Religion & Spirituality - 20 September 2007

why did he send jesus to earth and allow him to perform miracles? he walked on water, he raised people from the dead, he even managed to raise himself from the dead. all this happening in a time when people would have most likely believed anything just by faith alone. yet, today, when people are becoming increasingly more and more skeptical we don't see anything, except for maybe a face on the occassional tortilla. what gives?

2007-09-20 06:45:20 · 13 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

Here are the Christians: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApaXGtYQvbeeHUkxv5ED4p7sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070920101152AAZz5ZT

Here are the Atheists: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApuQ6.HwswaQW8aalQ7QxYzsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070920102738AATrMrx

You see what each other do for a living. What questions would have for any one of these people pertaining to how their belief or disbelief relates to their job?

2007-09-20 06:38:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am trying to determine whether or not the idea that "no one is perfect" has religious origins. Also, how do you define "perfect"?

Thanks. Hope everyone is having a great Thursday.

2007-09-20 06:37:16 · 29 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4

I am a very wealthy man and the woman I am going to marry is not. I love her dearly but is prenuptial agreement a sin or not since we are both devoted Christians.

2007-09-20 06:36:59 · 12 answers · asked by Go For Broke 3

Yes, well then who created them?

2007-09-20 06:36:08 · 36 answers · asked by Future 5

That's an EXACT QUOTE from the LATE GREAT Walter Martin in one of his ANTI-JW Books ! ! !

Walter Martin WAS FAMOUS 4 Being TOTALLY Anti-JW; YET he Made this VERY REVEALING AND TELLING admitsion in one of his Books.

So my Question is Why would Walter M ADMIT something "SO DAMAGING" to HIS OWN Strongly Held Beliefs ? ? ?

2007-09-20 06:34:36 · 22 answers · asked by . 7

How can you think about an Absolute Truth like God?

2007-09-20 06:32:20 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5

to this day, sometimes at night, i'm very afraid to get out of my bed. i think there is a boogey man hiding underneath it, or in the bathroom. i know that there isn't anything actually there, but i can't keep myself from thinking that there just might be. i even get this feeling after watching a scary movie sometimes.

is this what it's like to be christian? (only in a pleasant way instead of scary) you just "feel" that god is real? if so, is that a valid reason to actually believe that he truly exists?

2007-09-20 06:31:29 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

according to my holy book, you are a hater and condemned to the eternal unkept garden. Besides which, I will sue you for slander. I think this is perfectly reasonable behavior, how about you?

2007-09-20 06:30:06 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

Long story short: I am an American immigrating to Sweden and will be attending an English speaking Anglican church. I know they use NRSV. I am looking for 1) a study bible in NRSV including the apocrypha; 2) a 'women's bible' that focuses on relationships. Any suggestions? I am from a protestant/evanglical KJV/NKJV background. Much about Anglicanism and the church year is new to me.

2007-09-20 06:29:54 · 1 answers · asked by Jennifer T 2

The only complexions mentioned in the bible are white and black, both in Song of Solomon. Since whites don't become black from the sun, but tan, it is clear they are the only two races mentioned by color. So, why so sure Jesus was not black?

2007-09-20 06:29:50 · 21 answers · asked by Capri 1230 3

2007-09-20 06:29:30 · 9 answers · asked by ash tray 1

2007-09-20 06:28:38 · 16 answers · asked by ash tray 1

2007-09-20 06:28:04 · 24 answers · asked by poetic_lettuce 1

A guy I work with asked me to ask this. This is NOT my question! lol

2007-09-20 06:27:41 · 10 answers · asked by Missy 5

I asked the same question to Christians
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AriRGFr.GiN2jXHPMPVHkdvd7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20070920101152AAZz5ZT

2007-09-20 06:27:38 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

Wouldn't it be fun if you christians spent HALF the time you spend wishing and praying for the 'apocalypse', on something constructive and helpful?
Gee, would'nt that make the world a better place?
But no, you have to look at small events like the one in Peru and you ferverently hope that this "is it" It, being the end of the earth.
What is it about you people that make you hope for the death of every man, woman and child on earth? Because that IS what you're praying for after all...

2007-09-20 06:27:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

we have no soul or a spirit that is within us.If that is what you believe then I would love to here why you think of yourselves as any different than the animals that roam the earth.There is only one thing in my opinion as to why we are refered to as a human being ,instead of a animal.It is because we are the the only ones with sin ,that is why jesus died for us ,It is because we have a soul a spirit you cannot see it but most don't have to see it to know that is what makes us human different than all the rest.Some don't have to see God to know he is the spirit I am talking about.If I am wrong can any of you tell me the sicientific reason we are different?

2007-09-20 06:26:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-20 06:26:07 · 8 answers · asked by Future 5

2007-09-20 06:24:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What I mean is, a society in which you are free to worship as you please, but no sign of religion in the government...


Thoughts?

2007-09-20 06:23:42 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-20 06:22:52 · 32 answers · asked by Steve G 3

Would you believe them?



(This is a Mormon belief)

2007-09-20 06:21:06 · 25 answers · asked by universatile love 3

I want to ask the Roman Catholics that where in the 73 books of Roman Catholics is it mentioned Jesus saying the line "I'am the God" or "Worship me"
NOWHERE!!!!!

2007-09-20 06:20:25 · 11 answers · asked by greenisbestcolor 1

this is for a school project
i need any sources you can think of
your oppinion
if you know of any good articles about this topic,
that would be great.
thanks for your time,
love madds. ♥

2007-09-20 06:20:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I do dislike it here on this Earth, and can't wait till I am out. But then I thought: what if it is even worse up there?

2007-09-20 06:19:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I posted this question a week ago and got some great responses.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnC1KTts5mNSnl9LAILW2bfty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070911084743AAkMV4j

I figured that was the end of it, but now there is a Theater group who spent $95,000 dollars on a full page ad in USA today asking everyone to sign some kid of petition which you can find here.

http://www.miracletheater.com/

I'm just trying to figure out what these guys are trying to accomplish when/if they get their 1,000,000 signatures (they're at 16,000 now so they got a ways to go.).

What happens if they get the million? Anything?

And won't Kathy be judged by God anyway at some point and get her just deserved? So what's the point?

weeder

2007-09-20 06:17:14 · 22 answers · asked by weeder 6

My wife's workplace requires people be Christian in order to work there.

This is a U.S. business that has nothing to do with religion.

Is that right?

2007-09-20 06:16:54 · 19 answers · asked by vérité 6

What do you think of a store (small one) that sells religious products for all or many faiths. Sells books, bibles, koran, torah, clothing, cards, and so forth... Kinda like those christian stores, only this one would sell to all or many faiths. Would you go to this shop? why or why not? please tell me your faith. sorry athiests, I don't know what there would be for you.

2007-09-20 06:12:18 · 22 answers · asked by Sadie S 4

This is not a joke, I am really interested in knowing. What do you do for a living?

2007-09-20 06:11:52 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous