Religion & Spirituality - 27 August 2007

I keep hearing that muslims must have their family find them a spouse, then they marry..

Is this the ONLY way for muslims to marry? Or just the most traditional?

2007-08-27 15:04:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

WHEN and WHY do you think it will happen? Whatever your spiritual beliefs.

2007-08-27 15:03:38 · 23 answers · asked by andrea m 1

And is it to God?

2007-08-27 15:03:30 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

...messin' around,on R&S and go bake us a batch of cookies..Is that too much to ask?
(I'm only teasing her)

2007-08-27 15:03:19 · 18 answers · asked by bonsai bobby 7

I don't get it why theist don't blame their god for Hitler's action. Wasn't god responsible for giving Hitler freewill? If there was something wrong(really really wrong) with Hitler, shouldn't god re-checked his "omniscient radar" first to make sure to create someone worth creating?

2007-08-27 15:01:14 · 18 answers · asked by 8theist 6

Micheal Vick said he found Jesus after getting caught killing dogs. But I wonder, where was he hiding? And why didn't He step up when Mr. Vick was starting a dog fighting business? Or when he was killing dogs? Are we not stewards of the earth? He clearly knew something about Jesus before he chose to kill dogs, what he just missed that part of His message.

Ok, less sarcasm. Why dont people find Jesus before they get caught doing bad things?

2007-08-27 14:59:21 · 29 answers · asked by CHELLE BELLE 5

i was thinking on how the christian movement went against our countrys code of honor and mixed religion and politics,and in the end have screwed this country with their anti-christ ways,not all christians,just the right-wing,gods army,consevative fools who is bring this anti-american bush to power,,,how do you feel....cheated or okay with the fact your all anti-americans helping the devil?

2007-08-27 14:58:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-27 14:57:45 · 9 answers · asked by :) 1

I am wanting to purchase a Portuguese (Brazilian) parallel Bible as a gift for my fiance. But I am having a very hard time finding one anywhere. Any ideas??? I have asked at the local book stores (large chains ie, Barnes and Noble) and at the Christian stores with no luck.
BTW--a parallel Bible is one written with 2 languages in it.

2007-08-27 14:57:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

John 16:12-15


12 I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear.

13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.

14 He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you.

15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you.

2007-08-27 14:54:59 · 5 answers · asked by B 4

Okay okay... #5-What seems to be the strongest evidence that contradicts the story of creation recorded in the Bible.
#6-Why is the evidence that supports the idea of the Flood especially important to Christians?

This isn't to start debates these are just homework question so please please please do not give me opinions.

2007-08-27 14:54:21 · 5 answers · asked by Walter 5

I don't understand the logic behind that.

'You killed my family, but I forgive you, my brother, because my mythological deity says I should, even though deep down I hate your guts, so I'll just put on a show of forgiving you because that's what jesus would do, at least according to the interpretations of the bible that someone in my community convinced me of as being the truth."

Something like that?

Seems a bit insincere if you ask me.

2007-08-27 14:53:09 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

there is this guy who came into my work and he started about religion and about how muslims are taking over and how the aryan race need to keep reproducing so they aren't taken over (i am blonde hair, blue eyed so he always talks to me). He was talking about how they are terrible people and he was also talking about how they have a terrible religion and they are violent.
I couldn't even believe this and i didn't know what to say. This was the worst thing i had ever heard.
What should i say to him. he comes in all of the time

2007-08-27 14:52:30 · 45 answers · asked by wintennis91 2

should that maybe be telling us somthing?

2007-08-27 14:51:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

all this talk about cyber crushes, marriage, lust, jilted hearts and deadbeat dads and everyone's IGNORING me....

someone needs rescuing here....
this is NOT a tantrum

AACK!
:D

2007-08-27 14:46:17 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

We've all got a story about the how, when and why we invited Jesus Christ into our hearts. What's your story?

Mine in a nutshell: I was an outcast teen who's agnostic family moved her from place to place. Just as I would start to get settled in with a group of friends. BAM! my parents would sit me down and tell me we were moving (an no my dad wasn't in the military). I attended 3 high schools in 4 years. Jesus was the only steady friend I ever had growing up because pen pal friendship would fizzle out after 6 months. Christians were easy to find and universally accepting of me from day 1 (in each new home town). Did I question my Christian beliefs? Absolutely. Did the concept of Hell bother me? absolutely but I also know that if I died this moment I wouldn't be going there.

So my brothers and sisters in Christ, what's your story?

2007-08-27 14:45:18 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

of what you will or won't see when you die?

2007-08-27 14:45:11 · 19 answers · asked by meister 4

I went to prison and forgave the man who killed my brother and tried to kill me.

This is an easy one - Micheal, I forgive you. Do you forgive him?

2007-08-27 14:41:14 · 37 answers · asked by A Voice 5

Tomorrow is a lunar eclipse i heard it meant sumin in Islam but i dunno what? does it mean something in other religions like christianity???

2007-08-27 14:40:28 · 7 answers · asked by madame_ohio_state87 1

Please, serious answers, from Christians.....I myself would probably try stripping or want to become a Playboy Bunny just to see what it is like......I know I am telling TMI, but "almost" everyone has some kind of sinful want or pleasure they would be indulging in if it wasn't for the power of Jesus..........I am just curious to what yours would be or what situation you would be in and/or have actually been in if Jesus never was or came into your life.

2007-08-27 14:36:46 · 73 answers · asked by Mrs. CT 4

Prominent creation scientist Em Adjineri (say her name out loud) has argued that evolution is a hoax. After spending several years studying chimpanzees, she discovered that a majority of chimps support the theory of evolution.

The chimps claim that they support evolution because of its logical basis and sound scientific reasoning. However, Em Adjineri discovered that the chimps secretly support evolution because it establishes a genetic link between chimps and humans, making us "cousins."

Chimps plan to use this relationship as our "cousins" to call us asking for money or for a place to stay rent-free for a while. It is their insidious plan to use their relationship to us to exploit our kindness towards family. They also plan to try and edge their way in on our inheritances, thanks to their cuteness.

Doesn't this prove that evolution is a hoax concocted by a cabal of conniving chimpanzees?

2007-08-27 14:34:36 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

I ask because,
My dad has just lost his business, my parents are devorcing, money is getting tight, my family has to move, and my dad now has a drinking problem.
by the way, that has happened to all my cousins... around the same time (Aka: Their dad's loosing thier businesses, parents devorcing etc.)

Other things that have been happening:
- I have had feelings spirits have been watching me when I sleep, and some times I can see black shadows swoosh by in the mirrors. Thanks to that I now cover up all the mirrors.
(Also I heard dogs can sence evil... Ever since this bad luck thing my dog has been shaking and wont stop.)

- My grandma almost had a heart attack

- I've been having dreams... but can't remember them until I see something that joggs my memory (I've read this is one of the side affects of being cursed)

And so much more has been happening.
I swear I am not lying.
Infact this has been really freaking me out.

Do you think this is a bad luck spell?

Thanks.

2007-08-27 14:34:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

by pain and death (like he does regularly) those who don't obey him?

Keep in mind in this hypothetical situation, that he is God, meaning no one is higher than him and he demonstrates that he is God via miracles, prophecies, including the miracle of wiping out say, an army of thousands with superior weapons and military experience with a few hundred shephards using oversized spears which they shouldn't be able to even lift up.

I ask because I saw Gazoo make a snide remark about the Holocaust being right in line with God, whatever that actually meant.

2007-08-27 14:33:56 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-27 14:30:15 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been doing a little study tonight in R&S, and almost every single Christian who answered my questions would rather neglect their children and let them grow up without a parent than denounce their religion (even if it was just for a moment and they didn't really mean it). What does this say about Christianity? Sure, your faith is strong. And maybe, MAYBE you'll wind up in Heaven and see your family again there. But I find it SICK that Christians possess such a raging sense of irresponsibility! If this is truly how you think, could you at least please stop having children?

2007-08-27 14:28:26 · 26 answers · asked by chazzychef 4

2007-08-27 14:28:21 · 13 answers · asked by Nikole V 1

2007-08-27 14:27:03 · 6 answers · asked by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7

If you feel that you are in a dark room
And blood is flowing from everywhere
Please don’t get scared!
You are in my heart
Please forgive me I can’t stop loving you.

2007-08-27 14:26:48 · 15 answers · asked by ? 6

Hypothetically, if Satan were to appear and take control of the world, and you could tell it was him because he had an irrational hatred of Christians and did not want to let any of them live unless they recanted, regardless of whether or not they obey Christ much, and was performing astounding mental feats and made a living image of himself from what appeared to be dirt, would you:

1. Voluntarily worship him if he asked?

2. Worship him if threatened you with torture, inculding starvation, imprisonment or a horrible death?

3. If he demanded that you report the whereabouts of any Christians who were not in a prison city or camp like they were required to be, or who did not have a certain mark on them indicating that they were Christians, would you comply in the face severe punishment or say nothing as long as your neighbors didn't care and the police hardly ever came around?

4. Would you aid any Christians in any way in such a situation as long as it didn't endanger you?

2007-08-27 14:26:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm guessing, "they're in a better place now" is out of the question...so what do you say?
"They're going to turn to dirt soon"?

2007-08-27 14:25:33 · 19 answers · asked by Jmyooooh 4