Religion & Spirituality - 20 November 2007

Even if it's something ridiculous like a 200 foot tall hot-pink panda bear who speaks in English and communicates using only limericks?

Even if it's something logically impossible like a "three sided square"?

2007-11-20 10:38:22 · 21 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7

I have heard some say (mainly atheist) that they do not believe in sin. Do you classify things as wrong doings? How about thinks like murder and rape? What exactly about the word sin (which simply means wrong doing) upsets you?

2007-11-20 10:37:46 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mother wants to know. She is a Baptist Fundamentalist.

2007-11-20 10:36:42 · 9 answers · asked by 2bzy 6

How is it possible that people can buy into the ridiculous idea that the Catholic Church didn't begin until after 300 AD?

Christ’s Church is Catholic. Catholic comes from a compound of two Greek words: “kato” = according to, and “holos” = the one. Christ’s Church is for all, and all are one: the Body of Christ. It is like speaking the name “Jesus”: Christ’s name was Yeshua, not Jesus. But we say Jesus because it came to us through the Greek language, which is what the New Testament was written in. The same goes for the word “catholic”.

Was Christ’s Church hierarchical? Yes. He chose twelve apostles, made Peter the leader, and gave them authorities that all the other disciples did not have. Later, in the book of Acts, the hierarchy develops further. The apostles appoint Deacons (greek - diakonos / διάκονος ), Priests (greek - presbyteros / πρεσβυτερος ), and Bishops (greek - episkopos / επίσκοπος ), and each have different duties. It is the same today in the Catholic Church

2007-11-20 10:36:18 · 18 answers · asked by Catholic Crusader 3

If an alcoholic stops drinking, s/he spends the rest of her/his life as a "recovering alcoholic".

Since I was raised as a Christian, but am no longer, does that make me a "Recovering Christian"? Or would that title still make me a Christian?

I'm an atheist, but I am curious as to how everyone else processes this, so all are welcome to answer.

Thanx!

2007-11-20 10:34:32 · 32 answers · asked by ►solo 6

2007-11-20 10:34:10 · 32 answers · asked by Bebe 3

Or is it too late to hold any hopes for the poor thing?

2007-11-20 10:33:45 · 24 answers · asked by Lex Fok B.M.F. 3

i seen lots of different literature on the subject but i'm looking for the main book like the buddhist equivalant of the quran or bible. is there such a thing? also does anybody know the origins of the tibetan book of dead?

2007-11-20 10:33:11 · 8 answers · asked by snippi f 2

is the bible real or just the worlds oldest novel

2007-11-20 10:33:04 · 69 answers · asked by katie 2

i just got this, and frankly i'm a little surprised.

-I just received an e-mail warning about an upcoming movie for children in December. It's called "The Golden Compass" and stars Nicole Kidman. I don't know if you have heard anything about it. It will be advertised as a normal children's film but in the end it is trying to teach children that there is no God. It is based off of a trilogy of children's books and the author is called Philip Pullman. They evidently do some strange things in the movie and at the very end a girl and a boy are supposed to be depicting Adam and Eve, and then they kill God. They are trying to be very mild about it through the movie until the end, so a lot of parents won't even know that it's coming. Also, it will be promoting his books so you may want to become familiar with the author's name and the books that he writes!
I was astonished that someone would make a movie like this and direct it towards children!!-

your thoughts?

2007-11-20 10:28:47 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous

and your response is?


also, if you are feeling the same way, say so. im happy to meet anyone with a strong . . . disliking for the religion they were born into or converted from.

)o(

2007-11-20 10:27:39 · 33 answers · asked by Pluto VT 3

2007-11-20 10:27:22 · 18 answers · asked by queen of snarky-yack again 4

Has anybody heard that Huckabee will be on with Kenneth Copeland this week, I think tomorrow...?

2007-11-20 10:24:53 · 8 answers · asked by Blaze 2

2007-11-20 10:23:35 · 17 answers · asked by logan 1

i'm not scared of witches considering i know a few.

2007-11-20 10:23:04 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is the current rate of change of the speed of light? Modern interferometers do not pick up a difference when laser light is split into paths of varying lengths.

2007-11-20 10:21:56 · 13 answers · asked by novangelis 7

I've been told countless times that if I want to see evidence of God, I must first pray, study the Bible, etc, and that God reguarly shows Himself to Christians.

How does this make sense? Why would God only show Himself to those that already believe in Him?

2007-11-20 10:16:03 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or do you have to "study"?

2007-11-20 10:15:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

when i look through one, i get scared because i'm thinking of those planets, and how they're so far away just makes me think beyond the universe and to me i find it frightening. especially if i see planets close up in a book ex. i have an astronomy book, i get scared when i see this blow up very detailed picture of a planet, i can't explain whyy! what's wrong with me is it some kind of phobia
I find the space so amazingly interesting, i someday want to be come a cosmologist or cosmotologist whichever it is.

* also when i look through a telescope i try to think beyond the universe, and because of the inifinite aspect, how the universe never stops, leads to me to think their IS a god. Why are we here?? why did god decide for us to be here, is their even a god? if their is one, how did he even form? why is their even life, is this a dream/ how do dreams even exist? and why did god decide for their to be life.. and not for their to just be a just nothing place, no one thinking, BLANK.

2007-11-20 10:13:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any good solid answers on why God created the universe, plants, animals and people?

2007-11-20 10:13:33 · 19 answers · asked by queen of snarky-yack again 4

I know a lot of people on here are intelligent, some not so much, but it boggles my mind how much clashing there is between different religions. Most of it is just Athiests and Christians, I know there's more, but that's mostly what I see.

It seems like on so many questions the answers are "Oh __________ is terrible because they have bad beliefs" or something like that.

I know that not everybody will be getting along, but why do people get so angry with eachother so much?

2007-11-20 10:12:18 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-20 10:12:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why would such a loving and just God send us to Hell for simply not believing in him? That seems kind of harsh and petty to me.

2007-11-20 10:09:50 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

A friend has stated several times that she must be a "bad Catholic" because of her perception of god (the Biblical deity), a fuzzy-lovey-cuddly deity who lets all "good" people into heaven, even if they don't accept Jesus Christ as their savior and even if they don't adhere to the Christian concept of morality and even if they don't obey god or ask god for forgiveness.

Does this kind of thinking make a Christian a "bad Christian"?

2007-11-20 10:09:05 · 34 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7

Would it make you happy or sad?No bible verses pleeease

2007-11-20 10:04:44 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you have sinned alot should you get communion what will happen if you get communion and have sin too many times

2007-11-20 10:03:43 · 14 answers · asked by roan 2

I'm sure a few of you know why this was written into Hebrew law. Let's see how many.

2007-11-20 10:02:51 · 17 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7

2007-11-20 10:02:27 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I do believe in life after death. what is your opinion on the subject?

2007-11-20 10:02:01 · 25 answers · asked by katie 2

"Thought went into my position. Faith went into yours." , or do you take it as a complement?

If you find it offensive, why?

2007-11-20 10:00:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous