Religion & Spirituality - 2 July 2006

I dont understand my stand with God.I used to be a born again christian.Some years back I lost two kids.The 1st one during birth & the 2nd one 6 days after birth.I believed that God will see me through the next pregnancy.The bible says "What father could give his child a snake when asking for fish?" I trusted the next pregnancy i will get a fish.After all the bible says God does not rejoice in our pains. But I was wrong, i didnt get the fish i wanted. I know God has plans for us and His plans are good. Maybe i failed to understand that bcos i needed a baby by that time. Anyway, I have a beautiful 1 year baby who is a blessing to me.& i believe with all my heart that she is a gift from God.& i thank God for her every day.But what is troubling me now is that i stil blame God for the babies i lost & i dont see my relationship with Him working out without forgiving Him.If He could walk on water what about my baby's life?I know i sound crazy but thats what i feel & thats the truth

2006-07-02 20:32:37 · 66 answers · asked by tomwaterboy 3

2006-07-02 20:31:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Some of us are trying to learn.
We cant all be mature adults, I guess.

2006-07-02 20:26:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-02 20:25:33 · 25 answers · asked by sharrron 5

2006-07-02 20:24:18 · 23 answers · asked by sharrron 5

1 Corinthians 7
Marriage
1Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good for a man not to marry.[a] 2But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. 3The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4The wife's body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband's body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. 5Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 6I say this as a concession, not as a command. 7I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
8Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I am. 9But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

10To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. 11But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.

12To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. 13And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. 14For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.

15But if the unbeliever leaves, let him do so. A believing man or woman is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. 16How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

17Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. 18Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised. 19Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God's commands is what counts. 20Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him. 21Were you a slave when you were called? Don't let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. 22For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord's freedman; similarly, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ's slave. 23You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. 24Brothers, each man, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation God called him to.

25Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy. 26Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for you to remain as you are. 27Are you married? Do not seek a divorce. Are you unmarried? Do not look for a wife. 28But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.

2006-07-02 20:24:09 · 5 answers · asked by VAVAV 3

2006-07-02 20:23:44 · 23 answers · asked by sharrron 5

Ive been told by a psychic to visit a particular town in another country for past life connections. She was so so accurate with everything else, Im tempted to do it. What Id like to ask is, why is it beneficial to go to places where you are reconnecting with past lives? What will it achieve?

2006-07-02 20:23:36 · 4 answers · asked by ♣ 4

2006-07-02 20:22:55 · 7 answers · asked by sharrron 5

2006-07-02 20:22:23 · 16 answers · asked by sharrron 5

2006-07-02 20:18:35 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Toilet roles would you use it to wipe your butt?
How about the Koran?

2006-07-02 20:14:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Also do you know anyone who is the kind of person who would do such an act?

2006-07-02 20:13:32 · 15 answers · asked by Bondservant 2

Are there lives so dull and drab that they have to bash Christians in order to feel better about themselves?

2006-07-02 20:02:03 · 39 answers · asked by godsladydi 3

2006-07-02 19:59:04 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

cause the jews helped them there

2006-07-02 19:59:01 · 13 answers · asked by shooter_n_her_ass 1

I was doing some thinking and come to the conclusion that science is just a explanation of things that god has done...

2006-07-02 19:56:29 · 10 answers · asked by Mike Laz 2

2006-07-02 19:55:50 · 23 answers · asked by Black Diamond 1

y does God hate gay people, and y should they be banished to Hell just because they are gay? Gay people are God's children after all.

2006-07-02 19:54:40 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

In numerous diverse studies the degree of religeous faith is inverse proportion to Intelligence. By touting your faith you are proclaiming your low intelligence. So many of you take the bible literally, yet it only takes a very cursory reading, especially in the New Testament to show countless contradictions within it. Iraneous, the cleric who decided what went in the New Testament had Over 30 Gospels to pick from. He picked the four you have now + Revelation and decided the others were invalid, BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT USEFUL TO THE VENAL SELF INTEREST OF THE CHURCH!! but it is the word of god to you and the 25+ gospels he junked are heresy. I ask questions of Christians here but invariably they dodge the question. e.g. If there is no such thing as evolution where did the Bird Flu Virus or the HIV virus come from, did god make them and if so does this not show that he is evil to cause so much suffering? Can you really not see how silly and contrived your faith is?

2006-07-02 19:54:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it just complete nothingness?

2006-07-02 19:53:05 · 32 answers · asked by John Smith 2

Is anybody here part of it?

2006-07-02 19:50:55 · 6 answers · asked by Mad Max 3

I'm being looked down by fellows because I'm poor. I can't be together with my truely loved one because I have economic problem, I'm very depressed because of this. god helps me nothing, I want to trade my soul to Satan. I want to be rich.

2006-07-02 19:50:44 · 29 answers · asked by chiangwaiwa 1

A tree that was out of season was shown no mercy ... are we not referred to as Seeds that are Sown, in Scripture?

2006-07-02 19:48:55 · 11 answers · asked by pickle head 6

I am not christian, and I've always had trouble understanding why there are so many different churches. Honestly, I always felt it was a little hypocrytical. But lately, I've been trying to learn more about different churches, and I've found that most of them have a point that is less shallow than over-analyzing.
I'm still interested in learning more. So to christians, even non denominational, tell me about your church and how it is different from others?

2006-07-02 19:45:22 · 13 answers · asked by happyfarah88 3

2006-07-02 19:42:41 · 40 answers · asked by waterwitch 1

2006-07-02 19:39:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-02 19:38:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Drug use, destroying the enviroment, etc....

2006-07-02 19:35:40 · 10 answers · asked by Red Yeti 5

My parents are Roman Catholic. My mother keeps pestering me about getting confirmed and is thinking of having everything arranged and talking to a priest about it soon. I don't really see myself as a Catholic. I'm just fifteen, and don't think I'm ready to box myself into these beliefs. I see it as unfair for her to try to force them onto me. I've told her that I don't want to be confirmed, but she acts like I haven't said a word and when I tell my siblings about it (they're ten years older than me), they tell me to treat it as a tradition. Should I really just give in to this, when I completely disagree with it?

2006-07-02 19:34:28 · 11 answers · asked by amygdala_data 1