Religion & Spirituality - 10 July 2007

to those who claim that there is no life after death.............. How are you SURE of this fact ?
are there researches that asure your claim ?
i just want to know how you justify your claim?
for example, those who are killing innocent people, or those who are cheating, commit adultery and sin............... won't they be punished or just die without being asked from ALL Mighty God why and how you behaved in this way ?why you lead such miserable life ? why you harmed people lived peacefully ?those who would be punished........... and also come those who do good deeds, help others and seek the truth in everything, aren't those to be rewarded on their good deeds ? don't these people deserve better life than this that they lived on earth ?
you people because you know nothing about the " People of the Graves" and couldn't imagine how are they credited according to their deeds ? are they punished or rewarded ?
so you are at a mess.....and just believe in what you can see
answers plz.

2007-07-10 05:58:52 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im just a bible learner, not a full Jw yet, but i can tell an apostate when i see one. im getting sick of these people answering my questions.

2007-07-10 05:58:43 · 8 answers · asked by ITALLIAN STALLION 2

Are you so positive that you've gotten it right the first time around that you won't change your opinion, despite a rational argument that still supports the existance of your God?

Is this from stubborness? Fear?

(I'm partially referencing Rachel's latest question, which I think will be better recieved by atheists than Christians. If only more people could actually think about their religion instead of accepting what they're told: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070710095015AAixHcI&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMiTBVWGY_bjp7lzrp8xISfYsaFhuEFr_z4Q--&paid=answered#LbhLO1HbLHRAXond0J_w)

2007-07-10 05:57:00 · 18 answers · asked by Drake the Deist 2

In Matthew 12:29 we read, "Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house."


**Scripture is from the King James Bible.

2007-07-10 05:56:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-10 05:55:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

after all, even capital murder is not an automatic death sentence anymore...god, he'll roast you for eternity for spitting on the sidewalk!...what's up with that? maybe god needs to see a 'therapist' or something for anger management...

2007-07-10 05:52:04 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Tell me about your religions.
I really would like to learn about them.

I'm not a great believer in a personal God that watches everything you do and smites you for your bad.
I could somewhat believe in the afterlife or reincarnation [[however you spell it]].
I'm interested in what buddism really is.
Not the mainstream kind of buddism.

Tell me about them.
I really want to find something.
I guess you can call me...
Religiously confused.

2007-07-10 05:51:38 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2 Timothy 3:1-9 (KJV)

1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

9But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.

2007-07-10 05:50:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

A lot of Christians just take for granted the idea that God is omnipresent, omnipotent, etc...but do we really have a basis for it? The more I think about it, the more my answer becomes "no".

I've been researching a lot about "open theism" lately (as I've mentioned once or twice already), and it seems to be more on mark with what God actually is according to the Bible as opposed to according to Christian tradition. It holds that the God described in the Bible is the MOST powerful, MOST knowing, MOST loving, and MOST unchanging in his nature, but not omni-everything.

In scripture, he changed his mind and plans, voluntarily limited Himself in power, was surprised by events on Earth, was hurt, and paid attention to the pleas of men and angels. This is all contradictory to the omni-claim.

My question is: do you think that God is really omni-everything, or is that a construction of religion? How can we know for sure if there's not sufficient Biblical support? (More in details..)

2007-07-10 05:50:15 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ." (Ephesians 6:5 NLT)

"Christians who are slaves should give their masters full respect so that the name of God and his teaching will not be shamed. If your master is a Christian, that is no excuse for being disrespectful. You should work all the harder because you are helping another believer by your efforts. Teach these truths, Timothy, and encourage everyone to obey them." (1 Timothy 6:1-2 NLT)

2007-07-10 05:48:28 · 11 answers · asked by Yank 5

The worldwide flood that destroyed all life on earth except for Noah, his family, and the animals in the ark occurred in 4990 B.C. In 2 Peter 3 God refers back to this flood and then transitions to the destruction of the universe by fire. In verse 8 God says, "But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." This is interesting because God told Noah to get into the ark 7 days before He brought the worldwide flood (Genesis 7:4).

Multiplying 7 X 1000 = 7000 years (1 day=1000 years). Then 7000 years + 4990 BC = 2011 AD (year "0" must count for 1 year). Is this the year Christ will return as the "Lion of the tribe of Judah" to rapture the saints, destroy the universe bringing judgment on the ungodly, and create a new Heaven and Earth?

Before you answer, remember God told Abraham and Lot before He destroyed Sodom + Gomorrah.


**PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT STATING A DAY NOR HOUR; JUST The YEAR.

2007-07-10 05:48:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Pope Now Says That The Catholics Are All Going To Heaven Because As The God Pope, He Decides Who Is A True Christian?

2007-07-10 05:48:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dad looks at John Hagee on TV. I listen to some of the things he says. He is one hateful person. He is a Hitler not a man of god.

2007-07-10 05:45:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

And Why must we follow there way of life. It seems like they want us to convert. The terrorist are using Islam as a way to feed there hatred Y don't I hear more Muslims renounce the terrorist actions.

2007-07-10 05:45:09 · 28 answers · asked by Ji 1

"When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she will not be freed at the end of six years as the men are. If she does not please the man who bought her, he may allow her to be bought back again. But he is not allowed to sell her to foreigners, since he is the one who broke the contract with her. And if the slave girl's owner arranges for her to marry his son, he may no longer treat her as a slave girl, but he must treat her as his daughter. If he himself marries her and then takes another wife, he may not reduce her food or clothing or fail to sleep with her as his wife. If he fails in any of these three ways, she may leave as a free woman without making any payment." (Exodus 21:7-11 NLT)

2007-07-10 05:42:33 · 14 answers · asked by Yank 5

LESS THAN TEN!
If u use more than ten i will be VERY upset.
Christians only please.
My answer would be...
Nobody is perfect but God loves us all deeply

2007-07-10 05:41:35 · 56 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would they clash with my shoes?

2007-07-10 05:39:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

hey, At my study today i found out what an apostate was. my study told me that even though what they are doing is wrong, that we shouldnt go on the internet trolling to fight them. he said that all good people would come in contact with jehovah, so we dont need to worry about them spreading their lies. He also said that they will all die in the great day of jehovah. so, my question is, why are we fighting them on yahoo if they will all die if they dont repent anyway?
PS: im just a bible learner, not a jehovah witness yet.

2007-07-10 05:38:57 · 13 answers · asked by ITALLIAN STALLION 2

2007-07-10 05:37:28 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have you ever had a situation where you needed to make a decision. And everything logical pointed to going in one direction. However you had nagging doubts about going that route?

If you followed the logical decision, did it turn out to be the right or wrong one?

Or, have you ever listened to those doubts and disregarded the logical decision and made a decision that made no sense at all? What happened?

Specifically, I'm looking for stories of when you faced this decision and what happened. Thanks!

2007-07-10 05:37:14 · 8 answers · asked by Searcher 7

2007-07-10 05:36:57 · 12 answers · asked by prometida 3

and then he has the gall to judge us?

Can we say "set up for failure"?

2007-07-10 05:36:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I read online that the Pope said that Everyone who isn't Catholic are never going to meet Christ. He also said that Protestants are the worst. I'm Protestant, and I know that this has been a belief amongst the Catholic church for a long time but it immediatly makes me think of my first time in a catholic church, before the benidiction the Priest said "Beware of the people who use the one liners, the followers of Martin Luther, they will lead you to Hell, they are the messengers of Satan." I was only 12 when I heard this, and the Pope saying his words made me think of that. I know not all Catholics are like this, the majority of my friends are Catholic. But I ask Do you believe this is wrong, like I do?

2007-07-10 05:36:29 · 12 answers · asked by NOT USING Y!A ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!! 5

that some protestants will blatantly twist the words of the Pope the same way they slander the Church in order to fuel their agenda? Many of them probably never even read the pope's statement, but rather listened to what others told them he said. It's much like how they have mistaken views of the Church because they follow other people's opinions and teachings.

It's a shame that people can be so blind in the 21st century when information is so readily available for anyone.

2007-07-10 05:35:16 · 9 answers · asked by The Raven † 5

Do they believe these other Protestants are going to hell if they aren't a member of the Church of Christ? If there is no governing body, how do the churches maintain a level of consistency since the Bible is open to a certain level of interpretation? Is Church of Christ a dying denomination? They preach unity, but don't seek unity with other Christians in the world. Do they not believe that the others are actually Christians? A few more questions: I understand that the CofC wants to take the Bible as literally as possible. So what about when important verses contradict each other? What happens then? And how does the CofC adapt to a changing world? For example, CofC's don't use instruments, but they use projectors. The Bible didn't say to use projectors in worship. (This is a continuation of a previous question I asked on Y! Answers.) Thank you. Honest answers please.

2007-07-10 05:32:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

All being created equal, should the needs of one come before the other?

2007-07-10 05:32:09 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've heard of different rumours. Alien beliefs and all that jazz. Just looking for a quick breakdown. thanks.

2007-07-10 05:30:43 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

They have only have FAITH that humans cause it.

The fundie environMENTALists seem to have much in common with fundie christians and muslims.

Now they say cows cause global warming.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/climate_cows_dc

Have they gone insane??

2007-07-10 05:30:02 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

So many claim to be the ONLY way to god.

It seems that the first test of righteousness is open-mindedness.

What if Jesus said, “Gods only people are the people of Israel” he would have had scriptures to back him up.

What made Jesus kind of righteous was that the experience of Divinity was available to ALL people.

Shame on you guys.

2007-07-10 05:28:49 · 8 answers · asked by ♥Gnostic♥ 4

2007-07-10 05:26:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous