Religion & Spirituality - 16 November 2006

Since I adopted him 2 years ago from a shelter I spend much of my time with him. He follows me everywhere and often wimpers when I leave home. I think about him often while away from home (especially at work).

2006-11-16 15:14:40 · 21 answers · asked by James R 1

2006-11-16 15:10:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm just wondering why I guess... not trying to make fun of anyone ... just wondering ??? If you don't believe in God why not and what do you believe in ????

2006-11-16 15:08:45 · 42 answers · asked by unknown 2

and in what religion do dinosaurs tie into?

2006-11-16 15:08:13 · 27 answers · asked by Coke&TVdinner 2

2006-11-16 15:07:11 · 18 answers · asked by ? 4

I have a hard decision to make in next few days I am catholic, and I was wonder if anyone knows a pray that will help me make the right decision

2006-11-16 15:04:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-16 15:03:41 · 18 answers · asked by lala 1

2006-11-16 15:02:18 · 9 answers · asked by *stay*sweetly*numb* 2

When they had no umbilical cords?

2006-11-16 15:02:03 · 19 answers · asked by Coke&TVdinner 2

2006-11-16 15:00:34 · 15 answers · asked by THE CAT 2

2006-11-16 14:59:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

If homosexual marriage were legalized in the States, what effect would that have on society?

2006-11-16 14:58:03 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-16 14:54:34 · 16 answers · asked by lil_azn_boy_94 1

Martin Luther, was a german monk, a priest, professor, theologian, and church reformer. He was a really knowledgeable man and influenced our society today, being a church reformer. Luther’s teachings inspired the Reformation and deeply influenced the doctrines and the culture of the Lutheran and Protestant tradations as well as the course of Western civilization. Luther is known for his writings of the Jews, the nature of much debate among scholars’, many of the scholars characterizing the writings as anti-Semitic. His statements include that Jews’ homes should be destroyed, their synagogues and schools burned, money confiscated, and rights and liberties curtailed were revived, sparked controversey, and were given widespread publicity by the Nazis in Germany from 1933-1945. As a result of Luther’s views in conjunction with his revolutionary theological views, his legacy reamans disputed and it’s extremely controversial.

2006-11-16 14:52:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

assuming that god is a "he" of course?

2006-11-16 14:52:30 · 19 answers · asked by Coke&TVdinner 2

I was once Christian, and know from my studies of the Bible that one person can read a verse of scripture and have an entirely different understanding of the text than the next person who reads it. So why do many Christians on this forum answer only with scripture without giving its context? It is rather confusing to those who may not be familure with the Bible, or at least that is my opinion. I mean no ofense by this, I am just wondering why some people do this because more often than not the answer that a person gives is so ambiguous that one wonders what the heck the person is talking about.

2006-11-16 14:49:43 · 15 answers · asked by Phoenix Summersun 3

Zechariah 12:10—“The One Whom They Pierced”
The Watchtower Teaching. The New World Translation renders Zechariah
12:10, “And I will pour out upon the house of David and upon the inhabitants of
Jerusalem the spirit of favor and entreaties, and they will certainly look to the One
whom they pierced through, and they will certainly wail over Him as in the wailing
over an only [son]; and there will be a bitter lamentation over him as when there is
bitter lamentation over the firstborn [son]” (italics added). By contrast, the New
American Standard Bible renders the critical part of this verse: “they will look on
Me whom they have pierced.”
Now, here is the critical point: In this passage it is Yahweh (or Jehovah) who
is speaking. It is Jehovah God Himself who says (according to the New American
Standard Bible and other legitimate translations), “they will look on Me whom they
have pierced.” Obviously, this means that Jesus is Jehovah. But this goes against
Watchtower theology. So, in order to avoid Jesus appearing to be Jehovah or
Almighty God, the Watchtower Society deliberately altered the text. In the New
World Translation, it is not Jehovah that is pierced. Rather, “the One” (Jesus, as
distinct from Jehovah) is pierced

2006-11-16 14:48:53 · 9 answers · asked by Prodical Son 1

So do most Wiccans invoke/pray gods from the Hindu/Egyptian/Greek/Celtic/etc pantheons?

It is considered ok right?

2006-11-16 14:44:16 · 9 answers · asked by LearningGuy 3

i was just wondering about that. is there any specific verse that mandates that requirement, and are there other parts of christianity or judaism which require celibacy for their leaders?

2006-11-16 14:42:32 · 34 answers · asked by I Like Cheese 2

I want to know if everyone here loves everyone here so much no matter how creepy your avatars appear to me under the the dose of ambien! BUT no matter who believes in what so do we all love each othere and the creepy ones too!

2006-11-16 14:41:29 · 12 answers · asked by daisy322_98 5

......that say "God" bless america? why cant it say Goddess?
or almighty? because not everyone in my town (me included) is a christian/jew, i am i pagan and proud of it :) and i have a friend (who is moving to TX) that is a wiccan, and i know some Atheists.
so why say God bless america, why say anything at all?
why cant they just say "We support our troops" or something like that and leave the dieties alone?

2006-11-16 14:40:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

In my country , the muslims generally pray only on Friday . Recently my company sent me to work at the manufacturing plant located in a muslim dominated country. Now in the new place of work , the muslims insist they have to pray 5 times a day , irrespective of their work schedule. When it is time to pray, they will leave their work place . Why such a difference in attitude ?

2006-11-16 14:37:10 · 4 answers · asked by avatar 2

The Bible says to be lving and compassionate and to forgive like God has forgiven you Ephesians 4:26. What is excactly compassion? And being this is a good thing how do I become more like this?

I know I need to be more loving and less judgeemental, godly answers only.

2006-11-16 14:35:59 · 2 answers · asked by encourager4God 5

Say that I found an old rustic church that I wanted to be married in....could they preform the ceremony?

2006-11-16 14:34:20 · 6 answers · asked by Peppers J 1

does anyone know where this teaching started and with whom?
I cant seem to find its etymology

2006-11-16 14:11:20 · 9 answers · asked by here3 3

seemingly it changed her life for ever.

2006-11-16 14:09:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like the dude who asked "Do you think Islam is the religion of Satan" like it was a perfectly valid question that could be debated with two sides and rationality? Do some people just enjoy making others angry and starting shouting matches? What is wrong with these people, and how do they get that misguided?

2006-11-16 14:08:41 · 23 answers · asked by Wise1 3

2006-11-16 14:08:35 · 14 answers · asked by Michael P 1

ok my mom and dad have let our family fall inactive from the church so i want to prepare a family home evening this monday on the second coming, and of the celestial kingdom. the basic idea i want to get across in my lesson is that we need to work hard to get to the celestial kingdom to be reconnected with my baby brother who died as a toddler. i want them to come back to the church so our family can be reunited, does anyone know some good scriptures, lessons, or talks to help me prepare my lesson? any help would be greatly appreciated.

2006-11-16 14:05:34 · 12 answers · asked by tiffers 2

Please actually read the following scriptures before you answer. I can not figure out how Christians can be OK with these sorts of things.

The God of the Bible also allows slavery, including selling your own daughter as a sex slave (Exodus 21:1-11), child abuse (Judges 11:29-40 and Isaiah 13:16), and bashing babies against rocks (Hosea 13:16 & Psalms 137:9).

And don't go telling me that we disregard the OT!
"It is easier for Heaven and Earth to pass away than for the smallest part of the letter of the law to become invalid." (Luke 16:17)


Jesus approves of slavery, he even approves of beating slaves even when they did not know they did anything wrong!
"The servant will be severely punished, for though he knew his duty, he refused to do it. "But people who are not aware that they are doing wrong will be punished only lightly. Much is required from those to whom much is given, and much more is required from those to whom much more is given." (Luke 12:47-48)

2006-11-16 14:05:27 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous