Religion & Spirituality - 22 August 2007

Christians have you ever had a time in your life when you were filled with such gratitude to God and have had abounding joy in your lives?

2007-08-22 06:27:25 · 18 answers · asked by encourager4God 5

There is an Russian Orthodox monastery wehre the last old monks believe in oecumenism. Awesome.

2007-08-22 06:25:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I quote this answer from a question I posted moments ago:

"Dismiss what beliefs? As an atheist, you believe in nothing. I don't know how to take "nothing" seriously. If you believe there is no God, then fine. But how do you expect people to take your beliefs seriously when you don't believe in anything spiritually?"

Atheism is, by definition, a lack of belief in God(s)/deities. This does not insinuate that we believe in nothing or hold no beliefs what so ever. I, personally, am a spiritual atheist. The Buddhist religion is a non-theistic religion but still holds spiritual beliefs for example. Do you think that simply because we do not prescribe to religious dogma or believe in personal gods and deities that we hold no beliefs at all?

It seems that many confuse atheism with nihilism. Please read the below definitions:

2007-08-22 06:25:07 · 13 answers · asked by Christy ☪☮e✡is✝ 5

2007-08-22 06:21:48 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

They try to explain things with so called science which no one can understand when all you need to say is God did it. What could be simpler.

2007-08-22 06:21:44 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-22 06:21:26 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Did God not provide enough information in His books and through his prophets, to satisfy the intellect that He created in His top project, humanity?

2007-08-22 06:17:51 · 25 answers · asked by eclomaxkiwi 2

Just like to see what people would say regarding this. I personally would say Hell for an hour because with a glimpse of Hell it may help me live a better life and not be so cynical and melancholic about life. Why would you choose one over the other if you were ever given a choice?

2007-08-22 06:17:46 · 21 answers · asked by Fallen 6

I've asked this once before, but I don't think I've made myself clear. I need to know what the paper is called that they hand you when you walk in - the bulletin or program kind of thing, like they would give you at a church service. Its not the Eulogy (thats the talking), its not the obit (thats in the paper typically), its not the epithaph (thats on the headstone), its not the Order of Programming (I don't even know what that is - but someone said it).

There is a specific name for the 'program/bulletin' thing for one at a funeral.

Thanks for your help!

2007-08-22 06:15:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i pray for him every day but he needs prof what should i do to help him with that

2007-08-22 06:13:56 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-22 06:13:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should I be careful? I met this guy online in June.We have been dating eachother ever since.Lately he has?
began telling me that he wants me to move to his city. We live only 30 min away from each other.I dont have my own apartment because I have to help my grandmother,she wants me here.He has been looking for apartments in his city for me.The rent is really high where he lives.Why does he want me to just pick up and move there to be with him.The only help that he has offered is to rent a car and help move my belongings from here to there.He said that I am always coming to his place and he doesnt want to come to mine because it is too far.Could he be abusive?
Is this a warning?
Should I be carefull?
Does this mean that he wants to get married?Should I be carefull?
I'm torn. I have been dating this man for about two months now.Lately he has been telling me that he wants me to go to Arizona in November to meet his family,friends,everyone.H... and I live here in California and he wants to move to New York with him next year.He asked me last weekend if I can have children.I'm a little hesitant because he has a really BADDD temper.He got mad at me and punched the wall.We went on an outing to the park. I told him that I needed to go to the bathroom.When I got back from the bathroom he showed me his camera.He had followed me and took pictures of me as I went to the bathroom aal the way until I went inside.I remember stopping to talk to a lady about her dog,he took pictures of that too.Am I jumping to conclusions or should I be carefull

2007-08-22 06:12:32 · 26 answers · asked by DO YOU LOVE ME♥*´`*•.¸★｡ 3

Would it really want, and solicit, prayer?

2007-08-22 06:11:19 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-22 06:10:44 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

only Serious answers will be considered but all answers are welcome. Thank you and God Bless

2007-08-22 06:10:26 · 13 answers · asked by Karenita 6

Examining evidence for what you believe is logical in all cases. Christian or not. It is healthy to require evidence of Christ's claims. Just as Thomas did. He demanded "I won't believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side."(John 20:25) 8 Days later, Jesus honored Thomas's request. Thomas then knew why he believed what he believed. Such understanding is vital.Of course, no matter how thouroughly convincing evidence may be, we must still excersise faith. Jesus invited Thomas to excersice faith; however, the faith that was called for was not blind faith but an informed, intelligent faith, one that is supported by evidence. Believing in something w/o evidence is like jumping into the dark. Faith that is rooted in Truth(that we have reason to believe is objectively true)is what we should be grounded in. Not blind faith. Isn't "Blind Faith" rediculous and an irrelevent term being that evidence has been presented

2007-08-22 06:08:58 · 24 answers · asked by TRV 3

Okay, why should I become a Christian? Besides the prospect of a long, hot swim in the lake of fire if I don't conform, name one reason why I should believe in Jesus and why I should go back to Christianity.

*NOTE: I was raised in the religion but renounced it when I realized it was just fear keeping me bound to it.

2007-08-22 06:08:11 · 25 answers · asked by Meow 5

My Mom doesn't really believe in it either, but I have to go to church with my Grandma a lot. I just don't think a lot of that stuff is true, and telling everyone else I believe is a lie. And that's not good.

2007-08-22 06:08:05 · 9 answers · asked by Hazel 2

Jesus!
1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

-Do you believe this?
(John 1:1, John 10, Revelation 1:8)

2007-08-22 06:07:10 · 9 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6

science vs. faith

rationality vs. religion

you vs. me

honestly, what is your mission as an athiest? i know my calling in life as a Christian is to live truthfully in the word and allow others to see me as a child of God.

Now dont get all nuts and start yelling at me, but i want to know, when you wake up and come on yahoo answers what do you hope to do, dissway me from Christianity, is that your goal? or do you find that you need to load up with scientific prrof of the nonexistence of God just for conversation sake?

all ive ever gotten out of asking these questions are scientific nonsense and alot of sarcasm, so why not actually answer me this time.

God bless

2007-08-22 06:06:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anthony C 6

Seriously.
What. The. Flip.
Why do *some* religious people quote the bible justifying their hate (*oxymoron*) for gays, but neglect that part where any child who disobeys their parent(s) is worthy of death?
Because the Bible says it's okay, why don't we all kill anyone who cuts off the sides of their beard, plants crops out of season, or wears two kinds of fabric at one time?
And while we're at it, if one of our friends die without children, why don't we sleep with their wife?

2007-08-22 06:05:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

So you can grow?
( when i say allow i don't refer it as if God was responsible for the situation)

2007-08-22 06:04:08 · 25 answers · asked by Cranberrydude 3

A moment ago I posted a question asking "When a young person claims to be atheist, do you take them seriously or brush them off?" I was under the impression that young atheists (myself being 20 years old for example) aren't taken seriously because of our age. Many Christians seem to think that young people who claim to be atheist are going through a phase or will 'find their way back to God.'

What I noticed with a lot of my answers is that it seems atheists in general, regardless of age, don't seem to be taken very seriously. It seems many Christians believe that atheists are confused or 'lost' or otherwise think we will one day 'see the light'.

I understand that the Christian belief that God exists as the Creator of all things would cause them to believe that atheists are incorrect in our belief, but this does not seem to be a valid reason to dismiss our beliefs.

2007-08-22 06:03:52 · 42 answers · asked by Christy ☪☮e✡is✝ 5

2007-08-22 06:03:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hate to sound like an athiest but; the bible was written but a bunch of guys who wanted to control the uneducated and weak with a thing like religon and have been doing it ever since. The bible was of course written by man and man is fallible. Fear and the unknown have made religion the number one killer of humanity. look at the middle east today and look back at it's history. 99% of all wars were started by religion of some sort and it still happens today. why on earth would someone believe in god or even try to reason his existance other than trying to dispell it. I think that people in general have to relate science to god because they cannot explain it on an educated level and people who are creationist can not accept the fact that evolution made the universe and not some god that they have never seen.

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2007-08-22 06:01:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-22 05:55:17 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-22 05:54:53 · 29 answers · asked by Tiffany R 2

The people remained at a distance, while Moses approached the thick darkness where God was. - Exodus 20:21

Like the nation of Israel, we are each called to the mountain of God, but few are willing to pass through the darkness to get there. God wanted to reveal His glory to the children of Israel, but they were afraid to enter into His presence. They only wanted to know about God, rather than know him personally like Moses did. This grieved the heart of God.

Why wouldn't the people of Israel risk entering the darkness if it meant being in the presence of God? What did the people fear?

Perhaps they had fears like each of us. The fear of the unknown. The fear of what might happen. The fear that God might not like what He sees. Or, perhaps even the greatest fear: the fear of darkness itself and what lies behind that darkness.

2007-08-22 05:54:44 · 5 answers · asked by ? 5

you usually ask:

Christians, if your child wanted to become an atheist what would you do?

so i'm gonna reverse that and ask you:

Atheists, if your child wanted to become a Christian what would you do?

2007-08-22 05:54:40 · 32 answers · asked by Trace 2

And I am saying within 5 years...

Christianity obviosuly does due to the Biblical Prophetic Scriptures
for the 2nd coming of christ.

Orthodox Judaism does- As they see a Messiah even though they do not see him as Jesus Christ coming to reedem the world

Islam- Yes they think the Madji is on his way...


Relgious and non religious believe in the Mayan Prophecy as fullfillment *As the end of an age* coming to a higher degree of self as this system ends with the Calendar.

Is it just atheism and other pagan religions that do not believe we are in a End Times Scenario...

2007-08-22 05:53:43 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous