Religion & Spirituality - 6 February 2007

about preaching and teaching the word from house to house, town to town, but instead, just built large and expensively ornate churches to impress those seeing them with the hope it would encourage them to convert?

Of course, since all except one of the Apostles of Christ were uneducated, lower class individuals, they likely didn’t have the money to do this without forced donations such as tithing.

The one person who was educated and upper class, used his knowledge and position to prove these early Christians were a cult. It took being blinded for him to see the light that these strange people that were creating their own Bible to support their beliefs, and not relying on the only true scriptures of God that Israel had used for centuries, were actually teaching the truth. We now know him as Paul.

2007-02-06 12:39:11 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Since we all return to God after our death, wouldn't it make sense that we each chose the religion that makes the most sense, rather than having it being something inherited?

2007-02-06 12:38:05 · 13 answers · asked by Bonjour! 2

2007-02-06 12:37:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-06 12:36:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can you explain the reason why, or your logic behind it? Is there anything at all that would be considered harmful or sinful?

2007-02-06 12:35:48 · 20 answers · asked by Muslimah 1

When did you first hear about it? Have you ever read something about it? What are your likes and dislikes? Feel free to speak your mind but be objective and respectful when talking about ANY religion

2007-02-06 12:35:35 · 21 answers · asked by inquisitive 1

Men have the male and female chromosome and the female only has the female chromosome. So men contain both male and female. The story goes that Eve was taken from Adam's rib. Could this mean that his rib was removed so Eve could be born like a cesarean birth and did he use the now dorment male breast to nurse her?

2007-02-06 12:34:48 · 7 answers · asked by quidproquo888 3

I am so curious to know if a US citizen can start a ministry in Canada and, if so, how is it possible?

2007-02-06 12:34:42 · 2 answers · asked by Mary R 5

I see a lot of this going on.

2007-02-06 12:32:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

My life is an ever-expanding wondrous journey because of my faith in Zeus. How about you?

2007-02-06 12:32:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-06 12:31:41 · 14 answers · asked by MrsOcultyThomas 6

And why do they keep saying God doesn't send people to Hell? Don't they remember the verse where Jesus says "Come" to the sheep (the saved) and "Depart" to the goats (the unsaved)? I suppose they also think that the police don't put people in jail, either... the prisoners must just magically materialize inside jail cells, all by themselves!!! Of course, police put people in jail, and of course God puts people in Hell!!! Quit trying to pass the buck from God - HE makes the decision!!! He could choose not to roast people in Hell for not beliving in Him, but He refuses to show pity on those who in their lives showed mercy to others!!! THAT MAKES HIM EVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!! And anyone who approves of His policies is evil, too!!! OOHHHH, Xians make me so mad sometimes - they have perfectly good brains in their heads (and perfectly functional hearts), but they refuse to use them!!!

2007-02-06 12:31:32 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you believe in UFOs does that mean that you negate belief in your religion?

2007-02-06 12:31:03 · 28 answers · asked by Muslimah 1

There is a town in Quebec that has passed laws that seem to target muslims. It basically states that in this particular town, no headress, males are not allowed to stone thier wives in public, etc. etc. It is not worded as such, you can read between the lines. Muslims are up in arms........

The town's defense is we just do not want anyone to violate our towns laws, we are not directing it at muslims but someone has to take a stand.

They are quoted as saying, "I have nothing against immigrants, I know a lot of immigrants. But at one point there has to be a limit to accommodating them. If they came here, it must be because they like the way we live.

"We took our religion out of everything, the schools, the government. Why should they try to bring in theirs?"

What is your stance................... I think they got it right, I have no issues with immigration either but it does not mean they should not have to conform to our standards. If I went to Iraq would I ?

2007-02-06 12:28:38 · 6 answers · asked by CelticFairy 3

As terrorism increases, it will increase hostility against all religions. Faith/God may be seen as a threat to society, therefore, all religious books/worship/etc. may become banned one day. People of faith may be forced to denounce their faith or be jailed/killed.
what are your thoughts, good, bad?

2007-02-06 12:28:26 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

I keep telling Him that I don't want to go out and kill the abortion doctors and that I don't want to try and force His religion into society but He keeps nagging me. I don't want His rules where I become so psychologically damaged because I think everything is a sin. But He still stays with me. What should I do?

2007-02-06 12:26:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like for example the book of enoch...

2007-02-06 12:25:29 · 21 answers · asked by The Truth 2.0 5

For example I have seen many religious Music groups as well as artist and poets. Beautiful Chorus of young ladies signing and group art. This is in New York of course. What is going on in your area?

2007-02-06 12:25:21 · 7 answers · asked by Muslimah 1

I live alone and in the middle of the night, while I was sleeping I heard a voice in my ear say "I love you" When I woke up no one was there.

2007-02-06 12:24:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you are a christian and you still struggle with things, how hard would it to devote 2 hours a week to going to church? You have time to talk to friends, watch the superbowl, go out, but you dont have time to go to church?

2007-02-06 12:24:01 · 10 answers · asked by justicenow232 2

Somone on a previous post stated Faith is a work, and cited 1Thel 1:3
We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, you labor promted by love and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Please understand faith is not a work Faith produces work.

2007-02-06 12:22:41 · 12 answers · asked by TULSA 4

why is it so hard for people to understand this? I know the devil is good at what he does by trying to cloud peoples minds, but following God would be much easier. If people only knew how much happier they could be.

2007-02-06 12:21:36 · 29 answers · asked by justicenow232 2

can you all help me? I dont know where I can get the research about religion in america. If you all have the tesis about this topic, can you all send it to me..please help me...

2007-02-06 12:19:38 · 12 answers · asked by fizs z 1

Many people may think: Why this symbolic number, given in the book of revelation of John, has to be 666. Another number could have been used instead. Can you decode it? It represents something that is based on 3 sixes, what is this? It is not as simple as it seems.

2007-02-06 12:18:11 · 29 answers · asked by mphermes 4

2007-02-06 12:17:22 · 15 answers · asked by Muslimah 1

All my life He and His rules have caused me serious emotional problems yet the harder I try to put Him aside the more I find myself turning to Him. Any help on why?

2007-02-06 12:16:24 · 18 answers · asked by Eva 5

How on Earth does Christians justify that when smoking kills and sex is only pleasure.

2007-02-06 12:15:39 · 28 answers · asked by SNAKE HEAD Hisszzzzz 1

2007-02-06 12:14:43 · 21 answers · asked by Answer Flop 2

2007-02-06 12:14:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

and therefore no longer in need of a god?

2007-02-06 12:13:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous