Religion & Spirituality - 4 December 2007

Tantamount to covering their ears and shouting "NA NA NA NA NA NA!!!"

2007-12-04 04:06:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I figure it'd be the point where Yahoo decides to add, like, mini chat rooms or whatever to go along with Y!A.

2007-12-04 04:06:43 · 11 answers · asked by Brandon's been a dirty Hore 5

population explosion of muslims and missionaries spending billions of dollars in converting poors, do you think there will be hindus left in india by 22nd century?

2007-12-04 04:05:20 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Celsus, a 2nd century Greek philosopher, accused Jesus of having "invented his birth from a virgin," and upbraids Jesus with being "born in a certain Jewish village, of a poor woman of the country, who gained her subsistence by spinning, and who was turned out of doors by her husband, a carpenter by trade, because she was convicted of adultery; that after being driven away by her husband, and wandering about for a time, she disgracefully gave birth to Jesus, an illegitimate child" Celsus wrote that the father was "a certain soldier named Panthera (sometimes known as Pandira)." After his birth, Celsus writes that Jesus "having hired himself out as a servant in Egypt on account of his poverty, and having there acquired some miraculous powers, on which the Egyptians greatly pride themselves, returned to his own country, highly elated on account of them, and by means of these proclaimed himself a God."

This view is further supported by Talmudic tradition, which tells of a man named Ben-Stada - meaning "Son of Pandira". He was "on account of his poverty was hired out to go to Egypt; that while there he acquired certain (magical) powers which Egyptians pride themselves on possessing." According to the Talmud, Ben-Stada learned magic in Egypt and performed his miracles by means of it.

2007-12-04 04:02:37 · 17 answers · asked by The Bassline Libertine 3

2007-12-04 03:58:41 · 16 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3

how can atheists celebrate christmas when they dont beleive in god or the whole story of jesus?

2007-12-04 03:58:21 · 12 answers · asked by Loli-insane-as-ever 2

2007-12-04 03:57:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is of course, the story of Mary & Martha......sisters of Lazarus.

I'm leading my Sunday school class this week......and this is the topic at hand. We'll be talking about conflicts in our families.....as well as in the church......and what we can do to resolve them.

My question is:

Who are you more like.......Martha or Mary?
Are you a neat freak (like Martha)......or are you more laid-back (like Mary)?

Guys are welcome to answer this too........we can be neat freaks as well.

Thanks,

Primo

2007-12-04 03:56:44 · 16 answers · asked by primoa1970 7

...to argue with a man who has renouced his reason is like giving medicine to the dead. [Thomas Paine, The Crisis, quoted in Ingersoll's Works, Vol. 1, p.127]

2007-12-04 03:56:13 · 31 answers · asked by Sapere Aude 5

...what? Don't forget the 18th!

I'm shopping for a pole this year, which will be used as a bridge to my non-Christmas celebrating friends. A good bridge in your view?

2007-12-04 03:55:15 · 15 answers · asked by super Bobo 6

2007-12-04 03:55:08 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you know how many? What country do they work in? Do you know any of their names? From a Biblical standpoint, do you know their back ground? Has any of them ever given a testimony before your church or preached at your church? Have you ever met any of the missionaries that your church supports before? Do they inform your church what they are doing in the field? If so, how often? Or, does someone out of your church tell you who you are going to support?

2007-12-04 03:54:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My atheist neighbor put up a display with live action electric statues of Marx, Darwin, and Stalin. Instead of saying "ho, ho, ho" they're saying "No, no, no --- God!"
I'm offended. Should I call the ACLU?

2007-12-04 03:52:44 · 53 answers · asked by ivy 3

I just tried to answer a ladies question about her Husband being one and before I do I like to read the responses so that I don't reply with old news! I was wondering what it is, I'm a Christian and so is my wife. Is this something I might be interested in? I'm more of a technical guy then a carpenter, but I take it that has nothing to do with it ever though I can't seem to shake that feeling off! The eastern star, that's for the wives of Masons? Is this a Strict Baptist branch of Christianity? Could anyone with real insight share some with me, thank you!

2007-12-04 03:52:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do they know how many movies he's been in?

2007-12-04 03:51:44 · 6 answers · asked by i hate my "job" 3

2007-12-04 03:51:38 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

If someone tells you she loves you, is that love?
Can love be handed over on a plate?
Can love be emailed via words?
Can love be given & taken back?
Can love keep you alive?

2007-12-04 03:51:37 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

is that just god farting?

2007-12-04 03:51:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i just asked the question "Christians and Tattoos"...one of the biggest answers was "your body is a temple, why change it." To all the women out there...if your body is a temple, why do you pierce your ears? Isn't that the same as getting a tattoo?

(I'm a tattooed Christian)

2007-12-04 03:49:57 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

If Adam and Eve were created by god and no others, then their children must have bred with each other, or worst still their parents. Is that what you honestly believe?

2007-12-04 03:48:24 · 15 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6

Not believed nor thought, but know for a fact. That you have seen or even heard his voice.
Alot will say I've seen his works . That does not count.

2007-12-04 03:48:01 · 28 answers · asked by cardog 3

2007-12-04 03:46:35 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

do they call an xray a christray?
do they call the xmen christmen?
are x rated movies christ rated?
when they order a beer do they order a dos christ?

2007-12-04 03:45:44 · 22 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highlander_(film)

2007-12-04 03:45:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-04 03:44:07 · 12 answers · asked by Top_Gear_Biggest_Fan 5

2007-12-04 03:43:33 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello all, I pray you are all doing well today!
I have been thinking and contemplating this morning and it really is so wonderful when your mind gets rolling when you are thinking about God.
As a human it is hard for me to imagine God walking and talking with Adam and Eve,but He did! In the bible it tells us that before the fall Adam and God fellowshipped daily, walking and talking in the garden. How amazing that must have been!
We as humans fellowship daily. We talk about the latest fashion, the newest television show, politics, children, how high gas prices are and lots of other things. I was thinking about what a typical conversation was between Adam and God. What did they talk about? I know we will never know, but isn't this a fascinating thing to contemplate. What do you think our typical conversations would be if God came down and walked and talked with us? What do you think Adam and God talked about?

2007-12-04 03:43:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is so much fun.

2007-12-04 03:41:40 · 21 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7

Atheists logically disapprove religions
Religions believe, without proof

Can there be a third path to the Truth ?

2007-12-04 03:40:39 · 36 answers · asked by ۞Aum۞ 7

2007-12-04 03:40:37 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous