Religion & Spirituality - 4 December 2007

2007-12-04 10:03:00 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-04 10:02:26 · 33 answers · asked by Ryan W 2

2007-12-04 10:02:14 · 5 answers · asked by Ryan W 2

In the spirit of Luke 14:26-33, I feel confession of the unfairness and lack of duty by Christians is in order. Now, I am not the Pope, so perhaps you will not accept this on behalf of Catholic Christians...and nor am I a leader of a Protestant denomination. But I hope you will accept this confession on behalf of my fellow Christians (perhaps Christians that agree with me can star this question to join me in this confession together):

My confession is twofold:
1) We have failed to fully explain the “unfairness” of the situation at hand regarding the word of God.
2) We have failed to warn you that you are in very grave danger of becoming Christians, and this comes at a very great cost. (And Jesus says that we should count the cost of become His disciple, Luke 14:26-33).

Regarding confession 1: we plant “seeds” here in R&S. Seeds are the word of God. When you read my posts and the posts of other Christians, you are exposed to the word of God.

Continued...

2007-12-04 09:59:27 · 22 answers · asked by yachadhoo 6

How about fossils?

2007-12-04 09:58:41 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard that there is some division going on?

2007-12-04 09:57:57 · 20 answers · asked by The Daughter of the King, BaC 6

Is it the political shell game that's being played, maybe a lack of high profile proponents?

2007-12-04 09:56:58 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is he implying that you are all intellectually challenged and incapable of forming any independent thought of your own.

Show me any source where sheep = intelligence

2007-12-04 09:55:43 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Lots of different people have different beliefs about the origin of humanity. Apparently, any story about the origin of humanity is a sufficiently robust theory to teach as an alternative to evolution (at least according to some people). So, which of the following stories should be taught in schools?
(Feel free to add any that didn't make the list)

Lamarckian evolution,
Raelianism,
Spaghetti Monsterism,
The Cosmic Egg theory,
The Enuma Elish (from Babylon),
The birth of Brahma from a Lotus (Hindu),
The Ash and Embla story (Norse),
Operating Thetan III (Scientology)
The Dreamtime (Australian Aboriginal teachings)
Last Thursdayism
The Starseed Theory (The Adventures of He-Man)
The Living force of Creation (Star Wars)
Magical Hippoism (Told to me by a street "prophet")

So, which of these theories should be taught? All of them?

2007-12-04 09:50:19 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

This link from the BBC explains it all:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/subdivisions/quakers_1.shtml

2007-12-04 09:48:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

How would a Muslim respond to this statement?

2007-12-04 09:48:16 · 44 answers · asked by Emerald Book Reviews 6

Is this proof that these are stories?

2007-12-04 09:47:38 · 6 answers · asked by snfcricket 3

Please don't kill me.....

Is it possible that your arguments against God are just as weak as the arguments for him?

I mean, given all the tangible evidence we have, you pretty much have to choose a side based on instinct. You can't prove or disprove him/her, so is it fair to say that just about every argument can be easily turned the other way?

Like I said please don't kill me. I ask this because I have done a lot of looking into the matter, and supposedly I have read all I need to know about the myth in a shiny silver package (*snicker*), but I am still not convinced. And i am one of the most rational people you could ever meet.

2007-12-04 09:46:27 · 32 answers · asked by Princess Ninja 7

Just to separate yourself from the other religious groups, and because you guess that's what you should put there? How many do it out of ignorance without having given any thought to how that information is used to generate a global picture of the Christian population?

2007-12-04 09:45:56 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are the drill sergeants mean?

2007-12-04 09:42:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do some atheists capitalize the "A" in atheists? Should these atheists read “Atheism for Dummies”? What are the more intelligent atheists doing to counter this compelling dilemma?

2007-12-04 09:41:07 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://cozay.com

2007-12-04 09:39:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

This might sound weird, but I just thought about it. My question is, is the state that we were in before we were born the same state we will be in when we die. In terms of consciousness ? I hope my question is clear enough.

2007-12-04 09:37:06 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-04 09:36:16 · 20 answers · asked by jjbrooks12 2

my church has a problem with me being on social security. I have boarderline personality disorder, insensetivety to feel pain, medal rods in my legs. they're always asking me if I've found a job yet.

2007-12-04 09:35:24 · 19 answers · asked by openupfresh 1

God knew from the beginning that Satan (Lucifer) was going to fail. Even with that fact, God created him. So what was the purpose?

2007-12-04 09:34:15 · 10 answers · asked by toky 3

2007-12-04 09:30:56 · 31 answers · asked by appalachianlimbo 5

Will you be ready ?

Twas the Night Of The Rapture!

Twas the night of the rapture and all through the house; Not a creature was praying, not even mouse. Their Bibles were lain on the shelf with great care; in hopes that Lord Jesus would never be there. The children were dressing to crawl into bed; Never taught about kneeling or bowing a head. And Mom in her rocker with baby on lap; Was watching the "Late Show" while I took a nap. When out of the East there arose trumpet chatter; I sprang to my feet to see what's the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash; Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash! Then what to my wondering eyes should appear; But angels proclaiming that Jesus was near. With a light like the sun changing night into day; I know in a moment, "There's only one way!" The light on His face made me cover my head; This was Jesus returning just like He said. And though I possessed wisdom and wealth; I cried when I saw Him in spite of myself. The Bo

2007-12-04 09:30:13 · 11 answers · asked by foxy_blue00 3

I've yet to hear one.

2007-12-04 09:30:07 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

UR CHOICE?

BROUGHT UP WITH IT?

WHAT IS GOOD ABT UR RELIGION?

WHAT IS BAD?

2007-12-04 09:30:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

of a white hanukah? i sure am!

2007-12-04 09:29:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-04 09:28:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-04 09:27:53 · 12 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

died an went to hell for 3 days and preached to the spirits about redemption.my question is where in the king james bible does it say that?and why would he preach to spirits that are all ready dead.what is your belief?

2007-12-04 09:22:01 · 21 answers · asked by alcaholicdemon 7

2007-12-04 09:21:16 · 11 answers · asked by Murat A 2