Religion & Spirituality - 24 November 2007

I just saw an interesting question. Do Mormons really believe that?

2007-11-24 03:02:38 · 15 answers · asked by The Daughter of the King, BaC 6

What is your opinion on blasphemy laws. Below is a link to an article about a group in the UK wanting to sue BBC for blasphemy.

For Americans, what do you think of the blasphemy laws that were enforced Colonial America ?

Are they still on the books but just not enforced ? Or have they been repealed ?

Do you think we should start enforcing blasphemy laws ?
If they are still on the books, but just not enforced, should we take them off the books ?

2007-11-24 03:02:30 · 11 answers · asked by queenthesbian 5

when we are being opposed, oppressed, rediculed, riped on ,fought against ,people that just plain hate you, bla bla bla etc etc etc.

what kind of attitude (more specifically than just love) does god want us to have towards these kind of people?

i want to love but when someone goes up against me it seems to hard to stay that way. i'm affraid i'm going to die hating.


as far as what i think and feel about this world, what kind of attitude does god want me to take to the grave?

2007-11-24 03:01:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

New Testament

2007-11-24 03:01:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

for Alaska either. Is that good business, or greed? And what we did to the Mexicans and Hawaiians for their lands?

2007-11-24 03:00:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well I have seen a lot of Christians use this verse and that jesus is begotton son of God.
Gospel Of Jhon Chapter 3 V 16
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Most Christians say that the Bible mentions that Jesus is the Son of God, but if you refer Bible also says that Adam is the son of God,David is son of God and many others are also mentioned as son of God. Bible has son of God by the Tons.Anyone who is led by the spirit of God is the Son of God, tht is what the Bible says. It means if you are a good person , following the rules and regulations of God then you are a son of God and we are all children of God.
But the Christians say that Jesus is not only a son of God but he is the “Begotten” son of God and they use the above verse John 3:16, But the word begotten is not there in the Revised Standard Version.
This is the verse from the King James Version Bible and it is also present in the Douay Version which the catholics believe. The catholics believe in 73 books, and the protestants they have thrown out 7 books from the old testament saying it is “APOCRYPHA”
The Word Apocrypha means
various religious writings of uncertain origin regarded by some as inspired, but rejected by most authorities.
writings, statements, etc., of doubtful authorship or authenticity
The bible ,the King james Version and the other Douay version go back to the source about 300- 500 yrs after the alleged crucifiction of Jesus Christ.
And according to the Revised Standard Version, the Revised Standard Version Goes back 200 years after the alleged crucifiction of Jesus Christ , which is more authentic as it is closer to the source.
And according to the Revised Standard Version which have revised by 32 christian scholars of the highest eminence backed by co-operating denominations , if you open the bible and look up John Chapter 3 v 16 the word “begotten” is not there because it is an interpolation or fabrication.
As you can see 32 scholars of the highest eminence backed by 50 co-operating denominations have thrown the word ”Begotten” out of the Bible even the Revised standard version of the Catholic Edition doesn’t have the Word Begotten in it.
There is no equivocal statement in the entire Bible where jesus says I am god or where he says Worship me.
I want to ask the Christians , most of the christians believe what the Church teaches them , and the church interprits what the bible says, and different ppl give different interpretation of the bible , but there is no verse in the whole bible where jesus says in clear open words that I am God or Worship me.
And one more thing is that a word tht is so relevent to the whole of Christianity and has been there in the bible for so many years , the scholars just remove it for reasons best known to them. So, what is the surity that the Bible is still in its pure form, and would you still believe it even after it has been altered.?

2007-11-24 02:54:34 · 28 answers · asked by nocturnal_monk 2

ok i am a Muslim teenager livin in the United States. I have a best friend who is Hindu. Me and my best friend share everything. Our food, water bottles, etc. I guess my mom didn't realize it bcuz when she found out she said that i cant share my water bottle with her anymore. i asked why and she said bcuz they pray all their religious mantras with their mouth and then she is drinking from ur bottle so its just wrong. i thought that was a good reason. then me and her bought boots. they r different types of boots but we r the same size so we decided to share them. my mom said i cant share them with her bcuz she is a hindu. i said mom its not lyk she prays with her feet but my mom still doesnt totally agree with me. do u think this is right? should i not be allowed to share my boots???

2007-11-24 02:54:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just need to ask why so many Christians felt affronted by an atheist who just asked a set of religious questions because he wanted information. He didn't bash. Some people answered and some just said 'you're ignorant' or 'read your bible more' or ' you don't understand much'. He clearly stated he didn't know anything about Christianity. He did no bashing. Why be so affronted by an atheist asking questions that are relevant? People get bent out of shape over blatant bashing but an honest question deserves respect. Is it just because they are an atheist that you feel you don't need to answer an honest question? That's not very loving as far as I'm concerned. All thoughts welcome. Thank you.
Me: Buddhist

2007-11-24 02:53:34 · 27 answers · asked by Yogini 6

Monotheism came BEFORE polytheism. The first religions were monotheistic. The archeological evidence backs this up.

People in Sumeria (where Abraham was from) USED to worship the Judeo-Christian God, but they fell away from it and started to worship other Gods.

This is why there is a 1,500 year gap of no monotheism in the middle east.

Writing was invented around 3,500 B.C. there.

Judiasm (according to atheists) was founded by Abraham in between 2,000 and 1,800 B.C.

AT first, this may seem like a contradiction, BUT when you read the Bible, it clearly says that people had fallen away from the truth and Abraham was a minority because he followed the true God.

This gap is explained by the fact that people in Sumeria had fallen away from God.

2007-11-24 02:49:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-24 02:48:38 · 21 answers · asked by Isthatso 5

children when they misbehave. Someone posted an answer today in another R&S question that says the Bible says children should be beaten to death. Tell me where the Bible talks about misbehaving children and how it should be handled. Quote the exact scriptue and your interpertation please.
thank you

2007-11-24 02:47:17 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

showing a lack of love and understanding? I'm not asking about "religious" justification... just about the reality of the situation.

2007-11-24 02:47:02 · 10 answers · asked by Bill Mac 7

2007-11-24 02:45:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Although this question is primarily intended for Christian (all denominations) others are invited to comment, however, please focus on the two holidays in question.

Christmas was the day in which God became flesh to dwell among men, share our experiences and show us the way.
Easter was the day that our Lord emerged triumphantly from the dark domain of death having forever paid the debt of sin for all mankind.

2007-11-24 02:42:08 · 9 answers · asked by sparc77 7

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2007-11-24 02:40:22 · 9 answers · asked by Twilight 6

(Sumerians for example and even Neolithic) and no proof of ANYONE following God before the Hebrews (who didn't pop up until about 5000 BCE)? Why keep quiet for so long?

2007-11-24 02:38:40 · 22 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7

Someone emailed me and told me I needed to " recreate myself from the ground up " as a cure for being raped and abused. I have never heard anything like that be4 and it sounds great. How do you do that in Gods power ? ((I always knew I would get something good if I kept asking questions on here.It makes sense becoz the effects of being abused seem to be a part of my identity. I always thought I needed to be magically changed. )))

2007-11-24 02:34:09 · 16 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-11-24 02:33:20 · 9 answers · asked by Ahmad H 4

There is nothing "bad" in the Bible that hasn't been explained before countless times.

In 2 Kings, Chapter 2, here is a verse many people love to take out of context. Here is the verse:

2:23 And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
2:24 And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.

Once again, this is taken out of context. The phrase "little children" actually means men. It's a mistranslation.

Also, the people who weren't just mocking Elijah. They were mocking God. They were cursing Him.

Agree?

2007-11-24 02:27:03 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a friend I've never seen

2007-11-24 02:24:34 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6

Hebrews 4:9-11 (New International Version)
New International Version (NIV)

9. There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10. for anyone who enters God's rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from his.
11. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience.

2007-11-24 02:12:34 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-24 02:11:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

If Jesus never came to abolish the laws of Moses then why do so many Christians today eat pork??


Leviticus
Chapter 11
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1 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
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"Speak to the Israelites and tell them: Of all land animals these are the ones you may eat:
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any animal that has hoofs you may eat, provided it is cloven-footed and chews the cud.
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But you shall not eat any of the following that only chew the cud or only have hoofs: the camel, which indeed chews the cud, but does not have hoofs and is therefore unclean for you;
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2 the rock badger, which indeed chews the cud, but does not have hoofs and is therefore unclean for you;
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the hare, which indeed chews the cud, but does not have hoofs and is therefore unclean for you; and the pig,
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which does indeed have hoofs and is cloven-footed, but does not chew the cud and is therefore unclean for you.
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Their flesh you shall not eat, and their dead bodies you shall not touch; they are unclean for you.

Deuteronomy Chapter 14

And the swine, because it parts the hoof but does not chew the cud, is unclean

2007-11-24 02:06:48 · 19 answers · asked by Peace Missile 3

If god really exhists, dont you think he created so many different types of pets for us to have more than just human companionship? My pets make me so much happier when Im around them, and I was thinking that if I were god, I would have created so many different types of pets so all people could at least feel what its like to love something.... if not someone in some manner. What is your take on the issue?

2007-11-24 02:02:27 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is greater than God, More evil than the devil, The poor have it,The rich need it, And if you eat it, you'll die?

2007-11-24 02:00:23 · 27 answers · asked by hmmmmmmm101 1

2007-11-24 02:00:05 · 11 answers · asked by Katniss 2

I have been reading alot of different questions and answers from people claiming they believe the bible as a record of facts and in the very next statement contradict themselves. I have read the entire bible from cover to cover a few times and some things in it are very specific, yet appears to not be of any importance, such as how to pray and what to pray for.

If the dead sea scrolls prove the bible, why are all the books NOT included that were discovered?

2007-11-24 01:59:01 · 14 answers · asked by peggy m 5

What kind of party to think it will be and what will you wear?

2007-11-24 01:51:16 · 19 answers · asked by johnatplayct 3

Any "we can agree to disagree" statements will just get a thumbs down. I really want to know if any hardcore atheists and hardcore Christians actually agree on some fundamental matters.

2007-11-24 01:50:14 · 7 answers · asked by fierce beard 5

this was in my commentary today and I've been a Christian many many years, but i am very literal and wanted some extention of knowledge as to what this means in real life today. thans

2007-11-24 01:47:22 · 3 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5