Religion & Spirituality - 8 November 2007

My sister recently lost a baby she had hoped to adopt, and has talked about going back to church in hopes it will help her heal. Seems to me like a "quick-fix"solution, no different or better than taking some meds. Do you think that a significant percentage of the church-going population goes because they feel empty, needy, or guilty? Isn't that the same as smoking pot to feel happier? Or drinking? And don't tell me that those are self-destructive: church can be every bit as destructive to the self you were before you went there.

2007-11-08 04:01:43 · 18 answers · asked by Katie Short, Atheati Princess 6

the jews have waited a long time for their upcoming prophet after prophet moses a.s and prophet Zackariah a.s because it was written in the Torah..

they feel very disappointed when the prediction of prophet Zackariah that a son will born turn them down..because Mary was born instead of Isa a.s... so when Isa a.s was given birth by Mary the virgin mother couple years later, and become a prophet, the jews reject him..and ACCORDING TO CHRISTIAN BELIEVE, he end his life being crucified..

so, ever think that his first objective being a prophet is to deliver the words of god? but then rejected by jews? and in the same time he has his own followers..

so then, by letting himself to be crucified, does it mean that he let his teaching to be endless? because from what I knew, he always being tortured after get caught by the infidels,..so he don't have time to preach to his followers?

so, as the conclusion, will there ever be possibilities that he not willingly to be crucified? :)

2007-11-08 04:01:42 · 7 answers · asked by singularity 3

How can something that dies bring forth anything but plain putrefaction? Was Jesus abusing the ignorance of his followers? Or he didn't know any better himself?
John 12:24 "...Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit."

2007-11-08 04:01:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hear a lot that religion is not science. Could somebody please give me a definition of science? Yes i am lazy!!

2007-11-08 03:59:50 · 12 answers · asked by david brent 1

don't say he never existed it's an invalid answer, if you were going to give me this answer dont even answer the question at all.

2007-11-08 03:59:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

"BLESS the Child who's Got HIS Own?"

2007-11-08 03:57:23 · 9 answers · asked by skydancerwi 6

I ask this because in my religion, the gods aren't all knowing and all powerful and all that stuff. I can't blame the gods for everyone, nor expect them to fix everything because they can't. I've noticed the whole "amputee" thing and miricle questions and I wonder, if they didn't claim god was ALL powerful, would it make thier relgion a little more paletable?

2007-11-08 03:56:01 · 31 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7

people has been calling their personal interpretation of the Bible as "The Truth", and insist on correcting others according to their personal interpretations, now why is that?

2007-11-08 03:51:01 · 26 answers · asked by Perceptive 5

Which is the worthier and bound to bring results: A prayer request to God or a preying request to man?

Which of these two has been tested, tried and found true?

2007-11-08 03:50:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Why is it missing letters?

2007-11-08 03:50:20 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Science and society and culture must stay at least 200 feet away from each other at all times, yeah?

2007-11-08 03:50:19 · 2 answers · asked by Strats!! 4

2007-11-08 03:45:55 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

1 Corinthians 11:19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

The Bible is saying that those without heresies are the approved of God. Isn't doctrine the ultimate test? Anyone can be loving, and do good deeds, even without believing anything at all. So when it comes down to it, isn't doctrine the only test of who is a Christian?

2007-11-08 03:45:00 · 13 answers · asked by Chris 4

So, I hear this silly classic argument from atheist all the time.

Let's assume that God exist and the amputee truly believes in God. If you have lost a limb, you have most likely been in a terrible accident, or otherwise required the removal of the limb to save your life. If you truly believe in God, would you not think he had a hand in saving your life, even though it cost you a limb? If you truly believe in God, shouldn't you be thanking him for your life rather than praying for more from him?

Let's take this outside of God's realm. You are stuck in a building on fire. A firefighter comes in and rescues you from certain death. But in the process he breaks your arm. Do you thank him for saving you, or do you sue him for breaking your arm? After all, his job is to save you, not hurt you....right?

2007-11-08 03:44:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-08 03:43:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

...even though it never happened? \

I predict that my green mini-walrus will jump on my head before I finish typing, and if he does then my testament is true. Hey......he did jump on my head! That's means I'm right.

2007-11-08 03:39:18 · 24 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3

I was surprised, given the fact that Rudy Giuliani is pro-choice, pro-LGBT, and very socially liberal. If one looks at Roberston's views on all these things, they would find them to very different from Mr. Giuliani's.

What do you think?

2007-11-08 03:38:39 · 35 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1

When :

1. There are spiritual books far older than the bible such as the Hindu Vedas and Epics.

2. Popularity does not necessarily mean accuracy especially if thousands of human hands intereferred with the re-wording of the verses over a long period of time.

