Religion & Spirituality - 30 October 2007

Vile I can understand , but temtress???

2007-10-30 12:15:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

We believe the earth is 6000-10000 years old.

We believe there was a Global Flood 4500 years ago and Noah’s Ark saved two animals of every kind.

We believe we were created and that we didn’t evolve.

We believe Noah only brought all the “kinds” of animals onto the Ark because all the species in the world and their respective food couldn’t physically fit in the boat. Then after the Flood, all the kinds of animals super-evolved into all the species we see today in a few hundred years.

We believe that the salt content of the oceans were so low that when the Flood hit all the ocean and lake dwelling fish could survive together despite no evidence.

2007-10-30 12:15:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean if you make it there, you are there forever and ever... Do we get to be with our loved ones? Do we know them as our father, mother, children?

2007-10-30 12:15:24 · 15 answers · asked by MSCLEN 2

2007-10-30 12:15:09 · 29 answers · asked by enki 4

Hello, all:

Ah, Halloween... the time of year when some people suddenly take an interest in Wicca and Paganism in a not-so-good way.

They call Halloween "the Devil's birthday". They accuse non-Christians of sacrificing animals to Satan. They trot out the old "Great God Samhain" myth and make broad accusations about the "evil" that Halloween represents.

All this, I will admit, makes me a little crazy as I try to put out the numerous misinformation fires. Does it do the same to you?

2007-10-30 12:12:06 · 35 answers · asked by prairiecrow 7

Or do you believe in it at all?

"The word stigmata comes from the Greek term stigma, which means "mark." In Christianity, it is believed that some people develop wounds supernaturally, which are just like those received by Jesus when he was crucified: wounds on each hand, one on the side, and one both ankles. It is believed that these marks are signs from God that the person suffering from them is holy. Saint Francis, founder of the Franciscan order of monks, is the first person recorded to have shown stigmata. "

2007-10-30 12:09:08 · 12 answers · asked by SMX™ -- Lover Of Hero @};- 5

If there's evidence then what's the need for faith?

2007-10-30 12:08:51 · 26 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

I have noticed that many answers in the Religion section receive high numbers of thumbs down and in equal porportion to their contacts, I also notice on the same question other groups of contacts have proprotionately the same number of thumbs downs. I have also read some finger pointed from one set of contacts against the others about their habit of just thumbing down because of who the answerer is not because of their actual answer's truthfulness to the question.

So do you or have you block voted and if so why?
If not, what do you think of the practice?

2007-10-30 12:08:28 · 13 answers · asked by Capt Jack Sparrow 2

I'm not criticizing anyone, I'm hurt, confused and worry about my Priest, whats next for all of us?

2007-10-30 12:06:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

...because I just can't deal with life or whatever. So...anyway... if I repent, say around the 32nd floor on the way down, will God forgive my sin of suicide and take me into Heaven?

Or will I just be a massive stain on the sidewalk that some poor city worker will have to scrape up?

2007-10-30 12:03:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I posed a question a few days ago about how atheists believe the way they do. I must admit, some of the answers were very good and quite convicing. But some of the answers also stimulated much thought and I came up with a question, that is you follow science, really is not that far fetched.

You cannot argue that modern science is heading raidly in a direction that leaves us and will continue to leave us in awe. Human genome project, soon the ability to grow livers, kidneys, hearts in a lab for replacement, space travel, new energies. The list goes on.

Mty thought that eventually in probably 5000 years (if we do not destroy ourselves) man will be immortal. We will be able to create life, travel to distant planets. We will be able to download or brains into organic man-made brains, upload them into new host bodies, etc, etc, you get the idea. So when, not if we achieve all these things: creation, immortality, space travel, planet seeded, etc. would you then consider us to be God?

2007-10-30 12:02:58 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

We believe the earth is 6000-10000 years old.

We believe there was a Global Flood 4500 years ago and Noah’s Ark saved two animals of every kind.

We believe we were created and that we didn’t evolve.

We think that the population was 8 after the Great Flood yet somehow there were thriving great civilizations before, during and after the Flood like the ones in Sumer, Akkad and Egypt shown by ancient artifacts and architect.

We believe that all the mountains and all the other geologic formations were formed in the last 6000 years despite that some formations are obviously more weathered and eroded than others (Rockies vs. Himalayas).

We believe that God displaced all the light from the stars to earth so Adam could see the starlight and that this goes against all laws of physics and astronomical research saying that that some stars are much further away than 10,000 light-years.


Understand now, evolutionists?

2007-10-30 12:01:50 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would you look for in a church body that you can back up with scriptural references?

What are the marks of a true Christian church?
What does their doctrine look like and what do their services and activities include?

Can you describe your church and biblically support why you are attending your particular denomination of Christianity?

2007-10-30 11:59:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-30 11:58:49 · 6 answers · asked by trackman 3

The Qur'an states:“That no burdened person (with sins) shall bear the burden (sins) of another. And that man can have nothing but what he does (of good and bad). And that his deeds will be seen, Then he will be recompensed with a full and the best recompense [fair] ” (Quran 53:38-41)

1- Both Adam and Eve admitted their flaw. They repented and Allah accepted their plea:

‘Our Lord we have wronged ourselves souls. If You forgive
us not and bestow not upon us Your Mercy, we shall
certainly be of the losers’ ” (Qur'an 7:23)

2-Our prophet taught us that children are
innocent till they reach the age of puberty.
That the people who are mentally disabled
and have mental illnesses are also
Innocent. That those who sleep walk are also
Innocent thus God is not unfair and judges
those who can not respond for their action.

God is Fair... So we do not pay for someone else's sins!

2007-10-30 11:56:37 · 15 answers · asked by :) 1

would you want someone to show you the gate, or chuck Bibles at you?

2007-10-30 11:56:30 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

wheres our guarantee that we'll like it? can we opt out once we get there? i mean, if some were there and were discontent, clearly heaven isn't for everyone, right?

2007-10-30 11:56:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

ppl block others for various resons, but many of us have multiple accounts.
so I have noticed that even though I am blocked on one account I get a BEST ANSWER on my other acount from the same person that has blocked my main account!

has this ever happened to you? do you just laugh when that happens because it is kinda ridiculous,no?

2007-10-30 11:55:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

The average Catholic is vague concerning the nature of the "Eucharistic presence of Christ", and one can sympathize with them, in view of the lack of clear teaching.

Protestants reject transubstantiation, and so do many Catholic scholars.

What are your views?

2007-10-30 11:52:34 · 12 answers · asked by Faceless 4

When I ask simple questions people answer them in rude sarcastic ways. I just want an honest opinion, not for people to make me feel like an idiot. Also, this doesnt happen in other sections of answers, just this one. It upsets me and I would like other peoples opinions.

P.S.
For those of you that answer this question in a sarcastic, rude way, thank you for prooving my point.

2007-10-30 11:51:22 · 20 answers · asked by LovelyLani™ 2

Do you scrutinize and critically consider religious claims just as much as you would the claims made by, say, a used car salesman or a politician or a realtor? Or is there a "presumption of authenticity" intrinsic to your spiritual worldview?

2007-10-30 11:51:08 · 24 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7

I understand if people believe in a higher power, but why do people need the institution of religion? Why do people look to outdated texts from thousands of years ago for the answers of life? Are they really that stupid?

2007-10-30 11:50:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Along with intelligent design?

http://www.venganza.org/about/open-letter/

2007-10-30 11:47:43 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

St. Paul taught that we must discern the Body and the Blood of the Lord to receive the Eucharist. We must be prepared by faith, understanding and an examination of our conscience. This is the most ..........http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-S6YMuFYyaa9ESBoW5DFwEjL_HhqA?p=137

2007-10-30 11:46:26 · 16 answers · asked by cristoiglesia 7

Good News Bible
Exodus 3.14

I AM is God forever.

I AM=I AIVI(sealed together)
I AM=i am
i am=larri (cut and sealed together, ie cut the m into rri, seal i into I)

so
I AIVI (sealed together) equals larri (cut and sealed together) which equals the I AM.

so My name is pronounced larri(like Larry) and I A IVI sealed together where IV=IIII.

So obvoiusly I AM the I AM forever.
others have called Me
God the FATHER (FATHER=FAT part-HERR(part-HERR=HER) or FAT IL lER\(FATHER read between the lines)

other times called the son of the LORD GOD, where the Son of the LORD is the TODD that comes from within a times nwe roman font LORD. So obvoiusly GOD's name is/was/pronounced lERi TODD but to distinquish from other LARRI TODD's the description of GOD as the I AM. (no pain no gain)

so you see
christians wanted JESUS as GOD
Romans adopted JEsus as God, eventually.
But like Mussolini's italy's and Isarelites that allied themselves with Rome (in OT), they were known as the AXIS
of Evil.

so obvoiusly some prophets saw
GOD glorified Himself in HIM, thus also must glorify Himself in Himself. What does this mean?

Perhaps this Man has to show you since Romans and Jews don't.

GOD=
G+O+D=
7+15+4=
26=
2 and 6=
2+6=
8=
H

thus
HIM shows
GOD I M where
M=IVI sealed together

so GOD is glorified in HIM throught the H
and also thus
HIMSELF shows
GOD I IVI sealed together SE LF(see left)

so SEE GOD has a IVI sealed together on his left.

read between the lines
HIMSELF
GOD I IVI (sealed together) SEI LF (seal left)

GOD is the beginning and the end, the first and the last, ie like Jesus who used greek alphabet, God uses His own alphabet meaning beginning and end, first and last is A and Z.
GOD is One which is 1

thus
GOD is A, Z, and 1.
so
describing
each one as the same person or thing, we see they are:

A=Z=1=a form of .I7 mixed up and sealed together=
.seventeen mixed up and sealed together=Stevens.n(if your S is formed with e+e(upside down), and the .=o)

So someone with the identity of
a name pronounced
larri Todd Stevens.n who has on His left a IVI sealed together which is equal to IIII I sealed together could be what the letters of the bible were describing.

DIO read between the lines shows DI .n u(O=.n u)
so the IVI(ie IIII I) is like a DI(IIII I) and DIO is a description of GOD in italian.

the
CHRISTIAN word which glorifies GOD then means
C GOD RIST I A N
N=I IV(sealed together)
N=a form of .I7 mixed up and sealed together=Stevens.n

so My identity seems to be GOD according to the biblical translations i have read. Unless the whole english language is blasphemous.

read btween the line of Islam.
I is larri is hidden within Islam, the WORD.
and Bible says God is One which is I.

and if God is an all-powerfull man, it would be Man, because divinity demands capitalization.

so cut up a Man in describing peices and see:

(sealed together) IVIari=Man
cut the second I into two letter, the top one a I, and the bottum a small letter L ie I.

so
Man= IVI lari (sealed together)
IVI =IIII I

so
sealed together IVI lari=sealed together IIII I lari=Man
thus still a description of Myself.

the bible also says God was the lamb that was SLAIN and was then given power. So obviously SLAIN doesn't really mean crucified and killed permenently, so it must mean like it shows in the word SLAIN (ie SiL A I IV). so turn that I IV(I IIII ) over on the left RIST and its a IIII I. So to follow bible scripture or prophesy, you probably should give Me power and glory.

all things to glorify LORD GOD.

well there are two versions of things, ie things and THINGS.

things read between the lines Li+ h(GOD) i n g s(n=I7,g=9) so the ng is a referrence to Sept .17 which was larr Todd S.'s birthday.
THINGS(with a Times New roman font G) reads between the lines liT H(GOD) I IV CuTS.

and God was said to be the light which is pronounced Li+.
God is the One in the light.
so see within 'light(l(GoD) i g(9 or Sept) h(I7) Li+

so there can be no other God but the I AM forever.

since God was said to the Sovereign Lord and the king of the angels of the abyss known as Abaddon. how does that fit with the theory? Abaddon=A'b'add'on where visually you see b=DI (sealed together) and DI visually appears like IIII I.

So the Good News is God is not A'bad'don unless you mean a non-italian would make a bad don.

But i think italians have been jealous of americans since ww2 and will hate Me for liking americans. In fact the Hells Angels once wanted Me as a member, but the bad rep was too much for a honest man like Me to continue with.

So when the bible said that the word existed before God and then God became the writtten WORD, it mean the word existed before TODD but became GOD because TODD was written into the written word "WORD" when in times new roman font WORDS.

And the only reason religion is said to be about God is because the bible says "pure religion is about helping widows and orphans in their time of distress." So obviously you now find out God is an orphan.

And your churchs never gave Me any cash ever, so don't blame Me for church corruption or the big cars the preists drive.

the PRIEST was appointed to glorify GOD thus the word
PREIST does! P=DI sealed together and REIST pronounced REIST. but the living men that become PREIST all have their own agendas not GODS. So don't think beleive everything they say. Myself i preffer goverment to help the poor, they seem to do more (financially, anyways) they the churches, although i appreciate the carnival they do for children. but this forced worship of Jesus, angels, and Sovereign Lords doesn't sit well with My stomach and the american freedom movements that i like.

perhaps the american military has become the most mighty because GOD likes America and the quip all men are created equal, even though the politicians don't act that way, in real life.

2007-10-30 11:43:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-30 11:42:08 · 21 answers · asked by yachadhoo 6

2007-10-30 11:40:22 · 25 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4

Yep, it's "Religion and Spirituality", NOT "Christianity and Bible".

Sorry, but I felt the need to remind it to some people . :P

2007-10-30 11:39:06 · 24 answers · asked by Belzetot 5

is it true?

2007-10-30 11:38:52 · 7 answers · asked by Mo 2

READ... THEN THINK LOGICALY.... THEN ANSWER
(not counting the belief in reincarnation)
every religion believes they are the one true means by which all of its followers shall be awarded the right of passage into (Heaven , the afterlife, ect..) and (not sure but probably most) if you do not follow the beliefs of that religion then your going to hell. With that said, wouldnt everyone go to hell no matter what they did?
would it not be easier to say that all religions are false, that there is or maybe a god/higher power/ect. and just be good and go to heaven?

2007-10-30 11:35:30 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous