Religion & Spirituality - 27 August 2006

2006-08-27 15:36:59 · 6 answers · asked by donielle 7

2006-08-27 15:36:28 · 17 answers · asked by soulsista 4

In the desert, if one was where there was no shade, and it was so hot and dry, one would be miserable and long for the shade. Is it possible that the "hellfire" verses of the Qur'an are referring in a figurative way to such a situation? In other words, might it mean that if you do not follow God, then you will be miserable, like one in the desert who can find no shade? Or is it really literal?

Thanks.

2006-08-27 15:36:24 · 5 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7

1) A while ago i thanked God for my beauty and intelligence, I got polycystic ovarian cancer developed facial hair lost my figure and started failing in classes.
2).Despite the flaws of my appearance I found a wonderful boyfriend, he and I thanked god for each other, changed our way and started praying 2gether. He was murdered 5months later.
3).I used to have nice clothes and shoes, I thanked God and at a young age (13-15) donated time,money and clothing to shelters.
Now I'm down to 3 t-shirts and 4 pair of pants and a 1.99 pair of flip-flops.
4).I moved out of my emotionally & mentally abusive home, to the dorms, now Im told I have to move because it isn't enough room on campus.
5)I thanks him for the friendships i found i'm now alone.
I don't understand it, I think God just doesn't care about me, or he needs me to be depressed so he can have example for his favorite Christians.After I thank him and praise him he just takes away the things I thanked him for....

2006-08-27 15:36:19 · 17 answers · asked by Gifted and Gracious 3

When someone calls somebody else a Jesus Freak, what does this mean ?

2006-08-27 15:34:17 · 20 answers · asked by Technotron 2

And what about child pornography, and rape? And fecalphelia? Is Jesus just a sicko or what? I have to say, Buddha and Vishnu have a leg up on this sick bastard. What do you think? Please feel free to attack me and insult me, it's the Christian way!

2006-08-27 15:33:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do you do when no matter how hard you try to have faith everything in your life is just going too wrong to even beleive...What do you do when things are in your life are stable and you try to get closer to God and all of a sudden things start going wrong so you tell yourself:
"SCREW IT! I'd rather be faithless than go through any more problems"

2006-08-27 15:32:48 · 19 answers · asked by finallyINlove 2

i am searching for a christian church that is right for me. I used to be mormon along time ago and their beliefs are so different from main stream christianity. i just want to know the basics or a good place to find the basics cause i would like to find a church for me and my kids

2006-08-27 15:32:43 · 10 answers · asked by Kat9 3

2006-08-27 15:32:03 · 11 answers · asked by Julia 1

2006-08-27 15:30:17 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or at least the most peaceful one?

2006-08-27 15:29:42 · 23 answers · asked by Mr.Death 5

Do you know what is submission?? Why you distort it's meaning.
God crated women to be submissive. But evil feminist bitches
are misguiding them.
You wives will submit to your husbands as you do to the Lord. For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of his body, the church; he gave his life to be her Savior. As the church submits to Christ, so you wives must submit to your husbands in everything. (Ephesians 5:22-24 NLT)

2006-08-27 15:27:23 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-27 15:25:28 · 13 answers · asked by donielle 7

If I let you convert me, will you share your points? Does it work like that, or do I have to go spread the Good Word myself?

2006-08-27 15:24:32 · 13 answers · asked by sdraterasbil 2

I found atheism!

http://www.atheistnation.net/

2006-08-27 15:24:22 · 28 answers · asked by themicrowavemaster 2

No ideologies ... something tangable.

2006-08-27 15:20:48 · 40 answers · asked by pickle head 6

Every time someone askes if I believe in god and I say no. They flip out on me. Now I respect those who believe, so why can't they respect my decision not too. I thought that was a freedom! So for you believers I have listened to you preech on about how I should believe, but you haven't told me why I can't have respect for my choice! So now I am finally asking you why can't I be free to choose?

2006-08-27 15:20:28 · 37 answers · asked by scoobydoo783 2

2006-08-27 15:15:12 · 26 answers · asked by Truth 2

Don't get pissed with me for asking this question... I'm just curious as to peoples' different opinions...

Why is it that, whenever somethng good happens in our lives, we thank God and praise His name and give him so much credit for it- and yet, whenever something BAD happens in our lives, we go on to say that it's not God's and yada, yada, yada.

It seems kind of one-sided to give him credit for everything good that happens while saying that, due to the free-will of human nature, he can't be held responsible for any bad things.

If outcomes are due to the free will of human nature, shouldn't we be applying the same blame to ourselves for good behaviour as we do for bad?

2006-08-27 15:14:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I still haven't found an answer to this...

2006-08-27 15:13:03 · 15 answers · asked by Helen Boucher 1

Aiight, well i was having a convo. with my friend cause i was bragging about getting some cause im about to lol. And this good point came to my head and this is what i said to her "yah but WHY shouldnt u have sex before marriage n plus check this out, birth control or condoms werent invented back then so its addiquate for them to say something like "No u shouldnt because your not married and u would HAVE CHILDREN and they wouldnt have two parents which is what God wants (for the child to have 2 children)" lol do u feel meh?" and thats the end quote, i think its something you should think of and not be like "BUT ITS IN THE BIBLE!" or any other catholic crap like that lol (im methodist and my mind is too controversial to be in a catholic church lol). So tell me whatsup people.

2006-08-27 15:12:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. Why did God create life at all... he made everything, including Satan... He knew or should I say it was his plan that man should fall... The Bible says that God has mercy on whom he wants to... I could go on, but I guess I am wondering why God created Satan and life at all, knowing what it would be like and the numbers of people that will not be saved... I mean, at times it almost seems like a curse...

2006-08-27 15:12:37 · 20 answers · asked by dudeabides 2

Thanks everyone for replying to my post. Whenever I post my questions here seeking advice, I got a lot of feedbacks. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to you guys by saying I really thank your generosity.
I would like to add few details to my lust problem. I have had it for about 8 years and I slipped or masturbated to sensual materials usually, Internet porn so many times I can't remember.
Some people ask me, "Why do you feel so guilty? It is not like you are hurting anyone. What is so bad about masturbating to porn? Every guy does it."
Whether every guy does it or not, I have core belief in my mind that porn is wrong and is something good, Christian people should not engage in. I guess that is why I always feel guilty after every slip.
Like I said, it is painful to live everyday as temptation attacks me anytime, anywhere, sometimes out of nowhere. I know I can never give up though. And I believe God will empower me to purify my souls and to be clean spiritually. Amen.

2006-08-27 15:12:21 · 8 answers · asked by nicesinging1 1

I know you become enlightened but what happens after that?

2006-08-27 15:12:06 · 5 answers · asked by Helen Boucher 1

...How would you handle it?

2006-08-27 15:10:56 · 39 answers · asked by Axiom Means Truth 1

I have a friend who is an Atheist and I am a Christian. Is that ok or do I need to quit being friends with her? Or should I try to tell her how great Jesus Christ is?

2006-08-27 15:10:49 · 63 answers · asked by Anonymous

Even though the film ripped off other original material like the APocalypse NOw movie and THe CAve and the Lord of the Rings (JRR TOLKIEN -CHRISTIAN) I cant help feeling that it was comparing raging insanity to being harassed or possessed by wicked little impish creatures/monsters. I believe the monsters were the barrier to the Character Sarah''s sanity. Anyhow I found it creepy and disturbing and in no way should kids watch it.

2006-08-27 15:09:54 · 8 answers · asked by Stephanie D 3

2006-08-27 15:09:51 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

But the fact is that I am gay..so you tell me that I am going to hell..okay I accept that...but I still try to be a good person..i don't lie, cheat, steal,,I try to live by the golden rule etc etc etc.....does that mean that I go to the same hell as a pedophile or mass murderer ---or are there degrees of hell that one can go to..I don't want to go to heaven..I'd die of lonliness..so please don't try to convert me...I just would like an answer to this question. To see if there is a value system for different sins or not.

2006-08-27 15:09:09 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it true that Mormons believe that woman will be eternally pregnant?

2006-08-27 15:08:14 · 4 answers · asked by Lennie 1