Religion & Spirituality - 9 November 2007

2007-11-09 04:53:00 · 22 answers · asked by carl 4

I will try to keep this brief...I disassociated myself several years ago. My husband was raised as a JW but was never baptised. We have a 9 year old daughter. Both of our families are JW and my husbands family would like to get together for a family portrait since they have never had one done with all of us together. Everyone is included, except me. Naturally, as a gut reaction, my husband refused for he and our daughter to be there since I was not included. My question is would this be a mandatory exclusion of me from the picture, or is this a conscience matter? I understand them not associating with me and we don't, but just standing there in a picture, is that forbidden as well? Would my in-laws be in trouble with the congregation if they did have me in the picture? Only serious answers please!

2007-11-09 04:52:57 · 20 answers · asked by Elphaba 4

Well the thought of death terrifies me... I don't wanna die!!! :',(

2007-11-09 04:51:53 · 54 answers · asked by ~SuPrEmE_ShInNyA~ 4

Wouldn't it make more sense to have a book written in plain english.. (god knows all, he knew the united states would be 70% Xian)...that clearly stated every aspect of life, rather than using any sort of allegory, or ambiguous thoughts that could be translated 100 different ways?

Also, why do people argue that the parts that ARE straighforward aren't serious?

http://www.thebricktestament.com/the_law/index.html

2007-11-09 04:50:07 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it merely to believe he exists or is to live like he exists and trust in him?

2007-11-09 04:49:10 · 18 answers · asked by Retard 1

Or is the unexamined life truly not worth living?

How does this relate to your religious beliefs (or lack thereof)?

2007-11-09 04:48:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Western Church must give up all their innovations and return to the old belief and if they do this, and only if thy do this will I support any attempt at union with the Western Church. Also I will continue teachings agents the Western Church until the thy give up all their innovations and return to the old belief.

2007-11-09 04:47:49 · 13 answers · asked by Jacob Dahlen 3

After having read the pamphlet that a Mormon girl gave me at my door the other day, I have a question...
In the pamphlet, it says that the true teachings of Jesus have been lost, skewed, and turned around....and that every so often, when the world is ready (when believers are searching for true teachings) a prophet will come back into the world and attempt to lead God's children back to the right path.

This being said, there was Jesus, whom you acknowledge as a prophet and savior to us all.
Then about 600 years later, Muhammed was given God's teachings from Gabriel (as the voice of God). Muhammed also states that the Children of the Book fell away from Truth and that the Koran is what we should follow now.

My question to you is this: Is Muhammed considered a prophet in your teachings, whose teachings followers also eventually forgot? Or is he automatically discounted because he believed merely that Jesus was a prophet and not a savior?

2007-11-09 04:47:42 · 17 answers · asked by SisterSue 6

if i asked why shouldnt i believe in god that the atheists can provide a more sensible logical answer than a christian can answer why i should believe

2007-11-09 04:47:37 · 8 answers · asked by itti 1

I've had some of the Q&A topics that were broached here in YA on my heart and mind for a couple of days now. The following was part of that journey in thought. Though I know it to be a controversial subject, I hope that you all can see my heart. I would truly like to know your thoughts.

Regarding the Bible....

If one believes that God is omniscient (which I do), how can anyone of that mind set not believe that He knew exactly what texts would be found, when they would be found, how and in what order they would be compiled and the exact timing of their dissemination when He had it prophetically stipulated that there should be no future inclusions or exclusions to the text? Can one point really be dismissed as "only for that specific book" when the text in its' entirety had but one ultimate author? As we follow the parallels and sinuating accounts throughout the text, can there really be a definitive segregation of intended meaning?

I've put my thick skin on, please feel free....

2007-11-09 04:46:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

God loves the world so much, He wants you to pratise faith in jesus will find a life forever not die........that is really wonderful.i thank God for that good new. i want to live forever this world...come to serve Jehovah our God not ignore Him please....come my friends to praise Jehovah!!!

2007-11-09 04:46:48 · 21 answers · asked by Chico and Octavio are brother. 1

2007-11-09 04:46:15 · 11 answers · asked by carl 4

Is that part of the appeal of God?

2007-11-09 04:45:45 · 54 answers · asked by Linz VT•AM 4

I would. It would take some of the evil out of this country

2007-11-09 04:45:39 · 34 answers · asked by saveusfromhumanism 1

evolution has no aim. it is not making things "better". we are not "more evolved" than other animals.


please understand this.

2007-11-09 04:45:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

why do more catholics convert to christianity rather than christians to catholicism?
i am a christian and i personally think catholicism is wrong. any reason why it isnt?

2007-11-09 04:44:46 · 17 answers · asked by **aMaNDa N!c0le** 3

I am doing a french essay on religion. My stance is against, but I would like to know more opinions. Thankyouu!

2007-11-09 04:42:32 · 12 answers · asked by Jess_E 2

and does your religion define by whom you hate or by whom you love

2007-11-09 04:41:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just wondering

2007-11-09 04:41:14 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are your opinions? I personally disagree

2007-11-09 04:39:38 · 12 answers · asked by Hannah 3

all I see is 100% hatred against God and His word, maybe 1% of you could say something good or positive about God!

I can't believe that everything you say about God is negative!

2007-11-09 04:37:58 · 35 answers · asked by Not of This World Returns 3

Whether your of an organized religion or not.

1. Do you think that you know everything?

2. How do you feel when you're called stupid and unitelligent for what you believe in?

3. Do reject everything scientific? Scientific teachings, do automatically disgard them?

4. What do you say when people people blame God for every aspet of evil that happen? War, the suffering in Africa whatever? How do you explain that?

5. What's something that you're tired of having to explain over and over again? Something you're sick of hearing about your belief?

Thanks!!

2007-11-09 04:37:10 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

If it does exist wouldn't the change. The cleansing of our sins have to take place in a moment? In the twinkling of an eye? Read the verses below. Surely those who are changed at the last trump from corruptible to incorruptible. From mortal to immortality are not then going to be sent to purgatory.

1Corinthians 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
1Co 15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
1Co 15:54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

2007-11-09 04:37:05 · 9 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5

2007-11-09 04:36:44 · 7 answers · asked by Happily Happy 7

by a spirit of satire. Is there any hope for me? Will I ever be able to answer a question seriously again?

2007-11-09 04:36:33 · 11 answers · asked by bregweidd 6

There were a few people having a roundtable discussion. Some were Christians. Some atheists. Others theists. One of the women stated that there is only one Truth, but there are many ways to look at that Truth. Science looks at Truth through their narrow scope, but there are many more ways to observe it. She did not elaborate on any of the other ways, but simply continued on by saying that a lot of our experiences occur in the part of the brain that we don't understand and that we shouldn't become slaves to the scientific way of thinking, as that will have devastating consequences. She gave no reason whatsoever for her opinions, but stated them very matter-of-factly.
Another woman (who did not believe in a particular version of God) said that you can only truly understand god through Buddhism or some other "outside the box" way of thinking. She claimed to have personal experiences with God often, but could not describe any aspect of these experiences.
Your thoughts?

2007-11-09 04:36:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

who likely started it?

don't the two parties or sects disagree?

2007-11-09 04:35:23 · 2 answers · asked by voice_of_reason 6

2007-11-09 04:33:45 · 31 answers · asked by carl 4

am i missing something here?

The name of their church is the church of JESUS CHRIST of latter days saints, right?

how are they NOT christian when they have "jesus christ" in the title of their church?

If you believe in Jesus Christ, you are a Christian. That's the basic definition anyways. why are people so nitpicky?

2007-11-09 04:30:47 · 36 answers · asked by Dee 3

I'm wondering about the Holy Grail, and the cup that Joseph hid in Benjamins sack in order to keep him in Egypt. Whether you take it as a real cup or a metaphor is entirely up to you; but do you think there is any meaningful connection between the two cups? I'd be really interested what people think about this....

2007-11-09 04:29:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous