Religion & Spirituality - 2 November 2006

my grandma told me if someone treats someone wrong then God will punish their kids for treating someone wrong. it sounds like a load of crap and she hasnt shown me the passage in the bible yet

2006-11-02 01:51:03 · 18 answers · asked by Hello!!!! 3

That's excellent!

I hereby declare the prohibition on homosexuality to be out of context.
*poof*
Therefore it's not relevant anymore.

... just like when people declare that the prohibition on divorce and women speaking in church are "out of context"

This is fun!!!

Is there any other passage from the bible that people would like to dismiss as "out of context" ?

Maybe like the passages where Jesus says that slavery isn't wrong?

2006-11-02 01:50:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am just a simple happy wappy painting!

2006-11-02 01:49:59 · 16 answers · asked by The False Prophet 2

2006-11-02 01:49:08 · 10 answers · asked by Guillermo 1

please help and can someone explain to me what they are?

2006-11-02 01:46:48 · 6 answers · asked by sebsebsebsebsebsebsebsebsebseb 1

... that those trying to ban gay marriage from a religious perspective are trying to impose their beliefs on the rest of us, who don't share them?

2006-11-02 01:46:18 · 35 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5

I mean, if a question starts with the words "What if", I fail to see how that makes it "conversational" or whatever. It is question of a more hypothetical and/or theoretical nature, but it is still a question, right? I've noticed that most of the questions reported and then subsequentially deleted [this past two weeks] were "what if" questions. Are people THAT afraid to think outside the box or even have a little fun on this forum? Or is it just wishful thinking on my part?
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... or was it the "Bible thumper" comment? Since not everyone is Catholic or Christian or Baptist, and therefore does not wish to be referred to as such, does anyone have a suggestion for an all Bible-follower-ecompassing term I could use instead? That would be more useful than reporting questions that challenge your faith, wouldn't it? I'm not trying to be conversational as these are serious questions.

2006-11-02 01:45:16 · 9 answers · asked by Deus Maxwell 3

2006-11-02 01:44:36 · 16 answers · asked by Guillermo 1

After all, heaven is supposed to be a perfect place, and I can't imagine a perfect place not having sex.

2006-11-02 01:44:25 · 34 answers · asked by tangerine 7

Shouldn't this section be restricted to questions about true religions like umm, umm...

2006-11-02 01:42:50 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-02 01:42:08 · 29 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5

I'm talking out loud using the actual words.

2006-11-02 01:41:31 · 25 answers · asked by luvwinz 4

2006-11-02 01:40:16 · 20 answers · asked by The False Prophet 2

I'm a new follower of christianity, and I want to ask a few questions:

I like to pick out the stuff from the bible which makes me feel superior to others, and believe that god really meant those things. You know, gays are immoral, non-christians burn in hell, women should stay silent in church, etc.

But I completely disregard the parts I find inconvenient. You know, like the parts where Jesus says that slavery is A-okay, that divorce is immoral, doing any work on the sabbath is a sin, and that I shouldn't shamelessly use my religion to just make me look good.


I know that I'm just picking & choosing whatever is convenient for me.

Is this wrong?
Or am I doing what christians are supposed to be doing?

(I'm following the example of all of the christians I know, but something doesn't seem right about this.)

please advise.

2006-11-02 01:38:38 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

The different religions of the world evolved from mankind's 'collective unconscious' and then were influenced by actual global events and cultural influences. Every human perceived that the Divine was something that was experienced privately and explained communally...so Hinduism and Islam and Christianity and Buddhism and animist beliefs, etc. are all describing the same thing through a cultural perspective...is this 'World Religions 101'?

Comments?

2006-11-02 01:38:09 · 11 answers · asked by a_delphic_oracle 6

We are small now, but inshallah, we will be the largest sect within 30 years. We will be tolerant to the Sunni and Shiite remnants as long as they learn peace(which I'm afraid they may never learn.)

For we are all people of the book and children of the gods. Let there be no compulsion in religion

2006-11-02 01:38:09 · 5 answers · asked by sayyed_al_afghani 2

Can anyone give me a good reason to believe?

A believeable one

2006-11-02 01:37:54 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there any self taught bible study books out there? I'd like to do my own with my wife. We are WAY to busy right now to schedule something with a pastor each time.

2006-11-02 01:37:08 · 6 answers · asked by Joshua4F1 2

2006-11-02 01:35:34 · 25 answers · asked by gmaynard1982 1

Did he say "Gather 'round. I have a story to tell..... Once upon a time....."?


Or do you think it was a little more dramatic?

2006-11-02 01:33:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

wouldn't we need an updated code of ethics to deal with it?

2006-11-02 01:27:18 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-02 01:27:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-02 01:26:11 · 12 answers · asked by Guillermo 1

Insurrection and blasphemy come to mind....

2006-11-02 01:25:01 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

after weeks mired in the primordial soup of level 1.

doesn't this prove evolution?

2006-11-02 01:24:18 · 24 answers · asked by Brendan G 4

Do Missionaries, regardless of their religion (although I notice they tend to be Christians) do good work or bad? Is it forcing religion down people's throats, or is it helping along society?

2006-11-02 01:24:16 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was reading somewhere that in Australia a poll was taken and a small percentage around 5% of Aussies claimed their religion as Jedi.

2006-11-02 01:20:58 · 21 answers · asked by travis b 1

Then why adhere to a two thousand year old code of ethics?

2006-11-02 01:20:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I happend to see a religious talk show yesterday, and the talker stated that there is a time for hate, as a Christian. Is this true?

I am an Atheist, but I really want to know your take on this. Thanks to all who answer.

2006-11-02 01:19:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

...opinion, not mine." Isn't that the WHOLE POINT OF THIS!!!! That these are people's opinions...my faith is my "FAITH"...I choose to believe it, just like a person has the choice "not to believe it". Can't we move on with this kind of posturing and get on with some serious discussions.......YIKES!!!!

2006-11-02 01:19:53 · 8 answers · asked by Matt 2