Religion & Spirituality - 14 December 2007

If the gene sequence of the male Y chromosome were mapped,would all males sampled have the same sequence?Since the male (human) receives the same Y that his father had, would the lineage be unbroken back to some unknown beginning? Aside from mutations/breaks etc an argument can be made that the chain IS unbroken. Maybe someone has considered this question and has some answers.Actual research may hve been done? When someone says that we are all brothers, in fact we are if you have the same Y as everyone else on the block!Hope to hear some real sense on this.

2007-12-14 15:06:33 · 5 answers · asked by patches 2

I am terribly uncomfortable when the congregation is expected to sing. I am tone deaf as well as have a breathing condition that doesn't allow the long-winded singing that hymns usually require. I feel like a cheater if I stand and just move my lips and rude if I get up and walk out during the congregational singing, returning afterward to hear the sermon.

Is there a church for me out there somewhere that I can attend church, hear a sermon not be required to participate with something as awkward as singing?

2007-12-14 15:04:40 · 4 answers · asked by north79004487 5

How do you tell the difference between someone who is speaking things inspired by God, and someone who is simply crazy? It all sounds pretty much the same. How do you know the authors of the bible weren't insane? Go to a mental institution & see how many "prophets" of god you find there.

2007-12-14 15:03:35 · 38 answers · asked by MJF 6

I am 16 years old and have been raised a Christian. I'm in love with a Muslim. This question is not for anyone to shoot down. It's a serious question. Can interreligious relationships work?

2007-12-14 15:01:08 · 33 answers · asked by AhmadinejadFAN 3

Puting together what we know about the wars going on and the political wars going on these days, how can we put this together with the words of the Apocolypse, Daniel, John, Ezekiel and Jesus himself and come up with an end time theorie?

2007-12-14 15:00:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can understanding of polarity and balance bring about peace?

2007-12-14 15:00:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

what will I do after college? what do people with college education in religion do for money and still has to do with religions? Would it help to choose a specific minor?

2007-12-14 14:59:27 · 8 answers · asked by Joseph g 1

Sorry, had to ask a follow up question. I asked about the quote because I identify with it at times. As a person who really tries to be obedient and love others, help others when I can, and love God, I feel like a lot of the time, Bible concepts don't work for me. For example, the Bible says that "hope does not disappoint us" (Romans 5:5) and that those who hope in God "will not be disappointed." (Isaiah 49:23) I have been disappointed many times. That is just one example.

Here is the first questionn w/ the quote ...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoB.iCCnea90bJW0jrU5W0jsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071214193358AAQ4NTH

2007-12-14 14:54:16 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

It would be alright if they ignored it, but I worry that some youngsters might be living with these pent up feelings, really believing that something so natural is wrong. And it could well injure their health.

2007-12-14 14:54:04 · 28 answers · asked by DavinaOpines 5

2007-12-14 14:51:33 · 20 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7

2007-12-14 14:51:23 · 13 answers · asked by . 2

2007-12-14 14:47:42 · 21 answers · asked by Kyle 1

Would you consider this to be good preaching? It is audio only and about 30 years old.

He has a sermon called "Is there a doctor in the house" (I think) that I have heard much about and have not been able to find. Would like to hear it though.


http://www.goodpreaching.com/media/Preaching/Preachers%20R%20-%20Y/Spears%2C%20A.%20D/storms_of_life_a_d_spears.mp3

http://www.goodpreaching.com/media/Preaching/Preachers%20R%20-%20Y/Spears%2C%20A.%20D/the_bride.mp3

2007-12-14 14:46:33 · 5 answers · asked by Sebastian 2

I have been coming here for almost a year and the nicest thing someone called me was the "Socrates of R&S" (I have to admit that I blushed a bit) and the worst thing I have been called was an "Idiot." I hope the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

How about you?

2007-12-14 14:46:28 · 22 answers · asked by Mr. E 7

for hours? I wanted to know what people think about Astrology and Christianity. Are they compatible belief systems? I ask five people, and get five different answers.

2007-12-14 14:45:24 · 7 answers · asked by Lucy B 1

This isn't meant to be sarcastic. It's just something that I was curious about and I don't know if it's been asked before.

I know that some of you are familiar with the bible. If you noticed things taking place that rang true of scriptural prophesies of the last days, would it make you rethink your beliefs?

2007-12-14 14:44:57 · 30 answers · asked by Little Red Hen 2.0 7

i know this is a really dumb question, but i always think about it. why can't everyone just be healthy and die from old age. why are there these horrible things that people have to suffer through and be miserable. i would love to hear any opinions on this, thanks

2007-12-14 14:43:29 · 27 answers · asked by summer 4

there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder. 21I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery in which they have indulged.

2007-12-14 14:42:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-14 14:42:21 · 3 answers · asked by The Asker 4

I am picking the Eskimo - (Inuit) people

No war in centruries

Haven't changes their lifestyle in 1000's of yrs

No jails no courts no politicans no lawyers no police etc

Follow the Polar Bear fish and build an igloo - worship the Northern lights and go to bed -

That is who I would pick if I were god and wanted a people to be representive of how I wanted people to live

And you ?

2007-12-14 14:39:19 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Virgin’s Child

Trembling on the edge of a miracle
The whole world holds its breath
For a virgin holds within her
womb
Our deliverance from death

In a tiny town called Bethlehem
There walks an anxious man
He leads a tiny donkey
On it's back is God's Wondrous
Plan

He trudges through the crowded
streets
Looking weary and forlorn
Till he finds a humble stable
Where the virgin's Child is born

Behold, the sky is filled with
angels
Men's hearts quiver at the sight
Now hear the glorious
proclamation
You shepherds who watch in the
night

"Fear not, oh simple shepherds
For the virgin has given birth
We bring you tidings of great joy
And peace to men on earth"

The Magi come to worship Him
Heaven's King, foretold
To honor Him with gifts of myrrh
And frankincense, and gold

Following a star bright as
morning
To the feet of the virgin's Son
They come from the mystic Orient
To worship the Promised One

He was born amongst the animals
Like the sacrifice He was to be
Though the world could barely
make Him room
He came to change our destiny

To a world that hardly seemed to
care
God's Greatest Gift was given
His Word was fulfilled, His
Promise kept
He sent us the Treasure of Heaven

He is standing and knocking at the
door
Oh, don't leave Him outside
Make room in your heart for the
virgin's Child
On this joyous Christmastide

2007-12-14 14:37:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-14 14:36:53 · 23 answers · asked by tizzoseddy 6

2007-12-14 14:35:24 · 12 answers · asked by tizzoseddy 6

I am paraphrasing, since I can't remember the entire quote: "Christianity seems like a bunch of well meaning rules that don't really work in real life."

Do you think that is true? If you had an experience with this, how did you overcome feeling this way?

2007-12-14 14:33:58 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-14 14:33:56 · 9 answers · asked by tizzoseddy 6

Why are atheism, agnosticism, and the various pagan religions growing at such an astounding rate? People are leaving the major religions in droves. Have these people realized something important about spirituality?

2007-12-14 14:33:47 · 19 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7

I have never had a Christmas tree before. My parents were JW's so I didn't have one when I was a kid. I have seen them in stores, but I never put one together before. What in the heck are they supposed to look like? I don't have all the packages under there like at the department store. I don't have all those round shiny things either. I just have a tree and some lights. Now what? I put some candy canes on there, but it looks kind of like, I don't know, it just well, it's white for one thing, and all the lights are blue. Okay? I confess, I don't know how to do something. How do I make this look good? Also, believe it or not, my very Catholic wife put out a nativity scene with the figures that are about five inches tall right next to my Hot Wheels. Dangit, you don't think the baby Jesus will go for a spin in my 1970 green and white Plymouth Roadrunner, do you? I don't get this Christmas display stuff. Explain it to me. Please?

2007-12-14 14:31:20 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-14 14:30:17 · 24 answers · asked by tizzoseddy 6

Before the year 1054AD there was only one church, which was referred to as the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church consisting of the 5 patriarchs (Rome, Constantinople, Antioch, Jerusalem, and Alexandria). The Great Schism happened between the West (Church of Rome) and the East (Churches of the East) in the year 1054. The main reason for this schism was a dispute with the filoque doctrine (the Holy Ghost proceding from the Father and the Son), which the churches of the east refuted and the Papal Supremacy doctrine (the Patriarch of Rome having full and supreme jurisdiction over the Church of Rome and the Churches of the East). The Church of Rome considers the churches of the east(Orthodox Church) to be schismatics. The Orthodox Church considers the Church of Rome to be schismatic. I'm trying to search for the truth. Both sides trace their lineage of bishops directly to the Twelve Apostles, then to Jesus Christ, the founder, the one true God made man.

2007-12-14 14:29:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-14 14:28:48 · 16 answers · asked by tizzoseddy 6