Religion & Spirituality - 19 October 2007

As a learning experience, and NOT permanently, which religion would you switch with and why? Just pretend for a moment you MUST switch, only for a week, as a learning experience to better evolve your own religion.

2007-10-19 17:16:11 · 35 answers · asked by ShaunaMae 2

Islam is the complete submission and obedience to Allah (God).
The name Allah (God) in Islam never refers to Muhammad (pbuh), as many Christians may think; Allah is the personal name of God.
What do Muslims believe about Allah?
1. He is the one God, Who has no partner.
2. Nothing is like Him. He is the Creator, not created, nor a part of His creation.
3. He is All-Powerful, absolutely Just.
4. There is no other entity in the entire universe worthy of worship besides Him.
5. He is First, Last, and Everlasting; He was when nothing was, and will be when nothing else remains.
6. He is the All-Knowing, and All-Merciful,the Supreme, the Sovereign.
7. It is only He Who is capable of granting life to anything.
8. He sent His Messengers (peace be upon them) to guide all of mankind.
9. He sent Muhammad (pbuh) as the last Prophet and Messenger for all mankind.
10. Allah knows what is in our hearts.
what do you think ?who is God ??

2007-10-19 17:13:23 · 27 answers · asked by alex 1

Complete eradication of religion? Foop! Rapture? A kind of harmony reached?

2007-10-19 17:11:20 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

the laws of nature are the ultimate reality? The laws of nature are the abstract hidden reality that sustain everything, control everything. The scientists already have an ultimate reality in the form of these laws of nature. If you accept Science, then the essence of your God, as for anything else, is the laws of nature. God could not create the laws, because He could not have created His ultimate reality.

God is the awareness behind the laws. The laws and God have always been together. The scientists know little about the laws of nature, so they cannot disprove this view of God. The atheists amongst them will still say that there is no evidence and they will reject Him on that basis. However, there is at the least evidence that the laws of nature are structured within consciousness. This is a first step toward an understanding of God. The evidence has the form of a direct access within consciousness, through meditation, to laws that act directly beyond the physiology.

2007-10-19 17:11:01 · 11 answers · asked by My account has been compromised 2

Ok first off - I am not a religious person, I was born into a protestant family, was confirmed when i was a teen etc. I am not against religion in ANY WAY. I personally believe that religion is the strongest motivation on the planet (one of the few things that a large number of people are willing and happy to kill or die for). I have a great deal of respect for those who have faith in anything, its an amazing thing to me that people can believe so much in something with no real proof or explanation, they just trust in it. Now, onto my issue with those of ANY religion. Why is it that the vast majority of religious people are unwilling or unable to even try to understand or respect the beliefs of others? Now I understand that some people feel it is their duty to "save" those that are on the "wrong path", its amazing to me that while a person may be shy and quiet about everything else, they have no problem what so ever looking down and becoming angry that others dont believe in "their"god

2007-10-19 17:09:58 · 30 answers · asked by Joe Rocket 2

I understand that there are six and a half billion people alive today. What is the "magic" number that we have to hit before some religions realize that there are just not the resources to feed all these people, and that by denying their flocks aegis to use birth control, these churches are simply adding to the pain and suffering of all humanity?

2007-10-19 17:09:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

What Christian denominatiion really pushes your buttons.

2007-10-19 17:06:55 · 21 answers · asked by Jason 2

"As discussed above, hominoid taxonomy has undergone several changes. Current understanding is that the apes diverged from the Old World monkeys about 25 million years ago. The lesser and greater apes split about 18 mya, and the hominid splits happened 14 mya (Pongo), 7 mya (Gorilla), and 3-5 mya (Homo & Pan)."

I see why people say that we share a common ancestor with modern day monkeys but we also evolved from primitive monkeys a long time ago. Just like we evolved from primitive protozoa some 3.7 billlion years ago. So stop staying we share a common ancestor with monkeys, say that we share a common ancestor with MODERN monkeys. That's I have to say.

Any comments?

2007-10-19 17:05:41 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

As a believer, do you believe some things that other believers don't believe, such as?

2007-10-19 17:03:45 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-19 17:00:15 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-19 17:00:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is it? Do you ever think maybe its useless? What if it is, and you look back, and realize that? Would it still be worth it?

2007-10-19 16:52:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you believe in God(s) and or a higher power where is God?

2007-10-19 16:51:48 · 41 answers · asked by Yahoo Sucks 5

and Heaven is perfect, nobody will be able to sin while there, then how was satan able to sin, and the angels who followed him?

2007-10-19 16:49:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-19 16:48:07 · 15 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6

2007-10-19 16:46:22 · 16 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6

to our children (say ages 6 - 16) when viewing prime time advertising and television shows such as CSI, the Tudors, the Practice, etc... specifically regarding nudity, violence, hatred and sexual content?

And yes, I do know of parents who allow their very young children to watch shows such as these - as well as advertising.

here is the link for my last question:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoWGCH9MzVKkvN7bHUvLvmfsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071019200555AAmK6AB

2007-10-19 16:44:17 · 8 answers · asked by Ramjet 5

Seeing how religion is so big a deal in today`s world, why are religious cartoons not more seen in national newspaper, ... ?

In England, you have http://www.jesusandmo.net ( Jesus and Mohammed living in today`s world and arguing to convert an atheist barmaid )
In France, you have Maester drawing this drugged/violent/sex-obsessed nun living with Jesus the portuguese gardener, reincarnation of Christ ( google keywords: soeur marie-therese des batignolles )
In nordic countries, there was a few muslims cartoons..we have seen...
In muslim countries, there is a few cartoon describing america or israel using colorful images too

2007-10-19 16:44:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

researchers continue to search for an organism that shows significant evolutionary change.Even marine creatures have remained unchanged( in size) for millions of years..why?
(Biologists from the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) and the University of Chicago (UC)

2007-10-19 16:40:07 · 28 answers · asked by Eartha Q 6

Ok please explane to me how you used to be a Christian and now your not!! I really dont get it. To be a Christian you must have a personal relationship with God.. ( To be born again.) So you started a relationship with God, then you decided you didnt want one with him? Im serious please explane it to me! Because when I started a relationship with God it was totally awesome, and it still is. Or is it you just went to church and stuff and listened to your mom and dad rattle on about Jesus, but you really didnt start a real relationship with him? Or are you just makeing it up? I just dont understand some people's concept of being a Christian. If you dont know God, ( Jesus Christ ) on a personal level, you are not a Christian. And from what I have learned from God, there is no mistake who he is. So you people who say you used to be a Christian and now your not, I would dare say you are either a lier, or you just simply dont have any idea what you are talking about. Please explane!

2007-10-19 16:39:03 · 48 answers · asked by 2telldatruth 4

Blue skys from pain.
Can you tell a green field
From a cold steel rail?
A smile from a veil?
Do you think you can tell?

And did they get you to trade
Your heros for ghosts?
Hot ashes for trees?
Hot air for a cool breeze?
Cold comfort for change?
And did you exchange
A walk on part in the war
For a lead role in a cage?

How I wish, how I wish you were here.
We're just two lost souls
Swimming in a fish bowl,
Year after year,
Running over the same old ground.
What have we found?
The same old fears.
Wish you were here.

2007-10-19 16:36:17 · 14 answers · asked by Yahoo Sucks 5

What are they? I am just curious

2007-10-19 16:33:42 · 26 answers · asked by becomeblackbelt 5

Is it because when they're exposed to truths about the bible and life that they are oblivious to that, they become annoyed at their own ignorance? or is it because they know that they're not always right? or because they don't want to think for themselves?

No offense to anyone, and I don't mean to cause any arguments, but this is something I've noticed on this section.

2007-10-19 16:32:57 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

As an atheist,I think anything is ok for consenting adults.

2007-10-19 16:32:50 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

well basically i want to know why people are jehovah witnesses. i have no intentions in sounding rude about this or anything, but im just curious. like, why don't they celebrate holidays? what are their believes? etc. i really don't know much about this religion.

2007-10-19 16:30:41 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-19 16:30:07 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous

the evolutionary connection between humans and Neanderthals has been severed.....Good! I never did like those ugly apes!!Did you?

2007-10-19 16:29:44 · 7 answers · asked by Eartha Q 6

And everyone likes to make fun of me cause of it they say things like wow looks like your going to hell! and im like no thats false what should i do to make them stop?

2007-10-19 16:28:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anyone from the Baha'i faith out there?
Can you tell me a little about it?

2007-10-19 16:27:04 · 7 answers · asked by ARIZONA 3

2007-10-19 16:24:51 · 18 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7