Religion & Spirituality - 15 October 2007

Therefore, if I confess my sins to another Christian why would this be seen as less significant than if I were to confess them to a Catholic priest?

And why would a Catholic priest (assumingly) feel as though confessing his sins to a member of the congregation would not be sufficient? Is there Biblical precedent for this?

Thanks!

2007-10-15 10:48:45 · 7 answers · asked by whitehorse456 5

2007-10-15 10:48:05 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean if you know there's a "better place" and that you will see them again then why do you cry and get all sad? It doesn't make sense to me!

"Dios esta muerto" - Friedrich Nietzsche

2007-10-15 10:47:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

im ify on my belife in God....i was in a bad relationship for 3 years and sex just made it worse and harder to leave...i definitly want to wait a very long time before i go all the way with my next relationship but im starting to feel that will be very hard...my body wants what my mind dosent and i was wondering if there are tips to help my self control..im worried since its been so long that once i start i wont stop lol..ive been dating a guy and we have not kissed which im very happy about but im worried once we do i wont be able to control myself...so any tips on how you waited? and please do not judge by me having sex i am hoping to wait but im only human so please just answer my question on tips to help myself wait...no criticism here

2007-10-15 10:45:30 · 5 answers · asked by *Lovely 2* 2

Am a Jehova witness, but I have always have a tendency to question things and open to any other knowledge(was told this is healthy).
At the bottom of my heart, I was never comfortably reconciled to the justifications for Jesus being son of god (incarnation and stuff) as they transcend the human common sense and sound more mythical. Should we just accept it as truth though it sounds more of a myth.
Cant we either be all sons of god or no one is (as in Evan Almighty movie) ?
Are there any other justifications out there that are not mythical ?

Please I want justifications, explanation not just one line proposal or degrading statements.

2007-10-15 10:44:45 · 14 answers · asked by Leonardo 2

First I want to state for the record I fundamentally do not believe that America is a Christian nation, but I wish to ask a question of those who do.


As a Christian nation does that mean that those who are not Christian: Atheists, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Pagans, etc.
Are somehow less American than those who are Christian?

2007-10-15 10:43:44 · 18 answers · asked by Gamla Joe 7

what do you guys and gals really believe? what sort of rituals do you practice? what is your moral philosophy? does your religion teach the christian god is the bad guy? is the satan you woship anything like the satan in the bible? are there different denominations of satanism like there are with christianity?

2007-10-15 10:43:03 · 4 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

I know that Fundamentalists do not like to be bothered with actual "facts", but every once in a while I have to throw a few out there when I see posts full of errors.

Here is what the church teaches regarding grace, justification, and works:

CCC 1996: "Our justification comes from the grace of God. Grace is favor, the free and undeserved help that God gives us..."

CCC 2010: "Since the initiative belongs to God in the order of grace, no one can merit the initial grace of forgiveness and justification..."

CCC 1992: "Justification has been merited for us by the Passion of Christ who offered himself on the cross as a living victim, holy and pleasing to God, and whose blood has become the instrument of atonement for the sins of all men."

2007-10-15 10:38:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-15 10:37:41 · 17 answers · asked by Wanna bite? 4

2007-10-15 10:37:31 · 32 answers · asked by coralmoriarty@btinternet.com 2

How come when people say "i'm an atheist i don't believe in God. They always try to disclaim God and jesus, but they never try to say I don't believe in the devil or satan because that stupid or whatever reason they have for not believing. Why do atheist always say no god but never no devil. Coincedence?

2007-10-15 10:33:45 · 37 answers · asked by mustard 4

Can't they recognize a joke when they see one? Why insult the asker in such crude manner? Lighten up!

2007-10-15 10:29:18 · 22 answers · asked by Miss T 7

You all agree that God gave Jews Holy scripture in the form of His perfect word, and in his perfect word he gave them specific details about what a messiah was, and what THE Messiah was supposed to do. So why is it that when Jews say Jesus didn't fullfill the prophecies God gave to them about THE Messiah, you all say they don't know what they're talking about?

Weren't they the ONLY ones who accepted God's Torah? Weren't they the only ones who had to live by it? Aren't they the only ones who wrote anything at all in the Tanakh? Didn't God give it to them, as opposed to the Greeks and Romans that spread Christianity?

This link shows what God told Jews about THE Messiah: http://www.messiahtruth.com/details.html
To deny that these prophecies are the real ones, as opposed to these: http://www.messiahtruth.com/psalms.html for example, which are simply misquotations and outright deception, is essentially to call God a liar. Are you sure you aren't being misled?

2007-10-15 10:28:04 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am studying the Bible, seeking and praying a lot. I have some friends who are Jehovah's Witnesses, and of course are totally open to me asking them questions along my search. My background is pretty ecumenical, I am kind of crunchy granola in my viewpoints. I really love the teachings of Jesus and i am following the way as much as I can. I am open to learning, but would it be a mistake to ask my JW friends?

2007-10-15 10:25:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, to whom do they confess? If not, why don't they?

Thanks...

2007-10-15 10:25:24 · 10 answers · asked by whitehorse456 5

2007-10-15 10:24:58 · 4 answers · asked by stfreddy77 2

Would you approve of nukes being controlled by a delusional freak?

What's really the difference between Ahmadinejad and GWB?

2007-10-15 10:24:57 · 11 answers · asked by Lex Fok B.M.F. 3

Or do Pastafarians see them as an illegitimate offshoot of the original belief system?

2007-10-15 10:19:31 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

slamo 3aleko/peace 2 u

my bio mother is not Muslim, but Christian...she goes against Islam as i go against Christianity...she is throwing Bible verse to me telling me about Honor thy father and thy mother...ok but according to Islam i do not have to honor here if she is against Islam...i want to tell her this but i first must have proof...and i can't remember if it is a hadith or if it is in the Quraan...By Allah, will some1 help me? thanks

2007-10-15 10:18:03 · 20 answers · asked by baba where art thou 4

2007-10-15 10:17:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

being that many religious believe homosexuality is an sin, have any of you had any luck in turning a gay man straight and keeping him straight through through the power of your gods?

2007-10-15 10:16:33 · 11 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

2007-10-15 10:13:05 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous

Catholic doctrine teaches that when the pope speaks a word concerning the church or things pertaining to God that you must take that as Christ speaking to you, his word is the infallible word of God.

My question is, why do Catholics still believe this? You can look back to the days of the inquistions and say, "that was a sorry time in our history," yet Pope Paul lll ordered them. It is very obvious to us now that the torturing and murdering of innocent people that didn't agree with the Catholic Church was not of God, so there is an example of the pope's word not being from God. And this is just one example. So my question to you is, how can you today believe that each pope automatically receives the infallible word of God when He speaks to his church.

This is not meant to bash Catholics. Please don't be offended. Anyone with a truly thought out answer won't insult me for asking. If you do, I'll take that to mean you can't think of a real answer.

2007-10-15 10:12:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please share any facts regarding anything in this version of the bible .. no snide remarks please. I truly thank the Lord for those that laboured to put this version forward for us.. but I just wanted to find out from some who have done some research about any inaccuracies in this version of the Bible.

ty so much for taking the time to put any verses forward and for any research..

A sister in Christ
sandy

2007-10-15 10:11:59 · 33 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6

Or do you think that other religions and beliefs are just plain wrong?

Truthfully, I don't.

2007-10-15 10:11:14 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-15 10:09:30 · 23 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4

2007-10-15 10:09:19 · 13 answers · asked by karla M 1

2007-10-15 10:09:16 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-15 10:06:36 · 9 answers · asked by strpenta 7

2007-10-15 10:05:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous