Religion & Spirituality - 17 September 2006

I Peter 3:19 says "By which also he [Jesus} went and preached unto the spirits in prison"

Obviously, it is -not- too late.

So what moral cowardice are christians showing when they refuse to minister to the souls in Hell by claiming it is impossible or pointless? Where is their compassion and loving willingness to commit themselves to this task when they so easily talk themselves out of it with non-scriptural claims that it is too late and pointless?

"And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me."
Matthew 10:38

Since Jesus went to hell to preach to the lost souls, why are christians so unwilling to take up their cross and follow his example? Why are they afraid of the idea of trying? Why do they not express their compassion and love for the souls in hell?

Or shall we agree that this poor stupid ant has more compassion for the souls of humanity trapped in hell than they?

2006-09-17 16:11:33 · 9 answers · asked by bobkgins_sock_puppet_1 1

Fertility clinics are already going to discard those embryos anyway. THEY Are NOT POSSIBLE LIFEs.

Also,if you believe that God gave us the ability to help others thru medicine (I personally think God HATES doctors who fight his will), then StemCell research could help others...whats wrong with that?

2006-09-17 16:10:44 · 13 answers · asked by GobleyGook 3

Jesus commanded Lazarus to come forth and recieve eternal life. But what would he have won if he came fifth?

2006-09-17 16:08:50 · 8 answers · asked by Rabbi Yohanneh 3

and the liberation of people from hell, and the destruction of hell?

None of the prophets mention it, or predicted it
Jesus never mentioned it
None of the apostles mentioned it

Isn't that a little curious?

2006-09-17 16:07:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a friend who has a grandfather on who is dying and my friend knows that his grandfather is not going to heaven. what do you say to a person in this situation?

2006-09-17 16:07:00 · 27 answers · asked by eleshiak 2

2006-09-17 16:06:47 · 30 answers · asked by Lucy Lu 4

He was human afterall and why is the church so threatened by the possibility anyway?

2006-09-17 16:04:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Women recover better from strokes with more mental faculties than men. Women handle stress better than men. Women have a more efficient metabolism than men. Highly developed language centers are found in women's brains that are not generally present in men's minds. Women use their intellect to solve problems- not just brute force. Women have more DNA in their chromosomes than men. Women suffer fewer genetic diseases than males becuase of their redundant DNA. Women tend to be the civilizing force in societies, regardless of their status. Women can better survive starvation than a man. Women are less likely to freeze to death because of fat stores. Women are much less likely to suffer from color blindness.

Yet, people still seem to think that women came from men- if they did, where did the extra DNA come from? I have heard theories that women are the default humans, and males are a genetic mutation that developed to help humans survive through better genetic diversity. So what gives?

2006-09-17 16:04:49 · 9 answers · asked by mageapprentice 3

It's been established that, in Noah's time, the people of the world were wicked and had falled away from God's Will. God decided that they needed to be punished. But why do it with a huge, global flood? Why didn't he just make all of the evil people go to sleep one night and never wake back up, or something like that?

I'm not asking this to be blasphemous, and no, I'm not an atheist. I just wonder what people have to say about this.

2006-09-17 16:03:35 · 19 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5

2006-09-17 16:02:24 · 4 answers · asked by Dragonpack 3

2006-09-17 16:02:15 · 40 answers · asked by Whatever 5

This is heaven. I know how spirituals realms work and this is no different. This is what could be considered a consensus environment in which if the more we understand(resonate) each other our mental abilities grow. That is why we have shared experience and group rituals. We manipulate the energy here by creative intent. This place is a set pattern of frequencies in which our brain interprets like how a prism works. A non consensus environment is one where you are the only inhabitor, meaning your thoughts instantly create reality(you experience this many times each night) The chemicals in our brain are reactions to this environment, not what makes us. Atheists already know this is heaven, they want to experience this place and have fun. That is the point. We had to forget where we came from in order to experience this place. They don't want to leave yet. We create heavens every day with our imagination and can inhabit them. Why do you want to leave. God is math, shapes, us, them. ;)

2006-09-17 16:00:30 · 5 answers · asked by Corey 4

And you are not descendants of the children of Israel, then how did he become your saviour?
If his purpose was to save the children of Israel and condemn all others, why do you assume that your sins will also be forgiven?
If Jesus isn't your saviour, then who is?

2006-09-17 16:00:14 · 13 answers · asked by limendoz 5

as it is in Heaven"

We are told this is a "free will planet" If so why is God's will being done?

2006-09-17 15:59:14 · 10 answers · asked by timor 1

"and lead us not into temptation but deliver......

2006-09-17 15:57:30 · 14 answers · asked by timor 1

So if women came from men, then why do males have XY and Woemen Have XX. The only reason men have nipples is becasue they start off as a girl and after getting the last piece of DNA info does the development of the last parts stop and a persom is born. And thenWhy do men have the missing piece. If men where made first wouldn't you think that the men would Have XX and women would have XY. So if guy were made fist then they wouldn't have nipples.

2006-09-17 15:57:16 · 10 answers · asked by nopotofgold 2

2006-09-17 15:56:47 · 10 answers · asked by Sumit singh 1

Yeah, the swan gondolas gliding down the canals, piloted by harp-playing angels would be nice. And the chocolate waterfall would be outstanding, especially since I wouldn't gain any weight. And the bright heavenly light of God would be really cool to see -- until I wanted to go to sleep. My point is, how would I appreciate the wonders of heaven on a day in, day out basis. For eternity, mind you?

2006-09-17 15:56:20 · 19 answers · asked by southeastside 2

So I saw a program on the telly the other day about the Rapture.
Apparently, at any moment, Christians around the world just disappear! Yes, that's what I thought too; Heaven on Earth! But no, apparently we then have a finite amount of time to repent until the Devil claims the Earth and all the souls still upon it, or something. I'm not that clear on the details.

Anyway, my question is; were this to happen, is the possibility there for me to bargain with ol' Nick, and maybe become, say, a demon in his vast army?
'Cos that would be great.

2006-09-17 15:56:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I went to church until I was 18 and then I refused to go because I thought it was all a bunch of brainwashing. I'm just curious how many other people were raised going to church or made to go to church (like me) but now don't believe in God or practice the religion they were brought up practicing.

2006-09-17 15:55:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

so as a catholic i know it is wrong to do that, but why are cuss words wrong according to religions, like tha a word, f word, s word...you get the drift?

2006-09-17 15:53:06 · 19 answers · asked by jstrmbill 3

2006-09-17 15:52:44 · 8 answers · asked by Sabin 1

I believe in God, but I was just wondering about why the Bible doesn't mention dinosaurs, because we have proof that they existed with fossils.

2006-09-17 15:52:26 · 16 answers · asked by *~HoNeYBeE~* 5

2006-09-17 15:51:18 · 15 answers · asked by angela r 1

Mormon women are not allowed to hold any office and cannot get into heaven without a "secret name" that must be acknowledged by her husband.
Conversely, the Koran condones wife-beating and demands that women are always covered up. Women who commit adultery are killed but men who commit adultery are not.

2006-09-17 15:49:50 · 16 answers · asked by keepitsafe2think 2

Lead to the truth? What lies would you like to see disproven, the facts brought forth? What do you believe to be true?

This is an open question. Answer in anyway you wish, about any subject.

2006-09-17 15:49:16 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4

I've came up one way and am living a different life. I have 2 sets of friends and 2 different lifestyles. How do you figure out who you are when you are living in limbo between the two? I grew up really poor and in the ghetto. Left went to college and now I am back home. I love my new friends and my old but I can't figure out who I am. I can't determine where I fit in the middle of this. I try everyday but instead of making any steps forward I am making steps backward. I am lost and i don't know what to do.

2006-09-17 15:48:15 · 10 answers · asked by bratface115 1

I took a bunch of pictures today in this old cave that indians used to be in with indian markings all over the walls of this cave. We even thought we heard something but never figured out what it was. Anyways these pictures had orbs all over them but just of the pics took in the cave not the ones took outside. What are these and what does it mean? I got a creepy feeling in this cave.

2006-09-17 15:47:59 · 13 answers · asked by Crystal 4

I am watching a documentary about Waco and David Koresh, and I was just wonder what would make someone join a cult.

Is it that they are just not that bright? Or do they feel a need for acceptance? Ot is it a combination of both?

Obviously they must be stupid. No intelligent person would join a cult.

2006-09-17 15:47:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

... or can it only be conducted by an ordained minister?

2006-09-17 15:45:12 · 11 answers · asked by ccrider 7