Religion & Spirituality - 9 October 2007

They say knowledge is power, so why was god trying to keep them away from it.

Why did he want them to remain as uninformed as they were?

2007-10-09 01:52:57 · 15 answers · asked by handful_01 2

Why say it is rather proper and better to claim that God knows us or we know God?

2007-10-09 01:52:56 · 2 answers · asked by leoh 2

like they are preparing theirselves for priesthood??

2007-10-09 01:52:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems that most people who are a member of a religion "joined" because of their parents and have not in fact read the books they claim to believe in. They also seem to be blissfully unaware of what their religion claims to be true.

Do people need to be aware of what their religion claims to be true - in some cases needs to be true - in order to actually agree with it?

2007-10-09 01:52:05 · 12 answers · asked by Dave C 2

What was the structure of all of the people, I am trying to understand your concept of spirits and the such. Is there a spiritual body, then the mortal body, then later an exalted body?

2007-10-09 01:52:04 · 6 answers · asked by Green 7

2007-10-09 01:46:03 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

That the enourmous wealth of the Vatigan and it's contents would be better used to help poor and starving people?

2007-10-09 01:42:14 · 21 answers · asked by I am the Badger Princess. 4

would you torture bad souls of humans for eternity? Or would you just kill them? Why or why not?

2007-10-09 01:41:34 · 14 answers · asked by 12th 3

Do you really believe Jehovas Witness and Catholics are Christian?

Don't think they are simular? Compair their Bibles. Acts 8:37 is missing in both, so are hundreds of other words and verses.

If you want to read the real Bible, get a King James Version 1611.

2007-10-09 01:41:33 · 16 answers · asked by Rudy P 2

2007-10-09 01:35:18 · 34 answers · asked by Tom O 2

Do dey go to the heavens or unto the earths?

2007-10-09 01:35:02 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here in the US, the Catholic church is pretty moderate compaired to the rest of the world. I mean yes, it is witchcraft, but they really tone it down.

however, in other countries like the Phillipines, it is WAY more extreme. I am talking things like Palm reading in the back of the Churches, Carrying around Statues all down the streets.

In some other countries, it is even MORE extreme then this, mixing Catholicism with other believes that are opposite of being a Christian.

Now, why do they love to add these type of people to their numbers and brag about it? Is Palm reading and Psycics something you would want to brag about?

2007-10-09 01:33:24 · 20 answers · asked by Rudy P 2

((((HUG))))

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-10-09 01:30:03 · 14 answers · asked by digilook 2

2007-10-09 01:25:32 · 17 answers · asked by Socratic Pig 3

You can call me what you want or tell me to stop harrassing catholics, but I just want to know why you believe this. I give scripture because reading that than thinking about purgatory makes no sense. Will you use Daniel 13? it's not in the KJV but in the catholic bible, so you see it was made up because it can't agree with hebrews 1:3

Hebrews 1:3. It reads: " Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;"

The definition of purge means to free from impurities; purify or rid of sin. The definiton of purgatory is a condition or place in which the souls of those dying penitent are purified from venial sins. So, if Jesus has already purged our sins by himself as the bible says, then what is the point of purgatory.

Do you have scriptures that can prove purgatory?

2007-10-09 01:18:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is it that the Catholics LOVE to boast to everyone how they are the one true church (they are anything but), and infallable and perfect ......

YET

When all the scandles with small boys happened in the Church, they acted in the opposite way, saying Each parish is now independent? They also claimed each parish that had victoms was bankrupt, yet the vatican not only has billions in cash, they have artifacts and gold they stole of the Jews during the Holocost?

Is it right the victoms of these families did not get their money? Why didn't the preist get any jail time, just retirement plans, while the victoms went away empty handed? Why were the people who facilitated the cover up were not arrested also?

Do you really believe if the same thing happend to you as a Christian, or athiest the govt. would look the other way? Why the special treatment?

I really don't understand how people can in good conscience still be a part of this organization...

2007-10-09 01:17:08 · 3 answers · asked by Rudy P 2

2007-10-09 01:09:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

If it's not possible, then how can we be commanded to do something that is not within our ability to perform?

2007-10-09 01:08:03 · 19 answers · asked by Cockroach 2

The above question is one that is constantly asked on this site. Here is my theory:

If God gaves us scientific evidence for his existence, we would have no choice but to follow him. That would take away free will and life is supposed to be a test.

Also, there is evidence for his existence. Just look all around you and think of how complex life is. Also, we have the Bible. Miracles happen all the time. My uncle had cancer and the doctors thought he had no chance to recover but he had faith and was able to get past it. There is evidence.

What are your thoughts?

2007-10-09 01:06:21 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or do you have proof of the existence of someone that was possessed by demons?

2007-10-09 01:04:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is it not mentioned so much these days?

Instead we find (often religious) doctors working in fields of neuroscience and psychotherapy. I wonder if religious faith in the reality of demons and the devil has been largely supplanted by science/rationalism, or if it is just not mentioned because it is deemed politically incorrect' nowadays to consider mental illness as the devil's work or possession?

What are your feelings on the matter?

2007-10-09 01:02:58 · 6 answers · asked by Bajingo 6

My question is not restricted to believers or non-believers.

2007-10-09 01:00:16 · 14 answers · asked by sweet_sunshine 2

Different age, different occupation, different experience, different spirit to win but the most different religion. I knew it from the begining buthave no idea why this feeling still stand on it's place. It's hurt but heart also

2007-10-09 01:00:04 · 3 answers · asked by Madame Moiselle 1

Wouldn't they enjoy their interaction with the real world more than the insubstantial existence they have normally?

Or maybe satan put a ban on it?

2007-10-09 00:56:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2nd Peter 3:8. It reads: "But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day."

Now my wife thinks the earth is billions or millions of years old, but I oppose that. Now this is the scripture she used to argue with me. I am thinking it might be taken out of context?

2007-10-09 00:54:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

can you give me this as soon as possible? it's really important...six alright..?

2007-10-09 00:47:47 · 3 answers · asked by em0_r0x\m/ 2

I have read about this a few times, but never seen it :(.

2007-10-09 00:43:27 · 29 answers · asked by Green 7

2007-10-09 00:39:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here is an article that I found interesting and would like to hear both sides tell their opinion.
OK so creationists and evolutionist what say you?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21193515/

2007-10-09 00:35:49 · 15 answers · asked by Imagine No Religion 6

satan worshipper's are the devil'sd helpers if you so believe in the devil.

2007-10-09 00:32:36 · 15 answers · asked by anona genyed 2