Religion & Spirituality - 9 September 2007

Here is a passage from Newsweek article
"Muslim American advocates have critiqued the press coverage of the Pew study, saying it focused too much on the bad news and not enough on the good. The bad news, however, bears repeating: 26 percent of Muslims age 18 to 29 believe that suicide bombing can be justified. Thirty-eight percent of that group believe that Arabs did not carry out the 9/11 attacks. These data, combined with the rising religious conservatism of young Muslim Americans, have led some experts to argue that differences between Europe and America have been overblown, that affluence and education do not inoculate a society against radicalization. "This idea that all those who are middle class are exempted from extremism has always been false," says Geneive Abdo, author of "Mecca and Main Street." "The leadership of the extremist movements have always been highly educated Muslims."
For complete article
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19876834/site/newsweek/page/0/

2007-09-09 06:14:28 · 69 answers · asked by rahulkumarny 1

- when they quite clearly are not? No Jewish person believes that Jesus was the messiah.

If you believe that, then of course I respect your faith - but you are Christian, not Jewish.

The very term 'Messianic Jew' is a contradiction!

2007-09-09 06:11:57 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

........my girlfriend and my self went to a mind body and soul fair promoted by the six senses ltd today. many of the people there was looking at my ora and one of them told me that I have the ability and power to be a light worker and I need to prioratise things another person ( a medium) told me that i was a clairesention. i dont want link a address or web site to these things i just want someone to tell me on Y/A in a nut shell what these things are. Thanks in advance.

2007-09-09 06:08:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

hands

2007-09-09 06:08:03 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are we supposed to have one child after another . I like sex. I dont like to go against the church also.

2007-09-09 06:05:18 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-09 06:04:46 · 17 answers · asked by lindsey p 5

I have wondered about this every time i fail.
I have thanked Him every time I won.
But yet, I wonder Who is He?

2007-09-09 06:00:09 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

The fact of the matter is that the majority of Christians have no problem what so ever with the theory of evolution. The only Christians who really oppose the theory are the Baptists and a few other protestant Christians. Protestants represent the minority of Christians in the world. Ironic that Protestants refer to Catholics as a cult when the Protestants are the minority. Catholics, which make up the VAST majority of Christians in the world, have absolutely no problem with the theory. There's a hell of a lot more Catholics who support the theory of evolution than there are atheists, so maybe you creationists should be whining to the Catholics instead of us atheists. I mean come on. Less than 1% of the U.S. population is atheist. You are not going to convince me that less than 1% of the population could beat the vast majority of Christians politically, unless the majority of those Christians had no problem with the theory themselves.

2007-09-09 05:56:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-09 05:54:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

As I understand it, religious institutions enjoy tax free status & unswerving support from pandering governments so I think it's time I got my slice. The thought of a bunch of people coming around to my house every sunday morning,sitting down & letting me tell them how they should live & then emptying their pockets into a collection plate before going home is enough to make me clutch excitedly at my groin & squeal with joy. This is almost as brilliant as the GST our government thrust upon us. I swear to make it a firm but fair religion & I will adopt a zero tolerance policy toward any funny business within the ranks of my ministers.( or godlets, as I plan to call them)

2007-09-09 05:51:29 · 28 answers · asked by MaxPower 3

We have a dear friend who is jewish and we don't know if it would be inappropriate with the upcoming holidays to 'wish' or what else that may be in order, to convey our sincere thoughts to him.
Can you please help ?

Regards to all

2007-09-09 05:51:23 · 17 answers · asked by SonoSolo 1

2007-09-09 05:51:05 · 15 answers · asked by weronika e 1

I didn't like this before. You know the Bible said that Homosexuality is wrong. And I thought it was stupid. But Lately, I believe in heaven and Hell. And I suddenly start wondering 'Than Is bible right? THere's a really God exist and If I sleep with other men than I'm gonna go to the hell?'

Man. I really wanna have sex with other men but I'm afraid to do it? What should do? Just keep my virginity? And How did this happened?


And If you think bible is wrong. Then show me something That I can trust. Not that 'Gay or not god still love you.' thing. Oh and not the one 'Who know? Some who wrote the bible was homophobic?' They all just guess.

2007-09-09 05:49:47 · 15 answers · asked by esprit967 1

It should be easy enough, I'm sure there is a study somewhere... I liked a question a little while ago about opinions...your position is just an opinion :-)

2007-09-09 05:48:21 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't like the idea of a troll patrol. They send each other IM's with information on who to report.?

I belonged to it myself for a couple of hours and I removed myself because I am not a police nazi.

I think these people should be reported. Why do they feel that their opinions are the only one's that can be voiced and some others should br eliminated?

What do you think?

2007-09-09 05:48:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

-I believe in creation by God, that's why I'm curious as to what others think.
-If you say the "Big Bang" I ask, where did the materials for the explosion come from, if there was nothing in existance yet?
-if you think it was just always there, floating around in space, explain on that a little please, because I just don't get that theory.

2007-09-09 05:45:08 · 38 answers · asked by Starr 1

2007-09-09 05:44:38 · 18 answers · asked by Kaylee 1

All 3 major religions that have emerged from abraham's family claim the city of Jerusalem as their sacred city. Name each major religion and explain why Jerusalem is sacred to them.
THANKS SO MUCH!! :D

2007-09-09 05:42:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here are three scriptures which describe the HYDROLOGIC CYCLE. Science did not know of the hydrologic cycle in biblical times.


Psalm 135:7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

Ecclesiastes 1:7 All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.

Isaiah 55:10 For just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down And do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, Giving seed to him who sows and bread to him who eats

2007-09-09 05:41:50 · 29 answers · asked by Kirk 2

If you could be a fly on the wall, who's wall would it be and why ?

2007-09-09 05:41:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hate it when people use pervert in a pejorative context or tone. Do we not all enjoy the female form in it's most pure fashion. We all have seen the female nude and have enjoyed it greatly.

Even the Vatican has female nudes so one could conclude that their Holinesses throughout the centuries enjoyed the female nude.

Therefore why do we Puritans, we Americans use pervert in a pejorative tone when we are all perverts? The Europeans better appreciate the female form than do us stiff shirt Americans. We are most guilty of cramming it full of sweets and iced cream while showcasing it in a pair of baggy sweats.

What can be done of this? How can we reform our American ways of covering up the female form like a Muslim nation would?

The definition of pervert from the dictionary is as follows:

1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"

Why can we not revel in their beauty and showcase it as the Europeans have done?

2007-09-09 05:40:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

And nuns.
Why can't they have a spouse/family? Please don't say the congregation is the family.

2007-09-09 05:38:56 · 10 answers · asked by Moonlit Hemlock 3

2007-09-09 05:37:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

IF in fact, you do Believe then are you ready for him to come back? If you don't believed, then do you believe that your going to hell for not believing in Christ?

2007-09-09 05:35:19 · 18 answers · asked by mrsalramey 4

Suppose you are 'unequally yoked' - you and your spouse have different religious beliefs. Suppose also, that when you got married, your spouse held a religious label but was in all other ways nonreligious. Later in life your spouse' religion became very important to your him/her.

Which is more selfish?

1) demanding that your spouse, of different religious beliefs, accompany you to your services regularly

2) you refusing to participate in your spouse' religious activities, but still allowing your spouse to raise the kids according to his/her religion

2007-09-09 05:34:01 · 15 answers · asked by wondermus 5

Not too much information please. Simple is nice a few paragraphs

2007-09-09 05:33:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

democracy, people keep telling me!

2007-09-09 05:31:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

too scared to stay, too scared to scram? when you call, call them all, Rick, Pammy, Tyg, Digger, Kip and Bogey.........

2007-09-09 05:30:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Star me, this is such a great question.

2007-09-09 05:28:34 · 12 answers · asked by : 6

2007-09-09 05:27:52 · 50 answers · asked by weronika e 1