Religion & Spirituality - 10 November 2006

As something of a curious individual, I find the bible to be a highly interesting text. However, one thing I keep returning to is the bizarre character of God. From Cain, the Flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, the choice of Moses as his mouthpiece and the slaughter of Egypt's firstborn, through the sacrificial and murderous laws of Leviticus and the trials of the Jewish people to Jesus himself and his sacrifice on the Cross and Paul's theories of what that sacrifice means in terms of Afterlife (never mind the Church's own escapades), the entire history of the Christian faith seems to rest on the back of people who have killed or died violent deaths.

Does the Christian God benefit from death?
Is the point of Christianity that Jesus satisfies this need?
If so, is this a problem?
If not, why is God's history so filled with violence?

2006-11-10 18:46:41 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

will the Lord still save me even though i have asked him hundreds of times and went back to my evil lifestyle. way more than 70 times 7

2006-11-10 18:45:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-10 18:40:09 · 5 answers · asked by Alan 1

TO me it's incoherant rantings of mad people, and allegorical tales meant to teach simpletons basic morals, and some hygene, oh and how to aquire, sell and keep slaves.

2006-11-10 18:37:47 · 21 answers · asked by verycantankerous 1

I'm christian and was wondering if any one has a reference to a part in the bible that would teach that the true church would be there for every generation.

If you don't know of any, you don't need to tell me there aren't any. I'll know that if I don't receive any good answers.

God Bless

2006-11-10 18:35:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where were you in life when you were saved?

I was on a road to everlasting hate for myself and everyone around me, drinking and smoking marijuana to solve problems, and about to make the worse mistake of my life by cheating on my husband....

What about you? Where were you when God pulled you out of darkness? Or have you always lived a saved life?

2006-11-10 18:34:41 · 20 answers · asked by Alicia S 4

2006-11-10 18:34:02 · 5 answers · asked by DINESH 1

And if so, exactly how?

2006-11-10 18:30:29 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-10 18:29:58 · 15 answers · asked by verycantankerous 1

do you think that people who are raised having religion and church pushed on them constantly may grow up to not want any part in religion at all and not even offer any religious education to their own children at all? or possibly choose a different religion just to rebel?

2006-11-10 18:27:20 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-10 18:24:47 · 23 answers · asked by verycantankerous 1

2006-11-10 18:23:45 · 12 answers · asked by verycantankerous 1

Many Christian groups want women to go back to dresses, skirts, and culottes instead of pants. I have found some denim culottes that I like, that could easily replace my blue jeans which everybody says are so manly. What do you think?

2006-11-10 18:23:12 · 8 answers · asked by Brigid O' Somebody 7

Are you here to learn about different religions by asking questions?
Or is it just to anger and confuse people?

Please answer the question truthfully without being hateful or nasty, it's a simple question.

2006-11-10 18:20:47 · 30 answers · asked by Alicia S 4

"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. "

2006-11-10 18:17:07 · 20 answers · asked by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5

why do people not belive in santa or the easter bunny or the tooth fairy or ufo's or ghosts but the same people actually believe there is a god???

2006-11-10 18:14:39 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've often heard this phenomenon. Something goes wrong somewhere in the world -or for the individual- and they quickly blame God. I've also heard staunch evolutionists -no insult intended- do this. Why? Especially since they obviously don't even believe in God -or have stated as such. Just curious

2006-11-10 18:12:44 · 30 answers · asked by utuseclocal483 5

2006-11-10 18:10:37 · 19 answers · asked by lady jane 2

i remember being interested in the orthodox opinion of christianity awhile ago, and now i'm interested again. however, instead of me researching, i'm going to ask the less reliable community of yahoo! answers. i'm american that way.

2006-11-10 18:08:57 · 9 answers · asked by itsjeremy6 2

To tell one that there faith is fake even though you have no proof outside of your own faith?

2006-11-10 18:08:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-10 18:08:38 · 28 answers · asked by kosum 3

i want to know the verses in koran which tells the story of muhammad before his birth and the story of jesus( within the same book) help me please.

2006-11-10 18:08:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Disclaimer: before any of you people start going on some angry spiel about the title of my post, I just want you to know that my question is not an attacking statment to anyone of any specific belief; this is for my own curiosity! I'm just wondering where atheists think fate comes from? Do you think that everything good, surprising, ironic etc. that happens in your life is all just an amazing coincindence? Again, my questions are NOT ment sarcastically and are NOT ment in any offensive way; and NO, I am not a Catholic or Christian ( not that this is a bad thing). This is just for my own curiosity. Also, if you think this is a stupid question then I respect your opinion, but why bother answering? Thank you for your help! ;-)

2006-11-10 18:06:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

countries have you visited, and/or have ever lived in ?

I have only lived in the United States.

I have however been to Canada, for a weeks;have been to England for 3 weeks;have been to the Philippines for 3 weeks;to India for 2 weeks have been to Italy for 3 weeks and Scotland for 3 weeks. My father is from Scotland and my mother from Poland.

I have visited these countries in the last 8 years.
I love to meet new people, learn about other cultures, and experience new things. Am very open minded, and I love people. I also like to learn about other religions of the world and choose to have an open mind.
I speak 4 languages: English, Italian, Tagalog, and Polish.

Do you enjoy meeting people with other backgrounds, and enjoy learning about other cultures ?

2006-11-10 18:06:33 · 13 answers · asked by Thomas 6

hi my name is emma and im 15, and christian. well i was until i read about islam and it made a lot of sense 2 me. but my mum is christian and so are a lot of my m8's. i also hav worries that if i go into the muslim community i wont b welcomed or no1 wud marry me. i havnt told ne1 and wasnt sure who 2 ask. so mayb with GODS help one of u out ther will help guide me in the right direction. plz help me.

emma

2006-11-10 18:06:25 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Wherefore, may God raise you from death by the power of the resurrection, and also from everlasting death by the power of the atonement, that ye may be received into the eternal kingdom of God, that ye may praise him through grace divine. Amen."

2006-11-10 18:05:51 · 16 answers · asked by Cookie777 6

An evolutionist is someone who believes in evolution and a creationist is someone who believes in creation. I don't mind being called a creationist, yet some people have reacted rather vehemently against being called an evolutionist, even though they believe in evolution. I certainly didn't intend any insult. Is this an insult

2006-11-10 18:03:40 · 18 answers · asked by utuseclocal483 5

Christians will never listen cause biblical revision fill the holes with precision. Is it only fair to warn that I was born with set of horn and metaphores attached to my damn abilical cord? Im more to droppen an acapella than choppin a fella to mozzarella worse than a helicopter propeller. Why is biblical violence silenced and opressed. How is god perfect when over half of us are depressed?

2006-11-10 18:02:06 · 3 answers · asked by tommie 1

Since they worship the same God.

2006-11-10 17:55:28 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-10 17:54:37 · 20 answers · asked by Pie's_Guy 6