Religion & Spirituality - 15 November 2007

im not a very religious person, though i go to church when i can and i pray often (i just dont read alot of the bible). i've only read the complete first two books of the bible, and then pieces here and there. well when i read the first part of the bible i was really discouraged. i dont understand why God blessed men who cheated on their wives (or had several wives). why did God bless Abraham when he drank and he lied to the two kings? God was even going to curse the kings who didnt know any better...why would he do that? i just dont get it. i dont understand why it was ok for the earlier men to cheat, drink, lie, and so on and yet, it's a sin today? why would it ever be okay to do that?? please help me...i've been stuggling with this question for a long time.

2007-11-15 05:25:44 · 9 answers · asked by Destiny G 4

not to "worship the flag" as in, dont stand up with others to do the pledge of allegiance in school with the other kids?

I have a friend whose child has a classmate that told her she didnt have to stand because she doesnt worship the flag. Was just curious who teaches that.

2007-11-15 05:25:01 · 8 answers · asked by ChaosNJoy 3

2007-11-15 05:24:14 · 5 answers · asked by fretnoise900 2

2007-11-15 05:22:04 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't get how faith is anything more than hope.

2007-11-15 05:22:01 · 41 answers · asked by Linz VT•AM 4

do non believers celebrate CHRISTMAS? if so, why? just to get gifts? keep in mind that it is CHRISTmas... key word CHRIST..

2007-11-15 05:21:35 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I see a lot of atheists on here claiming that we all used to be atheists, and that atheism is the default position. I have a hard time accepting that belief, because I don't think it's true.

If we were to ascribe a belief system to children, I would think animism would be the best one. Animism is simply the belief that all things have souls.

Most children seem to attribute a "will" to inanimate objects, and I think it's therefore reasonable to classify them as animists, if we're going to classify them as having a belief system.

2007-11-15 05:21:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

are the Atheist Ninjas going to do anything about it?

2007-11-15 05:20:29 · 12 answers · asked by Menon R 4

Could you post a link?

Thanks

2007-11-15 05:20:25 · 10 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6

According to the theology, He wrote his own book, without humans writing it for him, millenia before any of the western gods were even heard of?

How dare you blaspheme against his holy name by saying that some other god created all that he created? Are you so blinded by your arrogance that you can't look for truth, but hold on to a lie and call it truth? Have you not read the history of creation, as it was given millenia before the name YHWH or Jesus were even uttered?

Are you even aware that there were other texts much older than your own that give a completely different account of creation, and that yours may a trick of Set to lure you away from worshipping the one true god?

http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/leg/leg13.htm
http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/leg/leg14.htm
http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/leg/leg15.htm

Can you read through these sacred scriptures and not understand why atheists don't believe in your particular sacred scriptures?

2007-11-15 05:19:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I sometimes believe in it because there's cool evidence, but you can never trust all the evidence you see. I was just saying why do so many of all the different religions disagree with it? I saw a girl ask a question about it and everyone was saying it was stupid. So why do you all not accept?

2007-11-15 05:19:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i agreed with an atheist (and often do except for the existence of God) against Catholic crusader. For i think the first time i got more thunbs up than down.

not that i care....im here for truth.

But what did i miss here????????

lol

2007-11-15 05:19:41 · 7 answers · asked by jesussaves 7

or the equivalent of confirmation?

2007-11-15 05:19:04 · 9 answers · asked by Jana Bear 1

...the man who has hope during a crisis, or the man, who just
doesn't care at all...

2007-11-15 05:18:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

im a lost soul

2007-11-15 05:17:29 · 16 answers · asked by drew 1

2007-11-15 05:16:40 · 26 answers · asked by bafodiye 4

What are some similarities and differences between the two?
I know that both pass out the Host, but Catholics don't see it as a symbol of the Body of Christ; instead they see it as the Body of Christ through transubstantiation.

Thanks in advance for any information you might be able to provide!

2007-11-15 05:16:27 · 2 answers · asked by head in the clouds... 4

The Book, called the Book of Mormon, was revealed by an angel named Moroni, as I have been told. Where does the name Mormon come from?

2007-11-15 05:13:02 · 17 answers · asked by Digital Age 6

2007-11-15 05:12:14 · 4 answers · asked by Buke 4

The Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Ghost? Do you recognize Jesus as God in the flesh?

2007-11-15 05:11:45 · 10 answers · asked by Digital Age 6

like there is on earth?
Just curious to know

2007-11-15 05:09:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

All I know right now is that I simply don’t know if there is a god or not I just assume there isn’t any. That’s why I consider myself an atheist. My attitude towards god is the same as my attitude towards UFOs, Unicorns, ferries, Ghosts, Psychics, Santa, The Easter bunny.

I don’t believe in the existence of God for the same reason I don’t believe in the things I just mentioned above. Evidence.

But there are miracles right?

For me a true miracle is the ultimate evidence that there is something out there

So what I’m asking you for is to provide me with Evidence of acts of God such as miracles. Find me information about miracles or other supernatural events that have been scrutinized by the scientific community and deemed as out of this world.

I’m an open minded person. My mind is open but not so open that my brain will fall out.

PS: Personal anecdotes wont do I need evidence

Hopefully you will help me get my faith back. Peace.

2007-11-15 05:07:41 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 05:04:31 · 25 answers · asked by SiFu frank 6

2007-11-15 05:03:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-11-15 05:02:15 · 16 answers · asked by . 7

Since, last thursday, I've been having couple of really nasty thoughts in my head (don't want to talk about them...lets just say blasphemous ). The weired thing is that, the words that I'm associating with those thoughts, are used frequently by me (not good words) .I tried to not think of those thoughts, but it got worse. And because of that I can't focus on my studies these couple of days. Same thoughts are in my head all day long. Also, lately I have trouble concentrating or focusing on anything. I'm not very religious but am a strong & true christian. Help me !

Thanks.

2007-11-15 05:01:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

For those who were not spared agony and death in the concentration camps, was it because they didn't pray hard enough? Or that they prayed and were told "no"?

Does that mean that once again, "God" knew their real needs better than they did and decided that their lives were not real needs? Or does it mean that God had condemned them?

If that's the case, and the Nazis killed them off, does that mean the Nazis were the hand of God?

Does it not make more sense to just admit that God, if it exists, had and has no hand in this world, and that people do terrible things and may or may not get away with it?

Many of my people were killed.. the gays.

2007-11-15 05:01:11 · 8 answers · asked by coralsnayk 3

Please read fully before answering:

According to Christian theology if a young girl who does not accept Jesus is raped and murdered she is bound for Hell, eternal punishment and torture. One would think the rapist/murderer would be bound for the same destination upon his demise for such deeds. However, if this man were to repent of his deeds and past sins, and accept Jesus, when he dies it is believed that this man will enter Heaven and live in bliss for all eternity.

How can a god that sets up a situation like this be a fair god? If you claim god is fair please include your reasoning.

2007-11-15 05:00:46 · 15 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6

Simple enough question... it's not like their invalidity hasn't been pointed out, on multiple occasions.

2007-11-15 04:58:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know people aren't perfect... I'm a christian all my life but sometimes, it shocks me to see that a few christians would totally become the opposite - two faced and hypocrites... Why is that?

2007-11-15 04:58:32 · 21 answers · asked by mitchchan 5