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Religion & Spirituality - 9 December 2007

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2007-12-09 22:20:15 · 25 answers · asked by sarah 4

There are many here who say there is no purpose of/in life but I've not seen anyone say they had no reason for living.

Purpose seems optional while reason for living definitely sounds mandatory and serious, i.e. implied suicide candidate.

For those who have no purpose, is your reason for living something you have invented to prevent suicide? It is odd. It is like saying my reason for living is to take a medicine that prevents me from taking my own life.

2007-12-09 22:13:37 · 17 answers · asked by Matthew T 7

Honest Answers needed

2007-12-09 22:08:23 · 8 answers · asked by osaze R 1

Bible says Adam and Eve settled "east of Eden" when they were banished from it. Do you have any idea?

2007-12-09 21:59:37 · 9 answers · asked by The Unborn 3

no disrespect intended

2007-12-09 21:42:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

...why would Jesus instruct his followers at Matt. 6:9 to pray to only one third God--the Father only? Why not pray to the whole so-called godhead?

2007-12-09 21:20:53 · 29 answers · asked by LineDancer 7

to the 2 billion people that have never heard of him and to another 2 billion people that don't know any more about him than your average Christian knows of, say, Hare Krishna?

These are (optimistic) numbers from Christian websites, but regardless of the specifics, most of the world has been brought up in a non-Christian society with only anecdotal exposure to Jesus, if any.

So they are all basically doomed, yet most Christians were born into some type of Christian household where the path of least resistance is to be Christian, in name if not in deed.

Not that that means they're automatically saved, but no matter what they still have an astronomically better chance of following Christ than any poor sap unlucky enough to be born in nearly any non-western culture.

How can the most fateful choice of our lives be so inequitable?

2007-12-09 20:10:01 · 8 answers · asked by Nikoli 1

the sun will start making its way back to the northern hemisphere after winter solstice? Did you know that if you get up early that morning before the sun rises, and look to the east you'll see the constellation Virgo rise up before the sun does, and give birth to the Sun? Did you know that in 274 of our current age of Pisces or what you Christians call After Jesus.. the Romans dedicated that day to their Sun God Sol Invictus? Do you realize the implications in all of this?

2007-12-09 19:51:52 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I really couldn't last long as a Christian, just one crisis after another sent by God in order to 'test' my faith. Does he ever stop giving you tests, or is that going to go on your whole life. Will he ever finally believe you have faith if you do really well on the tests?

2007-12-09 19:33:26 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Back in 2004 I met Faruch at a telemarketing firm in the Oakbrook area.
During break time he and I would talk about philosophy and religious concepts, he taught me about Islam and the misconceptions of Muslims and things of that nature.
I invited him and his wife over to my house where they met my (now estranged) wife and our newborn son.
I lent him some End Time Prophecy movies from the Christian perspective and he gave me videos on CD ROM about the same topic but from the Muslim perspective.
I do not care for the videos back I just would like to get back in touch with Faruch and tell him where I moved to and get back to our intellectual, technological, and also philosophical discussions we enjoyed having. I enjoyed his friendship and the unique perspective I had not been exposed to in person before.
If he is reading this I hope he will e-mail me and we can exchange contact information.

2007-12-09 19:32:22 · 3 answers · asked by Websur4 1

If you do believe just say yes I believe.

2007-12-09 19:21:52 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

What IS the sound of one hand clapping, anyway?

2007-12-09 19:15:26 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

My future mother in law tells my guy things that make him believe she's welcoming me into our local Muslim community, and at the same time I'll catch her frowning at me. It happened recently at a gathering. Of course he never sees this himself. So it's a bit awkward in that sense.

I am aware that there are certain things that you can do, and not do out of respect for elders, and members of the community who are more religious. We live in the US, so if I lean my head on his shoulder and his mother is there, this is not offensive to me, and I did not think it would have been to her, either! She doesnt cover her head, she wears american clothes. So where is this strictness coming from?

