Religion & Spirituality - 29 August 2006

2006-08-29 21:14:41 · 8 answers · asked by Shot At Sight 3

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

Let us look at Matthew 25:1-13 from the NIV Bible:

Matthew 25

1. "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2. Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
3. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.
4. The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.
5. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
6. "At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'
7. "Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
8. The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.'
9. " 'No,' they replied, 'there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'

2006-08-29 21:14:02 · 4 answers · asked by ZinedineVieira 3

Please help me overcome this guilt

2006-08-29 21:13:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-29 21:13:12 · 11 answers · asked by AngelM 1

Does any woman out there find this insulting?

10. A husband has sex with his wife, as a plow goes into a dirt field.
The Quran in Sura (Chapter) 2:223 says:
Your women are your fields, so go into your fields whichever way you like . . . . (MAS Abdel Haleem, The Qur’an, Oxford UP, 2004)

9. Husbands are a degree above their wives.

The Quran in Sura 2:228 says:
. . . Wives have the same rights as the husbands have on them in accordance with the generally known principles. Of course, men are a degree above them in status . . . (Sayyid Abul A’La Maududi, The Meaning of the Qur’an, vol. 1, p. 165)

8. A male gets a double share of the inheritance over that of a female.
The Quran in Sura 4:11 says:
The share of the male shall be twice that of a female . . . . (Maududi, vol. 1, p. 311)

2006-08-29 21:11:22 · 18 answers · asked by JasonLee 3

ive been watching videos and saw pictures of statues of the Virgin Mary crying blood which has been tested to resemble human blood. I was wondering with all the scientific findings in cloning, do you think it would be possible to clone this blood someday? i know its stupid but how cool is that to think about.

2006-08-29 21:11:02 · 8 answers · asked by IrishEyes84 2

2006-08-29 21:04:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-29 21:01:15 · 23 answers · asked by Murali Koritala 1

2006-08-29 20:57:45 · 22 answers · asked by Shot At Sight 3

Why does god take them away from us And when we pass on will we ever see them again ?

2006-08-29 20:54:44 · 25 answers · asked by bcky69 1

lol tention breaker

2006-08-29 20:50:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-29 20:50:30 · 18 answers · asked by Señor Badass 2

Christians call him "son of God" but Moslems as a "prophet".. are they both the same....I am Buddhist by the way...

2006-08-29 20:49:14 · 28 answers · asked by Lambada 2

2006-08-29 20:49:11 · 11 answers · asked by Shot At Sight 3

2006-08-29 20:47:09 · 21 answers · asked by Shot At Sight 3

Islam, Do you agree with these actions? Or are the people who do this giving your Religion a bad name?

2006-08-29 20:43:53 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm interested in the concept, can you help me locate this question?

2006-08-29 20:43:50 · 4 answers · asked by meta-morph-in-oz 3

Why people are not thinking about the future after we die?
Why people are always thinking there needs and happiness of this temporary life?
Who can help us to obtain the real world after we die?
Is the bible can give us the true way of salvation?
What is the different between man who walk to God's way or biblical way and man who walk on human way

2006-08-29 20:40:45 · 8 answers · asked by vbprogrammer 1

Think about it seriously- whatever religion you associate yourself with, why all the serious ceremonies, rituals and all the other rubbish that's involved with it. If religion really is about making the most out of the life that you lead, why spend a huge chunk of it praying for salvation?

Forgive me, but it all seems a little silly.

Can I please ask that no religious fundamentalists answer this question. No offence, but you're biased.

2006-08-29 20:39:30 · 17 answers · asked by ChrisJFraser 3

2006-08-29 20:39:21 · 9 answers · asked by ZinedineVieira 3

As a Christian(any one can answer), I am not going to tell my children about Santa(the sleigh driving one), I will tell them about a man long ago who delivered needed items too the poor. What I want to know is why is Santa so important in our culture??? And don't say hope...if you need hope there is Christ..he is all the hope you(or children) need.

2006-08-29 20:38:05 · 22 answers · asked by justthinkin 3

2006-08-29 20:35:36 · 45 answers · asked by abdulaziiz 3

2006-08-29 20:34:21 · 7 answers · asked by Black Atheist 1

2006-08-29 20:34:13 · 12 answers · asked by Señor Badass 2

2006-08-29 20:33:40 · 11 answers · asked by Natasha 2

Okay, she told me I have to go out of Israel before 2022, because it will be no more . Yeah creepy! She told me she read a research about it, but I'm really freaked out now, and I do live in Israel.
I want to know more about this 'theory' that Israel will be no more by 2022.
She also asked if I was jewish , and yes I'm jewish.
Someone please help me understand this.
Thanks ♥

:(

2006-08-29 20:30:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-29 20:30:15 · 10 answers · asked by Black Atheist 1

What if I'm thinking about myself when I masturbate? And why would God care if I used something other than my fingers? It's a lot less messy that way!

Why is sex so wrong because it's enjoyable??

This world is so effed up, sex is the the only good thing in it in my opinion! Even if it is with and all about yourself!!!

2006-08-29 20:27:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

We're a family of mixed religious background, Jewish and Catholic, and though we honor the holidays because of our family traditions, neither my husband nor I really believe in religion. Our son is now attending a British school where they have prayer, unlike the American system.
How can I respond to his questions about God and Heaven? I want to let him know that it isn't "factual," but to give him as much freedom of thought as possible in this area. Which is complicated by the fact that he still believes in other things like Santa Claus.

2006-08-29 20:26:28 · 20 answers · asked by smurfette 4

my fingers and toes tingli ans the middle of my back is warm and tingly.. also the back of my neck and my arms.
i feel as though im not alone. i know this sounds strange but if anyone might know please answer. please be nice/

2006-08-29 20:26:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous