Religion & Spirituality - 17 November 2007

Please state your religious beliefs and then choose one of the following.

If you were the first person to sail a boat up to the shores of Easter Island and saw a row of giant stone heads standing on the hillside, which of the following would you conclude and why?

A) Human beings had obviously visited the island and intentionally put them like this.

B) Other intelligent life forms, Aliens, Gargoyles, Monsters, whatever,, put them like this.

C) The wind, the sea and erosion over a long period of time has carved them out of rocks already standing here.

D) You are simply too baffled to speculate.

2007-11-17 16:45:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

a coffee shop. So, I am still experimenting with different coffees and different styles of brewing. I use a regular coffee brewer. Is there any specific coffee you would really recommend or any style of brewing that might help? If you have a coffee to recommend, could you please also include how many tablespoons of coffee grind you put/per ___oz of water. Thank you.

The experiment with homemade coffee never ends =/

2007-11-17 16:44:09 · 22 answers · asked by WhiteTiger29 2

...are you the result of the biological unfolding of your genes? If the former, do you deny that yuor genes are the program that formed you?

If the latter, then where does ID fit in?

2007-11-17 16:43:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is a new movie coming out based on a trilogy written by Phillip Pullman a very vocal atheist. He is quoted as saying that he wants to "kill god in the minds of children". Do you agree with him or are you more of a live and let live sort of person.
Please note, I'm not bashing the movie or books. I'll just exercise my right to take or not take my children to it, as you might exercise your right not to take your children to the Chronicals of Narnia or whatever.

2007-11-17 16:42:49 · 30 answers · asked by mel 4

any professor know about superstition and stand of church about this topic please help me to solve my problem. =) thanks

2007-11-17 16:42:03 · 4 answers · asked by cassy_teen18 1

"that's how I roll"

2007-11-17 16:41:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

That even worship the same God?
It is nice to see the two religions finally reconciled.

2007-11-17 16:41:08 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

The way he intelligent designed Adam out of dirt and Eve out of rib?

2007-11-17 16:39:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

if people say god doesnt like gays, then y doesnt god make it so that u can only be attracted to opposite sex?

2007-11-17 16:36:40 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

With the commandment "thou shalt not kill," it would imply that we should not play God. I have heard He does not like that.

In that sense, is it safe to say, "thou shalt not prolong life?" I mean, in this aspect, we continue to play God.

Does this mean I should let my stomach ulcer eat my entire intestinal lining at a slow and painful pace, in order to ensure I am following what God says or implies? I mean, I have already given up sex with my girlfriend for the Big Guy, so I should probably give up modern medicine too, then... right?

Much love,
Cas

2007-11-17 16:36:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

sounds a little ridiculous dont ya think?

muslim video on youtube:

Are you ready for the Punishments? Think TWICE!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6S8Exx-BJsQ

2007-11-17 16:35:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

1 Corinthians 11:29

"For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself." (NIV)

2007-11-17 16:33:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do they think it makes thier movie better, when it offends alot of people, to cuss is one thing, to put Gods name in front of it is another, and no people getting on here making stupid comments is not funny, remember God hears all.

2007-11-17 16:32:50 · 22 answers · asked by Lynn C 5

2007-11-17 16:32:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i.e., did it come from a phallus, and if so, whose? or do you think it was created without a phallus, created on the spot, inside Mary, by God?

2007-11-17 16:31:10 · 24 answers · asked by Lady Morgana 7

So I've been genuinly wondering for a long time now; why can't we all respect one another?
What's so hard about being peaceful and civil to one another; regardless of ANY kind of difference?
Yes, I'm Wiccan- I've decided my path (although it forms itself more every day) but I have friends of almost every religion...and of no religion at all..and I learn from each of them. I absolutely adore debating and viewing from other viewpoints.

Doesn't *anyone* else feel this way?

2007-11-17 16:30:24 · 18 answers · asked by jess 4

Whats a miracle you've experienced before?

2007-11-17 16:23:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-17 16:22:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-17 16:22:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I really hope so. I'm worried about the future of this country. Like for instance some Christians would twist history around to say that the majority of our founding fathers were Christian than Deists. Or that this nation was founded on Christianity rather than Secularism. Or try to erode the wall between Church and state even further.

2007-11-17 16:20:32 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-17 16:19:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I usually dont quote scripture but after reading a couple of questions, from both sides, that were on the hostile side. I opened a book of bible quotes because I began to feel frustrated. This is the one that God led me to..."God has chosen you & made you his holy people. He loves you.So always do these things:Show mercy to others,be kind,humble,gentle,and patient.Get along with each other and forgive each other.If someone does wrong to you,forgive that person because the Lord forgave you.Do all these things;but most important,LOVE each other.Love is what holds you all together in perfect unity. Colossians 3:12-14

Believers be encouraged, for what a man sows he shall reap.
Unbelievers, allow me to apologize if I have ever offended you. None of us are perfect. We are all just trying to find our way.

2007-11-17 16:19:22 · 8 answers · asked by Peace! Lotus Flower 5

The only reason someone could possibly be against it is if they had no idea what it acutally entails. Freedom from religion is not a demand that one never encounter religion, religious believers, or religious ideas at all.

What it does entail is that the government never sponser or encourage a particular religion, because doing so would give the idea that belonging to that religion means that you are favored by the government, and that the people who aren't are inferior in some way.

In other words, freedom from religion does not mean being free from seeing churches, but it does mean being free from churches getting governing financing; it doesn't mean being free from encountering people handing out religious tracts on a street corner, but it does mean being free from government-sponsored religious tracts;

We're not trying to take away religious freedom, but we are trying to make it a fair game for everyone else. Get the idea?

2007-11-17 16:14:10 · 16 answers · asked by Alex H 5

Every argument i see about athiest's, even the ones that dont involve any particular religion, one of them always brings up a christian, im sorry are u scared or something lol always attacking us? psh i like athiests tho they are fun to debate with.

2007-11-17 16:13:29 · 36 answers · asked by jacob s 2

Is there a standard Catholic way to do it?

2007-11-17 16:11:07 · 13 answers · asked by 1 2

2007-11-17 16:10:22 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Alma 7:10

And behold, he shall be born of Mary, at Jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers, she being a virgin, a precious and chosen vessel, who shall be overshadowed and conceive by the power of the Holy Ghost, and bring forth a son, yea, even the Son of God.


So...God had sex with mary in that scripture?

(PS, no it's not saying the City OF Jerusalem, it's saying the land of Jerusalem, so don't even bring it up)

2007-11-17 16:09:21 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Because I don't think many Christians would continue relationships with many "sinners" if they continued to be unresponsive to their evangelizing.

In other words, would you keep a friend who was homosexual, without judging him or her, and without pestering them a million times a day to become a Christian, and let God be the one who would change him or her if God felt it necessary? In my experience, I have not seen that happen. I have seen (many but not all) Christians goad and guilt "sinners" until they convert and if that person is not responsive to their evangelizing, they leave them like dogs on the street.

(I am a Christian by the way and for many years I have seen this pattern, even in myself when I first converted)

No, it has been my experience that some Christians say this when they want to look like they care, but they don't. It is really just a bold faced lie. If I really you meant the "Love the sinner" part, which you don't, I would have a different attitude.

2007-11-17 16:08:15 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-17 16:05:25 · 9 answers · asked by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7

it seems there is the big bang theory and then the evolution theory, but a whole cycle is skipped in between. what is it?

2007-11-17 15:59:17 · 27 answers · asked by uh ohhh 1