Religion & Spirituality - 8 November 2007

the law sound just a little insane?
Or is it just me?

2007-11-08 06:36:38 · 11 answers · asked by sisterzeal 5

2007-11-08 06:36:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are they not aware that there are hundreds of creation stories, and the one they favor isn't compatible with (or even mentioned in) any of the others?

Christians, have you ever considered that your family tree can not be traced back to Adam, Eve, or Noah? Why do you think this is?

2007-11-08 06:35:29 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

There were several foreshadowing’s of the downfall of Constantinople. The council of Florence was one. On at least two other earlier occasions Constantinople desired union with the Latin’s and for much the same invalid reason(s). “Constantinople finally splintered, and its manifold accomplishments fell in the shadow of the Italian Renaissance” When Constantinople was faced with the largest invading Islamic army yet “The West finally promised help, but at a fearful price: submission of Byzantium's Holy Orthodox Church to the Church of Rome.” “God had punished the Greeks, Russians piously observed in 1453, when the Turks took Constantinople. For betraying their faith by submitting to Rome, He withdrew His protection and their empire fell” [1] pgs. 709, 755, 762.

The Russians “turned their backs on apostate Byzantium, since she had forfeited all claims to leadership in the Orthodox world by betraying the true Faith.” In Constantinople “Papal commemorative services commenced on November 12, 1452. On December 12, 1452, the union of the two Churches was solemnly commemorated in the Church of Aghia Sophia.” Then, “Greeks who refused to understand the decree of union were to be sent to Rome for re-education.” Also, “Makarios Melissenos records that every night a fire descended from the sky, stood over the City and enveloped her with light all night long... (Then, on the evening of May 27, 1453) the heavenly sign descended in its customary manner but did not envelope the City. The light appeared to be distant, and then it scattered quickly and vanished at once. This filled the Sultan and his court with malignant joy. They interpreted the sign, saying, ‘God has now abandoned the Christians forever!’” Finally, “on the last night of the City's freedom, clergy and congregation, whatever they might feel about union, came together for a final liturgy in Aghia Sophia... Having put aside all bitterness, barely a citizen, except those watching the walls, stayed away from this desperate service of intercession. Those priests who maintained that union with Rome was a grave sin now came to the altar to serve with unionists. The cardinal was there, and beside were bishops who would never acknowledge his authority. All came to confession, so they might take communion, not caring whether Orthodox or Catholic administered it.” [2] pages 476, 503, 504, 518, 521.

Iosif of Volokolamsk (the Father of Medieval Russia) soon wrote, “Behold, today apostasy is come.”

Andrei Kurbsy, a prince of 16th century Russia and defender of Orthodoxy, is noted for saying that the fall of Constantinople was truly destruction along the lines of the apocalypse, that it was then that “Satan was loosed from his bonds.”

Time and again we can see how it is that the Greeks and those in union with them, like the Antiochian’s, were understood as apostates, ever since the fall of Constantinople. When the Antiochian Patriarch Makarios visited Russia in the 17th century “the foreign envoys did not even have a right to attend Russian church services.” [3]. (I would note that Makarios smoked hash at liturgy.)

There have been certain Greek judgments against the union of Florence, but these were too little too late, the damage is done. The Greek capital remains in the hands of the Infidel. This is when the saying, “Better the Infidel…” began. The compromise of Orthodoxy had become second nature and was not corrected by such sayings. The Greeks have been bereft with continual compromises ever since, such as the “Protestant Patriarch” (also known as the Calvinist Patriarch) Cyril Lucaris and also his cousin Alexandrian Patriarch Meletios Pigas before him. This “unionist” thinking continues today as we see such things as the lifting of the anathema upon the Latin’s and the likes of Orthodox presidency of false church councils started by Protestants. In actuality all of Eastern Christianity was at a theological standstill after the “Orthodox Confession” of seventeenth century Kiev, which embraced much Latin ideology.

During the two centuries after the fall of Constantinople there was communion between the Latin’s and the Greek’s. The Orthodox Church, 1972 Ware p. 108 see p. 107 also.

Prince Ivan I said, “Since Constantinople and (its) emperor are no more, we must do what we can. God depends on us, the Russians, to carry on his kingdom. We are his Church and what remains of the Roman and Byzantine Empires.” The Russians’ Secret, Page 50

Notes:
[1] National Geographic, December 1983
[2] Lives of the Pillars of Orthodoxy, Holy Apostles Convent 1990.
[3] http://ecumenizm.tripod.com/ECUMENIZM/id22.html

2007-11-08 06:34:52 · 6 answers · asked by Jacob Dahlen 3

It is called grace because we do not deserve it no matter what we do? We still have to do our part. Praying to accept Jesus as your Savior is actually a work right? If it was completely grace no one would ever have to do a thing right? And therefore we would ALL be on the fast track to heaven.

2007-11-08 06:34:35 · 15 answers · asked by plastik punk -Bottom Contributor 6

Or is it just black nothingness......but we won't aware of it....for obvious reasons!!! that freaks me out...i get silent panic attacks...really i do...

i hope i'll be a spirit.....shame that spirits can't wear clothes....unless they can poof them on....life is confusing....

2007-11-08 06:34:20 · 14 answers · asked by dodge 1

i can't figure it out...

2007-11-08 06:34:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-08 06:33:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

An ethnic group or ethnicity is a population of human beings whose members identify with each other, usually on the basis of a presumed common genealogy or ancestry.[1] Ethnicity is also defined from the recognition by others as a distinct group[2] and by common cultural, linguistic, religious, behavioural or biological traits.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_group

This definition qualifies white people also as an Ethnic group! Why are only non-white people considered ethnic? Is it to create a difference that white people are "normal" and others are somewhat abnormal or "ethnic"?

2007-11-08 06:33:15 · 11 answers · asked by Jairam 1

Oil is 'the bloodstain of the earth's economy' and will soon trigger a global conflict that will cost millions of lives. That is the stark claim of a controversial new film, which says a crash in oil production is about to set off worldwide recession and economic collapse.
Oil is 'the bloodstain of the earth's economy' and will soon trigger a global conflict that will cost millions of lives. That is the stark claim of a controversial new film, which says a crash in oil production is about to set off worldwide recession and economic collapse.

A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash, which opens in UK cinemas this week, shows stark images of rusting Texan and Venezuelan wells and fuel riots in Asia and Africa. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or-TyPACK-g

2007-11-08 06:32:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

If it was would it be considered divine, or a sin?

2007-11-08 06:30:56 · 8 answers · asked by Princess Ninja 7

If God wanted a line in the sand would he not put it there. Americans belive there is a line along the northern section of Mexico and pretend it is a great sin if a Latino would decide to cross it .even though the land beyond it rightfully belongs to Mexico . but that is another story.

should americans be more concerned with the people that are illegal in Gods eyes. such as gays who do not live like the bible says or jews that are responsable for killing jesus or the minute men who kill people ?

2007-11-08 06:30:50 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-08 06:28:43 · 35 answers · asked by ღ♥ஐYVONNEஐ♥ღ 2

By 'you' I mean I. But seriously, how do you learn to love people that are, well...hard to love?


I know it is possible, I just could really use your tips right now.

2007-11-08 06:28:09 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Shouldnt kids be left to find their own religion? and if they dont find one, then maybe they dont need one?

2007-11-08 06:27:44 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok,you see here there are so many idiots insult allah and prophet muhammad peace be upon him ,can you tell me how many times muslims insulted christ or trinity or even insulted an atheist?

2007-11-08 06:27:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-08 06:26:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you see the future of this planet? according to the bible

2007-11-08 06:24:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-08 06:24:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

a heavenly being???? you know like Angels or Demons or what ever else there is???? and what did you do with it??

2007-11-08 06:23:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey, this is for a religion project. Can anyone tell me Why and when the council of Nicaea ended? thanx.

-Will

2007-11-08 06:22:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

200,000 BC up until Christ, that were not Jewish? Somewhere near a billion people who had no access to know god or Christ, are they in heaven, is there a limbo are they in hell, do they get reincarnated, What happens to them?

2007-11-08 06:22:20 · 15 answers · asked by Red Phantom 5

Okay, I saw this question asked a while back and I read some jacked up answers. People have responded by saying that god didn't kill his son the Romans did. Wow, we have such a choosie god. He can inpregnant a women without having sex (which is a miracle) and then when the child he created gets in trouble he doesn't come to his rescue. He has all the power in the world and he doesn't even save the one he created. Wow, that is scary. How am I suppose to feel safe trusting in this god if he wouldn't even save the virgin blood he helped create. It almost sounds like something out of a Vampire movie. This god in the bible is not the god I know.

The God that created the universe has never written a book. Man has written what he thinks about God. The bible is nothing more than documents detailing the lives of people throughout the history of Earth.

2007-11-08 06:21:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If life spontaneously occurred millions of years ago why is everything in a constant state of decay or death?
Why is there no current spontaneous life formation now?
How is this explained in the theory of evolution?
Please, facts only. No conjecture or theory.

2007-11-08 06:21:31 · 11 answers · asked by Molly 6

I wanted to know do you think for yourself or is it the only reference one has for marriage.

2007-11-08 06:20:21 · 23 answers · asked by Curiosity Rules! 2

My daughter is12 and beyond the average of intelligence: I say that so that I can find the best answer for her. She is taking her SATs in December as a part of the DUKE TIP, is in all advanced classes at school (which she still has yet to study in any of her classes and the lowest grade she has is 94), is into band and basketball. She is a wonderfully funny child, with a nic sarcastic sense of humor, and is one of the most compassionate people I know. She has been seen with a strong yellow aura that surrounds her (for those who understand our auras), and lives up to that VERY well. I really want to help her discover the wonderfulness of her spritual self: she is very stubborned on the whole "Jesus train" idea, and while I love The Lord, believe in psychic abilities, and feel great comfort in knowing God is there for me, I am no "bible beater". Regardless of what anyone says or believes--God knows our heart.She loves meditation music to relax too-- Any books to help her out? Ideas?

2007-11-08 06:18:47 · 16 answers · asked by Samantha R 1

... unless God told him?

2007-11-08 06:18:37 · 9 answers · asked by The Church Lady 3

not include that group. Clearly the politicians of the revolutionary war times considered some people property and some people men. All men created equal, does not include all ethnic groups now does it? Clearly it took men, not God, but men a hundred years later to see the injustice and fight so that ALL men are created equal. YOur creator arguement falls apart.

2007-11-08 06:17:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-08 06:15:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

- John the Evangelist
- John of Patmos
- John the Baptist
- John the Presbyter

Why do you think there are different versions amongst the different religions?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Evangelist
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Presbyter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_of_Patmos
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Revelation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse

Why do various religious scholars claim different things? What is the truth?

2007-11-08 06:15:07 · 13 answers · asked by Soul saviour 4