Religion & Spirituality - 10 October 2007

Do all you Christians out there realize much of the King James Version, particularly the Gospel According to John, was written in Classical Greek?
I studied Classical Greek, and the exercise was the translation of the above cited book. It was very eye-opening to me when I began to translate; even within the first sentence there was already an error in the translation. As I continued with the activity, I was horrified by the inaccuracies I found, one after another.
Who, exactly, were the translators? They were the king's own "scholars", that's who.
Why is it religious fanatics don't do their homework?

2007-10-10 12:42:24 · 7 answers · asked by holey moley 6

2007-10-10 12:40:50 · 8 answers · asked by Brendan G 4

I grew up in Missionary in midwest (similar to SDA).

2007-10-10 12:39:34 · 14 answers · asked by Brendan G 4

do you ask your date about their specific beliefs or non-beliefs on the first date? or when? does knowing your date's beliefs or lack of beliefs or animosity towards your beliefs drastically change your impression of that person or not? would you still continue to date that person even though your beliefs are very conflicting and cause arguments? why or why not? and if you have a significant other, do you both have different religions/different beliefs? do you think a Christian can get along with an Athiest and set aside their differences for the sake of love or is it a sin or against your beliefs to date that kind of person? explain your opinions.thanks.

2007-10-10 12:39:21 · 12 answers · asked by polly-pocket 5

My friends and i have noticed that there is a Jewish Awareness Group and a Fellowship (Christian) Group in my school, so we've decided to create a group for Atheists. Any good names for the group, and any ideas on what we should discuss?

2007-10-10 12:38:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

your 'faith'...or your faith?

2007-10-10 12:33:59 · 12 answers · asked by spike missing debra m 7

What exactly would be the point?

2007-10-10 12:33:49 · 19 answers · asked by Brendan G 4

“Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”

2007-10-10 12:33:38 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

or what would Christians do to keep pesky Atheists away from them??????

2007-10-10 12:32:53 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-10 12:31:41 · 29 answers · asked by Cosmic I 6

Dispensationally speaking of course...
Some say it refers to the generation of the "end times" and it is a future (or current) event. The most recent dates of "This generation" (last 100 years) began during the begginning of WWI. The next date was around 1947 when Israel was established as a nation again. Well taking the 40 or 60 year rule of thumb for a "generation that would mean that that time frame has expired. By my understanding of modern Dispensationalism the time for the generation now is 1967 when Israel took control of Jureslam once again. Once again the rule of thumb (in bible terms) for a generation is 40-60 years. Well it is near the end of 2007 so the 40 year rule of thumb is out. Are those of you that believe we are living in the generation of the "End Times" still holding on to the assumption that 1967 is the magic number for "This Generation"?

I myself find all this junk amusing since I have began to study the Bible with out Dispensational dogma attached.

2007-10-10 12:31:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know 7 decimal places 3.1415927

I am not God

2007-10-10 12:31:26 · 15 answers · asked by Chronos 1

If your higher power is supreme, doesn't your higher power already know your thoughts, needs, wants?

2007-10-10 12:29:53 · 11 answers · asked by Pretty_Trini_Rican 5

1. abortion is ok
2. evolution is true
3. big bang is true
4. gay marrige is ok
5. 9-11 conspiracy, the gov't did it
6. imagration needs to be stop
7. death penalty is ok
8. magic is real
9. Walmart is ok
10. FCC is a restiction on the 1st amendment
11. 2nd amendment is ok
12. Everone is equal


I dont need a whole explanation, i just need
A= argee D= disagree I= in between

Me-
Atheist
1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. D
7. D
8. D
9. I
10. A
11. D
12. A

2007-10-10 12:28:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Again, for extra credit. :D

2007-10-10 12:28:08 · 9 answers · asked by rawrAshleyxx 1

Have you learned anything or become knowledgeable about anybody's opinions or knowledge here on R & S? Or do you just come to argue a pointless argument when your not learning anything at all?

2007-10-10 12:27:46 · 7 answers · asked by SMX™ -- Lover Of Hero @};- 5

does anybody know?.. I always wondered that long time ago, and then when I became a church choir member, the question ran into my head again.

2007-10-10 12:27:25 · 13 answers · asked by gurl4korist 1

Not to sound atheist but a person came to my house and asked me why God caused natural disasters and it made me wonder. If God is our savior and he protects us why did he create something that would cause mass destruction and kill numerous people. Hurricanes that kill thousands, floods that destroy people lives, earthquakes that kill people. To me this seems a little odd to be God's work, don't get me wrong i believe in God and i believe in heaven, i just don't believe that he plays the part that everyone else says he does. They say God heals people, why would he make them sick in the first place. If anyone has any enlightening thoughs on this subject i would be glad to hear why God does it.

2007-10-10 12:27:24 · 14 answers · asked by jhurdt090 1

the Love between God and Man, or the love between Man and Woman?
I personally think it is God and Man - God loves us so greatly that he made the ultimate sacrifice to bring us to Him for eternity. However, the love returned by man to God can sometimes, or is usually, less than that love between a man and a woman, unfortunately.
What do you think?

2007-10-10 12:26:31 · 15 answers · asked by Sarah 2

similar to the one I just asked.

2007-10-10 12:26:18 · 9 answers · asked by 2447 3

2007-10-10 12:25:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-10 12:25:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

what will you do? When you get bored of that, what will you do? (Repeat question infinitely)

2007-10-10 12:24:36 · 5 answers · asked by Pull My Finger 7

2007-10-10 12:23:27 · 9 answers · asked by inbetweendays 5

right, this is one of those typical philosophical questions but i know theres an answer to it. i consider myself to be atheist or at least agnostic but cant remember how everything could have began. ive heard this explained before in an interview with richard dawkins who has famously written books on atheism.

2007-10-10 12:22:59 · 21 answers · asked by mick123 2

When the name "Christian" is said around you, what is your first reaction? What thoughts, words, feelings come to mind? Do you see them as hypocrites?

I've got a growing interest in what I'm calling the Christian Label and wondering what your thoughts are about Christians in general. Please say whatever comes to mind. Give definitions or stories if you want to.

Thanks,

John

2007-10-10 12:22:48 · 21 answers · asked by JohnW 2

I don't believe she is, but just wondering what others answers will be.

Please back up what you say with scripture. Otherwise, it will just be opinion.

2007-10-10 12:22:40 · 9 answers · asked by Suzi♥Squirrel 4

do you think that in 100 years our youth will stand behind chistian apologetics like:
"well, you have to understand, when god told the jews that the rapists had to marry their victims it was because back in that day women were seen as unclean and that way they were still able to get married"
or "well, those food laws were god's way of keeping the jews from eating poisous foods back then. I mean, i suppose god could have told the jews it was for specific medical reasons why not to eat those things, but they were so primitive back then, so it makes sense that, for all the jews could figure, they were arbitrary commands"

It seems to me that the only reason why todays apologetics even remotely fly with some younger people is that their parents (who are from a much more religiously conservative era) are there to better control their thoughts.
I just can't see things being the same 100 years from now.
not with independent thought growing as much as it has these last few years.

2007-10-10 12:22:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Jesus ripped the Pharisees & Sadducees for living by a bunch of non essential rules. Today many "Christians" are doing the same thing.

For example:
Water Baptism - Dunked vs Sprinkled. Don't you think God is looking at a person's heart behind the action?

Which Bible version should we read? Is God big enough to be able to convey to us by the Holy Spirit what he is trying to say through whatever version? Actually, the correct version is the one that you are reading. Is your relationship with the book or the Author?
These are a few obvious ones - there are many more.

The religious spirit (which by the way is a demon) attaches itself to those who choose to live by the letter of the law.

Love covers a multitude of sins.

Christians - be aware of the devises of the enemy of our soul. Our battle is not against people but it is to be directed against the kingdom of darkness through the power of prayer.

Did you read the end of the book? Who wins?

2007-10-10 12:20:53 · 13 answers · asked by A Voice 5

For my view on this topic see:


http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-S6YMuFYyaa9ESBoW5DFwEjL_HhqA

2007-10-10 12:20:36 · 2 answers · asked by cristoiglesia 7