Religion & Spirituality - 1 September 2007

Is there anything in the Bible that is supposed to be justified, but you don't agree with it?

2007-09-01 16:18:20 · 39 answers · asked by BadAdviceGuy 1

2007-09-01 16:18:17 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Isnt is a little harsh to say that all babies (humans) are born sinful? I mean, the babies didnt do anything wrong, and still havent even start to live their lives and understand them. Also, god doesnt allow other peoples punishments be put on everyone. BTW, im just curious, so please no stupid, or sarcastic answers. Thanks.
BTW, im Muslim, and we have a totally different view of that belief. But I wanna know more about wut Christians believe.

2007-09-01 16:15:25 · 40 answers · asked by M 1

You probably don't care, but I was just wondering how long it'll take before I feel better. See, my grandmother died 9 months ago today. I've struggling with a huge decision, and today I was thinking about it, and I wished that I could call her and talk to her about it. She's the only person I could go to with problems like this, and I miss her so much. I thought I was fine and now I'm just a basket case.

2007-09-01 16:14:19 · 16 answers · asked by Becca 6

Is he/she still here. How did you originally come across R&S.


I started out in the "Men's Health" section and stumbled across R&S. And, I have been here ever since. O.K., I have had a few minor indiscretions. But, who doesn't.

2007-09-01 16:10:14 · 20 answers · asked by Patrick the Carpathian, CaFO 7

For all of the christians who don't believe in instrumental music in worship...do you think it would be any different to go to a benefit for a cemetary and have a few people singing a 'church' song with instruments being played? I grew up in a christian church and had to go to a benefit for a cemetary and I know the church members do not believe in using instruments...but isnt it the same thing if you have alot of people together and the are singing and using instruments? I am not saying that I think it's wrong or right...I dont go to church anymore...just wondering what you think. Thanks in advance!

2007-09-01 16:06:12 · 16 answers · asked by ♥Jara-Lee♥ 3

The ACT of homosexuality isn't okay in God's eyes he has even killed many because they were homosexuals. City of Sodom and Gomorrah.

2007-09-01 16:05:24 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

an idea implanted in ( ie, revealed to) you by God/ Allah?

Please try to support your answer as best you can with psychology, logic, or experienced revelations you have personally received from God/Allah.

2007-09-01 16:04:07 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Greek & Roman, or Jewish Mythology. Why would it be placed in that section and not the other?

Christians, please don't report this question. I didn't say that it was mythology (I know how that upsets some of you and makes your mouse itchy around the report button). I said IF it were... this is a hypothetical question. If you don't like it, please, just don't answer. Violators will be blocked and reported. You've been warned.

2007-09-01 15:59:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

to support it. For instance, if the Bible says a big country will invade a small country in the middle east, the first time a big country invades a small country there, you can claim the prophesy came true. But in truth, neither country was named in the prophesy, and noone will ever know which two countries were being referred to.
I think any reasonable man/woman will conclude that prophesies were predicting events that were expected to happen within the next 1 to 100 years. If they happened, they happened thousands of years ago, and they have no applicability to today. Even Jesus predicted events like his second coming that would happen within the lifetime of the people he was talking to. Maybe it happened and went unnoticed, but it certainly won't happen nowadays, unless Jesus was lying or mistaken.
I am sure someone will disagree with me, but that's what the Bible says; and the person disagreeing with me will probably be a person who claims the Bible is true. Unsound??

2007-09-01 15:58:41 · 14 answers · asked by JiveMan 2

When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she will not be freed at the end of six years as the men are. If she does not please the man who bought her, he may allow her to be bought back again. But he is not allowed to sell her to foreigners, since he is the one who broke the contract with her. And if the slave girl's owner arranges for her to marry his son, he may no longer treat her as a slave girl, but he must treat her as his daughter. If he himself marries her and then takes another wife, he may not reduce her food or clothing or fail to sleep with her as his wife. If he fails in any of these three ways, she may leave as a free woman without making any payment. (Exodus 21:7-11 NLT)

2007-09-01 15:56:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please don't run circles around the question--just answer it. Thank you!

2007-09-01 15:55:47 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-01 15:51:59 · 18 answers · asked by iamnoone 7

2007-09-01 15:50:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

IN previouse years... I got into cutting and bruising. I had some messed up stuff going on and alot of stress. Everyone knows me to be happy so i took it out physically. But i want to be over that now. my walk with the lord is stronger than ever... and I want more than anything to never cut or bruise again. But the old addictions are comeing back. and strong too. SO I am trying to think of a healthy thing to do that can replace those old addictions...
Any ideas..?? and please dont critisize me for cutting. I have heard enough of that already.. all I want is some ideas on healthy and good addictions...

2007-09-01 15:50:28 · 17 answers · asked by KRG234 1

2007-09-01 15:49:33 · 6 answers · asked by Doc 3

2007-09-01 15:47:47 · 11 answers · asked by /\v/\TARD 3

2007-09-01 15:47:41 · 12 answers · asked by chickem 4

2007-09-01 15:47:39 · 25 answers · asked by Page 4

Corinthians 3:1-3. "Walk in the spirit and you will not have the desire of the flesh." If you had a relationship with God during your time on earth.He would know you and you would know him, he would not need to ask

2007-09-01 15:44:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

why i find all of you don't like to understand the reality of Islam why do you always attack Islam? .give yourself the chance to realize its reality. Good luck and be patient

2007-09-01 15:43:34 · 11 answers · asked by lolo a 2

All Christians agree that we are saved by grace apart from works. How then is the exercising of one's free will NOT a good work which provides grounds for boasting?

2007-09-01 15:43:10 · 9 answers · asked by Kidd! 6

Many believers have told me that they believe because they have faith. In fact, they will believe in spite of a lack of evidence or in spite of evidence to the contrary.

If I told you that I believed the Japanese had not attacked Pearl Harbor in December of 1942, but rather they had attacked Los Angeles, you would expect me to back up my claim with evidence. If I told you I believed it through "faith," you would rightly think I was a nut case.

But when someone makes claims about a religious issue, and they say they believe it because they have faith, we are supposed to take that as a legitimate claim?

I used to think that "faith" was something like "hope" or "wishful thinking." Now, I'm beginning to see it is not something as rational as either of those. It seems a lot more like denial with a different name.

2007-09-01 15:41:43 · 19 answers · asked by skeptic 6

...maybe "Darth" would know where he is at...ROFL

http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Au_w2rsutj3St8n2L9WHv8TAFQx.?qid=20070901190533AA2vcjq

2007-09-01 15:41:02 · 7 answers · asked by bonsai bobby 7

Don't you find it annoying how on tv they show these religious/church shows such as "hour of power" or those worships where people dance around and run up and down the aisle like idiots......but there are no shows for atheists(as far as I know)!!! It's not fair, it's like these false religious messages are being thrown at us, and they're brainwashing children!

2007-09-01 15:40:32 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-01 15:36:32 · 29 answers · asked by Page 4

I see statements like this on here frequently. As well as statements that we try to legislate our beliefs. My question is doesn't every group do this? How you vote. Who you support. Which charities you give your money to all depend on your beliefs. Christians believe in God and would love Christianity to be taught in school. Atheists do not and would protest any such notion (And do not mention separation of church and state please). All groups try to legislate their beliefs. They want the law to reflect what they feel is right.

Homosexuals want the right to marry because they feel there is nothing wrong with it. Christians object because they feel it is a sin. Both are trying to make their beliefs law.

So I ask you are Christians who try to legislate their beliefs any different than other groups who do?

2007-09-01 15:32:55 · 23 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5

If Atheists want to replace Christianity, why don't they do more charity work? Around the city where I live, social services always refers families in need of food to church food banks, churches host AA and Al-Anon meetings, run church soup kitchens, ect. Why don't groups like American Atheists or the Rational Response Squad do the same? Many people I know(including other atheists) look down on such groups as childish because they spend all their time and budget on protest, but never really demonstrate what they stand for. It hurts their public image. So, why the lack of charity work?

2007-09-01 15:28:35 · 40 answers · asked by John T 2

I have a homework, but I'm kind of lost. Please help!!

Directioin: Reaction papers must include both OBJECTIVE and SUBJECTIVE elements, that is, clear statements of what the assigned or chosen "target material" means and how the "target material" related to the course (the OBJECTIVE part) Plus, your personal intellectual and/or emotional reactions (the SUBJECTIVE part) to the "target material".

Write only 4 paragraphs, following these guidelines:

Paragraph 1: State briefly the them (main concept) of the "target material" (Objective)
Paragraph 2: Present two (2) details (examples or illustations) of the theme from the "target material" or from your personal experiance. (Objective)
Paragraph 3: Report the way(s) in which the course lectures and/or the textbook's author agrees or disagrees with the theme you states in Paragraph 1. (Objective)
Paragraph 4: State and explain your intellectual reactions and/or your emotional reactions to either Paragraph 1 or 3. (Subjective)

2007-09-01 15:26:43 · 9 answers · asked by Stars 5

Where do you think you would go. JOHN 3:3 SAYS " You must be born again or you can't even see the Kingdom of God." With that being the basic premess would that cause one to think ?" Since we are to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling."

2007-09-01 15:25:19 · 24 answers · asked by Chaplain Dr. Ken D.D.(hc) 2