Religion & Spirituality - 23 November 2007

this is blasphemy!

Why would god bless an act of killing ? I just don't get it! if we are a nation of christians then where did we go wrong ?

Additionally, muslims, christians and jews all believe in the same god so the above statement is pointless given the context it is stated in.

2007-11-23 02:31:45 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Since the Greek word (stauros) that is translated as "cross" literally means "tree" or "pole" (see Acts 5:30) why do most Bibles render this word as 'cross'? Is it likely that the cross, which was in use centuries before Christianity (see crux ansata), is a pagan symbol that was later incorporated into "Christianity" by Constantine?

What evidence, if any, is there in the Bible that Jesus was executed on a cross?

Crux Ansata: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankh

2007-11-23 02:31:12 · 21 answers · asked by johnusmaximus1 6

This is hell, here, Society is hell. We created it. Society built up this idea that hell, is with this devil, in a fire place, that you serve eternity in, if you sin. They use this to get power. They would tell people if you don't listen, you have sinned and you'll go to hell. The biggest one, I absolutely hate is that if your gay, lesbian, or bi, you're going to hell. That pisses me off so much. We put up this idea of love, love each other, yet you turn around and put hate on those not like you. You're counter-dicting your-selves. Why would he deny his children. We are put on this earth to learn, so we can become higher spirits. And to learn what real love is about. To do so we must go, through regections, losses, etc. Without hate, we would not know what love is about. Without weakness, we would not know what strength is. Without failure, we would not know what succeeding is. so ya i guess you can say there is a hell...its here, no more than the dirt and hate that we created

2007-11-23 02:30:33 · 19 answers · asked by ? 1

2007-11-23 02:29:31 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery" ?

2007-11-23 02:29:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would this be a violation of seperation of church & state since its agasint the law to post the ten commandments in federal buildings & public property?

2007-11-23 02:28:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

The best answer will be posted at 7.30pm Irish time, It is now 2.25pm

2007-11-23 02:26:57 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think that trolls are really not that much inteligent, but I need your opinion on this one ?

2007-11-23 02:26:52 · 13 answers · asked by Laff -Hugs 4all- 5

Why do people deny that Purgatory is Biblical: Is it just pure anti-Catholc bigotry, or a refusal to read deeper into the scriptures, or just a lack of understanding od sanctification, or some combination there of?

2007-11-23 02:26:52 · 9 answers · asked by Swiss Guard 2

I am an atheist who was raised Catholic but I still celebrate Christmas. I feel that I am celebrating an American tradition of gift-giving and family togetherness. I generally do not associate my celebration of this holiday with any Christian or Pagan belief (despite its origins). I'm not sure if this is because the rest of my family celebrates Christmas, because I am an acustomed to celebrating it, if I simply enjoy being swept up in the holiday, or all of the above.

I also celebrate Valentine's Day and other commercial holidays. The only holidays I do not partake in are those that are strictly religious.

So I am wondering if there are atheists who do not celebrate this holiday (Christmas). If not, why not? If so, why? What does this holiday mean to you as an individual?

2007-11-23 02:21:29 · 20 answers · asked by Christy ☪☮e✡is✝ 5

find this site interesting for answering some questions that are posed on here?

http://godisimaginary.com/

any thoughts-thanks for and any answers in advanced-smile and enjoy the day

2007-11-23 02:21:28 · 9 answers · asked by lazaruslong138 6

Jas. 2:17, 18, 21, 22, 26: “Faith, if it does not have works, is dead in itself. Nevertheless, a certain one will say: ‘You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith apart from the works, and I shall show you my faith by my works.’ Was not Abraham our father declared righteous by works after he had offered up Isaac his son upon the altar? You behold that his faith worked along with his works and by his works his faith was perfected. Indeed, as the body without spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.”

Illustration: A young man may court a young lady, telling her that he loves her. But if he never asks her to marry him, is he really demonstrating that his love is thorough? Likewise, works are a means of demonstrating the genuineness of our faith and our love. If we do not obey God we do not really love him or have faith in the rightness of his ways. (1 John 5:3, 4) But we cannot earn salvation no matter what works we do. Eternal life is a gift from God through Jesus Christ, not payment for our works.—Eph. 2:8, 9.

2007-11-23 02:15:57 · 21 answers · asked by Adamantium 4

For example; "It is sad what happened, but God chose to take her back at this young age, and this is something we will just have to accept"

Churches didn't even acknowledge that suicide is human choice do they?

2007-11-23 02:12:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-23 02:10:12 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am confused because this is an age old question

2007-11-23 02:09:36 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is it that we spend so much time arguing over how the Universe came into being? At a bare minimum, it happened millions of years ago. Why not focus on what we can do to improve our world today, and for the future? What makes the subject so all-fired important to you personally?

2007-11-23 01:53:48 · 30 answers · asked by Katie Short, Atheati Princess 6

Gen. 1:27, 28: “God proceeded to create the man in his image, in God’s image he created him; male and female he created them. Further, God blessed them and God said to them: ‘Be fruitful and become many and fill the earth and subdue it, and have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and every living creature that is moving upon the earth.’” (Thus God indicated his purpose to have the earth filled with the offspring of Adam and Eve as caretakers of a global paradise. After God had magnificently designed this earth for human habitation, making it unique among all the planets that man has examined with his telescopes and spaceships, did the Creator simply abandon his purpose, leaving it forever unfulfilled because of Adam’s sin?)

Ps. 37:29: “The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.”

See also Ecclesiastes 1:4; Psalm 104:5.

2007-11-23 01:51:34 · 11 answers · asked by Adamantium 4

http://richarddawkins.net/firstChapter,1

2007-11-23 01:47:41 · 22 answers · asked by Brendan G 4

I've been trying to astral project. It wont work! Any tips? I dont want to spend any money or wind up with a virus for my computer (from downloading anything). Thanks!!

2007-11-23 01:44:39 · 9 answers · asked by beatles=love 2

I am Christian and I believe the bible and in heaven. This question is for those who share the faith and not just for people who want to critisize religion etc.

How will we be happy knowing that people are in hell?
Happiness is from contrasts so if nothing bad happens how will we appreciate the good.

Some theories are that we will forget all about earth so we wont even know that our friend is not in heaven etc but that sounds horrible to me.

2007-11-23 01:44:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

i ask this due to this article:

"The American Family Association (AFA) has already targeted two major retailers, saying their holiday catalogs didn't include enough references to Christmas.

Petsmart has come under fire because while there are 252 references to "holiday" items, only 43 of those products contain the word "Christmas". Worse yet, when you look at the "Christmas" tagged merchandise, it's the same stuff that appears under "holiday". Oh, the inhumanity of it all. Home improvment giant Lowe's committed a major faux pas in the eyes of the AFA, because a printing error caused the chain's Christmas trees to be listed in a catalog as "family trees". You can imagine how well this went over. Lowe's jumped in with some quick damage control, however, and notified the AFA that they are "proudly committed to selling Christmas trees this year".

2007-11-23 01:41:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-23 01:38:50 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anyone with half a brain knows that there are a lot of people out there who aren't Christians. When are people going to learn that it is not culturally sensitive to randomly spew "Merry Christmas" to everyone ?

2007-11-23 01:36:20 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

As a walk on by citizen or a gang member.

2007-11-23 01:27:21 · 9 answers · asked by Old Man of Coniston!. 5

2007-11-23 01:24:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

If there was proof that under the orders of the Roman King Constantine,, the leader or "1st Pope" decided what gossples were to be included or Excluded. Then edited them to put the church between the people and God and to put men in power over women. If there was historical proof of this ,,how would it effect what you believe. Would you think the devil was behind the whole thing

2007-11-23 01:20:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why are other books needed to explain the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

2007-11-23 01:16:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-23 01:15:19 · 5 answers · asked by bsxfn 3

why is the only way you can defend your selves? why not come up with an argument regarding the issue and then debate this is what this is , or am I mistaken?

2007-11-23 01:13:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

what do u meant safe by christ?
to u.

2007-11-23 01:09:32 · 12 answers · asked by ~electra~ 4