Religion & Spirituality - 7 November 2007

Why is it that Christians can't seem to fathom that Arabs of all different faiths use the word Allah for God? Instead they have come up with lies like Allah is really a moon...or is it sun god? And why is it that you can accept that the jews don't use the word God ?

2007-11-07 01:51:53 · 31 answers · asked by Ghanimpartyof6.1 1

2007-11-07 01:50:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

the science of genetics proved that it was not acquired physical traits but only genes that were transmitted to subsequent generations this discovery made it clear that a scenario suggesting that acquired traits accumulated from generation to generation and generated different living species was implausible.in other words there were no inheritable variations for Darwin's purposed mechanism of natural selection to choose from.Is this not correct?

2007-11-07 01:49:30 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-07 01:47:57 · 36 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3

I think it's Em Adjinery, her logic is unquestionable...

i know she's got me convinced...

2007-11-07 01:45:09 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

if there was only one god who created everything why are there so many other gods? if there is only one god then he should only have one name, there should only be one bible and there should only be one way to worship him. but its not like that,so who is the "real" god and why are people surprised that others think that man created god instead of the other around under these circumstances?

2007-11-07 01:38:46 · 42 answers · asked by kc 4

2007-11-07 01:38:33 · 21 answers · asked by Virtual Evie 4

Why? God is real. People now believe in science more than God. We don't need proof. Science can't prove that God doesn't really exist cuz NO ONE could ever tell stories like what the words that came our of Jesus' mouth. And if God was made up, how were we made? who was the first people on earth? Please answer my question. thanks

2007-11-07 01:37:23 · 39 answers · asked by PrincessAshley 1

2007-11-07 01:37:20 · 25 answers · asked by Virtual Evie 4

anonimity..is a proof

2007-11-07 01:35:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm in a theater group and this church was letting us use their space. I'm on tech, which for this play means I flip the lights twice, so I was wandering around reading some of the stuff they had posted up.

There was this sign about stockpiling food. It said that many people think it's a hopeless task, but if they just start with one week at a time, they can build up to a 'reasonable goal.'

Why do Mormons need to stockpile food?

I have some vague idea about the Second Coming and wandering around to find the Garden of Eden, but I'm probably wrong.

Also, what's visting-teaching? Or something like that, I don't really remember what it was. Less curious about that, it was just another sign I didn't understand.

All I want is an explanation. I have a Book of Mormon and have read some of it, but I'm not interested in converting. Likewise, saying 'Mormons are crazy' is really not helpful.

Thanks.

2007-11-07 01:35:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

To what extent are you represented by this gentleman?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuJRxCf8dfA

I recommend you use headphones if you're going to watch this. Particularly if you're at work or using a church computer or something.

Mr Reb doesn't like atheists very much, I'm thinking...

2007-11-07 01:34:55 · 13 answers · asked by Scumspawn 6

when you read it do you read like a chapter or two a day? or do you read like the whole book of John and then take several months off?

Anyway, I was wondering because I haven't read mine in a long time and I wonder does it really help to read it over and over? I used to read it alot about 3 years ago and before that....but have really slacked off of it for about 3 yrs.

2007-11-07 01:34:28 · 11 answers · asked by sweetheart 1

2007-11-07 01:34:25 · 11 answers · asked by Virtual Evie 4

My question is this; What will you say when you stand before God, and He asks you why you're like you are? If you're not a believer, just do your best. Please.
Believers will say something to the effect of "I'm a disciple of Christ."
I am just curious what unbelievers will say. I know you don't believe, but can you pretend, and give some thought to it, and give an answer?

2007-11-07 01:34:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-07 01:33:25 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

If sin is equal in god's eyes then do you (honestly) feel ok about god viewing you in the same way as a child molester that has asked for forgiveness?

2007-11-07 01:32:35 · 52 answers · asked by Cotton Wool Ninja 6

2007-11-07 01:31:24 · 33 answers · asked by Virtual Evie 4

2007-11-07 01:30:08 · 38 answers · asked by Virtual Evie 4

Air.

I’m sitting n smoking
Coughing up air.
What air?

I’m standing over here
Away from there.
Taking in air?

I’m flying n floating
Clean breathable fare.
Being air.

2007-11-07 01:26:21 · 28 answers · asked by Virtual Evie 4

a believer recently explained to me we will know the christians and sinners by their fruit, ie: homosexuality is proof one is not a christian

what about liars, murderers, greedy bastards and mischievous gossips?

2007-11-07 01:24:34 · 22 answers · asked by voice_of_reason 6

I can predict what 9 out of 10 of you will say, but I would like answers from anyone willing to share their opinion.

2007-11-07 01:24:28 · 34 answers · asked by Link strikes back 6

I respect all faiths equally. But don't you agree it's absurd for a Christian to state, as I have just read in a previous post, that we Jews 'WILL BELIEVE!' in Jesus....?

I know not all Christians hold this attitude, but quite a few seem to. Isn't it insulting to be told that we are going to totally reject our own religion, Judaism, and embrace Jesus as messiah when our faith has an entirely different belief???

I really don't think the person who said this would like it if I insisted that one day he would embrace a totally different belief!

2007-11-07 01:21:59 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

always had troubles like these.....do we know more now..through the media ??

2007-11-07 01:19:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-07 01:17:03 · 18 answers · asked by Gummy 4

Active Christians 19%

Believe salvation comes through Jesus Christ
Committed churchgoers
Bible readers
Accept leadership positions
Invest in personal faith development through the church
Feel obligated to share faith; 79% do so.
Professing Christians 20%

Believe salvation comes through Jesus Christ
Focus on personal relationship with God and Jesus
Similar beliefs to Active Christians, different actions
Less involved in church, both attending and serving
Less commitment to Bible reading or sharing faith
Liturgical Christians 16%

Predominantly Catholic and Lutheran
Regular churchgoers
High level of spiritual activity, mostly expressed by serving in church and/or community
Recognize authority of the church
Private Christians 24%

Largest and youngest segment
Believe in God and doing good things
Own a Bible, but don't read it
Spiritual interest, but not within church context
Only about a third attend church at all
Almost none are church leaders
Cultural Christians 21%

Little outward religious behavior or attitudes
God aware, but little personal involvement with God
Do not view Jesus as essential to salvation
Affirm many ways to God
Favor universality theology

2007-11-07 01:12:54 · 18 answers · asked by 2ndchhapteracts 5

2007-11-07 01:12:03 · 21 answers · asked by Islam=Peace 3

If Eve was created as a help mate for Adam.... how does this translate to modern times? Women are suppose to help their husbands, have jobs and pay 1/2 the bills, cook, clean, have babies and raise them, pick up after him, tell him he's great, all this stuff....but why are men so crappy to women? Why are they so self absorbed? why did God make them that way? Are they born with giant egos? Why do they feel the need to crush you with their horribly mean mouths? And if you say not all men are like that why have I dated so many of them and all my friends too?

2007-11-07 01:11:25 · 14 answers · asked by sweetheart 1

...when Christ died on the Cross He dealt with Sin, Satan, the Flesh, the Old creation.. and the list goes on.

I want to focus on this matter of the flesh. Even though it has been terminated by Christ's all inclusive death, day by day as believers we still have to deal with the flesh.
One brother said something. He said that as believers, each time we in our flesh, it means that we are not in spirit. Those two are the choices to each believer daily. We are either according to the flesh or the spirit. No inbetween.
But he went on to share that when we are in the flesh, loosing our temper, lusting, lying,etc, it shows us where we are and in a way, being there is so full of " death" that it has a way of forcing us to turn to our spirit.
Romans 8:6 shares
For the mind set on the flesh is death but the mind set on the spirit is life and peace.
How do you see this matter of the flesh and its function to make us more desperate to turn to our spirit and live from there instead.
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2007-11-07 01:10:21 · 13 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6

2007-11-07 01:09:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous