Religion & Spirituality - 23 June 2007

The usual christian argument for all suffering in the world goes as follows:

People have free will.
People choose to follow their free will to do harm out of selfishness.
This results in suffering.

So, if there is no suffering in heaven when all people follow God, do not sin anymore, do not lie, use God's name in vain or what not, do they still have free will? What do you think?

2007-06-23 09:50:51 · 7 answers · asked by ostaraatheist 1

I noticed a question about spanking on here, and several people quote the Bible, saying, "Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child." So, my question is, if people can use the Bible as justification for spanking or corporal punishment, why can't people use it as justification for say, Crucifying criminals, or sacrificing their children to show their faith? It all seems very convenient to be able to pick and choose parts of the Bible to justify your personal agenda.

2007-06-23 09:50:16 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean, you could have a kid and they might not find true salvation in time? What if they go through one of those "finding themselves" periods before they accept Christ,, and that period coinsides with the rapture?

Why would you risk producing a child who is doomed to eternal torture?

2007-06-23 09:47:38 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-23 09:46:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-23 09:45:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

...How do you justify these two statements? Please answer using your own words, your own word pictures, as it were. In other words, please do not cut and paste massive blocks of scripture (a few well chosen ones are typically better). Laymen's terms please.

Also, do any of you think that Paul and James did not like each other very much? A little bit of Apostle rivalry?

2007-06-23 09:42:43 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just wondered if any one on this part of the Yahoo Answers site had actually read the christian bible ?
The first two questions I saw one mis-quoted the lords prayer, the second ask if god had wrote the bible.
READ THE BOOK
The old bit and the new bit
please take particular notice of a section called revelations.(its the ending, it tells who did it)
666

2007-06-23 09:42:15 · 14 answers · asked by gigabit 2

2007-06-23 09:40:54 · 14 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5

2007-06-23 09:40:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

(even if they don't believe in Heaven.)

2007-06-23 09:38:02 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

I forgot.

2007-06-23 09:36:18 · 7 answers · asked by lovesassflake 2

Considering overpopulation in some areas, shortages of resources, all of the orphans who need homes, etc.

Shouldn't you adopt or have no children at all?

I know all about 'be fruitful and multiply,' but those were different times and I doubt our world today was being considered.

It seems a little selfish to me to have children when there are so many out there already. The child doesn't care because it isn't born yet, so it's really about you and your desires, even if it's the idea of bring another being into existence.

Just curious about how you think about this matter...

2007-06-23 09:36:13 · 10 answers · asked by Skye 5

2007-06-23 09:34:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-23 09:34:27 · 6 answers · asked by ♥Come Break Me Down♥ 2

2007-06-23 09:33:24 · 15 answers · asked by stephie170 1

2007-06-23 09:31:55 · 14 answers · asked by stephie170 1

Do you use your god as a scapegoat?

2007-06-23 09:29:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can you explain where the steel swords and horses went? Because they weren't found here until white man brought them here in the 1500's or so?

2007-06-23 09:28:52 · 8 answers · asked by Dark Angel 3

I have been trying to meditate and really make an effort to hear the spirits that roam the world. I haven't known anyone personnally with a haunted home or have felt they can hear the spirits, so I've been searching the web for help but haven't come across much. Paranormal phenominon is so interesting to me and I know it's real. I did buy a Ouaji Board but never used it for fear of contacting dangerous forms of afterlife because I had heard that is what they attract. I'm truly hoping this can be learned and not that you can only communicate if you are born with the ability. I know this is a touchy subject and many people feel it's silly or that there is no such thing but I am a typical mid-aged suburban mother of two with curiousity to hear the spirit world around me. Can you help?

2007-06-23 09:26:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you have truly read the bible you can not deny the genocides that God commits
2 main examples
the flood kills everybody in the world except for Noah his family and a thew others
the destruction of Sodama and Gomorrah 2 entire cityes
completly destroyed
not to mention the fact that he creats and lets evil exist
so if God would exist he should be in hell whith Satan
I'm awaiting you're hateful answers from you're very peaceful religeon
PS sorry for the typos

2007-06-23 09:25:33 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

there is a book
it says that the universe is created by a monster that is made out of spaghetti.
everything in the book is true because it says "everything in this book is true".

it may sound far fetched, but you must have absolute faith in the spaghetti monster, dont worry about logic.

if you are not convinced that this story is true, you will boil forever in a bowl of pasta sauce.


If you think this whole thing sounds ridiculous, now you know how we feel.

2007-06-23 09:25:29 · 8 answers · asked by michiganfish h 2

What do you think of it?

2007-06-23 09:25:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-23 09:22:10 · 12 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5

Hello, I used to listen to all types of music. My favorite was 60's psychodelic music. I am 26. I have been a Christian for a long time but a couple of months ago I stopped listening to any music but Christian music because I was trying to feel my head with positive things like it talks about in the bible. And I love Christian music. But, now if I listen to any music besides the Christian music i feel guilty. Like I am betraying God or something. I know it sounds silly. I don't know why I allow myself to feel guilty.


Please non-Christians answering this, please don't be mean. Thank you.

2007-06-23 09:21:23 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can someone please help me find sense in this story... If Adam & Eve were the first humans to walk on this planet, were they created after the extinction of the dinosaurs?

2007-06-23 09:16:15 · 22 answers · asked by chris c 2

or felt confused about, the purpose of your life?

You can only discover your identity and purpose through a relationship with Jesus Christ.

2007-06-23 09:16:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

claimed that god gave me a bunch of golden plates in an ancient american language, then translated them (again claiming that i'd done it all COMPLETELY correctly), then started a church based on these plates, (oh, did i mention, were taken back by an angel so no one can see them now). If i did all that, would you not only join my church, but

1)pay 10% of all your income
2)Have multiple wives, or be one of many multiple wives
3)wear magic underwear
4)perform masonic temple rituals, etc.

Would you do all that?

2007-06-23 09:14:53 · 28 answers · asked by 17*mezzo*17 3

Every time I ask a question about Christianity,why do so many Christians want to damn me to their Hell?

2007-06-23 09:14:41 · 24 answers · asked by ? 2

What's the maximum

2007-06-23 09:12:58 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've recently been receiving visions from our Lord Jesus Christ and he told me that I need to go out amoung his people and preach His holy word. I've told my parents this but they don't believe me and say that I am being "blasphemous." I asked them if it was blasphemous when Moses told pharaoh to let my people go or for Paul to spread the good word to the world and they only get madder. How can I convince the world that I am the next prophet sent by God to save the world from wickedness if I can't convince my parents? I am a prophet of the Lord endowed with the power of the Holy Spirit. So how can I get others to believe me?

2007-06-23 09:11:33 · 6 answers · asked by Pacman S 1