Religion & Spirituality - 4 August 2006

should they also leave punishment of other criminals to God? I don't believe in the death penalty, but we are compelled to at least lock these people up. Bush has done more economic injustice to America than anyone at Enron, and has killed more innocent and brave people than...anyone in jail right now. Shouldn't we lock him up for our own safety?

2006-08-04 05:36:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

1) If god created EVERYTHING then he is responsible for both good and evil. If you believe that there is a devil then god also created him.

2) If you believe humans are responisible for their sins because they have free will, then you can't also believe in biblical prophecy. (For example the Old Testament 'predicting' the arrival of Jesus). Free will and determinism can not coexist.

3) Are US soldiers going to hell for killing people?

4) The bible contains the following - unicorns, dragons, giants and a talking donkey.

5) Why would god reward the human race with eternal life for killing his son?

6) If god loves human beings then why does he let the innocent suffer terrible fates? Is he selective about who he loves?

7) How does the execution and resurrection of an innocent man (Jesus) translate into everyone being set free from sin?

2006-08-04 05:35:16 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

**** the last paragraph is so important (god will ask isa/jesus ......)
The wife of Imran (who is not named) gives birth to a girl, who is special in God's sight. She is named Maryam (Mary) and is assigned to the care of Zakariya (Zechariah). Maryam spends her time in her private chamber, where she is sustained by God. Zakariya questions her about this, and Maryam tells him about God's sustenance.

Later on, Maryam withdraws from the family to a 'place in the east'. While there she sees an angel, who appears as a man. This scares her, and she warns him not to come near her if he fears God. The angel tells her that he is actually a messenger from God, and that God has chosen her for the task of carrying a special son, who will be righteous, holy and will speak in infancy. The angel also reminds her to pray to God. Maryam asks how this can happen seeing as she is a virgin. The angel tells her that nothing is beyond God, all he has to say is 'Be' and it is.

God will teach the child all of the past books of wisdom and will give him a new one – the Injil (Gospel). When he grows up he shall go the Children of Israel (Jews) with a sign to make them believe: he shall make a clay figure of a bird, he will breathe into it and it will come alive.1 He shall also heal the blind, cure lepers and raise the dead.

After this visitation, Maryam retires to rest under a palm tree in a 'remote place' in order to give birth. The birth, though, is very painful and Maryam cries out in agony. A voice 'from beneath the tree' then tells her that God has provided a rivulet beneath her to drink from. The voice also instructs her to shake the palm tree and fresh dates will fall down for her to eat. It then tells her to remain silent and not speak to anyone.

Sometime after the baby, who is named Isa (Jesus), is born Maryam goes back to her people. They are amazed, and they ask how Maryam could disgrace her family and ancestors like this, as they think that she has had the child outside of marriage. Maryam is silent and points towards the baby, they mock her and say how can a baby in cradle speak. But Isa can speak, and he tells them he is a messenger from God, here to give revelation to the people. He says that he will be kind and charitable all his life, and that peace shall be with him, as he is strengthened by the Holy Spirit.


When Isa has grown up he starts to promulgate his message and wisdom. He tells the people that they should worship God, and God only. Isa also says that he is here to clear up religious and ideological disputes that the people have. Isa also gives 'glad tidings' of a certain Ahmad (Muhammad) who shall come in the future. He then asks the people who will come with him to help spread the message. The call is answered by the people who will become al-Ansar (The Apostles – they are not named). They state that they are Muslims bowing to God. Later on, Isa is with al-Ansar. They ask him to get God to produce a table set with viand for them. Isa rebukes them by telling them that they should fear God if they have faith. They reply by saying that they only want to eat and be witness to a miracle, so that they can be certain that Isa is telling them the truth. Isa asks God to produce a table set with viands, and God agrees to it,


but he warns them that if any of them don't believe in him after the miracle then they shall suffer a terrible punishment. The table set is produced.
God later tells Isa that he shall be raised up to him away from those who blaspheme (i.e., Jews who reject him and Christians who make exaggerations and lies about him). Nevertheless, God says, those who blaspheme but still have belief shall be better off than complete unbelievers. Isa is 'raised up,' but he was not crucified , but 'so it was made to appear to them'.God also says that on the Day of Judgment Isa will rebuke those who blasphemed and told lies against him, and that he will tell them the truth about himself.


God will ask Isa if he had ordered the people to worship him and his mother, Maryam. Isa will respond: "Glory be to You! It was not for me to say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, You would surely have known it."

2006-08-04 05:34:30 · 9 answers · asked by Afshin A. 1

Then why did it take so long for the ancient religions to convert? Why, if God had always made his presence known, were people worshipping other deities? Did he not create the cradle of civilization? Did Adam and Eve not spread the word? Heehee. Somethin to think about.

2006-08-04 05:30:46 · 28 answers · asked by Lenore 3

Atheist on yahoo answers love to brag about how intelligent they are and how far their thoughts have evolved pass those around them. And I consider myself pretty open minded and listen and they routinely say a hypothesis that proves to me that atheist arent deeper in thought than anyone else. They always say no religion no wars. So completely false

This shows a fundamental lack of understanding and an incredible naivity about human nature, as well as a laziness in basic history research and and looking at SCIENTIFIC studies. War is nothing but basic human nature such as greed for power and land or revenge, pumped up on a grand scale. When you hunk at someone for cutting you off you have demonstrated the very essence of war. When you get jealous of someone for having more success than you, a bigger house, car, smarter, better looking you are proof that wars have nothing to do with religion. To say it does is the same lazy excuse making thinking that you so frequently accuse theist o

2006-08-04 05:29:52 · 49 answers · asked by h nitrogen 5

In the book of Ezekiel 13:3"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!" This is the subject of the chapter, "foolish prophets" Than it goes on saying: 20"Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly."
The subject in the book of 1 These 4 is in verse 13-14. These verses are saying: don’t be ignorant concerning the ones that are dead, or sorrow as if they didn’t have hope. As we believe that Jesus died and rose to Heaven, so are the ones that die in the flesh, they are in Heaven with God. Confirmation: 2Cr 5:8 “We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord.”
So, why feel that 1 Thes 4:16-18 says that there will be a ‘rapture’.

2006-08-04 05:29:31 · 6 answers · asked by LP S 6

What have you done about it?

2006-08-04 05:29:00 · 29 answers · asked by p 4

You were all against the idea of Global Warming as Pat was.

What now?

Do you change your mind, too?
You can....I'm not saying you can't change your mind, but it's so funny to think that just because Pat changed his mind, you will follow suit and suddenly 'believe' in Global Warming.

Is this not proof that you don't think for yourselves, but you follow blindly?

2006-08-04 05:28:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Will I become 1 with the spaghetti of His Noodly Appendage? Will there be transubstantiation.

2006-08-04 05:28:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

A preacher was standing outside on a very rainy day. When it became apparent that there was going to be a flood, the preacher stood there watching it start to rise around him. When the water reached his mid-calf, a man in a car drove up to him and said, "Hey, do you need a ride out of here? The Preacher said,"No son, God will save me." The man shook his head and drove away. When the water reached his mid section a man in a fishing boat came up to him and asked if he wanted to climb in. The preacher replied again, "No son, God will save me." The man paddled away. When the water reached his chin, a man in a helicopter flew down and offered him a lift out of there. Again, the preacher said,"No son, God will save me." So the man flew away. The water then flooded the preacher and drowned him. When he got to heaven he asked God,"God, why didn't you save me?" and the Lord replied,"I sent, you a car, a boat, and a helicopter. What more do you want from me?"

2006-08-04 05:27:40 · 23 answers · asked by tearsnomore2005 2

2006-08-04 05:27:08 · 71 answers · asked by Star 4

2006-08-04 05:26:20 · 16 answers · asked by Pete Allison 6

2006-08-04 05:25:40 · 22 answers · asked by Cornfunkel's Ghost X 3 1

In the book of Ezekiel 13:3"Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!" This is the subject of the chapter, "foolish prophets" Than it goes on saying: 20"Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly."
The subject in the book of 1 These 4 is in verse 13-14. These verses are saying: don’t be ignorant concerning the ones that are dead, or sorrow as if they didn’t have hope. As we believe that Jesus died and rose to Heaven, so are the ones that die in the flesh, they are in Heaven with God. Confirmation: 2Cr 5:8 “We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord.”
So, why feel that 1 Thes 4:16-18 says that there will be a ‘rapture’.

2006-08-04 05:25:10 · 1 answers · asked by LP S 6

2006-08-04 05:22:48 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do people bring up Christanities past all the negative stuff of course? Whats the point in that? My contadiction is as a Black man when I start talking about my ancestors everyone tell me to Get Over It, why doesn't the same rules apply to Christianity?

2006-08-04 05:22:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

be serious....i duno look it up somewhere for me...ahhh

2006-08-04 05:21:24 · 8 answers · asked by Betty 2

2006-08-04 05:21:18 · 11 answers · asked by YAHWEH! 1

it is clear to see that the hatred between Israel and Palestine has been fed by many generations of death on both sides. I believe a solution is to make Israel a world holy state that is open to everyone and every religion to all whorship the one and only GOD.

2006-08-04 05:20:08 · 39 answers · asked by tom tom 2

Scientific standpoint: Sperm+egg-> fertilization-> embryo-> fetus-> baby-> adult. Stopping any one of these steps unnaturally kills a person, since this is the way we all start out. Where does sperm end and baby begin? I know certain medical conditions, ectopic pregnancy (tubal pregnancy), spontaneous abortion (miscarriage), and other medical conditions which each, in their own way, endanger the mother and baby medically demands the removal of the fertilized egg or embryo for certain death to both will result - I am not against this, I am against people using abortion as birth control and getting the child they want to have (i.e. free of birth defects)

Religious standpoint: Stopping the pregnancy process in any way, other than medically necessary, is breaking the Commandment "Thou shalt not commit murder". The war argument is used, and you come up with The Lord is NOT against war. He wages war against His enemies.

Where do you all stand on each individual issue?

2006-08-04 05:18:32 · 23 answers · asked by I Lost My Mind Truckin' 2

And the question is this,
What is the answer to this question?

2006-08-04 05:13:40 · 43 answers · asked by CJunk 4

If so, describe.

If so, describe.

2006-08-04 05:13:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I might get mean answers but I can't change that. I guess coming to that realization is refreshing, all I can do is do my best...
God Bless You!!!
AJ

2006-08-04 05:12:50 · 24 answers · asked by I have the Joy of the Lord! 2

Trusted in the Lord with all your heart, and leaned not on your own understanding? What is your testimony?

According to Proverbs chapter 3 verse 5

2006-08-04 05:11:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I met a guy today who was quiet materialistic, he had a merc, had some serious gold rings going on, and was mentioning how his kids went to private school. We happened to discuss the exchange rate between usa and uk, he stated he was glad the pound was doing better coz the americans needed a bit of bad luck in their lives coz they're "**** sure of themselves". Then he was ranting abou thte fact he got stopped and fined in his car for doing 80 in a 60.

Ok, so whats my question, this guy turned out to be a priest! I was stunned! I thought christians were supposed to be nice! But a priest, who was so materialistic, slightly racist who doesn't abide by the law . . . isn't he meant to set an example?

2006-08-04 05:11:36 · 36 answers · asked by foxy 1

1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you.

4For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 5Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. 6This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. 7Give everyone what you owe him:

2006-08-04 05:09:46 · 16 answers · asked by ? 4

I mean if he wants followers he has to seem good, but why doesn't anyone possibility that god has alterior motives, is it because they are scared if its true?

2006-08-04 05:09:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

In response to my last question "When did Christ say it was O.K. to kill?" many people said that killing in defense was O.K. Do you not realize that you can defend yourself without killing the attacker?
As my new thing is, any insults to my character can be sent here...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiXXrNNdpJtrbAkMCLKKcGrsy6IX?qid=20060804082439AAwQaDF
You deserve a head start.

2006-08-04 05:08:05 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-04 05:07:45 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

In Bible we have 4 John plus revelation.
First John is without any numbers and 3 more John with numbers 1,2,3 and Than revelation.
WHo is Who? Is first john is the John the babtist?

2006-08-04 05:06:49 · 17 answers · asked by PicassoInActions 3