Religion & Spirituality - 21 July 2007

Why does the bible Contradict itself here? And what are your rationalizations?
God CAN be seen:
"And I will take away my hand, and thou shalt see my backparts." (Ex. 33:23)
"And the Lord spake to Moses face to face, as a man speaketh to his friend." (Ex. 33:11)
"For I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved." (Gen. 32:30)

God CANNOT be seen:
"No man hath seen God at any time." (John 1:18)
"And he said, Thou canst not see my face; for there shall no man see me and live." (Ex. 33:20)
"Whom no man hath seen nor can see." (1 Tim. 6:16)

2007-07-21 10:23:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can anyone explain the paradox regarding the relationship between Christianity and the Roman Empire at the end of the Classical period and early Medieval period?

2007-07-21 10:17:27 · 8 answers · asked by lajoe27 2

2007-07-21 10:16:13 · 20 answers · asked by kwtechno 2

2007-07-21 10:14:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like the question asked earlier about atheist celebrating religious holidays. It seems atheist are only athesit when it comes to Christian, Jewish and Islamic beliefs. Don't forget Greek mythology is a god centered (theistic) style of belief. You had many different forms of Paganism in world history, Sumarian, Egyptian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Persian, Greek, and Roman styles of Paganism. IT IS ALL RELIGION. So if you are going to be Athiest you need to be against ALL RELIGIONS and ALL FORMS OF gods...Am I not correct? OR MAYBE it is just saying you are Atheist is only a way of saying you are against Christians, Jews, and Muslims. So which one is it?

2007-07-21 10:14:31 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christianity is declining in the western world? Most people are only christian in name. They go to church as a tradition (weading, baptism, death) and not because of spiritual needs?

2007-07-21 10:13:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Padre Pio, this was a man who was good all his life. Not only did he cured the blind, and the sick,but he performed so many miracles people came from miles away just to see him. Anyone know anything about this wonderful priest.?

2007-07-21 10:12:39 · 7 answers · asked by ? 5

Was it something I said?

2007-07-21 10:10:46 · 12 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6

I'm refering to wormwood which is thought to be an asteroid or comet falling to earth as well as Satans fall from grace.

He/it destroyed the dinosaurs the first time around allowing us to populate the earth, the next time will be an attempt to destroy us.

It's like Satan or the comet cleans the palette in order to start over with new life.

Science does believe we are here because of comets hitting the earth, the bringer of life as well as it's destroyer.

2007-07-21 10:06:52 · 10 answers · asked by Sean 7

Are courts wrong?
5:25-26

Is it wrong to make prommises or commitments to friends, or even in marriage vows?
5:34-37

Is it wrong to refuse to carry our a terrorist attack, or to refuse to help an unjust cause? What about to refuse to give all your possessions to a robber? Is it wrong to take a person who has wronged you to law enforcement e.g. go to the police about being raped?
5:39-42

Is it wrong to carry an outward sign of Christianity, such as to wear a cross or to wear an 'I love Jesus' t-shirt or similar?
6:1

Who are the 'dogs' and 'pigs'?
7:6

Is it wrong to pray, or to spread the gospel, 'In the name of Jesus'?
7:21-24

What does 8:21-22 mean?

What does 9:14-18 mean?

Does this verse suggest that some races - or people? - are more 'able' to follow God than others?
11:20-25

Are some people 'unfixeable'?
12:43-46

What is 'the awful horror of which Daniel Spoke'?
24:15

Because of text limits I shant post all the verses - www.biblegateway.com

2007-07-21 10:05:03 · 1 answers · asked by Pebbles 5

I think I'm going to retire from asking questions here. They don't seem to make a difference and seeing no difference, only racism, ignorance, and hatred are not worth the time or effort. It seems you people enjoy the feeling of hating even when evidence is put in front of you that you are wrong. People here want to believe what the TV tells them and not what facts say. It's a sad state. I have better things to put my energy into rather than wasting it on ignorant hateful people. Is anyone else retiring?

2007-07-21 10:03:21 · 65 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here we see people saying that muslims women are opressed and all that crap while u cant know for sure UNLESS U ASK A MUSLIM WOMEN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csoucrvevL8

2007-07-21 10:02:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who was really the 'badguy'? How do you know, and what did this person say to give himself away?

2007-07-21 10:01:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think Q&A is more rewarding or frustrating?

2007-07-21 10:00:11 · 11 answers · asked by firelight 5

but i was told God is a spirit and cannot be seen?

2007-07-21 09:59:19 · 29 answers · asked by Q.xi 1

I am considering moving myself and my two children ages 4 and 6 from Omaha, Nebraska "midwest" all the way to Crescent, California "west coast" The lady I intend to marry when I move their is going to college and working with one child I have enough money but am worried am I not considering anything when I am moving away from my job and Insha Allah will their be work in this city and be able to support my new wife when we get married maybe on an entry level job of some sort.

2007-07-21 09:58:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

:-)
thx

2007-07-21 09:48:24 · 20 answers · asked by deirdrefaith 4

Is Evangelical the same as Lutheran?

2007-07-21 09:41:46 · 6 answers · asked by ? 6

when he made man. he made the universe and he made the angels. Suddenly he wanted to make a species that reproduced by itself. Were the dinosaurs not sensual enough? Why was that?

2007-07-21 09:39:56 · 5 answers · asked by ConstElation 6

2007-07-21 09:39:41 · 14 answers · asked by shiningStar 2

2007-07-21 09:35:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If one person so much as mentions Pagans I swear I will head butt the screen!

;)

2007-07-21 09:30:40 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

This non-suicide bomber can then have coffee at base, after sending women, children, old people, pets and innocent men to their deaths or in living agony for the rest of their lives. We all know he did not mean to kill all those innocent persons who were living in apartments in which some terrorists live too. We all know that the innocent that are killed are of course called collateral damage, and all civilized people know that is acceptable in a modern war.

And yes, such non-suicide bombers may be given medals after they are finished with their killings of the "terrorists", and most of their victims who happened to be where the non-suicide bomber thought the terrorists existed!!

I think the police should handcuff a lot of non-criminals in crime infested neighborhoods and surely they will catch a few criminals too in each raid. After a day or two in jail and after checking them out, the non-criminals may be let off as collateral victims, no damage done.

What say you?

2007-07-21 09:22:50 · 20 answers · asked by NQV 4

ok I know my religion and like why do other people try to rub theres off on you and tell you your wrong? I grew up Luthran and went to church growing up and my step grandparents are Jehovah witness and like they will question my faith and it seems like they are trying to make me believe what they believe. How can i tell them to stop and i believe what i believe with out being rude and stop making them question my beliefs? Do you think it's wrong people preaching and trying to rub their religion on you?

2007-07-21 09:20:57 · 16 answers · asked by rayray 1

After all, neither of these could exist without Biological evolution so they should be banned from taking either right?
When you start the "is it hypocritical" questions, expect them to come right back at ya.

2007-07-21 09:17:31 · 9 answers · asked by Yoda Green 5

I am looking for factual, conclusive evidence that proves that the God Zeus doesn't and never did exist. And If anyone quotes the bible im gonna hit you! Because that isn't evidence...that just one groups opinion.

2007-07-21 09:16:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am pagan and have been for a long time. I had always believed that Christians took beliefs from the Pagan religions and added it to their own. However, after much research, I have learned that this is not true. The reason is because all of the myths that are similar to Christianity are not really older than Christianity. These myths, Dyonisus for example, were not told or written until after the 1st Century. Many respectable Biblical Scholars believe this. I was wondering if anyone had any input on the subject. Does anyone know of any sources that might possibly prove that Christians took at least something from us?

To the Christians.....
I am not disrespecting your religion. You must understand that I am just very curious about this and would like answers based on actual facts.

2007-07-21 09:15:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Some interesting qutoes on "traditional" marriage.

"By marriage, the husband and wife are one person in law, that is, the very being or legal existence of the woman is suspended during the marriage, or at least incorporated and consolidated into that of her husband, under whose wing, protection and cover, she performs everything." ~ William Blackstone, " Commentaries on the Laws of England", 1765

"In the nineteenth century [1891!], when a judge ruled that a husband could not imprison and rape his wife the London Times bemoaned, `One fine morning last month, marriage in England was suddenly abolished.' The phrase rule of thumb descends from English common law that said a man could legally beat his wife with a switch `no thicker than his thumb.'" ~ Naomi Wolf, "Radical Heterosexuality"

2007-07-21 09:14:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

that is specifically about how much He loves us and what is your favorite love verse? Mmm

2007-07-21 09:13:18 · 5 answers · asked by ? 6

Humans on earth have always had the Holy Spirit upon and within us. This is easily shown in many Old Testament and New Testament passages. So WHO is "He the Spirit of Truth" sent by God the Father and God the Son Jesus Christ down upon us all as the NEW Teacher ? (See John ch 16)

Please answer this only if you are a Trinity believing Christian and preferably a Spirit of Truth-led Theologian or Evangelist.

2007-07-21 09:03:29 · 21 answers · asked by ? 5