Religion & Spirituality - 23 August 2006

As a Christian, I do not feel they are right in making such claims. If such claims were true, every Christian would be living as those people, comfortable. Comments!

2006-08-23 21:27:49 · 20 answers · asked by ? 6

How many of you "Christians" out there have actually read the Bible all the way through at least once? I know there are a few of you out there, but many of the answers given by self-proclaimed "Christians" on this forum make it clear that there is a serious lack of biblical knowledge and belief among the so-called "children of God."
Many of you who talk about love, peace, and good will at the same time say that truth is relative, God is sometimes wrong, and don't "shove" your beliefs down other people's throat. Read the Bible folks! Luke 14:23 - "…go into the highways and hedges and compel them to come, that my house may be filled." The God of the Bible is the God of truth: Deuteronomy 32:4 - "He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of TRUTH and without iniquity, just and right is he." When you deny the perfect truth you deny Jesus Christ, who is the "…way, the TRUTH, and the life…"
It may take some actual effort of study on your part to determine what is the most accurate English translation of the Bible, unless of course you think God is too weak to be able to preserve His Word for all generations. Psalm 100:5 - "For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations." You need to decide what you are and then BE what you claim to be instead of mixing philosophy, tradition, and the rudiments of the world with the Bible!
If you don't believe that the Bible is the perfectly preserved Word of God then STOP calling yourself a Christian and go start your own religion, write your own book, and create your own doctrine, but leave biblical Christianity out of it! There are too many "tares" out there calling themselves Christians who do not have a clue about the Bible and yet get on a forum like this and spout off about "fundies" and "not judging others" and "having an open mind!" Jesus had a very "closed" mind when He said "no man cometh unto the Father but by me!"
The problem is that you do not have enough spiritual fortitude to stand up for truth and deal with the persecution because you are not sure about what you REALLY believe, but you want to sound "nice," and "tolerant," and "spiritual." Jesus never tolerated lies and hypocrisy, He rebuked it!
And by the way, this IS what forums are for, trying to push (preach) your views, whatever they may be on others. Stop being so silly! Get a grip! Meek does not mean weak! Stand up for the TRUTH! Jesus did, the Apostles did, and many brave Christians throughout history did!

Revelation 3:19 - As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

2006-08-23 21:27:11 · 23 answers · asked by Preacher 1

In like a deep, thick accent? I think I heard Russell Peters do a skit about this... it's so funny!

2006-08-23 21:24:14 · 11 answers · asked by Mustafa 5

He talks of fundamentalism in Islam. His policies on many issues point to his being a fundamentalist christian like stem research, etc. Is he so or was it just one time deviation from liberalism?

2006-08-23 21:22:08 · 23 answers · asked by judicious 1

2006-08-23 21:19:52 · 8 answers · asked by Richard15 4

2006-08-23 21:19:11 · 21 answers · asked by peacepatri0t 2

2006-08-23 21:15:34 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have finished conducting an experiment. I had gone to Church for three months, practices their beliefs, prayed to their God. It took a lot more effort for me to try to have faith than it does not to. The reason I find it is harder to believe in God is because I had to lie to myself about everything I know. I had to make a reality that does not exist. After three months of the experiment I found that I had some faith in something, but at the same time I literally had to block out any thoughts that contradicted the God system. Through out the entire experiment I was unable to push myself to the limits that some of you are able to take.

With the above said I can not understand how a lot of you are able to block out the very obvious contradictions that the Bible holds. I can only imagine it takes a lot of work. I now understand the Satan/God system. Satan represents anything that separates you from God. Therefore any thoughts that would have you question your beliefs would

2006-08-23 21:10:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

The economic policy in Islam is the objective of the laws, which deal with the management of human basic needs (food, shelter, education, health and security).

Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) is narrated to have said: “Whom who ends his day with security at home, with healthy body, and with food at home has acquired his needs in this life”. Also, he states: “Allah breaks covenant with any group of people living in close vicinity, whereby one of them goes to bed while hungry”.

Islam categorically prohibited the use of money to grow money, i.e., usury.

Loans in Islam are given to others and considered a means of worship. Allah (SWT) declares that whoever gives a loan (no interest) to another person is indeed giving a loan to Allah. In return, Allah multiplies the reward for the loan giver.

Allah stated:

“Whoever gives a good loan to Allah; and Allah will multiply it to him many fold”

2006-08-23 21:09:46 · 3 answers · asked by Malcolm X 2

2006-08-23 21:07:11 · 16 answers · asked by MrZ 6

2006-08-23 21:03:03 · 20 answers · asked by Mania K 2

2006-08-23 20:55:43 · 45 answers · asked by Mustafa 5

2006-08-23 20:49:23 · 21 answers · asked by zzz 2

Whether it be the Bible or the Quran...is it unnatural to go against one's own nature and falsely adapt it to suit an ancient book written by nobody knows who?

2006-08-23 20:48:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

did i make your blood boil at this time?
peace to islamic people for islam is a peaceful religion...lol

2006-08-23 20:47:54 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-23 20:44:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why all religions and spirituality seek and offer some kind of eternal existence to individuals in the heaven or in the form of soul or by dissolving in the supreme ?
Are we just bothered about the selfisness of preserving our " self ' to eternity ?

2006-08-23 20:40:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am in the process of writing the new new testament. I'm making a few changes, scrubbing Jesus and making up some stories about my life. I've got this end chapter called Revulsion in which all those people who previously believed in Christ as the son of God become eternally cast into the pit of burning pigs where they yell in pain for eternity. Nice - eh. I, on the other hand, spend all my days picking those special souls who deserve to live in paradise forever. Such as Gandi, Steven Pinker, John Gray 'LSE', Richard Dawkins, Thom Yorke, Charles Manson, Spinoza and Lucifer.

2006-08-23 20:39:35 · 15 answers · asked by janemarsdel 1

I've known my friend for 19 years and she hardly says a word. Being a christian, I try my utmost to 'love' her but it's hard work. We met at school and she has always been quiet. Every time I ask her something, it's either 'yes', 'no' or 'I don't know'. If I ask her how work is I get an 'ok' and that's it. If I ask her what time she leaves for work I get 'When I'm ready'. Or if I ask her if she's working this Saturday, I get, 'We'll see'. I'm finding this such a strain and she will never go out with me either. If I ask her out, she'll come up with some excuse. She has no friends but me, but I wouldn't even describe our relationship as a friendship, because it's completely one-sided. I don't know where to go from here. She'll ask me plenty, but won't give anything of herself when I ask her return questions. Any tips please?

2006-08-23 20:38:33 · 16 answers · asked by Say It Like You Mean It 4

2006-08-23 20:38:15 · 20 answers · asked by fireburn 1

I'm from the south, and I was raised in a good Christian household. It seems that I stopped believing in God when I stopped believing in Santa Clause. I'm extremely skeptical, yet I have a horrible fear of death. I feel like I should believe, but I can't make myself. I've tried praying, and appreciating my surroundings, etc. etc., but I've never felt the connection that so many people describe. Am I doomed? Please, no mean answers. This is a serious question.

2006-08-23 20:38:07 · 35 answers · asked by justme 4

Whetherv it is becouse of;

a. High cost of treatment and management of age related health problems,

b. uselessness of old people to their families.

c. change of attitudes toward old people due to modern way of thinking,

d. declining faith in god and ethical valuies'

e; nonadaptability of the old people with new thinking of the new generations.

f. all the above'

g, any other set of options

2006-08-23 20:34:23 · 13 answers · asked by bainsal 2

2006-08-23 20:28:11 · 18 answers · asked by stent 2

u know how jesus died for our sins? well if u think about it, he was already in heaven, then he came down here and died like we all have to just he died a little more harshly, but then he just went back to heaven. and he supposedely died for our sins then y do people still go to hell for their sins. if u want true sacrifice he should've went to hell, not for good but for at least a hundred years or so. i would go to hell just so my wife and kid could go to heaven so y couldnt jesus go for us if he cared all he did was just go back to heaven. please dont give me rude answers.

2006-08-23 20:26:46 · 25 answers · asked by walkerje1@verizon.net 2

spilled semen are a million lives that will never be.

2006-08-23 20:21:32 · 14 answers · asked by fireburn 1

I can understand why God is called 'God'. It's simply a backward 'dog' which fits very well. But Jesus becomes 'suseJ' or 'suzy jay!' who happens to be an infamous gay queen in my village. Why is Jesus gay?

2006-08-23 20:21:07 · 9 answers · asked by janemarsdel 1

Since an atheist told me "keep your religion to yourself!", I will ask a question not about religion and sprirituality but about the laws of our society.

Here is the question:
Why is it legal for a mother to kill her unborn child, but if a pregnant mother gets murdered, and the unborn baby dies with her, it is considered by law to be a double murder?

2006-08-23 20:20:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

in lebanon, somebody answered a question on here and said that god will help when he is ready..?????? what is all that about? is he sitting upstairs with a cigar and a brandy thinking..ahhh just one more drink and a few more hundred deaths then i will help them...i need to show them who's boss or nobody will bow down to me mwaahahahahahah, *witch like cackle* .


who else thinks god is evil.

2006-08-23 20:17:28 · 26 answers · asked by Kelly 5

I'm curious and would enjoy hearing others' points of view, knowledge, re: this subject

2006-08-23 20:16:58 · 22 answers · asked by Oenophile... (Lynn) 5

Is consciousness an emergent property born out of the coordination of trillion of synapses? With their capcities growing exponentially, after a threshold is crossed, is there a chance for computers to become conscious of themselves? And one day , if we succeed in transfering the neural electrical activities into microchips, can we free our consciousness from our perishable bodies and embrace eternity? I'm not looking for a yes - or no - answer, but is the line of thought just a freak mind's musings?

2006-08-23 20:12:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous