Religion & Spirituality - 23 November 2007

did you think this bit was funny? that she couldn't see the difference between reality and a fictional character, and the fact that harry potter is basicly christ...especially towards the end.
perhaps she has a point?!!

2007-11-23 06:36:51 · 6 answers · asked by GEISHA 3

I ask a few days ago for better understanding of difference. I must say I was not convinced to change my thinking. However many had told me the Bible says Thou shalt not murder. I looked it up in mine. And it still says Thou shalt not kill (Exodus 20:13). Does mine have a misprint? I even looked up what Jesus had to say on this subject. I found him to include harsh words out of anger to constitute killing. I found this more in line with my current beliefs. So how is this that many say it is justified to kill? Or why did missionaries give me wrong book? I am not interested in conversion just better understanding.

2007-11-23 06:36:34 · 16 answers · asked by Desert Lotus 3

AFLAAC!!

2007-11-23 06:35:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Didn't Jesus ever say anything that was in context? I have to admit, he does clash with the rest of the bible, but he is the only good part

2007-11-23 06:35:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

A few of my friends are Muslim. Some of them claim they cant eat certain foods unless there halal. She didnt ask when we went to McDonald's or a local Chinese restaurant. Can a real muslim explain this to me????

2007-11-23 06:32:19 · 6 answers · asked by lilbabe 2

and just that he wasn't God or anything special, or do you fully believe he didn't exist at all. I'm an atheist btw, just want to know other atheists thought.

2007-11-23 06:31:55 · 26 answers · asked by Arête 3

If, like liberals think, we evolved from a bunch of dim-witted monkies, wouldn't the Bible say something about this?

The Bible says that we was created by God, and that's all the proof I need!

2007-11-23 06:31:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Matthew 12:40 tells us "For as Jonas was three days and three night in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth"

So not being a mathmetician by any means, but able to add up to 3, if Jesus died on a Friday afternoon, and he spent three nights in the tomb, then Jesus resurrected on a Monday, and Easter should be celebrated on a Monday, if indeed he died on a cross on a Friday as most Catholics tell me.

Can any Catholics clear this up for me?

2007-11-23 06:30:42 · 14 answers · asked by timbers 5

2007-11-23 06:28:08 · 17 answers · asked by appalachianlimbo 5

What do you feel he would be unhappy with? Happy with? Do you feel that He would be content with the Catholic church accurately or inaccurately portraying what He had been set on earth to accomplish?

2007-11-23 06:25:57 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-23 06:24:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thing is that all the time, when there's a Natural Disaster like New Orleans I don't hear people saying much about "We should have listened to the scientists and strengthened the leaves" but instead when interviewed they say, "We should pray to god more so this doesn't happen again" and they talk about praying more than using scientific defense.

2007-11-23 06:23:31 · 22 answers · asked by Windona 4

Athiest Means- Lack of god
If you believe there is no god,
Doesnt that mean your believing in nothing?

Why dont you believe in god?
I would like to know...
Because it upsets me to know that you guys dont believe in your own creator.

Something had to have happened to you to not beleive.


..... Why?

2007-11-23 06:22:16 · 40 answers · asked by Brooklyn 2

It's ironic because Christmas Trees symbolize the Trinity, and wreaths symbolize God's undying love for us. I know that we have to be tolerant of other people, and I agree 100%, but that tolerance has to go both ways-in public school you should be able to say God and Chruches should be able to toll their bells, and people who claim it's prejudice, well they are discriminating against us for not paying Catholic High School tuition and eliminating God. Why are people not grasping this concept? What is it against Catholics? Are people just that judgemental and selfish?

2007-11-23 06:19:42 · 13 answers · asked by Mandy 1

Feel free to budge in line ahead of me all you want fundies.........

2007-11-23 06:19:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-23 06:16:32 · 16 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4

If you could somehow go back in a time machine and meet the apostle Peter, how would you react? Would you listen to him? Would you respect the fact that he was given his apostleship by Christ himself? Can you deny that you would be at least a little excited to met this Simon Bar Jonah who Jesus renamed Peter?
Well, that's how we feel about the pope. We believe he is Peter's successor (here is a list: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm ).
Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior, the Son of the Living God. The pope is a man. But, the pope occupies an office we feel was established by Christ himself (Matt: 16: 17-19) and we respect that. That's all there is to it. Here is more info about the pope if you're interested: http://www.catholic.com/library/church_papacy.asp

and here is an archived radio broadcast about the papacy in the early church:
http://www.catholic.com/audio/2007/MP3/ca070831a.mp3

2007-11-23 06:15:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Anhk8abai3WWuE2rMcLwQInsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071122212937AAt23BN

One of the answers is a story that the person claims to be true. I honestly dont believe she, nor anyone else, believes it is real. They might believe the moral of the story is true, but not the actual story. But she goes on to say that God is her wittness- wouldnt that be a sin?

Saying a false fact then saying God said its true, or something to that order. It kinda just blows me away how she is so willing to do that. Would that be a sin?

It shocks me that someone who believes in God, is close to God, and professes his/her love of God would give a bold faced lie and say 'as God as my wittness'

2007-11-23 06:14:53 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-23 06:13:59 · 12 answers · asked by New Moon Daughter 6

Is it ever good to feel guilty? What are your thoughts?

2007-11-23 06:09:53 · 16 answers · asked by thundercatt9 7

2007-11-23 06:08:57 · 29 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

I've been told that if you are not saved,if you do not follow the word of god then you will be sent to hell.So my question is was man created with his spot in hell reserved already.It seems that once we are born,we are destined for hell,unless you give yourself to god or however you say it.So basically its saying that if you don't accept the word of god then he won't pull you away from your hell filled destiny.And what does this saved thing mean.To me being saved means you get saved from something that will destroy you.So if you are saved does that mean that you are saved from being human.I guess that man is not born saved we are born damned,and need to be saved to avoid the fate that is set aside for mankind.Any thoughts cause i don't understand how this works

2007-11-23 06:08:02 · 35 answers · asked by upside 4

is it better than the Quran? ---

it is not Al-Birr (piety, righteousness, and each and every act of obedience to Allâh, etc.) that you turn your faces towards east and (or) west (in prayers); but Al-Birr is (the quality of) the one who believes in Allâh, the Last Day, the Angels, the Book, the Prophets and gives his wealth, in spite of love for it, to the kinsfolk, to the orphans, and to Al-Masâkin (the poor), and to the wayfarer, and to those who ask, and TO SET SLAVES FREE, performs As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât), and gives the Zakât, and who fulfill their covenant when they make it, and who are As-Sâbirin (the patient ones, etc.) in extreme poverty and ailment (disease) and at the time of fighting (during the battles). Such are the people of the truth and they are Al­Muttaqûn (pious).
Al-Baqarah 2:177

2007-11-23 06:06:24 · 20 answers · asked by Al Qiyamah{top lawyer inshAllah} 5

I have never understand the bible construct that we take no credit for ourselves when we do well and blame satan when we do bad.
I view mankind as potential and that all of us have the potential to be hereos and achieve greatness without the dogma of organized religion. In other words sin is believed by those who are tender minded and perhaps have a difficult time dealing with reality.

2007-11-23 06:03:35 · 12 answers · asked by TSIRHC 3

2007-11-23 06:03:18 · 15 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4

2007-11-23 06:02:42 · 20 answers · asked by Jenny D 1

And I'm not talkin about at the vatican, the guy who only throws up the same thing over and over on everyones answers! I'm about to ex him!

2007-11-23 06:01:25 · 11 answers · asked by freekin 5

Only one or two speak during the service.
They speak in order.
Someone translates.

2007-11-23 06:00:26 · 11 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4

i mean lets say there isnt a god. you are born, you go through life and then you die, and when u die, thats it, its over. what was the point. ur born, u live, u die. its like nothing ever happened. whats the purpose? even if god is real, why isnt everyone all rich and happy? why would he make all these people around the world have terrible familys and die all the time from hunger? i dont get it.

2007-11-23 05:57:03 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

about me as a muslim , in islam we follow the Quran and The Quran, the last revealed word of God, is the primary source of every Muslim’s faith and practice. It deals with all the subjects which concern human beings: wisdom, doctrine, worship, transactions, law, etc., but its basic theme is the relationship between God and His creatures. At the same time, it provides guidelines and detailed teachings for a just society, proper human conduct, and an equitable economic system.

Note that the Quran was revealed to Muhammad in Arabic only. So, any Quranic translation, either in English or any other language, is neither a Quran, nor a version of the Quran, but rather it is only a translation of the meaning of the Quran. The Quran exists only in the Arabic in which it was revealed.

2007-11-23 05:57:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous