Religion & Spirituality - 3 August 2007

Doesn't that strike you as odd?

2007-08-03 10:46:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

John, which is me, notices that most people put all their interest in the bible rather than putting their interest in the Lord. They're many who can tell every verse in the bible, but does that make you a Christian? Absolutely not.

Also, people choose their favorite Church rather than to choose to serve a single God. Does it matter what Church you go to?

I constantly hear how great this Pastor is, and how lame that Pastor is. Does it matter how good the Pastor is, or does it matter if what he says support the Lord?

Before claiming to be a Christian, seek within your soul for the love, faith and respect you have for the Lord.

John.

Yes, I asked a question. Observe.

2007-08-03 10:46:54 · 17 answers · asked by John 2

For my fellow Christians those of you who are familiar with Prophecy concerning the Rapture can you tell me how much longer you think we'll have to wait before it happens?
What other event's need to occur and why before Jesus takes us home?
Do we have years,months weeks?
I know Turkey plays a vital role in the events leading up to the Rapture but I'm not sure how.
Let me know your thoughts on this subject.

God bless you and may peace and joy be with you!

2007-08-03 10:41:37 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

"I am perfectly content as a nonChristian.I dont believe in afterlife & would never consider a religion so restrictive & exclusive as Christianity anyway." (Atheist quote)
You are content as you are, fair enough.If contentment is what you are after,the Christian faith may not have much to say to you for a while.But lots of things that bring contentment are not true.Would you be willing to consider something if it disturbed your contentment,but might actually be true?How do you know that there is no conscious existence after death?The main reason that people claim to not believe in an afterlife is that they think that the idea is a naive wish-fulfillment in the face of the fear of death.But disbelief in an afterlife could have the same intellectual status.It could be the hopeful wish that there might be no accountability to anyone after we die,& the hope that there is no intrusive authority in our lives before that time.

2007-08-03 10:40:41 · 35 answers · asked by TRV 3

Since my acts are caused by my choices and my choices are caused by my beliefs and desires and my beliefs and desires are not in my direct control, how can it be that my acts are free?

2007-08-03 10:39:37 · 28 answers · asked by ☆Zestee☆ 5

Only Muslims are allowed in these two Holy cities....... and they are the two most peaceful cities with the least amount of crime in the world !!

Proof amongst Muslims that Islam is NOT the problem and that Islam can bring true peace and security.


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2007-08-03 10:38:34 · 14 answers · asked by Mithrianity 3

Lets face it.Except for the universal rule like in all religions there is most outdated stuff.

Most of religions are so old that they don't apply to modern society.y

The kind of society they mention does not exist.

Some religions are asking us to behave like 19th century people.

2007-08-03 10:34:28 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm curious, because if He died for our sins, then we should have nothing to worry about... right? It doesn't matter if we commit sin, because Jesus has already paid for them. (Does that mean I already have a ticket to Heaven?)

I'm not a Christian, I just want to understand your logic.

2007-08-03 10:30:28 · 31 answers · asked by Phoenix 3

2007-08-03 10:30:21 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been thinking, how ANYONE can really love the enemy... for a while, and got this series of questions.

1. Can you realy hate someone, that you understand?

2. We usually label someone as enemy, depend on what he/she did. Have you ever did something without thinking, then someone absolutely hated it for reason you'll never understand? Could it be what your enemy did to you - that he/she didn't really aware you'll hate their action THAT much?

3. Maybe your enemy got crazy idea, or a jerk, or just twisted person. But... imagine when they were young and naive... They once were so innocent. Throught their family members or bad accidents happened in the course of life, might hurt them so much so they developed twisted personality, to protect themselves. If you can imagine that, can you still hate the person??

My love and friendly kiss to you all~

2007-08-03 10:30:19 · 20 answers · asked by The Catalyst 4

2007-08-03 10:29:04 · 3 answers · asked by ztim21 2

In the United States, the Terry Schiavo case spurned activism from the religious right to save her. The argument was in part based on Pope John Paul II's statements that condemned her any attempt to deny her food and water as euthanasia. Essentially the argument went that she was entitled to die of natural causes.

What I wonder is this. How is KEEPING her on life support and forcing nutrients and water into her intravenously, etc. "natural"? Wouldn't it have been natural to let her die and let God take her?

I'm not bashing anyone's beliefs. Nor am I attempting to point out hypocrisy although that's what it appears to me. Could someone explain this, please?

2007-08-03 10:27:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

only answer if you would call yourself a "Biblical literalist". I believe that position to be functionally retarded and would like to know how much to mock others like you in person. Thanks.

kidding, but not really.

2007-08-03 10:19:02 · 11 answers · asked by ajj085 4

If you're an atheist play the devil's advocate. You main explain then why the argument is incorrect.
The best answer will be the most recurrent reason, whatever its quality.

2007-08-03 10:18:02 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you want to be forgiven?
Do you want your life transformed, and made new?

Mans greatest need and highest achievement is for forgiveness.

Admit your a sinner
For all have sinned and fallen short of God's standard.

Believe and confess - If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved - that means saved from eternal punishment.

2007-08-03 10:17:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Jesus said: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:15

Right now in America people have changed this to "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Now pray this little prayer after me and you will be saved.

Do you see the problem here. The power of the gospel is lost. God is the one who saves not us. Only God can change the heart not us. We have to be broken with a heart of repentance and believe to be saved.

The false gospel going around says God has a wonderful plan for your life. Now pray this prayer after me and you will go to heaven. This gospel has no need for repentance. Repent means to turn from our sins. God will forgive you of anything you have every done no matter what it is. We are to repent and believe and continue to repent and believe the gospel. Salvation is not just like a flu shot. Oh I did that once. Salvation is only a supernatural work of God not a little prayer.

2007-08-03 10:16:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Jugastinians: If you could live on Earth or Hyunlads, what would you pick and why?

2007-08-03 10:14:42 · 2 answers · asked by Lisa 3

2007-08-03 10:13:31 · 5 answers · asked by Treasure 1

It wasn't around when I was taking Western History 101 about 10 years ago from a practicing Roman Catholic. In fact, I've only heard of it from here.

2007-08-03 10:13:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-03 10:13:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yes, I am actually asking a question for once, I am trying to figure out what I should make for a Lughnasadh festival I am going to tomarrow. I want to make some form of bread, but I want something different. I am thinking of making a form of layered flat bread or Focaccia, maybe with tomatoes or other veggies. Any ideas?

2007-08-03 10:11:25 · 4 answers · asked by Lord AmonRaHa 3

I know this doesn't belong in the R&S section but I need answers . . . I have been asked to go and give blood and have always wanted to and have tried several times, but have chickened out each time. So I'm putting it to a vote, should I or not?

2007-08-03 10:11:24 · 30 answers · asked by Karen 4

2007-08-03 10:09:43 · 4 answers · asked by mic 2

It says this:

An atheist is to a genius as a theist is to a/an ______.

A) Dunce
B) Imbecile
C) Incompetent
D) Obtuse
E) All of the above

2007-08-03 10:09:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

BTW If its still there,check out this question--->http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmZrM2fuPLKX5mAnpvMoymLd7BR.?qid=20070803135659AAyg1JN

2007-08-03 10:08:27 · 29 answers · asked by Laff -Hugs 4all- 5

The Young America's Foundation recently invited Robert Spencer, a commentator on Islam, to speak at their convention. CAIR, the civil rights front for Jihadist murder inc. send a letter to YAF demanding (under threat of legal action) that they un-invite Spencer on the grounds that he spews hatred and defames muslims.


The director of YAF replied publically "We will not be intimidated by radical islamic thugs. CAIR can go to Hell and take their 72 virgins with them."


CAIR is an un-indicted co-conspirator in the terrorist funding trial of Holyland Foundation and this very day the founder of CAIR has finally been ID'd by the FBI as having attended a meeting with Hamas operatives in a hotel room in Phila. in 1993. Until now we only knew that the co-founder had attended the meeting. By the way, the co-founder is also named as an un-indicted co-conspirator in that terrorist funding trial.

2007-08-03 10:06:52 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

This will be your Cradle of Rebellion against the evil empire of Rome.

2007-08-03 10:02:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Also why after we grow up, learn to think for our selves, and revert back to a state of A-theism we are hated by many of those same believers that once considered us to be brothers and sisters?

2007-08-03 10:01:04 · 33 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3

I chose Atheism, which is not a religion, rather it is a lack of religion as I am sure that all of you know. I was born into a Christian home and was a Christian. I began to question my faith in junior high when I started noticing holes in the Bible. This questioning turned to doubt in college when I began to see contradictions in the Bible and when I realized that the Bible was at odds with modern science. I then looked to history and saw that Christianity is not a religion of peace but rather a religion of continuous violence. I then started to research other religions. I saw much of the same, an unrealistic stories, hypocrisy and violence. After that I began a deep soul searching, I realized while looking to myself, that I am incapable of faith. To me faith means nothing. I need actual proof. After more thought I realized that religion is a tool used to control people.

Losing my religion was a long and painful but well thought out decision that I have never regretted.

2007-08-03 10:01:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Many questions get reported in this section...
I know,my questions get reported constantly,and they don't violate any of the community guidelines...

I also believe that those ignorant people(NAZIS)will report even this question,if they get a chance...

If you like to stop such misuse of the abuse button,please join the following group:

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It's purpose is to stop the major violation of the #13 community guideline:
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Together we will be able to diminish,if not stop these violations,who's transgressors go unchecked by the Y! community.

My question still is: Will you make a difference?

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Blessings ~Laff

2007-08-03 09:56:59 · 4 answers · asked by Laff -Hugs 4all- 5