Religion & Spirituality - 11 March 2007

2007-03-11 21:00:50 · 28 answers · asked by bengL 1

Is it possible that "our collective actions and thoughts" are the universal power?

2007-03-11 20:59:17 · 20 answers · asked by ? 5

From among the Ishmaelites Abraham had two sons, Ishmael and Isaac (Genesis, chapter 21). Ishmael became the grandfather of the Arab nation. And Isaac became the grandfather of Jewish nation. The prophet spoken of was to come not from among the Jews themselves, but from among their brothers, the Ishmaelites. Muhammad a descendant of Ishmael, is indeed that prophet. 3. God will put his words in his mouth ‘Neither the content of the revelation, nor its form, were of Muhammad’s devising. Both were given by the angel, and Muhammad’s task was only to repeat what he heard.’ (Word Religions from Ancient history to the Present, by Geoffrey Parrinder, p. 472). God sent the angel Gabriel to teach Muhammad the exact words that he should repeat to the people. The words are therefore not his own; they did not come from his own thoughts, but were put into his mouth by the angel. These are written down in the Qur’an word for word, exactly as they came from God. Now that we know that prophet we must listen to him, for, according to the Bible, God says: ‘I will punish anyone who refuses to obey him’ (Good News Bible, Deut. 18:19). Jesus (on whom be peace) In the Glorious Qur'an The Qur’an tells us many wonderful things about Jesus. As a result, believers in the Qur’an love Jesus, honor him and believe in him. In fact, no Muslim can be a Muslim unless he or she believes in Jesus, on whom be peace. The Qur’an says that Jesus was born of a virgin, that he spoke while he was still only a baby, that he healed the blind and the leper by God's leave and that he raised the dead by God's leave. What then is the significance of these miracles? First, the virgin birth. God demonstrates His power to create in every way. God created everyone we know from a man and a woman. But how about Adam, on whom be peace? God created him from neither a man nor a woman. And Eve from only a man, without a woman. And finally, to complete the picture, God created Jesus from a woman, without a man. What about the other miracles? These were to show that Jesus was not acting on his own behalf, but that he was backed by God. The Qur’an specifies that these miracles were performed by God's leave. This may be compared to the Book of Acts in the Bible, chapter 2, verse 22, where it says that the miracles were done by God to show that he approved of Jesus. Also, note that Jesus himself is recorded in the Gospel of John to have said: ‘I can do nothing of my own authority' (5:30). The miracles, therefore, were done not by his own authority, but by God's authority. What did Jesus teach? The Qur'an tells us that Jesus came to teach the same basic message which was taught by previous prophets from God – that we must shun every false god and worship only the One True God. Jesus taught that he is the servant and messenger of the One True God, the God of Abraham. These Qur'anic teachings can be compared with the Bible (Mark 10:18; Matthew 26:39; John 14:28, 17:3, and 20:17) where Jesus teaches that the one he worshipped is the only true God. See also Matthew 12:18; Acts 3:13, and 4:27 where we find that his disciples knew him as ‘Servant of God’. The Qur’an tells us that some of the Israelites rejected Jesus, and conspired to kill him, but God rescued Jesus and raised him to Himself. God will cause Jesus to descend again, at which time Jesus will confirm his true teachings and everyone will believe in him as he is and as the Qur'an teaches about him. Jesus is the Messiah. He is a word from God, and a spirit from Him. He is honored in this world and in the hereafter, and he is one of those brought nearest to God. Jesus was a man who spoke the truth which he heard from God. This can be compared with the Gospel According John where Jesus says to the Israelites: ‘You are determined to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God’ (John 8:40).

2007-03-11 20:59:16 · 10 answers · asked by Arez 3

Bigfoot looks angry as well, appreantly some logger chopped down his forest and was signing "Jesus Loves Me" while doing so. Thus 2 acts of spite in his opinion on one day....

2007-03-11 20:52:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've found several sites are any of these people for reaL?
Two (the first one and another one I can't find) I actually worked with and they seemed good. Alot of weird stuff happened too. Anyone have any sites for me to look at?
http://www.witchqueen-serra.com - pretty good
http://www.aishavoodoo.com -scarey as hell
http://www.usamagick.com -scam

2007-03-11 20:50:04 · 11 answers · asked by What_Ever 2

2007-03-11 20:49:57 · 24 answers · asked by Lover of God 3

In the bible it says that when heaven is ready God will sent Jesus to take us to heaven (or something like that). So where do we go if it isn't ready for us. Also, the Bible says that there is nothing new under the sun, does that include our souls? I've tried to ask several preachers about it but they give me a blank stare and tell me they have to go.

2007-03-11 20:45:41 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-11 20:43:02 · 9 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5

...to get a thumbs-down for a perfectly reasonable answer?
I know when I'm typing that some of my answers are going to get a bunch of downticks.

But the informational ones, saying the equivalent of "Atheists don't believe in God" or "The Bible was originally in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek", those will get a thumbs-down or two too.

Do I have a reputation already, that my answers will get a thumbs-down on name recognition? Are people clicking by accident? Doesn't it make you mad to get a downtick on an ostensibly non-controversial answer?

Looking over this, I sound angrier than I actually am about it. I'm just curious. What's your best theory on this phenomenon?

2007-03-11 20:41:12 · 29 answers · asked by Doc Occam 7

He gave us the forbidden fruit of wisdom and sense of dignity. Without Him, we woulda been a creed of idiots (without knowledge) undressed, uncivilised slaves having no freedom of choice in the God's prison called heaven.
Whatever may be the conditions, can we be happy in a prison?

2007-03-11 20:40:14 · 25 answers · asked by Manoj 2

2007-03-11 20:37:06 · 10 answers · asked by Lover of God 3

2007-03-11 20:35:57 · 19 answers · asked by Lover of God 3

Here are a couple of reasons why I think we as humans should be exterminated:
1. Forgeting the teachings of the bible by having sex before marriage, killing other people so we can survive, worshiping money instead of the bible, etc.
2. Slowly distroying our environment through deforestation, overpopulation, overfishing, pollution, global warming, etc.

No emotional answers please!!!

2007-03-11 20:35:28 · 12 answers · asked by lacoste 3

what makes them so irritated about atheists?

2007-03-11 20:34:40 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-11 20:34:26 · 15 answers · asked by Lover of God 3

the Bible?

2007-03-11 20:34:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example the number:
1 Oneness , 2 Dualtiy,3 Trinity ,7 Seven Earthes/Heavens or even 9 which is used in some numercial calculations.

2007-03-11 20:32:55 · 9 answers · asked by scorpe_2000 2

and please don't tell me you don't hate them

If so you are fullllll of it

2007-03-11 20:32:39 · 27 answers · asked by ddcass 3

How do we know god is real? There is pain and death is life how can "God" let that hanpen? If there is a god what can I do to live my life? Do people belive in god just to have someone to count on? How can god help me be me? Is there even Proof god is real? Please help me!

2007-03-11 20:32:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Call it, the Squirrel's Wager.

2007-03-11 20:30:52 · 13 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5

2007-03-11 20:30:34 · 6 answers · asked by ۞Aum۞ 7

2007-03-11 20:28:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-11 20:26:15 · 5 answers · asked by ۞Aum۞ 7

2007-03-11 20:21:37 · 11 answers · asked by Lover of God 3

Do you really think that arguing with each other is going to get you anywhere? Has it really gotten the scientific and church communities anywhere?

2007-03-11 20:21:27 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know a lot of religions for example LDS, have places that are considered more sacred than others. I am not dissing them, so don't get me wrong, it is just that I come from the background where the people make the church, not vice versa, and no matter where you are on earth, your worship of God is just as sacred and meaningful. I do go to church, but not so God will hear me more, or anything like that, I just do it because it is a good gathering spot for fellowship. But I do know people who believe that having it in a certain place or building makes it more special. Is this more of a symbolic feeling, or a true "holiness" the building has? Any religion can answer, if you feel that the place/building is important, but please give an explanation.

2007-03-11 20:19:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i wan serious answers. no jokes please.

what if (lets assume) today Jesus did really come back and judge the world, and you havent believe in Him.

what would you say to Him on that day? (that you finally realised that He is indeed God)

give me a sentence. or a few sentences. honest replies please

2007-03-11 20:17:00 · 18 answers · asked by sylll 3

2007-03-11 20:15:08 · 7 answers · asked by ۞Aum۞ 7

Just how many people direct and indirectly have the Vatican killed over the past 2000 years? and why?

If you take into account accepted involvement in Papal armies, in the Inquisition, in the new world and Africa, just how many?

See: http://one-faith-of-god.org/final_testament/end_of_darkness/evil/evil_0200.htm
for a century by century listing.

Why have they killed so many people?

2007-03-11 20:10:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-11 20:09:31 · 27 answers · asked by Lover of God 3