Religion & Spirituality - 20 August 2007

I was born into a Christian family, but have decided to become a Wiccan. Even though I'm still new at this, can I call myself a Wiccan? I haven't been initiated and I haven't studied for a year and a day. But I really don't want to consider myself a Christian anymore because I don't believe in their teachings.

2007-08-20 17:54:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

The ever-presence of God is all around us, yet we do not always see Him.
When our egos do sense His presence, His Truth is felt as anxiety, fear and guilt, a reality we are too ashamed to face. Escaping, we reach for the security of our culture-hypnotics; friends, pleasure, church, music, drug, drink.
What are we really doing when we are escaping like this ?

Are we not escaping from the ever-presence informing reality, the Truth who is trying to set you free?

You see, our vanity does not allow us to be still and know this truth, for then we would become aware of the folly of pride, of what failures we have become at the hands of our lovers, leaders and problem-solvers. And, furthermore, we would be aware of what a hell "our" system is.

Or, do you prefer to be asleep while awake like those "human-batteries" feeding your unseen master-the Architect-Satan ?

Do you prefers illusion over Reality ?

What say you all ?

2007-08-20 17:52:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

this is a sincere question please no wise cracks. People ask Who created the creator. well if one believes the creator created time then there needs not be a creator for the creator. If the all mighty is outside of time there would be no begining or end. so isn't this question void? the reason is we who look past the physical into the supernatrual believe in an existance that has no start or end and therefor does not need an external presence to create it. only the universe with laws such as physics and thermal dynamics needs a creator. If I am wrong please tell me why.

2007-08-20 17:50:02 · 23 answers · asked by clown(s) around 6

i know...i know.. that's my intellect getting in the way by over-analyzing! but, i am just curious.

2007-08-20 17:49:17 · 12 answers · asked by 100% ♥Creole♥ 7

My kids are 5 and 6 and his grandmother takes them to a Christian church every other weekend. I have never been religious and I want my kids to be open-minded about religion and not just get brain washed into it at an early age. I wonder how much damage this is going to do to them and how I can talk to them about people believing different things?

2007-08-20 17:48:02 · 35 answers · asked by shymom 1

Please leave your honest answers and smarty pants remarks below.

2007-08-20 17:42:27 · 11 answers · asked by wassupmang 5

then How pandavas could have won the war .

2007-08-20 17:40:45 · 9 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

Jesus Christ

2007-08-20 17:39:47 · 22 answers · asked by Dondre T 1

2007-08-20 17:37:15 · 5 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

I don't believe in a hell in the traditional sense, so I am curious to see what people say.

2007-08-20 17:36:09 · 7 answers · asked by frenzy-CIB- Jim's with Jesus 4

Where should the line be drawn? Next will be cats and dogs marrying then fish marrying then insects marrying. C'mon all of God's creatures need the right to be married.

2007-08-20 17:35:50 · 15 answers · asked by breastfed43 3

This is the 2nd time I am asking same question !!!
It is an honest question without bigotry or anti anything !!!

2007-08-20 17:35:37 · 2 answers · asked by rapturefuture 7

I have read in the bible that women are to be silent in worship and that they should never be in the situation where they are preaching to men. I found an example of this in the o.t. but can not find it in the n.t. is it then still not right for a woman to preach if it is not stated in the n.t.? not sure if I'm just not looking in the right place.

2007-08-20 17:30:25 · 23 answers · asked by butterfly 2

Religion is a cultural thing. But it gives people hope. You have less proof that there isn't a god than there is. I'm a former atheist, but now an agnostic. Why would you strive to take away hope, make immature comments, and destroy the morale of over 98% of the world population? I believe that you have moral values, but religion is the foundation of a democratic society and a stable society, at that. Look in the past. Everytime someone tried to take religion away from people (Nazi Germany, USSR, etc.) it has destroyed the society. If you're an anarchist, fine. Then it makes complete sense. But why do you have to be so immature about it? There is no concrete proof that there is a God, and no concrete proof that there isn't. There's a difference between blindly following religion (which not many people do anymore, mind you) and thinking for yourself. There would be a universal sense of egomania if we all thought there was no God. Tell me: What started the big bang; what sparked life?

2007-08-20 17:29:38 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think unequivocally we have to say YES.

The idea that you'll have an infinite afterlife as the major religions promise is undeniably seductive to the human consciousness. I am an agnostic, I realize no earthly beings can know what is beyond in any true sense, but this is a question of what it means to be a human.

Athiests, you can't deny that as of lately human civiliaztion has progressed alongside a belief in an afterlife. The egyptians, the foundation of civilization were highly religious for example. They truly believed in an afterlife.

I think the divergence from the past comes in that society is becoming truly global. We will realize its just humanity, as many people in America are lately, but lets not deny the comfort the human has gained from religion, and the comfort it still provides our animalistic minds to this day.

This is really a point to agnosticism. MAYBE something else does exist that we cant touch, if humans could realize this it may help us prevail.

2007-08-20 17:23:16 · 9 answers · asked by Memetics 2

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Would you want the US President to report hearing the voice of God speaking to him?

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2007-08-20 17:22:59 · 11 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

Hasn't civilization matured enough that people don't need a god? Why has people been waiting for 2,000 yrs. for their god? That's a pretty long wait for something that's not going to happen!

2007-08-20 17:17:55 · 65 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you aren't baptized can you still go to heaven? Some say if you are sprinkled on the forehead or have water poured over your forehead, you're baptized. Some say complete immersement is the proper way. Which is true?

2007-08-20 17:16:17 · 21 answers · asked by ZORRO 3

2007-08-20 17:14:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have flies in my house, and like a lot of people, I swat them. Am I breaking God's law?

2007-08-20 17:11:40 · 33 answers · asked by MsPotatohead 2

While your kid's are gowing up, it's understandable to explain religion to them. The goal would be to explain how it works, and all of it's ups and downs so they can choose which religion, if any at all, they want to follow. But in order to do this more effectively, you would probably have to take them to a church at least once. It seems that if you would prefer for them to be athiest (like I do), then taking them to church many times and then all of a sudden stopping would give them a weird feeling toward religion. I don't want my kids to be religious, but I don't want them to start hating religion just because I stopped taking them to church. Would it be better to just have them read about religion from books, and explain that they shouldn't bother with going to church?

2007-08-20 17:11:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have my own opinions of course, but I´d like to read yours.

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

Jack is dragging himself away from his mirror to ask this important spiritual question!

2007-08-20 17:07:52 · 21 answers · asked by Jack B, sinistral 5

Was Sunday changed to get more people who worshipped the sun to change from Saturday to the 7th day? There are those who contend that worship on Sunday is strictly of human origin ans, as such, is unauthorized by God. What do you say?

2007-08-20 17:07:29 · 13 answers · asked by ZORRO 3

21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

( Matthew 7:21-23)"

2007-08-20 17:07:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

...my new religion. It is called the "Gospel According To Common Sense"....what say you...?

2007-08-20 17:05:20 · 15 answers · asked by Native Spirit 6

Please reference material like encyclopedias, dictionaries, history books, etc. will be better rather than personal opinion..

2007-08-20 17:03:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seriously: What would it take to convince you believers that there is no god?
What would you need to say: Whoooo! those guys are right! there is no god! We´ve been mistaken all this time!

What? just speak your mind...

2007-08-20 16:59:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

so I thought we could find a new saying of some sort!

like WWWD

what would wombats do? - relevant in many daily situations!
dont you think???

2007-08-20 16:59:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

doesn't god have a divine plan? whats the point of having a divine plan if your prayer is gonna mess it up? and when prayers are denied the most common thing i hear is "its gods will", well if its gods will and hes gonna do what he wants to anyway why even bother praying?

2007-08-20 16:58:56 · 50 answers · asked by hades 3