Religion & Spirituality - 7 August 2007

The Mosaic Law describes the external behavior one is expected to display to the world. Christ raised the bar considerably by changing the requirement from how one acts to what one is. Now the only way to find salvation is to become a spiritual being, this is accomplished by loving your God with all your heart and loving your neighbor as yourself. By becoming a creature of love one can’t help themselves but to do what’s right and the commandments are all fulfilled. If I love you I can’t harm you.

Why do so many Christians not understand this most basic revelation and constantly attempt to pull people into the darkness by emphasizing the law and not the love of Christ. I’ve heard one Christian after another condemning other Christians for being weak and teaching love, when in truth the ones teaching love are the strong ones and the ones who disagree are in fact lost speaking of things they don’t know. The Law condemns because no one can live up to it.

2007-08-07 07:37:40 · 13 answers · asked by gnosticv 5

Before you was conceived' from your mothers womb.
you was'' .in fact in the state of death, No time and space, no conscience.
in fact billions of years have gone by,
.and you dont remember'' earth was created' or going back further' the big bang,''
.You did not exist' nor did your ancestors,.
In a nut shell' you was dead' or void any name you want to call it, So that brings me back to the question'
.You dont come back from the dead? Wrong''' Please give me your thoughts.

2007-08-07 07:35:46 · 30 answers · asked by denis9705 5

My wife has a new pet Goini King snake and it does all sorts of snaky thing, like eat, poop, hang out etc, but the darn thing just won’t talk. Biblically I thought snakes were supposed to talk. I mentioned this to the vet who was giving the little girl a check up and he looked at me like I lost my mind.

Can’t I trust in what the Bible tells me?

Still it is a pretty cool little beast.

2007-08-07 07:35:44 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please choose ONE of the following. Choose the one you agree with most, even if you don't agree 100%.

Read carefully because many options are worded similarly:

A.) The US *IS* a Christian nation and things are about as good/bad as ever (t)here.
B.) The US *IS* a Christian nation, and its society is deteriorating because we are slipping away from God.
C.) The US *IS* a Christian nation, but its society is going to hell because it is too Christian
D.) The US *IS* a Christian nation, and its society is deteriorating. Period.
E.) The US is *NOT* a Christian nation and things are about as good/bad as ever.
F.) The US is *NOT* a Christian nation, and its society is going to hell because we are slipping away from God.
G.) The US is *NOT* a Christian nation, and its society is going to hell because it is too Christian.
H.) The US is *NOT* a Christian nation and society is not deteriorating. Period.

Sure, you can say none of the above, but please indicate which answer you *would* choose

2007-08-07 07:34:23 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've noticed Jehovah's Witnesses getting very upset when either ex JW or non JW answer any question regarding their faith. I have answered questions completely truthfully and only fact based without slandering them or their beliefs and yet they feel like we are lying. I want to know what it is about all of us, ex/non JW alike, that makes you feel so threatened?

2007-08-07 07:31:32 · 22 answers · asked by Elphaba 4

Once the Dalai Lama [His Holiness the 14th] was asked about his take on abortion and homosexuality. He believes abortion is wrong except for a few circumstances where it would save the mother's life or something, and that nature arranged man and woman side-by-side, but as long as homosexuals were not 'engaged in an abusive sexual relationship,' then it might be alright.

I disagree with the abortion thing [pro-choice] and also think that nature also arranged for creatures to be homosexual. There are homosexual animals, and humans have been since the beginning of time--this is just my opinion.

So for Buddhists out there, or anyone of any religion, what is your take on abortion and homosexuality, and WHY?

2007-08-07 07:30:38 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-08-07 07:29:43 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the Bible the word of god in the New Testement in the new law in Titus 3:9 Aviod foolish disputes , genealogies contenttions, and strivings about the law: for they are unprofitable and useless.

2007-08-07 07:26:16 · 12 answers · asked by Tinkerbelle2007 3

2007-08-07 07:24:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

And if so, who/what created time?

2007-08-07 07:20:06 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the bible a pregnant woman was beaten and the child inside her was killed and both men were put to death. And it also says that rachel and sarah were with child not tissue! also in Luke when mary visited Elizabeth, The """CHILD""" leaped in her womb not tissue leaped in her womb. SO what do u have to say to that

2007-08-07 07:18:30 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

So what's with all the hate?

It's like slapping Jesus right across the face. I'm not even religious and I take offense to that.

2007-08-07 07:18:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm aiming this question at religious people. I've read a lot of answers from religious people who said that Athiests have misinterpreted parts of the bible, therefore saying that they were wrong about jesus, and christianity, etc. So how do you religious people know that you are correct about the bible? How does anyone know that any part of the bible is right about certain things? You know, a lot of fantasy authors could complile a book, state that it is the absolute official truth about life, put it in a time capsule, and when people open it up in 2000 years, they could believe it and turn it into their bible. Sounds resonable to me.

2007-08-07 07:17:07 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-07 07:17:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

If something can't come from nothing where did the original sphere from which the universe was compressed come from? And can you cite me some sources of proof?

Thanks.

2007-08-07 07:11:09 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

a woman, a black or an atheist?

2007-08-07 07:10:26 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

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

2007-08-07 07:10:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-07 07:09:33 · 22 answers · asked by Drake the Deist 2

When loving their fellow man and taking care of the poor is a more pressing need in our world today ? Jesus did tell us to take care of the "least of my brother". Is this still aChristian priority? I really wonder what Jesus thinks sometimes, when he looks down on us.It is often been said by biblical scholars,that the we have been commanded to take care of the poor over 2000 times in the bible. I belong to a church where taking care of the poor and the less fortunate is a true priority. Not trying to point a finger at any one group of people. The question however, is one that begs for an answer. It surely will be one that Christ will be asking all of us Christians later.

2007-08-07 07:01:08 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

also say your religion

but nothing else! i dont care your reasons just say yes or no and your religion

thanks!

2007-08-07 07:00:17 · 105 answers · asked by Smee 1

Source: www.biblicaldefense.org/
Writings/debate1.htm

"...When we hear about a frog instantly becoming a prince, we call it a fairy tale. But if we are told that a frog became a prince gradually over a period of several million years, we call this science."

"...From a mound of dirt, a single thought will never be produced - no matter how much time is given."

"If no God exists and all we are is molecules in motion, from whence come human rights? If an innocent child is merely a random collection of atoms, can we really say that it is wrong to crush him? If there is no life after death and all we face is everlasting extinction, can this life really have meaning? What counsel can an atheist offer a suffering friend on his deathbed? Can we climb above despair if all we face is extinction? When the universe dies, all will die with it. If atheism is true, then human experience is a cruel joke. And, if life is a cruel joke, then why even bother to debate?"

2007-08-07 06:54:34 · 33 answers · asked by Nickel-for-your-thoughts 5

Is atheism a religion?
Is bald a hair color?
Is not collecting stamps a hobby?

2007-08-07 06:52:55 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-07 06:52:49 · 20 answers · asked by geeks_gadgets 2

Couldn’t it be said that God performs thousands of abortions every day by way of miscarriage? It is the killing of human life. Why would he do this?

And for those who say God doesn’t cause them, but allows them to happen, why is he being an innocent bystander? If he has adopted the philosophy “live and let die” maybe we should too?

2007-08-07 06:51:08 · 25 answers · asked by meagain 4

A friend of mine recently taught at a university where a student dropped out of college because her pastor stated that one, she couldn't be a good wife and mother with a degree and two, that she wasn't being dutiful to God because she was getting an education. Is this pastor really being a help to this young woman or is he going to end up causing more problems in the future should this young woman's husband die while being over in Iraq? What is the Christian perspective on this?

2007-08-07 06:48:37 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-07 06:48:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is the FIRST thing that comes to your mind when a person says "Stay away from them, they are CULTS!" Does it anger you that other's refer to your belief's as cult worshipping? I am wondering how Jesus in heaven feels about this accusations that Christian people throw at each other. Is it right for Christians to call other Christians cults? All Christians derive from Jesus Christ...........right?

2007-08-07 06:47:57 · 24 answers · asked by Debs 5

From my last question I can see that it is apparent that we all can agree that Jesus did exist. We also can agree that he did teach of many great things, be it from the son of God or of a profit. For the most part I did not see much hatred from those who answered but kindness and praise. Why is it that we fight amongst ourselves then? What ever our religion is it surely does not show hatred towards another Christian or church? Why can we not come together as you all have done for me? This is all I have to say.

2007-08-07 06:43:59 · 15 answers · asked by Aaron4me 3

2007-08-07 06:42:49 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous