Religion & Spirituality - 11 September 2007

Over my many years, I have collected a number of songs that I find inspirational. But I am always looking for more. Currently my favorite is "Up to the Mountain". I much prefer the Patty Griffin version over the Kelly Clarkson version. Patty's is a much more powerful version in my opinion.

Anyway, I was wondering what other non-religious, or religious songs other atheists might find inspirational.

2007-09-11 11:10:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-11 11:08:47 · 8 answers · asked by wwhy 3

Are there any religions that believe in using contraception either before or after marriage?

2007-09-11 11:08:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was raised to believe in God... but just this past year I've been questioning my beliefs. I feel like there is no God sometimes... looking back at everything I've been through in my life... why would he allow such things?? I don't understand and I'm very confused right now... part of me wants to believe, but I feel like I am wasting my time sometimes. I asked Him so many times to give me a sign... but nothing... Anyone feel this way?

2007-09-11 11:07:01 · 23 answers · asked by Katarina R 1

I see it on here everyday, people complaining that all Muslims are silent. Why is it when the proof that Muslims are speaking out and have been speaking out since the day this tragedy happened, they say "we don't care". Then the very next minute, state none of us speak out. Should we just remain silent, since speaking out does no good anyway?

http://www.unc.edu/~kurzman/terror.htm

2007-09-11 11:06:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-11 11:06:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm told the holy spirit lives within people but I'm a little confused as to what that means. Is the holy spirit comprised of molecules? Does it exist in the form of energy like photons? I sometimes get the impression that it's really just a concept like when people are indefinately driven to be religious they use the term holy spirit. Other than it being a term for the driving force to be religious how does it really contribute to the trinity? Does it have a conscious?

2007-09-11 11:04:06 · 11 answers · asked by minshullj 3

In the beginning was the word. and the word was with god and the word was god. John 1:1
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father.John 1:14
Ok so........................God=Word
Word=God
Word=Made flesh and dwelt amoung us
Made flesh and dwelt amoung us=jesus
jesus=word
word=god
jesus=god

To me this is just logical

2007-09-11 11:03:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Never wrote anything, how can we be sure that he said those things in the bible, how can we be sure that he agrees with them? If Jesus never wrote things down, why not (is it possible that he couldn't read or write)

2007-09-11 11:03:10 · 12 answers · asked by irishinvenice 3

No. Which means people like George Bush cannot actually be Christian...

2007-09-11 11:00:50 · 21 answers · asked by hammond_eggor 2

I'm not talking down, just asking.

2007-09-11 10:59:06 · 14 answers · asked by Renegade 3

2007-09-11 10:58:32 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay,. I know that evolution is "bad science", what other discoveries are offensive to God? Would mankind serve God best if we just stopped trying to learn?

2007-09-11 10:57:54 · 15 answers · asked by Equinoxical ™ 5

244. The prohibiton on mating two animals of different species (Leviticus 19.19)
245. Not to sow different kinds of seed together, etc.(Leviticus 19.19)
248. Not to eat or drink in the manner of a glutton or drunkard (Leviticus 19.26)
249. The prohibition against practicing augury (divination) (Leviticus 19.26)
250. The prohibition against the practice of conjuring (Leviticus 19.26)
251. The prohibition against rounding off the temples of the head (Leviticus 19.27)
252. The prohibition against marring the edges of the beard (Leviticus 19.27)
253. The prohibition against inscribing any tattoo in one's flesh (Leviticus 19.28)
255. The prohibition against acting as an 'ov--a medium (Leviticus 19.31)
255. The prohibition against acting as an 'ov--a medium (Leviticus 19.31)
256. Not to function as a yid'oni, a kind of wizard (Leviticus 19.31)

2007-09-11 10:55:30 · 17 answers · asked by Scott 3

2007-09-11 10:55:01 · 8 answers · asked by Jonny 2

I hear about it in the news with the celebs and things, but what is it?

2007-09-11 10:52:44 · 9 answers · asked by jenrulz13 4

The idea that a Jewish zombie, who is his own father, and was "magically" born to a virgin woman, can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and drink his blood by telepathically telling him that you accept him as your personal savior and master, so that he can remove an evil force within your soul because a rib-woman ate from a magical tree and caused humanity to become embedded with this evil force from birth.

Why would you even say that this is a good reason to even believe in Christianity, and that it's better than ever other religion because its right? Does this sound realistic to you?

2007-09-11 10:51:27 · 77 answers · asked by Uliju 4

can you not deny that there cannot not be the absence of a non existent God???

So you're admitting God exists

2007-09-11 10:50:51 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

that it had nothing to do with "sanctity," but more to do with mental-illness? Why would catholics encourage such crazy behaviour?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simeon_Stylites

2007-09-11 10:50:49 · 9 answers · asked by Bibiana La Atheist 1

Presuming you believe in the scientific method.

2007-09-11 10:47:19 · 21 answers · asked by jesussalvation 3

Life for a good year. On Rosh Hashanah, Jews listen to the shofar blown during lengthy prayer services, eat holiday meals, and do no work. After repenting for bad deeds through prayers, they symbolically cast off sins through the tashlich ceremony. Rosh Hashanah is both a solemn and happy day. It is a time for introspection, asking for forgiveness, giving forgiveness, resolving to do better, remembering God is King and Judge, and praying for a healthy and happy year to come. Those observing the Jewish New Year are solemn in their repentance, but happy in their confidence that God is merciful and good. On Rosh Hashanah, Jews walk to flowing water, say a prayer, and symbolically throw their sins into the water. This custom is called Tashlich (casting off). When I was a girl, we used to throw bread into the ocean to "cast off" our sins. One must also ask forgiveness directly from those whom we may have offended or harmed whether knowingly or unknowingly. Happy 5768!

2007-09-11 10:46:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-11 10:46:04 · 14 answers · asked by slopoke6968 7

To many it is astonishing to suggest, and to actually believe and teach, that, according to the Bible, the redeemed, justified, regenerated believers in Christ will become God in the sense of being the same as God in life and nature but not in the Godhead, that is, not in a rank of position, and not as an object of worship. This will take place without any essential change in the Godhead, in the eternal, immutable, triune being of the true and unique God.

2007-09-11 10:43:31 · 3 answers · asked by Nino 3

If there is a god then tell me the answer to these questions.
Why did JFK Die? Why do Women get Raped daily? Why do Millions of Children Starve? Why do people commit suicide? Why is their so much death and hate in the world? Why are there wars? Why does anything bad happen? And Last but not least Why Does this God or deity you worship not try to stop these things from happening?

2007-09-11 10:42:10 · 21 answers · asked by Misfit_101 3

I know, I know....just pretend they were real! LOL.

2007-09-11 10:42:05 · 8 answers · asked by beano™ 6

Ok yes im a christian any way i need help with something
ok if God knows everything thats gonna happen ahead of time then why did he make the devil you know the fallen angel that wanted to be more powerful than God how come he made the devil if he already knew the outcome-Sin.
It's a good question huh i've wanted to know this for year now but now that im on Yahoo!Answers i can finaly find the answer lol please answer!☺
Thanks☺

2007-09-11 10:40:51 · 39 answers · asked by !//*~Sarah~*\\! 2

only a few exceptions.

2007-09-11 10:39:36 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

As in friend/accomplice---like Lucy and Ethel.

2007-09-11 10:39:29 · 18 answers · asked by beano™ 6

Would you honestly not want your loved one to go onto a better place if they were on their death-bed? Would you want someone to come and preach the gospel to them to at least TRY to have them accept Christ into their hearts before it was too late? I don't want anyone to be offended ...I am not meaning to hurt people in any way! I am curious as to how you would handle the situation if God forbid it should arise.

2007-09-11 10:39:08 · 9 answers · asked by Linda M 4

Today brings up a good reason why we need to forgive - even the worst of tragedies. Holding on to negativity only brings your own spirit down.

Matthew 16:19
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

We must forgive those associated with 9/11 or it will reflect on our own spirits/souls in eternal life.

Matthew 5:42-48 Love of Enemy
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205:42-48;&version=31;

Release the power that any "enemy" from 9/11/01 would hold on you by forgiving them now. Please state your intentions today. Set yourself free from this hurt as soon as possible. Do not harbor the resentment for this occurrence anylonger. Do not relinquish your power, your strength, or your rewards for eternal life by holding onto tragedies, and commemorating them. Please pray! Affectionately, Marianne

2007-09-11 10:38:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous