Religion & Spirituality - 15 November 2007

Here are my beliefs:
I do not believe that Jesus was the Son of God.
I do strongly believe in God.
I think that Heaven and Hell are a state of mind (technically not real, just whatever we want it to be).
I believe we are reunited with our loved ones when we die and we are eventually reincarnated to live another life.
I think the Bible is just a beautifully written story, nothing more.
I believe we were put on this earth for a special reason, a destiny we were meant to fulfill.
I do not believe that there is a 'Satan' but I do believe in evil spirits, demons, etc.

Any insight would be great. I was raised a Catholic, but my parents raised me to be open-minded so this is just a compliation of a few of my main beliefs.

Thank you!

2007-11-15 16:27:48 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

This seems like a way to crucify yourself over and over again every Sunday.

2007-11-15 16:26:35 · 17 answers · asked by China Preggo 1

Why is it right for us to be guilty of someone else's sin at our birth? Why are we not guilty of everyone's sin then?

2007-11-15 16:25:11 · 21 answers · asked by AuroraDawn 7

in the bible it says the mark of the beast is put either on a persons hand or forhead. but now im hearing that the prophets could have seen a vision of either a fingerprint machin or a retinal machine. Thats where either all your account and info will be either used by your finger print or your eye scan. anyone have their on opions?

2007-11-15 16:22:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean, an aborted foetus goes staright to heaven, right?

2007-11-15 16:21:05 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 16:19:33 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Actually, I wasn't quite sleeping but was more in the state between wakefulness and sleep. I saw a unicorn who was in a manic state, shaking its head and kicking in an extreeme frenzy.

2007-11-15 16:19:02 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Immaculate conception,
Did God really have an orgasm or was he just impedant ..lmao

2007-11-15 16:17:05 · 5 answers · asked by Kunoichi 2

2007-11-15 16:15:42 · 17 answers · asked by Iheartsuperheros 1

for example it's my understanding that in indonesia citizens are required to follow one of several state-sanctioned religions. if you lived in such a country which religion would you write on the form?

2007-11-15 16:15:38 · 30 answers · asked by vorenhutz 7

He picks them doesn't he?

2007-11-15 16:15:36 · 28 answers · asked by Life goes on... 6

i know it says something like that at the end, but the bible has been changed a few times, most recently it was changed for being to anti-semitic, what do you think about that?

2007-11-15 16:14:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it possible?
After all, Satan was overcome with the desire to sin, even while in God's heavenly embrace in Heaven.

2007-11-15 16:14:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I saw a show (csi) the other day and the last few words of the show were between a beliver and an unbeliver..the unbeliver made an implication that he did not belielve in God but then the beliver said to him "sir you may not belive in God, but you do His work"

This was such a great point and now I see why it is so important for us christians (which means anointed ones) to constantly be full of AGAPE (love) at all times to everybody especially nonbelivers. Gods word says all thing work to the good and that athiest or back slidden chritian even still deserves to be treated with much love and respect.

Christians beware, one of the sins of the heart we tend to commit that show what day and age we are in, is when peoples "love and compassion for others will wax cold" so should us God fearing Christians be more careful of how we speak against and treat others ESPECIALLY nonbelivers that base our actions on what Christianity is "supposed to be all about?"

2007-11-15 16:06:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I kinda do and kinda am unsure about it. Do Catholic's have to believe in the devil.

2007-11-15 16:01:50 · 30 answers · asked by ♥Tami 3

In a place like paradise/heaven where there is eternal life and supposedly eternal happiness as promised by a God....

How are you going to recognise happiness after a while if you cannot compare it to anything? Wouldn´t this happiness just flow out into a grey matter of meaningless nothing?

2007-11-15 15:58:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's the emotional response God feels when he thinks about Satan. Is it hate? or is it love?

2007-11-15 15:58:40 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm an Atheist and I donate blood regularly. Would you deny the gift of blood if you knew it came from a non-believer?

2007-11-15 15:57:00 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

What Scriptures Did You Read.? Be Serious.

2007-11-15 15:55:40 · 10 answers · asked by conundrum 7

......exactly who is the Holy Ghost and what is his role supposed to be?

2007-11-15 15:55:33 · 16 answers · asked by AuroraDawn 7

How long can this argument be used by Christians before they open their eyes and realize that yes indeed what they call "truth" is in fact Judgement.

2007-11-15 15:55:05 · 28 answers · asked by ? 6

Talking about religion, this is a very sensitive thing that can't be commented or criticized because this can lead to conflict and friendship loss no matter that religion is reasonable or not. For example, people in the past DEEPLY believed that disease came from the will of god so they SERIOUSLY performed a ceremony for the god to be satisfied and blessed them with no disease. But nowadays we know the disease comes from virus or bacteria. So just take medical treatment can cure it with no use to perform any ceremony. Suppose we have time machine and went to the past when people DEEPLY believed in god of disease and told them about medicine and the unnecessity to perform ceremony, it'd be a good bet that you would be killed. So religion is an EXTREMELY SENSITIVE thing no matter it is reasonable or not. Can u tell me which religion is the most reasonable, scientific and applicable to the law of nature? I think it is Buddhism. I really have a pity on those who get to the wrong belief.

2007-11-15 15:54:10 · 9 answers · asked by chayaninsun 1

I have an idea of my own and I want your opinions. Tell, me your idea and I will give mine later, so please check back.

Please keep it to a single thing you could do (that is possible and practical).


Some examples (but not the thing I'm looking for):

Recycling.

Driving less/commuting.

Living off the grid.

Going vegetarian.


(These are just random examples, tell me your idea).

I know it does not seem like this question is related to R&S, but I believe the answer has religious implications.

2007-11-15 15:51:45 · 13 answers · asked by skeptic 6

What do you feel about tithing?

2007-11-15 15:51:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If the creation is a reflection of the creator, and so many of us are daft as doornails..... what does that say about this so-called god?

2007-11-15 15:44:01 · 38 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7

How would the wise men know how to follow the new star? How could they tell if it was directly above the stable, or if it was directly above the next town. And if it was in the distance, how would they know when to stop?

2007-11-15 15:43:56 · 3 answers · asked by Jonathan 3

2007-11-15 15:39:26 · 12 answers · asked by chicken2008 5

2007-11-15 15:39:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

can't i just believe in some higher power...but not follow anything?

2007-11-15 15:38:53 · 16 answers · asked by Nina. 2

What do you guys make of ghosts or people whom have been possessed? There are many cases which have been documented as in fact being real occurrences.

2007-11-15 15:35:01 · 44 answers · asked by Moe Hawk 2