Religion & Spirituality - 16 November 2007

I read that in the paper yesterday along with other disturbing statements. Do you still think they are the "true church"? Another tell tale sign of a cult.

2007-11-16 01:52:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

The problem with most church people is they are too comfortable . They are judgemental and they are ineffective because they are stuck in a building. The
church is not a building the church is a group of people who gather in a building to strengthen each other in order to aid them through the week .
We won't ever be able to reach anyone if we stay in our comfort zone because
it is not about how you look, how you dress ,its not about going to a building ,or even being a preacher People should respect you without you having to announce that you are a christian. Your life should be such you don't have to wear a collar for people to know you are representing god but in a lot of cases we say one thing and live another and your actions say way more than anything that could come out of your mouth. Thats why children are acting up
you tell them one thing and do something else. You have live what you preach
and preach what you live and no one is perfect

2007-11-16 01:51:52 · 3 answers · asked by snakeeyes 2

Should God be punished for sleeping with Mary when she was wed to Joseph? The only alternative I can come up with is that He is one of those Do as I say, not as I do type of supreme beings. So much for being perfect, yes?

2007-11-16 01:51:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a Lutheran, and some of my issues with Catholocism are

*wide spread idolotry- Every catholic church is filled with stautes and idols that people pray to, which is a grave sin.

*They worship a member of their clergy- the Pope.

WHERE in the Bible does it say to worship a pope?


*They have turned Mary into a goddess.

Where in the Bible does it say to worship Mary?

By elevating the Pope and Mary to divine staus, they are in fact worshipping Stan.

If Catholics want to avoid going to Hell, they need to stop worshipping the Pope and mary (guises of Satan), and start worshipping Jesus...

2007-11-16 01:50:39 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

They just pay off the family and move the priest to a new parish out of state, it has happened. It's pure hypocrisy and politics.

2007-11-16 01:48:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

my friend oscar says they were mexican! whatever dude....

2007-11-16 01:48:39 · 19 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-11-16 01:46:34 · 20 answers · asked by toddfamily@ameritech.net 1

during the Great Flood? (link please)

2007-11-16 01:46:12 · 6 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

The Big Bang Theory is wrong in every sense of its name!

First off, it wasn't big...it took billions of billions of years to get to where it is now, and it's still moving! Secondly it wasn't a bang...it happened in space, and in space it's a vacuum, and in a vacuum sound waves cannot travel leading to, I'm sorry, but no bang.

Your thoughts? Better names for the Theory?

2007-11-16 01:45:15 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Only serious answers please. And if you are not Catholic please do not answer. Thanks.

2007-11-16 01:45:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

And if you don't do it to His satisfaction you're discarded like an unwanted kitten tossed onto a bonfire? If you think about it, that's a really sick concept.

2007-11-16 01:44:06 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-16 01:42:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have you experienced "what goes around, comes around"?
If yes/no, please explain your reasoning.

2007-11-16 01:38:33 · 22 answers · asked by colleenjp78 3

Does not make creation true?

What it does is open the door to other scientific theories, and show that, once again, the scientists can be wrong, because they to are human.

This is why I try to disprove the Big Bang and Macro evolution.

But I don't stop there, because that leaves the void empty, I then show evidence for creation, which makes it a guess on how we got here. But I fully admit that disproving their theory doesn't make mine right. Just to point this out to the atheists and others, can we all agree?

Thanks,

- Jessica

2007-11-16 01:37:54 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was always taught the message of Christianity was to worship Jesus, or burn in Hell.
Period..

This liberal coombuya hippie crap of helping people as a way to get to heaven had nothing to do with Jesus- he demanded worship.

My question is where in the Bible did Jesus say you didn't have to worship him? I was always taught if you don't worship Jesus, you'll burn in hell, no matter how charitable a person you are.

Good deeds don't get you into heaven.
Worship of Jesus does.

2007-11-16 01:37:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok. . . I have to take the Sunday school group this Sunday and am kinda needing help or ideas.
So far I have decided on the topic... Made in Gods image (or at least a topic along that line) although am open to completely NEW suggestions!!!

My (possible)plan so far....
Game - Changes - in pairs - each child changes 3 things about the way they look and then turn to face each other and first one to guess all 3 wins.

Activity - Mirror image - take time for each child to look at themselves in a mirror and see how unique they are.

Talk / Discuss - Hats. . Hats do not make a person do what they do ie fireman/nurse/chef etc Its the persons decision to do it. Putting on someones else hat doesn't make us any more able to do their job either.

Please PLEASE help as I rally don't think im getting anywhere with this! IM STUCK!!

Group size about 8 - 12
Ages 8 - 10 ishhh

2007-11-16 01:35:30 · 9 answers · asked by Em 3

Wouldn't this explain why they can't find his body?

2007-11-16 01:35:17 · 11 answers · asked by I'/\/\AZILLA2 3

2007-11-16 01:35:10 · 11 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

Throughout the synoptic Gospel, Jesus is called the "son of David". He is never called or linked with Michael or any other spirit being. An angelic identity for the Son of God is plainly excluded. If Jesus had pre-exisited as Michael, He could not by definition have been the lineal and biological descendent of David. To speak of pre-exisitence contadicts the Scriptures which show Jesus is coming into existence only at his conception in Mary. One cannot exist before one exists. Such an idea is illogical. the genealogical record given by Luke takes things even further back to Adam. Luke 3: 38. Revelation 22:16 Jesus defines his identity: I am the shoot and desendant of david and the bright star of the morning". Psalm 22: 10" from the belly of my mother you have been my God".

2007-11-16 01:34:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-16 01:28:03 · 20 answers · asked by BorgPet6of10 2

2007-11-16 01:26:45 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

talked to my christian mother today and we got in a disagreement about where the bible is true....she said that there are many facts that make the bible true and that i should find someone that has studied and went to school to learn about the blibe. she said that great minds have tried to disprove the bible and ended up becoming christian....whats you take on this? I find it hard to believe that the bible is Gods word when so many Men have had their hands on it.... just looking for facts of why it IS or ISNT true

2007-11-16 01:25:48 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

My son said he is gay. Oh what do I do?

I can't let my church find out that I have someone in my family who's gay! Oh what do I do? What are some things that I can do that can change him back to liking girls? I have never had any one in my family who was gay and neither did my husband? Oh we need help!!!

He is 16 years old.

2007-11-16 01:24:56 · 17 answers · asked by I'M NOT DEAD YET 2

2007-11-16 01:22:53 · 13 answers · asked by BorgPet6of10 2

until the child reached an age (16 years) that it could decide for itself about religion, would religion die out and would there be less tension in the world.
If child is born into a Christian family the child becomes a Christian just the same if it was born into a Muslim family it would follow the path of Islam. As parents we all want the best for our children but I´d be interested in other views.

2007-11-16 01:22:26 · 14 answers · asked by soñador 7

"From the bible you can guess that the earth is about 6-8000 years old. evolutionists have no solid proof that the earth is billions of years old they also have no proof we came from monkeys all they have is 'theories'. so we have nothing to prove to evolutionists because they have nothing to prove to us. God is real and he is here and he saved us from our sins. that is something evolutionists don't get and I'm sorry if this is harsh but they are really blind they cant see the proof that is in front of them."

It's not only blatently false, it makes me naucious thinking that others believe it to be true.... your thoughts?

2007-11-16 01:22:23 · 17 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

I'd love to be there to see it.
http://www6.comcast.net/news/articles/national/2007/11/16/Flying.Spaghetti.Monster/?cvqh=itn_pasta

RAmen...

2007-11-16 01:22:13 · 8 answers · asked by Jess H 7

News in word, but also by clothing the poor, feeding the hungry, bringing justice for the oppressed, caring for the homeless, working for freedom for those who are wrongly imprisoned, loving our neighbors and working for the best for all of God's creation?

2007-11-16 01:22:10 · 30 answers · asked by thankyou "iana" 6

...or is it all a matter of what you make of it?

Just wondering...

2007-11-16 01:21:27 · 9 answers · asked by Proud Momma 6

2007-11-16 01:21:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous