Religion & Spirituality - 3 October 2007

"Don't kill for immoral reasons or illegally, but justifiable killing is okay."

Then could "Don't lay with another man" really mean "Don't lay with another man for immoral reasons or illegally, but laying with another man justfiably is okay."?

2007-10-03 05:28:18 · 30 answers · asked by JWill 4

please provide some support for your answer, preferably with scripture. thank you.

2007-10-03 05:27:36 · 15 answers · asked by Ron L 4

Suppose a former US president snapped - all people can do so and the US presidency is likely one of the most stressful jobs in the world.

Anyway, the hypothetical former president snaps and starts making threatening remarks, waving a gun around, becomes inappropriately aggressive, whatever...

Question: How would the response by law enforcement, etc be different in this case than if the person was instead a "regular joe."

Like I said, no idea where to post this so R&S is just as good as anyplace... plus, it's more active here. :)

2007-10-03 05:27:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

PLEASE ANY INFO ID GREATLY APPRECIATE

2007-10-03 05:25:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean why do some people say that the theists need God to explain what their ignorant mind could not understand otherwise? Both statements seem to be true. What's the point?

2007-10-03 05:24:53 · 25 answers · asked by My account has been compromised 2

2007-10-03 05:24:30 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-03 05:22:38 · 17 answers · asked by inbetweendays 5

Does Deuteronomy 13:6-10 and hundreds of other laws and scriptures of the OT and NT contradict this? I believe in the same thing sort of (refrain from killing) Which to me means not supporting killing animals or going to War...I Think it is Genesis 21 says God gave all seed bearing plants this shall be your food...So why do most Christians eat meat and wear leather shoes?

I am just tired of Christians telling me I am going to hell for not subscribing to their religion...They seem like hypocrites to me and I should be the one teaching them the true path of peace...The path is simple...Turn the other cheek, and treat your and other's bodies as a temple.

I am an atheist and I follow good humanity. They for the most part are believers in superstition that do not practice what they preach, or only practice certain parts of what they preach. It is funny when a Christian says that they are trying to save me but I can clearly see that they are the ones that need saving the most.

2007-10-03 05:20:31 · 21 answers · asked by klover_dso 3

Are there any copyright laws surrounding the use of the bible, Qu'ran or Torah?

2007-10-03 05:20:26 · 21 answers · asked by Faith 5

I want to start a writing, and this would help me. Thank you.

2007-10-03 05:20:16 · 30 answers · asked by just james 3

Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

2007-10-03 05:19:56 · 20 answers · asked by don_steele54 6

Considering that the majority of the human population do not break laws and go on massacre sprees much like crusaders of the past ages.... do you think that if christianity or other religions were stripped from them, they'd find idle time to do more harm to society?

In other words, is it possible to conclude that law and christianity (and other faiths) actually keep crime or even mental illness down? I understand there are schizophrenic who claim religious hallucinations as real, but they are really few and far between.

2007-10-03 05:19:27 · 10 answers · asked by Pansy 4

Now when we could use some REAL guidance, he's been quiet for a couple of MILLENIA. And don't tell me you just have to listen. If I see burning shrubbery and it starts to talk, I'll listen. That's the kind of contact I mean. Send us another kid to torture, or let somebody live in a whale for while, or any other of the wonderous tales from the bible. There seems to have been no end of proof back then, when people believed that illness was caused by goblins in your stomach and nothing could be acurately recorded and documented.

2007-10-03 05:16:11 · 13 answers · asked by Danzy 2

What do you think those who go to heaven will be doing there? Do they have a purpose for going to heaven?

Just curious to see if everyone has a similar view on the subject.

2007-10-03 05:14:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Us atheists are often labeled as nihilistic but it seems that the opposite appears to be true. I find a great deal of meaning in my life, and i don't need to believe in a god or afterlife to find this meaning. I know that what i do here and now will affect people, and the environment around me. I know that i can act in ways that make this affect for the better or for the worse. I have a family that cares for me, and a loving pet cat. I have friends and hobbies... To say there is no meaning to life without god or an afterlife is to, in effect, say that all of these wonderful things we have in our lives are worthless and that you don't really care how you interact with other people. That's a very frightening concept to me, and to think that a lot of people who believe in god would consider themselves criminals who don't care one iota how they treat others around them without the threat of hell and the reward of heaven looming over their heads is utterly sickening.

2007-10-03 05:13:36 · 20 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6

and other places to look about homosexuality and why it is wrong

2007-10-03 05:12:27 · 4 answers · asked by whata waste 7

For the Christians out there who don't deny fossil records and solid peer-reviewed science (aka: not www.answersingenesis.org)

How do you reconcile Christianity with evolution?

One of the biggest issues I see is that the book of Genesis must be a complete lie, even if you look at it allegorically.

Humanity undergoes death and suffering because of our sins - that is the conclusion from Adam & Eve. According to evolution, death and suffering are a natural cycle of nature - without it we couldn't have developed into humans!

2007-10-03 05:11:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-03 05:09:42 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

www.NeedGod.com

I just posted about how I believe in god, but I am bisexual and I think evolution could be true and blah blah blah. and some bible beater posted me to go to this site and I almost passed out from laughing.
Go there and I assure you, you will laugh also.


who actually went there and laughed?

2007-10-03 05:09:07 · 24 answers · asked by Megan 3

2007-10-03 05:08:46 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

why did he tell him not to look back?

2007-10-03 05:08:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where did the "other people" come from that are mentioned in genesis? Why do we not learn about their creation? Also, why do we not learn about the other children born of Adam and Eve?

2007-10-03 05:06:33 · 26 answers · asked by werdna 1

and lead to a complete paradigm shift and certainty so that as the world believes the world is round not flat, the earth spins around the sun, microorganisms not evil cause disease, etc--so christianity and other religions shall be like egyptian or incan gods? To an extent, the survivability of world religions is due to the very existence of the civilizations that hold their beliefs. Thus, short of eradicating the population physically...who much confidence do you have in science that is could accomplish this "eradication"? Project time frame?

2007-10-03 05:06:17 · 19 answers · asked by Pansy 4

Christianity is a Big ol' tree, might too many branches to count which branch are you on?

Andy why are you that branch?

2007-10-03 05:06:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

The fornicating scientologist claims that there is more than one way to salvation. Watch this video and tell me what you think.

http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=f21d69c91dddeefb792a&page=1&viewtype=&category=md

2007-10-03 05:03:15 · 19 answers · asked by Suzi♥Squirrel 4

2007-10-03 05:03:12 · 6 answers · asked by white_painted_lady 5

Mine is Mickey Mouse. Originally the idea of an animated talking mouse was seen as evidence that the end of the world was here. Cartoon rodents should not talk on movie screens!

2007-10-03 05:02:07 · 15 answers · asked by Showtunes 6

how old is it as a religious movement? I heard about 150 years.

2007-10-03 05:01:54 · 10 answers · asked by bulletproofmoth 2

2007-10-03 05:01:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am not trying to prove anyone wrong. So no need to start up a debate or anything. its just a joke that I wanted to post.

A man went to a barbershop to have
His hair cut and his beard trimmed.
As the barber began to work,
They began to have a good conversation.
They talked about so
Many things
And various subjects.

When they eventually touched on
The subject of God, the barber said:
"I don't believe that God exists."

"Why do you say that?"
Asked the customer.
"Well, you just have to go out in
The street to realize that God
Doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists,
Would there be so many sick people?
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 barber finished his job and the customer
Left the shop.

2007-10-03 04:59:33 · 38 answers · asked by Megan 3