Religion & Spirituality - 31 December 2007

Some of my friends say yes. Some say no. I am confused. What do you think???

2007-12-31 12:45:10 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

In new studies and surveys, it has been shown that a majority of parents would rather have their offspring's significant other be anything but atheist. Also, there has been surveys and studies that have shown that people are most uncomfortable around atheists than other religions.

I wanted to know what you think, even though many connections are made between evil and other bad things as atheism (communism, etc.), atheist majority countries such as Finland have some of the lowest crime rates, highest literacy rates, etc. that puts them above other religious influenced governments. Please, I would like to know your opinion on this subject.

2007-12-31 12:42:54 · 35 answers · asked by Steve-O 1

I was raised VERY religious Christian; by teens was agnostic; later, became more spiritual & believed in God again. can feel God in Nature, & I like things Jesus taught, it's true I guess I don't understand the trinity so well, but my BIG problem started when in church the preacher told in detail abt Jesus death for our sins. I don't know why i never wondered this before but i suddenly got very upset at the idea it was MY fault he was so hideously tortured in my place--& I didnt think i'd done ANYthing so bad to deserve such punishment. In fact why would a loving God set it up that ANYONE deserves that, let alone decide Jesus must substitute? I've heard a blood sacrifice was req'd But WHY is God so blood thirs? & I know "the wages of sin is death "& I still dont get it Why such horribleness for Jesus means I escape hell? I KNOW how serious it is to doubt what I was taught was THE basic tenet. Did Christians always have this as the central belief? Has anyone explained this well?

2007-12-31 12:42:38 · 15 answers · asked by Ariane deR 7

I'm consider myself a Christian. I've studied a lot about religion. I am interested in possibly joining the Catholic church. I've gone to mass a few times and find it confusing. I feel the Catholic church is the original church that Christ setup. Where can people who are looking into the Catholic religion go to learn more and understand it's practices?

2007-12-31 12:41:41 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Atheists: Do you think Christians just go to church to hear rhetoric and dogma all day?

Christians: Do you feel like there's too much insubstantial and badly thought out rhetoric and dogma being said in church?

2007-12-31 12:41:33 · 13 answers · asked by aznfanatic 5

1. And have you ever believed something that was proven wrong later?

2. Have you ever believed in Santa Claus?

3. If, when you believed in Santa Claus, someone asked you if you knew that Santa was real, would you have said, "yes"?

4. Why did you believe in Santa Claus so strongly?

2007-12-31 12:41:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

most people who claim to be atheists had parents from christianity in this country - as it was or is a christian country. Why have you gone against your parents? are you saying that your parents were stupid?

2007-12-31 12:40:28 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I took a moment to say Happy New Year from me and my family?

And to say thank you to those of you who have sent me your love, prayers, good energy, and e-mails asking about mine and Parker's health. If all goes well, he will be coming home from the NICU in about a week or so.

Happy New Year ((((((R&S))))))! I miss you guys and hope your 2008 is wonderful!

2007-12-31 12:40:21 · 15 answers · asked by Marissa: Worker of Iniquity 3

Just out of curiousity, what are the main sins in Christianity?
Also, are there....I don't know how to describe it... For example; the opposite of sins... things that Christians believe you SHOULD do frequently?

2007-12-31 12:38:17 · 16 answers · asked by *DAMAGED --x 3

about me:

Did: I baptized in the Mormon church
Achieved: raised my GPA!!!!
Felt: a confused, almost impossible but sweeeeeet ♥

2007-12-31 12:36:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I ask because many I've talked to don't want to hear a word against it - but what if the discussion is interesting and ideas are presented that may have never been considered - on both sides of the debate?

Why I'm posting this:
I had posted yesterday and cited a video that gave me a lot to think about in regards to Christianity. I saw it as interesting and expected it to generate some healthy debate but I think it was viewed as an attack. The gentleman in the video IS a little angry and cynical, but I found it difficult to disagree with most of his points. Anyway, for those interested, the video is here: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=BsKgDNp9IoE

2007-12-31 12:36:39 · 19 answers · asked by Kevin S 7

Why does the Catholic Church believe so highly in circumcision? Jesus was circumcised, but how does that represent a bond between man and Catholicism?

2007-12-31 12:36:28 · 8 answers · asked by Kelley K. 3

If yes or no, why or Y not ?

2007-12-31 12:35:53 · 9 answers · asked by JustPeachy !!! 5

Mine are,
Matthew 9:37: “Yes, the harvest is great, but the workers are few.
and,
Zephaniah 1: 14: “The great day of Jehovah is near. It is near, and there is a hurrying [of it] very much. The sound of the day of Jehovah is bitter. There a mighty man is letting out a cry.

2007-12-31 12:35:24 · 13 answers · asked by no name 4

why are atheists celebrating the new year when it is christian calendar based?
2000 years from the year jesus was born indicates that it is a measure of time from that event.
Talk about double standards

2007-12-31 12:34:49 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-31 12:32:13 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

that can takes those speeds, as the human body "couldn't," so isn't this part of the FACTS we get in the bible about Jesus being transfigured?

2007-12-31 12:29:45 · 10 answers · asked by Theban 5

CNN -- About 20 couples decided to be the first to take advantage of New Hampshire's new civil-unions law with a midnight ceremony on the Statehouse steps in Concord. Snow and freezing temperatures were forecast.

"I don't have any winter coats with rhinestones and glitter, so I'm just going to dress warmly," said organizer and participant Jennifer Major of Gilmanton, New Hampshire.


Ha, ha......I ain't gay, but I love sticking it to fundies.

2007-12-31 12:28:06 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Before giving your judgement or opinion that a God can never sin or do evil acts. Take this example and see what happens. I have asked this before but I was not too clear, I suppose. Let's try again.

If an entity (could be anyone including a God or many Gods depending your you faith) asks you to chose between two choices. One is disobey him he tortures you until you old age or obey him he give you everything he owns. Now, is such an action evil or not evil if someone gave you these two choices?

I don't care if it is from a God or from any entity. I'm only looking at the action or deed of this action to determine if such deeds are evil or not. Please be honest and open minded just for once.

My take looking at this is such demand from such entity seem like an evil action. I think a judge or police or even a UFO if they exists would agree. I tend to think even Jesus would agree this action is evil if Jesus ever really existed and also gives an honest answers.

2007-12-31 12:27:46 · 9 answers · asked by unabletoplaytennis 5

Religion was a way of explaining things but now science is explaining it. So do you think its taking over religion ?

2007-12-31 12:25:32 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

It would be all about freedom of religion this and thats unconstitutional that, yet when a christian says it for many its perfectly fine. Your silence is merely quiet agreement with the removal of democracy in my opinion.
How unamerican....

2007-12-31 12:22:57 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-31 12:22:54 · 9 answers · asked by Stefano L 2

I was raised Christian, but right now I'm having a hard time believing in god at all. So it seems I'm going to hell. I'm depressed about this. Help?

2007-12-31 12:22:04 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

....174 years later? Sounds like there's been some rewriting of history going on.

2007-12-31 12:22:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Because reading American history, it is clear those things are what made America what it is today--except back then, they called it "manifest destiny." What Christian values are they talking about???

2007-12-31 12:21:08 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

self harm?? i know it says somewhere do not cut your bodies for the dead but this is different when i cut its for me, not the dead. and please dont tell me to stop i already know that i should and i am trying.

2007-12-31 12:17:17 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Rom. 9:6-7, "(6)But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel; (7)nor are they all children because they are Abraham's descendants..." (New American Standard Bible)

All are welcome to answer. To those who do answer, thank you very much.

2007-12-31 12:17:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-31 12:16:02 · 17 answers · asked by Brii-Z 1

2007-12-31 12:15:19 · 5 answers · asked by Theban 5

I probably didn't spell that right.

but what is wrong with their religion, I'm not quite understanding what is wrong.

I hear that they think they need to work to go to heaven, but can you tell me about it.

2007-12-31 12:15:13 · 20 answers · asked by You may be right 7