Religion & Spirituality - 26 June 2007

I asked whats so good about heaven and bad about hell. I have an awnser to my question that made me think of another. Does god only want cristians in heaven. Why would god make a reward system for people.And lastly, why would god bring us here to kill us anyway???

2007-06-26 15:36:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

The short answer to the question “why did God create us?” is “for His pleasure.” Revelation 4:11 says, “Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created.” Colossians 1:16 reiterates the point: “All things were created by Him and for Him.”

The Bible teaches us we are in between times where God wipes out most of humanity (Noah's Ark, Revelations). I'd hate to see it if God was pissed.

2007-06-26 15:31:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

a) alchemy
b) faith healing
c) astrology
d) creationism

2007-06-26 15:31:26 · 25 answers · asked by ? 7

im 13,& in school(catholic one) we learned if your baptized no matter what,ur forgiven of ur sins & go to heaven,& if ur not baptized u go to pergatory..

they always say god is the creator,but was nevr born.and he just appeard,HOW IS THAT??!!

also,they say we arent sure that everyhting is accurate,since it happen so lng ago,no one for sure knows...so isnt that like we could be living a lie..WASSUP WITH ALL THIS..??!!??!!??

2007-06-26 15:29:43 · 12 answers · asked by ♥[[Thesweetestgurl]]B®i♥ 3

i want to hear ur guys opinion

2007-06-26 15:26:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

...how long it would take to identify each other by discussing issues similar to those discussed on this forum?
#1 no name tags...or avatar masks.....Duh.
#2 you may not identify yourself,by spiritual beliefs or reveal where you reside,state your name etc....you get the idea.

I think that it would be interesting...Of course,some do use their actual photo as an avatar...we would work around this.

2007-06-26 15:24:05 · 44 answers · asked by bonsai bobby 7

Why do we keep hating each other? Is it becoz we have different beliefs? or we should force others to believe us? I believe everyone has their own senses to noe what is right or wrong. So if everybody thinks that they are right wat happens? WAR?? HATRED?? so wheres the love for god? for the humans HE create? I think everyone should mind their own business and concentrate on being a good person.I am a muslim but i dont really think that war is the answer.Why dont we all concentrate on our GOD to love HIM, SUBMIT to HIM, and to GLORIFY HIM than to kill each other.If u are a hindu, be a good hindu, if u are a christian, be a good christian and if u are a muslim be a good muslim. once said by a catholic. and remember muslims prophet muhammad once said, dont do wat i do, do wat i tell u to do.PRAISE THE ALMIGHTY

2007-06-26 15:20:35 · 16 answers · asked by governeverything786 2

what color were the fields when Jesus rose?
And if any of you here have ever risen, was there corn nearby?

I ♥ Donovan. Yes, I'm a closet folk freak.

2007-06-26 15:19:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not trying to be a bigot. I just want your two-cents.

There can be no Heaven or Hell. Here is the reason: when Christians die, according to their beliefs, they go to Heaven because they were saved and because they were faithful; however, most Christians have at least a few family members or friends who are atheists or members of other religions. According to Christianity, these friends/family are going to go to Hell. But if you're in Heaven, and your friends/family are in hell, won't you be sad that they are spending life in eternal agony? Won't you miss them? And if you are sad in Heaven, doesn't that defeat the purpose of it?
Of course, you might say that atheists and non-believers deserved Hell, but even if they deserved it, does that knowledge relieve you of all remorse from knowing they are suffering?

I'm interested to hear your thoughts on this.

2007-06-26 15:16:17 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

GOD HAS TO BE A TOTAL LIE

2007-06-26 15:13:39 · 27 answers · asked by thisisjustaname 1

I know the Catholic Church performs exocisms and so does the Eastern Orthodox church. But I don't recall ever hearing of a Protestant church, i.e., Baptist, Pentecostal, Assemblies, etc. ever performing one. Do they?

2007-06-26 15:09:45 · 18 answers · asked by stpolycarp77 6

2007-06-26 15:08:15 · 4 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4

Matthew 8:14
¶ And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever

is it talking about peters wife or Jesus's

2007-06-26 15:05:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a Muslim aquaintance whose husband recently passed away. I don't know much about the Muslim religion so I was wondering what would be appropriate to do for her or say to her to express my sorrow. I don't see her that often but our children go to school together so we will chat sometimes in passing. I want to be able to express my sympathy but I don't want to say or do the wrong thing.
Please help!

2007-06-26 15:03:10 · 14 answers · asked by lchardy70 3

When someone asks me to believe that my hair has turned pink,all that is required is that I locate the nearest mirror.If I tell someone that the house across the street is on fire,they will not believe me until they look out a window.If I ask them to prove to me that their drivers license exists,they know all that they need do is whip it out and show me.Why is proof required for all humans at every turn except when it comes to your imaginary god?
Why shouldn't it be just as easy to prove he exists?
Why can't someone just pull out their wallet and flash the picture they took with him while on summer vacation?
The "proof" that is always given when asked to prove the existence of your gods would never be acceptable in even the simplest of everyday situations requiring some form of evidence for you to believe.WTF?

2007-06-26 15:02:56 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

As sad as this may sound, at this point in my life, I am doubting God so much and it really upsets me because so many christians around me are having such a great time and they talk about God so much and how He changed their lives, but i have nothing against that. What bothers me is i'm having such a hard time with God... and believing... I want to believe in God, and i believe that christianity is the way, but in the same time i'm having so little faith, and so much doubt. How is it that some people can find God so easily while others so difficult... it's so fustrating...

2007-06-26 14:59:42 · 53 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-26 14:58:35 · 13 answers · asked by lildragonlexi 4

2007-06-26 14:58:34 · 11 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4

... that you have your beliefs because they are a comfort to you in this life? I admit my belief in God is comforting in that it makes me feel that there is a reason for us being here and having experiences that are difficult. And if you do not believe, are atheist, is that what is comforting to you? Does the idea of their being no God bring you peace of mind?

2007-06-26 14:55:10 · 28 answers · asked by NONAME 5

Do you think it's right to question the word of men-of-god Pat Robertson and the Rev. Dr. Benny Hinny? I mean, both of them get their information directly from God. The Hon. Mr. Robertson, who was almost president once, came right out and said God and him have a conversation every waking day. And it is obvious from looking at him that the Rev. Dr. Hinny is a believer because he's so well-dressed and goes around in a limo and a Leer jet with a plastic Jesus right there in the executive convenience. Real Christians believe what they say, every word. I'll ask my second cousin, the Rev. Ernest T. Crabtree, of East. Ditchwater, Alabama, to pray for you. It'll take a week or two because he's in prison right now on a morals misunderstanding and also waiting for his Universal Life Church ordination. But he prays really dang good when he's sober.

2007-06-26 14:54:35 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is Israel important to you? I mean, is it more improtant to you than other countries? Do you pay more attention to what happens to Israel than you do other countries? And if it is importnat to you, can you please explain?

2007-06-26 14:53:21 · 13 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1

2007-06-26 14:53:07 · 26 answers · asked by ? 5

Two for one question..lol..
All the Gospels end in "Amen", why not Acts? Does anyone know why? Just curious.

Art majors and enthusisits, what is your favorite Biblical painting and why?

Thanks for reading and have a Great Day!!

2007-06-26 14:52:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Today I'm sitting there with my aunt (she has been more like my grandmother and pretty much the only person that I've known in my family other then my parents and her kids) who I love dearly and she is a Christian and starts raving about Christianity and this and that how gay people are an abomination and this and that and how her religion is the truth. Anyway I found myself thinking of her differently I have never known her to speak this way about people and here she is saying all these people are going to hell. I would never take this from anyone else not even other family members but somehow it's different with her is there anyone that you over look things just because of who they are to you? Normally I'd sit there and argue till I was blue in the face.

2007-06-26 14:50:35 · 28 answers · asked by lilli 3

2007-06-26 14:49:53 · 13 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7

"Faith is believing something you know ain't true." - Mark Twain

"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." - Benjamin Franklin

"Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." - Thomas Jefferson

"Religions are all alike - founded upon fables and mythologies." - Thomas Jefferson

"History, I believe, furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government." - Thomas Jefferson

"In no instance have . . . the churches been guardians of the liberties of the people." - James Madison

2007-06-26 14:48:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

answer me this. how are all of you religious people so sure that a god exists? have you any reason for choosing the faith you did? why? i've pondered for so long as to why mortals look to deities and gods! if there are so many faiths in this world to choose from, how do you know that the one you've chosen is right? what if it isnt? what if you burn for eternity for choosing the wrong religion? i must know!

2007-06-26 14:46:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

utter the names of the weekdays, which were named after Pagan deities?
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday were named after Germanic gods, and Saturday after a Roman god.

2007-06-26 14:45:30 · 25 answers · asked by rebekkah hot as the sun 7

Iam A Christian And Want To Know What Really Happens No Atheists Answers Please O And I Am Very Scared To Die I Cant Even Sleep A Night This Is Very Off Topic But I Think The Dead Are Going To Come Back Or I Will See Them

2007-06-26 14:45:18 · 24 answers · asked by myjesusisgood44 2

2007-06-26 14:45:13 · 33 answers · asked by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7