Religion & Spirituality - 30 November 2007

It seems like some Jews believe Israel was their chosen land and they have the right to take it from the Palestinians. Don't you think Jesus would want them to live in peace and share the land?

2007-11-30 10:16:45 · 8 answers · asked by Yasmin K 1

God not only forgives our sins, but imputes His righteousness to us – both men and women – elevating us much higher than the status of Adam and Eve in the garden, even to dwell within us, granting us eternal life, to be one with Him in Heaven.

And as it is written:
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
–Galatians 3:28

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So that the world may know, dear Christian sisters:
Do you feel oppressed as a woman in Christianity, or highly exalted?

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2007-11-30 10:15:53 · 13 answers · asked by yachadhoo 6

I hear that very often, "have you accepted the savior etc?" Savior from what? I dont feel threatened by anything...

2007-11-30 10:12:43 · 25 answers · asked by Snarf 3

i'm sorry but they seem a bit pissed off. they always leave stuff about how religion is stupid. Why? can't some people just chill out. (no chilling in eternal hellfire) no i'm just kidding. it bothers me that the religion and spirtuallity section is such a downer.
eventually i wind up going to P&S because the people there seem alot happier.
I do see the point that religious zellots are insane, but it dosn't mean that everyone that is religious is a pshyco. i'm perfectlly sane and i am a devout Catholic. WHAT?

2007-11-30 10:07:21 · 18 answers · asked by Tom H 4

and see for myself he is real...im sick of the crappy way of life i lead and i want out of it

2007-11-30 10:05:59 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please just tll me if you liked it or not and what your religion and or belief is.

2007-11-30 10:05:18 · 49 answers · asked by queen of snarky-yack again 4

2007-11-30 10:03:54 · 11 answers · asked by Burgas G 1

I miss him. :(







ps: The cake is a lie.

2007-11-30 10:03:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

If we accept THe Kings post that organic molecules had to have arisen from life itself (and as an organic chemist this is wrong--organic simply means it is a chemical containing carbon and hydrogen). However for the moment I accept his position. Okay. Take powder diamond, carbon black, soot, doesnt matter it's all elemental INORGANIC carbon. Take ammonia, take water, little dab of inorganic phosphorous--put them in a vessel and run a strong electrical arc through them (lightning) or high speed protons (cosmic rays)--doesnt matter which, just need an energy source. Analyze what is in the vessel and you find aldehdyes, ketones, amino acids, purines, alcohols, amines---all of which are organic chemicals. (This expermiment was done 80 years agoand has been reproduced many many times by a variety of people). In actuality if we accept THe Kings hypothesis we have just proved spotaneous generation and a basis for evolution. Should we spout off on a subject we know nothing about?

2007-11-30 10:02:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

how comes im the bible god always helped the jewish people, and helped them win battles and KILL non christians.
i mean...he could have made the non christians realise that HE is the true god....but in the bible it goes on sbout jewish people being 'his people'....wot bout the rest of the world????
AND 'his people' couldnt even b botheres 2 w8 till moses went up the mountain 2 get the 10 commandments ( they made an idol) and yet he forgives THEM!!!!
i was just wondering, coz its kinda unfair on the rest of the people...........

2007-11-30 10:00:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-30 09:59:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-30 09:57:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am Christian myself but I don't find it all that hard to believe that homosexuality is gene based since we see the same effects in animals. Gluttony and lust are both sinful and natural, most natural human instincts = sin. I know the general Christian Conservative groups frown upon it even though it is not mentioned nearly as much as adultery in the Bible, which is part of the Ten Commandments, yet it seems to be a bigger issue than adultery, which I absolutely despise:

adultery breaks up marriages; it robs children of financial resources; it is one of the most deadly behaviors a child can experience; it causes stress, emotional upheavals, resentment, bitterness and destruction; it scars children and complicates their futures, and adultery is DISHONEST, DECEPTIVE and DECIETFUL behavior

Even is someone doesn't believe in the Bible, it can still be viewed as unacceptable because it is unnatural. If the development of human ethics is a result of Natural Selection then homosexuality might be ethically unacceptable in this way; the specific gene mutation that is causing homosexuality would conflict with the natural forces to reproduce and pass on those genes. If it is by choice and has nothing to do with genes then it is still in opposition with the natural forces of Nature. My personal opinion on the matter is that if these individuals choose by their own free will to have same sex partners, then it shouldn't be up to society to allow them or disallow them. And their free will, whether granted by nature, chance or God; is to choose that. If it is genetics then their genes are LESS likely to be passed on and nature will do its thing.

So my next question to you is; should it be up to society to put restrictions on this who wish to have same sex partners?

I am sorry if the question is offensive, but it is sincere. If I do not have all my facts straight, please feel free to correct me.

2007-11-30 09:54:03 · 45 answers · asked by Sam 4

I was just wondering because I was explaining the reason we celebrate Christmas to my son.

2007-11-30 09:53:28 · 14 answers · asked by wildeyes_heart_of_stone 3

Clearly, since we cannot explain the origin of Earth and the origin of life, it means that Earth (and all of its inhabitants) were generated from the giant planet-making machine in the galaxy of Sputulon. If humans can't explain it, that's the only possible way it could have happened. Why can't you people see this???

2007-11-30 09:51:22 · 18 answers · asked by War Games AM 5

As thinking sentient logical beings, how can we explain the lack of advancement in morals. In reality, it seems we are moving backwards. As a Christian, I would see this as prophecy. But how do evolutionists view this issue? Why hasn't our morals kept up with our intelligence? Doesn't it seem strange that we (as a species) seem to be reverting to more animalistic behavior rather than advancing to some sort of superior set of standards?

2007-11-30 09:50:03 · 13 answers · asked by future dr.t (IM) 5

2007-11-30 09:49:33 · 48 answers · asked by Hannah M 1

1.5 trillion on the war. i'm going to write it out because 'trillion' is tough to fathom.

$1,500,000,000,000. if you divide that by 300,000,000 Americans....we could have wrote a check for $5000 to every man, woman, and baby in this country!

thanks george...how did you know i'd want to fund a war with my $5000? at least gas is cheap.

2007-11-30 09:49:08 · 19 answers · asked by Jeff S Phoenix_AM 3

Many questions here are divided into Athiests, thiests, Christians, Muslims. I never know what to answer. Under which category do you place me, a Taoist/Buddist gay woman?

2007-11-30 09:48:17 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sabbath: The Lord's Day

"Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because, that in it, He had rested from all his work which God created and made." (Gen 2:1-3). The bible reveals that God blessed and set apart (sanctified) the seventh day. This day is holy unto God, and it is the only day of the week that we are commanded to honor. "Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation: ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the Lord in all your dwellings." (Lev 23:3). A holy convocation is an assembly of the people of God, who come together to worship him.

There are two calendars that exist. God's calendar and man's calendar; both consist of seven day weeks. The difference in the two calendars is, that God has named the days with numbers, and man has given the days names. God's calendar begins with day 1 and ends with day 7, his weekly sabbath. Man's calendar names day 1 as, Sunday, and ends with Saturday, day 7, God's weekly sabbath. Although man's calendar is universal ( the same all over the world) the majority of professed Christians worship the Lord on Sunday which is clearly the 1st day of the week not the 7th day that the Lord has hallowed, sanctified and commanded that we keep.

Professed Christians believe that Jesus rose from the grave on Sunday, thus, justifying themselves to change the sabbath (the day of worship) to Sunday. However, the bible does not support their belief: "In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulcher. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for low, I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you." (Matthew 28:1,5-7). People, contrary to popular beliefs, Jesus, who is God the son, did not come in the flesh and change the day of "The Sabbath". In fact, the bible will show that Jesus is God of the "Holy Bible", who created the heaven and the earth, and blessed and made holy the seventh day.

"In the beginning was the word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made." (John 1:1-3). Now, Revelation 19 verses 11-16 confirms to us that Jesus Christ is the word. Therefore John chapter 1 verses 1-3 is speaking on this manner; verse1: In the beginning was Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ was with God. And Jesus Christ was God. Verse 2: Jesus Christ was in the beginning with God. Verse 3: All things were made by Jesus Christ and without Jesus Christ was not anything that was made. Let us establish this with another witness as God commands. "And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:" (Eph 3:9). Men and Women of Israel and all that fear God, this mystery has been revealed! According to the Bible there are two in the Godhead. Yet the traditions of men teach us about a trinity; one God manifested into three beings (Father, Son and Holy Ghost). The truth of the matter is in the bible, which tells us that there are only two members in the God family. One member is the God of the old testament, who went by the name of Jehovah, I am, and, God Almighty. The same God that took on the seed of Abraham and became known as the son of man, who was crucified and resurrected (risen) from the grave in the flesh. He became the first and only man (species) to be born again, see 1Cor. 15:20-23. The other member of the Godhead, is the God who later became the Father and is the invisible God. "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him." (John 1:18). So, the bible is the uncompromised word of God and God cannot lie. Therefore, Jesus is the God that created all things, including the sabbath (day of rest). Hebrews 13 verse 8 informs us that Jesus Christ is " the same yesterday, and today, and forever". This means Jesus is constant and does not change. Therefore, the God of yesterday is the same God of today, who has commanded us to keep the Seventh day holy.

The seventh day is a sign between Jesus and His people (Israel) forever. "Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant, It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed." (Ex.31:16-17 ). If you're a stranger (Non-Israelite), you must also keep the Lord's sabbath day. "Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the Lord, to serve him, and to love him, to be his servants, every one of them that keepth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; Even them will I bring to my Holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar: for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people." (Isa 56:6-7). Listen, people, read your bibles, hear the word of God, take hold of His covenant and follow the example that he has set for us.

"And Jesus returned in the power of the spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was , he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read." (Luke 4:14-16). People, take note from this scripture that Jesus did not go to the house of worship on Sunday. Also, notice that, when he went to worship, he did not listen to a pastors interpretation of what he (the pastor) thought God was saying. But, Jesus sanctified the Sabbath day (7th day) and he read the "Holy Scriptures". Apostle Paul is an example of a true christian giving respect unto the Lord's day. Christian means Christ like, and Paul is a great imitator of Christ. "And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three Sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures," (Acts 17:2). Brothers and sisters our forefathers customs, manners or tradition was honoring all the laws of God. Our forefathers were believers in the "Holy Scriptures" and those of our forefathers, who dishonored the law by polluting the Sabbath, was stoned to death. Even in this day, any Christian not honoring the customs of the Lord is to be cut off from among "The Church" (Israel). "Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us." (2Thes 3:6). People, keeping the Sabbath day is apart of that tradition.

We all know that the Sabbath day consist of 24 hours., as all days do. However it is important that we understand that the Lord begins the day with the evening, "And God called the light day, and the darkness was called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day." (Gen 1:5). Man begins the day at 12:01 am, so, there is about a six hour difference from sundown (beginning of the day) to midnight. In other words, the seventh day begins Friday at evening, instead of, midnight Friday; thus, the seventh day is sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. As we tend to keeping the whole law of God , we must, also remember to observe the whole day of rest.

Prophecy declared that we would forget to keep the Sabbath holy. "Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy", is what the Lord commands us in the "Ten Commandments", see Ex.20:8-11.Yes, the world has forgotten to sanctify the Sabbath and that is the reason why we (the world) are in such a terrible state today. "The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, change the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant. Therefore hath the cursed devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left." (Isa 24:5-6). Let this scripture encourage us not to be "Covenant breakers" and learn how we are to honor the Sabbath by keeping it holy and a sacred day. Men and women of Israel and all that fear God, if we want eternal life in Jesus' Kingdom, and favor with God and man here on earth, we must be real Christians; not so-called Christians, and rejoice in his sabbath on the Sabbath (7th day).

"Hear ye this, O' house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the Lord and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness. For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; the Lord of hosts is his name." (Isa 48:1-2). "Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:" (Rom 9:6). People, just coming to church week after week is not enough. We must not forget to keep the Sabbath day holy. Remember, if you smoke, don't light up on the Sabbath. "Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the Sabbath day." (Ex 35:3). Don't cook on the Sabbath day, but prepare your meals before sundown Friday. "And he said unto them, this is that which the Lord hath said, tomorrow is the rest of the Holy Sabbath unto the Lord: bake that which ye will bake today, and seethe (boil) that ye will seethe ; and that which remainth over lay up for to be kept until the morning." (Ex 16:23). Also, it is wise to prepare salads and eat fruit, vegetables and snacks. The Lord commands us not to do any work on the Sabbath. This includes household chores as well as, labor for hire. "Six days shall work be done, but the seventh is the Sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord: whosoever doeth any work in the Sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death." (Ex 31:15). People, if we are caught polluting the Sabbath, when Jesus returns, we will have a greater punishment than in the days of stoning, see Hebrews 10:28-31.

So take heed, to do any type of business transaction, pollutes and profanes God's Sabbath. There must be no buying and selling on the Sabbath, read Nehemiah 13:15-22. People, the Sabbath is not a joke. Get smart and honor it! Surely, things will come up, and sometimes we must do things on the Sabbath we ordinarily wouldn't. Sometimes we must even work (for pay)(on the Sabbath), That's why Jesus told us that the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath, Mark 2:27. We are allowed to do good on the sabbath. It is good to visit one another and speak thus said the Lord. It is also good to save a life of visit the afflicted on the Sabbath.

By all means, do what you must and work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, see Philippians 2:12. However, know that God searches the heart (mind) and he knows whether or not we are sincere. "Be not deceived; God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the spirit shall of the spirit reap life everlasting." (Gal. 6:7-8). Finally, people remember to keep the Sabbath Day holy and sow the seed of eternal life. Until the next time;

2007-11-30 09:47:46 · 10 answers · asked by Ma`Lon Y 2

2007-11-30 09:46:38 · 16 answers · asked by shady 2

2007-11-30 09:44:30 · 12 answers · asked by shady 2

Just curious.


Agnostic/Buddhist

2007-11-30 09:42:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Some guy that walks, talks, eats and drinks with Jesus and witnesses first hand his miracles still doesn't believe Jesus could rise from the dead....and he is given ample proof.

2000 years later, those of us who have never walked, talked, eaten, drank or saw jesus do a miracle are told we are going to burn in a fire lake for not believing.

why are we asked to believe with more conviction than his own disciples...all along with less proof?

2007-11-30 09:42:36 · 11 answers · asked by Jeff S Phoenix_AM 3

sooooooo, I have been thinking :-) Bible tells us that Adam and Eve were the first humans created by god.
Science tells us that our ancestors evolved from primates. These two contradict each other. Which one is right? Evolution has to right. right? Because science has evidence like fossil records, human anatomy (humans have a tail bone like primates and yet no tail), and also genetically similar to primates. Humans share 99% of their DNA with primates! On the other hand, the only evidence for "Adam and Eve" is the Bible which was written thousands of years ago and no one knows for sure where it came from. Interesting.....

2007-11-30 09:42:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can prayer and praying for others change God's will? Looking at Genesis 18 I see God is going to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah out right. Then Abraham pleads with God to spare the towns if righteous people are found there. God and Abraham continue to negotiate in this story so it appears that God changed his mind or did he. The towns were destroyed, but the righteous were spared after Abraham's pleading.

Was it God's will for Abraham to plead for the people he did not even know? We are called to pray for others in the new testament, so we do out of obedience to the word. The question comes down to,(A) do our prayers change God's will or how God reacts to us humans? or (B) Do our prayers simply set God's plan in action? Any thoughts?

2007-11-30 09:41:13 · 25 answers · asked by thundercatt9 7

wouldnt he be in jail right now for all the things he did. I mean, read the bible, he did some pretty awful things. Now, you may say "he didnt actually do them" , well Hitler, Stalin etc didnt kill those millions of people either, but we look at them as criminals because of the laws they created. Wouldnt god be subject to the same moral standards and laws, which by the bible alone would incriminate him on numerous accounts?

2007-11-30 09:41:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

1; Atheistic evolution (naturalistic evolutionism)

2; Deistic evolution

3;Theistic evolution

4:Old-Earth Creationism, The Day/Age Theory:

5:Old-Earth Creationism, The Gap Theory

6:Young-Earth Creationism (Scientific creationism, Creation Science)

7: can't say but I believe in Creationism based on Genesis 1

8: can't say but I believe in Creationism based on Genesis 2

9: none of the above (please explain)

Intelligent answers only!! please be respectful this is a serious question about a serious problem.

2007-11-30 09:36:14 · 26 answers · asked by Sly Fox [King of Fools] 6

why are there so many denominations and a variety of different beliefs? Why doesn't God speak to everyone and let them know the correct way to believe so that the denominational barrier is broken? I know that most of them have the core belief that Jesus is God and died for us and rose again from the dead, because that is the central belief for christianity. But, there is still division and a house divided against itself can not stand. Churches of Christ believe you must be baptized to be saved, Most Baptists believe you have to be baptised in a Baptist church for it to be a true baptism, Pentecostals believe the gifts of the spirit are still active today, Catholics have their whole range of different beliefs, etc.

2007-11-30 09:35:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-30 09:35:48 · 20 answers · asked by ....... 5