Religion & Spirituality - 29 December 2006

"Ghosts" practice this by choosing to stay with their family/home/whatever? Maybe this "heaven" isn't so great after all?

2006-12-29 12:13:49 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-29 12:13:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Alot of KJB users claim Catholics added the Apocrypha to the bible. This is incorrect according to history, even secular history.

382 the first bible was compiled from translations by the early Catholic Church. Jerome who translated the New Testament put a note next to the Apocrypha Books, stating that he did not know if they were inspired scripture, or just Jewish historical writings which accompanied the Old Testament. These books were accepted as part of the Canon of the Bible & were always there.

Contrary to popular belief the bible was available to the public. It was chained to churches as the bible took 3 years to handwrite, there were no printing presses.

With the printing press the Protestant Reformers decided to publish the bible at which time they removed the Apocrypha books. The first bible w/o the Apocrypha came out in 1611.

How can KJB users be literalist when the bible says this is my book do not add or remove from it & it had books were removed?

2006-12-29 12:12:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-29 12:11:54 · 16 answers · asked by ♥ 6

Evolution does make sense to me but I do not understand how people can believe that the world formed just by chance. I think having faith in God takes is much more thinkable than believing the world formed by itself. Aren't athiests supposed to be skeptics?
IF traits were aquired by adaption to environments, why is it that humans have morals? Evolution says that the gene tries to spread itself and those genes that produce most success in survival and reproduction survive. but why did we develop these traits that make us feel guilt when we do wrong? and why didn't the same happen to other animals? If the eye can be formed randomly by 2 unrelated species, why are humans so different?

with much respect to your beliefs, i just wanted to know what people think of evolution, especially the ones who do not believe in God. And i'm not saying i dont believe in evolution, i do. I just dont believe it happened by its own. thank you

2006-12-29 12:10:08 · 9 answers · asked by E.T.01 5

sorry, i'm so lost, what are the terrible things he has done?

2006-12-29 12:09:24 · 20 answers · asked by LaLaLoo 1

with jews and muslims?

2006-12-29 12:08:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a question based on true story. I recently saw a movie based on true story of Brook Ellison. Brook Ellison is a woman who has been paralyzed from neck down since 11 and have been living on wheelchair every day.
Despite such terrible obstacles, she went on to graduate from Harvard University and become a great , inspirational person who contributes to society.
She is truly one of the most inspirational people I have seen in my life. Her life truly made me move deeply and not take things for granted.
I pose this Q to everyone to hear what you guys think.
How would you live every day if you were paralyzed from neck down since 11? Meaning, you would need help to move, to take shower, to eat, even in bathroom.
There is no right or wrong answer. I just would like to hear candid, honest answer. Thanks in advance for any insights.

2006-12-29 12:07:45 · 9 answers · asked by nicesinging1 1

and when we were done with that, we would still be faced with eternity. Wouldn't it get a little bit boring?

2006-12-29 12:06:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

All the tattoos I see in magazines are more vibrant than the ones I see on people.

2006-12-29 12:05:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've seen people here ask why everyone hates Christians. One even said, "Why Do Atheists Hate Us? I Respect Them?"

But do Christian really respect people of other faiths? I know they think they do, but do they really? How respectful is it to tell a person of deep religious faith, whether he's Buddhist, Hindu, Moslem, or Jew, that his faith is worthless and he's going to hell? What kind of respect is that? It's not respectful at all. It's downright insulting is what it is.

Oh I know, they don't think it's insulting. They think they're saving the person. But even that's insulting, to tell a person that you need to save them from their own worthless religious faith. Do any Christians have any idea how disrepectful and insulting it is to tell a deeply religious person of another faith that God doesn't recognize their faith and that you are going to save them from hell by telling them that their faith is worthless?

2006-12-29 12:04:54 · 18 answers · asked by tychobrahe 3

Wow! Someone who should be worshipped by us all! His book the God delusion is a masterpiece and he has been voted one of the top intellects of our times. He suggets it is the time for all atheists to stand up and be counted and give their views. Down with religion! Let us build a church and pray to Dawkins.

2006-12-29 12:02:41 · 22 answers · asked by chrismyarse 2

Is that why , in Matthew 5:5 - Jesus says that 'the meek shall inherit the earth'?

2006-12-29 12:02:14 · 18 answers · asked by Child 6

.... or can only the universe be made that way?

2006-12-29 12:01:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-29 12:01:15 · 5 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

Peace and Love

2006-12-29 12:00:22 · 14 answers · asked by digilook 2

Did he do that without being asked by God?

if he was asked by God then it's unfair to kill an innicent man for the sins of others. Do you agree?

Mar 14:36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup fromme:nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

2006-12-29 12:00:18 · 11 answers · asked by Kimo 4

Where can I watch it happen if I'm in the United States and prefferrably
somewhere I can Dnld it too.

2006-12-29 11:57:14 · 13 answers · asked by Jonnygirl 2

A friend's sister is 16. I was away at college and saw her on Christmas. I believe she is pregnant, even though she is not showing. I have said nothing to my friend. But just yesterday, she came to visit with my friend.For whatever the reason, our eyes met and practically "locked" for at least ten seconds. Then she turned away. Something or someone or some spitirual being is encouging me to say something.
(SOmething similar happened to me last year. I was going to go out with some friends but something STRONG told me not to.
There was an accident. No one was killed. But a few of the girsl were hurt badly. But something stopped me that night.

2006-12-29 11:56:59 · 5 answers · asked by rare2findd 6

Or are you currently planning to convert? Just wondering.

2006-12-29 11:52:36 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

And then more people along the way added to it while he was spreading the Good News?

Please answer both questions, thanks!!! :D

2006-12-29 11:52:25 · 22 answers · asked by hum 2

I've heard Denver is a very good bet--any thoughts? I'm a young guy--if that matters.

2006-12-29 11:52:11 · 5 answers · asked by YourMom 4

2006-12-29 11:51:03 · 15 answers · asked by Angel 2

I'm seriously not trying to step on toes; just curious where most Christians stand on this.

If there was absolutely no mention of Heaven or Hell in the Bible, but everything else were written exactly the same way, would you still feel compelled to worship God?

Would you still follow the commandments if there was no punishment or reward for doing so?

Basically, do you worship God as a creator because you genuinely love Him, because you want the reward of Heaven, or because you fear eternal damnation if you don't?

2006-12-29 11:50:58 · 13 answers · asked by xxandra 5

I am an episcopalian and was saved last june and now I want to become a more devout christian.

2006-12-29 11:47:55 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's like they skipped that whole part of spirituality, possibly the most important exercise ever.

2006-12-29 11:44:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-29 11:44:30 · 22 answers · asked by iwa 2

...it is the doctrine of the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches with reservations. Does this theological position acknowledge that the quantum mechanical phenomenum of entanglement and non-locality seem to point to consciousness as a property of the material universe?

A couple of references about this phenomenum are:

Amir D. Aczel;"Entanglement; the greatest mystery in physics"; Four Walls Eight Windows, N.Y. NY,2001

Robert Nadeau and Menas Kafato:"The Non-local Universe; the new physics and matters of mind.";Oxford Univ. Press, N.Y. NY, 1999,pp 197-198

2006-12-29 11:43:11 · 5 answers · asked by Mad Mac 7

2006-12-29 11:42:59 · 16 answers · asked by Ashley 4

Peace and Love

2006-12-29 11:42:33 · 9 answers · asked by digilook 2