Religion & Spirituality - 5 September 2007

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What does it mean when they have strong beliefs, but call for dialogue and inclusion in society of differing creeds and practices?

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2007-09-05 13:53:32 · 12 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

2007-09-05 13:53:10 · 23 answers · asked by lindsey p 5

For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.

Matthew 16

2007-09-05 13:51:48 · 10 answers · asked by Verdade 2

Also is non-denominational Christianity considered Protestant? I ask because some non-denominational Christians will say yeah they are Protestants and some will say no their not Protestant.

2007-09-05 13:51:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-05 13:49:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-05 13:48:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Was this God's way to try to warn people, or Satan thumbing his nose at God knowing that God wouldn't do anything to prevent it

2007-09-05 13:47:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

....I am going to attempt once again to make bran muffins.

Any particular religious practices/divine intervention that might help me?

2007-09-05 13:45:58 · 35 answers · asked by Jack B, sinistral 5

1. Hunger
2. Jealousy
3. Pride
4. Hatred
5. Love
6. Comfort (Freedom of pain)
7. ______________

(example: When I was born hunger was my prime motivator. At age 6 I started feeling that my worth was based on how fast I could run compared with my peers: Ergo Jealousy motivated me to "be better than them". At age 12 I learned that we could all be proud of whatever we accomplished - Ergo Pride was my main motivator to study hard and exercise hard. - well I am sure you get my drift.)

At what age did each of the above become your "prime" motivator?

2007-09-05 13:43:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 7&8 yo children have been asking questions about God that I'm not sure about. The first ? is if God made Adam and Eve, who made God? If Jesus is God's son and God sent him to earth who was his mommy in heaven? How is God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit the same? I am just not sure of how to answer these questions. Please only honest and sincere answers. I really want to teach my children correctly. :o)

2007-09-05 13:41:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

English homework...

Actually, what is the significance of the number seven anywhere...including the bible.

Thanks!

2007-09-05 13:38:35 · 11 answers · asked by lilyflower7 2

what constitutes a lukewarm Christian?

2007-09-05 13:37:35 · 25 answers · asked by Quailman 6

2007-09-05 13:33:58 · 17 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

even though in the bible slavery is a common thing and god doesnt seem to care about it.
how can christians mix sin (divine) with legal/ilegal (mundane)???

2007-09-05 13:33:26 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-05 13:30:07 · 9 answers · asked by jesusisking51 2

My grandmother was praying for me one day, (she does that for alot of people) and if god shows her something about this person she will tell them, well she was praying for me and she told me that i'm going to get married pretty soon, and she described this person in great detail, and she said God wants me to wait for this person, well, what if my grandmother is wrong about all this right now?, what should i do?

2007-09-05 13:29:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I could say the same for any religious text, or work of fiction for that matter; if the only proof that the Bible is true is based on believing that God wrote it, then logically it is just a book. Why don't Christians understand this logic is circular- "The Bible is truth, because God wrote it; And I know that God wrote it, because it says so in the Bible, which is the Truth...."

2007-09-05 13:28:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have, it was a Calvin and Hobbes anthology.

2007-09-05 13:25:38 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-05 13:25:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-05 13:20:28 · 17 answers · asked by Tragic Tapas 2

2007-09-05 13:19:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Today my oldest son got hurt on the job and went to the emergency room. He has a concussion, but he'll be fine.
Where the problems lies is that he already has friends telling him he should sue his boss. He hasn't said he would, but he is certainly entertaining the idea.
For religious reasons, I believe law suits should be the exception; NOT the rule. It was not a life or death injury and he'll be able to support himself just fine, so if it were me, I would probably not sue; but it's not my life so I've kept my mouth shut so far.
However, I'm just not sure if I should break my silence and tell him what I think, or just leave him to make his own choice. He could end up screwing himself out of the best job he's ever had, and end up with little or no money anyway.
What do you think?

2007-09-05 13:18:29 · 54 answers · asked by Linda J 7

I saw this as an explanation for why we believe in God.

2007-09-05 13:14:53 · 15 answers · asked by ignoramus_the_great 7

before he has himself crucified again!!?

2007-09-05 13:14:29 · 36 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7

I thought this was beautiful.... what do you think of it?

"Before time was, there was The One; The One was all, and all was The One. And the vast expanse known as the universe was The One, all-wise, all-prevading, all-powerful, eternally changing.
And space moved. The One molded energy into twin forms, equal but opposite, fashioning the Goddess and God from The One and of The One.
The Goddess and God stretched and gave thanks to The One, but darkness surrounded them. They were alone, solitary save for The One.
So They formed energy into gasses into suns and planets and moons; They sprinkled the universe with whirling globes and so all was given shape by the hands of the Goddess and God. Light arose and the sky was illuminated bya billion suns. And the Goddess and God, satisfied by their works, rejoiced and loved, and were one. From their union sprang the seeds of all life, and of the human race, so that we might achieve incarnation upon the Earth.

2007-09-05 13:14:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. Have you read "Moby Dick"?
2. If yes, how did it influence the rest of your life?

2007-09-05 13:14:09 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

1) A fraudulent psychic (in the tradition of Sylvia Browne and John Edwards).

2) A fraudulent televangelist (in the tradition of any televangelist who has ever been proven a fraud).

3) Both equally (with no distinctions to be made between the two).

4) Both equally (but with distinctions to be made between the two).

2007-09-05 13:11:51 · 1 answers · asked by thundercatt9 7

Are we to be kind and understanding with a False prophet, or are we supposed to behave as Jesus did with the money collecters in his temple? Or some way else?

Biblical examples would be great.

Note..I am not asking about dealing with individuals...I am asking a question regarding false religion, and oughtrigit deception.

2007-09-05 13:11:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-05 13:09:09 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can anyone choose whom to be sexually attracted to?
I mean, do these people that insist on saying it is a choice wake up every morning saying"well I think today I will choose to be heterosexual", what kind of idiocy is that?
And for those that say that being gay is not a choice but acting upon is,and they should not do it, why should they be deprived of LOVE, because a religion said so?That is complete BS!.

2007-09-05 13:07:23 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous