Religion & Spirituality - 22 May 2007

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.- Luke 14:26

2007-05-22 06:35:50 · 16 answers · asked by me8md 3

Who am I ?

And, on that note... Who are you?

2007-05-22 06:35:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would my eternity in hell be a little bit of an overpunishment?

2007-05-22 06:33:51 · 17 answers · asked by The Former Kermie 2

especially given the historical goal of christianity to promote religious imperialism under the guise of missionary work.
do the other two thirds of the world all go to hell?

2007-05-22 06:33:42 · 9 answers · asked by bluebear 3

I was in my room watching the 700 Club....
And I committed my life to the Lord Jesus Christ right then & there on my bed at 11:30 at night.

That was 7 years ago when I was 30......

And the Lord has never left me or forsaken me.

How about you....what's your story?

2007-05-22 06:33:14 · 16 answers · asked by primoa1970 7

1. There is no evidence that Peter was in Rome (Romans 16), and there is no evidence in the New Testament that there was anything special about the congregation at Rome, but the popes rule in Rome and claim that it is the "mother church." Peter's first epistle was written from Babylon, not from Rome, and the popes' claim that "Babylon" stands for Rome is mere conjecture. The biblical evidence that Peter was not a leader in the church at Rome is overwhelming. Paul wrote TO the church at Rome in A.D. 58, but though he mentions 27 people by name, he does not mention Peter. That would have been an inexcusable affront if Peter had been the pope at Rome. Later, Paul writes FROM Rome to the Galatians, the Ephesians, the Philippians, the Colossians, and to Philemon, but not once does he mention that Peter is in Rome. In 2 Timothy 4:16 Paul said that no man stood with him and all forsook him when he answered his charges. Where was Pope Peter? The fact is that Peter was not a pope and he was not in Rome.

2. Peter was married (Matthew 8:14), but the popes cannot marry.

3. Peter said Holy Scripture is the sure Word of God and to this alone we are to give heed (2 Peter 1:19-21), but the popes say we are also to heed their uninspired traditions.

4. Peter warned of false teachers who would make merchandise of God's people (2 Peter 2:1-3), but the popes have not feared to sell their masses and their prayers and their indulgences.

5. Peter said baptism is a figure, a symbol, and that it is not water which saves us, but the resurrection of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 3:21), but the popes say that baptism itself brings salvation and that it is not merely symbolic.

2007-05-22 06:33:05 · 9 answers · asked by NativeBear 2

I can't square up the idea of 'a loving god', with the actions of the God--mainly OT--God. Especially as told in the book of Solomon. King David takes the census the wrong way and punishment follows. Here are some other strange actions of God.

What I can't understand is why were THE PEOPLE strickin with the plague as punishment for king David's 'crime', and King David WASN'T PUNISHED at all. The subjects of the king only answered the census takers questions in obedience to the king's orders. Here are some other strange actions of God.

http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.org

2007-05-22 06:32:34 · 6 answers · asked by robert2020 6

Ephesians 2:8For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,

James 2:17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

Are we to assume that the Bible says in one place that you are justified through faith and then in another place it says you're justified through faith and works? Or maybe, when James says your faith "is dead" without works, he's not referring to justification.

He could be referring to the outer manifestation of faith being works, and when others don't see your good works they don't see your faith either. In that way, your faith is dead because you produce no visible spiritual fruits and aren't a witness of your faith.

Or is this a pick and choose gospel?

2007-05-22 06:31:30 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Could you please share your experience with us? Please state which religion you profess.

Thank you and God bless you all.

2007-05-22 06:28:54 · 24 answers · asked by G 6

For those who believe in GOD, Answer this to me ............. would God have sent a 1000 religions, a hundred relgions, 10 religion or even 3 religions?? What's the sensible answer to that?

Today, adding up the so called "Jews", the so called "Christians" and the so called "Muslims" .. the number on Earth is approx. 4 billion people, of a total of around 6.3 billion.

2007-05-22 06:28:15 · 16 answers · asked by Asad 3

2007-05-22 06:28:10 · 6 answers · asked by Coxinha® Libertas Quæ Sera Tamen 6

The gory story is more than 4,000 years old. God, angry at Pharaoh and the Egyptians for keeping the Hebrews as slaves, unleashed 10 plagues: rivers of blood, frogs, lice, flies, murrain or disease affecting only the cattle, boils, hail, locusts, three days of darkness and death of the firstborn
First plague - bloody rivers: possibly caused by red algae sucking out all the oxygen in the water, producing noxious toxins and killing the fish. In addition to the dead fish, the algae itself turns the water color red.

Second plague - frogs: The death of the fish allowed for the unhindered breeding of tadpoles. But once the algae levels rose high enough to affect the amphibians, they were driven out of the water and forced to live on land. They could not survive out of the water for long and died.

Third plague - gnats;

Fourth plague - flies: Without any frogs or toads to eat them, the population of gnats and flies flourished amongst their dead bodies.

Fifth plague - disease;

2007-05-22 06:24:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Something they can learn easy, I don't want them to use they "Now I lay me down to sleep" I'm trying to teach them to pray in jesus name.

Any suggestions for us baby in christ

2007-05-22 06:22:32 · 28 answers · asked by SexyBlackFasho 3

Do you think God decides before hand who is going to hell and who is going to heaven?
or do you believe that God gave us all free will and that we have the choice whether to accept him or not?

2007-05-22 06:21:41 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

Almost daily, a Christian will accuse an atheist of hating God, which only goes to show that that Christian doesn't know what the definition of an atheist is.

That said, is there anyone here who hates, or at one time hated, God?

2007-05-22 06:20:07 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-22 06:20:02 · 15 answers · asked by Hamzeh 2

In other words, what's more important, to live a good life and be a good person or to follow the rules of a religion and attend church, etc. If you are a good person but doubt the existence of God, can you gain entrance to heaven, assuming heaven exists? Or it is more important to believe in God faithfully, even if you lead a basically bad life.

2007-05-22 06:19:47 · 10 answers · asked by mikegreenwich 4

We are going to baptize our daughter and are looking for a good saints name to give her. If you know of a good one please let me know

2007-05-22 06:19:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

((Or seemingly contradictory))

2007-05-22 06:18:18 · 17 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

I was just on a mission trip with some born again christains and they all eluded to the fact that if you are not saved you will not go to heaven. Isnt this a bit presumptuous? A group of nuns walked by and they said sorry we will not see them in heaven. I dont believe that idea of thought at all. Any one else?

2007-05-22 06:17:54 · 15 answers · asked by kris_swc 2

common people!!!!!!! what is possibly beneficial by telling you kids that the devil is out there , and if they dont behave or are good christians they will get tortured and burn in hell for eternity?????????

I could see some serious mental problems and phobias , but thats about it! I call that child abuse!

do you honestly think that it is proper to scare you children in such a horrific manner??????

2007-05-22 06:17:40 · 15 answers · asked by slaveof12gods 5

2007-05-22 06:17:34 · 16 answers · asked by Bad God 2

Is the reason there are so many denominations who point at each other and say: theyre not Christians! the Bible?

If the Bible, was a message from God, would it not be coherent? and not create so many differences in core understanding of the message?

Let me give you an example: Jesus is the son of God. Jesus is God, Jesus is not God or the son of God etc

2007-05-22 06:15:11 · 21 answers · asked by Antares 6

The last couple threads I posted was asking what you believe when it comes to Biblical Stories, Science and History all books written by man to give us a picture of evidence in the History of our World.

One exception the Holy Bible written by man with the inspiration of GOD's word,

Bottom line is many of you believe in just what makes sense to you personally...IMO

Some of you might think President Kennedy was killed by Oswald as a lone assasin or some by a Conspiracy involving multiple persons.

Some might believe the Holocaust happened some might not
Some might believe Moses parted the Sea by GOD's hand some might think it was just natures way..

So isn't your belief and faith system really based upon on how *YOU* view evidence in history by who you personally choose to give credit and believe in, and who you choose not to?
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2007-05-22 06:14:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

First off let me say that I do know that the majority of Christians don't try to convert others nor even care what other people believe. This question is not for those people. Indeed I greatly respect those who are able to accept others for who they are instead of trying to change them and I think everyone should. That being said I would like to hear, from the ones themselves, why Christian extremists, why anyone for that matter, would bother trying to convert people of other faiths to their religion? Why should you care so much about what other people believe? Why can't you just accept the fact that different people believe different things and leave it at that?

2007-05-22 06:13:00 · 31 answers · asked by MoonWater 3

Love the animals. God has given them the rudiments of thought and joy untroubled. Do not trouble it, don't harass them, don't deprive them of their happiness, don't work against God's intent.

2007-05-22 06:12:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

What if god really is the devil? and they battled at some point in time but the devil won and is now just trying to confuse everyone with the bible. and thats why he makes everyone follow strict rules and left so many contradictions and illogic like that in the bible. what if god is really the devil in disguise?

i hope you guys can step back for a second and answer this one HYPOTHETICALLY.


i asked this question late last night and only got a few answeres so i'd like to see what everyone has to say this morning.

2007-05-22 06:11:17 · 25 answers · asked by Abaddon 3

Like why do they believe Mary had no other children. James was his brother!
Or the she still was a virgin? She had other kids
And why do you have to confess your sins to a priest? Our sins are forgiven because Jesus died, how will confession doing anythign else to help complete what is already done. is Jesus not enough.
And purgetory? purged of our sins? once again was Jesus not enough. Someone please answer these questions! and if possible provide scripture (and that would shut me up)!

2007-05-22 06:11:12 · 15 answers · asked by annie_lgm 1

Or will you be happy that you didn't get drawn in by a deceitful, hate spreading, cruel, infernal god and religion?

2007-05-22 06:10:04 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would like to know if it is possible for my EX to have had my child baptized w/o my knowledge or consent. Thanks !

2007-05-22 06:10:03 · 10 answers · asked by Kells 1