Religion & Spirituality - 13 July 2007

I was born in a catholic home and went to a catholic school, However i always realised that all of those stories in the bible could not possibly be true example, Adam and Eve, Noah etc etc. I also realised that Jusus Christ was nothing more than a great revolutionary defying Roman domination. My question is:
Do you really believe, honestly now, that mankind began with just two people? That Noah built an ark etc.? That a virgin gave birth to a baby? Seriously, do you take thiese things literally?

2007-07-13 01:04:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Things fall not because they are acted upon by some gravitational force, but because a higher intelligence, 'God' if you will, is pushing them down," said Gabriel Burdett, who holds degrees in education, applied Scripture, and physics from Oral Roberts University.

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/39512

Are you an advocate of
a) Intelligent Falling
or
b) Gravity

Also any thoughts on Intelligent Falling, appreciated.

2007-07-13 01:01:10 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Think about what your going to say, religious believers...

God and religion ARE NOT THE SAME - OK !

2007-07-13 00:59:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

This was taken directly from Kiba's comments on another question. Good point. I would appreciate your comments. Do you have faith that all the matter just existed, and no one made it? That it just was?

2007-07-13 00:56:16 · 11 answers · asked by bornagain2003 2

Fridays are good!

At least for those who work mon-fri.

I pray that my God will bless everyone today.

2007-07-13 00:53:26 · 13 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

I had a dream that on the way to work, my fiance and I would get to a set of traffic lights, there would be a detour and We would be forced to drive in a particular direction and would get ridiculously lost.
So I woke up and on the way to work there was an accident at a set of lights, the police had set up a road block, the detour took us in the direction I dreamed and we did get totally lost.
This has been happening a lot lately, I dream silly little things like this and it happens.
Whats your explanation? I am perfectly open to answers from skeptics if they can help me understand whats going on here.
Thanks.

2007-07-13 00:51:06 · 16 answers · asked by . 6

Here is how you can, pray this simple prayer and you will always have a place in God's kingdom. . . .

Dear God,
I know that I am a sinner and need forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ shed His precious blood and died for my sin. I am willing to turn from sin. I invite Christ into my heart and life as my personal Saviour.

That is all it takes, God loves you, he forgives you for any sins you have committed. There is nothing stronger than God's love. God bless.

2007-07-13 00:50:33 · 15 answers · asked by Brooke H 2

Philippeans 3:

I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. 10I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

2007-07-13 00:48:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was bought up RC but it its a harsh religon itry to believe in that way but i think there teaching is wrong in this society would you agree?

2007-07-13 00:47:34 · 15 answers · asked by astra 5

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/11/ntablet111.xml

Comments, anyone ?

Thanks in advance for your response. Bless you.

2007-07-13 00:44:56 · 22 answers · asked by Carlito 3

The bible is the word of God. So is John 1:1 talking about the same word? Is the book we hold in our hands the creative power the made the universe?

I don't think it is.

The old testament is a collection of historical record, law, moral stories, etc.

It may have been inspired by the almighty but it is not his words. Men wrote it. In some cases they wrote down what God said word for word but men wrote it all.

Jesus didn't write the new testament. His followers did. They wrote it from their point of view, eye witnesses, and some personal experiences.

Translators have tainted it through the years by translating it to match their doctrine. That isn't done as much any more but it does happen.

Now you have further watering down with such translations like the Message and Word on the Street.

My point is this and question is this:

Is the bible a tool to discover God and his son Jesus? Is it something to give us an idea on morality that is expected of us by God?

2007-07-13 00:43:00 · 23 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

Philippeans 2

9Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

2007-07-13 00:40:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

How likely is it that one will divorice? How long will a man suffer in a unfullfilling marriage for the sake of the children? Or his extended family? Is divorice something that brings shame on a family?

2007-07-13 00:28:19 · 10 answers · asked by who me? 3

Please....... ASAP!

2007-07-13 00:27:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

The more you do right and beleive does your enemies that try to hold you down ever get the turn so you can see a true miracle, and grow in stronger faith.

2007-07-13 00:22:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Religion - a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.

2007-07-13 00:12:04 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

If he watches you always, then he watches you in the bathroom too.
And what about ghosts, if you believe in them, do you think they follow you to the potty??

2007-07-13 00:09:27 · 9 answers · asked by hypno_toad1 7

The question of whether or not God exists comes up so often in this forum, I searched for days to find a fitting answer. Read the article at the link below. At the end of the article there are links to even more compelling articles about the deity of Jesus and end times prophecy. Well worth the read if you're really looking for the answer.

http://www.gracethrufaith.com/selah/the-bibles-authority/proving-the-existence-of-god

2007-07-13 00:01:13 · 22 answers · asked by High Flyer 4

Good morning people, i'm off to having a really great day (no work for me today).
Wherever you are, try also to have a great day and to enjoy it the most you can.
I will remember to pray for all of you on R&S. I really like you
Have a nice friday 13th!!!!!!

Now the question (a warning, its not a very bright one)

Why are there so many atheists here in the Religion and Spirituality section? and what color do you think is their underpants?

have fun

Paz de Cristo

2007-07-13 00:01:13 · 10 answers · asked by Emiliano M. 6

What do you know about it(Beliefs and Practices)? What efforts are you doing to know it better? Are you satisfied with it?

2007-07-13 00:00:49 · 18 answers · asked by Cathari 1

I am OMAR, son of Osama

2007-07-13 00:00:19 · 21 answers · asked by Toby dog 2