Religion & Spirituality - 10 September 2007

we can see his work every day in every way
how did he obtain this power?

2007-09-10 05:06:53 · 16 answers · asked by slopoke6968 7

I read in some books, One of them was scott cunningham, I can't remember the titlle or author. There are some rules, and one of the books said

"Never magick a child without parental permission."
""In order for witches under 18 to join a coven or be taught, they must have parents permission unless they are witches themselves"
"Don't use magick to make someone love you"
"You must practice the mundane ways before using magick"
"Follow the correspondences correctly when casting spells or the spell won't work or it may not come out as intended."
" If you cast a spell without casting a circle, bad things will happen"
"You are not allowed to force and convert people into your faith. They must become a witch out of choice, not by force"
" You are not allowed to perform services for the sole pupose of profit, as greed controls you. The money must cover neccesities needed for service"

Are there any more rules I should follow? I thought that "sin" means breaking the laws of religion

2007-09-10 05:04:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do we try to convince them into coming to the light

let them believe they were monkies

2007-09-10 05:03:30 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. Who do you know who is never thankful?

2. Who do you know who is always thankful?

3.Which one would you want to be your neighbor in Heaven, and why would it be or not be important?

(If you don't believe in Heaven, please pretend you do for a few minutes, okay?)

2007-09-10 05:02:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-10 05:01:32 · 16 answers · asked by Gezza D 2

"And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.
24 For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.
25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
28 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God."

(Ezekiel 36:23-28)

2007-09-10 04:57:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

... and be naked and then have make love with Mother Eve, how do you expect Mother Eve to get pregnant? So Adam must have sinned by eating the apple, so that eventually he would sleep with Mother Eve according to God's Divine Design.

If so be the case, shouldn't God The All Wise and Loving then forgive Adam and Eve after they have sinned without having to resort to crucifying his only begotten son?

If Mother Eve got pregnant anyway without Adam having to eat the apple (thus sinning), would we be living in Paradise now? Would Christ still have to be Crucified?

2007-09-10 04:56:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there some remote intertainment in picking on people who have found God? Or perhaps you think the idea is so remote?
Can you not realize that God is the Spirit of the universe?
That if a small planet at the edge of one galaxy among billions of galaxies can produce an intelligent being, that the universe itself can be invoaked with it's own intelligence?

2007-09-10 04:54:21 · 49 answers · asked by Handy man 5

This is not a judgement statement, but is meant to be thought provoking in our walk in Christ. Too often when things are going well and we have bountiful blessings we have no probelm thanking God but when things appear bad we find our selves complaining to him. We should stop and think about how good our God is and our greatest blessing Jesus Christ.

2007-09-10 04:52:48 · 28 answers · asked by Praise to the Trinity 4

It's, "Leave you religion day" here in Ubekistan. I want to encourage all people's of the World to join us in changing their religion today. It's so fun here!
I was a Uniformitarian last year and switched to Swedenborgianism for the next year - so fun! You learn so much things about people and we have a game, "Find God in a Haystack" which the whole village prepares falafel for and at the end of night we sing our national anthem, "Oh, Ubekistan!"
Which religion will you change to today?

2007-09-10 04:52:26 · 13 answers · asked by The Burninator 1

If Muslims really consider us friends, shouldn't they stop putting down our Holy Books? If Muslims do not like other people questioning the Koran, shouldn't they stop slandering the Torah and The Bible? Or do ALL people have the right to express their opinions and beliefs?

Thank you in advance for your answers! Have a great day!

2007-09-10 04:52:23 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Famous people that actually exist have ties to people in the real world, hence the many descendent of our presidents, founding fathers, kings and queens of other countries, scientists, philosophers, and even religious figures such as Muhummad. If they don't have offspring, at the very least people can trace a relative to them through their brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, mother or father and their offspring.

Confucius lived 500 years before Christ was supposed to have lived, and had 560,000 male descendants listed when his family tree was last updated in 1937. Over the next few years they'll include female descendents and the list is estimated to include over 3 million people. Can anyone name one person related to Jesus that isn't in the bible? He had several brothers and sisters, all of whom were Jewish, so they all would have reproduced had they existed. Why has no one kept up with Jesus' family tree?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070910/ap_on_re_as/confucius_family_tree

2007-09-10 04:51:31 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Disclaimer: Not ALL atheists are brainwashed.

A common “argument” is that Christians are brainwashed into believing what they believe. However, many people who become Christians after the age of 20 are far from “brainwashed”, but come to this conclusion through reason, logic, and scientific evidence. C.S. Lewis, Josh McDowell, and Lee Strobel are all examples of atheists that became Christians through faith strongly supported by logic, reason, and science. I, too, am a living example. I use to be an atheist who sat down to prove the Bible wrong, foolish, contradictory, and/or antiquated or mythological.

And although I still see that some people who call themselves Christians act as if they are brainwashed (and they may or may not be true Christians; only God knows)…I have come to discern that many atheists are, in fact, brainwashed!

2007-09-10 04:49:40 · 53 answers · asked by yachadhoo 6

now I am a Wiccan. I know that I was saved when I was 17. Christians, Am I going to hell in your belief or am I once saved always saved?

2007-09-10 04:48:46 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

He loves you more than you could know. He knows every little thing about you; what you dream about, what you think about, every single hair atop your head? Do you know Him?

2007-09-10 04:44:40 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

This question is for people of all faiths or none at all. I am having trouble determining what the biblical position is though, and I would also appreciate an answer from a Christian on the biblical perspective.

Biblical quotes that support letting your good works be seen by others.
Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works.

1 Peter 2:12
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that ... they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Bible verses that support doing good works annonomously

Matthew 6:1
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 23:3, 5
Do not ye after their works ... all their works they do for to be seen of men.
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All answers are welcome, and I would also like to know if you base it on a personal or religious view.

2007-09-10 04:44:25 · 10 answers · asked by queenthesbian 5

2007-09-10 04:44:20 · 29 answers · asked by The Burninator 1

i was raised atheist and chose paganism before i was even a teenager over 20 yrs ago, what about you?

2007-09-10 04:43:48 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Saying the word "god" does not mean that I caused your mother to force you to church. Please do n ot try to displace your weakness on me. It will never be fruitful for you. I use that word sometimes. I have made up my mind very emphatically, "I absolutely positively without a shadow of a doubt do not kinow if there is a god or not. NEITHER DO YOU.
So why not hang up your addictions. You will be in a position to move upward. stay as you are and you will stay as you are.

2007-09-10 04:42:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who are the Just and what is faith?

2007-09-10 04:42:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

In my opinion is either because of a luck in imagination or a luck of will.

Unfortunately, sometimes it happens with humans also. It's not healthy, nor pleasant to think about it but it's a fact so this is possible.

I believe that unlike humans, God is a magnificent eternal being, formed in harmony of the three most wonderful beings in the universe. He is so magnificent irresistible that if you will ever see him, you will shiver to death. Humans are just not build to stand such attraction.

This is how I see things, hardly waiting to see some other opinions.

2007-09-10 04:41:18 · 7 answers · asked by Even Haazer 4

Many people are aware that the number of the beast is 666 as stated in the Holy Bible, KJV, Revelation 13:18, to wit: “Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.”

But what is the number of Jesus? The Bible does not explicitly or implicitly give His number. Some say it is 1 or 7 or 777 or 8888 or what have you.

I believe it is 888. Same three digits as 666. The number 8 is like the mathematical symbol for infinity in a vertical position. That is what God is. Infinite. The number 8 is repeated three times which is infinity for each of the three persons in the Trinity—God the Father, God the Son Jesus Christ, and God the Holy Spirit.

2007-09-10 04:37:55 · 7 answers · asked by Peace Crusader 5

Assuming it does, of course.

No lengthy scripture or slippery get-outs, if possible, please. Thanks to all.

2007-09-10 04:37:35 · 8 answers · asked by Bad Liberal 7

hold these two as high as Murder.
It seems that Blasphemy and theft are of more importance, In the great ten No-No's. Not to mention Idols, coverting or a one true god.
Why is this?

2007-09-10 04:35:08 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-10 04:34:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christians, I believe there is no god, and I believe what scientists and scholars teach about science and evolution. I have been going to church for years (since I was an infant!) but I simply cannot have faith in your ancient mysticism that appeals to emotionalism, fear, and unsubstantiated faith.

I can't "prove" there is no god, or that your beliefs are false (beyond pointing out the occasional Bible glitches)... just as I can't disprove Islam, the Jews, Hindus, etc. Will my faith in science, logic, and objective examination of facts cause me to burn in Hell for all of eternity?

If that is the case, then I stand by my decision even more firmly to reject your god of fear, faith, and ignorance.

2007-09-10 04:34:16 · 21 answers · asked by vérité 6

I'm a female scorpion born 1974 living in Australia. What can you tell me about the next 5 years or so of my life (career, money, family, health, relationships etc)?

Also interested to know if I currently have anyone arround me from the other side and if so, what are they telling you?

2007-09-10 04:32:34 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

'Do not take your wife's sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is living.

Does that mean God allowed polygamy?

2007-09-10 04:31:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hear more Christians and Catholics say this than anyone else.

2007-09-10 04:30:37 · 20 answers · asked by Lindsay 3

about it and wanted to know if these things actually work.

2007-09-10 04:30:36 · 8 answers · asked by beba 1