Religion & Spirituality - 15 June 2007

2007-06-15 02:39:46 · 29 answers · asked by razzthedestroyer 2

I had a friend who decided to become Christian about a year ago, then I found out she smokes marijuana. I think that is hypocritical. Am I wrong? Not only is it illegal, but she used to scold me for using curse words but doesn't understand why I have a problem with her smoking. Just curious as to what others, Christian and otherwise, think about this.

2007-06-15 02:39:37 · 20 answers · asked by Elphaba 4

2007-06-15 02:39:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've always found it ridiculous that people give so much power to words. I know that it's not just the religious who are opposed to swearing; you can get fined for swearing in public or flagged for doing so on this website. Yet Christians seem to be opposed to it on a moral level.

I understand the that argument Christians don't want to offend people so they avoid specific words that may do so. (Although they manage to offend with other words more often than not.) Beyond that, no where in the Bible does it say "Thou shall not say ****." English didn't even exist back then!

Additionally, Jesus himself had a bit of a potty mouth. In Matthew 23 he called the pharisees "Serpents, brood of vipers!" Calling someone a brood of vipers hardly seems like swearing to us but that's the problem with translation. The Greek word he used was very offensive for the times, would have been the equivalent of calling them "dirty rotten ****" these days. If you're a Christian opposed to swearing, why?

2007-06-15 02:36:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hear a lot about the 'Truth'. Literal, figurative, factual, or otherwise, is it as important as honesty?

2007-06-15 02:30:21 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would it be protected by our First Amendment?

2007-06-15 02:29:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

You could start by talking about how God left Eve alone with Satan in the Garden of Eden, then blamed Eve for being tricked by the Devil.

Then move on to how God threw a temper tantrum and destroyed the world with flooding, including all the babies and butterflies because they were "ee-vil".

Then move on to how Pharoah wanted to release the Jews many times, but each time God "hardened his heart" so as to give God an excuse to kill more people (like the first-born, including the first-born cows).

I am sure there are many more atrocities to discuss (II Kings 2: 23-24 comes to mind).

Then you can give us a description of what God wanted to have happen to his only son so as to give God an excuse to forgive humanity for being tricked by the Devil whom God allowed into Eden.

Finally, you can round out the evening with a stirring rendition of Revelations 21:8, where God basically says "Love me or I'll kill you."

2007-06-15 02:27:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just answered a question about Christians wanting to abolish education. Many of the answers suggest that people think Christians do not care about education, or are simple minded etc.

I am really confused as to how these so called "more intelligent" people can think like this.

Ok so some Christians do not support the theory of Evolution. So this automatically means that they are dumb? and can not do well in school? or don't like science, math, language??
Or is it just that people like to criticize Christians for any and all reasons that they can come up with?

There ARE many many well educated Christians. There are Christian doctors, scientists, lawyers, teachers and so on....are you truly suggesting that these people are actually "dumb" because they may reject ONE theory of science?

2007-06-15 02:26:11 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Was Christianity allowed to prosper because of the lack of righteousness in most people? Does Christianity allow people who would not or could not follow the 613 mitzvot to at least follow the seven noahide laws??

2007-06-15 02:24:48 · 15 answers · asked by Furibundus 6

When I was little I use to look up to the sky seeking comfort, but now I'm old enough to know better. Even as a youngster I didn't feel as though there was anything necessarily "out there." I feel that heaven has been taking literally as some place where we will chill for the afterlife. However, I don't feel as though heaven is actually a destination. At least not a physical destination.

2007-06-15 02:24:14 · 6 answers · asked by Nicholle P 1

2007-06-15 02:22:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

In America, military might is revered above all else. It is the source of our power. To sustain such a force, new recruits are needed all the time. Is Christianity(and all other religions claiming an afterlife) a tool to comfort the less inclined that their life is not a loss? That their poverty is a virtue? The lower ranks of the US Army is filled mostly with blue collar conservatives, and those that don't share this way of thinking, usually come out of the service "corrected".

2007-06-15 02:21:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-15 02:20:37 · 17 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5

They never said why but threatened to stop further questions from me.
Was that because someone from a certain religion objected?
If so, it seems there is discrimination here.
Do you not agree? And what did I do wrong?

2007-06-15 02:18:49 · 23 answers · asked by Montgomery B 4

this summer i plan on reading the bible, koran, the old testoment, the black bible and any other reglious book i can find.

big reading list right there but i try and study the occult so i am intrested in learning about other reglions, magick, spirtuality and such.

perhaps you have ideas on other things i should study as well?

2007-06-15 02:15:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

It has become abundantly obvious that one need not know so much as how to pick one's nose to be able to say "Jesus loves me" and thus be saved.

It has also become abundantly clear that Christians lack a convincing argument to convert intelligent 21st-century non-christians (offering money and power is -not- conversion).

Ergo it is obvious, the more intelligent we are, the less susceptible we are to joining Christianity.

Wouldn't that argue in favour of ending education entirely, so as to save more souls?

2007-06-15 02:15:15 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-15 02:14:49 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

surf the net , Don't know what made me ask this .

2007-06-15 02:14:28 · 18 answers · asked by lisawrbiatch 2

According to many Fellow Christian believers today, it seems their are more names that we can be saved by but what does the bibe say about this?

In Acts 12: 4 the writer says "Their is NO OTHER name under heaven given among men whereby we must be SAVED".

This only gives the name of the Son "Jesus Christ". Is this scripture denying the Father and Holy Spirit? No

Often when we baptise in Jesus name, some people say we ARE denying the Father and Holy Spirit. If this is Truth, then Acts 12: 4 is also denying them. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are not seperate but are One, This is the One True God manifested in Three ways (Not Three persons).

We know their is only One God, This one God is known as the Father to all humanity (According to the OT). This One God who is our Father manifested himself in the Flesh "Jesus Christ". The body of Jesus is where God is. This one God gives us a portion of his Spirit, the Spirit is a Gift and not a thrid person. To God be the glory.

2007-06-15 02:13:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

If Jesus and God were one, doesn't that make man and God one? How could we be separate from our creator? Wasn't Jesus telling us that God was within (God who resides in the Kingdom of Heaven is within)? So, the example that he set and that which he pointed to was within, no outside of us, right?

2007-06-15 02:13:43 · 7 answers · asked by Nicholle P 1

Worldly or Spiritual!

2007-06-15 02:13:01 · 31 answers · asked by anil m 6

2007-06-15 02:10:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im not contesting the existence of a man called Jesus who many believe to be the son of God. But.. all religions being tolerant of other peoples beliefs what does a religious person think we atheists should make of a man claiming to be the son of God?

2007-06-15 02:09:55 · 41 answers · asked by Chris O 2

How do you show compassion to another?

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-06-15 02:08:41 · 7 answers · asked by digilook 2

I am a believer of evolution myself. I am wondering why I see so-called atheist on this site so up-tight concerning racial remarks against minorities. I am not saying i am for "racism" but if God doesnt exist, which i dont believe he does," isnt it true then that some races are superior to others in the context of adaptability, intelligence, and a sense of working for the greater good of the colony or community. And and again i have nothing against gay men in particular, but doesnt homosexuality go against the natural order of things?

2007-06-15 02:02:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-06-15 02:01:29 · 22 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5

Atheists and non-believers - Don't waste your time answering. You will automatically be given a down and your answer hidden.

2007-06-15 01:59:13 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

They are very good when the accuse christian churches of attacking them of coming out with statements like"the christian church oppresses me" or "i am oppressed"

Tell me.tell the world in great detail how you personally have been "oppressed" by the christian church.

Gays always blow on and on with things like "whatever gays do in their own home is their business",
Have any christian members actually ever forced their way into your house and actually physically oppressed you.
Maybe they sat on your sofa moaning you to death.

You know its a sin to bear false witness.
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2007-06-15 01:54:56 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why didn't God kill the snake and burn down the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the first place? This would have prevented original sin, a global flood, and billions of people being tortured by demons in pit of fire.

2007-06-15 01:54:29 · 20 answers · asked by razzthedestroyer 2

2007-06-15 01:53:39 · 12 answers · asked by mrs O 6