Religion & Spirituality - 12 July 2007

You there, Prole!
Are you prepared to do as you are told?
The greatest good you can accomplish is to love
Oceania
and
Big Brother.
You must obey in all things.
You must accept Doublethink.
It is doubleplusgood.
It means the ability to believe that black is white, and more, to know that black is white, and to forget that one has ever believed the contrary.
Do you accept this as truth?
Or do you wish to visit Room 101?

WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

2007-07-12 13:54:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-12 13:54:52 · 7 answers · asked by blue jewel 2

I am middle age and have been bought up in a traditional chrhistian background. Lately I've been having doubts about my faith and questioning God about how he can allow things to happen that are clearly unchristian.

2007-07-12 13:51:38 · 24 answers · asked by jorst 4

Osiris was killed by Set. Then Osiris' sister-wife, Isis, gathered the pieces and 'resurrected' Osiris.
Dionysis went to 'Hades' for three days to rescue his wife but at the end of a three day journey, lost her, then returned to the land of the living. Isn't that resurrecting?

2007-07-12 13:51:01 · 15 answers · asked by strpenta 7

I also make the sign of the cross with my right hand every time I pass a catholic church, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, but I also happen to celebrate tradition holidays, and somtimes I enjoy meditation with a few Buddists.
I enjoy volunteering at Baptist revivals from time to time. I read the Qu'ran and the King JAmes version of the Bible.
I try to spread the good word as much as I can.
Is anyone else out there like me?

2007-07-12 13:50:38 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-12 13:48:43 · 24 answers · asked by Ralph A 3

In 2 Kings 2:23-24, Elijah asks God to curse a group of children who were teasing him about his bald head. God sends two bears which attack the children and maul 42 of them.

Who is responsible for killing the children? God, for having sent the bears? Or Elijah, for having asked God to do it?

Thanks in advance for thoughtful responses.

2007-07-12 13:44:42 · 13 answers · asked by marbledog 6

I dont really have any religion right now, but I want to be wiccan and do spells and stuff like that. I need help on getting started. Maybe some1 can give me some websites or something. I have been interested in wicca for a while and now I want to do it. Can some1 help me make the change. BTW: If your gonna be rude please dont answer the question.

2007-07-12 13:44:41 · 16 answers · asked by Bite Me. 4

I believe that most "sins" are the product of human control and construction, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I think there are some "sins" that are ridiculous, but from a christian perspective, I wonder why god would even care? If it is so powerful, why wouldn't it go and create a more perfect universe without sin?

2007-07-12 13:44:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

If people are born innocent why is it that we have tendency or inclination toward sin? Why do we say that nobody is perfect? Doesn’t this prove that we acquired a fallen nature?

2007-07-12 13:43:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-12 13:42:37 · 11 answers · asked by Ralph A 3

or women who went through menopause can get married? I really dont see the differece between two.

2007-07-12 13:40:16 · 15 answers · asked by AGM120 4

but in all honestly, does it really matter?

all that matters is that we're here. make the best of it :)

2007-07-12 13:36:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-12 13:35:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

... and if not, exactly what are the "bad" consequences of sinning for you?

And if you tell me you feel "bad" about disappointing some big invisible guy in the sky, I'll repeat:

-exactly- what are the "bad" consequences to your sinning?

I've seen what too many of you call "feeling bad" about disappointing real life people, I don't expect you "feeling bad" to some invisible guy is any worse.

In other words, if you have convinced yourself you are saved regardless of what sins you commit, and you have no worse punishment than feeling bad about what some invisible mute guy might think, what motivation do you have to stop sinning:

You've removed both the carrot and the stick.

2007-07-12 13:34:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hear all these Roman Catholics saying that Protestants hate the Catholic Church and how they're always bashing it.
Isn't this hypocritical of them? Do Roman Catholics even know their own churchs history? Do they Not know what the Roman Catholic Church did back in the day? (The Crusades The Inquisition). Some Roman Catholics even deny all of this.
They look at the Protestant Reformation as a Tragedy.
but whos Fault REALLY is it?
Roman Catholics should cast No stones at the Protestants.
Protestants did some bad things too but Not as bad as the Roman Catholics.
Why the Hypocrisy?

F.Y.I. Im Not a Roman Catholic or a Protestant.

2007-07-12 13:33:05 · 15 answers · asked by RG 5

And not only human characteristics, but tyrannic and indecisive characteristics.

I'm an atheist, but even I would find it more easy to swallow without the whole personification thing.

Anyone agree? Comments from all sides welcome.

2007-07-12 13:31:09 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm a christian. is judging a sin. i don't know .

2007-07-12 13:31:03 · 17 answers · asked by moomoomonsta 3

Its only found in the Word of God.

Why are so many of God's people so comfortable with their spiritual lives following the teachings of men? (i.e. your pastors, teleevangelists, authors, etc).

Take heed:
"And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness." 2 Thess 2:10-12

" Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils" 1 Timothy 4:1

"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables" 2 Timothy 4:3,4

2007-07-12 13:28:49 · 17 answers · asked by aizzle 2

2007-07-12 13:27:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-12 13:24:48 · 8 answers · asked by Jacob Dahlen 3

How does common sense add up? If there was no God, nothing bigger than our common sense, then how did time begin? If time never began, then there are infinite years behind us, so how did we get here? How could any point in time have more behind it? That's beyond my common sense. I've seen too many atheist theories that depend on common sense. All math and science is an extension on common sense (hold up two fingers on each hand you get four is common sense, for example). I do feel I must admit, my accusation all rely on infinity, which mathematically doesn't exist (look at my other question), but don't allot of atheists rely on infinity? Just post your thoughts. Somehow, I bet I did something wrong. :P

2007-07-12 13:24:05 · 6 answers · asked by Charlie 3

If you see writing in the sand do you think a human or nature made it?

Nature can make patterns but nature can not make INFORMATION.

Our DNA is INFORMATION. SomeONE had to make it. That someone is GOD.

Can anyone argue with this logic?

2007-07-12 13:21:41 · 14 answers · asked by Kirk 2

I mean was that the best they could come up with? That'd be like my calling my cat: "Cat", or my dog, "Dog".

Humans' imagination for make-believe has created and named thousands of these larger-than-life parental figures of worship: http://www.godchecker.com, so isn't it a bit ironic that all this creativity has been devoted to a fantasy creature, but then he's given this boring first name? Can anyone think of a better one? 10 points to the winning entry.

2007-07-12 13:15:07 · 18 answers · asked by HawaiianBrian 5

2007-07-12 13:13:02 · 11 answers · asked by The Navigator 2

If you are an atheist, then she is a theist and wants to convince you that god exists.

If you are a theist, then she is an atheist and wants to convince you that god doesn't exist.

If you are in the other categories, she tries to convince you that what you believe is wrong.

2007-07-12 13:12:40 · 17 answers · asked by smallbluepickles 5

he looks the devil.I'm right,or this is just my appreciation???What do you think about his face???

2007-07-12 13:11:45 · 11 answers · asked by The Apostle 2

2007-07-12 13:11:20 · 13 answers · asked by ? 4

How does common sense add up? If there was no God, nothing bigger than our common sense, then how did time begin? If time never began, then there are infinite years behind us, so how did we get here? How could any point in time have more behind it? That's beyond my common sense. I've seen too many atheist theories that depend on common sense. All math and science is an extension on common sense (hold up two fingers on each hand you get four is common sense, for example). I do feel I must admit, my accusation all rely on infinity, which mathematically doesn't exist (look at my other question), but don't allot of atheists rely on infinity? Just post your thoughts. Somehow, I bet I did something wrong. :P

2007-07-12 13:11:05 · 25 answers · asked by Charlie 3

2007-07-12 13:08:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous