Religion & Spirituality - 7 September 2006

Jesus a Cause for Division

"Do not think that I (Jesus) have come to bring peace upon the earth. I have come to bring not peace, but the sword. For I have come to set a man 'against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and one's enemies will be those of his household.'" (Mt. 10:34-36)

I am not trying to degrade Christianity, I am sincerely confused. What does this mean? Is it figurative or literal? Am I taking this out of context. Thanks in advance.

2006-09-07 15:41:50 · 25 answers · asked by Michael M 3

If there was somebody who never really believed in religion, but recently got "saved" and was on their way to church so that they could be baptised but they got in to a car accident and died immediately, would they still go to heaven even if they hadn't been baptised?

2006-09-07 15:41:35 · 22 answers · asked by funaholic 5

this question is applicable to anyone with diffrent religions. i just want to know their answers.

2006-09-07 15:41:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean God speaks to him so I'll guess yes.
Seriously though, It's sick what people can do when they think they are doing it in God's name.
That why I think we should all flush religion away at
http://flushaholybook.com

2006-09-07 15:40:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I thought you might find this inspiring or scary I'm not sure which? http://www.youtube.com/v/SmLhyPjHVes

2006-09-07 15:39:54 · 3 answers · asked by ? 4

2006-09-07 15:39:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm an atheist, but it absolutely astounds me that Christians(I know I'm generalizing ALL religions here) go on and on about homosexuality being an abomination.
If God created us in the womb, and he knows the day we will die, and all about us, and that good stuff from the beginning, then why would he create a person homosexual?
Based on my own feelings, tv programs I have seen, it is just insane that some people think homosexuals choose their lifestyle. It is certainly not a concious choice.
So, your god makes babies with disabilities, people who have life crippling illnesses from birth, etc, so why does he treat homosexuality differently? If they chose their lifestyle, then sure, but when a person feels beat internally from the begining, how can one say the ysimply choose to live in sin? What kind of god would make a person that way, only to condemn them?
That is some god you worship... And no, I do not think that god is punishing this country because of our support of gays.

2006-09-07 15:39:14 · 33 answers · asked by TonerLow69 3

I pray & try my hardest to be good but I still have a horrible quality of life.....God won't help me & I get sabotaged in my efforts to help myself, It leaves me very depressed & angry!!!
I am Disabled, Poor, one of my friends betrayed me & dumped my children at the Dept. of Human services & They are putting us through hell to get them back......I am Trying to find ways to deal with my anger & help myself - How come god NEVER cuts me a break??

2006-09-07 15:38:52 · 28 answers · asked by Catcanscratch 5

Or is he going to be angry at us with all kind of mean faces he can make. Just curious.

2006-09-07 15:36:35 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

some muslims are been murdered for singing and even drawing and painting. what kind of a fanatical faith is islam?

2006-09-07 15:35:33 · 16 answers · asked by music 1

I have been studying the Quran lately... I would just like to get Non-Muslims opinions about what they think of this verse.

"If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with (rape)her, and they be found;Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days."

2006-09-07 15:33:21 · 26 answers · asked by AiW 5

This right here is THE MOST ridiculous answer I have seen on this site. I was appalled. How can so many people just twist and convert everything to suit their beliefs? It's sick!

Question: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Al1u7fxDFzVK7jjbBBAcEgfsy6IX?qid=20060907191050AAnEuUL

Specific Answer: think that the bible is becoming more clearer as time passes on. People are more in dept to study God's word. After all, God did say, Be fruitful and multiply.

The bible IS NOT becoming more clearer, you cannot contort what it says by saying read between the lines, and that there are hidden meanings! Like about working on the sabbath day, you will be put to death? The bible is meant to be taken literally. It is just that the church, and kings, have changed the bible to suit their needs time and time again. You cannot say that the bible is becoming clearer. That is ludicrous.

2006-09-07 15:32:35 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6

2006-09-07 15:31:44 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is that about?

2006-09-07 15:31:09 · 24 answers · asked by RUNINTLKT 5

it was said that "blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth".. what does it really mean??

2006-09-07 15:29:50 · 10 answers · asked by Samantha T 2

if people(atheista etc) dont believe in a standard that was set at some point then did morals just evolve over time to..? Kinda like how we were once frogs..

2006-09-07 15:29:30 · 17 answers · asked by chosen_isaiah61 3

(do the math, billions) would end up burning in hell fire for eternity ? And is it possible once He realized his mistake he decided out of guilt to send his son to suffer? And if you beleive He knows all and was aware of how Eve would use her free will..then why cause so much suffering?

2006-09-07 15:29:07 · 8 answers · asked by Plan 9 2

which one would you choose? ....and why?
Also tell me what your spiritual affiliation is.

I'm pagan, I would choose an evening with the Atheists, because we could probably share some wine and laughter!

2006-09-07 15:28:44 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do you believe in organized religion when your great lord and savior rebelled against it when he was alive? (according to the bible)

2006-09-07 15:28:44 · 11 answers · asked by funaholic 5

Galatians 6:7

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.

2006-09-07 15:26:37 · 18 answers · asked by Ken 2

I'm having this problem in the town I live in right now. I have had people, proclaiming they are Christian, tell me I'm going to fry in hell because I don't believe in what they believe in. I'm just starting on my Buddhist path, and I found their comments really offensive. So, I ask now: WHY?

2006-09-07 15:25:48 · 17 answers · asked by tamminator2000 2

The catholic church is finally seeing sense. Pope Benedict is calling the experts together to reject 'intellegent' design, ie creationism (who know what will come next - contraception?). This is an enormous victory for science, the theory of evolution and good old common sense. Now the only major religion that rejects evolution is islam. Will the fundamentalists who wish to promote creationism as science in schools now turn to the Immams for leadership?

2006-09-07 15:25:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

do you agree with these because this is what my chruch teaches to us
accept everyone no matter if they are in a different religion, gay, divorced, different race, the list goes on;
Also that even though they aren't a christian they can still get to heaven ;
God does not promote violence of any kind and killing is not the way to change things;
its not right to say "your going to hell" or "God hates you" God loves everybody

2006-09-07 15:23:19 · 34 answers · asked by novaicedogs9 4

They have faith that they are right about what they believe. Just like any religious person. And they cannot admit it.

How sad for them.

2006-09-07 15:22:55 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

How would you decide who has the greater right?
This is a matter of opinion by the way and I am not judging answers, just curious.

Pece Be WIth You,
Debra

2006-09-07 15:20:50 · 19 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7

I'm just wondering how people who believe in Creationism explain cavemen, or neanderthals? If Adam and Eve were the first people, why weren't they neanderthals? If they were neanderthals, how could God expect them to understand not to eat the apple?

2006-09-07 15:20:42 · 14 answers · asked by cyntharella 2

I see a lot of buzz from conservative couples who say gay marriage ruins the sanctity of their marriage. What does this mean?

2006-09-07 15:20:36 · 30 answers · asked by tarro 3

1 Peter 4:

3For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. 4They think it strange that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation, and they heap abuse on you. 5But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

2006-09-07 15:20:00 · 13 answers · asked by Ken 2

he calls blacks ******* (im not saying it so dont get mad at me) and my cousins part african what do i do leave him be, tell him to stop, tell him what you guys think ...What

2006-09-07 15:19:00 · 10 answers · asked by Grim 2

2006-09-07 15:18:45 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous