Religion & Spirituality - 2 August 2006

Why is Mary called a virgin in Catholicism, when she had other children than Jesus? She is no longer a Virgin, even if she had no other children, she did eventually marry Joseph, so we can ascertain from their marriage that she wasn't a virgin after Jesus was born.

Shouldnt believers worship in spirit AND in truth?

2006-08-02 04:51:23 · 14 answers · asked by strong_beautifulqueen 2

If the christian faith is all about grace and salvation and how it's not what we do but what Jesus did for us then why should we fear him? How can God cut branches from the tree that do not produce fruit if its not up to the individuals actions or even heart once they have been saved? If an individual is saved, i.e. accepted jesus into his heart, then is he at risk then of loosing it if he does not follow some standard? It seems to me that it is a serious contradiction.

2006-08-02 04:50:59 · 26 answers · asked by fatstu119 2

Jesus Said "NO man comes to the Father, but through me". It doesn't matter who you are or what you believe, Everyone is subject to the commands and instructions of the Bible. When we die, God will judge us by His Moral Laws. Have you told a lie, stolen, committed adultery, used God's name in vain? If you stand guilty before God on judgment day, God will send you to Hell. The good news is that God has provided a way for you to be forgiven, and accepted into Heaven. Jesus Christ died on a cross and rose again in order to pay the debt for your sins. You must Repent, which means to ask forgiven, and turn away from your sins, then put your complete Trust in Jesus Christ. Only then will you be forgiven and accepted into Heaven, not because your a good person, but because your a bad person who's been FORGIVEN..

2006-08-02 04:50:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean after all he did, would you guys still try and "bring him to jesus"?

2006-08-02 04:50:03 · 20 answers · asked by so_hot_i_steam 3

Seeing as Biblically speaking, it symbolizes a promise from God.

2006-08-02 04:49:44 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-02 04:48:57 · 10 answers · asked by a b c 2

In the United States, where some people are clamoring that the laws are based on the Ten Commandments and this is a Christian nation, does anyone else appreciate the irony that so many courthouses have an image of a Greek or Roman Goddess (Themis or Justitia) on them?

2006-08-02 04:47:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'll take a Satanist moving in next door over a Christian any day of the week. My experience with them is they let you lead your life, they respect you, they don't care if you are different or live differently than they do, they mind their own damn business if you mind yours, and they don't preach or try to convert you. Their fashion sense usually leaves something to be desired, but that's unimportant. Christians are just gigantic pains in the butt. So why do Satanists act towards others the way Christians SHOULD, and Christians act like they (falsely) accuse Satanists of acting? Is this Bizarro-world or is it me?

And they don't molest your kids like the local Deacon.

2006-08-02 04:47:44 · 10 answers · asked by ? 4

2006-08-02 04:47:16 · 5 answers · asked by teh_sexi_hotttie 4

i am a jehovah's witness and can hpoefully answer all of your questions,i only ask you to do 1 thing,leave me a way o contact you.

2006-08-02 04:47:07 · 27 answers · asked by jw 3

2006-08-02 04:46:56 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have heard numerous accounts of complete discriptions of text that have been removed or tampered with from The Books of religion-Much like telling one man a rumor and watching it blow up into a whole differen condition-the account of Jesus Christ in The Bible lacks many episodes of someone I would allow to save me-A Text that does not fully describe the life of this man is not something you should allow yourself to be controlled by and I base that statement on this pure fact-WOULD A COURT OF LAW ALLOW A CASE TO PROCEDE if the the evidence were lacking and relevant evidence was withheld by either The Prosecution or The Defense-and in either case wouldn't it be the job of either side to ask for a mistrial and demand recourse-It Is therefore by the legality that I have invested in my considerable time in investgating this evidence that I personally ask that The Bible be dismissed as a representative case as an authority on GOD-YOU HAVE NO PROOF or relevant evidence to submit beyond this

2006-08-02 04:45:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

HOW COME FOR MUSLIMS IS EASY TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH MUSLIMS NOT CHRISTIANS?

2006-08-02 04:44:58 · 16 answers · asked by Yasmine 2

I have to lead Bible Study in about an Hour and a half, I don't have any ideas what to do. We are a group of about 8 people, ages between 25 and 30 ? Any ideas people ?

2006-08-02 04:43:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I found a lump on my Hezbollah. I am really scared. Is it God's will, or would he want me to go to the doctor?

2006-08-02 04:42:57 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but God is my shield and your aim is off. "

-an actual response to one of my questions, i swear i couldn't make this stuff up if i tried

2006-08-02 04:42:54 · 21 answers · asked by chad l 1

*Blind* (Continuted)

Soon my life was over and gone
I went to Hell, and it wasn't what I thought
Tears, thirst, separation is what it only brought

I looked back on my wasted rotten life
Not understanding why I didn't see this mercy
I wished I could've gone back and forgiveness would be my plea

It was too late for me in that horrid place
But not too late for you, Mercy is knockning at you door
Accept it and let you heart be free and soar

2006-08-02 04:40:00 · 7 answers · asked by OnFireForJesus! 3

*Blind*

Blinded by the lies of Satan
Following the sinister king
Living a life of nothing

Driven to believe in myself
Hopeless and a lost sheep
Needing a wonderous love so deep

But still blinded from the truth
I went on living in this world I see
Believing that God sure can't be

Those who have hope to live on
I'd laugh and scoff at them
Thinking they're foolish, so I'd condenm

They warned me of a place ablaze
Saying that it was called Hell
They have many other fairy tales to tell

Of course, I didn't listen to their words
Pushing the thought away from my mind
That they might be right, and I was blind

Telling myself, "If only they were gone
I would throw a huge party in celebaration
Finally got rid of that Christian nation"

I lived my worthless life not believing
I'd loved to say to my fellow friends
"I will party in hell when life ends"

2006-08-02 04:37:53 · 1 answers · asked by OnFireForJesus! 3

3Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

4Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

5Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

Exodus 20 (King James Version)

2006-08-02 04:37:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you are an Islam, how would you convince a Christian that Christianity is wrong and that Islam is the true religion of God?

2006-08-02 04:36:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

People claim God is the reason they're alive.... when really it is just cells interacting and then multiplying..

2006-08-02 04:36:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Because, well...he was.
Here's empirical proof:
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/history/king_james_gay.html
http://members.aol.com/matrixwerx/glbthistory/kingjames.htm
http://www.libchrist.com/other/homosexual/kingjames.html

Thank the King, and his male concubines, for your KJ Bible!

2006-08-02 04:36:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If Jesus was on fire, would it be acceptable, having no other water source, to pee on him to put out the fire? Or should one simply roll him about in the dirt?

:)

(also, do you think I'm extracting the urine and should go forth and multiply?)

2006-08-02 04:36:23 · 2 answers · asked by googlywotsit 5

6,446,131,400 People on Earth
2,100,000,000 Christians

4,346,131,400 People damned to hell (plus any Christians who have doubts)

Not to mention the billions upon billions of people who have already died.

So your god makes all these billions of people knowing full well that the vast majority will spend eternity in anguish for not having a belief.

Nice Guy

2006-08-02 04:35:46 · 32 answers · asked by Quantrill 7

Watch your daily news casts and tell me you do not see Organized Religious Movements! They criticize anything and everything that is not related to a book that speaks about Monsters and Evil and Sin-trying to tell YOU how to avoid the consequences, and yet the reality is {that} this book is telling you how YOU will Burn if you do not conform to The Laws as they are written-Science has PROVED beyond a reasonable doubt that this world is not what was described in The BIBLE-so what recourse do they have but to MAKE you see it their way or suffer the consequences-It is my full intention to get ALL Religions balanced and regulated-AND TAXED-their free ride needs to end and their blasphemy to mankind and intelligent FREE Thinking exorcised-how is it blasphemy-YOU ARE TRYING TO TEACH SOMETHING YOU CAN NOT PROVE! YOU HAVE NO REAL ACCOUNT-Just opinion-Jesus Loves me yes I-know 4 the BIBLE TELLS ME SO? The BIBLE IS NOT THE LAW OF THIS LAND-I DECLARE MY INDEPENDENCE B4 Their Constitution says NO!

2006-08-02 04:34:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

so many killings, war,bombs,evil

2006-08-02 04:33:11 · 9 answers · asked by twista 187 2

god knows everything-god created man-god knows what said man will do=no choice, no free will OR there is free will and god cant know everything therefor he is falable so the bible is wrong.

2006-08-02 04:30:44 · 23 answers · asked by scarlet_bat 4

2006-08-02 04:30:38 · 17 answers · asked by tmo419 1

im bored, and watching those abortion videos always cracks me up

2006-08-02 04:30:28 · 15 answers · asked by chad l 1

2006-08-02 04:30:23 · 6 answers · asked by kathy6500 3