Religion & Spirituality - 29 July 2007

Depending on your answer, please explain why or why not. I do not want "because it's just this way" or "God has done so much for me"... But real, undisputable facts that you have taken into account to make or break your faith or lack of such.

2007-07-29 19:56:14 · 46 answers · asked by Lo 1

In 325 (nearly 300 years after Christ's death and resurrection), Constantine the first held the Council of Nicea where the council determined (in an attempt to understand GOD) that Christ was GOD, and that Christ was one third of a triune god.
According to the trinity doctrine, "Within the one being that God is, there exists eternally three co-equal and co-eternal persons, namely the Father, the Son, and the holy spirit."
Trinity
It is said in the First Epistle of John 5:7-8: “For there are three that bear record in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one.

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That is in The King James Version, authorized in 1611, and formed the strongest evidence for the doctrine of the Trinity. But now this part, “the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one,” has been expunged in The Revised Standard Version of 1952 and 1971 and in many other Bibles, as it was a gloss that had encroached on the Greek text.

I John 5:7-8 in The New American Standard Bible says: “And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear witness, the Spirit and the water, and the blood, and the three are in agreement.” Also, in The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, used by the Jehovah’s Witnesses, you will find: “For there are three witness bearers: the spirit, and the water, and the blood, and the three are in agreement.” I can understand if you don’t know that this important part has been removed, but I wonder why many ministers and preachers are not aware of this.
Can you find ANY scripture that says God is composed of three co-equal persons? Not one. How could there be when Jesus said at John 14:28: "The Father is greater than I am."

To show how some people have been fooled to believe in the trinity, the following scriptures have been submitted as trinity proofs: John 14:9; 1 Tim. 3:16; John 1:1-4; 20:24-29; John 8:58. Do these verses say ANYTHING about a God composed of three co-equal, co-eternal persons?

John 14:9: "He that has seen me has seen the Father." Do you see a trinity here? This verse only mentions TWO persons, not THREE. So where is the trinity here?

1 Tim. 3:16: "God manifested in the flesh." Where in that sentence does it say anything about a 3-in-one God? It doesn't.

John1:1-14. Too long to quote here, but again, these verses do NOT mention THREE persons. So where's the trinity?

John 8:58: "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!" Do you see THREE co-equal persons in this verse? NO! So where is there evidence of the trinity here?

John 20:28: "My Lord and my God." Do you see THREE co-eternal persons making up God here? No! So where is the trinity?

2007-07-29 19:53:54 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would the creator ever be indebt to his creation?

2007-07-29 19:53:17 · 9 answers · asked by djmantx 7

i have read lots of books about it and about prophet. i want to be a good practicing muslim. pls, pls tell me how can i start and what can i do.
i am very confused. needs your sugession seriously.

2007-07-29 19:44:02 · 9 answers · asked by OVi-baBU 2

I was told that, repetition prayer is your *only* hope for salvation. That you *must* pray, and if you don't, you might miss your chance in going to Heaven. Is this true? What if ones' in labour and misses out on the prayer time? Will the Mother and child be damned?

2007-07-29 19:39:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

And if they think gays shouldn't ever act on their biology, how is that not homophobic?

2007-07-29 19:34:46 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

What's the dumbest thing you've heard from a theist on this site?

2007-07-29 19:26:29 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

My grandmother just passed (R.I.P.) and I want to know what happens at a funeral so I know what to expect. Like what do they do? what are the steps? Basically what happens?

2007-07-29 19:25:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think this is because he wants to test us. He does not let us know if he exists or not or which religion is true on purpose because this helps us grow and use our hearts. Using your brain is good, but you also need to use your heart and have faith. What are your thoughts?

2007-07-29 19:25:17 · 11 answers · asked by BadAdviceGuy 1

I was just wondering...what has God called you to do for him and his glory?

An example would be:

When I was in the 7th grade, during church camp to Centrifudge, God called me to become a Deaf Missionary, after preforming "My Father's Heart" by Rachael Lampa, with my small class. [This was in a time when I fell away from God.]
And now next month, I am going to start learning Sign Language at a community college and in a little over 2 years, I am going to be moving to Nampa, Idaho, where God called me to go to Northwest Nazarene University to study Missions. And 3 days ago I found out that the Southern Boise area, near Nampa, Caldwell and other cities that there is a HUGE Deaf Community.

Please share!

God Bless, Peace and Love in Christ!

2007-07-29 19:23:56 · 9 answers · asked by Marie 3

Is there any foreseeable way we can get the intolerant Christians to accept the intolerant Atheists, and vice versa? There seems to be a lot of closed minds on here.

Tolerant Christians and tolerant Atheists are welcome to join in, but please note this question is addressed to the tolerant only.

"The mind is like an umbrella. It only works when it is open."

2007-07-29 19:18:44 · 22 answers · asked by ? 5

Has anyone seen it? What did you think? (I don't like "The Secret", but I love this movie.)

2007-07-29 19:08:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have never felt that Paul's teachings were consistent with what Jesus taught and because of who he was. Paul never met Jesus, but proclaims to have had divine revelations from him. This sounds more like a plot to mislead early Christians than anything else.

http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/prado/1086/paul.html

2007-07-29 19:05:17 · 12 answers · asked by Soul Shaper 5

why we cry and sad when our loved ones left us?

2007-07-29 19:02:32 · 20 answers · asked by ENIGMA VS MYTH 5

2007-07-29 18:58:54 · 6 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

2007-07-29 18:57:53 · 3 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

A month ago someone asked this question concerning the story of Abraham being ordered by God to offer his [Abraham's] son in sacrifice:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArqnqwUIG3ljK8tcrG.Fl35IzKIX?qid=20070629060052AAJRxQJ

Abraham had the kid on the alter, knife poised for the strike, when God backed out of the demand.

Interestingly, a number of people answered, [paraphrased] "Yeah, I'd hate to do it, but what the hell."

As a person not too impressed by the Judeo-Christian God, this seems a bit extreme to me. I have a lot of respect for faith, almost any faith.

But it seems to me when a person begins hearing voices from God telling him to draw and quarter his kid, it might be time to draw the line and indulge in some self-doubt.

Could this willingness to listen to voices and believe they're God talking, no matter what they demand, be the explanation for a lot of bloody events in Christian history?

2007-07-29 18:57:34 · 32 answers · asked by Jack P 7

2007-07-29 18:55:36 · 11 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

Those are the only choices as far as I'm concerned . If you believe there are others , then fine , you can do that . You also can spend 5 points and ask your own question if you choose , because my questions is. . . Who do you want to live with for the rest of eternity. . God. . or . . . Satan ?

2007-07-29 18:55:20 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

(with apologies to Robert Green Ingersoll)

2007-07-29 18:55:04 · 28 answers · asked by HawaiianBrian 5

2007-07-29 18:53:42 · 13 answers · asked by HawaiianBrian 5

please write their responsibilities assigned by the God.and what is their existance and other information whatever you can give , if it is your understanding then it would be better for everybody.
1. Indra
2. Surya
3. Agni
4.varun
5. mitra
6. marudgan
7.Brahaspathi
8.Prithvi
9.Aditi

2007-07-29 18:49:53 · 2 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

Somebody responded to a question of mine with the above. Can anyone answer it? (My own answer would be for the same reason mankind has created 3,000+ other religious 'bibles' and gods: http://www.godchecker.com )

2007-07-29 18:44:25 · 10 answers · asked by HawaiianBrian 5

I was raised to be a (borderline fundamentalist) Christian with extreme conservative values, but recently, I wandered away from the mindset that my parents instilled into me and became an atheist. My family is extremely judgmental towards non-believers, and I am afraid that they will reject my choice if I am open with them. What makes the situation more difficult is that I will be attending a Christian private school this coming school year, so I pretty much have to lie to administration if I want them to accept me. I honestly think that most of my family will no longer speak to me if I tell them that I don't believe in God. So.. what do I do?

2007-07-29 18:41:34 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

because without knowing the Satya how someone can say that it is Asatya . please express your view

2007-07-29 18:38:32 · 2 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

2007-07-29 18:36:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

the fad/'craze' about Internet/On-line Dating Websites and Person(s); whether male or female, who place, post Personal Ads/'Profiles' and/or reply/respond to Personal Ads/'Profiles' based on both sexism and racism? ? ?


Such Internet/on-line 'dating' websites are as follows:

Yahoo.com Personals, EHarmony.com, Chemistry.com, Match.com, True.com, PlentyOfFish.com, 8MinuteDating.com, HurryDate.com, BigChurch.com, FriendFinder.com, AboutMe.com, DancePartner.com, Passion.com, AdultFriendFinder.com, Nasca.com, WildMatch.com, Swingers100.com, Eroticy.com etc.

2007-07-29 18:36:33 · 2 answers · asked by CuriousbyNature 1

I'm very confused about this. Isn't astrology looked as a 'devilish practice or something?
Is my information all wrong?
Please don't tell me to 'read my Bible'....please just answer.

2007-07-29 18:34:58 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

(Pay close attention to the first sentence...greater emphasis on that sentence.)

"If Christians would really live according to the teachings of Christ, as found in the Bible, all of India would be Christian today. Freedom and slavery are mental states. Almost anything you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it. All business depends upon men fulfilling their responsibilities. There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever."

What you guys think?

2007-07-29 18:26:04 · 15 answers · asked by Automaton 5

2007-07-29 18:25:51 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous