Religion & Spirituality - 2 September 2007

'Thou shalt not kill'

It's taken from the Bible, but this is echoed in many different ways through many different religions.

I have asked why it still happens (in God's name) before, and I was basically told that it's ok to kill someone if it is for the protection of self.

For me, that means that I then have the freedom to break ANOTHER Christian commandment and judge for myself who is right and who is wrong.

When I commit this act of killing another, it seems to me that not only have I judged, I have also decided not to love my neighbor.

Not just Christians, but so far I'm not clued up enough to be able to apply this across the board. I only know that it does apply, rather than the words I need to explain so.

By the way, I'm not Christian, but I just use the Christian words that are the ones I know. Not picking on any faith in particular.

My own idea.

Take no life. Period

2007-09-02 11:49:39 · 15 answers · asked by ? 5

Peace, Love, and Blessings
Greenwood

2007-09-02 11:49:31 · 25 answers · asked by Greenwood 5

Please dont star this Question!
I really hope this reverse psychology works!

2007-09-02 11:49:28 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want good books about the religion.

Are there any authors I should avoid?

2007-09-02 11:48:29 · 12 answers · asked by Stacy 1

Where does it say in the bible that you need a second baptism in the Holy spirit to receive the gifts of the HS. one of my acquaintences asked me about this. She believes in the gifts of the spirit but I can't explain that you don't get the gifts of the holy spirit when you first accept Christ. You receive the Holy Spirit, but it requires an addition baptism in the Holy Spirit to receive the gifts, how do i explain this using scripture

2007-09-02 11:47:45 · 11 answers · asked by Jonathan 2

My sister-in-law is not Catholic, neither is her husband. They are not at all religious and never have been church goers.
Their daughter started school last September and they didnt like the school she was attending. So they have now baptised her Catholic so she can attend the Catholic school that has better results.
Im i overracting by being disgusted by this? I think its a terrible thing to pretend to have a faith purely for gain in this way.
Im not Catholic myself but i respect religion and i am aware of
Catholic beliefs, these people openly admit they have no intention of following this religion. In fact they laughed at the idea and said it was a good job the Vicar wasnt aware that she had had an abortion!
My sister-in-law and her husband have good well paid jobs, they could afford to move within the catchment area of a better school or ever pay to go private, there was no need to do this.

Am i overreacting? Is this common practise now??

2007-09-02 11:45:13 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

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"only human"?
I don't go to church. Two friends of mine do.Today they learned that their 'minister' submitted his resignation. He did so because he had had an affair with a "female church member" for two years. His wife found out. In fact she caught them together one night when she was waiting for him outside the church. He was taking far too long. So she went inside and caught them together in his office.
Here was a man who supposedly"walked a straight line," always preached a good sermon (usually about adultery), and who was loved and honored by his members.
One of my friends was very upset....not because of his sin, but because he was caught.
She didn't want hin to leave because-
as she put it, (and others also apparently)
"he is only human"
I asked her how she felt about the other woman.
She said the other woman was a tramp.
Go figure.

2007-09-02 11:44:21 · 6 answers · asked by rare2findd 6

If u say it was Rebeka who convinced Jacob to take it, why should Jacob obey her, since it belonged to his brother?

What do u think is that blessing which made Esau very angrey to lose?

2007-09-02 11:43:01 · 5 answers · asked by cleopatra 4

2007-09-02 11:41:44 · 15 answers · asked by Page 4

2007-09-02 11:41:10 · 11 answers · asked by lindsey p 1

Does anyone who clings to religious mythology really have the right to call themselves mature? Seriously...

2007-09-02 11:40:55 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you believe in evolution? Why or why not?

And also, what religion do you follow?

Just wondering...

2007-09-02 11:40:36 · 24 answers · asked by e-kay? 3

2007-09-02 11:38:49 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is for all Mormons. I am an ex-Mormon who dose still keep up with the GAs. I have absolutely no interest in returning but I'm intrigued by the ladder of authority. I think either Russell M. Nelson, Dallin H. Oaks, or M. Russell Ballard will become 2nd Counselor.

2007-09-02 11:36:10 · 3 answers · asked by Bobby D 1

protestants are suppost to be avid bible Christians, why is it then you ignore scripture, and refute it? I speak scriptual things and you ignore the bible. Heres proof. In Mt. 12:32 "and whoever says a worde against the son of man will be forgiven, but whoever speakings against the holy spirit will not be forgiven "EITHER IN THIS AGE OR IN THE AGE TO COME" Thisimplies some sins can be forgiven in the next world. Sin cannot be forgiven in Hell. 1Cor 3:15 If any mans work ios burned up , he will suffer loss, though he himself WILL BE SAVED, but only as through fire!!!!!!!!!!!!! Theres purgatory just as Catholics believe and just as the bible clearly teaches! Thank you very much!!

2007-09-02 11:35:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

He loves us all the same amount. Big sinners and saints.

2007-09-02 11:34:31 · 13 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7

i mean the ego on this fellow pray to me or go to hell and get burnt and bullied by demons for all time.
he gives us a bunch of rules yet like a hypocrite never obeys them.
example thou shall not kill yet god wiped out millions during that whole noah's ark saga & butchered every body in soddam & gomorrah etc

2007-09-02 11:32:46 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do the Five Ghosts represent?

2007-09-02 11:31:44 · 5 answers · asked by JustTalking 3

What was the outcome?

2007-09-02 11:31:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do you keep trying to convert me? Is it out of love for me? Is there something ultra-positive in your message that I will suffer from not hearing? I can't even go to the grocery store without seeing an Atheist try to "free" me from my "delusion". What makes you so zealous? What is the motivation for vindictiveness?

2007-09-02 11:30:49 · 31 answers · asked by Dennis W 4

This was a conversation I recorded during one of my classes between two people.

Girl: Maybe if Jesus DIDN'T exist, someone wanted to bring humans closer together and make them friendlier through a fictional character.

Boy: Well, if that IS the case, they did a crappy job. Also, there is NO proof outside of the Bible that Jesus existed. For all we know, the Bible is the world's most popular fiction novel.

Girl: I know, but the way it is written MAKES people believe even if they did a crappy job, they tried. I believe in Jesus, and you do too, right?

Boy: I do. But even if he didn't exist, we should try to EMULATE, not IDOLIZE him. I believe in his teachings of love. And if Jesus wasn't real, the authors DID try--and with that kind of wisdom, they might as well have been Jesus themselves. And even if he, or even God, didn't exist, shouldn't those teachings of love be emulated anyway? Does the religion you practice really matter as long as you live by those principals?

2007-09-02 11:30:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I started talking to someone who I thought was my soulmate but we both drifted apart. I believe God sends everyone at least a few soulmates. God sent me one but we just weren't ment to be.

2007-09-02 11:27:23 · 20 answers · asked by P 5

2007-09-02 11:26:36 · 26 answers · asked by carita 4

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his animals to practice the same TYPE BEHAVIOR??
Not too long ago,I saw a documentary on tv. There I saw female animals having sex with female animals. And male animals having sex with male animals.
So whats the story this time? And all animals put aside,I truly believe that gays are born that way. I also believe that when a woman allows herself to be impregnated artificially, that doctors have not yet found a way to successfully 'split' the "genes", and that as a result, especially in multiple births, a woman can never be certain if a baby physically born as a male or female) does not really have the genes of a baby of the opposite sex.

2007-09-02 11:26:29 · 18 answers · asked by rare2findd 6

why some people of different religions hates each other we are all children of adam and eve whatever religion and god would able to make us all of one religion but variability is good to test every one's own love to others and how to contact with

2007-09-02 11:25:53 · 8 answers · asked by nerman h 5

Why do you follow Christ? Honestly....why are you Christian? Ask yourself this....I myslef am...I'm just curious to see your answers. Search within yourself and find out why....

2007-09-02 11:25:52 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

If we are not sure of all the facts about her death just 10 years after what chance is the bible true if some of it was written hundreds of years after the events,without all the forensic tech ability we have now?.

2007-09-02 11:23:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I went to bed around 5 in the morning on Sunday, and there were sermons on way too many stations. Plus any other day there are televangelist all over the TV as well. I live in Louisiana, is it the same all over the nation or more so down south here?

2007-09-02 11:22:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-02 11:21:02 · 36 answers · asked by COLTSfansince1994 4

2007-09-02 11:19:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous