Religion & Spirituality - 26 October 2007

Even the JW's New World Translation contains this warning, do you agree?

"However, even if we or an angel out of heaven were to declare to you as good news something beyond what we have declared to you as good news, let him be accursed. As we have said above, I also now say again, Whoever it is that is declaring to you as good news something beyond what you accepted, let him be accursed"

Galatians 1:8-9

2007-10-26 14:01:42 · 27 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7

...how does it compare to peoples problems who are living in third world countries?

2007-10-26 13:57:52 · 29 answers · asked by MOL 3

Jesus Christ would return in 1914 and set up a visible organization with headquarters in Brooklyn, New York????

Or could this be that the Watchtower's "GOOD NEWS" is "something beyond what the Galatians accepted" - placing Jehovah's Witnesses under God's curse for teaching another gospel??

2007-10-26 13:56:26 · 25 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7

The doctrine of original sin is taught in the Scriptures; the terminology was coined by St. Augustine. The Bible teaches that we all suffer from the stain and consequences of original sin. (See Genesis chapters 2-3) Because of original sin we.......http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-S6YMuFYyaa9ESBoW5DFwEjL_HhqA?p=118

2007-10-26 13:55:36 · 20 answers · asked by cristoiglesia 7

asked for some.

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

only they are the only ones that thinks it's holy?

2007-10-26 13:53:57 · 15 answers · asked by Midge 7

2007-10-26 13:53:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Prove your answer.

2007-10-26 13:49:35 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or is that normal in Islam? After all the Taliban encouraged marrying off girls as young as 8,so perhaps child molestation is the norm in Islam.

2007-10-26 13:49:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I spent my freshman year at a small regional Catholic University and enjoyed myself for the most part, but since it didn't have any name recognition I transferred to a well known national private research university for my sophomore year (which I am currently hating). I have no friends here and absolutely no sign of a social life. Thing is this school has a great name which is the most important thing to me. I would only consider transferring again if I was admitted to a school with an equal or better name. If that happens should I transfer again? I'm thinking a school in the northeast, where I'm from. Is this advisible? I mean I seriously don't have one friend here or even someone to consistently talk to even though I've made the effort. So should I transfer college for second time? Thanks in advance.

p.s.- would it matter to a chool i was trying to get into that i had already attended two other colleges?

2007-10-26 13:48:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Some have stated sending a child to Sunday School is child abuse

Do you know what child abuse is, I have degree in child abuse and what some of you have been saying is not abuse?

There are different forms of child abuse. These include neglect, sexual, physical and emotional abuse. If you are talking about emotional abuse you have it wrong. This can include a range of behaviours such as excessive criticism, withholding affection, exposure to domestic violence, intimidation or threatening behaviour

Reading that how can you say that sending them to Sunday School or Church is child abuse?

2007-10-26 13:44:36 · 35 answers · asked by TigerLily 4

God bless you all~ :)

2007-10-26 13:43:21 · 26 answers · asked by Alex 2

2007-10-26 13:43:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-26 13:42:33 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

For me, I lose hope when I see my fellow people hopelessly entwined and entangled in the deceit and delusion of religion. I lose hope when I see these same people willfully infect their vulnerable children with the same sickness from which they suffer. And I lose hope when I see the violence, hatred and bigotry perpetrated in the name of something which is falsely labeled ‘peaceful’. Why do they still insist that I could have my hope restored if I became one of them?

2007-10-26 13:38:27 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-26 13:38:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am not christian however i am not going to soils its name either i was thinking for a while and i personally believe if there was a god and he is not showing himself to us for whatever reason therefore he must wish for us to seek him. while many of the people just simply say "hey hes real" while some christian actively seek him and want to know the truth not to just stand idoly by and just accept whatever was told to you. which way do you think is the real way of christianity?

2007-10-26 13:36:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example, atheism increased dramatically during the 20th century, and consequently, we have beomce more advanced and civilized in 100 years. Now, I'm not necessarily implying that the two are connected, but just look at other societies. You will notice a trend when you look at how much religion has declined in the modern world, especially within recent years.

Every year, it seems like showing your devotion to religion in public has become less and less accpetable, and some are being labeld as "religious freaks." Also, more atheistic books have been published, such as 'The God Delusion', 'Atheist Universe', and 'Letter to a Christian Nation.'

Is atheism the way of the future? It certainly seems that way.

2007-10-26 13:36:49 · 23 answers · asked by OPRAH ON CRACK!!! 1

Because God is nowhere to be seen?

2007-10-26 13:36:22 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-26 13:36:12 · 5 answers · asked by Midge 7

if there was no promise of an afterlife, would life seem empty? (note, I'm an atheist)

2007-10-26 13:34:56 · 24 answers · asked by Hell's Collection Agency 2

Do you think it's right for people of a certain religion try to convince another person to convert to there religion?

2007-10-26 13:34:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-26 13:33:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need now the answers!

2007-10-26 13:30:57 · 14 answers · asked by kim 1

If there is a god, why is there suffering, famine, wars, disasters? Nobody is excluded, sinners or otherwise. Sinless babies are born defected, millions die in disasters (there are bound to be more than a handful of believers in that bunch isn't it?)

I'm not saying that god is not all-loving, I'm saying there is no god so don't give me the usual 'if suffering is used as evidence to disprove the existence of a loving God, then equally any good that happens in the world ought to be used as an evidence to support that there is a loving God.'

I think everything that happens, sh*t or otherwise is just part and parcel of life or mere coincidences. Convince me otherwise :) (educated replies only pls)

2007-10-26 13:27:03 · 54 answers · asked by abacadraba 2

hello i got married in 1989 ,golt batised and confirmed in 1991 now im trying to get married in catholic church. i was divorce . so i called diosece ,was told by dieoses that i need to file defect deform becuasei was married buy justice of the peace ,but time has past they say there they told me they not see why notthey say process take less then 5 week to get
so i file and now plan my wedding and paid for some of it. the problem is now they called me having problem they tell me there
not sureif i should be filing defect deform they said i was a non cathloic when married,but i was a practicing catholic also born of two catholic parents
at the time going to bible school and church prior to that ,i need help in getting this document so i can be married in church is there any thing i need to know to present to tribunal that can help me on my case on the defct deform or will i be stuck filing anulment.and missing outon my wedding

2007-10-26 13:26:41 · 2 answers · asked by Samuel A 1

Is it concededness and the ego?

2007-10-26 13:26:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Since Humankind started from Adam & Eve, aren't we all the descendents of them? That's means in a way we are all related to each other regardless of the color of the skin or the religious beliefs we adhere ourselves to. If that is the case why do we keep killing one another? Why can't we settle a differences or problems in a civilized way? I hate seeing the war in Iraq or anywhere else. Alot of lives are lost. Will we ever get to see the day when the Muslims, Christians and Jews live in peace and harmony and respect each other not only in terms or religious beliefs but as a person and as a brother/sister of Humankind itself? We all have to believe that we can in fact make a difference....issues are merely tools for us to overcome.

2007-10-26 13:25:37 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-26 13:23:58 · 23 answers · asked by LEMUR 1

Is this quote accurate?

"Wicca is a priesthood, you MUST be in a coven and initiated to be a Wiccan witch, there is no other way to call yourself a Wiccan. This does not mean you cannot study it, and apply the principles you think are fitting to your life, but you cannot be Wiccan without being initiated in a coven. Now you can choose to leave the coven, and practice solo. If you have not learned what a Wiccan coven teaches it is not possible to be a Wiccan, there are many things taught in a Wiccan coven that you cannot learn from a book, because it is forbidden for this knowledge to be taught, or discussed anywhere but in the coven. There are some people who will tell you otherwise, but it just simply cannot be done, and when people try and say they are Wiccan without even studying in a coven at all it is very offensive to a person who has put the time and dedication into their training."

2007-10-26 13:21:14 · 28 answers · asked by Marissa: Worker of Iniquity 3