Religion & Spirituality - 18 October 2007

If so, why did God create it (or the potential for it) in the first place?

So men could have freedom of choice? So His creation could have free-will?

Does that mean that when God finally destroys evil that His creation will no longer have free will?

and if not, why did God create the potential for evil in the first place, when He obviously had the ability to create an initial paradise?

Will sin be possible in Heaven?

2007-10-18 08:37:39 · 20 answers · asked by John Galt 2

I personally use common-sense to govern my life.

2007-10-18 08:37:28 · 47 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4

I am in this youth caregroup with my church and they said that if someone can think of a good bible verse that has to do with teens obeying God then we can get a 100 dollar gift certificate to anywhere we want! AND i wanted to get it for this orphanage down in MExico because their electric bill went out and they don't have enough money to fix it.

2007-10-18 08:35:39 · 10 answers · asked by hannah b 3

A girl recently emailed me saying she wanted to go to a Catholic Mass, and what should she expect?

I gave her one simple Bible verse, Acts 2:42
"..they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer."

That is a Catholic Mass. For 2000 years it has been the same. Some prayers are said, then we hear four diffferent scripture readings (a psalm, an OT reading, an epistle reading, and a gospel reading), we wish each other peace, and the the breaking of the bread (communion). That's it. Amazing, eh? Oh, sure, there's a few extra bells & whistles after 2000 years - some incense hear, a few candles there - but that is the mass: Acts 2:42.

If you have never been to one, I say - go and see. I think these kinds of things break down the barriers of suspicion. I have been to protestant services before, and even a synagogue, and am richer for them.

Has any non catholic ever been to Mass? Did you like it? Any other comments

2007-10-18 08:35:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I can't be married in the temple because I had sex with various girlfriends before my marriage. But will I be thought of as a lesser person just because I had to get married in a meeting house?

2007-10-18 08:32:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

and since we are not "citizens" of this world, do we have the right to finger point and condemn the actions of NON-Christians? I am not advocating stopping the preaching of the Gospel, but stopping the nagging, hateful tones that we use when talking about sinners. I compare us to an American in Korea condemning the people there about eating dog. Americans do not have the right to harass them in their own country about the way they live.

We are to be the salt and light to the earth, but are we doing a good job at that? Is it profittable to protest gay marches and picket outside abortion clinics and yel hateful and derogatory remarks at passers-by?

If you agree that we are not doing a good job, then how could we do a better job? If you disagree and think that we should act this way, please show me Scripture that backs up this behavior.

2007-10-18 08:32:32 · 16 answers · asked by MrMyers 5

sorry but had to be creative to fit the question in.

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2007-10-18 08:31:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Finding something not pleasant to modern sensibilities in the Old Testament isn't too hard. In fact i'm quite sure people have their favorite Fire and Brimstone sections to cite for good or ill.

So what about the New Testament?

2007-10-18 08:30:09 · 10 answers · asked by I C 2

What is?

2007-10-18 08:27:21 · 24 answers · asked by dabdab1000000 2

i just bought one Paul Wilbur "Lion of Judah" ....it's awesome...!

2007-10-18 08:27:17 · 18 answers · asked by Tx Guy 3

ok, this is purely hypothetical and non religious so please do not quote from any books-
you are wandering round the local cave and you come across a fully grown male lion that happens to have a thorn in its paw, what do you do???

2007-10-18 08:27:13 · 36 answers · asked by LUCY M 2

Wrath is defined as:
1 : strong vengeful anger or indignation
2 : retributory punishment for an offense or a crime : divine chastisement
So the argument that we send our selves to hell is not true because clearly God is punishing us for the offense of commiting 'sin'.
A more sutible definition of the 'wrath of god' is divine chastisement.
Chastisement is defined as:
1: to inflict punishment on (as by whipping)
2: to censure severely
So clearly we do not send ourselves to hell and the god in the bible does it to punish us for eternity which clearly contradicts that that god is all loving and caring because a being who has wrath and inflicts punishment is not so.

2007-10-18 08:26:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-18 08:25:46 · 11 answers · asked by Midge 7

Have you ever considered the possibility that we are not as a whole dealing with the reality of the physical and spiritual universe. Have ever considered the possibility that we are in fact each so convinced of our own delusions that it prevents us from seeing the true reality of life untainted? Have you ever considered what it would take from you personally to give up your firm grip of delusions and your belief structure in them. What would the universe, earth, humanity, and you look like view by the only truth that exists and matters? NOT WHER YOU ARE COMFORTABLE but, where the truth reins supreme.

Just sick of the same old tired self centered questions posted here. Please take as much time as you would like. Life is not about the point system on Yahoo. I hope to find a single genuine answer.

God's Peace to all that would accept it

2007-10-18 08:23:50 · 14 answers · asked by Old guy 5

Is it how you were raised to believe that way, or did you do research on your belief?

This question is for any one who wishes to answer :)

2007-10-18 08:23:10 · 16 answers · asked by FarmerCec 7

Is he like a voice in your head or can you actually see him. it would have to be a two way conversation or it wouldn't be a conversation. Any answers? i would like to know.

2007-10-18 08:21:21 · 17 answers · asked by Monkey Man 3

I was told that the concept that humans come from apes is different from the theory of evolution. Is that true? If so, what is that concept called.

2007-10-18 08:20:41 · 16 answers · asked by getalifeFATTY 3

2007-10-18 08:18:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm not quite sure what to include in this essay - any ideas?
i've got a few quotes from genesis.. but this is supposed to be a couple of pages long, and a list of "god is your creator" and "god looked at what he had made" kinda quotes doesn't really seem sufficient.. help?

2007-10-18 08:17:26 · 15 answers · asked by x_jadedwords 2

Read the catholic doctrine then the bible you will see some things are in direct defiance of the word.

ie.

Catholic Doctrine state (CDS) Salvation only comes through the Catholic Church Ref catechism # 816, #846
Bible Says:
Whosoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13

If baptism, seven sacrements, and goodworks were required for heaven, why did Jesus tell the thief on the cross he is saved? Did someone make a mistake

(CDS) the catholic church (& only it) has the power to forgive sins. Ref Catechism # 256, 982, 986,979, 1448, 1461
What does the bible say?
There is only one who can forgive sin, "Why does this man speak of blasphemies? Only God can forgive sin, Mark 2:7
Also se, 2 chron 7:14 - Matt 9:6- 1John 1:9

CDS- baptism is required for salvation and only comes from catholic church, Ref catechism # 950, 1088,1257, 1212, 1213, 1263, 1265
What does bible say?
For Christ sent me not to baptize but to preach the gospel, 1 cor 1:17

2007-10-18 08:16:52 · 25 answers · asked by bboyballer112 2

my aunt died last month and now they are having a mass for her tell me why.

2007-10-18 08:15:22 · 12 answers · asked by mairszee 3

would i have been in my rights to call the cops on him for the following-

Harassment:

Religious harassment
Verbal, psychological or physical harassment's used against targets because they choose to practice a specific religion. ****Religious harassment can also include forced and involuntary conversions.****

Noise Pollution
The listeners attribute to the sound influences annoyance, so that, if listeners dislike the noise content, they are annoyed. What is music to one is noise to another
If the sound causes activity interference, noise is more likely to annoy
If listeners feel they can control the noise source, the noise is less likely to be annoying
If listeners believe that the noise is subject to third-party control, including police, but control has failed, they are more annoyed.
Contextual sound. If the sound is appropriate for the activity it is in context. If one is at an outdoor picnic the race track noise will produce adverse psychological and physical effects

2007-10-18 08:13:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-18 08:12:55 · 29 answers · asked by      7

2007-10-18 08:12:45 · 9 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3

2007-10-18 08:11:53 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just saw this / it just went off. A basic synopsis is:

The son leaves to join the Air Force and is gone for seven years. While he's gone his mother gets really into Wicca. When he comes home he shocked to to see her in gothic fashions and waring a pentacle. He is now a "devout Christian" and is disturbed by her "picture of the Devil." He is attacked by a spirit and leaves. Later his mother is attacked by "demons" while performing a dedication to Isis. Afterwards the mother abandons Wicca and gets back with her son, who becomes a pastor mistering to those involved in "the occolt."

Did anyone see this, especially Wiccans and witchs? What do you think happened? What is your impression of the choice of putting this one the air as what seems to be pro-Christian / anti-Wicca propaganda -- or just a misled anti-Wicca spin? How much of what happened might have been psychological or spiritual?

2007-10-18 08:11:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm so excited to get to go to Heaven one day! I'm looking forward to experiencing what I have looked forward to my whole life. Mostly I can't wait to experience the safe and pure atmosphere. What are you excited to experience?

2007-10-18 08:11:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are you Baptist,Catholic,Buddist?WHAT?

2007-10-18 08:10:45 · 27 answers · asked by class of 09 1

I believe abortion is wrong because I feel it’s murder. Pro-life has three key steps and those are what I’m going to be talking about. The first step involves showing that the unborn is alive. The second step is to show that the unborn is a separate individual from the mother. And the third step is to show that the individual is human.
Well the first step is very easy to prove. People who are Pro-choice usually say something like, “No one knows when life begins.” Okay, Gregory Koukl puts it this way, “The mother and father are alive, so are the individual sperm and egg. The zygote formed from their union is alive, as is the developing fetus during it entire term. Finally the child delivered is alive.” So tell me, when does it die and come back to life?
The second step, show that the unborn is a separate individual from the mother, is a scientific fact. These examples make it very clear;
1. Many woman carry babies with a different blood type then their own.
2. A woman may be carrying a male child.
3. The fetus has a DNA fingerprint distinct from the mother.
4. If the embryo of black parents is transplanted into a white mother, she will still have a black baby.
5. Early in development the fetus has its own hands, feet, heart, skin, and eyes.
People say all the time that a woman should be able to choose what happens to her body. Shouldn’t the baby inside that body have a choice and a chance to live? If you don’t agree with that do you agree that a man should be able to rape a woman if he feels like it? It’s his body, he should be able to do what ever he wants with his body. It doesn’t matter who else it hurts just as long as he has free choice to do what he wants with his body, right?
To show that the baby is human is simple, dogs don’t have cats and birds don’t have rabbits. Not a single species can beget a different kind of species, not even bacteria. So if you want to know what kind of being an offspring is, you can ask a simple question: what type of parents did it have? A baby can have a disability, but that doesn’t make it non human.
I believe abortion is wrong because it’s killing an innocent child who deserves a chance to live in this world. In the Bible God says if someone accidentally kills a child in the mothers womb that man should be put to death, what do you think he thinks of us doing it on purpose? I hope my examples are clear, if they aren’t I hope you still got the idea. If you believe in free will doesn’t the baby deserve some?

2007-10-18 08:09:18 · 19 answers · asked by acamn 1

2007-10-18 08:08:06 · 18 answers · asked by hieatthouse 3