Religion & Spirituality - 17 August 2007

http://www.newscientist.com/blog/lastword/2007/03/twin-chicks.html#nbicomments

2007-08-17 03:41:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been a business professional for many years, I was on the ground floor of Megatrends, and Service America. I notice in the business world "excellence" is key in providing a product or service. People will pay the cost to achieve the absolute best in excellence and service that they can afford.

So why is it that so many folks (especially some "Christians") look down on the idea of giving God our very best? Are we not commanded to "be perfect even as our father in heaven is perfect"? Holy or set apart? Or are we willing to give God a minimal effort in expectation of a maximum blessing?

I know there are many of you that are out there and that are willing to pick up the Cross the Lord has called you to shoulder, but what about the rest of you? Why can't we as Christians break the mold of the "80/20 Rule" as in out of 100 people 20% do the work and 80% are there just takin up space looking for a blessing, and walking away from the Lord.... (continued in addt'l)

2007-08-17 03:40:37 · 8 answers · asked by ImJstBob 4

2007-08-17 03:38:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does this mean that Christians will be going back to Eden?
If so, do you think that the tree of knowledge of good and evil is still there, or did god have it removed after the Adam and Eve debacle?

2007-08-17 03:38:35 · 6 answers · asked by Handsome Boy Modeling School 3

2007-08-17 03:38:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Then why did they come to this country to become the exact thing they were running away from? In Salem 141 were arrested, 19 were hanged and one was pressed to death just for acusations of having another faith. Today, on here for example, certain people fuss that athiests and agnostics don't belong on R&S because of their 'lack of faith', that it should only be for Christians. Does this country's religious freedom mean nothing to some?

2007-08-17 03:38:22 · 19 answers · asked by whillow95 5

1) The decision to practice child-bride polygamy was declared absolutely essential by Joe Smith. Indeed, he said that all Christian Churches were WRONG AND SINFUL because we didn't practice polygamy. Then the USA said that Utah wouldn't be admitted unless they have it up. And POOF, what was considered "essential and holy" was dropped. Or at least they pretended to drop it.

2) Joe Smith said that the ***** was cursed by God and can never ever be allowed to join the Mormons. Then, the Government threatened to disallow Mormon Church owned Businesses from profiting from Federal Contracts. POOF, they dropped the No-***** rule.

2007-08-17 03:37:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

can only fill empty vessels...what do you think? if you agree what do you think that it takes to become an empty vessel?

2007-08-17 03:37:08 · 23 answers · asked by wordman 3

2007-08-17 03:36:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-17 03:31:44 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just don't understand. I asked this question yesterday about Muslim women hugging or being hugged by guys. And from what I got from my answerers I think is that hugging will lead to sex?
but I don't understand how!

2007-08-17 03:31:12 · 33 answers · asked by Love Exists? 6

I thought this question was a joke and answered it with a funny answer, but then after reading the best answer that the asker picked, I have to wonder....

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Av8RGNEq1.BCchyq5KGEkNrty6IX?qid=20070814155600AAM9i4M&show=7#profile-info-VJS8sKFIaa

2007-08-17 03:31:01 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

bottomless pit

2007-08-17 03:30:18 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I remember reading somewhere in the Bible that we are to "sleep" after we die until we are caught up to meet with Christ before the rapture. I may be incorrect about the exact order of these events, but i am deeply curious, does anyone have any biblical evidence that reveals some insight as to what happens to us believers when we die before the second coming of Christ?

2007-08-17 03:30:04 · 11 answers · asked by Richard M 1

what is the name that means "Gods beloved"??

2007-08-17 03:29:10 · 6 answers · asked by surfer d 1

but is there any one out there that actually knows that the bible follows a theme throughout and if you don't now the theme how can you truly make comments about it both christians and atheists tend to make statements about the bible and have no real understanding, why?

2007-08-17 03:28:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

How God made us with our human nature, then defines sin as everything that is against our human nature?

2007-08-17 03:28:23 · 22 answers · asked by robert 6

2007-08-17 03:27:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it a good day?

:))) trippple dimple smiles all around
HEY! It's a GOOD day - even if things aren't going your way....

2007-08-17 03:26:38 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

TO ME ,MR D,IT IS A UNCLEAN SPIRIT THAT STEALS THE WORD OF GOD AND SELLS THE WORD FOR MONEY AND GAIN AND FILLS THE WORLD FULL OF LIES

2007-08-17 03:26:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

and part of being funny is being clever..

2007-08-17 03:24:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems many Christians when writing about Christianity, and just in the general mindset leave out the fact that the Roman Catholic Church was practically the only Christianity there was for over 1500 years or so at least the dominant form throughout practically the world. Protestant Christianity is a relatively recent invention in the scope of World History (400 years or so). The Roman Catholic Church is still the largest Christian denomination representing almost half of all the world's Christians, and largest religious body in the world.

Perhaps since I am from the US this is mainly a mistake by Protestant Christians in the US?


I am a spiritual person, do not belong to any specific denomination or like organized religion but attend various services at times.

2007-08-17 03:24:06 · 25 answers · asked by advait0 1

Couldn't he house Satan on some remote and literally god-forsaken planet 10,000 light years away, why Earth, I thought he loved his creation?

2007-08-17 03:21:39 · 14 answers · asked by Ultrastooge™ 2

if so, what was the outcome. did you raise valid points that made the other side say "oh, you might be on to something there" if so, what were those points?

2007-08-17 03:21:26 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-17 03:21:24 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

I notice this a lot, and most recently I saw it in someone's answer to a queation about Richard Dawkins. The person said Dawkins is "hateful."

How is he hateful? Does he advocate violence? Does he advocate censorship?

No, he doesn't. All he does is present a view that disagrees with yours, and in this action you see "hate." I see the exact opposite. I see a man who is so concerned about all of human existence that he is compelled to talk with us about it.

2007-08-17 03:20:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why are you christian or atheist? I don't want any sarcasm, or "it's nonsense!" answers. I'm frankly tired of how much we don't respect eachother, i respect atheists and all other religions and don't try to shove. If you say christinanty is nonsense, give reasons! If you believe, Praise God and give reasons! I believe. My reasons is the beauty of nature, i don't think coincedence made that. Also, out of personal expierence and understanding, the Lord appeared to me.

God bless.

2007-08-17 03:17:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-17 03:16:01 · 55 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7

If we had an athiest president who did not make any decisions based on religious falacies? Im not speaking of the "atheist" who is simply mad at god and will join him later either. I am referring to the nice, smart, intilectual atheist that I have encoutered on YA. I for one would love that. If I were president, gays, women, different races, would have all the rights as anyone else. If christians arent happy they can start their compunds - no guns though. No religion in the white houe! They can have all the rights too, dont get me wrong. i just want to rid the mix. Which it isnt...

Too bad there are a gazillion christians in the US. Anyone agree?

i expect 45 christian thumbs down on this...

2007-08-17 03:15:59 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Society's ills are often blamed on the fact that kids are not forced to pray in school. Usually the inference is that after about 1960-1965, society has been in decline due to this lack of forced school prayer.

I have a different hypothesis: 'Under god' was added to the pledge in the late 1950's, our motto was changed from E Pluribus Unum ("Of Many, One"), to In God We Trust in the 1950's, and that motto was then placed on our money in the 1950's.

Could it be that this divided our nation and forced people to squabble over religion when that condition need not exist before the motto was changed and 'under god' was added? In effect, it forced people who felt differently from the christian majority to voice objections when before they did not have to, when they felt more free to believe what they wanted?

This is a serious question, please, and I mean no disrepect to anyone.

2007-08-17 03:13:02 · 27 answers · asked by Mi Atheist Girl 4