Religion & Spirituality - 10 October 2007

you say whenever you read the Bible the Holy Spirit is guiding you.

in what way?

what if you're only hearing your own voice and mistake it to be Holy Spirit's, what now?

2007-10-10 08:11:49 · 17 answers · asked by The Asker 4

Is it possible to committ adultery, stay in the relationship (even give birth to 2 children), and still go to Heaven? And the husband divorced the wife because of the adultery. What about repentance? I thought repentance meant to end your sinful ways. Maybe I'm wrong. Would God allow such a thing?

2007-10-10 08:11:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do Muslim women wear when they go swimming?
This is not asked to be crude, but out of curiosity, I myself do not like to see women who show their wares to the world, so this got me to thinking what do Muslim women wear.

Please do not answer if you do not know, and no rude comments please.
Let us respect all around us

Thanks

2007-10-10 08:11:19 · 13 answers · asked by Elvis 3

I was raised Catholic, but didn't get much out of church. I recently started going to a Christian church and find it much more informative, without all the rituals.

There have been a few times where I felt pretty helpless and asked "God" for help and was somewhat surprised to find that it worked. However, I typically find myself praying to "God" in these instances, not Jesus.

I like hearing/reading the word of Jesus, but just not sold on the whole bible and it's story.

Why would God only send down his "son" to such a small group of people in the world. What about all the Chinese people? Why didn't he go talk to them? If I were God, that's not how I would have done it.

Anyone else feel this way?

2007-10-10 08:10:18 · 25 answers · asked by SARDIAN 3

Where did all those faithful men and women go if they did not goto Heaven?

John 3:13
"No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man"

Acts 2:34
"For David did not ascend to heaven"

2007-10-10 08:08:08 · 8 answers · asked by VMO 4

Psa 90:14 Satisfy us in the morning with your loyal love! Then we will shout for joy and be happy all our days!

Psa 92:2 It is fitting to proclaim your loyal love in the morning, and your faithfulness during the night,

Psa 94:18 If I say, “My foot is slipping,” your loyal love, O Lord, supports me.

Psa 97:10 You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful followers; he delivers them from the power of the wicked.

Psa 100:5 For the Lord is good. His loyal love endures, and he is faithful through all generations.

Psa 103:4 who delivers your life from the Pit, who crowns you with his loyal love and compassion,

Psa 103:8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.

Psa 103:11 For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.

Psa 103:17 But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, and is faithful to their descendants,

Psa 106:1 Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his loyal love endures!

2007-10-10 08:07:55 · 28 answers · asked by Kristi P 2

A. 100% Crock & Liar who finally got caught

B. 100% total believe he did nothing wrong in the ministry

C. other....please explain

2007-10-10 08:07:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Supposing you are right that the Bible is inerrant, does that mean that your understanding of the Bible is inerrant too?

after all, we are all humans, we all make mistakes, and you say the same thing yourself that we all make mistakes. so, what if you are wrong in how you understand what the Bible is saying?

would you still want other people to follow your lead?
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2007-10-10 08:01:17 · 12 answers · asked by The Asker 4

Where did the material for the Big Bang come from? What set off the Big Bang?

I'm not agnostic. I'm a Christian. I just wanna "know" this.

2007-10-10 08:00:33 · 20 answers · asked by Defender of Freedom 5

I'm talking about using His Holy name as a vain saying or a by word for shock value In making your point or statement. This Is Serious ! Please Serious Answers only. Please give
Bible scriptures when Answering.

2007-10-10 08:00:29 · 16 answers · asked by Isabella 6

Is it possible evolution was taken place upon the world and Cain being different from them was naturally afraid of them.

2007-10-10 07:58:57 · 7 answers · asked by Sean 7

Do Christians realize that the platitudes they offer those who go through intensely painful things in life are a great way to turn them off to the Gospel message permanently?

I was a choir member and Sunday School teacher for 12 years or so, and my third son was stillborn at 8 1/2 months. There was no hidden sin or anything in my life, and I believed everything the church told me to. Why would a loving God do this to me? And why would people feel the need to feed me cliches and pretend that it was meant to be and I should not question it?

Sorry to rant. I just despise having something so tragic and hard to understand handed back to me with a big bow tied on top that explains it all.

2007-10-10 07:58:23 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

and what would it mean if freewill was shown not to exists?

2007-10-10 07:55:41 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

What was his "thorn" Please give Bible scriptures
Serious Answers Only !

2007-10-10 07:53:52 · 15 answers · asked by Isabella 6

How have you (or would you) approach form a rebuttle to the argument from personal experience?

Is it possible to convince someone they have not felt the presence of God?

2007-10-10 07:52:44 · 27 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

lately, i've been getting message after message from someone who disputes the big bang theory, with the claim that it is nothing more than hearsay evidence. is it just me, or is this the silliest thing i've ever heard? i understand people have their faith, and that's fine. but how can anyone look at the tons of empirical data, that has been gathered from the smartest minds of the 20th century, which has then been extrapolated hundreds of times over, only to reach the same conclusion time and time again, and claim that it's hearsay? is this not the epitome of foolishness?

2007-10-10 07:51:44 · 18 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

Some state that Hell is a firey pit where demons and bad- doer's spend eternity in pain and suffering. This is supposedly created by God where you go after death if you are a sinner.
Think about this...
If the Lord our God is the epitome of what is good and is the most loving forgiving person to grace the earth.
Why then would he want to cause pain and tourtue to those who sin?
The logical idea....... Just that those who sin won't rise and see paradise.

2007-10-10 07:51:04 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-10 07:49:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am! :(
I was born in a catholic home and converted to christianity by a friend. Now I am very dissapointed about the lives of many christians who claim they love Jesus but their lives prove the contrary. I do love Jesus, but I prefer to do in in my own catholic religion and besides I have seen miracles when I have prayed to saints. And by the way this goes to the "holier than thou christians" who will flame my post and say stuff like: "You will go to hell", "You are not supposed to pray to the saints", blah blah..:
You are worse than the worst murderer out there because by your bad example you are sending souls to hell!! Besides when you point to judge me, 4 fingers are pointing right back at ya! Ha Ha Ha!! :oD

2007-10-10 07:47:41 · 15 answers · asked by sunflower 2

My ex was sleeping with anybody and everybody. Looking for a good godly woman has been tough, and I don't want a repeat of my last marriage.

2007-10-10 07:42:18 · 6 answers · asked by ? 4

then how is it that when the first people sailed over for the first time....their were already people...how did they get over here

2007-10-10 07:41:57 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

Good Grief! Both Athiest and Christians are totally rediculous with some of these questions and answers.....Get off each others backs....live and let live....to each their own! Live your life the way you want to and quit poking at everyone. You all have the right to belive what you want, just quit cramming both sides down ours throats!

2007-10-10 07:40:04 · 30 answers · asked by str8talker 5

If our planet is inhabited with creatures made by God...is it possible that there's another planet inhabited with creatures made by the Devil?

2007-10-10 07:35:47 · 14 answers · asked by Fabe 6

Both religion and science is the desire to understand what one can't see, hear or touch.

Picture the first person to look upon the stars and wonder what's out there, would this be a scientific or religious thought? I'd say a little of both and has been every since.

2007-10-10 07:35:31 · 4 answers · asked by Sean 7

"have you been drinking son?" says the officer

"Only in church!" I will reply

"Good boy!" the officer says while walking away.

I don't think even if it's a "sip" children should be allowed to drink wine in church. You can't give a "sip" to a child in your house...why is it allowd when in God's house?

2007-10-10 07:34:01 · 19 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! is a prince 3

Does this contradict a Christian holding a position of power in their profession?

If not meek, what did he teach (in a word or two, not a thesis).

2007-10-10 07:33:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christians do this quite often, claiming that deep down atheists really believe in God, but are just in denial.

I've seen it a few times on here the other way, atheists saying that Christians know deep down inside that their beliefs are ridiculous, but are too afraid to admit it.

I know I've asked a similar question before, but I'm wondering again what is it that makes us so eager to impose our own thoughts on others. I have no way of knowing why you believe or don't believe in God or anything else unless you tell me. To suppose anything else is extremely arrogant. I would hope that there would be an easier way of understanding each other than making something up. What do you think?

2007-10-10 07:33:35 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

This was a response left by another member (no need to point fingers - Im sure you can recognize your own handiwork):

"When you realize that Genesis exactly agrees with science on the creation of the universe then ask yourself how did they get it so right, so many years ago."

Now, correct me if I am wrong, but 1) science doesnt even agree on the origins of the universe, and certainly doesnt state that it is "created" and 2) Genesis' account of the Creation has trees and man existing before the sun was created - how can you consider that "getting it so right, so many years ago?"

Isnt that being intellectually dishonest?

2007-10-10 07:33:16 · 23 answers · asked by ? 5

Would you sit back and do nothing as it happens over and over again, year after year?

I know other people have asked this question before, but not everyone here has had the chance to answer this one.

2007-10-10 07:33:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is NOT a question about the actual content or truth of Christian beliefs. It is a question about Christian methods of argument and reasoning.

I specify Christians because about 95% of this type of reasoning comes from Christians. Also, I know the quotes I use in the example below are made up -- the question is about method, not content, so the precise quotes are irrelevant.

A fairly typical argument from a Christian on this site would go something like this:

"The bible is all true. The proof is that Corinthians X:Y says: 'everything that is written in this book is true.'"

OR

"Jews should acknowledge the Old Testament has been superseded. After all, don't they know that Matthew X:Y says 'the Old Testament has been superseded'".

This is entirely circular reasoning, and should never convince someone who is not already convinced. Why is it that Christians (and, pretty much, only Christians) feel this is a logically legitimate argument?

2007-10-10 07:31:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous