Religion & Spirituality - 24 September 2007

And what is your religious/spiritual belief system?

2007-09-24 13:34:44 · 18 answers · asked by Subconsciousless 7

http://www.islamicweb.com/begin/trinity.htm

2007-09-24 13:29:53 · 12 answers · asked by hamad 2

Isn't this forum more interesting, with us Athiests, than Christian forums?

2007-09-24 13:28:52 · 15 answers · asked by Mutley 6

2007-09-24 13:28:34 · 8 answers · asked by Kassy M 1

Background information: My office is open 7 days a week. Employees bid at intervals for new hours and days off based on senority.

Okay, I was taking a walk through the office and I came across a young woman in tears, talking with her co-workers. She was under a great deal of stress, in her work, her private life, her family. It's simply a difficult time for her right now.

She went on to say that she was always tired because she had "split days off" - she has Sunday and Wednesday off. She is at her wits end because she can't ever get done what she needs to with her days off.

One of the other women there said to her "well why don't you ask X to change your off days. I've got Wednesday and Thursday and I'm fine."

The womans response was a look of horror as she said "You mean work on the sabbath? I could never do that!"

Bah I'm wordy today - the actual question in details in a second...

2007-09-24 13:27:33 · 19 answers · asked by Zimmia 5

I am a member of the church of Christ. We partake in the Lord's Supper every Sunday.

Acts 20:7 (HCSB, Holman Christian Standard Bible)
Eutychus Revived at Troas
7 On the first day of the week, (A) [a] we [b] assembled to break bread. (B) Paul spoke to them, and since he was about to depart the next day, he extended his message until midnight.

Footnotes:

(a) Acts 20:7 Lit On one between the Sabbaths; that is, Sunday
(b) Acts 20:7 Other mss read the disciples

Cross references:
(A) Acts 20:7 : ICo 16:2; Rv 1:10;
(B) Acts 20:7 : Ac 2:42; ICo 10:16;

2007-09-24 13:22:48 · 5 answers · asked by tsc1976ers 4

2007-09-24 13:21:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is it that when Catholics confess their sins they go to a priest instead of going straight to God? The person who creates us and knows us. I think that that would be the best source instead of some one who is of flesh. Where does it say in the bible that you are supposed to confess your sins to a priest? Thanks in advance.

2007-09-24 13:20:38 · 9 answers · asked by alexbeauty333 3

Ted Bundy is just an example of a brutal, unethical, serial killer - this question isn't restricted to him

My question is can cold blooded killers have compassion, have a care for others, engage in charitable works, or have a deep concern for social justice.
Can they be merciless when they brutally kill a woman and yet be compassionate and emphatic when they see an old beggar woman who needs something to eat?

Can they paradoxically both be very bad and very good simultaneously? Or would it be against their character or nature?

2007-09-24 13:19:03 · 13 answers · asked by NY 2

It seems you can sin as much as you want and still get into Heaven as long as you truly accept Jesus Christ into your heart. Do I have that right? Is this a loophole in the system?

2007-09-24 13:18:27 · 21 answers · asked by Jason 4

Jesus was speaking of the Traditions of the Pharisees. Let us actually look at the Scriptures that apply to our discussion which are about Sacred Tradition.

St. Paul speaking of oral Tradition: (1Co 11:2 DRB) Now I praise you, brethren, that in all things you are mindful of me and keep my ordinances as I have delivered them to you.

This is St. Paul speaking about both oral and written Sacred Traditions. In his teaching notice he makes no distinction between the oral and the written Sacred Traditions. 2Th 2:15 DRB) (2:14) Therefore, brethren, stand fast: and hold the traditions, which you have learned, whether by word or by our epistle.

Here St. Paul is also speaking of both the written and the oral Traditions without distinction as to which is more authoritative (Phi 4:9 DRB) The things which you have both learned and received and heard and seen in me, these do ye: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Here St. Paul is teaching that we should not associate with people like yourself who denies the authority of Sacred Tradition (2Th 3:6 DRB) And we charge you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother walking disorderly and not according to the tradition which they have received of us.

Here St. Peter supports what St. Paul has been teaching about (1Pe 1:25 DRB) But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel hath been preached unto you.

2007-09-24 13:17:11 · 7 answers · asked by cristoiglesia 7

2007-09-24 13:16:27 · 15 answers · asked by inteleyes 7

why would they be wasting time on Y answers...?Isn't Y answers for losers? Do points received count for anything of monetary value? Why is Y answers flooded with the following?

Women with no boyfriends
Men with no girlfriends
Brats calling themselves atheists
Rejects looking for satisfaction in same sex partners
Beast suckers ranting for animal rights
Lazy people seeking others to do their homework
Atheists with dragons' hearts and brains dead to reason

2007-09-24 13:15:07 · 31 answers · asked by Bogo 2

2007-09-24 13:13:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Somehow, the scientific community has failed to communicate the difference between Darwin's concept of 'origin of species' (which means how one-celled life forms self-propagated into all the different species we have on the planet today) and how/why life itself came to be, which evolution doesn't try to answer.

How can scientists communicate this to the religions, especially the fundamentalists? It's important, since leaders from all sides are confused, and the LAST thing we need is another Dark Ages because those in power refuse to understand science as it applies to reality.

Any good opinions out there?

2007-09-24 13:13:39 · 21 answers · asked by nora22000 7

In all honesty it is a tough thing to do because you WILL be humbled

2007-09-24 13:11:17 · 8 answers · asked by Midge 7

You support others' free speech until you hear or see something you don't like.

Does this apply to you?
In what ways?



And this doesn't just have to do with religion.
It can be about anything at all.


For example, let's say you're a Christian.
You and an Atheist are having a conversation about the Holy Spirit (Jesus, God, or whatever).
But seeing as how you do believe in a God and the Atheist doesn't, you try to silence their right to free speech.

Or...

Would you allow them to go on, and listen to their reasoning to denying your God?

2007-09-24 13:08:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Apart from the book of fairytales, the bible, no other book mentions Jesus. And why is that?
Could it be that he never existed and some fools are following a myth?
Can someone , intelligent, show me a concrete proof of the existence of Jesus?

2007-09-24 13:07:10 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-24 13:06:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-24 13:04:53 · 5 answers · asked by Destiny 4

2007-09-24 13:04:21 · 17 answers · asked by Jason 4

i try to relax but it just doesnt work some opinons that may help im trying to work on being a better Wiccan and i love being outdoors i just feel so free outside but i feel like thts not enough

2007-09-24 13:03:35 · 11 answers · asked by Witchchix 1

Where in the Bible (since Christians are supposed to abide by it) does it say that you should wear a mock-up of the Christ's execution/sacrifice?

I've seen elsewhere in the Bible that you should do otherwise, and not worship carved idols/graven images.

If a Christ on a cross is not a graven image, then what is it?

2007-09-24 13:02:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-24 13:02:36 · 13 answers · asked by ? 5

2007-09-24 13:01:59 · 15 answers · asked by Jason 4

2007-09-24 12:59:40 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-24 12:58:56 · 12 answers · asked by tatorbug65 1

logical structur of their belief ?
OK but faith itself doesnt grasp logic when it falls to be analytic and science may not need faith when it falls to be synthetic .Trancedentally there is no such as synthetic but all will fall to be analytic and hence fall to grasp faith .Now from whom dou you think who really is the true christian .and who really is the snake destroying the laws of nature and all of what has been established by God onto nature as should man fallows .and from where is really the true source of all illusion onto this world which is the root of all evil of which materiality does'nt be blamed ???.and it is truly that animals attain their own perfection in nature that is they have adopt themselves onto it .They learn to survive by their own limitted abilities unlike man ?and man itself does not yet attain such kind of perfection relatively just a the animal perfection and infact man become devolved and not evolving and only continue to destroy every thing

2007-09-24 12:57:15 · 4 answers · asked by preliminary thinker 1

I've heared that it started in the 1800's but then I've also heared that it started in the 1950's, so I'm really confused. Is it really an ancient religon? If so, was it the first pagan religon? When did it actually start, and can you prove that it started then?

2007-09-24 12:56:29 · 17 answers · asked by piano_master13 2

"I believe in God! I love the bible! But I only choose to believe the beginning of the bible, and not the rest...why? Because I chose to. Because I feel that the beginning of the bible is real, but the other half is fake. For some reason, I am only like that with the bible. If I read a history book, I believe the whole thing. Not just the half I prefer to believe. I think Christ is fake! I love God SOOOO much, but I dont believe there was ever a man named Jesus!!! Hahahaaa....Wow....I am SO smart!"


....What Am I???

2007-09-24 12:54:57 · 20 answers · asked by Megan 3