Religion & Spirituality - 4 December 2007

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

The Golden Rule is at the very least a good starting model for your life, but does it also exhibit some flaws? All people are different. Not everyone wants to be treated like another person. You may want someone to give you a horse, but someone else may think getting a horse is actualy bad (they don't want one and they'll have to maintain one). So they don't want you to do to them what you want someone to do to you. So perhaps a better guideline/rule would be to not think what someone else wants (based on yours), but to actualy attain the knowledge of what they want from them, and go from there.

Of course i guess you could also say that the Golden Rule shouldn't be applied to everything (like the horse example) but applied to everyone wants what they want, so do what they want. So it is applied in a vague way rather than a specific way, which makes the statement somewhat confusing.

2007-12-04 06:43:11 · 6 answers · asked by lufiabuu 4

aren't we as humans supposed to have domain over all the animals? yet, if you try explaining this to a wild bear, you'll get your head ripped off. if anything i would say bears, at the very least, have domain over humans.

2007-12-04 06:41:36 · 14 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

yesterday i bought a teddy bear for a tenner and called it mohammed. today i sold it for £20. my question is, did i make a prophet?
thanks for your help

2007-12-04 06:40:39 · 20 answers · asked by therealsnatcher 2

2007-12-04 06:38:54 · 9 answers · asked by spike 5

I mean, the Muslims must think that they occupy the top of the ladder when it comes to wacky religious behavior, maybe if Mitt Romney does become president, the Muslims might think they’ve lost the top spot on the ladder, do you think?

2007-12-04 06:38:47 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

and how do we know?

2007-12-04 06:38:14 · 16 answers · asked by Fred S - AM Cappo Di Tutti Capi 5

2007-12-04 06:38:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can you find happiness that is real and not a distraction or illusion? Do we really only have the next life to look forward to?

2007-12-04 06:36:57 · 12 answers · asked by Curlyc+ 3

the bible says that first came man right but where are the dinosaurs? so did dino's come before god? i know there is a higher being i will never doubt that.. but the bible to me is hooplaush and a way for men to feel better about themselves.. women have the children and populate the earth without us there wouldnt be anything. So women plz stop acting like the understudy and call it religion act like the equal because we are all needed to survive

2007-12-04 06:36:27 · 17 answers · asked by princess t 1

Can someone please tell, what is the difference between all these Sects of Christians - definitely with respect to Different Perspectives of one FAITH?

(( No word bashing please )) + Nonsense NOT appreciated & Atheist please keep aloof!

2007-12-04 06:33:47 · 26 answers · asked by Habib 6

share Christ and love with others I get attacked really bad by satan , through situations, events, etc. that I have no control over. I get hit with depression , discouragement, etc. Why cant the power of God be with you always?

2007-12-04 06:33:06 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

What if Mohammed is correct, by the same token--shouldn't you rush out and convert to Islam--just in case. Pascals wager works both ways.

2007-12-04 06:32:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am not going to try to list them all, but just to get you going;
thou shalt not kill,lie,murder,covet,honor thy father&mother, remember the sabbeth day, no idolatry...
Ok, got it?
Do you follow all of these?
If your anything like me, you try to.
But find yourself from time to time falling short.
Now, here's my question.
If you cant follow the 10 Commandments to a tee, all the time, perfect... why do we judge others?
What makes you any better to get into the "pearly gates"?
Is one sin better than another?
Yes, I believe these should be our guidelines, but I also feel
that they should also compell us as Believers to Love each other, good and bad.
Because nobody seems to get it just right.
Thoughts?

2007-12-04 06:31:34 · 26 answers · asked by Peace! Lotus Flower 5

2007-12-04 06:30:52 · 22 answers · asked by Future 5

I thought that Being Christian ment that you did on to others as you would have done on to you?
just because we don't follow your path dose not make it ok for you to disrespect our paths we still belive just in a different way.

2007-12-04 06:30:10 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Could they all be wrong? Or could God merely be the word all the gospels wrote to describe the subject of belief in something that is not fully understood yet by many.

2007-12-04 06:29:28 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

A lie told about Christ by a Christian or a lie told about Christ by someone who does not profess a belief in Christ?

I asked something similar but I think people just didn't get what I was getting at. I shouldn't have mentioned Christmas as too many people have passionate feelings about it and it just muddled the answers.

Original question can be found here if you want to know what I am talking about....
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylc=X3oDMTE1MmI4N2IyBF9TAzIxMTU1MDAxMTgEc2VjA2Fuc19ub3QEc2xrA3N1YmplY3Q-;_ylv=3?qid=20071204105421AAqr1q8

2007-12-04 06:28:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am doing an ethics project for my R.s lesson, We are doing Animal rights. I was owndering what are Christian views of Bloodsports such as bullfighting, cockfighitng, fox hunting, Grouse Shooting. I am a christian myself but i dont know if everyone thinks the same. Please say what you think!

2007-12-04 06:26:14 · 8 answers · asked by Munshuiie 2

2007-12-04 06:25:36 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

The same way Rudy Giuliani would take his marching orders from Rome, Italy?

What are the principles of mixing non-profit religions with politics today since George Bush, Jr. is going to have his Presidential Library at Texas Methodist University?

http://www.beliefnet.com/

2007-12-04 06:25:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

How about questions?

I know it's been a long time, but you guys totally remember the rules, correct? No need to remind you?

Please say IN if you are in.

2007-12-04 06:24:13 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hanukkah was celebrated during the time of Jesus. As a Jew, Jesus would certainly have celebrated Hanukkah. He would have observed the Hanukkah festival according to the laws and customs of his community. The festival would have been celebrated, at least, with the lighting of a Hanukkah lamp (or lamps.

Happy Hanukkah to all our Jewish Posters!

2007-12-04 06:23:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

the Inquistition, the burning of the Libray of Alexandria etc etc etc.

2007-12-04 06:22:19 · 18 answers · asked by Marc P, Fundie's Bane 6

Can anybody think of a sect or a cult that has now turned into a denomination??
Also a cult or sect that was short lived?
It would be a HUGE help
thanks

2007-12-04 06:20:52 · 7 answers · asked by Jelena 1

I personally do not like Benny Hinn nor believe in his teachings . But I want to find out why other people do not like Benny Hinn

2007-12-04 06:20:49 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean, have you ever seen a calorie? How do you know they exist? If you can't prove it, why are you trying to prevent it?

(sorry ya'll, I had been resisting all morning. didn't work. do like my friend brandon and put some SoCo in your diet soda. hehe. and yes, of course it was intended.)

2007-12-04 06:20:47 · 47 answers · asked by Princess Ninja 7

2007-12-04 06:19:19 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-04 06:18:16 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yes, I'm asking again. Why? Trinitarians have a hard time understanding John 17:3 and 1 Corinthians 8:6. They agree theres only one true God, but the one true God is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

-Trinity Doctrine-

The Trinity consist of three persons, all being one God. The Father is not the Son, and the Son is not the Father and so on. So, by looking at these two verses, you have contradiction.

I have to explain this clearly because Trinitarians aren't getting the true understand of this verse.

In John 17:3, Jesus calls his Father the only true God, leaving out himself and the Holy Spirit.

In 1 Corinthians 8:6, the one God is the Father, not the the Son or the Holy Spirit.

So both of these verses says the one God is the Father, leaving out the other two persons.

So based on what they're saying, the one and only true God is the Father, not a trinity.

Example:
If three people were given the same title, but only one of them was called true, what does that tell you?

2007-12-04 06:16:08 · 25 answers · asked by VMO 4

Does that mean that the Basilisk lizard is jesus reincarnated in lizard form because they walk accross water too?

2007-12-04 06:16:07 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous