Religion & Spirituality - 18 December 2007

I Tim. 3:2-4

2Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4He must manage his own family well

2007-12-18 10:28:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 10:28:13 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

thanks for answering!

2007-12-18 10:27:44 · 11 answers · asked by ? 5

Like Beans and bananas??

2007-12-18 10:25:49 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Iv been informed that every Jewish person is entitled to citizenship of Israel…

Judaism is the only religion I can think of that entitles you to citizenship to a state or province purely based on your beliefs……. (To my knowledge).

Why is this, and am I looking at Judaism all wrong, should I regard Jews as a race of people rather then a religion?

Disclaimer-
This will be one of several questions I will be asking about Israel and Judaism tonight, I apologies if any of my question come across as offensive as this is not my intention.

2007-12-18 10:25:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone who is knowledgeable of Christianity as to have read, studied and may be aware of details within your faith, - AND would be able to explain : Once Jesus had gone for interrogation before the SanHedrin, and He was asked whether He was the son of God, to whom He answered "YES"(He was),

Then, when turned over to the Romans for the crime of Blasphemy to whom he answered "He was the Son of man"

Why did he answer so differently to both of his interrogators?

What would he have meant to by the "Son of Man"?

What would the "Son of Man", have meant or represented?

Was there a reason, you would know why His answer to the same question was different, when given to either group?

Was it part of a strategy, needed, in order to manifest his martyrdom? Thusly fulfilling the prophecy that the Messiah had Come?

Or was he speaking metaphorically for a reason of a mystery to at some time be deciphered.

Thank you for any explanation to this contradiction.

2007-12-18 10:25:33 · 7 answers · asked by skydancerwi 6

What kind of disappoints me about most books and websites on both subjects that I have come across is that they entirely support one or the other. Also, when most of them speak about the other lot, they dive head first into a vitriolic eruption of accusation and criticism.

What I would like to see is something that Cites all the evidence ever used to support either claim and simply outline what evolutionists and creationist both say about it. Ideally, there should be no vitriolic accusations flung at the opposite camp, but the conclusion should be open ended to allow the reader/viewer/listener to decide for themselves. Does such a document exist? Is it possible to put one together, since anyone with any view on the matter would naturally lean in their preferred direction, and since two authors (one creationist, one evolutionist) taking the adversarial approach would be likely to argue too much to get any work done?

2007-12-18 10:15:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 10:14:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

1) Absolutely
2) Kinda
3) Not at all

Answer only one please

2007-12-18 10:13:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Modern scholars label old beliefs "mythology", i.e. Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, etc. But existing religions also believe in supernatural things: god(s)/supreme being(s), afterlives, mythical stories, magic/miracles, sacrifices/korbans, rituals/prayings, etc. The elements are all the same. Even the economics of temples/churches/mosques are practically the same.

Of course current 6-billion believers prefer to be perceived as believers of truths instead believers of myths. But that's just for ego and political purpose. Taking these aside, why can't we call current religions "mythology"?

I love intellectual thoughts. So with all due respect, please give me reasoning that makes sense. We have enough of "but god is true", "you are just not enlightened yet", "you atheists go to hell", hard-to-eat biblical quotations, and the likes.

2007-12-18 10:12:26 · 12 answers · asked by Russ 4

2007-12-18 10:12:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does it not seem sexist and imply that women are only worth a fraction of men?

2007-12-18 10:11:07 · 25 answers · asked by peaco1000 5

In my opinion their is no God and I am waiting for science to provide the answer to how we are all on this planet. Let me put it this way, just as most Christian people say that "God was always there" I say maybe "The earth was always there". This is for a collage thesis so please constructive answers only.

2007-12-18 10:10:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do antagonists to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints really believe that a 14 year old uneducated farm boy decided to make up a cult, and wrote the Book of Mormon?

2007-12-18 10:08:50 · 22 answers · asked by catalyst 4

I'm doing a project on world hunger, and one of the questions I have to answer is "Why should we care?"
I know it's something with morals.
Can you think of a reason?
and please, I don't want a political answer

2007-12-18 10:08:39 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Bible speaks in 1 Timothy 2:5 about man Christ Jesus being a mediator in heaven. Yet, the Watchtower Society has the archangel Michael being this mediator. Do you know why?

2007-12-18 10:08:34 · 22 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7

2007-12-18 10:07:45 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

what's the etymology of the word mormon?

2007-12-18 10:05:08 · 23 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

2007-12-18 10:04:39 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 10:03:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

4) Laws of Rape (Deuteronomy 22:28-29 NLT)

If a man is caught in the act of raping a young woman who is not engaged, he must pay fifty pieces of silver to her father. Then he must marry the young woman because he violated her, and he will never be allowed to divorce her.

What kind of lunatic would make a rape victim marry her attacker? Answer: God.


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4) Laws of Rape (Deuteronomy 22:28-29 NLT)

If a man is caught in the act of raping a young woman who is not engaged, he must pay fifty pieces of silver to her father. Then he must marry the young woman because he violated her, and he will never be allowed to divorce her.

What kind of lunatic would make a rape victim marry her attacker? Answer: God.

2007-12-18 10:00:53 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Don't they realize that the King James Version of the Bible was written in English and therefore English is a Christian language?

Shouldn't atheists all speak esperanto or tok pisin?

2007-12-18 10:00:01 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

Imagine jesus spoke personally to you and asked you to do something that would challenge you immensley or even take you away from all that you know and are comfortable with.
Would your faith in his request make you do it or would you say no.This of course is a hypothetical question but be as honest as you feel you can be.
Explain your reasons.Thanks.

2007-12-18 09:58:30 · 18 answers · asked by Niamh 7

2007-12-18 09:56:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 09:55:41 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-12-18 09:55:24 · 33 answers · asked by ivy 3

2007-12-18 09:54:50 · 10 answers · asked by Gruntled Employee 6

I LOVE the Bible! It is nonfiction AND mystery, love, fantasy, adventure, realistic, etc etc!
Why don't people like it? I mean, obviously they have different religions but what's NOT to believe or like about the Bible?

2007-12-18 09:53:04 · 21 answers · asked by artiste 2

The idea is to have a museum with robotic wax figures in all the ridiculous stages of worshipping different religions and denominations.

2007-12-18 09:51:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

and god has a problem with that: then he is no god of love.

if god is a god of love, he will have no problem with those who love each other.

how can any christian - or indeed any believer - ignore this?

2007-12-18 09:50:19 · 35 answers · asked by synopsis 7