Religion & Spirituality - 19 November 2006

I know the 5 components of the Sacrament of Penance are
conversion
penance
confession
forgiveness
reconcilation
How would I explain how each are significant?

2006-11-19 08:33:48 · 6 answers · asked by brighton 3

2006-11-19 08:33:02 · 19 answers · asked by Asilos Magdalena 1

2006-11-19 08:32:30 · 8 answers · asked by Cairo 2

2006-11-19 08:30:26 · 19 answers · asked by RENE H 5

"Love your neighbor as your self." - (Leviticus 19:18)
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." - (Matthew 7:12)
"Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you" - (Mahabharata 5:15:17)
"Don't create enmity with anyone as God is within everyone." - (Guru Arjan Devji GGS 259)
"Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful." - (Udana-Varga 5:18)
"No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself." - (Sunnah. Forty Hadith of an-Nawawi 13)
"What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others." - (Analects of Confucius, Chapter 15, Verse 3)
“Ascribe not to any soul that which thou wouldst not have ascribed to thee, and say not that which thou doest not. Blessed is he who prefers his brother before himself” - (Baha’u’llah Tablets of Baha’u’llah 6.71)
"An it harm none do what ye will." - (Wiccan Rede)

We're not so different, are we?

2006-11-19 08:30:26 · 12 answers · asked by lady_s_hazy 3

How do you feel by geting drunk while tomorrow you'll be standing in God prsence?

2006-11-19 08:29:18 · 37 answers · asked by Mkhelele 1

These are quotes from Christians that I copied from this site

"God forgive me through the blood of Jesus Christ. I repent of my sin and turn away from it. Help me to not do it anymore"

"I can't do anything on my own about stopping sin"

"its sin nature to do evil,and no we cant stop sinning on our own"

"with the help of God's grace, man is called to live a good life in spite of all temptations in the world."

Note: It's obvious that Atheists have more self confidence than christians

Atheists dont need an skydaddy to help us behave. We're ADULTS

about me http://www.listentocharie.com

2006-11-19 08:29:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-19 08:25:13 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-19 08:24:24 · 17 answers · asked by pacificwaves8 2

2006-11-19 08:20:57 · 15 answers · asked by RENE H 5

After analizing the world situation, political scientist made up a list on how to solve mankind problems; this is what they came up with:
"We need a RADICAL change socially, politically, economically, religiously, etc... And they added, 'we all agree that the solution is a benevolent dictator rulership

Could you think of any human that would fit the description?
or Are they talking about our Creator God?

Your opinion please.
If you do not want to answer seriously, refrain. Thank you.

2006-11-19 08:19:51 · 16 answers · asked by papavero 6

Why are people trying to take Chirst out of everything? Now even Christmas! The very holiday meant to celebrate His birth. How many people are okay with this? As a christian I think it's crazy. Why after all this time is it being changed?

2006-11-19 08:19:06 · 28 answers · asked by Leaving on a jetplane 3

2006-11-19 08:18:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-19 08:17:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are many Churches today who are in error and have departed from the truth. What will happen to to them and their followers if they don't have the truth as error can't save any one??

2006-11-19 08:16:56 · 9 answers · asked by mandbturner3699 5

I want to know the religion of your grandparents on both sides of your family and where you descend from - where your ancestors are from. I'm studying geneology and love the information. Thanks!

2006-11-19 08:16:49 · 40 answers · asked by TRuth Hurts 2

'Kay, I was wondering how other church services compare to the one I go to. (I'm a non-denominational Christian.) I would like to know how everything 'goes' in a for example, a Baptist church or Presbyterian church. Anything, just Christianity. Please explain in detail like the schedule, time, what you talk about, etc. Thx for all your help!

2006-11-19 08:13:53 · 8 answers · asked by Hannah 3

2006-11-19 08:13:12 · 22 answers · asked by HELEN H 1

I am writing a book, and there is a Evil Scorcerer in it. But there are Five Good witches that defeat him, i Guess my question is,
What is your opinion on how i should portray the five good witches powers?
and do you think it should be more like Psychic then like what Harry potter does?

2006-11-19 08:12:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just to clarify, im speaking of the great tribulation period that is to happen when the anti-christ reigns.
When there are christians being persecuted and killed everyday for their belief in third world countries. If they going through now, why don't you think you won't have to? What makes you so special?

2006-11-19 08:10:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brother-in -law is gay and he goes to that church.
I don't think they know he's gay yet.

2006-11-19 08:09:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I copied this from this site.

God forgive me through the blood of Jesus Christ. I repent of my sin and turn away from it. Help me to not do it anymore

about me http://www.listentocharlie.com

2006-11-19 08:08:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

The amount of personal attacks, threats, and unnessecary violation reports in this section have blown me away. It seems that if someone posts a view that doesn't mesh well with one's own personal religious beliefs they are opening themselves up to scorn.

Religion should be aproached with an open mind. I myself, being an atheist, am still open minded to the possibility of there being some god... the problem is there hasn't ever been any good evidence provided, and what we actually do know about the world seems very contradictory to any religious view.

Why is it that merely questioning someone's religious beliefs is sometimes just as bad as calling them names because of their race or medical conditions? Religion is a choice you've made, it's not something you are born with. It's almost like recieving a death threat for saying "chocolate ice cream is the best and everyone else is wrong."

2006-11-19 08:04:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you react when you hear employees saying Merry Christmas?
Happy Holidays?

2006-11-19 08:03:03 · 20 answers · asked by Tofu Jesus 5

But my next bit of wisdom comes from Marley. Rastafarianism is my excuse for posting it here!
'Don't worry bout a thing, cuz every little thing gonna be alright'
I hope everyone is well and happy. And peaceful.
x

2006-11-19 08:02:58 · 4 answers · asked by lady_s_hazy 3

I'm about to highlight my own hair. I have very thick and curly hair. how do you think I sould do it for best resualts. thank you!

2006-11-19 08:01:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do people believe in Jesus?

The only fact of you people thinking he's actually real is you people seeing him in your mind, at church, or praying and it that wish comes true.

Prove that he is real.
And don't use the bible to prove that he is real.

I don't see Jesus.

for an example..
You can't see the "Brain".
But!, us humans have seen and holded it outside the skull.

You people who say go to church and god will love you forever are fucin retards.

2006-11-19 08:01:11 · 25 answers · asked by letterbomb1990 1

I'm a christian and I'm married. I want to know, is it wrong to like to talk dirty to my husband during sex? I'm not quite sure if it's okay for us to be doing as christians. Serious answers only please.

2006-11-19 08:00:32 · 12 answers · asked by Leaving on a jetplane 3

are mosques in the US the same as those in the Middle East? is everything similar in terms of worship (women must be coverd up, etc)? do non-arabs women also cover up? Feel free to cover stuff I've missed. I am doing mosques for my English subculture paper and this is for my outline.

2006-11-19 07:59:57 · 5 answers · asked by caballero5792 4

Hello-if you have teachings-and stuff-but you never experienced personally coming to know a person-then really you just are saying you believe what papers or people say-say someone said they could fly-but you never saw them fly-at best you could say maybe yes maybe no.

If Moses wrote about "The life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to make atonement for your souls." Leviticus 17:11
maybe that is true but if it is -with no temple you have no atonement let alone a personal God -unless you believe Isaiah who predicted 700bce about Messiah and atonement

Isaiah 52:13-53:12 "He will be exalted. First he will be marred more than any man. He will be despised and rejected. He will lay down his life to make ATONEMENT for our sins."

yet even if you believe that -at best maybe its true maybe it isnt-maybe Moses and Isaiah lied-you cant be absolutly sure unless you personally come to know this Messiah.

I have he is my good shepherd as david said and John 10 says too!

2006-11-19 07:58:58 · 5 answers · asked by ben 1