Religion & Spirituality - 3 August 2006

Consider this, if hell exists, then God would be worse than the devil because, God controls all things and thus, by rank, no matter how you slice it, the devil is subject to God. So, God is the entity which allows people to be tortured for an eternity...and what could be worse?

If God wanted to spare one person eternal torture by hellfires, couldnt he just grab someone out of the devils clutches at any moment? Of course, if not, then he is merely a pagan form limited to some sphere and not the "one God".

If you say "we cannot know is ways", again this is a cop-out, a refusual to use your mind.

God can chose not to torture...right? I mean, he could just remove the human from existance...thats another option...is it not?

Hell is ridiculous. Absurd. A blunt tool for religious wackos to bash sheep over the head with. A marketing gimmick to sell books with. Something for wild eyed Imams to weild over the heads of their followers and make them duck into a bom-belt.

2006-08-03 12:13:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-03 12:13:46 · 22 answers · asked by O'Hare 1

Why are some of the people on here so pompous as to think the Bible does not mean what it says? I get the feeling that people seem to think that it means what they say. You can put a positive spin on anything, would you rather be called a garbage man or a sanitations engineer? If you put a ribbon on a crap it’s still crap.

2006-08-03 12:10:58 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-03 12:09:44 · 25 answers · asked by Mompoet 3

2006-08-03 12:09:02 · 19 answers · asked by klunk 3

16 Now behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?”

Matthew 19:16 (New King James Version)

2006-08-03 12:08:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

doesn't the bible say something about adding to or subtracting anything from the bible is wrong?

2006-08-03 12:06:21 · 15 answers · asked by bakbiter 3

If I told my children that Harry Potter was real? REALLY REALLY REALLY REAL, and supremely important to their everlasting salvation or damnation? And to convince others...and their children.

2006-08-03 12:05:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Jesus said, "You are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church." What did Jesus mean by "rock"?

2006-08-03 12:04:51 · 35 answers · asked by Sam S 2

2006-08-03 12:04:29 · 5 answers · asked by Sincere Questioner 4

It is arrogant to claim the bible is truth or true, rather then I believe it to be true, as you cannot know that. It is also arrogant to claim god chooses Christians to go into heaven, as again you cannot know that. This is why it is called a faith!

2006-08-03 12:03:30 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

yes the whole isreal conflict and the weather and poverty and disease,but whatabout the other signs like the rebuilding of babylon,the rebuilding of the jewish temple,bible readers im serious,you have to understand im not making fun,im just asking,what about the other things that havent happend,we have had wars poverty disease for centurys......so how many realy realy belive this is realy the end?

2006-08-03 12:02:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, then we're not 'bad' when we err, we just need more practice aiming. And maybe life is all about adjusting our aim, til we can hit the bullseye every time like Jesus.

2006-08-03 12:02:35 · 5 answers · asked by Joy_Brigade 3

Have you ever prayed a prayer like this?

"Lord Jesus Christ,

I know that I am a sinner and there is nothing that I can do to earn my way to heaven. Although I deserve God's wrath, by God's mercy, I accept your free gift of eternal life by faith. I believe that You were born of a virgin and died on the cross to pay the price of my sins. I believe you were buried, rose again on the third day, have ascended into heaven, and will soon come again.

Lord, please forgive me of my sins, come into my heart and take control of my life." AMEN

2006-08-03 12:01:29 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-03 12:01:00 · 12 answers · asked by fuentes2513@yahoo.com 1

Many (not me) believe Jesus suffered on the cross for our sins. But Jesus said 'My Father and I are one.' How can God suffer?

2006-08-03 12:00:59 · 7 answers · asked by Joy_Brigade 3

3 The Pharisees also came to Him, testing Him, and saying to Him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?”

Matthew 19:3 (New King James Version)

2006-08-03 11:59:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am not a devout Catholic. And there are probably a lot of things within the Catholic faith/tradition that I don't agree with. But I still get a sense of peace in the presence of God (there I said it!) and Mary and company. Why are non-Catholics so adamant about finding the holes and flaws within that religion??

2006-08-03 11:59:49 · 22 answers · asked by rhiannon2797 3

2006-08-03 11:58:19 · 13 answers · asked by Skye G 1

2006-08-03 11:57:58 · 10 answers · asked by cogos17 2

The typical atheist response I get to logic: just dismissal. They can't do anything about the arguments, so they run. I wish I had a faith like you...I get hate mail all the time, so I kinda look forward to it.

2006-08-03 11:57:11 · 12 answers · asked by RandyGE 5

I mean seriously? All you have to do is go to some website give them your name and adress and bam you're ordained?

2006-08-03 11:57:04 · 11 answers · asked by MysticRiver 1

We are getting evicted out of our house and need to find a place within one month. I am pregnat and have 3 kids and I feel likeI can't go on another day. Someone help me plaese or pray for us?

2006-08-03 11:55:59 · 36 answers · asked by lifeislove 3

2006-08-03 11:55:40 · 26 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3

2006-08-03 11:54:23 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

TYPICAL LIES ABOUT ATHEIST

1. We' re bitter
2. We have no values
3. We dont know right from wrong
4. Hitler was an Atheist.(He was really a Christian)
5. We're not happy
6. We're Atheists because something bad happen to us
7. We call on God if we're faced with death
8. We're fools (This lie is from the bible)
9. We're confused
10. Atheists dont exist

YOU'RE DOING ATHEISTS THE SAME WAY YOU DO THE UNIVERSE AND THATS MAKE UP LIES ABOUT THINGS YOU DONT UNDERSTAND

2006-08-03 11:51:57 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

All religions are just fantasy or mythology or cults, call it whatever you wish. The main religions also have magic tricks which are called miracles in Christianity.

Christians are below average intelligence and tend to be very gullible, that's why when a fence pole or a cheese sandwich has an imprint that looks like a religious face, such as Our Lady, millions will flock to the spot and worship. It's also known as sheep to the slaughter syndrome.

Just watch what happens when another magic trick occurs, for example, the fence pole or cheese sandwich image starts to weep. Just watch how the flock of followers behave. People find it hard to accept reality so escape into fantasy and that’s what religion satisfies. Miracles are all in the mind and are nothing more than trickery.

2006-08-03 11:51:29 · 7 answers · asked by Brenda's World 4

What if it turns out that thousands of years ago the israelites and their allieswere prophesized to be the cause of a thousand wars because they slighted a vengeful God or one of the Kings of the sons of David did so, and what if that little bit of information was removed from the Old Testament or Revelations during the editorial process? Or maybe that is what is in the lost scrolls of the Dead Sea Scrolls?

If that were the case, then wouldn't Mel Gibson be right? Ah, that could be worthy of research. No matter what you discover you will be much wiser than when you began the research.

2006-08-03 11:51:18 · 6 answers · asked by Just Ask 2

2006-08-03 11:51:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-03 11:50:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous