Religion & Spirituality - 7 August 2006

2006-08-07 07:09:50 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Wow...I thought he was a messenger of God?

Although the recipient of numerous accolades--never doing evil (1 Sam. 25:28), following God fully (1 Kings 11:6), being an angel of God(2 Sam. 19:27), keeping his commandments of God (1 Kings 3:14), and having a perfect heart with the Lord (1 Kings 15:3)--David exhibited exceptionally corrupt behavior.

* He killed (1 Sam. 17:50-51 RSV, 18:7, 27, 19:8, 23:5, 30:17, 2 Sam. 8:1, 2, 5, 13),
* ordered murders (2 Sam. 1:15, 4:5-12),
* ordered prisoners to be killed (2 Sam. 12:2931, 1 Chron. 20:3, 2 Sam. 8:1-2),
* committed unprovoked aggression and mass killing (1 Sam. 27:8-11, 2 Sam. 5:20, 25),
* gave up seven of Saul's descendants to be killed (2 Sam. 21:1-6, 9),
* requested that Joab be killed (1 Kings 2:5-6),
* intentionally arranged for Uriah to be killed in order to seize his wife (2 Sam. 11:14-17),
* displeased the Lord (2 Sam. 11:26-27),

2006-08-07 07:07:49 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Smoking is bad when you belive in god!!! What do you think?

2006-08-07 07:07:40 · 19 answers · asked by angle12m 1

2006-08-07 07:05:22 · 11 answers · asked by nedo8 1

wow...and here we thought some of the present day serial killers were bad...

According to 2 Chron. 30:16 Moses was the Man of God; yet, he...

* murdered an Egyptian (Ex. 2:12),
* ordered an armed attack (Num. 31:3, 6),
* ordered the murder of prisoners (Num. 31:17),
* ordered the keeping of young female prisoners for several reasons (Num. 31:17),
* led mass killings of women and children (Deut. 2:34, 3:3, 6),
* ordered killings (Deut. 13:15, 20:13),
* blasphemously wrote he was a greater prophet than Jesus (Deut. 34:10 NASB),
* had a son out of wedlock (Ex. 2:21-22),
* and was excluded by God from Canaan for four different reasons:
unbelief (Num 20:12),
rebellion (Num. 27:12-14 RSV),
trespassing (Deut. 13:51-52),
and rash words (Psalm 106:32-33 NIV).

Thankfully they caught the guy...so why is he reverred in the Christian church?

2006-08-07 07:05:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

For the past few years I've been dealing with inconsistancy in my mood. Sometimes I'm happy and I like being around family and friends and other times/most times I feel really alone and isolated as though no one sees me or even notices me. i feel like i'm so differnt from other people. things that others have fun doing i tend to dislike. i just don't feel as though i fit in with the world all of the time. im always getting compliments in life on how i'm a great leader and how i am smart others seem to like to be around me. i don't see that though. when i look at myself i see a the opposite of what others say they see in me. i hate being around people now, i go out of my way to not be apart of family events and parties, because i feel so out of place and differnt. it wasn't always this way though. no one seems to notice that im this way. its like i have all of this bottled up inside of me and everyone sees me as happy-go-lucky. is this depression? should i see a doctor? can i cure mysel

2006-08-07 07:05:09 · 40 answers · asked by Kayla L 1

Sharia law is practised in large areas of the Middle East,it includes stoning and amputations as punishments.If a third of all British Muslims wish to live under such law,when will they be
leaving the UK to live in their dream society?
The survey is part of a programme to be shown on channel 4,tonight at 20.00(UK)

2006-08-07 07:04:41 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-07 07:04:28 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Am I the only Christian female to find this ridiculous? The bible never refers to God's genitalia! God is GOD, not a dude or a chick. I'm reading these fabulous feminist books who refer to "Goddess" instead of "God" and I'm not finding it blasphemous at all. I mean, they're both equally valid if God has no literal gender, do you see what I mean? Are there Christians out there who actually think God as sitting in heaven on his throne with a penis the size of Australia? Am I missing something or do you agree? What do you think?

2006-08-07 07:03:06 · 61 answers · asked by Flutter 3

If so, what were your impressions?

If not...check it out. www.lds.org

2006-08-07 07:01:10 · 24 answers · asked by Open Heart Searchery 7

But, in the Bible, he is the God of War? Again, people are are confused about their own religions. Why don't you guys try going to church, read the new and the OLD testament, wash yourself of your sins, and then come back here. Maybe then you can call yourself religious.

2006-08-07 07:00:12 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6

if i really want it and GOD knows that it would be GOD for me and i pray for constantly....would God grant me the ability to communicate with animals even if hte only thing was that i talked to them and they listened and responded to me??

2006-08-07 06:58:39 · 18 answers · asked by setho2stilleto 1

What constitutes a methodist? I'm interested in learning what makes this type of church stand out from the rest. No essays please, just honest summaries.

Thanks!

2006-08-07 06:58:34 · 2 answers · asked by kristinaanneblack 2

So why aren't you with us?

2006-08-07 06:57:36 · 9 answers · asked by Daniel L 2

Millions of people throughout the world, especially children, often adopt certain figures as role models to idolize and emulate. This is true not only in sports, politics, and acting, but also in religion and the arena of ideas. And nowhere in religion are role-models more numerous than in the Bible. From Genesis to Revelation, prominent individuals abound. But are they really worthy of respect and admiration? Was their behavior such that you would want to awaken your children on Sunday morning to read about their exploits? What better way to answer this question than by describing the activities of each. First are those figures whose machinations are somewhat limited in scope:

2006-08-07 06:57:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-07 06:56:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm out of **** wipe and it's all I have, would you use your hand or the pages of the good book?

2006-08-07 06:54:45 · 50 answers · asked by advgman52 2

Lets sit around the fireplace and talk about your biblical roles.

Any discussion of bondage and the Bible would be remiss if the Biblical role outlined for women was omitted. In both the Old and New Testaments women are assigned a position not appreciably different from that of domestic servants. Their status is demeaning, debilitating, and wholly incompatible with self-respect and confidence. Except for Mary, Eve, Ruth, Sarah, Rachel, and a few lesser figures, few biblical women have roles of significance, and even fewer are worthy of emulation. Eve, for example, is blamed for the creation of Original Sin. The Bible says as much: "For Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner (1 Tim. 2:12-14, NIV)." Is it any wonder that women's groups oppose this narrative? With his usual wit, Ingersoll once observed: "...nearly every religion has accounted for all the devilment in this world by the crime of woman.

2006-08-07 06:52:35 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-07 06:52:21 · 6 answers · asked by vindu 1

i want to get in wiccan.can u help

2006-08-07 06:48:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-07 06:48:12 · 9 answers · asked by Pey 7

Ok, IF we evolved from other primates, then why do we not currently see various stages of this evolution still walking among us today?

I just think that since we still have apes, and we obviously have humans, then why are the apes still not evolving? I just wonder why there is not more in between.

Does this even make sense?

PS. please respect this forum and only give helpful relevant answers. Thanks .

2006-08-07 06:48:01 · 26 answers · asked by Moonshimmer 2

STUPIDITY DOESNT FIT INTO THE CHRISTIAN WORLD PEOPLE LEARN TO LOVE ALL AS YOUR EQUALS AND STOP HATING EVERYONE FOR HAVING DIFFERENT BELIEFS I AM SICK OF YOUR CHILDISH BEHAVIOR IN TRYING TO CONVERT THE WORLD INTO WHAT YOU WANT IT TO BE AND IF THE GOD OF THE BIBLE WAS SO PEACEFUL WHY HE KILL HIS OWN SON AND THEN KILL MILLIONS IN A FLOOD YOU ARE JUST STUPID TO BELIEVE THAT LOOK IN A HISTORY BOOK THEN GO READ THE BIBLE THE RIGHT WAY WITHOUT ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS IN THE DAMN THING.
ALL I EVER SEE IS HATE THIS AND HATE THAT WHY CANT YOU JUST ACCEPT EVERYONE EQUALY AND LIVE WITH IT?

2006-08-07 06:46:01 · 64 answers · asked by Anonymous

Defenders of the Bible, such as fundamentalists, never cease criticizing the evils and immoralities of modern society. And environment, a return to the "Bible" movement is hardly the answer. The Bible is definitely not the fountain from which truth, goodness and purity spring as its proponents would have us believe. Many Biblical verses are permeated with corruption, degeneracy and immorality. Awakening our children on Sunday morning to participate in Biblical readings could easily to that which is being opposed. Much of the Bible dwells on immorality, fasters profanity and honors corruption. If children were not diverted from various parts of scripture, they could easily be influenced by such negative language as the following:

Gen. 38:9 "...and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground."

Lev. 21:20 "... a man that is brokenfooted or...hath his stones broken."

2006-08-07 06:44:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-07 06:42:15 · 5 answers · asked by i_am_zeus_wife 1

I live next to a Buddhist temple(actually, it's down the block). I've gone to a couple of services, just to see what it was all about. Everyone seemed really nice, and nobody tried to convert me. Instead, they just said it was great that I was interested in their ceremonies and their culture, and afterwards I got a little light reading, cookies and juice:)
Why can't it be the same for other religions?

2006-08-07 06:41:33 · 26 answers · asked by faorie_arcana 2

I have no news about 2 friends of mine, and I suspect them to live in Hell now. I would like to send them a letter, asking how they are doing and such.

2006-08-07 06:41:16 · 22 answers · asked by Axel ∇ 5

Among those beliefs crucial to Christianity few are of greater importance than that of the Resurrection. Paul went so far as to allege the very foundation of Christianity rests upon its occurrence.

1Cor. 15:14 "And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain." ( also: 1 Cor. 15:17)

Yet, why should the Resurrection be of such significance.(?) Elijah raised a child from the dead (1Kings 17:17, 21-22); Samuel said to Saul, "Why hast thou disquietedme, to bring me" (1Sam. 28.7, 11, 15); Elisha raised the dead son of a Shunammite ( 2 Kings 4:32, 34-35); a dead man being lowered into a grave revived when he touched the bones of Elisha (2 Kings 13:21); Moses and Elijah revived at the time of the Transfiguration ( Luke 9:28, 30 );the saints arose at the time of Jesus' death ( matt. 27:52-53 ); Jairus' daughter rose from the dead (Matt. 9:18, 23-25 ); the widow at Nain's son rose from the dead (Luke 7:11-15 );

2006-08-07 06:40:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-07 06:40:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why am i reading so much bad things about them? All i tried to do last night was ask if they where banned from the internet, And i got my throat jumped down and redirected to Watchtower there own website,Which i have read on many many other informative websites label them a Cult? Are they all brainwashed?

I asked a simple question and was dismayed at the replys.

Because after reading some of the posts from JW`s last night i really think they are.

2006-08-07 06:38:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous