Religion & Spirituality - 20 October 2007

Why do we do that?

2007-10-20 12:38:44 · 17 answers · asked by Chapter and Verse 7

What should I stockpile in it?

2007-10-20 12:35:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-20 12:32:27 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

i don't get it

2007-10-20 12:32:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-20 12:31:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

If God alone is immortal, which is 1 Timothy 6:16 says explicitly and without a qualifier, how can the righteous inherit eternal life, which is taught throughout the Bible?

2007-10-20 12:29:23 · 19 answers · asked by haywood1650 1

2007-10-20 12:27:15 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you can't think of an explanation does NOT prove that evolution is not involved. Richard Dawkins in his book "The Blind Watchmaker" gives an explanation. Can you think what it is? (If you read his book, don't cheat!)

2007-10-20 12:20:16 · 41 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

Mmmkay. Yesterday, I had a very.."heated" discussion on God with my friend. Personally, I strongly believe in evolution. I'm one for the more...things I can see with my own eyes... stuff. But I can respect those who believe in god, too. After all, if that's what they feel is responsible for our existance, good for them for choosing something they can have faith in whole-heartedly. Anywho, towards the end of the whole..mini-debate thing, we brought up that maybe God put us here at the start of evolution then science took hold....just for a change. Anybody got any other alternatives, just out of interest?

By the way, just try to think about other opinions level-headedly so that no-one gets all..annoyed or..offended or something.

Looking forward to seeing other points of view!! =D

2007-10-20 12:15:12 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thomas Paine once said "The Christian religion is a parody on the worship of the sun, in which they put a man called Christ in place of the sun, and pay him the adoration originally payed to the sun"
There is much evidence that Christianity is Astrotheological in origin. There are far too many parallels for mere coincidence to explain away.
Example.. First of all, the birth sequence is completely astrological. The star in the east is Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, which, on December 24th, aligns with the 3 brightest stars in Orion's Belt. [S60] [M] These 3 bright stars are called today what they were called in ancient times: The Three Kings.[S61] [S62] The Three Kings and the brightest star, Sirius, all point to the place of the sunrise on December 25th.[S63] [M] This is why the Three Kings "follow" the star in the east, in order to locate the sunrise -- the birth of the sun.[S64] [M] Please visit here for more info and do your research, http://zeitgeistmovie.com/transcript.htm

2007-10-20 12:14:01 · 17 answers · asked by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7

Thank you for your answers! :)

Enjoy your weekend! :)

2007-10-20 12:12:16 · 15 answers · asked by Moon :) 7

2007-10-20 12:11:08 · 15 answers · asked by klunk 3

cause they keep an eye on you to make sure you are "gwine up to hebbin"

2007-10-20 12:09:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think even if 5 billion people die that doesn't mean the Rapture is coming. Imagine when the plague was happening and there was less than 1 billion alive. Those people were all wrong to think they would see the Rapture in the next hundred years.

2007-10-20 12:08:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thank you for your answers! :)

Enjoy your weekend! :)

2007-10-20 12:08:38 · 17 answers · asked by Moon :) 7

Is it because they are growing up?

2007-10-20 12:05:46 · 22 answers · asked by Pal 2

http://www.islamonline.net/completesearch/english/CounsellorSearchAck.asp?hKeyword=HIJAB&hTopic=&hMufti=&hChoice=2&hSection=0&hJoin=1&page=2


"Why do Muslim women have to cover their heads?" This question is one which is asked by Muslim and non-Muslim alike. For many women it is the truest test of being a Muslim.

The answer to the question is very simple - Muslim women observe HIJAB (covering the head and the body) because Allah has told them to do so.

"O Prophet, tell your wives and daughters and the believing women to draw their outer garments around them (when they go out or are among men). That is better in order that they may be known (to be Muslims) and not annoyed..." (Qur'an 33:59)

Other secondary reasons include the requirement for modesty in both men and women. Both will then be evaluated for intelligence and skills instead of looks and sexuality. An Iranian school girl is quoted as saying, "We want to stop men from treating us like sex objects, as they have always done. We want them to ignore our appearance and to be attentive to our personalities and mind. We want them to take us seriously and treat us as equals and not just chase us around for our bodies and physical looks."

A Muslim woman who covers her head is making a statement about her identity. Anyone who sees her will know that she is a Muslim and has a good moral character. Many Muslim women who cover are filled with dignity and self esteem; they are pleased to be identified as a Muslim woman. As a chaste, modest, pure woman, she does not want her sexuality to enter into interactions with men in the smallest degree. A woman who covers herself is concealing her sexuality but allowing her femininity to be brought out.

The question of hijab for Muslim women has been a controversy for centuries and will probably continue for many more. Some learned people do not consider the subject open to discussion and consider that covering the face is required, while a majority are of the opinion that it is not required. A middle line position is taken by some who claim that the instructions are vague and open to individual discretion depending on the situation. The wives of the Prophet (S) were required to cover their faces so that men would not think of them in sexual terms since they were the "Mothers of the Believers," but this requirement was not extended to other women.

The word "hijab" comes from the Arabic word "hajaba" meaning to hide from view or conceal. In the present time, the context of hijab is the modest covering of a Muslim woman. The question now is what is the extent of the covering?

The Qur'an says: "Say to the believing man that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that will make for greater purity for them; and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do.

"And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; and that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands..." (Qur'an 24:30-31)

These verses from the Qur'an contain two main injunctions: (1) A woman should not show her beauty or adornments except what appears by uncontrolled factors such as the wind blowing her clothes, and (2) the head covers should be drawn so as to cover the hair, the neck and the bosom.

Islam has no fixed standard as to the style of dress or type of clothing that Muslims must wear. However, some requirements must be met. The first of these requirements is the parts of the body which must be covered.

Islam has two sources for guidance and rulings: first, the Qur'an, the revealed word of Allah and secondly, the Hadith or the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (S) who was chosen by Allah to be the role model for mankind. The following is a Tradition of the Prophet:

"Ayesha (R) reported that Asmaa the daughter of Abu Bakr (R) came to the Messenger of Allah (S) while wearing thin clothing. He approached her and said: 'O Asmaa! When a girl reaches the menstrual age, it is not proper that anything should remain exposed except this and this. He pointed to the face and hands." (Abu Dawood)

The second requirement is looseness. The clothing must be loose enough so as not to describe the shape of the woman's body. One desirable way to hide the shape of the body is to wear a cloak over other clothes. However, if the clothing is loose enough, an outer garment is not necessary.

Thickness is the third requirement. The clothing must be thick enough so as not to show the color of the skin it covers or the shape of the body. The Prophet Muhammad (S) stated that in later generations of his ummah there would be "women who would be dressed but naked and on top of their heads (what looks like) camel humps. Curse them for they are truly cursed." (Muslim)

Another requirement is an over-all dignified appearance. The clothing should not attract men's attention to the woman. It should not be shiny and flashy so that everyone notices the dress and the woman.

In addition there are other requirements:

(1) Women must not dress so as to appear as men. "Ibn Abbas narrated: 'The Prophet (S) cursed the men who appear like women and the women who appear like men.'" (Bukhari)

(2) Women should not dress in a way similar to the unbelievers.

(3) The clothing should be modest, not excessively fancy and also not excessively ragged to gain others admiration or sympathy.

Often forgotten is the fact that modern Western dress is a new invention. Looking at the clothing of women as recently as seventy years ago, we see clothing similar to hijab. These active and hard-working women of the West were not inhibited by their clothing which consisted of long, full dresses and various types of head covering. Muslim women who wear hijab do not find it impractical or interfering with their activities in all levels and walks of life.

Hijab is not merely a covering dress but more importantly, it is behavior, manners, speech and appearance in public. Dress is only one facet of the total being.

The basic requirement of the Muslim woman's dress apply to the Muslim man's clothing with the difference being mainly in degree. Modesty requires that the area between the navel and the knee be covered in front of all people except the wife. The clothing of men should not be like the dress of women, nor should it be tight or provocative. A Muslim should dress to show his identity as a Muslim. Men are not allowed to wear gold or silk. However, both are allowed for women.

For both men and women, clothing requirements are not meant to be a restriction but rather a way in which society will function in a proper, Islamic manner.



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2007-10-20 12:04:53 · 9 answers · asked by muslim-doctor 3

I have bought a bible as a christening present and i just wondered if there is a different bible for christians and a different one for catholics?

2007-10-20 12:03:11 · 6 answers · asked by law 2

Is predestination still taught as a viable precept in your denomination? Is it still taught that only a very few people -- 144,000? I forget the exact number -- will be allowed into the Kingdom of Heaven?

If this is a stupid question, please excuse my ignorance. This is information I got from a presbyterian teacher 11 yrs ago, and can't find anything to discount his claim on the internet.

2007-10-20 12:02:34 · 9 answers · asked by Acorn 7

http://www.islamawareness.net/Hijab/

Jewels Are Precious – So Protect Them

When someone has a jewel or any precious item one always treats it with great respect and protects it against any loss. One may even build a special place to keep it or place it in a vault for security. Perhaps one may even hire a guard to insure that it will not be stolen. These things are most obvious to all of us and nothing here seems strange at all.

By the way, someone may say, 'Why do we compare women to jewels and pearls? Doesn't this sound as describing women as objects or mere possessions in this world?'

In reply to that, I say: Comparing women to jewels and pearls doesn't mean that women are mere objects or worldly possessions. The intended item or object here is what the woman possesses, as mentioned by Allah in His Book. Allah is ordering us to tell the believing woman to lower her gaze and to protect her, guard her private parts and protect her chastity. She is being well advised by her father, brother, husband, son and all of us, to cover herself.

Somehow we have been deluded into thinking that women exhibiting their beauty in front of others and men encouraging this is warranted. Many large corporations protect their shareholders from losses while at the same time producing cosmetics, jewelry and clothing that do exactly the opposite for our ladies. Money and vain desires are the primary reasons for this type of exploitation in the world today.

It should be that we would be asking the question: 'Why are women exposed in public in a way that men do not even see them in the privacy of your home?' The problem today is that society is so far away from the basic concepts of moral and correct behavior that was originally ordained by the Almighty Lord of the Universe (Allah). As each year passes, we see more and more deviation away from the proper attire and behavior in public. Fashion designers, cosmetic companies and women’s magazines make huge fortunes selling the poor beguiled women on the idea of presenting themselves as if on display in a market for others to stare at them and then decide how they 'rate.'

So actually, Islam has been preserving the correct and proper dress code, not only for ladies, but for men as well. In addition to defining the proper attire for the sexes, Islam also carefully instructs both men and women on how to behave toward each other. For instance the Qur’an tells us in surat An-Nur in verses 30 and 31 exactly how to act in the presence of the opposite sex: (Tell the believing men to LOWER THEIR GAZE…) And then (Tell the believing women to LOWER THEIR GAZE…)

So, immediately we understand that it is more than just the clothing that is desired. It is the proper respect and behavior of the two sexes toward each other at all times. Keep in mind that Islam is not just another religion. Islam (Total Surrender, Submission, Obedience, Sincerity and Peace with Allah) is for all people, in all places and in all times.

2007-10-20 12:02:28 · 8 answers · asked by muslim-doctor 3

2007-10-20 12:00:08 · 4 answers · asked by Tina T 2

2007-10-20 11:54:57 · 20 answers · asked by ? 6

Many Christians claim all I need to do to be accepted is invite God into my life and heart. How exactly do I do this? Can someone provide a step-by-step manual. Also, how long will he stay, and will he bring gifts when he comes?

2007-10-20 11:54:53 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Religion in general.

2007-10-20 11:53:47 · 23 answers · asked by ? 6

after reading some of the posts by creationists, it appears to me that many of them simply lack any knowledge of the science they refute.
creationists - dont you think that getting all your information from your church is a very biased source?
Im curious - have any of you actually seriously throughly studied things such as evolution, outside of the church???
because im reading posts by alot of creationists who seem to have zero knowledge of what they argue against.
i mean just listening to your church is only one side of the argument.

2007-10-20 11:50:41 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you ever feel like you can't win?
Like, we get told conflicting stuff all the time!
God wants you to do what he wants/God wants to bless you
You are forgiven/You are a sinner
Jesus died for you/But you're still not worthy
You're saved/But only of you do it the right way, otherwise he'll tell you he don't know you and never did
God is kind/God is jealous


Doesn't it just make you wanna pull your hair out sometimes?

I'm a christian, by the way.

2007-10-20 11:50:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

do any of you guys know any online wiccan schools? plz help. thnx!
p.s. im not joking around.

2007-10-20 11:46:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

To have a bible in your room? My friend told me once that her mother said not to keep a bible in her room... so is it a bad thing or not...? If so why and how?

2007-10-20 11:45:49 · 16 answers · asked by =) 4

If I create a religion, and make a story behind it that can answer all questions about everything, will people believe in my God?

2007-10-20 11:44:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

What has happened to Catholic Crusader, why would someone want to to delete his account yet again?

All he was doing was standing up for the Church when people here are saying lies about us, what is wrong with that, is freedom of speech not allowed here, so why do people report him and get his account taken away, when he has done nothing wrong?


Where is the Christian love on this site, I have not seen much of it, so why be cruel and report people who have done nothing wrong?

2007-10-20 11:43:00 · 6 answers · asked by TigerLily 4