Religion & Spirituality - 3 September 2007

2007-09-03 08:06:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

If there is nothing long time ago. Then how God appears or creates him? this question really haunts me.

2007-09-03 08:05:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems strange to me that Jesus is painted almost always as a white European. I wonder what would happen to Christianity if it were proved that Jesus was Black. I wonder if people would leave the church in droves?

I kind of think many would... they would find it impossible to pray to a Black icon.

2007-09-03 07:56:00 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please be honest. Thank you.

2007-09-03 07:55:14 · 10 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4

This is a test. What are your beliefs concerning Hell? Concerning evolution? Concerning the Trinity? Concerning Jesus Christ as God's son and his ransom sacrifice?

I would like to see how many people post the same answers, use the same scriptures to prove what they are saying, etc.
I wish to see if all the people who belong to this one religion believe the same things.

2007-09-03 07:50:28 · 8 answers · asked by RF57 1

Does that mean we invented god?

2007-09-03 07:50:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Italian cardiologist dies of heart attack in international cardiology meeting.

"The presence of 25 000 heart specialists could not prevent the death of a 46-year old Italian cardiologist who died after collapsing at an international cardiology meeting in Vienna, reports said on Monday."

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20070903063611314C777491

I'm probably going to hell for finding that funny.

2007-09-03 07:50:21 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-03 07:49:37 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a test. What are your beliefs concerning Hell? Concerning evolution? Concerning the Trinity? Concerning Jesus Christ as God's son and his ransom sacrifice?

I would like to see how many people post the same answers, use the same scriptures to prove what they are saying, etc.

2007-09-03 07:49:15 · 4 answers · asked by RF57 1

I say Naye, this will not stand, it has no legs. There's a storm coming and its not religious, even if believers all have some-kinda doomsday prophesy. I know this house of cards will fall, because technology and science dictates change. The education revolution is here, and it will leave sheep in its wake. In my lifetime I will see a Great man take the oath of office on a book of science, and sheep will be allowed to go back in their closet. A little heads up, there's a sleeping majority in this country that haven't (woke-up) it's coming. And Its okay

2007-09-03 07:47:38 · 13 answers · asked by wakemovement 3

Isaac Asimov’s remarks about the infantilism of pseudoscience are just as applicable to religion: ‘Inspect every piece of pseudoscience and you will find a security blanket, a thumb to suck, a skirt to hold.’
It is astonishing, moreover, how many people are unable to understand that ‘X is ‘comforting’ does not imply ‘X’ is true.
God or no God, it’s clear that something in the human soul requires a belief that life has a purpose that transcends the material plane. Yes, yet again the consolation-content of a belief does not raise its truth-value.

2007-09-03 07:46:41 · 7 answers · asked by Ron 2

I just bought both of these books last night and only read a same part of each so far but they seem very interesting.

Has anyone else read them and what did you think of them.

http://www.amazon.com/Language-God-Scientist-Presents-Evidence/dp/1416542744/ref=sr_1_5/103-1808338-3732608?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1188843929&sr=1-5

http://www.amazon.com/History-God-000-Year-Judaism-Christianity/dp/0345384563/ref=sr_oe_1_2/103-1808338-3732608?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1188844572&sr=1-1

2007-09-03 07:39:22 · 5 answers · asked by Sean 7

If the world is too large a scope, what is God's message for you?

2007-09-03 07:38:21 · 32 answers · asked by CurlySue 6

I mean the second embryo is created AFTER conception, doesn't that mean that the soul gets split in two or something?

2007-09-03 07:37:46 · 14 answers · asked by Patrick T 2

Or do we even know that answer? What doe's God's word say about this discussion?

2007-09-03 07:37:38 · 8 answers · asked by mrsalramey 4

isn't that hypocritical? To say that those are fairytales but yours isn't?

2007-09-03 07:37:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the Bible there are words in sentences spelled out all throughout it! They say it didn't just happen, it was put there by intellegent design.

2007-09-03 07:32:09 · 29 answers · asked by Mr. Dollar Saver 2

I have a religion assignment and i need a list of the sacraments and a scriptural reference for each. I know the sacraments but i dont know where to find them in the bible. Thanks

2007-09-03 07:27:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i always thought lamb was sacred and we shouldn't eat it , when I converted to Catholosim I had my first Seder at the church and part of this was lamb what does it mean , my mother ask and I did not have an answer for her . I remember it was explained but that was over a year ago . Can anyone help ?

2007-09-03 07:24:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I left the Mormon Church because they are too uptight.

Islam is out because I don't want my husband to beat me and I look horrible in a burka. Plus the whole "Kill the Infidel" theme is a bit too butch.

What about the Catholics?

2007-09-03 07:20:43 · 30 answers · asked by DANCER 2

There are many religions out there and each one claims that they're the one and only right one and all the others are wrong. I'm not Jewish, but Jesus was, so should we all be Jewish?

But the question is:

What makes you so certain that you're religion has got it right and every other religion or non-belivers have got it wrong?
After all, the only reason you happen to be in the religion you're in is because you just happened to be born in to a family or country that is of that religion.



This is not an opportunity to attack other religions or atheists since I'm sure that they'll also be sure that they have it right and you don't and its not answering my question anyway.

2007-09-03 07:19:31 · 30 answers · asked by Christian 3

We always hear about Cain and Able. Does anyone know about this third brother Seth? Did the Redeemer come through Seth's lineage?

2007-09-03 07:17:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-03 07:16:40 · 9 answers · asked by rose m 2

2007-09-03 07:14:01 · 9 answers · asked by wwhy 3

Jesus, Moses, Muhammed, Joeseph Smith, Budda and a normal guy or gal pointing a loaded gun (supporting Athiests)
Who would win?

2007-09-03 07:13:02 · 30 answers · asked by Black Star Deceiver 6

I just saw a commercial on TV for something called "The Way To Happiness." It never mentioned what it was. All it did was give this website: http://www.twth.org

So out of curiosity I went to the website. Nowhere on the entire website will you find the word 'scientology' but I know that's what it is because it says their book was written by L. Ron Hubbard.

Why not just come out and tell everyone you're scientologists?

2007-09-03 07:12:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are many arguments pro and con concerning Jesus' siblings. But the issue cannot be settled without examining Psalm 69, a Messianic Psalm. Jesus quotes Psalm 69:4 in John 15:25, "But they have done this in order that the word may be fulfilled that is written in their Law, 'they hated Me without a cause.'"

He also quotes Psalm 69:9 in John 2:16-17, "and to those who were selling the doves He said, "Take these things away; stop making My Father's house a house of merchandise." His disciples remembered that it was written, 'Zeal for Thy house will consume me.'"

Clearly, Psalm 69 is a Messianic Psalm since Jesus quoted it in reference to Himself two times. The reason this is important is because of what is written between the verses that Jesus quoted.

To get the whole context, here is Psalm 69:4-9, "Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; Those who would destroy me are powerful, being wrongfully my enemies, What I did not steal, I then have to restore. 5O God, it is Thou who dost know my folly, And my wrongs are not hidden from Thee. 6May those who wait for Thee not be ashamed through me, O Lord God of hosts; May those who seek Thee not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel, 7Because for Thy sake I have borne reproach; Dishonor has covered my face. 8I have become estranged from my brothers, and an alien to my mother's sons. 9For zeal for Thy house has consumed me, And the reproaches of those who reproach Thee have fallen on me."

This messianic Psalm clearly shows that Jesus has brothers. As Amos 3:7 says, "Surely the Lord God does nothing unless He reveals His secret counsel to His servants the prophets." God's will has been revealed plainly in the New Testament and prophetically in the Old. Psalm 69 shows us that Jesus had brothers.

Did Mary have other children? The Bible seems to suggest yes. Catholic Tradition says no. Which will you trust?

Of course, the Catholic will simply state that even this phrase "my mother's sons" is in reference not to his siblings, but to cousins and other relatives. This is a necessary thing for the Catholic to say; otherwise, the perpetual virginity of Mary is threatened and since that contradicts Roman Catholic tradition, an interpretation that is consistent with that tradition must be adopted.

The question is, "Was Jesus estranged by His brothers?" Yes, He was. John 7:5 says "For not even His brothers were believing in Him." Furthermore, Psalm 69:8 says both "my brothers" and "my mother's sons." Are these both to be understood as not referring to His siblings? Hardly. The Catholics are fond of saying that "brothers" must mean "cousins." But, if that is the case, then when we read "an alien to my mother's sons" we can see that the writer is adding a further distinction and narrowing the scope of meaning. In other words, Jesus was alienated by his siblings, His very half-brothers begotten from Mary.

2007-09-03 07:09:02 · 12 answers · asked by Graham 5

i work in eldely facility but we are always told to advise the elderly not to wear the rosary beads that its a sin an catholic but donot understand this

2007-09-03 07:08:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I grew up fundamental protestant. I no longer believe in all the strict rules...but struggle attending a liturgical non-conservative style service. Any suggestions??

2007-09-03 07:06:57 · 14 answers · asked by jlw22369 2

If we are in fact in the last days, shouldn't churches be stressing the book of revelation so that people could be aware of what's going to soon come to past?

Just curious.

2007-09-03 07:06:51 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous