Religion & Spirituality - 2 November 2007

Often when expressing our love it seems as though it isn't always received in love.

"Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed." Hebrews 12:11-13

2007-11-02 02:32:08 · 14 answers · asked by don_steele54 6

then whats the point of being married? I wanna hug in Heaven with my loved ones!!!! can I do that in Heaven? can I hug?

2007-11-02 02:32:01 · 8 answers · asked by crystal 1

I had a discussion with my roommate a week ago about gay marriage. I told him as a Christian I don't support homosexuality and by extension I don't support gay marriage. He accused me of being a homophobe which I think is ridiculous. I am not scared of gay people at all. I do not agree with their lifestyle but I am not afraid of them which is the literal definition of homophobe. So I'm wondering does it truly make me a homophobe not to support gay issues?

2007-11-02 02:31:57 · 32 answers · asked by harry 4

If i came to you or the church ands said that i was in the desert and God spoke to me and told me to add to the bible and i had a text of material to add to the bible what would you think?
What i be criticized, told that i was insane, laughed at, locked away?
Would anyone believe me or even consider adding my words to the bible.
Consider this.........Dis Dain 1:1 Follow the truth of your heart for i am watching you.

2007-11-02 02:31:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-11-02 02:31:04 · 13 answers · asked by digilook 2

Is it just me, or is it not more likely that theists are a tad more gullible in the fact they have blind faith?

Your opinions?

I dont want any quotes from any relgious texts thanks

2007-11-02 02:29:16 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

"A worker among workers. A friend among friends. One in a family?" A useful member of society?

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-11-02 02:29:12 · 2 answers · asked by digilook 2

If we single-pointedly practice great compassion, then, with little effort, we will be able to gain all other virtues.

-Geshe Namgyal Wangchen, "Awakening the Mind"

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-11-02 02:24:16 · 4 answers · asked by digilook 2

2007-11-02 02:23:31 · 8 answers · asked by freedom4infinity 3

Lo! religion with Allah ( is ) The Surrender ( to His will and guidance ) . Those who ( formerly ) received the Scripture differed only after knowledge came unto them , through transgression among themselves . Whoso disbelieveth the revelations of Allah ( will find that ) Lo! Allah is swift at reckoning .

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.73 . And believe not save in one who followeth your religion . Say ( O Muhammad ) : Lo! the guidance is Allah ' s guidance . that any one is given the like of that which was given unto you or that they may argue with you in the presence of their Lord . Say ( O Muhammad ) : Lo! the bounty is in Allah ' s hand . He bestoweth it on whom He will . Allah is All Embracing , All Knowing .

2007-11-02 02:23:19 · 11 answers · asked by hannibal kay 3

There was a very BIG dispute at work earlier this week about this question...To be honest, I think he does. What do you think??

2007-11-02 02:21:34 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

should christians tithe and how much should they give?

2007-11-02 02:20:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know, I asked this yesterday afternoon...but, playing to a new audience this morning. :-)

The Southern Baptist denomination, (the largest protestant denomination in the world), formed because they supported slavery....they broke from the Northern Baptists, and thought slavery to be ordained by God. The institution of slavery is a Biblical principle. In 1995 the Southern Baptists at their convention finally apologized for their role in slavery...a little behind the times, dontcha think?

Anyway, if they, and other conservatives, were wrong about such a big issue as slavery...how do you not know that they are wrong about other issues of our day...such as homosexuality? Slavery and homosexuality are both addressed in the Bible?

How can anyone align themselves with such a denomination, knowing the terrible things they did.....in the name of God, and justifying it on the Bible? How can you give credence to anything they say or stand for?

2007-11-02 02:20:36 · 16 answers · asked by G.C. 5

2007-11-02 02:20:35 · 20 answers · asked by b n r 2

its gonna be bored up there with no movies and music, so can I at least have sex? or can I watch MTV up there?

2007-11-02 02:18:08 · 15 answers · asked by crystal 1

i've noticed a lot similarities between them.

2007-11-02 02:17:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've just noticed that Yahoo!'s spell check doesn't accept Google... LOL!!

Now, seriously...

Denial...

Thank you for your answers! :)

Have a wonderful day! :)

2007-11-02 02:15:30 · 12 answers · asked by Moon :) 7

I'm planning on telling my parents i'm moving out, i'm 18 years old, and yes i am legal to do what i want but i'm not that kind of daughter who wants to just bail out on home.
I'm planning on moving to a different state where me and my boyfriend are wanting to get married. Not knowing how my parents would take that, I'm just going to explain to them about how i'm leaving and then if they go for me moving out, my boyfriend and i will talk more about marriage. But my question would be any good reference to the Bible that would help with me asking them. I found a couple of verse that talk about marriage.
So if any one has advice on telling my parents please answer.

Thank You

2007-11-02 02:13:26 · 9 answers · asked by αмαи∂α 5

2007-11-02 02:11:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

do the mormons wear holy underwear and beleive they become gods and will have intercource with 100's of women(even other ppls wives in the after life) to populate other planets?

2007-11-02 02:11:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqnyEDAW7Jo

Go to that one first.
Then this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duid_rj6fXc
And I think about half or so of this one; until the end of the holy house.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qdZ69bQOyA&NR=1

I think those ghosts are really cool. If you like it, Sprague mansion in the parts after it is cooler.

If you don't like it, think it's "satanic", why and opinions?

2007-11-02 02:09:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Boehme writes," The written Word is only an instrument wherewith the Spirit leads. The Spirit must be alive in the literal form. Without this there can be no Divine teacher, but onl teachers of letters; only reciters of stories." Your comments?

2007-11-02 02:09:15 · 4 answers · asked by Premaholic 7

Giving your money away?

Matthew 19:21-24

Jesus answered, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth. Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

If not Why?

2007-11-02 02:07:42 · 21 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6

Why?

2007-11-02 02:07:36 · 16 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

Being a Christian, but not blind I see a reversal between behaviour and declared roles. "Compassionate" "love thy brother and sinner" Christians viciously attacking Islam using fundamentalist dogma, while their so-called "aggressive", "fundamentalist" enemies respond with patience taking the time to guide other seekers of knowledge and understanding.
I guess many "Christians" could do with the "thou can see the splinter in thy neighbor's eye, but not the mote in your own.".

To the Muslims I hope you shall find it in your heart to forgive my christian brethren and sisters their offences against their fellow man and will not be detered from visiting this site for the exchange of views. Your views are welcomed at least by me and I hope by many other seekers who wish to serve the Creator.

2007-11-02 02:04:33 · 25 answers · asked by han_ko_bicknese 3

islam in brief
http://mihd.net/0cw1rk

2007-11-02 01:58:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

BODY, SOUL, AND SPIRIT

2007-11-02 01:58:26 · 3 answers · asked by babyofthebeast 2

i was just thinking.......when i was 7 i was christened in a church along with my baby cousin. does this mean i'm christian and not pagan? does this mean i wasn't raised atheist like i claim, but actually raised christian?

i was christened out of tradition, not religion. in fact, when my first child was born, my mother wanted me to christen him. i said no and told her religion is a personal choice so i won't choose for him.

so it seems like pascal's wager worked on my mother and her family, but does it count when they don't attend church or don't even believe in god?

so ya, i'm in the middle of an identity crisis. actually, i'm ok, i know i'm pagan, i just think the whole situation is kind of strange. what do you think?

2007-11-02 01:56:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Jehovah's Witnesses believed there is only one true God and that is Jehovah the Father. However, because of their belief that Jesus is a Mighty God that makes their belief more complicated because there will be two true Gods already. Jehovah's Witnesses always evade this question by saying "I believe Jesus is a Mighty God." Yes, Satan, human judges, belly, and angels are called "gods" but they are not true Gods. And besides, Paul himself said, "For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"), YET FOR US THERE IS BUT ONE GOD, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is BUT ONE LORD, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live." (1Co 8:5-6)

There are those people (unbelievers) who believes in their minds in so-called "gods" and "lords" but for the real Christians there is BUT ONE GOD. For the Jehovah's Witnesses there are MORE THAN TWO GODS. How come?

2007-11-02 01:55:44 · 19 answers · asked by Justyn M. 1

why didn't the writers of the Bible have similar foresight?

2007-11-02 01:54:42 · 7 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3