Religion & Spirituality - 6 October 2007

In Matthew 22, the Pharisees ask Jesus what happens in the resurrection if woman has been widowed and remarried several times.
The New World Translation reads in Matthew 22:29-30 that " In reply Jesus said to them: “YOU are mistaken, because YOU know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God; for in the resurrection neither do men marry nor are women given in marriage, but are as angels in heaven."
It seems here, then, that these connections are removed in the resurrection.

However, the Watchtower tells us that at the resurrection, "Great will be the joy earth wide when group after group of dead persons come back to life to join their loved ones!" (http://watchtower.org/e/dg/index.htm?art...
By anyone's definition, "loved ones" include spouses.

So, how do we reconcile the idea that we will retain the connections we had during lives, with the idea that there is no such thing as marriage in the resurrection?

2007-10-06 14:46:51 · 8 answers · asked by vrkbarracuda 2

does anyone else believe that religions are to judgemental. most religions say that god judges ppl but then they dont allow certain ppl into their churches or look down on ppl. i dont think churches should be saying that how a person lives their life is gonna make them go to hell; isnt god the one that has to forgive them and decide what happens to them. if they truly believed what they preached they would not act liek that.do u agree or no

2007-10-06 14:45:21 · 3 answers · asked by sportlife58 2

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

What is the meaning of this verse in your own words? You may have grown up with circumstances you would wrather forget. Yet, how has God used these tragedies of your past to deepen your dependency on him?

2007-10-06 14:42:47 · 8 answers · asked by Robert K 5

2007-10-06 14:42:11 · 16 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

Please if you are still an Atheist DO NOT answer. I do not need a flood of emails from angry Atheists about my question.
This is for any Christians who used to be an Atheist or Hardcore Atheist that just could not ignore God.
Please tell the process you went through, research, emotanially, ect and tell me how your life is now compaired to how it was before you accepted Jesus in your life?

2007-10-06 14:41:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I love Jesus sooooooo much, and my fear of Hell has NOTHING to do with it. ;oP Don't laugh, it's true!

2007-10-06 14:41:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-06 14:38:22 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does there always have to be good and evil, in your opinion?

My son and I were talking today and he told me that there could not be one without the other. I said why?

I think there is a God, or intelligent designer who created my soul. I think Satan is entirely the creation of men who desired to use fear as a means of control.

What do you all think?

2007-10-06 14:36:41 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I would have added a qualifier like ‘most Christians’ or ‘some Christians’ but there wasn’t enough character spaces left. But is it just that a certain amount of time must pass before Christians will accept new knowledge? I mean, I for one see parallels with what Galileo went through and what Darwin went through, but Christians eventually accepted Galileo’s discoveries. Many though, seem adamant about never accepting Darwin’s discovery. Is it because evolution is more of a ‘slap in the face’ for theists than the discovery that the world is in fact spherical?

2007-10-06 14:34:01 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K_G6xQGduw <--- bird i saw on youtube that you can find somewhere in the philippines

2007-10-06 14:32:21 · 3 answers · asked by Propet Muhammed 1

...how many stars would he get? I mean, like, wow! Wouldn't he get like a million!? Holy ****! 8O

2007-10-06 14:29:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-06 14:25:42 · 10 answers · asked by ABDU 1

animals on the top? You see mammoth fossils near the top and then dinosaurs even lower then simple multicellular lifeforms near the bottom. Like these weird things:

http://www.belmont.sd62.bc.ca/teacher/geology12/photos/geotime/index_fossils.jpg

2007-10-06 14:25:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Every smart person knows that evolution is true way we are what we are, however some people take offense to the fact that I tell them there is no god. So how can I convince them without offending them.

2007-10-06 14:21:51 · 51 answers · asked by Jaye 2

Alright, so I decided that I might try going to a Buddhist monastery in Thailand, my parents being traditional Buddhists.
Anyhow, during meditation, I had a profound moment of clarity in my mind that I can not describe. When I talked to my parents about it, my mom got scared
And said youre moving with your aunte and uncle in bel-air

I whistled for a cab and when it came near the
Licensplate said fresh and had a dice in the mirror
If anything I could say that this cab was rare
But I thought now forget it, yo home to bel-air

pulled up to a house about seven or eight
And I yelled to the cabby yo, home smell you later
Looked at my kingdom I was finally there
To settle my throne as the prince of bel-air.


What should I do now?

2007-10-06 14:21:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What that would be?

God = God of the Bible

2007-10-06 14:15:00 · 35 answers · asked by Isthatso 5

buying Sam Harris's book, "Letter to a Christian Nation." I'd been flipping through it, and wondering if there were any rational people in the US. When the cashier was ringing up my purchase, she looked at me oddly and asked, "Are you an atheist?"

I said, "Yes."

I thought she would give me the judgmental stare or something like that (to let me know she disapproved), but instead she smiled and said, "Me too. It's so good to meet another atheist."

And it is, isn't it? One of the reasons I keep coming to Y!A is because there are so many atheists here. Have you ever had an experience like this?

2007-10-06 14:14:39 · 17 answers · asked by Pull My Finger 7

For someone who preaches about God, he has been known not only to be a liar but has been a pastor to many presidents in office, most of whom initiated wars? I'm just curious as to what people really think of him. In the USA he is regarded as 2nd to God! Dah

2007-10-06 14:14:21 · 29 answers · asked by djdundalk 5

I'm a former Y!A religion and spirituality addict, and returning here after months of going without you people, I have noticed something odd:

Why exactly are atheists here?

There are a good few here that honestly want to learn from the faithful, but I see that most of atheists, I formerly among them, are here to do nothing but flail their arms about saying "lololol you're wrong!!!1!1oneone" ...

However, I see plenty of religious people doing the same with each other...

Anyhow...
I admit it. I used to do that. Flailing my arms about. Shouting inanely, although I would like to hope that I have become more mature.
So I ask you my fellow atheists, what exactly are you here on this board for?


On a side note, not a troll, you can check my history, I am an Atheist whom used to be the kind of person who reminded you of prepubescent children high on sugar.

Again, I'm still an Atheist, not a troll.


All views welcome.

Don't fail me RS.

2007-10-06 14:12:26 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

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When these ideas were first put forth, they became the prevailing philosophies of their day.

Now, however, except in a class on the history of philosophy, the church is the last place where they are even discussed. They long ago gave up their influence over the way we think of ourselves and our world.

How are modern people supposed to integrate Christianity in their lives when such an outdated philosophy lies at the core of Catholic theology?

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2007-10-06 14:11:24 · 6 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

my church is having a hard time coming up with a name for our
youth group. my church's name is Prince Of Peace Pentecostal Church(upc).

2007-10-06 14:11:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If the bible says do not judge. Then y do some Christians think they have the right to say that all gay people r going to hell and they r wrong. Y do they feel like they have the right to tell me how to live my life. Live by the bible when they don't ONCE AGAIN I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT ALL Christians KEY WORD IS SOME.

2007-10-06 14:10:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-06 14:10:15 · 14 answers · asked by . 3

i dont think ant one can know but what are theories?

2007-10-06 14:08:35 · 18 answers · asked by Sam W 1

How are they transmitting it to all the branches and wards if not on BYU tv channel?

2007-10-06 14:07:45 · 7 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! is a prince 3

Considering there are so many prophets that have come "already like David, Lot, Moses etc what makes Jesus special. Isn't it logical to conclude that Jesus was also of the same rank.

O followers of the Book! do not exceed the limits in your religion, and do not speak (lies) against Allah, but (speak) the truth; the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary IS ONLY A MESSENGER of Allah and His Word which He communicated to Mary and a spirit from Him; believe therefore in Allah and His messengers, and say not, Three. Desist, it is better for you; Allah is only one Allah; far be It from His glory that He should have a son, whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is His, and Allah is sufficient for a Protector.
-Quran(4-173)

And why do you think Jesus will free you from your sins? Just imagine for a moment this is not the case. What answer will you give to Allah on the Day of Judgement.(when you stand in front of Allah and Jesus is nowhere to be seen)?Wouldn't you be caught unawares???

2007-10-06 14:06:06 · 10 answers · asked by GemX 2

Could the priest transform any material in to the body and blood of Christ? I know it's traditionally bread and wine but could it be something else?

2007-10-06 14:02:01 · 11 answers · asked by Hoolahoop 3

not what controls morality. Both Atheists and Christians feel good when they do something for someone else and unhappy when they wrong someone else. The fictional Bible deals largely with stories of immorality, and is unnecessary if not dangerous.
FOOTNOTE: I suppose there are a few Christians who hate people and only do good because they think it will get them to a mythical Heaven. They are exceptions.
Most Atheists and Christians are good for the same reason. It makes us happy to help someone and makes us unhappy to harm someone. (Atheists do it without that confusing fictional Bible, so I prefer their natural approach.)

SECOND FOOTNOTE: I presume that the believers and non-believers in other religions are similarly motivated.

2007-10-06 13:59:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Atheism is the fasting growing minority, we need to stop this free thought movement before it really takes off.



Jesus is the way and the light and all the rest of that stuff.

2007-10-06 13:59:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

If in the bible it jesus tells us there is no marrige in heaven then one could logicaly assume that marrige is over at the point of death. My problem with this is bein a married man it hurt me to think that i would lose my wife someday even if we are both granted heaven, then i started reading further and came across how the heavens and the earth would pass away and be reformed. So is it possible that the number 144,000 referred to in revelation is the number of actual people going to heaven and the rest would be put back on the earth in a second garden of eden type dwelling. Making it possible for marriges to continue? Any logical thoughts would be apreciated.

2007-10-06 13:58:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous