Religion & Spirituality - 1 October 2007

Quote by James Dean

2007-10-01 04:03:02 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

“Beliefs separate. Loving thoughts unite.” -- Paul Ferrini

Our ego focuses on how we are different from the rest of the world. We connect with soul when we experience how we are the same.

Any time you separate yourself from other people or from situations, you know your personality is in control. At such times, shift your perspective to build connection and you will move into soul.

“As a holistic being you shatter the illusion of your separateness and reveal your connection to everything. This empowers you in a way that the ego-driven self could never contemplate.” -- Wayne Dyer


Do you agree? Disagree? Why?

2007-10-01 04:01:58 · 10 answers · asked by Kallan 7

think about it, god made man based on his image, doesnt that make god human? i know im being vague, but im tired, and im SICK and TIREd of you christians bitching about how you think god exists, so im just modifying the TRUE QUESTION.

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

1) If we say that everything needs a Creator, who is the Creator of the God, and who is the Creator of the Creator of the God and so on?

2) If we say that God doesn't need to have a Creator, why does the universe need a Creator?

3) If God can be the first thing which occured, why can't the universe be the first thing which occured?

Thank you very much.

2007-10-01 04:01:11 · 13 answers · asked by survey taker 2

2007-10-01 04:00:31 · 16 answers · asked by Janice M 2

If something doesn't seem to make sense, you like to say that you don't pretend to know God's plan or that God works in mysterious ways. Would this explanation be acceptable for an actual person that you know, if they did something such as elect for your child to die a premature death, or decided to commit global genocide?

What about how the only communication we have to God is through "signs" or books written by humans? Why would God create a world, and then choose totally non-worldly ways to communicate to us? Would this be an acceptable explanation if we were talking about somebody other than your creator?

Why is it okay to make exceptions for God? Why would he even require them?

2007-10-01 03:59:52 · 8 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4

I want to find answers regarding good character being corrupted by bad company.
Also, im going to Mitchells to buy my first bible. Which one can I get? I need one with a 'topical' index, where I can look up problems Im having in my life and find what God says about them.

Any verses or places in the bible regarding which path to take, hanging out with the bad crowd, much appreciated.

2007-10-01 03:59:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it possible that similarities in design between different animals prove a common Creator instead of a common ancestor?

2007-10-01 03:58:25 · 14 answers · asked by child of God 6

Simple question.
Multi-choice answer.
Anyone should manage this in one or two words.

If you feel like writing an essay then go ahead. I don't care. ^_^

2007-10-01 03:53:38 · 28 answers · asked by Lucid Interrogator 5

The concept never really made sense to me, so I would like your input. Thanks in advance.

2007-10-01 03:52:39 · 28 answers · asked by Nea 5

the reason im asking is becasue in most cases if you beleive in god you belive in a religion and most releigions basically have re-incarnation or a heaven or something else after this life rather. at the end of the day i hope that there is something else after this life but what if there is not? if you believe in something after this and there turns out to be nothing you probly would have lived your life differently here. knowing there isnt anything after this life you would live differently knowing you only get this one chance to do things. so do you belive its better just to believe this is all you get ( your time here on earth) or believe that there is more and whatever you dont do here you can do later on? which is the better outlook. i personally belive that if we belived that this is all we get we would all cherish life and others lives more becase we know once you or someone is dead that is it. life is all we get in this world. maybe it would stop alot of the violence

2007-10-01 03:50:31 · 21 answers · asked by Hockey_star104 2

2007-10-01 03:49:36 · 10 answers · asked by albera c 1

Is this the logic against Intelligent Design?

What if I say to you that I consider the notion of Intention as a non scientific concept that we created only for convenience, and so I reject the two implications Design => Intention and Intention => Human.

I replace them by Design => Direction and Direction => Laws (in human beings and elsewhere). So, the laws of nature can be responsible for an intelligent design. Direction is not scientific either, but it's not worst than Intention.

There is the added word "intelligent", but it is not a problem. The intelligence in human beings comes from the laws of nature. So, I also find natural to consider that there is a lot of intelligence in the laws of nature, which is not in contradiction with the possibility that they are simple laws.

It is wrong to assume that intelligence => non mechanistic or complex. Clearly, the intelligence in human beings is as mechanistic and simple as in the laws of nature. Anything else is just an illusion.

2007-10-01 03:49:10 · 16 answers · asked by My account has been compromised 2

2007-10-01 03:49:04 · 3 answers · asked by NONAME 4

Whenever a Christian uses the word of God he is harshly ridiculed. When did love and good will toward men become a crime?

2007-10-01 03:45:11 · 30 answers · asked by Lavendersmile 1

Where I go to school a group of "evangelical" Chrisitans are on campus passing out bibles and "spreading the gospel" so is this legal? And if it is can i pass out atheist literature?

2007-10-01 03:43:54 · 14 answers · asked by Krazy_Rican 2

They are called schizophrenics. How do you KNOW they aren't from God and Moses was?

2007-10-01 03:40:25 · 33 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7

Don't you think God's use of grammar would have evolved with the times, or does He prefer that we speak to him like a medieval monk?

2007-10-01 03:37:46 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Taking the easy option of "God exists because ive been told so", "This is right because it says so in the Bible"?

For me i find the interesting thing about life is that we can constantly learn new things. I like to explore and wouldn"t take anything on face value as an easy option.

2007-10-01 03:36:48 · 21 answers · asked by Nathan 4

I just saw a question where someone asked what to tell their kid if he asks "Paw, why don't atheist have no faith in the lord?". I could not believe the terribly unkind things that were said to this person. To me it is irrelevant whether the asker was just being funny with his grammar choice, or if he was sincere in his simple way of speaking. I think it is only right to give the guy the benefit of the doubt and treat him with respect. If he is for real he deserves better than the arrogant way he was treated. I am so appalled at the arrogance of some people who seem to be so smug in their own righteousness that they think making fun of others is ok. Is mocking a persons ignorance of good speech and laughing at him the sign of decency?

2007-10-01 03:35:43 · 22 answers · asked by mammabecki 4

I always hear people comparing faith in God to having faith that your chair will hold you when you sit in it. You don't know for sure the chair will hold, but you still sit in it, having faith that it will. I think that's how it goes, right?

Does this comparison work? Why or why not?

2007-10-01 03:34:42 · 12 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4

Why do people keep claiming to be Jewish when they are not?

'Messianic Jews' are NOT Jewish. No Jew believes that Jesus was the Messiah. Judaism and Christianity are mutually exclusive: you can't be both!

I have nothing whatsoever against 'messianic jews'. I just wish they would stop masquerading as Jewish when clearly they are not. I would NEVER dream of trying to tell Christians how to define members of their religion. So why do 'messianic jews' feel they can do precisely this with Judaism?

2007-10-01 03:34:39 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

How many people would believe it was him? If a man or woman came and said that he/she was the second incarnation of Jesus Christ and judgement day was soon, would anyone believe him, or would he be persecuted by the very Christians that he was representing? Is religion more convenient when it happened in the past?

2007-10-01 03:34:22 · 16 answers · asked by Burns Baby Burns 3

processes into place? In other words, do you think God is controlling everything, from gravity to the weather to evolution, or do you think he put the laws of the universe into place to work together intricately? OR do you just not believe in God or a Creator figure?

If you think God is controlling everything and science is just an illusion, please explain why you think so and why you don't believe God would put processes into place. Why wouldn't God create a process such as evolution?

Somebody also argued with me about the weather, saying God could stop a hurricane, tornado, or flood if he wanted to, but it would have vast global weather repurcussions. I think it could be argued that God gave us our brains to escape the weather before it threatens our lives, so why would he save us from a flood if we're stupid enough to build in a flood plain?

Any thoughts?

Thanks;-)

2007-10-01 03:33:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you believe God has a great Plan - that everything that happens for good or bad, is in accordance with God's Plan, what good does it do to pray asking for God to grant you what you wish for? I mean, if God won't intervene on behalf of the millions of starving people in the world praying for food on a daily basis, why would He disrupt His grand Plan so your boyfriend will get back with you or whatever?

If you truly believe there is a Divine Plan, why do you think Hail Marys, light candles, or bended knees will make Him alter it?

2007-10-01 03:32:01 · 12 answers · asked by ZombieTrix 2012 6

2007-10-01 03:31:02 · 24 answers · asked by G's Random Thoughts 5

1) Why do you believe in God?
2) Why do you believe that God intervene in the universe?
3) Why do you believe in your Holy Book?

Thank you very much.

2007-10-01 03:25:51 · 10 answers · asked by survey taker 2

2007-10-01 03:24:44 · 12 answers · asked by G's Random Thoughts 5

Isn't it considered insanity when someone has a voice in there head whether or not they refer to that voice as "god"

2007-10-01 03:24:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

1) Why do you believe in God or Gods?
2) Why are you a theist or a deist?

Deists believe God does not intervene in universe.
Theists believe God intervene in universe.

Thank you very much.

2007-10-01 03:19:57 · 14 answers · asked by survey taker 2