Religion & Spirituality - 17 December 2007

...What domino effect would this have on other traditional Christian beliefs? Please do not respond to this question with reasons why this belief is right or wrong...I simply want to know if there is dogmatic harm done if someone believed that hell was a place or form of punishment that ultimately (some varying time period after judgement) results in complete death, extinction, annihilation. What harm is done with this belief IF it could be established that this belief still holds to the accuracy of Biblical teaching? What other doctrines does this effect if any? That may be a big if, but any help to this question would be appreciated.

2007-12-17 09:15:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

We were both born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

2) I was born in the morning (around 7am), and when he was born I don't know.

3) I was born 02/09/1992-DATE/MONTH/YEAR
He was born 28/11/1990-DATE/MONTH/YEAR FORMAT

4) We are both males

please help me find my game

2007-12-17 09:12:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-12-17 09:11:48 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does this conflict with "Thou shalt not kill"?

Should you kill witches?

2007-12-17 09:09:48 · 13 answers · asked by Lancaid 3

Just curious, not saying I favor anything over the other.

2007-12-17 09:09:48 · 8 answers · asked by The Girl In Black [panic!] 5

lastime I prayed with ALL of my heart to him to come and rescue me I got attacked by demons. It felt like god wasnt there!!!! or wasnt listning or I JUST DONT KNOW. I was attacked. I have been to scared to pray with ALL my heart since please help me.

if you are going to be rude dont bother answering. im serious

2007-12-17 09:08:08 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is your favorite religion?

2007-12-17 09:07:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-17 09:06:33 · 18 answers · asked by Perfectionist 6

If so, what becomes of the on-going debate about free-will? Because if they had full knowledge of G&E (which obviously would've told them NOT to disobey God's command to NOT eat from the tree of knowledge of G&E), and chose to disobey God anyway, freewill becomes a moot point, doesn't it? They would then become responsible solely for their actions w/o benefit of freewill, yes?

Please bear in mind that I just got off a 15 hour shift and am somewhat tired at this point. If my question is not, in your opinion, worded correctly please overlook my shortcoming as best you can and reword it for yourselves. Thank-you.

2007-12-17 09:06:31 · 9 answers · asked by Wired 5

2007-12-17 09:05:17 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

example: prolife and prochoice

2007-12-17 09:05:12 · 2 answers · asked by person5351 1

2007-12-17 09:04:25 · 8 answers · asked by Mike 4

I realize this question has been asked before, but I'm hoping to get answers from people who have not answered before, or who have gained additional knowledge since answering before.

A friend asked me this question yesterday. She asked her husband and he said he didn't know. My answer was, Sort of. We believe that during the Second Coming the City of Enoch will return with those who were "taken up" originally. They will eventually take with them others who are worthy, but there will still be good people on the earth after this happens. It is my understanding that the Christians who do believe in the rapture believe that ALL the good people will be taken up, and that those who are left behind are therefore not good. It doesn't make sense to me that God would handle it that way.

What do you think? Do we believe in the rapture? Only a Mormon answer will be picked as Best Answer, if that matters to you. Those who can be respectful are welcome to answer as well.

2007-12-17 09:03:10 · 21 answers · asked by Tonya in TX - Duck 6

Was the sea salty back then. You cant drink salt water.
I guess it wasent salty.

How did plants grow. Are most older trees next to the coast cause if their are older trees in the inland how did they servive with out water

2007-12-17 09:01:29 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

The website http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_terrorism defines "Islamic terrorism" as:

"terrorism - an act of violence targeting non-combatants - perpetrated by a person or group identifiably Islamic, and/or to further the cause of Islamism as determined by the acts' perpetrators and supporters."

It says that Hamas practices "Islamic terrorism," but I (an American member of no organized religion) thought that Hamas' aim was the retrieval of the land that they feel was taken from them.

Of all of the violence that practitioners of Islam are involved in on the earth, how much of it do you say is BECAUSE those that they are fighting against don't declare themselves to be Muslims?

2007-12-17 09:00:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

If Jesus played goalie for the New Jersey Devils, what would his "saved" percentage be, and would he ever sacrifice himself for the team?

2007-12-17 09:00:01 · 7 answers · asked by fierce beard 5

How has your life improved, since you became a mason....?
sum it up in three major events or 13 quick sentences.

2007-12-17 08:57:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've seen the verses about gay sex, but I'm wondering if the Bible says anywhere that gay marriage is wrong.

Is there a verse somewhere that says that two mothers or two fathers raising a child is an abomination?

2007-12-17 08:56:40 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am NOT a troll or athiest!!!

I'm interested in the subject and I want to hear it from a JW's point of view...

How do you explain the "false prophecies?"

2007-12-17 08:56:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are a pair of footprints reputed to be those of Jesus Christ made at the time of his Ascension into heaven in Northen Pakistan, people believing it to be his final resting place

2007-12-17 08:56:20 · 4 answers · asked by vallahz 1

This person is 28 and has never been a religious person. He is dealing with a bout of depression at the moment and I'm trying to help him. Problem is, he is halfway around the world and i can't ever talk to him. What could I send, along with a Bible, to help him? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

2007-12-17 08:53:45 · 18 answers · asked by Adam A 2

Why were the astrologers able to communicate with the stars to find where Jesus was and present him the gifts? Matthew 2:7-10, "Then Herod secretly summoned the astrologers and carefully ascertained from them the time of the star’s appearing; 8 and, when sending them to Beth′le·hem, he said: “Go make a careful search for the young child, and when YOU have found it report back to me, that I too may go and do it obeisance.” 9 When they had heard the king, they went their way; and, look! the star they had seen [when they were] in the east went ahead of them, until it came to a stop above where the young child was. 10 On seeing the star they rejoiced very much indeed"

Why did God warn us against going to magic practicing priests and fortune tellers if they weren't real? You mean to say God can't distinguish between trickery or "Illusion" and real magical powers?

2007-12-17 08:52:38 · 6 answers · asked by I'M GONNA GO PLACES 5

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-NSk_ZeAH_I

2007-12-17 08:51:06 · 9 answers · asked by Patty 2

Christians please explain. If you believe in evolution, why the need for a god. If all life took was time, and random chance changes, why bother with any form of faith? Is God not, pointless?

2007-12-17 08:49:12 · 8 answers · asked by Soul Warror 2

2007-12-17 08:48:24 · 5 answers · asked by Gary C 1

At school we have devotions and my friend refuses to congregate with the crowd.
They also dont celebrate Christmas and Birthdays, which i know but they dont really go out and talk to people only unless they want to convert you to their religion.
What do you think?

2007-12-17 08:46:27 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

are there any real psychics on here..that can tell me whats going on in my life?
and possible share something with me that knowone else but myself would know about ?
thank you

2007-12-17 08:46:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can you tell false doctrine from the rest?

2007-12-17 08:43:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm feeling so down and sick after accidently eating couple of beans before realizing that there was actually pork cooked in them. Eventhough I didn't have any peice of pork, but still feeling so different and unhappy.

2007-12-17 08:39:47 · 31 answers · asked by SkillQuest 1

2007-12-17 08:39:13 · 7 answers · asked by audra h 4