Was it because there were a few elders in the room, or was it because she was just being particularly bitter that day. They were all in conversation and not really paying any attention to us anyway. I guess im wondering what the dirty looks were about, and if she actually had reason for it?

2007-12-09 19:09:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

...also the tailbone and appendix.

2007-12-09 19:07:59 · 15 answers · asked by Thomas 1

There were two of them apparently, I only just heard this on the news then. One was at Ted Haggard’s former church and the other happened when some kid was refused a bed at a church so he opened fire.

2007-12-09 19:05:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

It occurred to me late last night that there are some people here who take the bible as much more than a guide to how to be a godly person, and who consider its words to be the only true record of the universe.
Conversely, there are many people who consider it to be a book, written in an attempt to fully comprehend the teachings of their prophets, and that is rich in powerful symbolism.
I'm interested to see into what category most christians here fall.
Have fun!

2007-12-09 19:03:22 · 12 answers · asked by jonnyAtheatus 4

Let's say a person is kind, just, and honest...lives to fulfill his or her dreams in a fair way. Abides by the laws, harms no others, and doesn't judge another. This person also is NOT Christian and has chosen another religious path.

How can you follow a God, that if he exists, would condemn this person to hell for choosing not to follow "his" (mans interpretation) word.

If there is a Christian God, I will refuse to believe he is like this. I think any person who has good moral values and is over all a decent person should have eternal happiness. What are your thoughts?

2007-12-09 19:00:13 · 20 answers · asked by Just Me 4

2007-12-09 18:42:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I asked a question earlier that was poorly explained and ended up confusing most people, so here's my second shot at it:

Will the grace of God eventually lead to the salvation of all people? I ask this in light of reading 1st Timothy 4:9-11, which states, "The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and struggle, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe. These are the things you must insist on and teach." (NRSV)

Note how Timothy says God is not Savior ONLY to those who believe, but instead says ESPECIALLY. The Greek word μαλιστα is used 12 times in the NT, and is translated as "especially" 11 out of 12 times (the exception: 2 Timothy 4:13). This is not a distortion of the word on part of the NRSV translators.

Doesn't this seem to clash with the idea that only believers can and will be saved? How can Christ be the savior of unbelievers if they aren't actually saved?

2007-12-09 18:35:38 · 9 answers · asked by Harbinger 3

(Since this is starting to become a common thing in the R&S section, I thought I'd give it a try too, just to learn how it feels to do it. Specially take notice of the last sentence, because that seems to be very normal after ending an insane, mean, insulting, angry rant)

Hi, people that I hate! How are you doing? I hate you! I hate you because you are so mean to me! So, so mean! And you do it all the time! Bleah!

I'm sure you will give me mean, hateful answers to this question, because that's how you are: hateful and mean! Mean, mean, mean! Gosh, you are horrible!

Why are you so mean and hateful???????

Respectful, loving answers that fully agree with me only please. If you can't be respectful, and agree with me then it's further proof of the fact that I hate you with reason.

2007-12-09 18:27:37 · 37 answers · asked by ? 6

I don't want to think that they are going to hell, but I guess God knows best.

2007-12-09 18:16:34 · 18 answers · asked by Moe Homid 1

2007-12-09 18:05:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

by the way the rating by Yahoo for this question came out to be

Entertainment-music-television - reality TV

and then I placed it on R&S!

2007-12-09 17:58:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would you be upset if your teenage daughter was in a serious relationship with someone of another religion and going to church/temple with them. Even if your not a religious person, would you feel disrespected if your daughter was doing this. BTW I don't mind her with someone of another religion, I just don't like the fact that she's behind my back going to church/temple with him. I feel that is unnessesary. I don't practice my religion much but I know what I am and respect that. I chose to not tell you my religion. I don't want anyone to feel disrespected when that's not what I'm trying to do.

2007-12-09 17:55:55 · 14 answers · asked by XO 3

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