Religion & Spirituality - 28 January 2007

2007-01-28 09:23:58 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is esoterism and what is its purpose ? ...

2007-01-28 09:22:01 · 4 answers · asked by bobby s 1

I mean who draws the line there? Are there any scriptual references to what falls under the title blasphemy? And why is supposedly the one sin that cant be forgiven...thats not very fair, in fact thats down right wrong.

2007-01-28 09:20:08 · 12 answers · asked by Sheriff of R&S 4

Exodus 20:13 “Thou shalt not kill”. Strangely enough this is a commandment despite all the punishments that require death in the New Testament and the Old Testament. How can thou not kill when thou is commanded to kill at the same time? This hypocrisy should be pointed out if the ten commandments are posted in schools, court rooms and buildings of legislation. The confusion of this commandment would surely bring capitol punishment into question.

7th. Commandment, Exodus 20:14 “Thou shalt not commit adultery”. Old Testament punishment - Leviticus 20:10 “And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall be put to death”.

2007-01-28 09:20:03 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the catholic church its been nown to kill for the sake the this reliogion

2007-01-28 09:19:45 · 5 answers · asked by JAMES F 1

2007-01-28 09:19:28 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-28 09:18:55 · 7 answers · asked by tychobrahe 3

rev 1v14 his head and his hairs were white (like wool),as white as snow;and his eyes were as a flame of fire.

i'm not against blacks or anything but it just gets annoying.

2007-01-28 09:18:30 · 33 answers · asked by bottle of rum 1

Matthew 19:16-17
"And behold, one came and said unto him, 'Good master, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?' And he said unto him, 'Why callest thou me good?(There is)none good but one, (God)..."

Jesus said :"There is none good but one, (God)..."

2007-01-28 09:17:32 · 7 answers · asked by U make me sick 1

Matthew says(27:46):
"Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying,Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?(that is to say)my god my god why hast(have, old english) thou forsaken me?
We believe that Jesus wanted to die on the Cross for the redemption of mankind and for the forgiveness of their sins check Matthew 27:11-14-. If so, then why he cry out while on the cross and says Matthew (27:46) no sane person can believe this,now we can say Jews warped the gospel and the bible as they want, after Matthew, Luke, John and Mark write it as Jesus want.Holy qur'an(V.4:156,157) : "And because of their saying ,"We killed Jesus son of Mary, but they kill him not, nor crucified him, but it appeared so to them [God made an miracle and make the traitor looks like Jesus and they killed him] ,and those who differ therein are full of doubts.They have no (certain) knowledge, they follow nothing Jesus son of Mary but God raised him up (with his body and soul) unto himself. and God is ever all-powerful all-wise"

2007-01-28 09:17:02 · 6 answers · asked by U make me sick 1

If the Truth of the Bible (or the Qu'ran, or whatever) is as perfect as adherents to that truth would have us believe - if God IS perfectly revealed in scripture - how can anyone of normal intelligence and curiosity fail to see it? What barrier stands between them and the Truth that others see so clearly?

I know the Free Will card is all set and ready to be played here but just in case, if free will is what it's about - why have scripture at all? Why not just let us work out the truth ourselves from nothing? Truth is truth, after all.
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2007-01-28 09:16:21 · 23 answers · asked by Bad Liberal 7

If an athlete wins a sport's game, you can often hear them publicly thanking Jesus for the win (even thought the other team prayed equally as hard).

Do you think this is inappropriate?

Some would say that a God would be too busy governing the Universe to care if one team happened to score more points than another team.

If you do think God cares who wins, where does it stop?

Does he help tennis players win matches too?

What about people who play checkers or chess?

Let's say that I'm playing chess with someone right now and I win.

Should I thank Jesus for winning?

I think alot of Christians would say that's going to far and God does not really care about sports. He has other, much more important things to focus on.

Do you agree?

2007-01-28 09:16:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

So many Christians seem to have a sin rating system. Is there any scriptural backing for rating sins? If so, What is God's sinometer look like?

2007-01-28 09:12:29 · 13 answers · asked by studentofword84 3

I asked 2 questions the first was about who made the ark and I included the following verses
Deuteronomy 10:1-3
At that time the LORD said unto me [Moses], Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first, and come up unto me into the mount, and make thee an ark of wood. ... And I made an ark of shittim wood....

Exodus 37:1
And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood

I got no answers, while I asked the 2nd which was the same question but without the bible verses and the answers were many and varied.
So I beleive I have proof that christians do not know what they are talking about. I also know that you will report this which is more proof that the truth hurts.

2007-01-28 09:12:19 · 1 answers · asked by Jason Bourne 5

will go to hell, have you ever considered that you could be wrong? I, myself am a Christian but have total respect for everyones beliefs or lack there of. I believe in God & Jesus with all my heart but what if we're wrong? How would you feel if the Muslims or Jewish or atheists were right? I pray to God they're not but don't you think that for those of you who think it's the Christian way or no way you should try & respect opinions of others?

2007-01-28 09:12:04 · 31 answers · asked by gitsliveon24 5

i would say , see some old friends, but they're all burnt-out.

2007-01-28 09:08:12 · 15 answers · asked by The Cashmere Sweater Retard 1

Did Santa Claus visit and give gifts to Cain and Abel? Did Christmas lights go up on the Tree of Life?

2007-01-28 09:08:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

how can you be against abortion but for the war? and if you're for the war, that means you're ok with some murder right? me, i'm not ok with any murder.

2007-01-28 09:07:20 · 13 answers · asked by Striker MG 2

I live in the "Land of Glusqap (Alt. Glooscap, Gluskab)". I've heard some of the stories, and seen some of the sights. Places like Antigonish and Miramichi, places the deity was said to walk, I've known from childhood. But I'm interested in learning more about his life and his teachings. The local Miqmaq either don't know, or won't say. I had a book of Miqmaq stories printed almost a hundred years ago, but I.... lost it...... It had a lot of his stories inside.

Can someone point me to a website or recommend a book with more info on him?

2007-01-28 09:07:09 · 2 answers · asked by Khalin Ironcrow 5

The only time I had a religious experience in my life (communing with dead ancestors) was the one and only time I tripped on acid. Is it possible that religious people have brain chemicals that make them trip 24/7?

2007-01-28 09:05:13 · 20 answers · asked by ivorytowerboy 5

Also, what brand of fertilizer was used on the Tree of Life, and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil?

Did Adam have to rake the leaves of the Tree of Life?

What happened to the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil that would have fallen off to the ground, would other animals have eaten the fruit?

2007-01-28 09:04:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

but why didnt they molest girls? I know its just as sick, but it doesnt make sense to me why they would do it to boys, why wasnt it the opposite sex that was the victim?

2007-01-28 09:03:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

You hear your child talking in his room; you go in and ask him who he is talking to. He says “it’s Jack”, you ask him who's Jack.
He says “Jack is my buddy”.
You ask him where Jack is
He says “Jack is over there”, points to a chair, the chair is empty.
You realise that your child believes he has an invisible companion
What do you do.?

2007-01-28 09:01:13 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you really believed a 'sin is a sin' than on what moral basis do you put some crimes ahead of others and why would you do that?

Are the court systems to go along with this reasoning as well that all crime is 'the same in God's eyes', why not if it's true?

why not give a child killer the same punishment as someone who is a dishonest business man? Surely the all wise knowing God can't see the difference, so why should we?

If there is no real 'victim' in sight, why do you yell up and down about homosexuality more than you do people who get drunk?

God can't see the difference, right? so why do you care?

God sees all "sin" the same and God sees a Hitler SS man who killed thousands of children the same as he sees a man who cheated on his taxes really insults an all wise, all powerful creator, it makes God out to be small, childish, without a sense of ethics, without any wisdom.
But then now I'm not describing God, I'm just describing some of those who follow him.

2007-01-28 09:00:57 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

In Mark 12:28-30

"And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him,'Which is the first commandment of all?' And Jesus answered him :'The first of all the commandment is; hear O israel, the Lord thy God is one Lord :and thou shalt love the Lord, thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the firs commandment"

JESUS SAYID "GOD IS ONE LORD" HOW?

2007-01-28 09:00:52 · 11 answers · asked by U make me sick 1

Actualy I have reed mostly God's books Holy Gospel, Holy Bible and Holy Qur'an and tried to study all of them and found things make me crazy.

Note : this question include sentences and holy verses from Holy Gospel, Holy Bible and Holy Qur'an.

In Matthew 14:23

" And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray......"

and I think or certain Matthew talking about Jesus.

I say if Jesus is God or a part of God or Son of god then why he pray? In fact, prayer is always from a submitting, needy and dependent on for the Mercy of almighty God.
And finally I got crazy err I have reed this verse in Holy qur'an

"O mankind! it is you who stand in need of god but god is rich of all wants and needs, Worthy of all praise"(V.35:15).

and

"There is none in the heavens and the earth but comes unto the most gracious god as a slave" (V.19.93)

Please explain to me

2007-01-28 08:59:18 · 4 answers · asked by U make me sick 1

Hi! I'm looking for ideas for activities at church, does anyone have any good ideas? Or have you had any activities at your ward that have worked really well? Ideas that could suit most age groups would be fab, thanks in advance!

2007-01-28 08:58:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-28 08:57:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

you know where the preacher asks each person for better or worse and all that. can anyone tell me where it is located, my kids want to know for some reason.

2007-01-28 08:57:07 · 7 answers · asked by willwork4u2000 3

2007-01-28 08:54:55 · 15 answers · asked by Jason Bourne 5