Religion & Spirituality - 10 September 2006

2006-09-10 09:21:34 · 14 answers · asked by curious_inquisitor 1

2006-09-10 09:20:12 · 10 answers · asked by Shyam T 1

I just noticed that someone who answered one of my questions said that "faith is when you believe something that your brain tells you is incorrect". I've always believed that reason is a necessary part of my faith. I believe that without reasons to back up our faith, we risk being like the seed that grows and has no root in Jesus' parable. I also think that reason helps us explain our beliefs to other people and to convince them of the truth. What do you guys think? Are reason and faith compatable? Do we need to have reasons for what we believe? If not, then what kinds of things should we believe by faith alone?

2006-09-10 09:19:22 · 15 answers · asked by Jazmin 2

I don't just mean your neighbor next door, or your family members, I mean mankind in general, starving children in somalia, battered women in Saudi Arabia etc. ?

2006-09-10 09:19:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

he must have another name besides god? plz dont say god or allah or any other linguistic terms for the word god, id like some thoughts on what you think his name could be plz?

2006-09-10 09:18:23 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

and found yourself in hell, would you get on your knees and pray (beg for clemency) or go with the flow and take your chances?

2006-09-10 09:16:50 · 35 answers · asked by sikn_shadow_420 3

2006-09-10 09:16:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucharistic_Adoration

2006-09-10 09:16:03 · 5 answers · asked by Dysthymia 6

2006-09-10 09:15:55 · 25 answers · asked by Siu02rk 3

where can I sign up for that brainwashing? Are you people that crazy?
kool-aid yummy in those churches?

2006-09-10 09:14:19 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-10 09:13:11 · 10 answers · asked by dafina 2

Is it zero percent or one?

2006-09-10 09:11:08 · 22 answers · asked by SN 1

have you been in all the rooms of you own house,are you sure you're not missing some of them.

2006-09-10 09:10:24 · 11 answers · asked by what is the good word? 4

This book, borrowed and never returned to me years ago, had as its plot a man in I think Oregon who realized that he had been Saul of Tarsus in a prior life. I think I bought it in the metaphysics section of Barnes & Noble.

If you have a copy of the book, please give me the actual title, author, and ideally also the ISBN

Thank you

2006-09-10 09:09:26 · 4 answers · asked by Prof. Cochise 7

i would like to know where god came from , dont get me wrong i love the lord and thankful for him but where did he come from

2006-09-10 09:09:00 · 18 answers · asked by melissa faulknerwildchild 1

2006-09-10 09:07:56 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm *trying* to draw a picture of Heaven to honor those who have lost a pet. Any ideas?Heavenisso wonderful, it's hard to imagine it!!!!

2006-09-10 09:06:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

they believe in some myth that died for them 2000 years ago when they didnt even exist 2000 years ago so it's not possible for anyone to die for them when they didnt even exist when this myth "jesus" (theres no god or jesus or any other garbage like that) supposably died for them, how dumb can they be?

2006-09-10 09:06:48 · 19 answers · asked by SN 1

Gen 1:27 And God created people in his image.

2006-09-10 09:05:03 · 10 answers · asked by curious_inquisitor 1

2006-09-10 09:02:39 · 19 answers · asked by Henry 5

I’m curious.

There are many things in the bible that have been decided were appropriate at the time but not now (i.e. slavery, beating servants and children and eye for an eye – not to mention hair length for women, etc.) based on the culture or issues at the time.
(I understand the eye for an eye was surpassed by turning the cheek, but slavery is now accepted as WRONG even though Jesus still accepted it.)

The question is, as we progress as a species and civilizations realize the inhumanity of certain things, at what point is the bible literally what god wants vs. a base for us to grow upon which then makes it open to interpretation? And who gets to decide? (aside from Catholics who have the Pope).

In other words, are all the Christians and Muslims out there without slaves solely because it is illegal or because it is wrong? If it is because it is wrong, who gets to say what else has been said to be ok or wrong but is now wrong or ok (respectively)? And at some point, do we then grow beyond the literal and accept it as a message of what is intended?

I don’t mean to offend, and feel free to leave the typical “believe and be saved” or “the bible is bogus”, but this is a question I have been curious about for a long time and would appreciate honest answers if there are any.

2006-09-10 09:02:06 · 25 answers · asked by grim reaper 5

Well...what did Jesus say?

" I am The Way, The Truth, and The Life; no man can come to the Father except through me". -- Jesus Christ

" Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved". (Acts 4:12)

" I am the resurrection and the life; he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live ; and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die". - Jesus (Jn. 11:25)

"Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is anti-Christ, that denies the Father and the Son. He that denies the Son, the same has not the Father." (I John 2:22)

" God is patient and longsuffering, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance". - From the bible

Have a happy eternity! :))

2006-09-10 09:00:38 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-10 09:00:23 · 25 answers · asked by dubai chaser 3

Assuming that no cause for grief is to be found, that my life is part of a divine plan for me to serve the will of THE LORD, and otherwise to promote wellbeing in my circumstances, that I am taking steps to do good and to make peace in my heart and in my environs, what will give me heightened feelings of pleasure and sanctimony and an inner sense of satisfaction and fun? What can I do to better connect with others, to tread a path of goodness and contentment, to find more and more (and deeper and longer sustained) times of peace for me to fulfill my needs? Where can I turn for strength? What will keep me holy-minded and push me ever closer to God? What judgements must I pronounce to keep on the road to the Kingdom of Heaven and to fulfill the fate which has been writ for me? How do I find likeminded others? What books can I seek out that will teach me better ways of conduct? What can I do that I am not already doing that will spare me from heartache and deliver me elsewhere?

2006-09-10 09:00:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

In my opinion it can!Only -- becouse if we werent ever in these situations we wouldnt ever need him.Jesus!We would be fully self relient self sufficent making our selves gods.And fail and are not perfect,unable to truely know what is best for our selves,not knowing the future.

2006-09-10 09:00:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Will you agree to believe in my purple hobgoblin? If no, why?
Can you provide more evidence than I can? If you say "the bible", I can also provide a typed "purple hobgoblin manual", also written by man.

2006-09-10 08:58:41 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, id be eternally grateful.

2006-09-10 08:58:01 · 12 answers · asked by icyhott4urmind 1

Pope Benedict XVI rebuked his fellow Germans and other Western societies this Sunday, saying they often shut their ears to the Christian message. "Put simply, we are no longer able to hear God — there are too many different frequencies filling our ears."

Is the Pope just saying his version of organised religion (Christianity) is the right one, and all of the other religions (frequencies) have got it wrong?

2006-09-10 08:58:00 · 9 answers · asked by Brenda's World 4

like ok, my boyfriend is always wanting to have sex ok, he wants is constantly ok, and I am like only wanting it when I am like turned on ok, what are some arguements I can use from religion and everyday world to get him to like chill out ok?

2006-09-10 08:57:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yet why would Saul believe the demon coming out of the Earth was Samuel? Why did the come out of the Earth and not from Heaven?

1 Samuel 28
13. And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
14. And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.

2006-09-10 08:54:14 · 6 answers · asked by Poptart Demoniac 1