Religion & Spirituality - 30 March 2007

Could you people who are doing this please bother learning ENGLISH first at least?!

2007-03-30 15:44:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Many Christians here act bewildered as to why many atheists seem bitter. Surely Christians can appreciate that atheists are looked down upon for reasons that we think are totally undeserving. Christians have a history of being persecuted. Granted, atheists in the U.S. have not had any physical violence inflicted on us, and we still have many freedoms. But we have come close to losing some freedoms that we hold very dear, such as the freedom to conduct science without free of political bias, and to ensure that science is taught correctly in public schools. And this doesn't even include the fact that atheists have lowest chance of being elected to public office of any other group of people.

Finally, I encourage Christians to pay more attention to the variety of statements atheists make here. A lot of what we say is not bitter.

2007-03-30 15:43:29 · 28 answers · asked by Jim L 5

I sleep with the covers around my neck, so the vampires won't get me, and with my feet covered, so the things under the bed won't get me....silly, I know, but I do it in my sleep...=0)

2007-03-30 15:41:53 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

Irrespective of race, shade of skin, religion or ethnic origin, mankind is basically the same.

The Bible indicates we are God-conscious. We see God at work in nature. We sense our smallness and unworthiness. Just as babies need and cry for milk, man cries for God. We were made for Him and need Him.

Newly discovered tribes seek to worship or appease a "supreme being", who the Bible says is God.

Why do so many people in danger pray to God? Who put that desire there? Often those asserting that there is no God blame Him for catastrophies or tragedies. Think of 9/11. Why blame a non-existent God?

Man is aware of God because he was created by God to know and answer to Him.

2007-03-30 15:41:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Could this story make sense if we say that Satan is not a conscious being, but is only the bad feelings (for want of a better word), like wanting to murder somebody, we must all overcome? If we act on these bad feelings, we get guilt, self pity, and other negative emotions sending us in a downward spiral. Maybe hell is these negative emotions and heaven is the release from these emotions.
If the bible was looked at from this point of view, would it make a difference in Christianity?


Wanting to murder somebody is just an example, if you prefer, just substitute it with the seven deadly sins, or whatever negativity you want.

2007-03-30 15:39:29 · 21 answers · asked by rebekkah hot as the sun 7

My best friend is Morman but I realize God never wanted us to be alone on our spiritual walk, so I really just want a friend who can help deepen my relationship with God.

2007-03-30 15:38:03 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

looking on it from a christianity stand point.

2007-03-30 15:37:37 · 12 answers · asked by carli_poo 1

Where did it come from?
"Men loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil," says the Bible. Guilty sinners hate God's searchlight of holiness. Like insects we shrink back under the filthy stone of our own sinfulness. Our sins make us moral cowards.

Finding God starts by admitting failure and guilt. Jesus taught that conviction of sin precedes forgiveness and escape from judgement. God, who fashioned our conscience, speaks to us through the Bible more clearly than a satellite transmits to a television set! His message is that we need His pardon and cleansing.

Conscience overcomes excuses for not believing in God. An atheiest, who rejected the Ten Commandments, turned to Christ because his conscience troubled him for having broken them. God distrubs our conscience. But guilty conscience is not enough: to be forgiven a person must turn to Jesus Christ through personal repentance and trust.

2007-03-30 15:36:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

jinns are invisible to humans. it is only they who could see us. Thus they have more power. jinns can change their form,size and shape.it is bad jinns that irritates or try to frighten or harm us in ghost form.in reality there are no ghosts or dead souls of humans mentioned in the QURAAN!

2007-03-30 15:35:46 · 15 answers · asked by najiba a 1

Why or why not?

2007-03-30 15:34:09 · 20 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5

We make a big fuss over Christmas. We spend billions of dollars and go insane for about six weeks!

But what is the most important and spiritual time of year for Christians?

2007-03-30 15:33:22 · 17 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1

i just wanna know what i wrote

2007-03-30 15:30:39 · 15 answers · asked by myjesusisgood44 2

I'm a Dutch guy, living in Romania. I don't know if it's a cultural thing or a religious thing. But maybe somebody knows something about Holy Water.

Anyway, a priest comes to my door, he wants to sell me Holy Water. 10 dollars for a bottle. He tells me to sprinkle it on my walls, then God will bring luck to my apartment.

It made me wonder if this is really how God works. Does he have 'precision bombs of luck' ? If I spray the water on my walls, are my neighbors safe too, since they share the same walls?

And a little extra question: He told me the water was cheap, because if I mix it with other water, that water also becomes Holy. Should I throw the water into the ocean to bring luck to the whole planet?

2007-03-30 15:29:25 · 27 answers · asked by ? 6

2007-03-30 15:27:21 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

You know like the simpsons character? I know Everyone has someone like this in their life comon tell me who it is. I had this kid in my cub scouts group when i was only seven years old and he would talk about how he loved jesus and jesus loved him and i was like geez lay off the religious stuff just a little and then i ended up going to school with him later. Hes always like O i so live to serve god! its so annoying. Then he always got higher grades than me and stuff. His dad has a moustache just like ned flanders. Dont get me wrong religion is not bad but i hate people who just lay it on so thick. damn goodie two shoes

2007-03-30 15:27:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I like the flamingo! =}

What? Can't we take a break from the usual R&S questions?

2007-03-30 15:27:13 · 16 answers · asked by Seeker 3

2007-03-30 15:25:47 · 57 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-30 15:23:11 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Bible verses Joshua 10:13 and 2 Samuel 1:18 mentions the Book of Jasher, why was this book not included in the Bible?

(Joshua 10:13) And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

(2 Samuel 1:18) (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)

2007-03-30 15:22:39 · 2 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4

Paul H dunn was the last one I heard of, but I never heard anything about what was going on? was he ex'd out? what happened with that situation?

2007-03-30 15:21:52 · 6 answers · asked by Priestcalling 3

2007-03-30 15:19:27 · 28 answers · asked by Priestcalling 3

Do you believe in the paranormal, ie...ghosts?

2007-03-30 15:18:59 · 19 answers · asked by army_sister71 4

The goddess of the sea and the moon. She is the mother archetype and the
provider of wealth. As the one who gives life and sustains the Earth, she is
extremely generous and giving. She is the nurturing energy that sooth anyone.
But like the ocean, when she is angry, she can be implacable. Therefore, she
represents the mother who gives love, but does not give her power away. Yemaya is also the owner of the collective subconcious and ancient wisdom, since she holds the secrets that are hidden in the sea. She is often invoked in fertility rituals for women and in any ritual concerning women's issues.

2007-03-30 15:18:47 · 7 answers · asked by Terry 7

Jesus Christ is unique. Socrates taught for 40 years, Plato for 50, Aristotle for 40 and Jesus for just over 3.

Jesus was not an artist, poet or musician, yet He had inspired great paintings, literature, and music. Call as witnesses Raphael, Michelangelo, da Vinci, Dante, Milton, Donne, Haydn, Handel, Beethoven, Bach and Mendelssohn.

Remember: no media coverage about Him, BUT: All those books! Worldwide acclaim! Unrivalled teaching! Healings and raising the dead! Billions of followers! Feeding of thousands from scraps! Amazing miracles! Unprecedented humility! Sinless, spotless, and righteous life! Love for sinner's! Substantiated claims to be God!

2007-03-30 15:17:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

(Yes, I know Ecclesiastes...)

2007-03-30 15:17:49 · 18 answers · asked by Lilliana 5

does it overrifed vengence? is vengene a right? does it override warfare? or Self defencse?

2007-03-30 15:17:27 · 9 answers · asked by Priestcalling 3

2007-03-30 15:14:01 · 19 answers · asked by Kansas Jedi 2

2007-03-30 15:13:11 · 23 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5

2007-03-30 15:12:33 · 9 answers · asked by J 2 the A 1

(if god sends them, we just have to suffer them) or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them (even though god sends them, survival comes first)???

2007-03-30 15:11:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous