Religion & Spirituality - 11 May 2007

I have read somewhere that majority of catholic christian countries are somehow not as progressive as opposed to other countries which have a different religion. what are your thoughts on this?

please try to answer objectively and avoid offending others.

2007-05-11 07:32:28 · 14 answers · asked by shenanigan_rower 2

Whats the point of this section if no one actually wants to accomplish anything or help anyone or BE helped? And why do I know that even after I realize I accomplished nothing by this question, I'll be back tomorrow? HELP ME! : (
Nobody even asks questions about MY religion! I'm only level 2, please save me.

2007-05-11 07:32:15 · 8 answers · asked by <Sweet-Innocence> 4

I have to give a talk in church about prayer and how it brings families closer together. I would like to open with something funny, it doesn't have to be a joke about prayer but it has to be oppropriate for church. I don't want websites with jokes or advice, I would like some actual specific lines or jokes I could tell, thanks a lot

2007-05-11 07:30:25 · 4 answers · asked by buck wilde 2

2007-05-11 07:29:58 · 26 answers · asked by The Angry Stick Man 6

2007-05-11 07:29:51 · 20 answers · asked by don_steele54 6

I know a very godly woman who is a widow with a lot of kids and grandkids.

Everytime I see here she has the joy of the Lord and she shines like the sun in her face and she is so in love with the Lord and even served as a missionary for a while to Africa,
she is such a joy to be around and she is so beatuiful.

I want to have passion for the Lord that the joy of the Lord shows on my face.

I will be 38 in 2 weeks and as I get older and more matured and seasoned in the Lord I want God to be first in my life.

I am not an evangelist I am an encourager but I want to see people saved and living for the Lord.

My question is what are godly ways to have passion for the Lord and godly zeal for Him?

2007-05-11 07:27:28 · 10 answers · asked by encourager4God 5

I recently read a question that was specifically directed to fellow believers in which a young person was asking for opinions based on faith. I was appalled that there were several non-believers that answered. WHY? Can you not keep your opinions to yourself, even when asked? Again, the question was SPECIFICALLY asked to believers. DUH! And you guys accuse christians of overstepping their bonds, better look in the mirror people.

2007-05-11 07:27:17 · 25 answers · asked by littledel 5

because there is no forgiviness for that person..

2007-05-11 07:20:29 · 28 answers · asked by Not Of This World 3

Prove your psychic abilities

2007-05-11 07:20:27 · 22 answers · asked by G.C. 5

2007-05-11 07:19:34 · 30 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

Think about the LARGE majority of questions on here. They are mostly all about Christianity in some form. Rarely do atheists ever post a question about their beliefs.(probably due to fear of us breaking their door down with pamphlets and holy water) Christians rarely post a question about atheist thinking as well. Sadly, the atheists seem idle and under-worked--probably under-compensated as well. Someone will ask Christian questions, seeking counsel, and the atheist with nothing better to do will pop his/her $.02 in with something to the effect of, "God doesn't exist and if he did he would eat your puppies." Don't get me wrong, I enjoy alot of the atheist posts that some take as incisive, because alot of them are just big jokers! Like me, for instance.('cept for the whole "I love Jesus Christ" thing) Basically, when's the last time an atheist asked a decent question?(no offense, well--maybe a little) And can we have one, please?

2007-05-11 07:19:25 · 17 answers · asked by Soundtrack to a Nightmare 4

If so please included bible references. Thank you

2007-05-11 07:19:15 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-11 07:19:04 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-11 07:18:07 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do you speak out against books like Harry Potter and the Da Vinci Code, but completely ignore books like the Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Frankenstein?

The Lord of the Rings is just as in-depth about magic as Harry Potter.

The Chronicles of Narnia makes several direct references to the Bible: calling the children the "Sons of Adam" and "Daughters of Eve", the Tree that bears the fruit in Paradise, the lion (named Aslan) who brings forth life just by his will.

And Frankenstein is a direct reference to bringing life from where there is none.

If you're going to oppress, at least do so fairly please.

2007-05-11 07:17:42 · 17 answers · asked by Maverick 6

2007-05-11 07:17:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

They're always polite and friendly.Do they just enjoy talking to people or is there another reason that they go to people's houses?

2007-05-11 07:16:24 · 15 answers · asked by Troy K 6

even if its only cuz you sneezed. I slip up around friends sometimes and was just wondering. I have nothing against atheists btw lol

2007-05-11 07:15:04 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Dawkins suggests that God must be incredibly complex to design every atom and listen to every thought, yet most theologians maintain that God is simple. How is that conclusion drawn?

2007-05-11 07:14:04 · 13 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

Is there some sort of law or something when it comes to using the Bible as a reference for self-help books and stuff.

How does it work?

2007-05-11 07:12:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have read
"Atheist Universe" By David Mills
and
"The Demon Haunted World....Science As A Candle in the Dark" By Carl Sagan

They both are really good books!

Christians! You can read these books too. You might learn some science and the antatomy of an argument.

2007-05-11 07:11:18 · 21 answers · asked by KEVIN D 3

2007-05-11 07:09:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

why do some people add and subtract from the bible? what you see is what you get, i just hear some people say "oh i believe in jesus christ and heaven but i dont believe in hell", how can you not believe in hell when the bible states that there is? another thing doesnt the bible state that committing suicide in a sin, but yet i hear people say that "not if you have mental disorders, or if you are emotionally distraught? i dont see that written in the bible anywhere, if you committ suicide thats a sin, you cant repent for that. im an agnostic, but im just confused on how people envison God the way they want him to be and not for who he really is written in the bible.

2007-05-11 07:08:22 · 15 answers · asked by sc 2

I can't find a passage anywhere.

2007-05-11 07:07:45 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Go back and read the Bible, don't just go by what somebody has told you... "

--by "chuckufarley" a 45 year STRONG born again Christian.

2007-05-11 07:06:28 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Science Daily — New archeological research from modern-day Jordan indicates the existence of the biblical nation of Edom at least as early as the 10th Century B.C., the era of kings David and Solomon, and adds to the controversy over the historical accuracy of the Old Testament. The full results of the 2002 excavation, by a team of international scholars, at the site of Khirat en-Nahas (or "ruins of copper," in Arabic), are reported in the current issue of the British journal Antiquity.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/02/050222113412.htm

2007-05-11 07:05:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Shouldn't it really be between God, Adam, Eve, and Jesus?

2007-05-11 07:03:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do they watch Discovery? or Animal Planet?

If so, do they think that all the scientists in the world are in a conspiracy to lead everyone away from god? or do they think the scientists are misled? or wrong?

If you are a christian answering this question and think that scientists are wrong, please state your education level in Life Sciences studies and why you think they are wrong.

2007-05-11 07:02:24 · 14 answers · asked by Medusa 5

I mean, dying on the cross is also a nasty business, but come on, murdering your own son for God?!

Wasn't that good enough for God to forgive us for the original sin? Wasn't that enough proof that some humans truly regret the sin of our ancestors and wish to turn back to God?

2007-05-11 07:00:32 · 27 answers · asked by Trillian, Moon Daisy 3

I asked the following question earlier:

Catholics, LDS, and JW's?
Read the following passages of scripture and comment... take the time to do this so you can give an INTELLIGENT answer.

romans chapters 3 & 4; Galatians 2:16,21; Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus 3:5; and Philippians 3:4-9?

Seriously...
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Now, many said that I had no point to my question... here it is...

how can you read these verses and continure to believe that you must earn your way to heaven?

Just give plain, direct answers.

2007-05-11 06:57:50 · 23 answers · asked by ? 3