Religion & Spirituality - 2 December 2007

2007-12-02 19:37:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Each church I speak to teaches Jesus/God/whoever judges sends all non-believers to eternal hell for the 'unforgiveable sin' of rejecting the Holy Spirit (ie. rejecting Jesus).

Is there a non-heretic, mainstream Christian school of thought that teaches hell is not eternal, not as excruciating as Dante's inferno, and that allows non-believers to enter heaven? I'd love to join if there were.

2007-12-02 19:35:35 · 28 answers · asked by grassfell 3

I am getting so sick of this section...

2007-12-02 19:35:06 · 18 answers · asked by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6

.


just found a great verse in the Bible..............Psalm 53:1......there is no God!


Whadda yer say??


.

2007-12-02 19:35:02 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

My parents are not Christian... My dad is actually a Buddhist so he is set in his "ideas." What is the best way to help them become Christians...?? Other than the obvious tips like be a good Christian witness...Pray that God opens their hearts...

2007-12-02 19:32:03 · 25 answers · asked by Quest 1

the bible says it way different. what do you think???

2007-12-02 19:30:50 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

instead of salvation and a blessing to your's and everyone's life.

2007-12-02 19:29:29 · 25 answers · asked by Cotton Candy Lady 5

actually affect anything? Does it change points or alter anything other than the number mark?

And if it doesn't... why care about it? I would think people who only give thumbs up to their friends would be more offensive as those actually alter point tallies. Thoughts?

Or am I just missing the point?

2007-12-02 19:27:04 · 12 answers · asked by Kris 2

i am asking, only because i find it annoying when someone is narrow minded when it comes to something as abstract as religion. no matter what religion it is.

2007-12-02 19:23:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not either one.

2007-12-02 19:09:07 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

just because it is an Atheist view?

2007-12-02 19:08:54 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed throughout their generations that hath a blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God. 18 For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or anything superfluous, 19 or a man that is broken-footed, or broken-handed, 20 or crook-backed, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or is scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken; 21 no man of the seed of Aaron the priest, that hath a blemish, shall come nigh to offer the offerings of Jehovah made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God. 22 He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy: 23 only he shall not go in unto the veil, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth them.

Aren't we all God's people?

2007-12-02 19:07:19 · 8 answers · asked by lektem 2

I have a friend who has sworn that after 2 weeks of playing with a deck of tarot cards have cause her to receive visits from a little green demon man that comes to her in her bedroom and while he is in her presence she is paralyzed and cannot move but she is full awake and is aware of everything around her, ex. what tv shows is on, what's playing on the radio but she cannot move and the occurrence usually last 4-6 minutes. Can tarot cards open up portal to unwanted spirits as well just like oujia boards?

Everybody give me so feedback

2007-12-02 19:02:50 · 9 answers · asked by Monica S 1

The above question is just a silly analogy to the "why do atheists care so much about religion?" questions on this forum.

There must be much better analogies. So, the real question is: got any analogies for me?

2007-12-02 18:58:49 · 11 answers · asked by ? 6

I mean, how really far are they; as many had said that they are a cult group?

2007-12-02 18:57:31 · 18 answers · asked by Yacob 2

I'm officially LDS (Mormon), but have been attending Catholic Mass and classes to become Catholic for a while now. I live in Utah and love Mormons (and their rules) and the relatively small group of Catholics we have here. My confidence in being Catholic and not Mormon has been shaken lately though. My sister, a high school senior who lives with my parents in Iowa, lost her best friend to a drunk driver (also a high school senior) over the weekend. Iowa is heavily Catholic, and I just can't help but wonder, if the Catholic faith had some of the same rules against alcohol as the LDS faith does, maybe this tragedy could've been avoided. This has really made me think about whether I should leave the Mormon faith for the Catholic faith. There are things I love about both churches. I love the ritualism and tradition of the Catholic faith, but I also can't say for certian that I believe Joseph Smith did not have a vision! Any words of helpful advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

2007-12-02 18:56:12 · 20 answers · asked by DustInCarroll 4

pray to other gods?

Have you been touched by his noodley appendage?

2007-12-02 18:54:36 · 10 answers · asked by Frank 6

I recently became a Christian, and I want to know, how are we supposed to mourn a death of a loved one? I mean, other Christians have told me that we should be happy and I understand why, but they do usually a party to celebrate it and stuff, but I want to know, isn't that a little bit disrespectful or bad? because I remember Jesus wept in Lazarus tomb.

2007-12-02 18:42:38 · 17 answers · asked by Liz 1

2007-12-02 18:41:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-02 18:37:37 · 1 answers · asked by Faith E 1

Anyone know the story behind Christmas trees, missletow, easter eggs and wreaths on the door?

What do they have to do with Jesus?

2007-12-02 18:34:46 · 19 answers · asked by Ted R 1

if you dont belive in religion, why are there so many of you in every single question? Why does this section interest you so much whereas in real life, it carries no meaning?

possible answers in expecting
free country
freedom of speech
this section is for everyone

2007-12-02 18:33:18 · 46 answers · asked by Ṣaḥābah . 5

evolution has had many assumption that can prove nothing. If there were trans - form two of them would have to change at the same time ( male female) meet at the same place and many other things like the bomb bard beetle. If it did not get all of it organs at the same time than it would of blown up, and when you are dead you can't tell your friends, but I would not have enough characters to do so. evolution has been proven wrong again and again. Don't believe me then read UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF CREATION. Admit it the only reason evolution is around is because people do not want to admit that there is a God and would prefer to make a lame theory after all that's all that it is. On the hand Creation is completely true with no question.

2007-12-02 18:30:48 · 13 answers · asked by Tim L 2

Could that be step one on the road to peace?

They could all convert and apply for aliyah. Once they get there...well Israel IS a democratic country and treats all its citizens equally and all, so if they later decided they had made a terrible mistake and switched back to Islam or Christianity, what could Israel do except grin and bear it?

2007-12-02 18:26:23 · 15 answers · asked by MBC 4

2007-12-02 18:22:23 · 27 answers · asked by rokelmiller07 2

does it bother you to know that you celebrate christmas because you stole it from a race of people who's religion you took from them and killed those who refused to convert? also how does it make you feel when you celebrate Saint Patricks day knowing that he was a genocidal, hateful person who slottered an entire race in Ireland?

2007-12-02 18:19:10 · 27 answers · asked by Shelby L 6

Whenever you are faced with a decision, do you ever stop and think.. What would Jesus do? Like the infamous saying says..

I try sooooo hard to but sometimes i forget, you know? But imma try to start doing it as much as i can..

i mean just think how much better of people we would be if we stopped and did that for the decisions we make?

2007-12-02 18:16:22 · 29 answers · asked by moonstriker88 1

The following arguments do not count, because they've already been proven wrong:

We came from monkeys (or gorillas, or apes).

There is no evidence (or not enough evidence).

It contradicts the bible.

You can't believe in evolution and be Christian.

2007-12-02 18:15:12 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-02 18:15:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

and insist on using those with old outdated english. Don't they realize they are only chasing away many young people? As far as the meaning being lost, well, it was already lost when translated into old english so really the only way to read and study the bible would be in the original languages.

2007-12-02 18:11:34 · 7 answers · asked by thefinalresult 7