Religion & Spirituality - 26 June 2007

1 Peter 3:21
"The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:"

Does he REALLY mean that baptism has anything to do with salvation? Does he really mean something else here.
Can this be explained in the context of the letter from which it is written. I know other scriptures saay what they say; and they are to be taken in the context from which THEY are written. But what does THIS mean; ONLY citing the text in THIS letter.

Any Help?

2007-06-26 08:28:55 · 12 answers · asked by JayDee 2

I was just wondering since the person who pioneered its use to distinguish between healthy and diseased tissue was a creationist, Dr Raymond Damadian.



















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2007-06-26 08:27:42 · 20 answers · asked by Deof Movestofca 7

Assuming you believe in Heaven, that is.

2007-06-26 08:26:59 · 21 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5

I admit, I've been having an affair with P&S, as well as P&G.

2007-06-26 08:26:58 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Many people make huge mistakes and have an impacted on out lives. Like Hitler Sudom Who Sane( sorry for spelling errors). Do those kind of people who murder or commit felonies deserve the after life?

2007-06-26 08:26:50 · 11 answers · asked by Sarah 3

I am looking for a "term" that is used for individuals who do not want to abide by a specific religion, but believe in God, right and wrong, good and evil, heaven and hell, etc.

Is it an agnostic?

2007-06-26 08:24:33 · 47 answers · asked by Stefanie K 4

it's a sad state of affairs when cartoons become our voice of reason. can christians really watch this and not see the obvious problem with teaching creationism in public schools?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvR5tl5n8mQ&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Evideosift%2Ecom%2F

2007-06-26 08:24:00 · 5 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

If the only two candidates running for president were Hilary Clinton and Barak Obama, who would get your vote?

2007-06-26 08:23:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

what i like to know..wicca claim to be good doer..OK..give testimony, that match up with Bible of raising the dead, blind to see, ears to hear, disease flee, sickness be gone are some..surely you got a story/witness to give..so let see some of it...these atheist acutally deny spiritual existance if you think about it...and this is a spiritual site..so share truth power you;'ve notice..

2007-06-26 08:21:20 · 18 answers · asked by blessedrobert 5

2007-06-26 08:20:29 · 17 answers · asked by The Church Lady 3

2007-06-26 08:20:02 · 25 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5

If you don't believe it existed, then don't bother to comment..I don't mean that harshly, but I am looking for more in depth answers..or if you don't believe it altleast site your reasons as to why.

2007-06-26 08:19:35 · 11 answers · asked by Tiffany R 2

your body?
your mind?
your soul / spirit?
your pets?
your children?
your life?
your experiences?
your memories?
your thoughts?

2007-06-26 08:19:26 · 12 answers · asked by ỉη ץ٥ڵ 5

2007-06-26 08:18:57 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

You will join us or die!!... you've read the bible.. you know it to be true.

2007-06-26 08:18:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 08:18:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

they denied him filming rights in Germany on the basis that Scientology is a cult not a religion ... well what do you think... ?
I think this a very serious matter, indeed...
Will we again burn books because we disagree with the content ? Third Reich has done that...
thank you for your answers...

please disregard any answers form Ultrastooge, he is currently delusional and receiving the Penfold treatment... he will be lucid once they recover his brain... may take months...


(I can see J. Revolta flying his Spirit of Xenu 707 and bombing Berlin with thetans)... before you abuse me verbally, the statement above was a poor joke... forgive me, I could not resist...

2007-06-26 08:16:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christians---Faith there is a God.
Athiests------Faith there isn't a God.

2007-06-26 08:15:50 · 23 answers · asked by Me 4

why then are you here on the R & S ?
Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-26 08:13:53 · 19 answers · asked by ? 4

I have heard that 25% of Catholics in the U.S. are of Hispanic decent. Does any one know how many Catholics in the U.S are Irish decent, Polish decent, Italian decent, French decent, ect. or how many have mixed ethnicity as many people in the U.S. do. I am just curious because I know at one time the religion in the U.S. was dominated with Irish Catholics but I also know that many people of Catholic faith inter-married with other Catholics of other ethnicities, starting in the 1930's.

2007-06-26 08:13:23 · 2 answers · asked by celtic farmer 2

Why is it that when passages from the Bible are used as referrence by Atheists to show contradiction or the evil of your God, they are told that those passages are not to be taken literally, that it is meant to be interpreted totally differently (usually nowhere close to the passage). But when Christians use some passage that one is the literal one. Where do I get to sign up for a religion like that, where the holy book is interpreted how the believers want, no matter what the words actually say. That you can pick and choose bits and pieces and ignore the rest or interpret it how you want, and non-believers certainly do not have the skill at reading the holy book. Which actually means that non-believers can not live in the work of make-believe that Christians obviously live in.

2007-06-26 08:12:22 · 20 answers · asked by corona001500 3

2007-06-26 08:07:28 · 14 answers · asked by ? 7

How's that working out for you?
I've tried using it to pick up chicks, but to no avail.

2007-06-26 08:07:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I believe in this god, then I am saved, while if I don't, I'm banished. Is that free will? It doesn't seem like I've been given a choice at all. Isn't it an awful lot like pointing a gun to someone's head, and telling them they can either obey me or not? It seems sadistic and controlling to me. Maybe I'm wrong. Please explain.

2007-06-26 08:06:08 · 30 answers · asked by Fire God 3

Are you just so god damn happy that you need plastic surgery just to get the smiles off of your faces?

2007-06-26 08:05:11 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

also that Jesus did. And DON'T give me and asnwer of "faith" or "cuz the bible says so" or " I just know he is there" or "i can tell in my everyday life" i'm asking for you to prove to me... and I will convert to Christianity.

2007-06-26 08:03:42 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Look at the fate of Hindus who have become minority as, most of them have been either butchered by Islamic terrorists supported by the local govt and local citizens, those who are able to escape the genocide are fledding to India. Its going on right now.

http://www.factusa.org/bdesh/teaser

See more ...

http://www.factusa.org

2007-06-26 08:03:28 · 5 answers · asked by Krsnadas 1

I think it is funny that the people that believe in God are irrational but
the people who accept the thought that all of the complexity and
beauty of the earth just randomly happened have rational. That is very silly
and irrational in and of itself. I have no proof that God exists, just
faith and that is enough for me. You guys really are no different then the wacko fundementalists; you are just as bias and you seek to get people to adopt your own ideologys.
I see you hate Christians. Okay, thats fine but I do love you and
Jesus loves you too. You want to see an end to Christianity?? You won't
see in end but a great persecution. The bible never speaks of a
pre-tribulation rapture and most of the people in our goverment are into illuminati SATANISUM!!! You probaly do not believe in this or the existence of globalization and the NEW WORLD ORDER because just like the church going folk, you are not able to think for yourself.
THERE WILL BE A GREAT HOLOCAUST OF CHRISTIAN'S IN AMERICA AND I AM
SURE YOU WILL CHEER IT ON... HOW SAD!!!

2007-06-26 08:02:22 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 08:00:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 08:00:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous