Religion & Spirituality - 24 October 2007

Oscar Wilde once planned with his brilliant mother, the poetess Speranza, to found the "Society for the Suppression of Virtue". They were only half-kidding.

Their target was what they perceived to be the false piety that so many of their day claimed as "virtue". They were targeting the hypocritical and the petty-minded.

This makes we question, however, what it is we use to define standards of "virtue". Is virtue subjective? Are there standards of definition beased on culture? On social class?
Is "virtue" a fluid quality, allowing for the necessities of the moment?

How do you define "virtue" and how is it expressed within the context of your life; i.e., religion, culture, etc.

2007-10-24 08:56:13 · 7 answers · asked by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6

Does that mean that your going to hell? Even if you are a true Christian?

2007-10-24 08:53:43 · 16 answers · asked by mariposa 3

In the Bible God promises His Word will endure. He basically promises to protect it. Where is this promise for tradition? If tradition is equal to the Bible then why didn't God promise tradition would endure?

Isaiah 40:8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

1Peter 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

2007-10-24 08:53:07 · 18 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5

2007-10-24 08:52:41 · 41 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4

The great voice of God, Jack Chick says:
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0058/0058_01.asp

Man was I deceived! Holy smokes!

*drink*

...believe that and I'll tell you another one... :p

2007-10-24 08:52:08 · 15 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

I know it sounds crazy, but a guy I know who is very religious told me it was true and he read it in an up-dated Bible he owns. It kind of makes sense when you think about it, because some of Jesus's messages are similar to Native American beliefs.

2007-10-24 08:51:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

When you are in a catholic church and the "baskets" come around during mass twice for collection, isn't that tithing? Why does the Catholic church which follows the New Testament practice tithing when that is an Old Testament law? Does the Vatican have a say about it?

2007-10-24 08:49:54 · 16 answers · asked by Hope 4

Can you prove to me beyond a shadow of doubt that you exist?

If you can't, how can you be sure of anything else?

I don't think it is possible to prove you exist. You could just be a bad dream I have been having for what I believe has been my whole life.

Hurting me won't work because I could just be dreaming that you hurt me also.

Can you prove you exist?

2007-10-24 08:49:45 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well I'm a muslim girl and sometimes I just feel so suffocated. All the rules in Islam sometimes really make me think that even breathing might be sin. Will I get punished by allah for thinking that way? I'm 14 and whenever I satrt complaining abt how some of the other muslim girls in our area can't even show their hair she goes out of her way preaching about how my opinions are sinful.

2007-10-24 08:49:30 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

It scared me that's for sure!

Thoughts?

2007-10-24 08:49:22 · 7 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

I'm not a Catholic, but I do attend mass with my boyfriend regularly as I love the atmosphere of spirituality and the good vibes that the church holds.

However, since I'm not Catholic, I'm not exactly sure which things I can participate in and which things I can't during mass.

My boyfriend said that the only thing I can't do is take Eucharist (although it is awkward to sit in the pew feeling like i've been excommunicated or something).

I wanted to get a second opinion though - as a Christian who is not (yet) Catholic, what parts of the mass can I participate in and what parts can I not?

Also, if you have any links/resources that further explain Catholic theology/beliefs and how an adult Christian would "become" a Catholic, I would appreciate them as well.

Thank you so much!

2007-10-24 08:49:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-24 08:49:03 · 7 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

I know that there are different kinds of fasting, but let's stick with the usual abstention from food. How long did you manage to fast? What did you gain from the experience?

2007-10-24 08:48:38 · 21 answers · asked by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6

What should I do with my copy of the NASB?

2007-10-24 08:47:49 · 31 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

How can you say God really loves you and we are all his children, when the same god is telling us he has also created satan to set traps for us. Remember this folks, the god almighty can stop satan and show us the right way, but wont. But when we fall into the traps promises you an eternity of burning, fire, anguish, painful, misery and not to metion all the other things he will do to you. NOW DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT THAT GOD REALLY LOVES YOU. last time i checked my mother would never set me up like that, and I know my Mother Loves me. What do you people think

2007-10-24 08:46:04 · 16 answers · asked by LetsGetReal 2

Genesis 1:30 eat all green vegetation.
Leviticus 7:23,24,25, 26,27 You must not eat any blood or fat.
No matter how small the meat is it has blood and fat in it.
If we lived on vegetables and fruits and nuts and whole grains and maybe olive oil. Wouldn't we be healithier?
Without eating meat or fat?
I know I am not a vegetarian and I am thinking about how can I diet and actually lose weight and keep it off and I am trying to get siked up about it. HOping this will help. Tell me positive things to make me lose weight! Need help! Need to lose 20 pounds.

2007-10-24 08:45:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

how would you put the preamble to the Declaration Of Independance into your own words? i dont understand what it means. can someone put it into words i can understand? thanks

" When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."

2007-10-24 08:44:55 · 12 answers · asked by leslie 2

Is it faith? Is it intellectual belief? Is it external(family, friends, etc.)? How does hope affect your life, particularly in the absence of other reinforcement?

2007-10-24 08:44:47 · 26 answers · asked by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6

Dont you think you should be asking why we no longer have Dinosaurs? Yes what about those magnificent creatures of 65 million years ago? Why doesn't the Bible explain them?

2007-10-24 08:44:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

my social studies teacher says they branch of off protestant but there more like catholics so i think catholic

2007-10-24 08:44:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

What sort of ties do you think Jesus likes?

2007-10-24 08:43:32 · 7 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

I'm thinking it should be large so that way when it passes under you nose you'll see how much more empty it looks and feel obligated to "fill it up."

Is this a good idea?

2007-10-24 08:42:38 · 7 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

Why must some of you answer questions in a hateful and demeaning manor. For example: A person asks for prayer and some of you answer God doesn't exist, why bother, etc. There is no need to even post things like that. If you don't believe in the Lord, leave the question alone. I have never been hateful, demeaning, or insulting to anyone on here, yet you feel you have the right to be that way towards me. We will never learn from one another with the attitudes in this section! And before you say it, yes there are some Christians on here that need a lesson in that too! Thanks for listening and God bless you all!

2007-10-24 08:41:21 · 20 answers · asked by Jenny 6

Hmmm. im studying the rise of Christianity at my schol. we had a class discussion on what affect the rise. Constantine was thrown into the convo alot..but i didnt hear anything about Pegans, and I dont really know much about them. I know there were many gods pagans worshiped and that ruler was devine?

2007-10-24 08:41:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Super Bowl XLVI
Diamon Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
Transit of Venus
Elections in Finland, France, Mexico and Hong Kong
Olympics in London
Expiration of the Kotyo Protocol

What will NOT happen is the end of the world, whatever the Mayan Calendar says. On December 22nd, 2012, a lot of people here are going to look like right idiots.

2007-10-24 08:40:11 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-24 08:39:49 · 23 answers · asked by MrMyers 5

A whole bunch of people contradicting each other and creating big arguements. Some actually come here for different opinions or answers to questions but most of it is contradictions between religions. Agree or not and why?

2007-10-24 08:37:03 · 18 answers · asked by ♥ Koala ♥ 3

The one where Jesus himself says something like bring those who believe not and slay them before me.....?

2007-10-24 08:36:03 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

please don't answer if you think Jesus was not real! We all know that he came to this world!

2007-10-24 08:34:53 · 37 answers · asked by Not of This World Returns 3

And no a "well, it was worded differently" or "well not directly"

Have you ever been told to your face, in person, that you'll burn in Hell?

I've never heard or seen someone ever say that. So it's hard for me to believe...


Please be honest too, don't lie.

2007-10-24 08:34:25 · 30 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! is a prince 3