Religion & Spirituality - 6 October 2007

Christianity: 2.1 billion:
Islam: 1.5 billion:
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion
Hinduism: 900 million
Chinese traditional religion: 394 million
Buddhism: 376 million

Does this mean that the billions of nonchrisitians are going to hell, unless they convert to chrisitianity? Why would God make so many people who are doomed to go to hell?

2007-10-06 06:19:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

See 10th paragraph down for example of usage of the term:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071005/ap_on_he_me/nigeria_polio_paradox_4

2007-10-06 06:19:34 · 4 answers · asked by FORMER Atheist Now Praising FSM! 3

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmIoPFcIxZpG_y4cm3K1hXHsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071006100231AAhYXrO

Thanks for any input guys :)

2007-10-06 06:19:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-06 06:13:56 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

"I honestly don't know"? Most atheists believe that the existence of God is false, a fairy tale, etc. That's your belief. It is fine. You can add that you have plenty of evidence to support your belief. Theists do the same. It's fine.

Perhaps very few, but this seems to change from one question to the other, say that they honestly don't know. That's better, more open, but it seems to be rare.

In a previous question, I asked why some atheists say that God is a fairy tale, etc. and yet refuse to admit that they have a belief. So again, do you see the difference between "I believe that it's false, a fairy tale, etc." and "I honestly don't know"?

Here is a link to the previous question http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylc=X3oDMTE1MmI4N2IyBF9TAzIxMTU1MDAxMTgEc2VjA2Fuc19ub3QEc2xrA3N1YmplY3Q-;_ylv=3?qid=20071005232439AAB9jbV

2007-10-06 06:13:54 · 20 answers · asked by My account has been compromised 2

so is this a case of simple "identity theft"? And because this is becoming more and more of a problem in the world, could this be the underlying spiritual cause?

2007-10-06 06:12:42 · 18 answers · asked by Midge 7

You guys need to know that I realize that you are not prepared for such intense questions. I want to apologize for the intensity and when I ask Mormon questions I will try to make them easier to answer.

During the last week my computer has been shutting down unexpectedly and I suspect that the Mormons have sent me a virus. So I am professing my great sorrow for asking too thought provoking of questions and will tone it down.

2007-10-06 06:11:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-06 06:08:39 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Dear God:
I know that I'm a sinner. I deserve Hell. But You sent Jesus to die for my sins. I believe that He died and rose again. I ask you now to forgive my sins, once an for all. I now receive Jesus Christ as my Lord and Personal Saviour. Please come into my heart and save me, Help me to know I am saved and live for You, the rest of my life. In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen.

2007-10-06 06:08:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2 Kings 2:22-25
So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake. And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.

And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.

And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he returned to Samaria.

2007-10-06 06:08:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have read numerous posts saying what "Christians" believe and don't believe, and most of them by protestants (who usurp the name "Christian" unto themselves). My questions is: How can you say what Christians believe? Here are some simple facts:

The total number of Christians in the world is: 2.1 billion. This is how it breaks down:

1) Catholics: 1.4 billion
2) Eastern Orthodox: 0.3 billion
3) Protestansts (Baptists, Lutherans, etc. etc): 0.4 billion

In light of these statistics, how can a group that represents less than 25% percent of Christians say what Christians believe? And, more than that, among themselves they argue endlessly because that small group is divided into hundreds of "denominations" who all disagree on doctrines. Yet they claim that the Holy Spirit guides them when they read the Scriptures. The arrogance is stupifying. I really would like to hear someone try to answer this question.

http://www.catholic.com/library/Pillar.asp
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2007-10-06 06:06:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you want to know what Catholicism is all about, why do you read books and articles that are anti-Catholicism?

why not read books and articles that explain well what Catholicism is really all about, and make sure you understand it perfectly well? that is, if you're really seekers of Truth.

(just so you'd know, I'm not Catholic so don't hate me)

2007-10-06 06:05:14 · 12 answers · asked by The Asker 4

will your human being transcend to something beyond matter? if so what do you expect to encounter in heaven? as all human desires,expectations, etc will not exist- so what will be so great about heaven? dancing cheek to cheek.

2007-10-06 06:03:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Life chains will be forming in hundreds of cities this Sunday to protest abortions. You can join them by going to www.lifechains.org . Let us show God and our Country that we are against the murdering of millions of babies.

2007-10-06 06:03:31 · 22 answers · asked by Apostle Jeff 6

2007-10-06 06:00:04 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Not to sound ignorant. I am not Christian but i do want to learn as much as i can, so i understand the faith better. education is the only way to go, with out it how can we learn? i wish to learn and so i have to ask questions like this.

I wish that I had been taught in school the basics of all faiths and beliefs. Not a religious class as in where we all worship and pray but a class where they teach us all about each faith and their teachings so when we are older there is less ignorance in the world about others beliefs.

thats just what I would have wished for.

2007-10-06 05:58:27 · 10 answers · asked by Legend Gates Shotokan Karate 7

2007-10-06 05:52:34 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I understand that the book of Abraham is not included? or held in high regard? ..by the reformed church... can someone set me straight on that. Is all of the racial things said in that book as well?

Thanks, not looking to raise anyone's blood pressure.

2007-10-06 05:47:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-06 05:46:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

they discourage a person about Catholicism the moment they learn that that person is attempting to convert to Catholicism.

if Bible-fundamentalists think that the Catholic Church is full of lies and falsehood, why don't they trust the person's intelligence to find that out all by himself/herself?

do Bible-fundamentalists think they are smarter than everybody else?

2007-10-06 05:45:31 · 13 answers · asked by The Asker 4

hOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH THIS AND YET STILL REMAIN IN THE NORMAL CATEGORY. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD A VERY FREE SPIRIT AT HEART AND SO NEED TO DRAW SOME PERAMETERS ? THANKS FELLOW BIBLE LOVERS AND BELIEVERS
The Bible talks about our need to strip away the old and put on the new—kind of like re-wallpapering our minds. "Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think" (Romans 12:2). When you know what God says and renew your mind daily to the truth, you start to think differently about God, about yourself, about others, and about life. Every day, as you re-wallpaper your mind with the life-changing words of God, your perspective starts to change.

2007-10-06 05:44:25 · 4 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5

2007-10-06 05:43:45 · 13 answers · asked by hannah030590 1

I believe in Heaven and Hell but I know that not everyone does...So, I just want to see other opinions of what happens to the soul after death...

2007-10-06 05:43:06 · 12 answers · asked by thasweethart 1

2007-10-06 05:42:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Society says it is wrong to spank, but the Bible (KJV 1611) says we are to train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. We are also to spare the rod if we want are children to be unruly.

2007-10-06 05:39:57 · 14 answers · asked by wbutterflies 2

Okay im confused now so i confess to leaving church? how do i put this?
Also i am still with my partner of 7yrs (my daughters father) the only reason we are not married is because i would not get married out of church. more help please

2007-10-06 05:37:11 · 15 answers · asked by nikita k 1

2007-10-06 05:33:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-06 05:32:21 · 30 answers · asked by onerelic 2

Is it offensive to you? Does it give you pause to think? Can you see the humour in it? Can you laugh with them or does it just anger you? Is it irrelevant and not worth responding to?

Is it a uniting force or a divisive force in trying to bring together people of different beliefs?

2007-10-06 05:31:43 · 7 answers · asked by megalomaniac 7

I believe in God, but I understand that atheists don't. That is their perogative. Many of them have higher values instead of a higher power. I understand their life experience has brought them to that decision. I don't know who is right or wrong. But I don't feel threatened by what they believe. Someday we will all know. Why should I fight with them about it? Isn't their perspective just as valid as my own?

2007-10-06 05:31:22 · 10 answers · asked by NONAME 5