Religion & Spirituality - 21 January 2007

2007-01-21 14:11:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does the following, which I wrote a few days ago, mean anything to you?

One day we were asked to think of an object that meant something meaningful. So, I pondered for a moment through the usual things one thinks of... Then I came upon something more significant tome- a cane. A cane was my object of representation:

I remembered my great grandpa, and after my great grandma was delivered into God's hands, he slowly began to lose hope, his health, which was all ready not so great begin to gradually decline, and eventually just leave him. However, he had served in the army, he was, as they called him, "a stubborn old man", and he would absolutely not let his pride go. A cane?!! Absolutely not for him! After a while, he finally picked up a cane and realized that it wasn't so bad. In fact, it helped him out a substantial amount and he was able to let himself rely upon it.

So, when I see or think of a cane, it reminds me that we all have our own pride, but we need to be willing to let that go sometimes. In other words, we cannot live without God. We must surrender ourselves, our time, and our possessions to the Lord. For He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life; No one comes to the Father but by Him.

A cane... Something to help the elderly become more stable as their limbs weaken. Something to rely upon. The cane also symbolizes something else for me. Let's just say for all matters and purposes of this analogy that the cane is perfect, it is utterly flawless- as is God. If the cane does not work it is not actually the cane that is failing, it is us- humans, the people, God's creation. We might lose our grip on the cane, we may slip & fall, but the cane still holds strong.

In other words, we might lose grip with our faith, we may slip and drift away from the Lord. But it is not the Lord's fault, it is our own. We are imperfect, undeserving of His love, but we are so blessed to receive His Holy Presence in our lives daily.

I hope to keep a good grip on my cane, and not let myself falter too much. I wish to stand by it & let the cane guide me.

2007-01-21 14:11:09 · 9 answers · asked by Kiara 5

Do you believe in angels? Have you had an encounter with one? How did it change your life?

2007-01-21 14:09:17 · 9 answers · asked by danae_rachelle 3

I can't understand why atheism would need rules...

2007-01-21 14:08:19 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please read Exodus 31; 14 and 15 for me.

What are your thoughts?

2007-01-21 14:06:30 · 17 answers · asked by Vader 2

2007-01-21 14:06:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

From space, you can see all the earths pock marks, long concealed over hundreds of thousands of years,
such as crater lake.

Now, again, if God designed the universe perfect and earth to be fully protected, why has the earth been pelted with meteors,

oh, and how do you think the moon formed, just curious?

2007-01-21 14:05:38 · 6 answers · asked by janesweetjane 2

2007-01-21 14:04:19 · 18 answers · asked by 818er 2

2007-01-21 14:03:38 · 10 answers · asked by hope03 5

Do you truly expect people to be without flaw? Is that reasonable?

I Have never come across a Christian who thinks they are flawless. They KNOW that they are NOT and that is why they are Christians, they are forgiven, no flawless! Your thoughts?

2007-01-21 14:03:02 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have you ever tried to do the 'right' thing and found out that, well, it just didn't work and your worse of because of it, and so it just breed hate and self righteousness?


Then

Have you ever actually tried to do the 'wrong' thing and found out that it was actually the better option, it worked...?

How do you know what’s right and wrong anyway?

2007-01-21 14:01:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where it talks about if you disobey your parents your days will be shorten?

2007-01-21 14:00:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

c'mon, gurrlfriend, don't broadcast it

2007-01-21 14:00:30 · 14 answers · asked by AVATARD 2

I do, and I give charitable contributions as well.

2007-01-21 13:58:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well, nearly everything, anyway.

2007-01-21 13:57:16 · 31 answers · asked by mullah robertson 4

2007-01-21 13:56:43 · 11 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6

I got this on a bumper sticker to put on my new car when I get it next week.

What do you think of it?

True? False?

2007-01-21 13:55:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been single for a few years now and really want to start dating...but really scared of rejection because of being overweight........it seems every where you look men still want the perfect "showpiece" and that makes me feel worse that i won't be able to find someone.Please HELP........No mean answers please

2007-01-21 13:55:05 · 11 answers · asked by sugar_n_spice 5

2007-01-21 13:54:48 · 4 answers · asked by ivorytowerboy 5

I know that in the Muslim religion, it is OK for them to marry someone out of their Arab race as long as their partner "converts", but is there anything that says whites shouldn't marry blacks.....have kids together......etc?

2007-01-21 13:53:56 · 13 answers · asked by Mary B 2

Here I don't include Christians who keep their own beliefs in their heart and hold their own counsel.

2007-01-21 13:53:04 · 17 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5

I don't understand it. If the mom was a human and the dad was a human and conception has occurred doesn't that make it a completely separate human being.

If it does, does that mean Pro-choice people simply believe killing an unborn infant is justifiable by a mother?

2007-01-21 13:52:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Jesus said in Matthew 5:32, "But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery."

That means any time they become intimate, they're committing adultery, right?

So how can they be Christians? Do they have to abstain from sex? Why do they need to be married, then?

2007-01-21 13:51:30 · 16 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

Honest and truthful answers please!

2007-01-21 13:50:35 · 12 answers · asked by sex bot 2

While I was in church school I had many questions:

1. Is it so wrong to Question and doubt? Why must people get SO offended when someone Questions religion?

2. Some rules are plain illogical: Body Piercing is a sin? Tattoos are a sin?

3. Sex before marriage: Why can't we have sex before marriage? Sexual intercourse is a "Natural" thing.

It just seems like religion is a system; it's a system to govern the people.

4. Why believe in scriptures, books, and literature. It is written by "MAN", the very man that Lies, Cheats, Betrays, Causes Conflict, War, etc.?

2007-01-21 13:50:26 · 6 answers · asked by Bobby_Bomberman 1

I am very oddly intrigued by people who claim to have supernatural abilities & curious to know...

2007-01-21 13:49:24 · 22 answers · asked by sex bot 2

2007-01-21 13:48:06 · 14 answers · asked by DO YOU KNOW WHERE GARY IS? 3

If that were entirely true, how would they know that owning slaves is bad, raping is bad, abortion is bad,
drug abuse is bad, birth control?
it doesn't meantion MANY things in the bible which a reasoning mind has to weigh out the ethics to these days,
like invitro fertilization, whether to continue to torment and prick a premature infant with needles though it will most probably die just to keep it living and suffering longer, why?
Or to keep a person in a vegetative state with their mouth agape for decades having to be fed through a feeding tube,
who will pay for those bills when their parents are dead?that plug is pulled in a heartbeat.
Does the bible have anything to say about that?
I can go on, you get the idea...

2007-01-21 13:44:06 · 16 answers · asked by janesweetjane 2

Did Pilate record documents of his execution? etc...

2007-01-21 13:44:00 · 14 answers · asked by Celeritas 5

It is because of science that we are allowed such wonderful things as modern medicine which extends lives mends the broken. It has given us ways to stay in touch with anyone from anywhere in the world. It has given us a window into the past and hope for the future. Science delivers results, things that are undeniable.

Modern Christianity and Islam seem to be at odds with Science. It seems some members of these religions would like nothing more than to see the discipline of science be erased from our society. So tell me... what results has religion brought to the table? Can we run our cars on faith? Can it chase demons of cancer out of our bodies?

2007-01-21 13:43:03 · 17 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6