Religion & Spirituality - 25 August 2006

example, when I said that even though I was a Christian minister for 15 years, I am no longer a christian and see that Jesus was just a myth, i get responses like this:
"I can tell that you have not accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord.

If you did you would know that a Christian is a new creation and can not now or ever recreate himself/herself."
or
"Do you mean x-church members?
I have seen x-church members shunned.
I don't know any x-Christians.
I don't think there is such a thing."
That first guy tried to exhort me to come to Jesus and repent and receive salvation for real, even though the bible says:
Hebrews 6:4-8

For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance

2006-08-25 05:03:21 · 11 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3

I found this in Genesis 26: 8 "Isaac was sporting with Rebekah".

2006-08-25 05:02:00 · 8 answers · asked by Brettski 3

2006-08-25 05:01:59 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know many people on here are atheist, but if these two characters existed then would Satan be more powerful as doing bad seems to be much easier than following God's path

2006-08-25 05:01:55 · 49 answers · asked by what's up 1

It is put forth as the greatest achievement of man...when someone merges into the the Present loosing all sense of self and the self (ego) is gone. They will tell you that themselves. The individual is lost and the consciousness merges into the Oneness of Being, which they call the Self, and they see that as a good thing.

In the plan of God the ego is a part of the human experience, and is transformed through Love, not extinction, or dissolving of boundaries.

What do you think?

2006-08-25 05:00:58 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does God see into our souls and recognize if we are with him or not? I believe in God but i do not go to church. I pray and ask God for forgiveness, everyday, by myself, alone. I call on God with all the honesty that i can muster. Is this enough or am i still going to hell? To be honest with all of you i think it is enough because he has taken care of me and to many things have happen in my life that tell me i am on the right track. I would still like your imput though. Is personal faith enough to get into heaven?

2006-08-25 04:59:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please mail a kitten to:
Christina Paul Tampoco
1444 Highland Avenue, Cell Bock1A
Dieterland, Germany, 66666

And I'd be happy to tell you.

2006-08-25 04:57:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

As I was searching through my great grandfather's material posessions I discoverd his beloved bible and I opend it and found a brown bottle with three x's on the label. I was wondering if this could be holy water?

2006-08-25 04:57:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-25 04:57:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-25 04:56:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-25 04:54:55 · 32 answers · asked by bachlava_9 3

and discrimination at where we live and even if you are from the same country

2006-08-25 04:54:30 · 13 answers · asked by bolade b 1

I would like to find some good reading to send to my husband. He is in jail and we have been separated for over 2 years. He has finally reached out and I would like to send him things that reaffirm family and marriage.

2006-08-25 04:53:52 · 15 answers · asked by bmiamom 2

I am a Christian, and I believe that God has the greatest sense of humor! Just look at the strange and beautiful creatures around us, even a frog is funny-looking if you think about it. I just think there are many Christians who need to laugh more and see that God loves laughter.

Read Genesis 21:6, Ecclesiastes 3:4

I am a firm believer that God is so much more about laughter, love, song, and praise than He is about telling our fellow humans what they may be doing wrong. We are created for Love! Just trying to spread it here ♥

2006-08-25 04:53:32 · 22 answers · asked by ♥ Luveniar♫ 7

2006-08-25 04:52:56 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently had a conversation with someone who lives on my dorm floor, and she asked me what religion I followed, and I told her I didn't follow a religion. I believe religion is a myth, but that's my own opinion. I expressed that I did have faith, and that I believed in God, I just didn't feel like I had to follow a religion to believe in Him. She told me I was going to burn in hell, and that I wasn't spiritual enough to talk to her anymore. Can anyone explain this?

2006-08-25 04:52:44 · 21 answers · asked by Agent Double EL 5

With many of the other religions in the world, who is to say that Christianity is the only way? What about Buddists, Jews, or Catholics? Why is Christianity deemed the only way to get into Heaven, if so many other religions believe in the same God, but call their religion a different name?

2006-08-25 04:50:46 · 32 answers · asked by Agent Double EL 5

2006-08-25 04:49:21 · 1 answers · asked by Riddler 1

I know some thoughts are considered sins. But are Christians free to imagine that God doesn't exist? Would that displease God, so they are afraid to consider? I took a minute about a week ago to consider what if God does exist...it was fun.

2006-08-25 04:49:06 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I noticed that most of his questions are targeted towards Pagans and Wiccans, is he planning to burn Pagans at the stake?

2006-08-25 04:47:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thanks to JimDarwin "Same with anyone with their book. Thats the problem with persons who believe a book is the word of god, a critical analysis is lacking."

Can one actually be discerning of what they think is "God's opinion"? I see a lot of answers where the person seems to be sucking up to God. Christians are often unwilling to consider hypothetical situations. Maybe because they are afraid God is watching and their thoughts would displease him? Are believers "free" to think?

2006-08-25 04:46:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

adam and eve were the first two humans created, they parented cane & able, where did everyone else come from? Ie: Cane's wife?

2006-08-25 04:46:41 · 19 answers · asked by xkitenx1982 2

2006-08-25 04:45:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

List them both, and know that ye are forgiven (faith or not).
Peace be upon you all.

2006-08-25 04:44:14 · 9 answers · asked by Tofu Jesus 5

2006-08-25 04:43:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

For God so loved the world He gave His only begotten son-the Messiah Jesus of Israel-that whoever believeth -recieveth him in their heart repenting from sins, would not go to hell gnashing teeth forever -perished from the presence of Godfor rejecting-him and his word (John 12 vs 48 and Revelation 19-22 Hell described and heaven too) -the verse ends with the more abundant life on earth and then yes heaven "But have everlasting life."

what will u put first in your life?

as a Jew i was taught to reject Jesus -now he is my savior and best friend-if u would like to learn verses about Messianic prophecy to share with my Jewish people-scroll down my questions and they are in them-record them and share them-thanks david

Isaiah didnt lie when he said our Messiah would be first marred and then return to be exaulted-but first lay down his liffe as our blood commanded sacrifice.

whatever is most important in ur life is ur god. I prayed-Jesus im sorry 4sins come in and help me -amen

2006-08-25 04:43:21 · 11 answers · asked by ? 5

Since Christians and Jews are refered to, by the Qu'ran, as people of the book.

Why in some Muslim countries are the people of the book being enslaved, taxed, persecuted, and thrown into prison? Why are women victims of rape being hanged and stoned? And from where did they get the abominable idea of honor killing?

Do you think it's cultural, tribal etc. If their ideas are not from the Qu'ran then where are they getting the ideology?

DO NOT give me any nonsensical answers like "Well in the Bible it says" for some misguided defence, just out right answer the question please. Or, just say thanks for the 2 points.

Thank You.

2006-08-25 04:42:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Further, why was Seth given to Adam and Eve as a replacement for Abel? In other words, why did Abel need to be "replaced"?

(Remember, in their reckoning, only the first-born male was significant. Traditionalists tell us that Cain was Adam's first-born, and Abel was his second son.)

This has to do with what REALLY occurred in the Garden of Eden, and the enmity between the seedlines. First correct answer on both questions wins the prize! (10 points)

One more thing to keep in mind... historically, a number of "sons" did really bad things, but it never cut a person out of a genealogy. Good or bad, if a person is your kid, they're your kid. Period! Your genetics and your lineage do not change because you kill your brother.

Second-born kids need no replacement. You can have 10 more kids, it won't matter. A second-born son is not significant in determining the genealogical path of a bloodline. And yet God sent Seth to replace Abel. Why?

Good luck!

(2nd posting)

2006-08-25 04:42:26 · 8 answers · asked by newhebrew1964 3

Is Jesus lost?

2006-08-25 04:42:05 · 9 answers · asked by pickle head 6

I've notice several questions dealing with the debate of whether Jesus was White or Black. Why does that matter? Would his message be any less or more true if he were white, black, or purple?

2006-08-25 04:41:49 · 46 answers · asked by Shaman 7