Religion & Spirituality - 29 November 2007

what if they don't want to be a nun, what if they want to be a monk? are there specifically women groups of monks? or just...whaaa?

2007-11-29 05:00:59 · 9 answers · asked by kelsey.dgaf 1

I guess it all depends on whether or not you have an abridged or unabridged version of the 10 commandments.

2007-11-29 04:58:58 · 18 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4

How can you justify such Naturalistic thinking, since this is the very thinking that produces sciences such as evolution?

2007-11-29 04:58:41 · 15 answers · asked by neil s 7

2007-11-29 04:58:22 · 7 answers · asked by rapturefuture 7

1- Do you know that Islam obligates Muslims to respect other religions ?
2-Do you know that Islam orders Muslims not to force anyone to embrace islam ?
3- Do you know that Islam obligates Muslims to help and protect jews or christians or any other if they ask for help and protection from a muslim?
4-Do you know that we are ordered to believe in christianity and jewess?
5-Do you know that Islam obligates Muslims to believe & respcet all the messengers and prophets of Allah ?
After all of these , do you really believe that Islam , Allah and his prophet Muhammed-peace be upon him-are false ?
If your answer is yes , then you are blind hearted and I really sympathize with you.

2007-11-29 04:58:19 · 14 answers · asked by yusra 1

If so which religions would be the first to denounce there faith/
Which religions never would?
Will this take military action like it has in the past?

2007-11-29 04:58:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-29 04:57:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

When you go to get delivered and healed what happens? Are you surrounded by those who tell you what to say, or do you go by how you feel towards God.

2007-11-29 04:56:25 · 4 answers · asked by swiftyman08 3

I convert into catholicism when I was 12. I am 23 now, and I still attend church regularly, and am active in Church activities. Recently I was having a discussion with some other Christian friends (from another church) and the topic of suicide came up.

I am strongly against Suicide, I consider suicide as an act of killing, which God stongly prohibits of us. And people who attempt suicide, I was taught (and I believe all along), will not be accepted into heaven.

However, my other friends interjected me, saying that as long as you have accepted Christ in your life, you are guaranteed into heaven. Even if you commite suicide.

Somehow I don't agree with this.

What do you guys think?

2007-11-29 04:55:39 · 32 answers · asked by Aleckii 3

Why is it that everyone that isn't LDS feels a compulsion to bash the Mormons?

a) ignorance? Do they rant and launch tirades because they don't understand what Mormonism is about?
b) afraid to explore? Are they afraid that learning about Mormonism could contaminate their own understanding?
c) something else?... (feel free to fill in the blanks)

Oh, and why do they refuse to accept our claim to be Christian?

2007-11-29 04:52:39 · 19 answers · asked by Yoda's Duck 6

2007-11-29 04:52:01 · 19 answers · asked by alexis21 2

Seriously. It's completely insane. We have dead aliens in our bodies? That's completely insane. How do you think people, crazy people like Tom Cruise, can buy into that? How can they believe in something so CRAZY?

2007-11-29 04:51:58 · 10 answers · asked by Robert B 3

Open forum- feel free to rant

2007-11-29 04:51:45 · 22 answers · asked by great southern trendkiller 3

"Evil does not exist, sir, or at least it does
not exist unto itself. Evil is simply the absence of God. It is just like darkness and cold, a word that man has created to describe the absence of God. God did not create evil. Evil is the result of what happens when man does not have God's love present in his heart. It's like the cold that comes
when there is no heat, or the darkness that comes when there is no light."
Albert Einstein

2007-11-29 04:51:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

i know they have two different book of belief, but what makes the books different and what things do they disagree on? do they both belive jesus was the son of god? do they both believe in the same stories from bibilical times? what makes them completly different religions or belifes?

2007-11-29 04:50:41 · 22 answers · asked by inlovewithlizaminnelli 3

Personally I don't, but do you? Why or why not?
Thank you!

2007-11-29 04:48:34 · 54 answers · asked by Anonymous

in your ranks brought to court? someone mentioned unsilenced lamb should sue her dad for the atrocities he committed against her. I thought suing your spiritual brother was against the rules?

2007-11-29 04:48:08 · 8 answers · asked by PediC 5

The bible is old and outdated, it is in dire need of updating. God needs to get his act together and release a new version of the bible on Blu-Ray or something like that...

2007-11-29 04:47:40 · 12 answers · asked by Zarathustra 2

2007-11-29 04:45:44 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

and to understand why evil is what it is?

muhahahaha :P o.O

2007-11-29 04:44:23 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Shouldn't they be rejoicing that they are sending one of their own "home"?

2007-11-29 04:43:33 · 13 answers · asked by LillyB 7

Don't you think this should have a great effect on what the bible says or not?

2007-11-29 04:42:22 · 14 answers · asked by seaturtle36 6

Here is the story. - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071128/ap_o... I asked a question about it yesterday and the consensus seemed to be that I shouldn't lump all Xians together. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071128/ap_o... Now if that is so, why aren't more(or any that I've seen) Xian leaders distance themselves from his statement. If you don't want we atheists to lump you all together, wouldn't it make sense to make a public statement disavowing these remarks?

2007-11-29 04:42:04 · 13 answers · asked by bsxfn 3

Or would he have a different profession?

Tele-sales maybe? He could bang out a few miracles there I bet? How about a doctor? He could go private and make a fortune with those healing hands (naturally all profits would be donated to Leigh Cats & Dogs Home).

What profession do you think Jesus would have if he were alive today and why?

2007-11-29 04:40:56 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why? It is a ligitimate question is it not?
Question:
I once knew a person who spoke 4 languages, earned a Masters, started her own business and was on the verge of
becoming very wealthy. Suddenly she died. Since Christians believe that when the soul goes to heaven, it does not carry the brain's IQ, talents or other things learned while on earth, was her time here meaningless? Also, without the developed brain power in the soul, what do you have to offer your God and what need will he have of you?

2007-11-29 04:40:22 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

We all know that everyone is born into sin by nature.....because of the fall of mankind in Eden.

There is no Scripture & verse per say concerning an age of accountability but.........would you agree that God is merciful enough to save a child who has died.....either by abortion or by some other natural cause?

And does this age of accountability change depending on the upbringing of the child? (i.e. a child born into a Christian family as opposed to a non-believing family)

Thanks,

Primo

2007-11-29 04:40:06 · 29 answers · asked by primoa1970 7

[Caveat: Please people - it says to the Muslims. Ergo, I would like to hear their internal perspectives - not what others have to say about them.]

A lot of blood and ink has been spilled over the status of your beliefs. I believe the major contention is over the claim that Islam is a religion of peace. Unfortuantely the questions are worded in a way to create a rather nasty atmosphere a la an interrogation - and the answers given usually point out the flaws of the "interrogators" beliefs much less than answering the question.

So here i am, a simple Buddhist, come to ask about Islam. I carry no Abrahamic baggage nor the disdain of an aggressive atheist. My knowledge of Islam is tiny, as the only folks i've had sustained contact with are Sufis - who definatly not your average Muslim (or person for that matter - i do genuinely love them).

My question is simple - there are certain disturbing passages of violence in your holy book. How are we non-muslims to understand them?

2007-11-29 04:39:05 · 5 answers · asked by D.Chen 3

Do you find it comical or offensive? Why?

2007-11-29 04:38:56 · 16 answers · asked by Christy ☪☮e✡is✝ 5

I just got an email from a friend at work. It urged me to pray in Jesus' name. This friend is a sweet person and she sent it to me just because we're friends. She also sent it to a Jewish co-worker. So I replied "I'm not Christian, but thanks anyway" and copied out Jewish friend. It wasn't my intent to make her feel bad or anything, but I really don't want a big mess of Jesus emails either. Do you think I was too harsh?

2007-11-29 04:38:02 · 12 answers · asked by ZombieTrix 2012 6

Based on the art shown of Mary at Jesus crucifixation, seems like that she had to be about 12 years old at the time she gave birth to Jesus.
Does that make God a child molester if true?

2007-11-29 04:37:23 · 17 answers · asked by Stewie Griffin 2