Religion & Spirituality - 21 November 2006

Doesn't it stand to reason that if an omnicient God created me and knew I would be Atheist before I was born, then it must mean he created me for the express purpose of being an atheist....Who are preaching religionists to interfere with god's plan for my atheist life?

2006-11-21 13:16:00 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would it be the 12 Apostles??... the Church??

2006-11-21 13:15:40 · 18 answers · asked by beepbeep 2

I'm thinking about converting to Judiasm, and before I look into it further, I want to know if being gay, lesbian or transgendered is accepted. It's very important to me to find a religion that accepts it. Does Judiasm allow this? If not, what are some religions that do?

2006-11-21 13:15:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-21 13:14:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-21 13:12:44 · 6 answers · asked by Jacks036 5

If we are saved/justified by faith alone, why does James 2:24 say
"For we hold that a man is justified by works and NOT by faith ALONE." (Emphasis mine.)

2006-11-21 13:12:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-21 13:09:33 · 8 answers · asked by nypson 1

Was Jeremiah ever successful in convincing the people to repent?

2006-11-21 13:08:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-21 13:06:35 · 29 answers · asked by Cosmo Kramer 1

2006-11-21 13:06:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-21 13:05:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-21 13:03:36 · 10 answers · asked by nypson 1

(John 14:28) 28 YOU heard that I said to YOU, I am going away and I am coming [back] to YOU. If YOU loved me, YOU would rejoice that I am going my way to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.
(1 Corinthians 11:3) 3 But I want YOU to know that the head of every man is the Christ; in turn the head of a woman is the man; in turn the head of the Christ is God.

2006-11-21 13:02:39 · 16 answers · asked by ebidmelech 3

burn in hell. How can you say your a christian when you profess this kind of anger to a man you've never met.

God Bless

2006-11-21 13:02:05 · 8 answers · asked by STAR POWER=) 4

If you went to "heaven" and found that even just ONE of your dearest, most cherished, most loved family members or people in your life (your mom, you dad, your child, your brother or sister, your best friend) didn't make it and was sent to hell to suffer for eternity -- would it still be heaven for you? Could it still be heaven for anyone?

2006-11-21 13:01:20 · 10 answers · asked by jen1982everett 2

ive noticed this in my life and i am a Christian and dont want it to go on. ive already purposed in my heart not to go gay no matter what my attraction. either way, how would i handle this problem? Christian brothers and sisters pray for me please? and Christian answerers pleas

2006-11-21 13:01:05 · 14 answers · asked by tim s 1

2006-11-21 13:00:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are there any puritan comminties left? if yes what state and cities?

Thank you. :-)

2006-11-21 12:56:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

(Matthew 2:1-9,16) After Jesus had been born in Beth´le·hem of Ju·de´a in the days of Herod the king, look! astrologers from eastern parts came to Jerusalem, 2 saying: “Where is the one born king of the Jews? For we saw his star [when we were] in the east, and we have come to do him obeisance.” 3 At hearing this King Herod was agitated, and all Jerusalem along with him; 4 and on gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people he began to inquire of them where the Christ was to be born. 5 They said to him: “In Beth´le·hem of Ju·de´a; for this is how it has been written through the prophet, 6 ‘And you, O Beth´le·hem of the land of Judah, are by no means the most insignificant [city] among the governors of Judah; for out of you will come forth a governing one, who will shepherd my people, Israel.’” 7 Then Herod secretly summoned the astrologers and carefully ascertained from them the time of the star’s appearing; 8 and, when sending them to Beth´le·hem, he said: “Go make a careful search for the young child, and when YOU have found it report back to me, that I too may go and do it obeisance.” 9 When they had heard the king, they went their way; and, look! the star they had seen [when they were] in the east went ahead of them, until it came to a stop above where the young child was. .......................16 Then Herod, seeing he had been outwitted by the astrologers, fell into a great rage, and he sent out and had all the boys in Beth´le·hem and in all its districts done away with, from two years of age and under, according to the time that he had carefully ascertained from the astrologers.

2006-11-21 12:56:18 · 9 answers · asked by ebidmelech 3

What I am really getting at is, if I recognize no religion but I am a spiritual person, can I openly pray and practice my own spirituality in a public school?

2006-11-21 12:48:19 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-21 12:47:55 · 39 answers · asked by thegodmarvin 1

Do you think as time progresses there would be less religious people (I am not necesserely talking about more atheist , there are several people very spiritual but not clinging onto any religion) or do you think as time progresses there will be more religious people?. Please respond with your thoughts about a global tendency , and your thoughts as far as the tendency of just United States , in other words , will ,in your opinion, the world be less or more religious, will United States alone be less or more religious in the future?

2006-11-21 12:47:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I teach a junior youth class (6-7-8th grade) and am looking for a thanksgiving lesson for our youth group tomorrow night. Something kinda fun and interactive. Any ideas or good resources? Please help!

2006-11-21 12:45:36 · 3 answers · asked by sasynsweet18 1

2006-11-21 12:44:27 · 20 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5

Gen 28 : 16 , 17 ...THIS IS NONE OTHER BUT THE HOUSE OF GOD , AND THIS IS THE GATE OF HEAVEN ....

2006-11-21 12:43:28 · 8 answers · asked by srjione 3

What ingredients did God use for His creation recipe?

2006-11-21 12:43:28 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-21 12:42:26 · 4 answers · asked by Harsh Noise Wall 4

10 - You vigorously deny the existence of thousands of gods claimed by other religions, but feel outraged when someone denies the existence of yours.

9 - You feel insulted and "dehumanized" when scientists say that people evolved from other life forms, but you have no problem with the Biblical claim that we were created from dirt.

8 - You laugh at polytheists, but you have no problem believing in a Triune God.

7 - Your face turns purple when you hear of the "atrocities" attributed to Allah, but you don't even flinch when hearing about how God/Jehovah slaughtered all the babies of Egypt in "Exodus" and ordered the elimination of entire ethnic groups in "Joshua" including women, children, and trees!

6 - You laugh at Hindu beliefs that deify humans, and Greek claims about gods sleeping with women, but you have no problem believing that the Holy Spirit impregnated Mary, who then gave birth to a man-god who got killed, came back to life and then ascended into the sky.

5 - You are willing to spend your life looking for little loopholes in the scientifically established age of Earth (few billion years), but you find nothing wrong with believing dates recorded by Bronze Age tribesmen sitting in their tents and guessing that Earth is a few generations old.

4 - You believe that the entire population of this planet with the exception of those who share your beliefs -- though excluding those in all rival sects - will spend Eternity in an infinite Hell of Suffering. And yet consider your religion the most "tolerant" and "loving."


3 - While modern science, history, geology, biology, and physics have failed to convince you otherwise, some idiot rolling around on the floor speaking in "tongues" may be all the evidence you need to "prove" Christianity.

2 - You define 0.01% as a "high success rate" when it comes to answered prayers. You consider that to be evidence that prayer works. And you think that the remaining 99.99% FAILURE was simply the will of God.

1 - You actually know a lot less than many atheists and agnostics do about the Bible, Christianity, and church history - but still call yourself a Christian.

2006-11-21 12:42:24 · 26 answers · asked by DogmaDeleted 5

2006-11-21 12:40:04 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anotherwords can the pope guarantee heaven?

You must of course believe in heaven to answer this

2006-11-21 12:38:24 · 16 answers · asked by rache001 3