Religion & Spirituality - 1 November 2007

"Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress limits; for Allah loveth not transgressors. (190) And slay them wherever ye catch them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out; for tumult and oppression are worse than slaughter; but fight them not at the Sacred Mosque, unless they (first) fight you there; but if they fight you slay them. Such is the reward of those who suppress faith. (191) But if they cease, Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. (192) And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression and there prevail justice and faith in Allah; but if they cease let there be no hostility except to those who practise oppression. (193)"

Kindly explain what would be your intepretation.

2007-11-01 22:18:37 · 12 answers · asked by ali 6

2007-11-01 22:17:22 · 18 answers · asked by cmt 2

Ok. so I stumbled upon this documentary telling me that the Bible is all plagiarism... and I need your thoughts about this video. I still believe in the Bible in its entirety but I cannot belive that this video is telling me that its all lies..... HELP!


http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=2660157984780296202&hl=en

2007-11-01 22:15:03 · 17 answers · asked by Mikey 2

y would we have to prove out faith to get in heaven y do we have to go through hell(earth) to get to heaven if God loves everyone and will forgive then y doesnt he just let us in heaven from the beg.

2007-11-01 22:14:01 · 14 answers · asked by Est.1992 6

I get the feeling that many Christians are voicing their disapproval of people questioning or attacking their religion.

I wonder if Muslims, Hindus, Jews, Deists, etc feel the same way?

Or do any atheists wish that Christians would get their own Answers section also, so they wouldn't keep insulting atheism and other religions?

I personally like it just the way it is. I like to answer criticism, I may not always be right, but I'm honest, and like to examine my facts if questioned.

2007-11-01 22:04:51 · 24 answers · asked by Bajingo 6

2007-11-01 22:03:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

It was amended in May of this year to allow the president of the US in the case of a declared National emergency (presidential call) including but not limited to Katrina like event, terrorism, etc. that all executive levels of the US will be ran by him and his apointees Congress gets to take a hike, literally. He can even call off a presidential election. I am just learning about this and dont want to jump to a ton of conclusions, however, with Bush itching for some sort of national emergency and with the civil unrest that will emerge when the North American Union comes to fruition, wouldnt it make sense he would place himself as dictator of america if he has carte blanche to do so? What are your thoughts? Any more info about this directive?

2007-11-01 22:01:18 · 13 answers · asked by Loosid 6

What does the Bible say about the sorrow in hell? Will I be able to stop the hurt according to God?

2007-11-01 21:59:08 · 7 answers · asked by eddielo 1

2007-11-01 21:51:49 · 16 answers · asked by cananddo 4

One would assume Religious people, at least here, would give me the same goody-two-shoes response, soooo... without further adieu.

You are in a room. It is dark, but not pitch black. There are two doors.The door on the Right leads to doing the right thing. there is no reward for this, only the satisfation of doing the right thing. The door on the left however, leads to the fufillment of greed. Your inner desires will be fufilled, and immense money and power will be yours. By choosing this door, MANY people will die, though not people you care about.

Now, In all honesty, which door would you choose.

2007-11-01 21:46:35 · 15 answers · asked by Melty Blood 3

2007-11-01 21:36:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-01 21:34:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-01 21:33:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there a double standard here? Christians can put up billboards which are blatant attempts to spread the delusion and manipulate vulnerable people with fear, but if I was to put up a billboard in an attempt free people of a cruel system that enslaves them, I would probably be lynched by a mob of fanatics.

2007-11-01 21:27:33 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

Guys...do you wear a condom when you have sex or do you believe its an abomination to God and love?

Also...Why do they still sell lambskin condoms?

2007-11-01 21:22:25 · 12 answers · asked by Grunty O 2

fallen soldiers who's funerals they protested?

2007-11-01 21:12:38 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do most other Islamic Nations practice intolerence?

2007-11-01 21:10:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

9 "Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker,
to him who is but a potsherd among the potsherds on the ground.
Does the clay say to the potter,
'What are you making?'
Does your work say,
'He has no hands'?

10 Woe to him who says to his father,
'What have you begotten?'
or to his mother,
'What have you brought to birth?'

11 "This is what the LORD says—
the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker:
Concerning things to come,
do you question me about my children,
or give me orders about the work of my hands?

12 It is I who made the earth
and created mankind upon it.
My own hands stretched out the heavens;
I marshaled their starry hosts.
( Isaiah 45 )

2007-11-01 21:10:26 · 7 answers · asked by Christian Sinner 7

anyone else bored from all these stale arguments?

did anyone hear a new question today?

2007-11-01 21:08:42 · 14 answers · asked by Atomic New Theory 5

A common misconception in Western societies is that Muslims are out to destroy your way of life.....This could not be further from the truth, this is completely a propaganda campaign in order to justify an oil-driven war.....
A prevalent misconception is that Islam `spread by the sword'. It should be clear by now that we must always distinguish between the Qur'an and Sunnah and the Muslims when it comes to determining what the Creator has asked of us. Allah has stated clearly in the Qur'an (translation),
[2:256] There is no compulsion in religion; truly the right way has become clearly distinct from error; therefore, whoever rejects Satan (and what he calls to) and believes in Allah, he indeed has laid hold on the firmest handhold, which shall not break off, and Allah is Hearing, Knowing.
Hence, it is impossible to accept Islam under duress. Even if misguided Muslims were to try to `force' Islam somehow on others, it would not be accepted by the Creator based on this.

2007-11-01 21:07:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is belived but I don't know the reasons behing it.

2007-11-01 21:07:26 · 20 answers · asked by tony ret8065 2

i want to be guided by the almighty allah in my life especially because i am starting tom live my life indepenently..i want to live life putting god as the the center of my life becaus if i do this im going to live a happy and a contented life..but my problem is how will i strengthen my faith on him?

2007-11-01 21:02:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

lets use this forum for what it was originally intended..... knock knock jokes

2007-11-01 21:00:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

did any of the prophets ever pray for God to remove his hand (favor) from a nation in hopes that they would repent?

2007-11-01 20:59:23 · 8 answers · asked by Aaron D 2

A belief in a specific religion or a sincere belief in a higher power and a entity that gives us a reason for belief in someone other than ourselves?

2007-11-01 20:58:50 · 14 answers · asked by Kathryn R 7

2007-11-01 20:57:11 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Their gullibility knows no bounds provided the anti-religious propaganda they are hearing is what they are hearing is what they want to hear. You know the sort of thing - "the gospels were written hundreds of years after Jesus". Even a passing knowledge of the relevant scholarship would reveal that, and many other oft repeated assertions, to be untrue.

2007-11-01 20:50:20 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would you do if Rev.Dr.Sun Myung Moon is True Parent, Third Adam, Lord of Sabath and Second Coming?

2007-11-01 20:49:04 · 23 answers · asked by Alex 2

?????

2007-11-01 20:47:08 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why can't you see God?

2007-11-01 20:39:42 · 30 answers · asked by Life goes on... 6