3. The Bible owes a large part of its large circulation thanks to violent conquest, not its own merit. It just so happened that first the Holy Roman Empire and later the Christian European Empire conquered, and converted other native cultures. When this happened those indigenous peoples were subjugated or murdered and their works were destroyed or outlawed.

2007-11-08 03:38:06 · 24 answers · asked by pixie_pagan 4

sex is a sin, andmarriage cleans it. You all mate in the flesh. 1 John2:15-16...his love is not there.

there is no love between a man and a woman....because none has been given by God. Genesis 6:3. all of withch THEY chose, and no this is not about the angels givin permission to hump the humans to breed life for the Lord...the LORD is in control.

for the wisdom of sex given to man, is placed on many woman. God did not give us the desire for multiple lovers. How many dates, or mates have you had as you blindly search for the ONE or how many people have you looked at with the eye's.

Do you think God breeds us like animals?
or are you a animal breeding? Saying this because there are no marriages in heaven, why? his will is suppose to be done in heaven as it is here, and it not.

I know there is not one Guy that has been attracted to only one woman in there life. If all woman were naked, there eyes would not look at that one woman.

2007-11-08 03:37:39 · 11 answers · asked by THEGREATSEEKER 1

2007-11-08 03:36:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I fully expect this to be pulled down before long as it is inflammatory and not a question so I will make the most of having this way of reaching as many people as possible in such a short space of time- therefore it's going up in P & S as well as R & S, the two busiest categories.

I am young, fit and determined. My mother has recently been the victim of a serial mugger in our town and it seems the police are doing good work but are too thin on the ground to apprehend him. He has now chalked up 13 muggings, 3 assaults and what is believed to be an attempted rape on a teenage boy.

This man must be stopped, and others like him. Therefore as of today I am venturing out every night in to the areas where it seems he, and other criminals, have been operating, to put an end to this. I have several 'tools of the trade' with which to accomplish this as well as a brief background in modern infantry tactics.

Rest assured I do not carry a gun and will not be killing anyone...

2007-11-08 03:31:49 · 35 answers · asked by Nelson 1

And Mormonism? You believe in the God and the Goddess and Mormons believe in a heavenly Father and a Heavenly Mother, though they say they dare not say her name because mankind might take her name in vain, the mormons n UT, however believe in heavenly Mothers, but do you see any similities with paganism?

2007-11-08 03:30:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Many people think being a Christian means following a strict set of rules to keep you obedient. But being a real follower of God means cultivating a loving relationship with him.

Matthew 22:37-38
37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38This is the first and great commandment.

2007-11-08 03:29:00 · 16 answers · asked by ? 4

NOVEMBER 8–A Boston Catholic priest was arrested last week for stalking Conan O’Brien over a 14-month-period. According to New York police, Rev. David Ajemian, 46, was nabbed November 2 outside the NBC studios in Rockefeller Center as he tried to enter the building for a taping of O’Brien’s late-night talk show. A criminal complaint filed against Ajemian charges that the priest sent O’Brien threatening notes written on his parish’s letterhead and contacted the parents of the 44-year-old comedian, who grew up in Brookline, a Boston suburb. In his notes to O’Brien, Ajemian allegedly referred to himself as “your priest stalker,” and when he was denied entry to a taping, Ajemian wrote, “Is this the way you treat your most dangerous fans?” In his bizarre letters, Ajemian refers to John McEnroe as his “childhood nemesis,” claiming that the tennis star once assaulted him while they were seventh grade classmates at a Manhattan private school..... lol! crazy priests!

2007-11-08 03:28:22 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-08 03:25:40 · 22 answers · asked by Bride of Christ 6

In the bible it fails to educate about the the natural law of science. For example, we know that a birth cannot take place unless sperm reaches the female egg. So knowing this now how is it so easy to believe that god inpregnanted her with a baby without having intercourse. Many would say "The bible says so" but in our world we know that this cannot happen unless sperm pases to the female egg. What do you think?

2007-11-08 03:24:18 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is like they do not want there mate in heaven? For example?
they say

Matthew 22:29. JEsus answered and said unto them, ye do err, not knowing the scriptures. skip the rest and go to verse 30.

Why do they cut the bible out when they preach as if it is impossible to recive a wife in heaven?

2007-11-08 03:23:28 · 30 answers · asked by THEGREATSEEKER 1

2007-11-08 03:22:14 · 44 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4

I predicted that France and the US would become good friends again, and sure enough Sarkozy came over to chat with good ol' W and we can eat French fries again - so, this obviously proves I am a prophet

my question is, should I start a cult now?


(and those of you who say that anybody who pays any attention to politics or history could have guessed that . . . go away)

2007-11-08 03:20:05 · 21 answers · asked by bregweidd 6

2007-11-08 03:19:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous