Religion & Spirituality - 16 March 2007

If god is so kind and generous and caring, why is there so much suffering in the world.

How can people follow a god that is so cruel and unkind?

If he has all the power why doesn't he stop it??????

2007-03-16 11:49:36 · 7 answers · asked by ditched29 2

I don't understand why islam and muslims are under attack.

According to my information that in a period of 200 years; chrisitans have killed almost 500,000,000 innocent people. From North, South america, Astralia, and Africa, etc....

Muslims in our most violant period, last 20 years havent come anywhere over 45,000.


I am not justifying any actions but I just wana understand why muslims are underattack from everyone escpecially the media.
Can anyone explain.

2007-03-16 11:48:59 · 32 answers · asked by DBznut 4

Also, who is the most-loved?

2007-03-16 11:45:33 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Was wandering how inclusive UnUvs really are. Ive been having a hard time adapting to our new church and was doing rsearch and felt that UnUvs more a proper fit.

Little info: Currently I am attending an Episcopalian church, with my partner who thinks its the greatest thing. I on the other hand am more Spritualist/Pagan and find it hard to adapt.

Any info would be greatly appricated.

2007-03-16 11:45:02 · 8 answers · asked by Prometheus Cowboy 2

2007-03-16 11:44:54 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

It gives me the creeps. People passing poisonous snakes around shouting, dancing and speaking in tongues. When they bring in the snake I have to leave the service. My Mother made me hold a little green harmless garden snake when I was six years old. I just stood there frozen, screaming, peeing my panties right there in front of God and everyone. I have never touched a snake since. It gives me the shakes just thinking about it. God bless Jesus loves you, snakes or no snakes.

2007-03-16 11:44:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am wasting 10 points because i must praise this true attempt at debate! bravo! kudos!

i wanna play! but, alas, i have wasted my answer power today on meaningless drivel....how was i to know the best question/comment of the day was yet to be?

come and get'em! points for free! answer my comment...

peace, tammy

2007-03-16 11:44:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-16 11:44:11 · 9 answers · asked by ????? 2

2007-03-16 11:44:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-16 11:44:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you accept that Jerusalem is the Holy City of the Jews since 1000 BC? You have Mecca as your own Holy City. Shoudn't they have their own too?

2007-03-16 11:42:26 · 9 answers · asked by Mr Wisdom 4

JUST HELP EACH OTHER TO HELP EACH OTHER!

2007-03-16 11:42:17 · 4 answers · asked by ceri t 2

Have you ever had your immediate thoughts indirectly confirmed/answered/etc. by the voices of the individuals around you? And I mean, when these individuals are not even talking to OR with you directly.

Anyone else had this experience?

2007-03-16 11:41:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

A legitimate concern? Or a well-played joke?

2007-03-16 11:41:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-16 11:38:40 · 17 answers · asked by gruz 4

I am in need of some books or websites that support the NIV or any other versions besides the KJV. I am doing a study and have not been able to find any so far. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

2007-03-16 11:38:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am against this bloody unislamic habit!
and i was about to develop a quarrel with some Muslim radicals days ago when i refuted what they said about it is a pure Islamic habit , and it protects the ladies from the adultry sin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! then they started accussing of being ignorant in Islam!

I am muslim by the way , and any impolite or rude answers will be reported , usually i don't like to report anyone but i will break my rule if someone inflicted any insult on my religion or on me personally!

i want any reliable sources about this issue , if u can pls

2007-03-16 11:38:06 · 13 answers · asked by ♥ 3

"I used to be a Christian."




No you didn't used to be a Christian. You simply deceived yourself for a while and now you finally see that you aren't one.

People write me and say, "Yeah, I used be a Christian. I even taught Sunday School but I woke up." Well, sitting in a garage doesn't make you a car and sitting in church doesn't make you a Christian. Knowing a couple of Bible stories doesn't make you a Christian either. Even Satan can quote you some scripture.

You see, most of these people have been DECEIVING themselves. Satan is a great trickster and he loves what the world calls "religious people". They work and work trying to get into God's good graces meanwhile never repenting of their sins and following Jesus Christ. The ONLY way to get in God's good graces is through Jesus Christ. Period. There is NO other way. If you don't go through Jesus you are nothing but a thief and a robber:

John 10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber...I am the door.
Jesus Christ, John 10:1, 7

It is not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to HIS MERCY that he saved us (ref. Titus 3:5).

The RELIGIOUS, unregenerate man is just as hellbound as any other sinner. You see he can fake himself out for a little while thinking he's a Christian, but it isn't sustainable in the long run. That is why they come in church, endure for a little while and drop out. They've been spinning their wheels in "service" to God and then they get tired of it. They don't have that Holy Ghost power because they have not been regenerated. They were "counterfeit" Christians. As John saith--

1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
Many who say "I used to be a Christian" NEVER really forsook this world. They may have quit certain habits (a form of will worship) but the world still remained deep in their affections--they still loved it, more than the Lord. The Bible reveals that they were enemies of the cross though they called themselves Christians--

James 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be A FRIEND OF THE WORLD IS THE ENEMY OF GOD.

1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. IF ANY MAN LOVE THE WORLD, THE LOVE OF THE FATHER IS NOT IN HIM.

John 12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

For a man to reject this world is totally unnatural. It is supernatural. I used to love and crave this sick place and the crummy things it offered--crummy tv, crummy movies, crummy relationships, crummy philosophies, crummy thoughts, crummy aspirations, and crummy problems. I was deceived and accepted it all--like a dog eating vomit. I gave my honour unto others and my years to the cruel (ref. Proverbs 5:9). I let strangers devour my strength (ref. Hosea 7:9). But, bless God, in 1991, something happened. The Father drew me to the Lovely One, Jesus Christ. I didn't want this world anymore. I wanted Jesus and I wanted to please Him. I was saved by the washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Ghost (and no, I wasn't babbling like a madman). I was born from above. The scales fell off of my eyes. The Father, the Son and Holy Ghost came in to live in me. Things will NEVER be the same. I have no desire whatsoever to return to the rudiments of this world. I will testify against it until the day I die. Jesus Christ is THE LORD and anyone who denies this fact is a liar and an antichrist:

1 John 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
1 John 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

2 John 1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

"I used to be a Christian." Mmph. Most people who say this used to be deceiving themselves and now their true colors have finally come out. What they need to do is repent of a truth and believe the gospel of Jesus Christ confessing His name and doctrine and bowing down before Him in service.

2007-03-16 11:38:06 · 27 answers · asked by NONAME 3

there are two sides, each with a possible agenda, and we are bombarded with "facts" of global warming almost to the point were you are attacked to ask questions.
so not only am i asking whether its our fault global warming is taking place, but i'm also asking why i should believe you =D

http://youtube.com/watch?v=u6IPHmJWmDk
http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/global_warming_worldbook.html#wbtop

i know this question is in the wrong section, but as im in this section a lot i value your opinions more =D

2007-03-16 11:37:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just wondering on this subject & how many have an opinion.

And the power of thought form too...in good & bad ways.

2007-03-16 11:36:09 · 12 answers · asked by huniluva 2

There are people I know that when they pray for you wonderfull things happen and things get resolved, there are peple that know when God speaks to them, there are people I know that are passionate for Christ my husband is one of them and there are people that have manifestations of the Holy Spririt and God just uses them so awesomely and powerfully and the seem to flow in life like a beatuiful peaceful river of living waters. My question is How do I have that kind of relationship with the Lord with the things I listed about above? I dont want to be a stagnant dead lifless Christian. I have sins and I wish I could be more like Christ on a daily basis. I always ask God to use be mightily each day even in the boring mundane grunge work that I would give glory to God but somtimes I feel I am not making all that much of a difference.How come some are anionted and others seem to struggle? How can I passion for the Lord who has done so much for me?

2007-03-16 11:34:58 · 28 answers · asked by encourager4God 5

It 5 mins long but is very interesting. Tell me your thoughts!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4fQA9mt-Mg

2007-03-16 11:33:33 · 1 answers · asked by honeyluvsyou2004 2

2007-03-16 11:32:27 · 27 answers · asked by gruz 4

Thank you for your answers :)

2007-03-16 11:31:51 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

We talk to God and He answers us through the reading of His Word. We pray to Him for a love one, or for a provision or just thank Him for His Goodness

2007-03-16 11:31:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, why is it so hard to believe in the Holy Spirit?

2007-03-16 11:30:48 · 10 answers · asked by Life Student 1

The universe is not only stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we CAN imagine. Human logic has very little to do with reality.

2007-03-16 11:29:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is the definition of atheists not simply, that they don't believe in God? So why do atheists have to justify themselves by the means of science?
What do you think? Is atheism inseperable from science?

2007-03-16 11:29:13 · 16 answers · asked by Dr. Zaius 4

Even when the believer is not judging the non-believer?

Just a thought... please share!!!

2007-03-16 11:29:00 · 5 answers · asked by Life Student 1

contact that asked question:Jack Bronston
details:in the bible i've noticed that most of the prophets happen to be males for example Muhammad,Moses, and well of course Jesus Christ.the only prophet that isn't a male is the Virgin Mary
additional details:i'm an Atheist and i don't know much about the bible so correct me if i'm wrong ok
end of transmission

2007-03-16 11:29:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous