Religion & Spirituality - 12 January 2007

Please address why the PAIN OF ASPHYXIATION was required.

2007-01-12 02:49:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

No, this is not a flame question, just a curiosity question. I have heard this "Christ has died for our sins" and was interested if this is referred to in parts of the Bible (I have read some of it but not all). Anyways, if anyone can give me a non-flame response and just the facts I'd be greatly obliged.
Hare Krsna!

2007-01-12 02:47:15 · 21 answers · asked by Nash aKa 5m1rn0ff aKa Shelf 1

Did Jesus do anything more than any of us would do?

2007-01-12 02:46:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

If given a chance of going to only one of these fictional places to preach in the hope that these "sinners" will accept Jesus, which one will you choose?

Place: NNN
Audience: Adulterers

Place: ABC
Audience: Warlords

Place: XYZ
Audience: Homosexuals

2007-01-12 02:46:05 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-12 02:45:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I asked a similar question last night but did not receive many well thought out responses. Hopefully today I will have better luck.

Why didn’t Jesus write his own teachings down?

The New Testaments gives only second accounts of Jesus’ teachings via his disciples. How can we take these teachings as the absolute truth? As the saying goes there are three sides to every story yours, mine, and the truth. How are we to know that the accounts in each gospel are accurate and not embellished or inaccurate recollections?

The bible alludes that Jesus was in fact literate in the following passages:
Luke 4:16-17
“He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written…”

John 8:6-8

“But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. When they kept on questioning h

2007-01-12 02:45:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like, if someone is addicted to caffiene (it's a drug) and can't go a day without a few cups of coffee without withdrawls.

2007-01-12 02:43:56 · 25 answers · asked by joe 2

I understand him completely what he means by saying he's an "athiest", but at the moment he's feeling down with no motivation, feeling let down by people and life in general. When I feel like this I find for myself I "look for something" you know? I look for inspiration and good feelings that I get from being outside close to nature, listening to certain kinds of music that bring me emotional memories, sitting in a church, etc etc.

I want to show him that he can have some faith or whatever you may call it in something, and it doesn't have to be a religion, but if he wants to sit in a church or wherever he'll still welcome there.

I know him really well, and taking him out places, talking about things etc doesn't help him, I think it would be good for him to have something "else to hold onto", but how can I suggest this to him, how subtly introduce it to him without him getting all ..... anti spirituality/religious etc? Just in a way that will give him something to think about.

2007-01-12 02:43:03 · 13 answers · asked by bummy cheeks 3

When you come to understand everything that Jesus offers to the one who believes in Him it is curious to me why so many reject Him and His teachings. No one else in history has the same credentials. No one else died for our sins and was resurrected, thus proving His power over death and His ability to give that life to others.

2007-01-12 02:41:10 · 17 answers · asked by Blue Dolphin 1

Peace and Love

2007-01-12 02:39:47 · 9 answers · asked by digilook 2

2007-01-12 02:39:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is Mel trying to tell us (great prophet that he is), that sacrifices DONT work, and that they are the hallmark of a degenerate civilization, and that we should not base a religion on the idea of human sacrifice?

2007-01-12 02:39:38 · 3 answers · asked by floatingworld2 2

Why hellish burning torture for crimes that do not deserve it? Why could he not have given you mild pain for a few days? Seriously. If you tell me the just punishment for ANY crime is hell, then you are evil.

2007-01-12 02:36:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

To make sure you are in fact spreading the truth...

Acts 17:11

Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

So when you see my questions, don't get your feathers ruffled. Search the scriptures and answer with truth that you found, not something you heard from someone else.

I think there is a lack of serious bible study these days. Bible study is not for theologians, it is for everyone.

I am guilty of this too. That is why I started...

Agree or disagree?

2007-01-12 02:35:50 · 18 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

2007-01-12 02:32:21 · 17 answers · asked by Christine5 3

2007-01-12 02:30:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-12 02:29:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-12 02:28:37 · 25 answers · asked by Michelle R 2

pls. specify your answer... if you got the answers in the bible, pls indicate the book, chapter and its verse. thanks! God Bless.

2007-01-12 02:28:19 · 4 answers · asked by matz 1

Why don't some Christians believe that the dinosaurs existed over 65 million years ago?

2007-01-12 02:26:29 · 38 answers · asked by Maverick 6

scientifically proven in the future?

I was just thinking. Humankind certainly still has a ton of knowledge and discoveries to make. What if some of the things we talk about on this board that seem scientifically impossible really can be scientifically proven - just not YET - we need a few hundred or thousand years of advancements first.

I mean sustained human flight was thought to be scientifically impossible for a huge part of human history.

So, open your minds and give me your best predictions.

Thanks

2007-01-12 02:25:58 · 7 answers · asked by daisyk 6

2007-01-12 02:24:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

obviously can't wait :-) would want to know whether whats inside me is a boy or a girl? Thanks!

2007-01-12 02:22:49 · 5 answers · asked by vanilla 1

while we, human being, do not have the power to resist such unknown supernatural forces?

2007-01-12 02:22:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

YOU said this:
Allah is simply the Arabic name for the All Powerful Singular God. The story of Jesus and Maryam (Mary) is described in Qur'an and there it is said that Mary called upon Allah. As Allah is the same God in both Judaism and Christianity, it's not amazing that Mary sought help from Allah.

Please forgive me my misunderstanding. As one who is raised christian and a witness to angels and the Glory of Jesus Christ in a vision. i believed that jesus is Saviour and messiah.
So when i read the gospels Christ in the bible I see Jesus Calling upon Eloiheim, Not Allah, and i read that as a boy of 13 he went to Jewish Temple and kept passover.
So i have a hard time believing it is NOT a plagerism to Say mary called upon Allah instead of the same Name jesus used when he was on the cross. can you help me out?
ok, if everyone in Arabia changes the name of God to Allah, isnt this a false witness by changing the facts of someone elses testimony?

2007-01-12 02:22:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Isn't there a bettery way?

Perhaps a "time-out"?

2007-01-12 02:18:33 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-12 02:16:08 · 55 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-12 02:14:09 · 16 answers · asked by Sadegh B 2

Since most people on here seem to have pretty powerful opinions. For those non-believers out there, since you reject everything else. What would be your ideal religion? I have an outline for this question, so answer all the criteria so we have a clear view of your perfect religion.

1.)Who is your god and what are they like?
2.)What's the worst sin you could commit in your gods eyes?
3.)Is there a heaven and hell?
4.)What are the laws and rules of your religion?
5.)Is there any hope for salvation in your religion?
6.)What do you have to do to please your god?
7.)Would you have religious holidays? If so what would you observe and why?
8.)What would your religious view on politics and world affairs be?
9.)Where would your holy land be?
10.)What would be the rules for your religious leaders?

2007-01-12 02:13:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to get some ideas I can work off of for a paper for my Creative Writing class that advocates God, but I need the opinions of non-believers.

2007-01-12 02:13:08 · 10 answers · asked by SignsofPoetry 2