I am writing a chreia, and i need information about the person who said this, (tertullian), and what to write about it. I am more leaning towards the fact that though a church can really work out great during a persecution, and that martyrs are really a seed of the church, but during freedom, a church can be just as prosperous. as long as they really are dedicated anyway. I think a person's faith really comes out during persecution though.... So post what you think please, I love a good debate. I do not have a strong opinion to this matter, so if you present a strong enough case, I may decide to agree.
2007-10-10 02:05:50 · 6 answers · asked by josef h 2 in Religion & Spirituality
In some culture mother is most important person in the world, but in the west your child comes first.
2007-10-10 02:05:01 · 7 answers · asked by mozart8 3 in Other - Society & Culture
questions such as why did god create Lucifer if he knew that eventually he would become evil or if we are given "free will" surely this is just the illusion of free will as god already knows the outcome....
2007-10-10 02:03:23 · 36 answers · asked by Cotton Wool Ninja 6 in Religion & Spirituality
With all the people from different lands immigrating to the UK. Which nationality would you say make the best immigrants? What kinds of people do you like having in your country and which would you like to see the back of?
2007-10-10 02:01:57 · 9 answers · asked by LoveBeingAMum 5 in Other - Society & Culture
some ppl say its to convert ppl by preaching the gospel. other ppl say its to love all ppl. what do you think it is?
2007-10-10 02:00:43 · 14 answers · asked by WhiteDove 2 in Religion & Spirituality
where people of all races , can get along regardless of race,religion ,cultural background. to create a World of equality,without all this hate and war?, lack of food?,education?,to just be know as what we are?, The Human Race. thanks for answering
2007-10-10 01:57:26 · 13 answers · asked by Nando 3 in Other - Society & Culture
Do you think and say us Atheists are on the Highway to Hell and in a Hand Basket?
If you do, I thought you were supposed to not judge people?
2007-10-10 01:56:48 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
Why do Catholics always have to catagorize us Bible followers.
They always say to me "Your Organization", and "Your Church"
Who said I belonged to any organization? Who said I belong to any Church?
I just follow the Bible, and I am not any denomination, so don't claim I am in 15,000 denominations. I a also not a protestant, I was never part of your Corrupt Church, and never will be.
I am not in any denomination, but you Catholics, not only are you in a denomination, you are in a totally seprate Religion, Just like Islam is different then the Bible itself.
God is not a Catholic, He is not Baptist, He is not Lutheran. These are all organizations founded by who? That's right. Man.
I am sorry I do not fit into your story telling sessions.
Denominations, including yours are not from God.
2007-10-10 01:54:14 · 10 answers · asked by Rudy P 2 in Religion & Spirituality
Have you actually read what they both said? Can they be interpreted as having the same message?
I don't think Christians step outside of the bible much to explore other religions or philosophies because that could be viewed as blasphemous by some in the church, unfortunately. If you sit down and listen to both, they are pretty much talking the same language.
2007-10-10 01:52:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
with the gas prices and milk always going up
2007-10-10 01:51:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture
The Christians have the Bible, the Jews have the Torah, the Muslims have the Qu'ran... what is the name of the the Hindi/Sanskrit holy book?
If I have phrased it wrong, I apologise.
2007-10-10 01:50:37 · 10 answers · asked by Kat 2 in Religion & Spirituality
2007-10-10 01:50:26 · 14 answers · asked by Sldgman 7 in Religion & Spirituality
The Christians have the Bible, the Jews have the Torah, the Muslims have the Qu'ran... what is the name of the the Hindi/Sanskrit holy book?
If I have phrased it wrong, I apologise.
2007-10-10 01:50:08 · 6 answers · asked by Kat 2 in Religion & Spirituality
In raising my children I only want to do what's right for them.
When it comes to meals how should I go about it?
When it come time to eat should I set the table with a varity of food vegtables, meats, juices, ice cream, soda, candy, cake, pie, pudding and etc?
Then should I not tell them what to eat should I just let them choose from everything that is in front of them which they want?
Wouldn't it be better for them if I let them choose what they want for themselves instead of "forceing" my on ideas on them?
They were born with a natural desire to eat sweets and junk food should I try to change what comes to them naturally?
Just because I see they should eat one way what most would consider "right" would it be wrong to let them go with the desire they born with?
2007-10-10 01:48:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
My dog does not like to be left alone, and I don't like to leave him alone. He is friendly. At chuch and stores I never see 'no dogs allowed' signs. At stores sometimes you see 'no shoes no shirt no service' but I don't think that applies to dogs. I don't understand why more people don't bring their pets.
2007-10-10 01:46:18 · 8 answers · asked by victorschool1 5 in Etiquette
The pressure has already started for me at work to dress for Halloween, decorate my work station for the holidays, attend parties for Christmas and New Year etc... I have repeatedly said (kindly) that I simply don't do the holidays. I don't discuss religion at work, but they all know what I believe and practice. Many feel, however, that I should do as society dictates and I should participate. When I refuse I get funny looks and even more pressure. I will stand strong in my beliefs, but it makes me wonder: how do others handle this situation?
2007-10-10 01:46:01 · 22 answers · asked by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 in Religion & Spirituality
I got thumbs downs for this answer to the question "what religion are you?"
"I'm Pagan, I believe in many gods and godesses and believe that no one religion is 100% correct for everyone."
Christian religions, don't you know your own bible frowns upon judgeing another? Oh, but that's ok if the person you are judgeing is different than you, isn't it?
2007-10-10 01:43:39 · 28 answers · asked by Victoria Sparda 5 in Religion & Spirituality
What is meant when it said that someone "has no lips"? I was once offered lunch by someone who when he had his mouth closed it looked like a line drawn on a smooth surface. Is this the kind of person that is meant? Are very tiny lips also considered as "no lips". This description is not commom in African countries so it's new to me but I've pondered over this issue ever since I first read of it here.
2007-10-10 01:43:05 · 5 answers · asked by Mrs. Midnightbully 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups
In raising my children I only want to do what's right for them.
When it comes to meals how should I go about it?
When it come time to eat should I set the table with a varity of food vegtables, meats, juices, ice cream, soda, candy, cake, pie, pudding and etc?
Then should I not tell them what to eat should I just let them choose from everything that is in front of them which they want?
Wouldn't it be better for them if I let them choose what they want for themselves instead of "forceing" my on ideas on them?
2007-10-10 01:42:08 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
Biologists always assumed that life at the molecular and cellular level must be quite simple in its structure and function, therefore supporting evolutionary theory. That was until capable scientific instruments proved otherwise in recent decades. These "simple" cells were found to be incredibly complex, baffling scientists alike as to how such complexity could arise as the result of random mutations. This has led many to believe that there must have been some design element to all living organisms, divine or not.
Also, this is not my only basis for my belief in intelligent design. This is just one body of evidence in an ever mounting pile that is being quietly swept under the rug by those who don't want this information known to the masses. Even one of the world's most famous athiests, Sir Anthony Flew, had to renounce his atheism after more than 50 years of research led him to the conclusion that life was created.
What do you think?
2007-10-10 01:41:30 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
If God gave us free will...then why is it that you cant want what you want.
2007-10-10 01:39:42 · 11 answers · asked by Slick Digby 2 in Religion & Spirituality
but i thought that they killed us?
2007-10-10 01:37:57 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
Is there a phantom on here?
2007-10-10 01:37:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween
2007-10-10 01:35:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
and the reverse racism card?
Why are they telling each other how they've been victimized by others?
2007-10-10 01:34:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups
Could it be that Lucifer, Satan, the devil...whatever you want to call him, was the 666th thing created? So the mark of the beast would mean we follow him...the 666th thing created?
(or 616th thing created for those who go with that)
2007-10-10 01:31:22 · 23 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! is a prince 3 in Religion & Spirituality
What takes place after the rapture.
Some believe that we will be raptured as Christians and go to heaven and stay there in our mansion worshipping God and being reunited with our loved ones, walking on streets of Gold and living in bliss for eternity with God.
If you have this concept please provide scriptural verses to back up this kind of teaching you have received.
Others believe that our eternal home is not heaven but the new earth in the New Jerusalem, which is not heaven as many think.
For those who delve a bit deeper please share more with regard to the major events that take place After the Rapture of the Church as the Bride of Christ.
Events that take place
- In the Heavens
-On the earth
-Under the earth
Please use whatever resources that are available to you and as many scriptural references to support what you are sharing.
Hopefully this question will also afford us an opportunity to dig a little deeper too
Ty for taking the time
ur sis
sandy
2007-10-10 01:29:42 · 7 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6 in Religion & Spirituality
Why does the Catholic Church Teach that the story of Adam and Eve is just fiction and never really happened. Without Original Sin, how can we be sinners? Why would we need Jesus, It doesn't even make any sense.
Let me ask you Catholics, how does it feel to attend a Church that claims they are Christian, Yet calls God and God's word a lie? Can you really call yourself Christian attending a place that calls God's word a lie? How is this not blasphemy, the word you like to use so often?
Why does the Catholic Church continue to add and delete from the Bible. Oh, that's right, they think they are infalable!!!
2007-10-10 01:29:41 · 17 answers · asked by Rudy P 2 in Religion & Spirituality
Some of you people that accused the MacCans, even though there was no evidence, may have heard about the 4 year old girl that fell to her death today at The Grand Canyon. Are all you idiots now going to accuse these parents of deliberately pushing her over the edge? It wouldn't suprise me.
2007-10-10 01:27:37 · 6 answers · asked by Just William 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Why do catholics make an Idol by putting a statue of Jesus on the Cross? Don't they even know the very basics, that Jesus Died and Rose again. Why don't they ever take Him off the Cross?
Why do they put crusifixes all over their houses, over their beds like they are warding off evil spirits. Does anyone find them acting in superstition?
Jesus is in heaven, at the right hand of the Father. Why don't you open up your Bibles, take Jesus off the cross, and start claiming the fact that He has risen from the dead.
Why do you need the Statues and Idols? Perhaps you are focusing on the Physical things, and not the Spiritual?
Stop breaking the second commandment! Actually, your organization deleted it from the Bible, but go find a real Bible and read the second commandment! No Idols!!
2007-10-10 01:26:12 · 12 answers · asked by Rudy P 2 in Religion & Spirituality
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