Religion & Spirituality - 26 September 2007

Translators use the same arguement when it comes to Jehovah's name. That we are not sure how it was pronunced in English.

To take the most prominent example, consider the name of Jesus. Do you know how Jesus' family and friends addressed him in day-to-day conversation while he was growing up in Nazareth? The truth is, no human knows for certain, although it may have been something like Yeshua (or perhaps Yehoshua). It certainly was not Jesus.

But we would never stop using Jesus name and replace his name with titles like "Teacher," or "Mediator" would we?

Of course not !!!

Then why do they feel comfortable doing that with God's name Jehovah?

2007-09-26 09:43:42 · 11 answers · asked by Jason W 4

(this question is for people who weren't born into a Catholic family, but had decided to convert to Catholicism.)

2007-09-26 09:41:37 · 12 answers · asked by Ťango 3

I love christmas for it's Jesus birthday! Jesus lives and He is our Savior. Praise Jesus for He is Holy! Christmas has nothing to do with pagan. If some of you think that. Only holiday that is pagan is halloween. Because that is satan's night. praying for the lost! Jesus loves you!

2007-09-26 09:36:58 · 27 answers · asked by ANGEL HORSE 3

Your lack of hell could look like a scene from Urotsukidoji http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urotsukidoji .

Neon pink demon you-know-what everywhere. Nubile young Atheists and noodley appendages everywhere.

Yikes!

2007-09-26 09:35:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-26 09:34:53 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

then does not this mean that Jesus is Jehovah God?

2007-09-26 09:34:01 · 15 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7

if the bible is the word of god why does the bible only refer to god in the third person? the claim i've heard time and time again is that those who wrote it had the holy spirit flowing through them. so shouldn't the bible be written in the first person then? shouldn't genesis and all the books that follow read like the following: on the first day, i created heaven and earth. in stead of: on the first day, god created heaven and earth.

2007-09-26 09:32:04 · 10 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20888502/


So, we have all heard that Kathy Griffin upon accepting her Emmy said something inflammatory toward God....(I get what she was saying...all these rappers thank God, etc.. for their awards, while their music/deeds are not Godly...a bit hypocritical)

Anyway, in response, this Christian group spends $90,400.00 for a newspaper ad....Kathy Griffin's celebrity becomes even bigger because of the controversy, etc...

So, how many people were helped with this $90,400.00? Why are so many religious organizations just throwing away money...money that was tithed to God?

They took out a newspaper ad! Geesh folks....how many hungry people could this money have fed? Is this good stewardship?

Your thoughts?

2007-09-26 09:30:17 · 26 answers · asked by G.C. 5

How dose being forbid to eat blood have any thing to do with blood Transfusions as Jehovah's Witnesses say is wrong . TEN

2007-09-26 09:30:16 · 19 answers · asked by TEN 1

A place thats hotter than every other place.

2007-09-26 09:27:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am christian. My philosophy on life is that life is short and furious. I understand the need for thorough investigation, but considering that some metaphysical issues can't be resolved through senses or evidences, why do you still hold out? Isn't it your hearts unopened to the possibility of the goodness of God? Don't call me an evangelist; i am not.

I really feel this life is too short to understand anything substantially, including the things of God. Believing doesn't mean I am lacking intellectual tools. It could be a variation of an agnostic seeking after goodness but having benefit of doubt to bridge the gap between belief and nonbelief. Yes, how you say "it is ridiculous" makes sense but just be sure to thoroughly and humbly be thoroughly sure it wasn't for other reasons besides evidence. The things of God may not workin the ways we expect. When we "let go" of whatever that holds us back and open up our hearts and minds to the possibility, you may need no evidence.

2007-09-26 09:26:51 · 28 answers · asked by Pansy 4

has anyone heard of a paranormal spirit called "Incabus"
I have heard that there was a spell that can be place on someone from a friend how says that this is what is happening to her....I don't want the spell that places this on someone, but the one that removes it ....( she realy belives that this is what and who is effecting her and her family) thanks

2007-09-26 09:23:55 · 7 answers · asked by blue moon lady 5

.... feel that they need to insult other people's beliefs?

I'm not saying all Aethiests do this, but if constantly insulting Christians and trying to crush our beliefs is trying to 'show us the truth,' I really don't get it. You can choose not to believe in God, He gave you free will, but is it really necessary to insult us and such?

Why does it bother you so much that we have belief?

2007-09-26 09:23:28 · 33 answers · asked by Capt. Kiith-Sa Soban 3

have you taken a good long look in the mirror? what do you see?

2007-09-26 09:21:11 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-26 09:20:17 · 19 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7

I recall some people on here that said freedom of religion doesn't mean freedom from religion.

What do you think? If we have the right to worship how and what we like, does that also mean we have the right not to worship?

2007-09-26 09:19:42 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

The cheese god akuret only asks that you believe he exist's why is it that you choose to believe in false gods and creator's .i mean you know if you dont believe in him you will boil in hot oil with no skin in a land of raining needle's for all eternity.

2007-09-26 09:19:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

most of the world allows more nudity than the u.s. and the crime rate is lower.

2007-09-26 09:18:26 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

After all, if all was explained, then by now someone would have told Satan everything he needed to know about how to successfully overthrow God and change heaven to suit his purposes a long time ago.

I'm more of the belief that theoretically, if this "heaven" place existed, then it would only have superficial answers to superficial lines of questioning, but nothing that would allow you to save your friends, family, or fellow human beings from an eternity of "hell" despite the fact that God could easily reverse time and never create hell in the first place.

Agree or disagree? Why?

2007-09-26 09:18:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

All they do is force people to go the bar and drink, which increases the number of people driving drunk. If liquor stores were open on sunday, you could drink at home, and not be out driving.

besides why should people be forced to run errands on the sabbath just because the sun worshipers what their day off?

2007-09-26 09:17:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hear a lot of LDS people tear down the FLDS Church today and claim that it's a big sexist cult that "no one in their right mind" would ever want to join.

Looking at the FLDS culture and comparing it to the post-exodus culture of the LDS Church under Brigham Young between 1848 and 1877, the two look to be much the same.

1. Both featured marriages of underage girls arranged by the Church President.

2. Both featured a Church President with 50+ wives, while many men had only one or no wives.

3. Both Church Presidents preached Blood Atonement from the pulpit and stamped out dissentious behavior.

4. Both featured a theocratic government where the law of the Church supersedes the law of the land.

I know there are probably a few differences, but could someone outline them for me?

2007-09-26 09:16:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

or refusal to follow a religion, why is the prison population of atheists (in US prisons) disproportional to the atheist population among citizens?

And it is glaring. .209% (209 one thousandths of 1 percent) of the prison population is atheist. While, over 8% to 14% of the US population is atheist!

Sources:
http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0193644.html
http://atheism.about.com/b/a/129492.htm

2007-09-26 09:15:16 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

…Would you immediately accept the invitation and be fulfilled, or would you mock me, demean me, and call my experiences heresay, lies, delusions, or hallucinations?

For instance:
If I found a cave full of gold – so much gold that it could supply the wants and desires of millions of people many times over – and, in love, I decided to “let you in on the secret”, and came up to you saying, “HEY! You won’t believe what I have found! My bank account overflows! Come now, quick! See for yourself and freely take to your hearts desire!”

Would you come…?

Or would you just mock me, demean me, call me a liar, call me delusional, etc…

?

2007-09-26 09:14:08 · 39 answers · asked by yachadhoo 6

"I will have mercy, not sacrifice." Matthew 9:13.

Question came from these puzzles: http://gospelenigma.com

2007-09-26 09:13:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-26 09:13:07 · 5 answers · asked by Ryan W 2

2007-09-26 09:12:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

when i get up a little past noon, first thing i think of is my bong.

2007-09-26 09:12:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

There's only 45 minutes left to go!

2007-09-26 09:12:11 · 13 answers · asked by Christy ☪☮e✡is✝ 5

Anybody from the Kansas City area or KCMO? If so Praise Chapel Christian Fellowhip is having their annual Hell Night Drama. For more info. click on the website http://www.scarethehelloutofyou.com/

2007-09-26 09:12:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-26 09:10:42 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous