Religion & Spirituality - 20 September 2007

I'm asking 2 questions from a 2 different standpoints.

First, intentionally misleading people for the good of the religion.
For christians - Does the ends justify the means, or does it constitute bearing false witness? Will there be repercussions in the afterlife or rewards?
For non-christians - Should there be accountability in this life for it?

Next, unintentionally misleading people for the good of the religion.
For christians - Does lack of knowledge excuse it? Does it not matter since it's for the good of the religion? Again, rewards or repercussions in the afterlife?
For nonchristians - Should there be accountability in this life for it?

Please state if your christian or not too, if you don't mind.

Thanks in advance!

2007-09-20 09:35:41 · 16 answers · asked by Armless Joe, Bipedal Foe 6

Does this not seem totally illogical to the human mind?

2007-09-20 09:33:44 · 31 answers · asked by lablover2 2

2007-09-20 09:33:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or I mean, to come to believe.

2007-09-20 09:30:55 · 9 answers · asked by JWill 4

just because they felt an enormous sense of peace and security after converting to Christianity to save them from their screwed up lives, that this same exact sense of peace and security would not have been experienced if they had converted to some other religion instead?

2007-09-20 09:30:11 · 19 answers · asked by Earl Grey 5

I know, not really an R&S topic, but Ive come to know so many of you here, and I began to wonder what some of these avatars mean to their owners...

Like Suzanne - why the painting? Curious Compound - who is that in yours and why? Jack B - is that you?? Quella Bella - is that YOU (if so, youre the most attractive person on this site!)

I'll go first. Im sure most of you have heard and seen the "Leprechaun in the Ghetto"on YouTube. This guy just cracked me up - the goofly look on his face, and I can hear him says "Who seen dat Leprechaun - Say YEEEEAAH!!" So, it makes me laugh. And others. Thats why I have this as my avatar.

How about you?

2007-09-20 09:29:32 · 54 answers · asked by ? 5

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20070920/giuliani-adviser-mosques/

I'm all for kicking out the mosques, but take the churches with them. Stop pretending you've forgotten how Christians started this war 1,000 years ago with the Crusades.

2007-09-20 09:28:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

A friend of mine recently lost her husband in an accident. Our group of friends has gathered around her as best we can, to offer our love and support. Is there anything in particular that anyone did for you that really touched you in your time of grief? Also, was your loss sudden like hers was?

2007-09-20 09:26:25 · 21 answers · asked by Jess H 7

2007-09-20 09:26:21 · 17 answers · asked by Jason 4

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you. (John 15:7 NAB)

2007-09-20 09:26:11 · 49 answers · asked by Page 4

I have seen some comments about prayer to the Blessed Virgin, such as "when did Jesus tell us to pray to Mary", and other such simplistic observations. I wish to ask some questions to shed some light on your reasoning:
1. When did Jesus tell the Apostles to write the New Testament? He didn't, according to the Bible.
2. When did Jesus specifically say, "Just accept me as your personal Lord and Savior, and your salvation is guaranteed?" He didn't, according to the Bible.
3. When did Jesus say the Bible, not the Church, was the ultimate authority? He didn't, according to the Bible.

My point is that there are Biblical "principals" on which Christian teachings are based. Not everything is “specifically” stated in black and white in the Scriptures. For example, the word "Trinity" is not in the Bible but most Christians believe in the Trinity.

So, what about prayer to Mary and the saints in heaven?

2007-09-20 09:24:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-20 09:22:59 · 81 answers · asked by nealtash69@btinternet.com 1

And who gets the indulgence; the visitor or the vistee?

2007-09-20 09:17:48 · 6 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

#1.8:2-3 "And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not,
neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only,
but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live."

#21:8 All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not
satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

1:15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is
wanting cannot be numbered.

1:18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.

*if i did not write them correctly how are they to be written*

2007-09-20 09:16:49 · 3 answers · asked by JeN 1

Sometimes I like a persons answer so I want to see what type of questions they've asked or other answers they've given. Or maybe they've contacted me and I wanna see what type of person they are by looking at their Q&A's. So I hate when people makes their Q&A's private! What's the point of that...what are they hiding? Does this annoy anyone else?

2007-09-20 09:14:14 · 37 answers · asked by Moxie! 6

If so, what do they intend using it for?

2007-09-20 09:13:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

just curious>... I HAVE FAITH IN GOD I LOVE HIM~~~~~~~~

2007-09-20 09:11:01 · 21 answers · asked by Justin Kalkimer 3

Or did they just speak to God without an actual language?

2007-09-20 09:10:06 · 13 answers · asked by jamie68117 3

2007-09-20 09:10:06 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-20 09:09:57 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt...

There isn't enough room for the whole thing.

2007-09-20 09:09:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-20 09:09:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

For those that believe in the trinity teaching this is a major problem. Hebrews 9:24 (American Standard Version)
American Standard Version (ASV)
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9:24 For Christ entered not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:

2007-09-20 09:08:19 · 12 answers · asked by Jason W 4

I think God lied when he told Adam and Eve they would die the day they ate the apple. (Of course, that depends what your definition of "is" is...snicker)

2007-09-20 09:05:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Revelation 22:18-19 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

2007-09-20 09:05:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Which is the Best recommended for this age? Which one gives the highest liberation? Which gives the quickest results?

2007-09-20 09:04:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Krishna offers them to all souls if they follow the perscribed processes in the Vedas. What is the highest of the 5?

2007-09-20 09:02:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am terrified of being happy. Any time things are going good, I immediately expect the bad is following right behind. Are you like this too? I'm an atheist, please don't tell me to pray the psychosis away.

2007-09-20 09:00:26 · 13 answers · asked by mutterhals 3

i think so

2007-09-20 08:58:51 · 11 answers · asked by ash tray 1

"Until I Found The Lord" By Jason Crabb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7dRuqTvmIU&NR=1

People who do not know the Lord have no idea what they are missing!!!

2007-09-20 08:58:42 · 1 answers · asked by ? 5