Religion & Spirituality - 14 December 2007

I am an agnostic, and as such I believe there is a divine spirit through out the universe. I believe that this spirit everywhere at all times controlling the universe with the laws of nature and manipulating its creations with life. I believe that all living things are just part of this spirit and that we are all the same souls trying to find our ways back to our divine past, Nirvana. We are all reincarnated over and over again and will continue to be until we can find the divine spirit and join it once again. Does anyone think in the same way I do, generally of coarse, I'm not completely sure about my own beliefs yet!

2007-12-14 17:05:04 · 19 answers · asked by Tony 4

Do you believe there is a concrete, universal definition for "evil"?

If someone recognizes a certain way of life as being evil, what would compel them to follow that path?

2007-12-14 17:01:59 · 9 answers · asked by PAUL 4

So I listen to music thats not the good that I wouldnt let a 6 year old listen to . and I think its holding me back from God. How can I stop listening to this music and watching some movies that I do? I really need to get it just out of my life....



and can music hold you back from the Lord? Iis it bad to listen to not so good music...



when I say bad music I don't mean they drop the F bomb every other word just stuff like blink-182 and green day and not satan music or anything like that

2007-12-14 17:00:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example, let's say I offered to perform a surgery that would save your life, but
~on one hand you might not wake up for hundreds of years afterward,
~or on the other hand, you could be walk out the hospital door that same day,
~and either you will keep all your memories,
~or alternatively, you may not even know who you or your family members are.

Don't you think that somehow the range of variations indicates that I do not know what I'm doing?

Why accept something described in such mutually exclusive ways exists at all?

2007-12-14 16:57:25 · 5 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

Why did God want what Able's offered and not what Cain offered.

2007-12-14 16:52:29 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

they used to call themselves "Restored", but now they insist they are Christians?

what is it about the word "Christians" that so many people fight over who has the right to be called as such?

2007-12-14 16:52:12 · 25 answers · asked by Ťango 3

I want to pay for my own sins, and I want those who harm me to pay for theirs. How is that not ok?

2007-12-14 16:49:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I love history, but Adolf, above any, has fascinated me from the time I was young. Although his actions where deplorable, you have to admire his wit. Never in history has a man that rose from nothing, grow to the pinnacle of power in Europe. His preeminence was undoubted, he held sovereign over mens souls. There has never been or ever will be a man whos name, just a mere whisper of it, will provoke such wrath, such ire.

God Bless

2007-12-14 16:38:33 · 13 answers · asked by Pierce 2

please, if you are not familiar with the concept of determinate universe, don't bother responding.

to those who are familiar with the philosophical reality of a determinate universe, the idea (and truth) that all that exists around us is a result of an event that occurred previously, what kind of jusgment for or against any human be valid?

how can anyone rightly judge a suicide as an ultimate sin when the world around them drove such emotional distress, such mental imbalance that their mind, their only tool for processing their environment, tells them that death is easier than life?

please be careful before you answer with "because they have not found the light of god" because countless devout theists have committed crimes as well as sucide with complete reassurance that god has no qualms about it.

2007-12-14 16:36:30 · 13 answers · asked by what a mockery 2

Hi. I was just wondering if anybody knew any information on sacred numbers? Like I've heard somewhere that the number three is sacred, but what makes it sacred? Is there any other sacred numbers?

2007-12-14 16:36:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm still on the rolls as a Mormon and I still live the Mormon lifestyle except for giving them my money and time and undergarment decisions...oh, and sometimes I swear.

2007-12-14 16:35:52 · 19 answers · asked by jungle84025 2

For some reason, it seems as though if alot of folks do not understand this. If I am born again, washed in the blood of Christ, and filled with his spirit, it is very important that I treat others the way I would want to be treated. People already make excuses as to why they do not serve God so, why would I want to be another excuse for them? I've seen people sit around and mock others, and when that person leaves the church and gives up on God, They blame that individual. Which is somewhat true, but I don't want my excuse to be "They are making excuses". For evey finger you point, there is always one pointing right back at you. I'm not condemning the church. And I understand that not "all" churches are like this. But as a Christian, I want to see others make it. I do not want to become a road block for someone. I always hated it when I brought someone to Church with me and they got offended by an individual in the church.

2007-12-14 16:35:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-14 16:33:33 · 31 answers · asked by ρrincess ρeαch 4

1 2 3 the devils after me 4 5 6 he's always throwing sticks 7 8 9 he misses every time
alleluia alleluia alleluia amen

2007-12-14 16:31:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Was there any satanic pope in history? just curious

2007-12-14 16:30:35 · 10 answers · asked by Angel 1

i was watching a show on the history channel and i noticed how these scientist and historians try so hard to disprove christianity dont they know even if they do most christians would just convert to judaism im a catholic by the way the reason i posted this is to see how other people felt about this

2007-12-14 16:30:16 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like this creationism stuff claims.

2007-12-14 16:30:15 · 24 answers · asked by ҡʏʟɛ - ❄ 6

2007-12-14 16:28:00 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is it when you tell a christian that you are agnostic, they get angry and started mumbling prayers to you?

2007-12-14 16:26:54 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

De Jesus, 61, grew up poor in Puerto Rico.

De Jesus says he learned he was Jesus reincarnate when he was visited in a dream by angels.

"The prophets, they spoke about me. It took me time to learn that, but I am what they were expecting, what they have been expecting for 2,000 years," de Jesus says.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/16/miami.preacher/

2007-12-14 16:25:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-14 16:24:42 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

For those struggling with sin in their live, especially the Christian who work to spread GOD's word around the world. Strive for perfection. Praise GOD's

Matthew 13:38
The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,

2007-12-14 16:23:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-14 16:19:50 · 4 answers · asked by The Asker 4

How does sin affect the way we read God's Word?
What do we need to do to make sure that we are reading God's Word as He would want us to?
What has God given us to help us do this?
If we are unsure as to what someone has said about a certain passage in the Bible, what can we do to make sure what was said is true?

I do not get this at ALL!!!

2007-12-14 16:11:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

What happened to Jim Jones? What made him see the Christian Faith the way he did and create Jonestown and kill so many people? That is not Christianity or any Religion I know if, it sounds more of a Cult. But it was a Christian group just an extreme group.

My question is what attracted people to such a psycho and believe he was a prophet?

thanks. No offense, I am educating myself. You Christians must have been shocked at what he did in the name of your faith.

2007-12-14 16:09:08 · 17 answers · asked by Legend Gates Shotokan Karate 7

2007-12-14 16:08:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was raised to bear the responsibilities of my own actions.
are christians saying my parents are immoral in the eyes of god?

2007-12-14 16:07:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

much of the old testement is filled with vile images, and outlandish thoughts, from severe penalties for relatively minor offenses, to acceptance of slavery, subjegation of women, even Jesus says something to the effect of - hate your father, mother, love me.... i know i am mis-quoting but is something like that. people pick out the scripture they promote, like the abomination that the bible says gays are. who gets to say what is true, and what is allegorical?

2007-12-14 16:06:42 · 21 answers · asked by sammy 5

Why is it not okay to change others to meet modern needs?
(Maybe allowing women priests, accepting gays into the fold, and relaxing the rules on celibacy to attract more men to the priesthood?)

2007-12-14 16:06:24 · 10 answers · asked by suzyQ™ 5

I asked 2 questions and got a bunch of Witnesses answering me by being rude and insulting. I was not rude or insulting, just honestly answering a question. Do witnesses have a Christian attitude toward everyone or just themselves? God said to love people as you love yourself. Watch them be rude AGAIN here!

2007-12-14 16:04:10 · 15 answers · asked by Tanya Pants 2