Religion & Spirituality - 12 April 2007

How can a person become a JW?

2007-04-12 10:45:04 · 11 answers · asked by Thirty-five 2

your opinions & thoughts please..

2007-04-12 10:42:37 · 24 answers · asked by Pete Allison 6

FIRST- I don't want to offend and I don't want anyone to write anything inflammatory in response to my question.

QUESTION-
I recently went to a Protestant Non-Denomenational church with a friend of mine. I'm not a Christian, but I've read about the religion and read some of the Bible. Anyway, I realized during the sermon that the people in this particular church believe that hell is a real physical place with real physical tortures that a person suffers for all of eternity.

I always thought that hell was more metaphorical in the Christian faith- like living in the darkness of not having knowledge of self and God and love. But now it turns out that these people believe it to be a real place.

How common is that amoung Christians nowadays (not in the past)? How many of you believe in a literal heaven/hell and how many believe it is more interpretative or metaphorical?

Also, what is heaven like? Do you think that you will keep your own personality or merge with God?

2007-04-12 10:41:34 · 17 answers · asked by blahblah 4

I have heard that this will be the end...Anthing we can do to stop it if it's true? Have they pinpointed an exact date? How will it happen?

2007-04-12 10:40:14 · 12 answers · asked by baby♥Justin 4

I'm always confused as to why when I or anyone else for that matter asks a question about Christianity that I receive biblical quotes rather than a direct, personal answer. Why do you feel the need to quote scripture when I'd really rather hear from you, yourself? I find it much more personal and interesting. Namaste!

2007-04-12 10:40:07 · 43 answers · asked by Yogini 6

if science can prove it, then i beleive it. why do so many people still beleive in the bible, when it can be proved wrong by something that actually is real?

2007-04-12 10:38:47 · 28 answers · asked by ann M 1

Why is it that most everyone who survived the plane crash had done something fairly bad in their past?

2007-04-12 10:38:45 · 6 answers · asked by G.C. 5

I'm going to HS and i need to write a essay on Why Catholic education is important to me. Y is it important to you?

2007-04-12 10:38:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

give me one good reason, and reading the bible is not the correct answer. other than that, im open for suggestions.

2007-04-12 10:34:51 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-12 10:34:17 · 11 answers · asked by lost.in.love 4

If Predestination exsits, then is God also a victim?

2007-04-12 10:34:04 · 3 answers · asked by Here to help 1

2007-04-12 10:33:49 · 14 answers · asked by Atlas 6

2007-04-12 10:33:06 · 9 answers · asked by G.C. 5

thirteen virgins waiting on you to be fruitful and multiply.

2007-04-12 10:30:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I believe this is true. There isn't much unconditional love going on in this world and sometimes I get the feelings many Christians believe because of their knowledge of the negative like hell and eternal damnation versus just being a disciple of Christ because you just really want that. I have been threatened with the usual you don't want to go to hell thing and i think that religion and protecting your beliefs are very important things so to have to give someone an ultimatum is not the right thing to do.When people bring that up it seems like a strength in numbers thing versus doing Gods bidding which is recruiting true believers not threatening people and making them feel like **** so you can feel you've done good in the eyes of God.

2007-04-12 10:29:55 · 1 answers · asked by Ronell B 1

2007-04-12 10:28:29 · 11 answers · asked by Monster 1

subbhan Allah !! surely God has said in the Quran what it means:

"We will show them Our Signs in the universe, and in their ownselves, until it becomes manifest to them that this (the Qur'ân) is the truth. Is it not sufficient in regard to your Lord that He is a Witness over all things? "fussilat 41:53

i've read some of those sites and wanted to share them with u and know what u think .

http://www.islam-guide.com/frm-ch1-1.htm (my favourite site).
http://www.elnaggarzr.com/Test_fre/English/index_E.asp
(my favourite scientist).
http://www.answering-christianity.com/sci_quran.htm
http://www.islamicity.com/science/
http://islamyesterday.com/science/

peace be upon u all .

thanks in advance :)

2007-04-12 10:28:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you give a tithe (10 percent of your time which would be 2.4 hours of your day) to God's work? Is this required of all good people to live a Godly life?

2007-04-12 10:27:56 · 8 answers · asked by G.C. 5

I'll try not to bash it is not my intent I am just curious.
From what I've heard I have to be saved to go to heaven, but what about the people that have never heard of Christ, are they doomed to hell? I know in this day and age most people have been discovered, but what about the ones who haven't been?

And how do the Natives feel about it once the missionarys have opened their minds, Knowing they can be saved but never getting to see thier ancestirs in the after life because they were not saved! How does that work?

2007-04-12 10:25:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

...still religiously unsure, or is it just me?

I feel that I have to give it a little more thinking, before I decide what I choose to believe

(or before something "strikes" me with absolute belief or absolute unbelief, if this sort of things ever happens).

Whatever it is, it should have to be, however, coherent with science and logic.

Or, maybe I'll take it easy and settle as an atheist.

What about you?

2007-04-12 10:25:30 · 15 answers · asked by Trillian, Moon Daisy 3

Than use a Bible translation that took God's name out, wouldn't you? We all know that this is a fact. Why do you continue to support a translation that took our Heavenly Fathers name out? I respect the commitee that translated the New World Translation and thank them for restoring Jehovah's name.

Noticed I said OUR FATHER. Jehovah is God Almighty who created us all.
The personal name of the only true God. His own self-designation. Jehovah is the Creator and, rightfully, the Sovereign Ruler of the universe. “Jehovah” is translated from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton, הוהי, which means “He Causes to Become.” These four Hebrew letters are represented in many languages by the letters JHVH or YHWH.
The Jerusalem Bible: The Tetragrammaton is translated Yahweh, starting with its first occurrence, at Genesis 2:4.
So if it is Yahweh or Jehovah why take it out and replace it with a title such as Lord? What are your thoughts?

2007-04-12 10:21:46 · 19 answers · asked by Jason W 4

How can man keep his whole body in check (James 3:2 NIV) -- beat his body to make it his slave (1 Cor 9:27 NIV) -- put to death all his earthly nature (Col 3:5 NIV) -- and "...take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ" (2 Cor 10:5 NIV) ???

From the perspective of the people of the Nations, these biblical statements embody rigid extremism in its ultimate form. Yet, these verses of scripture represent core spiritual concepts!

Is the original New Covenant teachings the embodiment of such extremism, as our liberal thinkers would reason today?

2007-04-12 10:21:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

hypothetical situation. if you had to choose... if you became deathly ill tomorrow, would start praying to get better, or would you go see a doctor? you're only allowed to choose one.

2007-04-12 10:18:39 · 50 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

2007-04-12 10:16:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If your answer is no, how come so many supposed Muslims are killing for the sake of Islam? Do I have it all wrong?

I'm simply trying to understand, not provoke or offend.

2007-04-12 10:16:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-12 10:15:28 · 17 answers · asked by wiser 1 3

And do you believe this or is it a metaphor?

2007-04-12 10:14:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

aren't feminine?

2007-04-12 10:14:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please be honest . This is for both atheist and believers.

2007-04-12 10:11:40 · 17 answers · asked by NO SOUP 4 U! 1

i am a christian and i was playing on the yahoo grafetti game and two people started bashing me for my user name, i was not preaching to anyone, just playing the game. then i get on here to get a little support from fellow christians and there is more bashing here, is there anywhere online i can go to get some encouragement.

2007-04-12 10:10:56 · 22 answers · asked by live4christ_2004 2