Religion & Spirituality - 4 October 2006

You have Catholics, Lutherans, Baptists, Orthodox (russian for me), Pesbetarians, Piscopalians, Escipol, Protestant, etc. They all belive in Jesus Christ, and follow what the Bible has to say. WHY CAN'T IT JUST BE CHRISTIAN?! Don't tell me, "Oh, read the Bible. You don't know what you are talking about. Find God." Or any of that crap. I am Russian Orthodox, and fine with it. I am not super religious. But why are there so many dieties, or w/e it is?

2006-10-04 15:13:09 · 23 answers · asked by Addicted To Abercrombie & Fitch 2

Serious answers, please. How would a sociologist use the term?

2006-10-04 15:11:26 · 10 answers · asked by BABY 3

I am relativily new to this site and I have noticed a large number of athiests who answer questions regarding religion. They ask questions of Christians, and some (not all) are extemely hateful and aggressive toward people that don't share their view. Why do athiests, who should believe that their time to live is limited and every moment here is precisous, waste that time talking to Christians? Why religion? Why not science or some other topic that would be benificial to you? Why waste your valuable time asking, answering, or just plain bashing a faith that you have percieved as false? I am not trying to be offensive, but I am very curious because it does not make sense to me. Is it benifitial to you to destroy the beliefs of those who do not believe as you do? Christians are called to tell share their faith with non-beilievers? What is the mission or intent of an athiest regarding this portion of the site?

2006-10-04 15:10:03 · 24 answers · asked by RedE1 3

For me it's Faith, discerning os Spirits, and healing at times.

you can have all of them, if you work at it.
1 Corinthians 12:8 Spirituai gifts... Word of wisdom; word of knowledge; faith; gifts of healing; working of miracles; prophecy; discerning of Spirits, diver kinds of tongues; interpretation of tongues;
But all of these worked that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
You may have some of these gifts and not know it, what do you think. ???

2006-10-04 15:08:07 · 8 answers · asked by inteleyes 7

According to the Christian bible I will burn in hell for an eternity for my "sinful" actions throughout my life. The fact that the Bible is a fairytale, Jesus was really a black homosexual who now lives very close to Muscle Beach, CA (he's addicted to Viagra and whiskey too, I heard) and that "Satan" was created by men so that they could have a polar opposite to "God" leaves me wondering why I should care about these fables. The Church consists of old men who can't keep their hands of children (very well documented I might add) and there is no scientific proof that hell exsists (or any of this other bs).

My question, why do you bother following and practising a lie? - When the fact remains that the whole thing was made up. It's hilarious to witness how blind you people are to utter fables. This whole "God will make you pay!" is what is used to control you nimrods, but you are so blind to reason and facts that you believe it. SET YOUR MINDS FREE OF THE CAGE CHRISTIANITY HAS YOU IN!

2006-10-04 15:07:48 · 22 answers · asked by Wussupbiatches! 1

2006-10-04 15:06:59 · 21 answers · asked by Yetti 2

2006-10-04 15:05:51 · 11 answers · asked by Weldon 5

what shall i do?

2006-10-04 15:05:39 · 12 answers · asked by erer e 1

When somoene says they talk to God today, they get locked up in an asylulm.

2006-10-04 15:04:50 · 14 answers · asked by FatPussy MeowMeow 1

FREAKAZOID!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-10-04 15:03:55 · 6 answers · asked by Medicine Eddie 2

i feel so badly for the people who say that they have an immortal soul, or that you go to heaven or hell after you die, do you not read what the bible teaches you? At jesus 2nd comming will the dead be raised. And thats just the richous. 1000years later the other will be raised to face judgement. Why do people want to belive that you go to heaven?? the truth is people, YOU NEVER GO TO HEAVEN. Jesus sets up his kingdom here on EARTH! OPEN YOUR EYES!! satan has blinded you from the truth.

this site will help you open your eyes, please go to it, even if just for a second.

http://www.ucg.org/booklets/HL/index.htm

2006-10-04 15:03:32 · 18 answers · asked by john 3

You are restricted to 3 miracles.
They must not be for personal gain
They must not be for power over others.
They must not be for everlasting life.

2006-10-04 15:01:56 · 35 answers · asked by lordofthetarot 3

In my last Q I asked why homosexuality is an abomination other than that it's not natural. Some people are incapable of reading and just paraphrased "because it's not natural."

Others offered this explanation - because God said so.

That sounds familiar. I've even said it. And when I've said it, it's been because I didn't know how to make the child understand the reasons for why I told them whatever I told them.

But, an omnipotent god would not have that limitation.

Also said was - "God doesn't have to explain." Nope, he doesn't. I didn't HAVE to explain either when I said, "Because I said so," but I WANTED to.

I think most parents want to give their reasons for why they tell them to do things if they love their kids, and don't give reasons only when they can't.

Why wouldn't God want to explain? Wouldn't an explanation bring us closer to him?

In reference to this Q
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsJDr6QYgTWwJE3rVQmW9Jnsy6IX?qid=20061004182535AAT

2006-10-04 15:01:24 · 6 answers · asked by ♥yummy♥ 1

2006-10-04 15:00:58 · 3 answers · asked by Midge 7

2006-10-04 15:00:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should she have the right to do as she chooses with HER OWN BODY?

2006-10-04 14:59:12 · 24 answers · asked by GODZILLA 3

2006-10-04 14:58:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a friend who was Catholic, Pentocostal, bhuddist ,muslim and now he is a Rastafarian. With each new religion he denied the truth was in his last religion. Now he says when Rastafari comes back to earth he will destroy the pope who was the leader of the first religion he ever believed in. Some people call religion a spiritual belief but doesnt it seem to resemble some form of schizoprenia or mental insanity?

2006-10-04 14:58:19 · 14 answers · asked by J S 1

My assassin wants to get outta jail!

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_53080.html

2006-10-04 14:54:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

they are empires that have an influence on the Bible

2006-10-04 14:52:33 · 14 answers · asked by chantal m 1

my parents sent in money to help it be built...and then...?

The grounds, which fell into decline following Bakker's downfall in the late 1980s, have been bought by MorningStar Ministries, which is developing a church and Christian school on the site.

His sermon marked the first time Bakker returned to the theme park he helped develop, and exactly 21 years to the month that he dedicated the Grand Hotel.

"I don't understand our God, but he runs us in cycles," Bakker said. "Most of you are so young, you don't even know who I am."

http://www.mmiblog.com/monday_morning_insight_we/2006/01/jim_bakker_retu.html

2006-10-04 14:52:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-04 14:52:05 · 17 answers · asked by Monkeys in my Pants 1

Yes they had a tragdey in their community and we want to help. But in all actuallity they don't want help. They don't want our money. All they want is to be left alone so why can't we just leave them alone and let them mourn in peace?

2006-10-04 14:51:45 · 21 answers · asked by evrythnnxs 4

Have you heard on TV the expressions of forgiveness from those who suffered the loss of the young girls in the Amish community? How their gentle spirits have touched me! Praise God that His word is going out in the world, and forgiveness through Christ is being demonstrated.

2006-10-04 14:51:40 · 14 answers · asked by Esther 7

2006-10-04 14:51:28 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-04 14:50:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-04 14:50:06 · 18 answers · asked by adorable 4

2006-10-04 14:49:40 · 11 answers · asked by Stephanie D 3

2006-10-04 14:49:37 · 4 answers · asked by Weldon 5

every day is a struggle.i;m lost with out my wife i feel like a failure.i failed as a husband and a father.i'm outta school 20 yrs and feel like i'm no where.my wife and kids are gone my house and my dreams.i'm thinking about ending it on new years eve.if we can,t reconsile.help me!

2006-10-04 14:49:31 · 6 answers · asked by Rob C 1