Religion & Spirituality - 23 December 2007

2007-12-23 18:49:00 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is a symbolic interpretation of Hell allowed by Catholicism?

2007-12-23 18:40:41 · 8 answers · asked by Nowhere Man 6

I want to believe in God so badly but it seems so hard to believe. Eternal life seems more like a fairy-tale than truth. I have been morbidly depressed for the past few weeks thinking about oblivion. If God is really there why is he allowing me to suffer like this? I say the rosary and my prayers every night yet he's letting me suffer. If he really is there I want to dedicate my life to him and become a priest. Please tell me some convincing stories of acts of God in your life or give me words of advice. Thank you guys.

2007-12-23 18:39:43 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-23 18:37:28 · 14 answers · asked by lindsey p 5

Most all Jewish men of his time were married by the age of 20.
Jesus cloaked himself with 12 males, and 1 whore. By all accounts: Jesus was non-violent, had a forgiving and all-inclusive nature. Jesus was all-forgiving; had sympathy for the outcasts of society, and openly loved 'all men'. Is it possible that Jesus was gay? Did the people of his times flock to him as we do, say, Michael Jackson, Pee Wee Herman, Prince, David Bowie, Clay Aiken, Barry Manilow, Rock Hudson, our Brady Bunch dad, et al? Is the christian aspect of 'confession' less than what we afford to our hair stylists, bar tenders, actors,
designers, brokers, real estate agents, etc. Factor in the 'times' (historical, religious, political, et al) of Jesus, and tell me what you think? 9I absolutely WILL award those 10 pts, if that matters...)

2007-12-23 18:36:47 · 11 answers · asked by jbloor@att.net 5

I was just wondering.....

2007-12-23 18:35:54 · 8 answers · asked by Tool 3

does every individual sperm and egg carry the original sin?

2007-12-23 18:22:10 · 10 answers · asked by lindsey p 5

Theists are often inclined to say that, without religion, we would be reduced to immoral, unethical animals. However, is not following the laws laid out in, say, the bible simply obeying rules? God could’ve commanded that people with red hair be tortured, or that disobedient children should be stoned to death – Okay, bad example, but you get my point. Obeying laws is not tantamount to morality.

Furthermore, there are some things – slavery for example – that the bible not only refuses to admonish, but frequently condones. These days we know that slavery is immoral and unethical. From where did this new direction in our moral compass spring if it was not from a biblical/religious perspective? Could it be that we are capable of morality independent of god and religion? After all, if we were obeying the bible word for word, I’d have been stoned to death a long time ago or perhaps sold into slavery…

2007-12-23 18:21:19 · 8 answers · asked by mam2121 4

i really wanted my stolen dog for christmas eve today in philippines and here we cannot get our things back easily please help me pray and help me pray to stop the rain so the one who steals can easily bring it back here oh please help me im always crying and like im turning into a crazy monster please and thank you

2007-12-23 18:21:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you do, why you still believe?

What will point you not to and accept religions are men made up concepts???

Example, your goal is to enter heaven in eternity with your Jesus or God or Allah but you suppose to also accept or been told heaven is a sinless place where no sin can occur because it i suppose to be perfect and no sin can take place. That is why God lives there and you want to go there because there is no sin there.

Then, if you discovered from your reading your religion and found out sin do occur or can occur in heaven like 2/3 angels rebel which must have been planned for many hours if not days or even months. That means evil or sin have tood place many times and this God did not know it until angels rebelled???

You see this is just one important contradiction of your religion of a socalled perfect heaven. Why do you still believe in your religion as from God not from men long ago?

What drives you not to accept simple truths like my example of a evil heaven

2007-12-23 17:54:55 · 1 answers · asked by unabletoplaytennis 5

How long is it to when you get used to being a Jehovah's Witness? I am still tip toeing in proverbial clouds because I am still feeling so happy and blessed to be a fully fledged servant of the True God Jehovah.

2007-12-23 17:52:44 · 11 answers · asked by Smiling JW™ 7

Why is it that I have heard of many stories about demons, possesions, and ghosts in the christian religion terrorizing families and such, but I have never heard of such a thing happening in Buddhism, Shamenism (besides ghosts), and etc.

2007-12-23 17:52:01 · 3 answers · asked by Tony 4

anyone out there? the same question has been on the top for 29 min, come on, its ONLY 1 o'clock :-).

2007-12-23 17:47:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-23 17:36:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

True confession: I think ALL organized religions are dangerous and stupid.... (Don't get me started on the Jehovah W's, eh?) But I've been reading some of the core beliefs of Muslims here, and I'm amazed at their level of arrogance and the fantasy-land they exist in. I don't believe in God, so in my eyes these folks are psychiatrically pathological! Might add; I'm liberal about the practice of religion, detest our current war, am not an anti-immigration supporter, et al.... But some of these folks are freaking me out a bit. What are they doing here in a nation that values separation of church and state? What is in the baggage they carry into our nation?

2007-12-23 17:23:54 · 1 answers · asked by jbloor@att.net 5

I need help with this bible verse, what is the whole verse,or where can I find it? please help

"Love bears all things; believes all things; hopes in all things, and endures all things. Love never fails"

2007-12-23 17:21:31 · 2 answers · asked by Leeanne 4

I would like to know the original version of this song. well I have heard this song in weddings but I dont know why

2007-12-23 17:16:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-23 17:16:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, it takes a sperm and an egg to make a fetus. Does God have sperm? And he somehow transported it into Mary? Or was Jesus somehow born from an unfertilized egg, meaning that he was just a clone of Mary?

2007-12-23 17:15:47 · 114 answers · asked by Moral Orel 6

What would it mean to us as human beings if there was no god?

2007-12-23 17:14:01 · 85 answers · asked by Anonymous

Such as Purpose Driven Life, Boundaries, etc. And have you agreed with putting God's Word aside to do it?

2007-12-23 17:13:53 · 23 answers · asked by Discerning 3

It says God shortened our life to 120 years, but then a few chapters later it talks about Jacob living to be like 180 years old or something... wtf?

2007-12-23 17:11:26 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

would you still live your life with good morals and do good?

2007-12-23 17:09:09 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I personally would say It Does Not?

2007-12-23 17:08:03 · 42 answers · asked by rickcas06 3

Is it in poor taste if you're catholic and have a son to name him Israel, just because you like the name?

2007-12-23 17:07:41 · 10 answers · asked by Brian C 2

How many violation notices will I have when I sober up?

2007-12-23 17:01:42 · 9 answers · asked by queen of snarky-yack again 4

I believe in god. But i have a question. Ppl saying that god created everything on earth but then again Earth came alive million years before him. Dinos were alive before him. So could god created everything living then ??

This is one question that I dont understand about religion but i still do believe in him.

2007-12-23 16:57:58 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

freedom for all in their life both in personal & day to day

2007-12-23 16:52:00 · 10 answers · asked by Ganesan T 2

The world is so big and full of so many different things, people, and experiences.

Yet, you only have a miserably short lifetime to absorb everything you can. And the things you do absorb... it's not even a fraction compared to the whole.

It's almost as if your in this dark gloomy cave and suddenly someone flashes a bright light so you can savor a few precious moments of light and see your surroundings. Then as suddenly as it came, the light goes out, leaving you in the darkness once more.

2007-12-23 16:50:22 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

"feminine / wifely" qualities...

1. Virtue - virtue means to be clean and pure.
2. Loyal - a feminine woman is loyal to her husband.
3. Kindness - in word and in action.
4. Submission - "submission" means "to be subordinate to, to yield under to".
5. Reverence - she is in awe of her husband. she respects him with fear.
6. Shamefaced - she has the ability to blush. Her eyes are down cast.
7. Loves her husband there is a fondness in her heart toward her husband. she gives her life for him.
8. Chaste - she is sexually pure. She keeps herself for her husband and only unto him when married. she does not commit adultery.
9. Obedience - she is obedient to her husband. her desire is unto him. he is the head of the family . she allows him to lead.
10. Subjection - she is subject to her own husband.
11. Desire - feminine women have a desire toward their husbands. he is the hidden man of her heart. her desire is unto him.
12. Beauty - inner and outer beauty.

2007-12-23 16:49:05 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous