Religion & Spirituality - 16 August 2006

But God demonstrates His own love for us in this:
While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5 v 8

2006-08-16 05:02:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's the sort of intimacy nobody wants...especially in that sort of environment...please stop doing this, is it some kind of Chinese fung shui.

2006-08-16 05:02:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-16 05:01:24 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

All people on earth that is.

2006-08-16 04:58:46 · 18 answers · asked by carl 4

2006-08-16 04:58:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-16 04:58:02 · 9 answers · asked by lowonbrain 2

2006-08-16 04:57:58 · 46 answers · asked by A Baby Ate My Dingo 4

a = b
a² = ab
a² + a² - 2ab = ab + a² - 2ab
2(a² - ab) = a² - ab
2 = 1

ok here it is

2 = 1 + 1

x = 2 + 2 goes to

x = 2 + (1 + 1)

since 1 = 2

x = 2 + (1 + 2)

x = 2 + 3

x = 5

you can make 2+2=anything greater than or equal to 2

2006-08-16 04:57:44 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-16 04:57:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

God's power & our supposely power of "free will" contradicts each other and the logic is this:

God is supposed to be omnipotent & all knowing, which must include knowing everything that happened in the past and everything that will happen in the future. If he knows the future, then he MUST have foreseen everything we will do in life, and ultimately, whether we will goto heaven or hell.

In that case, he would have known the ultimate fate of everyone of us before we were even born. (if he doesn't know then he's not omnipotent).

So the logic is simple & obvious, if there is a god, then there is no free will, coz everything we do has been foreseen by god and everything will unfold the way he sees it. Which means sinners fate are sealed at birth, with no way of escaping it... thus making god a sadist and not worth worshipping.

however, if there is free will, then god can't foresee the future and thus make god not omnipotent, not worth worshiping.

- serious answers please.

2006-08-16 04:52:39 · 44 answers · asked by rei 3

Most christians claim the old testament isn't what they follow. If this is the case, why is the old testament still part of their bible? And since it is the "infallible" word of their god, is not abiding by this book a ticket to hell? According to some passages in Leviticus, parents are supposed to kill unruly children, homosexuals are to be killed, adulterers are to be killed, etc, etc....

Christians have some nerve to claim islam is a religion of terror when christianity is probably worse.

2006-08-16 04:52:33 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

do any of you say a prayer before you eat? what/who would you express gratitude towards? i've been wondering about this one. serious answers only please.

2006-08-16 04:52:12 · 2 answers · asked by Alibaba F 1

2006-08-16 04:52:11 · 5 answers · asked by the insider 2

Read everything before commenting.

Isaiah 42
1"Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles."
His "elect" will stand against the antichrist; the false prophet.

2"He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street."

3"A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth."

4"He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law."
Why do you want to be rapture away when Jesus is coming to set judgment "IN THE EARTH"?

Check it out for your self. Stand up and check it out for your self.
Preachers can and should be questioned. After all, they are only humans. Prove your preacher wrong or prove him/her right. Just, prove them. Study God's word. Don't be deceived. You can not blame your preacher on judgment day.

2006-08-16 04:51:03 · 7 answers · asked by LP S 6

Do anti-gay people disapprove for 'just because' reasons only, or do they actually have a reason to be against it?

2006-08-16 04:50:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

To clarify---the gap between Gen 1:1 and 1:2. Who can explain?

2006-08-16 04:49:58 · 18 answers · asked by Quinn 2

2006-08-16 04:49:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

1: For this Melchiz'edek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him; 2: and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace. 3: He is without father or mother or genealogy, and has neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest for ever.
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2006-08-16 04:47:20 · 8 answers · asked by Peace 6

2006-08-16 04:46:20 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean christians stole stories from them then took the credit, burned them at the stake........is it fear or ignorance or the belief that you can do whatever you want because some corpse has your back?

2006-08-16 04:46:17 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just a hypothetical question, but I'm curious.
Say there's a candidate (U.S.) that's running for an important national office. This person is of your race and gender, they have a undeniably great plan to improve the economy, they are intelligent and articulate, have ample experience with foreign relations and are well liked overseas, they are peace minded but not afraid to call on the military if it is required, and let's say they are even good looking and have a good sense of humor.

But this person takes a firm stance against the mixing of religion and government; such as no 10 commandments or nativity scenes on government property, no "faith based initiatives," no forced prayer or teaching of intelligent design in public schools... and they even would like to have "one nation under god" removed from the pledge. They are an admitted agnostic (not atheist).

Would you vote for a person such as this for an office like president, or even congressman or senator?

2006-08-16 04:46:02 · 26 answers · asked by Eldritch 5

I know people who are VERY religious who always treat their families better than they treat strangers....because their families are their 'flesh and blood'. Isn't that just another way of saying that their kin carry their genes???

These people also admit that things like hair color, diseases, personality types, etc run in families. Why would God lump stuff like this in families and not spread it around evenly???

2006-08-16 04:44:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-16 04:43:24 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-16 04:43:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

It just crossed my mind reading the Noah's Ark question and getting bitten by this mossie below the table.

2006-08-16 04:42:59 · 27 answers · asked by SHIH TZU SAYS 6

If thithes are of the first increases I feel that my income shows no increase. My church does not help me with my finances although I deparate need the help. Calling for finacial outreach help like (Salvation Army) has been a dead end, no funding is all I ever hear. They tell me to call the churches.
I am a very active member of a rather poor church. I do about anything asked of me from cleaning, yard work, setting up for events, request donations from businesess, make contacts for our Pastor, represent the church at function, help with the children's ministry, basicly I am the Pastor's right hand man in many areas.
I am not complaining about the church needing me. But I can't afford the time and gas. I have disconnect notices and back rent and no chance of over time. Now we are so busy and I am so needed I can't find the time to try to find work so I can take care of my survival needs.
I am meeting every need of the church, yet the church keeps over loading my plate. Help!

2006-08-16 04:42:49 · 16 answers · asked by linnitz65 1

Hemohroids
Scabies
AIDs
HIV
Cancer
Cars
Condoms

2006-08-16 04:40:01 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everyone knows that there were no WMD in Iraq. Is brutal killings of thousands of innocent people in the name of peace points out to another holocauste, which will remain a moral burdan for every american citizen?

2006-08-16 04:39:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is this offensive? http://www.jesusdressup.com

2006-08-16 04:38:46 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

God is capable of everything,according to legend, ergo, it should stand to reason. Thoughts?

2006-08-16 04:36:54 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous