Religion & Spirituality - 13 October 2006

This is why I asked the previous two questions. In Christianity, we all have free will and the freedom and choice to do whatever we want. Yet in Christianity, God will answer the prayers of the faithful. Surely 90% of the prayers people ask involve other people - and thus involve their free will.

That being that, how does God answer any of the following prayers:

- Please turn my father away from alcohol.
- Please let me get that promotion at work.
- Please keep my family safe from enemies.
- Please keep my parents from divorce.
- etc.

Either God adamantly will not answer any of these prayers or God meddles with free will. Which one is it? It must be one of the two.

2006-10-13 22:28:03 · 8 answers · asked by XYZ 7

and why?

2006-10-13 22:27:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Biblical prophecies on the advent of the Prophet Muhammad are evidence of the truth of Islam for people who believe in the Bible.


In Deuteronomy 18, Moses stated that God told him: “I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put my words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. If anyone does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name, I myself will call him to account.” (Deuteronomy 18:18-19).1

From these verses we conclude that the prophet in this prophecy must have the following three characteristics:

1) That he will be like Moses.

2) That he will come from the brothers of the Israelites, i.e. the Ishmaelites.

3) That God will put His words in to the mouth of this prophet and that he will declare what God commands him.
http://www.islam-guide.com/frm-ch1-3.htm

2006-10-13 22:26:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anyone know the origins of Halos?

2006-10-13 22:25:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061014021254AAGEw9p&r=w

2006-10-13 22:22:39 · 8 answers · asked by Cindy 2

2006-10-13 22:15:08 · 12 answers · asked by XYZ 7

If its all true, then that means one of the sons had sex with mommy, gross ain't it christians?

2006-10-13 22:14:42 · 8 answers · asked by Joe Cooker 3

In the field of medicine, the Bible says in the book of Leveticus, Ch. No.14, Verse No.49 to 53 - it gives a novel way for disinfecting a house from plague of leprosy… disinfecting a house from plague of leprosy. It says that… ‘Take two birds, kill one bird, take wood, scale it - and the other living bird, dip it in water… and under running water - later on sprinkle the house 7 times with it.Sprinkle the house with blood to disinfect against plague of leprosy? You know blood is a good media of germs, bacteria, as well as toxin - I hope u people does not use this method of disinfecting the OT, the operation theatre.

2006-10-13 22:14:34 · 5 answers · asked by FATIMA M 2

1) saying that it has to be taken in context

2) saying that it has to taken in the context of the time it was written

3) saying "oh, but that's the old testament that doesn't count anymore ......... except of course when it can back up our arguments"

4) being able to randomly choose which bits are to be taken literally and which bits are to be taken as a metephor.... as the need arises.

The same excuses could be used for any document.

2006-10-13 22:12:54 · 7 answers · asked by Cindy 2

do u know that 60 percent of catholic priest are sexually- immoral. these guys have severally slept and had fun with thier church members. ian begining to assume that catholic is just are a religion and not true christanity.do u believe me, plsss write me. iam a born-again christain.

2006-10-13 22:11:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is mentioned in the book of Leveticus, Ch. No.12, Verse No.1 to 5, and we know medically, that after a mother gives birth to a child, the post-partal period, it is unhygienic. To say it is ‘unclean’, Religiously - I have got no objection. But Leviticus, Ch. No.12 Verse No.1 to 5, says that… ‘After a woman gives birth to a male child, she will be unclean for 7 days, and the period of uncleanliness will continue for 33 days more. It she give birth to a female child, she will be unclean for two weeks, and the period of uncleanliness will continue for 66 days. In short, if a woman gives birth to a male child… ‘a son’, she is unclean for 40 days. If she gives birth to a female child… ‘a daughter’, she is unclean for 80 days. I would like u guys to explain to me scientifically, how come a woman remains unclean for double the period, if she gives birth to a female child, as compared to a male child.

2006-10-13 22:11:04 · 6 answers · asked by FATIMA M 2

They came with a Bible and their religion- stole our land, crushed our spirit... and now tell us we should be thankful to the 'Lord' for being saved.

2006-10-13 22:10:42 · 6 answers · asked by Cindy 2

2006-10-13 22:09:32 · 12 answers · asked by XYZ 7

2006-10-13 22:09:31 · 22 answers · asked by Ozzy Boy 1

Assalamu Alaikum dear Brothers & Sisters
In the name of Allah,
the most Beneficent, the most Gracious,
the most Merciful
The following message in the next seven days
should reach at least FIVE MILLION Muslims
all over the world, Insha-Allah... Please forward
this message TODAY to your friends and
relative and earn abundant Rewards from
Allah Subhanawatala.
SAYINGS (HADITH) OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (Sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam)
The one who disdains the prayers will receive Fifteen punishments from Allah.

Six punishments in this lifetime
Three while dying”
“
& Three on the Day of Judgment.”
THE SIX PUNISHMENTS OF LIFE:
1. Allah takes away blessings from his age (makes his life misfortunate)
2. Allah does not accept his plea (Dua's)
3. Allah erases the features of good people from his face.
4. He will be detested by all creatures on earth.
5. Allah does not award him for his good deeds. (No thawab)
6. He will not be included in the Dua's of good people.
THE THREE PUNISHMENTS WHILE DYING
1. He dies humiliated.
2. He dies hungry.
3. He dies thirsty. Even if he drinks the
water of all seas he will still be thirsty.
THE THREE PUNISHMENTS IN THE GRAVE:
1. Allah tightens his grave until his chest ribs come over each other.
2. Allah pours on him fire with embers.
3. Allah sets on him a snake called "the brave", "the bold" which hits
Him from morning until afternoon for leaving Fajr prayer, from the
afternoon until Asr for leaving Dhuhr prayer and so on. With each
strike he sinks 70 yards under the ground.
THE THREE PUNISHMENTS ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT:
1. Allah sends who would accompany him to hell pulling him on the face.
2. Allah gives him an angry look that makes the flesh of his
face fall down.
3. Allah judges him strictly and orders him to be thrown in hell.
THOSE WHO DO NOT SAY THEIR PRAYERS OF:
FAJAR: the glow of their face is taken away.
ZOHAR: the blessing of their income is taken away.
ASAR: the strength of their body is taken away.
MAGHRIB: they are not benefacted by their children.
ISHA: the peace of their sleep is taken away
Say Your Prayers Before Prayers For You Are Said".
THE HOLY QUR'AN:
NOW ITS YOUR TURN :
1. Let this e-mail sitting in your mailbox/delete. No curse or
whatever may happen to you (Insha-Allah)
2. Forward this e-mail to a number of people you know and by the
grace of Allah you will be blessed for each person you forward
This e-mail to. Insha-Allah. You will be earning a Reward as well
as helping to show your brother the Right Path. May Allah give
Guidance to all of us. AAMEEN!!!!!!!

__________________

2006-10-13 22:08:15 · 5 answers · asked by lupus 3

Some samples :

" Happy not to be in your shoes on judgment day. :o) "

kissmymindagain (note the smug smiley)

" Wait till ur in hell then u will know all the answers u ever wanted."

The-Siren

"When you stand before GOD and give an account for yourself, after you have been in HELL ALREADY AFTER YOU DIE....,you remember what you just wrote because when you go to Hell, and you are barring salvation through the blood of Jesus,you go on your own "

lilbaptistdave

Good Luck----> with your soul lol

listenup_yall (note the smug lol)

lol u guys are going to hell hav a good time

tooslick

THOU SHALT NOT PUT THE LORD THY GOD TO THE TEST.YOU WILL BURN IN HELL FOR YOUR INSOLENCE!

nondeviant


"because they are not people they are a piece of sh!t. "

stive_br giving his opinion of atheists

I as an atheist don't believe that someone who disagrees with my beliefs is going to some kind of hell.

I don't understand the need for this hate.

2006-10-13 22:06:36 · 7 answers · asked by Cindy 2

2006-10-13 22:00:03 · 13 answers · asked by stefan 3

the Lord Jesus Christ as your own and personal Saviour and Lord of your life.i did when i was 14 and i have never regretted it.

2006-10-13 21:59:03 · 10 answers · asked by stefan 3

"Say: we believe in God and in what has been revealed to us, and what was revealed to Abraham, Isma'il: Isaac, Jacob and The Tribes, and in (the Books) given to Moses, Jesus and the Prophets, from their Lord: We make no distinction between one and another, among them, and to God do we bow our will (in Islam)." (Qur'an, Al-Imran 3:84)
http://www.beconvinced.com/en/main.php

2006-10-13 21:57:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can material elements like a ship or a horse be sighted along with Spirits and ghosts? I never understood that part.

2006-10-13 21:56:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hare Krishna...hare hare...hare rama...gurur brahma...gurur vishnu...gurur devo...maheshwara...gurur sakshaat...parabrahma...
tasmayi shree...guruve namah...hare rama

In what language is this written? And what it the religious meaning of it? Is this part of the song refering to Jesus Lord? Who is Hare Krishna? ( I just know the fellows that give out flowers in airports and advocate for peace but that is about it.)

Please only serious answers.

2006-10-13 21:52:14 · 8 answers · asked by TrueSoul 4

New Testament was written atleast after 40 years after Jesus. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Testament
It is a really a long period of time, for example, it would be equivalent of writing about an event that happened in 1966 in 2006. So many of the believes that current Christian believe are derived from New testament, like the belief that Jesus died for our sins in cross. So did people who lived before New testament was written beleive in this ? Surely people during the time of Jesus could'nt have not believed this since he was not yet crucified. Or are people before new Testament was written Jews ?

2006-10-13 21:49:04 · 11 answers · asked by inin 6

GOD Laws are made of three Books: The Old Testament, The new Testament and Quran as a conclusion all originated from the middle east. How can you understand GOD LAWS with out reading GOD Conclusion?
http://www.beconvinced.com/en/main.php

2006-10-13 21:46:20 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-13 21:45:39 · 9 answers · asked by Larry T 3

I am curious to see the many different types of religons that are expressed on this board. Be as detailed as you wish to be

2006-10-13 21:40:56 · 6 answers · asked by Norm 2

Why wasn't Lot condemned for giving his daughters to be abused by the men of
Sodom (Genesis 19:8)? The Bible actually calls him righteous (2 Peter 2:7)!

2006-10-13 21:33:47 · 11 answers · asked by Omar 1

Why do we keep them from such bad influences as pornography, video games and sniffing glue BUT allow them to be exposed to critical thought-destroying religions such as Christianity and Islam?

2006-10-13 21:33:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-13 21:30:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

not anecdote; reminds me of "visual"

2006-10-13 21:21:41 · 11 answers · asked by nathan75932 6

2006-10-13 21:21:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous