Religion & Spirituality - 14 August 2006

I have been through terrible obstacles and challenges emotionally in my life. It was pretty bad that I get nervous and get panic attack whenever I think about it. When things feel too much for me to handle, I feel or wonder if I am given cursed life.
Although I never had a trouble with the law, I have certainly been a sinner a lot of times. I have disobeyed parents, objectified women, went out to play instead of studying, and have had lust problem for 8 yrs.
I wonder the reason for all the mental, psychological pains I go through regularly are a way of God punishing me for all the sins I have committed. Sometimes I wonder if He gave upon my life and will let me go through perpetual life of pains and sufferings.
My life doesn't seem to get better. It doesn't show signs of turnaround. Can any Christians give me insights on how I should handle this life crisis?

2006-08-14 11:35:02 · 9 answers · asked by nicesinging1 1

2006-08-14 11:34:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am drawn to the multiverse theory and therefore there are an infinite # of lives I have to live. Better get going!

I am done here as far as I know. Did my bit for humanity big time and now am ready for another travail of a life. I m getting bored with this reality!

2006-08-14 11:33:16 · 29 answers · asked by professor.norcal@sbcglobal.net 1

snowflakes are very intricate objects that form via natural processes...
molecules like water and oxygen do not need a creator. Their covalent bonds form through simple chemistry...
even very complex things like animal and plant cells are self-replicating...they may have a 'creator', but it is far from a supernatural deity...their creator is themselves...

To say that complexity proves the existence of an intelligent God is simply foolish and short-sighted

2006-08-14 11:31:33 · 22 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5

2006-08-14 11:31:20 · 4 answers · asked by twinklestar1120 1

2006-08-14 11:29:05 · 5 answers · asked by mariz fb 1

Do you believe in witchcraft, wizardry, paganism, anything like that? My dad said one of his friends saw a table levetate off the ground, and they are both Christians. (And they're real Christians who aren't stupid or anything like that. Don't get the wrong idea about them.)

So do you believe in magic?

2006-08-14 11:28:51 · 33 answers · asked by Kate 3

2006-08-14 11:28:04 · 9 answers · asked by LIFE 1

no doubt all the religious nuts are gonna tell me im going to hell but dont judge me this is only a question

2006-08-14 11:28:01 · 30 answers · asked by aussie s 3

2006-08-14 11:24:32 · 6 answers · asked by twinklestar1120 1

2006-08-14 11:24:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems like only con-men who aren't to be trusted are the ones saying "trust me, trust me" over and over.

It seems like there's a widely distributed book with a character who keeps begging people to trust him.

I don't.

2006-08-14 11:22:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Being a Christian myself, I have a Bachelor of the Arts degree in history and I hope to go into a teaching career at a community college or a librarian (can't decide). Just because I have faith in God doesn't make me schizophrenic, stupid, or both.

College helped me to think critically about my faith, which helps me to strengthen it. Intelligence and faith do not contradict one another; they actually complement one another.

Anyone care to agree or disagree with me?

2006-08-14 11:22:53 · 17 answers · asked by chrstnwrtr 7

Come on, now. How hard can it be to believe that the Bible was written by men with a primitive understanding of the Universe. I'm sure they tried to write it as accurately as they could, but sooner or later, a man from the BC era is going to reach a concept that, quite frankly, they didn't have the knowledge to explain using the kind of words a Harvard graduate might use.

Is it totally unplausible that a dragon, angel, or many of the other references mentioned in the Bible that sound outright preposterous were actually colorful, artistic references to something like poverty, violence, kindness, or the ability to solve problems? I don't know if you noticed this, but everybody used to talk like that back then. In such a primitive world, I'll bet any totally logical and anylitical works of literature sounded pretty boring. Who the Hell wants to sit around the campfire and read a map or an almanac?

The inability to appreciate and interpret art is a sign of mental weakness.

2006-08-14 11:19:49 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-14 11:19:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are you excited about the unknown? Do you Revel in the thought of what lies beyond the flesh or does it fill you with hate and fear? Does Death Scare You or Excite you? Does the thought of what your mind can do if it wasn't constrained fill you with fear or hatred or pure joy and excitement? Do you live life for a god, or for life it self with out the constraints of a god like figure. Does your personal strength come from belief in you or in god or a deity?

What Drives You?

2006-08-14 11:19:18 · 7 answers · asked by Russell 2

Be honest now, and don't call me a racist!

2006-08-14 11:18:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

JOCK F smells like whiskey, butt lint, old socks, and rotten armpits. He obviously doesn't bathe. Men who don't bathe obviously have no interest in women. Men who have no interest in women are obviously gay. If I becamse gay like JOCK F, would Muslims stone me to death?

2006-08-14 11:17:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-14 11:17:05 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

why is that ppl don't belive in god? i mean he gave everyone life and he created the world and he loves everyone it jus makes me so sad that ppl don't belive in him...i just dont get it.

2006-08-14 11:15:24 · 29 answers · asked by punky 2

Christians have the crusades
Catholics have the inquisitions
etc...

2006-08-14 11:13:49 · 10 answers · asked by crazygreeniis 3

Christians have the crusades
Catholics have the inquisitions
etc...

2006-08-14 11:13:13 · 4 answers · asked by crazygreeniis 3

In the beginning of the new testament Jesus talks about the fullfillment of the laws. and if you do not surpass that of the Pharisees you will certainly not go to heaven. Thats a bit of a shocker. Were the Pharisees good, or bad. Is this simple or hard. If you do your best will you get to heaven? And aside from that He said something about if you look at someone (a woman), you have commited adultery, so you should gouge out your eye. Should I really do that?

2006-08-14 11:12:54 · 21 answers · asked by deathkorp1590 1

Peace and Love

2006-08-14 11:12:05 · 9 answers · asked by digilook 2

its getting so freaking tiring just leave it alone already jeez, think what you want to think but keep it to your self

2006-08-14 11:11:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Religion of peace???

2006-08-14 11:11:17 · 3 answers · asked by ? 6

2006-08-14 11:11:16 · 9 answers · asked by andy p 1

how sum christans are not showing Gods love being mean 2 people aint gonna make them want 2 become a christan...its gonna turn them away...we're spose 2 be showing Gods love & saveing them...am i rite???

2006-08-14 11:09:49 · 8 answers · asked by kaylyn_2011 1

Why can't I handle life on my own, without God? What is it in life that I have handled on my own then?

2006-08-14 11:06:46 · 20 answers · asked by Lepolion H 2

I was taught that the serpent of Eden was Satan, and this seems to be commonly accepted by Christians, but the actual text is pretty clearly just talking about serpents.

Is there a Biblical basis for calling the snake "Satan" in this context?

2006-08-14 11:06:42 · 17 answers · asked by Zhimbo 4