Religion & Spirituality - 17 August 2007

If God's real, he wouldn't be physical, He'd be spiritual. How are you supposed to get physical evidence from something that's spiritual? What kind of evidence do you want exactly? A tissue sample of God's skin?

2007-08-17 21:13:17 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-17 21:13:04 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

We Christians are supposed to be close-minded, but I find that it is the secularists that are actually afraid of really being challenged, since they actually block someone who doesn't blindly worship their lame verbal quipping.

2007-08-17 21:10:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

have to condemn people? And don't tell me "only God can condemn, but God doesn't condemn, you condemn yourself". Why do you feel the need to defame anyone who is not Christian or anyone who "sins"? I thought that was your "god's" job.
I am only concerned with the social ramifications of your religion on me. I do not fear any of the threats of hell, I am only concerned with how dishonest Christians are and how malicious and slanderous they are in their wishes to ostracize people and villainize people.

2007-08-17 21:08:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

God.

Have we ever considered that maybe, just maybe He appears differently to different people and cultures?

Maybe He is the Abrahamic God (and Jesus) to Christians and Jews.

Maybe He was Zeus or Odin, a couple thousand years ago.

Maybe to the Pagans She is a Goddess.

Maybe to the American Indians and New Agers He/She is in everything, and in everyone.

Does that truly change all the rules of what the Lord is? I don't think it does, necessarily...

What are we all taught? Christian, Jew, Pagan, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Humanist, Universalist....we are taught to be "good". Good thoughts, good deeds. Don't lie, cheat, steal or kill. Treat others as you would like to be treated. Material posessions aren't everything. Hell, Kharma, Purgatory, Threefold...

So if the very core of our beliefs are all basically the same, is it so crazy or illogical then to think that maybe God just IS, no matter what name you call Him by? All Gods are one?

2007-08-17 21:06:08 · 15 answers · asked by Calliope 5

2007-08-17 21:01:08 · 16 answers · asked by Atlas 6

i have seen and experienced broken lives come back to full life when confronted with the love and humanity that another humanbeing can offer them in times of greef

can we apply the very same logic to this story where jesus brought back a dead boy to life?

former muslim / free thinker

2007-08-17 21:00:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-17 20:58:42 · 21 answers · asked by vikram o 1

2007-08-17 20:57:28 · 15 answers · asked by Atlas 6

Why?

1. Lame attempt to establish a catchphrase.

2. Inability to come up with a new question.

3. Metal plate in head needs re-adjustment.

Personally, I'd go with #3. I've dealt with a few schizophrenics in 'real' life, and CommonSense's (sic) posts have that special Timecube Guy tang to it. Not just the incessant repetition of 'What say you all', but the convoluted and indecipherable posts.

So, what say you all about Mr. What Say You All?

2007-08-17 20:56:56 · 9 answers · asked by crypto_the_unknown 4

1 John 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

2007-08-17 20:54:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

'Cause we all know he's gonna come to the US first.

2007-08-17 20:54:14 · 27 answers · asked by I'/\/\AZILLA2 3

I ask cos both of the two questions I've asked lately have been ignored or got mainly silly answers or incomplete answers.

2007-08-17 20:50:25 · 10 answers · asked by JeeVee 6

2007-08-17 20:46:46 · 19 answers · asked by franfran 1

Is it a sin to wear Rosery beads around your neck?

2007-08-17 20:41:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

America seems to be falling behind more and more compared to other countries. We are behind in literacy and education. The dollar is behind many other world currencies. And it just seems like America is kind of in a sad state. What is your take on this? Is it because of our lax education and half asses views on science(intelligent design)? What can be done to help out America?

2007-08-17 20:38:54 · 14 answers · asked by Coma White 5

I mean besides world wars. Even inside the christian home when a brother or sister is not doing god's work or not being as good of a christian as you are you then doing god's work by hating and punishing and shunning and just beating the living crap out your fellow man "in god's name of course"

2007-08-17 20:38:10 · 26 answers · asked by larry d 2

Animals obviously have no need for our truths or laws. If we differ from the others only insofar as we can think and use tools, then we have no need to seek the truth of anything, least of all our origin, for we remain rooted in that origin. But are we ?
The answer is simple. Man differs from the lower animals, not in terms of compensating, rule making, tool making, or in any way you can think of, other than or aside from, his possession of consciousness. We alone have a consciousness that is capable of choosing between right and wrong, or realizing God, Truth, and the Absolute-or of going the other way and denying God in order to preempt His power for ourselves.
The Pride that denies the existence and power of God separates us from the Truth. We will be charged and found guilty until we succeed in finding the perfect Truth, or the perfect excuse.

Which would it be for you ?
Now, what say you all?

2007-08-17 20:37:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or do you, like some others, believe that it is the "Law of Return" not necessarily Three???

2007-08-17 20:35:04 · 14 answers · asked by Bobby 3

8o years ago more often than not family's lived like little house on the prairie,life was simple and good.I am only 45 but I remember going to my grandmothers house,there was a peace there with the people and the atmosphere , with deep regret I figure my 2 teenage girls will never get to feel the kind of peace and harmony with everyone the presence of God being all around.Because I have yet to find anything in todays world that we can call the good old day's.Will any of our kids in today's world even know what we are talking about.Can anyone relate to me on this.What in the world happened? was it my generation that decided to let the devil steal ,kill, and destroy the God fearing world we used to have.was it us that decided family meals,nighttime prayer's,church outing's,playing in the woods, self respect,etc. etc was no longer important if it kept us from living in the world that we now live in.Was it all of us,was it all beyond our controll.Have we made God almost non existent?

2007-08-17 20:31:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-17 20:17:58 · 7 answers · asked by Ken V 2

Which book or movie do you feel has depicted us the best?
Why?
Fiction or Non?
Blessed Be!
Ariel

2007-08-17 20:17:10 · 20 answers · asked by *~Ariel Brigalow Moondust~* 6

It seems like every time a question about God is asked, me or like 2 other people are the only ones standing up for God! Who else loves God like I do? Is this a yahoo full of atheists or what? Well I will continue to stand up for what I believe in even if im the only one standing. God saved me, and im pretty darn thankful for that! WHO ELSE BELIEVES IN GOD? If theres any smart asses who are just confused and following their own path, please dont respond. GOD FEARING PEOPLE ONLY. Thanks. =)

2007-08-17 20:16:56 · 75 answers · asked by Anonymous

Dose Jesus ment about there are many planet out there in the universe waiting for us?
But insted Jesus said paradise?
Maybe paradise Jesus ment was, there are many other planet out there in the universe waiting for us?
Like now trying how we can live in Mars for example?

2007-08-17 20:16:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to sleep.

2007-08-17 20:15:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Merry Meet! ~ I have tried to scry a few times since i bought my scrying dish but nothing happens...is this normal? Or could i be doing something wrong?
Could you please explain how you do this and what experiences you have had?
I would really like to be able to do this!
Any tips would be appreciated!
Blessed Be!
Ariel

2007-08-17 20:15:30 · 14 answers · asked by *~Ariel Brigalow Moondust~* 6

A forthcoming ITV documentary is going to show Jesus as Muslims see him through the Koran ie there was no manger, he is not the Messiah, and the crucifixion never happened as Christians would know it. My question is really to anyone who is an ordinary Muslim - how do you see Jesus ?

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/religion/Story/0,,2151358,00.html

Additional note: I'm neither a Muslim or a Christian, but it interests me the connection between different religions and I will definately watch this programme. I find it odd that 'Representatives from mainstream Anglican and Catholic organisations were invited to take part in the film, to be broadcast on Sunday, but nobody was available'

2007-08-17 20:13:59 · 19 answers · asked by 17pdr 4

When a secular man tries to court a Christian woman, he must change his old ways. No more are the days of alcohol and late night parties; they are replaced with coffee and church. The following is a step by step of how to successfully woo your Christian lass.

Find yourself a good Christian girl. Good places to look might be church, local homeless shelters, and Christian music stores. A Christian girl can be found just about anywhere any girl can be found. Find yourself one who looks wholesome, innocent, God fearing, attractive, and single. You don't want to start a Christian melee over an improper courtship!

Be honest and be yourself. Just because someone is a Christian does not mean that he or she talks about the Bible all the time. Try to find out what you have in common rather than trying to be something you think she wants.


Funny

2007-08-17 20:13:35 · 8 answers · asked by Fish Stick Jesus 2

In an uncomplimentary sense, evolution would have you exist as a mere link in an endless chain, with bigger and more glorious apes yet to rise from the seed of your seed of your seed, ad infinitum. In this context, the best life you can hope for here is to live again, and a little better, through them, as expressed by the aphorism: "Your children are your future." But if we shall one day be they, who are we now?
We can have no special human identity as the "image and likeness of God'" for the spirit of ancient monkeys is perpetuating itself in us. How preposterous, utterly ridiculous and if you don't mind me saying outrightly stupid !

Do you still believe in it, after all that's been said ?
What say you all?

2007-08-17 20:12:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

...(I believe there's a difference, you know...)

2007-08-17 20:11:50 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous