Religion & Spirituality - 1 October 2007

Okay... I know some of you guys have a rule about "taking the name of the Lord in vain, but is "God" really the name of the Lord? I mean, it could be Odin, Zeus, Ra, Jehova, Lugh or YHWH being referred to when someone says "God," because whether or not anyone likes it, the word God does not refer ONLY to YHWH / Jehova. So if someone who doesn't believe in the Abrahamaic deity uses the word godd-mn, are they not blaspheming their OWN deity and not yours?

Do you think the word "God" is at all "holy"? I believe in a deity, but the word "God" means next to nothing to me. If I am actually going for reverence, I can't use the word God because it is simply too mundane.

Your thoughts?

2007-10-01 02:29:07 · 14 answers · asked by ZombieTrix 2012 6

2007-10-01 02:27:43 · 4 answers · asked by NONAME 4

2007-10-01 02:27:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-01 02:26:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean, afterall, Judaism is a religious identity, not a racial identity. Also, even if we consider Judaism as being a racial identity, don't Jewish people accomplish as much than non-Jewish people?

I'm not trying to prove, or disprove Hitler's theory. I know that he was wrong. I'm just trying to understand how he came to his conclusion about the "Master Race."

2007-10-01 02:22:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

The passage is very simple but I want to have your opinions. ^_^

2007-10-01 02:22:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-01 02:21:41 · 70 answers · asked by anil m 6

2007-10-01 02:20:56 · 12 answers · asked by Katie C 3

For me it has been Joyce Meyer. She said that if you speak verses about angels over your life it will defeat satan's ultimate goal for your life. She also said speaking Psalms 27 over your life will transform it. She said that if you seek God's face instead of his presents His hand will always be open to you and that you must put on the armour of God and bind the strong man when going thru a tough situation. That and alot of other stuff. Kenneth Hagin said "Thou shalt have whatsover thou saith (actually that is from the Bible ) and Kenneth Hagin said that Christians not only reinherit Adam's blessing but are also a blessing to others.

2007-10-01 02:20:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-01 02:19:06 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother." -Albert Einstein

2007-10-01 02:18:09 · 7 answers · asked by ChuckBoutwell 2

then take the time right now to say hi to everyone on here this morning-----smile and enjoy the day

2007-10-01 02:17:14 · 11 answers · asked by lazaruslong138 6

If not, then how can a 5 year old be considered a Christian, or a Muslim?

2007-10-01 02:16:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

i know you're not supposed to take the Lord's name in vain. . . but in songs they sing songs with the word God in it. .. and i love to sing, so when i want to sing it don't know what to say when i come to the part with God or Lord in...pls help
thanx

2007-10-01 02:15:18 · 23 answers · asked by lucyinthesky5473 1

2007-10-01 02:15:17 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

In various passages in the Bible the devil is shown as being either an "associate" or instrument of God. For example, in the Temptation of Christ (Matthew 4) it is stated that "Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil." (Matthew 4:1)

Furthermore, the devil's banishment from Heaven is told in the context of his *belief* in humanity, as opposed to God's doubt. The story of Genesis makes no explicit reference to Satan or the devil and although people attribute the serpent's actions to the devil, this is difficult to resolve for two reasons:

1. Either it was not Satan (likely since no explicit mention of it *being* Satan appears in Genesis)
2. Or it was Satan but it wished simply to give mankind the gift of knowledge

I am non-Abrahamic but am trying to understand the allegories and stories of the Bible and am having a difficult time with this facet of the Book.

2007-10-01 02:14:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-01 02:14:08 · 31 answers · asked by anil m 6

So all you need a solid faith? Why is then that we find it hard to create within ourselves the necessary trust and the faith that the muntains in our path shall be moved? Is it because we dont want to move the mountains... Are we afraid (fear) of sucess as well as failure?

2007-10-01 02:14:03 · 14 answers · asked by Rajiv T 2

2007-10-01 02:14:00 · 3 answers · asked by ricard 1

2007-10-01 02:13:32 · 8 answers · asked by bamidélé 4

I'm still laughing at the Mets.

2007-10-01 02:13:28 · 2 answers · asked by NONAME 1

.... that no scientific discovery has ever precluded the existence of a God?

Scientific discoveries explain 'how'.
Religion may explain 'why'.
There is no conflict.

Can anything be done to help those of a less enquiring mind who ignore facts and adhere rigidly to metaphore and dogma?

2007-10-01 02:11:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

The scenario:

You have no idea who the perosn you are to murder is, only that it will definitely save the lives of 10 law abiding citizens. You will not be sent to prison or have any other repercusions for the action.

If not 10, then how many people would you murder for?

2?
30?
5,000?
None under any circumstances?

Please also state your belief system with your answer.

2007-10-01 02:11:43 · 27 answers · asked by Golgi Apparatus 6

Before I slept, I prayed Id be shown a good decision about my job, whether to leave it or not, and voila! I see myself dying my hair to pink, purple, green yellow and all sorts of colors.

2007-10-01 02:10:36 · 10 answers · asked by Antares 6

I think it's a good that at last we have Jesus portrayed as a natural human being. Why can't Jesus love a woman ?

I wonder how many people will get all pious and horrified at this thought ?

2007-10-01 02:10:20 · 10 answers · asked by slowsmile 2

To me they are sick and morbid and really not needed

2007-10-01 02:09:23 · 8 answers · asked by wilo_chick 4

2007-10-01 02:05:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm throwing in the towel for a bit.. I will try to just agree to disagree on Y!A. So what would be some subjects you would like to discuss?

2007-10-01 02:05:35 · 9 answers · asked by Green 7

we're told to have hope, and yet the evil continues..
we're told to have faith, and yet evil surrounds us
we're told to pray and yet our prayers seem to fall on deaf ears
we're told to look on he bright side and yet the darkness continues to engulf us
we're told to reject the bad, and yet the good still struggles
we're told to love each other, and yet hate is pervasive all over
we're told to feed the hungry, and yet starvation is par for course
we're told not to kill, and yet killing is now a sport
we're told to marry and propogate and yet we use the excuse of "choice" if there is an unwanted pregnancy.
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How I wish we were all strong enough to pray together to ONE God, and to rid the earth of its many evils.

Until then, I continue to wonder...

2007-10-01 02:04:17 · 9 answers · asked by rare2findd 6

2007-10-01 02:03:27 · 10 answers · asked by Ash 2