Religion & Spirituality - 9 August 2007

Im atheist and i recently heard something in a video and im completely confused by it.
It said that if you deny the holy spirit you will burn in hell for eternity. It said to be the unforgivable sin.

Now this is what confuses me. Here are my questions:
1) What is the holy Spirit?

2)if didnt believe in the holy spirit, Why would i have to suffer?

3) Why would i have to be sent to hell if i didnt believe in 1 thing but was good my whole life?

4)Where is hell? The universe is just space and planets.

It all doesnt make sense to me.
Please try to answer all my questions. thanks.

2007-08-09 03:46:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

", I am God. I have selected you to prepare the world for my arrival. Go now and tell your fellow people this:"

and provides you with a list of things to tell "your fellow people."

What would you do?

(No, this hasn't happened to me. I'm just curious.)

2007-08-09 03:46:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why or why not?

2007-08-09 03:42:34 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Thank you for your answer! :)

Have a wonderful day/night! :)

2007-08-09 03:37:54 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or do you do like everyone else and ignore them?

2007-08-09 03:37:29 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-09 03:35:28 · 55 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

Verse 1- As the clock strikes {12:00} What are you doing, what are you saying; what are you pursuing? {What are you playing} ARE YOU PLAYING ANYTHING AT ALL! As the clock strikes 12:00. You take off your belt and you lay down for a late night sleep. Pray, oh dear God tonight I; would you keep? He answers the door and puts you to rest and He the Lord takes care of the rest. {As the clock strikes 12:00}

Chorus- As the clock strikes 12:00; you hear Him say lay down go to bed it'll be okay. As the clock strikes 12:00 you know it is getting late. As the clock strikes 12:00 you know your not feeling great. {As the clock strikes 12:00}

Verse 2- So what are you going to do about staying up so late? You know it is something you really hate. And it does work even when you fast and pray. {how come?} Because fasting was not something that you were required to do {hey hey} {hUH} Then dog what shall we do. Do the do. Pray to God, but believe it's true. {Chorus- 3 x-

2007-08-09 03:34:57 · 6 answers · asked by calltoperservence 2

could somone explain? i read about this with "the man as the head" "only dating with a chaperone" "women=homemaker" could someone explain this, and how it works in a teenagers life
i hope this makes sense to someone...
no christian bashing answers PLEASE

2007-08-09 03:33:36 · 5 answers · asked by sce 1

The old theory was that the first and oldest species in our family tree, Homo habilis, evolved into Homo erectus, which then became us, Homo sapiens. But those two earlier species lived side-by-side about 1.5 million years ago in parts of Kenya for at least half a million years, Leakey and colleagues report in a paper published in Thursday’s issue of the journal Nature.

2007-08-09 03:30:54 · 16 answers · asked by I Wanna Know 3

Lately, and almost always I have noticed that people often post questions trying to emphasize the Gap between faiths. Asking such questions as, Do you hate this faith or that faith. It's surprising to me that so many folks out there would rather spend their time magnifying hatred, as hatred is always easier to justify. But I have noticed many good Christians, and others as well, defending their faith in good manner by showing love towards Muslims. And I wanted to thank you.

I would also like to ask what you think can be done in order to educate people on tolerance? What do you do when you see people of your faith (any faith), discriminating others?

And to everyone else who reads this:
Islam teaches me to love and respect everyone. Would you help me in making this place a bit more welcoming, after all think about it, we wont be around forever... Shouldn't we spend our time being the best towards others?

Peace&Love :-)

2007-08-09 03:29:08 · 34 answers · asked by ۩MoonLit Muslima۩ 5

2007-08-09 03:25:59 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

Some say.. "share the Gospel..use words when necessary"
Is our testimony only ours? Attesting to the kind of believer we are in the Lord? Or does it go deeper. Whose name do we bear? Yes..its the Name of Jesus Christ. Our testimony is actually also His testimony. What kind of testimony are we in all our environments.. At work..home.. schools...church...our neighbourhood, before the Lord when He searches our hearts:)

And the God of peace Himself Sanctify you wholly and may your sprit soul and body be preserved complete without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thess 5:23

2007-08-09 03:24:49 · 13 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6

Now the person I'm having in mind would be a person who reads the bible and who is least likely in the whole world to be an anti Christ. The only remotely anti christ thing she does in not pray to Jesus everyday. I don't want any that wouldn't be possible cra p. Anything is possible and I think that is most likely how we would fall into a trap. I believe that the anti christ is going to be someone saying there his recarnation OR that he loves us. You know god is a strong tester

2007-08-09 03:24:22 · 17 answers · asked by SO IN LOVE 1

why or why not?

2007-08-09 03:22:58 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

said that 9/11 happened because God was angry at homosexuals and femenists. Opinions?

And yes, he did say that.

2007-08-09 03:20:28 · 18 answers · asked by getalifeFATTY 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtxKd8b4-10&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXwYeIFiyY0

What point does she ever make? She is so bizarre! I caught her act when scanning the channels.

Widow of Dr. Gene Scott in February 2005. They were married in Reno, Nevada 8/2000, when he was 70 and she was 32..

Has a past, including associations and described nude photos available online, under the professional name "Barbie Bridges" and "Barbi Bridges."

Barbie Bridges was Miss Nude Can-Am Exotic, out of Tornoto, Canada, in 1994. Barbie Bridges Enterprises, operated out of (personally identifying information removed), California, was financed by her to $40,000. and operated in partnership with her 1992-1996 husband Paul J. Pastore (22 years her senior). Several adult films, with explicit titles, are described on the Internet as having been produced in the 1990's by her firm. Paul Pastore has more recently operated "Beverly Hills Records" (1998-2003) and "Universal Images."

2007-08-09 03:17:59 · 5 answers · asked by AuroraDawn 7

The saints in the book of Acts were persecuted because of the Name of the Lord.. calling on the name of the Lord was one of the ways that saul of tarsus identified the believers. What is it in this name that satan wants to utterly blot out? This name that is above all names under the earth..on the earth and in heaven. This name that is the sweetest name on earth... the name that we cry out when we are deepest pit and are rescued. The name that the overcomers in the Church in Philadelphia ( Revelation 3) held fast to and did not deny.
Today we are called CHRIST-ians. Those that are Of and belong to Christ. What does His name truly mean to us. Would we ever deny His name? Would we take the name of another over His. Do we say I am baptist. or wesleyian or catholic or penticostal Or do we just say we are CHRIST-ians.
Share with me.. what is this name JESUS CHRIST! to you:)

2007-08-09 03:16:15 · 26 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6

Below is a direct quote from the WBTS:


"Jehovah will put all false prophets to shame either by not fulfilling the false predictions of such self-assuming prophets, or by having his own prophecies fulfilled in a way opposite to that predicted by the false prophets." Paradise Restored pp. 353-354



Does a sober consideration of the Society's past evidence an indisputable divine backing? Does a chronological analysis of its leaders' teachings and prophetic pronouncements point incontrovertibly and inescapably to the fact that they have indeed acted as a unique channel of communication between God and man? How does the Watchtower’s 120 years of history as God’s "channel of communication" compare with God’s historic method of communication as evident in the Bible?

http://towerwatch.com Is it time to stop analizing those who point out falsehood and look into the falsehood its self?


Lastly, if the WBTS is not a false prophet, then Who is?

2007-08-09 03:13:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Let us grant four common arguments:

1. Somehow everything got here, so someone must have created it
2. If there is no basis for ethics there is no ethics, so there must something acting as the source of all ethics.
3. Many people feel a deep personal relationship with a supernatural entity, this entity must exist for them to feel that way.
4. There is evil in the world, so there must be an entity that acts as the source of the evil.

If we accept the arguments we have “found”:
1. A creative force
2. An ethical force
3. An entity that relates to us
4. An evil force

What possible reason do we have for conflating the first three into a unitary concept of God? And whilst we ARE conflating why do we not conflate the evil force with the other three?

2007-08-09 03:11:19 · 21 answers · asked by anthonypaullloyd 5

Some questions for those who refuse to believe anything, if they cannot find it in the Bible. Tell me then, how can you find answers to these questions?

1. Show me in the Bible the list of inspired books in it? If you cannot find such a list then how do you know the book you call the Bible is the Bible?
2. Show me in the Bible where the word "Trinity" is defined? If you cannot find the word in the Bible, then why do you believe in the doctrine? From where did the word "Trinity" come?
3. Same question for the word "Incarnate"?
4. Show me in the Bible where the Bible tells you that all the books within it are inspired?
5. Show me in the Bible where Jesus said what Luke said He said in this verse?
"...and REMEMBER the WORD of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive'." Acts 20:35
6. Show me in Scripture the reference of Matthew 2:23 that "he shall be called a Nazarene"?
7. Show me in Scripture the reference of Matthew 5:43 that "you s

2007-08-09 03:11:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

interpetation?

2007-08-09 03:11:05 · 15 answers · asked by creole lady 6

I mean, surely life these days in more dangerous than 2000 years ago.

He could get hit by a car, stabbed by a mugger, get electrocuted, be falsly imprisoned and then killed in jail, suffer a fatal blow in a pub brawl, catch a stray bullet, get bird-flu, get MRSA, get caught up in a random terrorist explosion on innocent people...

what would happen if he did? would he come back AGAIN?

and don't tell me he can't die, 'cos he already did.

x

2007-08-09 03:06:25 · 32 answers · asked by zeppelin_roses 4

For me I'd say it's 50/50 in R&S.

In real life I only know one person who doesn't respect me just because I'm a Christian, so that's completely different.

2007-08-09 03:05:20 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Myself, the first people to go would be the jerks in my office who leave a lousy SMIDGE of coffee in the pot just to avoid having to make more, and the fat guy who sits next to me a gulps from his Mountain Dew all day and then makes little gasping and burping noises after.

2007-08-09 03:04:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

i don't go to church often but i believe there is a god.i just don't get why people go to church when the doors are open and they live a totally different life outside of it.i don't mean to be judgeamental but god see you even when your not in church so your not hideing anything from him.your just putting on a front for the people.sorry but i had to get that off my chest.

2007-08-09 03:02:01 · 37 answers · asked by ♥dancer♥ 6

A qualifier, if you so desire:

"And it harm none...."
-Wiccan Rede

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-08-09 03:00:11 · 7 answers · asked by digilook 2

2007-08-09 02:58:49 · 21 answers · asked by Colonel Brachend Parkholme 2

Also, where in the Bible, does it say that the religion of the followers of Christ is christanity? From what i know, Christ was not even his name, nor was it Jesus! The name "Christ" comes from the Greek word Christos which means the annointed. That is, Christ is a Greek translation of the Hebrew title "Messiah". The name "Jesus" on the other hand, is a latinized version of the Hebrew name Esau.

2007-08-09 02:57:22 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-09 02:56:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

All they need to do when this questions comes up is ONE: nothing, TWO: Give the correct answer.
The one answer I got told how she was a Christian. I now know why so many people do not want anything to do with them. I know I have been hurt, taken, and deceived by so call Christian more times then with someone who is not.

2007-08-09 02:53:43 · 5 answers · asked by Sandra G 1