Religion & Spirituality - 26 December 2007

2007-12-26 09:36:34 · 16 answers · asked by shayne_h_1999 2

Non -Western atheists need not respond.I would also point out that some Muslims are with the US.

2007-12-26 09:36:25 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 09:33:32 · 27 answers · asked by Paige White 1

This is "my drop in the ocean" - Please vote on the war in Iraq.?
Back in 1985, while in Ethiopia during the famine, I was invited by Mother Teresa to work with her. While talking I said to her I thought as if my input was but a "drop in the ocean". Her reply was - "remember the ocean is made up of drops".

As one individual who is appalled by the military occupation of Iraq I again feel helpless. So my response is to voice my opinion as just another drop in the ocean....and ask that others join me - we may finally make up an ocean.

Just reply with a simple message if you too want to be a "drop in the ocean".

2007-12-26 09:32:04 · 17 answers · asked by AS 2

the bible talks about everything in this world, in the past, present and in the future...but why there is no word about aliens?? dont u think it's because it wasnt written by god and it was written by really smart persons, but not smart enough to think about beyond our planet??.......my point is...dont u think we'll know if god does exist or not until we make a discover beyond planet earth?

2007-12-26 09:29:51 · 24 answers · asked by ronny_fcbm 1

What sort of readings or traditions would be important for a Muslim and a Christian getting married. I'm familiar with the Christian tradition, but not the Muslim. I think traditions vary culture by culture, but I'm wondering if it would be important to have certain readings from the Quran, and a Muslim cleric there? Anyone every been to or experienced a Muslim and Christian getting married and how did they do it?

2007-12-26 09:28:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who would rather follow behind men that would send them to their deaths, than the Lord Which Gives Life Everlasting?

2007-12-26 09:26:05 · 32 answers · asked by Semp-listic! 7

Leviticus 21:16-23

The LORD said to Moses, "Say to Aaron: 'For the generations to come none of your descendants who has a defect may come near to offer the food of his God. No man who has any defect may come near: no man who is blind or lame, disfigured or deformed; no man with a crippled foot or hand, or who is hunchbacked or dwarfed, or who has any eye defect, or who has festering or running sores or damaged testicles. No descendant of Aaron the priest who has any defect is to come near to present the offerings made to the LORD by fire. He has a defect; he must not come near to offer the food of his God. He may eat the most holy food of his God, as well as the holy food; yet because of his defect, he must not go near the curtain or approach the altar, and so desecrate my sanctuary. I am the LORD, who makes them holy.

Such love is hard to find I proclaim.

2007-12-26 09:23:19 · 14 answers · asked by Jett 4

I was reading through some Web sites about Wicca---not because I was interested in converting, but because I was just curious about what all the various beliefs were---and several of the sites said that many practicioners choose to keep low profiles for fear of persecution. They refered to this as "staying in the broom closet."

So, do Wiccans and other Pagans really take a lot of flack for their religions? Have YOU ever bullied someone for being a Wiccan or Pagan? If so, how did it make you feel? Did it make you feel better about yourself?

2007-12-26 09:23:06 · 30 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5

First I'm Jewish but listened to a Christmas Program on TV about Jesus' Crusification. It did a dramatization of the New Testament where the "high priest" was advocating for Jesus' demise where the Roman ruler, Cesear Augustus wanted to free him.

This can't be accurate for several reasons. The high priest (Cohen Godol) would be a man of the highest purity in order to be able to enter the holy of holies (the inner sanctum where the Ark of the Covenent was kept). Such a man would NEVER advocate for the death of a fellow Jew before a Roman Emperor, no matter how eccentric he was. What the New Testament says is that this man did Evil Speech (Lashon Hara) of the worst kind. He would lose his place in the world to come no matter how lofty his position. Such a sin would cause his instant death the next time he approched G-d's holy ark. In Judaism to perform such an evil act would allow for no redemption and he would simply die with his reward "oblivion".

2007-12-26 09:22:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

here is where the gospel of Paul is different than the words of jesus! did paul speek the truth or did he speak only his opinion about the necessity for baptism in order to be saved. if you read pauls' words about baptism it is just a symbolic act. But jesus own words say that a man must be born again by WATER and spirit. and then he says the way is straight and narrow. Water has reference to baptism, and jesus said to john the baptist that all the works of righteousness must be fulfilled.
but the term STRAIGHT and narrow has some reference to baptism as well, because the baptism of some people were done by walking down the steps that were straight and narrow.
Can anyone defend the lack of baptism to become born again, if water has a reference to being born again?

2007-12-26 09:21:55 · 17 answers · asked by Gomakawitnessofjesus 7

2007-12-26 09:20:40 · 13 answers · asked by MARIPOSA 1

2007-12-26 09:19:58 · 15 answers · asked by John W 6

Why would anyone blame something they know does not exist?


Do you realize how totally stupid an assertion like that is?

2007-12-26 09:19:30 · 15 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7

heresay "any statement, other than one made by a person while giving oral evidence in the proceedings, as evidence of any fact or opinion stated" in other words everything in the bible because nothing in it is written by god himself, everything is written by men who claim god told them to do it... therefore statements other than the original one who supposedly made it... if a court won't accept heresay as evidence why do so many god followers accept heresay as evidence?

2007-12-26 09:19:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

To me the cross is that place when a life ransacked with fear and hopelessness finds truth and grace and the place where the revelation of the mystery of God's love towards us becomes a part of me that is no longer beyond my understanding...it is the greatest paradox ever and it is amazing.

2007-12-26 09:18:50 · 11 answers · asked by watertalk 2

So many religions believe that everyone but them will go to hell.

So, who goes to hell?

2007-12-26 09:18:19 · 47 answers · asked by Sucre Noir 5

I found out one of my employees worked at a strip club ten years ago. I fired her because she was an affront to my religious beliefs.

2007-12-26 09:18:08 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

If he made the Earth, animals and the meadows, why not go into the country, stand in the middle of the field and say thank you as opposed to going to a dark damp church that rattle the collection plate in your face. I just don't get it.

2007-12-26 09:18:04 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

also whats forbidden in Judiasm?

2007-12-26 09:16:49 · 16 answers · asked by memo 2

I see the fundies writing this all the time.

Why would you blame something you do not believe in?


Duh!!! You wouldn't.

2007-12-26 09:16:44 · 18 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7

what do the holy trinity exactly entails? and the original sin?

2007-12-26 09:16:07 · 6 answers · asked by FaRa_BoX 1

2007-12-26 09:15:50 · 10 answers · asked by April 5

2007-12-26 09:12:10 · 20 answers · asked by April 5

Ive always wondered. what are the five pillars of christianity and why was there such a fuss when denmark depicted jesus as a pig. Why?

2007-12-26 09:11:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i think the true interpretation of the meaning of the invisible God is the latter.
personally i was visited by an invisible spirit that i communicated with. Why was he invisible because i think i was not worthy of the greater vision(s) of jesus which followed.
So in my experience and in my opinion, invisibility is for experience, but the visions of glory is for those with fullness of faith.
add to that sincerity, diligence, and works, and you have a formula which is greater than most christianity and other religions of the world.

2007-12-26 09:09:00 · 14 answers · asked by Gomakawitnessofjesus 7

I really want to become Wiccan. But my dad doesn't think that it's a good idea and my mom doesn't want to talk about it.

My mom is Christian and my dad says that he is agnostic (which I doubt)

What should I do? Especially since I want books about the Wiccan religion.

2007-12-26 09:07:52 · 37 answers · asked by [MidnightWriter] 4

I can think of... COMMODITY and... well... I will leave my oppinion to the end of my little poll...

2007-12-26 09:07:16 · 18 answers · asked by Radio Girl 3

I haven't been able to find one. The only conclusion I can come to is that God is a Flying Spaghetti Monster.

Can somebody point me to a verse that says that God and the FSM are different?

If not, can you at least prove that God isn't a Flying Spaghetti Monster?

2007-12-26 09:07:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do you blame Him for everything? If man is in control of his own destiny? Why isn't man stopping the world's catastrophes, wars, famines, diseases? Don't you realize that until you give God His Glory, He will not hear from Heaven and heal our land?

2007-12-26 09:06:24 · 60 answers · asked by Semp-listic! 7