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Could the "wise men" or "magi" that visited Jesus have actually been Hebrew rabbis? The great Lord of Sacrifice was well known to the guru's of India (and should still be), and is mentioned in the Gita. They knew Him and went to pay their respects.

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Is God relevant in today's world? Seeing as how he created it - sure... Even more so now that irreligiousness is on the increase.

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Can a person be moral without God? (explain plz) No living entity is without God. The life force that energises all is within all, so all have the potential for moral living.

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What are you born to be? I could say I was born to be me, but I rather suspect I was me before I was born...!

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Do you think God is on Earth in some form of manifestation? Would that bring new means to the song If God Was One Of Us? God is all of us and a whole lot more. He does appear from time to time when necessary and incarnates in human form to straighten things out. Jesus is one example, Krishna another.

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Is the new testament becoming old? Do we need any more testaments? 'New' & 'Old' are not quite the appropriate words to describe something that follows a clearly defined storyline. Book 1 & Book 2, or something similar would make more sense I think... But do we need more..? I am still stuggling to fully understand all of what we already have... If more serves to help us understand these testaments - then yes! Otherwise no.

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I collect interesting facts. Anybody got a good one? Elephants make better trackers than bloodhounds. They can even follow tracks under water.

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Which is more important to you, religion or spirituality? Neither - Its all ONE... Separating stuff just causes conflict...

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What do cows think? They think that grass is food..!

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Christians only: What would be the church's greatest vulnerability if a worse economic or political crisis were to hit us here the US? What should we do about it now? Doubt - Learn to trust...

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What's the 'word on the street' where you live? One Way... :)

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What is spelter better known as? zinc

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In heaven right now... is Jesus laughing or Crying??? Why do you think that either way? I would like to answer this with another question, if I may... If *your* body was battered, beaten, ridiculed, tortured, and chopped into little pieces through proud schisms and arrogant divisions in the church which is supposed to be His Body and giving a perception of being hell bent on destroying itself, through constant bickering, slanders and violent in fighting... would you cry or...

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What event OR transition in your life made you significantly happier afterward? Letting go of all attatchments and accepting what is...

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There is a difference between "judging" and" choice". I eat broccoli because I like it..I am not judging potatoes. .. the same with people. Judging involves intellect and separation.."us" vs "them". ..the "us" being" right" of course. What do you think I am certainly against any attempt to 'convert' potatoes. (laughing...) I really dont think they would make very good broccoli candidates. (You have painted a picture in my mind that will bring laughter to me often - thank you!) But seriously; I think the only 'difference' is in the meaning of the words. To even call a potato a potato you have separated it from...

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What's the first thing you think when you hear, Silver and Gold? Have I none - but that which I have I give to you...

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Why is it that humans always try to find meaning in things? Why do we have to know every detail about what we are doing, and why we are doing it, etc.? A viral implant perhaps..? :)

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When it comes to lying, is a lie a lie or is there a degree of lying? A lie is a lie. Truth banishes it.

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What is your idea of "holy"? Someone who no longer participates in the affairs of this world, having been 'called out' of it but still in it...

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Why do some people give points to a question but not answer it? The purpose of asking the question is to get an answer, not points. This purpose is thereby lost. Really knowing how ask a question which elicits the answer that you are looking for is not easy. So a 'good' question always gets a reward from me, whether I answer it or not. The purpose of questioning need not necessarily be to get an answer. I wondered about his thing before and asked whether a question could be didactic. A response/comment from another AB user follows: ...

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If you find the Bible better at giving practical help in real life issues than say, tea leaves, fortune tellers, or horoscopes where in the Bible, exactly, do you look to find that help? Hey 23Skidoo, You look inside for that kind of stuff. Follow your heart. Or you ask an expert like a mechanic to fix your car. Religious books are there to help you find your way in an aberrated world. Or else you can look on page 789 for more specific instructions... :) [bradleybell is in a fun mood today]

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Can you give me an example of a little white lie? Your question is its own example of one... In the same way that children are led to believe in the tooth fairy, santa claus etc., we have come to believe that there is such a thing as a 'little' or 'white' lie. I'm sorry but such a thing does not exist at all... To believe that it does is like believing in santa claus yourself... :-) In the same way that they...

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If you could wake up anywhere, where would it be? Where I am...

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Are there more numbers or words in the english language? Each number is a word too so I would think that they are equal... ???

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How can you get a baby that is turning 1 year old ,to sleep in his crib.he has been held to fall asleep since his birth and now it is becoming extreme that he will not sleep at all, how long is to long to let a baby scream No need to let the baby scream at all. The sudden break is too much, a gradual change is needed. Try letting the baby sleep close next to you then in a crib next to you while you hold the baby's hand, then put the crib a little further away and let the baby know that you are still there. Little by little will keep your baby comfortable and happy. Good luck...

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Does anyone think that it is pathetic that i ask so many questions about love and stuff? Not at all - Dont ever stop asking questions, its the only way to find out about stuff... The people who have the answers will never think its pathetic... But dont forget to ask yourself the same question, because the very best answers come from within...

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Would You say that a pilot is actually a taxi driver? I've always thought of catching a plane as being like catching a bus, so yes, a taxi or a bus driver.

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What do you do when you cant see the right way/path? Close my eyes until I can see better..!

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What do you think is the most valuable thing in the world? Life...

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Is the planet Earth a living thing? If it moves - its alive..!

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Why can't we just wipe out every animal and eat them? Because we are human and humans care for things (especially before eating them :)

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What You Been Told About God's Kingdom? That you can find it inside. Look there first...

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Why are we so afraid of life? Life in its fullness and of itself possesses no thing in itself to be afraid of. "Life is grand - God made it glorious." I read that somewhere a long time ago and it still works for me... The act of living in an aberrated world with aberrated people brings about many debilitating fears.

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When you brag about your humbleness, are you still humble? I think it was Rumi who described this as 'arrogant humility'... ( Which isnt humility at all.)

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Grab the nearest movie box,what is the name of the movie? Beyond Armegeddon

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What do you consider as life's highest calling? To merge as one with the creator of all life...

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Should the Bible be used as evidence in our answers? Evidence for what - I'd like to know..? As evidence to prove a personal point..? As evidence of historical fact..? As evidence of the Truth..? As evidence of incongruities..? As evidence of Love..? As evidence of 'big stick' control tactics..? As evidence of Gods Word..? And many, many more times has the Bible been used to 'support' someones...

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Is there any mathamatical equation out there that it says is possible to bend space by creating a wormhole which would enable lifeforms to reach to all galaxies of space. Yes - But it's still out there. I think...

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Why do we want to be loved? When we realise that we are loved - we no longer have the desire of wanting to be loved. All desire is simply a reaching for some kind of fullfillment and usually leaves another empty feeling when we attain the thing we reach for, there's always something more... And when we find that something more - there is simply no more to reach for...

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CREATIONISM or EVOLUTION? You decide. (simple answers are also welcome.) creatolution

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Is there such a thing as the perfect job? No. If it was perfect it wouldnt be a 'job'.

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Read this statement and think, use your head: "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son!". Isn't that 100% absolute nonsense? The Perfect Creator could have had all the sons or daughters he would want to! Do you agree or disagree? Wading through religions many (seeming) contradictions can be very confusing and rather frustrating at times but keep digging and the truth usually reveals itself... The very first thing GOD created was Light and this 'first born' of GOD was responsible for the creation of everything else and when things got a bit out of hand over here on Earth he incarnated and appeared as Jesus...

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"Imagine a world with NO religion". Words of John Lennon (not an exact quote). If his dream came true how do you think our world would be right now? Better or worse? When religion has accomplished its purpose - it will no longer be necessary and neither will the world as we know it...

