Religion & Spirituality - 7 August 2006

In her current "Confessions" tour Madonna wears a crown of thorns upon her head and sings songs while hanging on a glittery cross.

She resently held a concert in Rome, Italy, just a few miles away from the Vatican. A spokesman for the Vatican announced that she should be excommunicated for blasphemy.

Even in years passed she has mocked Catholism and/or Christianity by profaining Mary, mother of Jesus and making out with a black Jesus.

Catholic or Protestant, do you think Madonna has gone too far with her antics? Even non-Christian, do you think that she should be blantantly mocking Christianity? Your thoughts please.

2006-08-07 08:45:35 · 23 answers · asked by stpolycarp77 6

2006-08-07 08:45:20 · 10 answers · asked by . 6

In Acts 3:23, Peter claims that Deuteronomy 18:18-19 refers to Jesus, saying that those who refuse to follow him (all non-Christians) must be killed. So how many have believers killed today? If you haven't killed any, then you are not following the Bible as you should and are going to hell.

2006-08-07 08:45:18 · 8 answers · asked by acgsk 5

if you have not gone to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and asked one of the leaders/teachers there you cannot say that you know these things about Mormons. I am a Mormon and have looked up Mormons and Mormonism on the web, just to see what came up. The majority of it was all lies. Even alot of the stuff you hear from "mormons" on the street is not true but rather people against Mormons trying to spread lies. We are NOT a cult. We havent practiced paligomy in about 100 years. We don't worship satan. We DO believe in God the Eternal Father, His son Jesus Christ, and the Holy ghost. That Jesus dies for our sins and will live again. If you have Q on what we believe go to lds.org, there is alot of info there. In that website you can search for the 13 articles of faith. They say alot of what we believe. It is not fair or right to spread what you dont know to be true about Mormons, or any religion. I don't and won't say anything about others. We are free to choose.

2006-08-07 08:44:02 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I say this is for Christians only, I am serious. I will tolerate no insults or shenanigans, my lovelies! If you want to insult me you can go my last question :)

Okay...

Is it a sin to:

Masturbate?
Stop being so NICE all the time?
Be a feminist?
Focus on making yourself happy?
Dislike church?
Be an out-spoken, opinionated woman?

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate your educated Christian opinions!

2006-08-07 08:43:09 · 22 answers · asked by Flutter 3

Forgive us Lord and heal our land, and give us eyes to seek your face and hearts to understand that you alone make all things new, and the blessings from the land we love are really gifts from you.
If my pepole will humbly pray and seek my face and turn away from all their wicked ways, then I will hear them and move my hand. Freely, then, will I forgive and I will heal their land. I will make all things new.

2006-08-07 08:43:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have found that There exists no evidence that the New Testament came from the purported original apostles or anyone else that had seen the alleged Jesus. Although the oldest surviving Christian texts came from Paul, he had never seen the earthly Jesus. He only claims that he saw the "spirit" of Jesus? There occurs nothing in Paul's letters that either hints at the existence of the Gospels or even of a need for such memoirs of Jesus Christ.

The oldest copy of the New Testament yet found consists of a tiny fragment from the Gospel of John. Scholars dated the little flake of papyrus from the period style of its handwriting to around the first half of the 2nd century C.E.

If this is true, then this puts my faith in serious doubt. I mean these guys could have just made things up!

2006-08-07 08:42:01 · 27 answers · asked by GobleyGook 3

2006-08-07 08:41:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just think, only people who have thinking brains. We would really get some head way in this site. One could only wish. uummmm?

2006-08-07 08:39:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you grew up without a father or you had a horrible one..I know how you feel, I know the missing piece in your life, that big empty hole. Mine was an abusive drunk beyond belief. If this is you I want to share what I've learned with you. You can be the parent your father never was, you give them what we never got, lavish them in love without hesitation, never allow a day to go by without hugging them and making them feel how loved and cherished they are. Give to them what we wanted so badly but never got...see we know how because we remember what we wanted..use the pain to your advantage. I know the fear of having children...let me say I've had 3 children and they walked in love everyday, I bathed them in love and affection..there was never a day they didn't walk in love..EVER! I simply gave them what I wanted so badly when I was growing up...it's not that bad things happened to us..it's OUR reaction to it that counts..love them without ceasing!

Sorry so long!

Do you agree?

2006-08-07 08:38:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-07 08:37:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

You don't know what he's like. He used to be an angel right? So he must have some good in him. He tempts you to do crazy fun reckless exciting sinful things in this life. What makes you think that if you end up in hell he won't turn you loose and go "Hey, have fun..."

I know the bible description of hell, I want to see the Lucifer description that has alcohol, drinking, sex in the streets, and so on.

2006-08-07 08:37:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should I change my icon to Depp or Bloom or something to get people to notice? :P

2006-08-07 08:36:44 · 17 answers · asked by classical123 4

If God did not have man to reflect His being what would He be like?Would he be pure light? Would he be energy? Would he have mass? Does God need us to reflect Him? Did he create us to hang out with? I know, a lot of questions in one, but all relevent

2006-08-07 08:36:02 · 12 answers · asked by happylife22842 4

Prefer to send your children to public schools or an Islamic school. And why?

2006-08-07 08:35:21 · 7 answers · asked by meshan 3

I think that th christians and catholics who think that being gay is wrong should be more concerned about their perverted priests that molest little childeren- That is very wrong... What do you think???

2006-08-07 08:33:48 · 11 answers · asked by mka1369 2

2006-08-07 08:32:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean if you get sick, you take medicine... you cling to life like it is all there is, yet if you die there is some place SO much more wonderful to go to. Why don't you just let it go. Be less careful. Don't look both ways when crossing the street, close your eyes and walk and if its your time, God will take you. If not, he will let you by right?

You should be in a hurry to get some place that awesome.

2006-08-07 08:31:46 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-07 08:29:43 · 15 answers · asked by Jeremy D 5

Why do some people insist that the slavery of the Bible is the same as slavery that went on in the U.S.?

Matthew 10:24-25 is interesting: "A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master." In this case the slave is likened to an apprentice. Matthew 18:26 shows a slave claiming to be able to repay a debt...something that true slaves would be unlikely to do. They probably wouldn't be in debt unless they made money, and wouldn't be able to repay a debt without income, either. The same passage shows that slaves had the freedom to roam about. Matthew 24 shows that slaves weren't simple laborers, but were often put in charge of a master's entire household. Matthew 25 speaks of throwing out a worthless slave...suggesting that it was the slave who lost the benefit of the relationship, not the master.

2006-08-07 08:29:22 · 17 answers · asked by Jim Darwin's Adversary 2

Lord, I lift Your name on high
Lord, I love to sing Your praises
I'm so glad You're in my life
I'm so glad You came to save us

Just as I am, without one plea,
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.


Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears within, without,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because Thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Just as I am, Thy love unknown
Hath broken every barrier down;
Now, to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

2006-08-07 08:29:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-07 08:29:01 · 18 answers · asked by . 6

Do any of you above or any other Eastern Catholics have an English order of Mass? I am Roman, and would like to visit one of the Eastern Catholic Churches.

--j.

2006-08-07 08:28:39 · 2 answers · asked by classical123 4

2006-08-07 08:26:01 · 8 answers · asked by kman 1

The Son of God---The Angel said. How could it be?
Lord, I know he's not my own; not of my flesh; not of my bone
Still, Father, let this baby be the Son of my love.

Father, show me where I fit into this plan of yours.
How can a man be father to the Son of God?
Lord, for all my life I've been simple carptenter.
How can I raise a king? How can I raise a king?
But when he laughs, it shines again. How could it be?

Father, show me where I fit into this plan of yours.
How can a man be father to the son of God?
Lord, for all my life I've been a simple carpenter.
How Can I raise a King?

2006-08-07 08:24:42 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Think of the types of people you'd be surrounded with. Hell = loose relationships, sex and drugs. Heaven = bible thumpers, lots of praying...

I think the choice is clear..

2006-08-07 08:24:06 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-07 08:21:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

is that true he really can fly, walk on water and walk throgh the glass?
does anyone belive this is true or he just trick ur mind!?

2006-08-07 08:21:06 · 25 answers · asked by mike k 1

I am trying to start a business/project, but have received very little support from those close to me. Just about everyone external to my social rgoup is positive, but it seems everyone I know wants to throw theoretical barriers in, rather than be positive.

If you have started something in the face of negativity, could you please discuss and provide some advice?

I would really appreciate it!

2006-08-07 08:20:52 · 6 answers · asked by Jeremy D 5

A friend of mine( my ex) happens to be a very good kisser. To him it's just fun
and a casual french kiss is cool. He tried different sort of people of different ages and gender. It grows intimacy between buddies irrespective of their gender and age. Now he wants to french kiss my dog Chubby and wants to see it's reaction. I am confused. He's telling me it's just fun. I talked with her gf and she told me that just frenching is harmless unless the dog had some sore kinda thing in it's mouth.
Is it a sin?

2006-08-07 08:20:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous