Religion & Spirituality - 13 November 2007

Mother Theresa

Do It Anyway

People are often unreasonable, illogical,
And self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you
Of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some
False friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank;
People may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building,
someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness,
they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today,
people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have,
and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis
it is between you and God
It was never between you and them anyway

2007-11-13 09:48:41 · 13 answers · asked by ? 2

All I know is from http://www.pantheon.org/articles/e/eir.html :
Eir ("mercy") is a minor Norse goddess of healing. She knew the secret powers of herbs, with which she could even resurrect the dead. She taught the art of healing only to women, who, in ancient Scandinavia, were the only physicians. She is the patroness of health-care workers, called on against sickness or injury. She is one of the goddesses on the mountain called Lyfia ("to heal through magic"), and gives both physical and psychic means of healing; shamanic healing, especially, falls into her realm
Eir is a companion of the goddess Frigg.

I have also heard She is a sort of patron goddess of Epileptics. Is this correct and what can you add?

2007-11-13 09:47:41 · 5 answers · asked by BlueManticore 6

Here's a guy who spent 30 years studying the Bible - was long a fundamentalist, literalist - attended prestigious divinity schools and is now chair of the religious studies department at UNC. But what did all that Biblical research do for him? Caused him to lose his faith:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/04/AR2006030401369.html

2007-11-13 09:45:07 · 9 answers · asked by Brendan G 4

Do you think God would approve?

Anyways, it is official. The doctor has confirmed my wife is 6 weeks pregnant.

Now the fear and excitement is settling in... ;-)

2007-11-13 09:43:55 · 3 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

((((((((((( cosmic love )))))))))))

2007-11-13 09:41:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a Christian & i believe in God..but i've found myself wondering lately how you know that you're religion is THE religion.. Of all the other beliefs, how do you know that yours is the right one?

is there even a way to know?
i'm confused :/

2007-11-13 09:39:49 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-13 09:38:44 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it because there aren't any witches anymore (but then what about all the pagans, wiccans, etc. that are sooo in vogue these days) ... or is it that you've lost your nerve?

2007-11-13 09:36:22 · 41 answers · asked by Brendan G 4

The lack of evidence is obviously a big one, but I think that the Catholic church's actions during the renaissance and reformation put the nail in the coffin. I'm talking about the counter-reformation and how they attempted to handle the whole situatuion. What are your reasons and what do you think about the whole Catholic church thing?

2007-11-13 09:36:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please mention what the god for uranus does also...THX!

2007-11-13 09:33:19 · 10 answers · asked by Niki M 1

Yet you cant find the main character?
Question: please describe "God: The Father" using modern english (please use only 1 or 2 Scriptures to validate your claim)

2007-11-13 09:31:43 · 12 answers · asked by Luke A. 3

Satan was an angel, part of a race of beings that God created long before humans were created. I believe that the Bible states that plainly.

But did God know that Satan would rebel? Did God create Satan to be evil? Did he intend for Satan to be evil?

God knows everything and is everywhere at all times, with all knowledge. So wouldn't he have known that Satan was to become evil?

The obvious argument would be that God created angels to have free will, which he also gave to humans. This explanation would allow for Satan choosing to become bad. But it still doesn't explain how evil is even a possible option for an angel in a universe where it never had existed before.

I guess what I am saying is that the existence of evil in a universe created by God makes little sense to me.

Can anyone help me here?

2007-11-13 09:30:59 · 23 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1

I keep noticing questions about this today, so I wanted to just see what everyone thinks.

The definition of a hypocrite is:
a person whose actions belie stated beliefs

Here's my question: Doesn't this apply to everyone? I mean wouldn't almost everyone here say that it's important to treat others as you'd like to be treated --- but no one lives up to that 100% of the time (or if you do, maybe you're not married ;) ).

I'm sure there are lots of universal (or nearly) examples --- for example, again, I think most of us would say that being kind to others is a goal for which we should all strive, but very few if any of us are able to practice kindness perfectly all the time.

Am I missing something? Doesn't that put us *all* in the hypocrite boat? I'm not trying to justify "Christians behaving badly";There's no excuse for our behavior, and I include myself in that. But saying you don't want to hang with hypocrites -- doesn't that mean you have to quit hanging out with yourself?

2007-11-13 09:30:32 · 25 answers · asked by KL 6

What is the Church of England's view on abortion? Do they see it as murder? Or are there exceptions, such as if the mother is raped etc? If you follow this religion I be grateful if you could tell me thankyou :)

2007-11-13 09:26:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-13 09:26:50 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

are they generally(not all)loving caring people?

2007-11-13 09:24:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Tell me about it...

;0)

2007-11-13 09:24:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

You know, its bad enough people can freely post here with 100% anonymity... but I think its totally stupid when they won't allow email! Are you afraid people might retaliate in response to outrageous remarks? What's the deal?

And some of these same people ask questions in their answers... how are we supposed to contact you?!?

2007-11-13 09:23:22 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was watching this guy the other night on TV and I was like, wow! this guy is inspiring and I wanted 2 learn more about him. does anyone know anything about this guy and if hes a real priest or just a motivational speaker. And Is non-dmonational chirstian ( what he is) is that a type of church u can attend or is that means u dont go? Im a catholic so I dont really know much about him
any help?
thanks!

2007-11-13 09:20:58 · 16 answers · asked by Fballa 3

Question above, thanks for any answers in advance.

2007-11-13 09:19:26 · 12 answers · asked by Richard R 1

I believe in God and I pray everyday, I don't go to church on Sundays and yet those that call themselves Christians have judged me. I will admit I have not read the bible from cover to cover but then again hasn't the bible been altered by man over the years to fullfill the belief of man and not God alone. I follow the basic rules, to not cast the stone, to love thy neighbor, do unto others as I would want done to me. SO why is it that "Christians, or GOD fearing people" take it upon themselves to judege others they are the reason I don't attend church I do not wish to associate with hypocrites. So how is it that they can cast a stone, judge another, not love thy neighbor and not follow the basic commandments yet call themselves Good Christians?

2007-11-13 09:18:26 · 44 answers · asked by 20+ years and still in-love! 4

2007-11-13 09:17:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000E9965-99A6-13FB-99A683414B7F0000

2007-11-13 09:16:30 · 9 answers · asked by Wayne P 4

Or is it too late for them? Would it be more constructive to concentrate upon their children, to either free them or provide them with a means of maintaining their natural curiosity and questioning nature before the trauma of the Christian indoctrination process enslaves them?

2007-11-13 09:15:39 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-13 09:14:32 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-13 09:14:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Cause if you read the bible and read the fact the angels went to the shepards in the fields and told of christs birth. We know that during that time if the shepards are in the field then its closer to June/July/August area not December.

2007-11-13 09:10:24 · 23 answers · asked by hormoth 3

An Egyptian-born Christian author who immigrated to the United States to escape Islam says Americans must understand that radical Islam wants to impose its repressive Sharia law on the United States by the middle of the 21st century.

Nonie Darwish has recently released the new paperback version of her book Now They Call Me Infidel: Why I Renounced Jihad for America, Israel, and the War on Terror. The former Muslim woman says it is necessary to understand the culture of fundamentalist Islam, which wants to impose Sharia law on the entire world -- including the United States.

"They [Muslim teachers on the East Coast of the U.S.] are saying that by the year 2050 it should be the law of the land -- so America is not just threatened by terrorism, but [by] the conquering culture of radical Islam," she warns.

http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/11/warning_issued_about_islamic_g.php

2007-11-13 09:08:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's always been thick in this forum, but today Pascal's wager is acutely massive... is it an anniversary of the wager?

Do we all need to go to the store to purchase the liquids necessary to accomodate such an auspicious occasion?

2007-11-13 09:08:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-13 09:05:33 · 10 answers · asked by jonathan 3