Society & Culture - 10 August 2006

I have previously asked about eternal punishment, and some of the answers made me think of this:

Christians (some) believe that only belief in Jesus and sincere repentance of sins can keep you from hell. So what if there is a truly devout Christian person who leads a good life, believes in Jesus, confesses and sincerely asks for forgiveness any time they sin (which is rarely); but then commits a pretty serious sin. Let's say they commit adultry in a moment of weakness. And as they drive home, they feel guilty, but don't get a chance to ask for forgiveness before being struck by a car and dying. Are they going to hell? They never had a chance to remove this final blight on their souls before they did, did they?

Or let's change it. Maybe they only commited a minor sin. Maybe they stubbed their toe and then yelled "God**** it!"... then died of a heart attack. They never even had the chance to feel guilty. Are they going to hell? What is the cutoff line for serious sins?

2006-08-10 06:13:23 · 22 answers · asked by Eldritch 5 in Religion & Spirituality

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2006-08-10 06:13:17 · 33 answers · asked by Nicolas L 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-10 06:13:08 · 14 answers · asked by mashar 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Not to be discriminative.....but so far almost ALLLLLLLLLLL chats or arguements with all the individuals I met are just stuborn on their point of view (no matter right or wrong)....You'd have to kill them 3 times at least before they MIGHT thinking that they are wrong....That's my current oppinion so I set me right if I'm mistaken or approve me if I'm correct....
Question: Is this usually found in most southern american people?
I just needed to ask this before I get judgemental...

2006-08-10 06:12:43 · 9 answers · asked by Diablous 4 in Other - Society & Culture

was the world wide flood in the bible false id like to hear what you think .....try and prove that it didnt happen? or if you believe tell how it happened . thanx

2006-08-10 06:12:35 · 17 answers · asked by elmotheodd 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-10 06:11:35 · 28 answers · asked by Don Dons! 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-08-10 06:11:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Don't they know that the song was recorded by "Queen", a rock band whose gay front man died of AIDS?

Does anyone else find the irony in so many pumped-up anger-mongers being turned on by Gay music and entertainment?
What's up with that?

2006-08-10 06:11:00 · 34 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I'm from a small town in Montana, and suddenly I'm here in New York... and I'm not sure I like it! My boss told me today that he was an atheist, which he said means he neither believes in or worships God!!! I thought he seemed nice, but now I'm really confused! What should I do?!

2006-08-10 06:10:28 · 51 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Go on. See what happens

2006-08-10 06:09:49 · 11 answers · asked by "*♥*Nafisa*♥*" 4 in Other - Society & Culture

It sure seems like it. It's the reason I don't date.

2006-08-10 06:08:59 · 37 answers · asked by John C 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

What do you think about evil? Does it exist? If so, do you have a view that evil is simply the absence of good, or is it a force in and of itself? If a force, is it personal (i.e., the devil) or impersonal (some sort of imbalance in the universe)?

-j.

PS - I've blogged on yesterday's question on Sin in my 360.

2006-08-10 06:08:40 · 12 answers · asked by classical123 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-10 06:08:30 · 5 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Society & Culture

Out of all EXISTING religions, and infinite POSSIBLE religions, theists believe the one their parents taught them. Do they realize this when going to their random church?

2006-08-10 06:08:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Every adult I know says "matoore", and every younger person I know says "machure". Is there some age cut-off that I missed?

2006-08-10 06:08:05 · 9 answers · asked by maryeforeman 4 in Languages

Is it acceptable for a young Christian woman to wear a bikini to the beach? No thongs or anything... serious answers, please.

2006-08-10 06:07:45 · 20 answers · asked by reba 1 in Religion & Spirituality

You can tell me about any aspect of it.

2006-08-10 06:07:08 · 33 answers · asked by Bob 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-10 06:06:59 · 29 answers · asked by monkey m 1 in Religion & Spirituality

And why dont they like the church or the type of churches in which they grew up in??

2006-08-10 06:06:57 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm curious as to what different points of view people have on this issue.

2006-08-10 06:06:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Will he be forgiven?

2006-08-10 06:06:10 · 12 answers · asked by Axel ∇ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

i was told that some roman catholics, mainly from india follow the tradition of dressing their children in only blue clothes and not cutting their hair till the age of three.i dont know if it applies to female children as well as it is only boys that i was aware of this being practised on.

2006-08-10 06:05:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What about the "t" in "often"? Why do you think so many of the words in the English language are written so differently from how they are pronounced? Why is that?

2006-08-10 06:04:45 · 28 answers · asked by maryeforeman 4 in Languages

You know in Aol were you click on a botten on the top of the screen and it shows you all the websites you have been to. Is their a way to reset/delete the websites that were store in their.

2006-08-10 06:04:09 · 3 answers · asked by SilverFantasy 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Im doing a project for school and i cant think of what zeus would bring as a food to a beach party and why

2006-08-10 06:04:01 · 9 answers · asked by Liz j 1 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-08-10 06:03:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

what will you do if you are floatingon a piece of wood in the ocean. nobody there not even a bird pass over the sky...only you alone..you almost die after several days...almost drowning...who do you call for help??

2006-08-10 06:02:33 · 6 answers · asked by Erni S 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-10 06:02:20 · 4 answers · asked by ga_peach64131 3 in Religion & Spirituality

If not, why do so many choose to? High pressure tactics do not work in any realm, be it business, education, religion, parenting. Why do so many christians resort to one of two ends, either pounding their philosophy at you with no real debate, or simply turning off their ears with a simple "I'll pray for you"?

2006-08-10 06:02:01 · 15 answers · asked by Timmy G 2 in Religion & Spirituality

sure i am not gonna burn in hell for everything i did or i said . islam is the only faith desighned for midle east peac agrements but lack of its oneness is the problem ,and my quesstion will be /WHY DID MOSLIMS SET US UP WITH TERRER WHILE OUR GOING OVERSEAS WAS FOR THEM ? .WHY THEY DO SO LITTLE IN AN ACTIVE ROLE ?.is not this proves that islam can not be modelize ,to be adopted ,and make ready for our present time ?because of that big gaps understanding the diffirents on democratic live ,and totalitarianism. please dont get me wrong.you can choose to answer,or ignore me,you might threat the truth, and at the end thanks to freedom of speech, for on last time i opened on these issues, one person said to me they will call on you fitwa .but i might call on you what i have got (truth )

2006-08-10 06:02:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality