If not, they why not? If the Bible is important to you, why would you not avail yourself of all the many published resources available to provide information about meaning of words in original languages, debates over different interpretations, historical background, and so on, without which the text will either remain hard to understand or be misinterpreted as each of us reads into it our own assumptions about the meaning of words and our own cultural and historical presuppositions?
Please note that I am not referring to devotional commentaries but academic ones like those in the Anchor Bible or Word Biblical Commentary series.
2007-06-04 06:53:56 · 6 answers · asked by jamesfrankmcgrath 4 in Religion & Spirituality
I have only 204 points now and i have had two best answers. I usually answer the questions that concern religion. NOthing bad so why am i limited.
2007-06-04 06:51:48 · 13 answers · asked by humble servant 2 in Religion & Spirituality
How could it be a sin to use any of our instinctual behaviors? Why would God have given them to us if they were "sinful"?
Think about it- some Christians argue that sex is purely for procreation within marraige. So why does it feel just as pleasurable before? (For many people moreso, lol).
God could have made our bodies so that the pleasure only "turned on" in a monogomous situation for procreational purposes.
Why would masturbation feel good? God didn't have to make us that way.
Also there is the natural instinctual desire to altar conciousness. Kids demonstate this by spinning till they fall and feel dizzy and things look like they are spinning. There are many natural mind altering substances that God made a part of nature. Used in moderation, like spinning, they simply allow a new perspective for a little while.
What exactly is "sinful" about any of these natural behaviors? And if so, I repeat, WHY did God make them instinctual in us?
2007-06-04 06:49:27 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
i am fed up with the Y!A gods. i have seen so much vile content in here, so many questions posed that include nasty vile things, but my questions get deleted when i was just asking christians to explain why they are allowed to bash other religions and condemn people to hell.
the WSIDR violates the rules with every question posed because it's not in the right section and they are usually offensive to midgets or animals or something.
so with that, i say the Y!A gods are no better than the oppressive religions in this world and i am leaving here. not sure if i'll ever come back.
i give up, i'm leaving, do you care?
2007-06-04 06:47:55 · 65 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
Yep, 2 times. Even though I'm 16 it happened 2 times and I never married him because I didn't want to do it. I been proposed to 4 times and I've always said no.
2007-06-04 06:46:08 · 13 answers · asked by Ayita 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups
2007-06-04 06:45:20 · 5 answers · asked by my avatar 1 in Religion & Spirituality
and they are overweight or obese? A lot of the preachers you see on tv or even at churches nowadays are overweight or obese. It is biblical about taking care of your body. Most of them talk about smoking, drinking, etc. as sinning. Is there a difference in your eyes? What do you think?
2007-06-04 06:43:48 · 22 answers · asked by Jazzy, I Miss U Love! 6 in Religion & Spirituality
why did god bother making noah gather two of every animal? couldn't he just recreate all the animals he made once the flood was over?
2007-06-04 06:42:44 · 14 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5 in Religion & Spirituality
I was raised Catholic back in the day & this wasn't done. Unfortunately, I wandered from the church for "several" years, now as I am not only older, but also a parent, my children & I are going to Mass. So many things have changed...one of them is holding the hands out during the Lord's Prayer ~ I don't do this because I am not sure why it is being done ~ we just use to hold our hands in prayer formationg. Can someone answer this for me? Thanks
2007-06-04 06:41:58 · 11 answers · asked by ohkathy 2 in Religion & Spirituality
Just write what "comes to your mind".
"Best Answer" gets $10,000!!!
2007-06-04 06:41:36 · 37 answers · asked by Perry L 5 in Religion & Spirituality
For example, can a true Buddhist save up for a house, aspire to a career that requires long-term training, etc., given that you are supposed to live for the moment?
Long-term goals of course require an orientation toward the future.
2007-06-04 06:40:29 · 6 answers · asked by eireannkiley 1 in Religion & Spirituality
I'm going to go get my haircut and I was wondering if I should tip the person who cuts it for me?
2007-06-04 06:39:13 · 16 answers · asked by sheablvd 2 in Etiquette
I asked this question:
'What would make you cry.?' from this account.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkWoK9zq5jvgtbx7gwrq4Ubsy6IX?qid=20070602202225AAkR6rn
As you can see it posted.
I asked the same question using the same exact wording from my gorgeoustxwoman account and twice it was not posted, the 2nd attempt was even issued a violation to that account.
I attempted to ask that question BOTH times in Polls and Surveys.
What is your explanation.?
2007-06-04 06:37:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
2007-06-04 06:37:35 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
2007-06-04 06:37:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
I'm 57 and yet I can't believe I'm pushing 60. My brain thinks I'm still in my twenties. I'm a teacher and I have 2 grandbabies so I'm around kids alot and I believe that keeps me young. I get surprised when my body tells me to slow down. How old does your brain think you are?
2007-06-04 06:36:56 · 16 answers · asked by katydid 7 in Senior Citizens
Especially outside of Europe?
2007-06-04 06:35:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
2007-06-04 06:35:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
2007-06-04 06:34:37 · 13 answers · asked by joao c 1 in Religion & Spirituality
if so, what do they mean exactly, in their weird and fanatical way?
2007-06-04 06:34:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
I love Chris Tomlin, Kirk Franklin and most of all the DAVID CROWDER BAND!!!
2007-06-04 06:34:15 · 18 answers · asked by Karamel & Candy <3 1 in Religion & Spirituality
I have a test in Latin tommorow, and I'm having troubles with konjunctives (I don't know how do you spell that). Can anyone explain them to me and make it easier for me to translate them? Maybe some exercises (sentences etc,) Please, it's urgent!!!
2007-06-04 06:34:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages
Please no hostile replies like "your an idiot" Just a simple answer. No comments. Let me repeat no COMMENTS.
So my second question is why do we have so many female cops
2007-06-04 06:34:08 · 20 answers · asked by ziggy89015 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups
2007-06-04 06:33:56 · 19 answers · asked by my avatar 1 in Religion & Spirituality
2007-06-04 06:32:10 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
or is it just another load of jibber jabber?
The Secret is a film. It consists of a series of interviews and dramatisations related to "The Law of Attraction." It is distributed through DVD, books, and online (through streaming media). The film has attracted considerable interest from primetime media figures such as Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, and Larry King as well as criticism in the mainstream press.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_(2006_film)
2007-06-04 06:32:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
2007-06-04 06:31:29 · 7 answers · asked by Beth 1 in Languages
As an obvious example, could we really say that Jews and Muslims would have freedom of religion if they were required to show same respect to images of Jesus that Christians have? Would Christians and Muslims really have freedom of their religion if they were required to wear yarmulkes? Would Christians and Jews have freedom of religion if they were required to adhere to Muslim dietary restrictions?
Forcing people to accept some particular idea or adhere to spiritual &/or behavioral standards from someone else’s religion means that their religious freedom is being infringed upon. Keeping the government and law free from religious doctrine makes it fair for all.
Is that or is that not true?
2007-06-04 06:30:02 · 11 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 in Religion & Spirituality
it must be. i keep reading christians cite it as if it were factual evidence, kinda like they cite the bible.
2007-06-04 06:27:45 · 9 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5 in Religion & Spirituality
2007-06-04 06:27:34 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
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