Religion & Spirituality - 22 June 2006

For all those against abortion. How many children have you saved from the foster care system? How many children have you taken away from their crack addicted welfare moms?

2006-06-22 15:50:27 · 24 answers · asked by korngoddess1027 5

My opinion is that the only way to know God is by humbling ourselves and heartfully acknowledging that we need him to save us. Jesus was humble in washing feet, saying "The father is greater than I", etc. I think Jesus -through human nature- showed us how to live and know God. Wut do u think>?

2006-06-22 15:49:07 · 7 answers · asked by esero26 3

Anyone have any good scriptures on jealousy. Possesive/Controlling. Anger/Verbal/emotional abuse.

Anybody have advice on all of those, what makes someone possesive/controlling? What makes them angry/verbal/emotionally abuse? Is it genetic, or trouble in past? Or What?

2006-06-22 15:48:57 · 14 answers · asked by inthisskin22x 2

2006-06-22 15:47:34 · 6 answers · asked by Brainy Buddah 2

yes, no? elaborate please?

2006-06-22 15:46:39 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-22 15:45:52 · 24 answers · asked by canada2006 5

2006-06-22 15:43:50 · 23 answers · asked by canada2006 5

many religious/spirtual people can agree that we're in a fallen/abnormal state. This is why we pray,meditate-nirvana,etc. inorder to reconcile ourselves with the Divine each in our own way. My question is are our works enought to satisfy God or so we need him to mercifully reach back to us through a savior>?

2006-06-22 15:41:59 · 34 answers · asked by esero26 3

2006-06-22 15:40:50 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

You stand around in a circle and blaspheme and see who gets struck by lightning first

2006-06-22 15:39:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

What the Bible says about Capital Punishment

For Adultery

"And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death." -- Lev.20:10

For Beastiality


"Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death." -- Ex.22:19

"And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast." -- Lev.20:15

"And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them." -- Lev.20:16

For Blasphemy

"He that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him." -- Lev.24:16

For Breaking the Sabbath

"Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death." -- Ex.31:14

"Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death." -- Ex.31:15

"Six days shall work bedone, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death." -- Ex.35:2

For Disobedient children


"He that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death." -- Ex.21:15

"He that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death." -- Ex.21:17

"For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him." -- Lev.20:9

For Homosexuality

"If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them." -- Lev.20:13

For Incest

"And the man that lieth with his father's wife hath uncovered his father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them." -- Lev.20:11

"And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them." -- Lev.20:12

"And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you." -- Lev.20:14

For Murder

"Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed." -- Gen.9:6

For Rape Victims who don't cry out loudly enough

"If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her; Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you." -- Dt.22:23-24

For Stealing Slaves

"He that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death." -- Ex.21:16

For not being a Virgin on the night of the wedding

"If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her ... and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid: Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate.... But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel: Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you." -- Dt.22:13-22

For Witches

"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live." -- Ex.22:18

For Worshipping another god

"He that sacrificeth unto any god save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed." -- Ex.22:20

2006-06-22 15:37:40 · 26 answers · asked by fred_phelps 1

2006-06-22 15:35:54 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is weird that some people cut and copy massive text files as a form of speading the WORD.
Seems lazy and downright deceptive.
What I want know is, How can I spit out some ridiculously long and convoluted answer without working to hard?

2006-06-22 15:34:43 · 11 answers · asked by Tim 47 7

Read subsequent interpretations of the 1st Amendment. The SCOTUS says that they're illegal because it means that the Government is "showing favor" towards religion. So what's the deal?

I don't have a problem with it if ALL religions are represented....but everyone knows they aren't. On that same token....I don't have a problem with the 10 Commandements being shown in a courtroom if ALL other religions have representation as well. The USA is a big melting pot of different people and beliefs....it's not fair to show bias.

2006-06-22 15:33:30 · 6 answers · asked by dancing_in_the_hail 4

Why does the semitic god (christian god/yahweh/allah) say that he's a jealous god? Would it not force you to question his very being! Ideally one who is infallible, assured of his qualities would not be jealous of others. If this god is not perfect why worship him is monotheism demands perfection in the one supreme being! Can anyone give me a logical answer instead of the usual commandments that tell you not to worship other! For a change think for yourself, afterall if there is a god he gave you the brain to think.
Also don't tell me the disbelievers eyes are covered so they donot see. If you cannot debate a point logically don't just recite passages written/advised by an obviously fallible god!

2006-06-22 15:33:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

What the Bible says about Religious Tolerance

Deuteronomy 13:6-10
If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers; Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth; Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him: But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die.

2 Chronicles 15:13
Whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

Do you Christians want to kill me

2006-06-22 15:31:27 · 9 answers · asked by fred_phelps 1

2006-06-22 15:30:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

thank your mom you werent aborted and crap like that so is there anyone in queensland that want to help me sponsor a pro abortion sign
These signs are massive by the way Big ******* billboards with this **** it pisses me off

2006-06-22 15:29:41 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

What the Bible says about Slavery

Exodus 21:2
If thou buy an Hebrew servant....

Exodus 21:7
If a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant....

Exodus 21:20-21
And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.

Exodus 22:3
If he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

Leviticus 22:11
If the priest buy any soul with his money....

Leviticus 25:39
And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee....

Leviticus 25:44-46
Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids. Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession. And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever.

Ephesians 6:5
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ.

Colossians 3:22
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

1 Timothy 6:1
Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

Titus 2:9-10
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

1 Peter 2:18
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

2006-06-22 15:27:13 · 12 answers · asked by fred_phelps 1

No long answers please

2006-06-22 15:25:30 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

What the Bible says about the End of the World
The end will come within the lifetime of Jesus's listeners.

"Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom." -- Matthew16:28

"But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God." -- Luke 9:27

"Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation." -- Matthew 23:36

"Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled." -- Matthew 24:34

"Nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven." -- Matthew 26:64

"Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power." -- Mark 9:1

"Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done." -- Mark 13:30

"And ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven." -- Mark 14:62

"Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled." -- Luke 21:32

"Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?" -- John 21:22

The end will come within the lifetime of the the New Testament authors.

"Waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ ... that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ." -- 1 Corinthians 1:7-8

"But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none." -- 1 Corinthians 7:29

"That ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ. -- Philippians 1:10

"Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord." -- 1 Thessalonians 4:17

"I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." -- 1 Thessalonians 5:23

"Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son...." -- Hebrews 1:2

"But now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself." -- Hebrews 9:26

"Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you." -- 1 Peter 1:20

"But the end of all things is at hand." -- 1 Peter 4:7

"Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time." -- 1 John 2:18

The end will come soon. (Within a couple thousand years or so.)

"The Lord is at hand." -- Philippians 4:5

"For the coming of the Lord draweth nigh." -- James 5:8

"For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry." -- Hebrews 10:37

"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. -- Revelation 1:1

"The time is at hand." -- Revelation 1:3

"Behold, I come quickly." -- Revelation 3:11, 22:7, 22:12

"Surely I come quickly." -- Revelation 22:20

2006-06-22 15:24:43 · 11 answers · asked by fred_phelps 1

2006-06-22 15:23:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-06-22 15:22:11 · 11 answers · asked by Dragonpack 3

people have been saying rude things to me on this so this is my last question to you people i dotn say mean things to u unless you say them to me :-)

2006-06-22 15:22:09 · 39 answers · asked by suzzanne 1

What the Bible says about Menstruation
Leviticus 15:19-30
And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even. And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean. And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. And whosoever toucheth any thing that she sat upon shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. And if it be on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even. And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean. And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as the days of her separation: she shall be unclean. Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation. And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean. And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her uncleanness.

Leviticus 20:18
And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

Ezekiel 18:5-6
But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, and hath not ... come near to a menstruous woman.....

2006-06-22 15:20:41 · 19 answers · asked by fred_phelps 1

2006-06-22 15:20:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

just because now its known that a body nailed to a tree wouldnt be suspended long if nailed thru the hands. , so now after centuries the religious people say ooops we made a mistake. they did have rope back then. they couldve have lashed and bound His wrists, neck, shoulders under the arm pits even, around the dogwood tree. I dont mind opinion, but to outright say yes He was nailed thru His hands then when science and others show it couldnt have been so. they outright declare it was his wrists, by subjective reasoning alone. they change their mind and the word of God.
personally it isnt important as religious leaders make it out to be. He was nailed to a tree, and for our sins. as to crosses and other religious items. anyone who has had surgery and thanked your surgeon by wearing a gold or silver scapel raise your hand ;o)
you dont thank your parents for being born. by wearing jewlery genitalia atleast i hope you dont. not a rant just a laid back spiritual observation God Bless

2006-06-22 15:19:19 · 11 answers · asked by Mr Spock 4

What the Bible says about Abortion
Abortion is not murder. A fetus is not considered a human life.

"If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life." -- Exodus 21:22-23

The Bible places no value on fetuses or infants less than one month old.

"And if it be from a month old even unto five years old, then thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver, and for the female thy estimation shall be three shekels of silver." -- Leviticus 27:6

Fetuses and infants less than one month old are not considered persons.

"Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them. And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD." -- Numbers 3:15-16

God sometimes approves of killing fetuses.

"Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts." -- Hosea 9:14

"Yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of their womb." -- Hosea 9:16

"Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up." -- Hosea 13:16

God sometimes kills newborn babies to punish their parents.

"Because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die." -- 2 Samuel 12:14

God sometimes causes abortions by cursing unfaithful wives.

"The priest shall say unto the woman, The LORD make thee a curse and an oath among thy people, when the LORD doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly to swell. And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen. ...
And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse among her people. And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed." -- Numbers 5:21-21, 27-28

God's law sometimes requires the execution (by burning to death) of pregnant women.

"Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt." -- Genesis 38:24

2006-06-22 15:15:42 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

Don't like it... it's like being racist with different religions. We are all individuals so why catagorize on religion as bad or what not. That's very judgemental. For example, I'm Catholic, and it bugs me when people say hurtful things about me or my religion, but then again I get over it. Still, it bugs me when people do this to other religions or athiests too, what does that accomplish people? Everyone is entlilted to their faith, it usually brings out the best in them, why destroy that? That's called force of belief, that something is wrong and never right. Please be careful what you say... don't be faithist

2006-06-22 15:12:00 · 11 answers · asked by genuine♥ 3

2006-06-22 15:11:55 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous