Religion & Spirituality - 3 June 2007

I am thinking of naming him Bob.

"He who has not accepted Bob as Lord cannot enter the kingdom of heaven." Jennifer 17:30

Are you sure you want to risk not believing in Bob?

2007-06-03 19:29:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-03 19:26:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

evolution is a theory, and theories are best guesses or explanations that are not backed with factual proof or a belief, policy, or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action; an ideal or hypothetical set of facts...
believing in God is faith, and faith is firm belief in something for which there is no proof...
now to both the other is wrong, whether in the name of science or God...so the another question is why...is it intolerance of both parties...and why would either be taught in school when neither can be proven with facts...just belief...

2007-06-03 19:24:28 · 14 answers · asked by turntable 6

what is your age and why do you believe? or why not?

2007-06-03 19:22:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-03 19:22:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

since nobody really understood my last question... >_>

If there was a god who knew everything, why even bother creating the people destined for hell?

He knew they would end up in hell, yet he still created them...

Put yourself in god's shoes - You're about to create a person. Since you know everything, you look into this person's future, and see that they are destined to go to hell. You have the chance to save a living creature from eternal suffering, yet you still create them. Why? Are you really that sadistic?

2007-06-03 19:20:07 · 22 answers · asked by funaholic 5

is this a metaphysical,ethical or epistemological question...and why?

2007-06-03 19:18:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Even in pseudo-secular states like malaysia and indonesia, the wealth is created by the non-muslim minorities like the chinese and the hindus.

2007-06-03 19:16:34 · 5 answers · asked by ali 6

I mean, seriously people. We're still discovering new species every year NOW, and we're supposed to believe Noah gathered 2 of every species THEN when he didn't even have a car, let alone a plane?

And then he is supposed to have housed them all on a boat that wasn't even the size of modern cruise ship? And where did he keep food for this teeming mass of creatures?

2007-06-03 19:15:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pastor Joe Wright
Prayer in the Legislature in the United States of America

Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance.,
We know your word says, “Woe to those who call evil good” but that is exactly what we have done.
We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values.
We confess we have ridiculed the absolute faith of your word and called it pluralism.
We have worshipped other gods and called it multiculturalism.
We have endorsed perversion and called it alternated lifestyles.
We have exploited the poor and called it lottery.
We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare.
We have killed our unborn and called it choice.
We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable.
We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self esteem.
We have abused power and called it politics.
We have coveted our neighbours possessions and called it ambition.
We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression.
We have ridiculed the time honoured values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment.
Search us O God, and know our hearts today, cleanse us from every sin and set us free. Guide and bless these men & women who have been sent to direct us to the centre of your will. I ask it in the name of our son, the living Saviour, Jesus Christ, Amen.

2007-06-03 19:13:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-03 19:13:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2 of EVERY animal, yeah right.

2007-06-03 19:10:01 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I pray for a lot of things. Family, believers and non, and a whole lot more.

What do you pray for?

2007-06-03 19:09:33 · 18 answers · asked by JesusismyLight 1

Our mother Earth is really hurting...we all know that regardless of our belief systems......
How far would you go to protect what we have left?
Would you be happy to live without the convienences of todays society?
I personally would be happy to give up private transport....Private to me means just that....Police/ambulance/transport industry and taxis and busses planes all still working, but no one would have a private car....
I would gladly give up electricity....but i would miss the convienence in the laundry and kitchen! But i would do it!
I would give up our convienience products to cut down the refuse...
How far would you go?
What would you sacrifice?
What would you hate to loose?
Please take the time to answer this, My husband thinks i have lost the plot!!
Could you also please, just for my own curiosity, let me know what religion you follow?
Blessings Everyone!
)O(

2007-06-03 19:06:43 · 16 answers · asked by *~Ariel Brigalow Moondust~* 6

2007-06-03 19:01:42 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-03 19:01:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you say that god knows everything...

why would he bother to create atheists if he knew they would end up in hell?


it makes no sense...

2007-06-03 19:01:29 · 14 answers · asked by funaholic 5

You know if what you do will hurt someone---you know when you help someone. You cannot escape the reality of good and evil. We are not mindless robots--we make our own decisions---to help or to harm. Agree?

2007-06-03 18:58:19 · 12 answers · asked by Lover of God 3

First off, I am agnostic.. so I am not trying to bash anyone's beliefs.. I am just trying to sort this out..

Much of what a Christian believes is heavily reliant on a person's ability to make a choice.. that God has given us free will.. After all without free will choices would not be possible.. neither would morals for that matter..

And YET whenever something bad happens, all I hear from Christians is "It was meant to be", or "It was part of God's plan".. These are very deterministic statements.. and very contradictory to the belief in free will.. If everything is "meant to be" then NOTHING is left to choice.. every so-called decision we make is just part of "God's plan".

So my question is, do you believe God has given us free will, or do you believe that God has a plan? It is not possible to have both, and of that you cannot convince me otherwise..

Just curious what Christians REALLY believe..

2007-06-03 18:56:14 · 25 answers · asked by wallflower♪ 5

I'm being absolutely serious. I want to hear from Christians.

2007-06-03 18:55:43 · 6 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7

2007-06-03 18:55:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If they believed he was the Messiah why did they kill him?
If they believed he was the Messiah and the believe they killed him why are they still waiting for the Messiah?
Is This a mistake in the Qu'ran?

2007-06-03 18:53:51 · 5 answers · asked by djmantx 7

Are parents afraid that they dont accept it when they are grown up.?

2007-06-03 18:52:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

. . . in the Dark?

2007-06-03 18:48:20 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

The scientific evidence for a genetic and prenatal hormonal influence on the determination of human sexual orientation just grows stronger every year.

When science finally identifies the genetic and prenatal factors causing homosexuality, will the Christian religion change its stance on homosexuality?

After all, it would seem that if it's genetically based then God must have a purpose for it, right?

And clearly homosexuality isn't a disease or harmful mutation since when practiced monogamously there's no appreciable difference between it and heterosexuality other than reproduction, so that can't be an objection.

So will Christianity change its stance once it's confronted with the scientific evidence?

2007-06-03 18:47:02 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I never truly got it. I am not a deeply religious person, haven't been to church since cathloic bible school when I was 12, and I am an aspiring psychological researcher, but I never understood why people cannot fathom the idea of a god.

I believe in God, and I don't have to undergo a deep religious experience to do so. I think not having a little bit of childlike wonder is a little sad. I can believe in evolution and god, and any other scientific idea. Maybe its just me.Believing in god does not mean I have the hindrance of organized religion on my shoulders.

What do you think.

2007-06-03 18:42:05 · 28 answers · asked by had438 3

I've been incessantly thinking for several months about whether there is an afterlife. I've had two or three incidents in my life that may have been supernatural or spiritual, but I'm not sure. I am a Christian, and at first response I believe that that there is...but its the proverbial "seeing is believing" mentality that makes me still have some doubt.

Has anyone out there had an undeniable experience that makes him/her confident in an afterlife? With all due respect...please don't respond with Bible scripture, I simply want to know if anyone has had any personal experiences that add to their belief of an afterlife. Serious answers only please!!!

2007-06-03 18:41:38 · 14 answers · asked by Scott W 2

How does that one work out? Really, what were those things doing before The Fall?

2007-06-03 18:40:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-03 18:39:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If many Christians believe that they should vote for what they believe is morally correct.

Then why not propose legislation to make Adultery a capital offence?

“Thou shalt not commit adultery”

There is noting wrong, in fact it can be admirable, for a person to have moral standards that go above and beyond the basic minimum of the law.

But at the end of the day you have do decide what is more important. To have a legal system based on your morality, or to have laws that give the most freedom possible to all.

2007-06-03 18:37:21 · 13 answers · asked by Gamla Joe 7