Religion & Spirituality - 19 September 2006

They're so difficult to understand and sorry to say, but really boring, but I want to have a well-rounded knowledge of the bible.

2006-09-19 19:15:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would it be considered a sin to commit good deeds only to avoid going to hell? If so, wouldn't a huge percent of humans go to hell simply because they did God's work for selfish reasons? Wouldn't the only way to get into heaven be to have no fear of God's wrath, or hell, and do good for the sake of your fellow humans?

2006-09-19 19:11:09 · 23 answers · asked by humanity_is_grey 1

Why do they try to blame it on their DNA?

Why don't they just say that they WANT to be gay?

If you say it's because you "never would have chosen to be gay", then WHY are you choosing to live a gay lifestyle?

If a Heterosexual has an uncontrollable compulsion to have sex, people call it Nymphomania. Why do Homosexuals act like that is normal?

If Homosexual Nymphomania is not normal, then WHY do so many Homosexuals insist that they have no control over their gay desires and that they just have to have sex with the same gender?

Isn't that a double standard?

2006-09-19 19:10:01 · 35 answers · asked by Dysthymia 6

do you christians sprinkle holy water on your computer screens at my and other atheists answers? do you pray for us? or do you just condemn us to hell?

2006-09-19 19:09:54 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

2006-09-19 19:08:39 · 7 answers · asked by curitel31 1

2006-09-19 19:07:00 · 12 answers · asked by Vixe 2

2006-09-19 19:02:21 · 15 answers · asked by KREAL1 2

2006-09-19 19:00:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-19 18:57:15 · 4 answers · asked by Raymond Z 3

In the study of comparative religion, an Abrahamic religion or Judeo-Abrahamic Faith is any religion deriving from a common ancient Semitic tradition and traced by their adherents to Abraham ("Father/Leader of many" Hebrew אַבְרָהָם ("Avraham") Arabic ابراهيم ("Ibrahim"), a patriarch whose life is narrated in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, and as a prophet in the Qur'an and also called a prophet in Genesis 20:7. This forms a large group of largely monotheistic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Mandaeism, and the Bahá'í Faith

from wikipedia on "Abrahamic religion"

2006-09-19 18:54:32 · 13 answers · asked by saxon_148 2

Yesterday my son and i were at the store and i had said we were done shopping but then i realised i needed one more thing. My four yr old looked at me and asked if i lied about us being done. I explained that no i just forgot that i needed this one last thing. He said good because if you lie you go down instead of up. It caught me off guard when he said this and i asked him who told him that at first he said his brothers name then he looked at me kinda funny and said no God told me this when he made me. That if you lie you go down to the devil instead oh up to Heaven. It kinda creeped me out a little. I mean where would he get such a notion, as we try not to be pushy with things like that in our home so our children can choose on thier own what they believe in. Ive heard of kids saying things like that but not any of mine had up until now. Any thoughts?...thanks in advance. Im just curious

2006-09-19 18:53:15 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

sound scary doesn't it? do we get injured, i know we r winning though.

2006-09-19 18:51:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean everybody hates muslims but they might kill you if you bash them, the mormons just whine!

2006-09-19 18:46:52 · 13 answers · asked by keepitsafe2think 2

this data would suggest NO

Missing gene makes male mice switch sex - http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn548
Homosexuality is biological, suggests gay sheep study - http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn3008
homosexual men inherit a gene from their mothers that influences sexual orientation - http://www-cgi.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/scotts/OldFiles/bulgarians/nih-upi.html
Survival of genetic homosexual traits explained - http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn6519
Study links older brothers, homosexuality - http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=3e3dc349-8684-48fc-a219-96f13d1c3d34&k=55311
Homosexual behaviour observed in almost every kind of animal - http://www.abc.net.au/science/features/queercreatures/
Pheromone attracts straight women and gay men - http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7358
http://rex.nci.nih.gov/RESEARCH/basic/biochem/hamer.htm

2006-09-19 18:46:21 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is your interpretation of this? What does He mean?

2006-09-19 18:46:17 · 25 answers · asked by angelus 4

Ok first off i am 15 i went to church for about 3 months and got tired of it. I believe in god its just i want to question him. But there is a rap song i like by dead prez called propaganda and they say :
i believe man made god out of ignorance and fear, if god made man then why would he put us here. I'm just stuck on what to believe.

2006-09-19 18:45:35 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will give ten points to the one with the most rational explanation for christian faith.

2006-09-19 18:41:40 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

One of my Christian friends talked about singing a folk song there, and I've heard about people playing drum sets there. I know about the church choir and organ music stuff in more conventional churches, but what is the other kind of music that some churches do? What is the branch of Christianity that embraces it? Why do other branches seem to abhor folk music?

2006-09-19 18:39:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that God and Satan exist, but I refuse to worship either one. I place my faith in the human race. I believe that it has grown more powerful than it can comprehend, and should stop living in fear of its creator. I can't stand watching us being manipulated, whether it's God or Satan doing the manipulating.

2006-09-19 18:39:21 · 34 answers · asked by humanity_is_grey 1

1. Why does the devil run around in a red Leotard?

2. Does the devil have any special powers or does he just use fear and intimidation?

3. Does the concept of a "devil" seem like a rational belief system to you?

2006-09-19 18:39:00 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-19 18:37:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I do! And I am so obvious about it because my front window is sometimes open and I have the tv on. When I see someone who remotely looks like a jehovas witness, I run! I know they know someone's home, but I still don't answer the door! Am I bad?

2006-09-19 18:36:08 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that the decision to call Mary,the mother of Jesus Christ, immaculately concieved,was made by the whoever the pope was in 1854 A.D.,but,why did it take so long?Was it that divisive an issue in the Catholic church for that long?And,who decided that it should be taught as part of Catholic church doctrine?It's not in the Bible,but the immaculate conception of Jesus Christ is.1,854 years is an extremely long time to make up your mind about anything in my opinion. Maybe I'll try the Vatican's web site for further information.

2006-09-19 18:35:14 · 8 answers · asked by auntfran8 3

2006-09-19 18:33:47 · 2 answers · asked by kerri 3

It condemns pretty much every other method of getting one's rocks off. Homosexuality and beastiality are abominations; there's a comandment against adultery, and pre-marital sex is punishable by public stoning. Even going solo is liable to get you struck down for spilling your seed. The only thing that won't incur immediate wrath from on high is sex with your spouse, in the missionary position, for the express purpose of reproduction. And even that is a sin, because of the lustful thoughts you must have had.

So how come there's no divine mandate against sex with little kids?
Is it because
A) it was lost in translation
B) after listing all the other sins, there was no room left
C) God doesn't mind child molesters, as long as they aren't gay and don't use contraception.

And this is the book we should all get our morals from?

2006-09-19 18:33:15 · 26 answers · asked by abram.kelly 4

How they will defend their faith?

2006-09-19 18:28:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

ronda has motor neurone disease and she can't do anything without assistance. She is really kind and loving. Please say a prayer that god will help her.


eternal thanks
pete

2006-09-19 18:28:08 · 16 answers · asked by eternity 3

someone posted it & i just check it out. http://www.stevepenny.org/index.php?module=pagesetter&func=viewpub&tid=4&pid=19

my church told us tt steve was saved b4 he die. nevertheless RIP steve & God bless terri & kids.

2006-09-19 18:26:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

All people believe in own religion and tell the best own religion.
what are your atitude on this matter.

2006-09-19 18:26:01 · 19 answers · asked by gopal_gopal46 1

that are incompatible with a literal reading of the bible. In other words, what are these people really unable to believe? So far I've come up with evolution (obviously), plate tectonics, the fossil record, radio-carbon dating,and a few others. Let's make a list.

2006-09-19 18:24:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous