Religion & Spirituality - 31 October 2007

I've kind of been searching for a good, solid religion I could really get into the past few years. I was raised in a Pentecostal church (which makes me very uncomfortable-- too many sad songs, tongues and praising Jesus)... About 3 years ago I decided to go through catechism, but was doing it for all the wrong reasons. I like the idea behind the Saints in the Catholic religion and how private and traditional it seems, but I wasn't born Catholic, so it would take a lot of effort to learn. I do believe in one God, but am also very interested and believe in astrology and tarot (I'm sure that makes me a horrible person)... I'm not real sure where I fit in on the grand scheme of things... I wouldn't mind learning about Paganism but my Mom would have MAJOR issues with that (she's still w/ Assembly of God) ... I want something nature oriented, star oriented, one God oriented, saint incorporating, private and traditional... help??

2007-10-31 10:58:00 · 15 answers · asked by Astrid A 2

2007-10-31 10:56:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

You know, for the adults who dress up?

2007-10-31 10:54:54 · 18 answers · asked by ? 5

2007-10-31 10:54:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

This happened to a someone here off my contacts list...

A poster here over a weekend a while back kept leaving cryptic messages on the boards, they would contain things such as "I'm stuck and I don't know where I am" and "Help me!" aditional details were only that it was dark where he was, and people kept demanding 'drinks!' from him.
Everybody thought he was making a lame joke but,
his posts became increasingly scary and intense...my friend emailed the guy and asked him if he was alright (not having a nervous break down or anything lol) he did not reply, this was on the Sunday.

On monday morning, my friend recieved an email from the guys boss, Eliot Watchaski, saying that their friend had died, and they were very sorry to inform them.

but here's the creepy part...

The coroner placed the time of death... on THAT PREVIOUS FRIDAY!
Aparently, he was always the first guy in, and the last to leave, and nobody had noticed his body all weekend.

2007-10-31 10:50:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-31 10:50:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

The pagan beliefs have been around much much longer than the catholic beliefs. Most pagans just want to live in peace, Love mother earth and cause no harm to anything. Why is there so much hate?

2007-10-31 10:45:28 · 21 answers · asked by Kitty 3

Was the son of God?
Died for your sins?
Was raised from the dead?
Lived a sinless life?

2007-10-31 10:43:42 · 25 answers · asked by Bride of Christ 6

Of course I know that everyone wants their prayers to be answered- but what do you do in order to help your prayers to be answered?
For example: Do you give up something for a while?
or do you do a ritual for a while?
Thanks!

2007-10-31 10:41:29 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous

I seem to be finding that so many people on the Internet (and real life) are atheists. Most of the time, the initial reaction is, "Wow, I thought I was the only one! Who would have thought?"

I'm starting to suspect that there are many, many more atheists and agnostics out there than the polls and surveys convey. Hell, I'm only 16, and I know two other atheists from school who are my age!

So is it safe to say that there are more closet atheists in society than we know? Just from the demographics of R&S, I'm starting think that may be so.

2007-10-31 10:40:39 · 28 answers · asked by Alex H 5

Please show me where it is found in the Bible

2007-10-31 10:39:54 · 16 answers · asked by Bride of Christ 6

I think Noah's Ark is pretty bad. All those animals spread out on the continents and Madagascar too, all safe and sound on this gigantic vessle. Then after the flood, the animals and creatures were returned to their homes.
A lesson is meant to be learned here, but to believe in this literally .......

2007-10-31 10:34:42 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous

I tired it out. I totally surrender every bit of my heart to him and in the midst of my life change im dealing with on going health issues....well the thing is. I prayed on hands and knees for the pain to go and it didnt.. i asked for help and he moved so slowly .....and i mean i tired for a good two weeks. Im sorry but no one seems to understand my situation. i attempted chruch and everyone just stands and talks to their friends or ppl they know ... no one came up to me. I was meeting with someone fromthe church too and i wanted him to put the word out that i needed some friends from church. and that i was trying to make a life change. I contacted my family which i haven't seen in 10 years because i was living as a openly GAY male. They came to see me, i told them of my decision to walk with god. well at first they seemed willing to help me out but then later they started to pull out. I needed them to help me out of my situation along with my so called friend from chruch

2007-10-31 10:34:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think for certain people, no matter what you do or how hard you work, you will not be able to reach the top in society. Like me for example, no matter what I do I'll never be able to get elected president. Most of the top CEO's have family connections. A few people can be born poor and turn into a millionaire...but in this capitalist society, there's no way that everyone can make it rich. In order for the rich to stay rich, they need to exploit the poor. Oprah is like 1 in a Billion. The rest of us are pretty much stuck in low level positions. So the American Dream is more like the American Myth right?

2007-10-31 10:26:45 · 36 answers · asked by Moxie! 6

First and last of the 95 theses:

1 When our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, said "Repent", He called for the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.

95 And let them thus be more confident of entering heaven through many tribulations rather than through a false assurance of peace.

2007-10-31 10:26:04 · 9 answers · asked by Holy Holly 5

2007-10-31 10:24:59 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-31 10:23:50 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-31 10:22:47 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-31 10:22:06 · 19 answers · asked by carl 4

"When I was a kid, I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.
Then I realized that the Lord, in his wisdom, didn't work that
way. So I stole one, and asked him to forgive me."
- Emo Philips

2007-10-31 10:19:38 · 20 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4

2007-10-31 10:18:13 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-31 10:13:12 · 17 answers · asked by Evil Blue Dude 1

Aren't we supposed to still be worshipping God on a Saturday which is the Sabbath instead as we are still supposed to keep the 10 commandments no? Or did something change when Jesus came?

2007-10-31 10:08:59 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

and if I am suspicious that there are kids who are Christian should I withhold the candy & tell them to go home & pray?

2007-10-31 10:08:23 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Many religious people are against gays right? Then how come men are encouraged to love God?

2007-10-31 10:07:06 · 10 answers · asked by Kimberly S 2

2007-10-31 10:03:52 · 30 answers · asked by carl 4

i know the KJV is probably the best Bible for me to read based on accuracy...but i find it so difficult to read and understand. however, i know i want to stick to the KJV, is there a way i can become more comfortable with the language and understand it better? also, where can i buy inexpensive Bibles??

2007-10-31 10:03:10 · 18 answers · asked by <>< captivated 1

1) EVERY religion states that its respective god says "You will not take other gods before me."
2) EVERY religion says that THEIRS is the right one, and all others are false.
3) EVERY religion says that THEIRS is the only was to salvation.
4) EVERY religion promises some sort of damnation for not believing.

By 'every' I mean all 5000 identified (so far) religions/gods in human history. If they ALL say the same thing, and your odds of believing in the RIGHT god is .0002, tehn how do you justify saying "MINE is right and I don't care what YOU say, I believe and that's it!"
If you were born Muslim, you be Muslim. If you were born as a Cherokee Indian, you would believe in Ghigua. If you were born Greek, you'd believe in Apollo the god of the sun. If you were born Maya, you would believe in sacrificing someone every day in order for the sun to rise.
So aren't you REALLY religious and believe in the god you do because that's what you were TOLD to believe as a child?

2007-10-31 10:02:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I ask you because the vast majority of Atheists have no belief in an after life. Given such a perspective, it seems that our life is the longest experience we can have. Is the idea that life is short a product of the attempt to see things from the perspective of eternity?

2007-10-31 09:58:48 · 22 answers · asked by neil s 7

Was it becasue something was missing in other beliefs (ie: an atheist who doesn't believe in any god because of lack of evidence)

or your feeling of assurance in your belief (ie: a theist who is 100% sure of a god because of eperiences in their life)

or a different reason?

Please state you belief with you answer

Thanks to all :)

2007-10-31 09:57:51 · 21 answers · asked by tightest embrace 0:) 5