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Can some one please describe to me the scene in the Bible where i think it was Abraham who found out that there were angels that visited him in his tent? Anyone know the story? Thanks 8o) Hello Sunset, I think the story that you are looking for is found in Genesis Chapter 18 & 19, where Jehovah and two Angels were on their way to the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destroy them: Genesis 18 1 And Jehovah appeared unto him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; 2 and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over...

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Which do you prefer: The letter of the law or the spirit of the law? I read somewhere that the letter kills, but the spirit gives life... :]

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Religion is a private matter is it or not? Religion is a very personal matter, not private... Privacy tends to keep things in the dark and not in the light where it should be. Its the intolerance of others that cause people to keep their religious views private. Growth takes place in light...

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I understand my Bible to say that, when a person tells someone they are "going to hell", they are judging, and by doing so, they CONDEMN THEMSELVES! This is God's business and no man's , and most certainly not a Christians....any agree? While I agree whole heartedly that to judge another is not Christlike at all, this question and the agreeable answers should not be used as a justification for the thing that caused the rude judgement... What I mean is this: If you are committing adultery and someone tells you that you are going to hell doesnt make the adultery right because they should not be judging you... (HEB 13:4...

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I dreamt that I had needles in my ears and I was pulling them out one by one.. it wasn't painful but I could feel myself taking it out, what does it mean? Anybody out there a good dream interpreter? Its to do with some fixing or healing action that needs to be taken by you in order for you to be able to hear something. Or perhaps there is something that you will not hear and should... Or perhaps it is something that you are doing to yourself that is preventing you from 'hearing' and this must be undone. Heres the thing - only you can do it, whatever it is... Thanks for...

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Can a real question contain didactises..? Thank you so much for your informed and valuable insight. It is exactly what I needed to know. Thanks again, it is very much appreciated...

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The bible tell us that "Long hair on a man is a disgrace". Why then to all of the images of Jesus have him in long hair. 1 Cor. oops... (putting comment in its place now)

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The bible tell us that "Long hair on a man is a disgrace". Why then to all of the images of Jesus have him in long hair. 1 Cor. I think its a matter of how long. It's relative. How long is a piece of string... Long hair could be taken as anything between shoulder length and past the bum somewhere. Long hair down to the bum on a working man in Corinth at the time would have been utterly impractical. Shoulder length hair would have been far easier to manage. Whereas a man walking around with hair flowing down...

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Have you become more disciplined and organized because of Answerbag? I am really laughing out loud... I really must do something else, dishes pile up, my desk is a mess. But there's this ghost in my head. rattling round and round - Q&A Q&A Q&A Q&A .

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If you had to pick one moment to live in for the rest of your life, what would it be? Now..!

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What are the various flavors that Haterade comes in? They keep it a secret..! But I bet its bitter.

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If you could only eat 3 things for the rest of your life, what would you like them to be? :-P My needs are simple. So fruit, vegetables and cereal.

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Can you make gifts without expecting anything in return? Not even seeing their happiness? Yes - Its the best way to give.

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I say GOD what first comes to mind? The All. The Mighty. Serenity. Perfect Love. Peace. Joy. Big.

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What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of Belgium? Cheese... (I wish I knew why I thought that)

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My friend slits her wrist but claims that she is not suicidal. She says she does it because the pain is better than the sadness. What can i do so that she will stop harming herself? In addition to singwells answer I would add - Teach her to meditate. It will help her get in touch with her feelings and see them for what they are... My brother suffers terribly from depression and the doctors finally found the right medication. He told me only this monday saying "I feel like I have only just woken up Brad, from when I was 13." He's 57. I cried. You...

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If all good things come to an end does that mean that all bad things last forever? No. Good things will come back and bad things will go away. Then bad things will come back and good things will go away. Ad infinitum. Good and bad are not straight lines they flow like the ocean - the tide comes in, the tide goes out with both neap and spring tides bringing with it that little extra.

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What places hold the best memories for you? My heart...

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Why is being elitist such a bad thing? I have no letters but I like learning about things and I have many friends ranging from billionaires to hobos - compared to elitists, hobos generally are much nicer people. Elitists, I have found, are an arrogant bunch and its such a pity because they know how to express themselves so well, but they miss the point of communication which is duplication or understanding, so in their knowledge...

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Am I really allowed to have my own opinion? I like this question. Cos now I can say this... Opinions are very nice things, everybody has them and they are always authentic. There is no need to get approval for them, pay for them or rent them... No one can steal your opinion either, others may have similar opinions but its their opinion not yours, yours can only ever belong to you. Opinions are like rainbows, a mixing and merging...

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Is the bible too hard to swallow? Not if you take it one bite at a time and masticate well...

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Why do some of us cry when we think about the heart of Jesus? Love. It tends to do that...

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My ribs on my left side stick out abnormally. Is there any way to get this fixed? This is wierd, but so do I. I thought maybe I fell as a baby or something, as it is kinda unique, these lower left ribs sticking out like that in a strange little bump. I wonder if there is some kind of genetic link... Maybe we should form a new club, what do you think we should call it..? :)

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What is the etymology of the word "sheeple"? From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sheeple is a term of disparagement, a portmanteau created by combining the words "sheep" and "people." It is often used to denote persons who acquiesce to authority, and thus undermine their own human individuality. The implication of sheeple is that as a collective, people believe whatever they are told, especially if told so by...

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What do you think of the new "Help someone!" feature under our questions? I have only just discovered the 'new arrivals' page, (lol), which is quite cool and some day I will figure out whether or not I would actually use the 'help someone' link but not now, so I think it can stay right there until I do.

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What's the name for the feeling you get when you realise you will never be able to accomplish or achieve a certain goal? Wow..! What happened to your knees... I too must base my selections on available ability.

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I love Jesus Christ Do you & why? Yes - I love everyone... :)

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If you could have witnessed any biblical event, what would you want to have seen? The creation...

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If someone is born heterosexual dont u think someone could be born homosexual I know that it happens... I have many gay friends (I'm not. I wasnt born like that). If you take the time to make friends with them you will find that they cannot change who they are any more than you could change breathing air for water instead. Some of the best people in the world are gay. A few years ago I came across an article or news report which described an experiment...

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If everything exists in dualities, and in order to know X, one has to be familiar with Y (ex. beauty-ugliness), which is known first and why? The one which you encounter first but it is not fully known until it's inverse is discovered. One of the reasons why some things are not fully known is that the inverse has not yet reached its climax. The best way to explain this is to plot a waveform with the values of the period quantity against time. If you have one third of the wave illustated over a period of say 200 years,...

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Can anybody answer this question for me? Do you agree or disagree that 'what is real' is forever unknowable and will always be tainted by human categories, frameworks and ways of looking at reality? Well yes I agree that these things are hazy at best. The reason why these things are so is because they are in a constant state of flux. They flow and grow as we do... Everything changes - only nothing stays the same. What is real or true for me may not be real or true for you. Everyones reality and truth is different at present. All we can do is compare our differing truths and...

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What's the name for the feeling you get when you realise you will never be able to accomplish or achieve a certain goal? I think its a feeling of loss. After all you owned the idea and now its gone.

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Would anyone else like to join me in giving three cheers to Keithold for making the top 5 this week? HIPHIPHOORAY!!!!! Well done Keithold. You have my 'regards' too. :)

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Have you 'found' yourself? Where were you hiding? Inside... I'm not at all who I thought I was...

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I've been talking coldly to a dying woman. COME AND JUDGE ME!!! http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2747736 It seems to me that you are the one who is dying. Whereas Arisztid (a man) in his suffering is alive with love and kindness. Go listen to some of the music on his website it may yet rub off on you...

