Religion & Spirituality - 30 November 2007

We are told by the Bible that Jesus appeared to hundreds of people. We therefore know that it is OK for Jesus to appear to people -- it does not take away their free will, for example.
We are told that it would be easy for Jesus to appear to everyone, since Jesus is all-powerful and timeless. We know that, if Jesus did reappear to everyone, it would be incredibly helpful. We could all know, personally, that Jesus is resurrected and that Jesus is God. If Paul (and all the other people in the Bible) needed a personal visit to know that Jesus was resurrected, then why not you and me?

Yet, we all know that Jesus has not appeared to anyone in 2,000 years.

Why do you suppose that is?

2007-11-30 01:12:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking for clarity. I am of the persuasion we are on the fold, through his policy shall destroy many and be broken without hand. Is there concordinance for an action line, I do not perceive?

2007-11-30 01:12:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can any religion/law justify loss of life over naming an inanimate object?

2007-11-30 01:08:39 · 37 answers · asked by pirate_princess 7

- through the streets of London protesting about the treatment of this poor teacher JUST as thousands of Muslims marched, screamed and burned British flags when Rushdie was knighted?

Where are all the protests from the peace-loving members of Islam? This is a genuine question: where are they???

2007-11-30 01:08:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you drove your car off the road into a ditch in the middle of winter... and faced the prospect of remaining there overnight ... and had two books in your car. A first-aid manual and a Bible.

Which would you keep to read and which would you use as kindling to stay alive and warm?

2007-11-30 01:05:13 · 38 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

Jn1:14 he is already living with us and coming of lord is like a thief coming so how could it has been said like this

2007-11-30 01:05:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

you can say thats it's all about family,BUT deep down inside you KNOW what it represents. and you can also say it's about santa and not Christ. I will admit, people have tried for many years to commercialize Christmas, BUT the fact still remains, it's the celebration of our lord. so why do you do it? to fit in maybe? Affraid of being looked down upon?
I am not saying you are not able to love and respect others feelings and religions. I am just wondering.This is a religous holiday. shouldn't you be proud,comfortable,and secure enough in your ATHIEIST veiws NOT to take advantage of a Christian holiday? and admit, it to your work, that you would work on that day because of your ATHIST veiws. This qustion also pertains to Easter. The day we Christians celebrate our lord, who rose from the dead. I'm not bashing anyone here. And I don't expect to be told to Drink. In My opinion those who say that, can't come up with any answer worth reading. thanks for the answers!

2007-11-30 01:04:30 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Nothing in Christianity is original. The pre-Christian God Mithras - called the Son of God and the Light of the World - was born on December 25, died, was buried in a rock tomb, and then resurrected in three days. By the way, December 25 is also the birthday or Osiris, Adonis, and Dionysus. The newborn Krishna was presented with gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Even Christianity's weekly holy day was stolen from the pagans."

http://www.godisimaginary.com/i3.htm

2007-11-30 01:04:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

...because you were out numbered in a situation? I was at a Pampered Chef party last night and everyone there was Christian except me. I was talking about taking my daughter and her friends to go see "The Golden Compass" and they all freaked out. They started telling me how they are trying to kill God in the movie and how I shouldn't take her. I don't agree with what they were saying as I am an Atheist and it is a fictional movie made for the soul purpose of entertainment. However, being out numbered, I felt I couldn't speak up. Has anyone else been in this kind of situation and if so what did you do? I kind of wished I would have said something, but I didn't really want to make it a big deal and have the Christians in our small town hunt me down. What say you?

2007-11-30 01:04:10 · 8 answers · asked by Elphaba 4

Muslism have told us for ever that they are the religion of mercy and love!

why would you want to kill someone over this?

2007-11-30 01:02:36 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule_Log_(TV_program)

2007-11-30 01:02:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-30 01:00:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why does the author of the Bible, who is supposed to be God, who is supposed to be all-knowing, know so little? Why is the knowledge of the author limited to the knowledge of the primitive men who wrote the book?

2007-11-30 01:00:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

The question say it all.
I will be really glad to know the answer with evidence either from qur'an, sunnah or the great scholars from the time of the prophets.
And if the answer is 'yes', why Jesus? And if it possible, I want to know about the death of Jesus.

2007-11-30 00:58:38 · 6 answers · asked by Chiko S 2

If you are from among one of the Christain Faiths, do you have "faith" in the observane of Easter and Christmas, or Mass? Does it matter to you that these observances come from Pope and Catholic church? If you don't believe then why do believe in so many of the doctrines this early church established? If you do believe why don't you fully submit to her complete authority?

2007-11-30 00:58:27 · 3 answers · asked by Queen of Pentacles 3

is it feasible that there are now 6,400,000,000 people on it? Or is it more likely that it would take longer, say, 200,000 years for the population to be so large?

2007-11-30 00:57:17 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

What do you know about them?

2007-11-30 00:56:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

1) That most souls go to Purgatory, a few to hell, and a few straight to Heaven.
2) That the souls in Hell even then in their suffering choose to curse God and ignore Him.
Seems to be it is still their choice. Not God's choosing. What are your thoughts?
Peace Be With You,
Debra

2007-11-30 00:55:43 · 12 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7

If our government ever invoked Marshall Law and all our rights and such were stripped away some of us would become fugitives for various reasons. I don't think I could count on any Atheist who would take me into their home and help me since their own self interest may be in jeopardy--However Christians stick together and would help each other. What do you think about this scenario? Can Ateists ever band together is it possible?

2007-11-30 00:52:44 · 41 answers · asked by TSIRHC 3

Do you think we'd have another Jonestown on our hands, or another Waco?

2007-11-30 00:52:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

was it created by god or what???

2007-11-30 00:51:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are any of you pretending to believe in God, but actually feeling that maybe, deep down, there is no God? Maybe going along with friends, family, etc., going to church and all that, but not really believing? Are any of you afraid to reveal your doubts to others?

Just wondering.

2007-11-30 00:50:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

How long before you realize the pattern which surrounds you? How long before you realize the value of all which surrounds you?

You could say the cycle is endless and it's value is deceitful.

2007-11-30 00:50:35 · 9 answers · asked by Adversity 3

Christians, If when You and I pray to the lord almighty, as I understand, sometimes your prayers become true, sometimes they will not come true(Never), and sometimes the G.O.D man makes you wait a long time before it becomes true. Think about this, with these Statistics couldn't I just pray to, lets say..... my Playstation 3 and get the same results??

2007-11-30 00:50:10 · 27 answers · asked by LetsGetReal 2

I would think that the smallest sin after I accept Christ, would be grounds for casting me into hell, because every time I sin, I'm basically "opting out" of my salvation, especially if I don't repent until later. So unless every sin is accounted for in repentance, is salvation an on and off thing throughout my life?

2007-11-30 00:50:07 · 19 answers · asked by ccrider 7

If parents are currently indoctrinating their children to the dogma of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, will we have an entire generation that sees it as its mission to spread the word, and convert all heretics?

2007-11-30 00:49:34 · 4 answers · asked by 2 5

How do you explain the fact that 98% of America's eminent scientists are atheists?

2007-11-30 00:48:06 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are you really, seriously, ok with believing that other people, if not "saved", are going to be sent to Hell by your "loving" God, to suffer unimaginably for all eternity?

Really?

2007-11-30 00:46:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Both non-profit evangelists attract large crowds preaching the non-profit gospel of Jesus Christ.

http://www.daystar.com
http://www.tbn.org

2007-11-30 00:40:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/29/jehovahs.witness.ap/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

"Boy allowed to die on religious grounds"

SEATTLE, Washington (AP) -- A few hours after a judge ruled that a 14-year-old Jehovah's Witness sick with leukemia had the right to refuse a blood transfusion that might have helped him, the boy died, a newspaper reported.

2007-11-30 00:39:06 · 22 answers · asked by Dalarus 7