Religion & Spirituality - 20 December 2007

I've heard jokes made about it, but I don't actually know what people are referring to when they talk about it.

2007-12-20 15:21:20 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why when the Datuk speak like an old man voice

2007-12-20 15:20:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not talking anything life-threatening, but as an example, I give 3-4 lectures a year on how to research genealogy and public speaking literally makes me shake; yet I still do it. Am I the only one crazy to put myself through that...

2007-12-20 15:19:44 · 16 answers · asked by genaddt 7

2007-12-20 15:16:56 · 27 answers · asked by Mrs. Smith 2

When we accept doctrinal applications of our very meaning and purpose in life, is this only at forfeiture of some of our independence, of our personal, spiritual security?

After all, to accept theology is to accept a definition of our life's purpose and ultimately its result, is it not? Man seems to have a need to answer questions that perhaps were never meant to be challenged, considered, debated, or even thought up in the first place......only accepted.

After all, the concrete facts of life and our existence are all too readily apparent; it would seem that religion addresses questions that were never in existence--or meant to exist--until someone with too much time on their hands took the time and thought them up.

What do you think? If we lose the precepts of our various religions, do we encounter loss of equilibrium, fear, a sense of hopelessness....or do we encounter liberation?

Is the Pope really any freer than any of us, or does he just have
his private jail cell?

2007-12-20 15:13:05 · 15 answers · asked by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6

Think it over carefully before answering.

2007-12-20 15:12:40 · 15 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7

2007-12-20 15:07:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

on the same question , has any one ever gotton that in R&S ?

2007-12-20 15:06:47 · 27 answers · asked by Suicide642 5

2007-12-20 15:04:48 · 28 answers · asked by larissa 2

And do you know where I learned this wonderful fact?

Conversations with God, volume 1, by Neale Walsch.

I can feel God in the words of these wonderful, one-of-a-kind, super awesome books, which I love--absolutely love to read over and over again everyday.

Please read and apply the easy to understand awesome wisdom so that you can know why the world is the way it is. You can even start your next life at a higer level beginning now because life is continuous, it does not end when you exit your current body. You don't have to keep coming back to nearly the same old point in your evolution if read and apply the awesome wisdom contained in these super magnificent books.

Trust me, please! I only desire to help you because you are me and I am you!

Love to all.

2007-12-20 15:04:46 · 11 answers · asked by Starte Christ 4

:-)

would anyone leverage the knowledges of this name come from please, thanks

or his other name / alias probably...(please do not say son of g-d or son of man will you)


peace

2007-12-20 15:02:35 · 6 answers · asked by Jilan A 5

And why?

2007-12-20 15:00:51 · 23 answers · asked by ? 6

2007-12-20 15:00:30 · 6 answers · asked by Mrs. J 3

"In 1992, Pope John Paul II had Limbo removed from the catechism and both Pope John Paul and Pope Benedict XVI urged further study on the concept. In April 2007 Pope Benedict XVI approved the findings of a report by the International Theological Commission, a Vatican advisory body, which found grounds that the souls of unbaptised children would go to heaven, thus revising traditional teaching on Limbo.

"Parents were urged to continue to baptise their children, however, as the Vatican stressed that baptism is still considered necessary to achieve salvation."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/beliefs/originalsin_6.shtml

2007-12-20 14:58:25 · 11 answers · asked by grassfell 3

I am a Buddhist (I think my name gave that away) but lately I have had no time for studying about Buddhism, visiting my temple, or even meditating! (Homework Ugh!) I go to a private Catholic school and raised by Catholics so it's not like I can join a club, which ive heard of in other schools. (Although my parents are very supportive of my descision, they drive me to the temple) Anyway, I am planning durning Christmas Vacation, from Saturday Sunrise to Monday's sunset, I'm going to sort of meditate and study and go to the temple nonstop sort of like a spirtual weekend in a sense. Do you have any ideas or tips cause I got this idea off of a Buddhist website. Any ideas?

2007-12-20 14:57:30 · 11 answers · asked by iLoveTibet 2

In book form preferably. Also, any other story pertaining to Yule/Winter Solstice.

2007-12-20 14:54:39 · 4 answers · asked by Cave Dweller 3

Should People Avoid Independent Thinking?

2007-12-20 14:54:10 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

More than 5 billion Zombies, can you believe it?
I am scared, please help me.

2007-12-20 14:53:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is a religion on the Naked Mole Rat (NMR). He competes with the Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM). Its background: Eternal creatures of everything except the things they didn't create.Their goal is total & utter domination! Plus some beer. Lots of beer. Their favorite food is Spaghetti Bolognase on toast with jelly. Their Arch Nemesis is the FSM/Anti-Rat Spray. Special abilties: sub-zero temperature rays, x-ray sense of smell, really big teeth, invuinerable to kryptonite unless thrown. The final twist to the story of Creation resulted on April Fool's Day, 187BC when the NMR kidnapped the FSM in his sleep. What is the NMR? Its a 20cm long, sausage-shaped pink thing. To join, you must hate and must not follow the FSM religion, you must eat spaghetti thinking you are eating part of the FSM (this shows total respect to you and the religion, and total disrespect to the FSM & its followers. You also have to worship the NMR.

2007-12-20 14:50:33 · 10 answers · asked by ZORRO 3

2007-12-20 14:50:01 · 20 answers · asked by Jordan (guy) 3

2007-12-20 14:49:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

do you belive Jesus worshiped god? do you belive Jesus is the son of god?

2007-12-20 14:46:49 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 14:46:45 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 14:46:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

or does your religion believe God is exclusively for you and your particular religion. Or a select chosen few? which religion and do they believe in one creator for everything as we do?

2007-12-20 14:46:06 · 5 answers · asked by awaiting_his_return 2

I hear this all time. I find that I am less arrogant since I became an atheist. I realize that my place in the universe is so small as to be totally insignificant. When I look at the vastness of the universe the whole idea that if there were a creator, which I do not believe, that he would even know of my existance, let alone care if I had a cold or found a good parking place, is the heighth of pride. Yet, I am constantly being told that I am atheist because of my pride. This doesn't make sense to me.

2007-12-20 14:45:39 · 14 answers · asked by in a handbasket 6

Like you think that ....somebody like.......God..is talking to you?
If you are one of those people please do not be alarmed and do not think that you are a schizophrenic. The mind can be very tricky sometimes.

2007-12-20 14:45:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do we find ourselves more defined by what we have done, or by what we have failed, or chosen not, to do?

Is there a construct where you can see both principles in operation, each with their merits and drawbacks? In such a construct, which initiative would you identify with more, the action, or the restraint?

Finally, which option does religion endorse more readily, action or restraint....or possibly reaction?

2007-12-20 14:45:21 · 12 answers · asked by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6

i just used this to answer a question about santa and jesus and thinking about writeing a short story about it what do you think?

santa was the the fourth wise man (who is rarely mentioned) he brought the jesus the most mportant gift of all happyness. as jesus grew santa was his mentor teaching him i nthe ways of the force. eventually santa died but was resurected by teh sacrafice of a bunny 3 days later (see easter bunny) by jesus. santa was also the guy on the cross jesus was actually an arian did i mention santa also is responsible for the great flood...
bottom line he dosent fit in with jesus just like jesus dosent fit with dec 25 that is our pagan brothers and sisters holiday

the End

2007-12-20 14:43:24 · 7 answers · asked by Neal 3

i was told that christians believe that due to adam's fault [after he ate the forbidden fruit] everybody is in sins.adam's sins was 'pass on' to generation after generation.is it true?
what do you mean by that?
im confused.

2007-12-20 14:41:13 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous