Religion & Spirituality - 13 November 2007

2007-11-13 05:47:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Randy and Paula White, Benny Hinn, David and Joyce Meyer, Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, Bishop Eddie Long, Creflo and Taffi Dollar are all being scrutinized by Senator Chuck Grassley for possible improprieties.

The big winner so far has to be Joyce Meyer, who (according to the Jefferson County, MO assessor's office) has a $23,000 marble-topped commode in her ministry's headquarters. One has to wonder how many needy people could have been helped with $23,000.

What are the tax-exempt reasons for some of these lavish acquisitions?

2007-11-13 05:44:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

...the bible verses that He has made aware me aware of that support my belief that Jesus was God come to earth in human form...


...so as not to confuse their current faith in Him?

2007-11-13 05:44:51 · 20 answers · asked by jamestheprophet 6

2007-11-13 05:43:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

There's a story that he traviled to the Himilayas to study with Hindu and Buddhist preasts. Some say he returned there after the "resurection."

Where does this story come from and what is the evidence for it?

2007-11-13 05:41:10 · 7 answers · asked by Joan K 1

The last while I have grown very aware of the importance that other "things" have in my life, other than God. It is very upsetting, because God is meant to be first, and I always have a person on my mind. When I wake up, during the day, at night, I can't get him out of mind. And he's shadowing God in my life. What must I do?

2007-11-13 05:40:42 · 14 answers · asked by peanut 1

2007-11-13 05:39:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-13 05:39:44 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous

Let's say you buy a package of gum. You give the vendor $10. The vendor gives you some change. Do you check to see that you have been given the correct change and not been ripped off? Do you look for physical proof that you are being given what you are anticipating to be true? Or do you have faith that you have been given what you believe to be true?

Belief and faith will only take you so far, and almost always lead you astray and you'll be ripped off.

Then why, for the sake of common sense, do you not seek for real proof, real truth, behind some antiquated god-claim much higher in apparent value than a paltry few dollars? How can you put so much trust in an ancient belief system when you must, on a daily basis, actually see the "little stuff" with your own eyes before you will accept it? Doesn't this contradiction seem wrong to anybody else?

And don't use the lame "the bible tells me so" answer. That falls in the same category.

2007-11-13 05:39:42 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-13 05:39:27 · 5 answers · asked by Bye-Bye 4 2

2007-11-13 05:38:40 · 2 answers · asked by Bye-Bye 4 2

I was always taught to think that Jesus was God's son and have always wondered how anyone could allow their child, their ONLY child, to suffer so much for the sins of others (us). I've just never gotten that and now that I have a child myself I know that I would first die than to have anyone hurt my child so I just don't get why God would allow his only son to suffer so much. If you don't believe in God then please don't answer with He wasn't real. I would like answers from those of you who really believe in Him and that believe that Jesus was his son.

2007-11-13 05:36:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Look at the TV showes Charmed, Heros, Dexter, Buffy the Vampire Slayer!!!
There even becoming school teachers in our public schools!!!
Elwood Bartlett is going to use his lottery winnings to open a school that specializes in satanism!

How can we better protect our children?

2007-11-13 05:35:16 · 39 answers · asked by Theophilus 2

Please cite your primary sources.

2007-11-13 05:34:26 · 22 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3

2007-11-13 05:34:14 · 13 answers · asked by carl 4

That has to be the most ridiculous comment made from so-called believers.

2007-11-13 05:33:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I happen to believe that the concept of a creator and evolution are not mutually exclusive, but for those who do, how do you explain strains bacteria that are essentially evolving before our eyes and mutating so rapidly that new drug-resistant strains are created?

Or is this phenomenon a lie perpetrated by pagan scientists?

2007-11-13 05:32:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

All you have is one source who says his source said that 500 people saw him. Do you think this is reliable? Do you have any other evidence that 500 people saw it?

2007-11-13 05:32:58 · 9 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3

putting people to death for not believe in jesus christ? i don't understand how Christianity has so many followers. how do you guys feel about all the blood on your hands? and don't give me the "that was the catholics" line just because that was before your little sect of Christianity broke off.

2007-11-13 05:32:20 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

I understand that an atheist doesn't believe in any god. I'm an atheist myself. But I don't believe that the idea is completely impossible, I just think that it's wrong. What do you think?

2007-11-13 05:32:00 · 24 answers · asked by John K 3

Was it our punishment for becoming too involved in temporal matters?

2007-11-13 05:31:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there any one book in particular that you have found that has cemented your non belief in God. If so, please share which one(s) have had a big influence on your stance.

I'm not interested in hearing "i don't need any books, I just know....." I'm interested ONLY in books that might've swayed you.....

thanks

2007-11-13 05:30:03 · 21 answers · asked by Hope 4

There is no temple, there are not priests, there are no gatherings 3 times a year.

How can keeping the Sabbath only make a person more righteous than those who praise Jesus' name every day of the week?

2007-11-13 05:29:33 · 11 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4

Why do Muslims reject the existence of a Jewish homeland?? Why are Muslims so opposed to acknowledging Israel?

"Top Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat on Monday rejected Israel's demand that the Palestinians acknowledge Israel as a Jewish state." [1]

By contrast, Israel is perfectly willing to accept a Palestinian state so long as Israel is recognized by Palestinians.

“A senior official in the Prime Minister's Office said in response that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert insists that the Palestinians recognize Israel's Jewish identity, as a condition for Israeli recognition of a Palestinian state.” [1]

Erekat offered this astonishingly absurd justification: "There is no country in the world where religious and national identities are intertwined," Erekat told Radio Palestine.” [1]

2007-11-13 05:29:30 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-13 05:29:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think it is, I just want to hear ya'lls opinions.

2007-11-13 05:27:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-13 05:26:47 · 17 answers · asked by carl 4

2007-11-13 05:26:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-13 05:26:04 · 14 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4

What do you associate it with?

2007-11-13 05:24:52 · 28 answers · asked by MotherB 4