Religion & Spirituality - 27 June 2007

2007-06-27 04:53:33 · 20 answers · asked by G.xi 1

2007-06-27 04:53:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have someone in our Bible study who is constantly using this phrase to acheive what ever they want done. This person is loveable, and kind, sincere in what they are doing. And I know that God does tell us things. In no way am I suggesting that He doesn't, but its come to the point that something has to be done. I have asked to talk with them and a meeting is scheduled between the two of us. To complicate things this person is an Elder. I have been praying, but would like to have some scripture to base my concern on. I love them and in no way would I want to hurt or offend them, nor do I want to quench what God is possibly doing in them. If you have no advice please pray that God's will is done in both of us.

2007-06-27 04:53:12 · 14 answers · asked by don_steele54 6

2007-06-27 04:52:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-27 04:51:34 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

or is it just reading out of context?

For all of the people that keep citing The Skeptics Annotated Bible as your source, what about the part that are Christians responses to the alledged contradictions on the same cite.

Do you feel like it is a waste of your time to read those as well, or do you actually see what they have to say.

Here is the cite to where you can read all of the responses. One of the cites has been responding to the so called contradictions for like 6 or 7 years.
http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/christian.html

2007-06-27 04:50:45 · 15 answers · asked by The 2 points guy 2

I am curious because I see from my other questions and answers over time, that it seems a bunch of you out there are interested in learning. Do you do any research? Ask others? How would you like to learn? Perhaps through a Yahoo Group? Any ideas? How could we learn for the sake of learning, without judgement?

2007-06-27 04:48:52 · 15 answers · asked by nottashygirl 6

When Christians simply make a blanket statement about what they think that Jesus taught (which is their duty, according to the Bible – to spread the teachings of Jesus), why do many atheists think of it as some type of a personal “threat” if you honestly don’t share the same belief? What makes you even think that a Christian must be talking to you personally, if all that he was doing is standing on the corner speaking to the crowd, or handing out pamphlets about salvation at random to everyone he sees (Or posting a general response to a general question on Y!A? Nobody knows who you are.)?

If you think that I am making this up, here is an example similar to what I see here in R&S every few days or so: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070627075215AAEXkEo&r=w#QMN4Xzu6UjSTqE6FnLRC7yUFgOkAAkgQKLpakUQ3hiInNilYpo1q


Just curious. Human nature is so funny sometimes.

2007-06-27 04:46:20 · 21 answers · asked by Randy G 7

2007-06-27 04:46:04 · 11 answers · asked by andy in greece 6

Why only America? Doesn't the entire earth deserve to be blessed by him?

2007-06-27 04:45:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

"you're going to burn in hell".....which is rude in and of itself-- (and I agree-although I disagree that their intentions is to have you suffer in enternity--but rather their concern for you-) so how does it make you feel then if/when a Christian would say "God Bless you"? Is that offensive? (I am not talking about the Bible Banging stalkers--just the average Joe)--you know like when you sneeze.......or if they do find out you're an atheist and they tell you, I understand --but would you mind if I say a prayer for you anyway?

2007-06-27 04:44:45 · 31 answers · asked by Cherie 6

surely answering all that much gives rise to a few questions doesn't it?

2007-06-27 04:43:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-27 04:42:35 · 23 answers · asked by 1saintofGod 6

I've seen a lot of young people on here talking about virginity and how they want to wait to give this "precious gift" to their husbands. I have no problem with anyone doing as they please with their sex life, but when you start to hear things about pledges and their fathers giving them purity rings, it all starts to seem a little sus to me. Seriously, what kind of a father would do that?

I've also noticed another recuring trend that these same people tend to get married very young ie. 18,19, 20. There is evidence to suggest that young marriages have less of a chance of working out than older marriages. Why do so few religions recognize this?

As I said eariler, I think people should do as they please, but I would like to be able to understand the logic behind all this.

Any thoughts?

2007-06-27 04:42:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was just curious that because you don't believe in God (or unsure of His existance), if you are married or are going to be married, who performes the ceremony? Do you get married in God's name? Thanks for the info.

2007-06-27 04:40:17 · 28 answers · asked by Mrs. Bear 4

It is because God, in his infinate wisdom, knew that Adam was in denial of what he had done, was blaming Eve for his sin and what he had done and needed to confess and show himself vulnerable (naked) and personally responsible to God in the midst of his sin. God pursued Adam and disarmed Adam and arrested Adam with the simple question: Adam where are you. Not in what place but in what condition you are. Is this all you have obtained by eating the fruit? This mode of questioning is a gracious pursuit of God in kindness to bring about Adam’s recovery.

This is why it is important to confess to God AND/OR OTHERS our wrong doing. There is something about getting out of denial, stop blaming others, being real and speaking the truth with our own mouth that will set us free. It is a remarkable tool to recovery.

Do you agree?

2007-06-27 04:39:30 · 11 answers · asked by Kaliko 6

When people tell you that you should be tolerant of other beliefs, how does that make you feel? I think of it as a betrayal to God to tolerate other gods, non-gods, witchcraft, etc. when the Bible instructs us Christians to shield such things. What are your thoughts?

2007-06-27 04:38:21 · 31 answers · asked by Yoda Green's Hope 3

ive never seen it

2007-06-27 04:35:01 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aqyiz_seNuYdXMk1KEyDmy_sy6IX?qid=20070627074230AAsUblN

Synopsis:

Me: Do you realize you are mostly hypocrites?

Them: Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa


P.S. Peanut face, I'm not a Christian either.

2007-06-27 04:34:52 · 11 answers · asked by Creepy 3

Do you think you can prove (yourself at least) that God does not exist?
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While answer this question please have in mind the following:
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Let's employ some logic.
During this lifetime there is no way you can search all the little parts of the universe where He can hide, therefore during lifetime can not prove He does not exist.
Now, assuming there is nothing after death: how can you then prove anything? I mean... you will no longer be in existence. So will not be capable of anything.
The only thing that will ever be possible to prove beyond any doubts is that God is real.
I haven't proved here that God is real, I proved here just that only He's existence will ever be possible to prove.

2007-06-27 04:33:42 · 22 answers · asked by Even Haazer 4

2007-06-27 04:31:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Christianity neither is, nor ever was, a part of the common law."

"I have recently been examining all the known superstitions of the world, and do not find in our particular superstition (Christianity) one redeeming feature. They are all alike founded on fables and mythology."

"Say nothing of my religion. It is known to my god and myself alone."

"Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined, and imprisoned; yet we have not advanced one inch toward uniformity. What has been the effect of coercion? To make one-half the world fools and the other half hypocrites. To support roguery and error all over the earth."

"Every Christian sect gives a great handle to Atheism by their general dogma that, without a revelation, there would not be sufficient proof of the being of god."

http://www.positiveatheism.org/hist/quotes/jefferson.htm

2007-06-27 04:31:04 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Compare these statements...

"I have faith in X. I really feel that it is true."
-vs.-
"I have rationally demonstrated X. It can be proven using verifiable evidence."

Are they the same? Two paths to reality?

2007-06-27 04:30:21 · 18 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

I first started thinking about this when I saw people protesting the opening of the creationism museum.

I'm having a bit of difficulty wrapping my mind around it. From where I'm standing it really doesn't seem to be of much consequence.

2007-06-27 04:29:30 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I see a lot of people mentioning contradictions in the Bible. Would someone please share what these contradictions are? I was raised Christian and have yet to see any contradictions. If the Bible is misread and taken in literally sense, then I could see how someone might find what look like contradictions in the Bible.

Please share these contradictions.

2007-06-27 04:27:10 · 25 answers · asked by Yahoo Sucks 5

2007-06-27 04:25:42 · 31 answers · asked by Dro 1

2007-06-27 04:22:30 · 11 answers · asked by ? 3

It seems that each time I answer a question, if I mention that I practice Voodoo, I get thumbs down more than usual!!!! Why?

2007-06-27 04:22:00 · 24 answers · asked by nottashygirl 6

Because someone has drilled it in your head for your lifetime that this man made book is the "word" of God?

Does it really make sense that a supreme being would flood the whole earth because we misbehaved?

Please use the brain that God gave you. I would be offended if someone thought I was capable of murder.

2007-06-27 04:20:32 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

....if there wasn't a God or Bible we wouldn't have morals, or a sense of good and bad? So the only thing holding you back from murdering and raping is a old book, and a God? Please tell me I'm reading in to this all wrong and that, like me, your morals come from a combination of instinct and education.

2007-06-27 04:20:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous