Religion & Spirituality - 26 December 2007

2007-12-26 04:44:20 · 18 answers · asked by Vengance 3

I wanted to date this atheist but he turned me down because I'm a Christian. Are all atheists like that?

2007-12-26 04:44:20 · 30 answers · asked by Jessica 1

what if no money taken up or any hats / coffers passed around

would money for heat / shelter magically pour in from heaven?

2007-12-26 04:43:24 · 21 answers · asked by voice_of_reason 6

don't go back and/or don't return back to samller churches or what do you think?

2007-12-26 04:42:11 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

As-Salaam Alaikum.

Greetings,

I hope that this day finds you doing well. I wanted to ask you about what you said on the thread referenced on the above question line (I'm not a member of any organized religion, but I have studied about different religions.)

I was entrigued with how you answered this question ("They are accountable to God. If they do not obey the Quran in the matter of protecting an opressed woman, then God's curse falls upon the men or the community. Then someone who is a good human being should try to help, even if he / she is not a Muslim.")

I have read the Qur'an multiple times and though I do primarily read the Maulana Muhammad Ali translation, I was wondering what Qur'anic scripture are you referring to in your statement. Which scripture is that?

If you aren't Mustafa but you know what scripture he was referring to would you please tell me. Thank you very much to all who answer.

As-Salaam Alaikum.

2007-12-26 04:39:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Day after Christmas...

2007-12-26 04:38:54 · 22 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

Okay, I know this isn't a religious question, but I would like to hear from you all on this subject.

My sister is in a horrible marriage. Several months ago (probably close to a year now) she and her husband invited a friend of my sister's to share their home and their bed. (Not a smart decision, but not mine to make). This has lead to all sorts of problems. The main one being that her husband now has nothing to do with my sister and spends all of his time doting over this new woman. The new girl tried to leave the relationship at one point and when she said she would stay, she made my sister's husband chose between her and my sister. Needless to say, she's completely broken up about the whole situation. What would you all do to help her and comfort her. Obviously, she's leaving him (going to come stay with me, I'll have it no other way). But how do I help her get through it?

2007-12-26 04:37:51 · 22 answers · asked by lupinesidhe 7

dont get me wrong what ever the number was i still hate that it actually happened and feel sorry for them

2007-12-26 04:37:29 · 55 answers · asked by moe 3

Why can't a foreigner living abroad be a member of the Church of Scotland although this person travels to Scotland to celebrate Easter and Christmas there?

2007-12-26 04:35:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are more than 2100,000,000 Christian believers all over the world.

2007-12-26 04:34:48 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please answer this follow up question:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjHABzYNVHSp5hcRFy8wut8S7RR.;_ylv=3?qid=20071226091323AAdEIrJ

Thanks and Happy New Year to all.

2007-12-26 04:34:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Human only for his tricks

2007-12-26 04:33:52 · 22 answers · asked by mad 5

I did not do the Christmas thing because I am tired of the one time a year visit from friends and family who want only the gifts and then bye bye

2007-12-26 04:33:40 · 28 answers · asked by cricketts13004 2

Christ a Jew?

2007-12-26 04:33:10 · 27 answers · asked by **** 1

There are certain things in the bible, especailly the Old Testament, that are difficult to believe literally. For example, we have the Great Flood. How can two of each species restore the world? How can Moses and his wife and children, restart the Human population?

And then there's the Creation. How can one man and one woman start the entire race of Humans? Its said that they had three children, all boys. So, that leaves four men, and one woman. Not nearly enough people to keep the gene pool going. Were more people placed on Earth after the banishment from Eden? There's a large gap of time between Creation and the next story, which i can't remember.

Also, you have David and Goliath. How can one small rock knock down a man said to be larger than any man? Could this merely be a representation of a small nation defeating a large? This could be the Battle of Thermopolie (think of the movie 300)

Is perhaps these events written more symbolically, but misinterpreted literally?

2007-12-26 04:32:00 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 04:31:24 · 17 answers · asked by ta c 3

If so does it cause problems with the family? It would if my family knew I was Wiccan but since they rejected me many years ago and I had to cut them off it does not because I have not spoken to or seen any family in 12 years. They were upset because I dared to attend a different church than they did.

2007-12-26 04:31:06 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Than we do in America USA?

2007-12-26 04:30:31 · 12 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

"Beware of turning into the enemy you most fear. All it takes is to lash out violently at someone who has done you some grievous harm, proclaiming that only your pain matters in this world. More than against that person's body, you will then, at that moment, be committing a crime against your own imagination." Ariel Dorfman; novelist, playwright & essayist

This was on my Starbuck's cup this morning.

2007-12-26 04:29:50 · 12 answers · asked by wanda3s48 7

I was also thinking if god didn't want mixed races to date then why did he put different races on the earth?

2007-12-26 04:29:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's pretty much a fact that between Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, Castro et.all, are responsible for well over 150 MILLION deaths under their atheist regimes.
That number reflects their stand on 'the value of human life' , cant imagine where they stand on issues like human rights and freedoms?

2007-12-26 04:26:17 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

a depressed zombie if he picks your brain for a bit?

2007-12-26 04:24:59 · 7 answers · asked by Rosie 1

As in "Look at all of these _________________ I've managed to get "Account Suspended"s merely by pushing the "Report It" button! Yea, ME!!!"

Scary thought, but IS it merely a touch of manifested paranoia???

(We'll find out Tomorrow if I'M not here anymore in THIS form, but hanging in SOMEONE'S "My Contacts" Trophy Case like a moth-eaten deer head!)

2007-12-26 04:24:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

it is wrong. why are we not satisfied. what is wrong

2007-12-26 04:24:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

What I mean: I have been off balance spiritually in a specific situation in my life for a few years now. I pray. I think. I ponder. I analyze. But this situation hasn't resolved much.

It's like: I'm here at point X on the spiritual map. I can see point Y in the distance, which I'm pretty sure is where I need to be. But I can't seem to make much progress getting there.

As I see it, I can relax and try to learn something about delaying gratification -- and risk the spiritual mistake of not working hard enough to resolve my own problems ...

or I can redouble my efforts and risk the mistake of ignoring God's lesson of "Relax and let it ride for a while."

Input from anybody who has experienced something like this is welcomed.

2007-12-26 04:23:49 · 23 answers · asked by Acorn 7

Why do you believe?

2007-12-26 04:23:45 · 11 answers · asked by Music Is The World 2

2007-12-26 04:21:20 · 6 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

2007-12-26 04:20:30 · 12 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4

Which do you think is the more appropriate approach: trying to ban or shout down an opposing viewpoint, or actually trying to ANSWER a difficult and thought-provoking question?

Three times I've posed a simple question: how is it we humans know things like murdering infants, slavery, and genocide are wrong, but a supposedly infinitely compassionate god does not? And three times, the report-monkeys have jumped on it, shrieking and beating their chests, and managed to get them banned. Is it really THAT hard for you to confront such a glaring contradiction to your dogma? Is your faith REALLY such a house of cards that you must try to ban or destroy anything that disagrees with you, rather than risk THINKING about the ramifications of what you believe?

2007-12-26 04:19:26 · 35 answers · asked by The Reverend Soleil 5

no really, i mean all of this. everything and everyone.

why must theology and dogma, and religion in general be so absolutely _Serious_?

who else thinks that religion makes people too serious, which in turn leads to serious consequences...usually negative?

2007-12-26 04:18:57 · 19 answers · asked by Free Radical 5