Religion & Spirituality - 16 August 2006

If the schoolyard bully is extorting lunch money from the other kids, should those who pay up then praise the bully as a "savior" when he refrains from beating them up?

Then what about the biblegod -- who creates a hell of everlasting torment (Matthew 13:49-50) and an arbitrary set of rules for who gets thrown in it, then says he'll "save" you from it if only you'll bow and scrape before him for all eternity. Don't theists realize that they wouldn't need "salvation" in the first place if the biblegod had simply NOT MADE HELL?!?! When my son misbehaves I may be cross with him for a bit, but I never stop loving him and would never intentionally harm one hair on his head for one SECOND, much less for ALL ETERNITY!!! Does this make me a better parent than the biblegod?

2006-08-16 06:02:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-16 06:01:44 · 11 answers · asked by leecappella 2

2006-08-16 06:01:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

meaning if you dont want to go to hell listen to The Lord Jesus Christ and Listen to Your King in Heaven His Word is what will keep you from going to hell Believe and do his commands dont believe in the devil he will do nothing but make you think he cares he doesnt care about anyone else but himself

2006-08-16 06:00:45 · 10 answers · asked by michael 1

i know its in there somewhere

2006-08-16 05:59:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-16 05:59:02 · 25 answers · asked by Mike 1

I have a problem with the idea of heaven. Everybody will want something different. Maybe I missed the boat on it..help me figure this one out :)

2006-08-16 05:58:52 · 22 answers · asked by Southpaw 7

it really pleases the guys in the first pew

2006-08-16 05:58:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Of course this is only hypothetical as I am interested in seeing how commited christians are to their god. In this, god would come down to earth (which would prove his existance) and give the order to all that suicide is the only entry into heaven...

Would you do it?

I am not interested in dumb replies as in "god would never do that".. think outside your little box for once and take this challenge question.

2006-08-16 05:58:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

particularly what would u do in your congretation if this happened?

2006-08-16 05:57:43 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would have happened if the editors of the bible accidentally inserted a few other fairy tales like Snow White, Goldielocks, Hansel & Grettel or the 3 piggies into the bible.

Would all you nutters be praying to 7 dwarfs, 3 bears, a wolf in grannies clothing or straw archetecture?

2006-08-16 05:57:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

thank you thank u jesus

2006-08-16 05:56:45 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

song that when you hear it speaks to you so personally that when you hear it you are overwhelmingly humbled and grateful for God's grace? Why?Mine is...

Beautiful Redemption by Joy Williams
I've had my forty days and forty nights at sea
I've had forty years in the wilderness, or so to speak
I've walked with sand from the ocean floor on my feet
To turn and say you left me
I'm a doubting Thomas in needing to believe
I'm a perfumed sinner just like Magdalene
I'm Judas kissing on your cheek eager to decieve
I am all of these
Chorus
I cry, Father, Father, forgive me
You say, Child, I already have
You are beautiful
Beautiful Redemption
You are Beautiful
Beautiful Redemption
I'm the guilty thief that's hanging by your side
and my shame is dying with your sacrifice
And all my fears come crashing down as I look in your eyes
I see paradise
Hallelujah (we all, we all, we all fall down) x4
You are beautiful
Beautiful Redemption
You are Beautiful
Beautiful Redemption

2006-08-16 05:56:23 · 11 answers · asked by K Girl 6

I am happy that you guys are very passionately involved in this thread. You are all cool! A whatever answer is better than no answer. I strongly encourage you to do your own research on this.
I was one of those who did not want to have anything to do with Christ but one day He changed my heart. That's it.
If you want a scientific, palpable proof of His ressurection, you can find it on your own. I am not going to get into polemics about it. I found the evidence for myself and I am at peace with it. You owe it to yourself to find it too because once you do, it is going to have a profound impact on your heart. I hope you are up to this challenge.

2006-08-16 05:53:09 · 23 answers · asked by alexandra g 1

2006-08-16 05:52:58 · 37 answers · asked by Rn-p 1

2006-08-16 05:52:23 · 7 answers · asked by adrian w 4

The laws in the Old Testament were given to the Jewish people of the Old Testament to follow, and practice among themselves, and other Jews. The sacrifice thing, killing the neighbor (other Jews), the stoning of adulterors (other Jews), the food laws, animal sacrifive. It was THEIR Law. It was not for people who were Not Jews, commonly called Gentiles. Then with the birth and Death of Christ, their laws were fulfilled, so they no longer were required to practice them. Jesus taught them the new way to the Old Laws.

So unless you are Jewish, and living before Christ, NONE of the Old Testament Laws apply to you, so stop asking the silly questions "Can I stone my neighbor for......."

2006-08-16 05:51:17 · 16 answers · asked by sweetie_baby 6

LDS people a,k,a, mormons used to be polygamist and they were
persecuted more then just about any religious group in this country and now most of them hate polygamist.Why did the persecuted become the persecuters.

2006-08-16 05:51:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

oh yah, you read it right... Is that allowed in Catholicism? hmmmm.....

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/africa/08/16/africa.catholic.witchcraft.reut/index.html

2006-08-16 05:50:36 · 8 answers · asked by the nothing 4

2006-08-16 05:50:29 · 17 answers · asked by citizenprice 2

2006-08-16 05:49:16 · 17 answers · asked by jane c 2

Can u realy belive that the Bible says earth and everything was done in a couple of hours? Hebrew scolars say that the word "day" found in the first chapter of Genesis can also mean "period of time". If u read Gen 2:4 u will b surprised in finding out that all those days are called ONE day (meaning period of time). Bible is again in harmony with science and fanatics are not. (remember when the church said the sun spins around the earth?)

2006-08-16 05:49:06 · 17 answers · asked by James Blond 4

http://www.indigochild.co.za/default.htm

2006-08-16 05:49:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am sick of this boring nullifing life
an also i cant find anybody on this planet that i can trust
in all opion my life is a curse WHAT should I DO

2006-08-16 05:48:38 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

Jesus saved our soul. Jack Bauer has saved the US 5 times at least. Jesus died and took 3 days to come back. Jack died twice and came back within 10 minutes each time.

I put it to you.

2006-08-16 05:46:26 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.
-Kahlil Gibran

Peace and Love

2006-08-16 05:43:12 · 7 answers · asked by digilook 2

Since it was wierd to word the question, allow me to expand.

Fact: A human is created when the sperm meets the egg and is allowed to develop for 7-9 months. At which point does the infant recieve it's soul? Is the soul carried in the sperm? Is it already in the egg? Or does the baby get it's soul when it's outside of the mother's body (ie: being born)?

Lastly, how much does the soul weigh (in lbs or kg please)?

These questions should be quite easy since your bible has the answers to everything right? If you can't answer, then your bible isn't the source of all knowledge. Is this something you can deal with?

2006-08-16 05:43:12 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I see mothers in black crying. Brothers in packs dying. Plus everybody's high, too doped up to ask why. Watching our own downfall, witness the end. It's like we don't believe in God cause we living in sin. I asked my homie on the block why he strapped, he laughed. Pointed his pistol as the cop car passed and blasted. It's just another murder, nobody mourns no more. My tear drops getting bigger but can't figure what I'm crying for. And in them miniature caskets is little babies. Victims of a stray, from drug dealers gone crazy. Maybe it's just the drugs. Visions of how the block was. Crack came and it was strange how it 'rocked' us. Perhaps the underlying fact they hide explain genocide. It's when we ride on our own kind. What is it we all fear? Reflections in the mirror? We can't escape fate, the end is getting nearer. Who do you believe in? I put my faith in God, blessed and still breathing. And even though it's hard, that's who I believe in. Before I'm leaving I'm asking and grieving

2006-08-16 05:43:11 · 6 answers · asked by AdbA 1

I want to take airplanes without hassles. I want to see more appreciation of the Islamic art and beautiful things that Islam has produced. I do not want to see the muslim names associated with crime. I would love to see Muslims more forward looking than backward looking.
Do you agree with me? Please reply, even if you are a Muslim.

Rakesh.

2006-08-16 05:42:36 · 18 answers · asked by rakeshmathurlondon 1

Do you know that the world population of all the christians in the world is dropping and the world population of the muslims of the world is increasing. Soon, Islam will become the religion with the most followers.

2006-08-16 05:38:35 · 33 answers · asked by zagham_chaudry 1