Religion & Spirituality - 25 June 2007

So any Christians want to explain this bright shining gem?

2007-06-25 08:30:18 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I been thinking about buying those prayer candles that are for Jesus, Mary or a Patron saint, but are they a good idea, I know most are 7-9 day prayers.

Anyone have any sucess with those?

2007-06-25 08:30:01 · 9 answers · asked by Juleette 6

2007-06-25 08:29:42 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2

And does it really make sense to refuse to baptize a live person on parole if you're just going to baptize them after they're dead anyways.

2007-06-25 08:29:20 · 8 answers · asked by Melissa Y 1

There is no way to prove love exists. Science suggests that the "love" mechanism is triggered by chemicals in the brain (endorphines, seratonin, etc) being conditionally released by the body upon contact with another person (thereby rendering the feeling essentially a drug-induced high). Sure, we can show another we love them, but isn't it just showing them we're addicted to "love"?

2007-06-25 08:28:16 · 22 answers · asked by randyken 6

2007-06-25 08:25:58 · 19 answers · asked by Squirrel 1

i had read a book, it's called the "Souls of Purgatory" [the title in french is "Les Ames du Purgatoire"]. in the beginning of the book, it says that when a child is born, it has a guardian angel and also a demon. they are always fighting over the child's soul. each try to influence us but at thend we make the ultimate decision. waht do you think. yes i am Catholic but this is open to everyone. Bless you!!! i just want your opinion. thank u!

2007-06-25 08:24:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

For some is it 7, for another 12, or is there a set age of like 9, where god says, you should have come to the Lord by now. Please explain.

2007-06-25 08:24:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can you believe a book written by people who claimed to be Jews/Israelites when historically the Jews and Israelites were bitter enemies of one another that believed in rival gods and goddesses before their capture and enslavement at the hands of Babylonians and Assyrians? Are you NOT aware that the people who call themselves Jews/Israelites today are NOT what they claim to be? Or do you just not care? If they can't tell the truth about who they are and where they come from, how can you trust them to tell you the truth about god?





If you want references, look to world history and check out a map of the world in 733 and 587 BCE, paying particular attention to Palestine. Find out about the Judeans and Canaanites, their capital cities, and their gods. I'm not going to direct you because I don't want you saying that 'my sources are biases'. Do your own search, you might learn something.

2007-06-25 08:23:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I personally believe the Revived Roman Empire is the Anglo-Saxon rule of the world right now.
The iron is the Anglo-saxon the clay is the minority people and they don't mix.
Any ruler is a caesar so to speak,
Nothing else can fit this.
Agree? If not who else could it be?
Forget the EU, iron is like Rome again ruling the world...only now it is the anglo-saxon peoples..

2007-06-25 08:22:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

If not, then why is the girl I love giving me such a hard time? I know I might have given her the creeps like she said because I've been following her for a while, but that's not a full excuse for her to refuse to give me a chance to talk to her and get to know more about her, i'm so in love with her, and i'm going to convert to islam, yet she tells me to think things over and not rush into it. Is love forbidden or is she just being stubborn?

and don't anyone dare to insult her, she's the most purest, loving, lifeful spirit i've ever met

2007-06-25 08:22:26 · 15 answers · asked by ? 1

Okay here's the situation I was baptized in the church as a baby in the Catholic church anyway my second baptism was around ten years ago when I was 18 or 19 years old in a Protestant church but my heart wasn't truly into it. Does the baptism still count or could I do it again if I chose to do so? Also how many times can a person be baptized?

2007-06-25 08:21:29 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-25 08:20:52 · 13 answers · asked by nodumgys 7

If we use the biblical model for this (2 or 3 witnesses.....bringing it to the churche's attention....etc..), I'll be more than willing to bet that God would bless more churches in our day & age.

Sin shouldn't be allowed to continue "in the camp"

Your thoughts fellow believers.......

2007-06-25 08:20:47 · 14 answers · asked by primoa1970 7

The Mormons said that Catholics have Baptism for the dead in their history records.

2007-06-25 08:20:37 · 7 answers · asked by Melissa Y 1

I had a friend ask me this and since I'm married with kids I feel that I'm a little out of the Christian dating loop. Hopefully you can help! How to Christian couples meet these days? How easy is it to simply find folks in church? Are there singles groups? Any suggestions?

2007-06-25 08:19:12 · 27 answers · asked by YourMom 4

2007-06-25 08:18:41 · 14 answers · asked by ? 2

Ok men are men no matter how great they are. I don't think Jesus was limited to desires that a man would have do you?

2007-06-25 08:16:58 · 17 answers · asked by winter d 3

My new puppy, Diogenes, has free will. He can pee on the carpet, if he wants. If he freely decides to pee on the grass, however, he will get a bisquit!

We humans, according to Christianity, have "free will" to accept Jesus. Except, if we DO accept him, we can freely go to heaven. If we don't accept him, we MUST go to hell. There's no "free will" if you are punished for choosing "wrong."

Can you explain how extreme, eternal punishment for choosing wrong can STILL be call "free will"?

2007-06-25 08:16:43 · 33 answers · asked by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7

hadn't read him yet, hoping to soon. Is 'Heaven and Hell' a good introduction?

2007-06-25 08:16:43 · 4 answers · asked by Jerusalem Delivered 3

I mean,before about 4000 years ago,there was no such thing as monotheistic religion,no one had ever heard of (imagined) the christian god.So did all people before then go to hell?
Also,why didn't your particular god decide to show himself until then? Was he just waiting for the right time or something?

2007-06-25 08:15:08 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I figure I can get a jump on the market if I can follow a good pattern for investing. I have also heard that Mr. God is an ardent capitalist especially of the 'American' variety. I thought it might be a matter of public record since Mr. God shares with everyone, so I googled it (I know I am a Y! traitor for that).

Problem was, I couldn't remember the pseudonym, His's last name. Was it Christensen? Like Him Christensen or God Christensen? Nope - that might imply the son is the father... Was it Smith? Probably not; that might imply someone in his family was once a skilled worker of some kind. Help me out with this, people! It is so frustrating!

I tried searching under their son's name, but there was a question of paternity there, and it led me on all kinds of dead ends like "King Herod was a pawn (peon) of the Roman Empire" or "The son of Man is risen" (I have never met Mr. Man, and I didn't understand the verbal conjugation "is risen" so I was confused).

2007-06-25 08:14:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

is something individual or universal?

Can advise (from a prophet/enlightened soul) to guide our lives replace the actual learning experience through mistakes?

2007-06-25 08:13:57 · 10 answers · asked by G 6

My husband and i want to get married by church but he's not confirmed, Can we get married with only one of us being confirmed?

2007-06-25 08:11:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

It doesn't make sense to me that if powerful enough to create us in any way he chooses, knowledgeable enough to know everything in the future, and good enough to want what is best for the world, that he would basically leave us to fend for ourselves, and create us in such a way that we would **** up this world the way we have.

2007-06-25 08:10:05 · 21 answers · asked by Fire God 3

Well, do you think Sunni, Shai and Americans deserve the Karma that they have started.

1) For Americans, as we all know how the President Lied a million times to go to War in Iraq, Broke internation Law by Bypassing United Nations. Succesfully completed Money Laundering for Exxon and Halliburton by the Oil in Iraq(The only reason for War). They directly destablized a country where thousands of innocents are dying.
2) I have read the whole Quran and no where did i find Sunni or Shai. It EXPLICITLY said do not divide in sects. Now there own narrow mindedness is well utilized by Americans to Stay in Iraq to steal more Oil even though Saddam is gone.
My QUESTION "Living in 21st century, there is nothing we can do about this", They actually Got away. i.e. Bush , Cheney

2007-06-25 08:10:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

If Christians pray for peace before surgery because they are frightened, what do non-believers do to calm their nerves?

2007-06-25 08:10:01 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I watched the following link and am curious can any christian answer the questions

2007-06-25 08:09:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

David Berkowitz. The son of sam killer. A self professed Satan worshipper and murderer who lived a life for evil, is now saved and his sins are forgiven through faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.

http://www.forgivenforlife.com/1a-testimony.html

Teresa, spent her life doing good deeds.
http://www.scionofzion.com/teresa.htm

Based on what Teresa said and believed, it doesn't look good for her.

Why did the one who dedicated her life to doing "good deeds" probably fall short and the one who lived most of his life for evil find forgiveness?

Grace

2007-06-25 08:08:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't. I think that it is a fiction book. But many parents are against it, along with many Christians. What is you opinion? I will not mark you down or not choose your questions as best if you disagree with me. I just don't understand why I can be damned to hell, or summmon Satan. I believe in God, but I am not a STRONG religious person. I go to church sometimes.

2007-06-25 08:08:06 · 37 answers · asked by only me 2