Religion & Spirituality - 16 June 2007

So, Joseph Smith claims that he was visited(in person or by vision, I am not sure which) by God the Father, and by Jesus Christ, and told not to join any church... and eventually he was instructed to form a church. If you believed that God and Jesus, or GodJesus for those of you who think they are one, or Allah, or Jehova, or whoever your supreem being is, directed you to found a church instead of Joseph Smith, would you have done it? and Would you do it now , knowing that Joseph Smith was killed for it? (assuming of course that you Joseph Smith was killed for being the Prophet of the Mormon Church and not for some other reason, like treason say.)
The question is not if you believe Joseph Smith, or that the Mormon Church is "the only true and living church in which I am well pleased".

2007-06-16 20:07:24 · 16 answers · asked by blakeallanmasters 2

So why do I feel that God is so disappointed with me right now? I haven't done anything that I am ashamed of, God has done nothing that I feel anger or disillusionment about. Yet tonight I feel he isn't happy with me. Why am I feeling this way.

2007-06-16 20:04:20 · 5 answers · asked by The PENsive Insomniac 5

2007-06-16 20:03:38 · 4 answers · asked by Lover of God 3

2007-06-16 19:54:59 · 17 answers · asked by Lover of God 3

i'm referring to the veil worn by muslim women.

Do most people realize that in Muslim countries women must go to the back room of the restaurant, because only men can sit in the front of the restauraunt. That is just the tip of the ice berg.

2007-06-16 19:51:59 · 9 answers · asked by TheAmberOtter 3

I know i asked a question about this a while ago, but i still don't understand what im doing wrong, my friends are Jahova's Witnesses, and im worried about them, Im christian and i just feel like im not doing enough to try and steer them into the right path. Im worried about them because i love them. What should i do or what can i do to help?

2007-06-16 19:49:18 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

And is there a church for that. This is probably a stupid question, but I'm very confused about my religion and the older I get the more I feel like I need a set religion and people around me who believe the same thing.

2007-06-16 19:41:36 · 15 answers · asked by Tommy-Marie 2

It seems many christains accept with blind faith the teaching of ministers or those who chose how to put the bible together.Do you think it is important for a person to take responsibility for their salvation and to explore the basis of their religion.For me the more I explore christianity the less I believe in it.I do not deny there is a god I just believe there is no way for me to find the truth about who god is till I die.I have researched the bible and how it was formed in 300 ad and I have started reading the nag hammadi(gnostic beliefs)They are the oldest books of early christianity pre bible.The more I look the more danger I see in organized religion.What do you think.

2007-06-16 19:41:31 · 8 answers · asked by Amy m 6

2007-06-16 19:38:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-16 19:38:34 · 13 answers · asked by Fluffy Wisdom 5

How come no one else has been able to walk on water, or do any of that other magical stuff? Were they magicians, or superhero's of some sort? Please help me understand.

2007-06-16 19:37:07 · 9 answers · asked by Logic Lost And Found 4

Evidently, I am probably not going to make it to heaven. So from your perspective, what happens after you die? Do you just rot and thats it?

2007-06-16 19:36:27 · 34 answers · asked by The PENsive Insomniac 5

2007-06-16 19:36:02 · 7 answers · asked by DexteR 1

I've been thinking and praying about some questions I posted earlier and am being convicted that what I spouted was not very christ honoring and nor respectful of others. What is the best way to apologize? Should I go into additional details and apologize, or just delete the question. Since I know it's not possible to contact each person and not everyone who reads the next apology post will have seen the previous issue, what is the best way to apologize?

2007-06-16 19:33:18 · 10 answers · asked by Searcher 7

science that changes twice a decade over a belief that remained same for thousands of years, i.e., belief in GOD.

2007-06-16 19:33:05 · 11 answers · asked by Napoleon 3

2007-06-16 19:31:20 · 10 answers · asked by DexteR 1

and what have you gained from switching , okay example were you a christian once and are athiest now?vice versa?

2007-06-16 19:29:38 · 15 answers · asked by delana 4

You just empowered yourself if you answered "yes"!

2007-06-16 19:28:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can you tell me the Future of terrorists,particularly Al Queda
Keep in mind the following facts-
1)In India the no. of terrorist Attacks in Jammu and Kasmir have mysteriously and significantly dropped.Previously(before 2002) there was 1 terrorist attack per week,now it is less than once a month.
2)Al Queda have not done something big in US in last 5 years.
3)Coalition troops in Afghanistan have been sucessful in containing Taliban to the borders of west pakistan.
4)US has been succesful in ceiling and freezing many sham and fictious bank accounts and companies which finanaced terrorist activities after 9/11

2007-06-16 19:25:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you are a Christian, you most likely believe that your god has given us free will. Yet throughout history, "god's men" have take it upon themselves to legislate morality and curb people's free will, instead of just informing them about the consequences of their actions. An example of this is euthanasia. It's my life and my free will. What right do people have to people have interfere with my God-given free will based on their unverified religious beliefs?

What right do mere men have to reduce the free will of others?

2007-06-16 19:25:26 · 4 answers · asked by ShatteringGlass 1

2007-06-16 19:24:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm going to listen to a CD of rain showers and meditate
You?

Good night all - sleep well when you get there.

2007-06-16 19:23:58 · 22 answers · asked by freshbliss 6

300 hundred years before Jesus came to earth, Jewish scribes went to Alexandria, Egypt to translate a Jewish Bible into Greek form. As my question says on top, why did the translators use "kurios" (which means lord, possessor, owner) instead of "theos" (which means god)? It all comes down to Romans 10:9 (NIV) which states:

"That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord (kurios)," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."

(Paranthesis mine) Paul is the one who wrote this great statement by the Holy Spirit. Paul being a Jew, and used to seeing things in the Septuagint, was familiar with God's many names having the greek word "Lord" in place of it. Is it any suprise that when he was converted to Christianity, that he said by the Spirit,"You must confess Jesus is Lord to be saved" that it may mean to confess that Jesus is God? Knowing why the translators did what they did has a big impact on what it means to confess Jesus is Lord.

2007-06-16 19:23:27 · 4 answers · asked by Joe 1

Jesus is the Son of God. Some people believe He was a prophet, some believe He was just a good man and some think that He didn't exist at all.. Well, the truth is, He is who He said He was..
*Did you know that he was the only famous prophet who actually proclaimed Himself as God's Son? Since no one else claimed that title, then He is what He claims to be.

2007-06-16 19:23:02 · 20 answers · asked by irchik 2

From what I've heard the actually copy is gone...

2007-06-16 19:17:42 · 16 answers · asked by _WhiteRose 3

2007-06-16 19:12:42 · 12 answers · asked by booklover_1984 1

2007-06-16 19:10:06 · 12 answers · asked by be my Angel :) 3

Referring obviously to the big bang. How do you get symetry and order from an explosion--that is quite contrary to the laws of physics?
Also how would you obtain such rational and symetrical results from random evolution from bacteria?
It really seems quite too good to be true. I find this random chance theory, much harder to support and believe in, than faith in God, which seems to come naturally, man has always naturally believed in God, Why? And if you ask why my God, I ask that you refute the evidence of historical accuracy, and deny that the book of Revelation does not paint a very good picture of the world's current events.
But I would appreciate your views?

2007-06-16 19:09:16 · 10 answers · asked by Lover of God 3

2007-06-16 19:08:08 · 10 answers · asked by be my Angel :) 3

2007-06-16 19:07:16 · 2 answers · asked by hairypotto 6