Religion & Spirituality - 3 October 2006

It's like he didn't really die for Christians' sins; he endured a couple of days of intense pain. However, I've seen people dying of cancer bear worse anguish before they perish, and they don't expect to rise again. I'm not saying Jesus didn't suffer, but it's not exactly like it was the worst case in history. If he knew he was going to be resurrected, where's the sacrifice?

2006-10-03 17:14:20 · 9 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

John 3:14As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 3:15that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Isn't everyone a "Son of Man". Why does Jesus say that, and who is the "Son of Man".

2006-10-03 17:10:04 · 15 answers · asked by The Bible (gives Hope) 6

Would you call them fake people,,they are so confused and have to have others think for them..

2006-10-03 17:09:36 · 12 answers · asked by I give you the Glory Father ! 6

Christianity was not the first religion concieved by man. So, that being said why isn't Christianity considered "Pagan"?

2006-10-03 17:08:14 · 13 answers · asked by goldenlifev 3

People interpret the motives of interventionalists differently. An interventionalist like L. Ron Hubbard or Mohammad can be completely ineffective at the fault of no one. So if I don't accept Jesus Christ does that reflect my background or do I want to go to Hell?

2006-10-03 17:04:07 · 33 answers · asked by Asilos Magdalena 1

2006-10-03 17:02:43 · 15 answers · asked by mike 1

2006-10-03 17:01:45 · 23 answers · asked by curious88 1

Talking at length with a devout follower of Islam . I ask a lot of questions in a curious way (not an interrogative way at all). I do this with all organized religions as I do not ascribe to any of them and am curious as to exactly why others do. The man can only answer about 2 out of my 7 questions. At one point he says, “They say it is better to come to Islam as an infant, and then you are not plagued with doubts and questions.” I almost choke on my double vanilla latte (LOL). He's is he saying that if one is brainwashed into a religion at a vulnerable age it's "BETTER" (?!!) because then you don't t have to deal with pesky things like LOGIC, THINKING, QUESTIONS, ETC.?? I think that's exactly what he meant. Many ppl agree with the teaching (brainwashing) of religious points as early as age 3. I find this sickening yet true. What do you think?

2006-10-03 17:01:38 · 18 answers · asked by Sarah 1

Clue: some are playing a game with themselves,but it is not relevant and it may be irrelevant.But they had better play it reverently.There is a holy irreverence and a flighty irreverence,and they had better be certain that they know this thoroughly.

2006-10-03 17:00:13 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6

I know that the song is basically the story, but the chorus goes something like this:

Footprints in the sand,
He held me in his hand,
Someday I'll understand,
Footprints in the sand.

Can anyone tell me who sings this and where I can get it?

I have always been in love with the poem and a couple of years ago, I heard the song, but I haven't heard it since.

Thanks!

~Sara

2006-10-03 16:59:27 · 4 answers · asked by Serenity 2

Is it just me or would the world really go absolutly nuts?

2006-10-03 16:57:54 · 20 answers · asked by B D 1

If a person knows he wants to die why is that a sin when jesus himself validated it?

2006-10-03 16:56:02 · 28 answers · asked by suresh t 1

How long do you think I would last?....Now be honest!

2006-10-03 16:54:16 · 15 answers · asked by Z ten 3

Great Answers by so many.

I have known people who almost seem to walk on air with their knowledge of God...they seem to be somewhere else. They seem to be on a level that's hard to understand...I really admire that in them...and I can't really put that into words but I sense that they know something that is wonderful yet at the same time very personal and private..

what is that?

I have also known some that seem to be involved in the belief in God yet they don't have this same appearance or feel...they have more of a business like approach to God.

Why is this?

2006-10-03 16:51:13 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Jesus is there! He is watching this woman. He knows who she is, and he knows why she is there. He approaches her from behind, and finds her crying. So he asks her:

"Woman, why wee pest thou? Whom seekest thou? —

(HOLY BIBLE) John 20:15

Before she replies, allow me to interject: "Why does he ask what appears to be silly questions? Doesn't he know the obvious reasons? Of course he does! Then why the silly questions?"

The answer is that in reality they are not silly questions, though they appear to be so. He knows that this woman is looking for him, and she is disappointed on not finding him; hence the weeping. But he also knows that because of his heavy disguise she would not be able to recognise him. So metaphorically speaking he is pulling her leg. In describing this incident John, referring to Mary Magdalene, says:

"She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him".

(Still John 20:15)

Now why should she suppose that he is a gardener? Do resurrected persons look like "gardeners"? Nol! Then why does she suppose him to be a gardener? Because he is disguised as a GARDENER! Why is he disguised as a gardener? Because he is afraid of the Jews! Why is he afraid of the Jews? Because he did not die and did not conquer death! If he had died, and if he had conquered death, then he would not be afraid anymore. Why not? Because a resurrected body cannot die twice! Who says so? The Bible says so. Where? In the Book of Hebrews 9:27. It says:

". . . It is ordained unto all men ONCE to die, and after that the judgement."

2006-10-03 16:51:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is relevant in the R&S section because a lot of what is discussed is the nature of love. So do you think that dogs & cats have the capacity to love?

2006-10-03 16:49:01 · 25 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

i cannot find this and i always think that bible that we read now have been edit by someone and the truth in bible have been deleted..

2006-10-03 16:47:25 · 17 answers · asked by mike 1

2006-10-03 16:45:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the Bible Daniel worked in babylon with the most idolatrious people, but that's different because his workplace was that of people practicing things God doesnt allow, but creation and big bang, they're totally denying God's creation of the world theory. Help, someone?

2006-10-03 16:44:40 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-03 16:39:02 · 16 answers · asked by pacificwaves8 2

I thought I heard of one in San Francisco. Anywhere else?

2006-10-03 16:37:02 · 5 answers · asked by WhyNotAskDonny 1

2006-10-03 16:35:38 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have heard this claim several times, even going so far as to say "most" were. I can list a few deists and unitarians. Ben Franklin, Ethan Allen, John Adams, Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and perhaps one or two more. Can anyone point out an atheist or show a majority of non-religious people?

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

2006-10-03 16:34:30 · 15 answers · asked by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6

You may deny belief in the Bible, but how can you deny an original creator of the first atom? If you believe in reason, how can evolution happen without the matter first being created?

2006-10-03 16:32:36 · 24 answers · asked by Wait a Minute 4

I don't want to sin

2006-10-03 16:31:52 · 17 answers · asked by ? 1

2006-10-03 16:31:29 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-03 16:30:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Doesn't it say that you die, then on judgement day you are ressurrected to receive judgement? Then those who accepted christ get to live, and the others are cast into a lake of fire, and are destroyed?

So where does the popular notion of the soul and heaven and hell come from?

2006-10-03 16:28:08 · 14 answers · asked by martin h 6

I posted a question about Believing...thanks to all who answered and gave great answers!

I'd like to have your opinion and views on this question....all answers would be appreciated.

Do you believe in your pursuit of God is more of an intellectual Pursuit (the bible etc) or do you feel it's a feeling an emotion or maybe better said a spiritual pursuit. Maybe a combination of all of the above.

2nd question: I'm very interested in the life of David in the Chronicles. He seems to me to be a man of a deep and passionate knowledge of God...yet he goes against him and openly disobeyes him.

Why would he do this having this knowledge of the creator?

2006-10-03 16:26:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

This question is for orthodox christians, what version of the bible are we supposed to use? I heard NRSV, is the so called "apocryphal" texts included in our bible??

2006-10-03 16:23:24 · 5 answers · asked by RawDeal 2