Religion & Spirituality - 21 October 2006

Christians often say that we can be saved, only by accepting Jesus as our savior. As evidence, they will site passages from the book of John, as well as many of the writings of Paul.

However, there is no support for such a doctrine in the book of Matthew. How is it that this central tenent of Christianity was overlooked by Matthew?

Also, what is this stuff about the Last Judgment? "I was hungry, and you fed me not", etc. Does this not suggest salvation by deeds, rather than by grace?

I understand that failure to do good works might call a Christian's sincerity into question, but what of a Muslim, or an Atheist for that matter, who does the deeds, but lacks Christian beliefs. If you want to say these people are still going to Hell, how does that square with the words Jesus uttered, regarding the Last Judgment?

2006-10-21 14:28:14 · 15 answers · asked by Allen Montgomery 2

Even the law of Karma-As you sow so you reap

2006-10-21 14:27:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

How did other humans come to be? If Adam and Eve only had sons, how did humans propagate. Does this mean that humans were products of incest?

2006-10-21 14:26:14 · 18 answers · asked by me_worry? 4

Well I guess it wasnt funny for the people who were in church but it was for us. My friend and I opened the back door when everyone was quiet in prayer, and my friend blew an airhorn into the church. Half the people screamed out out and we ran off, falling down with laughter. Was that funny or what?

2006-10-21 14:25:19 · 15 answers · asked by Jbyrd 1

I asked christians why they nose their way into gay peoples lives, and the majority used the bible and wat it says about gay people as an excuse, well not everyone believs the bible is true so they shouldn't have to follow it right? well if christians are gonna use the bible as a weapon, then so am i, I emailed this to a few of the christ followers who pissed me off, and now I'm pasting it here for the rest of you to see.

LEVITICUS 11:9-12

'Of all the creatures living in the water of the seas and the streams, you may eat any that have fins and scales. 10 But all creatures in the seas or streams that do not have fins and scales—whether among all the swarming things or among all the other living creatures in the water—you are to detest. 11 And since you are to detest them, you must not eat their meat and you must detest their carcasses. 12 Anything living in the water that does not have fins and scales is to be detestable to you.

So both gayness and shrimp are evil....

2006-10-21 14:24:26 · 17 answers · asked by StarGirl 2

can someone give me the BRIEF

2006-10-21 14:22:28 · 12 answers · asked by Artist Formally Known As Prince 1

2006-10-21 14:20:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

They tell you that they are about to serve the body and blood of Jesus, and then they pass around plates of crackers and grape juice. What a lie. I have tried to make human flesh taste like crackers, and have had no success. Why would these "nice" people lie to us common folk?

2006-10-21 14:17:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-21 14:15:56 · 12 answers · asked by noice 3

My grandma makes this pie crust that is so buttery and flaky. It tastes exactly like the pieces of Christ they feed us in church. But I don't think that they really do serve any actual body parts. I think they are lying to me, and it's really just crackers, and grape juice. I just happened to see the ladies in the basement of the church putting crackers on plate like the communion plate, and filling little glasses up with grape juice. I didn't see what they did with them after that, but I am guessing they served them to us.

2006-10-21 14:15:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's a song lyric I heard..

2006-10-21 14:14:39 · 6 answers · asked by jimppanzee 2

I do because women wouldn't spread Lies, hate and torture, Religion is based on hate filled men how pathetic

2006-10-21 14:11:39 · 26 answers · asked by IM THE GAY GOD ALL FEAR ME 5

"It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religious, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ."--Patrick Henry

"I am a Christian, that is to say a disciple of the doctrines of Jesus."--Thomas Jefferson

"It is impossible to govern the world without God and the Bible. Of all the dispositions and habits that lead to political prosperity, our religion and morality are the indispensable supporters. Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that our national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle." --George Washington

"Oh, eternal and everlasting God, direct my thoughts, words and work. Wash away my sins in the immaculate blood of the lamb and purge my heart by the Holy Spirit."
--George Washington's perosnal prayer book

2006-10-21 14:11:03 · 10 answers · asked by Julia 4

All I told my wife was "this tater tot casserole is so good, it's fit for Jehovah", and she got all mad and began to stone me? Was this blasphemous?

2006-10-21 14:10:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Most Muslims exist over seas in the reclusive and closed Islamic countries, but Muslims living in free countries are free to propagandize scared westerners.

Some Muslims in the west are something like the "fallen away agnosticish catholic" but because of silly pathetic ethnic pride (and fear), voracisously defend Islam.

To those very few Muslims who we might call "moderate" or "non-literalist", let me ask you, do you really think you do humanity a service by trying to apologize for the violent hate doctrines of Islam?

Seriously, have you ever though of dealing with the root problem itself?

2006-10-21 14:08:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, I thought that you admitted you were a sinner, believed that Jesus died for your sins and rose from the dead, and you accepted him into your life.

But now it seems to me that people call my salvation into question over strange things. I believe in all the above, so aren't I a Christian? But some people act like I'm not a Christian because maybe I disagree on some little doctrine or something. For example, I believe other religions can go to heaven. Some people act like I'm not saved because I believe that.
But I thought to be saved, you had to do what I said above, and I have done that.

So, is there actually more to being saved than what I said? Do you also have to have the "right" view on every little doctrine?

With so many differences on doctrine, who is to say who is saved, then?

2006-10-21 14:07:41 · 36 answers · asked by Developing Love 3

Doris from the knitting group said she was going start eating a Biblical diet. I was too embarrassed to ask what that meant, because everyone else, even Mary Beth, nodded in agreement. I don't know what that means, because I've never read a recipe in the Bible. I read the King James Version, so I don't really understand everything, but I know a recipe from a mile way. Well, I need to find out what Doris meant, because she is bringing her son over tomorrow afternoon to see the train set my husband built in the basement and I don't know what a Biblical diet is. Please advise, dear ladies.

2006-10-21 14:05:27 · 17 answers · asked by BABY 3

2006-10-21 14:00:52 · 20 answers · asked by ? 1

Why do you tell people to repress their gayness? (I'm not gay so don't feel the need to go preaching to me) You tell them that if they pray enough God will "Change Them" What the hell? You can't change your sexuality anymore than you can change your bloodtype. I used to be christian, before my friend showed me what freaks you guys are, I converted to the most tolerant religon of the gay culture, paganism. I still belive in God, I just don't think he's against Gay people. You have to realize that you can't control everyone, you can't push your beliefs into the law, it doesn't work that way. There are some things you can't control, get used to that fact. None of you seem to understand that gay marriage is none of your buisness. I know there's some christians out there who aren't against gay people and I don't mind you, but as for the rest of you, if you really want to "protect" marriage, illegalize divorce and adultry geniuses! See how much people like you after that.

2006-10-21 14:00:23 · 32 answers · asked by StarGirl 2

Without me you will alway be mindless sheep following pathetic mindless loosers listening to senseless garbage, I am the true light and all will follow soon, don't be afraid of the truth. only fear the lies you've been told all your lives, I am the truth

2006-10-21 13:59:55 · 9 answers · asked by IM THE GAY GOD ALL FEAR ME 5

I think they are:

1: That there is evidence for a god;
2: That that god is the Muslim god.

1 is simply false, and 2 is a non-sequitur. Much of the rest of the work suffers from being based on these first two mistakes.

What do you think?

2006-10-21 13:58:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or do you have such a low view of Catholics that you think I'm no better off than when I was bashing Christians?

2006-10-21 13:57:54 · 21 answers · asked by Developing Love 3

When Jesus died on the cross it is stated that the ground opened and all the dead who died while Jesus was alive walked rose from the dead and walked among the living for three days in view of everyone and than were taking up to heaven.
Hence why he has followers 2000 years later.
The Bible also calls for the second coming of Jesus accompanied by the second resurrection.
Is this a common belief?

2006-10-21 13:56:16 · 10 answers · asked by noice 3

I want to see Hell. Why can't I see while I am alive. I want to see the flames and fire, and souls screaming and the devil right now. So I can do what it takes from going to there.

How can I believe in a place called Hell that I have never seen?

2006-10-21 13:55:48 · 17 answers · asked by D.J 5

2006-10-21 13:54:43 · 16 answers · asked by Developing Love 3

If he really loved her, he could have adopted her as a daughter. He must be a pedophile.

2006-10-21 13:53:57 · 15 answers · asked by Moriahho 2

Because Religious Str8 men want to enslave Women and Gays because of their insecurities. And all you mindless sheep women follow in there path, Religious Str8 men wouldn't even allow Women and Blacks to Vote until a few years ago. Baaaaaahhhhhhhhhh Baaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh sheep

2006-10-21 13:53:13 · 11 answers · asked by IM THE GAY GOD ALL FEAR ME 5

like when you say you're catholic some goes well i'm a christian. if you beleive in Jesus Christ then that makes you a christian and since Catholics do believe in Him that makes us Chritians to...i explain that but still they wont get it...i dont get it now!?

2006-10-21 13:51:46 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are implications. Free will leads toward a creator. Determinism leads toward a materialistic universe. At least, that is the way it looks to me.

2006-10-21 13:50:29 · 9 answers · asked by Cogito Sum 4

and religion the trappings?

2006-10-21 13:49:02 · 9 answers · asked by Alex62 6