Religion & Spirituality - 7 October 2007

2007-10-07 19:42:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Why would people "choose" to go against their own religion if homosexuality was a choice? Why are there devout Christians, Catholics,etc. who are openly gay? If it were really a choice, wouldn't the gays and lesbians who experience deep conflict between their religion and their sexuality "choose" to be straight?

2007-10-07 19:41:37 · 12 answers · asked by Kevan D 1

ok usually I'm not one to believe in God or whatever right....but after I had my son I went through the harshest post whatever depression and when I was cleaning my house I found this little book and it was filled with all these lil sayings that just made absolute sense about everything I was feeling. I truly believe that finding that book saved my relationship with my son and well I'm kinda in need of it again but I have no idea where to find it.......its just a small pink floral book filled with quotes from the bible or something and on the page next to the quotes are how that person is feeling.........I have no idea if anyone can help but I though I would give it a try........thank you

2007-10-07 19:40:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who was responsible for allowing such a backward religion as Christianity was and still is to contaminate the heart of the Roman Empire?
Europe, at the time, was the center of the world and the Middle East was a mere insignificant province of the Roman Empire inhabited by culturally inferior people; and it is a miracle that Christianity took roots in sacred Rome; and because of that foreign religion Europe took a dive into the Dark Ages for a 1000 years.
So much for Christianity.

2007-10-07 19:39:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Be both "historical' and fictional?

The Ha'Debar Elohim (the Bible) is geographically accurate, chronologically accurate, and is, if the supernatural aspects are excluded, historically accurate...

Archaeologists use the "Bible" as a means to find sites to dig.

There are many things in the "Bible" that are highly accurate and that modern science is just now finding out...

People used to say King David was a mythological figure until they found overwhelming evidence of his existence...It is the same for many people in the "Bible"...so please refer to the original question...

2007-10-07 19:37:31 · 29 answers · asked by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6

Accidentally came across this website www.sexinchrist.com This nut job is trying to convince people that the bible says it is ok to have anal sex before marriage, threesomes and S & M. You can leave a message but there is no way to find out where this site has come from. Does anyone know what religion he may have come from.( I'm assuming it's a man as most of his concepts are biased toward pleasure for the husband) I absolutely disagree with the website but my morbid curiosity of which possible religion it may be compels me to ask this question. What do you think about the site???? Would people believe that crap??NB. please do not go to this site if you are devoutly Christian and easily offended as some of his interpretations of bible scripture are obscene.

2007-10-07 19:33:33 · 18 answers · asked by beautyspot23 4

Its not detailed at all in the Quran. Do you know where the instructions for fasting comes from?

2007-10-07 19:33:09 · 6 answers · asked by ali 6

I feel that a lot of people think if a mom or dad or friend teaches someone about their religion they are brainwashing them.
I feel the term brainwashing is used too much and too often incorrectly.

2007-10-07 19:19:48 · 17 answers · asked by J T 6

I asked this question more than an hour ago and up to now it has not been posted.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjdzXUIjn2K03GoauQWMq4_sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071007220434AAo11iI

2007-10-07 19:14:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

With some commendable exceptions, a lot of atheists - I wouldn't even say most, but a lot - seem to be able to insult Christians without feeling guilty. They rationalize their behavior with the mindset that they "deserve" it. A few minutes ago I posted this question & apology:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071007225127AADIh0e&r=w

And here are some of the responses I got:

~ "I never feel bad for telling the truth, even if the truth is an insult."
~ "Sorry you feel so insulted. But if the shoe fits..."
~ "Normally people that I insult deserve it - I take no pleasure in it."
~ "fundies, fanatics, crazies, morons, idiots, stupid, gullible, insane, hateful, hypocritical, manipulative, harmful to society, brainwashed, bigots, outdated, anti-science, bad spellers, mentally challenged"
~ "No I never feel guilty. It is all so impersonal quit whimpering and get on with your life."
~ "I never attack anyone that doesn't deserve it."

2007-10-07 19:12:42 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christians, if you have a problem with your kids trick-or-treeting do you put up a chrismas tree every year?

If you do did you know that the tradition of putting up a chrismas tree was derived from a pagan tradition?

2007-10-07 19:11:49 · 15 answers · asked by nightshadetn 5

"Did you know that if you do not belong to Jesus Christ you belong to Satan? You don't have to be a card carrying Satanist to serve Satan. You don't have to be a murderer, drunkard or drug addict, either. All you have to do is ignore Jesus Christ. If you don't have Jesus today, you are deceived and hell bound--you are a child of hell, a child of the devil." - an excerpt from http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/hellreal.htm

There are many Christians who are drunkards, muderers and drug addicts. So these Christians would not go to hell, because Jesus has died for their sins?

Some Christians say, no one can judge who goes to Hell or Heaven except God. But i see, alot of Christians here, judging and pointing fingers at atheists, non-believers and believers of other faith.

What would happen to these Christians that Judge?

"Judge not, lest ye be Judged" - Doesn't this mean anything anymore?

"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone" - Christians, are you without sin?

2007-10-07 19:07:49 · 21 answers · asked by sabrewilde666 3

2007-10-07 19:03:55 · 13 answers · asked by Thomas 1

and not just the 144,000?

Did Jesus not tell His disciples to wait for the PROMISE of the Father in Acts 1:4? The Promise of God was for ALL!

Those with God's Holy Spirit and children according to Promise as stated in Galatians 4:28 which says Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are chidren of PROMISE, But as he who was born according to the flesh then persecuted him who born according to the Spirit, even so it is now. Nevertheless what does the Scripture say? Cast out the bondwoman and her son, for the son of the bondwoman (according to flesh) shall not be heir with the son of the freewowan (chidren of PROMISE, according to Spirit).

Ephesians 1:13-14 says you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of PROMISE who is the guarantee of our inheritance until redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.

Ephesians 4:30 says And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

See Galatians 4:21-31 for understanding!!

2007-10-07 18:57:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

To me it seems so. The authors mixed some history with a alot of mythology threw it in a blender and never bothered to patch up any holes.
Lo and behold, some ignorant people took it for fact and it has been negatively affecting everything in the western world ever since.
My question is: Can you think of a work of historical fiction that has been more influential?
I can't...

2007-10-07 18:54:19 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

You call us fundies, fanatics, crazies, morons, idiots, stupid, gullible, insane, hateful, hypocritical, manipulative, harmful to society, brainwashed, bigots, outdated, anti-science, bad spellers, mentally challenged, and accuse us of having low self-esteem, no self control, and letting others think for us. Sometimes I make hurtful and insulting remarks too. I shouldn't, and I know that, and believe it or not I'm getting better as time goes on. I apologize to anyone I may have hurt. I feel bad about it, I honestly do, and it's because I have the Holy Spirit to convict me. Before I was a Christian I would have said much worse to people and not felt the slightest bit guilty. My question is, do you ever feel bad for what you say about Christians? Ever wish you could take something back? And if so, what do you think prompts those feelings?
I appreciate your answers.

2007-10-07 18:51:27 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-07 18:51:07 · 11 answers · asked by Thomas 1

and yet have believed"? Or do you believe, like I do, that those who believe without having seen are deluded.
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2007-10-07 18:48:11 · 13 answers · asked by Weird Darryl 6

how does He/She/IT reflect upon your life?

2007-10-07 18:46:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-07 18:43:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I can't tell if i'm a christian or catholic. I say i'm both, but i get confused between the two. I know they are about the same. What's the difference between christian and catholic?

2007-10-07 18:42:37 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-07 18:39:38 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-07 18:35:28 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-07 18:35:06 · 17 answers · asked by cluckyt 2

I have always heard this but can find nothing specific about it in the Bible ( well except for the whole Thou shall not kill/murder thing). Anyone have any further verses to cite? What is your opinion on a suicide by someone who is mentally ill?.

2007-10-07 18:34:43 · 29 answers · asked by Tammy S 3

Doesn't that make sense?

2007-10-07 18:34:21 · 11 answers · asked by я℮ḋ αтℏ℮їṧṫ 5

2007-10-07 18:31:53 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't agree with their beliefs , but have to give them soooo o much credit for the way they conduct themselves. I seriously had more influence to be a better person from them than any other religion (besides Islam) ..........

2007-10-07 18:30:41 · 15 answers · asked by mna 2

Bible-fundies are so against good works. would you want to be stuck with a Bible-fundie when you get into trouble? I have to say it's not a good idea. it could cause you your life.

2007-10-07 18:27:54 · 13 answers · asked by Ťango 3

According to the Church of England, that is.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/08/12/nbish12.xml

So, according to this Bishop, "I Vow to Thee, My country" is heretical and racist, a symbol of Nazism.

According to the Bishop, the second verse is alright, but the first verse is.

"My country, right or wrong is not an appropriate sentiment for Christians to uphold," he said.

I'll print the first verse.

"I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above,
Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love:
The love that asks no question, the love that stands the test,
That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best;
The love that never falters, the love that pays the price,
The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice."

It was written to remember the fallen Allied soldiers in the First World War.

Did that verse seem racist to you?

I would rather be labelled a Nazi than stoop to such disgusting levels of "multiculturalism".

2007-10-07 18:25:18 · 6 answers · asked by CanadianFundamentalist 6