Religion & Spirituality - 18 September 2007

They say that normal human ashes are gray.

Why was his particularly white?

Just wondering.

2007-09-18 11:50:50 · 13 answers · asked by Vawewia 2

2007-09-18 11:49:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I believe in him cause, I was brought up that way.
&& I started learning more about God (individually) and I have to be honest I was like "errr God aint real". But, something told me God was and I study God much more and God helped me through many problems.

2007-09-18 11:48:34 · 23 answers · asked by London qirl . 5

Could the story of the flood come from the flooding of the black sea? And a earlier civilization that seems to have been centered around the banks of the large fresh water lake that was there before the Mediterranean over it flooded it? And was so catastrophic to people of the area

2007-09-18 11:48:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

shia muslims know that theres more sunni's and sunni's are right ok .......muslims shouldnt be killing other muslims we need eachother come on noww im a sunni muslim if ur wondering...

2007-09-18 11:48:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

You may think that it's not a big deal, but it's a huge deal. This teacher is totally disorganized, and she never tells the class what the homework is. So far it's the 3rd week of school, and I've already missed 3 assignments, and so has the rest of the class. She expects us to check our school website for the homework, but on the website her homework descriptions aren't detailed, and on a few occasions it's not even on the website. I've even talked with her about how I don't know whats going on the in the class, and how I feel it's disorganized. Yet nothings changed and I feel like I'm going to miss more and more homework. I've talked with the counselor because I wanted to change teachers, and he said there's nothing he could do. I've also asked previous students of hers, and they all got C's or D's because of constantly missing homework, due to her disorganization. What should I do?

2007-09-18 11:48:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

be honest with yoursalf please

http://www.beconvinced.com/en/article.php?articleid=0040&catid=06&subcatname=Islam%20&%20Christianity

2007-09-18 11:45:20 · 11 answers · asked by hamad 2

im 16 and have some questions about faith. i was always mindful of God and believed that if i got in trouble i could pray and ask for help and i often did this, i also often prayed to just say thank you to him. within the past year or two though ive been so depressed, with thoughts of suicide and such. I continued to pray but it seemed to do nothing. i just became more and more depressed about life, about school, about everything. I seemed to get made fun of everywhere i went and no one loved me. Why would God do this to me? Ive gotten to the point where i dont care for anything in life anymore. If i was stabbed tomorrow, i would be perfectly content with that

2007-09-18 11:44:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-18 11:43:46 · 29 answers · asked by Bodywatch 4

Yesterday I posted a question; I just wanted to know if people were curious about other faiths and if so, did they ask friends/colleagues of other religions any questions.

One person called FERSYNOXO or something like that replied 'You are obsessed with religion in general.'

Er, yeah, genius - THAT'S WHY I AM IN THE RELIGION FORUM!

Do you agree that there are some total fruitloops on this site?

2007-09-18 11:42:18 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am going to do the RCIA course soon and then study to become a Priest, I have just found out I was adopted but before the adoption I was baptised a Catholic, I received all the information and because I live over 100 kms away from the nearest Catholic Church I will drive there once a month and the Priest will visit me the other fortnight, I feel this is what God wants me to do and He is preparing me for the Priesthood

When and why did you convert to Catholicism, and how long did it take you?

2007-09-18 11:42:18 · 14 answers · asked by Ken 2

For twenty-three years, God's words (the Qur'an) were truly put into Muhammad's (pbuh) mouth. He was not the “11th author” of the Qur'an, the Qur’an was dictated to Muhammad (pbuh) by Angel Gabriel, who asked him to simply repeat the words of the Qur'an as he heard them. These words were then committed to memory and to writing by those who hear them during Muhammad's lifetime and under his supervision.
Was it a coincidence that the prophet "like unto Moses" from the "brethren" of the Israelites (i.e. from the Ishmaelites) was also described as one in whose mouth God will put his words and that he will speak in the name of God., ( Deuteronomy 18:18-20 ). Was it also a coincidence the "Paraclete" that Jesus foretold to come after Him was described as one who "shall not speak of himself, but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak (John 16:13).

Was it another coincidence that Isaiah ties between the messenger connected with Ke'dar and a new song (a scripture in a new language) to be sang unto the Lord (Isaiah 42:10-11 ). More explicitly, prophesies Isaiah "For with stammering lips, and another tongue, will he speak to this people" (Isaiah 28:11 ). This latter 'verse correctly describes the "stammering lips" of Prophet Muhammad reflecting the state of tension and concentration he went through at the time of revelation. Another related point is that the Qur'an was revealed in piece-meals over a span of twenty-three years. It is interesting to compare this with Isaiah 28:10 which speaks of the same thing.

2007-09-18 11:39:51 · 19 answers · asked by hamad 2

Do you think God some times intervene in man's affairs to correct injustices and punish the wrong doers? I certainly hope so.

2007-09-18 11:36:28 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been reading Michael Shermer's "Why Darwin Matters" and in it he devotes a section on why Christians should accept evolution and that it really doesn't mess with the religion.

I guess what he's getting at is that most people don't consider the story of Genesis to be litteral especially Adam and Eve.

What I wanna know is this. Isn't Adam and Eve's original fall from grace the WHOLE reason Jesus sacrificed himself? I mean if you consider Adam and Eve to be symbolic and not literal then what did Jesus die for exactly?

I Mean I can see how evolution could be compatible with Judaism, but not Christianity.

2007-09-18 11:34:52 · 21 answers · asked by Tony AM 5

I know a religious person with a mother who is a really horrible person. My friend had told me that her mother was in financial problems so she would let her mother stay with her for a while. She didn't want to do tat because her mother is a B and it would cause a strain on her and her husband's relationship. She said she would do it because if she did she "would for sure get into heaven then."

2007-09-18 11:34:22 · 13 answers · asked by Jenae, TV (tempter of the vile) 5

2007-09-18 11:34:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

1 Thes 5:18 says we should be thankful for ALL circumstances in our lives for this is God's will.

I know the natural mind cannot understand this but if we do it by faith, it opens the door for God to move in each situation and cause them to work for the good. Trust him.

Remember, your Faith is more precious than gold. The fire of our trials purifies it.

Will you be thankful for all things?

2007-09-18 11:29:38 · 25 answers · asked by A Voice 5

For you personally does it feel better to have two deities or a whole Pantheon?

Thanks!

2007-09-18 11:29:07 · 4 answers · asked by Bobby 3

Shouldn't they be looking for that instead of the Ark?

2007-09-18 11:28:38 · 16 answers · asked by NONAME 4

Was the first born son of Abraham (Ishmael) and his descendants included in God's covenant and promise? A few verses from the Bible may help shed some light on this question:

1. Genesis 12:2-3 speaks of God's promise to Abraham and his descendants before any child was born to him.
2. Genesis 17:4 reiterates God's promise after the birth of Ishmael and before the birth of Isaac.
3. In Genesis, ch. 21 . Isaac is specifically blessed but Ishmael was also specifically blessed and promised by God to become "a great nation" especially in Genesis 21:13, 18.
4. According to Deuteronomy 21:15-17 the traditional rights and privileges of the first-born son are not to be affected by the social status of his mother (being a "free" woman such as Sarah, Isaac's mother, or a "Bondwoman" such as Hagar, Ishmael's mother). This is only consistent with the moral and humanitarian principles of all revealed faiths.
5. The full legitimacy of Ishmael as Abraham's son and "seed" and the full legitimacy of his mother, Hagar, as Abraham's wife are clearly stated in Genesis 21:13 and 16:3.

After Jesus, the last Israelite messenger and prophet, it was time that God's promise to bless Ishmael and his descendants be fulfilled. Less than 600 years after Jesus, came the last messenger of God, Muhammad (peace be upon him), from the progeny of Abraham through Ishmael. God's blessing of both of the main branches of Abraham's family tree was now fulfilled.

2007-09-18 11:28:32 · 5 answers · asked by hamad 2

Where do people get that it was flat?

2007-09-18 11:28:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-18 11:27:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

when I say that religion is nothing more than a business and the only role that hell and armageddon play is to keep them hooked, so it makes more money from them?

2007-09-18 11:26:59 · 19 answers · asked by Becca 6

Don't you find it strange that you find not one thing wrong with your book and everything wrong with the others?.Just think about it,think what team you support or what band you like,I bet some aspects you don't like and most you do but religion?.

2007-09-18 11:26:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. Is salvation a free gift according to Christianity?

2. How does repentance fit into the equation? Isn't there supposed to be a cost involved in order to become a Christian?

3. Is repentance a requirement for justification?

2007-09-18 11:25:05 · 36 answers · asked by Kidd! 6

This is a conversation that a friend (who is Christian) and I were discussing one day. So I thought I would throw it out here to see what responses I would get. It has to do with forgiveness.

Hypothetically...Someone murders your parents. They are caught. Prior to a trial date...the murderer claims to have found God and asked for his forgiveness. When you see the murderer for the first time at the trial with this knowledge, do you forgive them? I'm not just talking "It's nice that he found God." I'm talking about COMPLETE forgiveness because the event led him to God.

My point in the conversation is that I find it a "conveinience" that many people go out and do whatever...then pull the "God will forgive me" card. By the way...my friend actually said he wouldn't care what the murderer claimed to have found...he would want his butt on a platter! Just curious...

2007-09-18 11:25:05 · 9 answers · asked by Arachstorm 2

This is something I've been thinking about. I'm 24, single and most of my friends are either married, engaged, or seriously dating someone.

I don't feel ready to get married - not sure if I ever will be. But how do you deal with the sexual frustration of remaining single?

God wants us to remain pure, which seems easier to do if you just have to wait 'x' years. But how do you deal with it while believing you might be single your whole life?

(Serious answers only please.)

2007-09-18 11:24:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had just answered another question concerning how Pagans celebrate Christmas and something did occur to me. I know Celts use the Mistletoe during this time... it was considered a Sacred plant to the Druids... but according to the Northern Traditions I am not sure. Considering the story of Loki aiming the arrow that killed Baldr (spelling? I see these names spelled so many different ways I'm still unsure of them), is mistletoe left out during Yule because of this? Or did it transfer from the Celts (as their cultures mingle greatly in several different areas)?

Now I know, in some references, mistletoe isn't considered Sacred even to some Celts. I am using this more in the modern sense, since many do include it as a sacred plant.

2007-09-18 11:23:08 · 5 answers · asked by River 5

2007-09-18 11:22:18 · 2 answers · asked by Sadic 2

I know you love to cross yourselves,(that's lovely,a symbol of death and torture) but what if he had been shot or given the electric chair or burned at the stake?.

2007-09-18 11:20:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous