Religion & Spirituality - 19 September 2007

you know, the bible classes and religious instruction for 6 year olds. What if you were not coached since childhood, would you still believe in god and angels all around you and such?

2007-09-19 16:37:44 · 20 answers · asked by 1st Liberal 6

Every single day we must make choices bettween right and wrong. We must, therefore, judge which choice is right and which choice is wrong. We also must judge situations - whether they are good or bad. We must judge doctrine, whether it be of Christ or not. Also, we must judge if people are going to hurt us or not so as to avoid them.

When the scriptures speak of not judging, generally it refers to a final judgment - we do not have the authority to make those kind of judgments. We must judge bettween good and evil all the time though.

So...do you judge? (...or do you even consider what was mentioned above "judgment"?)

2007-09-19 16:33:47 · 13 answers · asked by Chris B 4

Please dont tell me I will not know the time nor hour, I realize this. I just have an interest in discussing end times; for knowledge and enjoyment. So if anyone has any opinions or differing thoughts, I would love to hear from you!

Muslims: If you have updated info on the Hidden Iman I would be interested

2007-09-19 16:29:59 · 13 answers · asked by Loosid 6

And where is this teaching found?

2007-09-19 16:29:21 · 10 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAnFNOY8t5s&mode=related&search=

2007-09-19 16:28:26 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Surely it was not Jesus, he was not rasied up from Paran, and didn't have 10,000 saints beside him.

I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

2007-09-19 16:28:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like the pirates. Arrrrr

2007-09-19 16:26:37 · 16 answers · asked by lindsey p 5

my friends son just asked me if i would baptize him. i'm not catholic and never really went to church (but believe very strongly in God), so i have no idea what i am suppose to do now. PLEASE help me!!! i'm still shocked that he wanted me with the HUGE family he has.
Thanks

2007-09-19 16:25:18 · 4 answers · asked by gabbied 2

I'm waking up at the start of the end of the world,
but its feeling just like every other morning before,
now i wonder what my life is going to mean if it's gone,
the cars are moving like a half a mile an hour if that
and I started staring at the passengers who're waving goodbye
can you tell me what was ever really special about me all this time?


Does this song have some kind of religious meaning to it sub-conciously?(I know the song is called "How Far We've Come" don't have a cow)

ALSO!!! I JUST REACHED MY 50th FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOO

2007-09-19 16:24:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christians are told to pray for their enemies, for those who persecute them, for those who slander them (for instance, Matthew 5:44 and Romans 12:14). There are examples, most notably Jesus on the cross (Lk 23:34) and Stephen (Acts 7:60). This is connected with forgiving but isn't identical to it I don't think. But this is all pretty general and maybe doesn't seem so clear in actual detailed circumstances. At least there are many times it's not clear to me.

By "guideline" I mean something like this: "Based on the New Testament, Christians should not pray to God asking Him to send to hell those who have harmed or insulted or persecuted them." That is, a guideline is a general statement of something that is or is not a good words to pray, based on the New Testament. And one ought to connect it to specific verses or examples from the New Testament.

Sample prayers of this kind would be cool. For all I know there is a web site or book filled with prayers of this kind.

2007-09-19 16:24:12 · 10 answers · asked by wilsonch0 3

Should I believe that I can live forever by embracing a bunch of bonze age myths?

Or

That I have fairy wings and can fly around the lab?
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

And…

Will either belief have any bearing at all on reality?

2007-09-19 16:23:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Seax wica is a tradition of wicca that uses Saxon Magic (sort of) Seax wicans do Not claim to be reconstructing the Anglo Saxon Heathen faith.

My question is if the seax wicans are using Saxon "Magic" why don't they use Mjolnir (a hammer that represents the Hammer of Thor. or in this case Thunor)
Instead of that they use a Seax (Athame) which i have not found any anglo-saxon heathens using.

Why is this?

2007-09-19 16:23:31 · 8 answers · asked by Bobby 3

you know, just to get in the spirit of things?

2007-09-19 16:20:55 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

so did I miss it all? :(
I just came **cries**

Where is the Jolly Roger?

2007-09-19 16:19:27 · 9 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! wannabe a princess 3

2007-09-19 16:14:51 · 17 answers · asked by Stony 4

Don't we have anything better to do? Lol :-P

2007-09-19 16:13:41 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

My eight year old son asked this tonight while we were watching a war movie and discussing war. I thought I'd put his question out here to get a variety of answers for him to chew on

2007-09-19 16:11:13 · 13 answers · asked by foobarred 3

don't you feel we stopped listening. WE just ask and wait for the answer which is already in our minds, never try to take a moment to even think that other peoples opinions' could be true!!????

2007-09-19 16:10:56 · 38 answers · asked by ToukHi 3

If this is the case, then how in the world can there be free will?

2007-09-19 16:09:42 · 17 answers · asked by beatlemaniac 3

Perhaps in the context of the twelve tribes? I don't know too much about that particular theory but i would appreciate any scripture based answers,or comments.

2007-09-19 16:07:44 · 10 answers · asked by Wonderwall 4

2007-09-19 16:05:44 · 23 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7

2007-09-19 16:05:19 · 24 answers · asked by magpiesmn 6

I believe this is largely affected by our personal spiritual beliefs. My analysis is that the majority of religious people, specially Christians & Muslims, are stuck in 'Pre-Conventional' levels with a few at 'Convetional'.

*Pre-Conventional
Individuals are concerned with external rewards('heaven'?) and punishment and obey authority ('God-Church'?) to avoid detrimental personal consequences (i.e. "Hell"?).
There is no recognition that others' points of view are any different from one's own view. (narrow minded?)

*Conventional
Lives up to 'expectations' of others. (Good-boy/Good-Girl stage.) Rules and authority exists only to further support 'stereotypical social roles' (i.e. 'male dominance'?).

*Post-Conventional
Aware that people hold different values, they seek creative solutions to ethical dilemmas. Balance of concerns for individual and concern for common good. Guided by an internal sets of values and standards, encouraging others to think for themselves.

Agree? Disagree?

2007-09-19 16:04:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Isn't one of these a better forum for the atheist? I have yet to understand why you people are always here. Is it just to irritate us? Since science is your god why aren't all of you over there trying to help people who are like you? We would probably all appreciate it if you would at least leave Religion and Spirituality to those who feel a bond with others who belong in that forum.

2007-09-19 16:04:33 · 17 answers · asked by A B 3

If Jesus said in John 13-14, that whatever we ask in his name, he will do, doesn't that mean physical healing? Was he only talking to the disciples, or does that apply to us today? Cause if it does apply today, why don't we ever hear of healing without doctors?

2007-09-19 16:04:19 · 12 answers · asked by Petina 5

2007-09-19 16:01:42 · 12 answers · asked by lindsey p 5

How did Paul end up meeting Peter...and how did their relationship grow (simply) after that?

2007-09-19 16:01:12 · 13 answers · asked by Upon this rock 3

2007-09-19 16:00:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Paul--(AKA Saul the murderer) relies heavily on his Pharisee background to detail what he considers sinful--like women who refuse to cover their head with a veil--or women remaining silent in church.Yet Christ commanded his true followers from seeing sin in others until they were free on sin themselves.How long will the finger-pointers get away with willfully disobeying Christ--yet still pretend they are "Christians"???
1 Timothy 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel,
with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or
costly array;

10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

11Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be
in silence.

13For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

2007-09-19 15:59:30 · 6 answers · asked by huffyb 6

and doesn't the word nor mean that there is a way, but you are blind in finding it.

2007-09-19 15:58:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous