Religion & Spirituality - 17 November 2007

Christians have become afraid of different practices that are at the very foundation of our worshop experience.In s Solomn's temple in the holy of holies there was burning incense ,candles, varying colors and textures that
appealed to all of your sense and prepared you for a experience with god.
In that day the people really did meditate. The priests took certain steps to center themselves to utilize their full power.Nowadays we have psychics and
witches and warlocks who utilize the same methods. the difference is they are
using it illegally because they have no relationship with god. As christian we
have the potential to tap into even greater power because we have legal access but we are afraid and label other christians that do unfairly as witches
and demon possessed because we are ignorant.

2007-11-17 10:42:30 · 7 answers · asked by snakeeyes 2

2007-11-17 10:42:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

`Atiq ibn Abi Quhafa, Shaykh al-Islam, `Abd Allah ibn `Uthman ibn `Amir al-Qurashi al-Taymi (d. 13), the Prophet’s intimate friend after Allah, exclusive companion at the Prophet’s Basin (hawd) and in the Cave, greatest supporter, closest confidant, first spiritual inheritor, first of the men who believed in him and the only one who did so unhesitatingly, first of his four Rightly-Guided successors, first of the ten promised Paradise, and first of the Prophet’s Community to enter Paradise.

Alone among the Companions, Abu Bakr repeatedly led the Community in prayer in the lifetime of the Prophet. The latter used to call him by his patronyms of Abu Bakr and Ibn Abi Quhafa, and he named him with the attributes "The Most Truthful" (al-Siddîq) and "Allah’s Freedman From the Fire" (`Atîq Allâh min al-nâr).

http://www.sunnah.org/publication/khulafa_rashideen/caliph1.htm

2007-11-17 10:41:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

And does God welcome the souls of those soldiers into his kingdom of Heaven? I am asking because God said "you shall not kill".

2007-11-17 10:38:34 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so, what was the experience like? Did you retaliate in any way? Are you any different today due to the experience?

2007-11-17 10:37:02 · 21 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5

I put the word "American" in quotation marks becuase you can't be American and Muslim at the same time. It's an oxymoron.

2007-11-17 10:35:48 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-17 10:34:50 · 15 answers · asked by DO YOU LOVE ME♥*´`*•.¸★｡ 3

There are various sites regarding prophesies on the last days . The sites give very precise locations and happenings before the last day. Are they true ? . However in Quran there are prophesies but it does not mention the places. If there are any clear indications in Quran or in Hadith about Last Days, can you kindly tell.

The Signs of the Hour are the signs that will precede Yawm al-Qiyaamah (the Day of Judgement) and indicate that it is nigh.
The Hour (al-Saa'ah) means the time of reckoning, and is either:
1. Saa'ah sughra (the lesser hour), which is a person's death, whereupon his reckoning starts when he leaves this world and passes into the Hereafter;
2. Or Saa'ah kubraa (the greater Hour), which is when mankind will be resurrected from their graves to be judged and rewarded or punished accordingly.
http://www.islamqa.com/index.php?ref=2281&ln=eng&txt=abo%20bakr

2007-11-17 10:32:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was just wondering how many of you agree with those who want the crosses removed. Just curiousity on my part.

Thanks.

2007-11-17 10:30:07 · 38 answers · asked by Wolfeblayde 7

I have a bad temper, if I was mad or upset, I have moved away from the situation, when I was standing I would sit down, when I were sitting I would lie down, and I have recited the "darood" and "laholawallah kuwatta", but to no avail.

Praise be to Allaah.

Anger is one of the evil whispers of Shaytaan, which leads to so many evils and tragedies, of which only Allaah knows their full extent. For this reason Islam has a great deal to say about this bad characteristic, and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) described cures for this "disease" and ways to limit its effects, among which are the following:

http://www.islamqa.com/index.php?ref=658&ln=eng&txt=paradise

2007-11-17 10:29:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Remember that Brother Russel and his IMMEDIATE Associates Decided after an (EXTREMLY) Extensive Bible Study that the "Worldly" Date of 539 B.C.E. was tHE "Foundation" 4 Understanding the END of the "Gentile Times" in tHE Year 1914 ! ! !

Why was the year 539 B.C.E. So (CRITICAL) to having an "Accurate" Understanding of Bible Chronology and Utimately tHE year 1914 ???

2007-11-17 10:26:18 · 5 answers · asked by . 7

2007-11-17 10:25:46 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-17 10:24:40 · 6 answers · asked by I Speak the Truth 5

Who can list all of the Pagan Holidays?

2007-11-17 10:24:26 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I personally believe that denominationalism is a tool of the enemy to keep the body of christ divided.The tools are mostly useless traditions and mostly ineffective methods.Some organizations believe in Jesus only .Others believe
in the trinity or godhead. Another believes that jesus came back to evangelize to the native americans.In one in particular if the pastor makes a decision they do not like they can vote them out. The bible says to follow your leaders as they follow christ. God gives gifts and positions without repentance and if god wanted someone else in that position he would have put someone else there.
so who are we to vote them out if god put them there . I believe that we need to
come together on what matters most the death and resurrection of jesus in order to be effective because the rest of it is a matter of opinion anyway.

2007-11-17 10:23:32 · 9 answers · asked by snakeeyes 2

2007-11-17 10:21:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-17 10:21:53 · 5 answers · asked by Valerie C 3

What standards do you think every girl should have?

2007-11-17 10:20:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-17 10:20:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-17 10:19:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

What happens next?

2007-11-17 10:17:33 · 11 answers · asked by Wired 5

is anyone here an atheist?
How do you become an atheist?
What do atheists think will happen in the afterlife?
Do they even believe that there is even an after life?

2007-11-17 10:15:44 · 25 answers · asked by Isai 2

2007-11-17 10:15:25 · 33 answers · asked by Darth Mohammed Too 2

Wisconsin
Nun, 79, in sex case pleads no contest
MILWAUKEE - A 79-year-old Roman Catholic nun pleaded no contest yesterday to two counts of indecent behavior with a child for alleged sexual encounters with two male students at a church convent and school where she was principal during the 1960s. The nun, Norma Giannini, and her attorney left the courthouse without comment after entering the pleas in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Giannini faces a maximum 10 years on each count when sentenced Feb. 1. According to the criminal complaint, the two men told authorities they had dozens of sexual encounters with Giannini, including intercourse, while attending St. Patrick's School. (AP)

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/11/13/stepfather_says_hes_tied_to_girls_death/

2007-11-17 10:15:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My question is: Out of all of the stats, it says that there are 2.1 billion christians in the entire world.
How many of these christians would you guess to be true christians?

2007-11-17 10:12:45 · 14 answers · asked by Star 5

The asker is not an atheist; but he is sympathetic with atheists. And he thinks atheism has a kind of spirituality necessary to be embraced by religionists as well.

2007-11-17 10:12:29 · 16 answers · asked by Irakh 1

If carrying a pregnancy to term is GUARANTEED to kill you, are you justified in terminating the pregnancy in order to save your own life?

2007-11-17 10:09:13 · 40 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7

I love God and I have been baptised but I cannot stand to go to church. My mom says that I need to go but I feel it's not right for me. I read my Bible and talk with God to help but still I don't want to go. Chruch is nothing but a place to gossip and it's a bunch of hypocrites. Does anybody else feel the same way I do? Is there anything in the Bible that says you have to go to church?

2007-11-17 10:09:01 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

And are there good witches and evil witches like the Bliar witch, this is coming from a Christian? And is it a Sin to believe that there are really witches and warlocks out there?
Are there really people outhere who worship Satan? Somehow i dont think, but im not certain.

2007-11-17 10:07:10 · 29 answers · asked by Pierce 2

The Christian church body ( all churches combined) would raise up an estimated over 80 billion dollars a year. Thats enough money to build a strong sturdy house for every poor family in the world. Provide clothes... we could build a bunch of factories, make and give away clothes to all the people who need them. Build over 80 billion wells in africa and bring them water so much water the desert would be an oasis... The possibilities would be endless what we could do with that money, free hospitals to help the sick. Yet Christians will say "We need that money to pay the clergy".. I guess the clergy are having one hell of a time... my conclusion, Christians are no less sinful, greedy and selfish than the rest of us.

2007-11-17 10:04:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous