Religion & Spirituality - 4 August 2007

I am a born and raised Christian...but as I've gotten older, I've come to notice that a lot of the most religious Christians are some of the most judgmental people...even though the Bible says "Thou Shall Not Judge."

The Bible also says, "Love Thy Neighbor"...but a lot of these people don't like people simply b/c they're different from them.

Can anyone explain this? I don't want to lose my faith!

2007-08-04 16:52:11 · 39 answers · asked by *EmmaSurella* 2

Christianity says that to get to Heaven that you must have Jesus as your saviour. How would God not allow some of his people to go to Heaven, if they never heard who Jesus was, or never got the chance to learn about him and have the oppurtunity to decide wheather or not they wanted to follow him?

2007-08-04 16:51:33 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-04 16:50:17 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

If price of Christians’ sins and crimes have been paid, why they are paying US$2 billions for sexual abuse of children?
Total amount paid out by the U.S. church since 1950 to more than $2 billion
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19762878/
Settlement represents Church’s largest payout in sexual abuse scandal on account of sexual abuse by catholic church.
LOS ANGELES - The nation’s largest Catholic archdiocese will settle its clergy sex abuse cases for at least $600 million, by far the largest payout in the church’s sexual abuse scandal, The Associated Press learned Saturday.
Attorneys for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the plaintiffs will release a statement Sunday morning and hold a news conference Monday, said Ray Boucher, the lead plaintiff’s attorney.
An anonymous source with knowledge of the deal placed its value at $660 million, by far the largest payout in the church’s sexual abuse scandal. The amount exceeded earlier reports from sources that the settlement w

2007-08-04 16:49:53 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

after ppl ask for so many second chances that he gets tired and moves on

2007-08-04 16:49:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Scientists cheer holocaust wish... Texas academy honors professor, Eric R. Pianka, who wants 90% of human race exterminated by Ebola
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=49555
http://www.evolutionnews.org/2006/04/eric_pianka_disease_will_contr.html
http://www.sas.org/tcs/weeklyIssues_2006/2006-04-07/feature1p/index.html
http://www.zoliblog.com/2006/04/2/dr-doom-plans-to-save-earth-by-wiping-out-90%25-of-humans/
http://dailypundit.com/?p=7343
student evaluations from Spring 1998 mention he was already advocating this http://www.zo.utexas.edu/courses/bio357/357evaluations.html

http://immunoblogging.blogspot.com/2006/04/dr-pianka-speech-transcript-available.html

2007-08-04 16:46:08 · 18 answers · asked by Michael B 4

I ask this because i am really really really peed off. About 20 people (including some on here) have complained about trivial problems, e.g. "daddy won't let me use his credit card any more" (even though your rich spoilt and 20) or "I'm bold and have a small penis"

There are people who are starving in 3rd world countries, there are people living on the street. I know a girl who's sister was in a parachuting accident and will never ever walk again. There are people abused and raped by parents and there are people with physical abnormalities called names because they are "different"

Those are real problems

Anybody else feel the same? Hearing so much whining about trivial stuff you just feel like your gonna flip?

2007-08-04 16:43:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-04 16:41:57 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello. I am someone who grew up in a pretty rough area in the D.C. Area. There are so many gangs and gang members. Now most of these people say they believe in god and are catholics and cristians. The thing is, these are the same people murdering, stealing, and pulling drive-bys at funerals! I dont know if anyone feels the same but its like they just say they have religion just to say it. If you really were cristian or catholic, you would ambush a funeral! You wouldnt kill someone for wearing the wrong colors while at the same time you wear a rosary! These people dont have real religion! They worship thier gangs! They call themselves cristians and catholics but they kill or street name. They kill over colors! THEY AMBUSH FUNERALS!!! Has anyone else ever felt the same?

2007-08-04 16:40:38 · 29 answers · asked by crazyjackrt 2

I believe God did do creation, I just want to know why God created us.

2007-08-04 16:39:14 · 7 answers · asked by sammy 1

I'm thinking he'd bash almost everyone, based on the posts I see from many, many of his followers. I've been a regular visitor here for months, and the filth I see spewed - every single day - against atheists, Muslims and even other sects of Christianty (especially Mormons) just sicken me. These posts are generally not from 'trolls' - they're mostly from users with level 3 and higher accounts. So don't try the 'troll' excuse. I do post silly questions when I'm here killing time but I almost always try to not be offensive, yet I received an email from a Christian friend last night taking me to task for a comedic take on Pascal's Wager. Tonight, it's just more of the same atheist bashing. Why do I have to be nice, but Christians can say whatever they want? Would Jesus want to stifle the opinions of everyone who was different from him?

Who would Jesus bash and attempt to silence?

2007-08-04 16:37:52 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thats what my church that i go to does. (It's Optional)

2007-08-04 16:36:00 · 9 answers · asked by mr.antonio@att.net 2

…and have the courage to accept responsibility for their own actions instead of blaming the devil or claiming that they were without the light of God?

2007-08-04 16:35:51 · 26 answers · asked by Desiree 4

2007-08-04 16:33:52 · 9 answers · asked by The LORD 1

Who was Colson, really?

http://answers.yahoo.com/my/profile;_ylt=Atz3lVpSlbUWpOCjgID57xfd7BR.?show=f6dhf4BZaa

Have any of the regulars ever 'fessed up?

2007-08-04 16:33:08 · 19 answers · asked by Darth Cheney 7

do you have to be baptised to go to heaven? also could you tell me what else i need to do to to be accepted in heaven bcuz i dont wanna be left out of that beautiful place....and if there's more i should know please tell me!!

2007-08-04 16:32:58 · 17 answers · asked by chynnawhyna 2

"Sherman: Surely you recognize the equal citizenship and patriotism of Americans who are atheists?

Bush (Sr.): No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God."
--
I'm an American and a good citizen. I abide by the rules (I've not broken a single law--except for speeding in my car.), I do my service to the community, I'm nice to my neighbors, etc. How many of you would actually consider me or other atheists actually unworthy of being citizens or being considered patriots just because of our beliefs?

2007-08-04 16:30:31 · 22 answers · asked by Stardust 6

I always hear people circumsize their boys due to religous reasons. What are those reasons? Why does it make a difference? Do they believe it's a rite of passage or something?

2007-08-04 16:30:16 · 11 answers · asked by lmunn09 2

And why would you choose it? I would pick diamond for mine, because I feel like a precious diamond that is rare and valued greatly (in the religion and in my home). And what is your favorite gem?

2007-08-04 16:21:51 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

For the last time, I had it! I'm tired of being rejected. I can see if I did something wrong or wronged anyone in a way. But it always about how I look. Right now, I hate God because I didn't sign for any of this. I'm bald and have a small penis. Two strikes against me thanks to God. Today I renounced him alltogether because it is so unfair to me. I tried talking to people I love but they telling me stuff I can't tolerate. Which makes more madder at Him. What is the point of living here if I can't enjoyed the preasures of life? I don't wanna serve him and I don't wanna be with anybody I don't want. Because Iwon't be happy or feeling good about myself. It will be about Him or the other person. What about me? I feel so cheated! I won't rather have AIDS than go thru this. At least, it will be a reason to be rejected! Come on somebody, talk to me!

2007-08-04 16:21:29 · 24 answers · asked by terrellgat 1

2007-08-04 16:20:52 · 9 answers · asked by The LORD 1

Someone called Jesus "Good Master"

and Jesus said:

Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

Why is this significant?

2007-08-04 16:19:54 · 15 answers · asked by ~~Birdy~~ 7

Sooo wait....according to Christians Gandhi is in hell right?

B/c i once asked some question about going to hell and someone said that according to the bible and Chrisitan Gandhi should be in hell.

But that makes no sense he was such a nice guy. A Hindu sure, but he was awesome right?

So if God is so nice and forgiving wouldn't it only make sense that he lets gandhi into heaven (assuming there is one)

2007-08-04 16:19:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok im a christian baptist girl. I havent had sex before because I dont want 2 go 2 hell or be known as a slut. But this whole waiting till marriage thing Idk about it. I mean if you have sex with someone in a long term relationship then it doesnt go as planned and you repent then do u still go 2 hell? All my friends have already done it. I feel like a prude....although most people think im real cool and say Shes a virgin! Whats your opinion? Please no rude comments....Im not a bad girl....

2007-08-04 16:19:42 · 15 answers · asked by HotYang9 2

2007-08-04 16:17:01 · 16 answers · asked by Yuri ^_^ 5

Individually we have no control over what happens in this world but as the human race we have all the control over what happens.

2007-08-04 16:16:03 · 16 answers · asked by Sean 7

One chemist has calculated the immense odds against amino acids ever combining to form the necessary proteins by undirected means. He estimated the probability to be more than 10 to the 67th to 1 (1067:1) against even a small protein forming by time and chance, in an ideal mixture of chemicals, in an ideal atmosphere, and given up to 100 billion years (an age 10 to 20 times greater than the supposed age of the Earth). Various highly qualified researchers feel they have scientifically proved, beyond question, that the proteins needed for life could never have come into existence by chance or any natural processes.

Evolutionist Paul Erbrich:
"The probability, however, of the convergent evolution of two proteins with approximately the same structure and function is too low to be plausible, even when all possible circumstances are present which seem to heighten the likelihood of such convergence. If this is so, then the plausibility of a random evolution of two or more different but functionally related proteins seems hardly greater."

[Paul Erbrich, "On the Probability of the Emergence of a Protein with a Particular Function," Acta Biotheoretica, Vol. 34 (1985), pp. 53-80 (quote is from the abstract emphasis added).]

2007-08-04 16:16:02 · 9 answers · asked by theo48 1

Satan comes on the scene and messes with you?

2007-08-04 16:15:15 · 23 answers · asked by ~~Birdy~~ 7

Should we make a charity to help educate Christian children with beneficial knowledge as opposed to biblical knowledge, which isn’t really knowledge at all?

2007-08-04 16:13:30 · 35 answers · asked by Desiree 4

The scientific knowledge of God in The Bible.

2007-08-04 16:12:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous