Religion & Spirituality - 20 December 2007

2007-12-20 09:56:22 · 6 answers · asked by John W 6

Before there were any written or oral spiritual traditions, before there was any idea about the nature of God, or things spiritual, how do you think people viewed their connection with the universe, with life, with their purpose of existence? It is theorized that in such times past there was a greater consciousness, a greater connection, for one reason because of a close community with nature and the natural order of things, and also because there were no preconceived notions or acceptable methods to channel and express things spiritual.

Taking this into consideration, we know that there are many instances of children who, lacking any ideas of spirituality, seem to accept most naturally the occurrence of spiritual things--the "invisible friends" of childhood, for instance. Are they spirits? Angels? Beings we adults cannot see because we have lost that innocent connection?

What do you think? When we define our perceptions, do we also lose something of them? Your thoughts?

2007-12-20 09:55:29 · 14 answers · asked by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6

2007-12-20 09:54:56 · 40 answers · asked by SuperSkinny 3

Given the fact that all strippers and porn stars will go to hell.

2007-12-20 09:53:28 · 51 answers · asked by Anonymous

Exd 20:11 For [in] six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them [is], and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

2007-12-20 09:53:17 · 8 answers · asked by Bride of Christ 6

My sister just had a baby girl and she wants my brother and I to be the two Godfathers (we're the baby girls Uncles) but the Churches she's been calling have been giving her a hard time. And the funny thing is, my sister has two Godmothers! Any ideas on who to call or what to do? Should we call the Pope?

2007-12-20 09:52:19 · 10 answers · asked by David P 2

I know a family where the mother is not Jewish, the father is and their kids were raised Jewish but they are not considered Jewish. The family is letting them decide what they want to do.

2007-12-20 09:52:14 · 20 answers · asked by M. 2

Any of you got hit by lightning yet? Plague of frogs? Facial Neuralgia? Athlete's foot? Any sort of divine retribution whatsoever?

Or are we all just peachy today?

For my part, I have a mild cold, which is obviously Him showing His displeasure. My doctor said it was viral, but as an atheist, I naturally don't believe in anything I can't see.

2007-12-20 09:50:55 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 09:49:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where is your proof?

2007-12-20 09:48:33 · 6 answers · asked by Bride of Christ 6

I`m not a Jehovah's witness, I`m a Christian,and I just curious..And I don`t mean to offend Jehovah's witnesses, I just know nothing about them.Thank you

2007-12-20 09:47:14 · 24 answers · asked by April 5

2007-12-20 09:47:04 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 09:45:18 · 20 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7

Where does this concept come from? I don't see it in the Hebrew Scripture(Old Testament). In fact, there are examples from the Bible that teach the exact opposite. For instance, King David was forgiven by God for his many sins, including murder and adultery. What gives?

2007-12-20 09:44:22 · 14 answers · asked by Jonny 2

if so, shouldn't we teach both sides everywhere, not just in public schools when the subject of evolution comes up? shouldn't we allow atheists equal time in churches to talk about the benefits of atheism? shouldn't atheists be allowed to discuss atheism with your children and then we can let the children make a well informed decision on whether there is a god or not? what do you think? who's for it? i know i am...

2007-12-20 09:44:13 · 19 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

Why did God want us to believe in him solely on faith? Why would he chose an option that makes us always question him and doubt his existence.
Instead why didn't he present more solid evidence and show himself to all of us which would than enable our critical thinking skills to never doubt his existence or message.
Why does he look down on us knowing people are confused and being mislead, but does nothing noticeable to stop it.

2007-12-20 09:42:54 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

not all people who claim to be a Christian, actually are? How can you tell?

2007-12-20 09:42:14 · 7 answers · asked by Bride of Christ 6

Just wondering, what is so bad about the "story" of Christ? Lets just say its not real, fine, i understand its your belief, but you guys dismiss it as some aweful thing. Yet i know most of you like happy endings, (ex: family was saved from a fire, some one donate a million dollars to the homeless, some one donates a kidney to a dying child etc) But the "story" of Jesus, His love and redemption, offers us hope, or delivers us from drugs, or alcohol, or heals our body, you guys don't want to hear it.
What is so wrong about Jesus?

2007-12-20 09:39:29 · 35 answers · asked by pattscool 4

2007-12-20 09:39:15 · 16 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4

Christians have written accounts of Josephus, Tacitus, Suetonius, and Pliny the Younger from the time if Jesus. These documents exist outside of the Christian Bible. All of these guys were historians from his day.

Do the Mormons believe that there is eveidence of Jesus comming to America in Indian folklore or any other type of evidence? Or does that belief come only in the book of Mormon?

Also, on a side note, there are Indian folklore stories that resemble Noah's Ark. As well as stories simular to Noah's Ark from tribes and peoples all over the world.

2007-12-20 09:39:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

(a sane person)

1. Wakes up, goes to work / school, hangs with friends.
2. Wakes up, goes to work hangs with friends.
3. Reproduces with mate.
4. Wakes up provides for mate and child.
5. Dies.
6. Child wakes up, goes to school, hangs with friends.
7. Child wakes up, goes to work, hangs with friends.
8. Child becomes adult reproduces.
9. Blah, blah, blah.
If you call that a future, I'm going to hang...myself. The world will follow.

2007-12-20 09:38:29 · 2 answers · asked by 666 2

Scriptural support would be appreciated.

2007-12-20 09:38:13 · 3 answers · asked by conundrum 7

Don't we know those are the only two options for religions?/

(this of course is a bit of satirical commentary on those who think you're either Christian or an Atheist)

2007-12-20 09:37:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 09:36:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

who are such good christians?
havent seen them on yahoo much

2007-12-20 09:36:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I really enjoy reading Psalms. How about you?

2007-12-20 09:35:48 · 11 answers · asked by Francesca 5

If you are interested in getting people to believe like you do, or at least see the validity of your beliefs, which would work better? Insulting, belittling them, threatening them with hell? Or being patient and kind and all those things in 1st Corinthians? "Love is patient, love is kind .... " etc.

If you are not interested in getting people to understand your beliefs, don't feel pressured to answer this question.

2007-12-20 09:35:16 · 12 answers · asked by Nathan 2

What am I? A Jewish Christian? A Hebrew Christian? A Christian? A Jew?

2007-12-20 09:33:20 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous

Much like fashion and fame.

2007-12-20 09:32:20 · 13 answers · asked by 666 2

usually in defense of teaching creationism or intelligent design as it has come to be known, people say things like, "i think we should teach both sides, and let the children make well informed decisions as to which one is right." i'm curious to know what the other side is. if evolution is one side of the story, what's the other side? is there only one other side? if we open the doors of science to allow discussions of the supernatural as being a reasonable explanation for the natural, haven't we left the door open to a wide variety of what could explain the universe? indeed there would be more than just one "other side". there would be an infinity of other sides. should we teach all of these or just the one's that the majority of people have faith in?

2007-12-20 09:31:19 · 9 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5