Religion & Spirituality - 14 September 2007

2007-09-14 03:53:25 · 19 answers · asked by kloneme 3

I used to understand Christianity as a fundamental part of the world and how I related to it. Now that I am starting to lose those beliefs, I feel that it would be very, very difficult to get back to a place where I accepted them as undisputed truth. How did I ever manage to believe it in the first place? Why does it seem so hard to believe now? I mean, I know the specific reasons--I was raised to believe in Christianity, so I believed in it as much as I believe the grass is green. I lost my belief because I started to question all the things that didn't make sense to me, and then I started talking to atheists who made a lot more sense than I was prepared to handle. Is it possible that I could ever go back to believing again?

2007-09-14 03:53:11 · 12 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4

I have heard so many things about the Mormon faith. I know that some of it isn't true, but if some of it is true, I don't want to have any part of it. Like, I'm a single mom, and I'm of the understanding that if I join the church, I will be expected to marry a Mormon man very soon. Is that true? Any information you can give me will be helpful.

2007-09-14 03:50:51 · 14 answers · asked by Momof3inIL 4

How do you think your words affect others?

2007-09-14 03:49:39 · 30 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7

--King Lear

2007-09-14 03:48:51 · 10 answers · asked by metanoia 3

2007-09-14 03:48:06 · 15 answers · asked by super Bobo 6

just put 3 doggie treats in your pocket and only give him 2.

(Oh come on. Lighten up for a second. It's good for you.)

2007-09-14 03:46:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

While in Judaism, however, there is no belief in a supernatural evil and no belief that demon possession is possible?

Rabbi Peter Rubenstein from New York’s Central Synagogue, says, “… Every human has two inclinations, one to do evil and one to do good…. Our hope is the individual tries to access the inclination to do good. There is a balance." But, he said, evil is done "when we enter that other side.”

So where did this whole "demon possession" phenomena come from? If Jews never had it, and still don't have it, then it can't be from their god. To my knowledge, there's never been an agnostic or atheist that has ever felt the need to have their kids exorcised. Same with the Pagans and Wiccans and Buddhists and Heathens. As far as I know, only people with a christian background are affected by demon possession, or even believe in it.

Why wasn't there ever any demon possession in the Old Testament? Is it just another christian invention used to scare people into believing?

2007-09-14 03:46:02 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-14 03:46:02 · 8 answers · asked by NONAME 4

I know we are all fallible, but all the christians I see either teach damnable heresies, false prophecies, or they add words to the bible. All of these things are against the bible. Either they are ignorant because of the flesh or they do this on purpose. Is there any denomination that does not do this?

2007-09-14 03:45:37 · 15 answers · asked by pljohnson2 1

then why does he allow for so much pain and suffering?
where was he during the holocaust?
the suffering and strife in darfur?
if people spend all their lives working for gods word, and praising his name, then why do they live in sqaulor?
and what of babies? biblically babies are said no to get into heaven
not trying to offend, just a couple questions i have

2007-09-14 03:43:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-14 03:42:57 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

How often do you put something into words that you think are clear, only to have them 'thud' out of your mouth like a brick?

And the REAL question - what is the impact on your experience of life when this happens?

(Thanks to New Moon for the question inspiration!)

2007-09-14 03:42:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

How long after death do you believe that it takes before we are put into a new body? Do you believe that we will come back in human form or as some other type of being?

2007-09-14 03:40:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-14 03:40:07 · 24 answers · asked by Belzetot 5

As you can plainly see from my last post http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070914071327AAFYqr1&r=w there is no agreement between Christians regarding that particular point of doctrine.
Is this a major sticking point for various Christians, or are other points of doctrine more important to you?

2007-09-14 03:37:29 · 10 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6

Do you think this would be feasibly possible? If so, how best to go about starting it?

2007-09-14 03:35:30 · 32 answers · asked by Bonobo 2

I am reading Dawkins right now, but he is dated... but, in general, I am sure I have read more books than misotheist's ancestors have burned.

I read a lot of case books and horn books.

Ideas? (I'll give you a second to look up misotheism.)

2007-09-14 03:31:54 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will spill the beans,.....I put this in questions in the Diabetics section earlier and not 10 minutes later a orchestrated letter tried to discredit every thing i wanted to share.

You guy's can believe what you want........i have proof with my hyperglecemic Daughter and 4 of my realitives that have totally got off of insulin,....of coarse they had to continue a good diet but my DAUGHTER WASN'T FAR ADVANCED so she can eat sweets on occasion,.....now i'm not saying you guys can.....it must be monitered so you will know what the dosage is best......Ok here it is......it's called ""CHROMIUM PICOLINATE'' it is all natural suppliment.....Doctors will not prescribe it because it is not FDA approved,.....rule of thumb....basically anything that is natural is not FDA approved........why you ask because they can make money off something that is so easily accessable to the public...it's about that $$$ ...My daughter takes 500 mg of Chromium Picolinate 30 to 60 minutes before a meal.

2007-09-14 03:31:22 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-14 03:30:31 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-14 03:29:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-14 03:29:18 · 11 answers · asked by khard 6

2007-09-14 03:28:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Heard this one on the radio this morning:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6994415.stm


The Indian government has been forced to withdraw a report that said:

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In their report submitted to the court, the government and the Archaeological Survey of India questioned the belief, saying it was solely based on the Hindu mythological epic Ramayana.

They said there was no scientific evidence to prove that the events described in Ramayana ever took place or that the characters depicted in the epic were real.
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And we think the USA has problems!

2007-09-14 03:28:12 · 3 answers · asked by Simon T 7

2007-09-14 03:26:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I consider myself a Christian and I am trying to grow as a Christian and obey the word, but they so grey areas of Christianity that I don't understand. Why when someone that does you wrong does the Christian have to find a way to forgive the wrongdoer. For instance, someone molest you as a child, you have to forgive the perpetrator. If a father or mother abuse you as a child and when you get older than was never there for you and then you get successful in life, why is the Christian that have to reach out the try and form some kind of relationship with you parents and try and find a way to forgive them? Another example, a boss ask you develop some ideas to improve a job that he is in charge of and you do it to the best of you ability and you boss present it to his boss and not only get a raise for it but get a promotion. Why do you have to forgive him?

It seems like Christianity makes you go against your natural feelings and natural self.

2007-09-14 03:26:13 · 10 answers · asked by Penny 1

Apparently atheists are quite cool about all this. You don't really hit back, do you?

2007-09-14 03:24:50 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

For me, it never lasted long enough. The sermon never lasted long enough either. I would add a couple hours, what would you add?

2007-09-14 03:21:28 · 19 answers · asked by Jed 7

I broke up with someone recently and I feel that maybe God wants me to love Him more first.
How do I do that?

2007-09-14 03:20:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-14 03:15:11 · 31 answers · asked by Ludichrist 1