Religion & Spirituality - 2 April 2007

It's not that you aren't welcome, you are. But I'm curious as to why so many Atheists hang out here? Are you trying to teach that believers are delusional, or what? And if so, why does it matter to you? If there is no God, then what does it hurt if someone believes or doesn't believe? If we're wrong, what have we lost? And what do you have to offer us that is better? A lack of any hope for something better than this world has to offer?

2007-04-02 20:34:53 · 21 answers · asked by superfluity 4

2007-04-02 20:29:15 · 12 answers · asked by Kenny K 4

The JW are visting me and they love their knowledge but have no testimony and no conversion story. I want to know what the history of the church is, as far as I know a guy started up a bible class and it got popular and so he made it into a religion and they use knowledge to try and `prove` their religion and why other religions are wrong. The witness who is visiting me said that `more than testimony, knowledge is more important, but dont the scriptures tell us the opposite? Sure knowledge is great and helps but we need to know from the bottom of our hearts that the religion is true. Anyway can any Witness please tell me what the religion teaches of its own history and the importance of sharing/having a personal testimony. Thanks.

2007-04-02 20:28:20 · 8 answers · asked by twikfat 4

besides the church since I don't have one yet. I'm feeling a bitter battle with the world. Christians you know how you aren't supose to live for the world. Well I don't want to, but I find myself living by it's standards.

2007-04-02 20:24:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-02 20:18:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Cheers

2007-04-02 20:01:59 · 13 answers · asked by LadyRebecca 6

In church my pastor was speaking of the need to have an equally yoked partner...I was wondering, how I would be able to tell if I am with a partner that is equally yoked? Does this refer to our religious belief being similar?
If you are with this (equally yoked) person, do you stand a better chance of succeeding in a healthy relationship?

2007-04-02 19:56:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

John????????

2007-04-02 19:49:06 · 49 answers · asked by justin 2

I've spoken with several adults, REAL adults here in Y/A R&S about the insults, bashing and everything else, here's what they say:

"We don't really care about them, let them say all they want. Won't change my faith even for a little bit. You see when people insult or bash, it's probably because they are insecure about their faith, they believe that if they can prove the other religion is wrong, theirs is right.

Skewed logic, but it happens. We don't even bother to bash back either, because of the same reason. I have strong faith in my religion, I have a deep understanding of my religion instead of those who bash, so why do I bother?

There's no use in telling them that their understanding is flawed, because their mind is already set to bringing you down, no matter what you say they'll ignore, no matter how wrong they get they'll twist their words or change the subject.

The best I could do is calmly explain that what they say is wrong, present true information and just-

2007-04-02 19:41:13 · 7 answers · asked by Adia Azrael 4

Who gives him the right? What if this person still wants to go to church?

This question applys to JW's, LDS's, and UPC's.
(Jehovah's Witnesses, Latter Day Saints, and United Pentecostal Churches).

2007-04-02 19:37:15 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does it matter who's Religion is right or wrong?
Or are you missing the main point?

Many nowadays fight over religion! But they are missing the big Picture! "The Teaching!!!"

I have did a brief research a numbers of religion Christian, Islam, Buddhism, Taoism...

Ever wonder why is there this common practice Burning of Offerings!.... Coindence?....

Ever wonder why the general concept of all religious teaching is somehow very similair? Coindence?....

How the people in the olden days without internet, telephone nor any form of communication
technologies. Manage to harness this similiar concept of teaching through out the world?......
Coincidence Again?...

I believe there is only one GOD!

And he is always trying his best to send down angels to guide us in the path of the light!
For he desire us to follow his teachings and join him in Heaven.

You guys agree?

2007-04-02 19:34:21 · 15 answers · asked by novkhan 1

I sure love to see those kids spill.

2007-04-02 19:22:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where/how did the two later break away ? NO BASHING, please, this is a purely philosophical question.

2007-04-02 19:11:07 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seriously, I am not here to ridicule or belittle you're religion in anyway.. but I do find alot of the bible hard to swallow, are these events actually meant to have happened or are they metaphores? they explain so little and are dated in this day and age, do you think if the bible was released today people would actually believe it or file it away next to the latest harry potter novel?

2007-04-02 19:03:50 · 7 answers · asked by channille 3

In the movie "Armageddon", about that giant asteroid that was gonna hit earth, Bruce Willis exploded himself just to save humanity from that thingy.

So, does it count as suicide?
If yes, would God have forgiven him for saving humanity?

2007-04-02 19:02:27 · 14 answers · asked by Adia Azrael 4

2007-04-02 19:01:03 · 11 answers · asked by mygrandmaker 2

2007-04-02 18:57:54 · 6 answers · asked by manuel g 1

And do you see anyone on the world scene who fits the profile of the Anti-Christ ?

2007-04-02 18:55:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Trinity is clearly shown in scripture

2007-04-02 18:53:30 · 12 answers · asked by arikinder 6

always felt there are other ways to worship and show respect other then church...what do you all think.

2007-04-02 18:51:09 · 12 answers · asked by manuel g 1

The claim is easily the height of absurdity.

Many Christians will accept the premise out of some combo of wishful thinking and cowardice while muslims will offer the insanity like a hunter baiting his hook.

If being Christian or Muslim meant nothing more than believing in one God, then, and only then could it be said that they believed in the same one God.

Now, if you've ever read the bible and quran then you know that there are hundreds of pages of totally different versions of this schitzo God. Differences so profound that total hatred and war directly results from it.

So, if this is the 'same God' then he is one sick SOB. Of course, its muslims who believe that God kept testing out new religions until he finally got it right with Islam, but many pathetic Christians accept this absurdity with the infamous expression 'well at least they believe in one god'...as if believing in some polar opposite bloodthirsty satangod was better than rejecting all of it.

2007-04-02 18:47:48 · 22 answers · asked by Madness 1

my girlfriend has cancer
she doesnt think she can survive
and she doesnt think God wants her to live

i love her so much, ive lost so many people already, i need her
Im a christian myself
ive been praying for her
but for all you christians out there
can you please pray for her
my name is Trey and her's is Samantha

2007-04-02 18:39:02 · 32 answers · asked by Tha Prince 1

dont you think that God made us for a reason?
and dont you think that reason is to glorify Him who made us in the first place...

2007-04-02 18:37:30 · 27 answers · asked by baldo 1

I mean just by kissing and rubbing our bodies together? Before we are married?

2007-04-02 18:28:08 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are many variations of Hell, i have seen at least 3 types. i have heard testimony of hell versions and the different versions of them.
So why is there a Hell, when God says of Himself there is no darkness and that He Loves all of us?
the answer in my opinion is simple, its becacuse in Justice God sends people to Hell that deserve to be justifiably punished! Most people that are repentant and do good works of righteousness dont go to hell, Basically only the unrepentant and criminals go to hell.
what is your opinion?

2007-04-02 18:26:45 · 15 answers · asked by Priestcalling 3

There are two words viz. Theist- used for person who beliveves in the existence of God and Atheist- One dosn't. In between two extreme there is also one word for the person who are in dilemma, to believe there could be or not be the God.

2007-04-02 18:24:12 · 18 answers · asked by sanjayasks 1

How much do you know about the Rapture?
I am asking because I have dedicated my 360 to prohesy and current events pertaining to these end times we live in. How much do you know? What questions do you have? Please read Matthew 24 if you haven't already.

2007-04-02 18:20:04 · 13 answers · asked by Erin 3

If you follow a god that says you will go to hell if you do not seek him with all your heart then what makes him so great?
Wouldnt you want a God who would take care of the problem people instead of casting the problem people into hell.

2007-04-02 18:19:45 · 24 answers · asked by vertigle 1

It seems that so-called Christians will go out of their way to ignore Christ's teachings and pick and choose verses out of the Old Testament to fit their agendas (gay bashing, demeaning other religious beliefs, etc.). They would be wise paying attention to his words, like "Turn the other cheek", "Love thy neighbor as yourself", and the biggee, "Ye who is without sin, cast the first stone!" And this is from a former Christian who now follows the Wiccan religion because I got sick of all the hypocrisy.

2007-04-02 18:18:57 · 12 answers · asked by Marcellus 1

What are the difference between Jews and Jewish people, and why they are the most talked about RACE? I mean is it a religious group or the race? They are the CHOSEN one right? so why OUTSIDERS hate them, pick on them, etc? they are building a new temple, and its already started on the construction in Israel. WHY USA has so many JEWISH people ? But says GOD BLESS USA?

2007-04-02 18:16:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous