Religion & Spirituality - 26 October 2007

2007-10-26 06:51:04 · 25 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4

His Spirit is in you, you bear his fruit--kindness, gentleness, and goodness. That makes you perfectly suited for God's kingdom work.
May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—…for this will bring much glory and praise to God.

Philippians11:11
11May you abound in and be filled with the fruits of righteousness (of right standing with God and right doing) which come through Jesus Christ (the Anointed One), to the honor and praise of God [that His glory may be both manifested and recognized].

2007-10-26 06:50:21 · 16 answers · asked by ? 4

Recently, the question was posted here: "How many of you Christians really think that all atheists are going to Hell?"
More than half the respondants (who were actually Christian and who actually answered the question) essentially said no.

So my question is: If you are Christian and you agree that not all atheists are going to Hell, how do you reconcile that belief with the fact that the Bible clearly states that the only hope of salvation is through acceptance of Jesus Christ?

This is in no way intended as a slight to anyone. I'd just like to understand the thought process. Thanks.

2007-10-26 06:47:04 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know this question will probably get deleted and I 'll lose 10 points because someone is not mature enough to face the truth, but I sure do get a lot of hate mail from Gay people. It seems like it is the one group of people who cannot "tolerate" any belief but their own and they call people "haters" while they themselves are spewing hatred for anyone who does not agree with them. Don't you think this is a contrast to other minorities who actually prayed for their deliverances from Injustice? And I still don't understand why gay people want to be married? If you want to be gay fine I accept it but why do you have to have marital privileges? I don't see any gay marraiges in the bible do you? I just don't get it! Can we have a reasonable discussion here and actually make your point without name calling? is it fair to have others pay your insurance in this lifestyle known to cause damage to your body? I mean should there be responsiblity for that....or not?

2007-10-26 06:46:21 · 60 answers · asked by sisterzeal 5

“We tell ourselves so many lies and half-truths ... We listen and are duly impressed by these inner voices that turn into unseen judges that nag at us. We give each of these judges a seat of honor in our minds, all the while hating their guts and their never-ending supply of judgements ... We give the judges permission to accompany us on each journey of life, never daring to realize that we can park them, at least momentarily.” -- Eloise Ristad

2007-10-26 06:45:22 · 9 answers · asked by Kallan 7

2007-10-26 06:44:50 · 14 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4

The American Right Wing are so evil, so narrow minded and full of hate and retribution..why?? name one other western affluent country that is full of hatred as america? Bush and the Republifuks are so full of hate they have lost the sight of humanity, can anyone imagine Jesus, going with republicans: the party of greed and self interest?

2007-10-26 06:43:11 · 8 answers · asked by Robert A 1

Althought, i am a theist but i definately think yes. Most atheists seem to be less judgemental which in my humble opinion is a sign of spiritual evolvement!

2007-10-26 06:39:05 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

and if so, why is it not possible to stop having faith in Jesus and start having faith in atheism?

2007-10-26 06:37:51 · 19 answers · asked by John Galt 2

;-)

2007-10-26 06:37:33 · 11 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5

how funny is it that any christian you find blames everything that goes wrong on satan?
they blame people who try to disprove christianity as worshiping satan
they say pagans worship satan
they say anyone who doesnt believe in their religion worships satan.
you think if they didnt blame EVERY SINGLE THING on satan, that people might take the induviduals, not the religion, more seriously?
and christians, grow up, blaming everything on your satan is like a child blaming everything on his imaginary friend.

2007-10-26 06:36:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm an atheist, but I do believe in ghosts though I have my own ideas about what they really are. But, I want to know what you think.

Before last week I had only encountered one 'ghost' in my lifetime. Here's what happended: My gf was doing some homework and her dog was startled and started growling and barking at something near her bed. The dog raised the hair on her back and took off to hide under a cabinet in the laundry room. Incidentally, my girlfriend just happened to have a tape recorder nearby that she used to record lectures, so she inserted a fresh tape and started asking some questions like "Who are you? What is your name? Why did you just scare my dog? Why are you here?"

There was nothing but silence for a few seconds, and then very clearly, you hear a little girl's voice respond "I'm just so....lonely"

The voice is completely unmistable. It is definitely NOT my girlfriend because she has a very loud, distinct voice. There are no children in the house.

2007-10-26 06:35:37 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-26 06:35:09 · 31 answers · asked by Jacob Dahlen 3

They all centre around the same basics, but what makes one more believeable than another? Think about it, they all have the same amount of "proof" (meaning zero), and the Torah and Koran have been revised/edited/changed far less often than the bible. So it seems to me that the only reason you believe the bible is because you were culturally raised with it. Can you give me specific reasons why that may not be the case, and have you read both the Koran and Torah?

2007-10-26 06:33:27 · 12 answers · asked by XX stnirptooF 1

I have a lace i am going to use on her head and also a purple piece of cloth for over her shoulders. Any suggestions on a dress to go with it? Thanks

2007-10-26 06:32:15 · 3 answers · asked by Lisa 3

do they really think they are smashing in faces in the name of jesus? why can't they just say they are going to disneyland like the rest of the athletes?

2007-10-26 06:31:39 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the book before Revelations, Jude talks about Dreamers who are not afraid to speak against rullers, are living in their flesh and have sneaked into the churches unnoticebly. Who is he talking about? Because I have noticed myself talking about the president in an unkind way, also being rebelious certain things in churches, and I've also been lusting and have homosexual past. Jude says that such men are predestant for condemntation, and are in the way of Cain, they are doomed for darkness. I'm so freaked out right now. Can someone explain this to me?

p.s. One thing that I canno apply to myself that Jude is talking about, is that I do value the Word of God and I don't deny Jesus as the Lord and ruller. I also don't practice homosexuality anymore, but do have temptations. However, I have been calling myself a dreamer, because I'm always thinking different from other people. And I love to dream about things. Am I condemned?

2007-10-26 06:30:12 · 26 answers · asked by timekiller 2

2007-10-26 06:29:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-26 06:29:06 · 6 answers · asked by TigerLily 4

2007-10-26 06:29:05 · 23 answers · asked by Page 4

Every once in a while you hear of a priest being accused adn "guilty" of some crime or another. Is it right if they go to jail? Aren't priests God's chosen and above the law?

2007-10-26 06:27:24 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsodyabFQJkkoyPCTEX9kVrsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071023215906AAewEfj&show=7#profile-info-02b4da8b299e11c08919b74cb1537aa3aa

2007-10-26 06:26:02 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-26 06:23:38 · 6 answers · asked by Jacob Dahlen 3

Because of this:

http://www.jesusneverexisted.com/


I mean, if Jesus didn't even exist, how can I continue to be a Christian?

Which religion should I choose, now that I can no longer attribute the blessings in my life to Jesus?

I guess it was all in my head after all?

2007-10-26 06:22:43 · 28 answers · asked by The Burninator 1

Okay, so I'm wondering why god is such a HATER? Why would a god want to divide people? A people with one language who were working in unity to get closer to a being that is supposed to love them. Why would any loving god want to destroy that? And why have we been allowed to make seemingly LARGER buildings now? Hell, we've made it to the moon. Why is god suddenly impotent?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Babel

2007-10-26 06:22:27 · 8 answers · asked by ►solo 6

When I debate atheists, I use some of the following sources, I was hoping that you could tell me what you think of them and maybe suggest some books or other websites?

http://www.jesusneverexisted.com/

http://www.pandasthumb.org/

http://www.jewsforjudaism.org/

http://www.talkorigins.org/

http://www.noanswersingenesis.org.au/

http://www.thebricktestament.com/

http://www.caseagainstfaith.com/debates/response_to_tektonics.htm

http://www.atheists.org/

http://richarddawkins.net/

2007-10-26 06:19:21 · 8 answers · asked by The Burninator 1

There is a teaching which declares that the body of Messiah will spend seven years with Yeshua at the marriage feast in heaven while tribulation comes to those left behind on earth. This is maintained by evangelicals who hold to a pre-millennial, pre-tribulation rapture. However, Scripture does not necessarily hold this to be true. http://www.shamar.org/articles/marlamb.php

2007-10-26 06:18:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-26 06:18:27 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

the humans existed 100,000 years ago?

two human beings; the second, 4; the third, 8; the fourth, 16; the tenth, 1024; the twentieth 1,048,576, the thirtieth, 1,073,741,824; and the thirty-first, 2,147,483,648. In other words, if we raise two to the thirtieth power, we have 1,073,741,824; or to the thirty-first power, 2,147,483,648 Therefore, it is evident even to the school boy, that, to have the present population of the globe, the net population must be doubled more than thirty times and less than thirty-one times. By logarithms, we find it to be 30.75 times. After all allowances are made for natural deaths, wars, catastrophes, and losses of all kinds, if the human race would double its numbers 30.75 times, we would have the present population of the globe....

http://www.ldolphin.org/wmwilliams.html

2007-10-26 06:18:22 · 7 answers · asked by MrPlankton 2

And according to theists a supreme being created it all, why would this being care so much about one little planet revolving around one mediocre star when there are quadrillions of stars and possibly billions of Earth like planets out there who would also want to talk to it. Wouldn't this supreme being just set it and forget, just create it and forget it was even created or is everything just really random?

2007-10-26 06:17:05 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous