Religion & Spirituality - 9 December 2006

Matthew 5:10 "Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justices sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven"

2006-12-09 07:30:13 · 4 answers · asked by answerer 2

1. If your belief is true, how did the universe get here. (I mean something had to make it)

2. If evolution is true (like you nuts believe)then why isn't it still going on today?

3. How come we can't find any intermidate species?

4. How could we have evolved from intermidate species, if none are alive today and we can't find any fossils or remains.

5. How did oxygen get on earth, when there had to be plants to create oxygen.

6. How could we, something so complex, evolve from a one celled bacterium.

Awnser these question, if you have any for me I will be happy to answer then

2006-12-09 07:30:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example, the smell of a carrion flower?

2006-12-09 07:29:54 · 16 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

First one to get the relevance gets an Internet cookie, worth ten points on Yahoo! Answers.

2006-12-09 07:29:32 · 5 answers · asked by The Lurkdragon 2

I just read in the paper that churches are using ATMs to receive donations. The pastor who originated this concept called them "Automatic Tithe Machines." What is the forum's take on this concept?

2006-12-09 07:28:40 · 16 answers · asked by Turnhog 5

2006-12-09 07:27:38 · 22 answers · asked by vampira 1

After months on this board, my prior assumption that most Christians were decent people was eroding. Then I had lunch today with a Christian friend. We had a very intellectual discussion - that had nothing to do with the usual subjects discussed here. It was quite refreshing.

I have decided there are three primary attrributes to Christianity today, to which all philosophies, scriptures, etc. can be divided (I dislike pigeon-holing, but please bear with me): (1) "love thy neighbor," which includes all genuine charitable works that do not correspond to recruitment - the best side of Christianity, (2) "smite thine enemies," which includes all the negatives, ranging from historical persecutions to today's anti-gay BS, and (3) "We're the only 'true' path," which may be well-intentioned, but frankly comes across as smug and arrogant. It seems to me that American Christianity used to be about #1, but today is more about #2 and #3. True? Or is it just that #2 and #3 are more vocal?

2006-12-09 07:27:17 · 15 answers · asked by kent_shakespear 7

Me:

I'm hoping for:


5 disc CD changer
A couple of FUTURAMA dvd sets
and some electronics tolls

I've already got the gift of Jesus Christ in my heart.

and what about ya'll

2006-12-09 07:26:46 · 3 answers · asked by Maurice H 6

1. Does Iran have any influence going on in Iraq at the moment? If so, what?

2. What are Iran's plans in regards to the U.S. and Israel?

3. What is Iran's plans with making nuclear weapons, and is this bad or good?

4. What are the contentions regarding all of the above, in the hopes of an agreement to meet on these issues?

5. What do you think the outcome will be is resolution to the above mentioned issues, whether through these mentioned talks, or other, and how do you feel about your opinion of this outcome?

***** Please if you could, one sentence per number. Thanks?

2006-12-09 07:26:46 · 3 answers · asked by For sure 4

i often feel overwhelmed by stress or emotional strains and in order to feel "better" (incontrol and just to feel really) I cut my self sometimes. If Im doing it to fell better (purpose) and the circumstance is I fell bad then shouldn't it be okay because the three component of an act are act itself (morally good, bad or neutral) purpose (morally good or bad) and circumstance.

2006-12-09 07:26:23 · 15 answers · asked by University Girl 3

I have no one who will talk to me without throwing my words back at me later. Thats what my mother does. If later I dont agree with her she calls me abnormal. It hurts coz she says I can lean on her but I cant.

When ppl tell me went out my feelings to God I dont know the answer to my problem...Coz I dont understand how God wants me to solve my problem.

I feel like something is stuck in my throat. I dont know what God wants me to do..How can I communicate with him? Coz if I understand the correct stuff..why doesnt the problem seem to get solved?

Im a Muslim.

2006-12-09 07:25:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Leviticus, chapter 20 texts from 10-21

In these verses, God clearly explained the illegal relationships.

what my doubt is:

Genesis, chapter 4 text 1,2,8

Adam and Eve begot 2 sons (Cain, Abel). Cain killed his brother Abel (see the valid reason).

Genesis, Chapter 4 text 15,16,17

In these verses you can find, God's punishment to Cain.

In text 17 clearly says that Cain was not with their family, but he knew his wife(!!!!), who was she, from where she came.

1) Is it possible to built a city for just 3 persons???

Genesis, Chapter 4 text 25,26

These verses clearly says about the thrid son of the first man and woman. But everyone got married(!!!).

2) First of all i want to know where these womens came from?

3) God gave some instructions but he made some creations to violate the same rules which he gave to Moses. Is it not contradictory.

Any one please explain based on Bible, don't speculate.

2006-12-09 07:22:42 · 17 answers · asked by wisdom 1

"Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justices sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" Also need a biblical & modern example. Thanks!

2006-12-09 07:22:19 · 11 answers · asked by answerer 2

it burns on my bonfire i got going.
please BYO marsh mellows and beer!

2006-12-09 07:22:15 · 7 answers · asked by DO YOU KNOW WHERE GARY IS? 3

Im interested in Buddhism and last week I bought a happy Buddha statue. Since we have had it in the house though things keep going wrong. I think it is just coincidence myself, as im not supersticious, although my girlfriend is.

She is now worrying because she heard they can bring bad luck. Is this true?

Now we are arguing because she wants it off the display shelf and out of the house :( and i want to keep it.

2006-12-09 07:22:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-09 07:19:55 · 15 answers · asked by Leo 2

2006-12-09 07:19:14 · 14 answers · asked by HarryTikos 4

They don't believe that the Bible was written by God, and subsequently don't believe in Hell. Why would it affect them at all, or rather, what is the point of doing it?

2006-12-09 07:18:06 · 18 answers · asked by Odysseus J 3

When someone asks a serious question about the existence of God, many believers rush to quote the Bible. FYI: The Bible was written by humans, not by God. So when a question is asked about religion, quoting the Bible is like saying: "It is true because someone else said it or wrote it". They will then say that those people were chosen by God. How do you know? It was just other humans that said that they were chosen by God. If the miracles or magical events are presented as evidence, then David Copperfield is a God or a chosen one as well. My point is that all that we have on God is by other humans saying it. So quoting the Bible seems to me as a debatable point, not the ultimate proof of anything. Does quoting the Bible really prove anything?

2006-12-09 07:18:05 · 13 answers · asked by jasonheavilin 3

I used to think that they were an automatic condemnation to hell, hence the word, deadly, but have now, through this forum, I have come to find out that they are just as easily forgiven as any other sin--so why do they have a special distinction of being deadly?

I'm seriously confused on this one, not trying to bash anybody's beliefs, I really want to understand this better rather than just ignoring it and blowing it off

2006-12-09 07:17:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Moses came closest to seeing God in his human form, he was sent to the very back of a cave and told not to look, that was likely for his own protection. He was glowing when he came walking with the Ten Commandments.

2006-12-09 07:14:04 · 24 answers · asked by Gardenfoot 4

i just want to know if going to catholic school has made differences in your life, such as no alcohol.

2006-12-09 07:09:45 · 17 answers · asked by Festive! 2

Some of the Ten Commandments weren't meant to be followed literally. Here are my examples:
Thou shall not kill--A young man enters the military to support his country. His patrol is caught in an ambush. In order to save himself and his fellow soldiers, he has to shoot back, which means he will most likely kill one or more of the enemy. Is he doing something wrong in God's eyes? Or let's say a guy with a knife is running towards your kid with intent to kill and you had a gun. Would God be angry if you killed him? Would it be a sin?
Honor your Mother and Father--This means respect your parents, listen to them and love them. But what if those parents abused the child physically, mentally, or sexually? Does the child still have to honor them? Absolutely not! I believe that God would not be angry or even consider it a sin if the child dishonors their parents.
I'm a religious person and I read the Bible from time to time, but I believe that God knows sometimes exceptions are necessary.

2006-12-09 07:09:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sorry if silly sounds a bit harsh but why dont religious peopel critically think instead getting caught up in the emotional messages of sin, hell fire, Gods love- fear based as well of course joy/ love based messages.

Why dont people stop and analyze things or at least study history-
I am not againt religion i think religion is someones right but I am definatley againt peopel who cant think for themselves and believe things just because someoen told them too.

-A former christian. Persident of the Bible Club in my highschool.
Do your homework "The Crucifixion and Ressurection was the biggest hoax in history" History is told by the winners.

Sorry if this offends you- really I remember when I was a Christian I used to argue with peopel like me- lifes funny

Oh, and I already know the answer as to why people believe in things blindly but I just wanted to hear some people's views- LET SLAMMING BEGIN!

2006-12-09 07:09:04 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-09 07:09:03 · 2 answers · asked by seeker 1

A. The beginning of the Universe...Was there a beginning to everything? What caused it to begin?
B. Life and its complexity. How did life begin? Why are the odds of life so small?

((I often hear these are proof of God's existence, I just wanted to know your thoughts))

2006-12-09 07:08:52 · 12 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

Or did God choose you?

John 15:16
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

2006-12-09 07:08:30 · 8 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6

2006-12-09 07:08:21 · 7 answers · asked by This Virus Called Language 1

but... what if god doesn`t believe in you?

2006-12-09 07:07:49 · 27 answers · asked by Sir Alex 6

Have researched the History of the Bible. I hear atheists all the time saying theyve read it, but how many have researched its history, how it was decided upon, how and when it was translated, that sort of thing?

And how many Christians, who rely so heavily on the book have done the same thing?

And if you have, did it reaffirm your faith as a Christian, or your belief that it is tainted?

I have personally researched the history of the Bible, so I am not looking for help with that, just curious how many of you have

2006-12-09 07:07:27 · 24 answers · asked by sweetie_baby 6