Religion & Spirituality - 13 October 2007

ok so sex before marriage is that a big deal in christians beliefs or what?? 10xx

2007-10-13 14:48:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Because the Old Testaments says to execute homosexuals so I assume that it was a righteous thing to do at some point in time. I would like to hear more bible-believing Christian say, "Executing homosexuals was the righteous thing to do at some point in time."

2007-10-13 14:46:24 · 6 answers · asked by poke 1

2007-10-13 14:46:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

A loving God, or a dangerous lunatic?

2007-10-13 14:43:54 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have to play a game of chess with the Angel of Death next week. If I win, I live. If I lose, she gets my soul. I'm not very good at chess, so I'm planning to cheat.

Does anybody know of a good way to cheat Death?

2007-10-13 14:41:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-13 14:40:37 · 36 answers · asked by Sheva 1

In Judaism there are many such as Memmomedes and
In Christianity there are many such as Aquinas, Augustine, CS Lewis, Jonathan Edwards, Calvin
But who would be the great thinkers in philosophy in Islam

2007-10-13 14:38:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just don't see how anyone would do something that mean.

Please, Don't say, because we need TO BE PUNISHED SO WE CAN GO TO HEAVEN AFTER WE TAKE IT.

I'd rather not.

2007-10-13 14:38:18 · 31 answers · asked by ♥Lulu- IS BACK♥ 4

ok so why we are created!! i mean they say in bible god gave us the gift of life i mean for what!!!!! why we are created was god bored some day and he decided well i am gonna create some humans and then put rules on them!!! i mean whyyyy what hell whyyy!!

2007-10-13 14:34:55 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

You can see my commentary in relation to this question here:


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

2007-10-13 14:32:58 · 11 answers · asked by cristoiglesia 7

I hear that one alot, but denies God exist to start with. How is that logical. Is God really that interesting even to non-believers

2007-10-13 14:30:45 · 21 answers · asked by M-S 3

Has god created other universes as well only to abandon them too? Has he forgotten about us? Is it possible other beings he created will have life after death and we won't for the simple fact that he has forgotten or grown tired of us?

This is assuming that the belief is correct that he created our universe/world and then left.

2007-10-13 14:27:36 · 25 answers · asked by rebekkah hot as the sun 7

Im trying to learn about other religions and I dont know much but I would like to learn. It would be helpful if someone knew if they pray(if they do who do they pray to), or if they go to some type of place of worship, or if they celebrate any special holidays, or if they read certain books, or anything like that would be helpful.

2007-10-13 14:25:09 · 6 answers · asked by GymnastGirl2011 2

2007-10-13 14:24:54 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

If the Bible is to be taken 100% literally, which literal interpretation is right? I know plenty of people with different, literal interpretations of the Good Book...so which one is right? I'm just wondering...not poking fun...

2007-10-13 14:24:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-13 14:23:33 · 38 answers · asked by Old guy 5

In bhuddist scriptures did Bhudda claimed to be God?

2007-10-13 14:23:04 · 6 answers · asked by Acid 3

and were they chosen to be angels?

2007-10-13 14:22:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

The rastafarians are an interesting folk. If I didn't disagree with their concept of the divine, their view of their own place in society, and the fact that its hard to keep ital i'd join.

Which means I basically like ritually smoking pot every day.

They say you should know and not believe. Do you agree?

2007-10-13 14:20:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

on one of the questions here a person said-'a truth of faith'-now i speak pretty good english-its my second language american being my first------my question is what does a truth of faith mean?----i could see where a person says i believe it so its true-non-logical but seen it--i just dont understand that phrase-it doesnt make sense---someone help please---thanks for any answers in advance---keep smiling and enjoy the night

2007-10-13 14:20:16 · 7 answers · asked by lazaruslong138 6

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2007-10-13 14:20:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has anyone here heard of the charismatic movement... if so, what is it exactly?

2007-10-13 14:20:05 · 4 answers · asked by me an i 2

Is Bible-fundamentalism a veiled attempt to make Christianity a butt of all jokes?

2007-10-13 14:19:13 · 4 answers · asked by Ťango 3

2007-10-13 14:19:09 · 17 answers · asked by Midge 7

He says he doesn't have a religion. He has a spiritualiy. He's making it real hard to talk to him . I asked him well what word am I supposed to use then. He doesn't give me an answer. He knows what I mean. His set of beliefs. Am I supposed to say your _____ what? blank. He's driving me crazy. He said it says in the bible that religion is wrong. Does anyone know if that's true? If he doesn't have a religion what does he have then??

2007-10-13 14:17:33 · 24 answers · asked by didderjiddit 3

I was raised in a fundamentalist church (Assembly of God) but since I was in my early 20's I have questioned the beliefs I was taught. I don't believe in hell, the rapture, the trinity or that Jesus thought he was "God". I go to church with my husband because I don't know what else to do but I feel like an onlooker and don't feel a part of it at all. I don't really want to go to church by myself but I have considered checking into the Quaker denomination. I'm looking for advice. We have a 3 year old.

2007-10-13 14:15:37 · 23 answers · asked by Dianna P 2

I mean, seriously!
Is everybody on here homophobics or what? There's like, lots of hatred towards homosexuality! Are you homophobic? A decent, quick answer would be nice..

2007-10-13 14:15:24 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Atheists, do you believe that it would be a good idea that a book that holds the general beliefs as a guide to atheism would be a good idea... or do you believe that the text would limit the beliefs of an atheist? If you believe it is good, what do you think would be neccesary to have in our "bible." If not, why?

Thanks much

2007-10-13 14:15:02 · 12 answers · asked by Atomic New Theory 5

Just a quick note, the Arabic word "Muhammad" is an expression which means "The honorable one" or "The glorified one" or "The admirable". Prophet Muhammad was the first in the Middle East to be named "Muhammad". Below, you will see how Jesus in today's Gospel of John had called this human Prophet which he predicted his comming "The honorable one".

Jesus in the Greek Bible used the Greek word "Periklytos" which means the admirable or glorified one. He called that predicted human prophet "Periklytos". This word corresponds exactly to the Arabic word "Muhammad" which also means the "admired one" or "glorified one." In other words, "Periklytos" is "Muhammad" in Greek.

Let us start...

In the Bible we can find the following four passages wherein Jesus (peace be upon him) predicts a great event:

John 14:16 "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever"

John 15:26 "But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, [even] the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me"

John 14:26 "But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."

John 16:7-14 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew [it] unto you."

In these four verses, the word "comforter" is translated from the word "Paraclete" ("Ho Parakletos" in Greek). Parakletos in Greek is interpreted as "an advocate", one who pleads the cause of another, one who councils or advises another from deep concern for the other's welfare (Beacon Bible commentary volume VII, p.168). In these verses we are told that once Jesus (peace be upon him) departs, a Paraclete will come. He will glorify Jesus (peace be upon him), and he will guide mankind into all truth. This "Paraclete" is identified in John 14:26 as the Holy Ghost.

It must be pointed out that the original Greek manuscripts speak of a "Holy pneuma." The word pneuma {pnyoo'-mah} is the Greek root word for "spirit." There is no separate word for "Ghost" in the Greek manuscripts, of which there are claimed to be over 24,000 today. The translators of the King James Version of the Bible translate this word as "Ghost" to convey their own personal understanding of the text. However, a more accurate translation is "Holy Spirit." More faithful and recent translations of the Bible, such as the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), do indeed now translate it as "Holy Spirit." This is significant, and will be expounded upon shortly.

All Bibles in existence today are compiled from "ancient manuscripts," the most ancient of which being those of the fourth century C.E. Any scholar of the Bible will tell us that no two ancient manuscripts are exactly identical. All Bibles in our possession today are the result of extensive cutting and pasting from these various manuscripts with no single one being the definitive reference.

2007-10-13 14:13:05 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do we try to equate conformity to godliness in some sense? Why do you have to follow a certain community's guidelines, look and act like them, and stay away from what they consider evil to be considered closer to God?

What if God is a lot more chaotic? What if he appreciates the differences in all regards to life here on Earth? Can't he appreciate evil, as its absolutely necessary for there to be any thing called good?

2007-10-13 14:11:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous