Religion & Spirituality - 24 May 2007

Would you rather gain the whole world and loose your soul? or would you try to save your soul and stick with what you've got?

2007-05-24 10:46:58 · 16 answers · asked by L.R. 2

And would you opt to stay alive by life support because you believe your physical death is truly the end?

2007-05-24 10:46:46 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-24 10:45:49 · 17 answers · asked by mommy6 1

In other terms, can I hug and frenchkiss my boyfriend?
I personally think the Bible condemns sodomy for health reasons. If it's done improprely, it might damage the rectum.
Is it homosexuality in itself, that is sinful? Sodomy? Or any gay sexual act? Please cite verses.

2007-05-24 10:43:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Read about him, you can not say all Christians enjoyed and supported the Holocaust. Like a guy proposed in a recent post, that all Christians embraced Nazism with open arms, some may have, but many were forced to, and quite frankly their options were communism or a facist dictatorship. They were between a rock and a hard place, and other than Joseph Tito, I did not see many atheists (yes I will pick on you) making a good effort to stop the Nazis.

2007-05-24 10:42:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

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The more liberal denominations are losing membership worldwide, while fundamentalist, non-questioning versions of Christianity and Islam are gaining followers.

Why is this failure occuring?

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2007-05-24 10:42:21 · 14 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

just wondering ?

2007-05-24 10:41:21 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I suppose they could lie and say "yes" and agree that they are lying.

I'd like to see an honest atheist.

2007-05-24 10:40:44 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Being religious person I am interested in down loading from net and recording on my CD the entire bhagavadham so that i can hear .. Free mp3 format is preferable. can some one help me to down load and burn on my cd. i will also loan the disc to few of my friends so that they too can lisetn.

2007-05-24 10:39:00 · 1 answers · asked by radha l 1

...I just thought of that today, I wish I could say that it is an old Irish parable, but I just thought of it today...what do you think about it?....Right, wrong, dumb...what?

2007-05-24 10:37:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am interested in feedback from the religious, secular, and spiritual community about "The Law of Attraction" and how it applies to your beliefs.

2007-05-24 10:35:37 · 7 answers · asked by aDeviKreates 2

As a lifelong atheist, I've always been curious about how people who seem otherwise reasonable and rational can justify their belief in a supernatural deity. So my question is this: Can anyone honestly produce legitimate, empirical evidence (not scripture and not complete lapses in logic like "the universe is too complex not to have been created by an intelligent being") to support the belief that there is a god? I promise to listen to whatever you say with an open mind. C'mon, true believers... this is your big chance to convert a heathen and make points with the Big Guy...

2007-05-24 10:35:28 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and carry
heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you.
Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle,
and you will find rest for your souls.
For my yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give you is light.
Matthew 11:28-30.
If so how come the churches burden us down with do's and don'ts. If Jesus's burden is light why is it so hard to follow Him?

2007-05-24 10:34:58 · 22 answers · asked by bmdt07 4

Exodus 20:4
No carved gods of any size, shape, or form of anything whatever, whether of things that fly or walk or swim. Don't bow down to them and don't serve them because I am God, your God, and I'm a most jealous God, punishing the children for any sins their parents pass on to them to the third, and yes, even to the fourth generation of those who hate me. But I'm unswervingly loyal to the thousands who love me and keep my commandments.

and this:

Exodus 34:17
"Do not make cast idols.

Leviticus 26:1
[ Reward for Obedience ] " 'Do not make idols or set up an image or a sacred stone for yourselves, and do not place a carved stone in your land to bow down before it. I am the LORD your God.

1 Samuel 12:21
Do not turn away after useless idols. They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless.

2007-05-24 10:34:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does this refer to the Nukes being made to stand in Iran, or what is your best theory about this?

Mat 24:15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) Mar 13:14 But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:

2007-05-24 10:31:03 · 10 answers · asked by hope and faith 2

Seriously, I'd like to make evolution my main point. There are plenty of Christians that believe in it and good for them but yeah there are plenty of other examples. Most not all christians support Bush, the war, non-evolutionism, and even some deny Global Warming (why?). I took those examples from people I know so don't take it personally, unless you fall into those categories... OKAY I'm going to make evolution my point... In the early 1400's Galileo Galilea (however it's spelled) discovered that there were little moons orbiting Jupiter, he discovered it because he saw it with his very eyes. Galileo used this and with the help of other astronomers came to realising that the Earth was NOT the center of the universe, the sun was. He printed his discoveries and was soon after put into court by the Christian church... The Christian church was SO SURE about the "FACT" that the Earth was the center of the universe, and threatened Galileo, 300 years later we know for a fact... see add dtls

2007-05-24 10:31:00 · 19 answers · asked by Me 1

Being religious person I am interested in down loading from net and recording on my CD the entire bhagavadham so that i can hear .. Free mp3 format is preferable. can some one help me to down load and burn on my cd. i will also loan the disc to few of my friends so that they too can lisetn.

2007-05-24 10:30:27 · 2 answers · asked by radha l 1

“I believe that I am today acting according to the purposes of the Almighty Creator. In resisting the Jew, I am fighting the Lord’s battle.” --- Adolf Hitler:

Many times Althaus explained to Christians his preference for the Third Reich over the former Weimar Republic. “We Christians know,” he stated, “that we are bound by God’s will to the promotion of National Socialism, so that all members of the people will be ready for service and sacrifice.” (“Kirche and Staat,” p. 29)

Paul Althaus, a Lutheran theologian of renown in Germany, warmly greeted the rise of Hitler. He wrote that, “The Protestant churches have greeted the political turning point as a gift and miracle of God”.. (“Die deutsche Stunde der Kirche,” p.5)

In a document signed by many Christian theologians it was stated, “We as believing Christians thank God our Father that he has given to our people in its time of need the Fuhrer as a pious and faithful sovereign, and that he wants to prepare for us in the National Socialist system of government, good rule, a government with discipline and honor. Accordingly, we know that we are responsible before God to assist the work of the Fuhrer in our calling and in our station in life.”. (“Ansbacher Ratschlag,” p. 145)

Another high ranking Christian theologian, Leutheuser, believed that the Holy Spirit moves where it chooses, and stated that, “more spirit of religion has come to Germans through Hitler, than through many of the churches.” (Julius Leutheuser. “Die deutsche Christusgemeinde,” p. 18,19) This same Christian leader asserts that “Germany has been given a mission from God. The leader and prophet is Adolf Hitler.” (SiegfriedLeffer. “Christus im Drittem Reich der Deutschen,” p. 13-18)

The Vatican under Pope Pius XII made a Concordat of collaboration with National Socialism. Hitler’s portrait was placed on all walls of Catholic churches and Sunday schools. Church bells were rang at every Nazi victory, including the arrest and transportation of the last Jew from every town in Germany. The Roman Catholic Church never protested against Hitler’s barbarism including the massacre of a million and a half Jewish children.. (Dictionary of Antisemitism, p. 43)

In a speech to Polish Catholics, Hitler declared: “I as a German Catholic, ask only what is permitted to Polish Catholics. To be antisemitic is not to be un-Catholic. The Church used every weapon against the Jews, even the Inquisition. Christ himself was a pioneer in the fight against Judaism.” (ibid, p. 146)

At a Church conference, Hitler affirmed that the Catholic Church has always regarded Jews as evildoers and had banished them into ghettos. He (Hitler) is only doing what the Church had been doing for fifteen hundred years.. (ibid, p. 79)



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2007-05-24 10:29:21 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I understand that their is a core idea to the whole Christianity thing... that Jesus Christ was real. Why is it though that Christians not only fight other religions... but people in their own as well?

I do not mean to sound rude but it just seems silly. I am an atheist and I know many atheists have different views on atheism... but we don't fight each other... and definatly don't believe it is us against the world...

I would just like a little clarity as to how Christians percieve this.

2007-05-24 10:26:48 · 26 answers · asked by Highlander 4

I think they get like 47 or something like that.. With as many suicide bombers in the world, that's a crapload of virgins to be handed out. Where do they all come from?

2007-05-24 10:23:40 · 19 answers · asked by Joe M 7

2007-05-24 10:22:36 · 15 answers · asked by Hansinchina 2

"Studies have shown that people shared a common ancestor who lived in Africa between 50000-20000 yrs ago." The bible's timeline before Christ could still make sense!

2007-05-24 10:21:27 · 24 answers · asked by Curiosity 2

so yeah, are there any celebrities who are/were (if dead) mormon? i havent heard of any actors/singers who are mormon.

2007-05-24 10:20:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son is exploring Satanism. I'd like to help him on his path to self-discovery and I'm wondering if you have any advice for me or him?

Please no Christian preaching as I'm pagan and I'm already too far gone to be saved. ;)

2007-05-24 10:20:04 · 14 answers · asked by Brooke 3

Being the only person who has read all of the answers my 300+ questions have received, and having correlated the various viewpoints expressed, there is most certainly a number of people here at R&S who fit the "Christian" descriptiuon I gave in an earlier question.

Indeed, more than a few "christians" point to others as being "christian" (ie "christian in name only").

I can count on one hand the number of genuine Christians I've met here.

So when you tell me I don't know what I'm talking about, are you claiming you have read all the answers to all my questions and have come to a different conclusion?

Or are you shooting off your mouth because ego is an essential ingredient in modern "christianity"?

2007-05-24 10:19:26 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I do.....and it is not very pretty.
In fact the world was in "direct chaos".....people were dying tragically right in front of me..... It was a war between God and Satan the devil!
All of the communications were destroyed...I couldn't locate my family!!
All I could hear was dreadful screaming, panic, and dispair in people's voices! All I could do is pray for protection from God himself! Nothing mattered but surviving!
I worried frantically for my family!
No one on Earth was safe for the Devil himself was out on a vengance RAGE!!!!!!!!
Based on the book of Revelations in the bible.....It says only the righteous are protected by God!

2007-05-24 10:18:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Then what?

2007-05-24 10:18:08 · 32 answers · asked by Momma K 1

2007-05-24 10:17:30 · 6 answers · asked by Melissa Y 1

don't use the word "God" without defining it first!

2007-05-24 10:16:27 · 16 answers · asked by anonacoup 7

Well...

2007-05-24 10:15:45 · 37 answers · asked by allthe YA! facesarebillycorgan! 2