Religion & Spirituality - 5 November 2007

How far do you agree? Give reasons for your answer, showing you have thought about more than one point of view. (if you can refer to religious arguments)

2007-11-05 06:35:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Fundies spred a very attractive idea: All true Christians have an absolute assurance of salvation, once they accept Jesus into their hearts as "their personal Lord and Savior." The problem is that this belief is contrary to the Bible & constant Christian teaching.

Recall this Scripture: "If we have died with him [in baptism; see Rom. 6:3-4] we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him" (2 Tim. 2:11-12). So, ff we do NOT persevere, we shall NOT reign with him. In other words, Christians can forfeit heaven. Jesus tells us, "He who endures to the end will be saved" (Matt. 24:13; cf. 25:31-46). Ergo, if you do not endure to the end, well........

The Bible makes it clear that Christians have a moral assurance of salvation (God will be true to his word and will grant salvation to those who have faith in Christ and are obedient to him [1 John 3:19-24]), but the Bible does NOT teach that Christians have a guarantee of heaven.

2007-11-05 06:34:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-05 06:34:12 · 9 answers · asked by hsdkfh 3

2007-11-05 06:31:50 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-05 06:31:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should I boycott the wedding?

2007-11-05 06:31:27 · 31 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

If an act has been done, or was done, for a long period of time by many people, does that justify the act?

2007-11-05 06:31:02 · 11 answers · asked by bregweidd 6

I herd this one kid say that we all are. What are your opinions?

2007-11-05 06:30:16 · 29 answers · asked by ɐuıʇsıɹɔ 2

If islam is the successor to Christianity why do they disagree utterly

Jesus saves a girl from stoning

M'mmed says it's ok for a woman to be punished in this way

why rewrite that with the masculine attitude at the time

They came to arrest Jesus and he submits

They come for m'mmed and he fights back and kills them

He laid seige to mecca and destroys asll the christians there, yes it was a christian country bvefore an islamic one,

Jesus says no marriage in heaven
M'mmed says there is amrriage in heaven

Jesus confirms the 10 commandments
So does Moses
They live thousands of years apart and say the same message

Jesus gave himself up to his transgressors as he lived by his words:thy shalt not kill

If jesus never said eh was the son of God why did they kil him

and if it is Judas who you cliam was actually killed instead
then the jews still saught to kill jesus originally, so why did they seek to kill him

Just that one question for my muslim friends

Why did the Jews kill jesus

2007-11-05 06:30:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Isn't it safe to say that something that cannot be tested for, or measured is outside of reality?

2007-11-05 06:29:55 · 6 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6

Romans 11 : 20 - 23

Well ; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear : For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest He also spare not thee. Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God : on them which fell, severity ; but toward thee, goodness, IF thou continue in His goodness, otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

2007-11-05 06:29:31 · 12 answers · asked by Israel-1 6

From a Christian point of view, meaning Jesus was sent to Earth to inevitably repent the sins of the human race, does this mean that there is no other extra-terrestrial life. And if so does it mean that they are sin-free?
If god sent his only son to repent our human sins does that mean we are the epitome of sin. This is in contrast to other hypothetical beings which would be created from the same God but not have his only son sacrificed to save them?

2007-11-05 06:28:58 · 4 answers · asked by someguy456345 3

BBC News 24 and the Telegraph newspaper reported the death of a 22 year old JW wife, Emma Gough, who hemorrhaged to death after giving birth to twins. She'd signed a medical directive refusing blood transfusion and her JW husband stuck with her decision. This happened in Telford, Shropshire, England. The link is telegraph.co.uk/news.main.

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All the husband had to do was consent to emergency transfusion, then once his wife came round tell her he was so sorry, truly repented and wouldn't do it again (and neither he would) and if she loved him she would forgive him for his momentary insanity (due to emotional distress). Then new-born twins would still have a mother AND a father. How is this husband going to live with himself now? What is he going to say to God on the Day of Judgment? 'Well, YOU told me not to!' God might say, 'No, your religious leaders told you not to. Acts 15 has nothing to do with saving life via blood.'

2007-11-05 06:28:26 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous

We might have to reprint the bible to make it right!

2007-11-05 06:26:32 · 12 answers · asked by I Speak the Truth 5

Is it according to Roman Catholic Christianity?

2007-11-05 06:21:45 · 2 answers · asked by ivan i 3

I've heard from a few people that the world is suppose to end in the year 2012...why does everyone keep saying that?

2007-11-05 06:18:55 · 24 answers · asked by cdlc 2

Our talents? Our skills? Our intellect? Our wealth? Our beauty?

The answer is no to all of the above.

What is your guess?

2007-11-05 06:18:30 · 12 answers · asked by Dr. G™ 3

Some theists, either in ignorance or sheer dishonesty, bring up the case of Anthony Flew, a former atheist who has since converted.

Even in his conversion, he still mocks Christianity, and holds strictly to Deism. But beyond that, it appears the man is not well, mentally, as a new NY Times article shows. Some Christians wrote a book and slapped his name on it, even though Flew couldn't remember extremely basic scientific terms in the book, even though Flew couldn't remember philosphers who were cited HEAVILY in the book.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/magazine/04Flew-t.html?pagewanted=5&_r=1

So my question is, because Flew is merely a Deist, and because it is quite clear he is not all there anymore, why do some Christians bring him up as if it is some great victory?

2007-11-05 06:18:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

While I believe in neither, if you believe Satan controls people, doesn't that make him more powerful than his associated deity?

A god that won't control people for any reason would, by definition, be weaker than any being that did control people...and if he didn't do anything about that other being controling people, doesn't he agree with that by inaction?

There seem to be many Christians who believe in a Satan that is way stronger than any god and has all sorts of abilities that he doesn't have in the Bible, so I'm trying to reason this out.

When someone claims that disagreement with them makes the one(s) disagreeing "controlled by Satan," aren't they flattering Satan?

How is flattering Satan different from worshipping him?

2007-11-05 06:16:57 · 17 answers · asked by LabGrrl 7

First, understand that When we die, we undergo our individual judgment. Scripture says that "it is appointed for men to die once, and after that comes judgment" (Heb. 9:27). We are judged instantly and receive our reward, for good or ill, Heaven or Hell. There is no second chance after that.

Now, Purgatory is ONLY FOR THE SAVED. It is NOT a second chance, and it is NOT a third place. If I were to make an analogy; Imagine two houses across the street from each other. One house is Heaven, and one house is Hell. Now, imagine that on the front porch of the Heaven house there is a shower, because nothing unclean can enter the Heaven house. Well that porch and that shower is Purgatory. As the Bible says, "nothing unclean shall enter [heaven]" (Rev. 21:27).

2007-11-05 06:13:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Give me 5 great reasons why we should not continue to support some of the world's major religions.

Provide any historical or archeological evidence to support your answer.

2007-11-05 06:11:00 · 16 answers · asked by Soul saviour 4

Rodney L. Rodis, age 51, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, pleaded guilty today to mail fraud and money laundering

Rodis established bank accounts and a post office box over which he exercised authority. He then directed his parishioners to mail their contributions to this post office box, afterwhich he would then transfer the checks to his personal bank account. He used some of the money for his own himself and his spouse and three biological children, whom he concealed from his parishioners by living approximately 50 miles from his church location. He also laundered some of the proceeds and wired them abroad to family in the Philippines, who purchased, among other things, real property in the Philippines.


Full story:
http://richmond.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/pressrel07/moneylaudering102607.htm

2007-11-05 06:09:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-05 06:07:44 · 10 answers · asked by Heyjay 4

Just as an outside observer watching the constant bickering between RCs and Protestant-based faiths, it just amazes me.

Correct me if I am wrong but according to the very public, accessible history of Christianity didn't the RC Church:

- Compile the Hebrew texts, and gospels that would comprise the bible and cannonize it as the Holy Word

- Ratify such things as: The Trinity, salvation, the Divinity of Jesus, Original Sin etc.

- Organize the basic structure of what a "church" and its leadership should follow.

Today aren't most Protestant faiths based upon this foundation (even if they revised it a little)?

So when they claim Catholics are not really "saved" and they are pagan etc. are they saying they got the basic precepts of Christianity and the bible from an "unsaved" source?

2007-11-05 06:07:43 · 31 answers · asked by pixie_pagan 4

The LDS church teaches that in order to reach the Celestial Kingdom (the highest level of heaven) and be with God you must be endowed and sealed (married) in the Temple.

Why would God require that you wear special under-garments and learn secret handshakes to get to heaven?

I would love my children no matter what and let them be with me. I WOULD NOT require that they learn passwords and handshakes and wear special clothing. What does that have to do with love? Why would a loving God who you say loves his children keep billions of them away who don't know the secret pass?

EXAMPLE: You raise a child. The child grows, leaves home for a while, and then desperately wants to return to see you. Would you requre them to learn handshakes to see you?

It sounds rediculous to me.

2007-11-05 06:07:18 · 10 answers · asked by The Ponderer 3

2007-11-05 06:06:52 · 5 answers · asked by blue eye 3

Under the old covenant people had to follow the law and sacrifices to be forgiven. Under the law no man can be perfect. However with Jesus' sacrifice we are told that we are perfected. If purgatory ever existed isn't it likely that Jesus' sacrifice did away with the need for it?

Hebrews 10:12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
Heb 10:13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
Heb 10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
Heb 10:15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
Heb 10:16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
Heb 10:17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

2007-11-05 06:04:04 · 12 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5

Would you do it?

ps: No catch this time, you actually have to spill blood.

2007-11-05 06:02:58 · 18 answers · asked by I Speak the Truth 5

Hint, this is in R & S for a reason

2007-11-05 06:02:48 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2012- Wether it's Nostradamus or the Ancient Mayans many in the mainstream are weighing in on this..
Your days are numbered - if the predictions of ancient oracles. Discovery Channel presents two new back-to-back specials that explore the roots - and disturbing accuracy - of centuries' old prophesy.

First, "Nostradamus: The Truth," premiering Sun., Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. ET/9 p.m. PT
NASA- Cycle 24 peaks Sun's magnetic poles will remain as they are now, with the north magnetic pole pointing through the Sun's southern hemisphere, until the year 2012 when they will reverse again. This transition happens, as far as we know, at the peak of every 11-year sunspot cycle --
Global Warming-We are seeing one of the worst natural catastrophes in the history of the country," President Felipe Calderon said in Tabasco state-hail storms in Bogota and floods in Mexico.
Indonesia's Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation raised the alert on Mount Anak Krakatau to the second-highest.

2007-11-05 06:00:05 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous