Religion & Spirituality - 28 January 2007

In the KJV it reads:

"I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
"16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth."

A friend of mine and I disagreed as to what this meant; for he said that either was better than "lukewarm", but "hot" was still better than "cold". I said that it was better to be one or the other: "Stand for something or you'll fall for anything."

Any takers?

2007-01-28 10:41:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-28 10:40:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-28 10:40:32 · 10 answers · asked by YippyYahQQ 1

I use to be so depressed and getting anxiety attacks. But as of lately its been about one month and 8 days already since his death and I finally feel that I have healed. I don't cry everyday anymore and I dont get anxiety attacks anymore. But I have been getting dreams of him everynight and everytime I dream of him he is running away from me. And its like a mission for me cuz I keep running after him and trying to get next to him in my dream. It'll be a moment when both are holding each other and I feel so peaceful like finally i am at peace and then all of a sudden he is trying to avoid me. It is weird and it hurts. I am doin better in reality as far as I am not depressed over him anymore but moving on with my life. I still miss him and love him alot. But I am learning to deal being by myself now and it getting better. I have no other choice but to do what I am doing. But why do he keep coming to me like nothing is wrong then he runs away from me and I have to chase him?It reallyhurts

2007-01-28 10:40:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

...cos id like to have a word with him/her, like "what the hell were you thinking? crushing peoples beliefs like that!! You have caused so much conflict between those who still believe in God, and those who have fallen for your petty April Fool's prank!! tsk!"

Seriously now, who dunnit? eh?

2007-01-28 10:38:03 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Kingdom of Heaven-a place where not one American will have the RIGHT to Vote-it is a KINGDOM, like the kingdoms of old where the man with the crown makes the rules. Your God is A KING as declared in that lil ol book you read-is he justified in being a ruler when he has allowed all the misery suffering and carnage I have witnessed in this creation called the worl. In judging me when He Created sAtAn-and omnipotently knew sAtAn would turn, and yet will Burn his creation? I would rather be on the JURY of sAtAns, trial! Not Guilty! Can not blame him for creation!

2007-01-28 10:37:19 · 4 answers · asked by YippyYahQQ 1

They keep telling me that "it's not a religion, it's the truth" or "it's not a religion, it's a relationship". In the first case, they should talk about it under science; in the second, under singles and dating.

2007-01-28 10:36:46 · 20 answers · asked by eldad9 6

Why is it so often said on this forum that the Bible was written by God? Isn't the Bible a human interpretation of God's word?

2007-01-28 10:36:29 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5

2007-01-28 10:35:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-28 10:34:01 · 6 answers · asked by nascarfandalefan 1

The word of God is Jesus. This comes in two forms: written and oral. (2 Thessalonians 2:15) The Bible and tradition. How is it that the Bible is used as the ony source of truth? Jesus set up a Church on Peter where the word of God is found. (Matthew 16:18-19, 1 Timothy 3:15)
How many agree?

2007-01-28 10:33:44 · 15 answers · asked by enigma21 3

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If so, then why are Christians telling non-believers they're going to hell?

2007-01-28 10:33:35 · 19 answers · asked by DougDoug_ 6

Does being a Buddhist mean to completely give up alcohol?

2007-01-28 10:33:02 · 8 answers · asked by Doodlebug 4

when supernatural things happen.

2007-01-28 10:32:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-28 10:32:10 · 12 answers · asked by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6

Beetles? There are hundreds of thousands of species; some are real pretty, too! Or bacteria? Not only are there millions of species, but there are trillions of individuals living on you and in you as well!

2007-01-28 10:30:56 · 10 answers · asked by Dendronbat Crocoduck 6

If something exists in the non-physical universe, is that like dimension X or something?

So basically, God hangs uses his ray gun to shoot fireballs at the Earth when he is angry, God isn't really in heaven he's in the non-physical universe.

So when humans die and go to join God they go to the non-physical universe too then?

So Atheists and Theists believe the same thing? When we die we go nowhere, and since God exists in a non-physical universe too, God doesn't exist really either than does it?

So really, there is no such thing as a theist or an atheist, since both believe God doesn't exist?

2007-01-28 10:30:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone really deserve *eternal* punishment?

2007-01-28 10:30:02 · 12 answers · asked by Mr. NoneofYourbusiness 3

Who are they referring to and how in the world would they be speaking about other 'christians' when at the time it was written, there were hardly any of them???? How would other christians be of reference at all during biblical times?

2007-01-28 10:29:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please God in the KINGDOM of Heaven, please take your followers now-they would rather live in a Monarchy like yours and be ruled by a King like you than to be TRUE AMERICANS and believers in Democracy. They are the reason this country is at War-using their elected President to start Wars on Lies and to stay in a country even after the country has proved it does not want CHRISTIANITY there. They force their beliefs upon those of us who would beliee that the U.S. Constitution was adament when it involked THE SEPARATION of Church & State; and yet they would take their popular vote and use it to push this country and the world to the brink of NUCLEAR WAR! Oh Please take them all now God-whoever you are, take your children, whether they are muslim Christian or Jew. It does us no good to see this world at war because they refuse to live with each other in peace and harmony but would rather GO TO HELL here by creating HELL ON EARTH! Oh please take them with you-I am tired of their PREYING!

2007-01-28 10:29:36 · 11 answers · asked by YippyYahQQ 1

2007-01-28 10:29:17 · 11 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5

I'm a Unitarian Universalist and am curious if we can find common ground for viewing our world as a shared heritage.

2007-01-28 10:25:49 · 8 answers · asked by imask8r 4

2007-01-28 10:25:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you believe in heaven and you go there, is everyone who has ever lived there? or did the people who believed in reincarnation get reincarnated?

2007-01-28 10:24:42 · 12 answers · asked by montgomery 2

Either the Bible is the literal word of God or it is a book of mythology written by ordinary men. Is it intellectually legitimate to call yourself Christian while denying that the Bible is the literal word of God?

2007-01-28 10:22:35 · 15 answers · asked by Dendronbat Crocoduck 6

Since only several years out of his life is talked about,

What was he doing the rest of the time? How can you be so sure?

Why would he be a complete weirdo social outcast and not be married and with kids in his teens like everyone else?

If Jesus was asexual, did God not give him sex organs of a boy just like everyone else? --He had to have or else no one would know he was a boy when born, right?
if he were conceived by God, why would he give Jesus the same physical parts if he wasn't intended to live the same normal life as a Jew?

2007-01-28 10:22:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

If God loves me half as much as my Mom, he will not send me to hell.

2007-01-28 10:22:00 · 6 answers · asked by God 6

are they always trying to argue and "prove" God's existence? (with "facts")

and why is it if you question if the bible is real they say it is because God says so. But if you question the existance of God they tell you cause the Bible says so...how is that a valid argument?

2007-01-28 10:20:01 · 25 answers · asked by Sheriff of R&S 4

Christians are not supposed to take their disputes before non-Christian courts or judges. (“If any of you has a dispute with another, dare he take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the saints?” -- 1 Corinthians 6:1 NIV) How interesting! Considering that state is separate from church all courts are supposedly “ungodly”. Does this stop Christians from tying up the supreme court with law suits concerning school prayer, abortion, or numerous other absurdities?No it doesn’t, and my taxes are paying the bill for their hypocrisy!

2007-01-28 10:19:50 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Isn't it true that he expells oxygen and intakes carbon dioxide, like a plant? So plants are made in God's image also right? Their breath of life is the same as his, the same that sustains us and permits us to live on earth and in heaven one day.

Are plants God?

2007-01-28 10:19:19 · 7 answers · asked by ÜFÖ 5