Religion & Spirituality - 1 January 2007

I seriously considering Greek Orthodoxy because I love the liturgy and traditions. I'm currently a Protestant. This is a tough move because I still love Reformation thought and traditions. I just may love the Church of Greece more. Any thoughts? Any personal experiences? Any advice?

2007-01-01 12:44:44 · 9 answers · asked by YourMom 4

It just seems to me that he is against homosexuality, but does that mean they can't go to heaven? I mean, premarital sex is supposed to be a mortal sin so that means that like 90% of the world will never get into heaven. But people dog on gays more than ho-ey people. Don't you think as long as you believe in God you can go to heaven? That's what forgiveness is for. Forgiving homosexuality, promiscuity, gluttony, selfishness, lying, stealing, cheating- all those things? someone back me up here

2007-01-01 12:44:17 · 29 answers · asked by Justina 3

To many it seems like it does not matter what you believe. The Bible does not teach that at all. Is it just something people want to think to make them feel good?

2007-01-01 12:43:07 · 15 answers · asked by jonathancaldwell85 1

Because God has only one son. So its not like he can send sons out to all the planets out there. And if he did, does that mean Jesus got crucified by jews on all those planets? Or do Jews even exist on other planets?

Before you start asking, science predicts that there are at least ten other planets in our solar system capable of sustaining life. so common sense tells me that there's at least 1 other peep out there in the universe. and yes I am a Christian, I just have lots of unanswered questions.

2007-01-01 12:42:18 · 29 answers · asked by Justina 3

My question is

Why are you here?

What is the purpose YOU are here asking and answering questions?

You have come so far now in the short history of life on planet Earth. The darkness is exposed and I see many see it. "satan" has become fat and sleepy and lost it's hold on you?
You are free to chose.
What will you do?

2007-01-01 12:41:38 · 24 answers · asked by James 5

am i missing something here?

2007-01-01 12:41:26 · 40 answers · asked by hadit l 2

I posed this as part of an answer for another question, but I think it's worth posting here.

People call Evolution a theory.

Atomic theory is a theory as well. Science doesn't create "laws" today... we deal with theories.

So, Evolution shouldn't be believed because it is "just a theory"... Ok.

You're sitting next to a nuclear bomb. Atomic "theory" predicts that sufficient fissionable material, compressed, will cause a nuclear explosion. It's a "theory", and NOT a law.

You have a telephone beside you. It can dial only two numbers, and is pre-programmed. You can make only one call.

The first number is to a nuclear scientist who has a "theory" of how to stop the bomb.

The second number is to a famed and trusted "prayer warrior".

Who do you call?

2007-01-01 12:38:14 · 1 answers · asked by Deirdre H 7

if I know all about the Muslim religion and pretend to be Muslim will they let me go? I might end up in Iraq with my job and I'm wondering if I should study up on Islam just to be safe. Thanks.

2007-01-01 12:38:03 · 30 answers · asked by Darwin d00d 1

I got into a bit of an argument with a friend. He's a creationists and I'm a Christian that believes in evolution.

He doesn't really think I'm a Christian because I believe in it. Is it scripturally accurate to say people who believe in evolution can't be Christian?

2007-01-01 12:37:49 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-01 12:37:36 · 16 answers · asked by Ashley 3

2007-01-01 12:37:27 · 11 answers · asked by dang-duh! 2

I need a copy of a poem about a man who dies and was a veteran. It told about his life and as he goes to heaven God says to him Good Job, my good and faithful servant. Or I need something to read or say at the funeral of a friend who was never baptized, yet lived a good life with a beautiful family.

2007-01-01 12:37:21 · 4 answers · asked by sheronbalhorn 1

I am Serious

2007-01-01 12:37:15 · 4 answers · asked by Ugly George Bush 3

Just tell me, if you are a real fortune teller, tell me if I am the Antichrist predicted in the Christian Bible. Just feel out with your senses and tell me if the name Peter Melillo means anything to you.

2007-01-01 12:36:56 · 13 answers · asked by Peter M 1

Although the Bible condemns homosexuality (Lev. 18:22), the Bible also condemns tattoos (Lev. 19:28).

Some Christians say that they do not hate homosexuals due to personal bigotry, but that homosexual's actions are condemned in the Bible and are wrong. If they are truly basing their view of what is right and what is wrong on what the Bible states, why are people with tattoo's not told that they are wrong? Since getting a tattoo is clearly a choice, why are tattooed people not condemned and all the hatred only shown towards homosexuals?

2007-01-01 12:34:26 · 16 answers · asked by Jesus Saves 1

He used a stone for his pillow, put on coarse clothes and ate rough food. His condiment was hunger. His lamp at night was the moon. His shade during the winter was just the expanse of earth eastward and westward. His fruits and flowers were only what grows from the earth for the cattle. He had no wife to allure him, nor any son to give grief, nor wealth to deviate (his attention), nor greed to disgrace him. His two feet were his conveyance and his two hands his servant.

2007-01-01 12:33:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

surah 4:171 says to believe in god and his apostles say not the trinity desist and it will be better for you, for god is one god
mark 1:29 hear o isreal jehovah our god is one jehovah
duet 6:4 hear o isreal jehovah our god is one jehovah

2007-01-01 12:33:01 · 1 answers · asked by gary d 4

I was told that it hold many gods inside and that all who worship it are told it's only one god. Just to understand it's meaning. I believe if an almight god that wants my worship also would like a friendship with people. And that he would share who he is. What do you think.

2007-01-01 12:32:41 · 5 answers · asked by albert 1

My friend is an absolute retard and he thinks he is certain that he is the fabled Antichrist. What are some things that occur in the Antichrist's childhood or some physical traits of the Antichrist that I can use to prove that he is NOT the Antichrist?

2007-01-01 12:32:29 · 21 answers · asked by Peter M 1

when we look at the sun we see the earth orbiting the sun, and the moon obriting the earth. if gravity were true, shouldnt our moon be orbiting the sun??? oh better yet, how come a planet way out in the distance such as neptune will orbit the sun, yet its moons will not orbit the sun??? something is wrong here, even at thise immense distances the moons will orbit the planets and not the sun, yet the suns "gravity" is strong enough supposedly to keep the planets in orbit.


why is it, only planets have orbits?? you could put a space shuttle in outter space and a astronaut will not orbit it. you could put the smallest pebbble into outter space and it will not orbit the space shuttle. why is this???? if gravity were true then surely such small objects would orbit larger ones, especially in space.


More proof at http://www.christianforums.com/t3070857 and http://www.theonion.com/content/node/39512 .

2007-01-01 12:32:20 · 21 answers · asked by eldad9 6

because i'm gonna become a pastor and would like to know what i have to do to become one

2007-01-01 12:31:58 · 7 answers · asked by Zack M 1

I would like to go there, but i'm agnostic. Also, if anyone has any other comments about the school i'd appreciate it!

2007-01-01 12:30:38 · 4 answers · asked by sandcastlesinair 1

basicly i went 2 a small school an got out of it a few years ago but now i find my rage and complete and total hate of every one who went there (sept 4 a few people) is holding me back and i displace it and i need 2 get rid of it 2 be free of my irksum past....but i dont know the ppl i hate any more i just hear bout em frome the ppl who went there who were not nazi/other types of bigots and racist.. i learned 1 thing from that and it was not 2 care.. now i dont care bout crap.. but its now profitable 4 me 2 care but 2 do that i need 2 lose the hate... i would just go beat em up but thats not profitable.....

2007-01-01 12:29:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I wouldn't think that god would require anyone to give a percentage of your salary to anyone not in need. I've always heard growing up that church is in the heart. so why does one need to have this physical place of worship in order to be fulfilled?

2007-01-01 12:26:49 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I admit to having stolen this quote from Susan, but this is what Saint Valentine was all about

The story of Valentine's Day begins in the third century with an oppressive Roman emperor and a humble Christian Martyr. The emperor was Claudius II. The Christian was Valentinus.

Claudius had ordered all Romans to worship twelve gods, and had made it a crime punishable by death to associate with Christians. But Valentinus was dedicated to the ideals of Christ; not even the threat of death could keep him from practicing his beliefs. He was arrested and imprisoned.

During the last weeks of Valentinus's life a remarkable thing happened. Seeing that he was a man of learning, the jailer asked whether his daughter, Julia, might be brought to Valentinus for lessons. She had been blind since birth. Julia was a pretty young girl with a quick mind. Valentinus read stories of Rome's history to her. He described the world of nature to her. He taught her arithmetic and told her about God.

2007-01-01 12:26:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is the Bible revered and dictators executed?

2007-01-01 12:26:29 · 10 answers · asked by rebekkah hot as the sun 7

One for all the Bible-scholars, especially any end-time believers. Genuine question this - I know I could research it, but I figured you might be able to help me out.
Armageddon...what are the universally agreed things that have to happen before the final battle. Would be cool to get interpretations of the scriptures, rather than just the verses themselves, though the verses would be cool too. Thanks.

2007-01-01 12:26:12 · 9 answers · asked by mdfalco71 6

If she didn't have more children then it's likely she remained a virgin her whole life, after all, she wouldn't have had sex for the fun of it (only to procreate).... and I'm sure Joseph was more than mildly annoyed. "I know our son is the savior, but come on!!!!!!!!!"

If she had children, they'd be Jesus' half-brothers and sisters... and are the descendents alive today? Most Likely

2007-01-01 12:26:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would say, I did everything I thought I was supposed to do in life and learned what I think I was supposed to up until this day.

2007-01-01 12:24:50 · 13 answers · asked by CelticFairy 3

2007-01-01 12:21:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous