Religion & Spirituality - 17 December 2007

Of 57 Islamic countries in the world, 7 have a law condemning to death anyone who leaves the faith. And Pakistan is currently considering adopting the same legislation. Why???

In the UK, there are currently several young women hiding after their lives have been threatened because they left Islam. Again, why, can anyone explain the logic?

In a study conducted by think tank Exchange Policy, 36% of British Muslims believe that those leaving Islam should be killed.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;?xml

Please, can someone tell me how this is reconciled with what Muslims keep telling me about Islam being 'the religion of peace'?

2007-12-17 03:19:35 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-17 03:17:22 · 15 answers · asked by God Still Speaks Through His Word! 4

I have everything I want at level three. I feel comfortable here. Obviously, I am not an over-achiever.

2007-12-17 03:17:08 · 32 answers · asked by frenzy-CIB- Jim's with Jesus 4

For example, many people in the former Soviet Union were brought up believing that Communism was the best answer. They devoted their lives to it.

When the inevitable crept in (a failed economy, innate corruption) they were suddenly forced to realize that all that they believed in was false.

Do you think so many had such a hard time with this because they did not want to admit to having wasted their lives?

Were they offended that others were telling them this?

Can you relate this question to anything else that may be slowly be happening today?

Is there any kind way to tell people that all they have lived for their whole lives is false?

2007-12-17 03:14:44 · 21 answers · asked by skeptic 6

The Argument from the Possibility of Proving the Antithesis is not technically an argument for God’s existence. What is the primary purpose of this argument?

2007-12-17 03:14:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

When the 3 wise men gave Jesus the presents, does anyone know if they were for Christmas or his Birthday ?

2007-12-17 03:12:35 · 28 answers · asked by karlos 2

2007-12-17 03:10:03 · 36 answers · asked by wordman 3

Cause or effect?

Because I think no matter what side of the issue you're on, you probably agree with the (unscientific) observation that there are more crazies here than in other sections.

2007-12-17 03:09:37 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi this is something that was banned on the Gamefaq's messageboards and was curious why. Please I am so sorry if I upset or offended anyone this was not my my intinion. :-) I know of alot of swear words but 2G1F is odd to me. Thanks and Merry Christmas!

2007-12-17 03:08:49 · 2 answers · asked by chandlerwolfhunter 1

How come there are Antichrists, and there aint any Antibudhists and/or Antimuslims?

2007-12-17 03:08:36 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Lost souls, souls stuck in this world, souls with unfufilled missions, angels, demons, the holy spirit, insanity. What do you think?

2007-12-17 03:07:52 · 8 answers · asked by HALLALJPAA 4

2007-12-17 03:07:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

In an uncomplimentary sense, evolution would have you exist as a mere link in an endless chain, with bigger and more glorious apes yet to rise from the seed of your seed of your seed, ad infinitum.
In this context, the best life you can hope for here is to live again, and a little better, through them, as expressed by the aphorism: "Your children are your future." But if we shall one day be they, who are we now?
We can have no special human identity as the "image and likeness of God'" for the spirit of ancient monkeys is perpetuating itself in us. How preposterous, utterly ridiculous and if you don't mind me saying outrightly stupid !

Do you still believe in it, after all that's been said ?
What say you all?

2007-12-17 03:07:40 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

the way people are always overhyping heaven like it's the greatest thing since sliced bread makes me think of all the other things in my life that have been promised to be great and then never live up to the hype. we've all had experiences like this. think about maybe a movie you've seen that was built up to be the greatest movie to ever come out of hollywood, then you go watch it and it sucks. then there are things which we're told totally suck, you go and check it out and it turns out a lot better than some people gave it credit for being. these are things which were overhyped by living people who experienced them first hand, and it happens all the time. so why should i think heaven and hell are any different? first off, no living person has seen heaven or hell, so nobody can really make a fair assessment of either if either exists. secondly, why, if based on past overhypings should i trust anyone's opinion but my own?

2007-12-17 03:05:04 · 15 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

Hi, my boyfriend really wants to go further (handjob) in the relationship but I don't know if it's a sin, because it's not intercourse, and it is not leading to intercourse, because my boyfriend does not have intentions on having sex with me, and even if he did, I have a firm stand on abstinence.

So the question is, is mutual masterbation a sin?

Thanks

2007-12-17 03:01:32 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Nowhere in the Bible does it state that it is to be taken literally, and we all know that historically, Abrahamic religions have taken creative liberty in their interpretations of Judaic scripture.

Why do some theists believe that evolution is not reconcilable to their god's plan for creation (after all, "creation" doesn't necessarily imply "instantaneous")?

2007-12-17 03:01:03 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

So, how can I practice it, is it dangerous, how much, etc, etc. Provide me with as much as you know, as much info as you can, AS MUCH SITES YOU KNOW !!!!

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THANX TO YOU ALL.........

2007-12-17 02:59:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Consider this
Consider this the hint of the century
Consider this
The slip that brought me to my knees failed
What if all these fantasies come flailing around
Now I've said too much.

What say you now, evolutionists?

2007-12-17 02:57:51 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

what religion is that, how does it work and what are thier beliefs.
am always hearing and reading things about them but have no idea.what is that.

2007-12-17 02:57:27 · 20 answers · asked by amthebest 2

2007-12-17 02:55:39 · 41 answers · asked by Ryan D 2

2007-12-17 02:55:06 · 18 answers · asked by clarix 3

The Saudi woman who was raped received a pardon from the King of Saudi Arabia which means she won't receive any lashes or prison time, but what about her family? Does the pardon protect her from any honor killing or other retribution from her family?

2007-12-17 02:54:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, The human DNA contains more organized information than the 'Encyclopedia Britannica'. If the full text of the encyclopedia were to arrive in computer code from outer space, most people would regard this as proof of the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence. But when seen in nature, it is explained as the workings of random force.

Why is that?

2007-12-17 02:53:02 · 11 answers · asked by Nep-Tunes 6

Please tell why --- otherwise your answer won't be considered for best answer, sorry.

2007-12-17 02:52:30 · 12 answers · asked by KL 6

There are countless questions posed on here that suggest that we only have morals because of "god" or the bible and that we just couldn't possibly have just come up with them all on our little own. Do you find that a very sad Indictment on them more then anything else? Really tragic don't you think?

2007-12-17 02:52:13 · 26 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6

Let us look at man's origin from a more enlightened point of view, one that observes the evolutionary process of having
been triggered by a falling away from a higher order of existence ?
If that is the case, we might expect a devolutionary process to claim us, a sort of "devolving" evolution of earthly compensations, accompanied by inner and outer conflict. The only way we would know how to treat one another would be as animals, rather than as people . As a result, we would come to need some kind of order, and it would have to be imposed on us from the outside, right ?
In other words, we would come to need the kind of law (the law written in our heart - the true religion really) that we left behind when we fell from the Inner Ground of Reality.

Now, if that be the case, where would you think the answer should logically come - from fallen men or The One Who Create Us ?

Who knows better?

Evolutionist's father or the creature's Father-God?

What say you all?

2007-12-17 02:52:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do we judge who God is, or who people think He is based on the many people claiming to do His work? Is it because of the selfish desires and the condescending behavior of so many that claim to be acting in God's name that people draw their conclusion on who God must be? Is this part of the reason people are turned off to the idea of God or claim that He doesn't exist?

2007-12-17 02:52:01 · 22 answers · asked by plastik punk -Bottom Contributor 6

did ant one watch the end of the world cult a few days ago if you did do you really think that guy is jesus

2007-12-17 02:51:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

to agree with him,and fall too. How many were there? Was there a huge war?

2007-12-17 02:49:38 · 14 answers · asked by Life goes on... 6

Without bringing faith of any kind into this, what does the word "truth" mean to you?

2007-12-17 02:48:39 · 28 answers · asked by Skyggen 1