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If God is our father and he made us from dust..wouldnt that make earth our mother? This is an interesting thought... I would say yes the earth is the mother of our body. After all our bodies are just the stuff of earth very cleverly put together, a kind of spirit container.

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Have you ever met someone over 100 years old? Yeah - my Dad...

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If you could tame any wild animal in the world(extinct or not) and have it as a pet, what animal would you choose and why? Walking down the road with T-Rex on a leash could be pretty cool... But my nail clippers are too small!

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Which is more satisfying, a good question or a good answer? A good answer to a serious question works for me... I like learning... But the rest is just as much fun too... :)

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I am in the middle of deciding between two bibles, a New International Version bible and a New King James bible. Which one should I buy? ( I think the NIV is easier to understand but I've heard the NKJV is more accurate) The answer is in your question... Get the one thats easier to understand. I have both. Both are OK. If you really want to understand stuff though you will need to compare against the greek and aramaic.

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How many friends do you have on your friend thing on AB? Two. I'm not sure how this friends thing works.

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AB Guy has quietly made Sage, tonight. I promised him, "A pat on the back and congratulations". Will you all please join me? Hey - Well done AB Guy...

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Have you ever wanted to spontaneously quit your job, sell all that you own, get in your car and drive to a destination unknown? Yes. I have done this thing... I ended up in Zimbabwe..!

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For $1 million tax-free, would you wallow in a vat of pig guts for an hour, with total immersion for 30 seconds every 5 minutes? If not, would you do it to save the baby seals? I would do it for the seals, and if I absolutely knew it would work, I would do it again...

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Should I offer forgiveness without repentance? Yes you should. Forgiveness is your prerogative not theirs. The quicker you do it the better you will feel. Repentance is *entirely* up to the other person, not you, whether they do it or not. Let it go... We all make mistakes - sometimes big ones....

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My friend Grammy Robin is now an AB Sage! Would you like to join me in congratulating her? Sure, well done Grammy Robin. Congratulations on attaining Sagehood..!

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Are your answers as good in the real world as they are here on answerbag? I am not sure if my answers are good or not , but I do know that I am much better at talking than typing.

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Is it just me, or is "pickle" a funny word? Yeah - it pickles me think... :)

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About this whole 666 Credit/Microchip idea... How did you come to that conclusion with the Biblical evidence you had. What makes you think money? Also, are you all saying that everybody's credit card # will be 666? How will that relate to antichrist? The whole 666 thing is fun to try and work out. I came to the following conclusion like this: 666 This number is the number of a 'beast' not a man. So I thought OK, if its not a man what 'thing' could possibly meet the requirements set down in the book of Revelation, chapter 13. Next I got to thinking that it might be a COMPUTER that could meet these criteria. ...

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In your opinion, what would you consider are the characteristics of a closed mind? I think that closed-minded people demonstrate a lack of awareness and operate on 'automatic' most of the time... I call them biobots. Trying to point it out is futile because none can lay claim to awareness for another. It doesn't make them bad people though... Becoming aware is a very personal experience. All else flows from that.

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What did the one finger say to the other finger..? If the paper breaks we're in the sh*t...

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What game would jesus play? The game goes on - its called 'win the world'...

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What quote if any do you want writen on your gravestone? The flowers are free - please take one!

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Who do you say that you are? This that you see, Is not really me, I am here, over there, In fact I are everywhere... :)

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Windows OS, my toolbar has disappeared off the my browser page Firefox, why? It remains on the desktop only, I have read through help and found nothing. And yes, auto hide feature is off, and I have restored default setting on view. Right Click anywhere on the menu bar and select 'navigation bar'. That should do it...

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How would you describe the color orange without using colors? Sunrise...

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If a blow job is oral sex, then a nose job is what? (don't answer surgery) A dirty tissue... :)

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I work with this woman whose nipples are always hard and show through her shirt. What should I do? She wants you to look - so look..! :)

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The Bible says that women should subject themselves to their husbands. So, my wife is my subject, right? Yeah... Sure... :) Nice try..! Lemme guess where your throne is...

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What is wrong with saying oh my god? It's disrespectful - especially if you dont even know or have a relationship with your god. Its not a nice thing to do, to use a word that is held as precious and dear to others as an exclamation. Its just plain selfish, inconsiderate and rude...

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What would you like to be doing at the very moment of your death? Something good... (I hope:)

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What do you chase? I used to chase the wind... :)

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How many words can you make with the letter S An infinite amount... If you start with s and then ss and then sss and so on, just keep adding one more s. But there would br some point where you would run out of breath..! sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss :)

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Does the song"I knew i loved u" by savage garden make u cry?It makes me ball out like a baby.. I love this song... When my girlfriend asks if I love her I tell her that "I knew I etc.." It feels like that to me... I'm sorry it makes you cry... But crash and burn is my favorite.

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Finish this saying: Life is fragile......... and very hard to stop...

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If you have a close friend that has bad breath or body odor, would you let them know, & how would you if you did? I would buy them a tube of toothpaste and some deodorant and give it to them privately with some lame words like - "try these, girls/people really like it when you smell good..."

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What is a best quailty a man should have? I want to know does my man have it. A real man is a gentle man...

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Jen-Jen has become a sage. Do you like to congratulate her for achieving this stage? Well done Jen-Jen... 3 cheers... I like bumping into you, your Q&A and comments are refreshing...

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Is it bad to b ur self? Never. Ever. It would be bad if you behaved any other way...

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Many religious people claim that to believe in the big bang and evolution is to believe in "something coming out of nothing" and they dismiss them for that reason. How does God solve that dilemma? I came across the following links a while back where it seems as though something CAN begin from nothing - I found it interesting and hope it helps... Perhaps once we have finally figured out the how and why of this universe we will have to go on and figure out the how and why of the multiverses and then the omniverses and then the ???verses and on and on and on... :-) We may have to...

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Would you participate in a chatroom if the script were added to the AB website? I think a little 'chat please' button would be great to request a chat with a particular user as an addition to the comments. I would definitely use that, but not a general chat room.

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If you created your own religion, what would it be like? It would be very similar to the first 'church' of called out ones...

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What are 3 words you'd never want to hear a pilot say? *Be creative.* We're outta sky...

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Which celebrities shouldn't record music? Anyone should feel free to have fun with music, but if you dont do it well you shouldnt record anything for pulic consumption.

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Religion or Spirituality? Spirituality (as I understand it). Its more personal and less structured. Its real and sure. Religions of all sorts seem to have lost their clarity. Both are however just lables.

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Who is your favorite early Christian writer? Not so early but I do enjoy Spurgeon.

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Have you ever had a moment of spiritual awakening? What was is like? How did it change you? Yes - many times. The first was when I was driving in the desert, I was just driving and then this incredible feeling of ineffable love/joy/peace/understanding/light/serenity/oneness completely submersed me in the fullness of its purity. This has happened many times during the course of my life and has changed me completely by allowing me to learn to be a more peaceful, loving and kind...

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Where on Earth would you NEVER put your foot? Id like to put my foot everywhere on this earth - :) But I would definately stay away from anything dangerous or painful...

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Whats your proof that god does or doesnt exist? The proof of the pudding is in the eating! Any proof offered is peculiar to the presenter. Your own proof is just that - your own proof. Their proof may not be sufficient to convince you, for any proof to be convincing you must own it, only then is it authentic. Ask someone who lives a 'flourishing life' as socrates would call it or any who practise being still and going within...

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I'm feeling curious today..do you think moses really parted the seas? Yes. If you know how its a small thing. Big thing though for those who dont...

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Are the natural jews today God's chosen people? According to my understanding of things they were chosen to accomplish a specific task in a much bigger plan spanning many years. They have accomplished that task and the privileges that accompanied that special status no longer apply. So although they were chosen then, there is however, no further 'special' task that they have been chosen to perform so the chosen status refers...

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Do you think that Jesus was having a "Good Friday"? All suffering is worthy of respect.

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Do you think you should get baptized in water, the Holy Spirit, or both? One view is that Baptism (immersion) in water is an outward indication that identifies your acknowledgement of, acceptance and your position in the Holy Spirit. The one points to the other... [notes] ------- Like a fish you are immersed in it. Like a fish you breathe it. Like a fish it gives you life. The Holy Spirit is everywhere. Do fish know that they are in water? Do fish...

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All i did was ask to tag along with my parents and sister - my dad then changed his mind about going and mom was angry with me!! should i say something to her? By all means say something. Ask them clamly to tell you why. Tell them what you have noticed and that it would help if they confided in you.

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Do you open the door when it's Jehovah's Witnesses? If you do, do you just reject them or do you talk to them? I always welcome them in for a chat. I love these guys. They have such 'clean' looking faces, so I think they must be doing something right. I may not accept what they have to say but I hope to learn from each encounter...

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A person at my place of work who is also Catholic, was challeged years ago for also attending a Baptist church with our personel manager. His reply was "I know its not right but I'm going to do what I have to, to get ahead at the company. Did he sin? Sin is an interesting word, however, there is an interesting verse in Romans 14. 'If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning.'

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What is truth? And can we know what ultimate truth is? Truth is the absence of falsehood. To know ultimate truth is quite possible but few find it and having found it have difficulty describing it. Try meditation. Look inside. Be still...

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What do you think is the absolutely worst thing one can do to a fellow human being? Not be yourself...

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How many New Agey people does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Only one. After explaining nicely to the blonde who planted it in the garden to see if a light would grow, they asked her to put it back.

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What is Theism? What I see as a practical definition for it is this. The mentality of The being, as the base, or underlying principle of all that is. So as in Theism, The is the soil, and ism is recognition of The as the origin of that that is....? My cousin used to say things like this all the time. His favorite was 'respect' - look again (from re; again and a convoluted look from spect-acle). But I dont get the soil bit..?! Could you elucidate please.

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How do you fight your battles against the principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places and not against flesh and blood? Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

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I am afriad of change alot is going on like applying for colleges and moving in with my boyfriend can some one give some good advice?] Yes - Two big changes at the same time can be quite scary - All with such a lot of unknowns... Yet we grow and a path must still be plotted. So, what to do..? Do nothing. Take time out. Postpone stuff. Stop Everything. Sleep on it. Take stock. Take your time. Its your life. Its important to you to make a good decision. Be still and slow right down until you feel confident in yourself...

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In the bible there is a verse John 11:4 that says this sickness will not end in death but on the contrary it is to honor God and to promote his glory..how can sickness honor God and promote his glory? Read on and you find the answer... This is the story of Lazarus, brother to Mary and Martha. Lazarus died a few days later and by the time that Jesus got there his body had started to decompose and the tomb where he was buried stank. Now comes the Glory & Honor bit... This is where the illness that Lazarus had leads to... Jesus stands in front of a crowd of friends and onlookers...

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Should bad people not be considered to be part of the religion they once claimed as their own? For example, most Christians will say that Adolf Hitler was not a Christian even when he said "I am now as before a Catholic and will always remain so," in 1941 A persons hands can be used to either help or harm. If they are used to harm they are still that persons hands, They cannot pretend that they are not. In this context Hitlers claim of Catholicism stands. The real question of whether belonging to the Catholic Church automatically means one is a Christian is another topic entirely... For who can measure the degree of sincerity that a person...

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Why should creationism be taught in schools? Everything should be taught in schools. To do any less would be born of a desire to control or manipulate.

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What would you chose if you had the choice of ,1 million dollars or God's wisdom for your life? To me this somehow doesnt seem a fair comparison at all. Any kind of wisdom is worth a whole lot to me, but a million bucks is, well, not really worth very much at all. Gods wisdom is priceless...

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How do I overcome guilt? Only by moving away from the idea of right and wrong does one overcome guilt.

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What does it mean to be a non-denominational Christian? Its a misnomer. You cant be not nominated and have a name at the same time...

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How would you defend the concept of naturalism? What is - is. Cant argue with that.

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How do you live God's way in this world today? I DON'T care if you don't live God's way, so if that is your answer don't put it. Serious answers only! Your question reminded me of a similar question posed by a Mr J Krishnamurti that I had recently come across. "What can one do, as a human being, in a world that is torn apart, in a world where there is so much despair and sorrow? And in oneself there is so much confusion and conflict. …What is the way of life in which one can find some kind of peace, some kind of order and yet...

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You are a deity. A major deity. You require people to worship you. What form do you want the worship to take? That they help someone less fortunate everyday...

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What is something that appeals to a lot of people but that you can't find anything appealing about? Green Peppers - Other people seem to rave about them but I honestly cant stand the taste.

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Is tolerance of other religions enough? No. More acceptance and understanding is needed. When we are able, then what we believe in will be big enough to encomapss and include all religions without the need for tolerance...

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One thing that I find very confusing. Religious people claim to be able to interpret the word of God..but God is supposedly so superior to the human race that he is above the human concept of understanding. Is there a dichotomy here? Seriously. It would seem that there is - and from that dichotomy spring a babble of confusions, yet somehow there seems to be a path through it all to comfort and encourage a seeker to go on...

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I believe that if I project positive thoughts out into the universe then I can effect and even slightly shape the way things are going to be,anyone else a believer? Yes. Emphatically so. Everything starts with a thought. I believe the real power of being human lies in the purity of our thoughts...

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Do you think it is more likely that the fruit that Eve ate after the serpent tempted her was an apple or a fig? I read once that the climate would have been more conducive for oranges...

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What would your version of hell be? Separation. Its a short answer; but thats it...

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I believe that God is the love within all of us and does not have a gender. I mean do we really want to think that God has or doesn't have testicles? Does it really matter? Testicles do not feature in love but in sex which is not love...

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The Bible teaches that God is good by nature, but all humans have the free will to turn away from Him and be sinful. By this logic, wouldn't sin be impossible if humans didn't have free will, therefor making human free will the root of all evil? Currently it's impossible not to 'sin'. I have no choice in this as I am not perfect in energy, spirit or body, and as I understand it, neither is any one else, so the logic is unfounded. Also one would need a very clear description and understanding of what exactly is meant by 'sin'. But a nice question and attempt nevertheless.

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I am sorry that you are not convinced beyond doubt of what I am. It seems unreal that you do not love God as I do, that you do not understand God is sustaining you as I do, that you cannot hear His voice ringing in your head? What are you aware of? I dont know what you are but I do know that you do not have an inkling of the measure of my or anyone else's love for God or anyone else. The measure of these things is beyond the scope of any man, including you. Beware of judging... But be happy with what you have discovered and rejoice in it. Many will not understand you. But the way and words you choose to express your ideas can...

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Does the Bible really contain all the answers to life's questions? Not all the answers but certainly Solomon's Proverbs and other bits contain some pretty good advice...

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If Jesus was an answerbagger would he downrate this question? Seeing as the question has already been downrated I would say obviously not... :)

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Is there any seperation between the joy one person feels, and the joy another person feels? Or is the experience of joy a tapping into a pool of One Joy? I'm in joy in (enjoying) myself :-)

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Who is the truthful, honest character in bible? Joseph - I dont think there is anything recorded to slur his character...

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Does anyone know where I can find the books not accepted in the canonized Scripture of the Christian Bible? There is an excellent publication called 'The Lost Books of the Bible and the forgotten books of Eden'. Published by World Bible Publishers, Inc. ISBN 0-529-03385-2. It includes Pilates letters to Tiberius, The Gospel of the Birth of Mary, The Odes of Solomon, The Secrets of Enoch, The Second Book of Adam & Eve and many more. Definitely a must read for all who sincerely...

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How old were your parents when they got married? My Dad (bless his heart) was 61 and my Mom was 21... I've still got their marriage certificate :)

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What does God want out of me? I think it is you that God wants..! I dont believe He wants anything else from you.

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When a Jehovah's Witness hunting pack knocks on your door, what do you do? I love these guys - their faces are always so clean looking... I invite them in with the greatest of pleasure. They may just have that thing that I need to grow and move further along my path. So I listen and enjoy their company..! Why resist - enjoy..!

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Is God learned or inherent? There is a spark of life inherent in every living being and from this one can learn of God or one can 'learn' from others 'about' what they think 'about' God.

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Is gambling against christianity? Not at all - my bookie has got christianity winning the right/wrong race at 10 to 1. :-)

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What is another way of using the backspace button on my laptop becasue myn doesnt work? [left arrow] - [delete] will give the same result...

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If there are only two broad categories of things that exist in the universe, what are they? Light and darkness.

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Is it possible that evolution IS creation? After all, how long is a day to God? Yes - I believe that evolution is inextricably tied to creation. I call it 'creatolution'. It seems as if there has been a bit of genetic fiddling along the way though.

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The Mayan predictions say that we are now in the age of "meeting ourselves again". What does that mean? I think that they were right. I have noticed that over the past several years there has been a marked upsurge in people learning various kinds of meditation techniques and much 'know yourself' learning. There seems to be a universal inner persuasion to 'be still'. And as a result of all this, the realisation and acceptance that we are all one and connected to everything else...

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Can a person be a true follower of Jesus Christ but not be viewed by the world as being a Christian? Yes. Who knows how the world views 'christians', and who knows how many 'christians' are true followers of Christ. Better to follow Christ than follow Christians.

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If God really exists , why cannot he use his powers to bring in only good peace loving and healthy people only in to this world!! He does and He did... But that was a long time ago and lot of stuff has happened since then... There also has been a bit of a war going on behind the scenes to set things right again. I dont think that we are too far away from the picture you paint - where peace and goodwill to all mankind will once again be experienced on earth.

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If i can get 50 miles to one tire on a road trip and i have six tires with me how many miles can i get all together If you rotate the tyres with the spares every 10 miles you will be able to go a further 20 miles - so the answer is 70 miles.

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What is you opinion on the latest comment from Pope Benedict XVI on the Catholic Church being THE ONLY real church? It matters not a whit what any man thinks (Pope, Poet or Pauper) when dealing with issues of who is right and who is wrong. The word church means 'called out' and anyone who separates themselves from the worlds material systems to follow a spiritual path belongs to it.

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In regards to religion, we have proven that we cannot peacefully co-exist with such extreme and opposing differences. What are some commonalities that you personally believe that we humans should focus more on, in order for all to co-exist peacefully? Compassion is borne from the common suffering pool of humanity and a good thing to focus on. Whether your pain is visible and physical or a masked mental anguish, the recognition of this shared common pain in others produces compassion and genuine love. I believe that if we all remembered and focused on a past feeling of genuine love and compassion for another we will cause this feeling to...

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Anyone ever thought, maybe religion and evolution could both be right? Yeah - I call it creatolution :-)

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Why do ppl judge? who are they to judge? To judge another for any reason whatsoever, whether personally or legally, originates with an insane desire to be right and presupposes the other party to be wrong. Its not a good thing to make another wrong as they may just be right and that then makes you wrong. Its insane this obsession we have with being right. We know such a little about everything - I wonder, does it really...

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Two popular Hindu gods have been summoned to a court in India as witnesses in a property dispute, the Press Trust of India reported Friday, but found no one has been found willing to accept the orders on behalf of the gods. What are your thoughts? I think the raja is a mischief-maker. But a possible solution could be that a new law could be passed allowing rajas to own common property with the proviso that the common users of the property govern its use. Nice question - evoked a lot of other thoughts...

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If you had a message you could send to all of mankind what would it be? Look up - your salvation is near...

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What is the best way to discribe Jesus as fully Divine yet fully human? Jesus is both 'Son of God' and 'Son of Man'

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Why there is fight over religion believe,ex jewish ,muslims,charstin, and they all monotheism, and aslo they share some believs too Pride, Arrogance, Selfishness, Ignorance and an insane desire to be right will always produce disharmony and until we all learn to love, accept and forgive one another unconditionally the fighting will continue...

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If u cud send God an email, what wud B his email address? still@inside.me

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What is the purpose of infant baptism? Is it supported by scripture? I suspect that the motivation for infant baptism is Love... And love stands quite comfortably on its own needing neither purpose nor scripture to support it... There is a freedom in Gods Love that says - "its OK if you do it and its OK if you dont". Just my thoughts...

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Who do you think has been / is the most generous person on earth? Jesus. He gave his life as a ransom for all... If you added up the ransom price to redeem all criminals currently in jail you wouldnt even come close to anything anyone else has done... Pure unselfishness. Pure Love.

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Soon tourists will be able to visit outer space. Would you go if you could afford the ticket? Yes - I really would like to get back home... :-)

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Name something worthwhile that can replace religion. Love...

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Have you ever made up your own game? What were some of the rules and how do people win? Actually I made two. Boardgames. One is called 'Heavens Highway' and is about the practical application of Gods Word in our daily lives... There are three packs of cards. 'take a walk in the spirit', take a walk in the flesh' and 'experience'. The playing board also had three aspects to it. It is a family game. Ages 6 - old. The other is called...

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I am not a buddhist but I am wondering if you can help me - I have difficulty dealing with 'interruptions' while I am deeply focussed on something. What can I do to alter my feelings of irritation and annoyance and more gracefully flow with the change..? ooops..!

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Does God care about semantics? In as far as it promotes understanding and truth I think He does...

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'Ask and you shall receive, knock and the door will be opened.' What is to be received and what is the door? The Holy Spirit is what I recieved when I knocked on the door of my heart...

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How does the bible explain neanderthal man? It doesnt - Science does... Generally the bible deals with a much later time period and briefly mentions creation issues - it purpose was to explain God and His plans not the earths rich past...

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What city is like Mecca to Scientologists? Isn't the city a ship somewhere..?

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Why is it that we don't always know the reason for our feelings? Not sure - maybe because we dont know ourselves...???

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If I said a teapot orbitted the sun, but you were unable to detect it by telescope, would my saying it is there be enough to convince you it was there, especially if I had a book written 1000+ years ago to support my theory? Not a chance - you would have to write another book using todays idiom. But if your teapot theory was essential to my understanding of things I would certainly check all the angles to see if there was merit...

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Were you brought up with a certain religion? Yes - I was brought up in the New Apostolic Church. Although I disagree with their views and left a long time ago - I am glad for the path my life has taken...

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How often do you swear? Yes - Sometimes the words just seem more appropriate at the time. There are always better ways to express oneself but if the word fits - use it... Its just a word communicating a thought.

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Do you think that people who have done "bad" or "wrong" things in the past have any right to talk about doing the "right" or the "good" thing? Why or why not? Everyone has the right to share their experience. Whether they are still or were 'bad'. If we learn from someone - regardless of their status - Why shoot the messenger..? But the level of acceptance and influence may vary...

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Do you believe that suffering is the greatest way to shape character? From our very first experience of 'pain' we begin to learn and the molding process starts. But there are other less painful methods of shaping character and some people seem to 'suffer' more than others so I wouldnt quite go so far as to say its the greatest way, I think the experience of love is a greater shaper of character.

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Buddhism teaches of cause and effect, that all things happen because of preceeding conditions - but then there must have been a first cause - what was the first cause? I came across the following links a while back where it seems as though something CAN begin from nothing - I found it interesting and hope it helps... Perhaps once we have finally figured out the how and why of this universe we will have to go on and figure out the how and why of the multiverses and then the omniverses and then the ???verses and on and on and on... :-) We may have to...

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What have you done that you didn't want to do? Spoken in anger without thinking...

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If you haven't read the entire Bible from beginning to end in the original language it was written in, how do you know if the translation you are using is correct? You never know... each person translates it according to their own understanding - whether or not there is consesus amongst the translators. A decision is made. A word is written. It's not so much the words themselves that have to be correct as long as they convey the original essence or meaning then thats OK - "the letter kills but the spirit gives life... The short answer is that...

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How different would the world be if there were no bondries and no religion? What an incredibly love-ly thought... I think we would all be 'free to be who we really are'. It would be a really cool place with lots to explore and discover and all without confusion and anyone trying to prove that their way is right... I wouldnt mind being here at all...

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When did you forget how to have fun as an adult? I never did... I have more fun now... Most people think I'm crazy - they dont know what they're missing... :-) But then they are 'adults' - kids dont think I'm crazy they think I'm loads of fun and I think they have more right to judge between fun and 'crazy'...

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What do you think of the idea concerning the power of thought? I believe that thoughts also have mass and tactile impact. How many times have you heard this - 'I was just thinking about you'...

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How would you feel about a church whose members had a rule to never ask for money. Also the church was financially independent because it was incorporated & owned realestate it rented for income? Would this follow freely you have received freely give? I would feel very good about it indeed... Any focus on money is a deviation from the purpose and message of the church (called out ones). Leaders or those 'in charge' of the church should understand this as it was no mistake that the early church leaders appointed others to deal with the material aspects of the church so they (the leaders) could 'get on with it'...

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Wow! I finally learned typing without looking at the keyboard! Does anyone want to congratulate me at my unexpected and relatively trivial achievement? Sure, Man thats great - Well done. All achievements are worthy. I still sneak a look.. :-)

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Do you have a favorite saying you would like to share with the AB community? Do not let your convenience be anothers inconvenience...

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What are the benefits of living a "renunciate" life? I think that there are many benefits but most importantly are the benefits of love, joy and peace. Less attachment = more freedom. I am not hindi but I am personally quite comfortable with all of the expectations except perhaps the part of spending 'all' ones time in meditation. I have a saying 'You dont need Money - you need God' It works for me. The following...

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What religion do you identify with? I dont believe in 'religions' as such - But there is a way of life that seems right...

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Are wishes like prayers..? hit the wrong button - again.... :-)

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Whats one thing u cant stand about someone ?? me : i hate STUCK UP PEOPLE arrogance - I really dont like that...

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Numbers 31:13-18. Why do the virgins get to live? There was an original agenda to take into account when trying to deal with questions of this nature... God had promised to 'fix' the adam / sin problem and this involved having a 'pure' body for the messiah when he came... Bits of energy (positive or negative) sticks to stuff everywhere... we cant see it but it is there... Like a tracker dog following the energy trail...

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On most days, how do you feel? mostly I'm happy and in joy in (enjoying) myself...

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What is a ritual you do everyday? check out my day to see what I could have done better...

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If Jesus is alive, is he still a Jew? I know that the line from Adam to Mary was fiercely protected so that Jesus could come. The 'Jews' were [(chosen)] for that reason - not because they were/are somehow special... They are 'special' as I am 'special' but not in the sense of 'better'. If my car is broken I would not fix my neighbours car to get mine to work again... Jesus did not...

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If God appears to you and says you are wrong in your belief, what would you do? God is a spirit and cant appear to you... I dont think he's too concerned about what you believe... I'ts how you live that counts... But if I didnt believe that and your question was factual - then I would ask him not to be so judgemental... :-)

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There are thousands of gods-Zeus, Apollo, Ganeesh etc, how do I choose the one that is right for me? The one that is right for you is the one that is within you... Be Still... Peace...

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What do you think is the basic principle of the universe? Live and let live...

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My pockets, half full or half empty? Depends on how deep they are... :-)

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Does there really need to be a 'meaning to life?' You do ask the most interesting questions... I think that the search for the meaning of life can sometimes blur our focus on the present... There doesnt have to be a meaning to enjoy life and I find that I enjoy it most when I am not looking for a 'meaning'. But I like to know about stuff though :-) The search continues...

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Why material/rational grounds are not required for upholding the faith? They are opposites. Like the poles on a magnet. Co-existing under stress. :-) The one deals with 'here and now' the other with 'somewhere else'. 'the faith' is ultimately upheld by more faith and material/rational grounds are not needed, nor could they ever mix or marry... So material/rational grounds are not required - its inexplicable to faith.

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How is it possible that three Equal, Divine and Separated persons in the Holy Trinity are not three gods? Ok - here goes: This is very serious stuff... God said... "Let there be Light." 1) A very Big Bang - the Father 2) Planets and Space and People and Stuff. 3) All is not well - Enter tne Son (who is the Light - the firstborn.) Jesus said... "..I am the Light." 4) The space we and everything else exist in have our being is the 'Spirit' (Ruach - an aramaic...

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How do you feel when someone uses religious jargon around you? I usually think that they are trying to set themselves apart in some way. I think its got something to do with pride and peer pressure and and 'wanting to belong'. But if 'yangdangdoodidoodumdumdey' is the only word I know to express myself and you dont understand it then the reponsibility lies with me to use words that you do understand or feel comfortable with. I...

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Today I found several Christians who seem to believe in the "Curse of Ham" argument about the skin color of African/Blacks. In Noah's time, people were not Caucasian. Why wouldn't the "Curse of Ham" just as easily refer to Caucasian skin tone? Pesonally I dont think the various 'races' can be explained by any book in the bible... Thankfully its not the only place to look for answers... It may be that it 'actually' has all the answers or at least some reference to all the questions. But to use something obscure to explain something obscure is just plain stupid. Especially when its used to encourage division and...

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Why do you beleive in reincarnation? Personally, I think there has been alot of strong evidence that it may exist. But what makes you beleive this philosophy to be true? Possibly because he did... It is sometimes easier to 'sweep things under the carpet' when its not or mis understood... I think the dead sea scrolls also allude to this. I dont fully understand the reasons for the inclusion / exclusion of the various books of the bible, but I do feel that some of the excluded ones should perhaps have been included. I have found a book called 'the...

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What colour is the cover of your bible? Black, Burgundy, Dark Brown, Light Brown, Creamish, Oh Heck - I am too lazy to check the colors of the rest - Lots of colours... OK :-)

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Why do you beleive in reincarnation? Personally, I think there has been alot of strong evidence that it may exist. But what makes you beleive this philosophy to be true? I dont exactly 'believe' in reincarnation as being an important part of my 'faith' or salvation - I dont understand it as fully as I would like to but I certainly dont discount the idea as being quite probable. This bit from the bible certainly suggests something along those lines... Jesus when talking about John the baptist calls him Elijah (a prophet who had been...

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Do you force yourself to think in a manner that's not natural for you? How have you done this (Some say that this is the best prevention for Alzheimer's). I didnt know that there was more than one way to think... Where did you get this info..?

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What are some universal truths? I cannot speak for others in the universe...

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All answers marked + unless abusive: If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior say Amen! If you have not, why not? I have done that - YES. But I am not accustomed to using a foreign word to express my solidarity... I'ts quite pretentious I think, kind of setting apart, not all christians use that expression as freely as others... I think Amen means a little more than just yes...

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Do you think alot? All the time - I sometimes wish there was a switch to stop it - but other times I enjoy simply being able to think...

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What do you think of a man that constantly beats on his wife/GF? I do not think that such a person is fit to be called a man...

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What's the main thing about you that makes you special or different from others? The way I think...

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Is religion considered to be a good or bad thing for our society? I think its prejudiced to put one bad thing as a representation of a subjest as vast as this. The viewpoint just isnt balanced. But I guess its difficult to make comparisons... religious wars vs ???

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Do you think God has a sense of humor [assuming you believe in God]? I think so - this is why: when I am still I sometimes find things quite hilarious... I seem to be more at peace and not so 'serious' and more able to appreciate the fun of children - they laugh a lot...

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Is Jesus more forgiving than God? I think forgiveness is one of those things like pregnancy you cant be more pregnant... :-)

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Do fish get thirsty? As thirsty as I long for that which surrouds me... I look, but I cannot see; I feel, but I cannot touch; I drink, and I am satisfied...

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Why do you think that the "begats" are in the bible? I 'forced' myself to go through them all each time I read the bible in the hope of trying to understand what on earth they were doing there... I think they are there to show the importance of preserving a 'pure' (untainted genetically through mixed marriage) line from adam through which the promised saviour of the world would come. Kind of like an historical record of...

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Do you feel younger or older than your age? There is a part of me that feels eternal - but I sometimes look in the mirror and have to remind myself that I am (my body) much older than I feel... I always feel a lot younger...

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How to stop being lazy? -.-" I once overheard a Taiwanese Acupuncture Master say: "keep busy - otherwise boring..."

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What do you do when confronted with data that doesnt 'fit' your current belief system..? I am humbled by all these insightful and thoughtful answers - Thank You...

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What would it take to unify all the religions in the world to be one peaceful and understanding belief? Love...

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If God doesn't need us and exists without us then why did He create us? Serious answers only please. I am trying to understand this. In all sincerity I honestly believe that to get any closer to understanding a vexing question like this it is best not to start with a premise... Just my thoughts...

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Does the universe have a purpose? It has been posed that there are many universes (search Inflation - Cambridge University and Inflation Theory - NASA on google). This would reduce the randomity of accident and perhaps reinforce the idea that there could be a purpose...

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I'm 5 weeks pregnant. The father wants me to get an abortion. I don't know if that's what I want. I'm feeling pressured to make a decision without thinking it through. I'm worried I'll make the wrong choice and end up regretting it. What should I do? You asked this a while ago and regardless of your decision it is/was your decision and thats OK. We must all live according to our own light. It does seems to me however, that the father could use a little love... It must be a horrible thing to even have to contemplate... let alone be asked to do it...

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Faith healing: legitimate, placebo effect, or completely ineffectual? Erratic but real energetic healing nonetheless. When it works... :-) Misunderstood a lot...

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What makes a person smile when they're happy? Very good question - I wonder if its a learned response or a pre-programmed response... mmmmm

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Are arguments based on: mathematics, definition, categorical syllogisms, hypothetical syllogisms and disjunctive syllogisms deductive in nature? If not, what are they? How can they possibly not be...

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Is anyone really Saved or is the end of our lives just that? The way I understand it is that the 'saving from' bit is still to come. Hence the faith part of "By faith you are saved". You believe now that you will be saved (from stuff) then...

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Do you have a religious faith or spiritual path? I believe that I have both... not a denominated one though...

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What is your favorite life-meaning quote? Dont let your convenience be anothers inconvenience...

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If great minds think alike, why are there so many opinions? Its not true - No minds think alike.... The same conclusions may be arrived at but the paths to concurrence are varied and different and full of opinions :)

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Where does hate reside in the body? As I understand it emotions attach themselves to the cellular structure of a body somehow...

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I dream that all my teeth fall out. The first time I was pregnant and thought that it was because the baby was taking my calcium and vitamins from my body. In the dream I was in front of the mirror. Another time in a car with my mom. Both times lots blood These kind of dreams are really very upsetting. I havent had that one for a long time now. (big sigh of relief / gratitude.) Even worse than the teeth ones were the ones where I would accidentally cut myself, jeez - fingers hanging on threads, bits of glass stuck everywhere, blood all over and everything I do makes it worse... It is a real pleasure waking up to find that its no real... They...

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If god created the earth in 6 days, how long do you think that was for us? Dunno - but is it the 7th day yet... I hope he'll let me rest on the 7th day too... :)

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How would you describe the most difficult times in your life? I hate the difficult times. My selfishness makes them so and reminds me that I have not yet learned the thing needed to make it go away...

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When we die, should our soul be empty or full? I am not expecting to die as such - just give this present body back and move on... The concept of soul implies many things and whether it an be empty or full is moot...

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Why do Christians target Atheists seemingly above all other groups? I honestly dont 'understand' atheism. The reference points I use to make my thought associations are different. I am comfortable believeing in God/god and Jesus. I am sometimes ashamed of of others who profess similar beliefs to mine when seeking to denigrate others by 'targeting' them and their beliefs. It simply shows a childish ignorance of the nature of growth. I for one...

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When someone has a pattern that he or she has found his or her self engaging in, do you think that changing the pattern is as simple as making a choice to stop the behavior, or is conditioning required to effectively change the behavioral pattern? Making a decision to do something is very different to actually doing it. Lots of stuff can happen in between :) The effort to change direction and move away from established 'comfort' zones gets in the way of earlier resolve and weakens the energetic forces created in the decision to change. The balance of these forces determine the outcome... The thought you feed the...

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Do you believe you can communicate with animals? On a deeper level other than just sit, jump. etc Yes - I think they probably wonder why we dont always or mostly understand them. Our sesitivity to these things could perhaps not be as advanced as some animals...

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Isn't saying that "Even nothing is something" similar to saying "0=1"? 'no thing' can never equate to 'some thing'... The expression is incorrect. If what we call 'no thing' is actually 'some thing' then its not 'no thing' and the saying "even nothing is something" shows that 'no thing' is 'some thing' and is therefor a misnomer, making it similar to '0=1'. So yes it is...

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Is it unhealthy to become reliant on something for clarity and calm, specifically meditation? I dont believe its healthy to become obsessive about anything. Those who do become still will know that its a good thing and perhaps the term 'reliant' is a misnomer in this case. Meditation becomes a way of life and brings balance, peace and a number of good things... But I cant speak for others. I can use my car to get something from the shop down the road but I not reliant...

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Does god really giveth back what he taketh away? I do not subscribe to the notion of ownership and I enjoy and am grateful for the stuff I have to use and share with others. I also try not to place too much importance on attachment to stuff. But to be separated from someone or something where strong emotions are involved is never easy... I never thought that I would find another and couldnt let go of my first love but eventually I did...

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I can't remember if I've asked this question before, but here goes: Would most of u agree that the Pope needs to make it ok for priests or anybody else in the holy hierarchy to marry and have sex with their actual wife? I believe that there is huge benefit in celibacy and I think these priests choose this way of life gladly and with joy and do not want or need the Pope to make new laws to suit those who do not understand their choice... If a priest changes his mind and wants to marry and is constrained from doing so, I think that perhaps he should not (and I dont believe think that they do) complain about...

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I'm an atheist, and my family is trying to bribe me to go to church. Should I go? What is your opinion if I do? If I don't? Has this ever happened to you? Do you think it is hypocritical for an atheist to participate in church to appease someone else? I think its hypocritical to do anything to appease someone elses beliefs... whether you go to church or not... I also think its even more hypocritical on behalf of the person expecting such a thing...

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What is the moral lesson of the Adam & Eve story? Never trust yourself...

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When someone says, "He [Yahweh] only allows that which we can withstand," are they unaware of the suicide rate, and that Christians do not have a lower suicide rate than the general populace? You know it also says - 'he will make a way of escape'. Without out trying to sound trite - One can only hope... Out of all the Q&A today this one vexed me the most... A very good question...

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Does the universe consist of more space or matter? Does'nt everything consists of more space than matter..? But then thats the universe so yes.

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Have you found yourself? I discover bits about myself all the time... some bits are nice - some bits arent... but there is something deep within thats constant...

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What should you do if you no longer believe in yourself? Nothing right now... Remember that this too shall pass... Just relax and enjoy the moment if thats possible - if not, I find a good sleep puts a different perspective on things...

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What is your favorite way to worship? (Whatever it is you worship.) spontaneously...

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Why is it that a lot of people would rather believe Jesus to be a fake than really God's Son who came to take away the sins of the world? Perhaps because it takes guts to go against the crowd. Peer pressure maybe..?

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What would you say is the most frustrating part of being you? having to pick up the pieces all the time...

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Why were Adam and Eve sad on the day of their wedding? They had to leaf..?

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What do you consider to be the best decision in your life thus far? To be me...

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What is your secret to survival in the modern world? Meditation - Being Still & Going Within... (often)

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Does education affect freedom? Positively Yes.

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“You don't know what you’ve got till it’s gone” – is this true? If you believe in the sense of 'ownership' of stuff then yes I think its true.

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The is so much controversy over the bible. Do you think the bible was man made to control human behavior? I'm not sure if it actually controls human behaviour - but certainly it influences it. Which leads me to think that the tv and daily newspapers have a huge influence on us... I wonder if that is not more of a control thing..?

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Did Jesus rebel as a teenager as I think that the Bible offers no refence of him between the ages of 12 and 21? You betcha... He was so pissed with the authorities at the time that even later he drove some of them right out of the temple with a whip. Yeah, He rebelled alright... He also had the guts to tell the leaders at the time that their God was Satan...

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What does your God or Goddess look like? Its a good question. A bit of clarity on these issues would go a long way to world peace... I have never seen my God so I honestly dont know what He looks like. I dont buy the the bearded old man bit though...

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Do you think it means anythink if you keep finding money everywhere? [ apart from that your lucky] lol I keep picking up small coins like everytime I go out anywhere, even in the sand on beach... I just keep them. Someone once said to me after picking one up, "pennies from heaven"...

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Would God exist without us? I'm just curious as to opinions here--not trying to be inflammatory. If God was God then no, he wouldnt us to exist... conversely, if God wasnt God then yes he would need us to exist...

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What day is the Sabbath? The last day of the week... Not sure if it's supposed to be saturday or sunday now... somebody changed it somewhere along the line...

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Is it a sin to judge people, and if so: is it a sin to judge judgmental people? It's not a good thing to judge another for sin or wrongdoing on their part - no matter what. John 8:7 ...He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone... But you can judge whether or not a person is reliable, or trustworthy etc and whether or not you want to associate with them or pray for them...

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What colour is your computer? Old Fashioned Cream... with a bit if black.

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"God is not the author of confusion, 1 Cor. 14:33" so why many christians are confused by the doctrine of trinity? It seems to me that not many people have a very clear idea of who God is - Hence the confusion. Its a bit like two people sitting in a forest somewhere far away trying to explain the airplane that they see passing overhead every now and again. Their only knowledge of it is a 'thing like a bird in the sky which makes a noise and leaves a white string of cloud behind'. Then they...

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Was jesus an asshole? I dont think so... He seems pretty cool and above board to me... I believe He did some wierd stuff also...

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What is beauty? Beauty is an expression of pure light.

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At the risk of self-stereotyping, if you could place one label on yourself, what would it be? (nb: no "pricetags", etc. please) gone fishing

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What is the first word to enter your mind when you think of God? caring

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Have you ever experienced directly oneness with the universe and the peace and bliss that follows? Yes - many times - I too wish it would last longer and try to keep the feeling with me by remembering the trigger. Its a truly wonderful felling and difficult to describe.

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Is there a BIBLICAL reasoning behind how the different races were formed? Like I know it all started from two people, but how did the other races become formed? Yes. Other 'people' were on the earth in the beginning... Other 'sons of God'... Not just Adam and Eve. Genesis 6:4 The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when the sons of God came unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them: the same were the mighty men that were of old, the men of renown. All other races came from that...

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Why did god has to take us through the rigour of living in this world when can give "us" paradise. why didnt he just put us there, give us only good heart instead of adding wicked one with it. i doubt if the scriptures are right about paradise and hell. In the beginning I think it was like that, paradise and 'only good heart'. But it got screwed up. And now it's taking a long time to fix. It always seems to take longer to fix something than to break it. I guess the suffering innocent bystanders from the disputes of others feel the same way... If someone messed with my creation - I'd want to make sure that they...

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Can anyone give me one good solid piece of evidence that God exists? Show me the wind and I'll show you God... You cant 'see' the wind but you can see the evidence of it's passing...

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What is the Hierarchy in Hell? I know in heaven it's reported they have Ranks, Thrones, Seraphim etc - but I have often wondered about who outranks whom in hell. Thanks : ) Its an interesting thought JustMe, I wonder if the 'ranking' in heaven is based on the closeness of being in harmony with Gods will. If we take satan as being the furthest from God and His Will and him being in hell then those who are nearest satan will be those who have strayed furthest from Gods Will... Dunno - Just a thought..!

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What is darshana? its from the Sanskrit word for 'to see' - one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on the nature of reality and the release from bondage to karma.

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If a Christian has found God, yet they still pursue Him, isnt that a paradox? You cant 'find' God... God 'finds' you... If you can find the wind then perhaps you could also 'find' God. God is not an object like a spoon or child that has been lost. God is Spirit. But you can find salvation in His Son.

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About whom is Surah 2:96 ("And thou wilt find them greediest of mankind for life and (greedier) than the idolaters...") written? A very interesting question which could point directly to those so called 'christians' who 'think' they know Jesus but dont. Especially since it mentions the 1000 years. The following verse from the bible puts it rather scarily.. Luke 13:27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. But the simple and quick...

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Am I in any way separate from my mind? If so, then who am I ? If not, then is my mind talking to and about itself right now? If you subscribe to the notion that you are a body and if by mind you mean the place where you 'think' - then I think that separation is impossible because thats where the memory pictures are. The body. You need them to process your thoughts. However, if you subscribe to the notion that you are an energetic entity inhabiting a body then all sorts of possibilities exist.

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What is a good social alcoholic drink which will not give you a headache the next morning Anything Expensive.

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If your partner gets a little bit heavier than usual, and puts some weight on, do you tell them they put some weight on & ask them to lose it, or do you let it go & just ensure they are still eating healthy & exercising? My girlfriend has put on a bit of weight around the middle. It appeared gradually so its not that obvious but its there now - a littly rolly thing and I quite enjoy the feel of it. Soft. Just like a woman. I really dont mind and dont mention it at all. But everytime I touch this area she mentions it and gets embarassed by it. I dont think I would like it if this littly rolly thing around her...

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Is it possible for more than one infinite force to exist? Whether or not the Universe is an infinite space, if there was an infinite force within it, wouldn't the entirety of the Universe be taken up by it? Since it isn't, isn't infinity impossible? 1) Seems like if you had more than one infinite force then they would be forced to infinitely co-exist. 2) Yes. Since the force is infinite it must be at the very edges of the expanding universe. (Pushing the envelope, perhaps.) 3) If it is - then it is.

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What one thing do you think is the major contributor to "Road Rage?" Competent drivers with incompetent manners.

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When light hits darkness is there a kind of 'grey area' where light particles mingle with nothing as they speed into the void..? Not sure if this is where I respond... (is there a kind of 'grey area') is the question. Thats what I would like to know please.