Religion & Spirituality - 21 December 2006

very curious of how countrys and religion work

2006-12-21 01:55:05 · 11 answers · asked by danz_vb 2

My girlfriend's father passed away on Tuesday and they told her family that they either had to rush into a Friday service or wait until next Tuesday?

Is the celebration of Christmas so much more important than the needs of the congregation as to prevent funeral services two days before Christmas?

As an added bonus, the cemeteries are turning people away because they are too busy.

2006-12-21 01:53:29 · 9 answers · asked by MЯ BAIT™ 6

If atheists are indeed correct in their belief that no God exists, then why do they overreact when non-atheists inform them that their lack of belief will lead them to hell? Said differently, if you willingly reject God, why do atheists get all snarky when told that their place in the afterlife will be somewhere without him (i.e., nothingess if you are right, something not Heaven if you are wrong). It seems you are eternally getting exactly what you wanted.

It seems that on some level atheists feel that their position isn't right, or why would they react so strongly? Said differently, if someone told me that the Easter Bunny wrote a book that said people with my Yahoo name were going to hell, I would find that amusing, but wouldn't waste a second berating the people who believed it (might read the book to see how they reached that conclusion and evaluate their position).

Curious, then, why the overreaction to something atheists 'know' is not true?

Thanks!

2006-12-21 01:53:17 · 22 answers · asked by TheSlayor 5

Can we say that the reigns of christians are in the hands of jews. Are the jews become so powerful that they are having their "own" Pope.
http://www.revisionisthistory.org/christian1.html

2006-12-21 01:52:01 · 17 answers · asked by kaka m 1

Why do you post in the Religion & Spirituality section when it would be more political correct for you to post in Mythology & Folklore section? Just a Thought.

2006-12-21 01:47:05 · 14 answers · asked by FIRE § 4

2006-12-21 01:46:59 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-21 01:46:16 · 5 answers · asked by Megaman 1

2006-12-21 01:44:57 · 20 answers · asked by Athan Cole 2

that quite a few of the people here who claim to be Christians really don't understand the meaning of the word? Please people think before you submit an answer. Hurtful words in the name of Christianity only severely limit the good we can do! (okay, so hammer away)

2006-12-21 01:44:12 · 24 answers · asked by gtahvfaith 5

I like Judas, i think he's badazz.

2006-12-21 01:39:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-21 01:35:15 · 8 answers · asked by righteous 1

I'm sure he can shot death-rays from his eyes . He's got everything an evil genius needs , including a side kick (Jesus) and an arch enemy (Satan) .

2006-12-21 01:34:11 · 14 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5

killing Indians

2006-12-21 01:29:19 · 9 answers · asked by from nowhere 1

by something then wouldn’t down syndrome fall under the same rule? Are some of you actually saying that no one created that? That was an accident and it isn’t God’s or anyone else’s fault? So it’s like, someone just threw a handful of dirt on the floor and it just happened to land in the form of down syndrome?

How can that piece of your logic work for one thing, but be so easily forgotten on this?

Also, if it is a result of original sin, then what did Jesus die for? Are we still being punished for something our ancestors did by this benevolent god?

Please Explain:

2006-12-21 01:26:06 · 14 answers · asked by A 6

Basically for slander. Maybe the Jews and the Pagans could also sue to get them to stop using (and mangling) aspects of our Theology as well.

2006-12-21 01:23:21 · 24 answers · asked by Quantrill 7

Flag and country worship is idolatry. Putting USA and the flag before God is wrong. Killing your neighbor is wrong. War is based on for profit, people make tons of money on it and money being the root of all evil, how do you justify KILLING? How do you justify that you love your brother, then hate Muslims? Jesus spoke about a gospel of love that was for ALL MAN AND WOMAN kind. So how do you justify the slaughter of so many innocent people? And in revelation when Jesus returns, his first goal is that people make war no more.

2006-12-21 01:20:17 · 22 answers · asked by eg_ansel 4

have you read this book?well im not a good religious person... but i did think too like the writer "no Judas no our Saviour" sometimes i think "its not a bad idea if we can forgive him, he is feel sorry too, he cant face it again so he cut his life" and i think... if he is born as a murder, so he is a phatetic...he has no choices...
If we can forgive him why God cant give him an apology? If I can, Why God cant?

2006-12-21 01:19:38 · 11 answers · asked by theresia 3

2006-12-21 01:19:35 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

More characters - great!

As we can see the results of different Books upon its people who profess to believe in those books, which country, or people, or way of life would you prefer to live under which was brought about by it's beliefs in its various Holy Books. Today, you can't tell - especially in Western culture because it's a hodgepodge of beliefs that are not pure in its beliefs but when cultures were isolated by geography and lack of freedom to travel or immigrate to America (or other countries) would you like to live in those countries - which one?

For example, why is it that China fell to Red Communists and so many of its sister countries have done the same and been ruled by dictators? What is it about their religion or beliefs that gives those same results and would you like to live under those circumstances?

2006-12-21 01:16:59 · 11 answers · asked by cheesphht 6

WTC Wasnt hit by a plane

2006-12-21 01:16:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard it was 30 odd yearss?by ST Paul, then. The Luke and Mathew, many years later. Is that true?
How old would that of made Jesus's decipals, when the Gospels where written?
What was the averge age of death for, a person in them times?

If Paul wrote about Jesus first. How comes he never said , that Jesus was born from a Virgin Mother?? An important point to miss out.
This part of the Bible I am not clear on.

2006-12-21 01:16:10 · 11 answers · asked by white buffalo 2

How could things be this easy ?

2006-12-21 01:15:15 · 7 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5

PLEASE EXPLAIN THE MEANING IN SIMPLE WORDS...
I DON'T UNDERSTAND ALL 8 ANSWERS THAT SUBMITTED TO MY PREVIOUS QUESTION q:-)

2006-12-21 01:13:38 · 13 answers · asked by hadizainudin_my 1

What does it truly mean to be born again? When you're born again you stop sinning/you subject yourself to the Lord. Am I correct? I went to church last night and this guy asked me I'm born again and I told him no I'm working on it. He told me he still sins until today but he's born again. He read a verse and told me to be SAVED all you need to do is believe that Jesus died for our sins and that He is Lord. I know that but what I'm asking is about being born again. Let me say at the time of rapture not everyone will hear the trumpet and meet Jesus in Heaven, those that hear it are the ones who are born again (have the Holy Spirit) So in your own point of view, what is being born again?

2006-12-21 01:12:48 · 20 answers · asked by sweetdivine 4

Does this explain how and why religion works?

"Men are less hesitant about offending or harming a ruler who makes himself loved than one who inspires fear. For love is sustained by a bond of gratitude which, because men are excessively self-interested, is broken whenever they see a chance to benefit themselves. But fear is sustained by a dread of punishment that is always effective."

2006-12-21 01:10:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-21 01:07:58 · 15 answers · asked by JETT 2

Let me guess, it's satan's fault, right? Couldn't be god's fault, even though he created satan, could it?
(don't try to blame the mother, Down's Syndrome is a genetic disorder, not the result of the mother's behavior while pregnant)

2006-12-21 01:06:36 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

If god was perfect He knew all the answers, all the questions, and all THE CHOICES..ppl say we are given a choice 2 choose between right and wrong, but if god already knew what we were going to choose what would be the point? Choices would ultimately be an illusion. If thats the case life is predestined, and we to were predestined to go to heaven, or to hell before we were born. Dont you agree? If you dont agree then you would agree that god is not perfect wouldn't you? I'm not an athiest I'm more of a spritual freethinker, and ive been wondering if the good book made any sense to you. Kowing that if god is perfect then predestiny is the reality.. I need answers , and b-cuz god is all knowing will not cut it! Or that god made it that way.. I need answers. If god is perfect then life is predestined, because he is perfect and knows everything! If however he is not perfect, then we would ultimately have a choice between heaven or hell? Am i right or wrong? if wrong i need an answer!!

2006-12-21 00:57:49 · 23 answers · asked by bossman 4

i want to send email to my professors in the university wishing them a merry christmas but i don't know if they may like that coz some of them are jewish so do you think it is okk to send them email?

2006-12-21 00:57:38 · 26 answers · asked by rollingstone 1

She has a hard time wrapping her head around my atheism so I pointed out that I only believe in 1 less god than she does.

She didn't find that funny.

So I asked her why she is a Christian. Why out of all of the religions is she a Christian after having somewhat studied the others.

Her answer: Because she was raised that way.

Is that the main reason Christians are Christians?

Do people become Christians because it is the society's norm?

2006-12-21 00:56:37 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous