Religion & Spirituality - 1 October 2007

OK, I finally accept Creationism is wrong, OK. So let's take a look at the "Big Bang" theory--I mean, c'mon. It's so obvious that this lack of information the scientists are encountering, their total bafflement is due to the fact that GOD DID IT! It was GOD!

2007-10-01 04:50:09 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

With daily earthquakes, the Great Lakes dis-appearing, Jelly Fish infiltrating the, waters killling the fish Industry, the on-going crisis in the Middle East with the potential of Nuclear War

Solar Wind was directed at earth 9/27 and solar wind stream flowing from the indicated coronal hole should reach Earth again Oct. 3rd.

Sept. 28th, solar wind stream hit Earth during the flight, sparking a geomagnetic storm and scientists think volcanic and earthquake eruptions.
Hundreds of scientists around the world are working on projects to try and intercept asteroid 99942 "Apophis" and predict its trajectory more accurately. Experts have announced that the object "could" hit Earth on April 13th, 2029. The impact would unleash a cataclysmic explosion "100,000 times" more powerful than the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima.

The rise of Atheism in the world- Is it just coincidence that these events are also predicted in Biblical Prophecy.

2007-10-01 04:47:10 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-01 04:46:21 · 14 answers · asked by Thomas 2

2007-10-01 04:42:28 · 18 answers · asked by Page 4

2007-10-01 04:41:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Buddhist idea that suffering arises from desire and that we can alleviate suffering by controlling our passions works to some extent, but there is still suffering that arises from disease, accidents and other situations that seem faultless to the sufferer. I understand that Karma and reincarnation are sometimes put into the picture in this case, but if one has no foreknowledge of one's wrongdoing's in a past life, doesn't the belief in something intangible and unproven go against the Buddhist ideals of using ones head? Or is there a Buddhist ideal of using one's head? This is where Buddhism falls flat for me. At the point where one has to have faith in something unproven, a past life, one has to still use faith and not one's own head. I'm pretty sure that one of the main points of Buddhism is that we assume our past lives wrongdoing. I've been stumbling over this one for awhile and would really like the perspective of a Buddhist on it.

2007-10-01 04:39:16 · 7 answers · asked by l m 3

Think about it a few moments.
People argue enough about where life starts... with different opinions at different stages. Life ending tends to be a bit more simple... though there is still an element of uncertainty.

But what of the energy and matter that makes you?
It is being replaced all the time. A molecule that forms a part of "you" today might be in a river tomorrow... and another could have been part of a carrot yesterday.
How does one draw lines at exactly when something becomes part of you and when something ceases to be you?


And what of all other things?
It is the same with the rest of the Universe. The matter isn't created or destroyed.... but merely recycled, in a state of change. Eventually... every bit of matter which you consider a part of you at any point in your life could end up scattered all across the face of the Earth....

But is it you? Or is it any of the countless other things it has been? How are "You" distinct from the rest of existence?

2007-10-01 04:38:29 · 24 answers · asked by Lucid Interrogator 5

Supposedly, God can only be felt with faith, and the Bible can only be understood when it's read in faith. So basically, the only way to believe in God is to simply believe in him.

Doesn't that make it impossible for a human being to convert another human being to Christianity? Wouldn't God be the only being capabable of causing a person to have faith out of nothing?

2007-10-01 04:36:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Most people might make fun of me, but as Muslim, the science of coming up with religious ruling based on common sense, is a pretty big thing Islam.

For example: Do you think its a sin to eat animals that are in danger of being extinct?

:)

2007-10-01 04:29:38 · 13 answers · asked by Antares 6

According to you?
'Catastrophic Volcanic Eruption' on Red Sea Island Leaves Several Missing
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,298682,00.html
Scientists find great rift valley in Ethiopia, where the continent of Africa is splitting and will eventually create a rift or tear that will allow the Indian Ocean to flood the lowland areas inland

"WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 hit some 500 km (300 miles) southwest of New Zealand on Sunday,

A magnitude 7.1 quake occurred at 12.09 p.m. local time near the U.S. territory, with its epicenter at a depth of 30 km, Japan's Meteorological Agency said on its Web site (www.jma.go.jp/en/quake).
http://www.spaceweather.com/

http://www.sec.noaa.gov/

Earthquakes and solar weather and cyclonic storms and tornados.

2007-10-01 04:28:20 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

is a comedic genius, does an award from them really mean anything?

2007-10-01 04:27:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hear all the time how his followers should pray to "God", and have no other Gods before him. Sounds like a jealous wife with low self esteem to me. Anyone have some thoughts on this?

2007-10-01 04:27:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

The church I go to only uses the KJV. I like it, but I also enjoy reading the the NIV, and NASB. The NASB to me sounds like the KJV, but is a little more easier to understand. The NIV is nice, it sound more poetic to me.
For those who don't know:
KJV- King James Version
NIV- New International Version
NASB- New American Standard Bible

2007-10-01 04:23:17 · 36 answers · asked by MistyAnn 3

2007-10-01 04:21:23 · 33 answers · asked by Laff -Hugs 4all- 5

Taken from a recent answer, and I'll keep the persons name secret for obvious reasons;
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Yeah, when you get a chance, give me a call. I have several pieces of evidence showing God does exist. My life, my son's life, my wife. All pieces of gifts from God"

THAT'S your idea of "Evidence"?
If so, PLEASE never serve on a jury. You'll be convicting someone based on "evidence" that barely amounts to hearsay.
Clearly, the word "evidence" has a FAR different meaning to you than it does to me.

2007-10-01 04:21:12 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can't you see it ? How daft and stupid is that (LOL) !!

2007-10-01 04:20:30 · 7 answers · asked by slowsmile 2

Why do women strive to go against God's will? When did it become a bad thing to have the man be in charge?

2007-10-01 04:19:35 · 22 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3

I guess by the reasoning of believers in god that means flying pigs must be real.

Your thoughts?

2007-10-01 04:18:44 · 20 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6

if angels and demons exist, what do angels do?
if demons exist then christians say they torture, kill, corrupt and alike, but what do angels do?
if they exist do they just act as soldiers for god?

2007-10-01 04:18:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have seen few debates that actually use imperical evidence, most are just analogies, and scripture quoting, which basically amounts to "nut uh, uh huh", have you seen any really good debates, using evidence?

2007-10-01 04:13:51 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Am I the only one who feels the weight of the world on their shoulders? Why does every problem i hear of hurt me. Knowing all the negatives things that occur every day are enough to make me never want to get out of bed in the morning. Just going to work makes me feel like i am contributing to this evil place. Humans are horrible creatures, at least that is what i have learned during my short time on this earth. I pity the animals especially, so innocent, so pure, yet we come here and ruin the planet for them and ourselves because of our selfish money hungry ways. Will the world come to an end or are people going to start making positive changes or will we remain ignorant and arrogant until it banishes us.

2007-10-01 04:13:20 · 11 answers · asked by Beeg 5

Do you mean ALL religions, or just Christianity?

2007-10-01 04:11:46 · 25 answers · asked by Michael Knight 1

I was just curious. Further, why do misotheists make fun of the Baalam's Donkey story? Is it any more absurd to them then the rest of the Bible?

2007-10-01 04:10:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

...then why don't I look like you?

2007-10-01 04:09:08 · 11 answers · asked by Peter A 5

religious veiws state that the purpose of life is to eventually make it to heaven/god. well then why is is that our bodies are designed in a way to live as long as possible? for instance we have an immune system, we scab to stop ourselves from bleeding. our hairs stand up on end when we are cold to get heat ETC. we are DESGINED to survive. why would god design us to survive when at the end of the day he wants us in heaven? you must die to go to heaven but its against our own instincts to die though. we are wired to survive at any cost. it is unhuman to let death take over, we all fight for our last breath. why is this? maybe subconscioully we dont believe in heaven and truly know there is notjing after death so we fight to savour its last moments?

lol just a university student bored i liek to spark little debates and make people think its good for the brain.

2007-10-01 04:07:36 · 17 answers · asked by Hockey_star104 2

ok IF demons and angels exist, i know that demons can be excorcised, and sometimes bound to objects to contain them
but is there a way to "kill" them?
if they existed and were on the plane of earth would they be mortal, or immortal?
and if they can be "killed" then what about angels?
do the same rules apply to them?

2007-10-01 04:04:57 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Surely if you are psychic then you should already know??

2007-10-01 04:04:35 · 13 answers · asked by Shaun S 1

Do you think the rapture will have taken place?

2007-10-01 04:04:33 · 20 answers · asked by ? 7

here is a little story about if God exists:
A man went to a barbarshop to have his hair cut,as the barbar began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When the eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: I don't believe that God exists. whiy do you say that? asked the customer. Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exit. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick peopl? would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine loving a God who would allow all of these things.
The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument. The baber finished his joband the customer left the shop. Just after he left the babershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and un-kept. They customer turned back and entered

2007-10-01 04:03:38 · 23 answers · asked by mxwife38 2

2007-10-01 04:03:13 · 17 answers · asked by G's Random Thoughts 5