Religion & Spirituality - 30 September 2007

From the Main Yahoo website:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070930/ap_on_el_pr/mccain_faith

President hopeful McCain said "in an interview published Saturday that he would prefer a Christian president over someone of a different faith, calling it 'an important part of our qualifications to lead.' "

I peronsally am slightly offended by that.

Anyone else's thoughts/opinions/rants?

2007-09-30 13:16:33 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why does god supposedly make such a fuss over atheists, and why are Christians so sure that god hates us and we are all doomed to hell. Sure, it says that in the Bible, but don't actions speak louder than words (or beliefs).

If a morally good person went through life helping others and being a good citizen, and had good intentions, but just happened to be an atheist, why would an all-loving god punish them because they didn't have the right beliefs. I think if there were a god, he/she/it would look more at the moral character of the person, rather than what they blindly believe in, right?

2007-09-30 13:15:33 · 23 answers · asked by Uliju 4

i am feeling tired and i cannot keep vigil anymore . can he be the sntry while i rest a bit . its been 25 years i been standing guard i am sleepy ...

2007-09-30 13:14:45 · 14 answers · asked by atmaram 1

Yo folks anybbody to eascape HELL you got to be born again you mustbe SAVED!
Except ye repent ye shall all likewise perish , Luke 13;3
For whosever shall call upon the name of the Lord shallbe Saved, Romans 10-13
For all have sinned come short of the Glory of God, Romans 3-23
For whosever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire , Revelation 20-15

Get saved today Jesus loves u and repent ,.
Jesus shed his blood for us on the cross shed his blood to wash away our sins 1 John 1-7 The blood of Jesus Christ his son cleaseth us from all sin.
Hel is no party and satan hates u wants u burn in Hell forever , Mark 9-48 Where their worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched .

Call on Jesus today ask Jesus to save u forgive u of your sins to come in your heart today I pray u get Saved soon.
In Jesus , Rodney
thats my name

2007-09-30 13:10:05 · 24 answers · asked by Rodney C 1

You claim they worship "idols" and "false gods" like they are too stupid to know better. You blame Satan as if these people don't know themselves. You call your truth the only truth, basically telling everyone else that if they don't think like you, well they are living a lie. You sound EXACTLY like the atheist you are always whining and crying about. Talk about hypocritical.

2007-09-30 13:09:22 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-30 13:06:19 · 15 answers · asked by wwhy 3

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Hvk5UZzDy2g&mode=related&search=

2007-09-30 13:05:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-30 13:05:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean, they are the only people who understand the theory of evolution completely, and win a lot of money by taking advantage of the fundamentalist christians? I tell you: geniuses.
That Michael Behe must be a "scientist in disguise" too.

2007-09-30 13:04:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

come on now you all know bewtter proff of GOD love love is GOD .any one ever loved wife kids family that GODS love dasy and night seasons for growing food rain and sun to help your brasins to go to space not bad for dust and dust you are and dust you will be you have eyes but cannot see you have ears but can not here love is GODS proff grace forgiveness of sins and his only beloved son and you still wont belive thats what makes the bible true non belivers in the last days lovers of pleasure satan knows his time is up demons belive in GOD so you all dont be so shur your right about your thoeries luv dad

2007-09-30 13:02:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to meet him to tell him that we will marry and that I have it all planed already. But I am nervous of dialy living, the honeymoon, the wedding reception, the wedding night, etc... everything that each bride is nervous of. Can you help and tell me what to expect?

2007-09-30 13:02:36 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I really need to know cause everybody at school talks about this person and how she killed someone or something like that.And I keep on asking who she is and no body anewers me.Does anybdy know who she is?

2007-09-30 13:02:01 · 11 answers · asked by Riiko 1

2007-09-30 13:00:04 · 23 answers · asked by chacha 1

does it specifically? or do people just infer it because there was adam and eve??

2007-09-30 12:59:54 · 29 answers · asked by allie. 1

To live in the time of Moses, or of Noah, or Lot, or any other major events in the bible...or to live in the time of Jesus himself...

I often think about how cool it would be to build a time machine and go back to Israel and just go up to Him and start talking in English, and then having Him speak back to me in English...I just think that would be amazing.

Have you ever thought about going back and meeting people like Jesus or Abraham or Jacob?

2007-09-30 12:59:30 · 8 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! is a prince 3

hi i'm 15, wondering wat religion best suits me. i have a strong yearning for islam, but i've raised non-denominational/christian. I do believe in a heaven and a hell. i do believe there is a great one up there. i just don't have as strong as a yearning for christianity.
when i go to islam websites, it makes me want to participate because i do KINDA believe.
I'm scared to convert because, wat if the christian religion is true, will god send me to hell for praying to allah, or if i stick with being a christian will allah send me to hell? i'm sooooo confused.i wanna convert sssooooo bad, but fear is blocking my way, and i know i'm of the age to be at fault of my destiny if judging day was to be today or tommorrow.
didn't tell my mom yet, how do i tell her? don't think she really goes for muslim, because she said she doesn't believe in praying to a man ( muhammed),i kno i didn't spell it right,. i really need some advice.anyone knw where to get a free quaran in the U.S. in english?

2007-09-30 12:57:56 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. no evidence (well there isn't any)

2. Occam's Razor (God is much harder to explain than any
scientific theories, therefore the theories are most likely the correct explanations)

3. evolution (God didn't create each species all at once, there was one common ancestor some 4 billion years ago which evolved)

4. contradictions and fallacies in Holy Books (there's a lot!)

5. the number of diverse religions in the world (not every religion can be right according to them)

6. poor morality and violence shown in Holy Books (isn't God supposed to be perfect?)

7. The super-ego projection: A psychological explanation as to why people invent gods just as a perfect version of themselves. That's why most gods are men (patriarchal) and the same ethnicity of the believers.(Indian gods are Indian!)

8. "Putting god in the gaps": people like to explain the unexplainable with something equally unexplainable (ie. God did it!). This is how religion began in the first place

2007-09-30 12:56:46 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brother is being sent to Iraq and my sister-in-law is having a hard time with it. She just had her second miscarriage and they are having financial difficulties. Does anyone know some good verses that would comfort her?

2007-09-30 12:55:31 · 20 answers · asked by linnea13 5

in the past few days we have seen our dear friend Gnostic , bravely facing her last precious days in this life
now we have St Teresa another dear lady living her last moments as fully as possible

I am both sad and amazed at the strength they are showing
it really puts things into perspective
what are we doing guys ?
arguing over who is right and who is wrong ... mine is better than yours
life is precious
each day is another day we have to love and care for each other
each moment is one moment nearer our own last days
spend them wisely , make a great impression on this earth
so that when your day comes , people will remember you and say ....
they were wonderful , they loved everyone , never a bad word was spoken from their lips
is this not how you wish to be remembered ?

(((((((HUGS))))))))
(((((((((Gnostic Teresa))))))))))

2007-09-30 12:53:34 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.elijahlist.com/words/html/textonly-092207-Clement.html

2007-09-30 12:53:11 · 7 answers · asked by t_a_m_i_l 6

2007-09-30 12:51:16 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Spiritual centric=morally efficient.Would you say this is a general rule just looking around R&S?

2007-09-30 12:50:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

or ww2? or 911? or any other given catastrophe?

2007-09-30 12:47:29 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brothers wish is to be cremated by pyre when he passes. I have found nothing so far which is helpful on the Web. I need to know how to construct a pyre, what type of wood is used, how long it needs to burn, environmental concerns, U.S. law permiting or restricting a "home" pyre, ...anything and everything else which is pertinant.
If you have any practical knowledge of this, or have ever been involved in the construction of a funeral pyre please respond.

2007-09-30 12:45:50 · 2 answers · asked by novaedawn 2

So I for one feel MUCH better.
The bible is so very wrong about so very much that I can rest easy now.
Here is the laughable link;
http://asteroid2039.com/
They even write, on the first page "NASA doesn't think it will hit."
But apparently, reassurances from actual scientists doesn't make these guys feel any better. They go on to say that their book of bronze-age jewish mythology says differently so they'll believe that before actual, credible scientists.
And they wonder why more and more people consider christians to be insane cultists?

2007-09-30 12:44:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Proof of God's existence:

1)Discoveries in astronomy have shown beyond a reasonable doubt that the universe did, in fact, have a beginning. There was a single moment of creation.

2)Biochemists and mathematicians have calculated the odds against life arising from non-life naturally via unintelligent processes. The odds are astronomical. In fact, scientists aren't even sure if life could have evolved naturally via unintelligent processes. If life did not arise by chance, how did it arise?

3)The universe is ordered by natural laws. Where did these laws come from and what purpose do they serve?

4)Philosophers agree that a transcendent Law Giver is the only plausible explanation for an objective moral standard. So, ask yourself if you believe in right and wrong and then ask yourself why. Who gave you your conscience? Why does it exist?

5)And then there's the obvious: The bible is God's word. Enough said.


I am expecting lots of repenting atheists now.

2007-09-30 12:39:20 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know it is bad for my spirituality to be addicted to anything. Please notice I used the word "Spirituality" before reporting this question. I can quit doing anything, but this cigarette thing has got me, well, dangit, just dangit. It is soo expensive here in AZ to smoke, a pack of Marlboros costs about six bucks. Heck, with that kind of money , I could buy a Chevrolet and drive to church on Sunday, or open a science lab and "prove" the nonexistence of God. Whichever way you lean. But, whichever way you lean, I would like to know how in tarnations did you stop smoking. Every time I try to quit, I want to rip my hair out.
IDEAS?

2007-09-30 12:36:09 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

(of any religion) not even take the time to read thouroughly about other belief systems, and look for similarities between them? why write everything off before truly examining other teachings. what is the harm in doing some research? is following blindly next to Godliness?

2007-09-30 12:36:09 · 24 answers · asked by zentrinity 4

2007-09-30 12:35:20 · 15 answers · asked by Mithrianity 3

Anyone know anything about the sign Ophiuchus that lies between Scorpio and Sagittarius?

Here is the link

http://homepage.mac.com/kvmagruder/bcp/zodiacal/zoo.htm

2007-09-30 12:34:50 · 3 answers · asked by Nathan 4