Religion & Spirituality - 19 August 2006

For history shows man is wicked, and man is good.
For science shows creation is wicked, and creation is good.
For religion shows everything is wicked, and everything is good.

Why destroy everything we have created?

2006-08-19 14:01:50 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's for a class project. Links to good sources will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your time.

2006-08-19 13:59:57 · 10 answers · asked by Keyring 7

"Do you think you are going to go to Heaven when you die?"






The Good News - How to be saved from Hell. Answer

How do you know the Bible is true? Answer


Response to 'Do you think you are going to go to Heaven?' How does your response compare?

* Yes (55%)
* Hope so - Not sure (35%)
* Going to hell (4%)
* There is no heaven (6%)

If you know you are going to Hell, or if you deny there is any Heaven or Hell, we strongly urge you to consider your situation very carefully. We are convinced that Hell is a very real place. See why, and learn why you will want to avoid it at all costs. We know the topic is unpleasant, but this issue is much too important to ignore.

* Is there an actual place called “Hell”?
* Why was Hell made?
* Is there anyone in Hell today?
* Will there literally be a burning fire in Hell?
* What should you be willing to do to stay out of Hell?
* How can a God of love send anybody to Hell?
* What if I don't believe in Hell?

Beware, although most people say “yes” or “I think so” when asked “Are you going to Heaven?”, many are sadly incorrect about their ultimate destination. Most believe they qualify for Heaven because of one of the following wrong reasons.

I'm basically a good person "I'm basically a good person" (60%)
When you say you believe you are a pretty decent person, keep in mind that it is because you are comparing yourself on man's scale, not on God's. If you compare yourself to Hitler or Charles Manson, certainly you seem to be "good". But what if you compared yourself to Mother Teresa? Most people fall somewhere in the middle of these two extremes.

The Bible teaches that no one is good (Romans 3:10). Not you. Not me. Not Mother Teresa. Not the Catholic saints. Not even the Prophets God sent to earth in centuries past. Only God is good. (Luke 18:18-20)

Do you realize that it is impossible for a good, holy, perfect, truthful God to have in His presence anyone who has even made one mistake? Since that is the case, we have a problem: how can we come to live with a Holy God?

I haven't harmed anybody "I've never hurt anyone" (2% response)
Are you sure you've never hurt anyone? Have you considered the things you speak to others? Jesus warns in Matthew 5:21-22 that even being unjustly angry with someone puts you in danger of judgment. Also, how many people have you hurt because of things you failed to do?

I try to keep the 10 Commandments "I've tried to keep the 10 Commandments" (5%)
First, take a look at this before answering:
What does God expect of me?

Now can you honestly say you've never lied--even a "little white lie"? Never stolen--even just a paper clip? Perhaps you've never committed adultery in the physical act, but did you know that Jesus said that lusting after someone is the same to God?

If you've broken even just one law one time, that makes you a lawbreaker. If you will listen, your own conscience will tell you that you are certainly a law breaker.
See: Am I good enough for heaven?

I go to church "I go to church" (8%)
Going to church is a good thing. (See >> Why should Christians go to church? and >> How can I find a good church?) But if you think that just going to church is good enough to earn your way to heaven, take a look at Romans 3:27 and Ephesians 2:8. These passages are clear that nothing we can do on earth (like trying to go to church to gain merit with God) can make us righteous in His never-failing sight.

Jesus had strong words for the Pharisees of His day. They tried to merit favor with God by acting religious. But Jesus called them "a brood of vipers". See also Matthew 9:11, 12:39, 16:1-4; Luke 7:39, 18:11.

I believe in God "I believe in God" (10%)
Perhaps you think that belief in God is good enough to get you to heaven. But consider this: since Satan and his demons believe that God is real, does that mean they too will be in heaven? (James 2:19) See also Romans 1:20.

I've done the best I could "I've done the best I could" (15%)
Maybe you have tried to do the right thing for the most part. You've made some mistakes, and if God weighs your good deeds vs. your bad deeds, you hope you will come out ok. Again, we have the problem that if you have only sinned once in your life, you've still broken God's law and are a lawbreaker. God sees our righteousness as "filthy rags". When we think of God's standard of holiness, we don't even come close! (See >> How good is good enough?)

We have all broken God's laws and stand guilty before a holy God.

Just as a human judge must enforce justice and punish evildoers, God, who is completely just, holy and righteous, must also punish sin.

2006-08-19 13:59:37 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there a tendency towards religious belief that is inherently strong in some people and weak or non-existent in others, or are our worldviews influenced largely by the environment we grow up in - family, society, the media and so on?

2006-08-19 13:57:59 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm just curious about where does this book come from. Who compile everything. And as we know there is so many version which one are true?

We have the book of each religion. How can we know which one is true? Such as 'Taurat, zabur, Injil and qur'an.'

2006-08-19 13:56:39 · 15 answers · asked by Khairitz 2

2006-08-19 13:56:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

that any question I ask I only get an intelligent answer from non-tub-thumpers?

2006-08-19 13:55:44 · 18 answers · asked by wilf69 3

2006-08-19 13:53:02 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, here's what happened. I live in the southern states where we're born and raised very patriotic and thats just how it is. I mean, I may not agree with everything my government leaders do and think that they are total a** holes sometimes but I LOVE my country (USA). Anyway, I was at my boyfriends house (he lives w/ his mom) and he has several generations living in his house. His mom was born and raised here, but his step-dad is a big city slicker from New York but had rather be living in some European country and thinks its completely better over there. Well, at the dinner table he was talking politics and was really putting the US down and I just couldn't help quoting Merle to him.....
"I hear people talkin' bad,
About the way we have to live here in this country,
Harpin' on the wars we fight,
An' gripin' 'bout the way things oughta be.
An' I don't mind 'em switchin' sides,
An' standin' up for things they believe in.
When they're runnin' down my country, man,
They're walkin' on the fightin' side of me."
lol, was that wrong of me? I made his grandpa crack up because he's a country boy through and through and I think he was getting annoyed at his son in law also. I even made my bf's mom laugh, and the only person who didn't was his step-dad. But I couldn't help it. Would you have quoted Merle to? I just wanted to get my point across in a funny way....do you think I did?

2006-08-19 13:49:15 · 27 answers · asked by Led*Zep*Babe 5

Or does he prefer you use dinosaur and plant corpses?

2006-08-19 13:48:48 · 9 answers · asked by Nerdly Stud 5

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060818/ap_on_re_us/chocolate_virgin_mary_4

2006-08-19 13:48:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would you look at it as gift from God, or Satan trying to tempt you?

2006-08-19 13:46:51 · 21 answers · asked by Casper 3

I have beel looking at places such as spirit quest and anotyher one also, can't remember name, but i was wondering of any people who have done this for advice....one thing that worries me, is the money. it is not the amount, it is the principle, that this pure religion would accept payment, would the true shamans not do this? any advice appreciated, looking for a year long vegetalista diet, a life changing experience is what i have heard and seem to understand....

2006-08-19 13:45:01 · 8 answers · asked by skeptiologist 1

2006-08-19 13:44:35 · 14 answers · asked by TontoGoldstein 1

there a chance I could meet somebody i meet in april ? see i meet a guy last april of this year but i failed to mention my first name to him.. i so much wish now i would said my first name to him.. do you think there chance me and him will meet up again ? i hope so..thanks

2006-08-19 13:43:45 · 14 answers · asked by eeyore 1

2006-08-19 13:40:49 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm asking you to give me everything you own. Jesus says in Matthew 5:42:

"Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you."

So, I'm asking...so you have to give. Just throw everything you own into a river or ocean, and I trust that Jesus will bring it to me. Thank you. God bless.

NOTE: If you don't do what I ask, you have proven that you are not a real Christian, and Jesus will tell you what he says in Matthew 7:21-23:

21) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

OH THAT'S RIGHT I JUST OWNED YOU. GIVE ME EVERYTHING YOU OWN RIGHT NOW. THANKS.

2006-08-19 13:40:32 · 34 answers · asked by Señor Badass 1

that if I allow 2 of my 3 children to starve to death slowly and in a horrible situation I am evil, but if God does that, with his children on Earth he is merciful?

2006-08-19 13:40:29 · 20 answers · asked by wilf69 3

2006-08-19 13:39:32 · 13 answers · asked by HEY boo boo 6

2006-08-19 13:38:23 · 13 answers · asked by ? 3

I would like to ask, please no rude remarks just a simple anwser will do fine.
Otherwise youll be reported.
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ok When God is telling you something in your heart, for example you wondering if a guy or girl likes you God tells you a anwser in your heart if your unsure still even after all the signs the chick gives off, is that doubt satan trying to put you back down??
and you just really care boutthe girl but are unsure if she feels the same though she sends off signs that she might or probly feels the same way/ but in your heart no matter how many sogns you get you still feel doubt or uncertainty is that uncertaintyu God which side should you listen to the doubting uncertainty side or the pretty sure she likes you side.?? is God telling you the chick likes you andstan tellin you just give up on her, your just lookin to much into it. which side to listen to. those are two sides of the heart fighting over a decsion

2006-08-19 13:37:46 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or does all religions endorse killing innocent
human beings? (Mainly Iraqi women & kids)

I don't see any religion rising up and saying
the inhumane killing Bush is doing is wrong!

Religion is for FOOLS!

2006-08-19 13:36:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

claiming to see the Virgin Mary in chocolate? Real or fake?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060818/ap_on_fe_st/chocolate_virgin_mary

2006-08-19 13:36:20 · 14 answers · asked by Bigger is Better 1

I saw the film when it came out - boot leg - I wasn't going to pay for what I surmized would be trash. And I was correct, violent, anti semetic (and I am an athiest) and just a lust fest for violence and blood. You learned nothing about christ, other than Hollywood can whip a man til he loses so much blood he, even Christ, couldn't have gotten up. This may be an old issue (film wise), but there are just some things the American public get all head up about that I find to be non-issues. The film should have been called 'Slashing of the Dumb American Wallet'.
I think all who paid to see that filth should send Mel Gibson a bill, with interest, since he became close to a billionaire for that garbage...

2006-08-19 13:35:43 · 13 answers · asked by mariee64 3

Say you were a psychriatrist, you had a patient that believes that Mary or Jesus comes to him/her occasionally. Would this be considered a disorder? Or is there some kind of procedure to avoid these situations so that the psychiatrist does not diagnose the person because they are religious? I would suppose that there are religious psychiatrists out there, but say, from all psychiatric training, this would usually lead to a mental disease or disorder?

This is a harmless question, and I am not saying that religious people are psychotic, please do not answer rudely. Thank you.

2006-08-19 13:35:09 · 8 answers · asked by ? 6

Did i offend you if you were a christian?
If so what makes you think that i'm not offended when you call me a non-beleiver?
Yes, i don't beleive in god but....
Christianity does not use LOGIC it uses FAITH.
LOGIC and FAITH are two diffrent things
logic is using facts and evidence to come to a conclusion.
faith is simply beleiving in something regardless of anything else.
If you are going to keep calling my a non-beleiver then I am going to keep calling you illogical.

2006-08-19 13:34:59 · 8 answers · asked by abascious 1

go to the history channel now!

2006-08-19 13:33:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Did you know that God loves you and wants to have an ongoing relationship with you - one in which you both talk to and listen to Him? One in which you allow Him to be a part of your life decisions? He wants you to experience an abundant life [John 10:10], which He knows can be found only in Him. He wants you to be set free - free from your past, from guilt and shame, from bondage to sin, from addiction, from selfishness.

2006-08-19 13:31:51 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

Dear fellow brothers and sisters;Thank you for your sincere answers to my Q;Muhammud,Ishmael !I have another Question for you; What happens to the spirit of a young man when he is taken away from his Father (Abraham),replaced by another son (Isaac) and I would suggest, poisened by his mother Hagar. How would this catastrophic event in a boys life effect his ability to believe as his father Abraham must have instructed him in his youth. Would not a hardening of his heart and mind occur, even though his belief in God remains intact and strong, his ability to believe as his father had instructed him had been torn out of him. His Spiritual Foundations have been hardened ! I am not saying these words to offend , but for us all to over come !

2006-08-19 13:30:02 · 3 answers · asked by David S 2

The universe and solor system would continue to function like a ghost town and no one would know it or care. What is this place without human existance?

2006-08-19 13:28:57 · 36 answers · asked by willievanillie 2