Religion & Spirituality - 11 May 2007

Our Pledge of Allegiance says "One Nation Under God" I'm sure it's refering to the Christian God.

If you answer no, Should be throw the our Pledge of Allegiance away.

The Declaration of Independence second paragraph first sentence "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

What creator was he refering to? If it's God should we get rid of the Declaration of Independence also? The first paragraph actually mentions God.

Didn't the first people settle here because they wanted religious freedom?

2007-05-11 15:24:20 · 11 answers · asked by Sean 7

I personally believe there is an ultimate reality we all tap into.
Most people attempt to explain it through various Gods or totems.

Every theist does this-all of us.

No one knows who's right, and to be honest, I doubt anyone sees this reality as it truly is.

But I don't think that matters.

I think the way we see it is usually a good way for us to understand it better, as long as we are careful not to project too much onto it-so much that it covers the real truth.

If you study various religions without bias, you'll realize they all have similar morals.

Yes lines of sacred texts can be taken out of context, and these texts are often misunderstood by those who don't understand the cultural symbolism within them.

If you scrape the top layer off any religion, you see similarities, like the Golden Rule, and honoring your parents, loving your neighbor, etc.

Perhaps these truths make it through because they are what is really important.

What do you guys think?

2007-05-11 15:22:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

could someone with a little bit of wisdom tell me according to the scritures that elijah the prophet would return to the gentile churh ,=jesus even said this when they questioned him about john=was it a strange statement that the lord jesus stated TRUELY ELIJAH SHALL FIRST COME AND RESTORE ALL THINGS. WELL JESUS SAID ELIJAH WAS COMING BACK TO THE gentile church FOR THATS WHO HE WAS SPEAKING OF TO THE DECIPLES FOR THEY WHERE THE CHURCH IE THE BRIDE OF CHRIST .
can anybody with some intellegence tell me who this man will be .

2007-05-11 15:20:38 · 8 answers · asked by scott.charles 2

2007-05-11 15:20:29 · 14 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

2007-05-11 15:19:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

men with infinite minds like ours, were in the bible says it was inspired by god?

2007-05-11 15:16:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-11 15:15:06 · 10 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6

2007-05-11 15:13:50 · 17 answers · asked by Nature Boy 6

2007-05-11 15:12:40 · 6 answers · asked by ibid 3

I am poor guy so i will probably take him to out for coffee and donuts, if he is not weight consious that is!

2007-05-11 15:09:03 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Leviticus 20:9 "Any child that curses his mother or his father shall be put to death."

2007-05-11 15:06:56 · 28 answers · asked by Thomas B 2

Or has blind faith made them subserviant to all forms of authority to such an extent that they are beyond even questioning their "goodness" ?



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2007-05-11 15:06:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

none of it? Also, where do you think the church will be protected during the tribulation at Petra or where?

2007-05-11 15:06:12 · 12 answers · asked by Chloe 4

The christian bible teaches that god is omniscient and omnipotent. This of course means that before god started creating the universe he knew the sin that would come to exist. Some interpret the bible to say that god will allow some of his creations to suffer for eternity in hell for turning away from him. Please share your thoughts on this topic without bringing up the concept of free will, as this contradicts the idea of an omniscient god. Thanks for your time.

2007-05-11 15:03:27 · 31 answers · asked by - Justin - 3

2007-05-11 15:01:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-11 15:01:30 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay now that I have your attention I want to ask this.

Why is it so wrong for a person to be gay?
Why is an unmarried couple living together living in sin?
Why is it so evil to massage yourself(You know what I mean)?
Why isn't it allowed to use a condom or pill when it's worse to bring an unwanted child into the world?
Why is pre-marital sex so bad?
Why did god create evil and good, not just good and let evil be created by humans?
Why do we have to go to church every sunday or else be called bad catholics/christians/or whatever we are if I still comply with everything else?
Why is it that if we do something bad like lie or steal for a good cause it's still considered a sin regardless of the intention or reason for it?
Why didn't God help his son Jesus when he needed him the most and after he already did what he wanted him to do?

I want actual good reasons for these questions. I don't want to hear that because it's the rules. No tell me why these are the rules.

2007-05-11 14:59:55 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am not talking about sky virgins and stuff.
Heaven and Hell cannot be scientifically proven.
I am talking about Islam's take on daily matters and worldy affairs. I think Islam has a more scientific take on some things, than Christianity. Am I wrong?

2007-05-11 14:58:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-11 14:57:34 · 7 answers · asked by Rhinorm 2

I'm here in Pampanga,Philippines.

2007-05-11 14:56:46 · 2 answers · asked by galaxy 2

Who here respects the person as well as the belief of Christians who admit their Bible is no more perfect than any other sacred text? And that that is okay, and they have every right to believe in God anyway?

Because I do. But some of the people that have been answering my questions seem either in denial of reality or confused.

The Bible does NOT need to be perfect, if it helps you find God that's all that matters.

Why is it so important to people that it be "infallible"?

2007-05-11 14:54:24 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 2 poems I want to enter in my schools poetic pogram which one is better?

RoseBud
It is only a tiny rosebud,
A flower of God's design;
But I cannot unfold the petals
With these clumsy hands of mine.
The secret of unfolding flowers
Is not known to such as I.
GOD opens this flower so sweetly,
When in my hands they fade and die.
If I cannot unfold a rosebud,
This flower of God's design,
Then how can I think I have wisdom
To unfold this life of mine?
So I'll trust in Him for His leading
Each moment of every day.
I will look to him for His guidance
Each step of the pilgrim way.
The pathway that lies before me,
Only my Heavenly Father knows.
I'll trust Him to unfold the moments,
Just as He unfolds the rose.









Tongues





We speak in tongues

Of different flavors

We build our societies

On each others labor

We are dark or light

And rich or poor

We worship different gods

And kneel on the floor

We killed our cousins

Because of their skin

We saw that without

And ignore that within

But regardless we sleep

Regardless we cry

Regardless we leap

And regardless we die

Take a less from Death

Treat all the same

Learn from Death

To remain humane

2007-05-11 14:51:46 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-11 14:51:39 · 20 answers · asked by WENDY D 2

So many people who are victims !!!!

2007-05-11 14:51:22 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous

they are called of God to preach or are the evangelists trying to keep it in the family? What are your views on this?
Some examples are: Jimmy Swaggart, Billy Graham
Rev. John Cherry, Dr. Frederick Price, Joel Osteen, and Oral Roberts.

2007-05-11 14:49:05 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't really know who i am, if that makes sense.

I am a teen, and i don't know what direction i want to head. I'm a freshman, in High School. I don't really know what or who i want to be.

How did you determine/find who you are?

2007-05-11 14:48:32 · 13 answers · asked by StrongTower 2

which concerns you more?

2007-05-11 14:48:18 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

Which one would you save?

2007-05-11 14:46:33 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I saw a clip from The Exorcist in a class today, and I thank GOD I believe in him!

2007-05-11 14:46:32 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

After asking why God didn't just send down the Bible so it would be perfect, and also perfectly translated into every language, most responses said that even if it was sent down that doesn't mean people would listen. Well of course not. We have freewill, right?

But that doesn't answer my question- why didn't he? How can the Bible possibly be infallible unless God, the only infallible being sent it down directly.

If humans are so horribly sinful, how can we trust them to right down God's message correctly?

And if it's possible to humans to be righteous enough to write it perfectly, as some of you believe they did, we can't be as sinful as you say, so why do we need "saving"?

Okay, Go!

2007-05-11 14:42:52 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous