Religion & Spirituality - 17 November 2007

2007-11-17 09:25:52 · 13 answers · asked by Da Man 1

I was kind of surprised to see that 53% of Wyoming's population is non-religious.

2007-11-17 09:25:33 · 8 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

Regardless of your spiritual beliefs why are some people for it? i know that not everyone is religious and things such as gay marriage, prostitution and other things can be debated. but abortion? If your killing something with a heart beat isn't that the same thing as murder, regardless of your religion?

2007-11-17 09:23:53 · 68 answers · asked by PTK 5

What are your experiences?

2007-11-17 09:22:57 · 16 answers · asked by starseed11 1

I'm protestant. Never really gone to church. Help me out?

2007-11-17 09:18:49 · 21 answers · asked by dontworrybehappy 3

A frequent comment here is that it's not possible to be a Christian and then NOT be a Christian (ie., people like me who were Christian and then became atheists).

I, for one (and I know MANY other atheists share this experience), believed as strongly in Christ as anyone. I wanted to be a Christian, to have a relationship with Christ, to be filled with the Holy Spirit...I wanted it so bad I could taste it. I read the Bible...I prayed...I listened for that small, still voice. I felt what I believed to be the presence of Christ, of the holy spirit, etc.

Yet now, I am not a Christian. I am an atheist.

According to many people here, I was never a "real" Christian, based on the fact that I am now an atheist. I wasn't doing it right, I didn't open my heart, I didn't open my mind...but at the time, I absolutely did.

So...if I wasn't "really" a Christian at that point, in spite of being absolutely certain that I was...how do you know YOU are a "real" Christian?

2007-11-17 09:16:48 · 25 answers · asked by War Games AM 5

What happens to a person for being homosexual, in that religion?

2007-11-17 09:15:31 · 20 answers · asked by larissa 6

Prominent creation scientist Em Adjineri has been studying influenza and has discovered that it disproves evolution. If evolution were true then the influenza virus would mutate rapidly and we'd need to get new flu shots every year.

But we don't need new flu shots every year. If we did, people would be lining up at clinic to get a flu shot sometime during the fall months. But this obviously doesn't happen.

To those of you who will say "But Vishal, this does happen! We do get new flu shots every year!" you don't realize that what doctors call a "flu shot" is actually a "spending shot." That's why you get them just before Christmas.

They drive people into a frenzy of spending to increase economic activity during the winter months. It's all a plot by the wicked atheists to push capitalism on the unsuspecting masses.

Since the influenza virus doesn't mutate, evolution is false.

2007-11-17 09:15:19 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

if so..
how many hours a day do you spend here??
if not,how much time do you spend here??

2007-11-17 09:15:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

STUPID?
i am 14 and REALLY INTERESTED IN THINGS LIKE
racism, religon vs science
that type of stuff

BUT MY VOCAB AND KNOWLDGE ISNT AS HIGH AS SOMEONE WHO HAS ACTUALLY STUDIED ALL THESE THINGS

just becoz i am realllyy interest bt dont speak lyk an intelligent person does it make me "dumb"?

2007-11-17 09:13:31 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Befor you people get mad hear me out. I know that's something new for you. Santa Claus, the easter bunny and the lockness monster all have the same thing backing them up. Hear say from crazy people. None of them involve truth or facts and are all widely believed by people with the intellagance of second graders. So aren't they the same?

2007-11-17 09:12:14 · 18 answers · asked by religionisforboosers 1

2007-11-17 09:11:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Amish are a wonderful gentle people, I'm an Atheist and I have so much respect for them.

After the slaughter of those little girls in the classroom last year, for the Amish to not only forgive the parents of the killer, but to invite them to their gatherings!, and "take" them into their family with wide outstreched arms is about the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. To me, it's about human compassion and love, and those things transcend theology.

2007-11-17 09:11:55 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

A couple months ago, my whole life was religion.
i was also on the verge of suicide.

but then, for some reason, i decided to stop praying, and stop reading my scriptures.

and now i'm happier than i've ever been.

i just thought it was interesting...any comments?

2007-11-17 09:09:04 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

We got an email from the church newsletter saying to beware of Philip Pullman's Golden Compass movie (northern lights) because it encourages atheism.
Is this just another Harry Potter situation or is he actually trying to turn kids against god. i read somewhere that the archbishop of canterbury likes him.

2007-11-17 09:07:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to know because i think i am a lesbian i so far have not been attracted to boys my age yet and i am a bahai but i still dont know if they would accept me like how christians do not accept homosexuals well i need to know if the bahai faith would or would not accept me

2007-11-17 09:07:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or other "hot toys" such as these.
You would think that God himself would put an end to the Elmo craziness but nope here is Elmo again on the top of the "must have this Christmas Season" List.

I am wondering what I should stock up and sell on Ebay?

2007-11-17 09:06:46 · 9 answers · asked by queen of snarky-yack again 4

I really am not sure how celebrating the birth of Christ is wrong. I know the date is not right and is related to some pagan holidays. But the whole meaning of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Christ. So can you please tell me why celebrating Jesus is wrong?

2007-11-17 09:06:11 · 20 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5

The answer that you were gonna pick as best .... got deleted. Did it ever happen to you?

People sure report much and without any real reason

2007-11-17 09:06:03 · 18 answers · asked by larissa 6

it has a symbol of christ on a cross while he was suffering - first disrepect he looks nothing like and why wear it proundly - hes in pain . the videos - Passion of christ shows a man who again look nothing like him / how would you feel if you were beautiful and some next mug shot was acting you in a video

if it was really him on the cross as i belive it was judas on the cross then that would really piss me off if i saw that cross - its like someone tryin to take the piss

2007-11-17 09:04:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

if science is prooving everyhting these days
and for which people have stopped believing in god,,

the why hasnt science yet bee n able to answer the SIMPLEST QUESTION EVER?

how was the universe created?

is there ny evidence?

WILL THERE BE ANY EVEIDENCE???


PLEASE BE NICE 2 ME AS ILL JUST IGNORE UR NEGATIVE ASNWERS

if u dnt agree with me just justify urslef-

dont be mean!!!!

2007-11-17 09:03:47 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

If Islam is as you guys say it is, then why isit the fastest growing religion in USA and the world? it has more converts then any other religion. Doesnt that say something? Don't study Muslims, Study Islam.

2007-11-17 09:03:16 · 12 answers · asked by Peace Missile 3

do you celebrate christmas

2007-11-17 09:02:05 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

That people who are staunchly and religiously anti-evolution don't even understand the concept of a scientific theory?

And that they come on here thinking we are going to take their opinion of science seriously?

They capitalize THEORY like they think it means a falsehood, or a guess. And then expect us to say "oh, yes, I see the light now!"

Lol.

2007-11-17 09:01:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Having read a question hear about christmas becoming commercialised -, it made me think. The Hindus have their special events in which they buy presents for each other, the muslims have theirs and buy presents for each other, jews also have their day and buy presents for each other.
I think what makes christmas less special is the festive music leading up to the day... you have so much singing, and hype and when the day arrives - well its a very quiet day - no cars on the road etc and the time just flies by.

It is commercialised i admit but do people actually know what they are celebrating? why do some people have christmas in November and others in January?
Isnt it funny how atheists also celebrate christmas and with the christian tradition lol. They come up with their theories etc and then go ahead and celebrate christmas in a different way lol. Is this not picking things you like and doing them? Is this not double standards? and yet you condemn christians like mad

2007-11-17 09:01:25 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

if aliens do happen to exist, would they need the gospel preached to them as well? Jesus commanded his apostles to spread and teach his doctrine all over the world to every creature. so if aliens do happen to exist, would they need to hear the gospel as well for salvation?

2007-11-17 09:00:35 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, I'm a Christian and I have this gift of the Spirit. I'm not sure why. Right now I'm reading some books on demons and deliverance, and it's helping me understand a little more about how spiritual warfare works, so to speak. Every since I was 14, God, for some reason, has given me the ability to see and experience the workings of the devil and demons. For the longest time, I wasn't so sure about it being a 'gift', more of a curse. But I'm starting to understand differently. I'm starting to understand more how the devil works, his power, and that I have so much more power over him through my Saviour, Jesus Christ. I am wary of certain spritual gifts (like speaking in tongues.... since if done contrary to the Bible, it CAN be of the devil) so I would like advice from very much Bible based people. What should I do? Should I seek to be part of the ministry of deliverance? How do I know if it's what God wants me to do? And if not.... why do I have this gift?

2007-11-17 09:00:20 · 7 answers · asked by Lindz 2

2007-11-17 08:57:54 · 32 answers · asked by sherry 5

MY FRIENDS I HAVE A QUESTION ? ARE YOU SAVED? I AM NOT ASKING IF YOU GO TO CHURCH OR EVEN IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF A CHURCH BUT ARE YOU SAVED? ARE YOU SURE YOU WILL GO TO HEAVEN WHEN YOU DIE?
GOD SAYS IN ORDER TO GO TO HEAVEN YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN IN JOHN 3:7 JESUS SAID TO NICODEMUS, YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN".

YOU CAN BE SAVED TODAY.HOW?

FIRST MY FRIEND YOU MUST REALIZE YOU ARE A SINNER. FOR ALL HAVE SINNED AND COME SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD (ROMANS 3:23)
BECAUSE YOU ARE A SINNER YOU ARE CONDEMNED TO DEATH
FOR THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH (ROMANS 6:23 (WAGES MEANS PAYMENT)
THIS INCLUDES ETERNAL SEPARATION FROM GOD IN HELL.
...IT IS APPOINTED UNTO MEN ONCE TO DIE BUT AFTER THIS THE JUDGEMENT HEBREWS 9:27
BUT GOD LOVED YOU SO MUCH HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON JESUS TO BEAR YOUR SIN AND DIE IN YOUR PLACE...HE HATH MADE HIM TO BE SIN FOR US...THAT WE MIGHT BE MADE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IN HIM (2CORINHIANS 5:21).
JESUS HAD TO SHED HIS BLOOD AND DIE.
FOR THE WAGES OF THE FLESH I

2007-11-17 08:57:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

yes or no?

2007-11-17 08:53:41 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous