Religion & Spirituality - 8 January 2007

Personally, I'm happy anywehere that I am not praying. But probably my favorite place to not pray is out in the woods completely surrounded by nature.

2007-01-08 12:13:20 · 14 answers · asked by mullah robertson 4

2007-01-08 12:11:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

With no FACT involved. . . Yet we can have historical evidence and its not enough . . .

2007-01-08 12:10:56 · 19 answers · asked by micizda1 1

A Christian preach , is now a Muslim Imam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lJBxlmxeT4&search=Islam

2007-01-08 12:10:36 · 6 answers · asked by 19days 1

How can there be a hell if god is suppose to forgive you for every sin you made?

2007-01-08 12:09:37 · 36 answers · asked by Victoria B 2

2007-01-08 12:08:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

It happens to me quite often.

2007-01-08 12:07:54 · 8 answers · asked by mullah robertson 4

Background information:
My family is protestant but I wasn't raised to follow any religion. I've gone to church a few times but other than that, nothing. My boyfriend is also protestant. He's very family oriented and the majority of his family are priests so religion is obviously a huge part of his life. He knows I don't practice the religion and is fine with it, but he risks having his family disown him since we're dating.

Now on with the question: What are the beliefs and practices of protestants/closely related religions? I'm trying to meet him half way but lack the resources. What are traditions and things the practice that make it unique, what are need-to-know things about it..etc. I would just like some information about what I should look into..any help would be great.

2007-01-08 12:07:32 · 7 answers · asked by Kayla 2

The Holy Quran says, "...Nothing whatsoever (is there) like the like of Him, and He (alone) is All-Hearing and All-Seeing" (Ch 42: Vr 11). Nothing at all is like God, not Moses, not Jesus, not Muhammad, and certainly nothing of His creation.

What about all these verses?

After I discuss the above with my Christian brothers they ask me, "but what about the other verses that say Jesus is God?" and they show me some of them. Some of these verses are:

John 8:58 "Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am." My Christian brothers associate this verse to the words God had said to Moses in the Old Testament when He said to him in Exodus 3:14 "And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you." What Jesus said is similar to what God said to Moses. Therefore they are the same.
Matthew 18:20 "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Here Jesus gives himself a divine quality, being present as God.
Revelation 1:17-18 "And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death." Jesus says that he is the first and the last. This is clearly a divine quality. He also says that he has the keys of hell and of death. This is also a divine quality.
I really don’t know how many more verses like these are available, but let us assume that there are more. I reply to them that what they showed me proves my point even further, and before I explain how, I relate the following verse to them:
Mark 13:32 "But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father." It is shown here that God and only God and not the son (Jesus) has the knowledge of the time of the Judgment day. Jesus here denies his divinity (since God knows everything).
John 5:19 "Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise." Here Jesus also says that his powers do not belong to him, and he alone, without the help of God, can do nothing. Again Jesus is denying divine qualities.
John 5:30 "I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me." Here Jesus also denies any divine qualities. He (Jesus), without God can do nothing.
John 20:17 "Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God." Also, in Matthew 27:46 "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? That is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" Here Jesus, in the first verse, says that he has a God, and in the second he cries out for his God. Surely God does not have a god. Jesus clearly shows that he has a God and that he is not divine.
John 5:37 "And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape." Jesus clearly states that no one had even heard God’s voice, and not even seen His shape. This is Jesus talking, his voice heard, and his shape seen by those he is with at the moment, so it cannot be him that he is referring to as the divine character, and that means that they (Jesus and God) are not the same.
John 14:28 "Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I." Here Jesus also says that God is greater than Jesus. Again he is disclaiming divinity.
Matthew 19:17 "And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." When a man referred to Jesus by good master, Jesus replied to him by saying that there is only one good that is God. If Jesus cannot even claim that he is good, then why should he claim that he is God?
These are all verses from the Bible. Some show Christ to be God or having some qualities of God and others show that he is not God and that he does not have divine qualities. Which should we believe? Aren’t these contradictions? I say to all my Christian brothers that brought me verses that claim Christ’s divinity, "now you have to explain to me how this is possible. What does all this mean?"

2007-01-08 12:06:00 · 23 answers · asked by MUHAMMAD 3

2007-01-08 12:03:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I figure they are either a christian, gay or both. (Not that there's anything wrong with that)

2007-01-08 12:03:38 · 27 answers · asked by mullah robertson 4

From the religious perspective, would that explain his absence?

2007-01-08 12:03:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-08 12:02:53 · 5 answers · asked by Just another guy 2

2007-01-08 12:01:29 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-08 12:00:21 · 8 answers · asked by Myaloo 5

I'm looking into making my own set of Runes and I want more information about them. Do you guys have any book or website suggestions? Thanks.

2007-01-08 12:00:16 · 1 answers · asked by AngelEmbrace 2

2007-01-08 12:00:01 · 14 answers · asked by Patrick 2

Joel 2:28 states:

And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
Your old men shall dream dreams,
Your young men shall see visions.

2007-01-08 11:57:26 · 17 answers · asked by fire dragon 2

2007-01-08 11:57:10 · 6 answers · asked by Judas Rabbi's Mom 1

2007-01-08 11:56:32 · 19 answers · asked by House Speaker 3

http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Evils%20in%20America/Porno/pants_on_women.htm
"It is evil for any woman to deliberately cause lasciviousness by her immodest attire. Some women are very cruel. This evil is VERY common today. In fact, many people think it's perfectly normal and acceptable for women to dress whorish to arouse men, with no consideration for the sexual sins caused by their evil influence."
0_0 I usually wear skirts just because I like them but damn....

2007-01-08 11:56:27 · 18 answers · asked by Myaloo 5

"and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.'
What is God saying to Moses here?

2007-01-08 11:55:22 · 8 answers · asked by ? 1

Considering that it has been around since the time of Moses, not very much I think. Atheists do not realize that they are being used by the devil because it is a form of idolatry.

2007-01-08 11:54:22 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would advise all of you, if I may, not to click on any questioners links. This guy Jesus Freak who is now "God is my co-pilot" and will probably be 100 other names, is posting links to obscene pictures which also contain viruses.

2007-01-08 11:53:40 · 11 answers · asked by Logan 2

2007-01-08 11:53:22 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7QVbJnSPQE&mode=related&search=

What are your thoughts on it?
For me I do believe in God, but NOT the Christian way. I don't think God will burn people forever for blasphemy.

2007-01-08 11:52:29 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

is there any human like beings in the universe besides us?

2007-01-08 11:52:01 · 12 answers · asked by mindfreak_442 1

Iam gonna get clammered by flamers with this question but the most chilled answer will get best answer. IAm a christian through science wand what i believe is the will and way of things. (thats me and it is not goin to change). I work for an archaeologist(imager). whenever iam at work and one prof. talks to another about the subject of evolution ( this is not what they specialise in) they seem so dead centered against each other. I myself do not really care about wether evolution happened or not. (excpet if it has to deal with dating things). Lets omit the whole evolution discussion here. I see alot of stupid fellow christians bothing about things that should have no correlation to their faith, like harry potter. ISnt it obviuous out of all this that most people just flat out do not want to be worng and will go as far as being ignorant to do so . also religous and non religious followers seem to argue things that probably should not deal with religion at all.

2007-01-08 11:51:29 · 6 answers · asked by Mrdude 2

2007-01-08 11:49:57 · 17 answers · asked by Addicted To Abercrombie & Fitch 2

1.Women deserve the same respect and have the same rights as men.
2.Intelligent dialogue is the best way to solve conflicts.
3.Every citizen should be free to practice his or her own religion.
4.Ignorance and type of culture are the ultimate sources of poverty.
5.Muslims are always trying to improve their own lives and their societies through hard work and ingenuity.
6.Education and information are the ultimate path to wealth and freedom.
7. Muslims are happy with their culture and their acomplishments and cherish peace.

2007-01-08 11:49:40 · 12 answers · asked by Dr. Sabetudo 3