Society & Culture - 5 September 2007

In the Bible (Acts if I recall correctly) it says that you should pray for a wrongdoer, a sinner, an evil one, especially when they commit crimes against you.

However, the passage goes on to say that you can rest knowing your enemy (the one you pray for and are supposed to love more than a friend) will receive harsh judgment from God when it is finally time for him to pay his dues.

So isn't it kind of hypocritical that you would pray for this individual during life and then let him burn in hell for all eternity?

2007-09-05 13:55:39 · 6 answers · asked by swoosh 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 13:54:50 · 20 answers · asked by nickson faction 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Another day has come and gone and Jesus did not rapture His church. So, why do people still think that Jesus will return in our generation?

2007-09-05 13:54:46 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

christians say: If you dont believe/love god you will be punish and bla bla...
i dont love god, and since i cannot force myself to love anyone i dont think i will ever love him, i can read the bible 20 times and repeat to myslef how much i love god 5000 times every day (what a waste by the way) but i dont think the result from that could be called "love"...
So what , apart from parents telling you how much you need to love god otherwise he will punish you and send a thunder to fry you, or a desperate and miserable life one needs to fill with whatever may bring a bit of hope, can make one all of sudden start loving god????

2007-09-05 13:53:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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What does it mean when they have strong beliefs, but call for dialogue and inclusion in society of differing creeds and practices?

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2007-09-05 13:53:32 · 12 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 13:53:10 · 23 answers · asked by lindsey p 5 in Religion & Spirituality

For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.

Matthew 16

2007-09-05 13:51:48 · 10 answers · asked by Verdade 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Also is non-denominational Christianity considered Protestant? I ask because some non-denominational Christians will say yeah they are Protestants and some will say no their not Protestant.

2007-09-05 13:51:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 13:49:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 13:48:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Was this God's way to try to warn people, or Satan thumbing his nose at God knowing that God wouldn't do anything to prevent it

2007-09-05 13:47:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

....I am going to attempt once again to make bran muffins.

Any particular religious practices/divine intervention that might help me?

2007-09-05 13:45:58 · 35 answers · asked by Jack B, sinistral 5 in Religion & Spirituality

1. Hunger
2. Jealousy
3. Pride
4. Hatred
5. Love
6. Comfort (Freedom of pain)
7. ______________

(example: When I was born hunger was my prime motivator. At age 6 I started feeling that my worth was based on how fast I could run compared with my peers: Ergo Jealousy motivated me to "be better than them". At age 12 I learned that we could all be proud of whatever we accomplished - Ergo Pride was my main motivator to study hard and exercise hard. - well I am sure you get my drift.)

At what age did each of the above become your "prime" motivator?

2007-09-05 13:43:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm SO happy that it's my birthday today! You know, I used to hate them. I'm actually in a place where I can look at the person I am and be happy about her - flaws and psycosis and all. I've worked hard for that.

So do you know what I'd like for my birthday? I'd like reassurance that people can put aside (or even embrace) their differences and realize that we have a lot more in common than we realize (and even more than we feel comfortable with in some cases).

Happy 35th to me!

2007-09-05 13:42:07 · 13 answers · asked by Zimmia 5 in Mythology & Folklore

My 7&8 yo children have been asking questions about God that I'm not sure about. The first ? is if God made Adam and Eve, who made God? If Jesus is God's son and God sent him to earth who was his mommy in heaven? How is God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit the same? I am just not sure of how to answer these questions. Please only honest and sincere answers. I really want to teach my children correctly. :o)

2007-09-05 13:41:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I heard a myth that it used to be BAD luck for a woman to be aboard a ship. So why'd they put women figures at the bow of the ship for GOOD luck?

2007-09-05 13:39:18 · 18 answers · asked by That Girl 6 in Mythology & Folklore

English homework...

Actually, what is the significance of the number seven anywhere...including the bible.

Thanks!

2007-09-05 13:38:35 · 11 answers · asked by lilyflower7 2 in Religion & Spirituality

what constitutes a lukewarm Christian?

2007-09-05 13:37:35 · 25 answers · asked by Quailman 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 13:33:58 · 17 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Hint: theres less than 100,000 in the world today.

& YES, there is a group of people.
Take a guess.
(& by pure, I mean racial...genetically...you get it.)

2007-09-05 13:33:41 · 13 answers · asked by Msz Nia [[BabiieThiiqknesz]] 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

even though in the bible slavery is a common thing and god doesnt seem to care about it.
how can christians mix sin (divine) with legal/ilegal (mundane)???

2007-09-05 13:33:26 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm attending a 55th class re-union and will be staying with and be being entertained by a classmate I have not seen in 50 years! I would like to take them a nice (very nice) gift. I don't know if they still drink, so wine is out. I don't know what their eating habits are (they may now be vegitarians). So one of our fabulous Kentucky hams might not be appropriate. I'm arriving on a Sunday, so florists will probably not be open. Any sugestions in the $100 to $200 range. Thank you.

2007-09-05 13:33:20 · 4 answers · asked by gerald M 3 in Etiquette

2007-09-05 13:30:07 · 9 answers · asked by jesusisking51 2 in Religion & Spirituality

My grandmother was praying for me one day, (she does that for alot of people) and if god shows her something about this person she will tell them, well she was praying for me and she told me that i'm going to get married pretty soon, and she described this person in great detail, and she said God wants me to wait for this person, well, what if my grandmother is wrong about all this right now?, what should i do?

2007-09-05 13:29:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I could say the same for any religious text, or work of fiction for that matter; if the only proof that the Bible is true is based on believing that God wrote it, then logically it is just a book. Why don't Christians understand this logic is circular- "The Bible is truth, because God wrote it; And I know that God wrote it, because it says so in the Bible, which is the Truth...."

2007-09-05 13:28:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have, it was a Calvin and Hobbes anthology.

2007-09-05 13:25:38 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 13:25:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 13:25:08 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-09-05 13:20:28 · 17 answers · asked by Tragic Tapas 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 13:19:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality