Religion & Spirituality - 30 August 2007

They are ususally good looking, self absorbed...they get by on those things and take no responsibility for themselves. They don't need God or spirituality because THEY are God! Do any of you get frustrated by these people?

2007-08-30 09:49:00 · 33 answers · asked by NONAME 5

I received a message in my inbox today from another user on Yahoo Answers. I've never received hate mail or mail from users telling me I needed to be "saved" or anything so I was surprised when it read:

Subject: you are a courageous woman

Message: I was looking over profiles for people that answered the question about richard dawkins
and you had a 360 so I took a look.

hense the statement, you have courage


I wish you well

I just had to share, because the message really made me giggle. Although this is not intended to poke fun, it's the first message of this nature that I have ever received.

2007-08-30 09:48:48 · 32 answers · asked by Christy ☪☮e✡is✝ 5

are most of your mates from the same faith as you? If you have friends from other religions, which ones, and what if anything have you learned from them and about their beliefs that you find interesting?

2007-08-30 09:48:40 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is it that everytime i attempt to display my beliefs in either class or anywhere else in general, i always get some crap about "Jesus is the only way, you MUST go to him, believe in him"? What if i dont want to. In school, if we are having a religious DEBATE, why do we get ridiculed for being different? Why are we hated so much? Do christians hate us so much that they feel like they MUST make us believe in their religion? I have no religion, and i desire none. I do not want any scripture in your replies, so please save yourself some time, it means nothing to me. O, and did anyone see who wrote the bible? they were "inspired" by god. did anyone see them inspired? i can point out so many flaws... so any input in this thought process will be used approperately. I do not discriminate, so feel free to take whatever side you want :D
thanks. \m/ ^_^ \m/

2007-08-30 09:48:17 · 39 answers · asked by killing_loneliness 2

2007-08-30 09:48:12 · 5 answers · asked by MishMash [I am not one of your fans] 7

- would you ask the thief to share it with you, or otherwise you would talk to the authorities?
- would you talk to the authorities?
- What if the thief was a woman?

2007-08-30 09:45:55 · 21 answers · asked by Preguntosa 2

I may not believe in the sprinkling of water on a babies head, and you may not believe in tithing, whilst Jane believes God isn't a trinity and Joe likes to wear just shorts and thongs to Church.
You've got to agree, we have some differing beliefs.

In the lessons taught by Jesus and the apostles in the New Testament, we have priceless instruction on how to live Godly lives.
What are your thoughts - one or two things you feel are essential for us to be in sync, on the same track as each other to serve Our Almighty God and Creator in Loving unison?

2007-08-30 09:45:21 · 21 answers · asked by ? 6

2007-08-30 09:44:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't believe Jesus (if he existed) was a god, but how does that imply that I hate him?

2007-08-30 09:42:24 · 34 answers · asked by khard 6

Do you wonder why Catholics (and Eastern Orthodox Christians) confess their sins to a priest? God had sent Jesus to forgive sins, but after his resurrection Jesus told the apostles, "‘As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained’" (John 20:21–23). This is the establishment of the Sacrament of Penance (Confession). Christ told the apostles: "As the Father has sent me, even so I send you" (John 20:21). Just as the apostles were to carry Christ’s message to the whole world, so they were to carry his forgiveness: "Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven" (Matt. 18:18).

2007-08-30 09:40:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just saw a woman ask a similar question and she got LOTS of answers, REALLY fast!

NOTE: I don't think you are "closet theists" LOL. I respect your beliefs, but I have asked (respectful) questions where atheists have taken a very disrespectful stance, against me, in reply.

I was wondering how many atheists think its okay to mock things that they do not understand?

I had a conversation with one atheist who immediately started insulting me as soon as I started trying to describe things of which he had no experience (but of which I have experienced a lot).

I respect atheist beliefs. I understand that to some people, there being a God makes no sense to them.

But do you, as an atheist, consider pride/arrogance (ie saying insulting things) to be a weakness?

P.S. Buddhists are atheists, yet they believe in being humble.

2007-08-30 09:39:49 · 34 answers · asked by MumOf5 6

okay now that i have your attention, I wanna ask if we can all agree to that "george bush is NOT the antichrist".

the antichrist is said to be

1.handsome
2.charismatic
3.highly intelligent
4.know various languages
5.and be very articulate

but George bush is

1.ugly
2.not charismatic
3.not very intelligent(if at all)
4.doesnt know any other languages(actually doesnt even know english that well to begin with)
5.and isnt very articulate so to speak

even you atheists can agree right? after all he cant be somebody who "doesnt exist". so can we all agree on this?

sorry about the "heres the absolute proof..." but if youre reading this then it worked

2007-08-30 09:39:10 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Praying you will accept Jesus before its too late. Jesus is the only true living God! For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believeth in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the , condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. John 2:23 chapter 3 16-21 Jesus loves you all!

2007-08-30 09:38:11 · 37 answers · asked by ANGEL HORSE 3

Were Adam & Eve & Lucifer perfect creations?

I'm not going to use the term "holy" cause people fight over what/who is actually "holy"... but as far being created perfect, would you not then live your life making perfect decisions? I'm having a hard time understanding this concept.

It also makes me think - just because we get into heaven doesn't mean we'll be there eternally. You have the choice to sin... and that option is available for all of eternity... seems like after however many billion trillion years that nobody would be left in heaven, cause all would 'slip' eventually!

2007-08-30 09:33:46 · 5 answers · asked by vérité 6

If your Bible has all the answers, then why do you seek any more info here?

2007-08-30 09:33:26 · 12 answers · asked by Professor Farnsworth 6

Is it more infuriating when their point seems ridiculous or uniformed? Does it seem that we deal with children (or immature adults) sometimes in R&S?

2007-08-30 09:29:49 · 28 answers · asked by MrMyers 5

And if so (or Not) can you give me the verse of the Quran where it says anything about him?

2007-08-30 09:29:29 · 23 answers · asked by Annalissa 2

Us people go to heaven when we die right? But what about other lifeforms on different planets as the bible does not mention anything about them?

2007-08-30 09:29:26 · 10 answers · asked by MSz. SLiM 2

2007-08-30 09:29:24 · 16 answers · asked by Ratty Lover 2

Some will say because of free will, but what is to prevent after the resurrection that people will not rebel again because of free will afterall did God not wipe out mankind with the flood after he deem it wicked are we stuck in a loop because of free will, won't this cycle just keep repeating itself unless God eliminate free will. Are my hypothsis off base?

2007-08-30 09:29:23 · 15 answers · asked by Ynot! 6

2007-08-30 09:28:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am an Atheist who was raised to be Christian (Seventh Day Adventist) and I always wondered this. I never got a good enough answer and I often got "God doesnt want you to think about those things. It can make you go crazy". I would like to know what you think about this. Thanks! :)

2007-08-30 09:28:06 · 29 answers · asked by Jecka 1

kjv) and pretty much all bibles ive seen say " for the LIFE of the flesh is in the blood..."

as for the jehovah's witness version (THE NEW WORLD TRANSLATION) refraise it as
"for the SOUL of the flesh is in the blood..."

wich one do you think is more in accordance with the original hebrew or greek? hebrew i think... hmmm

2007-08-30 09:27:56 · 9 answers · asked by ~testube Jebus~ 4

Someone who believes in an invisible God.
OR
Someone who believes that a man will report scientific findings without bias, without pushing his beliefs, without having an agenda, and without trying to get more money for research.

I dont see how anyone could argue that the Bible was written (or compiled) with an agenda in mind when it was written by many different people over many years. The writers could not have known that their reports, letters, or revelations would be put into the book we now call the Bible.

But if you do, then please explain it to me.

2007-08-30 09:26:03 · 22 answers · asked by MrMyers 5

how do gothic people worship jesus christ?

2007-08-30 09:24:42 · 21 answers · asked by ritoelixir 1

An anonymous poster by the handle "achtung_heiss" attempts to answer every question at Yahoo Answers concerning the secret affliation of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (corporation in NYC) with a reference to the mentioned website as well as Watchtower's official website, (which is like asking Adolf Hitler if Adolf Hitler is good). A carefull review if the website revealed only blank forms and straw man arguments containing no substance.

2007-08-30 09:23:43 · 7 answers · asked by expositors 2

2007-08-30 09:20:19 · 14 answers · asked by ... 2

2007-08-30 09:17:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have noticed a lot of the athiests on here are very prideful, so where does this pride come from? I think being athiest is just a cover up for being too proud to bow down before God. In the back of your mind, tell me if you think there is a higher power, but you just don't want to know, or if you honestly think there is no God. I am just curious, I want to hear everyone's opinion, and no rood or hateful remarks-I will report u..sorry!

2007-08-30 09:17:12 · 48 answers · asked by 4-GiVeN 3

A lot of the time on R&S, I see people answer a question with just the word "Drink." I'm assuming it's a drinking game. What qualifies a question as a drink question?

2007-08-30 09:16:14 · 23 answers · asked by witch_chick_2003 3