Society & Culture - 4 August 2006

I'll explain my view as if I believe in God. I'm told God gave me free will to accept His son as my saviour, or go to Hell. How is something free if I must fear the consequences of the wrong choice? I'll use an example: I hold a gun to your head and say, "You have free will to give me you wallet or not, but if you defy me, you'll suffer the consequence of death." Does it really feel like you can say no? Here is the God scenario: "You have free will to believe in me and accept me as your saviour, but if you don't, you will go to Hell." Again, does it really feel like you have a choice to say no? The way I see it, we don't. Free means to give or recieve something without expectation of return. That means the free will concept is self defeating. How can free will be "free" when God expects us to accept his son as our saviour, or suffer the consequence of Hell? Christians, what is your view on free will to choose Heaven or Hell?

Note: I'm sure someone willl be offended, so sorry if I do

2006-08-04 18:01:39 · 20 answers · asked by whosyodaddy3030 2 in Religion & Spirituality

For both the great powers such as Assyria and Babylon and the smaller powers such as Judah's neighbors and potential allies.

2006-08-04 18:01:27 · 4 answers · asked by Ed the Red 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-04 18:01:09 · 31 answers · asked by >(",)< 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-04 18:00:56 · 13 answers · asked by As I am 3 in Other - Society & Culture

what do you guyd think about what has been going on with HR4437 in other words the immigration.... do you think that it is a good thing or not and why???

2006-08-04 18:00:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Everyone always says Sodom and Gamorroh in the same breath yet the cities were hundreds of miles apart located on the banks of the Dead Sea. Sodom was destroyed because the men wanted to have sex with the angel. So what did Gamorroh do that was worth getting destroyed?

2006-08-04 17:59:45 · 19 answers · asked by closetcoon_fan 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-04 17:59:28 · 9 answers · asked by gyrene5811 1 in Other - Society & Culture

How is it.. that some gay people in this world.. still seem to be devout believers in whatever religion they practiced throughout their childhood. It really makes no sense to me. Anyone have an answer for me?

2006-08-04 17:59:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I'm a hypocrite, because I consider myself to be a Christian. I always read The Bible, but when I'm out with my friends I'm easly influence to do the opposite, then what I claim to be a Christian. I feel bad for what I do. I prayed about this, but I still feel the Guilt for what I do, and say. What should I do? Has any of you felt like this?

2006-08-04 17:58:35 · 12 answers · asked by Dragonpack 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What is the difference between
"te amo" and "te quiero"
do they both mean I love you??

2006-08-04 17:58:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

If men and woman are equal why a women can't be a Catholic Priest?

2006-08-04 17:58:21 · 6 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Rev 6:5 And when He broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, "Come." And I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand.

Interesting that the horse is black and oil is black. The scales indicate costs rising. Perhaps the riders name is greed.

2006-08-04 17:57:45 · 19 answers · asked by chris p 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-04 17:57:02 · 28 answers · asked by dsgc05™ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it right to alter the word of God, just to do something which is forbidden? No one has the authority to modify, what was said by God.

2006-08-04 17:56:18 · 19 answers · asked by Aleeza 2 in Religion & Spirituality

when they are killed in Lebanon, Israel, Bosnia, Rwanda, Liberia, wherever...

are they Dying in Heaven?

2006-08-04 17:56:09 · 25 answers · asked by Beorh House 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-04 17:54:44 · 30 answers · asked by zeekandthefam 5 in Other - Society & Culture

For instance ,freinds or family members.It seems to always be the case with people like that and they never consider some people might not have had the opportunities they had.Im not saying its ok to be lazy .Ive been poor but work very hard and have done a lot of jobs anyone else would have turned their nose up at.

2006-08-04 17:54:20 · 12 answers · asked by Mr Toooo Sexy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-04 17:54:00 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

When alot of things in the bible have been changed to lie to you.

2006-08-04 17:53:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why do you come to this conclusion?

2006-08-04 17:53:09 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

anyone been mistreated because of your race or skin color? If so, would like to know about it.

2006-08-04 17:51:38 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Witchcraft is a legally recognized religion in the United States,as declared in 1985, Dettmer V. Landon (617 E Supp.529) the District Court of Virginia pursuant to rule 52a of the Rules of Civil procedure. Reaffirmed in 1986 in the Federal Appeals Court, Fourth Circuit, Butzner J. (592 F. 2d. 934) Henceforth, Witchcraft and Witches are protected under the United States Constitution (Amendment I;XIV)

2006-08-04 17:51:13 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Luke 21.23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

2006-08-04 17:50:54 · 18 answers · asked by nebtet 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-04 17:50:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I was bored.

2006-08-04 17:50:10 · 2 answers · asked by xinnybuxlrie 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-04 17:49:17 · 26 answers · asked by dsgc05™ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

how many morman churches are there in ohio? just wondering.. cause i know there is one kinda close to me.. but i was wondering how many more there were in ohio..

2006-08-04 17:48:45 · 4 answers · asked by meegles 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I am trying to learn German, can anyone help me? Maybe email me and stuff or something. Or, can anyone recommend any websites that are helpful? Thanks!

2006-08-04 17:47:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2006-08-04 17:47:08 · 22 answers · asked by aaron l 1 in Etiquette

True, we have asked ourselves this over the centuries, I suppose we are sky worshipers, alone us and the birds perhaps, and are codemned to fear it's infinite void.

So, whether you give a religious answer or a scientific one, please try to answer a question which we have pursued for as long as we walk the face of the earth.

2006-08-04 17:46:35 · 6 answers · asked by Joquius 2 in Religion & Spirituality