Religion & Spirituality - 26 June 2007

1 John 4:1

Beloved, believe Not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Hereby know ye the Spirit of GOD: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God.

NOTE:

And every sprit that confesseth NOT that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of GOD: and this is the spirit of anti christ, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

2007-06-26 05:20:58 · 6 answers · asked by Sandy S 2

Wouldn't a young Earth line up with a Creator?

Is that really why we have to try and make it billions of years old?

What about all of the scientific evidence for a young earth?

Can you disprove any of it?

Look at the evidence:
http://www.earthage.org/youngearthev/evidence_for_a_young_earth.htm

http://www.christiananswers.net/q-aig/aig-c012.html

http://www.freewebs.com/bibletruth/theyoungearththeory.htm

2007-06-26 05:20:56 · 21 answers · asked by Me 4

I was listening to a Christian radio show. A caller asked if rejected Jesus would he go to Hell? The hosts said yes. So, he asked if accepting Jesus was the only way to Heaven. When the host said yes, then the caller asked if his rejecting or accepting Jesus, was more powerful then Jesus power to save us. The host didn't know what to say. He finally said to the caller that he was misreading the Bible. But he never explained himself. Was the caller right?

2007-06-26 05:18:12 · 31 answers · asked by nagaraja 1

I remember reading about these kids getting money for something church related (I think that it was the catholic church) after they reached a certian point or something. I think that they called it confirmation or the like?

Is this true or unfounded?

2007-06-26 05:16:42 · 9 answers · asked by Moodrets 2

2007-06-26 05:15:43 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is no intent to be offensive with this question. It is a simple matter of curiosity. Please don't use this thread to bash others who feel differently than you.

I am a viewer (not sure if I'm a fan yet) of the HBO series Big Love. First off, I am interested in the perspective of a true Mormon. Is it accurate? Offensive? Or maybe just too off the wall? I would love to hear all of your opinions.

Second, I also need your help with some issues brought up in the show. I don't understand why the folks at the compound are always so scared of being "outed" to the police. I know that pologomy is illegal in all states. But what is to stop people from living that lifestyle? Legally, I could have one wife, but have several other women with whom I shared my home. I know this would offend many people, but I just don't see how I would be breaking the law?

2007-06-26 05:15:15 · 19 answers · asked by j c 4

2007-06-26 05:12:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 05:10:43 · 24 answers · asked by LottaLou 7

wtf is that ?

2007-06-26 05:10:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not trying to stir up controversy, or bash or anything like that. It's an honest question.
My Dad's side of the family is Church of Christ, but I don't feel comfortable asking them about it, so I'm asking you.
When did your church/denomination come into existance? Who founded it?
I'm a Mormon convert, and early on in my conversion I heard someone mention once that an early member of our church was excommunicated and later formed your church. But since I only ever heard this once, I don't know if it's true or not. There does seem to be some similarities between our two faiths, and I was just wondering. The person that told me this was just a member and trying to give me some history on our church. Nothing disparaging was mentioned about your church, but it's stuck with me all this time because of my family who are devout Church of Christ members. The man's name who I was told left our church and formed yours was Sidney Rigdon, and it would have been in the middle of the 1800's.

2007-06-26 05:09:39 · 11 answers · asked by Tonya in TX - Duck 6

I have a fear of rising flood waters, I don't know where it came from, probably my childhood. I cannot imagine what these people are going through. I have tried to visualise 3 ft of water in my living room and it terrifies me. I would love to help them but don't know how.

2007-06-26 05:09:17 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you start off by saying "For me"? Or do you assume that your way of thinking is right for you and therefor right for everyone?

2007-06-26 05:09:01 · 18 answers · asked by NONAME 5

2007-06-26 05:08:59 · 23 answers · asked by David 2

to thier god that is..............?? just because you are a WILLING slave you are a slave nonetheless.
(this is a fact per the definition not my opinion.)

slave (slv) KEY

NOUN:
One who is subservient to a specified person or influence:
A machine or component controlled by another machine or component.

2007-06-26 05:07:43 · 16 answers · asked by slopoke6968 7

"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.'
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart."

Does that mean that if a married man looks at an attractive woman and thinks, "Mmm, she's hot!" that he is cheating on his wife? If a married woman has the same reaction when she sees an attractive man, is she cheating on her husband?

What about people who aren't married? Is it a sin for them as well?

Christians only, please. If you're going to answer with something like "Don't believe it because there is no God," then don't waste your time answering.

2007-06-26 05:06:47 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

My questions are meant to be an inquiry. They do not expect a specific or definite answer, but a look into your inner world.

2007-06-26 05:04:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to know if there is someone on this planet who was made for me or i just have to stop searching for the right person.

2007-06-26 05:03:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 05:03:02 · 4 answers · asked by Curious mind 2

Did you know that the bible has the word faith in it for everyday of the year?365 times it talks about faith.That's something to think about,Faith is something you need daily so there you go.

2007-06-26 05:02:26 · 24 answers · asked by simple serenity 3

2007-06-26 05:01:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 05:01:40 · 6 answers · asked by LottaLou 7

why do you do that ???i hate it ....it tells me the idea that the people hate me b/c im mormon. why do you do that??

2007-06-26 04:59:19 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

can anyone tell me where in the big bang theory everything formed from nothing? i keep reading questions where christians are trying to "disprove" the big bang theory because of this "fact".

2007-06-26 04:58:56 · 11 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

What do you do about people at work who are overly religious on a daily basis? For example, I work in a 20 person office, and there are several evangelical christians who are always going around saying things like:

"This country WAS founded on christianity!"
"Prayer DOES work!"
"I put god before anything else!"
"Prayer NEEDS to go back into our schools, or we are lost!"

Etc., ad nauseum.

I can't be blatant about my atheism, else I could be fired, but it is not a religion-based job, just non-profit. In theory they have non-discrimination policies, but...

2007-06-26 04:58:33 · 12 answers · asked by Mi Atheist Girl 4

2007-06-26 04:57:11 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is she talking about? Confused about what?

2007-06-26 04:57:07 · 11 answers · asked by NONAME 5

excellencies of Him? 1Peter2:9,10.

2007-06-26 04:57:00 · 11 answers · asked by LottaLou 7

"I pledge allegiance to the Christian Flag and to the Saviour for whose kingdom it stands.

One brotherhood, uniting all Christians in service and love."

O.K. a little turned off by the brotherhood wording...sounds a bit like KKK...

Also, isn't pledging to a Christian flag...a bit like idolatry?

Kinda like an exclusive, club's pledge...

Again, this is stuff that was crammed down my throat as a little kid in Sunday School and Bible School....do churches still use such dialogue and archaic ways of teaching.

2007-06-26 04:55:10 · 8 answers · asked by G.C. 5

If you read the Gospels, John the Baptist was preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Jesus Himself proclaimed the Good News of God.
He said, "The Kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the Good New."

Christians are followers of Christ, we continue to spread the Good News.

I don't understand how non-believers take this as shoving Christianity down their throats.
We are not holding anyone down, twisting their arms making them listen.

I sorry, but as a Christian I can't help but tell of what Jesus has done for us.

2007-06-26 04:54:38 · 43 answers · asked by Spoken4 5

2007-06-26 04:51:03 · 19 answers · asked by vehement_chemical 3