Religion & Spirituality - 23 August 2007

Seriously, how many of you are your religion because you were raised to believe it? There are so many out there. Have you explored others and came back to the one that you were raised to be?

2007-08-23 18:47:22 · 24 answers · asked by ☆Zestee☆ 5

How did the universe come to be, did it expand from an infinately dense point (singularity) If so, where did the singularity come from? Ifr there was "nothing" before the universe, then what is "nothing"? If we come to the conclusion that the universe is infinately old, how about a creator that is infinately old. Did the universe come from nothing? Very tough questions, and, if it is used to suggest that their is a creator, it is pretty much immune to scientific attack

2007-08-23 18:43:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

As we all know as the story goes Jesus was borne during the reign of King Herod the Great when he ordered the killing of the children, then in Luke 2:1, it says that the birth of Jesus was when the census was taken throughout the Empire and Quirinius was the governor of Syria, that was sometime in 6AD, but historically Herod already died in 4BC and that's 10 years apart.

2007-08-23 18:38:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

The love between man and God...
The love between parents n children...
The love between friends...
The love between spouses...
The love between siblings...
The love between .................

HOW big does ur heart have to be to have enough space for all these kinds of love?

2007-08-23 18:36:33 · 11 answers · asked by Samantha 6

ok. I go to a college with ratio of guys to girls 8:1. I feel self conscious. I hate being hit on. and here's the thing. I'm scared of myself. of being tempted. and I will not dress plain because I'm into color right now in my life.

what do i do to remain true to myself and not be overwhelmed by hot guys? I do not want to be like the rest of my demographic.

help

2007-08-23 18:36:00 · 3 answers · asked by TashaSSS 1

Who would have the burden of proof... me, or you (that thought I was nuts for believing it)?

2007-08-23 18:33:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

artifacts been uncovered pertaining to the visit from Moses to free the Israelites?

2007-08-23 18:32:02 · 15 answers · asked by ? 2

The Devil Tempted "God"(Jesus) For 40 Days: "And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness. And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan." (Mark, 1:12-13)
The Devil Tempted "God" (Jesus) Continuously: "And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season." (Luke, 4:13)
Like the Sinners, "God" (Jesus)Was Tempted In All Things: "But (he) was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." (Hebrews, 4:15)
Can True “God” (Jesus) Tempted With Evil: "God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man." (James, 1:13)
Only The Ungodly Are Tempted With Evil: "But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed." (James, 1:14)

2007-08-23 18:31:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is just a (taste) test.

2007-08-23 18:30:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm in a little bit of a pickle here. there's this girl that I like. We've been talking and will probably go out soon. she wants me to go to church with her. no biggie, but the problem is, she's catholic and i'm baptist. I have no clue what to do or how to act! I know behave myself (that's a given) but what do I do about the thingy... u know... spectacle, testicles, wallet, watch thing. and the hail mary? i know from hail mary to fruit of thy womb. also, is there much kneeling involved? my friend said he went to mass with his gf and he was busy admiring the architecture and triped over his gf cuz they kneel b4 entering the seats. please... HELP ME!!! I REALLY LIKE HER AND WANT TO MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION!!!

2007-08-23 18:28:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I dreamt about myself going inside a Church with a sort of celebration in it, people were standing anxiously looking at the altar... then as i peeked through the numerous heads, i saw a row of people in animal costumes (i saw a zebra, a giraffe, an elephant, etc.) that came out at one side of the altar, parading and dancing to a steady beat.

2007-08-23 18:25:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, how did you do it?

2007-08-23 18:24:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't know what I am. I'm not sure if I believe in God or not. I hate the Church and all their followers and fanatics and preachers. But I don't blame God for that. I'm beginning to see that God doesn't make miracles and chooses not to save people. But at the same time I question why. I'm just so confused on my belief on God but I know for sure that I don't believe in the Church. It was actually the church and their people that chased me away from God and now I feel like I did something bad and I'm so confused so someone, if someone can help me? WITHOUT PREACHING PLEASE
I saw a woman and a priest holding a sign near my town (in the metropolitan area) and it said ONLY ROMAN CATHOLICS GO TO HEAVEN. And it pissed me off. SO don't do that please :D

2007-08-23 18:21:22 · 35 answers · asked by John 2

Does God use the proud and haughty? What say you....God lovers? Why or why not? Thank you!

2007-08-23 18:16:55 · 8 answers · asked by Marie 7

This question is asked all the time. Watch this and learn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4fQA9mt-Mg

Let me know what you think. I'd like answers from both sides.

2007-08-23 18:09:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

btw, do you guys know what angels feel like because i think that they're sort of like a presence where you feel safe but you cannot move one bit?

2007-08-23 18:07:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-23 18:06:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't understand this. Not only would religious beliefs taint government, but government would taint religious beliefs.

What outcome would you desire by having Church and State integrated at more advanced levels? And would the downside of mixing the two be worth the desired outcomes? Explain please.

2007-08-23 18:04:00 · 29 answers · asked by Cusper 2

2007-08-23 18:03:21 · 8 answers · asked by Jacob Dahlen 3

I don't belong to any religion. I am not an Atheist though, because I believe in God. I have studied Christianity, but I discovered that I didn't believe in the Bible.
I don't really have a problem being no religion, but I talked to some of my friends about it, and they think that I am being ridiculous. They think that you have to belong to a religion, or be an atheist.

Do you think that a person shoul belong to a religion? Or be an atheist?
What am I, agnostic?
Help!

2007-08-23 18:01:42 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

stupid remarks and questions. Is this a sign to come that I am going to become brain dead if I remain?

2007-08-23 18:00:19 · 15 answers · asked by . 3

Just curious on your point of view....thanks for answering.

2007-08-23 18:00:13 · 12 answers · asked by trinity 5

me and chelsea were talking and we really want to know the difference between catholic religion and christian religion? we know that it has to deal with Jesus. Can someone help us please?

2007-08-23 17:57:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

When Jesus was a baby, Matthew says in 2:13&14 that Mary& Joseph & Jesus fled to Egypt to escape King Herod. In Luke 2:39&40, it says they just returned on to Nazereth. That is a contradiction, Right?
Now, before you attack me, I'm 35 and went to a Christian school and had to study the Bible. I know the Bible.
Try not to personally attack me on this one. If you dont have anything pertaining to the question and you just want to save my soul, save your time. I'm not hearin all that.

2007-08-23 17:55:49 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am kinda disapointed to know that most Christians are religious for fear of going to hell. I simply don't think that's what Jesus intended us to do. I think He wants us to practice love in our hearts at first place.

2007-08-23 17:49:54 · 26 answers · asked by Janet Reincarnated 5

How can anyone say that the bible is the word of God after reading what it is in it?

How can anyone believe that is the word of a GOD?

CHRISTIANS READ YOUR BIBLE!
Ezekiel 23:20

20 There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses.

Ezek. 4:12 says, "Eat the food as you would a barley cake; bake it in the sight of the people, using human excrement as fuel."

2 Kings 18:27 (King James Version) 27But Rabshakeh said unto them, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men which sit on the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you?

Num. 31:31-40 says, "Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the Lord commanded Moses. The plunder remaining from the spoils that the soldiers took was 675,000 sheep, 72,000 cattle, 61,000 donkeys and 32,000 women who had never slept with a man.... And the half, the portion of those who had gone out to war, was....16,000 people, of which the tribute for the Lord was 32."
Women rank right up there with cattle, donkeys, and sheep. And they have to be virgins, at that! Imagine a righteous and perfect God wanting 32 virgins to be set aside for himself!

Lev. 26:29 says, "Ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughter shall ye eat." Jer. 19:9 says, "I will make them eat the flesh of their sons and daughters, and they will eat one another's flesh during the stress of the siege imposed on them by the enemies who seek their lives." Ezek. 5:10 says, "In your midst fathers will eat their children, and children will eat their fathers. I will inflict punishment on you and will scatter all your survivors to the winds." Isaiah 49:26 says, "I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine...." And in John 6:53-54 Jesus says, "I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.

2007-08-23 17:47:29 · 27 answers · asked by . 2

I am asking prayer for wisdom, guidance, strength, direction and peace and that God would show me the path I need to take in regards to my job seeking can you please pray for me?
I am a bit discouraged. Pray also that I would be the witness and a light and to grow in my walk with Christ. Thank you and God bless you:)

2007-08-23 17:46:12 · 9 answers · asked by encourager4God 5

2007-08-23 17:46:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

On Page 1691 of the Oxford English Dictionary the word Magick appears. The first use they list in literature is John Milton's Comus. Since I don't have an e-text of Comus, I went looking at some modern text. In the version being published now, they have changed Magick to Magic.

The reason I was looking in the first place is that I'm sick of the--Never do research just be negative about anything Pagans write--Christians. I was going to use the OED cite and an excerpt from Milton to prove Crowley did not insert Magick into Paganism. It's been in use since much earlier times.

An aside, Chaucer uses the spelling Magicke in the 14th century.

2007-08-23 17:44:54 · 12 answers · asked by Terry 7

I had to ask...
=)

2007-08-23 17:44:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous