Religion & Spirituality - 12 December 2007

Jehovahs Witness, you know. Bah humbug.

2007-12-12 14:48:25 · 5 answers · asked by monno 1

Don't they realize that god is a title and not a name. Pagans use their gods' and goddesses' names. Is it that they don't know it?

2007-12-12 14:48:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well, as many of you may know, I had recently converted to Funkamentalism, but I was sitting on the beach in Jamaica yesterday, and a Rastafarian was trying to tell me about how great Haile Selassie is. As I was listening to him drone on about JaJa loving, a coconut fell out of the tree and hit me in the head. Now, we had been sharing a big spliff when this happened and I was already a little woozy. I was knocked cold. When I awoke, I didn't want to be a Funkamentalist anymore. I had read a study recently about how people who suffer head injuries often become atheists. So I decided when I woke up to be an atheist, but my Rastafarian friend was there with another big ganja spliff. Now, what I and I tink mon, is it woul' be really rasta righteous if I and I both become an atheist/Rastafarian. That way, I could sit on the beach growing dreadlocks and smoking the herbal rites. But what I want to know is, did that coconut knock some sense into me , or did it knock the sense out of me?

2007-12-12 14:46:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

in spanish. that would make a great x mas present for daddy.

2007-12-12 14:46:08 · 9 answers · asked by Evaの 6

please tell me

2007-12-12 14:42:04 · 26 answers · asked by ryanfreak98 1

this is the paragrah:
Bible Brain Twister
Can you find 16 books of the Bible in the paragraph below??
I once made a remark about the hidden books of the Bible. It was a lulu, kept people looking so hard for facts, and for others, it was a revelation. Some were in a jam, especially since the names of the books are not capitalized, but the truth finally struck home to numbers of readers. To others, it was a real job. We want it to be a most fascinating few moments for you. Yes, there will be some really easy ones to spot. Others may require judges to help them. I will quickly admit it usually takes a minister to find one of the 16, and there will be loud lamentations when it is found. A little lady says she brews a cup of tea, so she can concentrate better. See how ell you compete. Relax now, for there are really sixteen names of the books of the Bible in these sentences. (One preacher found 15 books in 20 minutes; it took him 3 weeks to find the sixteenth one.)

2007-12-12 14:41:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do protestants and other so call Christains say that we praise saints and Our Blessed Lady? i believe that they are just crazy and are just HATERS! Anyways today is Our Lady of Guadalupe's festive day!

2007-12-12 14:40:54 · 8 answers · asked by Patriarch Rolando 3

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:

What Equals 100%?

What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more
than 100%?

We have all been in situations where someone wants you to give
over 100%.

How about achieving 101%?

What equals 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you
answer these questions:

If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.


Then:

H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

and

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But,
A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+2! 0+21+4+5 = 100%



AND, look how far the love of God will take you



L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%


Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:
While Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will Get you there, it's the Love of God that will put you over the top!

2007-12-12 14:40:35 · 11 answers · asked by Seeno†es™ 6

My recent participation in this website has me thinking about R&S even when I'm not online or studying. I have found myself using different language. Or noticing some of the things I say. I was wondering, do Atheists say...
"Oh My God!"
"For Heaven's (or God's) Sake!"
"I'd move Heaven and Earth to..."
"You can just go to He**"
"God help me, if he doesn't shut up I'm gonna..."
"Jesus Christ you scared me half to death"
"Oh, good god how many of these stupid sayings can she come up with??"

OK, you get the point. Do you use those kinds of phrases? Do make a point not to because you don't believe in a God? Personally, I find that it feels less like swearing now that I have a different idea of God. But I'm not Atheist, so I was just wondering what all of you AM members thought about it. :)

2007-12-12 14:38:26 · 45 answers · asked by Katie Short, Atheati Princess 6

Like many young people, I had my crisis of faith and I fell from Christianity quite quickly. It is quite simple. If God has an overall plan for everyone, then this means that events have already been determined. For example, one person is already deemed to move on to heaven when another is tossed to hell and they have no actual choice in the matter because it has all be figured into God's plan.

I realize that this may seem like an atheist retort, but I am myself quite a spiritual person. This is something that reveals itself in a multitude of religions, a confrontation of free will and an overall plan. I know of many other conflictions in religion, but this one sits vividly in my mind. Do you agree that this is a true Christian Paradox?

2007-12-12 14:34:30 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

silly question. Why do alot of people on this site put the word "God" in all caps? i welcome all answers (espically if you for real!)

2007-12-12 14:33:57 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christians, don't show me how stupid your are
Think before you answer

2007-12-12 14:33:25 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

(I have asked this before. But I enjoy reading the variety of answers, okay?)

2007-12-12 14:32:25 · 68 answers · asked by D Uncle 3

2007-12-12 14:26:58 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Question #2: What was your favorite Christmas present of all time?

2007-12-12 14:25:43 · 19 answers · asked by D Uncle 3

1 Samuel 2:3
"the Lord is a God of knowledge."

Psalm 139:1-10 speaks of God's great knowledge and that his presence is everywhere.

1 John 3:20
"for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything."

Jeremiah 23: 23-24
"Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off?
Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him?saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord."

How can God be God if he doesn't know everything? What things would God NOT know? Who or what would know about the things God doesn't know? Also how can God be God if he doesn't exist in a specific space in time? What replaces this space that God is not? What exists within the space God isn't? If God isn't omnipresent, then he's not God; for God would be limited to an area of space. If God is LIMITED in space and knowledge, he's also LIMITED in his POWER to make himself in that space and to know what he doesn't know.

2007-12-12 14:24:37 · 9 answers · asked by Jereme K 3

Gehinom (Gehenna), according to rabbinic literature, is a place or state where the wicked are temporarily punished after death. “Gehenna” is sometimes translated as "hell", but the Christian view of hell differs from the Jewish view of Gehenna. Most sinners are said to suffer in Gehenna no longer than twelve months. Those who are too wicked to reach paradise are sometimes said to be punished forever. Other accounts reject the idea that a merciful God would punish anyone forever,in which case those too wicked for purification are destroyed.

I am not asking what the bible teaches about purgatory, or whether you believe in purgatory or not.

I am asking if the concept of purgatory could have arisen from the then pope's knowledge of judaism's gehenna. Which clearly has the ideology that Hell is not truly permanent, and there is a temporary holding place for people who need to become purified. That is why the surviving members of the family are asked to pray for 11 months.

2007-12-12 14:24:37 · 10 answers · asked by Sapere Aude 5

A catholic priest must remain celibate and not marry. I'm asking this because I ran into an old friend of mine that I had not seen in years. She mentioned that her nephew now has his own congregation and is engaged to be married.

2007-12-12 14:23:31 · 11 answers · asked by MsAdventure 5

Should it be used that way?
A hypnotist, using the power of suggestion, convinces the subject he/she will experience second degree burns when touched. The subject is then touched with an unlit cigarette and reacts accordingly...blisters actually begin forming on their skin.
For all practical purposes, would this be considered a "real" experience?
Could the same techniques be used to trigger enlightenment? Would it be real?

2007-12-12 14:23:04 · 22 answers · asked by ? 6

Some people are born with mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, or other major mental illness. What will happen to their souls when they die? Will they go to heaven or hell?

2007-12-12 14:21:25 · 7 answers · asked by Fourth P 1

2007-12-12 14:19:28 · 47 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7

I realize this question is obviously directed to Christians.
I am curious to hear from as many denominations as possible.

thank you

2007-12-12 14:18:51 · 22 answers · asked by Ramjet 5

A fellow user told me I need the blood of Jesus Christ to cure me of my homosexuality. Do you know where I can purchase this blood? Is there some available on the black market, or something?

I need the real deal, I'm willing to pay no more than $50, so just give me a place, an online store, eBay, an underground black market in Egypt, anywhere I can purchase this stuff.

Thanks!

2007-12-12 14:17:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

and (assuming you believe such things are a choice) at what age do you think most people make this choice? Did you talk to any of your friends about whether or not you should choose homosexuality?

2007-12-12 14:16:35 · 24 answers · asked by ? 6

Ok well this is more of a poll to see who agrees with me. Can opinions be wrong. I believe so, people have opinions that are completly rediculous and unreasonable. Such as Hitler and his opinion that Jewish were inferior. Of course his WRONG opinion lead to mass genecide. Now I'm saying some opinions are wrong but I also believe everyone is entitled to their own. So to restate the question, do you believe opinions can be wrong?

2007-12-12 14:14:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can anyone point me to some credible information about intelligent design.

2007-12-12 14:14:26 · 14 answers · asked by harry 4

I have a muslim frend and wenever she comes to my house,shell not eat chicken or beef cuz it might contain pork.Is pork really dirty??

2007-12-12 14:12:16 · 15 answers · asked by redrose75 2

Does this verse mean its ok to marry because of lust?

1 Cor 7:8-9--NIV

8 Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I am. 9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion

2007-12-12 14:11:17 · 15 answers · asked by e 2

There is a lot of mention around Christian circle's about "God's plan." I'm not arguing whether there is a plan or not, I am simply curious as to where in the bible it says God has a master plan. Please keep in mind I am not asking for what this plan is.

2007-12-12 14:11:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is your view on where the dead go after they have died?

2007-12-12 14:10:06 · 19 answers · asked by Nikita ♫ 4