Religion & Spirituality - 17 June 2007

2007-06-17 12:23:29 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there anyone out there that is going to Vacation Bible School at Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield California, or knows someone whos going to Vacation Bible School there?? Or even has gone there in the past???

2007-06-17 12:22:53 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

As enlightenment unfolds, as the witness to this unfolding, and as the truth is always present {where else could the truth be}, tell me, are you here now?

2007-06-17 12:18:23 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard that it was. But, was it really? And in what ways?

2007-06-17 12:17:13 · 16 answers · asked by male in the USA 1

then how is Jesus's death on the cross a sacrifice? I mean, if he's god, it's not like he has anything to lose by dying, right?

2007-06-17 12:14:55 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-17 12:13:57 · 2 answers · asked by Stew 4

Was Jesus thinking to himself "I'll really show them, when God brings me off this cross and smites the bastards silly!"?

Cause when God didn't save him didn't Jesus start yelling "What's up with this?"?

To this day a lot of church people think Jesus died for their sins, but maybe he wasn't planning on dying just then. Maybe he had other ideas...

Replies from Bible scholars and others appreciated.

2007-06-17 12:10:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

you know who have converted from the Islam faith to Christianity?

2007-06-17 12:10:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brother is in the Marines and he asked me to send him some encouraging bible verses and verses that would lift his spirits. I don't know where to look and biblegateway.com isn't helping me too much. If you could tell me where to look or give some I will be extremly grateful.

2007-06-17 12:10:14 · 11 answers · asked by unicorneledhwen 1

If you are familiar with this or read the link, what is your opinion about bringing a non-Christian to this event? I have a non-Christian friend who was brought to this event by one of the church members and I thought that was a bad decision. Not that I disagree with what is being presented, but I think this is a very poor choice as an evangelism technique. This event is hosted by several churches and is well known in Georgia, but may not be elsewhere. What's your opinion?

http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2004/11/29/editorial3.html?page=2

2007-06-17 12:09:48 · 7 answers · asked by melissa 5

If you choose "C", does that mean Atheists who do good deed are Christians?

If you choose "B" does that mean Atheists who have good values are Christians?

Evil people can be REAL Christians.

If you can be forgivin for murder when you murdered during the time that you were a Christian, Christians can be murderers

2007-06-17 12:05:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here's my situation.... I'm 24. I was baptized and confirmed protestant (specifically, baptized Lutheran and confirmed Methodist). I haven't been religiously active for 6 years or so (except attending Chrismas/Easter service with my family out of respect for them) because I've been going through a phase of confusion about my faith. Now, I have realized that I want to take Christ back in my life and eventually become active in a church, and I am considering converting to Catholicism.

I've talked about it with my parents, and they would be very supportive (My Dad's side of the family is Catholic). However, my family means the world to me and I've wondered how this would affect things.

Specifically, if I visited on Christmas, could I go to church with them out of respect (honoring Mother/Father)?

When I have children, and they visit their grandparents, would they be "allowed" to go to church with them? Asking my entire family to attend mass to accomodate me seems selfish

2007-06-17 12:01:29 · 22 answers · asked by NM505 3

I've been thinking about Islam and, one thing that has been bugging me is, how can a person even convert and become a muslim if one can't even properly read the Qur'an? It is my understanding that it is not meant to be translated; this is part of why the Bible is not considered as accurate of a spiritual book as the Qur'an, right?, because the Bible has been through a number of translations and adaptations which may have been done so in a potentially manipulative manner. So, anyway, any translations are "not really" the official word from God since they're translated. But I get it, the five pillars of Islam are what are the foundation for the religion, and I already fast for Ramadan and give to charity, but this issue is bothering me about converting --how can I possibly even pray the Right Way if I can't properly read the sort of "official" holy writings (which are in Arabic, not English)?

2007-06-17 12:01:25 · 15 answers · asked by Colleen D 3

There are no right or wrong answers to this question. I'm trying to understand how an Atheist feels on this issue. Humans have great imagination, talent, social ability, and intelligence, so do you ever feel cheated or as if it's a shame, thar humans are here only to exist, survive, or live with the possibilities of ONLY 60-80 years for the average person? Even if it's longer, does an end disappoint you?

Do you ever ask yourself what is the point of researching and studying? Why? If we will all cease to exist, why study for the future? I can understand accepting living and dying for animals, but what are your thoughts on this for humans?

This question is only for people who do NOT believe in the Biblical God Christians such as Noah, Moses, and Abraham acknowledged. and people who believe that after we die, that's it. This question is not for people who believe in reincarnation and other Gods or ideas which offer a possibility for extending life, or returning to repeat life.

2007-06-17 11:57:33 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

Mine is a song: "Butterfly Kisses"
I get a lump in my throat, just thinking
about it...

2007-06-17 11:56:55 · 3 answers · asked by Kerilyn 7

Maybe we should go the "Pets- general" section to ask about our pets.

(I got dibs on, "Does eating bran muffins make your dog act frisky"?

2007-06-17 11:53:27 · 21 answers · asked by Uncle Wayne 3

i'm assuming they don't.
i was born to casually catholic parents. i took a religion quiz, and it said i think most like an orthodox jew! i'm really happy with that result, and now i'm interested in that religion, but i belive in jesus being just as important as God. your thoughts please.

2007-06-17 11:52:47 · 12 answers · asked by sheila s 2

2007-06-17 11:46:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-17 11:45:38 · 34 answers · asked by Ryan 2

2007-06-17 11:44:13 · 17 answers · asked by Mary Magdalene 1

I thought I'd even it up today.
Happy Father's day to all the christian fathers who don't think they're better than everyone else also.

2007-06-17 11:42:22 · 17 answers · asked by Kallan 7

I was studying last night and I for some reason picked up a KJV Bible (I normally study on my Bible computer program). I began to read Matthew 5 because a friend of mine said she had read it the other day and I like that chapter anyway. So I am reading and I come across verse 13 where it talks about Christians being the salt of the earth. I don't know why but I meditated on this verse and prayed for understanding for about an hour and a half. I know what it means but I don't know why I spent that long on one verse. I have prayed and asked God to reveal why He laid that scripture on my heart but I am still not sure. Anyway do you all have any thoughts or comments about this or Matthew 5:13 in general?

2007-06-17 11:41:02 · 22 answers · asked by Joel 2 5

i am reading the bible for the frist time in awhile and i'm trying to relate the bible to my life. i came arcoss something that reminded me of my ex-bf. he use to be abusive more mentally than phsyically. he would always say sorry which being a nice woman that i am i said ok. i often wondered when he dies would he be accepted into heaven even though he hit me. i honestly dont think he ask for God's forgiveness. although we arent together anymore i still pray he gets the help he needs. by me praying for him, will it redeem his sins or must he pray to god and say sorry in order to get in.

2007-06-17 11:38:50 · 13 answers · asked by elmo198221us 1

I'm supposedly a spawn of Satan, right? I figure I'd better buy him something for Father's Day.


And, may I wish all of the fathers here, of all beliefs, a very happy Father's Day? I hope you'll all have a great one!

2007-06-17 11:32:58 · 35 answers · asked by I WALK FUNNY 4

The first commandment.

What other gods is he referring to? Obviously he is acknowledging the existence of other gods.

The biblical god is saying it is ok to worship zeus IF you put me first.

2007-06-17 11:22:39 · 36 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7

So, I've been wondering why people believe in there religion. Is it mainly that you hope there is a god? Also, what if you are wrong? What if religious beliefs are blocking and stalling the progress to better, updated and happier living for human beings? What if a the idea of a god(s) is so wrong and we realize it, how would our human race take that?

2007-06-17 11:21:54 · 16 answers · asked by sflpm 1

Ok well first off, Hi my name is Eric...ok yeah...now...I sing and write songs and play guitar for a Rock band...Pure Silhouette(www.myspace.com/puresilhouette) and origionaly we were "Christian Rock," we would play alot of cover songs and also Vineyard worship music....but now about a half a year later (we have been togther about a year)...I fell that our band should be you know "Christian by faith, but not by genre"...I really like to write songs about "world flaws" "what makes life worth living for.." and so on, my writting have been compared to alot of contemerary rock...i guess the way Switchfoot writes...they are really a big influence in my life...i do my best not to copy them...they are only an influence...anyways...our drummer is the son of a pastor...so rifly he is very religous...and im not sure how my new approch on song writting and style will fly with him and the rest of the band(he writes some songs too)(some of the songs on our myspace are his lyrics and my music)cont->

2007-06-17 11:21:16 · 13 answers · asked by TruDeL 2

i want to know how do u get the avatar were the girl is wearing a veil its really cute and i wanna get one. Shukran

2007-06-17 11:12:48 · 7 answers · asked by Serin M 2

2007-06-17 11:12:34 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have looked at the bible story and also more background information such as the below passage. How do Christians explain this-or is it all lies?

"Many diseases can't survive in hosts other than humans. Many others can only survive in humans and in short-lived arthropod vectors. The list includes typhus, measles, smallpox, polio, gonorrhea, syphilis. For these diseases to have survived the Flood, they must all have infected one or more of the eight people aboard the Ark.
Other animals aboard the ark must have suffered from multiple diseases, too, since there are other diseases specific to other animals, and the nonspecific diseases must have been somewhere"

2007-06-17 11:12:18 · 27 answers · asked by Prophet Of Truth 2