Religion & Spirituality - 31 October 2007

In your view, how much is illness and disease a result of karma? To what degree do you think emotions and thoughts cause illness? If you believe in reincarnation, do you believe we face similar illnesses/injuries/diseases until we heal some aspect of ourself? How much illness is related to an inability to forgive?

2007-10-31 01:35:23 · 23 answers · asked by CosmicKiss 6

does the bible talk about josephs rod budding or does does it only talk about aarons

2007-10-31 01:33:42 · 7 answers · asked by uncrowned ruler 3

Dear Friends,

Do you feel empty and far away from God? Do you yearn for greater fulfilmet and peace of mind? Do you feel guilt or things that you have done wrong?

Gods word the Bible teaches us that we are all sinners, all of us with no exceptions:

Romans 3:23
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

The reason for this is that we are all imperect decendents of Adam:

Romans 5:12
[ Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ ] Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned—

God created us to have a relationship with him, and what is missing from your life is this relationship with the creator of the universe.

God gave us free will, and our ancestor Adam, chose to believe the Devil rather than God. Now we to hae a choice.

God offers you his free gift of forgiveness, and all you have to do is take it!

Thhink of all the bad things you have done in your

2007-10-31 01:25:35 · 19 answers · asked by ianptitchener 3

1. If you were stranded on a desert island who would you rather have as a companion, an atheist or a christian?

2. If your life were in the hands of someone else, would you rather it be a christian or an atheist?

You can give a third option, but it will not count.

2007-10-31 01:25:09 · 20 answers · asked by Jadochop 6

I have been swinging from the monkey bars for quite some time now, and it seems rather easy. Is this my monkey genes coming out in full force?

2007-10-31 01:20:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-31 01:20:40 · 12 answers · asked by kloneme 3

My parents are getting me a deck of tarot cards for X-mas and i would like your advice :)

I was thinking about getting the (Thoth) Crowley deck. what do you think?

Thanks, Blessed Be!

2007-10-31 01:18:07 · 14 answers · asked by Bobby The Wolf JPA 3

sounds a bit harsh to me, as if, even if we follow to the best of our abilities and live lives that are clean in thought, word and deed, we are still unlikely to reach the Kingdom of Heaven.

With quotes like this in the Bible, it is beyond me why people follow religion at all! I'm not knocking anybody because i used to go to church and still believe to a certain extent but it seems a like a long shot to me that if you follow and live a clean life, you still might not get into heaven cos only a few do.

What's the point in all of this persecution and martyrdom for a religion that doesn't even guarantee a reward at the end when it says in other parts of the Bible that all followers will receive tha kingdom of heaven as their reward.

Help to explain this to me please because quite frankly it sounds a tad absurd!

2007-10-31 01:17:25 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

that followers of the abrahamic faith, like muslims, jews and christians blindly follow teachings they don't fully understand.
These guys blindly accuse us of witchcraft and divination, worshipping false gods etc.. When they have groups within their faiths, kabballists with jews, sufi's with muslims, gnostics with christians who practice divination, witchcraft, and worship deities, who learn to fully understand the way scripture was written, ie: it makes more sense. Almost like the mystic work was always there, but needed a solid religion to follow it.
So from a pagan view, it's paganism/wicca just with solid background, even in freemasonry, the initiated/adept, as he progresses, learns that versus etc have double meanings and are written a certain way that usually the enlightened can understand.
What you think?

2007-10-31 01:17:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

and why?

was you born into it? or did you convert? if you did convert, why?

if your not religious, why is that?

2007-10-31 01:15:57 · 58 answers · asked by Northville07 3

Mark 16:15 (KJV)

"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature."

Us humans have all heard about Christ by now but there's a lot of other animals out there need saving. Spend some time preaching to them.

Remember, this is what CHRIST said. It's in red. Go to it.

2007-10-31 01:12:19 · 13 answers · asked by Bad Liberal 7

Something that God (or a spirit) revealed to a person, that they could not have known otherwise?

Preferably information that was later confirmed true by a source other than the one who received the message?

2007-10-31 01:09:50 · 8 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

ask God for forgiveness and then shout Him praises?
Frankly, i'm getting a little bored with that particular kind of joy, joy, joy....

2007-10-31 01:09:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, why? If not, why not?

2007-10-31 01:09:21 · 11 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

Who thinks halloween should be recognised by the church as a religious holiday?

2007-10-31 01:07:59 · 11 answers · asked by SARNIE 3

Why won't they accept there are people out in the world that are different to them?

Why not stop these wars in Gods name and let people live in peace?

All these wars are to do with God and religious beliefs so you cannot deny it.

Accept people for who they really are and people might start to respect you it is not too much to ask is it?

Please be kind with your response please.

2007-10-31 01:01:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-31 00:55:35 · 22 answers · asked by G 5

Is it written in Bible? Do they must be live in the hell forver?

2007-10-31 00:50:54 · 12 answers · asked by ÁøÈ­ ° 1

Is it by just saying it out loud in a fit of anger with real intent at the time. As Jesus said "by your words you will be condemned and by your words aquitted"

2007-10-31 00:48:25 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just read the sweetest love story... has anyone else read it?
The story between David and Jonathan.

"The soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul ... And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments ... and his girdle." 1 Samuel 18:1-4

"Jonathan ... delighted much in David." 1 Samuel 19:2

Saul is angered by his son's homosexual affair with David and says, "do not I know that thou has chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion of thy mother's nakedness?" 1 Samuel 20:30

David and Jonathan "kissed one another, and wept with one another" when they parted for the last time. 1 Samuel 20:41

David says to Jonathan: "very pleasant has thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of woman." 2 Samuel 1:26




Does it feels good to know that at least not the WHOLE bible is filled with people "exterminating" gay people?
any thoughts-

2007-10-31 00:44:29 · 20 answers · asked by lazaruslong138 6

I say this because I've been reading about how so many people are in waiting for organs and on the verge of dying, and they can't even find a dead person willing to give them one.

What religion are you, and are you an organ donor?

Atheists: Don't lie because you know you don't care what others think about you anyway.

Christians: Don't lie or you will go to hell, and I call no forgivsees.

Other categories: Don't lie because the indian deer spirit in the mana enchanted forest will cast a level 12 lightning spell on you, your karma will suffer, and you will end up being sucked into the neather-realm forever. You aren't allowed a saving throw.

2007-10-31 00:42:12 · 26 answers · asked by Jadochop 6

i want to find some training modules to practice spiritual skills in my college students,is there any students conselling centers which provid such services

2007-10-31 00:30:09 · 8 answers · asked by leila a 1

2007-10-31 00:24:05 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

If the Bible never existed how would you know God? Have you been told what to believe or do you actually know through experience of meeting the higher one called God?

2007-10-31 00:21:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I question him, i argue (lash out at Him) with Him and tell Him that i'm not ok with the things that happen...i ask him why he lets things happen when He can very well NOT let them happen! Sometimes i get so mad at Him I say bad things to Him like I want Him to realize that I'm angry! Is it ok to feel this way?

2007-10-31 00:21:36 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

As i understand it, there are many versions of the Bible, so if I want to look into your religion, which Bible do i refer to as some of them have conflicting information?

As with the Glorious Qur'an, Allah himself said he will preserve it and it hasn't changed in any way since it was first revealed to prophet Muhammed (pbuh):

If you doubt concerning what We have sent down to Our servant (Muhammad), bring a chapter like it, and call your witnesses, apart from God, if you are truthful. (2:23)

This Qur’an cannot be forged by (any one) but (is a revelation from) God confirming (the Scriptures) that went before it and (the clearest) explanation of the Book, wherein is no doubt, from the Lord of all being. Or do they say: “He (Muhammad) has forged it.” Say: “Then bring a chapter like it and call on whomsoever you can (to help you), apart from God (for He has sent it down), if you are truthful. (10:37-38)

2007-10-31 00:20:15 · 14 answers · asked by Honey 3

Surely love, equality and respect for each other are the major foundations that should be encouraged?

2007-10-31 00:16:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-31 00:16:16 · 5 answers · asked by Grunty O 2

Is Money a God? What would you do for money? What would you do for God? Would you do more for money than God? Money gets you out of bed every day. Doesn't it? Do you wake up earlier than you'd like each and every day for God?

Have you not been degraded, humiliated for money? Hasn't money changed who you are or who you use to be? Have you done things which you felt were not good for your body for what? For money.

What or what do you worship? What could money not get you to do? Does everyone have a price?

Good Luck!!!

2007-10-31 00:16:01 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-31 00:15:39 · 24 answers · asked by The Ranger 6