Religion & Spirituality - 22 November 2006

2006-11-22 13:23:42 · 25 answers · asked by Midge 7

2006-11-22 13:21:40 · 9 answers · asked by TRACER 1

And I'll bet they don't even know it. Read 1Peter 3:1-7, which I'll quote in part: "Knowing this first; that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, and saying, 'Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation'." Just one of numerous examples, right Brothers and Sisters in Christ?

2006-11-22 13:20:33 · 35 answers · asked by utuseclocal483 5

This question is purely hypothetical. Please don't base your answers on Malthus, the real world (where people die) etc.

2006-11-22 13:20:27 · 8 answers · asked by quidproquo 1

to bring back to life, your family, a political figure, a person from the Bible, who would it be?

2006-11-22 13:19:26 · 27 answers · asked by shermynewstart 7

It doesn't seem right. Murderers are doing harm to others and people who kill themselves are only hurting themselves. So the Bible is saying it's more sinful to hurt yourself than to hurt others? Why are murderers given a chance to go to heaven but suicides aren't?

2006-11-22 13:17:33 · 45 answers · asked by johnlert22 2

2006-11-22 13:17:06 · 9 answers · asked by etihad 3

What about those on flight 93 who's last phone call was a prayer?
What about the last prayers of many of the victims in the towers?
Do you think they were weak?
Just wondering.

2006-11-22 13:13:47 · 24 answers · asked by Lily P 3

is (was) he on to something?

(no wiki-cheating please)

2006-11-22 13:06:30 · 3 answers · asked by ỉη ץ٥ڵ 5

feel the heart of todays problems is self centeredness. Its the answer to every question in here of "why do they act like this" or "why do those people do that". One answer: self centeredness.

Example. Some Athiests are so self centered he cant see that he practices what he is protesting....pushing an agenda. They only see it from their shoes.

OR

Christian is so self centered that they cant recoknize a non believer does not accept Bible quotes as reasonable answers. They only see it from their shoes, where the Bible is true and perfect.

Any thoughts at all???? Open to all faiths and non faiths.

BTW I am no exception, I look back at my most serious wrongs and they are self centered actions.

Thanks to all who respond in a respectful manne

2006-11-22 13:06:14 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is he paranoid

2006-11-22 13:05:17 · 19 answers · asked by Jim_Darwin 2

Seriously, people? You DO realize that the 'terrible, terrible' muslims you see on the news are just the radicalists that every religion has.. right? In fact, the majority of 'nice' posts on these boards seem to be from Muslims.

I had to ask after seeing a poster saying he wanted to kill all muslims. =/

2006-11-22 13:04:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there anything in the 10 commandments that hurts the human race in general? Please be specific to which one you dispute.

2006-11-22 13:04:02 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

The definition of "Christianity" is listed as:
Christianity: [...] the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior.

Due to the varying practises of the many christian groupings, it is impossible to determine any "true teaching" of Jesus in the new testament, aside from the universally agreed concepts. Primarily, the death on the cross and the forgiveness of sin.

However, there is no need for a saviour if there is nothing to be saved from. I speak of hell. From this we can conclude that the basic principle of Christianity is salvation from a horrible punishment in exchange for accepting Christ.

My question is, how does this square with the common definition of terrorism:
The calculated use of violence (or threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature. [...]

Are Christians who refuse to live and let live in regards to belief, any different from terrorists?

2006-11-22 13:03:13 · 13 answers · asked by PandaMan 3

2006-11-22 13:01:52 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

was he on to something?

2006-11-22 13:01:32 · 2 answers · asked by ỉη ץ٥ڵ 5

2006-11-22 13:01:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

The choice is, take the blue pill, and continue to happily believe whatever you believe... Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Atheism, Agnosticism, whatever it may be, for the rest of your life.

OR.........

Take the red pill and finally KNOW WITH ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY the truth. This thruth could be that god doesn't exist, or that god does exist, or the god you've believed in isn't the real god, but whatever the truth is, you'd know it for certain.

Think about this carefully. If you're an atheist, you'd now KNOW that god exists, and have to deal with this. If you're a Christian, you'd now KNOW there is no god, and also have to deal. It would be an earth-shaking change.

Or would you just prefer to not know?

2006-11-22 13:00:01 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need some feed back on this, i think its better than keeping someones remaine in a jar on the sideboard.
and it would allways remaine in the family
what do you think.
35 years iv been painting and creating art work. i have all the skills to create somthing butifull

2006-11-22 12:59:01 · 15 answers · asked by petertimothy2001 1

is it because they cannot see the reward, these other religions offer you pleasure for the flesh , but that will only last for a season, the reward for that will be a nightmare forever,, is it worth it,, not for me ,,why would people choose a nightmare ,, instead of heaven,,,

2006-11-22 12:54:57 · 43 answers · asked by Emanuel B 1

As an atheist leaning towards theism, I will tell you my theory on how we came to be. Please don’t ridicule my way of thinking. You are welcome to state your own theories and I will read them (if it’s not an essay)

I DON’T believe there are personal “god(s)” of religion or an afterlife. I believe the universe is our “creator/god” and we’re nothing more but stardust (carbon base life-forms) made from a Supernova or Nebulas (stars are born in nebulas).

I Believe in evolution and the big bang theory because they have pretty much been proven even though some insist it’s not true. To think even farther than that I believe we are merely atoms (if you look at the solar system, galaxy and the whole universe it looks a lot like atoms) of something bigger.

I don’t think this”god(s)” knows we even exist because of the vastness of the universe and we are insignificant.

I believe we are a fluke in the universe.

Tell me the points in which you agree and the points you disagree.

2006-11-22 12:54:37 · 17 answers · asked by Reload 4

2006-11-22 12:54:28 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does the existence of person who lack this feeling invalidate the experiences of those who do?

2006-11-22 12:54:19 · 4 answers · asked by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6

Our hearts are pumps, our lungs are air exchangers, our veins and arteries are plumbing, our kidneys and liver are chemical factories, our GI system is a raw material intake / waste management system. and our bones and muscles are levers, gears and hydraulics.

If all those things are bio-machines then why couldn't our brains just be really sophisticated computers running incredible software?

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2006-11-22 12:53:03 · 18 answers · asked by Alan 7

2006-11-22 12:52:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example, there are those who say, "Whatever works for you is true for you."

Is that valid, or do you believe that there really is a standard of truth?

2006-11-22 12:49:36 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-22 12:49:03 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can we help the poor souls in this room with so much hate in their hearts?

2006-11-22 12:48:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yes, I know that man fears the unknown and death and the insignificance of his own existence, so he chooses to place his faith in a deity that provides meaning, etc. However, how can people argue so vehemently against logic, rationality, and plain fact? I'm not attacking Christianity, especially as the lessons Jesus taught were basically "let's all get along", which is good common sense. I just want to know why many religious (NOT spiritual - there's a difference!) people feel so strongly about a religion they only believe in because they were socialized to do so, especially when the teachings of that religion contradict plain fact. Please (and I think most people, religous or otherwise, will agree with me here) do not quote from the Bible in your answer.

2006-11-22 12:43:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-22 12:43:17 · 8 answers · asked by gocraze 1