Religion & Spirituality - 2 February 2007

My mind tends to wander when I try to pray or study the Bible sometimes. Or it will seem like the things I'm praying to God for help with will become more worrisome when I start to pray, almost as if my mind is being distracted. But I've noticed that if I have mellow nature or instrumental playing in the background it helps me to focus, and eventually I block out the music and get lost in study or prayer. This type of music also reminds me of God's creations and how powerful He is which may be another reason it relaxes me. Is this acceptable, or could listening to music at these times be viewed as a form of ritual that God would disapprove of? Below is an example of the type of music I listen to. The only difference is that it may have nature sounds included:

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2007-02-02 02:46:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Bible says that we are to Judge not, lest we be judged. How should the spirit of discernment be used in accordance with God’s Word?

2007-02-02 02:46:10 · 6 answers · asked by me1026 1

In the OT a sinner was fair game

In the NT only those without sin could cast the first stone

Why did it change?

2007-02-02 02:45:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 18. Came to believed Christ at 17. I think I have prayed the sinners prayer several times. The one where you ask Jesus to forgive your sins and accept him as Lord and Savior. Please I'm looking for Christians to answer. I have had doubts about my salvation. How do I just trust Him?

2007-02-02 02:45:55 · 4 answers · asked by Daniel C 1

2007-02-02 02:45:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-02-02 02:44:23 · 1 answers · asked by David S 1

I'm talking about like in ICorinthians6:9-10 it says Do you not know that the unrightios will not inherit the kingdom of god? Do not be decieved. Neither fornicators nor idolitors, nor adulters, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites. nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards,nor revilers, nor extortioners will enherit the kingdom of God. This just about covers everyone yet no one says anything Why?

2007-02-02 02:41:10 · 2 answers · asked by Sara G 2

I have always heard about how prophet Muhammad was just and merceful. Neverthless, I read a story in his biography about a woman who used to oppose him (her name was Om Karfa) and prophet Muhammad sent one of his companions to kill her and enslave her daughter. T

he story tells that the companion killed the woman in a horrible way (by tearing off her body alive) and enslaved her daughter, gave her (the daughter) to prophet Muhammed who kept her for a while and later he gave her as a 'GIFT' to his uncle.

Does this story stand with what we always hear about prophet Muhammad's being just and merceful?

2007-02-02 02:38:24 · 13 answers · asked by Bionimetiket 2

Was it because of the Dark Magick they did, and the negative energies they and their belongings held? Dion Fortune in "Psychic Self-Defense" said she was given a statue
of a Buddha. She said Hi to it one morning and an entity came out of it and approached her. Her impression was that an evil person had owned and worshipped it.

2007-02-02 02:37:45 · 12 answers · asked by Dominus Satanis 1

We all know that Mormons are not Christian, but I would like some real thoughtful examples of why they can not be considered Christian.

2007-02-02 02:37:07 · 29 answers · asked by Scary Monster 4

2007-02-02 02:35:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Surely when god is to be praised by his creations the simplest thing for an omnipotent being would have been to programme them to worship him.

Instead they are advised of a just god sending them to hell for not believing.

I dont understand this does anyone else?

2007-02-02 02:35:34 · 23 answers · asked by laughingspam 3

2007-02-02 02:34:34 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

[Luke 6:26]
"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

[Matthew 15:22-26]
A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession." Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, "Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel." The woman came and knelt before him. "Lord, help me!" she said. He replied, "It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs."

2007-02-02 02:31:59 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-02 02:31:31 · 9 answers · asked by GODZILLA 3

As I understand it the book was written by many people in Hebrew thousands of years ago. As we didn't have photocopiers or printers then I can only assume it was copied hundreds of times by hand over the years. This surely led to inaccuracies and 'God Forbid' people making changes to suit the social climate of the time. There was no version control on the Bible so how can you be sure what you read and blindly follow today is not completely different from what was in the original manuscripts? And perhaps more importantly, how do you know it wasn't just written by a bunch of nutters like David Koresh?

2007-02-02 02:31:21 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

feel the need to shove it down everybody elses throats, and make them follow the 'correct path'!?
You are entitled to your views, but WHY do you try to impose them on everybody else!!??

2007-02-02 02:30:11 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-02 02:28:58 · 20 answers · asked by chris4him 2

2007-02-02 02:26:34 · 17 answers · asked by chris4him 2

2007-02-02 02:25:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Because Christianity itself in anti-semitic. Martin Luthers advice to Hitler was "Set fire to their Synagogues or Schools and bury and cover with dirt whatever will not burn, so that no man will ever again see a stone or cinder of them...I advise that their houses also be razed and detroyed..." etc.

2007-02-02 02:24:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've met plenty of Atheists how are ARROGANT and RUDE and who put down Theists as well and say we're in a delusion. Most people in history have believed in God. Were they ALL DELUSIONAL TOO?

2007-02-02 02:22:08 · 40 answers · asked by Monica L. 1

my son is 6 and since about the age of 18 months he knew all about knights. he would slip a straw or long spoon in his diaper,even put metal candle covers on his writs as amour. He to this day still loves the armour and talks about a castle he lived in and he even told me he died by a sword. We have not coached him into this at all.

Do you believe that the passions we have today come from experiences in past lives?

2007-02-02 02:21:40 · 14 answers · asked by gotchagood 2

2007-02-02 02:20:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-02-02 02:20:21 · 9 answers · asked by olivia n 1

2007-02-02 02:20:15 · 12 answers · asked by Nolegirl 2

I'd have to go with the Scopes Monkey Trial.

2007-02-02 02:19:30 · 5 answers · asked by mullah robertson 4

Tell me, why don't you believe in God.
And don't tell me "evolution", that doesn't disprove his existence.

2007-02-02 02:17:51 · 44 answers · asked by Monica L. 1

What is a best religion on which all religions persons can follow? There should not be any difference of opinions among all religions?

2007-02-02 02:17:50 · 14 answers · asked by misraop2004 5

Many of you out there believe the Bible is false. I just want to understand how all of you believe it was created, thoroughly. I want to know why people did not object to the writings, what really happened, and everything please. Thank you

2007-02-02 02:17:29 · 5 answers · asked by Ecclesiastes 3