Religion & Spirituality - 26 December 2006

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebionites

tell me what you think

2006-12-26 04:24:29 · 2 answers · asked by Gamla Joe 7

I asked a question the other day about a novel I'd read, commenting that it had some interesting ideas on God. One response was "I don't like novels, and I get my God from the Bible".

So...assuming you believe in the Bible, is it OK to get ideas or thoughts on God from different sources--even if you don't necessarily *believe* in them?

Would knowing the religion of the writer make a difference? If it would, how would it impact your thoughts? If you knew the writer didn't believe the Bible but still made solid points that agreed with the Bible, would that be any different?

And while we're at it...if you're of a different faith, flip these questions around to your viewpoint and answer accordingly.

Please no ad hominem attacks or assumptions on my belief. Just a question. If you're opposed to it, please move along.

2006-12-26 04:23:40 · 11 answers · asked by angk 6

He was on Larry King on Friday night and I thought that he was very genuine. What did you think.

2006-12-26 04:23:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

why does the bible say thingsn that confuse us??
a guy who answered me on this site told me that i should read the Gospel of Barnabas because it wasn't changed as much over time which teaches us that god has no wife or son. then y do other gospels say the jesus is- such as the angel that told mary jesus would be god's son or something like that.

2006-12-26 04:21:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do u guys think god exists? Which one should we believe in god or science? Give me specific evidence...i would appreciate that if u do it. Do it like a debate? And also what u think..abt this..IS history always right?

2006-12-26 04:20:39 · 19 answers · asked by linsy 1

eid, an islamic holiday, is coming up on saterday and i'm really excited about it. is anybody else?

2006-12-26 04:20:21 · 6 answers · asked by strike 3

I was thinking of accepting Jesus into my home and I want him to feel comfortable.

2006-12-26 04:19:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was surprised to find out that in many verses in the Quran, god orders early Muslims to be harsh to ALL infidels, even their own fathers.

The Quran [9:113] did not even allow Muslims to ask for any mercy or to pray for forgiveness for their own fathers if their fathers were not Muslims!

I am asking why should Muslims be that harsh to non-muslims? even to their own fathers?

personally I think that I should be nice to my father even if he does not believe in what I believe in.

Does anyone agree with me?

2006-12-26 04:19:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is it that being Catholic or Christian seems to be the only "normal" religion that people understand. Yesterday at afamily gathering someone mentioned that I was Buddhist and the room was shocked. You would have thought I had a sex change. I was really shocked. Seems like people expect you to tell them you are either Christian or Catholic. Why the stereotypes? I personally am respectful of all religions and think it is great that anyone belong to anything that assists them in feeling spiritually grounded.

2006-12-26 04:17:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-26 04:17:26 · 22 answers · asked by area52 6

Is he the son or the living God? Make up your minds, and we'll respect you more

2006-12-26 04:14:37 · 20 answers · asked by Sean 5

is he saying that he is the all ,all people and animals, all rocks and land ,all sea and rain everything in existence is that statement the most high truth in the bible

2006-12-26 04:13:16 · 21 answers · asked by gasp 4

Please read the writings of the early fathers of the Church.

I'm not speaking of the heretics such as the Gnostics and other fringe heretical individuals and groups who did not have anything to do with the Apostles. It's important for one to know the difference between the teachings that came from the apostles and the heresies.

2006-12-26 04:12:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-26 04:10:32 · 13 answers · asked by Tofu Jesus 5

http://ia.rediff.com/news/2006/dec/12inter.htm

2006-12-26 04:08:38 · 16 answers · asked by enlight100 3

in islam women are said to cover their whole body including face.have ur saying

2006-12-26 04:07:49 · 15 answers · asked by honey bee 1

2006-12-26 04:07:12 · 7 answers · asked by Sean 5

2006-12-26 04:05:24 · 9 answers · asked by Insulting Other Participants 2

Consider the field of astronomy. Before the invention of the telescope, man actually believed that the stars could be numbered. The great Ptolemy gave the number as 1,056. Tycho Brahe cataloged 777 and Kepler counted 1,006. The astronomers of those days were certain that they could count the number of stars. Since the invention of the telescope by Galileo in 1608, we now know that the number of stars are limitless. Today, astronomers estimate that there are 100 billion stars in our galaxy with an additional 20-100 billion galaxies in the universe!

But long before the telescope was invented, the Bible had put forth the notion that the stars are countless in number. God spoke to Abraham that his descendants would be "as numerous as the stars of heaven and as the grains of sand on the seashore" (Genesis 22:17). Jeremiah 33:22 states: "The host of heaven cannot be numbered." Thousands of years later we see the confirmation of the Bible by modern astronomers.

2006-12-26 04:04:51 · 18 answers · asked by curious_inquisitor 1

2006-12-26 04:03:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-26 04:02:14 · 26 answers · asked by Johnny G 2

2006-12-26 04:01:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

The reasons I ask, The Church of Ireland is Anglican (Or so I believe. If i'm wrong, correct me.)

Ireland is predominantly a Catholic country, so one would say that the church of Ireland was the Catholic church.

I have no quibbles about the Church of Ireland being Anglican, as it's what it means.

I was wondering... do they say the Church of Germany, the Church of France, and so on? If not, why not?

Thanks.

2006-12-26 04:00:35 · 4 answers · asked by Balaboo 5

First if God has no beginning and no end, why do we call Him the Alpha and the Omega?

What should our advise be to a person who is gay? I've heard many gay people say that they have prayed for God to change them, they've tried to live life as a heterosexual person, they've sought counseling and nothing has changed the way they feel. What is a person supposed to do if they have done what the Bible says to do and they still have homosexual feelings? Would God send someone to Hell if they have done everything in their power to change and if they have asked God to change them? I'm not gay but my feelings about gay people have changed a lot over the years. If someone came to me as a Christian and asked what they should do in that particular situation, I wouldn't know what to tell them. I would appreciate if some could help me understand.

2006-12-26 03:58:03 · 28 answers · asked by Cori 3

2006-12-26 03:57:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-26 03:55:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

the literal Word of God?

Many Catholics and mainline Protestants do not believe it is the literal word of God, but is rather many books expressing faith in God. (books, I might add, that show us the way to God/true peace)

Obviously, many Christians believe reading the Bible as God's Word is a requirement for being a "true" Christian.

What do you think?

2006-12-26 03:55:41 · 21 answers · asked by Colin 5

Then she started saying how evil they were and if they became muslim they would 'have their soul cleansed'. Then some of the kids started crying. Then one of the kids fathers lost his temper and pushed her over and she fell and everyone laughed. Then she went off crying.

Serves her right doesn't it?

2006-12-26 03:54:43 · 14 answers · asked by King 1

without bothering to read for themselves the writings of the early Christians? The heretics, for example the Gnostics, were not Christians.

I'm not asking for Protestants to take my word for it, I'm only asking them to read the writings of the early Christians instead of assuming what they think the early Christians probably believed. I don't think that this request is unreasonable since it is extremely easy to find the writings of these early Christians on the internet.

There are many places one can find the writings, but I will give a couple of places:
http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/
http://www.earlychurchfathers.org/

2006-12-26 03:54:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think that aliens will come and teleport away all Christians in order to do some research of human psychology. They are just waiting for the right time to act to get the biggest effect on people. Thoughts?

2006-12-26 03:53:41 · 7 answers · asked by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7