Religion & Spirituality - 9 March 2007

2007-03-09 08:26:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is dualism and how does it affect contemporary Christians? How did dualism become so prevalent within Christianity?

2007-03-09 08:25:20 · 6 answers · asked by Bil-E21 1

If the purpose of a Christian College is not primarily to "defend the faith," what is the purpose of a Christian college/university? In your answer consider what a Christian college is and is not; how Christian colleges and universities differ from their secular counterparts which compartmentalize religion; and, what is the religious distinctive of a Christian college or university?

2007-03-09 08:24:29 · 8 answers · asked by Bil-E21 1

2007-03-09 08:22:17 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

People were beaten, tortured and assassinated for creating vernacular translations of the Bible the people could read for themselves. The English "Suppression of Heresy Act of 1414" was to punish the Lollards for disseminating an English Bible by Wycliffe. One of Luther's crimes for which the Roman church wanted his blood was creating a German Bible. Tyndale was in fact hunted down and killed by a Papal assassin for printing an English translation.

Most Roman priests didn't even know the scriptures not part of ritual. The notion was that the scriptures were likely to be misunderstood and mishandled by amateurs and so only the "doctors of the church" should interpret them. Given all the divisions that have occurred since vernacular translations became available you have to admit that the Roman Church's fear that individual interpretation would lead to schism seem justified. So has all the fractured faithful been worth personal access to scripture? How so?

2007-03-09 08:21:18 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hell, some of them do it every year and Jesus only did it once.

2007-03-09 08:20:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

They say science is just Atheists way of rejecting God. They say God controls everything. They don't bealive Gravity exists. They point out, How does trees grow up if God doesent allow them. If gravity existed they would grow along the ground? How do you answer logic like this?

2007-03-09 08:18:46 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was brought up as a roman catholic, and like most people had the religion drummed into me until i could repeat it parrot fashion. in my teens i rebeled against it, mainly because of teenage angst, but also because i had conflicts with what i was taught and what i saw. as i grow older i find myself questioning my decision, i do believe in some of the teachings, the ten commandments for instance, i try to live a moral life and teach my children to do the same, however i can't reconcile this with organised religion, i don't believe that i have to go to church every sunday to be a good catholic, i feel that as long as i treat people with respect and manners then i am a reasonable person, and proffesing being part of any religion doesn't enhance that. i wouldn't call myself a catholic as such, but neither would i call myself a christian, i doubt i'm an atheist, so what am i?

2007-03-09 08:18:34 · 24 answers · asked by sirdunny 4

2007-03-09 08:16:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is human rites. Is there a definition and ,if there is ,what is it?

2007-03-09 08:14:41 · 6 answers · asked by sport_queen 1

but the problem im a muslim and ppl around me know that, i life in muslim country them will kill me , i need help what can i do...............

2007-03-09 08:14:05 · 2 answers · asked by only w 1

It just seems as though through every generation, going back to jesus' time, everyone thought that the time was near. A lot of people now talk about the time being near, but the hints in daniel and revelation can relate to pretty much any time. im sure when they invented the wheel they thought that it was great advancement and technology for that time, so whats so different now? Could there be a hidden meaning that maybe the end means that even though the world doesnt end, your life can end at anytime? I dunno very confusing

2007-03-09 08:14:01 · 9 answers · asked by nenagrl 2

i would like to sell my soul to satan how would i contact the dark lord? and what should i sell my soul for?

2007-03-09 08:13:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has he touched you with his noodly appendages recently? Has he filled your stomach with his delicious pasta? Can I get a Ramen? So come on give me some testimonials people lol.

2007-03-09 08:13:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you kill time.

does it damage eternity?

2007-03-09 08:12:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-09 08:12:17 · 18 answers · asked by ? 4

mutilation of young girls.....
...or expression of religion in public forums, courthouses, schools, etc. in Western countries???

2007-03-09 08:11:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like the very next part about forgiving them of their trespasses?

How are we supposed to take God's word for anything if he's unreliable?

2007-03-09 08:11:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

From the way I see it, there are more non believers on this site than any other . Watch it ! You just may read enough of the Word to convert you !!!

2007-03-09 08:10:26 · 23 answers · asked by Israel-1 6

2007-03-09 08:09:46 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been told that Lotus Sutra will bring me good destiny. I have been told that prayer can give invisible merits to me. However, my life is not as it should be. is it my own fault or the whole Buddhistic religion is wrong and it is just an ilusion?

2007-03-09 08:08:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

And are you aware at all how often this happens in other countries, even in the US, and often in the UK by certain other organized religion?

2007-03-09 08:08:04 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-09 08:06:26 · 29 answers · asked by Laptop Jesus 2.0 5

2007-03-09 08:05:48 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean where do they get gaul to do this?If every ceo had his own police this would be mini police states that go with their own laws.The casinos CHEAT ALL THE TIME AND THEY CALL YOU A CHEATER IF YOU TRY TO INFRINGE ON THEIR BILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS.GAMBLING IS TAKING AWAY MONEY FROM HARD WORKING FAMILIES WHO HAVE AN ADDICTIVE HABBIT CALLED "GAMBLING." IT`S A LEGAL DRUG LIKE CIGARETTES AND THEIR GETTING AWAY WITH IT LIKE MURDER.NOONE SHOULD HAVE TO GO AWAY TO PRISON FOR 20 YEARS FOR CHEATING AT CASINOS.IT SHOULD BE A SIMPLE MISTAMEADOR.IN FACT THEY SHOULD LET THEM ALL OUT OF PRISON TO SAVE THE TAXPAYERS MONEY,AND KEEP THE REAL OFFENDERS LIKE MURDERERS AND CRIMINALS IN.IN MY HOMETOWN CASINOS ARE MOVING IN AND BUSINESSES ARE MOVING OUT.ARE PEOPLE JUST LOSING IT????GAMBLING IS NOT THE ANSWER;MAKING IT EASIER FOR NEW BUSINESSES ARE;TO PROTECT THEM FROM RED TAPE AND BEURACRACY AND TAX LAWS.

2007-03-09 08:04:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why believe in something that makes no sense?? We r nuthin but machines with a heart acting as a battery and once dead it s over, no afterlife, no hell, no heaven, nuthin!!

2007-03-09 08:03:46 · 21 answers · asked by Dawg 2

2007-03-09 08:01:47 · 25 answers · asked by only w 1

Factual answers only please.

2007-03-09 07:59:54 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

I find menonite woman to be biachy and uptight and possibly even racist against minority groups. Are they supposed to be the symbol of what strict christianity is?

2007-03-09 07:59:34 · 3 answers · asked by RexD 1

Match these quotes to the person who said them, I need help

"Lives must be sacrificed for liberty."

"Monarchy is the only way to save Europe from the ravages of nationalism."

"Let all three estates list their grievances to me."

Choices:
Robespierre (Guy who executed so many during the reign of terror)
Clemens von Metternich (Austrian prince who wanted to restore the status quo of 1792 at the Congress of Vienna)
LouisXVI

2007-03-09 07:58:42 · 4 answers · asked by ofthegodwhosays j 1