Religion & Spirituality - 20 September 2007

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

If you believe humans are moral creaturesm but animals aare not, why do some of them behave altruistically?

2007-09-20 08:17:23 · 12 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

what are you gonna go for?

2007-09-20 08:16:52 · 28 answers · asked by rock star 5

Isn't disenfranchising all non-monotheists of the Abrahamic variety the very definition of dividing people?

Why should an atheist like Pat Tillman have died for a greedy, manipulative Christian-propagandist majority?

2007-09-20 08:15:54 · 10 answers · asked by FORMER Atheist Now Praising FSM! 3

2007-09-20 08:14:25 · 22 answers · asked by JOHN R 1

such as, Mary Elizabeth, Mary Joann, Mary Katherine, Mary Ann, Mary Francis, Mary Hannah, Mary Jane. These are all people I know! All catholic. They say it's a custom or tradition. Where does the customized tradition originate?
When I was much younger, I heard something about each mother waiting for the second coming and hoping her daughter would be chosen is this true and where does it originate.

serious question, respectfully

2007-09-20 08:13:38 · 7 answers · asked by mishpocha 4

so if the bible is indeed the word of god, why were so many passages and books completely left out? who's to say what goes and what stays? were they left out simply because they may have seemed contradictory, or did they just not fit with what man deemed to be godly at the time? did those who edited the bible have the holy ghost working through them as well? was he working through them to say, "i don't like that part. take it out." it just doesn't make any sense for someone or something as perfect as god to make a book that needed editing, does it?

2007-09-20 08:12:29 · 18 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

2007-09-20 08:10:45 · 15 answers · asked by Hope 5

Can we give them a hug?

2007-09-20 08:09:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am beginning to feel this way.
Romans 10:9 says, "That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."

It seems that too much attention is put on issues like homosexuality and whether women should be allowed to be ministers. Salvation is not dependent on what denomination you belong too. I think Christians the world over need to focus on what brings us together not what divides us. Anyone agree?

2007-09-20 08:08:22 · 24 answers · asked by gerafalop 7

2007-09-20 08:07:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is a religion like Christianity and Islam. Are people jealous because it is supported by influential people? If Tom Cruise had the same outburst on Oprah but was Methodist, would people have reacted just the same?

2007-09-20 08:06:41 · 27 answers · asked by nixity 6

2007-09-20 08:06:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Many people that are believers in this man named, "Yehoshua [Jesus]" don't realize they been lied to since 325 CE/AD. This is because the "Catholics" seized power by means of the Emperor converting into their form of theology that was rapidly spreading from the minds of non-Jews who did not understand the faith and religion of Jesus, which is/was Judaism. In 325 AD the Nicene council took place in which the trinirtarians condemned all those that believed otherwise. Because the Emperor himself was ignorant to Jewish ways he was easily sifted into this false doctrine. Yet, because of him he made into Roman Law.

In truth, however, Jesus rebuked a man for merely calling him 'good.' Thus, denying he was God in the Flesh.

'As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" 18And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. '

See?

HeShallGovern.com

2007-09-20 08:05:55 · 14 answers · asked by torah-man 1

2007-09-20 08:04:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Now about the % of who and who do not represent God and Jesus. That is a constantly changing variable. Even some very good Christians are not always representing Christ. That is when later they repent to God and those individuals they infringed upon. And a good Christian forgives the same as God has forgiven their sins. A good christian is your average person who is learning. So not every Christian is on even keel. Some are ahead of their brothers and sisters while others may be behind. In all relgions this will be true and everyone makes mistakes as its human nature. The question is do we want to change or not. This is repentance. Jesus was calling people to repent and change their ways. He wanted to know the state of their heart or desire. Did they desire to be like his father (righesousness, peace, love, justice, help for the needy, spend time the sick in spirit) or did they desire their lusts more (selfishness, hate, condemn others by the law and then be imperfect them selves, lovers of injustice or revenge, care less for their brothers well being to satisfy them selves.) And by his Holy Ghost and Relationship with God he empowers them to make that change but they have to want it or all they will natualy server their lusts and of course some good. Its our imperfect nature that determines we need Gods forgiveness but if we reject his method of giving it out then we reject his salvation. Ultimately this is what makes the final decision and God is the ultimate judge in the end.

2007-09-20 08:04:07 · 7 answers · asked by Dustinthewind 4

Its been a year since i have became an Atheist.
I have read a lot of articles and kind of pretty sure about what the idea exactly means,but i still have some doubts about the rules.
The doubts are the following -
*Am i allowed to use swears which involves the peoples imaginary friend "God" ?
Eg - God dammit ,Go to hell etc

*Am i allowed to say my age........ or should i hide it ??

*Could i celebrate my Birthday ??

*Atheism is characterized by an absence of belief in the existence of gods.What i want to know is that I also cant believe in angels and devils right(lol)?

*Must i change my birth certificates and other forums to legally prove that i am an atheist??

*Is it against the rules of atheism to insult god ??( i know its stupid to insult something that doesn't exist ,but i get kinda pissed when theists interfere with my beliefs)

* Is it okey to have superstitious beliefs ?

2007-09-20 08:03:49 · 7 answers · asked by FREAK F 1

I'm not referring to what any parent would do, such as monitor their child's use of the computer. I'm referring to their interraction with non-witnesses or apostates on the internet.

2007-09-20 08:02:47 · 13 answers · asked by Graham 5

be any repercussions? How would this affect life on earth as we know it?

2007-09-20 08:02:00 · 9 answers · asked by . 3

I feel corrected and humbled, this has caused me to pray carefully.

http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/corrie.htm

2007-09-20 08:00:17 · 7 answers · asked by ? 5

Let's be real about this. To believe that your religion is the truth is to believe that every other religion is not the truth. Stop the politically correct baby-talk and just admit it!

2007-09-20 07:58:55 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-20 07:58:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I keep hearing that atheists hate God, or do not want God to be real, or haven't searched earnestly.

Is it possible that some humans have honestly looked for God, found nothing, and concluded that he does not exist?

2007-09-20 07:58:12 · 23 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

arive in Australia AFTER a world wide flood?

2007-09-20 07:56:23 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you know any? What are they like? Double minded?

2007-09-20 07:55:41 · 15 answers · asked by Asker_765 3

What do you think?

2007-09-20 07:54:14 · 59 answers · asked by Anonymous

There seems to be many translations of the Tao available and I find it hard to choose one or two from such a large selection. I am interested first in accuracy, then helpfulness of commentary (if any) and finally in readability.

2007-09-20 07:53:26 · 3 answers · asked by piggyinBC 1

My wife and I ate some homemade penne for dinner and watched "Pirates of the Caribbean." Yarrr!

2007-09-20 07:52:16 · 10 answers · asked by Cap'n Zeemboo 3

Please tell me the verse, as well as the book, if you know

thanks in advance

2007-09-20 07:50:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=19&month=09&year=2007

Evidence is mounting that a meteorite really did strike Peru last Saturday: A scientist from Peru's Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Institute says that a chondritic space rock lies at the bottom of the water-filled crater near the Peru-Bolivia border. In a related development, Peru's Regional Health Directorate reports an outbreak of dizziness, nausea and dermal injuries among people who have visited the impact site. The injuries are "not serious," according Regional Health Director Jorge López.

Crimsonandclover's post was purposely erroneous.

2007-09-20 07:48:55 · 7 answers · asked by Love #me#, Hate #me# 6

Such a truly divine decision, to bring those poor defenseless komodo dragons into the ark for safety, and leave those nasty, evil toddlers to drown. It is so wonderful that many believers put so much effort into living as their deity. The rest of us poor lost souls, will never be able to understand this divine justice, nor feel the warmth of the holy................. is anyone else getting nauseous?

2007-09-20 07:48:07 · 25 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7