Religion & Spirituality - 15 September 2006

2006-09-15 07:25:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm at a loss as to how you can claim God is fair and just, yet still believe in original sin (which, to my understanding, is that we are all born sinful). Because Adam and Eve sinned, we all have to pay the price? And it's not just Adam and Eve. The bible says God will visit his wrath upon the 10th generation of descendants of those that originally sinned.

How would you feel if you were a student who walked into a classroom and was told by the teacher that instead of you taking a test, the first two people in the room took it... and the rest of the class is going to be graded on how they do. Plus, every other class in years to come. Does that sound fair? No way! You'd blow up in the teacher's face, and rightly so.

What makes it different when it comes to original sin? And just saying something about God being God and he can do whatever he wants is a pretty poor answer.

2006-09-15 07:23:03 · 11 answers · asked by Eldritch 5

I am a Christian guy and I have been searching for a long time for that ideal Christian girl. I am looking for a relationship, yes but more so looking for a girl who takes her relationship with God seriously and is also looking for a guy who does so.

2006-09-15 07:21:56 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

violence murder and intimidation and the suppression of women?

2006-09-15 07:21:53 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

It awfully disgusting.

2006-09-15 07:21:32 · 10 answers · asked by theagitator@sbcglobal.net 2

2006-09-15 07:20:34 · 7 answers · asked by TropicalMoon 2

Ok. Through the Christian God's tender mercies we have gotten the ability to make a choice using our own 'free will' on whether to serve him or not.

That 'choice' is simple, serving him will pretty much ensure that your life will be harsher than those who don't but you get eternal happiness in heaven as your reward.

The 'reward' for not serving this God is to burn eternally in the lake of fire.

But when you really think about it, what kind of 'choice' is that to throw out there? There definitely seems to be a 'right and wrong' decision to make in that case, as I am sure that there wouldn't be many would would 'choose' the eternal damnation thing.

So why is this presented as a 'choice' when the ultimatum is definitely Serve me or Burn in hell?

PS. Would you doom your children to eternal damnation if they didn't do exactly as you told them to? God calls us 'children' and I don't know any children at all that have obeyed their parents wishes to the letter.

2006-09-15 07:19:24 · 17 answers · asked by bleedcoltsblue 2

2006-09-15 07:19:09 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seriously, the last thing that is going to convince me of the magical sky pixy is some obvious dimwit using an argument from emotion-e.g. "why do you reject him when he loves you so much?!?" or "I just can't believe that everything is here without some force!"

Im not suprised to hear it from kids, but when the "adults" use these same lines it scares me.

2006-09-15 07:18:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am creating a Webservice, known as Bibble, and am in need of some input to create an associative database of Bible Verses (NIV). Please give a Bible Verse, or set of Verses associated with the following topic:

Jesus

2006-09-15 07:16:16 · 11 answers · asked by Matt 2

Ok if you don't beleve in God, What do you beleave in? And what makes that way of thinking so attractive?

2006-09-15 07:15:18 · 13 answers · asked by magan 2

If god decided to end your life, could he do it? I mean, he's allegedly omnipotent, so would a snap of his fingers kill you? Or does that violate free will?

This is a hypothetical question, please make sure you understand that before giving an answer like, "God wouldn't kill you, it's wrong." Or some other nonsense that avoids the issue.

2006-09-15 07:13:22 · 26 answers · asked by Timmy G 2

2006-09-15 07:12:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im hoping a Muslim can respond to my question.
I know and understand that you call your religion a religion of peace.
However, as an outsider, I see violence and hatred - such as over the things the Pope said. While I understand that what he said can be offensive to you, how do you purport to show the world your tolerance and peacefulness by rioting in the streets and calling for infidels to be beheaded?
What does you religion REALLY teach about converting those that do not beleive?
Is Islam/the muslim religion truly non-violent, and these rioters are a minority (although there sure are many of them for it being an minority...)

I truly am curious. I am not a Christian...I am atheist. Thanks for your reponses.

2006-09-15 07:11:35 · 19 answers · asked by YDoncha_Blowme 6

Seriously. I am sure these folks have good intentions, but when I say, "no thank you" I am not interested...they keep talking.. It has gotten to the point I wait for them to pass before I go out to my car. Why do they do this?

2006-09-15 07:11:05 · 9 answers · asked by TropicalMoon 2

Jesus is neither white or Black... He is middle eastern color.

Now, to those of you who look at an israeli today and say, well, Israelis are white so Jesus is white. I should refer you to the encyclopedia and please reference the word ZIONISM. The zionist movement was formed around 1890 to take back the promised land of the Jews. Almost 90% of Jews today are of European decent.

So when you try to say Jesus is white: get educated
When you try to say Jesus is black: get educated

2006-09-15 07:10:03 · 16 answers · asked by West 3

2006-09-15 07:09:48 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I ask this as some-one who is spiritual but does not follow any organised religion. I love living in the Western world and enjoy the life it gives me. However I am baffled as to why so many Americans claim to be "Christian" (compared to other western countries) when its whole philosophy is greed and glutony. This is not an anti American question, I love the country and it is not really any more at fault than other western countries. But how can a country claim to be "Christian" when its actions are the opposite. For example would Jesus have bombed Iraq?

2006-09-15 07:09:09 · 24 answers · asked by nicksname 2

2006-09-15 07:09:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who requested that you attend weekly Church service?

2006-09-15 07:08:06 · 14 answers · asked by mslorikoch 5

For starters I'll say that I am Christian and it dominates my view of the world.

That being said. Do you think Christians and Atheist are being frustrated on this site over the same thing? I've read through a lot of posts on evolution and the prevailing frustration is that Christians have a lack of knowledge and understanding of the theory. I then go and read about Atheist trying to give their two centts about the Bible and I get frustrated because of their ignorance and misunderstanding.

Can we both agree that each side has blinded themselves to their respective topics? Is non-biased examination of any subject really possible? I would submitt that bias influences everything said on this forum and is the root cause to all the frustration and misunderstanding.

So it really comes down to a choice. You can either choose to see things one way or the other. Either way you will find reason to support your position.

2006-09-15 07:06:08 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

If we study the psyche and present it in the mainstream, will society see it as a hint to adapt.

Rupert Sheldrake, a famous bioligist has some thoeries called morphic resonance.
I would like some of the atheists and theists to check this real science out.

http://www.sheldrake.org/Articles&Papers/papers/morphic/morphic_intro.html

2006-09-15 07:05:09 · 12 answers · asked by Corey 4

Will Benedict start thinking clearly if he released tension, at least once?
Masturbation is OK, I admit, but nothing compares to screwing a hot University girl. Maybe if he had spent a steamy night with a German girl from that Uni, he would have felt at ease and spoken better the next day.

What say you?

2006-09-15 07:05:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-15 07:04:23 · 9 answers · asked by I Found Jesus in the Dumpster! 1

2006-09-15 07:04:04 · 6 answers · asked by mslorikoch 5

2006-09-15 07:03:37 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-15 07:02:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=405238&in_page_id=1811&ico=Homepage&icl=TabModule&icc=NEWS&ct=5
Are we gonna see more riots from the Muslims like we did over a Stupid cartoon not that long ago? And then they wonder why the WORLD looks at them as Radicals.

2006-09-15 07:01:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-15 07:00:25 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-15 07:00:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous