Religion & Spirituality - 21 August 2007

I hear people say things like "stay away from the occult", or "the occult is satanic". I am trying to figure out exactly how any religion can be considered to NOT be of the occult.

Primary definition of occult:
"of or pertaining to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies."

Supernatural powers are part of EVERY religion, hence the God or Gods.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/occult

2007-08-21 03:34:37 · 17 answers · asked by ♨UFO♨ 4

2007-08-21 03:32:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-21 03:31:38 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous

I keep seeing them post it's because they care. If they saw someone in a fire wouldn't they save you? Guess what, if I chose to be in said fire, you don't get a say. I am an adult. I don't need anything "for my own good." I'm smart enough to figure it out all by my little lonesome. Do how is that people think people who aren't Christian are so stupid that we need others to tell us what we should and should not be doing?

2007-08-21 03:28:41 · 15 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7

2007-08-21 03:25:41 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why does people refuse to believe that Jesus Christ's body was only a suit, not the actual son. That God was appearing only in the image of his son, not actually being his son.
Why is it impossible for people to believe that God can wear a suit so that he can delusion people to believe that he was actually the son and not just an image of his son?

2007-08-21 03:25:29 · 15 answers · asked by tiscpa 3

auto de fes, inquisitions, mass executions, the hollocaust, how much and what are they doing to about it?

2007-08-21 03:24:08 · 19 answers · asked by nom de paix 4

2007-08-21 03:20:48 · 34 answers · asked by moondriven 3

As a Christian I do believe in evagelising, but in the same token I believe there are ways to go about it and ways not to. For instance the people shouting in the street and ringing a bell telling people if they do not believe in Christ they're going to hell; That is a big NO NO. I know if I saw that I would be like if that's what religion does to you I want no part of it.

So a question to the 'non-believers' or probably the ones who think that they are living a reality and not a God fantasy. What way would you appreciate most for someone to you about their religion?

If the answer is none then there is no point posting it. Unless your'e just doing it for you 2 points

2007-08-21 03:17:08 · 27 answers · asked by JayJay 2

Well, I'm a Muslim and as far as I thought I knew about Christianity; Catholics, Protestants, Jehovah Witnesses and others belonged to diferent sects of CHRISTIANITY!

So, basicly, all would call themselves Christians, u know!

But recently I have seen that the word 'Catholic' and 'Christian' used in the same sentence to reffer to different people almost all the time in R&S and other forums. Besides, what really puzzled me was that when I was reading this book on Islamic history by a westerner and I came to the topic of 'Crusades' - he seem to have divided the churches into two = 'CatholicChurch' and 'Christian Church'.

Now, I'm really confused. Is Catholicism a different religion altogether? but wait - My Roman Catholic freinds here call themselves Christians. MORE CONFUSION! Please help.

2007-08-21 03:16:33 · 19 answers · asked by Mr.POP 5

Tarot cards don't come right out and tell you your predicted future, so how do you interpreit what cards, such as the High Pristess mean when you get them?

2007-08-21 03:15:06 · 30 answers · asked by Lunaloveydovey 2

I announced my retirement from R+S on Friday, and my first full workday back our editing system crashed, leaving me with nothing to do for 8 hours. Was this God plan to make me return to Y!A?

2007-08-21 03:12:31 · 12 answers · asked by Southpaw 7

2007-08-21 03:09:47 · 29 answers · asked by juhi s 1

I hear so much about 'liberals and hollywood's influence'.......I happen to be liberal but have no television by choice and do not attend movies unless they have a good message like 'Hotel Rwanda'......so how am I being influenced by Hollywood?
Me: Buddhist Yogini
Thoughts? I'm sorry but some really sound brainwashed by certain television and radio personalities.......I read, that's where my info comes from and I also have contact with people keeping an open heart........Namaste

2007-08-21 03:06:50 · 9 answers · asked by Yogini 6

I'm sure there are many who wholeheartedly believe that they are conversing with the Almighty. I would have to assume, though, that there is a population which never had any personal or divine revelation but make claims of one to simply fit it. Your thoughts?

2007-08-21 03:06:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

So why is this a commonly held belief amongst Christians (I am one, BTW)?

2007-08-21 03:06:06 · 14 answers · asked by frenzy-CIB- Jim's with Jesus 4

If you use biblical principles in your business, what are they and can you write them them with the reference.
I am trying to grow my business using God's principles so if you are successful in business as a christian, a pastor or someone who is passionate in helping christian newbies start businesses, I would appreciate your help.

2007-08-21 03:05:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-21 03:04:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you believe everything happens for a reason or is the timing correct for everything? Why or why not?

2007-08-21 03:04:47 · 6 answers · asked by g 3

I'm looking for practising druids from the UK who would tell me here about the organizations they belong to. About their philosophy, goals, value system, origins, etc. I'm just curious. Mainly want to see the differences between the various organizations and have a general view of today's druidism. You can refer me to your official website but I want to read your own thoughts about the organization you belong to, as well. Thanks!

2007-08-21 03:03:37 · 4 answers · asked by Iseult 4

2007-08-21 03:02:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do some narrow minded bigots think EVERYONE in the country is a Christian?

2007-08-21 02:59:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

...tells about the story of Jesus as he was growing up.

Like when he was a kid and a teenager etc...

I would just like to know.

Or did the New Testament only start when Jesus started preaching?

2007-08-21 02:58:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello, I hope that you are all doing well today. I want to know what your opinion is about the discovery of Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat? Let me elaborate: in the 1950's a frenchman named Ferdinand Aranzo(?) and his son, climbed Mount Ararat in an expidition to find the Ark. At that time they found some wood, but not the entire Ark. Ferdinand had the wood tested to see how old it was. The wood was 5,000 years old, also it was a type of wood that had never before been in that region. Since then, there have been many expeditions by dozens of people on Mount Ararat. It is believed by many people, a lot of these being in the scientific community that the Ark is hidden in a volcanic peak bordering Iran and the Former Soviet Empire at Mt. Ararat. A chineseman and his crew believed that they walked into the Ark, when they made a tunnel and crawled through it on one of their expeditions. When they crawled inside, they came into a wooden room, with cages. So without going on and on,

2007-08-21 02:58:47 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am amazed by all of the posts on this site that protray the Lord God as a punishing God. The talk of fire and brimstone just makes me giggle. I don't know about other Christians out there, but I serve a loving and mercifully God. A wonderful God, I know that I sin every day, every in slight thought that might not pure, every word that slips off my tongue that is foul, or every time I get angered in traffic, all sins. However I know that when I pray I ask for forgiveness, he forgives washes the slate clean and I try to do better tomorrow. That's the God I serve. Who is this God that some like to speak about on this website? I really can honestly say I don't this God. What are your thoughts?

2007-08-21 02:56:34 · 17 answers · asked by fire_side_2003 5

My vote is irrelevant bible quotes.

2007-08-21 02:56:24 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-21 02:55:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

was arguing with a friend over whether or not 'The life of Brian' is blasphemous against Christianity, I pointed out the only times Jesus appeared in the film were in the manger and on the sermon on the mount, both in a good light.
So I was wondering if there was something I'm missing?

2007-08-21 02:54:24 · 10 answers · asked by Jon 4

We know that harm to others is wrong no matter what you believe in. Why do some hold onto beliefs that actually go against what was taught? If I think 'Love your neighbor as yourself' and then see others bashing homosexuals, atheists etc etc then I wonder:
What is it that you believe? Love but not tolerate/accept? I don't see where both can exist. Love but hate? Thoughts.......Isn't hating the sin but loving the sinner actually just masked hatred? Namaste

2007-08-21 02:54:06 · 19 answers · asked by Yogini 6

Hi all, i'm a muslim and i'm living in a islamic country and in the same time i meet many christian and talking alot with each other about the ISLAM & CHRISTIAN,why the Christian don't beleive in Mohamed (the Islam prophet) but we beleive in JESUS (the CHRISTIAN prophet).
We beleive in JESUS because in our book (HOLY QURAN) we can find who's JESUS? and why he has been sent, and in the same book we can find out who's MOHAMED and why he has been sent too, they have been sent for the same messege (there is one and only one GOD).
why we are hate each other before we thinking about this life ?
if you asked them who create the sky and the earth? they will say GOD which in ISLAM is ALLAH.
if you asked them who give us the life the answer will be the same.
so do they beleive JESUS created the skay and gave us the life and send us the rain and all the other things (wind, big see waves, volcanos, clouds..atc)
just Lie down and Observing you'll know the truth,which's GOD is ALLAH.We beleive in JESUS because in our book (HOLY QURAN) we can find how is JESUS? and why he has been sent, and in the same book we can find out how is MOHAMED and why he has been sent too, they have been sent for the same messege (there is one and only one GOD).
why we are hate each other before we thinking about this life ?
if you asked them who create the sky and the earth? they will say GOD which in ISLAM is ALLAH.
if you asked them who give us the life the answer will be the same.
so do they beleive JESUS created the skay and gave us the life and send us the rain and oll the other things (wind, big see waves, volcanos, clouds act)
just Lie down and Observing you'll know the truth,which's ALLAS is GOD.

2007-08-21 02:54:03 · 12 answers · asked by H.Lamin 1