Religion & Spirituality - 20 December 2007

The biggest troublemaker
You'll probably ever
Have to deal with,
Watches you from
The mirror
Every mornin'.

and it is sad but true, do you agree
Thanks to all who answer, Have a Blessed Morning or a Great Morning

2007-12-20 02:18:32 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I tell her about Christian things I do and she listens with interest. She tells me about things she does that are Christians consider to be a sin, but I don't judge her, I offer compassion and rational advice.

She has never criticised my decision to become a Christian, I have never criticised her for not being one.

Do you think this is just an anomaly or do you think that most Christians and Atheists can have mutually supportive relationships, but we never hear about them because of all the arguing?

2007-12-20 02:17:08 · 54 answers · asked by Velouria 6

I was told there is a parable in the bible, told by Jesus, that involves a vineyard keeper and his two sons. He told his sons to pick the grapes, one agreed to but never did and the other refused to but later did. Anyone familiar with that story and know where I can find it? Thanks.

2007-12-20 02:16:59 · 5 answers · asked by The Naughty Librarian 5

If I'm right in thinking that Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Heaven will only accommodate a certain number of "saved" souls, where does that number come from?

Also if a part of your belief means that you are supposed to spread your beliefs, i.e. calling on people at home, what will happen when the Jehovah's Witnesses have reached the quota (i.e. enough souls are "saved" and Heaven will be full? At that point will you no longer have to spread the word?
Many thanks.

2007-12-20 02:16:33 · 12 answers · asked by spanner the stig 5

Why? I think sheeps mean something to the Catholic. Any Muslims please answer that. Thanks, by the way , I am Buddist. I am just curious.

2007-12-20 02:15:44 · 17 answers · asked by vu_tran764 2

2007-12-20 02:12:41 · 11 answers · asked by Aradhana 6

I consider myself a man of science. Throughout my life, I have alternately believed in God, but eventually, the scientist in me tells me there's no such thing and that God is merely a character in an old story and nothing more. I've grappled with this quite a bit to figure out if there is a middle ground where science and faith can at least meet halfway, but the issue seems to require an "all or nothing" type of answer.

Before anyone quotes me scripture, I'm QUITE familiar with that book, since I come from a family where one side is Southern Baptist (I'm talking "olde time religion" kind of Baptist) and the other side is Catholic.

What are your thoughts on this?

IS there a middle ground or compromise between the two principles?

2007-12-20 02:11:32 · 33 answers · asked by Technoshaman 3

Last time I checked, we are animals too. 4.5 billion people don't believe in the Bible (and it's just a book). No animal even knows what the Bible is. Is this what you believe in - slavery? You control living, feeling, thinking beings against their will, and they never gave you permission to be controlled.

2007-12-20 02:10:16 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

They accuse Atheists of being "mean spirited".They question why Atheists come to a religious forum, even though it is "religion AND spirituality" which many Atheists are spiritual and many more Atheists are directly or indirectly affected by religion as well.They see Atheists as an affront to their beliefs and whenever an Atheist points out their views, the Atheist is accused of insulting believers.

Now, I know what some of you might say.Atheists post this and that which says horrible things.True.But so do believers.I have seen an equal amount of nasty posts from believers and Atheists alike.But the point of all of this, is an exchange of ideas through questions and answers.Not, "you believe in God! Me too! Oh yeah". Why don't many of them get that?

2007-12-20 02:07:48 · 31 answers · asked by Demopublican 6

2007-12-20 02:06:59 · 18 answers · asked by mercykar 1

I want to have a Locomotive horn installed. Is this a bad Idea in that I might scare people into an early entry into their final destination?

2007-12-20 02:04:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I tried to copy the CD that one of the brother's downloaded onto my computer. Was going to bring it into work and print it off for tonight's meeting, because our printer at home doesn't work. But apparently I cannot open the software here.....and need to print. Can anyone help me.
Thanks!

2007-12-20 02:03:35 · 9 answers · asked by it'sjustme79 3

we've all heard the story about the kid crying to his mom about how god doesn't answer prayers. he tells his mom of something that he really wanted. only to later find out that he didn't get it. his mom explains to him that god does answer every prayer, it's just that this time his answer was "no". my question is sort of two parts. one, is there anyway to know whether or not god will answer yes, or is it pretty much left up to chance? and two, when god does answer no, does this mean he has influenced every factor that goes into you getting what you want so you don't get them, or does he leave it up to chance as well?

2007-12-20 02:03:28 · 16 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

what are you sentiments on the prophecy concerning Quetzocoatl's return and the winter solstice of 2012 (Dec 21) ?

2007-12-20 02:02:50 · 2 answers · asked by SpiderDijonRevisted 3

In my city, many of our best, most intelligent Pagans are homosexuals, often after they were run away from the Christianity they were born in. For this I am happy, because these, my pagan brothers and sisters, have really enriched the Pittsburgh Pagan scene with new ideas, ritual, and specific perpective on the gods that I, a straight white man, don't often have. How about in your community?

2007-12-20 02:02:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

No mother would stand by, silently weeping, as her son was tortured and crucified. She would naturally raise "holy heck". She would get every friend available to help her son. She would get her son's friends to help her. There would be a riot. There would be a war. What do you think?

2007-12-20 02:02:02 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

what would you do on your first date?

2007-12-20 02:01:22 · 15 answers · asked by SpiderDijonRevisted 3

Well I can say I am Honored to be an American but not proud. I lay down my pride. I know even being a American brings on problems, and yes the word free is a 2 syllable word meaning meaning freedom oppisite of slavery. But also being born a American, not boasting about it so don't get me wrong, it can have it's bad points to. Nothing last's forever, soon earth will pass away. A new Heaven and a new earth is what you should be looking forward to if you are truly right with Him. Who want's to pass through the gates of Heaven? Well God said the only way to do that is to put trust in Him. So who is willing to give up their old ways right now and put their Faith in Jesus Christ?

2007-12-20 02:00:04 · 16 answers · asked by Stevo 1

...Father Christmas is the reason for the season, right?

2007-12-20 01:56:32 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 01:54:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was at a holiday gathering last night and a woman there that I reagrd as a good friend and happens to also be a Christian was a bit concerned about my vegetarianism. The main point she made was her belief that animals were placed on Earth by God exclusively for humans to eat.

Is my refusal to eat the meat that God supposedly left us a sin?

2007-12-20 01:53:31 · 30 answers · asked by Murazor 6

2007-12-20 01:51:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

like Abraham(sacrifice his son), soddam and gomorra, etc. Is it we all are worshiping the same God just under different interpretations?
And if thats so, why cant we all just get along?

2007-12-20 01:49:49 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 01:47:17 · 37 answers · asked by Barbara Doll to you 7

what if russia was to help the eu? then the yanks would be toast! lmao!

2007-12-20 01:43:55 · 18 answers · asked by bals 1

The Bible says that Abraham took Isaac to be Sacrificed BUT where does it say Ishmael???
"They came to the place which G-d had told him of. Avraham built the altar there, and laid the wood in order, bound Yitzchak(Isaac) his son, and laid him on the altar, on the wood. " Bereshit(Genesis) 22:10

2007-12-20 01:39:48 · 15 answers · asked by Messianic Jewish Shmuely 4

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071219/ap_on_sc/whale_ancestor

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071220/ap_on_re_us/missing_family

Both of these stories made Yahoo's front page, side by side... Do you think either one is less credible than the other? If so, why? Honest answers only please, no bashing...

2007-12-20 01:39:30 · 4 answers · asked by GhostHunterB 3

I know there are a lot, but what are some of the best Bible verses defining what a Christian is or what we believe in?

2007-12-20 01:38:55 · 9 answers · asked by Squeegy 2

"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad". (2 Corinthians 5:10)

2007-12-20 01:37:03 · 11 answers · asked by don_steele54 6

People just seem to be so cynical when it comes to this suject miracles are real and are happening everyday yet we fail to see them and we ingnore the fact that they exsist at all. Why not embrace all of God's miracles I am sure we would all be blessed by it. Do you ignore God miracles or do you embrace them?

2007-12-20 01:34:40 · 21 answers · asked by Vivianna 4