Religion & Spirituality - 30 October 2007

If GOD does not exist to you, why do you spend so much time trying to disprove him?

2007-10-30 04:54:49 · 37 answers · asked by ? 6

See Acts 11:26

2007-10-30 04:54:20 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-30 04:54:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Like this fellow named jonjon said, I'm never included in the virtual cliques. So how does one get included?

(yes, I know, I'll probably get called a retarded punk again, but I'm in a good mood today.)

2007-10-30 04:53:45 · 24 answers · asked by Kiwi 5

DISCLAIMER: I am asking my fellow atheists. I don't need to know what the Christians think we would do or whatever...

I have an 8 year old son. He knows I don't believe in God (though it's okay for him to if he so choses) and he knows that there is no such thing as Santa. I like to put up a Christmas tree anyways because it's fun to pick one out, set it up and decorate it. Am I wierd for this? A total hypocrite? I think it looks pretty with all the presents under it. I put up stockings too. There are no angels anywhere in my decorations or Jesus in the stable scenes or anything like that.

Anyone else? Just wondering.

2007-10-30 04:53:28 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

and does Christians study the history of Christianity?


(Many thanks for answering, I´m using the answers for a book I write)

2007-10-30 04:52:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-30 04:51:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-30 04:50:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-30 04:49:58 · 13 answers · asked by mlcros 5

That is, how did they come up with the pronunciation Yahweh when the original vowels were changed deliberatly to render it unpronounceable? And how certain can we be that this is the correct pronunciation?

This has been something on my mind a LONG time, I've tried researching it, but I've never found enough definitive info to satisfy me, or a straightforward explaination of the whole thing.

Thanks for any info, and God bless!

2007-10-30 04:48:58 · 18 answers · asked by The Link 4

...you ever figure out what C_A_T_H_O_L_I_C means?
Show me where anyone has done anything but guess that it means universal.orces are insufficient.

2007-10-30 04:48:30 · 2 answers · asked by Tom C 1

A Person takes a fundamentalist Muslim and submits them to torture. Person does what is necessary to break the Muslim's will. They then convince them that Jesus and Christianity is the truth. The former Muslim now truly, really truly, believes in Jesus. There is no doubt in anyone's mind about that.

So a soul is saved, albeit in an unconventional way. Let's say you repeat the process hundreds of times. Now perhaps God may have a problem with that person's actions, but the net result is a saving of let's say 1000 souls at the expense of one.

Would that be acceptable? Why or why not? Shouldn't 1000 souls saved make up for the one lost?

2007-10-30 04:47:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was reading in the Bible where it says if a girl goes into the city (a girl who is already engaged to be married), and she is molested there, or a guy has sex with her; then she must be executed, as well as the guy, "because she cried not."

Question: Was this rule decreed by God, or just by Moses?

Question: Was this rule actually enforced?

Replies from Bible scholars and others appreciated.

2007-10-30 04:47:28 · 11 answers · asked by Saint Nearly 5

For me I would say....

best - I really see the good in every person. We all have it, and have some much untapped potential.

worst - I tend to over analyze things and end up making matters worse.

2007-10-30 04:46:29 · 16 answers · asked by plastik punk -Bottom Contributor 6

Jacob Boehme, the 15th century Christian Mystic said," A Christian is he who lives in Christ, and in whom Christ's power is active. He must feel the divine fire of love burn in his heart. This fire is the Spirit of Christ, who continually crushes the head of the serpent, meaning the desires of the flesh. The flesh is governed by the will of the world; but the Spiritual fire in man is kindled by the Spirit. He who wants to become a Christian must not boast and say : I am a Christian! but he should desire to become one, and prepare all the conditions necessary that the Christ may live in him. Such a Christian will perhaps be hated and persecuted by the nominal Christians of his time ; but he must bear his cross, and thereby he will become strong."

2007-10-30 04:46:18 · 5 answers · asked by Premaholic 7

before your dead

2007-10-30 04:45:32 · 6 answers · asked by slopoke6968 7

I have a vision of him starting with the head, and then the hands, the genitals are kind of weird. Did he have them on the workbench, fitting them together to see if they worked, did he do a drawing or was it just magic?

2007-10-30 04:45:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

According to Jesus, what is the only way to the Father (heaven)?

2007-10-30 04:43:55 · 12 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4

I know that most of us were raised with having a Christmas tree since we were kids and it may be hard to believe that God doesn't want us to have them. I read in KJV this
Jeremiah 10:2 KJV Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. 3* For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. 4* They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. 5 They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.

To Me it sounds that God does not want us to have Christmas trees in the above passage. I believe that it's a Pagan tradition what are your thoughts on this??? Am I looking at it the wrong way??? Let me know what you believe Thanks!!!

2007-10-30 04:41:49 · 37 answers · asked by ON FIRE 4

No matter what your beliefs are, asume for a moment that reincarnation was possible and you could live one more life, without remembering this one, just like you live now. Do you think life is beautiful enough, to be worth to live one more? Would you chose to do it, or is this life enough for you?

2007-10-30 04:41:38 · 14 answers · asked by larissa 6

I'll never leave my man's side.

2007-10-30 04:41:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anton Szandor LaVey. Is this man an honorable man?

2007-10-30 04:40:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is western society so screwed up that they can rationalize this despite the medical evidence that offers no benefit to male circumcision?

2007-10-30 04:40:41 · 24 answers · asked by MindBender 2

Now here's another one, put your thinking caps on. If human behavior is a result of evolution, and according to evolution things improve overtime, then why aren't humans peaceful loving creatures?

If not then, wouldn't you be implying that some people evolve to be violent and cruel? Do you excuse such behaviors as an mutation? Will man evolve to be loving? If man is not concern about his fellow man, and despite this improves his social conditions and of those around him, why can't his attitude evolve too? Who says that only being nice is good for the betterment of man. Why can't being cruel be good for the betterment of man. Doesn't being nice hold back human evolution?

No emotional answers please, only logical ones.

2007-10-30 04:38:26 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-30 04:38:18 · 19 answers · asked by c_town_roller410 1

The 1st test of canonicity for a New Testament book of the Bible is that the book had to be written or backed by an apostle. In other words, it had to have an apostolic signature or apostolic authorization.
The authorship of Hebrews is uncertain, dating between 64 and 68 AD. Suggestions of the author include Paul, Barnabas, Apollos, Silas, Aquila and Priscilla, and Clement of Rome. Nevertheless, no one is certain of who the author of Hebrews was.
My question is, how and when was Hebrews included in Biblical canon.

Incidentally, I love Hebrews...one of the most wonderful books about faith in the New Testament! My question is of a historical nature. I have no ulterior motive to bring the Book of Hebrews into question.

2007-10-30 04:38:09 · 12 answers · asked by BowtiePasta 6

Having been agnostic and atheist, I recall a certain self-awareness that I was smarter than people still naïve and deluded enough to believe religious claims. I see a lot of that here at R&S. I am interested in how people experience this sensation and to what extent it informs the current Zeitgeist. Anything you’re willing to share would be greatly appreciated. The questions:

Do you feel this way about yourself? Have you ever doubted this about yourself?

How has it affected your life?

Do your friends feel this way about themselves?

Does it feel liberating? Or does it feel more like a burden?

2007-10-30 04:37:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

... "Can't we all just, just get along?"

2007-10-30 04:37:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i mean, she would have the exact same DNA right?
therefore, she could be nothing but an identical twin to adam...

2007-10-30 04:37:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

...Christianity not being a unique religion, but a blend between many older pagan ones?

(This is not a bashing question. I´m interested in finding out about the feelings on this fact)

2007-10-30 04:36:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous