Religion & Spirituality - 18 July 2006

There could be an Anti-Christ coming soon. There could be a Devil. But sometimes I believe that Anti-Christ can be called all the people who are against God which makes more sense. Anti=Against.

I also believe that the Devil isn't the typical little red men with horns and that pointy thing he holds living in Hell. Is also the people who truly hate Christ and are all the bad things in the world: Racists, Murderers, Corrupts, Fornicators etc. They are all here for one purpose be against Christ.

In fact I think we are already living in Hell.

2006-07-18 18:24:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

-There is no mention of God or Jesus in the Constitution. A "Creator" is referred to in the Dec. of Ind., but it is not specified to be the Christian one.

-The Treaty of Tripoli, ratified June 10, 1797: "As the Government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion; ..."

-The original Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892 and did not contain the phrase "under God". It was not added until 1954 under the Eisenhower administration, influenced by the Cold War against the "godless Communists" at the time.

-The words "In God We Trust" were not printed on our bills or coins until after the Civil War.

-Virtually every major Founding Father was not a Christian, or at least doubted it in some aspects. Several quotes for each one:
http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/summer97/secular.html
http://www.cybercollege.com/fog25.htm

So...to the Christians going around saying otherwise...yeah, how's it feel to be pwned?

2006-07-18 18:22:05 · 10 answers · asked by clorox.bleech 3

For example, a teaching of Jesus, "Love your neighbor," etc...

Many questions focus on disagreement and debate. I would like to know what common ground we have (I'm a Christian).

2006-07-18 18:20:51 · 27 answers · asked by bachlava_9 3

Us Atheists are happy without believing in your skydaddy.

What do we have that God believers dont?

We clearly have it better than you. We dont need a skydaddy to feel good

2006-07-18 18:15:39 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was running errands today and while waiting at a red light, I saw a couple holing a sign that read " Pregnant and homeless" I was wishing i had some extra money to give them, and thinking about how sad it was. She was visibily pregnant. The only money I had was fifteen dollars I was getting ready to put in my gas tank, because the gas light was on. So the light turned green, and my car would not go. I had just ran out of gas, and In all of my years I had never ran out of gas. I was right in front of the couple holding the sign. The man helped me push my car to the nearby gas station. I thanked him and gave him five dollars and put the ten dollars in my tank. I guess they needed that five dollars more than I did. I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason, and that God was trying to tell me something today.

2006-07-18 18:11:56 · 31 answers · asked by Peace 4

2006-07-18 18:09:11 · 8 answers · asked by Manny_Pacman 1

I am officially more Christian than most Christians, since I have actually read the Bible (several times in fact). Why do people always bash me and try to say that I obviously hav enever read the Bible, then try and quote it and write something that is not even in it???? It makes me sick how many hypocrites there are in this section.

2006-07-18 18:07:44 · 31 answers · asked by azmurath 3

I really cant understand why so many still cling on to the concept of a greater being at work, even in this day and age. If you would just stand back and observe for one moment, you would realize that no other war or fighting caused a greater amount of death than a religious war. If there were a greater being do you really think he/her would want you to be killing eachother for him/her? Heck, there is even a crisis going on as we speak that involves a religious campaign! Religion was simply born out of a time of desperation and a search for meaning. We humans have the ability to render people and places within our own minds and thus came about religion. You dont see any religious animals now do you? Religion is completely illogical and only causes death and suffering. Discuss...

2006-07-18 18:05:51 · 13 answers · asked by DrkWarlock 1

*John 8:29 - And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
*John 12:45 - And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
*Matthew 28:19 - Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
**Father, Son & Holy Ghost are all titles - But his name is Jesus. We might be mothers, daughters, fathers, sons..but we all have a name.**
*Matthew 28:18 - And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
**If Jesus was given all power in heaven and in earth.. and God doesn't share His power.. then Jesus must be God.**
*Mark 12:29 - ...Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
*Philippians 2:11 - And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord
*Ephesians 4:5 - One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
**I believe that Jesus was God manifested in the flesh and when he died he sent a Holy Spirit**

2006-07-18 17:59:29 · 23 answers · asked by PseudoQuasiX 3

2006-07-18 17:57:40 · 24 answers · asked by WhiteHat 6

If you think you're going to heaven, you're really going to hell if the bible tranlators screwed up.

Dont be surprised to get surprised when you die

This is very possible. Deal with it

I'm an Atheist just having a little fun with your dumb belief

2006-07-18 17:57:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-18 17:56:35 · 17 answers · asked by kickin 1

2006-07-18 17:54:05 · 16 answers · asked by Manny_Pacman 1

Is the beliefe in god just an easy way to explain things??... because trust me i have found no easy way of explaining alot of things when i did and the past 5 years i believe in no god and things have revealed themselves a lot better

2006-07-18 17:49:09 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

Had some morons come to the door last nite, and i had a few good arguments. One of them said I was sneaky, which is good, but my dad once made one of them break down and cry. I wanna do that too. Any good arguments?

2006-07-18 17:46:28 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-18 17:45:17 · 11 answers · asked by Chuck Dhue 4

... is it that we just keep praying because it gives us that false sense of security (for lack of a better word) and God is a myth that allows control? I was raised in the church and taught how to pray but either I can't hear the answers or the answers aren't there. I have heard over and over the answers God gives us at those times is No. Well, when does it come up yes? And then, is it just a coincedence or is it an answer?

2006-07-18 17:42:09 · 21 answers · asked by Katz316 2

we all know that the western religions hate each other but what about the eastern ones?

2006-07-18 17:41:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I really hope someone can help me. I'm trying to find the scripture in the Bible where someone told the children of Israel that they shouldn't "dig by the foot". It's in the old testament, somewhere between Exodus and Numbers. Possibly Dueteronomy. They were speaking to the children of Israel before they went into Canaan. A pastor preached from it, and I forgot to write it down. Where did it come from????

If you aren't familiar with the Bible, sorry. I really don't want any smart aleck comments. Question was posted as "Bible Thumpers Only". Thanks.

2006-07-18 17:37:10 · 18 answers · asked by jkelmagic 3

I have spoken with many catholics and been to many cathloic services. Catholics usually try to convince me to join their church, although I am an evangelical. I am curious why it is that catholics think they are going to have a higher place in heaven than i am, when it is clearly written that all who are born again are going to heaven. Is there a second or third "re-birth" that i dont know about? Or is it just some way to make them feel more righteous. I am very curious, and only want serious answers.

2006-07-18 17:37:03 · 6 answers · asked by Your hero until you meet Jesus 3

PEACE AND LOVE

2006-07-18 17:36:15 · 10 answers · asked by digilook 2

2006-07-18 17:33:06 · 11 answers · asked by sEtsEtiGLaO 1

What did God say after she made Eve?
"Practice makes perfect."
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Man says to God: "God, why did you make woman so beautiful?"
God says: "So you would love her."
"But God," the man says, "why did you make her so dumb?"
God says: "So she would love you."
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Why did Moses wander the desert for 40 years?
He wouldn't ask for directions

2006-07-18 17:31:33 · 29 answers · asked by Doug B 3

just wondering what you guys thought about the current dali lama, and his ideas

2006-07-18 17:29:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

too many people ask:"what's the question?" when somone just tells his/her opinion. I understand that this site is named "answers", but what he heck... is it more annoying than "what's the question?", "huh?", or "I got 2 points"? If you can tell something intelligent do so, if not what's the purpose of getting points?

2006-07-18 17:29:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a HUGE Anne Rice vampire fan. Has anyone else ever wished SO badly that they could be turned? If you were, would you want to be taken unwillingly (by surprise, violently) or make it into a memorable experience, almost erotic? Would you be able to leave you family and friends and be able to kill? Would you kill no bodies (homeless, criminals) or would you go after more challanging prey?

2006-07-18 17:28:55 · 22 answers · asked by I can see you... 6

Below we have John 10:34 and a few passages preceding it:

Again the Jews picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus said to them, "I have shown you many great miracles from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?"
"We are not stoning you for any of these," replied the Jews, "but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God."
Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your Law, 'I have said you are gods'?

It refers to Psalm 82:6 which reads (below is passage 6 and 7):

"I said, 'You are "gods"; you are all sons of the Most High.' But you will die like mere men; you will fall like every other ruler."

I’d be interested in hearing people’s interpretation of these sections as they clearly states (from the mouth of Jesus and in one of the psalms) that we are all gods.
I think this is a passage that clearly shows that we have to see to the meaning of the words and not just take each and every word as absolute truth.

2006-07-18 17:27:38 · 24 answers · asked by Mikael Svanstrom 2

My understanding is that it is the feminine aspect of God. Yet Judaism, and many other religions recognized Sophia as co-creator (Misstranslation, John 1). Are they one and the same?

2006-07-18 17:26:14 · 3 answers · asked by snoweagleltd 4

Anyone notice that:

Atheists criticize Christians.

Christians citicize Muslims.

Muslims citicize Jews.

Jews criticize Gentiles (all non-Jewish peoples)

I don't overgeneralize and won't, but that trend is really strong, especially if you look in certain areas, say, Jerusalem or big cities that are home to many of those religious groups and secularists.

2006-07-18 17:24:42 · 10 answers · asked by acpropulsion 1

Many people today do not believe that it takes baptism and Jesus' name, Repenting for sins, speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and a lifestyle holy and separated from sin. Although this is laid out in Acts 2:38 many people miss it or don't believe it takes that. As someone who is living proof that it is truth.. I just want to know what you guys think about it. I'm all eyes.

Thanks for all sincere answers in advance!

2006-07-18 17:23:56 · 40 answers · asked by PseudoQuasiX 3