Religion & Spirituality - 10 June 2006

Why do people feel the need to quote the Bible when they want to prove a point? Why can't they just simply come right out and say,"*I* feel..."?

2006-06-10 20:26:46 · 20 answers · asked by coorissee 5

2006-06-10 20:26:00 · 7 answers · asked by Ok M 2

2006-06-10 20:17:56 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Despite how He has punished people in the past and continues to punish us in different ways for stuff we had no part in (such as the Garden of Eden). Or how God can allow stuff to happen that troubles us.
I am Christian, but hey, everyone wonders about certain things, right? In fact, at one time I was so scared of God that if the thought of Him being there with me came across my mind, I would get rather uneasy.

2006-06-10 20:13:59 · 32 answers · asked by dbzgal04 2

Please consider these details too, thanks:

i am often heart broken by the immense suffering and struggles people are confronted with in their lives. for many people, life is a terribly harrowing experience.

at the same time, i appreciate religions for trying to help these people, for volunteering as NGO's, for running soup kitchens, for starting organisations like world vision. the more i look at religion, the more i see it as providing services of emotional, social and moral support to those who are needy, who suffer, and who struggle against the sometimes enormous unfairness of life.

so this makes me wonder about religious belief. people who are in such hard circumstances may subscribe to a religion because it, essentially, boosts their morale, or shields them from the psychological impact (at least).

does this explain why, in the West (for example), christianity has, er, suffered (hehe), because we have become affluent and suffering is not a primary part of life?

2006-06-10 20:09:26 · 12 answers · asked by Smegma Stigma 4

2006-06-10 20:08:43 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is an alleged miracle in the gospels (the Gadarine swine) where Joshua (Jesus' s real name as Jesus is a Greek mistranslation) drives hundreds of demons out of the mind of a mad man and send them into the minds of a large herd of swine. The swine then all drown themselves.
(a) Why would pigs be in a Jewish community as they did and do not eat them and Jews would not tolerate pig farming even today ( If you don't believe this try get zoning for a hog farm in Israel)?
(b)If true do you think this shows that Joshua had no respect for other people's property as being divinely omnipotent he could have got rid of the demons in a less destructive way?
(c) If true do you think Joshua advocated cruelty to animals and had sadistic tendancies ( those poor wee piggies)?
(d) In view of my observations do you think this story is a pack of lies.
Please answer all parts of this question....The Pilgrim

2006-06-10 20:05:57 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

i met him as my teacher and he's so idealistic being so firm about his belief. he really doesnt believe in God. I dont know what to do! help please. It's hard for me coz whenever I said something there's always a follow-up question! he asks too much.. please help me. i think im too young for this challenge but i would like to help him.

(also my former bf) sshh...

2006-06-10 20:02:46 · 20 answers · asked by gReEn_p!LLoWs 2

2006-06-10 20:01:38 · 16 answers · asked by commonSense 1

such as "you can now kiss the bride"

because from my friend wedding. He kissed his bride on her forhead instead of kissing her on lips.

2006-06-10 19:59:41 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

That's whack! Can't believe alot of our leaders are part of it!

2006-06-10 19:58:48 · 2 answers · asked by Zenrin Y 2

2006-06-10 19:54:00 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi,

When i was 17 i went to a psychic and unfortuatley followed what she told me what to do.

i am now almost 32, unmarried and lost. what should i do?

please help

2006-06-10 19:53:46 · 25 answers · asked by Renee C 1

2006-06-10 19:52:23 · 13 answers · asked by imperial_darkbrother 2

2006-06-10 19:51:26 · 8 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6

0% - 100% ?

2006-06-10 19:50:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-10 19:49:14 · 6 answers · asked by cdb 3

Hi,

I am experiencing spiritual warfare and was wondering if you all could please lead me to a good christian *active* chat room for prayer thank you

2006-06-10 19:43:43 · 6 answers · asked by Renee C 1

Catholics serve wine during church is this not seen as a sin?

2006-06-10 19:43:07 · 18 answers · asked by william 1

2006-06-10 19:39:09 · 8 answers · asked by william 1

Is it wrong to pray to the Virgin Mary or Saints if it stated in the Bible "Thou Shalt Not Have No Other Gods Before Me"?

2006-06-10 19:36:47 · 20 answers · asked by william 1

2006-06-10 19:36:28 · 8 answers · asked by MAK 6

I was doing a research on Bill Clinton and found out that he was a member of Demolay (younger group for Freemason) - which practices rituals with the Supreme Beings. WaIt disney is also part of the society. I was so surprised! On top of that, George W. Bush Sr. is part of this secret society called Skull & Bones - which members received nick names such as Magog, which is assigned to the initiate with the most experience with the opposite sex; Gog, which is assigned to the least sexually experienced; Long Devil, for the tallest; Boaz, for varsity American football captains; and Little Devil for the shortest. Bonesmen have often assumed names of mythological and legendary figures. George W. Bush's Skull and Bones name is thought to be "Temporary". This is because he could not decide upon a name and was therefore given the temporary name. He never took the time to change it to something else. John Kerry is also part of the society!

Oh My GOD! Have mercy on us all!

2006-06-10 19:31:30 · 7 answers · asked by Zenrin Y 2

This question for you so called scholars! If man is first?and he was created in Gods image...Right? Why do men have Breast

2006-06-10 19:27:42 · 20 answers · asked by Messenger 1

I am out of blood plugs and this one is a gusher.

2006-06-10 19:27:33 · 21 answers · asked by luckbealadytonight 1

2006-06-10 19:26:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

During the mass the bells are rang three times each when the Father is saying the words of the last supper. You know, when he raises up the bread and then the wine and then both. I see older parishiners take thier right hand and make a fist and lightly tap their chest when the bells ring. Why?

2006-06-10 19:26:30 · 7 answers · asked by srgone06 2

i know the monks made copies of it, but what was the original. it didn't just pop up out of nowhere! or was it all word of mouth and the monks just worte it down for the first time?

2006-06-10 19:25:35 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-10 19:23:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

i consider myself beautiful while the rest of you is ugly! is it a sin?
look how pretty i am. just my thought.

2006-06-10 19:20:31 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous