Religion & Spirituality - 23 September 2007

breifly describe ZEN!!!

2007-09-23 09:46:53 · 8 answers · asked by Platinum. 1

When religious leaders selectively take from a prophet's words and ignore the spirit of the teaching. When they project their hatred for others into the expression of religion. Surely this is creating a false idol, an image of a vengeful prophet that never existed. This must be blasphemous? No prophet I have ever read suggested that his followers kill others or themselves in the name of religion. The prophet suggests peace and the followers wage war. Surely this is even worse than being a doubter or an unbeliever.

2007-09-23 09:46:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

"And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks:nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."

KJV, Isaiah 2:4

2007-09-23 09:44:23 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

....I am studying this in english and was given these questions: What can we know for certain about the existence of the material world around us? Can we prove any of it actually exists as physical matter? Can we even prove our own existence?

I don't think this way which makes it hard to answer these questions. Could someone please help?

Thanks everyone.

2007-09-23 09:43:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

who were each of the saints and what were they recognized for?

links are awesome. ive already gone to:
http://www.catholic.org/saints/
and
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/indexsnt.htm

2007-09-23 09:42:58 · 8 answers · asked by illdaretofly 2

The questions like: Christians why do you love GOD ? then he picks a stupid answer by a atheist, like: there is no GOD.
as the best answer, proving he didn"t want a christian answer to start with. What does the question or answer prove.

2007-09-23 09:40:27 · 17 answers · asked by sir wayne 4

2007-09-23 09:37:34 · 6 answers · asked by Witchchix 1

Malachi 2:10 says, Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us?
I ask previously will God lie, no God can not lie and will not lie. Jesus was exalted because His name (God's name) alone is exalted.

Hear O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! In that day His name one!

2007-09-23 09:37:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

and some Muslims, the Kufa, refused the version he picked? I've read this in a few different sources so far like:
"Islam" by A. Guillaume
"Understanding Muhammad and the Koran...Islam for the Western Mind" by Richard Henry Drummond.

"ibn Abbas asked Uthman what possessed him to place Surat al Anfal, one of the mathani, with Bara'a, one of the mi'in, join them with no bismillah between them; and place them among the seven lengthy Suras. Uthman replied that often the Prophet received quite long revelations. He would call for one of the scribes and say, 'Put these verses in the Sura in which so-and-so occurs.' Anfal was among the first of the Medina revelations and Bara'a among the last. Since its contents resembled those of Anfal, Uthman took it to belong with it, for the Prophet had died without explaining that it was part of it". ("al Itqan" by Jalal al Din).

Doesn't sound protected and it seems others should be credited in addition to Muhammad.

Thanks.

2007-09-23 09:34:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

So many people are trying to enjoy life threw money,sex,drugs,but are frustrated and unhappy.Examples rock stars, moviestars ,poloticians ,etc.They have everything materialy possible but time and time again this very same people have mental and emotional problems.So does material life really bring real happinies?

2007-09-23 09:31:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

John 3:13 says, Np one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven.

2007-09-23 09:29:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I received this today at my Cathechism course. What exactly is it? Is this a Catechism?

2007-09-23 09:28:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do we call to this, as we call WITCH to female, but what to man ,A woman claiming or popularly believed to possess magical powers and practice sorcery.

2007-09-23 09:27:06 · 16 answers · asked by will u answer me 3

"Book of the true love of Christ"

2007-09-23 09:26:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

God exists but not Satan, and why?

2007-09-23 09:26:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-23 09:26:20 · 29 answers · asked by Orange County is great! 2

...evidence of disintegrated, or fragmented personhood in most people? Which is to say, we need a section labeled "Religion and Spirituality" because we view our faith as a partition of our lives, instead of being fully integrated into our person.

2007-09-23 09:26:11 · 5 answers · asked by delsydebothom 4

I'm new to Yahoo answers, today. I've been reading some posts in different catagories. Is evolution considered a religion? I thought evolution was a scientific theory and should be in the science catagory. Also, is Atheism a religion? Is it just a bad day or is there always this much animosity on here? Who decides where questions post?

2007-09-23 09:24:08 · 9 answers · asked by jonny j 4

Ok, so
1) An abortion, you say, kills a baby by removing the embryo.
Well,
2) Chastity kills MANY MANY babies. You kill them by not allowing their eggs and sperms to join.
The sperm that WOULD have joined with the egg (if you had done it) is blocked, and therefore that baby never comes into existence.
Because of your actions.
By not going to bed, you prevent that baby from being born, just as you would have if you would have gone to bed and gotten an abortion.

So if your religion is against abortion on the account of "murder" shouldn't it also be against chastity?
That 16 year old girl who got pregnant and was branded a murderer for not having the baby...well the same effect would hav happened if she wouldn't have done it in the first place. The baby wouldn't have happened either way.

So isn't it foolish to be against abortions b/c they are "killing" babies where by that logic, keeping one's virginity until marriage is also "killing?"

2007-09-23 09:20:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i resently heard about a technique(some monks did it i belive) were you visualize a person or object and every day you spend time doing this. soon you will see it and next other people will start to see it and then it becomes real.

any one know about this? whats your thoughts on this idea?

2007-09-23 09:18:58 · 16 answers · asked by Sam 3

2007-09-23 09:16:32 · 34 answers · asked by Orange County is great! 2

Book of Life

2007-09-23 09:16:05 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

In Mathew 28:19, Jesus left instruction with in disciples to baptize all men in the name of the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit, but Peter stood up and gave each man the plan of salvation in Acts 2:38 which says, Then Peter said to them, "Repent and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remession of sins."

Remember there are no contradictions here, just a "little" misunderstanding!

Zechariah 14:9 In that day is shall be The LORD is one and His name one.

2007-09-23 09:13:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Their legend, their "prophesies", their god, their call.
If the Roman people say that Hadrian was the best Emporer, so be it; noone else has the right to decide, against their word, that Augustus was best. Same principle. Any logical comments?

2007-09-23 09:13:21 · 16 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7

I've been Googling "Is racism a sin?" for about 10 minutes now, and all I get is ideas, not scripture. I would love to find a place in the bible where is says its a sin for one person to feel superior over another race. Something like, "All are equal, none are below or above you accept Me" (Blah, xx-xx). That would be so helpful. Any scripture reffering to racism would simply pwn. Well good luck guys!
-Andrew
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2007-09-23 09:13:07 · 11 answers · asked by College guy 2

If God came to us in the flesh...as Jesus Christ...and you met Him, and witnessed firsthand all the miracles that He performed as His Apostles did...and by witnessing this believed in Him...wouldn't you want to share everything "GOD" taught you with the world? Also if God did these things, meaning of course that Almighty God certainly exists, then couldn't His Holy Spirit, by His infinite power, act within His believers to make certain what He wanted recorded about Himself was in fact accurate so that His interaction and expectation for the world was preserved for all mankind's benefit...past, present and future?

2007-09-23 09:10:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

The problem with atheists is that they think of christians as dim-witted and ignorant. The problem with christians is that if you do not believe them you are already condemned to hell.
The good thing about christians is that the way they live generally makes you a better person. The good thing about atheists is that they're free from religious "rules".

SO WHY CAN'T WE FKIN GET ALONG!?

There's no need for atheists to make christians believe in evolution, and there's no need to call atheists satanists.

Another question why is it that when atheists argue over something, they mainly focus it on christians?
And vice versa?

2007-09-23 09:09:10 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I get upset when reading---is Jesus an homosexual,,
then you get remarks like' them fairy tale believers,.
and so on' yes I know its a forum for free speech, but'' if you get one religious loony, spouting about you will go to Hell.
Pandemonium breaks out'' and you will get 40 angry answers demanding violation..
Do you think this is democratic

2007-09-23 09:08:01 · 12 answers · asked by denis9705 5

I'm a teenager suffering with ocd.

I think it's getting worse.

But I'm too scared to seek help.

Any Holy words of reassurement?

Thank you

2007-09-23 09:07:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm serious here. I've read on YA people telling stories of miracle tooth fillings, and the folding of laundry (no s**t).

2007-09-23 09:06:54 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous