Religion & Spirituality - 30 July 2007

and the bible is his word, why does he change his mind on so many things and seemingly contradict himself so many other things in the bible?

2007-07-30 10:20:25 · 12 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

Genesis 1:25-27
And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God said, Let us make man in our image.... So God created man in his own image.
or
Genesis 2:18-19
And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.

2007-07-30 10:19:59 · 23 answers · asked by darwinsfriend AM 5

web design ??

2007-07-30 10:18:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hypothetically, if I became a Spinozian and believed that nature was God and God was the universe and all that...but it didn't change my views of the value you of reason, the poverty of faith, morality, etc...Would I still get invited to atheist meetings?

2007-07-30 10:16:41 · 32 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

Ezekiel 38 says that it is God's will that Iran and Russia attack Israel so that He could show His glory. If it is God's will, should we allow Iran to attack and watch Iran get humiliated? Well of course, bible believing Christians would watch from heaven after the rapture. Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that need not be ashamed rightly dividing the Word of truth.

2007-07-30 10:15:18 · 23 answers · asked by wassupmang 5

2007-07-30 10:14:42 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

everytime something happens bad in my life i get really mad then i usually blame god for it i want to stop but its a habit now could i prevent this without therapy?

2007-07-30 10:13:04 · 16 answers · asked by bob t 1

I am an Atheist but lately those Jehovah Witnesses guys keep coming to my house. Now I have no problem with people and their religion but I dont have any plans of giving up my Atheistic points of view any time soon. I dont wanna be rude but how should I tell them I'm not interested?

2007-07-30 10:12:30 · 21 answers · asked by Tom 4

2007-07-30 10:11:23 · 11 answers · asked by JayDee 2

This researcher noticed that this sequence is only found in people prior to sincere conversions to Christianity. After conversion, it mysteriously disappears. This doesn't work for other religions and for Christian like cults. The pope has condemned this finding, because it also doesn't work for most Catholics. He is also concerned that scientist might find a away to remove this DNA sequence without requiring the blood of Jesus and donations to his church. The sequence seems to reappear in the genes of backsliders, casting doubt on the once saved always saved doctrine.

2007-07-30 10:11:00 · 7 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3

I mean, how do you really know if it's the right way or not?

2007-07-30 10:10:09 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

How are Christians suppose to accept homosexuals who say they are believers in Christ Jesus and in all of what God's Word in the BIble says about their lifestyle, but do not accept the idea that God in whatever person (Father, Son and/or Holy Spirit), if only asked, can change their sexuality?

In the first place you are right that homosexual and lesbian sexual behavior are indeed condemned in the scriptures (see, for instance, Romans 1:26-27). But then so is adultery, theft, and a host of other sins. The Bible does not encourage us to treat homosexual persons with less respect, or as worse sinners, than any other kind of sinner. The old distinction between loving the sinner but not loving the sin is a good one and applies.
We are not called to accept anyone's sinful lifestyle, be they heterosexual or homosexual. In regard to welcoming people into the church, everyone is welcome to come as they are. But no one is welcome to stay as they are.

Jesus calls all of us--all sinners--to change. The church is supposed to be a hospital for sick sinners, not a museum for saints. The New Testament clearly teaches that whatever one's sinful inclinations, God's grace is sufficient to help anyone get beyond temptation and resist sin (see 1 Cor. 10:12-13).

The issue here is not one's inclinations or temptations but one's behavior. The New Testament teaches that one's behavior can be modified with the help of God's grace. Is God's grace powerful enough even to change human nature and its fallen orientations? Yes indeed, and there are numerous authentic testimonies of former gay and lesbian persons as well as former liars, thieves, heterosexual sinners, etc. who make this evident.

2007-07-30 10:09:33 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does the end justify the means or should people not live their lives based on inaccurate information.

2007-07-30 10:08:31 · 5 answers · asked by jasong25 3

Religion, religion, religion that is all we've ever been told about the spirit....

then there is the obsession with dead people... that is not spirit either...

What is spirituality... it is a union with nature... conversations.... trees have things to tell us, the stones the oceans, the sky, fire, the rivers and even the oil from the earth have things, views, oppinions and information they would love to share with us....
Now is the time to share these stories.... we are all just beginiing to start anew with each other...

2007-07-30 10:08:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm sure this question has been asked but I want to know, what you think.

2007-07-30 10:08:07 · 16 answers · asked by Miss 6 7

It seems most Christians don't even follow this one...please be honest here...no more hyporcrites....or liars...even if you preach this that may mean you don't follow it.....
In my youth I was made fun of because I believed this.....and believed sex was for marriage....how foolish am I?

2007-07-30 10:05:47 · 20 answers · asked by Asker_765 3

What are some great vanity plates (personalized license plates) for R and S? I saw one today that said:
1CR8TOR
how bout
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What are your ideas?

2007-07-30 10:05:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-30 10:04:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-30 10:01:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

If not "atheist," what term best applies?

2007-07-30 09:59:27 · 21 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

2007-07-30 09:54:48 · 62 answers · asked by Owl Eye 5

Why, when it comes to asking question about religon, christianity is the main one getting bashed so badly? What did christians ever do to anybody? Seriously, you see other questions about Muslim, Catholicism , or even Atheism and people are open to it. But the second "God", "Jesus", or "christianity" comes up every one gets rude and disrespectful? If we can put questions about sexual positions and fetishes and not be criticized............. why not religous questions?

2007-07-30 09:54:10 · 29 answers · asked by Ladybug 2

The earth and universe is only 6000 years old? Disease is caused by demons and can be cured by exorcism? Islam is intolerant, but Christianity alone allows for freedom of religion. etc. etc. All these things have been stated by Christians on yahoo answers.

2007-07-30 09:48:06 · 20 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3

Where in the bible is this said to be ok or necessary? Also is the eucharist necessary for salvation?

2007-07-30 09:48:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

How is it possible to hate something you do not believe in. I am an atheist and that would be like me saying I hate Goblins or gremlins or Santa. You can't hate something you do not believe in.

2007-07-30 09:46:03 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

And if mormons evolved from christians, then why are there still christians..?

2007-07-30 09:44:51 · 3 answers · asked by Commonancestor 2

One who is more open-minded is one who is willing to consider a wider range of ideas before adopting beliefs. With this in mind, isn't it obvious that creationists are more open-minded than evolutionists?

Their beliefs are not governed by things like logic and evidence, and the science they believe is not based on things like predictive power or inference to the best explanation. Evolutionists, on the other hand, rely on evidence and logic before adopting their beliefs and thus are not open to illogical or unsubstantiated beliefs, whereas creationists are.

Doesn't that show that Creationists are more open-minded?

2007-07-30 09:44:10 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do you have to do?

2007-07-30 09:43:10 · 6 answers · asked by Joe 6

What does it mean when religious types say that they will not tolerate homosexuality or that we as a society should not tolerate homosexuality? What are they suggesting that we do? I am straight, but I have nothing against homosexuals. I have homosexuals where I work, where I go to school, and in other public places which I frequent. However, I do not feel that I am having to tolerate anything. Use of the word “tolerate” makes me think of two men having sex in my office while I am trying to do my job. It would be difficult to tolerate that. But if two men are having sex in their own bedroom, or have their arms around each other at the mall, or get married and have a wedding that I am not required to attend, I do not feel like that has any effect on my life whatsoever, and I do not feel that I am having to tolerate anything. Maybe religious types should mind their own business. If you think your God doesn’t like homosexuals, let him deal with it.

2007-07-30 09:42:17 · 32 answers · asked by Biggus Dickus 3

Without being graphic please.

2007-07-30 09:41:49 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous