Religion & Spirituality - 12 June 2007

See this issue:

http://www.macleans.ca/culture/lifestyle/article.jsp?content=20070611_106146_106146

what do you think?

2007-06-12 10:19:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok I'm trying to remember this correctly. Christians believe that the second coming of Jesus will result in 1,000 years of peace and Jews believe that the coming of Christ will result in us being saved. Is that right?

For Christians- if Christ was meant to bring about peace on Earth then how come we don't have it?

For Jews- What do you believe about the coming of Christ? Do you believe we need two Savior comings before the 1,000 years of peace?

I am simply curious and am NOT trying to attack either religion. I just can't remember from my Christian days.

2007-06-12 10:19:25 · 16 answers · asked by Kate 3

2007-06-12 10:19:24 · 8 answers · asked by HawaiianBrian 5

2007-06-12 10:17:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-12 10:17:27 · 15 answers · asked by ? 5

God called me the great seeker, and I know my purpose.

2007-06-12 10:16:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I dont understand how monotheistic religions always refer to their religion as the truth, yet their faith is based on no proof? Im curious... how do you get truth out of no proof?

and here is faith as defined by http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/faith

2007-06-12 10:16:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-12 10:15:36 · 27 answers · asked by sahara_springs 3

It's really confussing. Jehova and Yaweh are the same God, right? So are JW jewish???

2007-06-12 10:15:18 · 12 answers · asked by riza p 2

Hi, im puzzeled and wondering if chrsitianity teaches pedophilia, the reasons being the church of england and th pope have covered cases of abuse up. heres the storys

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23369148-details/Pope+'led+cover-up+of+child+abuse+by+priests'/article.do

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6594439.stm

any info to help

2007-06-12 10:13:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What about His teaching us The Lord's Prayer? Most of us Christians repeat that prayer, don't we?

2007-06-12 10:12:44 · 29 answers · asked by Faustina 4

I am Christian but...
What EXACTLY does this mean, technically? All the answers I get are always, "let him into your heart, and you will be free", and all that stuff. I don't want those fruity and obscure answers.
Some say that he died so that our sins will be forgiven forever. If that's true, why do Christians still threaten hell if you sin?
I heard it meant everyone that was in hell went to heaven. What happened to them?

P.S. No answers that insult our Lord, please.

2007-06-12 10:11:48 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

She said, "I think I will fix some chicken noodle soup".

I replied, "Good idea."

How much trouble did I get in for that reply?

2007-06-12 10:11:44 · 21 answers · asked by MrsOcultyThomas 6

If it's a wlak of life can religions and non religions such as Buddhism, Various forms of Paganism, Shinto, Taoism, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Atheism, Agnosticism, Freethought, Humanism, Satanism, Deism, and any and every other religions of the world as well as some non religions that I mentioned be seen as a walk of life as well? Yes or no? Why or why not?

2007-06-12 10:10:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-12 10:09:19 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2 Yea, the word of the Lord concerning his church, established in the last days for the arestoration of his people, as he has spoken by the mouth of his bprophets, and for the cgathering of his dsaints to stand upon eMount Zion, which shall be the city of fNew Jerusalem.
3 Which city shall be abuilt, beginning at the btemple lot, which is appointed by the finger of the Lord, in the western boundaries of the State of Missouri, and cdedicated by the hand of Joseph Smith, Jun., and others with whom the Lord was well pleased.
4 Verily this is the word of the Lord, that the city aNew Jerusalem shall be built by the gathering of the saints, beginning at this place, even the place of the temple, which temple shall be creared in this generation.
5 For verily this generation shall not all apass away until an bhouse shall be built unto the Lord, and a ccloud shall rest upon it, which cloud shall be even the dglory of the Lord, which shall fill the house.
htttp://www. LDS.org

2007-06-12 10:07:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a Catholic; they don't speak for me. They don't speak for mainstream Protestants. They really are just a very political and very vocal minority. Why do atheists persist in recognizing their professed claim to be the only "true" Christians? You would think atheists would be the last peole on earth to endorse their claim to Christian leadership,yet that is the obvious implication when every atheist addresses "Christians" in general as though they all held fundie beliefs. How did this trend get started?

2007-06-12 10:06:40 · 25 answers · asked by Galahad 7

2007-06-12 10:06:10 · 22 answers · asked by sahara_springs 3

It's not the truth it's you version of "the truth" basically a belief. Everyone has their own truth so why not say it's my belief?

2007-06-12 09:58:14 · 37 answers · asked by lilli 3

If evolution was proved to be, without a doubt, completely correct and true, and it became a law, would you say this absolutely proves there is no God?

2007-06-12 09:56:08 · 20 answers · asked by mandy 3

2007-06-12 09:56:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can they be anymore self ritcheous?

2007-06-12 09:55:28 · 18 answers · asked by NONAME 5

Have you ever been put in the "dog house" 6 months after you did something wrong and didn't even know you had done something wrong?

2007-06-12 09:53:09 · 20 answers · asked by MrsOcultyThomas 6

the bible speaks of one true religion that bears good fruit, is no part of the world, hates what is bad, uses god's name, and preaches the good news of the kingdom. if you would like to know wich religion this is or if you have any comments about my question please feel free to email me

2007-06-12 09:52:55 · 18 answers · asked by star 2

most so called followers of Jesus Christ say that Baptism is not nessary for salvation.that just beleaving in the on the name of Jesus Christ is enouf.Jesus says"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;he that believeth not shall be damed"mark16:16.Jesus answered,verily,verily i say unto thee,except a man be born of water and of the spirit,he cannot enter into the Kindom of God"john3:5.Jesus just said all must be born of water to be saved." he that believeth not shall be damned." "Then peter said unto them,repent and be baptized every one of you IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS,and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost"acts2:38.it is simple,unless the name of Jesus Christ is called at baptism,there is no remission for sins.there is only one name by wich man can be saved,it's not the titles Father,son Holy Ghost.It is Jesus Christ !the thief on the cross died under the law.the law was not forfilled untill Jesus said it is finished.

2007-06-12 09:52:12 · 14 answers · asked by mark F 2

Doesn't the "plan" already dictate what you are and are not going to get and how the world is going to unfold?What is the point in asking for something when God already has decided whether or not you're going to get it before you asked?Why pray for someone to get better when they are sick if God already has decided whether they will get better or not.Isn't praying for something actually going against God's plan?What makes people think God will change his "plan" for them?After all, the plan has already been decided on.Why ask God to change his mind?If he is infallible then his decision is already perfect and so asking him to change it means you question his decision and must think he isn't infallible.Otherwise, you wouldn't need to pray to him for anything.Right?

2007-06-12 09:51:50 · 18 answers · asked by Demopublican 6

Some people in the U.S. say to avoid strife at all costs. But Jesus says to strive to enter in at the Straight Gate (Jesus is the straight gate). So what do you think, should we follow the world's advice or Jesus' advise?

2007-06-12 09:50:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

For those unfamiliar with this fundamentalists Baptist Church...

They say in inflammatory words, what fundamentalist churches preach every Sunday...however, fundies separate themselves from these people...saying they are wrong...but, they are quoting the same Bible and same scripture.

So fundies, what do you think of this group?

Would you stand with gay people in fighting this organization?

2007-06-12 09:50:31 · 9 answers · asked by G.C. 5

2007-06-12 09:50:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

No one can prove that God exist or doesn't exist. This makes the odds of his existence about 50:50. If God really doesn't exist, then all the religious people are living the lives of delusion. Someone who lives a life of delusion is usually considered by doctors to be a mentally disturbed person. This is a medical diagnisis, not a value judgement. In other words, if God doesn't exist, then we, atheists, live among psychologically sick, mentally disturbed people?

2007-06-12 09:49:24 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous