Religion & Spirituality - 14 September 2007

i have lived in america for 29 years i am a good muslim but, i dont know how to read arabic . my question is can i read the english version of the quran is it the same as reading it in arabic or does that not count . the reason im asking is they say during ramadan u have to read the whole quran, so is it the same

2007-09-14 15:12:52 · 3 answers · asked by twinkle 1

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pnoaj8b2bGM

2007-09-14 15:12:25 · 10 answers · asked by ML 2

2007-09-14 15:09:25 · 16 answers · asked by Gone 4

or what does one believe in hard times? do one look to God for answers in life?

2007-09-14 15:03:29 · 21 answers · asked by DunHurtMePlez 2

2007-09-14 15:00:56 · 9 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5

i really don't get it. I understand the historical aspects of it fine but I don't get why people still hate the Jews. Someone explain this to me

2007-09-14 14:58:40 · 19 answers · asked by jlebowski245 2

because He's certainly thinking about you!
Have a great and blessed weekend!!! <><

2007-09-14 14:57:37 · 16 answers · asked by ? 4

..............about religion, God, Jesus, etc if they don't believe in any of it? It doesn't make any sense to me that so many are badgering christians yet Y!A has a huge variety of topics that they could go to. Why are they so fixated on christians? I would think that if a person did not believe in something, they'd move onto something they do believe in to put all their energy into. I AM a believer and I feel so sorry for those that aren't. Go ahead, your turn to show your cocky side, if that's how you are.......lets hear it........... ;-)

2007-09-14 14:56:17 · 14 answers · asked by ~Josie~ 5

ANYWHERE: AT ANY TIME IN HISTORY???please dont say communisium--people in that situation--still believe--they just not talk about it out load

2007-09-14 14:54:37 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-14 14:53:41 · 20 answers · asked by lavidasigue40 3

2007-09-14 14:52:00 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Since school started the last few weeks I didn't really think about God much, I guess because I have no time. Any way I was feeling really awful for a while for no reason, and then yesterday I realized I haven't prayed in a while, so last night I did and I had a surprisingly good day today. I feel really guilty because I was almost doubting whether God exists until I realized He was answering my prayers.

2007-09-14 14:49:53 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do some people think that life would be horrible if there were no god? I mean, no "personal god", not the god of pantheism.
I'm not asserting here that "there is no god" because I don't know either way and neither does anyone else know with certainty..
I'm asking why even the mere thought of there being no god is intolerable to some people.

2007-09-14 14:48:43 · 16 answers · asked by Google is GOD 1

My husband say he is preacher, but he treats me like dirt. He pays no bills and say he is leaving. Does God not deal with his conscience? How can he not fear God? I have done nothing to deserve this. If I leave because of his emotional abuse, would I be wrong?

2007-09-14 14:48:23 · 91 answers · asked by lzbthsykes 1

do only people who are christians believe its not true? do all atheists believe in the big bang theory?

2007-09-14 14:48:14 · 29 answers · asked by Hello 3

It is true that someone wrote something like that, or at least it got translated like that in some editions of the Bible, but how does "having dominion" give one the right to abuse animals? That interpretation makes about as much sense as the interpretation that the Constitution means individuals have a right to own and kill each other with guns.

For anyone who seriously wants to know more about how we torture animals before we eat them, click on the following link:
http://factoryfarming.org/

2007-09-14 14:46:24 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-14 14:45:46 · 18 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! wannabe a princess 3

Is it family, your religion, making money? For me it is wholeness... that's all I can share for now. Peace.

2007-09-14 14:43:50 · 31 answers · asked by NONAME 5

A friend told me that she's not allowed to be touched while fasting, can someone explain?

2007-09-14 14:43:39 · 9 answers · asked by Bibiana La Atheist 1

If you have some 'brilliant' reason for why almost every scientist in the world is conspiring to lie to you, because deep down they just don't like jesus, for some reason, then why don't you ask your 'thoughtful' questions about evolution in the Science category?

2007-09-14 14:43:14 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

This passage is about religious followers:
He is perfectly
satisfied that there is design in the world, and that consequently
there must have been a designer. It does not occur to him that it
is necessary to account for the existence of an infinite
personality. He is perfectly certain that there can be no design
without a designer, and he is, equally certain that there can be a
designer who was not designed. The absurdity becomes so great that
it takes the place of a demonstration. He takes it for granted that
matter was created and that its creator was not. He assumes that a
creator existed from eternity, without cause, and created what is
called matter out of nothing; or, whereas there was nothing, this
creator made the something that we call substance.

2007-09-14 14:42:07 · 10 answers · asked by SmEllY! 6

2007-09-14 14:39:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

is perfect?

2007-09-14 14:39:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think that most Catholics would agree that Purgatory is more of a hospital than a jail.

Cleansing or sanctification is a gradual process and we must endure to the end to be saved.

(Mat 10:22 DRB) And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake: but he that shall persevere unto the end, he shall be saved.

(Mat 24:13 DRB) But he that shall persevere to the end, he shall be saved.

(Mar 13:13 DRB) And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake. But he that shall endure unto the end, he shall be saved.

Catholic soteriology recognizes that for some of us the process was not completed at death or that we died with unrepentant sin.

(Heb 9:27 DRB) And as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this the judgment:

The judgment is our eternal destiny and for those whose name is in the Lamb’s Book of Life, heaven is assured. But we know that one must be free of sin to be in God’s presence.

(1Ti 6:14 DRB) That thou keep the commandment without spot, blameless, unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,

It may be that one is not prepared to be in our Lord’s presence as we may still be with spiritual shortcomings or temporal effects of forgiven sins on our soul making it necessary for some form of purification to enter heaven in God’s presence. Since this is a process of purgation it is called purgatory and it is in keeping with prophecy of the prophet Habakkuk who said that only that which is holy may enter heaven.

(Hab 1:13 DRB) Thy eyes are too pure to behold evil, and thou canst not look on iniquity. Why lookest thou upon them that do unjust things, and holdest thy peace when the wicked devoureth the man that is more just than himself?

St. Paul also taught of a process of purgation which may involve suffering on the soul of Christians and in his first letter to the Corinthian Church he describes the process of purgation after death.

(1Co 3:10 DRB) According to the grace of God that is given to me, as a wise architect, I have laid the foundation: and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

(1Co 3:11 DRB) For other foundation no man can lay, but that which is laid: which is Christ Jesus.

(1Co 3:12 DRB) Now, if any man build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble:

(1Co 3:13 DRB) Every man's work shall be manifest. For the day of the Lord shall declare it, because it shall be revealed in fire. And the fire shall try every man's work, of what sort it is.

(1Co 3:14 DRB) If any man's work abide, which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

(1Co 3:15 DRB) If any mans work burn, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved, yet so as by fire.

St. Paul speaks metaphorically that the results of sin that remain on one’s soul is like “wood, hay and straw” and are burned away in the process of final purification to be received in the presence of the Lord. St. Paul also speaks of one’s works as “gold, silver and precious stones” which are refined and retained.

This passage reminds me of what Christ said in the following indicating that some sins may be forgiven after death.

(Mat 12:32 DRB) And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but he that shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him neither in this world, nor in the world to come.

Purgatory is also related to the parable of the unforgiving servant which is as follows…

(Mat 18:32 DRB) Then his lord called him: and said to him: Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all the debt, because thou besoughtest me:

(Mat 18:33 DRB) Shouldst not thou then have had compassion also on thy fellow servant, even as I had compassion on thee?

(Mat 18:34 DRB) And his lord being angry, delivered him to the torturers until he paid all the debt.

After telling the parable Christ emphasizes His message lest it be misunderstood with this warning……..

(Mat 18:35 DRB) So also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if you forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.

Christ was warning us of the danger of a hard heart or anger making us unwilling to forgive others. We should acknowledge that these are the signs and example of a defective soul in need of purgation so that he that is imperfect may be in the presence of God and dwell in glory. (See CCC 1030-1032)

In Christ
Fr. Joseph

2007-09-14 14:36:40 · 30 answers · asked by cristoiglesia 7

Didn't Jesus preach love and bless all God's children?

2007-09-14 14:36:28 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

My pastor's claim is that every tragedy we experience is just a test from God, or a chance to learn and grow.

But I was wondering: What about a baby who gets sexually abused?

2007-09-14 14:35:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

and past predictions aswell?

2007-09-14 14:34:17 · 18 answers · asked by Liquid Spear Waltz 3

I'm from Iraq. I'm also Christian?

2007-09-14 14:32:35 · 36 answers · asked by qtbaby4u 3

I heard someone say once that the bible is like floss for the brain.

can someone explain why they would think that is a good analogy?

2007-09-14 14:32:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-14 14:31:40 · 15 answers · asked by XYZ 7