Religion & Spirituality - 11 December 2007

2007-12-11 03:58:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

why do we see all these statues of Jesus and Mary and crosses in churches? God commanded the Israelites not only not to serve or worship any images/Statues etc but also not to make any for the purpose of worship nor to bow down to them: “You must not make worthless gods for yourselves, and you must not set up a carved image or a sacred pillar for yourselves, and you must not put a stone as a showpiece in your land in order to bow down toward it, for I am your God.” God’s form is not known to men, so to try to represent it, even when God ordered the Isrealites NOT too is wrong surely?

2007-12-11 03:51:14 · 15 answers · asked by ditto 2

As a JW, why must you confess your sins to a body of elders when scripture planly states you confess to Christ and He will forgive. What give your elders the authority or discernment to determine repentence and worthiness of forgiveness within your organization? Your organization bashes readily the Catholics for their confessions to the priests, and yet your practices are exactly the same.

2007-12-11 03:50:00 · 14 answers · asked by Capt Jack Sparrow 2

When I was made go to confession back in primary school, you always had to say "Help me to live like Jesus".
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12338820@N08/2102565971/in/photostream/
Maybe that’s not such a good idea?

2007-12-11 03:49:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Was that a person telling the people that Jesus was not the Prince of Peace? If Jesus came to bring peace. Where is it?
Looks like the prophet was right.

2007-12-11 03:49:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

from the question I asked a few mintues ago, 61.5% of people that answerd do not believe in the biblical god.

2007-12-11 03:48:01 · 9 answers · asked by ■ Jessie ■ 5

if i want to be hindu in the next life will i be??

2007-12-11 03:43:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

What was that Church called? What is it called now?

2007-12-11 03:42:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-11 03:40:57 · 33 answers · asked by lefty 4

2007-12-11 03:40:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Qur'an was revealed 14 centuries ago. The Qur'an instructs Muslims to "contemplate the wonders of creation" (Qur'an 3:191).
It is filled with scientific facts and imagery that are supported by modern findings. Now, i give you one of the thousands examples:

"And Allah has created every animal from water. Of them there are some that creep on their bellies, some that walk on two legs, and some that walk on four..." (24:45)

This clearly, very clearly explains the evolution of animals (not men) , which they all started from sea creatures. This was first argued by Charles Robert Darwin, born in 1809, about 200 years ago.

Now, atheists, what else do you want? or you are just enjoying an argument?

If you still disagree, i do not see why you would, please, please have a read at Quran and decide yourself, since we all know human (me and you) could be wrong about what we think.

2007-12-11 03:40:34 · 33 answers · asked by xyz 4

From the NIV Bible, Deuteronomy 22:13-18
If a man takes a wife and, after lying with her, dislikes her , and slanders her and gives her a bad name, saying, "I married this woman, but when I approached her, I did not find proof of her virginity,"
then the girl's father and mother shall bring proof that she was a virgin to the town elders at the gate.
The girl's father will say to the elders, "I gave my daughter in marriage to this man, but he dislikes her.
Now he has slandered her and said, 'I did not find your daughter to be a virgin.' But here is the proof of my daughter's virginity." Then her parents shall display the cloth before the elders of the town,
and the elders shall take the man and punish him.
Deuteronomy 22:13-18 absolutely could not have referred to the husband covering his penis with the cloth and inserting it into his wife's vagina. The verse clearly talked about the cloth being in the parents' possession, and it clearly referred to having the evidence right before the wedding night.
How can you justify to your daughter or sister that it is Biblically and religiously OK to insert a finger (whether by male or female; it doesn't matter) into her vagina to test her virginity?
I mean, beside the woman's husband, who should really have the authority to touch her in her private like that, the husband doesn’t even have the authority if the wife doesn’t allow him.

2007-12-11 03:37:55 · 35 answers · asked by nocturnal_monk 2

It was Christians that put an end to the roman gladiatorial games and crucifixion.
When it comes to science it was a monk that was the father of Genetics (Joseph Mendel) and even the big bang theory was fist proposed by a catholic priest and he was ridiculed by many scientists.
Whatever you think of religion, If it weren't for superstition there wouldn't have been a pursuit of science. Chemistry is the descendent of Alchemy and astronomy is the descendent of astrology.

2007-12-11 03:37:21 · 13 answers · asked by wisemancumth 5

I just wanted to know if u can eventually be reborn into another life form on earth or do you stay in hell forever?

2007-12-11 03:35:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

she is a christian but in some areas of her life she chooses to life her life the way she wants to like livingwith the guy she is going to marry in a couple months and also he excepted christ when he was younger but his brother has pulled him away from god with this science belifs he still goes to church with her and want to raise there kids christian . some people say she is going to hell but isn't a sin a sin every one sins will she go to hell for this

2007-12-11 03:32:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

What impact, if any, do you feel when you hear the words "Christmas is a pagan holiday!" "Getting trees is a Pagan ritual that you stole from them" I've even heard someone say they want to vomit ....

Are you hurt? Do you say to yourself "Do they expect this to impact my faith?" Sometimes I think, so what? I don't celebrate my own kids birthday party on their exact day sometimes if it doesn't fall on a weekend and I steal ideas from their friends parties, that doesn't mean I'm not truly exploding with pride and love sharing that day with him. The trees, the ornaments the gifts are just extras that doesn't supply the meaning but a festiveness surrounding the meaning.

How do you respond, in your heart? and how would you reply to someone who said this?

If you're listening, DebraM and Suzanne, I would love to hear your responses.

2007-12-11 03:31:52 · 26 answers · asked by Hope 4

I am a member of First Baptist Church of Orlando. We have roughly 14,000 members. The sanctuary only holds 6,200......so we have 2 morning services on Sunday.

Although he didn't want it, our pastor is escorted by an off-duty officer at all times in the church (I think he's armed)

Questions:
1) Does your church have an armed guard?
2) Do you feel that all churches above a certain size should mandate having a guard present?

Thanks,

Primo

2007-12-11 03:30:50 · 30 answers · asked by primoa1970 7

You think he'd buy an Xbox 360 or a PS3 as a gift for a really good friend?

2007-12-11 03:29:58 · 43 answers · asked by Armless Joe, Bipedal Foe 6

JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES' ANSWERS ONLY PLEASE.

Provide all scriptural evidence that Jesus' sacrifice does not include Adam or Eve.

2007-12-11 03:27:48 · 11 answers · asked by Jereme K 3

I have no idea

2007-12-11 03:27:25 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous

about the Atheists, why can't they have a big book?

2007-12-11 03:24:24 · 35 answers · asked by Rosie 1

Many people experience 'the still small voice'. Typically following prayer, meditation or contemplation. I don't think the experience is limited to people of faith. What are your respectful opinions about what this is?

2007-12-11 03:22:13 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES' ANSWERS ONLY PLEASE.

Provide me all scriptural support that you must do works to be saved.

2007-12-11 03:21:24 · 13 answers · asked by Jereme K 3

Will my prayer still work if I use the word "God" instead of "father" Jesus encouraged his followers to say "Father"

2007-12-11 03:21:08 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

why is it so inclusive

2007-12-11 03:21:02 · 8 answers · asked by gasp 4

JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES' ANSWERS ONLY PLEASE.

Provide all scriptures you support as proof that God did not empty a part of himself to be born as a seperate human to save his own creation.

2007-12-11 03:19:31 · 11 answers · asked by Jereme K 3

they fast 1 day each month. What do you think about that?

2007-12-11 03:19:12 · 13 answers · asked by absent farmer 6

2007-12-11 03:17:33 · 31 answers · asked by Maple Sugar 4

Sometimes the Lord knows when its time to go... Yallah Ya Jibreal we have shown them enough, until the next time this is your captain spieaking... get ready for a bumpy ride!
Khair inshAllah
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2007-12-11 03:16:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

yes or no question

2007-12-11 03:16:03 · 39 answers · asked by ■ Jessie ■ 5