Religion & Spirituality - 12 October 2006

While it was happening and after: was there a reaction? or did things continue, unchanging as ever?

2006-10-12 05:04:51 · 8 answers · asked by tyrian&eustas(the puffin) 2

As someone who once denied that there was a god ro afterlife, I was floored after answering a question addressed to "ex-atheists." Every other answer was from atheists saying that there was no such thing as an ex-atheist, it wasn't allowed. So, apparently you're not allowed to change your mind and once you do, your previous title is stripped away.

Christ found me, and my life has never been the same. That doesn't change what I used to believe.

I don't get this. Can someone explain? And they call theists closed minded.

2006-10-12 05:04:05 · 15 answers · asked by luvwinz 4

this question is based on annihilationism

2006-10-12 05:02:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know very little about Pagans. Is it similar to Wicca? Is there a supreme being? Thanks for the imput. We can hope that a lot of people have the desire to learn something new.

2006-10-12 04:59:26 · 21 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7

Conversations With God, and Conversations With God For Teens. Written by N.D. Walsch. They give answers as if God was answering and they often go totaly against the bible.

2006-10-12 04:58:55 · 13 answers · asked by ? 7

2006-10-12 04:56:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I posted a question about moving from florida to south carolina, and how I recently just got a postion as a massage therapist with good money. I talked about a dream, and some asked about the man in my dream. The answer is I dont know who this man is, but I felt myself slipping into a different conciousness with the realm of my dreams. It was quite frightening that I kept waking up to look around my bedroom, but I felt so weak when I did. It was very bizarre, and Im sure the conversation I had with my friend about a different state of conciousness that I go into when Im massaging.
someone. Im wondering if this led to me being more open to certian entities or if it had something to do with the letter I received?

2006-10-12 04:55:58 · 3 answers · asked by fryedaddy 3

2006-10-12 04:51:05 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it wrong to ride a motorcycle? Is it immoral to wear a leather jacket?

Has the Christian Church been commissioned to evangelize all peoples and cultures?

If a biker converts to Christianity, must he or she "change"?

Biker Cell Church
http://www.bikercell.com

2006-10-12 04:50:39 · 29 answers · asked by Hawk 5

I know this doesn't happen anymore (or at least, I haven't heard that it does), but it used to - Christians would go in and baptize whole tribes which they had defeated, whether or not they wanted to be baptized. Are those baptisms valid? Please cite your sources.

(No, this isn't a homework question, I'm just interested. :P)

2006-10-12 04:50:19 · 6 answers · asked by GreetingsEarthling 2

It seems that people who claim to know a lot about the church make stupid statements like that Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon by looking in to a hat? If any of you have honest questions about the Mormon Church please ask me and I will give you honest answers from the point of view of a memeber of the church.

2006-10-12 04:50:14 · 11 answers · asked by Ethan M 5

During mass when The Lords Prayer is said do you strech your arms out (I think the name for this is the Orans Posture) or do you hold hands with the person near you, or do you fold your hands, or something else? Do you think it's alright to stretch your arms out?

2006-10-12 04:49:35 · 6 answers · asked by STAR POWER=) 4

2006-10-12 04:47:11 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard quite a few similar stories of when there was a fire and the bible was preserved.

2006-10-12 04:46:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

there are other planets that revolve around the Sun? Does your holy book explain anything about this? I am curious.

2006-10-12 04:46:23 · 8 answers · asked by Atheist Eye Candy 5

2006-10-12 04:46:17 · 8 answers · asked by hashnain murji 1

2006-10-12 04:46:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

When more than 99.9% of the time they havent bothered to read the whole thing so they can see how it all fits together. More than likely they've just heard, read or saw bits and peices here and there?

Luke 8:10-And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

1 Corinthians 4:1-Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Non-believers, dont get mad at us (christians) becuase God chooses to speak in mystery or ways that arnt easily understood without faith.Christians are just the messangers, not the message sender.

2006-10-12 04:45:32 · 18 answers · asked by Maurice H 6

2006-10-12 04:45:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

my sources

http://www.islamawareness.net/Miracles/miracle_toman.html

http://www.islam-guide.com

2006-10-12 04:44:00 · 17 answers · asked by i think i think i think 1

I have a chronic mental illness. I may get better with time, but it will never go away. I am struggling to come to terms with this.

I know there are still many people out there who do not consider mental illness a medical disease, but I am here to tell you that, yes, it is, so get over it and don't bring those opinions into this, they don't help.

Having said that, I wonder how many people out there with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, asthma, and metal ilnesses have worked past being angry and asking "why me?"

I am personally just entering this stage and I don't like it. I don't like feeling angry all the time. My official diagnosis is Major Depression, and I have long ago confronted the idea of having a mental illness. However, I have only just started to face the whole concept of it never going away.

Any advice?

2006-10-12 04:42:16 · 22 answers · asked by mynx326 4

Why do you people who are against religion constantly mock and insult it as if the religion itself is a horrible thing?

Name me one organization in the world that does not have corruption? You cant can you, because the world is lead by humans, we are ignorant creatures.

Yet its you who let the people who corrupt religion as a means to hold it against the religion itself. Is this not an unfair attack on religion? Name me one thing wrong with the core message of many major religions and you have an argument. Who am I to stop the corruption, I am not accountable for those who destroy my religion, I am accountable for me. Just like you need to stop worrying about everyone else. Check yourself, look in the mirror and realize the only one I can hold accountable is me.

So attacking religion because some morons interpret it wrongfully is a cop out for your real underlying motive, rejecting the possibility of God all together.

2006-10-12 04:41:04 · 24 answers · asked by Murfdigidy 4

2006-10-12 04:40:38 · 10 answers · asked by NonePlusTwo 1

He makes some pretty forward and pretencious statements like "Pick up your cross and follow me" and "I am THE way, THE truth, and THE light. No one gets to the Father except through Me."

I think though I'll allow this ego to go by when it comes to God. After all, He's all knowing and all powerful, so I think He's pretty much the only one who can really throw His weight around by comparisson.

The CPT just asked how anyone could wake up one morning and say "I know everything." My best answer to that is the only way anyone can do that is if they are God. That's why I put my trust in Him and His word.

In conclusion, given his might and power I think God is the only one with any claim to an ego. Maybe that's why He wants us to be humble? To say that we are anything but humble before God would just be a lie.

What do you think?

2006-10-12 04:39:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

This statement was made by a fundmentalist on the site fstdt.com. His comment is in regards to a quote made by Benjamin Franklin,

'I will not agree with your words, but fight to the death to allow you to speak them.'

Jusy wondering how many people who practice religious faith believe that if I don;t have anything nice to say about god, that my right to free speech should be stripped from me. Also do you believe that only insane crazy people would fight to allow all people of all opinions to be able to express those opinions.

Or do you think this guy is just crazy?

fstdt.com

2006-10-12 04:39:40 · 7 answers · asked by ? 6

Seriously, you carry around this silly "holy" bible and yet you never seem to finish it, whats the deal? Do you need someone to read it too you, oh right I forgot you have someone do that every sunday for your entire life!

It doesn't seem this book is working out for you, maybe you should move on to a new book you can finish and take back your sundays

2006-10-12 04:39:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-12 04:38:14 · 4 answers · asked by nicole c 1

2006-10-12 04:36:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

That there's always a balance in life and everything. And in every person, and event and life in general. For everything bad, there is something good. And for everything good, there is something bad.

2006-10-12 04:34:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you bow your head when you or another say Jesus' name? It is a Catholic custom.

2006-10-12 04:30:52 · 21 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7