Religion & Spirituality - 30 November 2007

The bible starts off with a war in "heaven" in the first and ends with numerous wars in the book of revelation. How do Christians reconcile the fact that Ahem..... God knew all these events would happen in advance?

2007-11-30 04:35:19 · 7 answers · asked by TSIRHC 3

What are the pros/cons?

Should it be allowed?

2007-11-30 04:33:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-30 04:32:41 · 20 answers · asked by Yahoo! 5

i was listening to baroque music for the first time toady, and suddenly two things came to my mind
1) mesopotamian revenge
2) christ in alabama
i live in india

2007-11-30 04:32:39 · 4 answers · asked by __________ 1

Religion / God's people can be found in all of these camps, and supporting their positions BASED ON THEIR FAITH:

Pro-war & anti-war
Pro-gay marriage & anti-gay marriage
Pro-choice & pro-life
Racial segregation & racial integration
Feminism & male-dominated structures
Pro-gun rights & anti-gun rights
Pro-birth control & anti-birth control
Pro-governmental aid & anti-governmental aid
Pro-vaccine against CMV & anti-vaccine against CMV

If the followers of God cannot find a clear moral compass by which to navigate, how can it be said that one exists?

2007-11-30 04:32:00 · 10 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

2007-11-30 04:31:23 · 6 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

I am sorry but I feel a bit confused with Islam (again) ..

Islamic society would rather committ murder than have someone make a reference to Muhammed in a manner which they don't like.

Yahoo news has "Thousands of people are marching in Khartoum calling for British teacher Gillian Gibbons to be executed"

This is not God's religion but their religion ... in other words ... Surely Allah didn't want people to kill eachother just because we make a silly reference to Muhammed to a class of babies??

Then again Islam has always been a bit over the top and outdated... hence terrorism ... and the belief that through violence they will achieve anything?
Over and over again history shows that this is not the case and yet they believe that they will go to heaven.

And in any case is it really the place of man to decide who dies and who doesn't ... perhaps Islam needs to be reminded that they are Allah?

Any other views??

2007-11-30 04:30:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do we come to this point? One of the most famous verses in the bible is John 3:16. The whole religion (at least in my limited understanding) was supposed to be based on the love of a Father for his children. And according to the new testament in numerous places, some of the main things Jesus taught were love & grace. So why are so many of us filled with hate & scorn? I ask this not to rebuke, but with a bone deep sadness. I'm curious, as to how many of us were led to the love & compassion of Jesus by the threat of hell hanging over our heads. So WHY do we try to tear sinners apart to "save" them? Are there really that many of us without sin (John 8:7)? And all this time I thought HE was the only one with that claim. So when we "witness" to someone who hasn't accepted Jesus by telling them they are damned to hell, who's work are we doing? Who's going to start a HEALTHY relationship with Christ based on the fear that he will burn them alive for eternity if they don't?

2007-11-30 04:30:16 · 6 answers · asked by Curious Porcupine 1

Father
Mother
friend
beloved
me
....???

WHY ????? (this why is more important)

2007-11-30 04:30:12 · 27 answers · asked by ۞Aum۞ 7

So I asked a question if a tool can be blamed for evil and the majority said it is the user of the tool.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlWZlucvq_iXTtTx31QJ4bDd7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20071130091005AAZzJB9

If that is the case then why do people blame religion for being evil? The religion is a tool, it is inanimate and can be used for purposes both sacred and profane. Why do the people insist on blaming the religion when it is the people who use it for evil? The evils done by the church are done by men for their own selfish motives, but that does not change what the tool was meant to accomplish. It also does not mean the religion actually teaches people to do such a thing. It works in the same way with science, by itself science is neither good nor evil it is how you use it. Curing disease would be a good outcome but if someone started a war to give natural selection a helping hand it would be an evil outcome of the use of science. So why do we call religion evil if it is man?

2007-11-30 04:29:52 · 11 answers · asked by mrglass08 6

or the Ten Commandments?
Where do you think our knowledge of right and wrong comes from?
I am not being hateful...just wondering what you think.

2007-11-30 04:29:02 · 26 answers · asked by loveChrist 6

We haven't had one in awhile. Is there some rule, rhyme or reason?

2007-11-30 04:27:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anyone asks about any aspect of Islam, they respond by criticizing bible.

My question is:

1 – Why would you Muslim assume the asker is a Christian?
2 – Instead of becoming DEFENSIVE could you really answer the questions?

2007-11-30 04:27:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

could be....

The bible didn't say the antichrist WASN'T a teddy bear.

2007-11-30 04:27:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

in the world??It's repentance,surrendering to the ALMIGHTY FATHER that rebelliuos &disobedient spirit that lucifer has implanted into us..& don't you know that the appointed Son of GOD in the Gentile setting is already here in our midst..www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org..repent now!!! it's not yet late for you.

2007-11-30 04:27:38 · 10 answers · asked by angel c 2

Since the USA Supreme Court has jettisoned the 10 Commandments, the USA will soon look like what European country?

http://www.morallaw.org/

2007-11-30 04:27:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My plan is to set up a foundation to have have JW's go to Sudan from the USA, and ring doorbells in the Martyr's Square neighborhood. I figure they may be able to convert a few people; if not, at least they will quit bothering me while I am trying to do a little yardwork.

2007-11-30 04:24:33 · 14 answers · asked by 2 5

I realize this post was a bit weird & vague...

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjMgrny7FQBCxwDVsJ6Z4Tbsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071130090755AAoLdvd

Did you guys not look at the article? I thought it might occur to atleast a few people that there are a lot of disturbing and horrific things that go on in nature. The suffering is unimaginable.

That suffering wouldn't exist without evil, and without the fall. The consequences of the entrance of evil into the world are mind-boggling... mind-boggling to just me I guess.

2007-11-30 04:24:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Its one terrible isolated case, but it has surely brought some of the most hate filled reaction I have ever seen on here. Anyone else found it sickening?

2007-11-30 04:22:27 · 21 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6

i mean GOD is great and full of love and joy just like life
but when you look out threw history mankind is know for war.
Am not saying he the devil or bad but what if what if
Our God is a
God of war................

2007-11-30 04:20:00 · 26 answers · asked by Scando Fonz 4

Questions regarding Islamic extremists or the Teedy bear questions, names and avatars??

I'm sorry, but, a woman's life is at stake here!
Don't you think it is cruel to joke about it?

2007-11-30 04:18:43 · 32 answers · asked by Yahoo! 5

I have to write a paper that is Saul and his future self (Paul) debating their different views. I have alot of notes on Paul denying Jewish law but we did not really cover why Saul thinks the law is very important and needs to be part of christianity. So if anyone could help me out with this I would really appreciate it...i need to compare and contrast their views on jewish law, circumcision, the figure of abraham, the christian attitude about the messiah and the acceptance of gentiles. And if you know any places in the NT or OT that backup your info. Thanks again!

2007-11-30 04:18:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Atheists friends are also requested to give their view-point.

Thanks

2007-11-30 04:18:28 · 18 answers · asked by ۞Aum۞ 7

2007-11-30 04:16:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

KILL you if you decided to name a Stuffed Toy "Mohammed"? They are now actually marching in the streets by the thousands to kill the person who did this. The two week prison sentence is not satisfactory to them.

2007-11-30 04:14:43 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

i want the correct answer for my research is completed

2007-11-30 04:12:29 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

try this experiment with me:

1- say "beetlejuice" 3 times and see if he appears....

2- no now go to your mirror and say "candyman" five times....

3- or if you prefer, because he didn't kill you, say "bloody mary" five times into the mirror.

let me know the results then we can move on to phase 2.

Phase 2:

ok, now pray to god for something. see if he gives it to you.

record the results of your experiments in the answers.

2007-11-30 04:10:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

If i were to pick up a sword and injure someone, which would be evil, myself or the sword? This is just so I can gain understanding for a future question.

2007-11-30 04:10:05 · 17 answers · asked by mrglass08 6

You know i would like to be in a world where we can be tolerant of others beliefs and life styles as long as they respect the rights of others. However, it seems islam continues to prove itself incaplable of exsisting in that world. Am I just not seeing islam correctly??? Help me out here.

2007-11-30 04:08:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Dec. 25th is nothing more than the rebirth of the Sun after winter solstice, in 275 CE the Romans dedicated Dec. 25th to their SUN god Sol Invictus. So why do you Christians get so bent out of shape about this imaginary war on Christmas?

Happy unHolydays.

2007-11-30 04:08:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous