Religion & Spirituality - 10 October 2007

They are closet God believers but they haven't grown up enough yet.

2007-10-10 06:10:48 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband will be returning home very soon after doing a 15 month deployment to Iraq, as a welcome home gift I purchased his dad a ticket to fly up and see my husband (his son). My husband is very excited, however I am not ...for the simple fact that within the past 10 months my F.I.L. has become VERY VERY religious, every week he goes to a baptist church, a methodist church , a catholic church and he also attends a synagogue. We are all catholics, my husband,son and I do attend church on sundays. But wedont want to listen to what my F.I.L. has to say, he just goes on and on telling us we are going to hell (why im not sure) the world is ending, he called our 15 year old son when i was out one day and told my son that he was going to hell because he plays video games. How can we (me and my husband) make it clear that we do not want to hear about his beliefs, he talks about it ALL the time. My sis in law has completely stopped talking to her dad because of how he is.

2007-10-10 06:09:44 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've read several essays and commentaries in the past week that describe eclectic paganism/wicca as insulting to those who follow a strict traditional path, comparing it even to theft.

Is this a commonly shared thought amongst the Pagan community? I didn't realize that there was such animosity between Pagans.

2007-10-10 06:09:38 · 24 answers · asked by Marissa: Worker of Iniquity 3

Christians: Imagine for a moment that God has never communicated with you personally (i.e. answered your prayers, guided you, etc.). Now, can you point to any events or situations that would prove to you that the Christian God exists without there being any other possible explanations for those events or situations? Remember, you can’t rely on other people’s accounts of their communications with God because they might be lying or distorting the truth. You need something that will prove to you that this Christian God exists.

I ask you to put yourself in this position so that for a moment, you can see where non-believers are coming from. No God has ever spoken to me. I have never seen anything that could not be explained by science or luck. I have prayed to God and have never had any response. All I have to suggest that the Christian God is real is the word of other people. Can you see where we are coming from? You tell us we have to believe, but you can’t believe something until you have reason to believe it.

2007-10-10 06:09:36 · 18 answers · asked by Biggus Dickus 3

http://www.holyarmyofgod.com/whataboutatheists.htm

I got it from the site that King Crusader always posts.

"Atheists are pagans"
"Bigfoot is the missing link"
ROTFL!

2007-10-10 06:07:44 · 10 answers · asked by DEPRESSED™ Volatile Tempter 3

It just seems science is absent in moral debate here on YAs and only the religious speak.

2007-10-10 06:05:58 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

What kind of bad things would happen if everyone could clearly see that God existed? (besides that Satan would be lonely)

Evolution is accepted by nearly all scientists... so now we don't even need God for creation.

Logically... God and evil don't even make sense...

What's the point in making all these road-blocks? It would be so much easier if I didn't like to read & think.

Matt 11:25

I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

2007-10-10 06:05:24 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Archaeologist have found proof of the existence of Jesus. They have been going over their findings with a fine tooth comb for the past 10 years. Top archaeologist world wide have picked over these findings as well. Scientist have too. Although, their findings don't show the existence of God. It does however show a strong existence of Jesus Christ. A peer review, is due to come out.

Now they are ready to reveal their findings to the public. This is big. A panal of archaeologist and scientist are holding an conference to reveal their findings. The conference is expecting to have over 1000s of noted scientist and archaeologist, you name it.

They are giving away 100 tickets to this conference to the general public. If you don't have an invite you don't get in.

How should these tickets be divided up? Atheist,agnostics, believers, or just first come first serve.

2007-10-10 06:04:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

If God DIDN'T DISAPPROVE of homosexuality or deem it a sin, would you still disapprove of it or would you be okay with it?

This is a HYPTHETICAL QUESTION. If you don't like the question, you don't have to answer. But please, no smart comments or comments saying this question is "unrealistic". I know that. That's why the question is HYPOTHETICAL.

Thanks for your answers.

2007-10-10 06:02:29 · 33 answers · asked by ilovesunchips23 1

It seems to me that some theists have a big emotional need to believe in a god, and are quite afraid to accept that no such thing actually exists. They rail against things like evolution, which endanger their fragile beliefs.

How can we show them that reality is not something to be afraid of, and help them grow towards a rational, naturalistic worldview?

2007-10-10 06:02:24 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a Baptist Christian. However, I am looking towards converting to Greek Orthodox because I find their traditions beautiful. They seem to be a cross between Protestantism and Catholicism.

What are some reasons why Greek or even Eastern Orthodoxy is a better choice than Protestant and even Catholic denominations? Specific examples, please.

2007-10-10 06:01:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is not having faith or not believing in something that is not seen rooted in fear? Is it easier to say something doesn't exist than to live with the idea that you may be wrong? And no, this question is not directed at atheists. Many Christians don't even believe their own bible.

2007-10-10 05:59:55 · 28 answers · asked by plastik punk -Bottom Contributor 6

Seeing poor people begging for food makes affluent Americans uncomfortable. Their whole days are sometimes ruined from the experience. What should we do to remove these eyesores from our cities?

I can't remember the name of the guy, but he suggested that we harvest the babies of the poor and feed them to the rich. I mean, this is the proper Christian response, right? These people obviously don't work hard. It makes me uncomfortable when families can't afford to send their kids to college.

2007-10-10 05:58:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-10 05:57:48 · 27 answers · asked by Deke 5

I like anything from christian rock, gospel, a little christian rap, & praise and worship.

2007-10-10 05:56:10 · 12 answers · asked by aSaved-princess 2

The man says that he has lived a good life, and feels that a miracle would be justified, so the clouds open up, and god says "what do you wish for my son?"

the man replies, "well, i've always wanted to go to Hawaii, and i'm afraid to fly, and i get seasick easily, could you build me a bridge so that i may drive to Hawaii?"

God replies, "No no, that is far too big, it just isn't plausable, is there anything else you wish for?"

the man replies with "well, God, i've always wanted to understand women."

God rubs his hands together and says "was that 2 lanes, or four?"

2007-10-10 05:55:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Now let's see: Invisible man in the sky... ancient sheephearder stories... a pregnant woman (with a boyfriend) who never had sex... original sin, slavery, genocide, plagues, bets with the devil, and this God is considered a GOOD guy?

That's like someone wearing their underwear to work on the outside, just BEGGING for jocular ridicule!

2007-10-10 05:54:16 · 11 answers · asked by primary_chem 4

2007-10-10 05:53:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you, like many other religions who shall remain nameless, believe that your gods are the only ones? Or are they merely one group amongst a larger world pantheon?

No judgement implied, I'm merely curious if you, like the above nameless religions, assume that you've got it right, or if you're open to other divinities. Either way, you're all cool with me.

2007-10-10 05:53:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

If god were real and created a woman's body, then why would miscarriages happen except if god decided to abort the baby?

2007-10-10 05:53:16 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-10 05:44:50 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-10 05:44:06 · 6 answers · asked by BODIN 1

If I know alot of people say they have conversations with God. What I want to know is, what does he sound like? Does it sound like the voice you use for your inner monologue? Or do you actually hear a booming God-like voice?

2007-10-10 05:43:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I Corinthians 10:9 says nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted, and were destroyed by serpents......................

Psalms 78:41 says, Yes, again and again they tempted God, And limited the Holy One of Israel

Hear O Israel the Lord our God is One Lord! One God here!

Thanks All & God Bless!

2007-10-10 05:43:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-10 05:42:06 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do athiest claim they come from mokies? I mean, if I came from a mokey, I wouldnt go around telling everyone that. Even if they win the argument, they still came from a monkey.

But a Christian is arguing he came from God, the one who created everyting.

I have yet to see on the news that a monkey turned into a person. Or a dog turned into a cow or anything like this.

I mean, are they for real with that belief?

2007-10-10 05:40:12 · 69 answers · asked by brian 2

I am a born catholic, I was devoted to Jehovah's witness and Buddha

Now, all thing happened are connected to Shintoism

Because everytime I pray, all prayers are answered
When I talk to myself, Spirits help me.
Everytime I ask a for sign, Signs are visible

Is there a good spirit who is helping me?
Is there a miracle inside of me?

2007-10-10 05:37:41 · 19 answers · asked by Q 2

It is of the Spirit of Truth.
Many of the things I say to you, you will not believe, they did not believe Jesus. The Words are not mine, they are the Words of God. The Words Jesus spoke.

If I am not of God then my words are not true, but believe in the words Jesus spoke.

I tell you truth, that the next president of the U.S. will fall to Asia and Russia. That the next pope shall be the anti-christ, you have but a short time left (793 years) to repent and believe in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

But because the reign of anti-christ is at hand, you must learn the truth now, without parables.


Listen and read not my words, but the words Jesus spoke, they are with power, and the truth shall make you free.

2007-10-10 05:37:26 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Love to cut and paste things from their archives of dogma? Ever notice they are posting like 40 scriptures, when the question was only up for a few minutes?

Thanks to all the people who answered without copy and pasting, It is probably against the rules to do that, but we have to put up with them.

Why not speak from the heart insead of copy and pasting your laws and caticisms?

2007-10-10 05:36:22 · 12 answers · asked by Rudy P 2

I haven't exactly followed all the comandments, and, well, see below.

“observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee…………..
And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.”

2007-10-10 05:36:08 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous