from the "holy" bible to a "holy" mosque... these are surely labels that man has chosen to apply to such objects... therefore when something is "holy" it is just a "self proclaimed" holy-ness... is that right?
2007-02-11 22:05:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
some good answers... its seems then that the word "holy" is used to describe something that is superstitious in nature... and therefore shouldn't be questioned.
2007-02-11 22:32:42 · update #1
Many references to god there as to why things are 'holy' but then god is another concept of man kind... so i still think that its is man who decides things are 'holy' with no intervention of any gods what so ever. Therefore i would closely associate the word 'holy' with things of a superstitious realm.
2007-02-11 23:18:46 · update #2
Only the things come by God and for God are Holy. All the Books revealed by the Messengers of the One True God are Holy. All the sites and houses reserved for the worship of God are Holy. The Messengers of God and Their families are Holy. The special days reserved for the remembrance of God are Holy. The places of birth, of declaration and of ascension of the Divine Prophets are Holy....
Believers can easily see the reverence of these personalities, places, things; and non-believers may freely have their own opinions. In this matter and in all other matters, each human being can have his own opinions; but, in order to avoid conflicts, we need social laws to regularise the differences.
2007-02-11 22:46:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting question.
The origin of the word "holy" comes from the 11th Century Old High German hulis and Old English holegn meaning Holly as in Holly Tree, considered a sacred plant to both pre-Christian Celtic and Roman worship.
The word hulis originates from an even older proto-Germanic word khuli a shortened derivation of the ancient Gaelic cuilieann both meaning Holly.
The distinction of the word holy appeared around the 13th Century with the Old English word hālig derived from hāl meaning health, happiness and wholeness.
The cuilieann are the first priests, the first druids, over 5,000 years old and still exist today. They were also some of the first bishops of Ireland under christianity and have been involved in christian affairs since its beginning.
2007-02-11 22:07:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wayne, I went to High School in the 1970s and I had a wonderful Agnostic teacher who refused to go to any religious related assemblies and asked to be allowed to offer a study hall for those who chose not to attend them. He was very bright and I learned a great deal from him at that time. I felt like he had an interesting point of view and allowed me to question him and questioned me in the process so that I would begin thinking openly about my beliefs. I attended five different Colleges around our state and had a number of great instructors who did the same type of questioning. I found it rather enlightening even though I later decided to become a Christian. Being open-minded and thinking does not mean that you adopt someones views. It means that you are open enough to listen and think about what others say without judging them for those thoughts. I am thankful to have been exposed to this at that time. I also believe that a person can call me narrow-minded without being so them-self. I am rather narrow-minded at times. Have a great evening and a wonderful week. Thanks, Eds .
2016-05-24 00:20:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hebrew word of holy carries the meaning "separate" and "setting apart". In strictest sense, only those set apart for God can be called holy.
2007-02-11 22:34:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only thing I claim to be "Holy" is the God in which I believe.
2007-02-11 22:08:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
To be Holy means that the person or object is separated unto God.
I Cr 13;8a
2007-02-11 22:08:57 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why do you find this so hard to believe? oh ye of little faith!
in church this week my Pastor said we were all Saints and since I am Saint Paul nothing shall be impossible to those who believe.
As you believe so shall you receive.
What you say is all true as the truth does make you free!
Karl Marx called religion the opium of the masses and who can not find issue with Marx?
First come life and then will come the fireworks..Peace be with thee! ...St. Paul
2007-02-11 22:13:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What about holy smokes, holy cow, holy $hi*?
2007-02-11 22:08:56 · answer #8 · answered by nicewknd 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is the same as "sacred". It's supposed to make something important to everyone because it is important to someone.
2007-02-11 22:15:55 · answer #9 · answered by Vlasko 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
guess you can say that, i think holy sorta stands fo what is supose to be blessed by that god
2007-02-11 22:14:09 · answer #10 · answered by black_dragon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