Religion & Spirituality - 6 October 2007

you don't indoctrinate them with the idea that an all-knowing being sees and dissaproves of even their slightest infractions? Or if you don't tell them that big mistakes are punished with eternal torment? Isn't it better to raise children to have a perpetual sense of guilt and fear of punishment?

By telling them that no matter what they do, their souls bear the burden of original sin, aren't we inspiring them to work even harder at being good?

2007-10-06 11:07:53 · 34 answers · asked by Pull My Finger 7

asking out of curiosity,

Example: would an atheist, ( especially someone who hasnt been indocrinated by family or anyone else) understand the love expressed by phrases like: my creator, the one Ive come from the one Im going to...etc

Can they relate?

Or is it a completely bogus concept that is far from being related to?

2007-10-06 11:07:25 · 8 answers · asked by Antares 6

2007-10-06 11:06:12 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

no i dont mean money,fame,perfect job,dog,oranthing like that i mean what is you life goal.i'll tell you mine its to stay with god in my heart and never let my christianality fade away and i would love to go to heaven and talk to god personaly and ask him ever thing i have ever doubted and questions about his creations on earth.what would you like.?

2007-10-06 11:01:24 · 16 answers · asked by imachickennuggetgonebad 1

When atheists stereotype Christians, Muslims, or 'fundies' isn't merely the flip side of stereotyping of atheists?

Say, for instance, "All atheists are just Madalyn Murray O'Hair clones minus the fairies, FSMs, unicorns and Noah's arks."

Isn't watching atheist behavior on RS just too reminescent of watching O'Hair on television weekly, Austin, TX, circa 1969, to easily resist?

2007-10-06 10:59:43 · 9 answers · asked by Jack P 7

Im not trying to diss you and your religion. but I really dont understand like how your religion says that only a set amount of people actually go to heaven, I think God would never do that, God is seen as loving right? so dont you think he'd be pretty fair and let other people other then the people who are jehovah witnesses, Im a deist but I mainly fall on christianity, and I think that athiests even should be able to go to heaven, as long as their good people and are sorry for what they have done. I just cant see any God ever turning away someone whos good but didnt necessarily believe in him.
Im really sorry if I'm wrong there all my information is from a friend, so I could be wrong, So please dont get upset if i'm wrong, I think you guys are pretty nice, I know a few and there proper nice people!

2007-10-06 10:58:17 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I for one do not see Mormons as Christian. This is following the same progression that makes Christianity not Jewish; new doctrine. To the Hebrew Bible, Christians have added the New Testament. Mormons has taken both, and added the following texts: Pearl of the Great Price, The Book of Mormon, and D&C (Doctrines and Covenants). Those four scriptures form what is known as a quad (mind you, the King James version of the Bible is solely used.)

Does it not form a new religion when new doctrine is added?
Mormonism is not merely a denomination of Christianty, but a seperate religion on its own.

I am not detracting ANYTHING from Mormonism by calling it "non-christain", but it should be called for what it is: a new religion.

2007-10-06 10:58:08 · 18 answers · asked by Justin H 1

2007-10-06 10:58:00 · 11 answers · asked by Little Girl Blue 4

what is the basic differences....!

2007-10-06 10:54:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

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I promise you that am NOT attacking, I am sincere and curious.

I have been reading the Catholic Catechism recently, and I must confess that it is much “better” then I imagined. It seems many Catholics simply don’t know much about the Bible, the Gospel, or even their own Catechism.

In any event, point number 3 of the CC says:
“Those who with God's help have welcomed Christ's call and freely responded to it are urged on by love of Christ to proclaim the Good News everywhere in the world...”

So, if Catholics (laity included) are urged to proclaim the “Good News” (i.e. Gospel) everywhere in the world, then why don’t I see this?

Sure, Catholic priests of old were often very evangelical and often martyrs. And there are, perhaps, FEW today. But, out of the entire Church (laity included), it seems less than 1% proclaim the Gospel…and around the same percentage of Catholics wouldn’t even be able to articulate the Gospel message!

Why is this?

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2007-10-06 10:52:46 · 19 answers · asked by yachadhoo 6

The two Mary's, Paul on the Damascus road... apostles? How many altogether?

2007-10-06 10:52:17 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-06 10:51:24 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am asking about salvation that is eternal life in heaven with the Lord Jesus Christ.

How do Christians (Holy Bible only) receive salvation?

2007-10-06 10:48:44 · 11 answers · asked by LottaLou 7

Let us see ,many of you say that prophet Muhammad peace be upon him copied some verses from the bible ,can you give me a one? let me prove that you have been brainwashed by many hateful of islam

2007-10-06 10:46:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-06 10:46:04 · 24 answers · asked by Maurice H 6

About 3% of the world is consider themselves Atheists and 13% fall into some other form of nonreligiousness, which includes some versions of nonpracticing Theists. In America and throughout the world, Christians represent the clear majority of religious people, and most people in the U.S. and beyond consider religion to be a "very important" part of life. On here, it seems that Atheists are the majority. My question is, why are Atheists so evangelical?

2007-10-06 10:44:47 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-06 10:43:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-06 10:41:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why, in biblical countries, is there not a trend for people to have traditional Christian names such as Matthew, Mark or Luke?

2007-10-06 10:39:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mom is a catholic. She was married twice before she married my dad.
None of her marriages were in a church and performed by a priest. She was married by a justice of the piece . She divorced her first two husbands and my dad died.
So she started going to church and she is taking communion. Is that right?
I just want to make sure she gets to heaven.
lol.

2007-10-06 10:39:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just thought I would put this question out there.

2007-10-06 10:38:38 · 16 answers · asked by Gamla Joe 7

I have a paper due that has to study a subculture of our choice. Being baptized a Lutheran, but growing up in a non-religious home, I am interested in exploring the Lutheran faith.

I've hit a kind of block, and was just wondering what kind of questions you think I should ask to get a good introduction and understanding of the Lutheran faith (or any faith in particular).

Thanks!

2007-10-06 10:38:03 · 17 answers · asked by theskybelow 2

with the scriptural teaching that the Holy Spirit does things that only a person can do - such as pray for believers, speak to people, issue commands to people, bear witness, and teach people?

2007-10-06 10:36:36 · 10 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7

I had to let her know that her very name (Lady Saphira), was that of an evil Vampire of German Legend, and that she had been promoting evil all these months.

Was this wrong to point it out to her as she is so adverse to anything evil, like halloween, wicca and other scary things like spiders.

She is now known as Angel Horse

2007-10-06 10:35:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example "If we came from Monkeys..."

Always makes me first for understanding only a double can provide.

What is your favourite quote from R&S, and which one if any have made you feel the need for a drink?

2007-10-06 10:32:50 · 5 answers · asked by Link strikes back 6

2007-10-06 10:30:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

im supposed to sing a song for the church anniversary but im having troubles choosing a song.. it has to relate to the Kingdom of God.. any ideas??? ASAP!

2007-10-06 10:29:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it anything like Atheism?

2007-10-06 10:28:08 · 21 answers · asked by Link strikes back 6

2007-10-06 10:28:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

the Holy Spirit can be lied to, obeyed, grieved and blasbhemed?

John 14:26 tells us that the Holy Spirit is sent by Father ( cf. John 16:17). One does not "send" some impersonal force. Rather, a person is sent to accomplish some specific task. Just as Jesus was sent by Father ( John 6:38 ), so too was the Holy Spirit sent by the Father.

2007-10-06 10:25:25 · 6 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7