Religion & Spirituality - 30 August 2007

Catholics were more likely to show obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms than less religious people. Patients with OCD get caught in a vicious mental cycle that can take over and cripple their everyday lives. For instance, a sufferer may become convinced that everything around them is dirty, and in extreme cases spend up to eight hours a day cleaning in a bid to banish the thought.

The study cannot say for certain that religious devotion early in life causes OCD symptoms. It is equally likely that people with those character traits feel more drawn to a religious lifestyle and devote themselves to God.

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn2339

2007-08-30 04:54:44 · 18 answers · asked by Patty 2

I don't understand OT 3 so good...help me please!!!!!

2007-08-30 04:50:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is your hearts desire?

2007-08-30 04:50:27 · 22 answers · asked by 2ndchhapteracts 5

So does this mean there is no vacuum there?
Vacuum is created by a lack of atmosphere, created = creation?
So in order for the hole to be totally devoid of all creation ( matter of any sort) wouldn't also stand to reason that it should also contain no vacuum?
Why did i ask R&S this, well because Atheist are experts at explaining the why's of things!
Could this area be the center of the big bang, or maybe a gas pocket of some sort?

2007-08-30 04:50:03 · 24 answers · asked by Forsaken1 3

Muslim calim that Allah is protector of Quran, but Hadiths says goat ate some part of Quran as bellow,

“Narrated by Hazrat Ā’ishah that ayat-e-Rajm and ayat Raza’at were revealed, they were written on something. I kept them under the cart, meanwhile the holy prophet died and we became busy and one GOAT came and ATE those ayyat”
(Ibn-e-Maja).

If Allah was protector over Quran then how did goat eat Quranic verses?

2007-08-30 04:46:01 · 3 answers · asked by Jeff I 1

I was Mormon for 18 years, so yes I know what I am talking about. I have been to MANY wards in Utah, and many in other states. I passed and blessed the sacrament, paid tithing, etc... See what you think...

Once a month, sacrament meeting is called "Fast & Testimony Meeting". On this day of the month, you without breakfast or lunch, and turn the monetary value of these two meals in to the church to help those who are less fortunate. (I fully approve of this idea). In addition to this, the meeting uses a young boy to pass around a microphone to ANYONE who wants to talk. This is usually very comical. Man #1 brags about his family, then Man #2 say HIS family is the best, and God blessed HIM the most, turning it into a passive-aggressive "Who is most blessed" match.

Here is the brainwashing part: I would say at least 4-5 speakers in this free-for-all are children who either want to stand for the attention, or are forced to by their parents.

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2007-08-30 04:45:39 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

If the people destroy,kill,burn,abuse often, does that mean that they can't controll and own themselves, but other unseeing forces own and direct them (to their apocalipse)?

2007-08-30 04:45:00 · 8 answers · asked by anton kashari (Montreal) 1

Doesn't morality force you to deny yourself certain desirable outcomes?

2007-08-30 04:43:46 · 22 answers · asked by Murazor 6

Why all the cover up: I have friends who say the two are not the same but that's simply not true:

"Joseph Smith, Jr. (December 23, 1805 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader who founded the Latter Day Saint movement, also known as Mormonism"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith%2C_Jr.

2007-08-30 04:43:38 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-30 04:39:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

The explanations should be something a ten year old can understand!

2007-08-30 04:37:20 · 25 answers · asked by distubed 1

Can someone break this argument down for me?

2007-08-30 04:37:16 · 25 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

Huh?

2007-08-30 04:33:47 · 32 answers · asked by Mustapher Crap 5

Here's my question: Would a terrible person who is a christian go to heaven while someone like, say, an honest buddhist monk, would go to hell to be tortured eternally? All because they accepted Jesus?

So is this quote accurate?
"Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners... But for that very reason, I was shown mercy so that in me... Jesus Christ might display His unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. Now to the king eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever."

2007-08-30 04:27:36 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-30 04:25:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

not list--
fortunate coincidences, existence (non sequitur), beauty (subjective), faith (hoping, guessing), a holy book, a good feeling

yes list--
god making a personal appearance (not to be confused with a good feeling), god suspending the natural laws of physics

do we agree?

2007-08-30 04:25:16 · 8 answers · asked by JWill 4

2007-08-30 04:23:29 · 9 answers · asked by ST 12 3

If you found out "eternal torment" is NOT a biblical doctrine, would you be more open to a belief in God?

2007-08-30 04:21:50 · 10 answers · asked by Sherry 1

2007-08-30 04:19:35 · 44 answers · asked by frozen555 5

Then why do we care if someone kills someone or abortion or anything to do with right and wrong?

2007-08-30 04:18:52 · 35 answers · asked by Demetria 2

I have always wondered... if the Bible refutes witchcraft and the like (suffer not a witch to live and all)... Why did Jesus's mother and father allow three astrologist sorcerors in to visit their infant? If God frowns apon such people, why are they such an integral part of the nativity? (Wouldn't it make more sense to have the non pagans fill the roles?)

2007-08-30 04:17:18 · 37 answers · asked by Lancelot 2

2007-08-30 04:14:25 · 50 answers · asked by Demetria 2

Prominent creation scientist Em Adjineri has recently been studying diseases and has proposed an alternative to the Germ Theory of Disease called Intelligent Sickening. Intelligent Sickening agrees with Biblical accounts of sickness.

According to The Theory of Intelligent Sickening, diseases are actually caused not by germs but by demonic possession. The reason we develop a fever when we get sick is so that our bodies can trick the demons into thinking they're still in Hell. Since they don't want to be in Hell, they'll hopefully leave our feverish bodies.

Also, certain divine chemical/biological compounds are able to vanquish the demons. For example, someone possessed by a bacterial infection demon can be treated with penicillin, because penicillin is poison for bacterial infection demons.

The Em Adjineri Theory of Intelligent Sickening should be taught as an alternative in our schools to the Germ Theory of Disease, because both are just theories.

2007-08-30 04:14:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-30 04:13:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been pushing God away for years now, consuming myself with drugs, partying and negativity. My soul is aching. I'm struggling not to break down at work. I need Peace for myself. I need to be a better person for my daughter. I don't know where to begin. How do I leave this life alone and move forward for the better? Please help.

2007-08-30 04:08:38 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Contrary to the misinformation of anti-Witnesses, it is quite possible to become inactive in the JW religion without becoming disfellowshipped. As long as one's lifestyle does not bring reproach upon the congregation, and as long as one does not advocate one's disagreements with the religion, the congregation has no interest in "investigating", exposing, and disfellowshipping an inactive former Jehovah's Witness.

This is directly out of the Watchtower!

Note: "as long as one does not advocate ones disagreements with the religion"

Question: How scary is it to be in a position to lose all of your family and friends and support group, because you disagree with a corporation that tells you what you are supposed to think and believe?

do you see why the Governing body of the Watchtower bible and Tract society keeps you in Spiritual Captivity, and why it is so dangerous? YOU can't even QUESTION THEM!

2007-08-30 04:04:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

When non-Christians use logic, physical evidence, and scientific evidence in an attempt to disprove Christianity, Christians often resort to the faith defense, which is that if one has faith in God, they know he is real. When Christians attempt to prove that their God is real, they cite subjective situations, such as miracles performed by God, God’s guidance with decision making, and strength given by God to make it through difficult times. All of this proof given by Christians is subjective and can be interpreted differently by different people. What some Christians call a medical miracle, someone else might call coincidence or medically explainable. What some Christians might call guidance received from God, others might call use of consciousness, intelligence, or morality. What some Christians might attribute to strength given by God, others might say comes from moral support from friends and family, individual perseverance, or mental toughness. Much of the evidence used by non-Christians to disprove the Christian God is objective, undisputed fact and/or basic use of logic. Do Christians have any evidence that is not subjective? By the way, the Bible is an object, but its’ authenticity is questionable and its’ meanings are heavily disputed, even amongst Christians.

2007-08-30 04:03:34 · 12 answers · asked by Biggus Dickus 3

2007-08-30 04:03:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070830073347AACymSz&r=w#AKIrCUDJUVezHTBXcuJP

The above question regarding abortion elicited some answers pointing to prevention of unplanned pregnancy (i.e. education and access to birth control for all) as a solution. It is certainly the case that many problems exist that lead to pregnancy which would need to be eliminated before we could eliminate abortion (rape, abuse, lack of education, etc.) What do you think about focusing on education, access to birth control, and fighting sexual abuse rather than focusing on abortion itself to eliminate the "abortion problem"?

I happened to get a couple thumbs down and wondered why that suggestion was viewed negatively

??.

2007-08-30 04:02:07 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was raised Catholic and had my First Communion. But later in life, I converted to Lutheran because I do not agree with many Catholic Beliefs.

If I'm in a Catholic church, like for a wedding or funeral, and they offer communion, should I participate? I think that 'technically' I can, because I had my Catholic First Communion. But, I also think that I shouldn't, because I am no longer Catholic.

Does anyone the Catholic church's official view on this? (not just personal opinions)

2007-08-30 04:01:59 · 25 answers · asked by PinkMonkeyGirl 2