Religion & Spirituality - 22 October 2007

2007-10-22 01:45:05 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christians may view it as taking care of God's backyard before the "New Jerusalem" decends from the heavens. (as in Revelations)
Buddhists may view it as taking care of their own universal consciousness.
Pagans may view it as taking care of their mother, Gaia.

2007-10-22 01:36:46 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

If we accept that the Bible was written by a bunch of people who were trying to lay down some rules about how to live, isn't it probably that the NT was written in response to the same outcry we see here on Y!A regarding the moral terpitude in the OT? I personally don't believe the OT or the NT, but I think most of the really immoral stuff - slaughter of the innocents, flood, Lot & his daughters, etc. - is in the OT. The really unbelieveable (or "miraculous," if you believe in the Bible) stuff is in the NT. Both of these are major flaws to me. If I decided to accept a Holy Book of some sort, it would have to be both moral and rooted in the physical world. I'm not saying there can't be a - as atheists put it - "sky pixie," but if sucha pixie is there, he should only play as big a role in the book as is evidenced in every day life, which is to say, as something many of us suspect but none can quantify.

2007-10-22 01:35:26 · 19 answers · asked by ZombieTrix 2012 6

I don't mean emotional support like, like "don't take things personally," or prejudicial things like "Watch out for So-and-So because he's crazy," but practical stuff about getting around here and getting your answer read.

I would say: if you find you're going to be more than the 5th or 6th answerer to a question, don't expect it to get read by anybody, including the asker.

and

the shorter the answer the more likely it'll get read.

Any others?

2007-10-22 01:34:36 · 19 answers · asked by Acorn 7

2007-10-22 01:32:54 · 18 answers · asked by jewels 1

I know Muslim say this, but even Jesus said it (or in other words, "May you have peace"):

While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." (Luke 24:36)

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" (John 20:19)

Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." (John 20:21)

...Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" (John 20:26)


Christians, what do you think?

2007-10-22 01:31:41 · 18 answers · asked by Paul S 4

2007-10-22 01:29:11 · 26 answers · asked by Suen 4

are no limit to the number of Q and A now. I enjoyed being up all night last night giving my asked-for opinion on subjects I know little about. Even tho I have to be up all day doing other things, I will definitely return at the first opportunity.

But my question: What is my inspiration to reach Level 6???? What's the prize, the pay-off?

2007-10-22 01:28:06 · 11 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6

Why?

2007-10-22 01:26:13 · 4 answers · asked by leoh 2

2007-10-22 01:25:45 · 13 answers · asked by Skepticat 6

(I asked this in Singles and Dating, but I think it applies to Religion and Spirituality, as well.)

When we find someone that we love, we often go to great lengths to prove that love for them. We will sometimes do things that border on insanity. That, to me, is selflessness.

On the other hand, when threatened with the loss of that person from our lives, we will sometimes do things that would never otherwise cross our mind in order to keep them. We do so not for their sake, but for our own. That, to me, is selfishness.

So, I ask...is love an act of selflessness, or selfishness?

2007-10-22 01:24:38 · 20 answers · asked by bamidélé 4

Why did God ask me to board Noah's ark? Didn't he know that I can live in water?

2007-10-22 01:24:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or something after death, or is this it?

2007-10-22 01:23:57 · 45 answers · asked by Blue eyed girl 2

i watched A Time To Kill last night.

2007-10-22 01:22:28 · 14 answers · asked by Esa Chica 3

In recent months, I have met and talked to several people who claim that using drugs (always hallucinogenics...go figure) gets them in touch with God. Often, when confronted with a simple question of "How?", I see the wheels of their brain spinning in the mud, searching for the right answer.

Even as an atheist, I see this as little more for a justification to use drugs, and not feel bad about doing it. I am, however, extremely and legitimately curious if there is anyone here who takes drugs as a way to reach enlightenment, and if so, if you would discuss your experiences here.

2007-10-22 01:16:57 · 24 answers · asked by bamidélé 4

I'm not even saying to "kill" God like Nietche did, but so many people create dogma around their perceived harm of God. Anyone else here raised Catholic, say your "Act of Contrition," and you'll see what I mean. Others are against advanced genetic science because of a perceived harm of God.

2007-10-22 01:15:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't want to work for anybody or god. I just want to go to a far away place from everyone and live with animals or something.

2007-10-22 01:06:03 · 15 answers · asked by Beautiful Glory 4

This is an open discussion, so please share, I found this about St Terese the LIttle Flower, I am not Catholic but I found this statement something I think that would please God because it does not draw attention to ourselves, Yes, you may do big, prominent things for God, but do you do the tiny hard sacrifices, do you give away what you love the most to someone who needs it ?
The only way I can prove my love is by scattering flowers and these flowers are every little sacrifice, every glance and word, and the doing of the least actions for love
I think these little "sacrifices" are most pleasing to God because they do not draw attention but are the building blocks of the Godly world, What do you think and what have you experienced ?

2007-10-22 01:02:02 · 14 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5

Would the Antichrist use bioweapons to start wars?

"Biological warfare (BW), also known as a germ warfare, biological weapons, and bioweapons, is the use of any pathogen (bacterium, virus or other disease-causing organism) as a weapon of war."

2007-10-22 01:01:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

IF YOU LOVE YOU WILL NOT HURT.
Vengeance is mine saith the Lord.

2007-10-22 00:58:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think our spirit is manifested from the soul.
If the soul die so does the spirit.
If the spirit dies so is the soul.

Heb.10:39 of them that believe to the saving of the soul

2007-10-22 00:56:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

if your son/daughter come to you and told you that he/she leave christianity and convert to -------
what the answers you prefer
1- athiest
2. Muslim

2007-10-22 00:54:41 · 15 answers · asked by hado 4

Have any of you heard of the Epic of Gilgamesh.The Sumerian legend predates Noah’s story by at least one thousand years in the written form and at least five hundred years for the setting.It is remarkably similar(to the point of being identical) to the story in genesis.Could it be that this story in the bible was actually another copy?No,surely not....?

2007-10-22 00:54:34 · 15 answers · asked by Cotton Wool Ninja 6

Jesus is alleged to have died for our sins right? How does that work exactly? Why couldn't god have just got rid of them with out killing him? And surely dying with the knowledge that you are gods son and coming back to life kind of make it a bit unremarkable? Surely a atheist mother dying to protect her children is making a far more impressive act?

2007-10-22 00:51:38 · 28 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6

More than one minister has implied or stated outright that if I were the kind of woman God wanted me to be, I could find a husband. I've already had 3, but something held me back from saying that.
So, my question is, I suppose, do I have to be a housewife, according to southern Baptists, to be pleasing to God?

2007-10-22 00:49:06 · 4 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6

2007-10-22 00:33:50 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a Lesbian but have never had a relationship with another woman due to my strong religious background. Any advices???

2007-10-22 00:31:05 · 7 answers · asked by 91407 1

Which one is a better representation of what Christ taught?

You're going to hell if you don't believe. You gotta do this and that. But don't do this.

or

Here is some practical advice to better your life. The closer to God you are the better your life can be. You are loved.

Which one would be more than likely to get someone's positive attention?

2007-10-22 00:28:51 · 16 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4fQA9mt-Mg

this is a reiteration of the last site, in text, showing how Christianity persecutes the Atheist, while claiming, love, tolerance and compassion are the criteria of their beliefs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discrimination_against_atheists

the Christian espousal of this domination of civil freedom is hellacious, though to be fair I think some/most of them don't actually realise the implications and the reprecussions of their doctrine within the modern world and politics.

Its time you started to open your eyes!
we don't dislike you! we hate the fact that religion dominates the structure of our society.

2007-10-22 00:26:22 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

" When Moses approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, his anger burned and he threw the tablets out of his hands, breaking them to pieces at the foot of the mountain. And he took the calf they had made and burned it in the fire; then he ground it to powder, scattered it on the water and made the Israelites drink it."
Did you know gold melts at 1947 degrees and the best you could get from an outside fire is 1500 degrees?
Neither did the writers of this story,I feel.Or did Moses hastily construct a furnace?
Or is this yet another parable or metaphor we are not supposed to take seriously?

2007-10-22 00:25:30 · 1 answers · asked by Cotton Wool Ninja 6