Society & Culture - 26 July 2006

From what I understand, "saved" means that if you accept Jesus as your savior then you have a place in heaven. If you do not accept him as that, then you don't have a place in heaven. What bothers me is that I believe in a loving God...one who isn't going to punish people who were raised in other cutures and were taught to believe in something different. Most Christians only believe what they believe because they were raised their entire lives being told it. People in other cultures should not be punished for being just as willing to believe what they have been taught as Christians. I beleive in a loving God, and I do not beleive that a loving God is going to send all the non-Christians to hell because they aren't "saved." That doesn't make any sense to me. It's such a narrow-minded way for some Christians to think. It's like saying "we are better than everyone else so anyone who doesn't believe what we beleive is going to hell." It seems ridiculous to me. (BTW I'm a Christian)

2006-07-26 16:36:48 · 28 answers · asked by pang 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-26 16:36:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

ok, i am a really nice girl & really fun (at least to me! lol) but a lot of people from my shcool don't like me because i'm a christian & have very strict moral standards (i don't smoke, drink or do drugs & i don't believe in abortion, premarital sex, or gay marriage)... they also don't like me because i like president bush & have pictures of him on my myspace... why is that such a bad thing? he is an amazing leader & he has the same moral standards as me, and of course there's those twinkly eyes!!!! anyway, soooo i don't see why people make such a big deal about that, i love shopping & stuff... & i have a good personality!!! so would you be my friend or would you be one of the weirdos who hates me?

2006-07-26 16:36:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Or do Christians only follow whatever is said in the Bible just becuase it's written there?

2006-07-26 16:35:41 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-26 16:34:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-26 16:34:22 · 8 answers · asked by George W. Bastard 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-26 16:34:16 · 14 answers · asked by lucky 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-26 16:33:40 · 27 answers · asked by FaithinJude 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-26 16:33:16 · 1 answers · asked by snokat298 1 in Languages

This is not so much of beliefs. I feel it has more to do with what was reported and also using a lot of inference. I hope the guys with STRONG RELIGIOUS BELIEFS will take my question within their stride.

Many people reported in near deaths situations of seeing a bright light before they lift off from their body and journey into a world of peace. It is a world of nothingness that no one of us can describe in layman's language. There is no heaven as we know it. There is no god. Just nothingness but peace.

The question is this. Could this be the real world the universe really is?

Is all the perception we have of what that is around us really NOT THERE? I do agree under normal circumstances, what I say can sound very silly. Of course, all that is around us is there. We can see and feel them.

2006-07-26 16:33:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Im a Christian and he's a christian. He is becoming like a puritan and keeps saying thank you Jesus if he scores a touchdown in a videogame. I keep telling him quit because I dont think God is helping him play the game. He comes back with "in the bible it says to not limit the lord". What do I come back with? Is there a verse that I can comeback with?

2006-07-26 16:32:40 · 24 answers · asked by raiders1008 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I see alot of questions about God hating sinners... and gays... and taxes. Yadi-yada! A common response is God doesn't hate... and another is God hates the sins not the sinner...
I'm just curious... if God doesn't hate, how could God hate sins? That is such a "people" thing to say... considering how loosely we throw around such big words like "hate" and "love".
This isn't so much a question... just an after thought from some of the answers to questions I've read.

2006-07-26 16:32:26 · 8 answers · asked by Whatev' Yo' 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Here's a bit of Phelp's wikipedia entry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rev._Fred_Phelps):

"Phelps has gained national attention for interrupting the funerals of American servicemen killed in Iraq, staging cynical, mocking protests against the United States government, the deceased soldiers, and their families. He claims such deaths, along with other tragic events such as the September 11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina, are caused by God because of his hatred of homosexuals and America's tolerance of them. Along with funerals, Phelps and his followers frequently picket various events, especially gay pride gatherings and high-profile political gatherings, and even grand openings of new Starbucks coffee houses, arguing it is their sacred duty to share their views with others."

Here's his organizations website:
http://www.godhatesfags.com

Are these people not the most disgusting, hatefull people you've ever seen? How can anyone agree with him?

2006-07-26 16:32:08 · 11 answers · asked by Girl Wonder 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-26 16:31:08 · 2 answers · asked by bigsandy52 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-26 16:30:22 · 14 answers · asked by blaadsljkf 2 in Other - Society & Culture

5. Do you believe that your God is anti-homosexual?
If so, explain why he would create homosexuals in the first place.
If not, refute or explain away Leviticus 20:13 and Romans 1:26-27.36.

2006-07-26 16:30:17 · 19 answers · asked by monchichie2005 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i cant find it on any site.........

2006-07-26 16:29:27 · 2 answers · asked by ulovemedoncha 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-26 16:29:24 · 7 answers · asked by Heather W 2 in Mythology & Folklore

To me yoga, meditation and such inner healing practices are well defined disciplined forms of exercises which helps us to nurture and maintain our mental, physical and spiritual health. But I find it extremely disturbing to see a number of specialists and experts in teaching yoga and meditation claiming themselves to be God. They cleverly disguise their own way of religious/spiritual practices into their yoga and meditation techniques. They have thousands of followers and tell their followers to 'stay away' from their families and loved ones and not to go to temples, churches etc because being close with loved ones and going to places of worship (claiming these places have bad vibrations!) will bring a lot of negative feelings into their mind and soul. Many of these so called gurus are very very rich and boast a luxurious life. Are they not ashamed to call themselves God and how is it their activities have gone unchecked for so long.....? Can people be so very naive and stupid?

2006-07-26 16:28:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does anybody know why a cross???

2006-07-26 16:28:51 · 9 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Since the Father is the one you are supposed to worship? Shouldn't he be the one with the better characteristic ... Most merciful, Most loving.etc.

If so why is it people hold Jesus dearer then the Father? Attributing him better qualities?

2006-07-26 16:28:28 · 11 answers · asked by Jamal 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-26 16:28:01 · 12 answers · asked by Lindsay 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-26 16:27:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

In otherwords..if god loved the gay man or woman, but hates what unnatural act they do (this is what alot of what you people have said) that would mean that he would abolish the act, not the person in eternal damnation (as some of you people believe) Im not buying the idea that You think god is divided in his hate for things. A person is defined by what acts they commit, for instance. If a serial killer kills children, he is forever a child murderer. Does god still love him? NO, by your standards he will burn forever and you pious people will be up in heaven with all the starving babies in africa who God wanted as angels..so they starved so he could have pretty angels..oh..praise him! What a just god!...ohhhhh yes...praise him!

2006-07-26 16:26:34 · 17 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

She wants to have a girls night with me. I would like some advice on what to do. I'm worried about how I will perform. I'm not a lesbian I'm just by courious

2006-07-26 16:26:30 · 18 answers · asked by Nikki 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

What is the difference from the Worldwide Church of God and just the plain ol' Church of God?

2006-07-26 16:25:48 · 7 answers · asked by mommy_2_little_man 2 in Religion & Spirituality

What did you do?

2006-07-26 16:25:11 · 12 answers · asked by oaksterdamhippiechick 5 in Other - Society & Culture

In jr high spanish class

2006-07-26 16:24:56 · 6 answers · asked by G 2 in Languages

the area's that speak these lands why wasnt there just one language how did all of these come to be in such a small area compared to other places

2006-07-26 16:24:48 · 9 answers · asked by Kevan 1 in Languages

do u like kfc or u prefer other like KLG,marry brown......?why?

2006-07-26 16:24:42 · 15 answers · asked by winnie 1 in Other - Society & Culture