Religion & Spirituality - 28 November 2007

Well I am definately not looking for any arguments or pushing an extreme view - just some doubts !

If Jesus actualy named the religion of his faith when he was alive - what would he wanted the followers of his religion to be identified as ?

The cross is a material just like the Holy grail and others - why must a religion named after some material then the founder himself.

2007-11-28 23:59:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

(1 Sam 6:19 RSV) And he (God) slew some of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they looked into the ark
of the LORD; he slew

seventy men of them, and the people mourned because the Lord had made a great slaughter among the people.
WHAT A LOVING AND MERCIFUL FATHER THAT HEBREW GOD IS

2007-11-28 23:59:05 · 6 answers · asked by TSIRHC 3

I asked if any Christians wished that there was no Hell (eternal torment) and one response was:

"Why should it be a stumbling block for me, One day I was headed for hell when I was a sinner, But God let me know that I don't have to go there, so hell is not one bit a concern to me now."

It seems to me that even completely confidently saved Christians would worry about the eternal destination of others, yet here one clearly states that it is of no concern to him (and he wasn't the only one that said this).

I used to be Christian but could no longer tolerate the idea of even one person in torment for eternity (whether they were family or a stranger).

So is it necessary for Christians to become callous to the eternal torment of others to have any staying power as a Christian? Are there any Christians here that struggle with the idea of others in eternal torment?

Thanks for your sincere answers.

2007-11-28 23:56:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are these sins that they commit and are they so henious that they needed someone to die for 2000 years ago?

2007-11-28 23:54:09 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Eph. 5:4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.

isn't this passage just attacking creation science with it's "foolish talk", and shouldn't these people be thanking the real scientists who are making progress every day?

2007-11-28 23:51:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 23:49:01 · 17 answers · asked by Link strikes back 6

and one more question...how often do u see palestinian babies or children shot dead by israeli soldiers, on your local TV.and name where u live.example:USA-never

2007-11-28 23:37:38 · 28 answers · asked by A1 3

So, upon showing up to work this morning, I noticed that my university was hosting a "burn the hate ralley"

http://luminis.indstate.edu/site/content/2718473606376170.jpg

what does this make you think? best answer for someone who can get it as close to what I was thinking.

2007-11-28 23:36:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

And why doesnt God marry a green alien and come to Earth for his honeymoon....??? Give me just one reasonable reason for your God's singularity.......


HA*

2007-11-28 23:34:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

all of science is correct and God did it

2007-11-28 23:28:19 · 12 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

.. and should the fella that invented the topless bikini in the 1960's be sued for patent infringment?

2007-11-28 23:20:18 · 12 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

2007-11-28 23:18:41 · 28 answers · asked by Bright 1

2007-11-28 23:12:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 23:09:22 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well,i don't.

what about you guys?

2007-11-28 23:08:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm serious... my wife is busy with our house work and she have no time for me :(

2007-11-28 23:06:30 · 5 answers · asked by Thomas 1

2007-11-28 23:06:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Peter's life was mostly in current day Palestine, how come he is said to be the first pope and they are based in Vatican?

2007-11-28 23:02:31 · 9 answers · asked by Peter S 1

I was under the impression, that the US was a secular society, where religion had no influence in the workings of the country (in politics for example), and no religion was favoured over another (free-religion).

This is supported by the 1st ammendment:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

So why is the US now a Christian nation?
Where no [successful] politician admits that they are anything other than a Christian?
Where strong religious lobbies have influence and sway over politics and education in schools?

I'm just interested in where/why this change over happened. Can anyone help me?

2007-11-28 23:01:58 · 14 answers · asked by Adam L 5

1. highly qualified to be president?
2. be un-qualified to be president?

2007-11-28 22:49:54 · 16 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

i mean, come on.

2007-11-28 22:48:55 · 37 answers · asked by ramrod cowfins 3

any debates?

2007-11-28 22:44:11 · 7 answers · asked by michelle c 1

2007-11-28 22:41:26 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm serious.

2007-11-28 22:39:31 · 27 answers · asked by Thomas 1

I hope we can all learn to respect other's faith as much as I respect even atheists. We have our own minds. We have our own thoughts.

2007-11-28 22:31:59 · 26 answers · asked by Youth of Noble Birthright 2

Other then the, Pledge of allegiance , Stem cell research, same sex marriage, and abortion. Are there any other ways religion is affecting society in a scale as those do?

2007-11-28 22:28:07 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay ask your question freely i am welcoming it,BUT without insulting religous,this is what is called TRUE ETHICS

2007-11-28 22:22:49 · 15 answers · asked by Miss Zippy 2

A chiasmus is an ancient form of contextual (not rhyming) poetry that was used to emphasize key points.

There are a number of these that appear in the Book of Mormon that are lengthy, elaborate, and perfectly formed.

This form of ancient poetry was not known when Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon. Further, he never mentioned anything about them and they were only discovered in recent years.

So, how do you try to explain how an uneducated farm boy "wrote" these into the Book of Mormon?

Here's a link for more info on Chiasmus's if you're interested.

http://www.jefflindsay.com/chiasmus.shtml

...............lastly, this question is for people who are regularly bashing Mormons. We know you think we're a cult, brainwashed, whatever. We know you think our church is inspired by Satan himself. We know...Try hard to answer the question without a tangent or off-topic rant. .....It will be hard, but I bet you can do it. Seriously....

2007-11-28 22:22:37 · 11 answers · asked by Ender 6

2007-11-28 22:20:51 · 18 answers · asked by yi z 1

I am a non-believer. Everyone says when the collection plate goes around its for god. But why does he need it? After all he is this great guy that already has everything. Now he demands money also! Man what a great guy!

2007-11-28 22:18:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous