Religion & Spirituality - 13 July 2007

Jesus had an incredibly important message during his life, but left it to the deciples to make a written record of it. I would imagine that 2000 years ago most of the people of the time, just as today most of the people of the world were and are illiterate. It's quite remarkable that the deciples, mere fishermen etc would have been able to read and write. I know the jews are a very studious people, faithfull in their practices and dedicated to their families, but I don't think literacy would have been the norm then.

2007-07-13 13:19:49 · 16 answers · asked by purplepeace59 5

Are they a people who live under a divine law as per Gods' Covenant with Abraham ?

Genesis 17:9-10 ---Then God said to Abraham, "As for you, you must keep my covenant, you and your descendants after you for the generations to come.
This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you, the covenant you are to keep: Every male among you shall be circumcised.

Galatians 5:2 ---- Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.


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2007-07-13 13:14:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Orion-Sunflower-big, beautiful and bright. No mistaking it for any other and stands out in a crowd. Always brings some sunshine to your day
Pangel-Gerber Daisies. Beautiful and bright, no thorns, a flower everyone can love.
EponaWillow-Double Delight roses, just when you think you know everything you see a new depth and beauty to her.
Reigan and Queen of Tartz- Dahlias. There unique and fun, but beautiful too
Hedgewitch-Lavender, beautiful, fragrant and practical makes other herbs more powerful.
Moondown-Orchids, rare and beautiful. A wonderful precious gift.

There are so many more but it would take forever, so to the rest of you I give a yellow rose of friendship. What would yours be?

2007-07-13 13:13:47 · 16 answers · asked by PaganPixiePrincessVT 4

am just asking because his dress sense worries me. beeds and a long white dress. what is that all about?

2007-07-13 13:11:59 · 19 answers · asked by redwhiteandblue. 4

Really if you belive in god I am not bashing on you. Just awnser my question and dont get mad at me. If you want to say that god is real and Im crazy if I dont belive......go somwhere else please! :~( Just awnser my question!

ATHEISTS UNITE! lol

2007-07-13 13:10:32 · 24 answers · asked by ♥Lulu- IS BACK♥ 4

*Honor thy Mother and Father*

Is this really a commandment that applies to adults? The relationship between most adults and their parents is set and doesn’t really change that much so it shouldn’t have to be moderated, should it? Why does the fact that Christianity preys on children in more ways than one go unnoticed?

2007-07-13 13:10:32 · 22 answers · asked by Desiree 4

2007-07-13 13:08:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

why exactly should i be behind our troops? they're over there killing innocent people and they volunteered to do so.

2007-07-13 13:08:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was gonna water the lawn and I think somebody just took my hose

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

2007-07-13 13:05:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-13 13:05:30 · 2 answers · asked by Holy Holly 5

2007-07-13 13:03:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

do I confuse people ?
does my blondeness show in my questions ?

some people understand me ... but sometimes i hear a big HUH ?

lol
and while we are here
((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))

2007-07-13 13:02:21 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

Good night all. I'll have to see who is winning tomorrow.

2007-07-13 13:01:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

*Thou shalt not make wrongful use of the name of thy God*
*Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy*

Respect and ritual. Respect to keep the children in awe so as to reduce the questions that might arise as to the large problem of no proof and ritual to remind them of their obedience. This is a common practice in prisons to keep the inmates inline. Are people unable to see that they are being manipulated or do they choose not to see it?

2007-07-13 13:00:43 · 12 answers · asked by Desiree 4

1. why can't priests marry? I know that there are married priests but they usually were married before they became catholic priests right?
2. Why does the catholic church have all of the rituals from communion to confession to rosary beads etc? Jesus did not wear all of the garments that catholic preists wear nor did he and the disciples have such elaborate rituals.
3. It seems to me from my limited knowledge of the bible and history that the early church was very much meetings in houses and praying together etc. Isn't that enough for god? why add more to it?
4. I realize that catholic means universal and that the catholic or even the roman catholic church was the first church basically but all of the laws, rituals, sacriments and everything was made by man not god or jesus. (I'm generalizing a bit but you know what I mean.)
5. Can a man alone pray to god not jesus and still find god? why not cut out the middle man?

I sound opinionated but my questions are serious.

2007-07-13 13:00:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

in my opinion, when we christians doubt evolution because it's not of the bible, and because the question is, why would god have spent Billions of years evolving us when he could of just blinked us into exsistence, to me suggests that God's work nwas not important, and even more that WE humans are the only thing on Gods plate. Sure God is capable of blinking us into exsistnce but who could know God's true intentions were. We suggest that because God may have taken any time in evloving this earth and this universe that he should of been in rush in creation. Am I non Christian like for even suggesting that maybe it took a little longer than 6 days. I beleive in God with all my heart, and Jesus is my savior, but I don't understand how we can deny scientific evidence. The evidence dies not suggest God doesn't exsist. it suggest someone wrote down the wrong darn thing!

2007-07-13 12:58:48 · 28 answers · asked by Kizzie S 2

I got caught barrowing my sisters ipod with out asking and i got in so much trouble.For my punishment I have to write a paper for stealing in any other country.can you help cause i cant find any where where it would tell me.

2007-07-13 12:56:06 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems like whenever any one asks a question against chrisitians none of them really answer. Theres alot of "God will save you" or "God has filled me" but no answers. If some one brings up thats theres no proof of a global flood, the contradictions in the bible, or the bigotry in the bible even when examples are used no real answers are given. At best you can expect a pick and choose answer.
I asked a question earlier that was just a fun question about stupid answers on R&S but all the chrisitans did was say how misled people who give those answers are. I was hoping for some funny answers from both sides but only the non-christians gave real answers. What gives?

2007-07-13 12:55:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it true that Theists don't believe in God but are scared to admit it ?

hhmm hang on thats me
but don't you guys who claim Atheists really believe in God not see how silly this is ? ....
you can't tell a person what they believe or don't believe
you aren't them
you would laugh at them if they said this about you ... why ?

because they can't tell you what you believe

and let's all drink anyway!

2007-07-13 12:51:11 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do people worship Jesus's mother Mary, I have heard that she was perfect like christ, this is not true. What part of no other gods before me do they no under stand

2007-07-13 12:50:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

They say "Jesus is coming back with a sword and vengeance".... so anyone who does not believe will be slain.


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2007-07-13 12:48:51 · 17 answers · asked by Mithrianity 3

Some people put animals before human beings. They'd risk their life for this creature. Often, if there's a love interest of theirs that turns out to not like animals, they'll dismiss them and never speak to them again. What makes these dumb beasts so important to people, especially girls?

Stay tuned for extra information to answer some questions. I check repeatedly.

2007-07-13 12:48:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Let's say you were selected by the Yahoo Yamster or other Yahoo authority to write an introduction of what REALLY goes on in here...what would you tell them in the introduction?

2007-07-13 12:47:45 · 16 answers · asked by Searcher 7

2007-07-13 12:45:54 · 16 answers · asked by George 4

Jews in the old testament had tempels, to worship God. What did they do in the tempels? If God is the same yesterday today and for ever, Why don't jews have temples today to worship God?

2007-07-13 12:43:37 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Darwin did NOT recant on his deathbed.

There are PLENTY of transitional forms around.

There are PLENTY of verified prehuman fossils.

Numerous dating methods have ALL aged the earth as many billions of years old.

There is NO evidence which conclusively proves that there must have been a global flood.

Experiments with a mixture of chemicals have led to the formation of semi-organic molecules, which, with a long enough timeframe, could go on to form LIFE.

An experiment with two groups of fruit flies caused a NEWS SPECIES to be formed, which was unable to breed with the old species.

There are NO serious biologists who support ID.

There is NO evidence which proved ID exclusively.

There is PLENTY of evidence which proves evolution exclusively.

It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not, evolution is still FACT.

All of this is true.

You can continue to believe in Creationism if you want, but please don't continue repeating the same old lies.

2007-07-13 12:43:11 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Atheists believe in God, but do not want to admit it.

2007-07-13 12:42:22 · 22 answers · asked by State Champs Moody 2

I hear a lot of Christians say "lord our god" then refer to God and Jesus Christ as separate entities. Jesus is the Son of God, right? Is God, Jesus Christ? Or is God, God? I am very confused by it.

2007-07-13 12:40:39 · 29 answers · asked by Jona 1

2007-07-13 12:39:37 · 19 answers · asked by sklemetti 3