Religion & Spirituality - 11 August 2007

That's what i was talking about, no one seemed to realize. tho there seem to be some good teaching, what about those pointed out by Gorgeous(tv), for example. Hope you don't mind me quoting you Gorgeous(tv). According to the Bible it's moral:

*to kill our kids for cursing us.
*to stone a woman if she is not (ALLEGEDLY) a virgin on her wedding day.
*to sell your sister -or daughter, i'd like to add- into slavery.
*to force a rape victim to marry her attacker.
*to enslave.
*to kill any friend or relative that even tries to talk you out of the belief in God.

Is that the moral we want? I overhear around people say it was ok to them. That we just get over our fear. Nowadays statements like those just makes it even creepier.

2007-08-11 04:24:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-11 04:20:44 · 9 answers · asked by Ria 2

In Christianity all sins are equally wrong -

Divorce is a sin.

Breaking the Sabbath is a sin.

Getting drunk is a sin.

Fornication is a sin.

Looking at another with lust is a sin.........


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2007-08-11 04:19:25 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

This may seem like a weird question but over the years its a simple principle that I have found to truly help me to stay with the Lord through all kinds of situation.
When we are faced with a situation where we can react right away in ourselves, from our flesh. from our mind.. from who we are naturally, many times the result is that we are not walking and having our being according to the Spirit indwelling us but rather we are in our flesh or the self. BUT.. learning how to simply hesitate when faced with things.. to just turn to the Lord... saying" Oh Lord Jesus... i want to deal with this in You" or to simply pray or call upon the name of the Lord has a way of "switching on" or "ushering us" and directing us to the Spirit. Its a matter of seconds... but it works.
These few moments gives the Lord a way to be our Way Truth and Life in that circumstance. I just found this to be such a help and wanted to know if any of you have ever tried this or have learned this from the Lord.

2007-08-11 04:02:57 · 8 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6

Everyone has a disease. That disease is sin. This disease of sin is fatal. Do you say you have never sinned and you are a good person? The bible says no one is good not one.
The Bible says that God has a standard that he will judge you by on your appointed day of death. It’s called the Ten Commandments. Let’s see how you will do. Have you ever told a lie? (Including white lies and fibs) Have you ever stolen anything? (no matter the value) The third Commandment is “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain”. Have you ever used His name as a curse word to express disgust? The seventh Commandment is “You shall not commit adultery”, but Jesus said “If you look upon a woman to lust after her you’ve already committed adultery with her in your heart”. Have you ever looked at another person with lust or desire? If you said 'yes' to these four questions, then by your own admission you’re a lying, thieving, blasphemous, adulterer-at-heart, and we’ve only looked at four of the Ten Commandments. On Judgment Day, if God were to judge you by those standards, would you be innocent or guilty? Would you go to Heaven or Hell?

The Bible says that you would be guilty, that means hell. Know that God, the just judge of the universe, is also rich in mercy. He sent His Son Jesus to suffer and die on the cross on your behalf to take the punishment for your sins. He paid your fine with His life's blood. That means God can commute your death sentence. He can allow you to live because of what Jesus did on the cross. Through His death and resurrection, God can now dismiss your case. He can forgive your sins and allow you to live. So what must you do? You must repent - turn from your sins. Don't just confess your sins to God; confess and forsake them. Don't just believe in Jesus - trust in Him, like you would trust in a parachute to save you. You don't just believe in a parachute, you put your trust into it! That's what you must do with the savior. Then get a Bible and read it daily, and obey what you read

2007-08-11 04:02:36 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think it's a great challenge to convert from one religion to another, so please tell me what made you make this choice and what are the obstacles, if any, that you faced?

2007-08-11 03:57:55 · 9 answers · asked by Dalzz 3

In what ways as believers do you open your being up to the Lord each day for Him to touch who you are. Each of us has areas in our hearts that we struggle with and year after year may pass and still the Lord has not been given a way to deal with this matter in us. I know that I struggle with a certain matter and I have found that coming to the Word and simply being washed by the water in the word refreshes me. Opening up to call upon the Lord's name just ushers me into the Spirit, its there that I know i am most real... I can drink of the Spirit and be energised and nourished and supplied. For each of us it may be different. Some of us love to listen to hymns.. meet with others to be encouraged, read the word or pray, some spend a while just confessing before the Lord applying the blood to their consciences. How do you go on day by day with your inner struggles and besetting matters before Him? Your testimony may encourage someone here today.

2007-08-11 03:57:28 · 13 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6

I understand that sometimes God will step back to test our faith. But what do you do in those times? Wait,press in, turn away?

2007-08-11 03:56:01 · 10 answers · asked by imezru2 3

I Asked this a few minutes ago and didn't get any real answers.

Please don't answer with by saying:
"The same reason why Christains disagree with Islam"
"Both religions are false"

I just want to know FROM MUSLIMS why they disagree with our teachings? Seriously, Please

2007-08-11 03:52:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a quilt that was hand sewn by my great great grandmother(rip),and no one hardly ever touches it. Well last night I slept under it and I kept having a dream about meeting my grandmother(I've never met her) while she made the blanket. I was inside of the blanket though,and everything was all...silky. 0.o;
It lasted probably about 2 minutes and it happened over and over and over.It was so weird. I say it was just a dream. My boyfriend thinks it was something different.
Bleh,I shouldn't have slept in........coffee?

2007-08-11 03:52:06 · 9 answers · asked by Myaloo 5

A lot of things would be so much easyer to understand if some people would just say what they have to say, without giving a 10 parahraphes of quotes from the bible. Not all questions here are adressed only to christians (i rarely saw any other quotes) and they are not all about christianity. Is it really so hard to make a difference between the word "christian" and "religious" ? I mean no disrespect but it's really annoying

2007-08-11 03:45:22 · 12 answers · asked by larissa 6

2007-08-11 03:43:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i like to know about the american indians. do they still wear feathers on their heads? do they still live as tribes and where abouts america do they mostly live?

thanks

2007-08-11 03:34:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im curious to know.

2007-08-11 03:33:40 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

Doesn't modern psychological basicall treat people with the same advice that Jesus gave. I know they don't identify it as such, but basically the principles are same, arn't they?

2007-08-11 03:33:16 · 2 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6

2007-08-11 03:31:54 · 8 answers · asked by Jay 2

Both of them are filled with fantasy and fable but which one is a better read?

Mark Twain wrote about the bible; "It is full of interest. It has noble poetry in it; and some clever fables; and some blood-drenched history; and some good morals; and a wealth of obscenity; and upwards of a thousand lies."

I haven't read any Harry Potter but I am guessing it's better.

2007-08-11 03:31:14 · 8 answers · asked by bible_thumping_killer 1

I need help locating a Bible verse.... I need the one where Jesus tells his disciples that they "know not what they say"... it's where they are agreeing with him, or something, and they really either don't understand or don't mean it...

2007-08-11 03:28:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in a small town that is very religious. There is literally a church for every 5 people.

I am an atheist although I have respect for other people's beliefs. I know that my son will be influenced and hear about god often.

What do I say when he asks me about god and what I think? I don't want to say anything that will make him think that Christians are bad, or that we should hate them.

The main thing is that I want him to think for himself. I don't care if he grows up and wants to be a priest or a minister, as long as he made that decision for himself. But if he chooses to not believe in god I am afriad that he will make pretend that he does just to fit in with others.

I don't necessarily want him to believe exactly what I believe, I want him to think for himself and ask questions.

What are good ways to explain other religions to him? What are good ways to explain to him that I do not believe in god?

All I want is for him to be a good person. That is all I ask.

2007-08-11 03:18:35 · 17 answers · asked by getalifeFATTY 3

Religious fundamentalists are united by fear. Whether they are Christian, Muslim, or Jew, fear is the common denominator. They fear change, modernization and loss of influence. They fear that the young will abandon the churches, mosques and synagogues for physical and material gratification. They fear the influence of mass media and its ability to subvert the young with song, dance, fashion, alcohol, drugs, sex and freedom. They especially fear education if it undermines the teachings of their religion. They fear a future they can’t control, or even comprehend.

Perhaps it’s not surprising to realize that it is fear that also connects the myriad of nationalist, separatist and independence movements who also engage in political violence. Although experts, academics and analysts hypothesize about a multitude of causal effects that lead to violence and terrorism, fear is the underlying.

2007-08-11 03:15:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Again we are reminded that the Bible has and intensely practical purpose, to give guidance for human life. Life consists of the continuous round of experiences. Daily and hourly we undergo experiences that we find difficult to understand and interpret. Often these experiences tempt, confuse, damage, even overwhelm. Life becomes increasingly puzzling, difficult, dangerous, hard. How can I understand the meaning of it all?

2007-08-11 03:10:56 · 24 answers · asked by flannelpajamas1 4

Deuteronomy 32:39 "See now that I - I am he and there are no Gods with me". Isaiah 43:10 "Before me there was no God formed and after me there continued to be none. John 1:1 "In the beginning the word was, and the word was with God, and the word was A God." Surely if Jehovah had already said that there was no God with him, before him or after him this verse is incorrect, either that or Jehovah has lied, which is impossible as he cannot lie. Surely, the correct translation should be as in KJ which reads "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." As we know that Jesus is the Word then from these scriptures we can also say that he is God. I have heard the explanations using the 2 Corinthians 4:4 calling Satan the "god of this system of things". However, Satan, in this instance, made himself a god and as such is a false God, if we apply this premise to John 1:1 then it would also follow that Jesus was a false God, which of course he is not.

2007-08-11 03:07:49 · 24 answers · asked by the truth has set me free 4

What do you think of this quote by John Bright? "He is a self-made man and worships his creator."

2007-08-11 03:03:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently answered a question on the subject of "gratefulness" and in my opinion, the bulk of answers given were thoroughly off the mark. God got all the glory for what others had done.

When you feel grateful, do you apply your thanks in the right direction and thank the folks you owe that grateful feeling to or do you bow your head and pray into empty space...?

2007-08-11 03:03:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-11 03:02:16 · 22 answers · asked by charlesdclimer 5

Fire ball please don't respond to this question. Thank-you!

2007-08-11 02:48:04 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-08-11 02:46:30 · 15 answers · asked by digilook 2

I have a question for all you atheists out there. Do you just not believe in the christian/hindu/judaism/muslim faiths or do you reject the idea of any divine being being a possibility? I mean I can understand not wanting to be christian but not having any hope in afterlife or future..it just seems strange to me.

2007-08-11 02:46:25 · 14 answers · asked by Q2 2

i think being gay is no problem i mean if ur in love then ur in love what can u do u know? god just wants to see u happy and plus u can be gay and accept god i mean i used to go to a christian church and they were preaching about how all gays are going to hell that really got to me they have no right to say that ! its not their faults they have feelings for the same sex why are ppl so judgemental? expecially christians like i said i used to go to a christian church to see how i liked the religion all they did was pressure me into doing things like no boyfriends no watching tv! no make up no piercings! its to insane

2007-08-11 02:37:09 · 34 answers · asked by A.A 4

It looks like a hotel in space will open in 2012. (Interesting date :-)

Whether you believe in God/Heaven concepts or not, what do you expect you'd feel floating in space looking back at earth and seeing 15 sunrises each day?

If you could afford the trip, what would you hope to gain from the experience?

The news story:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070810/tc_nm/space_hotel_dc

((((((( Cosmic Travels! )))))))

2007-08-11 02:32:33 · 10 answers · asked by CosmicKiss 6