Religion & Spirituality - 19 October 2007

Religious believers: could you cope if you could not pray, attend church, or openly express your religion etc. because you would be killed?

Atheists/agnostics: If you had to choose between pretending to be a believer your entire life or being killed, what would you choose?

No offence meant to anyone, I'm just curious how strongly all the R&S users feel about their beliefs. Thank you!

2007-10-19 02:50:24 · 25 answers · asked by katie_london 3

Is he pro choice?

2007-10-19 02:49:15 · 27 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6

Lesbian & Gay Christian Movement Prayer

God, whose love and compassion extends to all without distinction of sex or sexuality

We offer you our lives and experiences as gay men, bisexuals and lesbian women

Help us to play our special part in your work of redeeming love for all people

Give us strength to carry your love into a world that may reject or ignore us

May we journey with Christ in faith and truth and justice trusting in your eternal love

We remember in prayer
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The Church - that your concern for love, justice and freedom may be honoured by the community of faith
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Lesbians and gay men throughout the world, especially those facing hatred, injustice or imprisonment; the lonely, isolated and confused; the poor and hungry; the elderly, the sick and bereaved; that they may know themselves to be acceptable and accepted
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Those we love, especially our partners, our parents, our families and friends, that our love may be a reflection of your c

2007-10-19 02:47:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm in Manhattan, New York City.

2007-10-19 02:44:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Immitation Israel is the leading cause of all conflict.
The real one died a long time ago.
Let's put this new Israel to the test to see if they are truly God's chosen people. Let's be neutral and leave Israel alone. Surely God will save them from their enemies if they are indeed his chosen people. Maybe if we stay out of it, God will part the Persian Gulf and swallow up all the Iranians, er somethin' like that.

2007-10-19 02:43:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you were to choose among the ten commandments, which one do you think encompasses all? I am not ridiculing the commandments but just asking opinions on this matter.

2007-10-19 02:43:33 · 13 answers · asked by sebastian n 3

Innocent?

2007-10-19 02:42:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think Christians expecting members of their churches to donate 10% of their annual eaqrnings is an outrage!
People should whatever they want, not 10% of their annual earnings!

2007-10-19 02:40:32 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Islam is about 300 to 400 years younger than Christianity. The Reformation arose, in part, to stop the barbaric acts of the Roman Bishop and his minions. The Roman Bishop, the so-called "pope", was engaging in behavior that was anti-Christian much the same way that segments of Muslims participate in anti-Islamic behavior.

The pope and his church were killing people in much the same way that Muslim terrorists are and they both had designs on forcing their way of life onto others.

Is Islam now ripe for a reformation like Christianity was in the 1600s?

2007-10-19 02:40:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-19 02:40:16 · 9 answers · asked by Cotton Wool Ninja 6

Irony: my anti-drug.

2007-10-19 02:38:38 · 18 answers · asked by Doc Occam 7

http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/03/12/behind-the-scenes-of-congressman-pete-starks-announcement/

http://breitbart.tv/html/6912.html

2007-10-19 02:38:26 · 21 answers · asked by Jacob W 7

OH I'm getting super geeky today.

http://allyourbase.planettribes.gamespy.com/video1.shtml

2007-10-19 02:37:21 · 9 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

2007-10-19 02:37:17 · 4 answers · asked by mary m 2

Such as having lots of nice things like cars boats antiques an so on.

If this is true then why does my Christian neighbor beach so much about what other people have gotton.

Somone I know got given a car for his good community work in town and all she did was beach about it.

Why should he get that when I do more work then he does? This is what she said.

Yes I know for a fact it is Christian it has been proven it is Christian.

I know I put beach it was the only way to put it other then putting a swear word down.

Series answers please this is a serious question and it is true.

I do not talk to this parasite, as she causes trouble.

2007-10-19 02:33:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Let's say you have the opportunity to take an expensive ring off a dead person's hand right before they're buried. Would you do it?

Why, why not?

2007-10-19 02:33:37 · 58 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

they preach their own twisted interpretation of the Bible, and claim they are guided by the Holy Spirit.

everybody can claim anything, but the question is, are they telling the truth? why don't fundies realize that not all people are gullible?

2007-10-19 02:32:59 · 10 answers · asked by Ťango 3

Should the death penalty apply to a Woman who is or may be pregnant?

Say a Woman on Death Row has sex(lets say with a helpfull guard) the night before she is to Fry there is a chance she may have concieved.
For those who wish to protect the rights of the unborn is this enough of a risk to postpone the Execution till she has a Pregnacy test?

2007-10-19 02:28:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I see signs on the road like!
I am watching you!

"GOD"

or Love thy nieghbor! you get my drift!

Why dont you see!

Let the SIN BEGIN
your pal Satan

Or Visit a porn shop today! The prince of darkness is awaiting?

For the record I am a follower of GOD just wondering why Satan never pursued the Advertising Market

2007-10-19 02:26:16 · 62 answers · asked by Anonymous

a) Is this proof that prayer works?
b) Why does God hate the Mets?

2007-10-19 02:26:06 · 8 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

((((HUG))))

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-10-19 02:24:11 · 12 answers · asked by digilook 2

Many religions do not accept any type of paranormal activity as being anything more than a demonic presence working to possess and move you away from the Lord. Yet the Bible is full of paranormal events. I understand they believe it was different because God used these experiences to make a point. My question is if you saw Jesus in spirit form telling you of salvation and what you must do to survive, would you believe it is truly the spirit of Jesus or is it a demonic presence sent to lead you astray? How can you positively differenciate between the two? Cannot someone be religious AND believe in the paranormal without saying it is demonic?

2007-10-19 02:23:48 · 6 answers · asked by Elphaba 4

I'm sure I'll piss a few pagans off with this, but I get irked at how this is used.
Fact: More Christians were "burned" then wiccans or pagans. It's called mass hysteria for a reason.
Fact it was awful and sad peice of human history
Fact There are a MILLION more peices in human history that are far bloodier.
We are not victims and I am tired of being painted as one. Are we discriminated against? Sure we are. Just as much as any non-mainstream religion. I am not belitting those who HAVE suffered at the hands of ignorant people, I KNOW that it happens. It happens in all faucets of "sub-cultures". A hate crime is a hate crime Period. But good goddess, "The burning times never again"? Come on people. Am I the only one who gets irked at this phrase?

2007-10-19 02:23:42 · 27 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7

My friend and I are going to get tattoos tonight, and he wants this certain scripture that he believes Paul said. Something about, everyone is predestin to live in the time period that they are in, in the town that they are in, with the people that are around. Anyone have an idea what he's talking about???

2007-10-19 02:23:26 · 16 answers · asked by TNsouthernbelle 1

2007-10-19 02:23:03 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you ever ask yourself this question?

2007-10-19 02:22:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Love(Law) often fails. Charity(Grace) "never" fails.

Wrongful conviction -OR- Conviction to flush all law?

Many a divorce began with Love(Law), ended badly.
Many a relationship began with Love, but ended bad.

The end ("you") of the commandment to
"Love one another, as I have loved you"
(God one another, as I have Goded you)
is clarified by Paul: "his witness unto all men", as 3 things:
1. Charity out of a pure heart (one heart, of pure grace)
2. AND [of] a good conscience (purged of law imputed sin)
3. AND [of] faith unfeigned (pst: the law is not of faith: Gal 3)

I ask again: Love(Law) -OR- Charity(Grace) for you ?
"Either make the tree corrupt (law) or good (grace)" !

2007-10-19 02:22:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean really worship her, as my religion?

2007-10-19 02:21:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Love(Law) often fails. Charity(Grace) "never" fails.

Wrongful conviction -OR- Conviction to flush all law?

Many a divorce began with Love(Law), ended badly.
Many a relationship began with Love, but ended bad.

The end ("you") of the commandment to
"Love one another, as I have loved you"
(God one another, as I have Goded you)
is clarified by Paul: "his witness unto all men", as 3 things:
1. Charity out of a pure heart (one heart, of pure grace)
2. AND [of] a good conscience (purged of law imputed sin)
3. AND [of] faith unfeigned (pst: the law is not of faith: Gal 3)

I ask again: Love(Law) -OR- Charity(Grace) for you ?
"Either make the tree corrupt (law) or good (grace)" !

2007-10-19 02:19:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Say I'm in a college campus. Particularly the free speech zone.

I'm wearing a black custom designed Yu-Gi-Oh! T-shirt.

I'm doing my Theology homework on a laptop with a cute anime girl as my background (read: CUTE)

I'm wearing a rosary bracelet that my mom gave me (you know the shortened ones with just ten beads and a cross)

I have a backpack stitched with the Konoha symbol

I've got a Bible spread open next to me (I AM doing my Theology homework)

Finally, I'm listening to Simple Plan's "I'd Do Anything"

Who among these people is the most likely to disturb me?

1. A Fundy Christian Preacher
2. A Catholic Theology Professor
3. An Atheist Student
4. A Muslim Intern
5. An Agnostic Physics Professor
6. A Buddhist Philosophy Major

Tell my why, and also in what way shall the person bother me.

2007-10-19 02:18:55 · 16 answers · asked by Otaku in Need 4