Religion & Spirituality - 12 December 2007

Try to be as specific as possible. Does a person have to have a certain mind set? Does correct doctrine qualify a monopoly on God? Does the heart? Do the actions of a person qualify them as having a monopoly on God?

2007-12-12 05:02:42 · 9 answers · asked by Atom 4

Is it you believe there is no God, and you life is in your hands? Is that you make your own destiny? Explaine how you can manage all the wonders of this Earth, this lifetime without devine intervention? Really, one human cannot even stop cancer from overtaking his body. One human cannot stop the ocean from spilling onto the land, one human cannot shut the sun down. So how can you explaine that you are here on Earth without God's permission?

2007-12-12 05:02:14 · 15 answers · asked by Tamm 4

2007-12-12 05:01:18 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Santa"
An unselfish person gives an unselfish gift !
A person puts on a red coat and a fur lined red hat -giving up 'self' for the day.
How can I not love that person who brings a little joy , happiness and 'magic' to others -even if only one day a year.
Santa helps me remember St. Nicholas and the Birth celebrated at this time of year.
Santa is the embodiment of giving, love, and , generosity- whatever else you may or may not believe.
Can each of us be Santa for another at least once a year ???

2007-12-12 04:59:47 · 19 answers · asked by Bemo 5

Your beliefs?

2007-12-12 04:57:33 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are they talking about the crazy muslims trying to "brainwash the infidels"?
OR

People like Jim Jones, david Koresh or Warren Jeffs

2007-12-12 04:54:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am researching their beliefs and practices.

2007-12-12 04:54:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

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"Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn
" 'a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—
a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.'

"Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it."

(Matt. 10:34-39)

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2007-12-12 04:53:16 · 15 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7

We'd all love to see the plan.

2007-12-12 04:52:55 · 10 answers · asked by Deke 7

We know He is the Son of God and the SOn of Man. Of the four gospels.. three emphasize Him as the Kingly Savior with a geneology in Matthew .. One as a Slave savior in Mark without geneology and Luke as the Genuine Man savior. JOhn shows Him as God Who is the Word from the Beginning.

But to the Lord in His day to day ministering, I have noticed that even when the Demons confessed Him as the Son of God and NEVER as the Son of Man that He would silence them.( Luke 4:41)
I was looking through the bible and almost all of the times the Lord referred to Himself He did so as the Son of Man. The References to Him as the ' Son of God " was done by others when it related to Him.
Why was this so important to the Lord during His earthly ministry.
Please use as many verses to support your sharing today,
Ty so much for taking the time to answer
In Christ
sandy

2007-12-12 04:52:36 · 11 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6

Then where in the world did whoever started your church or sect get the authority to start that church or preach the Bible according to what would only be their interpretation of the Bible with no real authority from God?

2007-12-12 04:50:31 · 14 answers · asked by cadisneygirl 7

... when he looks like an ape? Doesn't his appearance give him any hint about the evolution theory?

2007-12-12 04:50:25 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

I mean, theres hundreds of religions, and only a couple are right. Almost every religion stems back to the original Babylonian Cult, Catholics, Buddhists, Egyptians (I don't know what theres is called.), the Greeks and their gods, the Romans and theres, the Africans and theres, the Aztecs and Mayas and there gods, the Chinese and theres, I mean, when you think about it, there is a HUGE percentage of the world that have fallen into the same religious style that God wants to be destroyed.

There are a couple Christian faiths that I believe to be closest to the bible, and yes, I do believe the bible to be the word of God, and I do believe Jesus is my personal savior. (I am Baptists for the record)

And no one tell me the Christian religion came from Catholics or another, it came directly after the time of Jesus, the Catholics are the result of a Christian based church fusing with the Roman emperor around 315AD. They emporer said he was christian, the christians accepted him...

2007-12-12 04:50:04 · 20 answers · asked by Mashu 4

2007-12-12 04:49:14 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

Maybe Revelations is Referring To The United States ?

Just by memory and in passing I can think of a couple of quotes saying that - 'Every country will drink of their(the great prostitute) luxuries' and eventually that country will be destroyed and 'ships will pass-by and the people will say that no one lives there anymore' .
I recognize that we do have many good people here , but there's no denying how MATERIALISTIC and HYPOCRITICAL and JUDGEMENTAL we have become . .. . . ME ME ME. . . BLING BLING BLING. . . Sue Happy - You wronged me, now you're gonna pay , and pay BIG-TIME - Face-lifts and Botox to make us 'appear' like someone we're not , My Property , I own that - Ipods, Blackberries , Nose-rings and Eyebrow-Rings, Facebook, MYspace, 'Reality Shows' , Celebrity , Everybody thinks they deserve their 15 minutes of fame , YouTube, Fancy Cars ,
And one of the most baffling of all -- The 'feeling' that no one dare say anything that 'may' offend anybody .

Could it be us ?

2007-12-12 04:47:35 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Every one who loves her has the same problem, so I need lots of good ideas to choose one that she won't get a dozen of!!! I am looking for a great idea, but one that everyone will not have already thought of?

Have at it! What is a good idea? Even if some one has made a better suggestion, my best answer just might be yours!

Others are in the same boat as me. MANY inquiring minds want to know what you think.

I ask on behalf of all the Yahoos, or net surfers, out there who have a similar circumstances.

If it matters, for your answer, she is a Roaming Catholic, who got married in the protestant church of my choosing (as I was "best man" and wedding coordinator).

I think she remains a nominal Roman Catholic, but it is something we never talk about (we live far away). I think she and my brother were never in a church again, after the wedding, except when my church staged "Heaven's Gates & Hell's Flames" which they hated

I think this question is worth a star? Do you?

2007-12-12 04:46:44 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im sick of buying present and i wanna know what im talking bout when i tell people why there are not getting anything.

2007-12-12 04:46:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

wouldn't that be like a tornado going through a junk yard and building an airplane?

It is just simply absurd!

2007-12-12 04:46:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-12 04:45:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-12 04:44:52 · 11 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

In the Catholic understanding, prayer is a "request". When we pray to those who have gone to heaven ahead of us, we are making a "request" of them. And what is that request? It is that THEY pray for US. Protestants do it all the time, but they limit themselves to making this request only of people still on earth. In this, the protestant view of the Church is very narrow. You see, Romans 8: 38-39 says: "neither death nor life... ...neither the present nor the future.. ..neither height nor depth, nor anything else.. ..will be able to separate us". The Family of God transcends death. We ALL LIVE IN CHRIST.

It is important to note that praying to saints is not a requirement of Catholics, just an option: Just as a protestant doesnt HAVE to ask a friend to pray for them, but they can

Heb 12: 22-24 says that as we approach God, Jesus and the angels, we also approach "the spirits of righteous men made perfect". In other words, THE SAINTS

2007-12-12 04:44:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you believe in strictly evolution or just creationism? Or do you think they connect and meet somewhere in the middle?

2007-12-12 04:42:06 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Or that i have never received violation notices unless i disagree with fundamentalist interpretations of Christianity?

2007-12-12 04:41:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is that why we fear death so much? Is it a mystery...why is it a mystery...why do we fear death?

2007-12-12 04:41:18 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-12 04:38:37 · 22 answers · asked by Maple Sugar 4

and no one would report it?

2007-12-12 04:35:41 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a genuinely happy person. I have a good family and a lot of friends. Of course all my family and most of my friends live in another state. I feel sometimes as if I missed my window of oppurtunity. I have a lot going for me. I care about my friends and everyone in general. I try to give of myself and uplift others. I just feel like I am missing something or someone in my life. I am a very spiritual person and my faith is very important to me. It does bring a sense of fulfillment and wholeness to me. I just feel as if something is missing. I think some of it might have to do with my last relationship and not being able to repair it, but I know that is not completely the reason. Any advice will be appreciated. And if you want to know more to give a better answer, you can email me. What do you suggest? Thanks. I am asking this in this section because some of you know me, and I am not afraid to be a little vulnerable. I am being completely honest here. My guard is down.

2007-12-12 04:35:31 · 27 answers · asked by plastik punk -Bottom Contributor 6

is there a special number? i prayed to win the lottery but didn't.

2007-12-12 04:35:09 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yay... Blaise Pascal at work for me too!!!

2007-12-12 04:34:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

do Jews go to Heaven?

2007-12-12 04:34:08 · 11 answers · asked by northhillsdave 3