Religion & Spirituality - 27 December 2006

You have chosen your religion based upon what was passed onto you from what you learned while growing up. Not one religious person can tell me that THEIR God said directly to them "I AM THE GOD OF GODS, obey or burn or whatever (you have chosen to do)! You made a conscience choice to follow an order and generally with influences from somebody that pushed you into this structure. Well I have one question for you-How can you despies or convert or try to otherwise demean someone of another belief when they were of the same inspiration as you? They chose based on their mentors as well. They believe in God-So whose to say hat they will go to hell? I do not believe in YOUR God or Theirs because I want us all to make this world a happy better place to live sharing the ideas that promote intellectual opportunity and motivation-rather than find a way to say "I AM BETTER THAN YOU BECAUSE....." because you believe in God? Because you accepted something YOU CAN NOT PROVE? All men are equal

2006-12-27 14:36:00 · 14 answers · asked by YippyYahQQ 1

From the "Christians" of South Africa, to the "Christians" of North/South America and the West Indies...I just wonder how they figured it was "Christian" to enslave other peoples when the bible states clear as day in Genesis "Let us make man in our image". For argument's sake, God didn't say "Hey, let us make these polka dot people to be inferior and slaves to the striped people".
Yes, I read history. I know slaves have been about in every society. Check and roger. I just wonder how the neo-Christians that inhabited the "New world" and Africa found it just to enslave as such actions clearly contradict the words in their bible God spoke.

Then, was it Christian to withhold their rights once slavery was abolished through apartheid/segregation, (apply where thou wilt)?? If all men (humankind) were made in the image of God, according to Christianity, was it Christian behavior to enslave and strip rights from other men?

I'm just saying...

2006-12-27 14:35:50 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

'Those who live by the sword shall die by the sword.' that doesn't mean that we humans have the right to kill murderers. that means that if you have not repented of that sin, GOD will punish you, we have no right to 'Play GOD!'

2006-12-27 14:33:33 · 19 answers · asked by Christ Follower 3

All your theistic religions will eventually fade away.

2006-12-27 14:31:46 · 15 answers · asked by Religion makes me LOL 1

First of all, I'm a Pagan, let's just start with that so there's no confusion, okay?

Now...

- Females can become Priestesses, which have equal status to priests
- Good people who aren't Christian can get into Heaven
- Abortions are alright in certain cases (like if the baby would die if born, or baby and mother would die if it was born, etc)
- Gays can marry
- Priests can have relationships/marry

So, would this make you hop onto the Christian boat? Or would it make you appreciate Christianity more, at the very least? Would anything else need to change?

Again, I'm Pagan. But I'm curious.

2006-12-27 14:28:40 · 35 answers · asked by Lady Myrkr 6

2006-12-27 14:28:28 · 36 answers · asked by YippyYahQQ 1

2006-12-27 14:27:51 · 12 answers · asked by chuck 3

in my previous question i stated how murdering the murderer will not bring the victim back. it does state in the old testament that the punishment of sin is death. okay 1) GOD is the only one that can give us our punishment of death. 2) the punishment of sin is death only when we continue in our sin until we die without repentence.

2006-12-27 14:26:52 · 12 answers · asked by Christ Follower 3

2006-12-27 14:25:18 · 8 answers · asked by flyyornek 1

and ignorant?

2006-12-27 14:24:49 · 33 answers · asked by Chaos I 1

2006-12-27 14:24:28 · 11 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5

The Final Call has gone out. At the appointed place and the appointed hour They come. One 1 side, the forces of Evil gather
into an army of Darkness the likes of which the world has never seen. On the other side, the Army of Light. The 2 sides face off to decide the fate of the world and the souls of all Mankind. This is the Final Battle. The question: Would YOU be there? Or would you stand on the sidelines, watching on CNN to see who wins?
Do you hold your beliefs dear enough to stand up when it counts?

(bear in mind that, although couched in religious terms, this question is more of a philosophical one.)

2006-12-27 14:21:03 · 10 answers · asked by AmigaJoe 3

Is this true Christians?

2006-12-27 14:20:08 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Did God create more than one female in the Garden? If not.... Why do we have to go back when we read forward?

2006-12-27 14:18:24 · 11 answers · asked by john a 1

2006-12-27 14:18:18 · 13 answers · asked by cricket 2

ok, im not trying to flame of anything but the bible has a bunch of good points which christians use to justify everything they do, but then it has many things that contradict itself all the time.

When you follow a faith that buts heads with...well..itself. It makes it hard to follow the "truth" (and dont say the bible is the truth, anyone whos studies theology, knows the bible was made over 300 years ago after christ was dead by the council of Nicea)

Christianity could get a much better outlook by society and make more sence and just flat out not seem hippoctitic if a reformation occured.

Im not saying do it,

What are your opinions about if something like this happened?
(Again, not trying to flame, im just seeing what you all would think)

2006-12-27 14:17:39 · 10 answers · asked by DrewM 3

2006-12-27 14:16:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-27 14:16:20 · 18 answers · asked by hope 5

i've been living in america since the day i was born and i still don't understand the death penalty. many of the laws that america has are inspired from the ten commandments. for example, 'thou shalt not kil'. what i'm getting at is why is it justified to murder murderers, when 2 wrongs don't make a right? murdering the murderer will not bring back the victim that person killed.

2006-12-27 14:16:04 · 26 answers · asked by Christ Follower 3

He said that the only commandment that he would add to the 10 is , Thou shalt love one another as you love me. It5 is the simplest yet hardest commandment. He did not say that you must love a Christian God or a Christian person. He said I am the way the truth and the light. He did not mean that you had to be a Christian. He said if you only live my way will you enter the kingdom of heaven.

2006-12-27 14:15:04 · 17 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7

just curious

2006-12-27 14:14:58 · 5 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7

How did you handle the situation?

2006-12-27 14:14:56 · 13 answers · asked by Whatever 5

Christians only please! I believe in God and accepted Jesus as my Savior long ago yet,I have for all my life(even to this day)been filled with unimaginal fear of darn near everything and severe deppression. I never feel peace or joy.
no matter how much I pray. I am seeing a DR. for this and have been on meds. all my adult life.
I need your prayers. Help me!

2006-12-27 14:11:57 · 20 answers · asked by jasmin2236 7

2006-12-27 14:11:56 · 14 answers · asked by flyyornek 1

As a catholic, i have been very interested in researching religion from a young age. However, today i find a lot of stuff said in the media about other religions i.e. Islam which is not true. Why is it after looking up new questions on here that i find people bad mouthing other peoples religion even though they have no knowledge and that they are just a product of biased media. To me is christianity and to them is theirs, but lets not judge them over what we are told by a very unreliable source. What we see today is a one sided story - agreed?

2006-12-27 14:11:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

my sister and i grew up believing in santa claus, we were also brought up as catholics (we grew up and changed our way of thinking). we still believe in God and are more spiritual now BUT,
my question is how can i stop my mother in law, who is a newly devout christian, from filling my kids with HER beliefs. she recently YELLED at my kids! (8 and 5 yr olds) that santa did not bring them their presents that it was baby Jesus.
When i grew up i liked believing in santa and i love to share that belief with my kids.
so.... what do i do or say to my mother in law? she is a part of my kids life and would hate to distance them from her, since, beliefs aside is a good grandmother.

2006-12-27 14:10:08 · 9 answers · asked by mireya_adame 2

In the old testament God was destroying cities and people. He sent floods to destroy evil. He uses his smiting prolifically.

In the new testament He takes to threatening us with hell. What, did he just discover hell?

If Christs love for humanity made the difference, why aren't we living it?

2006-12-27 14:09:21 · 14 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7

Jesus said, "For just as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." My question is this: how did Jesus consider Friday evening to Sunday morning to be "three days and three nights"?

2006-12-27 14:08:56 · 15 answers · asked by Nowhere Man 6

Someone once told me.
"so, in god's eyes we are not worthy of the kingdom of heaven.
thank god for jesus the mediator, who will vouche for us if we are sincere about accepting him. "

Similar Scenario:
The director thinks that you are not worthy to be in his company.
The manager after days and days of persuasion, finally made the director change his mind.
Inorder to let us into his company.

Question:
Do you think you will be treated well in this company?

"i have friend telling me that we will receive eternal life and ever lasting happiness!
Eternal Life : I Agree "Because i believe".
Everlasting Happiness: Hmm.... Some doubt. He dont even like us in the first place.
i think we will be treated like second class citizen.

2006-12-27 14:08:49 · 8 answers · asked by novkhan 1

2006-12-27 14:08:25 · 5 answers · asked by chuck 3