Religion & Spirituality - 4 December 2007

Any thoughts? (I'm a Christian and I have 2 tattoos...both Christian related designs)

2007-12-04 03:39:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-04 03:39:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Should we give em both cheeks as we turn away?

2007-12-04 03:39:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-04 03:39:06 · 3 answers · asked by happymom 2

The two witnesses mentioned in Revelation. Who do you think they are? Almost everyone thinks Elijah is one and i agree. Elijah was taken to heaven in the chariots of fire.

Now the other one I hear controversy. Most people think its Moses. Moses is mentioned a few times in the NT, one in particulary he appears with Elijah in the Garden of Gethsamene (sp?) Sorry I dont have a bible with me.

The Bible says that all men are to die once. Again no Bible with me so not sure exactly where it is. So Im thinking it is Enoch. He is mentioned in Genesis and he never did, just taken by God.

These are the only two people that hav never died, other than the people still living of course :)

2007-12-04 03:39:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is your favorite Christmas or Yule song? Does it have any religious/spiritual meaning? (Since we are on R&S)

Mine is "Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me"

2007-12-04 03:38:24 · 10 answers · asked by ? 6

Do The scripture below found in the king Jame holy bible, teach us that we are making a vain mistake in putting up a tree during the celebration of Christmas (the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ)?
and should we take it down after realizing the mistake?

Merry Christmas to all !!!

Jeremiah 10:3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. 4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. 5 They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good

2007-12-04 03:37:04 · 14 answers · asked by Sister Queen 3

will God listen to a prayer that starts off like YO!?

2007-12-04 03:35:26 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

it is nothing to do with political correctness. we are offended? calling it christmas is just daft, seeing as he is mycological and is not relevant to the way we celebrate, decorate our homes, our traditional use of fairies, elves and sanata. non of this is to do with jesus!

political correctness is when religious people rant because we offended them.

2007-12-04 03:35:04 · 28 answers · asked by gwbruce_2000 3

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2007-12-04 03:33:37 · 38 answers · asked by Top_Gear_Biggest_Fan 5

I am studying prophecy and I was wondering, some believe that Christ will come down at some point during or after the Tribulation to start the 1000 year reign on earth. During this time will people be as they are now: being born, growing up, getting married, having children and dying? Or will we be different? Transformed and immortal at this point. I am confused and was hoping someone could help me pull together the timeline a little better.

2007-12-04 03:33:29 · 15 answers · asked by future dr.t (IM) 5

that this should be ignored?

Jesus fasted for 40 days and when He was talking about this He said when you fast not if. I feel this is an important part of spirtiual growth but is highly ignored by the Church. I feel that if we include this it will help us be more like Christ. Thougts?

2007-12-04 03:32:34 · 22 answers · asked by KaYbE follows ΙΗΣΟΥΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ 3

He did claim "Divine Revelation" and was divinely wrong.

2007-12-04 03:31:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Every time I ask why God requires faith without evidence, some Christians always say that the proof is everywhere, that I'm just not looking in the right places, or that I'm in denial, or something. But the planet being beautiful does not automatically mean God exists, in my opinion.

And the fact remains that we have no empirical evidence for God or Jesus. Why not? What's the point in that? All I can figure is that "current system" sends way more people to Hell. So is this how God weeds out the ones he knows aren't the worshiping type?

2007-12-04 03:28:49 · 31 answers · asked by Linz VT•AM 4

2007-12-04 03:26:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Actually DO lead to better actions?

I have heard several Christians say that through faith, people are led to better actions. I wonder if anyone can back this up with some numbers. Something along the lines of church attendance negatively correlated to violence or crimes.

I would like to see any evidence, not colloquialisms, that would support or reject this claim.

(And atheists, if you must cite the religious identification of people in prison, please get a statistic as to how many of them were devout before going into the joint.)

2007-12-04 03:26:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christmas....

2007-12-04 03:25:50 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a member of Church of Christ. My church teaches that you have to repent and be baptized to be saved and have a home in heaven. If you mess up after you are baptized, then you must ask for forgiveness. You can do so privately unless what you did wrong was in the public eye, then you must confess before the Church. I agree with this and most of what else is taught. With the exception of people who are not Church of Christ not going to heaven. Some of the best people I know are Baptist or Methodist, if they believe in God, and he can forgive murderes, then why wouldn't he save someone that has lived the right way?

What does your church teach? Do you agree with it?

This is not a debate on whose religion is best, just a discussion I think will be interesting.

2007-12-04 03:25:12 · 17 answers · asked by GreeneyedCowgirl 5

do u think your life is as such?

if yes, what does the thorn stands for you? any benefit to have them?

2007-12-04 03:25:03 · 3 answers · asked by BorgPet6of10 2

2007-12-04 03:24:25 · 37 answers · asked by The Sidewalkinator 6

I recently read a question that pointed out the similarities between Jesus Christ and some of the pre-Christ savior legends. One of the answerers of the question said that those legends are false because "Jesus was the only one sent to save us," I have seen answers like this before but I have just now decided to ask this question.

What makes you so sure that Jesus was the only one sent to "save us"? There are many savior and "good shepherd" legends that predate even the first book of the Old Testament (such as Mithras). What makes you you so sure your beliefs are right? What makes your legends and holy books any more legitimate that the countless others?

2007-12-04 03:24:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

The hadith collections of Bukhari (d. 870) and Muslim b. al-Hajjaj (d. 875) both quote Aisha herself claiming she was six or seven at the time of her marriage and nine when the marriage was consummated.

2007-12-04 03:23:05 · 11 answers · asked by The Bassline Libertine 3

If the people that sinned were sent to Hell immediately, instead of waiting until dealth... OR ... if committing a sin were punishable by death or a long prison sentence, would it be a greater deterrent than it is now? And if the rules regarding sin were changed, how willing would you be to state "Everyone has sinned.", like you do now?

2007-12-04 03:20:57 · 12 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

Is nothing really nothing if it is called nothing?

And how could you explain the unexplainable if it is unexplainable?

Also, WTF IS WITH JUMBO SHRIMP?!?!?

Lez see... OH! How fast is light traveling if it goes through a black hole?

2007-12-04 03:20:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. Who named Him Jesus: God or Mary?

2. Why wasn't He given a Jewish name like
Aaron (Aharon)
Adam
Benjamin
Daniel
David
Jonathan (Y'honatan)
Joseph
Joshua (Y'hoshua)
Michael
Samuel (Sh'mu'el)

3. If He were named "Benjamin", how comfortable would you be in saying "Praise Benjamin!"?

2007-12-04 03:17:16 · 12 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

I would think naming your son muhommed would be more offensive, especially if he was rude, I would personally be flatered if some named their teddy after me

2007-12-04 03:17:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Two homosexual groups plan to launch a national campaign targeting the most influential megachurches and its leaders in an attempt to change their views on gays and lesbians.
Soulforce, which promotes "pro-gay" interpretations of Scripture, and COLAGE are currently recruiting LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) parents and their children along with other supporters for "The American Family Outing" in 2008. Selected families will visit six major megachurches to "educate" the public on the issue of homosexuality.
Before the visits, 40 recruited families are required to attend a weekend of training in Austin, Texas,
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20071203/30322_Megachurches_Targeted_for_Pro-Gay_Campaign.htm

Do they plan to omit these scriptures:
2 Pet 2:6-10: Peter also proves that the Sodomites were guilty of homosexuality. He says God condemned them for “licentiousness” and “lust of defiling passion,” which is where we get the title sodomite

2007-12-04 03:15:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there any law in "the God of all grace"?
Is there any darkness in "that God" is light?

2007-12-04 03:14:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

If European Catholics and Christians (aka Protestants) were put on an island to survive, who would be the likely winners and why?

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/case_bible/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Darwin
http://www.wwe.com/
http://www.beliefnet.com/

2007-12-04 03:12:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a born again follower of Jesus Christ, and I believe the Bible is God's word.

I recently had a patient who was Jehovah Witness and she just passed away from a ruptured cerebral aneurysm.

Anyway, my intent was to discuss spiritual matters with her in an effort to discern whether we were fellow christians or not, but I missed my opportunity and now she is gone. I don't know that much about the Jehovah Witness religion. On the surface, we use a lot of the same terminology but so do a lot of religions.

I would like to hear from a practicing Jehovah Witness as to what the primary tenants of your faith are.

Who is Jesus Christ, and what role does He play in the life of a Jehovah Witness?

How does a Jehovah Witness attain salvation or acceptance by Jehovah?

What significance is the Bible in the faith of a Jehovah Witness?

What do Jehovah Witnesses believe awaits them after physical death?

2007-12-04 03:11:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous