Religion & Spirituality - 28 December 2007

If so... there is no scientific proof for the soul and yet you believe? Why do you believe that it exists?

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2007-12-28 07:14:46 · 54 answers · asked by Anonymous

A few days ago I asked "How can a person commit an heinous heartwrenching crime?". Quite a few commented that it was due to mental illness. As if the person was not in control of their actions, or the mental illness took away all reason. However when it comes to lesser crimes, some people say that the person had a choice free will.

So what is the difference? Is a criminal act so unimagineble that people cannot fathom why a person would do such thing, so it must be due to mental illness. If a criminal act is bad, but not as bad then the person had a choice/ free will?

Please explain.

2007-12-28 07:10:19 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been smoking for over 2 years, and I know I should stop. I asked God to give me a sign on wether I should stop or not, and I already know what the answer is, but I wanted to know God was there. So I asked him if he would give me a sign to wether or not I should stop smoking, and within 20 minutes my pastor told everyone to lift out their hands to give their addictions away to God. I am still unsure if this was a sign or not, but it really made me think.

2007-12-28 07:10:03 · 20 answers · asked by Daniel k 2

okay. here we are. we smile when happy, breathe, eat and much more. If you remove our heart we dont work. if you break apart a part we dont work. so how is it possible for us to come out of a big exposion? I see no reality do you? Doesnt this call for something bigger. Something called G-O-D?! what do you say?

2007-12-28 07:09:42 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who has ever read the Book of Mormon, and if you haven't - why not? It is a testament of Jesus Christ just like the Bible, and a good read if nothing else.

2007-12-28 07:08:20 · 24 answers · asked by catalyst 4

The day before Christmas there was an empty crib under the green Christmas tree, no presents, and some cookies and warm milk on an end table.

On Christmas day, there was a crib with Jesus Christ in it, presents, and only cookie crumbs and an empty milk glass on the end table.

Does this mean that Santa Claus was here and delivered baby Jesus to the crib?

2007-12-28 07:08:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

You know...

When a believer in a religion tries to "logically" (giggle giggle) prove that there's actual justification in becoming a part of their belief system.

or

When an atheist has no respect for religion and attempts to make arguments against it without having ever studied or experienced it?

I'm atheist and all but when I disprove a piece of a religion (you can only argue pieces since it is impossible to prove or disprove an entire religion) I at least do a google search and read up on it. Now I fall guilty to being a bigot at times too of course.

But I just wanna try to bring this to light, do any of you fall on either side and which one?

2007-12-28 07:07:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pople Pius XII, remained criminally neutral even after being asked not to for the own "moral prestige" of the Church.....

On September 18, 1942, Pius received a letter from Monsignor Montini (future Pope Paul VI), saying, "the massacres of the Jews reach frightening proportions and forms."[65] Later that month, Myron Taylor, U.S. representative to the Vatican, warned Pius that the Vatican's "moral prestige" was being injured by silence on European atrocities — a warning which was echoed simultaneously by representatives from Great Britain, Brazil, Uruguay, Belgium, and Poland[80] — the Cardinal Secretary of State replied that the rumors about genocide could not be verified.[81] In December 1942, when Tittman asked Cardinal Secretary of State Maglione if Pius would issue a proclamation similar to the Allied declaration "German Policy of Extermination of the Jewish Race," Maglione replied that the Vatican was "unable to denounce publicly particular atrocities."[82]

2007-12-28 07:05:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

There wasn't ice that is that aged in Antarctica. That was placed their by our Lord and Saviour as a test to our true faith.

I'm so happy I spend half of my time crying at home!

Vote Huckabee and God Bless!

2007-12-28 07:04:58 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-28 07:04:13 · 16 answers · asked by American Spirit 7

I have been doing some research and I had someone direct me toward the old Sumerian beliefs. I am amazed at the number of things the Judaism systems took directly from the Sumerian belief systems. In some facets it is as if the only thing they changed was from many gods to just one god.

2007-12-28 07:02:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-28 07:02:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i remember reading about when he went to the temple/church and they were throwing lots and selling stuff like a flea market and crap.. and he got angry and yelled at them all.. and flipped over tables, messing up the temple/church.. it just seems like everyone (the people that report you) is to politically correct and sissified these days.. doesnt it say that jesus is coming back with sword and fire? or was it lollypops and kool-aid?

2007-12-28 07:01:23 · 23 answers · asked by poop fungus 2

Earth is round score 1 for science
Earth is not the center of the universe that's 2
Earth is more than a few thousand years old 3
Humans were not created in their existing form 4

That's 4 -0 by my count

Anyone like to show me where religion was right and science was wrong? One case?

2007-12-28 07:01:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't even try to do anything today, I'm just voting for Mike Huckabee and waiting.

2007-12-28 07:00:59 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Its seams globaly it causes war, division and hatred among mankind.
The only advantage I see for it, is it makes people feel better for doing what they know is wrong.

Am I alone here?

...?

2007-12-28 07:00:26 · 18 answers · asked by foolofjoy 2

2007-12-28 07:00:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

That something like the Salem Witch trials could happen again?

2007-12-28 07:00:02 · 17 answers · asked by Trickster 6

I was going to a Church conference called ihop, I'm sure many of you have heard of it. Anyways I've been smoking for over 2 years now, and I was planning to do a few over there. (Yeah I know shame on me.) Yet the day the plane took off I got the flu and couldn't go, and I found out a couple of my friends that went got caught smoking on the first day there, and there parents have been notified about it. Do you think there was a reason for my sickness.

P.S. - If you want to judge me on my smoking habits, go ahead. It won't accomplish anything, but if it makes you feel better go ahead and shoot.

2007-12-28 06:59:48 · 11 answers · asked by Daniel k 2

why do they give so much money to an idea?

2007-12-28 06:58:54 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-28 06:58:29 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-28 06:58:00 · 55 answers · asked by Anonymous

anyone can comment on this one, if you are an atheist, Christian or Muslim etc., put your beliefs to the side for a second, and think is it possible. this is a theoretical discussion so no point of proving anything from scripts. I personally don't believe that there is more than one, but am unsure if theoretically its possible.

2007-12-28 06:55:52 · 28 answers · asked by pizzaboy 1

I have a ring with a cross on it and I wear it on my wedding finger. Can any ring be a purity ring???

2007-12-28 06:55:11 · 9 answers · asked by dldfole a 2

If some say that people commit crimes because of mental illness, bad upbringings, etc.; all reasons that are not the fault of the criminal. Then does that mean that some criminals are innocent? If humans are a governed by their DNA, and humans cannot control their DNA then why blame people for things that they are not in control of? So which is strong DNA and your rearing; or your free will? Is our fates layed out the moment we are born, and the formative years (ones that are shaped by our parents and surroundings) are finished and irrevesible when we are tots?

2007-12-28 06:54:25 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

can anyone give me a brief definition of it?
[from a christian viewpoint?]
i'm very confuzed as to what it is and means

[i am a christian and am doing homework on this, but the page that my teacher gave us to read only has one small paragraph talking about the bibliographical test and it makes no sense to me at all]

could you please help me?

thankyou =]

2007-12-28 06:53:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Since God as you always claim is a merciful one, why can't He just welcome us all and let us enter His kingdom? You say that He said to "love the sinner and hate the sin." So why if we sin, we are thrown in hell? Is throwing us in hell loving us? If He loves us why should we be thrown in hell for eternity for the sins we made in this finite life?
You always say that His love is unconditional. But why are there conditions for us to go to heaven?
Is it hard for Him to accept the fact that we are not perfect like Him (as you claim)?
Why should we believe Him to have his gifts? I know many fathers whose sons don't recognize them and even think of them as a disgrace.But still, these fathers love their sons fully and still give them their part of the inheritance. Why can't your God just be like them and accept us all in His heaven?

2007-12-28 06:52:04 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-28 06:52:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

life is wat u make it I am strong i dont rely on anything but i (especially the white light in the sky) I am wise i dont confuse fact with faith(everything i believe isnt true)I am not naive i know that no one knows(so yes, you do sound stupid saying you know! your not fooling me) I am comfortable i dont base my morals on fear of going to hell(god s not going to spoil my fun just so i can get to heaven, my life is my heaven)I am happy i do whatever i want(im peace im love im beautiful) i am god i make heaven i make hell the world is mine everyone else are accessories only i live my life feel my emotions think my thoughts evrything ive achieved i did it without gods help so all i need in this world is my dear friend the one who ll always be there thick thin that pretty ma**** in the mirror cause he ll protect me he created me he loves me and only he gets my faith be like me

2007-12-28 06:47:43 · 23 answers · asked by itti 1

I'm a Christian and I heard this statement awhile back. I kind of think it's true, but then again I did hear it from Steven Tyler and he's not exactly Billy Graham lol...

What are your opinions on this statement?

2007-12-28 06:47:05 · 29 answers · asked by adrian♥ 6