Religion & Spirituality - 9 May 2007

i do pray every night. i was brought up a roman catholic then lost my faith, i ask God to forgive me for not totally believing in Him even though i want to. what can i do to have total faith in God? my son believes and i want to be there for him.

2007-05-09 22:24:53 · 31 answers · asked by manc.lass 4

Are they doing this to purposefully be disrespectful to those who believe in God? I cringe every time I see someone calling God "it." Maybe I misunderstand their intentions. Please explain! Thanks.

2007-05-09 22:14:27 · 19 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7

My mum has been a widow for 30 years and I've been fatherless for the same amount of years and we've known nothing but struggles and loneliness. So, where is this place?

2007-05-09 22:04:21 · 16 answers · asked by Say It Like You Mean It 4

I believe that Jesus died for His elect and that every one of them will be saved. also, if you would include your denomination.

2007-05-09 22:02:48 · 13 answers · asked by freebubba 3

Catholicism loves to bring up this scripture:
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Matt 16:18 (KJV)

Where's catholicism?
Fact is, that there is no biblical basis for this. And this is the same bible that catholic leaders say is the truth.

Ok, now on the flip-side- what evidence is there that says Peter didn't start the church or was the first Pope?

1) He never went to Rome (Paul went- in a letter adressed 27 people without mentioning Peter- huh?)

2) He was married.
14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.
Matt 8:14 (KJV)
Why would a married man start an un-married law in a church?

3) The church that Jesus is referring to is not a series of buildings- it's an organization of those who believe in Him.

4) Peter was Jewish. Why Roman and greek pagan rituals?

Scripture PLEASE.

loveyouJesus.com

2007-05-09 21:46:39 · 20 answers · asked by jesusisking51 2

That is the question I took it from the Holy Quran. The complete verse is:

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YUSUFALI: How can ye reject the faith in Allah?- seeing that ye were without life, and He gave you life; then will He cause you to die, and will again bring you to life; and again to Him will ye return.

PICKTHAL: How disbelieve ye in Allah when ye were dead and He gave life to you! Then He will give you death, then life again, and then unto Him ye will return.

SHAKIR: How do you deny Allah and you were dead and He gave you life? Again He will cause you to die and again bring you to life, then you shall be brought back to Him.

Source: http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/002.qmt.html

2007-05-09 21:34:01 · 4 answers · asked by someGname 1

How do you know there is no god? If you give me a good enough answer I might consdier the idea that god is not real and if god is not real then life would not be worth living. So is there a god?

2007-05-09 21:27:24 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-09 21:22:05 · 12 answers · asked by Dhruva 2

Does it always work, for everybody? Or only for those who believe in it? Can one transcend it?

2007-05-09 21:11:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

When he died can he go to heaven ?

2007-05-09 21:03:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Introducing_Islam_-_Ziauddin_Sardar-95329-1.html

2007-05-09 21:02:24 · 5 answers · asked by Syed M 3

BISMILLAHI RAHMAN AR RAHEEM
In the name of Allah The Beneficient, The Merciful
ALHAMDU LILLAHI RABB AL ALAMEEN
The Praise/Gratitude is for Nourisher of all Worlds.
AR RAHMAN AR RAHEEM.
The only Beneficient, The only Merciful.
MALIKI YOUM AL DEEN
Owner/Possessor of final day.
EEYA KA NAAABUDU EEYAKA NASTAYEEN
You we worship, You we depend and ask.
EHIDINAS SIRAAT AL MUSTAKHEEM
Guide Me to the Straight Life.
SIRAAT AL LAZINA ANMTA ALAI HIM, GHAIR AL
MAGHZOOBI ALAI HIM. WALLAZAALEEN (AMEEN)
The life of those you rewarded, away from those who got your wrath and were in dark.
(Ameen)

This is my translation , I have given arabic words also for comparison for those who know it ?

2007-05-09 20:52:26 · 1 answers · asked by Syed M 3

2007-05-09 20:52:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

This i my spiritual thought "God ignores the ignorant, only the learned can reach him." This is a spiritual statement do you agree with this? Because in Bhagavad gita they have mentioned something similar to this statement.

2007-05-09 20:39:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm then embarass everytime i passed by within our neighborhood.what do you think is the nicest thing to do?? heeeeeeeelp...!!!!

2007-05-09 20:24:40 · 1 answers · asked by luks 1

Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for Allah loveth not transgressors 2:190
And kill them wherever you find them, and drive them out from whence they drove you out, and persecution is severer than slaughter, and do not fight with them at the Sacred Mosque until they fight with you in it, but if they do fight you, then slay them; such is the recompense of the unbelievers. 2:191
And fight them on until there is no more Tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in Allah; but if they cease, Let there be no hostility except to those who practise oppression. 2:193
Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful 9:5
Fight them, and Allah will punish them by your hands, cover them with shame, 9:14

2007-05-09 20:16:05 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous

youtube video below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JARF7q2S6ns

2007-05-09 20:15:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think the AntiChrist is living today and in the West or the East?

2007-05-09 20:15:07 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-09 20:14:59 · 13 answers · asked by mary w 1

Do you think the whoreof Babylon is alive and with members today?
Who is the whore?
What is the whores beliefs?

2007-05-09 20:13:30 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am an atheist. i do not believe there is a "god". the reason i think that is because in logic and reason. i dont believe things unless they can be proved. There is not one proof that "God" is real. There is a lot of proof that he doesnt exist. I live in a bad neighborhood with a big gang problem and i see things so horrible that i cant believe a "god" would allow this. There is kids starving all over the world, people killing each other over the stupidest things, war, disease etc etc. "god" wouldnt allow horrible things to happen to good people would he? well bad things do happen to good people. Why dont you believe in "god"? and if you believe in "god" why and explain why bad things happen to good people. i see religion as brainwashing. i get sick and tired of people saying that we owe everything to "god". unfortunately i am literally the one of all the people i know who is atheist.

2007-05-09 20:12:33 · 24 answers · asked by robin c 3

or we are the one who makes it?
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2007-05-09 20:07:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or as far as that goes, does her being senator go against her religion.

It just accured to me. They are part of that Southern Baptist religion that holds the wife to be the servant of the husband. If they do not agree, and they obviously do not, they should leave the religion and it should make the headlines. Or is religion there just to say you have it?

2007-05-09 19:46:09 · 7 answers · asked by Mr. Bodhisattva 6

i work for microscopic alumni. two weeks ago our company took me and my team to NASA headquarters. and we was looking at the universe through a microscopic leans and we were just in shock. it is so big and humongous, its just an explainable. one of the sinusitis told us that, in one galaxy their are billions of stars, and the size of one star is 100 times bigger than thee earth. and we have more than a million galaxy in the universe. now, i don't want u to do nothing but to close your eyes and think of the size.
after that i said to myself there has to be a god that controls this multitude. believe it or not that night i became a Christian and a believer. i couldn't believe what i just saw, the power of god.

2007-05-09 19:43:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a very spiritual person and ive been in the process for the last 1yr and a half of following my family tree, Well, I love anything that has to do with Egypt (Kemet) and i always have.......For some reason i am attracted to the pharoah Ankhnaten (Anhknaton) i dont know what i is but everytime i see a picture of him i stare for some reason i dont know why and im wondering could there be a spiritual connection somehow, Tell me what you think...........Please keep stupid answers to yourselves, this is a serious question

2007-05-09 19:41:56 · 16 answers · asked by KATRINA A 3

..when argueing agianst it?

Why all the false claims which are so easily countered?
Why the mental blinkers?

Stating something as fact which clearly isn't only makes them look incredibly foolish, naive, and ill informed.

What is the best way to rectify this misinformation problem?

2007-05-09 19:41:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am really curious why? I'm not being a troll.

2007-05-09 19:38:59 · 9 answers · asked by Kaliko 6

Mormons, why do you promote adult relations with a minor?

Jehovas, why do you let your kids die by refusing them blood transfusions?

Catholics, why do you turn a blind eye to priestly paedophlia, and deny contraception to overpopulated 3rd world regions?

Jews, why do you bang your heads on a wall, wear funny hats, and blow up people in the middle east who have been there for many thousands of years?

America, why are these people the backbone of power in the USA?

Truly sickening and frightening I thought..

2007-05-09 19:34:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who incited David to count the fighting men of Israel?
God did (2 Samuel 24: 1)
Satan did (I Chronicles 2 1:1)

2007-05-09 19:31:10 · 6 answers · asked by Punter 2

Archaeologists have recently discovered Herod's tomb.

Does all the historical evidence for the truth of the bible make you wonder if you could possibly be wrong?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070508/ap_on_sc/israel_herod_s_tomb

Or do you prefer to ignore scientific evidence if it does not line up with your beliefs?

2007-05-09 19:28:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous