Religion & Spirituality - 28 November 2007

2007-11-28 04:27:08 · 23 answers · asked by GEISHA 3

Christians frequently claim that the Muslim deity Allah is a different God from the one they worship.

Given the actions of YHWH in the OT, wouldn't it make sense to distance Christianity from that guy too? All you'd lose are some prophecies predicting a Messiah, but there's still stuff in the NT that says the Bible is true because the Bible says the Bible is true. (Besides, it's not like Jesus was all that much like the Isaian Messiah anyway.) And you could disavow all the OT put-babies-to-the-sword sort of stuff.

2007-11-28 04:25:48 · 14 answers · asked by Doc Occam 7

How to overbear them?

2007-11-28 04:24:48 · 24 answers · asked by Indamo 7

2007-11-28 04:23:10 · 6 answers · asked by godbar 2

Hi guys, we all heard the news

my problem is, how is this blasphemy?

Blasphemy is when you use the name of God in vain.
The 3rd commandment i think says Thous shalt not use the name of the lord in Vain.

So if muhammed is just a prophet (i have yet to hear of any prophecies of his which were fulfilled, unlike Jesus who fuflilled over 300 and did not kil anyone) why is taking his name in vain blasphemy?

It can not be blasphemy as he is not god

if i take Daniels or moses' or peters or pauls name in vain or isaiah, this is not blasphemy

isaiah is a prophet, why is it not blasphemy

as he is not the Lord

Muslims, by taking the name of muhammed in vain and calling it blasphemy, you are saying

1.he is a God
2. How your releigeon can not defned itself therefor you hjave to defend it.

You have no commandments concerning blasphemy, is this why you have to defend every possilbe instance of it even when its not directed towards allah?

2007-11-28 04:23:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've tried a time or two, but I usually just read in Luke.

2007-11-28 04:22:34 · 14 answers · asked by Tonya in TX - Duck 6

Christians area majority in USA. Why dont we create atheist schools instead of prohibing Christianas to pray at school? Why should not we create rooms at school where Christians can pray?

Why should things be the way atheist want and not the way other religious want? I mean, Christian are majority. It mean that they alll together pay more taxes than all atheist together.

If my taxes cant be used to let my kids pray, why should I pay taxes to afford evolution research? why?

2007-11-28 04:22:32 · 36 answers · asked by geeks_gadgets 2

...how the universe came about? Because after intensly searching the interwebs for an explaination on where the very first partical (whatever you want to call it) came from. I can't seem to find one scientist that can explain it. I heard a lot of talk about energies and the such, but where did these "energies" come from? Did they just poof, and they're there?

2007-11-28 04:22:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here are the verses:

Ephesians 1:13-14
“And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory.”

Here's another similar set of verses:

2 Corinthians 1:21-22
“Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.”

So my quesion/concern is this:
Why is it that some of my fellow believers in Christ insist upon the baptism of the Holy Spirit as proof of posession?

The Holy Spirit comes at the point of salvation......not weeks or months later.

Thanks,

Primo

2007-11-28 04:21:51 · 15 answers · asked by primoa1970 7

my children never did, because i suppose i really didn't lie to them. as small children, they believed that santa was the big fat dude with a red suit. when they got old enough to question his existance, i explained to them that santa isn't really a man, but a spirit, or feeling, of christmas and we use a picture of the fat man in the red suit to help explain that to young kids. and then i tell them that i certainly believe in santa (as a feeling, not person) and they say they do too.

i ask this in R&S because santa fits into my "spirituality" of the holiday season

2007-11-28 04:21:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just wondering if I'm the only person who understands the difference between skepticism and selective nihilism.

2007-11-28 04:20:32 · 15 answers · asked by Hoosier Daddy 5

2007-11-28 04:18:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

(Ironically, I think #1 can be uttered by a reasonable person, and #2 is absurd)

1. On February 6th, I am going to become a Christian and begin praying and attending church.
2. On February 6th, I'm going to become an atheist.

2007-11-28 04:18:22 · 12 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

2007-11-28 04:18:19 · 35 answers · asked by Link strikes back 6

Two parts:

1) What is your faith/belief?

2) On a scale of 1-10, how often/rigorously do you question your beliefs? 1 being rarely, 10 being often.

Thanks for participating. Happy Wednesday, Everyone. =)

2007-11-28 04:18:17 · 18 answers · asked by AM Enforcer 2

As is are we as humans consider man made.Or are we natural. Even thou we came from a person wouldnt that mean that we are man made.

2007-11-28 04:17:50 · 3 answers · asked by Sadic 2

It looks like a well done children's fantasy. Could some one tell me what all the contraversy is all about, or can I guess.
There was a question last week about it and I said I was interested to go and see it BECAUSE of the the underlying rumble.

However, what I have seen and read, I cannot for the world of me, get anything out of it, that connects with any religion at all.
Am I missing somehing?

2007-11-28 04:17:18 · 22 answers · asked by Maureen S 7

What are his prophetic messages from different gospel books - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

2007-11-28 04:17:05 · 9 answers · asked by Apple Pie 1

And think before you answer!

2007-11-28 04:14:49 · 19 answers · asked by Mickey P 4

2007-11-28 04:13:59 · 5 answers · asked by Miche 2

indicate that they know what God wants... and admonish anyone who has a differing theory... is anyone REALLY so arrogant as to think that THEY have all the answers DIRECT from God?... why is it so hard for these people to simply have an "opinion"... since there are NO FACTS to support any of it.... I'm not an atheist... but I do know enough to know I don't have all the answers...

2007-11-28 04:13:57 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

You know, the people on the other side of the God debate... Do you think they are subconsciounsly aware that their beliefs are false?

Do you think everyone "deep down" agrees with you?

2007-11-28 04:13:56 · 14 answers · asked by Eleventy 6

baby out with the bathwater? Is it possible that there could be a God beyond any human definiton that is out there? Are you depriving yourself of a spiritual life because of your disgust of religion?

2007-11-28 04:12:01 · 27 answers · asked by MOL 3

Is there such a thing for an atheist?

if there is such a thing for an atheist, what is it?

if there isn't, why not?

2007-11-28 04:11:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a rare find, I don't think there is any wrong/bad
in death or pain, At least not in the long run.

I just like to call god the PRIME MOVER.

The first pull on the first pendulum swing that started it all,
including all galaxies and that would probly go beyond all
human understanding.

I believe in a massive source of some kind above us, &
somehow we are all connected to it / her / him.
Call it Mother Universe if ya like, but I doubt our brains
are truly at the top of the 'spiritual-food-chain'
for lack of better words.
This is why I can't be an Atheist.

I don't really think we can PROVE anything so dont
list websites that think they can.
You may as well say, bla bla bla websites bla bla bla

2007-11-28 04:11:44 · 8 answers · asked by lhetley 2

I just thought that these articles would be helpful. :) Also take a look at the pictures

Are We Living in “the Last Days”?
http://watchtower.org/e/20060915/article_02.htm
Are We Really Living in “the Last Days”?

DO YOU RECOGNIZE THE SIGN?
http://watchtower.org/e/20051001/article_02.htm
Do You Recognize the Sign of Jesus’ Presence?

2007-11-28 04:11:23 · 26 answers · asked by ladybugwith7up 3

Seems like we both are beliving in something that can not be explained. You believe the earth was poofed into exsistance without any sort of "creator" or "maker." And we believe that a God, that defies our earthly princibles, and laws, designed us and everything around us. Either way you look at it, we both have to put strong faith in the unknown. Glad we all have something in common finally.

2007-11-28 04:09:23 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone out there read the Bible besides me?

2007-11-28 04:09:19 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-28 04:08:55 · 5 answers · asked by Currently in training! 2

Does it mean doubting God's existence?

I see alot of people on R&S who seem so afraid of questioning their faith that I'm starting to think we have different definitions of that concept.

2007-11-28 04:08:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous