Religion & Spirituality - 14 October 2007

If heaven is a place where there are no tears and peace and the streets are filled with gold, how was it that a third of the angles tryed to take over the place and were cast down here to earth? i dont think adam and eve had yet arrived and there for no sin?were not the angles made for GODS neededs and were not born from man and women and did they have a soul as we do,did they have there own brains so to speak or just made servents for our lord and for one purpose. dont get me wrong i do belive in the lord and GOD almighty but i do have human questions that at times get to me and if there is a simple answer please tell me what it maybe or where to look in at the bible!! not trying to cause any doubt on the lords word what so ever ,just looking for a simle answer that has been on my simple mind.

thank you

2007-10-14 10:56:57 · 16 answers · asked by frank_blandori thunder88 2

I plan on my CO2 being absorbed into the leaves of plants and algae and being converted into oxygen. Then I want to get breathed up by some really beautiful woman and get in all her good parts....

Yeah, that's the afterlife for me...

Perhaps I should be buried so my other organic material can be of greater use but cremation will get me into a hot chick faster and cut out the whole inside a bacteria experience.

2007-10-14 10:56:53 · 17 answers · asked by NONAME 4

I decided to change my ways and live for god. I accepted him years ago but fell away for many years i have been living as a gay male...its something i struggled with since i was 8 years old im now 27. I cant begin to discribe how hard this life change is... i have dealing with phyiscal and mental angiush like NEVER before... i know part of it is from my past sins and the other is because the enimie is trying to discourage me and get me to give up...he is attacking me with phyiscal and mental pain like nothing i have ever dealt with. i want so badly to live for christ, but since i have NOTHING ...im bascially walking away from a 8 year relationship...with no money, no home for me or my dog/cats. SO its like im trying so hard to believe god for my life now and its so hard... im crying all day...this is so tough... i need so much prayer... im going to a bible studie tonight, PLEASE pray for me... im going for prayer im hardly in the mood to be social but i know i need to get out

2007-10-14 10:56:34 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-14 10:55:56 · 9 answers · asked by Midge 7

You are free to be witty, but I would like people to really think about this... so how about this:
Write a witty answer off the top of your head first, then think about it and give a bit more indepth answer.
:)
thank you all :)))

2007-10-14 10:55:45 · 24 answers · asked by Ramjet 5

What do you think of JP's answer to the linked question? Thanks :)

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aiq4W1wyCF3LZ2PJmh0uUVvty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071014122619AA7tDwX&show=7#profile-info-AA11276290

2007-10-14 10:55:42 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

i get emotionally and physically ill when i think about death
my grandma died 3 weeks ago and till about 1 week ago i started eating again
my parents are probably [god forbid] die at a early age due to the heart problems in the family and eating habits
and when it happens ill probably never recover

any books/info to help me feel better
thanks

2007-10-14 10:55:07 · 2 answers · asked by K.L. 3

2007-10-14 10:51:47 · 25 answers · asked by white_painted_lady 5

Why would a all-knowing, all-powerful, and perfect God create such an imperfect human race?

What is the point of our existence? What was the reason for our creation?

Hate. Murder. Rape. Theft. Mental/Physical Abuse. Mental Disorders. Non-curable Diseases. Pain. Confusion.

What was Gods purpose in creating a human race if he knew from day one that all of the above would damage us human beings?

I suppose this is one of the many reasons why I have such a difficult time believing that there is a God.

I'd like to read your thoughts & opinions.

If you are religious-please avoid using the "crutch" of God wanting to bestow the human race with the gift of free will. Don't you understand how ridculous such an excuse is?

2007-10-14 10:48:23 · 10 answers · asked by an_american_trilogy2003 1

John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me."

Could this have been more meaningful in the poetic sense, like Jesus was speaking (being a mouthpiece) for the Truth and the Life?

Like if I said: "I am the wind. I cool you in the summer, yet I can also level great buildings..." I don't mean I'm the wind, of course, but I'm illustrating some truth about it (the wind) by speaking as though I'm it; in a poetic sense.

So maybe Jesus was referring to the nature of the eternal lifestream...that you can only return to God on His Lifestream, only this Way. And the truth: by living a truthful life, free of deception and lies. Or, is this passage to be more literal: Jesus the man, being the only one ever?

Or yet, something beyond all this, even?

2007-10-14 10:46:19 · 16 answers · asked by gene_frequency 7

I'm looking forward to meeting my maker in that big furnace in the funeral home.

Ah.... being reduced to hydrocarbons and CO2 just does it for me.

2007-10-14 10:43:48 · 23 answers · asked by NONAME 4

Are you ready to start your life with Jesus now ? No I do not expect you to admit it or commit to it in front of your friends here but as a former atheist I do know that Jesus offers a better life.
we're all sinners... we've all goofed up. God wants us to live for him, but none of us has been totally perfect. Ever since Adam sinned in the garden... sin has been passed down from generation to generation. The Bible teaches us that the penalty for sin is death in hell. God saw this, but he didn't create us to send us to hell. God made a plan. The Word of God left heaven, became a man, was born of a virgin so that he would be without sin. He fulfilled many prophecies to prove who he was... and did many miracles that only those with power from God could honestly do to prove who he was... but still this isn't why he came. He came to pay the price for our sins! After 33 perfect years he allowed himself to be sacrificed on a cross outside of Jerusalem... Here was almighty God hanging on a tree and shedding his blood as the penalty for our sins. He did that for YOU! He took on the sins of the whole world, including yours. Paid the penalty on the cross and carried those sins to hell.
3 days and 3 nights in the heart of the earth, and then God the Father resurrected him to prove that death's price had been paid and that eternal life was granted. The Bible also teaches that God is now offering us a gift called eternal life. He paid for this gift with what Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. Now God offers you this gift, and all that you have to do is receive it. Repent from your sin and turn towards him. Receive him as your lord and savior. Make him your only hope. He loves you, and he made you for a purpose. I urge you to marry your partner (if this partner is of the opposite sex) to honor your Lord... but do it because he is YOUR Lord! Make him yours and give yourself to him today. All that you have to do is believe that he is who he says he is and did what he says he did. Then realize that without it you are lost and it is your only hope. Finally, call on God in the name of Jesus and tell him that you want to receive salvation! I used to be atheist just like some of you but I found a better life. Are you ready to start your life with Jesus now ?
Are you ready to know that you will live FOREVER in a place that is “joy unspeakable and full of glory and not even the half has yet been told ! “

2007-10-14 10:43:06 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-14 10:41:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

to stop doing what you know is wrong and start doing whats right for you did you leave the sins and came back to Allah??

did you cry in fear of his anger and wanting his forgiveness??

well I hope so and to muslims every where never forget Allah is the most merciful and most forgiving..




Thanks to you all take care and Happy Eid!

2007-10-14 10:39:03 · 2 answers · asked by little_kitty 3

The Bible does not say that abortion is a sin. God commanded his followers to kill and rip open pregnant women (Numbers 31:17, Ezekiel 9:6, Hosea 13:16), and killed millions of pregnant women himself (Flood & Plagues). There are even Biblical instructions on how to abort the pregnancy of a woman who is suspected of being unfaithful (Numbers 5:12-31).

According to the Bible, man became a living soul when the BREATH of life was BREATHED into his nostrils (Genesis 2:7). Fetuses do NOT breathe through their nostrils until after BIRTH. In Biblical times, male babies were not counted as persons until they were a month old, and female babies were not counted at all (Numbers 3:15). The Bible also says that some would be better off if they had never been born (Ecclesiastes 6:3-5, Matthew 26:24).

2007-10-14 10:38:22 · 25 answers · asked by tony cola 2

He broke up with me. He moved 12 hours away and tells me about the women he is dating when he calls - tells me more then I want to know. So I stopped returning his calls because I really don't want to hear anymore and I think he just wants to see if I have moved on and hurt me with his stories. When he calls he does not leave a message. I have thought about blocking his calls because I want to forget him and move on. But just when I start to feel good he will call. Luckily, I have not been home to get the calls. I am under no delusion the man is selfish and does not care for me. So I don't think he is calling because he has had a revelation of love for me. What would you do? Just block his call? I'm not sure confronting him would be a good idea. I am posting in this forum since this is where I usually post.

2007-10-14 10:37:45 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous

look at the following Noble Verse from the Noble Quran (The Muslims Holy Scripture): "That they rejected Faith; That they uttered against Mary A grave false charge; That they said (in boast): 'We killed Christ Jesus The son of Mary, The Messenger of Allah.' But they killed him not, Nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not. Nay, Allah raised him up Unto Himself; and Allah Is Exalted in Power, Wise. And there is none of the people of the book (Jews and Christians) But must believe in him (Jesus) Before his death; And on the Day of Judgment He (Jesus) will be a witness Against them. (The Noble Quran, 4:156-159)"
Now compare the Noble Verses to Isaiah 52:13 "...he will be raised and lifted up....". Notice that Isaiah 52:13 did not say "....he will be RESURRECTED and lifted up...." Not even once, did the Old Testament predict for the foretold Servant (Jesus) to be raised to GOD Almighty after death. There absolutely no mention of any sort of resurrection in the Bible's Old Testament what so ever.

Here are few more translations of Isaiah 52:13:

"Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. (From the King James Version Bible, Isaiah 52:13)"

"Lo, My servant doth act wisely, He is high, and hath been lifted up, And hath been very high. (From Young's Literal Translation Bible, Isaiah 52:13)"

"Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted. (From the English Standard Version Bible, Isaiah 52:13)"

"Behold, my servant shall deal prudently; he shall be exalted and be lifted up, and be very high. (From Darby Translation Bible, Isaiah 52:13)"

The text in all of the translations above clearly suggests that Jesus will be honored and lifted up from crucifixion. He will not be humiliated and crucified.

Also, "...he will be raised and lifted up...." seems to suggest that Jesus will be picked up right from the cross, or saved right from the cross by Allah Almighty. "raised and lifted" clearly suggests that Jesus will not die, nor get crucified, but rather be raised and lifted by GOD Almighty to Heavens.



It just seems odd to see both words "raised" and "lifted", and not just one of them, in Isaiah 52:13, and yet think that they agree with the fabricated crucifixion story about Jesus in the NT.

Why did GOD Almighty choose to say "raised" and "lifted" in Isaiah 52:13?

2007-10-14 10:36:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have to give and oral testimony for my Bible class. I have never given my testimony before and i'm not really sure how to do it. I know i got saved at a young age but i really don't remember when. i'm afraid the teacher will think thats not good enough for a testimony, or worse, think i'm lying about my salvation. please help me.

2007-10-14 10:34:40 · 18 answers · asked by bored 2

If you are a protestant aka christian, what is your sect ?

2007-10-14 10:29:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-14 10:28:22 · 15 answers · asked by white_painted_lady 5

I mean everything, every piece of paper in amedical record, the chart itself. Associates wear a bar coded badge that clocks us in, let's us in doors, pays for our meals, giftshop, etc. So, logically, the next big thing is to chip people with a barcode that accesses all of their medical records. because evrything is or will be going completely electronic. It seems to be paving the way towards soemthing dangerous. Or am I just old fashioned and like paper better?

2007-10-14 10:26:04 · 21 answers · asked by America scarica 3

memorial contribution to the Watchtower.
How would I go about doing this?

2007-10-14 10:22:48 · 14 answers · asked by ENDURAMAN 4

Do you think it's possible that Father God might be spanking you?

2007-10-14 10:22:31 · 22 answers · asked by frenzy-CIB- Jim's with Jesus 4

between all the racism, sexism and outright murder that goes on in the bible, why should anyone beleive in god...i also forgot the total lack of evidence.

and then theres evolution, christians beleive in micro but not macro? seems to me like your saying "well at 60mph i can see you going 1 mile, but not much further". why cant you extrapolate micro-evoltuion on to millions or billions of years

please dont pray for me or tell me not question god, just answer some of these questions...and if you think you got prove of god, bring it forward ....odds are its BS but im honestly interested in hearing what you got.

and just a extra point for you science buffs out there....down syndrome is an example where new genetic information is added to the genome (it doesnt matter that it may not be beneficial, the point is there are mutations that increase information in the genome)

2007-10-14 10:19:16 · 29 answers · asked by Nik R 1

how much of the bible do see as metaphor and how much do you take literally?

and how do you discriminate bewteen the two?

2007-10-14 10:18:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have spent years trying to rebuild my life after an affair, but I feel like I have the Scarlet Letter on my forehead. Why is it the woman who is branded for life and the man goes on with his life? Is there any redeption? I've asked God and man for forgiveness, yet it is always thrown in my face. I've left the church and am very angry with the Christian Fundamentalist churches. I'm tired of being beaten down after I've asked for forgiveness. It's been almost 10 years now. I'm still the topic of conversation around my 35K town. I'm not moving, my kids and grandchildren are here.

2007-10-14 10:15:52 · 33 answers · asked by lavenderbluelassie 3

If so, then there is never any sin because God has put laws in the land. Even if you invent.
It is too sad to Moses believe the story without any evidence

2007-10-14 10:13:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

where in the bible does it say we can not swear

2007-10-14 10:11:22 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need two symbols that mean something. Like for instance, I have the American flag and it symbolizes freedom, a heart that symbolizes love, and a cross that symbolizes religion. Can you think of two more? Thanks.

2007-10-14 10:10:07 · 4 answers · asked by cowboysblow27 3

It just occured to me that many of us have been trying to "save" people and spread the Gospel not just so we can save someone, but I think that many, probably without even really knowing, are trying too hard just to prove the non-believer wrong instead of actually witnessing. Now, don't take this the wrong way, this isn't every Christian, just some, and I've noticed this but it never actually hit me until now. Go back over some of the things you've said and conversations you've had. If it seems like you've been giving the facts and asking the questions in more attempt to prove them wrong and not actually help them, maybe it's time to rethink your approach. This isn't really a rant, just take it as something to think about. Maybe this doesn't relate to you, so it's nothing to worry about. I just wanted people to think about it.

2007-10-14 10:09:03 · 10 answers · asked by spinelli 4