Society & Culture - 15 July 2007

If Jesus' crucifixion becomes the reason for men's redemption from
sins, then the question arises what would happen to those humans
who died before Jesus' crucifixion? Then how their sins would be
washed away? Would they all go to Hell?

2007-07-15 15:30:33 · 10 answers · asked by know before you judge 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-15 15:27:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Any body have any good conspiracy theories that have some form of belief behind them, i.e. area 51, dulce base, aliens...

2007-07-15 15:27:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

When should a baby be baptized?

2007-07-15 15:27:07 · 29 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Sitting on the couch all day eating hotdogs and twinkies while watching soap operas...

Or sitting on the computer all day eating doritos and cupcakes while answering Y!A?

2007-07-15 15:26:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i was born into the catholic religion my father was a catholic and my grandmother was a pentacostal so i went to a catholic school upuntil i was 7 then my father passed away and i started going to church with grandmother and i started beliving once saved always saved and now i'm25 and am arguing the point with some of my friends what should i do is it true i have always been in church but i havebackslid and came back and now it is so hard for me to get the touch of jesus again

2007-07-15 15:24:36 · 23 answers · asked by cheryl o 1 in Religion & Spirituality

We aren't acting!

2007-07-15 15:23:25 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you look at the new testament in context, it clearly shows how one is saved.
1st - the gospels were written while Jesus was alive, therefore no one was being saved through his death.
2nd - Jesus talks in John 3:1-7 about being born again of WATER and the SPIRIT and says no one can see the kingdom without this.
3rd - Jesus gives the keys of the Kingdom to Peter.
4th - Jesus dies and is raised from the dead
5th - In Acts 2 Peter uses those keys from Jesus and says
Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call."
Peter said this promise is for all whom the Lord our God will call.
6th - we see many examples throughout the book of Acts in which people are saved, including Paul's conversion on Acts 22:16 when he is told to be baptized

2007-07-15 15:23:24 · 7 answers · asked by songndance1999 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Do those of you who believe the bible to be accurate now question your beliefs? And do those of you who think the bible is mostly lies now think there might be something truthful said? See below:

Yes. Some examples..

The episode in the bible where Jesus identified John the Baptist as the reincarnation of Elijah the prophet is one of the clearest statements which Jesus made concerning reincarnation.

"For all the prophets and the law have prophesied until John. And if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who was to come." (Matt. 11:13-14)

Here is the dialogue where Jesus's disciples question him regarding, what seems to be the concept of karma.

And as he was passing by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who has sinned, this man or his parents, that he should be born blind?"

Jesus answered, "Neither has this man sinned, nor his parents, but the works of God were to be made manifest in him.'" (John 9:1-3)

The concept of karma and reincarnation are abound in the bible. Even in the old testament. The first-century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus wrote about the Pharisees being believers in reincarnation. Josephus wrote about the Pharisees' belief that the souls of evil men are punished after death. But the souls of good men are "removed into other bodies" and they will have "power to revive and live again."

2007-07-15 15:22:53 · 9 answers · asked by NONAME 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-15 15:22:42 · 6 answers · asked by laylaw 2 in Religion & Spirituality

is it just a myth written by H.P. Lovecraft or is it actually a way to contact things?

2007-07-15 15:22:37 · 8 answers · asked by Alex 3 in Mythology & Folklore

looking for support from the word or helpful advice

2007-07-15 15:22:00 · 16 answers · asked by heart full 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Anyone know what Anarchy means.You kknow that thing that has a meaning and a sign like a circle with an A in it.lol.I must seem so stupid acan anyone tell me what it is is it a religion or a gang whats it stand for what do people that believe in it actually believe?

2007-07-15 15:21:32 · 5 answers · asked by tammyb752001 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Or are we erased from death. There could be but I'm not so sure. Also is there such thing as God and Satan? I'm just saying, I'm not sure about that either, not that I hate God or anything. I wonder if their really is a haven or a hell or a God or a Satan. Answer if you can, believers and non-believers.

2007-07-15 15:21:07 · 23 answers · asked by jamesw 1 in Religion & Spirituality

What i was thinking while i was in church was like we don't have to obey a lot of these laws in the old testament and such but we have to be straight. It seems like pick and choose and i heard someone say they are adjusted to the culture of the time. Now that homosexuality is such a big part of culture today shouldn't the stigma surrounding it be gone?

If i have my facts wrong please answer politely; i probably do because i'm not that old and smart but please correct me i would really like to hear from other Christians. not just simplistic mocking answers.

2007-07-15 15:19:45 · 19 answers · asked by Janthisback 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

that mother Theresa will be treated the same as Paris Hilton in heaven? Apparently, Paris Hilton found God while she was in prison. Presumably, everyone is equal in heaven, so mother Theresa spends her life helping the sick, and Paris Hilton lives the life of a super rich party girl, and God treats them both equally. Not to mention the fact he will be giving several converted serial killers (such as David Berkowitz and Jeffrey Dahmer) and all of the paedophile Catholic priests the same treatment of course. Does this seem fair?

2007-07-15 15:19:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-15 15:19:25 · 3 answers · asked by Angel 4 in Other - Society & Culture

...you make a grilled cheese sandwich and Jesus' face appears on it and you eat it instead of putting it on an ebay auction? I'm just asking....

2007-07-15 15:18:39 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-15 15:18:27 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Of course I would eventually get to this embarassing detail Mormons don't like to discuss - and these come straight from the Book Of Mormon. What lame excuse can you guys come up with now? Oh, don't forget in 1978 the "Mormon God" changed his mind.......again.

“...wherefore, as they were white, and exceeding fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my people the Lord God did cause a SKIN OF BLACKNESS to come upon them.”
(Book of Mormon, page 61, 2 Nephi 5, verse 21)

“And the skins of the Lamanites were DARK, according to the mark which was set upon their fathers, which WAS A CURSE upon them because of their transgression...” (Book of Mormon, page 201, Alma 3, verse 6)

“...for this people shall be scattered, and shall become a DARK, a filthy, and a loathsome people, beyond the description of that which ever hath been amongst us,...” (Book of Mormon, page 468, Mormon 5, verse 15)

2007-07-15 15:18:13 · 20 answers · asked by shadowboxer78 2 in Religion & Spirituality

people are cruel.

2007-07-15 15:17:44 · 7 answers · asked by calltoperservence 2 in Etiquette

2007-07-15 15:17:35 · 13 answers · asked by SDC 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-15 15:16:15 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Will any Christian admit that when an atheist presents an argument, the first thing that runs through your mind is "How are they wrong?" not "Are they wrong?"

2007-07-15 15:14:25 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Or is your worst nightmare getting seated next to someone who wants to share their religion with you?

No, I didn’t misspell any words.

2007-07-15 15:13:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The Old Testament said you shouldn't eat the meat of the pig, beacuase the pig is dirty and rolls around in it's own feces and it plays in the mud.

2007-07-15 15:09:41 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Within yourself, external, ...etc.

2007-07-15 15:08:51 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

where Harry Potter fights the evil religious goblins!!

2007-07-15 15:08:02 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This is the way I feel: I feel that I person should be free to worship God as they wish in their home and church. I think that Evolution and Creation theories should be "elective" classes. I don't believe that one should "Force" any child or teenager to take these clases. It should be optional as to whether or not they take them. I personally don't care if they do away with Santa Claus, Easter Bunny and Christmas trees. THEY HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH JESUS CHRIST! It seems to me that Jesus was not the type to "force" people to believe. He wanted people to believe in him on their own free will. And that has not changed! People should always have the freedom of religion.

2007-07-15 15:06:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

First off Friday the 13th is just another day.. Now what happen between the Catholic Church and the Knights Templar's, Was just a bad day for the knights Templar's... Now everyone know about the lust for power and the greed of the Catholic Church... If by chance you don't then you either use your search engine on your computer or go to your public library where you acn read all about it... Now many of us history buffs know that the Knights Templar's were almost totally wiped out by soliders that was sent by the Catholic Church... So started the Friday the 13th superstition... Now the Catholic Church... Maintained the friday the 13th mysteries so that now one would try and challenge the authority of the Catholic Church.... But anything that is just left out there has a tendecy to grow into different tales by word of mouth of the normal people.... So thus if anything happen to anyone on friday the 13th everyone should beware.. and that is how friday the 13th grew in to what it is today..

2007-07-15 15:06:35 · 5 answers · asked by kilroymaster 7 in Mythology & Folklore