Religion & Spirituality - 15 December 2007

I hear people refer to it as both.

2007-12-15 21:31:16 · 5 answers · asked by Instant_Classic 4

2007-12-15 21:28:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-15 21:25:56 · 13 answers · asked by Macy 2

argue with the theists,is it because they tried to evangelize you(or said some rude comment about being an atheist,or the insistence that they are right)-basically arguing for the right of your opinion. or is it because you are trying to get them to believe there is no god?

Just a question.

2007-12-15 21:19:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

If heaven is real, is hell real too. What are the chances of me going to hell? What is hapf way between Heaven and Hell

2007-12-15 21:19:24 · 21 answers · asked by ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 2

supreme all loving being, created everything you know, looks out for you every step of the way? it's one hell of a conception.

2007-12-15 21:15:34 · 6 answers · asked by Alex 2

Can't they find comfort in the idea that there may not be a god? I am not saying that there is no god, but I am saying that people refuse to accept the possibility that there is no god. It's like a fear, a refusal of the idea that someone may not be watching you all the time, helping you, and saving you in time of trouble.

That's why people continue to invent no religions, right? They finally come to a consensus that the "current" one is outdated and ridiculous, so as time goes by they implicitly and inadverntently create new ones. The ones we have today will be replaced by new ones in a couple of thousand years.

What a waste

2007-12-15 21:13:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Even though there are four books which speaks of Jesus only Matt. & Luke gives some light as to how Jesus’ birth came about.
“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man, and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.” Matt. 1:18-20
Bible says Joseph’s would be wife Mary was found pregnant through the Holy Spirit before marriage, but Joseph instead of calling off the marriage decided to marry her and then divorce her quietly because he didn’t want to expose her to public disgrace! Sounds like Joseph thought Mary’s belly wouldn’t have got bigger if he had married her and then divorced her!

2007-12-15 21:13:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-15 21:11:40 · 8 answers · asked by Chocostar 2

2007-12-15 21:10:55 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

In 2Samuel 24, the biblical god sent his angel of death to kill those people and David has to asked "I am the guilty one, I am the one who did wrong, what have these poor people done?" he was not answered but by reading the whole chapter, one will realized that the biblical god is really good at making troubles.

2007-12-15 21:09:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have heard some shocking things about mormons and their beliefs about race.... is it true they teach racism?

2007-12-15 21:06:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

In a nation as wealthy as ours, what is our responsibility toward those who cant do for themselves? do we give thim change when we see them, build them homes, obviously we must do something but how much is asked of us (in the catholic church)?
if you could list some kind of proper source thatd be nice.

2007-12-15 21:05:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The first six according to Matt.24,36

) Many will come in the name of Christ and deceive many (Matt.24,5; Mark 13,6; Luke 21,8)

2) There will be wars and rumours of wars between nations and kingdoms (Matt.24, 6-7; Mark 13,7-8; Luke,21,9-10).

3) The first sorrows will be in the form of calamities: 'famines, pestilences and earthquakes in divers places', fearful sights and great signs from heaven (Matt.24,7-8; Mark, 13,8; Luke 21,11).

4) Orthodox Christians will be delivered up, killed and hated by all nations (Matt. 24,9; Mark 13, 9-11; Luke 21,12-15).

5) Everywhere men will hate and betray each other (Matt.24,10; Mark 13,12-13; Luke 21,16-17).

6) Many false prophets will appear and deceive many (Matt.24,11).

Seems straight forward apart from the Orthodox Christian bit (to me any way)

To anyone who follows a religion. Can you compare the first six with what is happening today?

2007-12-15 21:02:07 · 24 answers · asked by Tabbyfur aka patchy puss 5

"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand" was John the Baptist's cry of preparation for Jesus' ministry. Jesus said heaven rejoiced at one sinner's repentance and that churches needed to be zealous about repenting. Peter saw thousands respond to his plea to repent on Pentecost day. Paul said God commands all people everywhere to repent.

The Kingdom of Heaven means peace, joy and love. All three "came down" to Earth the night of Jesus' birth. Everyone who hungers for joy, love and peace hungers for a foretaste of heaven, whether they realise it or not, even irreligious people, for we are all Adam's children, driven out of paradise, longing to regain it. When we see a ray of paradise in others, we are attracted to it. We see that radiated in people with a spirit of adoration, who shine with joy and show forth God's love.

Is it true that only those who repent daily of their sins shine with Heaven's light? Can repentance bring the Kingdom of Heaven down into our lives?

2007-12-15 21:01:32 · 8 answers · asked by Annsan_In_Him 7

Would you like to partake in the sacramental lollipop on the altar of the Mystically Divine?

2007-12-15 20:54:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who will throw the world into utter chaos?

Christians with their life and faith destroyed?

Will Atheists be the only sane individuals?

2007-12-15 20:51:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-15 20:51:11 · 4 answers · asked by Azman M 4

2007-12-15 20:47:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I will never join the Christian faith, or any other for that matter as I have an Individual relationship with The Supreme Being, Big Cheese, God or Allah or whatever name you choose to use.
But many Christians I speak with online promise that I will be saved if I join them and accept the things they spout as truth. My question is what exactly as a dedicated non Christian could I possibly be saved from by following Christian doctrine?
I have a relationship with my God so why is that not good enough for them to accept?

2007-12-15 20:40:41 · 10 answers · asked by The Sage 4

Mark 14:29-30: “Peter said to him, though all else should lose courage this night, before the second rooster-crow, thou wilt thrice disown me.”
Many paragraphs down, Mark writes a bit by bit account of how Peter denied Jesus three times to compatriots.
“Meanwhile, Peter was in the court without, and one of the maid-servants of the high priest came by; she saw Peter warming himself, and said, looking closely at him, thou too wast with Jesus the Nazarene. Thereupon he denied it; I know nothing of it, I do not understand what thou meanest. Then he went out into the porch; and th rooster crew. Again the maid looked at him and said to the bystanders, This is one of them. And again he denied it. Then, a little while afterwards, the bystanders said to Peter, It is certain that thou art one of them; why, thou art a Galilean. And he fell to calling down curses on himself and swearing, I do not know the man you speak of. Then came the second rooster-crow; and Peter remembered the word

2007-12-15 20:39:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why in the world are questions about Christian beliefs always answered with many different answers. If this truly was a belief system, one would have expected the followers to be like an ant community. They are, however more like sloths; each resting in a different place and having different reasons and sometimes, different beliefs altogether.
There is no CLEAR answer to any question, just nonsensical attempts at theology which appear to have been written by toddlers.
If there really was a God out there waiting for Christians to 'succeed', wouldn't the Christian people have more uniformity and a direction?

2007-12-15 20:38:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-15 20:33:48 · 17 answers · asked by Linh P 2

I did not choose to be born, and to be born human is automatic sinful creature right? So, I did not choose sin; I had zero choice, no possible choice, none... so why did God decide hell would be a righteous punishment for my non-choice?

So Jesus saved me from my sins? From my non-choice?

2007-12-15 20:27:47 · 27 answers · asked by free will illusion 1

In the sense being positive.

2007-12-15 20:26:52 · 11 answers · asked by 37 year old 1

What was God’s original function for man on the earth?
Scripture please.

2007-12-15 20:24:02 · 15 answers · asked by INCOGNITO 3

as in the bible did stated tht God doesnt allow us to eat pork as it is illegal.any idea
how bout the wine?is it illegal too?

2007-12-15 20:23:28 · 30 answers · asked by ~electra~ 4

I don't think so...go back to original believes even in christian religion and you will see the women had always been treated as lessers to men. It's not just the islamic religion.....its just that islamic religion has not been tranformed like western religion as the women's rights movement progressed. All religions historically has been pro men and anti-women.

2007-12-15 20:22:07 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

WHERE DO I COME FROM –ORIGIN
WHY AM I HERE – FUNCTION
WHERE AM I GOING.- DESTINY

Scripture please?

2007-12-15 20:21:44 · 5 answers · asked by INCOGNITO 3

enabling all to become whole people?

There are primary questions posed and answers formulated that have shaped every culture (whether the answers they formulated are right or wrong)

The basis questions are:
WHERE DO I COME FROM – ORIGIN.
WHY AM I HERE – FUNCTION
WHEREA AM I GOING – DESTINY.

2007-12-15 20:20:25 · 4 answers · asked by INCOGNITO 3