Religion & Spirituality - 1 January 2007

A tongue-in-cheek sarcastic site showing some of the animals that were "intelligently designed":

http://fstdt.com/winace/designed_organisms/index.htm

Is it just me, or do the creationists just look at the Bambi side of nature, and indeed, the entire world?

How can a bloodthirsty parasite that tears the guts out of your body as you scream in unlimited pain be the creation of an all-loving God? How can an all-loving God and all-powerful God let diseases and rape and murder run rampant through the land of his "people"?

2007-01-01 10:52:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

we keep on doing the old things which we know are harmful and we dont want to

2007-01-01 10:51:39 · 24 answers · asked by jay or 2

2007-01-01 10:50:37 · 10 answers · asked by Wrath of Sam 2

2007-01-01 10:47:33 · 21 answers · asked by zloewez 1

How often in the Jewish Religion have services (church)? How along does the service last? What is the most important holiday in the jewish religion?

2007-01-01 10:44:30 · 9 answers · asked by needinformation 1

esus literally was "God with us", God in human form

"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" -- which means, "God with us." -- Matthew 1:23 This had been prophesied in Isaiah 7:14.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. -- Isaiah 9:6

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death -- even death on a cross! -- Philippians 2:5

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him... For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. -- Colossians 1:15-20.

For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. -- Colossians 2:9-10

The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. -- Hebrews 1:3

Scripture Shows Jesus and God are One

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. -- John 1:1


We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world and that there is no God but one. For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"), yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live. -- 1 Corinthians 8:4-6

Jesus Said He and the Father Were One

"I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are one." Again the Jews picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus said to them, "I have shown you many great miracles from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?" "We are not stoning you for any of these," replied the Jews, "but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God." -- John 10:28-38.

"Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father... Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work." -- John 14:9

Bible Repeatedly Refers to Jesus as God

While we wait for the blessed hope -- the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. -- Titus 2:13-14

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: -- 2 Peter 1:1

Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" -- John 20:28


Jesus Spoke with Authority as God

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. -- Matthew 7:24

When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven." Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, "Why does this fellow talk like that? He's blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things? Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, take your mat and walk'? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." -- Mark 2:4

I tell you that one greater than the temple is here. If you had known what these words mean, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the innocent. For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath." -- Matthew 12:6-8

"You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. -- Matthew 5:21-22

Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. -- Matthew 28:18-20

Jesus Spoke from God's perspective

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'" -- Matthew 23:37

Scripture Provides Strong Evidence

If we believe that the Bible is the Word of God, the preceding Scripture quotations are strong evidence that Jesus is God incarnate.

2007-01-01 10:42:58 · 23 answers · asked by ? 4

I would just like to know how a Christian can be compared to some one who believes in santa clause and an atheist be considered as an intellectual thinker?

2007-01-01 10:38:32 · 29 answers · asked by Lauren R 1

How did they justify slavery?

2007-01-01 10:37:08 · 24 answers · asked by charlie c 2

friggin blinders

2007-01-01 10:37:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Faith is not about turning off the brain and merely relying on the heart, or squashing reason in favor of emotion. No, Christian faith is about seeking and knowing Jesus with all facets of the human character. It's not a "blind faith" as I once thought... It's a "calculated faith" based on a preponderance of the evidence. Well, I've collected the evidence, and I've put it on trial... After a number of months in the jury room, I have returned with my personal verdict... Jesus Christ is who he claims to be... the Son of God who came to this earth about 2,000 years ago to offer true and lasting hope for mankind.

OK, now what...? I intellectually believe, by a preponderance of the evidence, that God exists, that the Bible is true, and that Jesus is his Son... How does this affect me? What is faith, as far as it concerns me?

I love the metaphor of a chair... Find the chair closest to you. Look at it closely. Examine its design. Is it structurally sound? Is it sufficiently engineered? Will the materials chosen by the manufacturer support your weight?

Most likely, you picked a chair that you believe will support you. That's belief. You applied logic, knowledge and experience to make an informed intellectual decision.

Now sit in the chair... That's faith! At one point, intellectual assent only goes so far. True living requires that we put our beliefs into action. Intellectual belief without actionable faith is hollow and meaningless...

2007-01-01 10:36:23 · 19 answers · asked by ? 4

Is God the Father(JEHOVAH) and our LORD JESUS the God you exactly worship in your churh, or is baphomet.
Please only answer if you are a Mason or if you know some thing about Mason's doctrin or teachings.
Tank you!

2007-01-01 10:34:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I never understood this so I want some legit answers from Christians. Why did Jesus ignore the Mesopotamians, Babylonians, Chinese, Indians and other ancient cultures? Were they not deserving of his compassion? Why weren't they given the chance to hear about the greatness of God?

2007-01-01 10:33:21 · 13 answers · asked by Chris Chris 3

H.Hermits recorded a song called " Silhouettes". What was the name of the american vocal group that first recorded it.

2007-01-01 10:32:54 · 5 answers · asked by martin8jones@btinternet.com 1

How about giving a 500 lb. man another Twinkie?

2007-01-01 10:32:43 · 24 answers · asked by frenzy-CIB- Jim's with Jesus 4

I read a description in the book of morman saying that but I don't know if that is really true?

2007-01-01 10:32:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ask 20 people for a detailed description of God and you get 20 different answers.

Even more interesting is that each of those 20 ‘answers’ can change from morning to night, day to day, year to year. But with each moment the believer will often state an absolute certainty in their belief (often with enough certainty to try to force that belief onto other people).

How do you reconcile the certainty you show now with your own ambiguity over time?

2007-01-01 10:31:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Faith, by definition, is believing in something without evidence to support that belief (Holy books cannot count as evidence, as they are not fully supported by anything other than themselves). So, by this definition of faith, can someone who bases their belief in god or gods claim to be 100% correct when they have only faith to back themselves up?

If yes, how so?

2007-01-01 10:29:04 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

How many omnipresent Gods are there in this universe? Both the christians and muslims say that theirs is omnipresent. Who am I to believe?????

2007-01-01 10:26:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can two Gods be omnipresent at a time? Wont there be a congession? Should we unite these two Gods in the minds of all believers. I can understand the existence of two omniscient God but I can never understand two omnipresence.... AM I IDIOT?

2007-01-01 10:23:23 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Boy or girl;doent matter;if they ask you about believing in God,and you tell them that God doesnt exist

then the kid ask you then why do so many people believe in God?

What is your answer?

2007-01-01 10:20:33 · 21 answers · asked by Maurice H 6

Does everyone one come into this world with all the common sense they will ever have?

2007-01-01 10:20:27 · 13 answers · asked by DRAGON LADY 3

just interested to hear your views,thanks x

2007-01-01 10:19:14 · 51 answers · asked by Lydia K 4

What makes you think you are right?

2007-01-01 10:18:18 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

My sister is getting married. She and her fiance are both catholic, but her fiance is divorced, and his annullment from the church after 4 years has still not been approved, but I suspect he's either been denied an annulment or never even applied for one.
My questions are, does it really take three years or longer to get an annulment or is her fiance trying to pull one over on us?

Secondly, they want to get married in April, so they are going to get married by a judge.

The only reason my sister is going along with this is because he has promised her they will get married in the catholic church after he gets his anullment.

Would the catholic church allow them to get married again after they were originally married in a civil ceremony?

2007-01-01 10:14:06 · 12 answers · asked by Rosebee 4

2007-01-01 10:13:11 · 20 answers · asked by Ficky 1

he held that fractured nation together much better than you could dream of . are you that arrogant ? the rest of the planet is about ready to puke on you.

2007-01-01 10:11:04 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a Christian and I don't study or get passionate about other faiths that I don't follow. I cannot understand the anger that I often hear from Atheists.

If you don't agree, then FINE. Move along already.

2007-01-01 10:10:46 · 33 answers · asked by Jennifer D 5

2007-01-01 10:10:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would God be mad because somebody destroyed the world before he had a chance to do it?

2007-01-01 10:09:23 · 11 answers · asked by mullah robertson 4

Since the ancient world abounded with tales of resurrected Savior-gods that were supposed to have returned from the dead to "save" humanity, why should the Jesus story be considered true while the others are regarded as false?

2007-01-01 10:08:48 · 10 answers · asked by *~SoL~ * Pashaa del Ñuñcaa. 4