Religion & Spirituality - 13 August 2006

How is it that God can bend his rules and allow the death of millions, yet be so harsh on man for his simple misunderstandings? Can Perfection Actually Back Track And Say I Changed My Mind?

2006-08-13 20:26:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why am I not a butterfly without a care and a beautiful set of wings?

2006-08-13 20:25:42 · 18 answers · asked by janemarsdel 1

Inclusions or modifications that could enhance the baptism ceremony while still keeping the real purpose, meaning and essential elements of Baptism.

2006-08-13 20:25:27 · 5 answers · asked by Valyn 1

So Christians hate homosexuals. Gay is sin. Right? Well I know I'm right because I've seem homosexuals verbally abused and scorned by Christians all over the world.

So we have to assume Christians hate homosexuals for at least a few reasons :

1. The Bible
2. They think homosexuality is a choice, that gays CHOOSE to sin.
3. It's pop-culture for Christians to hate gays.

1. Scripture encourages gay behavior. See below link or Google search...

http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/gay/long.htm

2. We as a society have come to a pretty firm medical and psychiatric conclusion that homosexuality is not a changeable "condition". People are born gay, and can be influenced by society. But gays are certainly and absolutely born into their sin.

http://www.lauras-playground.com/nochoice.htm
http://www.innerself.com/Relationships/accept_homosexuality.htm

3. Whatever.

So... what IF homosexuals aren't sinning. What if God created them just the way they are? Because, well - he did.

2006-08-13 20:22:56 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seriously, why are we forced to make moral decisions?

This question occured to me, while I was watching King Kong. In that movie, there is a primitive village, with a big wall to keep out monsters. But right in the middle of the wall, is a giant gate. Why? Where there friendly giants that occasionally visited the village? Or more to the point, are there friendly spirits other than Lucifer?

2006-08-13 20:22:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Regarding the debate over stem-cell research and abortion, I would like someone to provide me with a quote from the Bible stating where and when life begins.

It wouldn't hurt to also have a quote as to why Abortions and condoms are banned by the Church. Don't quote the 5th Commandment because you have to first prove a fetus is a life using a quote from the Bible.

I do not own a Bible, and will not look for a verse because it is a big book with a lot of chapters. If you are just going to tell me the book and verse don't bother commenting.

2006-08-13 20:19:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

let's just pretend [as christians you know what that is] that god is letting you make the call on forgiving satan. he says he can go either way on it. what's it gonna be, is satan your new buddy or not?

2006-08-13 20:16:47 · 21 answers · asked by kurleylovescheese 6

How God came in to Existence i.e who created HIM?

2006-08-13 20:16:06 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

jesus is god's word.but moses show god very closely&speaked with him.but he didn't see the god's face.god told to moses if any one show my face he will die.that time god spoked directly to moses or god's word jesus spoked to moses.

2006-08-13 20:15:11 · 19 answers · asked by moon walker 2

When my dad was leaving out of town she asked if I wanted to go on a road trip with her in front of my dad, who is a very trusting kind of person, but when she did she winked at me when my dad wasnt looking, she also brushed my hair one day telling me she liked it and has done other things that lead me to beleive she wants to have affair with me, which i would never even consider i love my dad and god too much to ever to do something so low but i think she might also be having affairs with other men as well, how do I tell my dad this?

2006-08-13 20:13:15 · 15 answers · asked by knowledge2u4usa 1

The old "drown them" method has been shown to be unreliable. What is a better way, now we have modern instruments such as the x-ray, brain scanners, polygraphs, biometrics and the penetrometer. What would be a foolproof test?

2006-08-13 20:12:40 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-13 20:12:35 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Jesus just desires a relationship with His people... how hard is that?

2006-08-13 20:11:14 · 22 answers · asked by Jesus freak 3

if you have done it , why , how long , results ? I was born again in 87 and
I am just sqeaking by , why did God save me ? Iam bearing no fruit that I know of , I still smoke cigs , nothing else though , heh. is there something God put me here for ? I feel like Iam just drifting , I deliver pizza , wow huh, pardon my french but I simply do not know what the f--k to do , other than the basics , dont lie , steal , etc.... love one another,
pray , love your wife , etc.,.....

2006-08-13 20:08:32 · 18 answers · asked by heyboo134@yahoo.com 2

why can't we all be inward looking and try to be the best person we can be which i hope would include being patient, non-judgemental, and forgiving

2006-08-13 20:07:34 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

I do and I say its a privilage and a responsibility and very important, because I place value on eternity...

Job 28:7-8 says: " There is a path which no fowl knoweth
and which the vulture's eye hath nt seen. The lion's
whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by
it" Yes, there is a path which the fowls of this life do not
know about, and which the eye of the vulture has not
seen. That path is the PRAYER. Prayer is the path upon
which you can walk and the enemy cannot even reach
us. The Bible tells us in (1John 5:18) " We know that
whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is
begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one
toucheth him not." It is the path we can walk- a path we
can climb as an eagle into the heights of the super-
natural and deep things of God. Yes, that path many
times will bring us to a place where God will begin to
change us. God will begin to shape our life and turn it
upside down if necessary to draw us closer to Him and to
teach us the things that He would have for us to know.
Romans 8:26-28: Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities; for we
know not what we should pray foras we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh
intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that
searcheth the hearts knoweth what is in the mind of the Spirit, because he
maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know
that all things work together for the good to them that love God, to them who
are the called according to his purpose.

2006-08-13 20:05:17 · 23 answers · asked by whispersofhope74 2

If Christendom believe that they will all go to Heaven when they die. Once there, are they then going to be removed from heaven and then be placed back on earth, when the ressurection takes place? For it is clearly stated that both the righteous AND unrighteous will be resurrected.
John5:28,29
Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.
Acts 24:15
and I have hope toward God, which hope these [men] themselves also entertain, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

2006-08-13 20:04:20 · 10 answers · asked by Jet 1

Does quantum physics affect your belief in spirituality and/or sin?

2006-08-13 20:04:10 · 18 answers · asked by Mustafa 5

Like, Dhommavathi, Panjurli, Kalkuda, etc

2006-08-13 20:02:59 · 4 answers · asked by Ritesh 1

Serious answers only. I want proof.

2006-08-13 20:02:38 · 11 answers · asked by faithwriter 1

2006-08-13 20:02:26 · 7 answers · asked by n c 2

Look at your hands. One is left, one is right. One always lies, one always tells the truth. One is Satan, one is God. Put them together, and you have man. Put them apart and you have a choice to make. When one says one thing, the other says the opposite. Which, is which?

2006-08-13 19:56:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-13 19:56:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

(just trying)

2006-08-13 19:54:48 · 26 answers · asked by Arnel 1

i really dont think so, because god is some thing more than this, what do u think?

2006-08-13 19:51:59 · 6 answers · asked by bad girl 1

2006-08-13 19:51:50 · 23 answers · asked by Rock 4

For religious reasons.

2006-08-13 19:51:48 · 20 answers · asked by I ♥ Kurt Cobain 3

--just curious--

2006-08-13 19:51:01 · 14 answers · asked by elsewhere 1

I am Christian and I can say that the way I believe makes me feel good about myself because I feel like I am doing something for the good of myself and my family.I am helping my family have morals and live life happy.I'm not perfect but really who is?I feel like I can acomplish anything.My heart feels great because this religion helps me not be hatefull or judge people and it makes me happy.Whats so wrong with a religion that makes people happy and doesn't condone violence or anything immoral?I was a full atheist just 5 years ago.

Thank you Jesus for everthing in my life,bless these people who need blessings in their life and the ones who have bitterness in their lives.Bless those who have been hurt in life and bless those who want or are trying to change their life for the better.Lord bless the people who are about to write something mean,or attack my Christian religion.I forgive them.In Jesus name-AMEN

2006-08-13 19:50:13 · 19 answers · asked by ~Misty.babydoll~ 3

The nine gifts of the Spirit are listed in (1cor 12:8-11)
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom;
to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
to another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts
of healing by the same Spirit; to anohter the working of
miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of
spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the
interpretation of tongues: But all these worketh the one
and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally
as he will.
The gifts of the Spirit show the power of God while the
fruit of the Spirit shows the character of God. There are
some of God's power that He cannot entrust us with if
we do not have His character. In order to have more of
the operation of God's power in our lives, we must first
seek His character.(Gal 5:22)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance:
against such there is no law.
The fruit of the Spirit balances the Gifts of the Spirit.
There are nine Gifts and there are nine Fruits.

2006-08-13 19:50:13 · 4 answers · asked by KITKAT 3