Religion & Spirituality - 9 October 2007

So, one of those funny-ish rhetorical-like questions (i.e. "Before they invented drawing boards what did they go back to?") came up in a conversation yesterday, between my friend and me.

The question was, "Why do scientists call it research when they're looking for something new?" To which, my friend wittily replied, "Because they missed it the first time around!" (lol)

However, he then added, "But, of course, there really isn't anything NEW in this world, everything has always been here."

This is, of course, an old concept (DUH!) that I would like to put out there to everyone, just to see what interesting responses come back!

My answer was... MUSIC! Music is one of the only things, that I could quickly think of, that can be considered new. Of course, not the idea of what music is, but rather the music itself! =)

Oh, and just for kicks, here's another one of those funny questions... "Why is a wise man and a wise guy, considered opposites?" *wink*

2007-10-09 09:56:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

the fact that Jesus (your son of God, Lord of Lords, etc) saying that you must hate your parents, family, etc if you wish to be his disciple? As stated in Luke 14:26. Why must you hate? Your God and savior said this and it is obviously perfect and not up to interpretation, it must be followed.

2007-10-09 09:56:11 · 16 answers · asked by disturbed001500 2

2007-10-09 09:55:50 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Matthew 22:28-30......a man came to Jesus and said, there was this woman, and she took turns in marriage with 7 guys, what guy will nail her in heaven?

Jesus in anger says vers 29.. you not knowing the scriptures or his power, will not be married. For in the resurrection your whorish ways will not be giving in marriage , but are like the angels in heaven sereate.

this is the great seekers bible....another one to add to your many bibles I call it NYASTB version. New young Adult sarcastic testement bible.

to be serious now...

did I get this right, and the reason you are not married in heaven is because of the eye's? anyone ever search out why a man has an attraction for more then one woman sexualy...if they were naked. For you say God created woman, and man is she beautiful to us men,,, wow as more then one man looks at her. YA!! this is godly knowlage... Why do we have a whores forehead? Maybe you should seek the Lord your God, and learn what the power of God is? End of vrs 29

2007-10-09 09:51:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

So, if you're a Wiccan/Pagan, have you ever had some fundie start bashing you out of nowhere? Like say they say you wearing a pentacle.

2007-10-09 09:51:38 · 10 answers · asked by Cheez Doodle 3

2007-10-09 09:51:17 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Many branches of Christianity have the "your church is as good as mine" attitude, however they can't all be right.

It seems that only one of the following is possible:
1. All churches are wrong in some ways (there fore not teaching the truth)

OR

2. One church teaches God's truth, and the rest are wrong.

I'm sure some will say "it doesn't matter, as long as you believe in Christ....etc". However, much of the New Testament is from the Apostles writing letters and trying to correct things that were "going wrong" in those areas. The letters didn't' say "do whatever you want...just believe in Christ".

Finally, assuming that God's church does exist (and by that I mean a church that God leads and inspires directly, possesses his authority, and is authorized to do his will), wouldn't they proclaim it to the world?

Which churches proclaim this???

2007-10-09 09:49:25 · 30 answers · asked by Ender 6

Cuz that ain't true. I just want to help educate some of my fellow evolutionist cult members; people are taller today than 200 years ago because of nutrition, not evolution. Evolution doesn't happen that fast.

2007-10-09 09:47:54 · 26 answers · asked by dissolute_chemical 1

2007-10-09 09:46:01 · 9 answers · asked by Everlasting Life 3

http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdateNarrow&BarnaUpdateID=280
http://www.religioustolerance.org/rel_rate.htm
http://www.atheists.org/flash.line/church1.htm
There may still be hope left for America according to many sources.
What do you think?

2007-10-09 09:45:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am an atheist. I see Israel's right to exist as a nation and to govern itself. I also believe that Palestinians have the right to exist.

I also recognize the mass murder that both Israel and Palestinians commit against each other.

Both parties are wrong, two wrongs do not make a right.

However, Israel's violence and oppression against the Palestinians has been far more effective. The Israelis are killing about 7 Palestinians for each Israeli. Both sides have been killing civilians and children.

I personally think both sides are INSANE because they kill each other in the name of a god that doesn't exist.

Now when I express such an opinion I am called anti-Semitic - how ignorant is that?

I am like 1/10th or 1/8th Jewish on my Grandma's side. How can I hate Jews?

I'll tell you what I hate -I hate violence in the name of a god and oppression in the name of a god.

That is just anti-human. I am Pro-Human

2007-10-09 09:44:35 · 14 answers · asked by Atrum Animus AM 4

Why are the most religious people the ones who say everyone else is going to hell, simply because they don't believe the same way? How can you claim to be the followers of a loving god, yet be so intolerant of all his other creations? How can you be so sure that you are right and everyone else is wrong? Do you actually think that the creator would only create SOME people to go to heaven, and make the rest burn in hell? Don't you think that God is better than that? That people can have their own ways to be spiritual, so long as they harm none? Why do you think that God needs people to fall down and worship him? And why, if you are soo Godly, do you mock the beliefs of others and revel in the idea that these other people will fry in hell?

2007-10-09 09:44:15 · 16 answers · asked by SmileItsNotThatSerious 3

I find no other question in the world so thought-provoking and emotional as “Why me?”

The world most often uses this question in response to a negative condition or circumstance:
I am sick, ill, have can cancer, or am dying...”why me?”
My loved one is sick, ill, has cancer, is dying, or died...”why me?”
Look at all the bad circumstance of my life...”why me?”

I can still vividly remember the night I broke down weeping before God when pondering the question, “why me”?
...and it WASN’T in response to a negative condition or circumstance!

Quite the opposite, it was a sudden revelation of God to me of His GRACE in my salvation.
When I realized the reality of hell, and the truth that most will wind up there, and that I would not and will not, I could do nothing but weep buckets before God, asking Him, “Why me?”

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2007-10-09 09:43:10 · 27 answers · asked by yachadhoo 6

I'm not talking about the planet from He-Man. There's an R&S user who claims to be an Eternian, and I'm wondering what they believe.

2007-10-09 09:42:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Starting with Christianity - particularly Catholicism; frm a young age I had a problem with it, there were many aspects I simply did not agree with & found it extremely difficult to follow. I was never given a choice, I was forced to go along with it, attend church, sunday school etc; threatened with severe punishment if I uttered a word of doubt. I know that this is not an unusual experience, particularly where I live. As children we were told this is how it is, no-one dared express anything but true devotion. The Bible says those who do not believe will go to hell (or be left behind to experience hell on earth).

Similarly the Qu'ran states -

As to those who reject Faith, it is the same to them whether thou warn them or do not; they will not believe.
2:7 God hath set a seal on their hearts and on their hearing, and on their eyes is a veil; great is the penalty they incur'
Some more extreme views also consider non believers as infidels.

2007-10-09 09:42:23 · 22 answers · asked by ~ Arwen ~ 3

It keeps trying to put this in
Entertainment & Music > Celebrities

2007-10-09 09:41:53 · 7 answers · asked by NONAME 4

My teacher was talking today and said that she (as a Catholic) didn't follow the old Testament, that the old Testament was just for the Jews. In my religion we follow the old and the new Testaments because no where does it say "oh, we have the new Testament now, so you don't have to pay attention to what I said before". So in your religion do you follow the old and the new Testaments? (If your Christian of course).
And is that the position of all Catholics or just her point of view?

2007-10-09 09:41:36 · 15 answers · asked by Speak 5

2007-10-09 09:41:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-09 09:39:21 · 20 answers · asked by Miss Jen 2

2007-10-09 09:39:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean, I can do a little math (just a little) and even if you use the calculations of the Bible, you come up with more than 6000.

I'm being serious, I've only heard/seen this on R&S.

2007-10-09 09:38:04 · 33 answers · asked by ddking37 5

my mum watched a documentary on survivors of tornados today on uktv documentary.

it was about 70 people who hid in a church but the tornado hit it. The only piece of the church that was left standing was the corridor that they all happened to be in.

Someone claimed to see angels.

Apparently some1 took a picture and when its turned on its side, it looks like jesus holding the walls up.

Where can i find this pic on the internet???

2007-10-09 09:36:17 · 10 answers · asked by rainbow 1

The Trinity is a Catholic doctrine. It was voted upon and created at the Nicaean council in 325 AD by the roman emperor Constantine (Who was in the process of merging Christianity and Paganism for political reasons).

So if you're Catholic, I understand how you can believe in this. However, if you're any other version of Christian, how is it that you believe in a "revelation" by someone that you don't consider inspired by God???

There is no mention of the Trinity in the Bible. Additionally, you have to work really hard to make "The Trinity" fit into other Biblical scripture and teachings.

I thought this was a good talk on the matter: (13 minute MP3)

http://broadcast.lds.org/genconf/2007/10/20/GC_2007_10_27_HollandJR__02381_eng_.mp3

2007-10-09 09:36:00 · 11 answers · asked by Ender 6

If God is so forgiving, why would he send people to hell to burn for eternity after maybe livin in sin for one lifetime? That seems to be a tad bit brutal....... ya?

2007-10-09 09:35:50 · 12 answers · asked by BB 2

anyone in an emergency true or false.

2007-10-09 09:34:36 · 11 answers · asked by ? 5

Do far right protestant Christians believe that Roman Catholics will go to hell? Surely if they believe in Jesus then they will have as much right to salvation as you.

If you do think they will go to heaven, then why all the arguing?

2007-10-09 09:34:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-09 09:33:58 · 21 answers · asked by Yea Yea 4

Basically, I want to start going to church. I have never been before so I am unsure of what to do. I've decided to go to the church of the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, which is Catholic. So do you need to be dressed real smart? Because I don't own any really smart clothes. Would jeans and a smart jumper suffice? And do you just walk in and sit down, or are there specific places to sit? And when they do Holy Communion, will I look wierd if I don't partake? And when will I get to do Holy Communion?

2007-10-09 09:33:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Whether it is the Bible, the Koran or any other religious work its inspiration is claimed to be from God. But why should we believe those who make that claim?

2007-10-09 09:31:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ugh.



Or should I just adopt a lisp?

2007-10-09 09:30:03 · 12 answers · asked by Brandon's been a dirty Hore 5