Religion & Spirituality - 18 December 2006

2006-12-18 14:38:29 · 66 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sa 15:3 "Go and attack the Amalekites! Destroy them and all their possessions. Don't have any pity. Kill their men, women, children, and even their babies. Slaughter their cattle, sheep, camels, and donkeys."

2006-12-18 14:38:15 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been with my husband for 3 years now, he is in the process of being deported. We don't know what is going to happen. We may have to move to Mexico but we don't want to!! We have a 16 month old daughter who really misses her daddy. I know what the power of prayer can do and so I ask you, regardless of what your thoughts may be on the immigration subject would you find it in your hearts to pray for me and my family, that we can stay together and not have to suffer anymore??

2006-12-18 14:38:13 · 14 answers · asked by tiece20 2

A small turtledove that was carved by his great-grandfather out of whale-bone. There's two of them (he still has the other one), kinda like in the Christmas song, and I was wondering, do turtledoves symbolize anything?

2006-12-18 14:37:53 · 3 answers · asked by hottie_spaniard 2

Let's say someone goes crazy. Not pretend crazy, but a for real lunatic. They kill people in God's name. Thay really believe that God has told them to do this. (I know this has happened so many times throughout history.) I mean, without a doubt they think they are doing good, because it's what God wants. Do these people still go to hell? I know God is the only judge, but what do you think happens to these tortured souls?

2006-12-18 14:37:17 · 16 answers · asked by Amanda D 3

what is a cult exactly? i have heard even catholics described as such.

2006-12-18 14:36:15 · 11 answers · asked by мΛІ€ҢΛр™ 3

I hear this is really becoming a problem out in Vegas.

2006-12-18 14:35:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

im not against christmas, but why do we celabrate it when he didn't? Are we not supposed to be like christ?

2006-12-18 14:34:45 · 9 answers · asked by CrazyTexanGuy 2

I was just saved, and am now a born again Christian. I know absolutley nothing about God, for I have never been to church, but may 2-3 times. But anyways. I was just wandering- Do you have to be baptised to get into Heaven? And must you go to church to get into Heaven? I sound like a fool, I know, but like I said, I don't even own a bible so I don't know what else I must do

2006-12-18 14:34:18 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-18 14:34:11 · 8 answers · asked by semaver c 2

I keep reading answers like, "if you atheists don't believe, why do you keep coming here?" or "you wouldn't be arguing if you didn't have some doubt."

Whatever our reasons for being here, we are obviously here, and guess what..... SO ARE YOU!

So either your wish is for all the atheists/agnostics as well as people with other beliefs systems (Muslims, Buddhists, Pagans, etc) to leave, or you actually LIKE to read and discuss challenges to your faith, and maybe even gain some insight into other religions, and even non-religious belief systems!

Do you really expect us to believe you just want to sit around surrounded by like-minded individuals and endlessly preach to the converted? I seriously doubt it.

So why not be honest?

2006-12-18 14:33:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Quran 18:86 “(Zul-qarnain TRAVELLED till) when he reached the setting of the sun, he FOUND IT set IN a spring of murky water: NEAR IT (sun in spring) he found a people” http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/018.qmt.html#018.086

Back in Muhammad's time, the myth of the "sun setting into the earth" was commonly held. As you can see, the Quran perfectly captures the myth of its day.

If you believed that the setting place of the sun, was a place on earth, how could you better describe this event than the Quran does? Go ahead, describe a person find the sun in a muddy spring with more precision than the Quran.

All the leading translators agree on essentially the same version (check yourself). Zul Qarnain was "travelling", not standing still and "mispercieveing" the suns resting place.

Where did Zul-Qarnain "travel" to? He travelled to the "place" where the "sun" "set" "IN" the "muddy spring" (some translators say black ocean) and he "found" it "in" the muddy spring. Crystal clear.

2006-12-18 14:31:57 · 13 answers · asked by Holy Warlord 1

2006-12-18 14:31:18 · 14 answers · asked by ? 1

2006-12-18 14:30:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've realized that sometimes Christians will give a passage or two from the Bible to an atheist as if that's supposed to prove something. If an atheist doesn't believe in your god, why would quotes in your god's book be any better or any more believed in by them? In fact, most atheists have read more of the Bible than most Christians. And a lot of times, it's BECAUSE of reading it (fully) that they turned to atheism. And yet some you Christians will take things out of context from the Bible and present it to atheists as if that's supposed to mean something.

2006-12-18 14:28:18 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm from Delhi and living out of India for almost over 12years. In 2003 I contacted my far-related Brother-in-Law who is managing a Buying house in WEST Delhi for a USA based importer. I asked him to help me to relocate in Netherlands as I was told by him, he has his own company & warehouse there, which later I found was a lie. Instead of it he asked me to work on 50% profit partnership with them in China and help them establish office there. I was carried by the dreams they showed and failed to see real picture. I made 3 visit to china during that year before taking both brothers (Brother-in-law and his younger brother). During that trip I realized I'm been used as a guide to show them various places in China and found myself working as Pimp for them as they could not speak Chinese and need me to arrange girls for them. later his younger keep coming to China and on each trip every evening engage in sexual activities, once he even made intercourse in front of me. I was weak and tolerated all this as I badly needed business. But later I refused to work with them and parted away when they ask me to arrange call-girl for an employee who they brought on one of the trip. I just could not stop feeling low & guilty about myself. During one of trip to Delhi they arrange Russian Call girl for me also which I took to give them face but stayed away from her due to fear.

What make me confuse is that
1. Every time they made sex on that very same bed in hotel room they will say prayers - Are they thanking God and asking him to provider better girl next day or asking for forgiveness, if forgiveness then why God is partial
2. Why after leaving them due to fear of GOD, I'm without work and income since last Jan 2005 till now. Is my faith in him was weak or he virtually did not care or rich can get better favor from him then others.

I know I should have not worked with them, be a pimp for them or first place weak to do all this. Now when I have done it, rejected it for future by turning away it then why I'm subjected to his law and not them, as I found they are getting blessed more and much everyday then me.

Is GOD real or just myth

I was Baptist but have stop going to church since then as I'm not clear if my worship, knowledge is correct, is my decision to turn away was right

Please advise where I made mistake, should I go back and be pimp or GOD is partial in delivering his judgment as I have no money to offer to him

2006-12-18 14:27:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

my mom says there a 'cult' but they are not she wants me not to ever become one but i think that is my choice.I have spend alot of time on watchtower.org and the reasons they dont celebrtae holydays really makes sense to me.I really feel I should become one.But my mom will not hear of it.Is there any way I can stay in Bible truth,without displeasing my mom.

2006-12-18 14:27:09 · 18 answers · asked by Melanie Wood 1

2006-12-18 14:26:53 · 2 answers · asked by Oh Dee! 3

there's so many religions but how do you know which one is the right one?

2006-12-18 14:25:41 · 14 answers · asked by jairo r 1

2006-12-18 14:22:43 · 31 answers · asked by goddess1 2

What are your thoughts on this verse?

"31 And when the Israelites saw the great power the LORD displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant." Exodus 14:31

2006-12-18 14:20:21 · 20 answers · asked by ? 3

I don't understand, why you Christian really hate Jehovah witness. To my point of view, they're the most nearest to monotheism compared to other christians who believe in trinity...

P/S: I am sorry for you Ashley A... I have heard enough from these so-called christians right claiming other religious group as false and cult inspired by the devil !!

2006-12-18 14:18:24 · 25 answers · asked by Ayamkatek 2

What do I do about this. They came into our house and sort of brainwashed her. Really I think she did it for her boyfriend who was the mormon religion. I don't like it. I don't like when she talks about getting married because I am not a mormon so I will not be allowed to see it (you have to be mormon to attend a mormon wedding). Do I fight for her. I love her!!! What Do I Do? Please Help!

2006-12-18 14:17:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-18 14:17:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-18 14:17:10 · 21 answers · asked by Atlas 6

will you be there? That's about 7:00 EST. Be there for the ultimate battle. This will decide it all. Who will you follow when the one true "god" is revealed?

2006-12-18 14:16:15 · 7 answers · asked by -skrowzdm- 4

I saw a guy this weekend take a butter knife and pick up a spoon as though it was magnetic. Do you know how to do this? If so please tell me because it is driving me crazy!!!

2006-12-18 14:15:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-18 14:15:02 · 13 answers · asked by cclleeoo 4

Ok I have a question for aetheists and Christains. Aetheists first- If God isn't real how did we get here? Don't give that big bang theory because without God then there wouldn't be anything to bang*wow that doesn't sound right lmao* But anyways- and Christains- If God is real where did he come from? IHe may have been supernatural but, how? He has always been there? When you think about it- He has no beginning? That is freaky. He has no end? Even weireder. Okat no it's not. Him haveing no beginning? pshhhh...that's crazy. For all we know, it could have been a bunch of drunks. But idk what or how we got here, but we did some how. Please no one start cussing me for this. And try to convince me to believe in one religion because I shall believe in what I want, and you aren't going to change my mind. lol j/k but I just want to know what people thought...

2006-12-18 14:14:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does John 3:15 really say," That whosoever believeth in him ( Jesus) should not perish, but have eternal life."?

2006-12-18 14:14:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous