Religion & Spirituality - 3 July 2006

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2006-07-03 20:21:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

need a good Wicca website where I can Find spells that will work against my preacher. he is turningmy parents against me telling them i need to get back in to church and That i am sinning when i am really not!!!

2006-07-03 20:18:09 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are there missing sections of the Bible? I recently watched The DaVinci Code and I remember the flashback where the leaders of Rome met and decided what scripture to include and not to include. Most people I have talked to say that this is true. So where are the other sections of the Bible? Or, if you do not believe this, then who really compiled the Bible?

2006-07-03 20:17:19 · 18 answers · asked by rath 5

This is the Bible...
http://www.zambooie.com/stores/xxxchurch/Detail.tpl?sku=X3BOOK112&st_id=157
This is the article from Yahoo news...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060703/od_afp/usreligionsexoffbeat_060703165605

So this Christian anti-porn ministry is handing out these Bibles at porn conventions. The cover art of the Bibles says "Jesus Loves Pornstars".
Do you think this is the best way to go about this?

2006-07-03 20:15:30 · 9 answers · asked by rxqueen♥ † 6

I’m sure I could get her address but that might scare her. I guess I could e-mail her. Is that too forward? I’m stuck but I want to move on. Has anyone had any luck with this kind of problem?

2006-07-03 20:12:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

catholic changes

2006-07-03 20:10:45 · 5 answers · asked by verzejd 1

What is the best one you have come up with? Note that I capitalized Atheist, being a religious disposition and all.

2006-07-03 20:07:41 · 13 answers · asked by Engineer Smurf 1

No. Sin does not exist in the real world. Sin is "the disease invented by various religions so that they might sell you the cure." Sin has no meaning outside of religion. Only people who think there is sin can sin. Note though that sin and morality are different things, despite what you have been brainwashed into thinking. To sin is to disobey god and then condemn yourself for it. What if god told you to do something that was immoral? No, the cop-out of "God would never do that" will not work. Remember Abraham being told to sacrifice his son? On the whole, the sin claim is merely an assertion and not an argument.
may I ask why "Christians" center their life around the son of god? hell even your name is derived from his name you people take to much importance in his son you dont even care about the real god naybe Jesus was the antichrist who is making you people pay more attention to him than god oh and by the way why would god make his only son atone for our sins with blood? isnt he an all loving god?
The argument from morality says that without god, we cannot have a moral code and/or that we would simply be free to rape and kill and steal and/or since we have moral law, there must be a moral law giver. Many times, the person so stating it says "If there was no god, I would go around killing people, etc." That is an indictment of that person and not of humanity as a whole. If that person feels such, in no way does that translate to the whole of humanity having to feel that way. They also come to the problem of Euthyphro's Dilemma. Put simply: is something good because god says so, or does god say something is good because god can judge it good via an objective standard. In the former, morality is a subjective dynamic based upon the whim of the deity, where what was wrong today may not be wrong tomorrow, and in the latter there is no need of god to give us a moral code since there is an objective standard apart from god.
"The tomb is empty--it proves Jesus was resurrected and thus god!". Don't make me laugh. Show me peer-reviewed medical journals that say resurrection is possible and I might believe you. Plus, the "rolling the stone away" bit? Nuh-uh. Round stones on tombs were only for the wealthy until 70CE. 3 days? Did you know that the 3 days was actually for the family (Jewish custom) to come to the tomb every day for that length of time to make sure the person truly was dead? Has nothing to do with any prophecy of resurrection.. In fact, we learn in Origen Contra Celsus that there was a story going around at that time that the disciples had absconded with the body.

Why do the resurrection accounts differ greatly, i.e. who sees who where first, and where did Jesus go afterward and what did he say. Doesn't add up.
"Look at all the prophecies Jesus fulfilled. He must be the savior!" Oh really? Let's look at some common ones:

No, there is no virgin birth prophecy. Is 7:14 reads with "ha-almah", which means "young woman". "Bet'ulah" is the Hebrew term for virgin, and it is used later in Isaiah, so the author of Isaiah certainly knew the difference. Then there's Is 8:3, which has that child mentioned in Is 7:14 being born. Is 9:6 refers to that same child of Is 8:3.

Is 53 deals with Israel, not some savior.

Ps 22 does not read "pierced". "Ka-'ari" means "like a lion"

There is no prophecy of the savior being in the ground 3 days and coming back. Judaism in fact has no dying and rising savior story.

Look at Is 9:1-2 and then look at Matt 4:12-16. Notice something amiss? Yeah. The author of Matthew chopped part of Is 9:1 out. Talk about manufacturing a prophecy to fit your needs!

Micah 5:2 refers only to that the savior's lineage comes from Bethlehem, not that he would be born there. That is to say, the savior is of the Davidic line, and Jesus wasn't of the Davidic line!

Those are just some of the crap "prophecies". You're better off not trying the rest.

He was the savior/messiah? Really? Certainly not the Davidic messiah, which is the messiah spoken of in the old testament. Jesus is more of an Hellenistic messiah, not a jewish one.

According to the OT, the Davidic messiah will bring the earth the full knowledge of the lord (Is 11:9). That hasn't happened, so obviously Jesus wasn't the Davidic messiah.

What happened to Jesus before he was crucified? He was physically abused (Matt 27:26,29, Mk 15:15,17, Jn 19:1-2; 20:25). According to Paul, the circumcision that Jesus received was like "mutilation" (Phil 3:2). Lev 22:18-25 states that the blood-atonement sacrifice must be physically unblemished. Jesus therefore could not have been a valid sacrifice.

Lev 22:19 states that the sacrifice must of an animal, and Lev 11:26 states that any non-cloven hooved, non-cud chewing animal that has digits on its feet (e.g. toes) is unclean. Jesus, being a human, is unclean and unfit for sacrifice (Jesus was fully human in order to be killed). Ergo, Jesus could not have been a valid sacrifice.

Lev 16:18-19 says the sacrifice must be made in the temple and the blood must be spilled on the altar. Was Jesus killed in the temple and his blood spilled on the altar? No and no (no, calling his body the temple is not valid. It must be the real temple). Ergo, Jesus could not have been a valid sacrifice.

Jesus was killed by the Romans. According to Ex 29:9, only the line of Aaron are the priests, and only the priests may make the sacrifices. Ergo, Jesus could not have been a valid sacrifice.

Did Jesus die from bloodshed? No. Crucifixion kills by asphyxiation or shock. According to Lev 17:11, the sacrifice must die from blood loss (exsanguination). Ergo, Jesus was not a valid sacrifice.

What method was used to kill Jesus? Crucifixion. How is a valid sacrifice killed? Via "shechitah", which is:

"Ritual slaughter is known as shechitah, and the person who performs the slaughter is called a shochet, both from the Hebrew root Shin-Chet-Tav, meaning to destroy or kill. The method of slaughter is a quick, deep stroke across the throat with a perfectly sharp blade with no nicks or unevenness. This method is painless, causes unconsciousness within two seconds, and is widely recognized as the most humane method of slaughter possible. Another advantage of shechitah is that ensures rapid, complete draining of the blood, which is also necessary to render the meat kosher. The shochet is not simply a butcher; he must be a pious man, well-trained in Jewish law, particularly as it relates to kashrut. In smaller, more remote communities, the rabbi and the shochet were often the same person."
Kashrut: Jewish Dietary Laws

Was Jesus' blood given only for the jews? Nope. Not a valid sacrifice.

Did Jesus rebuild the temple and gather in the diaspora Nope. That's something the Davidic messiah should do, and Jesus didn't. Ergo, Jesus is not the Davidic messiah.

Research for this topic taken mostly from Jews For Judaism

2006-07-03 20:06:24 · 22 answers · asked by Spetsnaz 2

i was just reading about Malcom X ..... and back when America was dealing with racism this is what happened:

When Malcom X visited Makkah after he became a Muslim, he commented on the great diversity of people he found there:

There were tens of thousands of pilgrims, from all over the world. They were of all colors, from blue-eyed blondes to black-skinned Africans. But we were all participating in the same ritual, displaying a spirit of unity and brotherhood that my experiences in America had led me to believe never could exist between the white and non-white.


lemme know what u think ... no insulting or abusing ANY RELIGION

2006-07-03 20:03:26 · 11 answers · asked by icehot_pk 3

2006-07-03 20:03:10 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

When and why did Protestants separate from the Catholic church?

2006-07-03 20:01:57 · 13 answers · asked by derek 3

...how come there are still pyrex ones?

2006-07-03 20:01:13 · 2 answers · asked by Engineer Smurf 1

when a church becomes too large should the govmt shouldnt the govmt start charging taxes or something to make sure that their not getting too powerful?

2006-07-03 20:00:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-03 19:57:52 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need His support.

2006-07-03 19:52:51 · 31 answers · asked by D 2

What do you think?

Thanks

2006-07-03 19:51:11 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Gods don't die do they? I now resurrection blah blah blah, but a god can't die. The main attribute of ANY god is immortality but Jesus lacks it so do you really think he's a god?

2006-07-03 19:48:12 · 31 answers · asked by Redeemer,Savior,Deliverer-MARINE 3

Mohammed's sexual strength is equal to 30 men.

Anas said, "The prophet used to visit all his wives in an hour round, during the day and night and they were eleven in number." I asked Anas, "Had the prophet the strength for it?" Anas replied, "We used to say that the prophet was given the strength of thirty (men). " Vol. 1:268


Mohammed married a 9 year old girl.

"Narrated Aisha that the prophet married her when she was six years old and he consummated his marriage when she was nine years old."Vol. 7:64


Allah hurries to please Mohammed's sexual desires.

When the Quranic verse that allows Mohammed to postpone the turn of any wife was revealed, and when Mohammed said that Allah allowed him to marry his adopted son's wife, Aisha (one of his wives) told him, "O Allah's Apostle I do not see but that your Lord hurries in pleasing you. " Vol. 7:48


When a woman is divorced irrevocably, she can not return to her husband until she marries (including having sexual intercourse) with another man.

"Narrated Aisha: The wife of Rifaa Al-Qurazi came to Allah's Apostle and said, 'O Allah's Apostle, Rifaa divorced me irrevocably. After him I married Abdur-Rahman bin Az-Zubair Al-Qurazi who proved to be impotent.' Allah's Apostle said to her, 'Perhaps you want to return to Rifaa? Nay (You cannot return to Rifaa) until you and Abdur-Rahman (the impotent man) engage in sexual intercourse!" Vol. 7:186

2006-07-03 19:47:43 · 16 answers · asked by engot 1

2006-07-03 19:47:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

do you think thast baptists are evil? i mean, they openly hate certain people and mix goverment with religion. it seems like that is opposite of everything a loving god is about, right? i am just afraid that baptists willl go to hell

2006-07-03 19:45:09 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the Bible, it talks about how all murderers must go to Hell. But in the case of our country's soliders, they're murderers under different circumstances. So, if our country's soliders can kill and say it was for the country's freedom and justice and still go to heaven, can a murderer do the same by saying that he/she was killing for a just cause to save their country and loved ones?

2006-07-03 19:39:38 · 21 answers · asked by D.G. 1

i.e., ones that don't believe that everyone else is going to hell.

2006-07-03 19:38:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/1261720.stm

2006-07-03 19:37:54 · 18 answers · asked by j_m_i_3 1

seriously.

2006-07-03 19:34:52 · 22 answers · asked by raoul 2

Recently, I had a conversation with a friend who was surprised to learn that I was raised Christian. Her reasoning was that since I support GLBT people, favor women's reproductive rights, and in general don't bash other's spirituality, etc, that I wasn't a Christian. She thought that Christians, were, to make a long story short, ignorant bigots.

Are there any people who are upset about the Christian=bigot idea? All Christians are not hateful or backwards-thinking, but, unfortunately, this is the image that is often portrayed. Any thoughts?

2006-07-03 19:34:11 · 10 answers · asked by nacsilver85 2

How is Warren Jeffs connected or not connected to the LDS church?

Because Warren Jeffs is on the FBI's most wanted list, isn't that ruining or damaging the LDS' reputation?

Do you honestly consider this man to be a "prophet"?

(I am not asking to bash the LDS religion. I'm asking because I am curious and would like people's point of view on the matter. Thank you.)

2006-07-03 19:32:49 · 8 answers · asked by mx3baby 6

I want to be a principal or run a Christian School. Can anyone tell me what it is like being in the Christian School environment...should I stay in public school- it is a mission field in itself? I want to help students find their callings and help them make a difference in the world. Any insight on these matters would be greatly appreciated.

2006-07-03 19:31:47 · 13 answers · asked by creationist_scm 2

2006-07-03 19:31:27 · 5 answers · asked by Devaraj A 4

or can i blame the answerers ?

2006-07-03 19:30:12 · 20 answers · asked by Thinx 5

Enoch
Gen 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.

Elijah
2Ki 2:11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

Jesus
Mar 16:19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

1st. Church Rapture
1Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
1Th 4:17 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.

Two witnesses
Rev 11:12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.

Rapture all to the Great White Throne
Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Rev 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
Rev 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
Rev 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

2006-07-03 19:27:31 · 9 answers · asked by lovetta_patterson 1