Religion & Spirituality - 26 December 2007

What was most frustrating about that experience for you?

2007-12-26 18:16:00 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

how can i find a teacher that won't try to make me join a cult or want me to do dark/ black magick. i am only interested in good magick to help others and protect my family. any ideas???

2007-12-26 18:06:26 · 18 answers · asked by Lindsey P 2

they have many similarities like claiming to be the only way. while fundamentalists claim to be biblical, that's because like many cults, they interpret parts of scripture in a way that supports their preconceived views such as the idea of a young earth. And many cults also have a preoccupation with benign activities like dancing or receiving a blood transfusion, which is all about gaining control.

2007-12-26 18:06:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

some of us have traditions, like holidays and religion, where do you get off telling me what to do with the traditions i practice?

2007-12-26 18:04:44 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard a preacher on TV say god's love is unconditional. But I am told that if I do not accept him (for lack of proof) then I will be banished to hell for eternity, Isn't that the opposite of unconditional??

2007-12-26 18:00:21 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

where someone basicly reiterates what the bible says?

If you know how to read then you shouldn't need to go to church, unless the bible isnt 100% true and chruches are used to brainwash peopel to believe a certain way.

2007-12-26 17:57:52 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

the whole faith thing doesn't make sense to me, was a xtian, long story short overall it didn't make sense to me, however life isn't any clearer on the other side as an atheist & agnostic.

*consciousness...really where does it come from? how can evolution explain that? It just doesn't make sense.

*the time that we live in...why here, why now, why was I born in a certain country with certain parents?

I'm open to all views.

2007-12-26 17:57:20 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I dont push my beliefs on anyone, but when someone on here asks a question about God, theres always people that get on here and dont even answer the question, they just make a comment of how God isnt real. I just want to know why are they so insecure they have to make other people feel bad about what they believe...?

2007-12-26 17:56:14 · 32 answers · asked by JoHanna 3

Does it garner your respect? Are you able to overcome the barriers, or do the errors in syntax, grammer, and spelling distract you from it's content?

2007-12-26 17:56:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 17:54:10 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not justifying the actions of criminals either. Hardly.
What I'm saying is that isn't it just pretending that there are no bad people int he world?
Yes we should be able to walk down the street naked but unfortunately there are bad people in the world. Yes even in the west.

I believe it is naive for a woman to dress so revealing then act surprised when she has attracted a criminal.
I think it is irresponsible for people to act like that.

I think you get my point.

The ones here who will say go to darfur then or the middle east.... get a life. Your just avoiding the question.

I'm not saying women should wear a burqa either..
Sometimes a little restraint goes a long way.

2007-12-26 17:52:22 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the begining God created the earth and the Heavin's and the Earth was void and with out form.(this was before the first day)
Read the next paragragh where it basically says: God created the Sun and Moon thus making the first day.

2007-12-26 17:51:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 17:46:44 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 17:46:35 · 6 answers · asked by Ryle Gideon 1

For those who don't understand speaking in tongues or have questions concerning it I suggest you read this page.

http://www.endtime.com/specialpage.asp?PageID=22

2007-12-26 17:44:43 · 7 answers · asked by Trevor 2

Give an example if you can. This question is for non-believers too.

2007-12-26 17:44:28 · 18 answers · asked by jubka1 2

what is the difference between Aesop's Fables and the Bible?

2007-12-26 17:41:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why does the Bill of Rights start out with, "We are endowed by our CREATOR with certain unaileanable rights?

2007-12-26 17:40:50 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's really hypocritical is that the hardcore Christians believe in the virgin birth, but think it would be immoral to clone or use any research that recreates embreyos without sexual intercourse (in other words a virgin birth).

So either Christians believe the birth of Jesus was immoral, or they are just plain dumb and should shut up.

When talking about embreyo's, this is the perfect time to ask: "What would Jesus do?"

2007-12-26 17:40:04 · 10 answers · asked by David M 3

is religion contrary to human nature?

2007-12-26 17:37:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

BUT OBVIOUSLY NOT THAT EMBARRASSED... HAHA.. I WAS JUST WONDERING, THE THOUGHT CAME TO MY HEAD...

2007-12-26 17:34:19 · 14 answers · asked by Dayna 4

hypocrite - 1 : a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion 2 : a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings .

so are Christian, Muslims or Jews, Buddhist's, Hindu's

does each country trade there conscious for a wallet? the greater good?

do you see someone being picked on. do you know someone that walks with a gun? do u laugh at others misfortunes? do you help a stranger or are u just afraid? do you where your shoes or do u were sandals(like jesus)?

2007-12-26 17:33:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is he like some egocentric maniac that thrives on prayers
Is he automatically kind and gentle and doesn't care about prayers.

2007-12-26 17:33:03 · 12 answers · asked by 1st Liberal 6

I believe everything, at least the teachings in the New Testament, but the Old Testament has many of the same reasons I don't believe in other things such as the Koran
are there any other Christians like me or am I alone?
I'm very agnostic, especially when it comes to organized religion, that I believe all have truth and are all influenced by man, but I attend church every Sunday, because I do believe in God, and in the teachings of Christ, it also make my life feel better and cleaner

2007-12-26 17:32:52 · 37 answers · asked by wafflehouse 4

2007-12-26 17:31:59 · 8 answers · asked by KunStraint 1

On each of the Prophet's birthdays, all of humankind stops at a specific time doing everything that they are doing, and through many loudspeakers and microphones, we learn about their revolutionary ideas and how they changed society, we basically learn about their ideas and what messages they taught people. All of the Prophets were true revolutionaries with great and powerful messages!

This would include a "Day Of Remembrance" for all of the Prophets and for each religion that has been created!

2007-12-26 17:30:58 · 7 answers · asked by nobody 5

2007-12-26 17:28:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

"They seeing see not; and hearing they hear not... But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear " ( Matthew 13:13,16 )

Can someone tell me its meaning ?
Thanks in advance !

2007-12-26 17:27:10 · 9 answers · asked by ANT 2

I can define this myself but would be interested to read how others might define this.
I don't want rants from people telling me how wrong I am, but would welcome definitions from people of any or no faith.
So..What is your definition and why?

2007-12-26 17:24:38 · 21 answers · asked by freebird 6

what exactly is speaking in tounges? i think i know the jist of what it is, but never hearing it before, i honestly dont know.
my boyfreind says that i should have heard it because he has done it at church standing right next to me (he does it if he doesnt know the words to the song or what to pray) but i was worshiping the lord and blocked out everyone around me. he said he was at this one church and they had this lady who spoke in tounges and there was an interperter. how come some people can understand what the person speaking in tounges is saying and others cant? I asked a question about praying http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlJuA416OYAPEdbd_sNko4nsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071226211828AAW6ShT and someone said if i dont know the words to pray, then to speak in toungs, but i dont know how. i dont know what it sounds like because as i said earlier i have never heard it before.

2007-12-26 17:24:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous