Religion & Spirituality - 16 December 2007

Nice, isn't it?

2007-12-16 22:41:29 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

I challenge any Christian to provide a rationale for this absurdity: Lets say for the sake of simplicity, a person was evil everyday of their life, for 70 years. How do you rationalize, and see the fairness in an All-Loving GOD, damning that person to hell for all eternity? To show you how absurd this would be, that's 70 years of evil, and let's say, a billion years of paying for it? (I know an eternity is more than a billion, but I wanted to mathematically show how grossly unfair it would be to spend a billion plus years in hell, for 70 years of evil??)

So Christians, how do you rationize this as being fair and just?

2007-12-16 22:34:06 · 26 answers · asked by Gellen 2

I recently learned that according to JW's principles, the maximum occupancy in heaven is 144,000. With current members alone totalling over 6 million, how does one whole-heartedly subscribe to this belief system? 144,00? really? for the entire history of the world as we know it, current population and future generations? Certainly doesn't seem to bode well for the less than holy Jehovah's Witness members out there....seeing as how, those who don't make the cut are said to burn on the day of armegedon.

2007-12-16 22:28:42 · 22 answers · asked by NurseJenipants 2

Cant stand scrutiny?

2007-12-16 22:15:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-16 22:14:38 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

I find that VERY interesting... and revealing! As in, "Don't confuse me with the FACTS!"

It's not *all* of the above for whom that is true. But it DOES seem to be the case for an inordinately high percentage of them.

2007-12-16 22:14:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-16 22:04:30 · 8 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

John 5:7-8: "For there are three that bear record in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth: the spirit, and the water, and the blood, and these three agree in one."
John l:1 Jesus is God. Then how many Gods are there? Two at least. This contradicts many passages in the Bible: Deuteronomy 4:39: "... that the Lord He is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else"; Deuteronomy 6:4: "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord", (Isaiah 43:10-11): "... that ye may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He: before Me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after Me. I, even I, am the Lord; and beside Me there is no savior"; (Isaiah 44:6): "Thus saith the Lord ... I am the first, and I am the last, and beside Me here is no God"; (Isaiah 45:18): "For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens;... I am the Lord; and there is none else."

How many God? 3, 2 or 1?

2007-12-16 22:01:56 · 23 answers · asked by Voltage Transformer 33kV 5

Do you think that Jesus and Allah have got any chance to look after their followers?

2007-12-16 21:34:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

A person who's probably an atheist recently gave this response to a question pertaining to the way atheists and Christians interact on the topic of religious beliefs (or non-beliefs):

"I know the only people who keep knocking on my door, insist on coming in to preach against other beliefs (read: insult people's intelligence and choice) are people of faith.

Never heard of door-to-door atheists."

Does that SAY IT ALL, or what?!?

2007-12-16 21:31:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

like the people in the Middle East and China, and other countries that don't allow Christianity to invade their country?

2007-12-16 21:28:15 · 13 answers · asked by Ťango 3

What is the moral standard for you?

2007-12-16 21:25:13 · 26 answers · asked by Cassandra 2

I know this question doesn't belong here but I have been reading some questions here and trust me you guys can get really tense here..so y not loosen up a bit..just 40 seconds!

2007-12-16 21:22:35 · 12 answers · asked by wannaknow 2

compared to christians?

2007-12-16 21:13:02 · 19 answers · asked by Ťango 3

2007-12-16 21:04:11 · 20 answers · asked by Isthatso 5

2007-12-16 20:58:36 · 25 answers · asked by Isthatso 5

have murdered countless people over the centuries because they did not follow their beliefs?

The Crusades, for example...When I learned about this in school several years ago, I just couldn't comprehend why priests and bishops and other "Catholics" murdered thousands upon thousands of people because they were "heretics." Makes absolutely no sense to me.

2007-12-16 20:40:38 · 30 answers · asked by anon 4

2007-12-16 20:31:41 · 25 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4

2007-12-16 20:24:53 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

the bible does not mean they are going to hell? But why do people almost presure me to read it. I tell them i will whenever i will but I dont. Whats wrong here? I still know Jesus as my Lord thank you.

2007-12-16 20:20:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Be brief; make your point without writing a book.

My answer is I don't blame God for homosexuality.
I don't blame homosexuals for homosexuality.
I accept them as they are.
Why?
We are what we are.
What condemns homosexuals?
They can never reproduce "homosexually".
People born with both reproductive organs?
What did I just say?
God doesn't condemn homosexuality, if you can even call it that.

2007-12-16 20:17:58 · 13 answers · asked by 666 2

2007-12-16 20:17:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-16 20:12:43 · 12 answers · asked by Ťango 3

2007-12-16 20:12:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-16 20:06:45 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I wonder what you Christians conceive God of?

Do you feel God is as real as your mother or your five fingers on your hands?

Do you have the slightest of doubt that you might be mistaken or is there withour a shadow of a doubt that God is there?

If you are 100% certain that God is there as much as you know that you have five fingers on your hand then it is called "fact".

Is it hypocritical to say that you got faith that God is real when "faith" is only applied to the possibility and probability of something to be true.

All of you Christians would say that you are 100% certain that God exists thus saying that you got faith is contradicting your claims.

You wouldn't say that you got faith that you have five fingers because it is a fact.

If God is 100% real then it is a fact and not "faith".

So explain why you claim to have faith when you already know for a fact that God exists and how faith and fact can actually coexist.

Faith and fact can't coexist.

Burned!!

2007-12-16 20:01:17 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just wondering how religious people take Life of Brian - is it offensive, or just plain funny?
Btw, only answer if you've seen the film. If you haven't but you think you can complain about it, think about how you would like someone complaining about the bible when they haven't read that.

2007-12-16 19:56:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

When Christianity is all about social justice, selling your possessions and being compassionate to those who have nothing? Just wondering, and I found some tidbits to start you off:
He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich -- both come to poverty." Proverbs 22:16

"Jesus answered, If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'" Matthew 19:21

2007-12-16 19:50:08 · 8 answers · asked by cactustree 2

In genesis, God created the tree of knowledge and told Adam that if he ate the fruits from it he would die. Would a loving parent leave such a dangerous object in reach of his children? If God is all knowing he would have foreseen that Adam and Eve would eat from the tree and did it in purpose. Why would he wish such suffering on mankind? Is God evil?

2007-12-16 19:39:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i don't think catholics should decide anything like what movies are good and what the president does everything is supposed to be seperated from the church liars

2007-12-16 19:37:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous