Religion & Spirituality - 29 October 2007

I'm 17 years old, devout athiest at a catholic prep school. I'm usually one for seeing through the lies of the church and the motives behind it, but in the introduction part to Christianity: The Greatest Story Ever Told, even I know those facts on other gods relating to Christ were false. Upon 20 minutes of research at my local library, I could easily disprove the majority of that movie.
My question is does anyone know the sources for the research they did...I'm very interested in finding the motive for the film..

2007-10-29 10:20:27 · 12 answers · asked by Nate 2

I've never been in a protestant church, so please forgive my ignorance.

If yes, what do they depict?

2007-10-29 10:19:56 · 25 answers · asked by Grotty Bodkin is not dead!!! 5

and what is the metaphor behind locking up the seven seas?

;-)

2007-10-29 10:19:34 · 4 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

I've never participated in the catholic church but now with my grandmothers passing I feel odd not participating in the lords prayer and the rosary. Truth be told, I dont know the prayers. Should I learn them so that I can participate in the prayers for her funeral?

2007-10-29 10:19:04 · 31 answers · asked by Monica 2

How exactly is "*YAWN* Thanks for the 2 points." a violation of yahoo terms and service? Did the rules change in the religion/spirituality section so that now showing signs of boredom and then manners by thanking someone is a violation?

2007-10-29 10:18:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

That something had to create something that had to create this, then had to create that.

Ok, but.. why does it have to be a being that made it? a all super powerful being? that something with actual thought and imagination had to make the thing that created the thing that made that and made it in 6 days or what ever crap.

Why can't it be something a little more realistic? It is like saying a butterfinger candy bar made everything, you can have faith that it happened, but you are basically fooling yourself.

Anyways, maybe you should accept the Big bang theory, the super string theory, the 11 dimension theory... sorry christians but your days of ignorance are almost to and end, and thank god, I mean.. Thank science.

2007-10-29 10:17:53 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

God say (Old Testament) and Jesus ( New Testament ) you may not cut your hair (women). No other men of the Bible please.

2007-10-29 10:17:13 · 8 answers · asked by WAIGHT 4

and you listened to their hallowed screams?

2007-10-29 10:17:04 · 5 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

some christians, i.e. creationists, are quick to point out what they feel is an obvious flaw in the theory of evolution. that being: if we came from monkeys, why are there still monkeys? indeed this is puzzling, if we did indeed come from monkeys, that is (which we didn't). however, as it stands, creationist logic dictates nothing can come from something that still exists, i.e. monkeys shouldn't exist because we exist. therefore, since monkeys and humans coexist, it's absurd to think that we came from monkeys. now, take the creationist claim that we came from god. well, if that's the case, by creationist logic god can't exist, since we in fact do exist. he might have existed at one time, but his existence is no more. so my question to creationists is, if we came from god, why do you believe god still exists?

2007-10-29 10:16:10 · 12 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

...and do you know the riddle of steel?

(I know, that silliness was only in the movie, the riddle of steel thing.)

2007-10-29 10:15:04 · 6 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

2007-10-29 10:13:23 · 19 answers · asked by Defunct 5

of "god", or modern scientific knowledge, which states, as we all know, that bats are mammals? Only one can be correct. Fundies, please lend your expertise.

2007-10-29 10:13:01 · 15 answers · asked by Bisley 2

I saw it on BBC. Elders deciding to protect and deny there is any abuse to minors by JW parents.

Do you do this to protect the organization.

I still believe in the Bible and think you guys understand it the best and are the only ones preaching and spreading the good news door to door. But this is disturbing news about you organization.

What do you think?

2007-10-29 10:11:41 · 18 answers · asked by yikes_its_me 1

Five month's* after, the Ultimate Terror: Judgment Day Oktober 21th 2011 AD
* And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man. (Revelation 9:5)
Time Has An End by Harold Camping Family Radio: http://www.familyradio.com
Are You ready to meet God?

2007-10-29 10:10:30 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been an athiest since age 10. But I have been known to pray to both the god common to Jews-Christians-Muslims as well to unknown gods. Yes, I know that some Christians may object to the god in Islam being considered in common. But, that is my view after studying the subject. As to praying to the unknown gods, if there is another, I don't want to leave out the opportunity for contact. But when I do pray, though unbelieving, my only "gimme" I pray for is basically "if you're out there, make yourself known to me and point me to the right path." I think I may actually be a pretty typical athiest. It is not that we are bad people or lack knowledge of religion, that we don't want to believe. The difference is mainly that we have rejected what we were taught and influenced by in youth. We don't believe in god or the holy books that are the basis to belief. And I can say that I would really like to believe. But, I will not lie about who I am, especially to myself.

2007-10-29 10:08:22 · 27 answers · asked by genghis1947 4

never-never land,

excalibur,

that the lost ark contains magical power,

hogwarts academy

america bieng discovered around 1000 BCE,

gregory rasputin's magical powers,

and steve guttenberg's popularity?

what do you believe and don't believe and why?

2007-10-29 10:07:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

what would you call the strange sensation you get when you read something so stupid, so idiotic, and so self-assured in it's own idiocy that you are at a loss of words?

kind of like that feeling you get while reading a page from a "holocaust myth" website or a Jack Chick comic or possibly a question or answer on this forum.

i just can't describe it

2007-10-29 10:06:13 · 15 answers · asked by Quailman 6

Isn't that something like what a virus does?

2007-10-29 10:05:59 · 15 answers · asked by Midge 7

We read in God's Holy Law Book the Bible in Zephaniah 1:14-15:
The great day of JAHWEH is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of JAHWEH: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly. That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness.

2007-10-29 10:05:37 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

In our glorified bodies, which will be perfect, will there be cells? If yes, how do you expain a non-rational creature having an afterlife. If no, did cells just spontaneously appear after the fall of Adam and Eve (who had glorified bodies to begin with).

2007-10-29 10:01:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anthony A 2

I just asked this but put it in music. Oh dear, how will that turn out? :)

Anyway, the telestial kingdom question made me giggle. What's your favorite question you've ever seen posted to R&S --- it can be funny or serious.

Thanks!

2007-10-29 10:00:04 · 25 answers · asked by KL 6

These people with signs reading bad things about Jehovah's Witnesses, why don't these people just go on with their lifes, they stand there all day, its pretty scary and goes to show that maybe Satan is trying everything to destroy God's organization.

Everyone else pretty much hates Jehovah's Witnesses but the people that actually go and stand outside with signs thats scary.

Im not a JW but makes you think why they are so hated, there are thousands of websites against them and people just can't stand them.

And Jehovah's witnesses are the only ones that preach door to door. Each individual JW actually participates in spreading God's word.

2007-10-29 09:57:50 · 38 answers · asked by yikes_its_me 1

Is it a sin to wear thongs?

2007-10-29 09:56:58 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I understand it was the Evangelicals in the 40's ,is that true and for what if may ask?

2007-10-29 09:55:18 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

God’s Word, the Bible, discusses God’s judgment and eternal Hell from beginning to end. In fact, the Bible tells us that most people who have ever lived will be there.
The wicked shall be turned into Hell, and all the nations that forget God. (Psalm 9:17)
And Jesus went about all Galilee teaching…(Matthew 4:23)… Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. (Matthew 7:13-14)

2007-10-29 09:53:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

If those of the anointed of are still alive at the time of the end when they will be caught away isn't that a rapture teaching (a rose by any other name smells as sweet so to speak, it's just nomenclature) and the only difference in the JW teaching and other Christian organizations' teaching is the number?

2007-10-29 09:53:44 · 5 answers · asked by Capt Jack Sparrow 2

All that cursing and sinfulness...

2007-10-29 09:52:21 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a question on my Philosophy and Ethics homework and I thought it'd be interesting to see other people's views.

Please try and post intellectual answers (:

2007-10-29 09:51:54 · 20 answers · asked by Confrontation 3

Some prefer to preach the sort of " heaven and hell ' gospel inorder to present the Lord to others.

Others share from their own personal experience.

Some use the Word and just let people decide for themselves.

SO many ways. Which kind do you think turns people off and which way, in your own experience draws others to the Lord...
Be they backslidden believers or gospel friends here on Y!A

Ty for your input everyone:)
In Christ
sandy

2007-10-29 09:51:42 · 11 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6

If those of the anointed of are still alive at the time of the end when they will be caught away isn't that a rapture teaching (a rose by any other name smells as sweet so to speak, it's just nomenclature) and the only difference in the JW teaching and other Christian organizations' teaching is the number?

2007-10-29 09:50:54 · 3 answers · asked by Capt Jack Sparrow 2