Religion & Spirituality - 15 November 2007

If Cardinal Bernard Law was elected next Catholic Pope, would he be infallible?

Would he be a good representative of Jesus Christ/St. Paul?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Francis_Law

2007-11-15 02:59:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

James 2 :14 What is the use, my brethren, for anyone to profess to have faith if he has no good works to show for it? Can faith save?

2007-11-15 02:59:02 · 18 answers · asked by Comparing Religions 1

Clearly religions need to be involved with the development of a more comprehensive worldview and ethics to assist in reversing this trend. Whether from an anthropocentric or a biocentric perspective, more adequate environmental values need to be formulated and linked to areas of public policy. Scholars of religion can be key players in this articulation process. Moreover, there are calls from other concerned parties to participate in a broader alliance to halt the loss of species, topsoil, and natural resources. It is our hope to expand this alliance of scholars and activists by creating common ground for dialogue and creative partnership in envisioning and implementing long range solutions to some of our most pressing environmental problems. This is critical because the attitudes and values that shape people’s concepts of nature come primarily from religious worldviews and ethical practices. The moral imperative and value systems of religions are indispensable in mobilizing the

2007-11-15 02:57:18 · 15 answers · asked by TTC 3

2007-11-15 02:57:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 02:56:22 · 4 answers · asked by Murazor 6

How do you determine who is trustworthy? The avatar you're communicating with could be anyone. If I converse with someone who claims to be a young woman in her twenties she could actually be some pervert in his 50's.

Yet I still take people for their word, and assume they are who they claim. It doesn't make sense I guess.

What about you? Do you close yourself off and not get invested? If you do get invested, how do you know for sure the other person is being truthful?

Although I guess we can never determine if someone else is being truthful, be it online or face to face.

Thoughts?

2007-11-15 02:53:38 · 24 answers · asked by Embarassed R&S Regular 1

I mean in the defense of their beliefs...or non-beliefs in the case of the latter. Theists seem so serious defending themselves but then the Atheists seem to be having a lot of fun countering the Theist beliefs...


Notice I capitalized both Theist and Atheist, I remember a small debate on that a couple weeks ago, that Atheist should be capitalized!...everybody happy!

2007-11-15 02:52:23 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you put everything you could into the design of a computer, even a little of your self and it totally rebelled; started cursing you, told you that you had no say in what it did, you didn't exist and were the root of all computer problems, what would you do? I'd unplug it and never plug it back in. If your answer is close to mine, think of the similarities of God creating us and our rebellion. Quit being mad at God, realize we are His creation and start being thankful for His love and patience!

2007-11-15 02:51:39 · 14 answers · asked by BugYA 4

Do you believe that 2012 is the year?

The Myan calander
Nasa
The Evangilist
Nostradomis

all say it's about to happen; what do you think?

2007-11-15 02:51:15 · 14 answers · asked by iRSquires 2

on a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your walk with God?

just a few things to ponder?
do you spend time with God daily? how?
do you evangelize?
do you tithe to your church?
do you get with others for discipling, confession, correction, advise?
do you goto church weekly?
what reasons stop you from going to church?

are you looking for a church that calls you higher? if so, I know of a church that does that. I can direct you to one in what ever city you may live in.

2007-11-15 02:51:13 · 6 answers · asked by *D* 3

2007-11-15 02:51:07 · 10 answers · asked by gary s 1

You guys win yet ANOTHER battle in getting rid of everything Christmas. How do you feel?

2007-11-15 02:50:35 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

All Catholics Popes are Cardinals meaning that Cardinal Roger Mahoney will be the next Pope perhaps. Would you vote for him?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal_Mahoney

2007-11-15 02:48:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Spend most of their time here bashing Christianity, more often than not to believers (Jesus is Christ), rather than seek out the truth for themselves?

Behold I send you out as sheep among wolves...saith the Lord.

2007-11-15 02:46:51 · 22 answers · asked by Sis Cochran 1

All Catholic Popes are Cardinals meaning that Cardinal Bernard Law will be the next Pope perhaps. Would you vote for him?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Francis_Law

2007-11-15 02:44:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 02:43:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do Christians always call out Atheists and vis-versa? It is really irritating! Can't they all just leave well enough alone?

Second part of the question: Without their constant fighting would R&S be empty?

2007-11-15 02:43:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

You weren't following his example by intervening. Isn't that ungodlike and thus amoral. Shouldn't you have stood there and watched it like God did?

2007-11-15 02:42:34 · 20 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3

2007-11-15 02:42:00 · 20 answers · asked by delphic oracle 2

2007-11-15 02:41:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Shouldn't you be able to take a tax deduction for your unborn fetus, even though he will not be born until January?

2007-11-15 02:39:38 · 18 answers · asked by Murazor 6

2007-11-15 02:39:05 · 11 answers · asked by TheNewCreationist 5

Can you tell how many christians or non christians are on the boards just by the thumbs ups/downs you get?

I can .....

2007-11-15 02:36:11 · 8 answers · asked by Celtickarma 4

I think not.

2007-11-15 02:35:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's been suggested -- okay, said outright -- that we do not, and instead look to priests and saints for our salvation.

Funny, I always thought we relied upon Christ for that.

But the concept of "owning" our spirituality -- anyone, not just Catholics -- seems rather odd to me. Particularly in the context of Christian spirituality, isn't owning it contradictory? If we are Christian, we freely give everything we are to Christ, and rely on Him fully.

So in the interest of clearing the air on this -- upon what, or Who, do Catholics rely for our salvation? And is "not taking ownership of our spirituality" a valid accusation? Please take into consideration not only your own knowledge but also "cultural" Catholicism, as I believe negative experience with this may be the basis of the assertion.

2007-11-15 02:33:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 02:29:48 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

As a child they were open-minded enough to believe in fairy tales(such as the bible). As a rational adult they are to close-minded to even consider the idea that there might not be a god. Is it because of fear?

2007-11-15 02:28:46 · 19 answers · asked by carna69 3

Be imaginative?=))

2007-11-15 02:28:15 · 13 answers · asked by ®¤Gµ€.×Î 3

This is based on responses here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhObiC4AoOdhbLZpeq_kcWLd7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20071115071343AAMUSDK

There's about a 50/50 split among responses as to whether or not atheism is an active belief in the non-existence of God or whether it is a passive disbelief. In the case of the former, it's self-evident that atheism is, in fact, a belief system akin to religion. So would it therefore be reasonable for the US government to treat cases brought before courts under the guise of the constitutionally non-existent "separation of church and state" as a conflict between religions rather than a conflict between religion in society and government's supposed role to eliminate it? Wouldn't this level the playing field between these two conflicting religions? If not (and you are an atheist), could you please explain why you believe that non-atheists should be treated as inequal members of society? I thought atheists valued equality above all else.

2007-11-15 02:27:03 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 02:26:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous