Religion & Spirituality - 21 December 2007

I believe in modesty. I don't wear any of my skirts above the knee and most are below the knee. My shirts don't show any cleavage either so don't think I don't value modesty. In a lot of extremist Muslim places even the ankle is considered offensive and if the woman doesn't cover her head all the way in Iran she can be beat with a stick. Even back in biblical times women didn't cover their face. Ankles, faces, and hair are not indecent.

2007-12-21 10:30:35 · 9 answers · asked by nubian princess 2

2007-12-21 10:30:15 · 18 answers · asked by colebolegooglygooglyhammerhead 6

This poll is to see which country dominate in this section of yahoo...I will give the best answer to the country who has the most thumbs up...Much love to all...I love all people from all countries. lady Q

2007-12-21 10:29:43 · 14 answers · asked by Sister Queen 3

You know, as a way of identifying yourself as one of the 'not-so-ignorant-Christians'?

2007-12-21 10:26:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

May I also wish those of you who are starting 12 days and more of your holiday celebrations a Merry one?

My wish is that one day we all come out of the closet and worship alonside other faiths in PEACE WITH GOOD WILL TOWARD ALL MANKIND.

May the Gods give us all courage to stand up and be counted.

2007-12-21 10:26:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-21 10:26:20 · 24 answers · asked by D Uncle 3

i've never heard one convincing arguement. so somebody please let me know how or why theres a god

2007-12-21 10:25:17 · 28 answers · asked by religionisforboosers 1

2007-12-21 10:24:22 · 19 answers · asked by ? 6

how do ppl that belive in god expline chilld abuse it relly bugs be how someone could say god does all these miricles and yet he cannot sway somone from beating a child to death. how can somone belive god helped them find themselfs or gave them peace or whatever and still let innocent children get raped and tortured ???????

2007-12-21 10:23:27 · 20 answers · asked by babyluv8189 2

2007-12-21 10:23:04 · 16 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

2007-12-21 10:19:08 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

When it was proven that the world was round, people gave up the belief that the world was flat. Now that we know there were dinosaurs and that species evolve, why do Christians continue to fight to teach Christian theories in educational facilities? Do you think it is moral to teach our children something that is obviously wrong?

2007-12-21 10:17:18 · 21 answers · asked by Tim 2

"An inmate is suing the Utah Department of Corrections for denying him his right to practice an ancient Nordic religion while behind bars.

Michael Polk is serving time for aggravated assault and robbery. He filed a lawsuit against corrections officials in federal court, accusing them of denying him religious items that he says are necessary to practice the Asatru religion.

The religion worships ancient Nordic gods like Odin, Thor, Tyr and Heimdal.

In the lawsuit, Polk says he has been a member of the Asatru faith since 2005, and in order to properly practice it he needs items including: a Thor's Hammer, a prayer cloth, a Mead Horn used for drinking Wassail, a drum made of wood and boar skin, a rune staff and a sword."

The question is - how far does the freedom of religion extend?

And, if you are Asatru - are these accoutrements really necessary for the practice of your faith, or is this guy just a criminal whack-job?

2007-12-21 10:15:44 · 18 answers · asked by Orpheus Rising 5

BC and AC??? why was this put into place?? and who decided this? what happend before christ? what did people believe in then may i ask? just interested... and what about after? do u believe in AC??......

2007-12-21 10:14:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-21 10:13:57 · 18 answers · asked by Incognito 7

2007-12-21 10:11:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Politics and Government, how many of us would find ourselves allied with former opponents and opposing former allies?

I spend so much time on R&S I forget that there are a lot of Christians who agree with me on many social issues and we really only disagree about whether or not there's a God.

When it comes down to it, I'm more concerned with the political side-effects of religion than whether or not God exists. I'd probably have more in common with a liberal Christian than I would with a conservative atheist.

What are you more sensitive about, your religious beliefs (or lack thereof) or your political convictions?

Anyway, here's to finding common ground -- Merry Christmas left-wing Christians!

2007-12-21 10:10:38 · 13 answers · asked by Pull My Finger 7

Isn't it funny how the word "Indivisible" was placed right after the phrase "Under God" in our Pledge of Allegiance? A petty laugh at the irony to it, if I may say so myself. The mere words of "under God" has led a nation .....indivisible? I fear not.

2007-12-21 10:10:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do you think of this statement
" An ineffably holy God, Who has the utmost aborrance for all sin, was never invented by any of Adam's fallen descendeants."

How can a sinful man have the capacity to create the concept of a sinless God. A God who would inevitably punish his sins.

What qualifies man in his fallen nature to say that there is no God.

If the atheist is true, and there is no God, where does the concept of God come from?

Please take as much time to truly read and understand the depth of what I am asking you here.

Sandy

2007-12-21 10:08:16 · 11 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6

Just a question? No insults or anything form me and i hope no others willbe on here insulting yous either but i was just wondering loool .... also if you dont believe in life after death anit u a bit scared of dying - like the whole finality of it...

2007-12-21 10:07:04 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-21 10:03:46 · 5 answers · asked by Bad Liberal 7

It seems today that all we see is violence and movies and sex on t.V.

2007-12-21 10:02:43 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Another reason as to why Santa is a pagan idol, and satan would do anything to conceal himself and self exalt hisself during the holidays. Do not forget the true meaning of Christmas!! God Bless!!

2007-12-21 10:00:15 · 22 answers · asked by SMX™ -- Lover Of Hero @};- 5

2007-12-21 09:59:19 · 25 answers · asked by Bad Liberal 7

2007-12-21 09:59:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

that's exactly how i feel. organized religion in my prespective isn't necessary for worship.

2007-12-21 09:56:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have seen many questions on this topic lately. First, let me state that I think atheists can live moral lives...and most likely some lead more moral lives than believers.

But when asked where they get their morality from, most atheists on these questions say their parents taught them. And I think that is true. But were their parents atheists? If not, where do you think they got their morals? Maybe from the Bible...but probably from their parents. But where did they get their morals from?.......

Do you see where I am going with this? That is a fine argument, but if you trace it back far enough, I would say for the large majority of us our morals still came from the Bible/Religion in some form. Now if you can trace your ancestors back say 1000 years and all of them being non-religious...sure then maybe you didn't get them from organized religion as we know it today....but then again maybe you did...you will never know.

Another argument is that they get them from society. Well, we can go through the same exercise with any society...trace it back far enough and where do you think the basis of their laws came from?


So, my question is this.

Atheists, would you agree with the above statements? And if you don't...then where did you get your unique morals from, and do they differ or coincide with societies morals? If they coincide with societies morals...don't you think that is a bit too much of a coincidence?

2007-12-21 09:56:16 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-21 09:50:49 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-21 09:50:28 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Somebody asked me today why I didnt keep Christmas. I said I didnt really get it, I never grew up with it. My religion keeps it. She said Christ will forgive you. I said I dont think he cares I show my feelings another way. She said you go to my church and dont keep Christmas. I said Christmas doesnt mean christ to me, but it might to you. Neither are wrong so I asked her and I ask you.

What does Christ mean to you?

2007-12-21 09:49:52 · 15 answers · asked by financing_loans 6