Religion & Spirituality - 14 December 2007

Is it true that on Sabbath, which I guess starts on friday evening to saturday evening, people are prohibitted from using computers, public transportation, or conduct any business transactions and such? just curious

Well basically , just wondering what is done during Sabbath?

--thanks

2007-12-14 23:59:30 · 11 answers · asked by C.B. 2

well,I liked Hanuman a lot and he's an inspiration to me :)

Jai Bajarangbali ki Jai!!!

2007-12-14 23:59:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

What kind of plans you have for the Christmas time?

I like to spend time with my family.

2007-12-14 23:56:50 · 16 answers · asked by Isthatso 5

2007-12-14 23:56:20 · 16 answers · asked by Alisha 3

to eat, to sleep, to work, to have sex, to produce children, to get ill and sick, suffer the loathe, struggle for existence, running , running and running for money, stature, material, till i die, one fine day and everyone will dump me.

and after that everything is null and void, why the hell , i m here, its pointless. why the hell , i m here

2007-12-14 23:43:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

In Christian countries, it is customary to swear an oath to Almighty God, such as if you were about to give evidence in a court.
Do atheists swear such oaths, and if so, to whom?
Or do they make Affirmations, a secular form of oath swearing.
And yes, the "atheists only please" is there to make Gandalf happy.

2007-12-14 23:42:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I see what this claim is trying to say: even if you're an atheist, you almost certainly grew up in a culture infused with religion, and this will almost certainly affect your worldview. But then this would predict that the moral views of most non-religious Europeans would be very Christian. But they're really not. I think this claim forgets that religion is only one element in a culture, and sometimes its influence has become quite small.

2007-12-14 23:40:06 · 16 answers · asked by garik 5

2000 years ago the religious fundamentalists accused Christ of blasphemy,of having demonic powers,and of encouraging people to disobey the Law of Moses--like refusing to stone an adulteress to death---or was there some other reasons for the religious fundamentalists to persecute Christ so much??

2007-12-14 23:22:25 · 16 answers · asked by huffyb 6

America has got crime problems. Serious problems. When I look at many Western European countries (Norway, Sweden, Switzerland) etc, they have got very little crime, strong economies and the people are fairly wealthy. These countries are also quite peaceful.

Unlike Saudi Arabia, these countries can get rid of crime while still having a democracy. They dont have to resort to barbaric acts to maintain peace.

What do you think?

Oh yeah Canada is quite good too.

2007-12-14 23:09:39 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do people practice Scientology? I'm agnostic. But at least I understand the main religions (i.e Christianity, Islam, Judaism). These religions have been around for millenia, and have some basis, but people KNOW that scientology was just made-up. How can people believe in its tenets?

2007-12-14 23:07:00 · 5 answers · asked by eastchic2001 5

2007-12-14 23:05:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

It puzzles me that if humans have all the attributes they claim, eternal life, a god that interacts with them personally sometimes. Why is there no manual provided by God? When new buy a car or an electrical device we get a manual. The Bible and Vedas are just peoples ramblings and very controdictory. Where is that manual of life?

2007-12-14 23:03:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

The derived Greek meaning of the word isn't that flattering...

Should it be changed to something else so it doesn't seem that Agnostic people are unintelligent?

2007-12-14 22:50:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am not a follower of that religion, but I think that it is dumb that Germany (which is supposed to be a liberal democracy) can ban scientology under the premise that it clashes with the state's constitution. What right has a government got, to stop people from practicing what they want???

What is it about scientology that the German authorities disapproves of???

2007-12-14 22:46:02 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm in RCIA and have been told that I can go to confession but I can not receive absolution because I'm not Catholic. I will make my first confession a week before Easter Vigil but at that point I still won't be Catholic until Confirmation at Easter Vigil so what about absolution then? Why wait until then?

If I had been Baptized Catholic before my parents left the church and came to RCIA I would be able to get absolution because I would be considered Catholic. Help me understand why I have to carry my sin through RCIA because of a decision made when I was a baby.

2007-12-14 22:44:59 · 10 answers · asked by snailworker 3

my girlfriend believes her family will not approve of her marrying me unless i change my religion from christian to
catholic

2007-12-14 22:39:00 · 24 answers · asked by goody 1

She asks the boys father, what should we do? The father thinks a moment and says, well, I don't think spanking him would work.
lol What WOULD you do?

2007-12-14 22:37:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do we reconcile both of these scriptures together? They were both quoted on a previous question asking what the bible called atheists. Someone quoted this:

The fool hath said in his heart, "There is no God".

Then another person quoted this!

For all those people who call atheists fools, I offer Matt 5:22:

"and whoever says, 'You fool,' shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell."

What is everyone's view on these 2 scriptures? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

2007-12-14 22:32:04 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm completely open-minded on this question, and interested in all answers regardless of one's view of our relationship to the cosmos.

I'm talking about a horror which has been resurrected from the dungheap of Internet bad ideas to scourge us--and in particular ears--again.

Yes, I'm talking about audio ads. They're reappearing again in Yahoo! Answers.

It could very well be the work of Satan. I'm willing to buy that. But I'm open to alternative theories. I thought this stuff was dead and gone. But this really annoying Gap ad that shows up on open questions under the "Beauty and Style" section is putting the fear of God into me and I'm afraid the scourge will reach into other parts of Y!A.

What did we do to deserve this? How do we repent?

Also, do we rely on natural selection to kill off these ads, or do we need to pray for a plague of flies or frogs or boils on the Gap marketing department?

2007-12-14 22:17:28 · 5 answers · asked by Pfistulated Cow 5

2007-12-14 22:15:01 · 12 answers · asked by Icy Gazpacho 6

if it were proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that your Jesus was nothing more than a Myth? If it were proven that your Jesus in fact never did rise from the dead after 3 days and was simply an ordinary Rabbi? Or even if it were proven that this Man never existed and was simply an adaptation of other religious figures? Please do not answer with "this will never happen as my Jesus is real". That is not what i am asking. Thank you.

2007-12-14 22:13:30 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6

I don't know .. all I remember is that years ago some guys with folders asked me some questions.. I can't remember a thing about it.... perhaps you can tell me?

2007-12-14 22:13:19 · 10 answers · asked by Icy Gazpacho 6

Morality is the judgment of good and bad behaviour according to conscience. Major monotheistic religions like Christianity and Islam do not allow for morality, instead insisting on obedience (following orders whatever they may be, for fear of punishment and hope of reward).

So, which religion(s), if any, allow their followers to be truly moral people, behaving according to conscience rather than merely following orders?

2007-12-14 22:10:09 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Its very spooky. The head of Yahoo must be a Republican and supports the war, drinks beer, hunts, watches wrestling, thinks global warming is made up, thinks creationism is real, doesn't believe women should be president and hates France.

Its definitely brainwashing. I think he is trying to get everyone on yahoo to join the Religious Right and protest against gay rights and illegal immigration.

2007-12-14 21:45:10 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you remove the stolen pagan elements from the Christian Cult there would be nothing left.
Is their hatred of Pagans the guilty conscience of a thief?

2007-12-14 21:45:07 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-14 21:38:38 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

that loved ones who have died stay close by the ones they love ?

2007-12-14 21:36:38 · 11 answers · asked by Blondii 3

Is it different from god ? or another name for god ?

2007-12-14 21:35:42 · 12 answers · asked by ۞Aum۞ 7

2007-12-14 21:30:45 · 10 answers · asked by ۞Aum۞ 7

I feel violated by the right to express my opinion! There was nothing wrong with my question about Scientology. So why has it been removed??

2007-12-14 21:18:52 · 9 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5