Religion & Spirituality - 24 August 2007

Is God mad because neo- christians committed election fraud while using God's name?

2007-08-24 05:49:06 · 8 answers · asked by capekicks 3

I would never sentence someone to eternal torture for petty misdemeanors. It's even more unjust if they had no understanding of how what they did was wrong.

I don't think I would even inflict eternal torture on a serious felon. If I had the power, I would simply erase them from existence.

2007-08-24 05:46:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

As a Christian I am often accused of arrogance for speaking the truth, but if I sincerely believe that my words or actions are motivated by a love of the truth, a sincere desire to help someone, a spirit led defense of righteousness and truth, a wise plan of setting brushfires in men's minds, a valuable attempt to awaken and relieve the afflicted... AND... if I am not motivated by selfish desires, anger, pettiness, revenge, pride, etc., then I can be assured that I am on the right side of the line between truth and arrogance.

I have learned that in speaking Truth the charge of arrogance is a certainty, because one thing this world cannot stand is someone who is both (a) assured, and (b) correct. The world will accept your word if you are unsure, or if you are incorrect, or if you allow for some other solution, or if you are willing to compromise with untruth.

So anytime you are both right and sure you are right, then you will be charged at some level with arrogance.

2007-08-24 05:43:58 · 19 answers · asked by Notfooled 4

their obligation to spread the word on some level--right? Most atheists claim people can believe whatever they want as long as no one tries to "push" their beliefs on them--follow me? Why is it then, 9 out of 10 times this debate comes up-- it's an atheist attempting to "push" his/her belief on Christians? Is this Bizarre-O world or what in here???? Shouldn't it be the other way around?

This is not an attack on either party per say-- it's just an observation about the interaction of both sides-- BOTH of which I think misbehave in this place.

2007-08-24 05:43:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Some of my family is quite religious, and they pray frequently.

As a non-religious person, I often observe that these events ascribed to supernatural forces as a result of prayers are actually the result of actions caused by the person i.e. if a person works hard, obtains a college degree and becomes adept with a certain skillset, he or she will likely be able to obtain a good job. Praying for it becomes irrelevant, in my opinion. No offense to those who pray, but it just seems like a method to absolve oneself from the responsibility to put forth the effort to make his actions successful.

If you are someone who prays, what gives you the assured expectation of the things you hope to receive from your god? If you are not a person who prays, do you know of any articles or material on the subjects of positive reinforcement or the psychological impact of prayers?

2007-08-24 05:40:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently bought a book called "The Nations Shall Know That I Am Jehovah." It was published by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, but no personal name or author is found in the book.

My question is, who do Jehovah's Witnesses today hold accountable when something untrue is found printed in its pages? (For example, on page 216 it says that "within our twentieth century, the battle in the day of Jehovah will begin." Since the 20th century ended seven years ago, Jehovah's Witnesses now know the author of the book was wrong.)

2007-08-24 05:39:40 · 20 answers · asked by jethrojimbob 2

i am going to anyway.

2007-08-24 05:39:21 · 12 answers · asked by witchfinder general 3

would you be better than God (pick any god)? or would you have everybody succumb to your evil and twisted will? would you love and be just? Or if anything (small or large) went wrong you would give up and start all over again? Why? How? please tell me how and why you would be better that God????

2007-08-24 05:39:10 · 11 answers · asked by houc3672 2

You all (well most) are great and I hope you have a great weekend and week. I'll be gone away on vacation but take it easy and don't tear each other up,at least wait until I get back...

Live your life, don't take it too seriously. Loosen up a bit. Have a sense of humor. Don't let you butt be puckered up about things in R&S.

2007-08-24 05:37:50 · 8 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

2007-08-24 05:37:44 · 13 answers · asked by TRV 3

2007-08-24 05:36:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-24 05:36:03 · 20 answers · asked by abacus82 1

I suppose the Christian way of taking spontaneous combustion is that its the work of God because we cant expalin it. God sure is merciful.

2007-08-24 05:35:48 · 4 answers · asked by xzc426 3

2007-08-24 05:35:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-24 05:33:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you're romantically interested in somebody and you find out they believe in God;does it affect your interest in him/her?If yes,negatively or positively?And why?

2007-08-24 05:32:39 · 33 answers · asked by Maurice H 6

When you tell people you'll pray for them, is it a quick prayer after you say that, or do you sit there at night and do it the long way?

2007-08-24 05:32:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Most of my logical questions end up being answered in ways like this:

You must be a miserable soul. You will burn in hell.

You obviously know nothign about God, he will judge you and you will be found accountable.

Allah will smite you with his evil pencil eraser.

While morbid and cop-outs, these do not answer anything about what I was asking. Why even say these things? WWJD? LoL.

2007-08-24 05:30:58 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-24 05:27:56 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

To tell a child that Christ died on the cross to save you is very problematic, in my opinion. Despite the criticism that Christianity is childish, I find parts of it quite complicated and quite adult. A minister once recommended explaining to children that Jesus died because God loves us. As an adult I get the concept, but to a child that could mean that loving parental figures, as a matter of course, will suffer painful deaths because of him/her. It seems like a frightening set up, even when you add the story of the resurrection, which brings its own set of problems.

2007-08-24 05:27:31 · 18 answers · asked by metanoia 3

my cousin was 16 years old when she passed away and sometimes when I sleep I see her in my dreams and shes talking to me do you think God lets her send these dreams to me or is it just me missing her

2007-08-24 05:23:57 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

or maybe it's all great?

2007-08-24 05:23:23 · 17 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6

2007-08-24 05:22:43 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Atheists would definitely be "the kids that smoke".

2007-08-24 05:15:31 · 56 answers · asked by Deke 5

tell me your story and what was your religion before Islam?
and what do you like about being a Muslim?
for me luckily i am Muslim by birth
i love every thing about islam specially being free that i am not a slave for any one but Allah and i am broud to be his slave

2007-08-24 05:13:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-24 05:13:09 · 7 answers · asked by Scotty Doesnt Know 7

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2007-08-24 05:12:38 · 3 answers · asked by slopoke6968 7

2007-08-24 05:11:12 · 16 answers · asked by isras 2

If that were the case, there wouldn't be civil ceramonies for people without religion (like me)

2007-08-24 05:10:23 · 12 answers · asked by Megegie 5

2007-08-24 05:10:09 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous