Religion & Spirituality - 27 August 2007

I'm writing an essay on this subject and I've got quite a few reasons against this (e.g. no morals), though more would be appreciated, especially if anyone had unusual ones... But, I haven't really got too many reasons FOR this argument (apart from the obvious one, religion creates wars).. Any ideas, especially ones that aren't strictly obvious?
Lorna

2007-08-27 09:00:41 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

1 Tim 2:15

But women will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.

2007-08-27 08:59:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is just a question for fellow christians. I am doing some research and i would like to hear from people that both know and have no clue about the core beliefs of their church. When i say core beliefs i mean on topics such as baptism, salvation, sacraments....the things that makes your church lutheran, baptist or whatever it may be. And for those that have no clue how their churches believe on such matters, wouldnt it be nice to be able to find those answers easily and quickly? Thank you so much for your time. God bless!!

2007-08-27 08:57:52 · 17 answers · asked by irishheart28 1

Animals are more than just a posession, the courts even say people's pets are part of thier family units.

Many people would not leave there homes to be evacuated during Katrina because they refused to leave thier pets, which triggered a government policy to have a plan of action for people's animals during a natural disaster.

Nothing triggers the human heart so passionately then the pain and hurt inflicted to a innocent child or animals..

Do you agree?

2007-08-27 08:57:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

"But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God." (I Corinthians 11:3)

"For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man." (I Corinthians 11:8-9)

2007-08-27 08:56:45 · 36 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3

How did the first living thing that required sweating, sweat? Through its pores? Its tongue? Some other way? How did we go from sweating through the tongue to sweating through pores? Has an intermediate ever been identified that produced sweat through the tongue AND pores? If not, how do you explain the change?

2007-08-27 08:56:12 · 19 answers · asked by Mark 3

2007-08-27 08:56:05 · 18 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-08-27 08:55:20 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

sunday? I have particpated in the past and this last saturday. I find it surprising that si few members actually particpate in this grate way to give/teach service.

2007-08-27 08:54:04 · 12 answers · asked by radiomike48180 2

Does that mean they want no answers from any other faiths, other than a religion that believes in a god.

So they want no enlightenment from buddhists, or taoists, etc?

2007-08-27 08:54:01 · 9 answers · asked by Sapere Aude 5

How much is the discount? Why the discrimination? Is there a secret handshake that I can use to get this discount?

2007-08-27 08:53:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.randi.org/sylvia/index.html

2007-08-27 08:52:17 · 12 answers · asked by R 2

Pretty is as pretty does. Sisters.

2007-08-27 08:50:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter is five. She loves bearing her testimony. We have never coached her or told her what to say. She always does it on her own. Recently a letter was read in our ward about having children bear their testimonies in Primary, because they aren't ready. I would argue that my child is. Is it wrong for my husband and I to continue letting her bear her testimony in Sacrament meeting?

2007-08-27 08:50:44 · 19 answers · asked by socmum16 ♪ 5

God made women to be men's helpmeet. They are to submit to and obey him, but he is to love his wife also. A good Christian woman should seek primarily to be pure in body to save herself for the man God has created her for. Once he finds her she is to focus on her family and motherhood.

Yet so many women today, yes even Christians, seek more than that. Is this a result of the fall?

2007-08-27 08:47:52 · 10 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3

Interesting to me why individuals validate what they believe in, especially if they don't believe in God.

2007-08-27 08:47:48 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2

Where did the fallout of belief come from?

In other words, when did Man stop believing in God to the point where he had to reveal himself again to Abraham?

And then to Moses?

And then to Noah?

2007-08-27 08:42:37 · 21 answers · asked by Professor Farnsworth 6

2007-08-27 08:39:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just read an answer from a Christian that contained this admonition:

"morals are not relative missy! Murder is wrong..not matter what era you are talking about! Naturally, murder is wrong by virtue of the Judeo/christian morality...
What you need to realize is that morality is not relative, it is not periodic, and being moral is almost completely impossible to do!"

Now how can any Christian say such a hypocritical thing, when you can quote law after law from the Bible that they do not follow, and their answer will always be to invoke some form of moral relativity?

Examples: Pork and shellfish are an abomination to God, women must offer sacrifices each month to atone for menstruation, Slavery is fine, just don't beat your slaves so hard that that they die within three days, don't wear clothes of blended fabric, Do not work on Saturday, and many others.

2007-08-27 08:39:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Left-handed people were "fixed" by the Romans to be Right-handed.

Could homophobia have just been another one of those ancient superstitions?

2007-08-27 08:38:37 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

do you believe in angels? have you ever seen one? if yes...how was your experience?

2007-08-27 08:38:34 · 6 answers · asked by Luna 2

In my opinion a godly woman should make marriage and family her primary focus. Otherwise her romantic and maternal instincts will be frustrated, and she will be alone and unhappy.

A young woman's beauty reflects her physical and spiritual innocence. Men find innocence very attractive; it balances them emotionally and spiritually. A woman who is hard and cynical is not attractive to men.

A young woman must consecrate her innocence for the man whom she will eventually love and marry. Her thoughts should be focused on him and on her future children. She should prepare herself to be worthy to become a wife and mother.

2007-08-27 08:37:32 · 26 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3

2007-08-27 08:35:42 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Morals are not a thing created by religion, but are really just the idea of, would i want it done to me, than i wont do it to you.
So what makes people so sure that the judeo/christian relgions created morals? i mean we can all see that the pious flout all moral obligations by saying they are justified in their depridations by god? IE Priests molesting children, holy inquisition, need i go on?

2007-08-27 08:35:15 · 23 answers · asked by Josh W 3

Faithful are those of any religion who take it upon themselves to introduce their beliefs on others with the intent of eventual conversion. Whether it be by violent or subtle means.

Faithless isn't the best term here because it can be misconstrued, what I'm referring to are those who hold a differing religion than another person, or perhaps have no religion.
This person will then take it upon themselves to mock or cause uncertainty in those who have faith. (For example, the number of fake accounts on various websites named Jesus Christ, Buddha or Mohammad made for the sole purpose of mockery).

2007-08-27 08:34:26 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Curious as to your thoughts on this. I for one am not shocked...but, it is a shame!

2007-08-27 08:32:17 · 16 answers · asked by ? 4

everyone else can walk on water too... doesnt take "magical powers" to do this.

2007-08-27 08:29:16 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-27 08:28:56 · 19 answers · asked by Page 4

According to an answer to this question, that NFL jerk is a devout Christian.

You know what? I am not really surprised.

A religion that preaches bigotry is not above receiving pleasure from the sufferings of animals.

Does that turn your stomach like it does mine? I see it as further proof that my opinion of Christianity is right on!

2007-08-27 08:26:17 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

The more we have of material things the more we want and the greedier we become . I don't want any part of that . Being humble is always considering others before yourself . This requires faith in God to provide for you, letting go of everything that I possess, so that by being free of material things I can own all things . As long as I’m tied to the things of this world I’ll never know true humility because these material things will keep me busy tending to them . How can I get over buying new belongings ? Do I make a rule that says "Don't buy any new material things ?" . How can I get to where II don't depend on material things for happiness ? What do I do with myself after I give up collecting material things ? How can I get spiritually ready to get rid of my belongings ?

2007-08-27 08:24:47 · 24 answers · asked by I'm_a_FrogPrince 1