Religion & Spirituality - 6 August 2006

This is something I wonder about for awhile. While Christianity is a religion as a whole, I know that the religion separates into different sects. Ex: Baptist, Pentecostal, Lutheran, Catholic, etc. I understand a few differences between some of the sects. But I don't understand why some of these sects, don't get along sometimes. For instance, my Baptist grandmother can't stand Lutherans saying that they don't really believe in the word of God. I mean, they all believe in the same thing right? I was just wondering if anyone could enlighten me on this.

2006-08-06 15:44:32 · 20 answers · asked by hpotter4ever2000 4

Only when something good happens religious people say it's from God, otherwise....! Since God controls the entire universe aren't they contradicting themselves?

2006-08-06 15:43:17 · 5 answers · asked by Nebula 1

2006-08-06 15:43:09 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

what do you think about God? what religion are you? Are you an atheist? I want to hear everything you have to say about religion- your opinion, thoughts,etc.

2006-08-06 15:42:57 · 17 answers · asked by angelus 4

2006-08-06 15:42:24 · 8 answers · asked by I-C-U 5

2006-08-06 15:41:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Bible says: " If we say we have no sin, we deceive OURSELF".
What if we admit we have sinned?

2006-08-06 15:38:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-06 15:37:00 · 18 answers · asked by Daphne 3

what is does this mean to us? is this the end or are we about to witness something spectcular?

2006-08-06 15:35:46 · 9 answers · asked by santosh s 4

2006-08-06 15:35:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-06 15:35:09 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please read the question and answer the question that I specifically ask. Please do not “paste” one of your long @ss generic answers, as this show a complete lack of thinking.

Now, what if I only believe parts of the “teachings”? They say that God knows what’s in my heart, so there is no way of fooling him. What if I can’t swallow the “whole tarantula”? What if my mind is opened past the point of no return???

2006-08-06 15:27:32 · 18 answers · asked by Jedi Baptist 4

According to Wikipedia, a schism is grounds for an automatic excommunication from the Roman Catholic Church. So my question is, in 1054 (the East-West Schism), were those who became Eastern Orthdox excommunicated?

2006-08-06 15:26:42 · 4 answers · asked by Nowhere Man 6

2006-08-06 15:26:19 · 3 answers · asked by Kevin W 3

I know that feeling, I know the feeling of the "missing Piece" Mine was a horrible drunk that was abusive beyond description. I want to share what I have learned. Be the father or parent they never were...tell your children how much you love them. Be that father or mother that you never recieved. The questions isn't whether bad things happened..it's our reaction to those things..GIVE your children what you never got...tell them how much you love them...how special they are...LOVE them everyday. Never allow those feeling from the past rob them as well...stop the cycle of neglect. It worked for me, I have 3 children that I just bathed in love everyday...they lived in love everyday of their life with me...I never wanted them to feel what I felt growing up. Sorry to ramble I just felt someone might need this..I hope!

Do you agree?

2006-08-06 15:26:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

lets say I am an atheis, for general reference. how did things come about (i.e how the world and universe was formed?) I mean it makes no sense if you think about it the big bang? please it goes against the laws of physics! And what about evolution? How does that work out? Doesnt life create life? I have an evolution textbook that says nothing can be from nothing, everything evolves from something prior...but then were did the first thing start? Did our ancestors come from rocks? I mean what else could there have been!Please explain, evolution makes no sense ? can some1 enlighten me on how things came to be?

2006-08-06 15:25:50 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

hey i was reading in the bible in Joel 2 vs 30 I will show wonders in the heavens
and on the earth,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.

31 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD
well it says there blood and fire and smoke when i read it it reminded me of 9/11 when all those people lost there lives and it was crazy how the bible speaks about this i dunno to me it looks like this well God bless you

2006-08-06 15:24:27 · 22 answers · asked by ereyes7089 3

wat is yall's opnion on "ceccular" music, smokin, and cursing (but not using Gods name in vain)??

2006-08-06 15:22:01 · 18 answers · asked by jesus_freak_forever3days2grace 3

2006-08-06 15:20:21 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you spontaneously chant in prayer at any time.....? At times I feel as I am adoring the Lord Jesus a strong wind of His Spirit and at times He flows out of me to Him words of adoring...They arent necessarliy repetitious...but they are at times in an unknown prayer language or romantic words of love for Him.They flow from His face light that is shining on me as He is causing me to adore Him. Ever have that happen to you or something similar.....?

2006-08-06 15:20:14 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2

Why are more people turning into Islam then other religions?

2006-08-06 15:17:11 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has anyone heard of the great Pagan crusade to wipe out Buddhism?
Or the Shinto fatwa against Hindu?
Who’s got a cell / coven of reformist Wicca living in there town trying to oust the fundamentalist Wicca?

Is it just me or is it all the religions that worship the same one god that are causing the problems?

2006-08-06 15:16:23 · 10 answers · asked by H. Hornblower 3

We just had a very well-loved employee pass away this week. Since I handle all the employee benefits, this is going to cause me a lot of work dealing with all her beneficiaries and insurance policies, etc. It's part of my job, but it makes it so much harder since we were pretty close. They think she had a massive heart attack in her sleep.

But, it is making me think about times when people say "they are in a better place right now". How do they know that???? I saw her 3 daughters (all were in their 20's at their mother's wake....they wanted her here back with them on earth!!!!) It was heartbreaking.

2006-08-06 15:15:28 · 17 answers · asked by Left Footed 5

2006-08-06 15:11:43 · 6 answers · asked by hector 4

his name is bill
and he is only god part-time

2006-08-06 15:11:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

The research of the Science is blocked by two sides(macroscopical and microcosmic).so should mankind concentrate on researching the theology or find a new
realm to uncover the secret of the universe(esse or god)?

2006-08-06 15:09:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-06 15:09:34 · 34 answers · asked by VAVAV 3

Where can i find books that talk about being a christian and counseling high school students in a secular high school??

2006-08-06 15:09:27 · 5 answers · asked by laural8477 3

God forgives all people
Where is the justice or good in that?
God can forgive someone despite whatever they did.
There is no need for laws or punishments in the human lifetime then. Sense isn't supposely the human lifetime the part where we are judged by god like a test? So why are there punishments during the judgement before the judgement is over? Does religious folks believe there should be punishments for crimes? God doesn't seem to believe in it.....

2006-08-06 15:07:57 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yesterday was my third time to church. where i can see smiles, people are friendly, concerning and it make me feel warmth...
If i want to convert to Christian, How should I go about?

2006-08-06 15:07:12 · 15 answers · asked by seb 4