Religion & Spirituality - 26 November 2006

OK, personally I would not treat some one who is a homosexual any different then straight and I strongly disagree wit the churches that say all homosexuals will go to hell...people do not determine who goes to heaven or hell. The churches should be trying to befriend and care about the people. A person's happiness should come from the fact that there is a GOD and that he mercifully chooses not to condemn us all to hell, which is what we deserve...EVRYONE OF US. We are offered salvation freely, but it is hard to do the right thing, a true christian will tell you that, but we can call upon and ask for GOD to give us strength. Christianity has become too legalistic(concerned about what is 'good' and 'bad')this is a problem, for we are all bad and everyone sins, every second of every day. My point is that no matter your sin, come to GOD and rely on his strength and also that the church has no right to condemn I ask forgiveness of anyone I offend, but this is what I believe to be true PEACE

2006-11-26 11:23:32 · 23 answers · asked by Gary N 2

2006-11-26 11:21:41 · 15 answers · asked by Desert Sienna 4

of oil!
you would kill for the spoonful?

2006-11-26 11:20:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am trying to understand this phenomenon, but don't yet.
Thank you in advance for your answers.

2006-11-26 11:17:53 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

starring at you with a grin on his face what would you do?

2006-11-26 11:17:04 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am very religious person, when i pray i am at peace honest to God when i read the bible i get hope...but outside of that i am not as happy...someone told me maybe i should be a nun....but here's the thing i like having a bf so being a nun wouldnt go well...BUT i feel very good when in praying mode u know...everything seems right, no one can do any harm to me cause that time i feel more closer to being a perfect child for God. is this normal? am i too religious? i know i cant be a nun...what do u think?

2006-11-26 11:16:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

ffffflip! I am the madman?

2006-11-26 11:15:10 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2006-11-26 11:14:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-26 11:13:45 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

"The highest history of the American revolution is this: It connected in ONE INDISSOLUABLE BOND the principles of civil government with the principles of CHRISTIANITY". -- John Adam - 2nd President of the U S.

So why should we believe clueless atheists that are trying to convince us otherwise?

I choose to believe John Adams and reject the atheists who are trying to re-write history to suit their own selfish agenda.

It amazing me the legth to which atheists will go to to try to deceive the American public.

2006-11-26 11:12:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

((pondering about life))

which came first: the chicken or the egg?
and also, if the chicken came first, do you think it crossed the road before or after laying another egg?

hmmm...

2006-11-26 11:12:03 · 13 answers · asked by susie q 2

Does anyone know why the reformation took place? It could be religious causes , economic causes and cultural causes

2006-11-26 11:10:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would you tell me there wasn't a teapot?

Would you tell me it was nonsense, although you do believe there is a teapot out there somewhere?

Or would you tell me there are three? The big teapot, the little teapot, and the teapot made of toast.

Think about it. It's Atheism, Agnosticism, and Christianity.

2006-11-26 11:09:54 · 11 answers · asked by Jerse 3

Christmas = Halloween?

Plug the 1st into your scientific calc and switch from decimal to octal calculations.

DEC 25 = OCT 31. Spooky isn't it?

Ha! the Y!A category assigner took like 10 seconds to categorize this question!

2006-11-26 11:06:50 · 12 answers · asked by STILL standing 5

I don't understand this at all. If I said that I hated country music (which I do, btw) then no one would care. But as soon as I even imply that I don't like gospel, then everyone is like "OMG U GO 2 HELL!1!"

Wtf...? Is it my fault that the lyrics are cheesy and the music sucks? Just my opinion, Christians. I don't get pissy when you don't like something I listen to.

2006-11-26 11:05:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok, im doing a research paper and i am doing on paranormal in relation to the bible. i am trying to find in the bible things about poltergiests, hauntings and appiritions. i know they are there somewhere, but i am not too familiar with the catholic bible. if someone could just give me a couple sections to look at it would help ALOT! thanks

2006-11-26 11:05:26 · 5 answers · asked by jpiccoch 3

like for example, god returns tomorrow, could people witness this and then repent their sins and be saved or is there a cut off time after which no one can be saved

2006-11-26 11:04:20 · 23 answers · asked by aj 4

Did God punish Einstein for sharing understanding and knowledge without protecting it from being used by evil and send him to hell ?

2006-11-26 11:04:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm an atheist and i dont believe in myths like jesus christ and xmas and i dont wanna hear music about it so if i was in a store and said i want the music off, what would they do?

2006-11-26 11:04:01 · 11 answers · asked by SN 1

Pretribulationalists support view that believers of Jesus are taken up or rapture before antichrist ravaging the world with the devil and the false prophet. This threesome together can be regarded as counterfeit trinity. If this view is correct, we will find the left behind are people who have no Christ. However, those interpret otherwise seem to encourage believers to stand firm while they go through the tribulations before they meet Jesus. Some however hold that we are now in such tribulations. I hope pretibulationalists are correct in their view. I do want to be raptured before the tribulations if I could live that long to see this prophecy fulfilled.

2006-11-26 11:00:49 · 10 answers · asked by Ptuan 3

"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. Whoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death. He that sacrificeth unto any god, save to the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed." (Exodus 22:18-20)

These verses and the power of religious belief led to the slaughter of thousands of innocent people throughout Europe and the rest of the world.

these verses not only authorize the executions but they explicitly command them.

Verse 18 justified burning women in Europe judged as witches. In America, the Salem witch trials brought the deaths of both women and men.

verse 20 has been used to justify religious wars, Crusades and the slaughter of unbelievers throughout Europe, the condemnation of heretics continues.

2006-11-26 10:59:59 · 31 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5

Matthew 25:1-13

2006-11-26 10:58:01 · 8 answers · asked by Hope 5

2006-11-26 10:57:44 · 15 answers · asked by sfgiants#1 2

Like if you only know Christianity, how will you ever find Islam?

Get the idea?

2006-11-26 10:57:35 · 5 answers · asked by Jerse 3

I will never forget when I tripped upon the orgy of tongue-speaking. Im agnostic now, but a friend wanted to check out this church, and i tagged along...holy cow!

I grew-up in a multi-lingual home. Ive travelled and heard many dialects. I tell you now, not one single babbler was doing anything but babbling?

Whats the purpose anyway? Whats God getting out of this insanity?

2006-11-26 10:57:19 · 7 answers · asked by Thoughtful Tristan 1

I was reading an article about noahs ark, and would you believe that when it was finished, the ark was about the same size as the titanic. It had 3 decks, living quarters, and enough food for 300 days.Plus 2000 barrels of water.

2006-11-26 10:57:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am interesed in a man who is muslim and i am a christian he told me muslims do believe in jesus and 'all messengers ' well i guess my question is do you think a relationship between the two religions can work even a marriage ? im just curious to see the response i already know how i feel for him and i have asked god to show me what he wants me to do !

2006-11-26 10:57:04 · 18 answers · asked by sadeyez 3

... that he is Jesus at all???

2006-11-26 10:56:40 · 8 answers · asked by Aim4 3

I've heard them preach that the "Only way to heaven is through Jesus Christ" and that Jews, Muslims, Buddhists etc, etc will be denied entry. Are they preaching religious discrimination and hatred. What crazy notion gave them the only key to the pearly gates ? Perhaps mometary greed in disguise?

2006-11-26 10:55:46 · 5 answers · asked by The professor 4

I was taught at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) that Christmas is a time of joy. The professor said it was not about Christ's birth. The professor also said that wishing someone Merry Christmas was politically correct, at least in an empirical sense.

2006-11-26 10:55:06 · 12 answers · asked by spoongentry 2