Religion & Spirituality - 25 September 2007

2007-09-25 11:50:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I thought I'd go for Prishiboro. Though I was toying with Numakulla for a while. I might go for them tomorrow for a change.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_deities

2007-09-25 11:50:18 · 38 answers · asked by Bad Liberal 7

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApRlqf5u_32yt7OJwf1RtQbsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070925152424AAv5DRS

I see many people say the bible is what Christ appointed to teach and not the church. My question is this if Christ appointed the bible to teach the true religion how come there was only the Torah/Old testament and not the Gospels.



Is the Bible the "pillar of truth" in the Christian religion? No. According to the Bible Itself, the Church is the "pillar of truth" (1 Timothy 3:15), not the Bible. Some "Bible" Christians insist that a "pillar" (the Church) was created to "hold up" another structure (the Bible). They claim the Bible is the structure being held up according to this passage. Well, if that is the case, how did the early Church "hold up" the Bible for the first three to four hundred years when the Bible Itself didn't even exist? Also, even if the Church is only a "pillar" holding up the Bible, doesn't that mean that the Church

2007-09-25 11:50:01 · 5 answers · asked by tebone0315 7

If you are just sick all the time and in constant pain, do you think God would answer your prayer to die?

2007-09-25 11:47:20 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's always burnt.
Is this a sick conspiracy devised to instill the fears of hell on Earth.

2007-09-25 11:47:00 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Psalms 119 : 165 Great peace have they which love thy law : and nothing shall offend them.

2007-09-25 11:46:47 · 8 answers · asked by Israel-1 6

2007-09-25 11:45:08 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-25 11:44:48 · 13 answers · asked by St. Tom Cruise 3

I really believe that's the only advantage the christians have over us ;)

2007-09-25 11:44:45 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-25 11:43:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sure the word says when "2 or more pray"..but what about praying yourself and believing God hears it as well as He does 2 or more? Where is our authority?!! To me,constantly asking prayer requests shows lack of faith.
When any christian already has the power of Christ.

2007-09-25 11:43:14 · 13 answers · asked by blessed 1

lets see who bites...

2007-09-25 11:41:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

And leave out Hellfire and Damnation,,can you do it?

2007-09-25 11:40:12 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-25 11:38:46 · 6 answers · asked by Jennah 2

That's what the Barna Group, a Christian polling organization, says.

http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdateNarrow&BarnaUpdateID=280

Excerpt:

"The study shows that 16- to 29-year-olds exhibit a greater degree of criticism toward Christianity than did previous generations when they were at the same stage of life. In fact, in just a decade, many of the Barna measures of the Christian image have shifted substantially downward, fueled in part by a growing sense of disengagement and disillusionment among young people. For instance, a decade ago the vast majority of Americans outside the Christian faith, including young people, felt favorably toward Christianity’s role in society. Currently, however, just 16% of non-Christians in their late teens and twenties said they have a "good impression" of Christianity."

So. What do you think? Do you think it's true? Are you in that age group, or know people who are? If it's true or false, why do you think that?

2007-09-25 11:37:23 · 15 answers · asked by GreenEyedLilo 7

2007-09-25 11:35:58 · 18 answers · asked by Jennah 2

I’ve noticed atheists will always blurt out “there is no scientific evidence for creation.” However, there are hundreds if not thousands of scientific publications generated by real scientists with real degrees in science including many with doctorate degrees in science.

What is the basis to claim "there is no evidence" other than stubborn ignorance?

http://www.creationevidence.org/scientific_evid/evidencefor/evidencefor.html

http://www.creationism.org/topbar/carbon14.htm

http://www.creationevidence.org/scientific_evid/magnetic_fld/magnetic_fld.html

http://www.creationism.org/topbar/fossils.htm

http://www.creationevidence.org/scientific_evid/problems_macro/prob_macro.html

http://www.creationism.org/topbar/biology.htm

http://www.creationevidence.org/scientific_evid/carbon/se_carbon.html

http://www.creationism.org/topbar/evolution.htm

Hundreds if not thousands of free links to information all over the net and even more in-depth scientific publications.

2007-09-25 11:34:25 · 27 answers · asked by mikearion 4

Christ says in the book of Matthew that "we must not store up on earth, but store up ourselves treasures in heaven". How do we do that?

2007-09-25 11:34:08 · 4 answers · asked by Sir Nigel 6

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamia/355018251/in/set-72157594492001971/

2007-09-25 11:33:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-25 11:31:30 · 20 answers · asked by H.I. of the H.I. 4

is anyone else doing the see you at the pole tomorrow?? To stand and show people you believe in God and not care?? I am but is anyone else as scared as I am?!?!?

2007-09-25 11:30:12 · 9 answers · asked by candi*cane 2

Is Byzantine (or eastern) Catholic the same as Orthodox? Is there a difference there between Greek Orthodox? Or is it all just country names based on where you live?

2007-09-25 11:30:11 · 7 answers · asked by DREAK 3

what things are needed

2007-09-25 11:29:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Baptists, or other religions? Brigham Young had about 40 wives, but Catholic priests can't even have one wife. What's up with this?

2007-09-25 11:28:33 · 25 answers · asked by Bisley 2

I am finally able to do baptisms fo the dead with my young wonen's group, but I have no idea what to expect. Do I need to remove my nail polish? Can I wear jewlrey or makeup? How should I dress? Do I need to take anything? What should I expect when I get there? Any help would be appreciated, and if you're just going to bash the chuch please go elsewhere. Thanks in advance!

2007-09-25 11:28:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems that people on here who want to put down religion have no clue as to what it is about. they have never researched anything for themselves out of their own "fear, ignorance, and hypocracy".

2007-09-25 11:27:48 · 29 answers · asked by ? 4

In my other question: http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/index;_ylt=AjA.tGS_6WSE9Gznf3cEDr7b7BR.;_ylv=3?sid=396545163

a lot of people brought up the opinion that there is a big difference between killing a fetus and a serial killer. (We won't go into how the death penalty has been known to claim innocent victims).

But no one said there was a big difference between a fetus and an animal killed for food. Which is interesting, because there is a big difference. If the fetus is less than 5 1/2 months old, it doesn't feel pain or pleasure- it doesn't have a complicated enough nerve system at that stage. But the animals killed for food certainly feel pain- a lot of it in this country especially.

So why would an early stage fetus have more right to life than an adult cow, or pig? Is it because people believe fetus' have "souls".

I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts.

2007-09-25 11:26:37 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-25 11:24:24 · 20 answers · asked by tebone0315 7

Someone posted a question saying unicorns were mentioned in the bible.True, but the hebrew word ראם (re’em) has been translated to many languages all of which mean "one horn" but the word re'em is not known to have such a meaning.Many jewish translations simply left it untranslated because they didn't know what animal was being referred to.

However, archaeologist have excavated mesopotamian reliefs
which show King Assurnasirpal hunting oxen with one horn.The associated texts show that this animal was called rimu (ox). It is thus highly likely that this was the re’em of the Bible, a wild ox.

And there is your unicorn of the bible, a wild ox.

2007-09-25 11:24:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Matt 5:33-37

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

It makes sense. Taking oaths is prideful and we are to be humble. Since this is the case, shouldn't Christians eschew the Pledge of Allegiance? It is, after all, an oath.

2007-09-25 11:24:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous