Religion & Spirituality - 14 October 2007

2007-10-14 21:22:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why celebrate Easter and Christmas?

I mean, those are pagan feasts. Christmas uses the symbolism of Yule and Winter Equinox (Cletic Paganism), Easter is a name adapted from Eostre, the Spring Equinox, the Pagan FEstival of Fertility.

Do you think we should celebrate these holidays for what they are, and not wrap them up in Symbolism that they are not? It makes me feel ill in the stomach when I see a children's "Christmas" book, whihc is trying to sell Chirstian themes in Pagan symbolism.


What do you think?

2007-10-14 21:21:22 · 15 answers · asked by treemeadow 5

Or is it just one more type of mental construct that aids our survival.

What grounds can there be for objective meaning in an atheist universe?

2007-10-14 21:07:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

look at Marilin Manson, Kiss, me and a few other bands that have been band from preforming because the Mayer of that city is a christian. If christians dont like what we play then why listen or even come to our shows. What ever happened to freedom of religious expression

2007-10-14 21:07:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

life experiences. . . would you do anything different in your dreams???

2007-10-14 21:04:06 · 3 answers · asked by Iceman 3

christian only answers, or serious, non offensive answers

2007-10-14 21:01:45 · 18 answers · asked by ? 5

Science is pushing some amazing concepts. Is it providing a better answer or does religion still have the dominion of God.

Also:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU1fixMAObI

2007-10-14 20:58:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, I'm twenty years old and I have just given myself over to Judisim full heartedly. I was told by my older brother, who also converted long before me that wearing a yamaka is a sign of honoring god and humility, thus you can(should) wear it all the time.

Recently a lady came into the place where I worked and said she lived in a jewish community, and wearing a yamaka, or Kippa while working was disrespectful as it was not a place of worship. Is this true? I am still new to this and the last thing I want to do is offend someone. If so (or even if not) When should I not wear a Yamaka?

2007-10-14 20:50:52 · 5 answers · asked by Loh-Tan 1

2007-10-14 20:50:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-14 20:49:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

virgins , whydont there good people stop them or are they brain washed tohave a few decide what right or wrong?

2007-10-14 20:47:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thank you for your answers! :)

Have a wonderful week! :)

2007-10-14 20:39:22 · 28 answers · asked by Moon :) 7

Hi everyone I am doing a research paper on the influence of religion and I would like to make contact with the Jehovahs witnesses In New York as this is their head office. Does anyone know the email address or how to make DIRECT contact with these people?

2007-10-14 20:37:55 · 6 answers · asked by titania 4

1st:Just because someone is nice to the people around them, doesn't mean that they are a good person. Even a person who donates all their time to charity, can be a bad person. Having people who know you tell you that you are a good person doesn't necessarily qualify either?

2nd: Just because you feel good for doing something, that doesn't mean that you did a good thing. Just because you feel bad about doing something doesn't mean you did something bad.

What say you ?

2007-10-14 20:37:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've asked a specific question twice and the response is just about zero..

Maybe it's THE very first stupid question...
:***(

2007-10-14 20:37:01 · 10 answers · asked by srsly 5

2007-10-14 20:27:00 · 13 answers · asked by Sam 4

I'm not saying morals, but things like prayer and that there are higher powers or forces.
Not a God as any religion sees it but spiritual concepts.

Does this make the term defunct?

2007-10-14 20:24:48 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why does the Mormon church collect artifacts connected to it?

2007-10-14 20:24:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ann Eliza Young the 19th wife of Brigham Young. Corrects Brigham Young to Murders in the Utah .1850's if this true. I've believe he condoned MMM

2007-10-14 20:16:10 · 3 answers · asked by Tinkerbelle2007 3

I was just outside the main door where it says "THE HOUSE OF THE LORD..." I was probably 3-4. My parents were sealed there before I was born, and I assume they had Temple reccomends. But was I in the Temple? Are children allowed inside? I had not yet been baptized, and was wearing "street clothes"

Thanks!!

2007-10-14 20:15:23 · 11 answers · asked by LolaMola 4

It's the hottest rage in the word today. Will the LDS church decide to reinstitute it, now that it might attract more new members?

2007-10-14 20:13:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

That is, is it ok to bash other religons?

2007-10-14 20:10:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Atheists are just people - and this is a public forum. People of ALL beliefs and lack of can go anywhere they want on the internet. The "Religion and Spirituality" section of yahoo answers is part of the internet, and all are welcome to be here.

And, anyway, why would anyone who's NOT atheist claim to be one? How could ALL who claim to be atheists on R & S not be atheists? Did they all get together to do this for as long as R & S has been up? To mess with other theists' minds? Is it impossible for any "real" atheist to be at R & S?

2007-10-14 20:10:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been having this conversation with my sister for a while and just wanted to gather some information...

2007-10-14 20:08:55 · 9 answers · asked by mindslikewater 2

My mom and I are very close and even though I no longer live with her we are still close. I'm 17 and free . Anyways I have really wanted to go on missions trips, but every time I talk to my mom about it she says she doesn't want me going. I told her that I have a longing to get involved and help and she says that anyone with a heart would. She tells me that until I have the holy spirit that I should just forget about it. That would mean (according to her) that I could speak in tongues. She told me when I could do that than she would send me off with her blessing. My question is would it be dishonoring her if I with anyways and please explain your answers thank you. God bless!

2007-10-14 20:08:08 · 13 answers · asked by casey p 2

When I was mormon didn't know there were seven different version of the First vision.

2007-10-14 20:07:42 · 11 answers · asked by Tinkerbelle2007 3

2007-10-14 20:03:09 · 32 answers · asked by Pisces 6

And is this a straight "yes" or "no" question, or are there exceptions?

2007-10-14 20:00:17 · 23 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7

Will you pray that the building I work in will explode in the next two-and-a-half hours??

2007-10-14 19:59:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

lived before the bible was written?

If you say because God sent Noah to tell them, how would you expect them to know that he was really sent by God and wasn't just some crazy old man? If some guy told you that God is going to send a flood if you don't repent, would you believe him or would you just think he was off his rocker?

2007-10-14 19:58:19 · 13 answers · asked by lindsey p 5