Religion & Spirituality - 20 September 2007

First of all, creationism and evolution are not necessarily mutually exclusive. A prime mover could have created something that evolved. Now if you are a literalist, your doomed because you believe in no dinosaurs and that the earth is a few thousand years old. But if you acknowledge science just a little, you can believe in both.

Also, if anything, science creates more questions than it answers. Science is not a threat to religion and spirituality, on the contrary, it can be argued that it bolsters the case as it creates more metaphysical and ontological questions than it answers.

2007-09-20 10:17:27 · 21 answers · asked by loudwalker 2

2007-09-20 10:15:19 · 40 answers · asked by Stitch 4

what is right in thought and deed and what is wrong in thought and deed? please elaborate on each issue so I can see where you are coming from thanks
and if you want please answer my last two questions on hate http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AreTIqca8Q.mn_IEWco_gBogBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20070920095812AAOnsxqand love http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgMeMNjHxQsernbh0jcB22VFLxV.;_ylv=3?qid=20070920135715AAVCmC4

2007-09-20 10:15:07 · 11 answers · asked by manapaformetta 6

2007-09-20 10:12:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you think the world was created? I am an athiest by the way

2007-09-20 10:11:27 · 21 answers · asked by camel.liver 2

2007-09-20 10:04:40 · 25 answers · asked by 5brats 3

I can only find 'religion' once in the bible. Perfect & undefiled religion before God & the Father is to visit the orphans & widows in thier need and to keep self from sinful living.

So? Why is religion always "I am more righteous than you are!". Self righteous people even kill others because they don't go by their own self righteous rules.

2007-09-20 10:03:07 · 22 answers · asked by t_a_m_i_l 6

I know that you use the scripture about when Jesus was speaking to Peter about being the rock and upon that rock He will build His church. I was raised catholic so I understand what this means to you. Now, I take it as the rock meaning His truths about salvation, dying on the cross, raising from the dead, etc. It is upon this Rock (His truths) that the gates of hell cannot prevail, not a certain church. When I was growing up I was taught that only catholics go to heaven, I know it is different now. I just don't believe that there is one particular church, but a body of believers. The JW and Mormons believe they are the true church also. Please give me your opinions. Thank you. God Bless

2007-09-20 10:01:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is this guy at church that decorates the church the flowers, banners and everything. He also helps out a lot with the committees, planning of events and parties and is extremely involved and does an excellent job in his duties:

HOWEVER, he is rude, condescending, and drives people away by being obnoxious and jerky, and gossipy.
I know I shouldn't judge, but would you say his actions and deeds should overcompensate his personality or rudeness.
Or does he have a good heart, but just doesn't know how to talk or communicate with others.

Your thoughts

2007-09-20 10:00:44 · 14 answers · asked by * 1

God may have created man before woman,
but there is always a rough draft ...
before the masterpiece

2007-09-20 09:59:57 · 37 answers · asked by ? 4

... what would the impact be on your faith?

2007-09-20 09:59:34 · 8 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

their are different types of love described like motherly/fartherly love, lust can be described as love, sibling love, love of your partner, and love of money, but what does it mean to you do you think love is it a wise emotion os stupid one, people say love makes you do things but what is it?

2007-09-20 09:57:15 · 20 answers · asked by manapaformetta 6

2007-09-20 09:54:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I received 2 emails from the same person and they are below

From: brian8907

Subject: **** you...

Message: and the ******* horse your fat *** rode in on...

I do not appriciate how you told your long lost adopted cousin how I called you mean names and were nothing but hateful to you when I defended you until I saw you lied...

So I hope you do ******* die of cancer if you even had it because you flat out lied about me.

NOW I am being nothing but rude you ******* *****.

And the other

From: brian8907

Subject: Re: **** you...

Message: Cause that made sense..."you call yourself a Christian, you are nothing either" so Christians are nothing?

Figures you would lie about being a christian too...damn, why couldn't have God taken you away?

Because of him I am finished, I have tried but this takes the cake, I never swore at anyone or lied, I don't appreciate getting emails like this would you?

2007-09-20 09:53:03 · 23 answers · asked by Angel Eyes 5

2007-09-20 09:52:04 · 2 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

If you dont believe in Christ why celebrate his birthday. I think you should have to work or go to school or whatever. That day means nothing to you anyway.

2007-09-20 09:51:40 · 20 answers · asked by jon 3

Which is the greater sin and why?

2007-09-20 09:51:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The existence of suffering in the world is slowly eating away at me. It is always in my memory: the visions of wounded or dead innocents and those in unceasing anguish throughout the world. I often try to relax and detach from my troubles but that never works. I know they are always calling out.

It is getting to the point where I can barely do my work ,regardless of how fullfilling and worthwhile it is. When I pray to God for strength, I lose some fear but not the agony. Should I perhaps train myself to care less and try to function more like a human machine? Would this be worth it you think?

2007-09-20 09:49:08 · 22 answers · asked by Thop ite 2

jews: how do you interpret scripture to not predict the comings of either jesus or muhammad?

christians: how do you interpret the jewish scriptures to predict the coming of jesus, but not of muhammad?

muslims: how do you interpret judeo-christian scriptures to predict the comings of muhammad and jesus?

2007-09-20 09:46:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

God hates religion, because religion is "our share" of the salvation deal and concerns the work that we have to do to be saved. In reality, God comes to us and we do not have to do any good works to be saved. We just have to believe in Christ's Death and Resurrection. Faith is a gift from the Holy Ghost, not any work of ours.

2007-09-20 09:44:44 · 35 answers · asked by Perverted Justice 1

If there is no God,then it is safe to assume you do NOT believe in the spirit world at all.If this is the case,how do you explain schizophrenia?Where do the voices come from?Since there is no such thing as demons?

2007-09-20 09:44:39 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous

Let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. T
he wife hath not the power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body,
but the wife.

~1 Corinthians 7:2-4~

AND
1:17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and
folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

2007-09-20 09:44:37 · 13 answers · asked by JeN 1

You only live once and your belief is only a belief, never prove some thing about fact.

2007-09-20 09:43:44 · 24 answers · asked by Jane Doe 3

I'm sitting here at my desk (at work) minding my own business... when suddenly from the hallway I hear:

"Jesus f***ing Christ... God d***it"

Why do you think people use God's name like this?

2007-09-20 09:43:10 · 28 answers · asked by vérité 6

Do you think it would sell on e-bay?

2007-09-20 09:42:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-20 09:42:26 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

was he a bi?

2007-09-20 09:42:15 · 6 answers · asked by camel.liver 2

The following solves many (not all) fallacies:

When given the choice between following a prescribed moral/religious life (turn the other cheek, judge not thy neighbor, the "Golden Rule," hold your tongue), one should wager on that which is likely to be more favorable in consideration of all possible consequences and their prescribed risks and benefits; regardless of whether one is motivated to do so by religious or other ideals:

If a God (or Gods) exist:
A) The person who follows the above counsel would presumably gain eternal happiness/satisfaction for such altruistic gestures to his/her fellow beings, regardless of belief in God(s) [INFINITE GAIN]
B) The person who does not follow the above counsel would presumably suffer eternal unhappiness/dissatisfaction, regardless of belief in God(s) [INFINITE LOSS]

If God(s) don't exist:
A) Society benefits from the above counsel being followed [FINITE GAIN]
B) Society suffers from the above counsel being rejected (finite loss) [FINITE LOSS]

2007-09-20 09:41:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think it's aimed at God although i'm sure Christians have tried to deny it's about sex... Can anyone help me out? I want to know if there is one and where it is in the bible!

2007-09-20 09:36:56 · 12 answers · asked by Ben North 1

2007-09-20 09:36:34 · 6 answers · asked by the great depression 1