Religion & Spirituality - 30 November 2007

is this an example of a 'cultural faux pas'

In the western world you can get attacked by an angry mob for having sex with a nine year old

In the sudan you can get mobbed for naming teddie bears mohammed

no wonder we don't all get along.

2007-11-30 03:42:25 · 6 answers · asked by GEISHA 3

i already know meditation,prayer,and reading the bible does it.does anyone know any others.

2007-11-30 03:41:35 · 13 answers · asked by Smiley 1

I really do understand why Islam would be offended by the Teddy Bear name thing, but I don't understand why lashes and stoning and beheading and such are the typical response whenthese things occur.

2007-11-30 03:40:47 · 24 answers · asked by Fred S - AM Cappo Di Tutti Capi 5

are they also rejecting the real, living God of the universe whom Jesus taught us about?

Would they go to hell for rejecting a sock-puppet god instead of the true God?

2007-11-30 03:40:19 · 10 answers · asked by Acorn 7

This book is blowing my mind. If it's true then everything I've been brought up to believe is false. This whole world is an illusion? I can't get my brain around it. Yet, there's so much within it's pages that is truly beautiful. It brings me to tears.

2007-11-30 03:40:14 · 2 answers · asked by Ariel 2

The Salem witch trials happened at the end of the 1600's. How many people were actually killed, and how? Was this truly a result of Christian hysteria, Or where there underlying motives involved?

2007-11-30 03:39:48 · 3 answers · asked by Jethro Bodine 3

evolution theory..Do you really believe that you came from a monkey??If so,. why dont you just thank GOD that He gave you a face of a human being not a monkey face,because monkey are GOD's creation too...

2007-11-30 03:38:19 · 17 answers · asked by angel c 2

2007-11-30 03:36:33 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I HEAR THEY ARE SELLING LIKE...CHOCOLATE COVERED NOLTES. WHAT SHOULD WE DO. HOW DO WE BAN THIS DISGUSTING YET TEMPTING TREAT?

2007-11-30 03:36:00 · 11 answers · asked by Leonidus of Sparta 3

thirst for power, greed, revenge & wealth which implies that all religion are basically peaceful by their books.

So why do u humans point finger at each other & generalising everyone's religion as evil or bad when we know only a handful are twisting the truth?

"facinating humans" we borg say.

2007-11-30 03:35:39 · 8 answers · asked by BorgPet6of10 2

are they "radical", "moderate" or "just" Muslims?

They are also reporting they said "No tolerance" and "Fight blood and soul for Muhammad" while waving huge knives in the air.

Your thoughts please. Thanks.

2007-11-30 03:34:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

where did it originated from? how and by whom? is there valid historical evidence to support?

2007-11-30 03:33:42 · 26 answers · asked by idiotwhowantstolearn 3

thought it was a religion of peace? The lady lets the children in her lass name a teddy bear and she is the bad guy?

2007-11-30 03:32:33 · 1 answers · asked by blase' blahhh 5

2007-11-30 03:32:20 · 6 answers · asked by Smiley 1

2007-11-30 03:31:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

or do you live for the moments that take you breath away?

any thoughts-smile and enjoy the day

2007-11-30 03:31:06 · 12 answers · asked by lazaruslong138 6

What about steal? I suppose it would be ok if someone sleeps with your spouse since we are not under the law. I guess that is why Catholics have so many idols now because we are no longer under the law so it does not matter. What are you thoughts has the law REALLY been done away with?

2007-11-30 03:30:34 · 13 answers · asked by Bride of Christ 6

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,314111,00.html

once again i need to ask about the tolerance levels of muslims. it's funny...i just recently asked a similar question about why islam is such an intolerant religieon, and then this article about a teddy bear named muhammed popped up. and, of course, it has enraged the muslim community to the point that they demand an execution, because that is viewed an insult to islam. lol...i swear i can't help but look at the muslim community as acting like immature spoied little brats who can't take getting their feelings hurt. if islam is so peaceful and tolerant a religion; and if it is only the fanatics that are the ones that are demanding "death to the infidels," then where the hell are the moderates to condemn this sort of sophomoric behavior? i get the feeling that either they deep down inside agree with radicals, but feel to guilty to voice it. or they actually do disagree, but would rather look the other way. tsk tsk tsk.

2007-11-30 03:30:01 · 21 answers · asked by Saly L 3

"Science cannot explain [insert specific event or phenomena] and we don't know if it ever will; therefore, it is possible, even probable, that god* did it".












*the word "god" is here being used to refer to the Abrahamic, Judeo-Christian, Biblical deity Yahweh.

2007-11-30 03:29:43 · 18 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7

If you say "I do" then what do you mean when you say "I"? Do you mean that your brain makes the choice? If so, then how do you have free will when your brain functions are determined by the laws of physics? It means that your choice was not under "your" control but rather under the control of nature. That means you have no free will.

If you say "I" is more than the brain, then how does that other part override the physics involved when it's not physical?

2007-11-30 03:28:59 · 12 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3

Richard Thomson, who worked on Genesis-Kings in the Westminster group, was "led by God in translating" even though he was an alcoholic that "drank his fill daily" throughout the work?

2007-11-30 03:28:09 · 5 answers · asked by Benny 3

who believes in santa claus

2007-11-30 03:26:45 · 29 answers · asked by lanyon 3

OK, I am a Catholic, and I have to admit that sometimes I am embarrassed by what others do in the name of my religion. The worst one for me is whenever a Christian tells ANYONE they are going to Hell, I want to crawl in a hole, because I am just so, so embarrassed by what they are doing (considering Jesus specifically told us NOT to do that!)

However, it pretty much ends at embarrassment. Sure, MAYBE a dozen abortion shelters have been blown up in the last 30 years, and we had the crusades and inquisition 500-1000 years ago, but since then Christians have been a pretty peaceful bunch. A few may be embarrassing at times, but no real violence. Our radical 1% just makes crazy statements and criticizes Harry potter books.

However, Muslims on the other hand have a much different problem. Sure, 99% of Muslims are great people, but the other 1% are FAR from embarrassing. Come on, killing a teacher for naming a teddy bear Mohammed?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071130/ap_on_re_af/sudan_british_teacher
And remember when the Pope got them mad by saying many are spreading Islam by the sword? They said, pretty much, “How dare he call us violent! Kill him!”

I really feel sorry for the rest of the Muslims out there. Just keep being a peaceful religion, and try to denounce them as much as you can, this whole thing will tide over eventually (hopefully).

Does everyone else share the same sentiments?

2007-11-30 03:24:24 · 15 answers · asked by Free Thinker A.R.T. ††† 6

2007-11-30 03:24:05 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Many of you instantly called my new god a tyrant...

Not necessarily the judeo-christian OT monster....

I'm talking here about a purely imaginary concept...

You can imagine a "perfect being" right?

No biblegod, a tangible being present in your every day life...who could solve your problems (a lot like a genie with infinite wishes)

Wouldn't that be "nice to have?"

2007-11-30 03:21:30 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

so when he goes to lunch today, which law of physics will control what he chooses to eat?

2007-11-30 03:20:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

What I mean by that is, you wouldn’t throw pears before a pig because they’re of no use to them, they’ll just throw them in the mud, in the same way, we are trying to tell others about God by teaching what it says in the bible, but it’s of no use because they’ll just stomp on it and say they don’t care. Rather than teaching them the word, we should act it, and once they notice that we’re different than other people, that there’s something better in us then the non-believers, wait for that opportunity to tell them what’s different about you and THEN tell them about the word. I know we all get tired of people mocking God, but that can all stop once we start “walking the walk” instead of “talking the talk” (stupid phrase but oh well.)

2007-11-30 03:19:46 · 17 answers · asked by Megan 6

I am curious - do you think matter has always been there, or that it has an origin? As I understand it, the Big Bang theory only addresses the origins of our current universe, and only deals with rearranging matter, not the beginnings of matter.
Please don't tell me about how God created matter.

2007-11-30 03:18:33 · 21 answers · asked by slinkywizzard 4

'Bet you could!

2007-11-30 03:17:15 · 12 answers · asked by primary_chem 4

While walking down the street during a visit to Chicago a woman stopped me and asked me if I'd be interested in a meditation room. Does anyone know what belief or religion this would be for?

2007-11-30 03:15:15 · 8 answers · asked by Ken s 2