Religion & Spirituality - 7 December 2007

I love to sing in church and I think its a very important part of the service. Why are there so many people that don't participate during the singing?

Also - I like to sway and move while I'm singing because I enjoy the songs so much and I really think music is a wonderful way to celebrate and express yourself.
I also have a 1 year old son and he likes it when I'm holding him and swaying and singing, and I think it helps him learn that singing is good and fun.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not clapping and raising my hands and dancing, I'm just "getting into it" a little bit.

2007-12-07 02:04:31 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

then why not to think the same about Adam??????

2007-12-07 02:04:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

From the dead become alive
and alive become dead.

Prove scientifically as you can..any books can be required

2007-12-07 02:04:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does Intelligent Design fit the definition of scientific theory?
What about evolution?

2007-12-07 02:03:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a series of questions where responsibility will be laid different people for the descent into Egypt. Realize all these people were righteous. It is BECAUSE they were righteous that we can recognize small flaws that teach us how to behave.

Recommended references: dt 6:7, Dt 21, Ex 15:22-27

2007-12-07 02:03:29 · 4 answers · asked by Gershon b 5

such as fasting, being modest, forbidden interest, being kind and honest?

Dont be self indulgent...

2007-12-07 02:03:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there anybody else who feels an absolute joy and sense wonder and fulfillment when learning about the true scientific reasons for the how the universe and everything that is in it came to be ?

Do you feel an immense sense of wonder and amazement when you contemplate the sky at night and marvel at all we have learnt about our orgins and existance and all that there is still to know ?

Finally do you think that this joy and wonder is far superior to simply accepting ancient dogmatic myths as a way of explaining the world around us

2007-12-07 02:00:29 · 13 answers · asked by Achtung Barry 1

Are your beliefs the same? or different?

2007-12-07 01:59:19 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-07 01:57:22 · 11 answers · asked by james calli 2

Adam and Eve sinned. God sacrifices a cow, uses its blood for their transgression, and makes clothes for them

Abraham sacrifices a lamb instead of his son

Moses builds a sanctuary in which lambs are burnt at the altar

historically evidnece indicated that early jews practiced animal sacrifice for their sins this is also in accordance wit the bible

Mary sacrifices 2 turtle doves for her sin, this in Luke

God said there is no remission of sin without blood

So, why did Jews have to commit all these animal sacrifices, if this is not true

and why does the god of islam if he is not the same require no such practice should be done for islam

but instead i can make pilgirmage to mecca and walk round the black box

Even chrisitans believe that sin is paid by blood, but throguh the blod of Jesus.

The question is, why does the god of islam if he is trhe same godf, no longer require blood either from animals or by jessu for sin,

and what was the ponit of putting the jews trhroguh it,

2007-12-07 01:54:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Secular schools can never be tolerated because such schools have no religious instruction, and a general moral instruction without a religious foundation is built on air; consequently, all character training and religion must be derived from faith ...we need believing people. "

For the record this is a quote by Adolf Hitler from a speech made on Feb 1 1933.

2007-12-07 01:53:34 · 17 answers · asked by Achtung Barry 1

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7131088.stm

Where in the bible does it tell people about purgatory ?
Even if it did exist , Why would a man be able to give discounts ?
What makes the Pope think he can talk for God ?
Why do people listen to man made organisations pretending to be from God ?
Does the time discount include a price discount to get people out of purgatory ?

2007-12-07 01:52:58 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christians lied to me about evolution. There are two things I want to say:

1) The U.S. has the most Christians, and the most creationists of any industrialized nation in the world. Yet even here, 0.15% of earth and life scientists do not support evolution. That wasn't a typo, yes, less than 1%.

2) Read about evolution. Understand what you are rejecting and why. Creationist websites will not give you the truth. Your pastor probably does not understand it. Read about it from a scientist's perspective. There are good reasons why scientists do not debate it anymore.

Do you think its unreasonable to try to understand what you are rejecting?

2007-12-07 01:52:33 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here is an example of the translation of 3 simple words with a simple message into 4 languages and english. I am using the McDonalds Slogan:

English : I'm lovin' it.

German: Ich Liebe es,
i love it, in english

French: C'est tout ce que j'aime,
it is all that i like, in english

Spanish: Me Encanta,
it enchants me, in english

Portugeuse: Amo muito tudo isso,
I love that a lot, in english

if this short message can mean 5 completely different things in 5 different languages. Think how many words are in the bible, and how 'complex' the 'message' of the bible supposedly is.

Just an example.

2007-12-07 01:52:30 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-07 01:51:44 · 21 answers · asked by falcon 1

I ask this due to the overwhelming inquiries regarding the subject of homosexuality. We have all heard the argument that goes something like this, "I was born this way." I would propose to you that this may be true. You may have been born with feelings of homosexuality, since we are all born in an imperfect state and are considered sinners.

So what do you say then about people who claim they were born with the desire to kill others? What about all of the people that fantasize about forcing themselves onto others without their approval? Should we accept their actions because they were born with these feelings?

We all have impure feelings that we can say we were born with, therefore using your argument I should be able to rape my neighbors wife if I choose, because I just can't fight this feeling I have had since I was a child. My earliest memories are those in which I could have my way with the little red headed girl who lived on the corner.
Do we accept pedophilia next?

2007-12-07 01:49:59 · 34 answers · asked by Yoda 5

You believe god can neither be created nor destroyed??? He/she always existed.

2007-12-07 01:49:55 · 12 answers · asked by Maple Sugar 4

These are the ones I have found, can you think of any other?

Alexandrian
Anglo-Romany
Anglo-Saxon
Ásatrú
Arthurian
Brezonek
Brittanic
Brythonic
Caledoni
Celtic
Celtic Shamanism
Creabh Ruadh
Cymri
Deborean
Deborean Wicca
Dianic
Druidiactos
Druidic
Dryad
Eclectic
Eireannach Faery
Family
Feri
Fennian
Gaelic
Gardnerian
Golden Dawn
Hebridean
Hibernian
Irish
Kingstone
Maidenhill
Majestic
Manx
Norse
North Country
North Isles
Northern
OBOD
Ordo Templi Orientis Pecti-Wita
Reformed Druids
Romano-Gaulish
Sacred Wheel
Seax-Wica
Scotia
Scottish
Shamanic
Tuatha De Danonn
Ueleda Tradition
Welsh
West Country
Wica / Wicca
Wicce
Witan
Witchcraft
Wittan
Y Tylwyth Teg

2007-12-07 01:49:41 · 11 answers · asked by CresentMoon 4

Japan must be a Christian nation, because Christians tell us that our laws are based on Christian morals, and Japan has essentially all the same laws (and had them long before America ever existed), so they must be a Christian nation just like America, correct?

2007-12-07 01:49:29 · 17 answers · asked by Fred S - AM Cappo Di Tutti Capi 5

Through out the history of man hasnt differences in ideologies and religions caused the most war the most havoc and the most destruction both physically and mentally in humankind?

2007-12-07 01:48:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can a woman have more than 1 husband.....? If she can afford it?

2007-12-07 01:48:09 · 12 answers · asked by Sahara 1

2007-12-07 01:48:00 · 39 answers · asked by gwbruce_2000 3

Recently I asked Christians to list their top 5 books. Now I am wonder, who are the top 5 ministers that you listen to regularly, whether it is your own pastor, podcasts, or tapes and cd's?

Some podcasts I listen to weekly are Rob Bell, Andy Stanley, Mark Tindall, Perry Noble and Mark Driscoll.

2007-12-07 01:43:48 · 8 answers · asked by bbboz7 3

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/12/03/wface103.xml&CMP=ILC-mostviewedbox

I admire his bravery. But why did he not recieve advice from the WBTS abould alternitive meathods? Where is the support of the congregation. There are ways to help him within the boundaries of his belief.

Are the making a martyr out of him?!?!

Thanks skalite....EWWW?

2007-12-07 01:42:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Try making a small bang from non-existence instead if you can.Can it be created?

2007-12-07 01:40:39 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

The JWs were due to distribute the brochure "Keep On The Watch" during January 2008. A JW friend has told me that he has been informed that this campaign has now been cancelled, but no reason was given for the cancellation. It isn't due to lack of supplies of the brochure, apparently his congregation has plenty, and so does the congregation they share with their Kingdom Hall. Do any JWs have any information about this? My friend has been a JW for many years, and this is the first time he has known a planned campaign to be cancelled. He is somewhat perplexed at the news.

2007-12-07 01:38:46 · 7 answers · asked by Trevor S 3

2007-12-07 01:37:23 · 26 answers · asked by gwbruce_2000 3

Is it 100% certain from the text that Satan is being referred to? For a start, Jesus teaches "to him that has not, even that which he has shall be taken away from him." In accordance with this saying, Jehovah has permitted the wilfully blind to become blinder.
What do you think? Or is there an explicit reference to Satan? Your thoughts please.

2007-12-07 01:35:57 · 29 answers · asked by Jerusalem Delivered 3

2007-12-07 01:34:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Considering that atheists have no institutions/beliefs/ideas that are held in common, aside from lack of belief in a deity, why are people surprised that we don't repsond favorably to personal attacks? We aren't defending an idea or institution, we have to defend:

A. Our existence ("What do atheists have to live for?")
B. Our presence ("Why are atheists here?")
C. Our ethics ("Without God, how can you know right from wrong?")
D. Our morals ("God tells us what is good/bad.")
E. Our intelligence (", because atheists should all have doctorates in Biology, Physics and Astronomy before being allowed to not believe in a deity.")

I think most of the questions asked to Christians are, if not genuinely curious, then only attacking scripture or doctrine or the church. (With the occasional exception for hypocrisy or insulting their intelligence. Yeah, I'm guilty too.)

So why do you think we're so "angry?"

2007-12-07 01:31:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous