Religion & Spirituality - 11 December 2007

I have been going to this church for about 2 months. I recently became a christian, so it is the first church I have belonged to. A lot of my friends want to come to my youthgroup this week. There are 3 of them that want to go. 2 have come in the past and the other really wants to have God in her life. I know everybody at the youthgroup, but I feel rude bringing so many people. There are 5 of us in all. DO you think it is rude?

2007-12-11 23:56:47 · 14 answers · asked by * 6

Jesus preached to "Worship in Spirit" and that these are the kind of worshippers God seeks. He was speaking to the woman at Jacob's well.

Are you absolutely certain that Jesus did not show his own disciples privately how to Worship in Spirit and be the worshippers God seeks? I say this because this is exaccty how the Teacher-Disciple thing works... even today. Source: http://gospelenigma.com

If he did it privately, we wouldn't know a thing about it today.

So what do you say?

Are you ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that Jesus did not teach something quite important that you don't know anything about?

2007-12-11 23:56:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

She's always saying things to my wife like, "you know, you really need to get your daughter baptized." Then, almost in the same breath, she tells her son (who is married to a Jewish woman) "I don't know what you see in that Jewish woman." LOL!!

Anyway, we just got a package in the mail, and it's a freaking Nativity Scene. There's no way I'm setting that stupid thing up.

My wife won't stand up to this garbage, and I've had enough. What should I do?

2007-12-11 23:53:08 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

to a fundamentalist, radical kind of religion. Will you convert, or answer other wise? I got a violation notice is it justice!!!!???

2007-12-11 23:50:22 · 14 answers · asked by gentleman 5

2007-12-11 23:49:20 · 32 answers · asked by anil m 6

Please state what your religion is, and what does it say about the reason why god wanned to create a world.

2007-12-11 23:45:04 · 9 answers · asked by larissa 6

We are told "Jesus died for our sins".
If this was the case, and there were such things as "sins", and if Jesus was the "only begotten son of God" why would God invent sins in the first place, if he then had to lose his "only begotten son" to rebalance the sin dilemma.
But, Christ did not die – he only changed from one energy form into another – and then changed back (resurrected) – so he didn't really die at all. That complicates it. Did he TECHNICALLY die so that is OK?

But, (the big one) why is there no record of when he came back where everyone was so joyful that all their sins had been saved? Surely, this would have been cause for the largest global celebration on Earth – but there wasn't any. There is no record of any celebration of this type anywhere on Earth. Why is that?? According to the bible, Jesus was virtually ignored by the multitudes after his resurrection - strange, isn't it?

Religions have not thought this through. It is just not logical

Peacefromken.

2007-12-11 23:38:26 · 22 answers · asked by peacefromken 4

I just can't sleep at night wondering which ideology will have the biggest influence on them.
Most parents I know use Christianity to shape their children's minds, but how can I be sure this is right when there are so many other alternatives
Islam or Hinduism, Judaism or Scientology??
The list is endless
Which is the real god? Which religion is correct?
How can I be sure that I am not preaching my children lies?

Please help, I am very confused.

........

2007-12-11 23:37:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

A. this year.

B. within five years.

C. No time soon.

D. any moment?

2007-12-11 23:35:10 · 32 answers · asked by Fearfully and Wonderfully made!! 2

she is care free, has no hate or "darkness" in her heart. She loves art, reading, running, and using her emagination to have nothing but fun in life. She knows nothing of jesus or the word of god, only that its some silly story in a book. She doesnt understand why people must be confined into believing something so limiting instead of just having fun with life and being like her, care free.

She died in an accedent that took her life much to early. she did nothing wrong.

yet according to many beliefs she will spend all eternity in hell.

why?

2007-12-11 23:31:40 · 41 answers · asked by Wes: i dont give thumbs down 7

Sure seems that way, there's no proof of any of these thousands of Gods ever existing. Then Christians tell us that we can't prove that their Gods don't exist, but the lack of proof, and simple logic shows them to be merely fables.

He's making his list
checking it twice
gonna find out who's been naughty or nice
Judgement day is coming for you....

He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
You knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for Jesus's sake.

2007-12-11 23:26:59 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Firstly, I'm told I must follow the word of God and if I can't, I must ask for forgiveness. I'm also told that if I don't believe in God or Jesus I will be sentenced to eternal damnation. I'm told that I have been given the gift of free will so I am responsible for my own actions and can't blame the consequences on God.

Why isn't it God's responsibility when it was his will that I be born knowing in advance that I would be sentenced to eternal damnation. I got no say in the matter. My free will was subverted by the fact that I am here. I was never consulted as to whether I wanted to participate in this game. If I was put here with no choice, why is anything my responsibility? I'm the victim here.

2007-12-11 23:21:21 · 23 answers · asked by russj 3

the one about God's perfect plan for all of our lives and how anything can be made good thru him?
Also, if you could give me any others like that i would appreciate it.
I kinda freak out during finals week and I thought it would be a good idea to write these on my hand for when I'm taking the test.
[[And yes, I'm going to show it to my teachers beforehand so they know I'm not cheating. =]]
Thanks much!

2007-12-11 23:19:45 · 18 answers · asked by alli7201 3

We are literal sons of God and the bible teaches we becomes the sons of God when born again John 1:12

WHICH IS RIGHT?

2007-12-11 23:19:05 · 7 answers · asked by questionlady 1

Everyone pre-existed as spirit children.

The bible teaches only God has always existed Gen1:1 Psa 90:2

WHICH IS RIGHT?

2007-12-11 23:17:56 · 14 answers · asked by questionlady 1

what is the point of an invisible "presence"? besides he has always been invisibly present cos he says "lo i am with you always, even til the end of the age."

2007-12-11 23:16:57 · 9 answers · asked by Gruntled Employee 6

If Evolution teaches that a creature's purpose is simply to reproduce, why don't Evolutionists hate gays like the Christians do?

And PLEASE, take your Bible thumping somewhere else; No one wants to hear it.

2007-12-11 23:13:45 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

Question: Have you heard about this "Purity Balls" thing?

Question Details: I was watching Tyra the other day (Yeah get over it, there was nothing on TV) and they were talking about what's called "Purity Balls". It's basically a tradition started by a family, who thinks that "Fathers in the US have no role or authority upon their daughters". They do this ball annually, where a group of fathers and daughters gather, and the daughter pledges to her father that she will totally submit to him, and maintain her purity till marriage. And the girls would dance around two swords in the shape of the cross as a symbol that they would "Present themselves as a whole to their maker". The fathers Tyra met said that "It's not our goal to control our daughters and then a bunch of crap...Although the ceremonies strongly suggest the real intentions behind them. Thoughts?

Deleted Answer: Christians are some of the biggest liars out there.

Violation Reason:Community Guidelines and/or Terms Of Service Violation

2007-12-11 23:09:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Now they're all one. God the Father, God the son, and God the Holy Ghost, the blessed trinity. When did this happen, and who decided it?

2007-12-11 23:04:01 · 31 answers · asked by Dodgy-knees 2

2007-12-11 22:56:49 · 14 answers · asked by Gruntled Employee 6

For eg. Jesus as an Avatar of Lord Vishnu or Jesus as an Avatar of Allah or Jesus as an Avatar of the Father who sent the Son ?

Perhaps there are a lot of similarities that Jesus was Satvic in Nature and also Lord Vishnu is also considered the Lord of Satva Guna, the Satvic Quality.

See some similarities over here with the concept of Avatar / Descendence of Yesu / The Jesus Christ.

http://yeshusamaj.org/

2007-12-11 22:54:34 · 13 answers · asked by jayakrishnamenon 3

Do you people not see how gullible that makes you? Just have a little think about it if you can. Can you not see how your belief in God or religion could so easily be just one big lie? Even if you totally believe it, have you even thought that more then likely is just made up?

2007-12-11 22:47:28 · 26 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6

99.9% of the time,I am the most cheerful,serene person around.In fact,around my friends and family I am nicknamed "Atheist Jesus"because I always have an optimist outlook.I am sort of the family counseler.The other night,actually for the first time in my life,as I was quietly thinking,an OVERWHELMING sense of nihilism overcame me.It was horrible,to be honest,and very UNlike me.By morning I was my normal,cheerful self again.So,do you ever have bouts of nihilism?And what do you do to combat it?I don't ever want to feel that way again

2007-12-11 22:46:28 · 15 answers · asked by reporters should die 5

Christians believe they can do anything but blasphem the "holy spirit" and they'll be forgiven for it. Sounds like a cop out to me...

2007-12-11 22:43:43 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Guess what would have happened!

2007-12-11 22:26:53 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

What you see with your eyes is nothing but mere illusion and the ultimate truth lies hidden deep inside you. Nothing lasts long here, and something experienced from within is eternal. How far do you agree and give your views?

2007-12-11 22:26:03 · 23 answers · asked by World Vision 4

please u also pray for him .

2007-12-11 22:18:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, help me understand. Is it freewill or God's will?

a) Disturbed teen goes into church and shoots people with an assault rifle. God is totally not responsible for this, because it's clearly a case of freewill, right?

b) Volunteer security guard shoots said disturbed teen to keep him from killing more people. She says God was with her, she's sure, because "he had all the firepower" (no, not joking that's what she said). Not freewill. God directed her. Correct?

So, do humans have freewill or not? If so, God cannot get credit for b. If not, God gets the blame for a.

Which is it?

2007-12-11 22:18:16 · 18 answers · asked by Brendan G 4

He likes to have breakfast out, in a local restaurant about once a year with the singles. I guess it's his way of letting it be known that us single people are of value to the chruch. It's just going to be me and him. Last year we were both at a loss for words, it's so awkward. I should have cancelled. I have about three hours till I am out the door. What in the world can I talk about?

2007-12-11 22:10:36 · 22 answers · asked by thefinalresult 7

They are mutually exclusive. If God knows and plans everything, all our actions are at his command. If our actions are our own and have nothing to do with God's will, God's power is limited by human will.

Therefore:

1) Either God is responsible for every act of evil carried out by humankind, and should plunge himself into Hell out of common decency, or

2) God is responsible for precisely NOTHING good that happens to human beings, or that human beings do.

Divine omiscience is perfectly, absolutely incompatible with free human will. But I invite anyone to show me how they think this is not the case.

2007-12-11 22:06:23 · 24 answers · asked by Bad Liberal 7