Religion & Spirituality - 18 December 2007

I just answered a question about free will, and how can God only give 2 choices- heaven or hell. And why cannot we opt out of those choices? Just had an interesting thought- why not be pro-choice about this? And select the right choice- eternal forgiveness and life in Christ. PLEASE do not report this as not a question= it is

2007-12-18 16:35:50 · 10 answers · asked by AdoreHim 7

http://www.bible.ca/islam/islam-moon-god.htm
Moon worship has been practiced in Arabia since 2000 BC. The crescent moon is the most common symbol of this pagan moon worship as far back as 2000 BC.
In Mecca, there was a god named Hubal who was Lord of the Kabah.
This Hubal was a moon god.
One Muslim apologist confessed that the idol of moon god Hubal was placed upon the roof of the Kaba about 400 years before Muhammad. This may in fact be the origin of why the crescent moon is on top of every minaret at the Kaba today and the central symbol of Islam atop of every mosque throughout the world:
About four hundred years before the birth of Muhammad one Amr bin Lahyo ... a descendant of Qahtan and king of Hijaz, had put an idol called Hubal on the roof of the Kaba. This was one of the chief deities of the Quraish before Islam. (Muhammad The Holy Prophet, Hafiz Ghulam Sarwar (Pakistan), p 18-19, Muslim)

2007-12-18 16:35:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

The 10 commandments are "stepping stones" that the bible tells us to follow. What if they were simply removed?

2007-12-18 16:30:25 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

People always kill, steal, and have sex. God doesn't want us to do that but yet we don't listen. We constantly say "OMG" when it sayd in the 10 commandments not to use His name in vain. Why do we not just go to church and learn more about Him?

2007-12-18 16:30:08 · 24 answers · asked by SHOGUN'S U.S. Marine Corps 2

2007-12-18 16:29:24 · 14 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5

Leviticus 26:22 I will also send wild beasts among you, which shall rob you of your children
Levitcus 26:29 And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat.
2 Kings 2:23 And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
2 Kings 2:24 And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
Matthew 15:4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death
Revelation 2:23 And I will kill her children with death

I do understand how an all loving god could tteat children this way.

2007-12-18 16:28:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can't you make up your mind which religion you like? I hear the only requirement for being a Uni, is that you have to not know what to believe. Isn't it exausting celebrating EVERy holiday from all world religions?

Just curious :)

2007-12-18 16:24:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Remember the game show Let's Make a Deal?

You NEVER KNEW what was behind the doors. It could be a new car, or 200 cans of cat food. Monte Hall always gave you the option... keep what you have, or trade for one of the doors. You were not coerced. The choice was entirely your own.

Now here is your god's "free will"...

God INFORMS YOU that behind door #1 is a great prize (heaven), and behind door number #2 is eternal torment (hell.) He SUGGESTS you choose door number one, but you are given the option to choose door number 2 (if you prefer burning.) You can opt to not choose either door, but ONLY TEMPORARILY, because when you leave the studio (die) you'll be forced to accept door #2.

This isn't free will, it's COERCION. The only options you're given are eternal pleasure, or eternal pain, unlike Let's Make a Deal, where you can just "opt out" and keep what you have.

Once you are aware god's "game" exists, you don't have the option to not play, even if you never wanted to know about it.

2007-12-18 16:20:18 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's for a project for my Exploring the Christian Faith class. I'm not looking for any specific answers, I just want to hear people's opinions....

(1) So what do you think of Jesus Christ?

(2) How long have you held this position?

(3) What do you feel are the most important reasons for holding this belief?

And if you could sdd your age, that would be great!

Thanks!

2007-12-18 16:19:43 · 19 answers · asked by Matty 1

2007-12-18 16:19:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 16:19:01 · 6 answers · asked by Solly Llama NOR★CAL R&S 7

Somehow I've been in R&S Canada for the last hour. I wonder if they understood me?

2007-12-18 16:17:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 16:15:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't want to miss anything important.

2007-12-18 16:14:16 · 18 answers · asked by Solly Llama NOR★CAL R&S 7

if the bible (which by the way is written by man and interpreted by man) wasn't published (by the way who is getting the money for that??!! it isn't god!!!) anyway if it wasn't published would anyone believe in him?????it seems that every religious person is a follower and not a leader i believe in myself humanity and the world

2007-12-18 16:12:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 16:09:50 · 11 answers · asked by Buke 4

An old friend of mine who also posts on here got a bit annoyed by another friend of mine, who is a preacher for the Church of God. They had the average atheist/theist go 'round and my preacher buddy said "You must have brain damage if you can't see that god exists". My other friend smiled and said "I have a 7mm bullet in my head, so what's your excuse for talking to imaginary friends?". For some silly reason, my preacher friend got offended, and I had to step in and tell them both to drop it. Why does anyone, regardless of beliefs, make wise cracks and then get offended when their target retaliates?

2007-12-18 16:06:38 · 24 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7

Eternity is everlasting and mans life only a micro second in time within the span of eternity. Why would God create man, allow for the brief moment of life, expecting godliness from his sinful nature and finally provide hell for his eternal suffering? It is neither reasonable nor as religion has you to believe, God is a loving god. Because it also asks that you fear him.

2007-12-18 16:05:36 · 12 answers · asked by naomih e 1

Either way can prayer be just as effective as Monistat?

2007-12-18 16:04:42 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

yourself you will go to heaven?

2007-12-18 16:04:41 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christian or secular - doesn't matter :) Thanks! And Merry Christmas! :)

2007-12-18 16:03:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Were you raised to believe in Him or did you have an personal experience that made you believe? Please explain.

2007-12-18 16:01:00 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why does Fred Phelps and his church feel that they have the right to say who God hates and who He doesn't?

Furthermore, who gives anyone the right to say who God will or will not allow into Heaven? People say that it says in the Bible blah blah blah, but if they would read on, the Bible also says "Judge not less ye be judged" which means, "let God be the judge, and you just worry about your life."

I just don't understand how Fred Phelps feels that he is so much more spiritual or Christian, or what makes him think that he has the right to preach such hate and teach children to hate people who are not like them.

Any insight as to why Fred Phelps is so high and mighty will be appreciated..

2007-12-18 16:00:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think you do or you wouldn't do all the things that you will do for me after I die.

2007-12-18 15:59:50 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-12-18 15:59:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Jehovah's Witnesses third and fourth presidents claimed that Jehovahs is the editor of The Watchtower and has always been the editor:
NEW YORK KING'S COUNTY CLERKS'S COURT RECORD, 1940, vol. II, p 795: Fred W. Franz on the witness stand:

Q: Who subsequently became the Editor of the magazine, the main editor of the "Watch Tower" magazine?
A: In 1931, October 15th, as I recall, the "Watch Tower" discontinued publishing the names of any editorial committee on the second page.

THE COURT: He asked you who became the editor.
THE WITNESS: And it said --

THE COURT: Who became the editor?
Q: Who became the editor when this was discontinued?
A: Jehovah God.

2007-12-18 15:58:22 · 19 answers · asked by Jereme K 3

Deuteronomy 22:25
But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die.

People say that the Bible is timeless, but I find that absolutely untrue. They also put people to death for blasphemy (uh, JESUS!), so should we all be slain that don't agree with your words on the Religion category? What do you think? The Bible has it all right, that man should treat his woman like a dog or one of his children and beat her? Is this modern?

2007-12-18 15:58:18 · 8 answers · asked by primalclaws1974 6

I have a question. How do we know that our God is real and all of the others are fake? I know we have more proof that ours is real, but what if he isn't? Almost every nation has their own god, and they all seem different. I hate when my grandparent's say "That religion is so fake, ours is so great and real." How do we know?

2007-12-18 15:57:23 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 15:56:42 · 31 answers · asked by Andre 4

2007-12-18 15:55:25 · 33 answers · asked by AggieMom 2