Religion & Spirituality - 19 December 2007

when someone on the street approaches them and asks them if they know what the "reason" for the season is?

it seems to be a common knowledge among non-believers, the history of christmas. but christians dont seem to know this history.

so what is your reaction when they try to educate you on what christmas is...?

(i mean serious reaction - what do you really do?)

2007-12-19 09:56:12 · 13 answers · asked by Chippy v1.0.0.3b 6

And why? Please tell me what your religion is, as well

2007-12-19 09:56:01 · 37 answers · asked by larissa 6

Is it possible that God could inspire people to write new scriptures today, just as he did 2 millenia ago?

If so, would you believe the people that came forward to tell you that they had experienced divine revelation, even if it wasn't 100% what you expected it to be?

Non-Christians, feel free to answer as well - after all, I too am a non-Christian - I simply ask that you respect that this is a theological question posed to those that believe in the deity called "God." I'm seeking the dimensions of the box they draw around him, and this is the first in a series of questions designed to find those dimensions. I don't expect uniformity, differing oppinion will be dully noted.

Thanks for your answers everyone.

2007-12-19 09:55:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-19 09:54:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I personally think true morality comes from self-sacrifice not from the promise of a reward or the fear of punishment. is that against Christian teaching?

I also believe that morality is an evolved trait that helped our ancestors to survive, so we gained it as well. What do Christians/Theists think about that?

2007-12-19 09:52:57 · 20 answers · asked by Rian B 3

For months, I've been a Wiccan. Wiccans do not believe in God. But, I didn't even believe in God before I was a Wiccan. The only problem is that my grandmother and my mother both believe in God, and my Grandmother went to church ever since my mom was born. They both truly believe in God, but I don't. How do I tell them without upsetting them or having them yell at me? Please help me! I don't know who to turn to.

2007-12-19 09:51:34 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am so worried about the future, can anyone reassure me?

2007-12-19 09:50:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

another?

2007-12-19 09:48:03 · 21 answers · asked by absent farmer 6

If we are imperfect, then we can not be created by a perfect being. If we are created by god, then he is not perfect. If he is perfect then he did not create us.

Don't say "free will" because with or without we are still clearly imperfect and therefore it is not possible for a perfect being to have created us. Try to have an open mind and it will become quite clear. Otherwise you may as well believe in Santa and the Easter Bunny as it is impossible to prove they don't exist either.

Simple logic.

2007-12-19 09:47:01 · 20 answers · asked by Java Junkie 1

There's this new guy in my school and he has been looking at me for a long time and i know he likes me cause he is very sweet But he dont know anything about my life.

I have a very terrible and horrible past that i cannot get over and i have been VERY depressed.I have a lil mentally chal.bro that i have been taking care for a long time and cause of him i dont get to go out anywhere,before you say anything why dont my parents takecare of him or i need to get professional help that's not the answer.My life is spiritual means God wanted me to do this and i cannot get out of this until God dont wishes to.If you dont understand PLEASE DO Not ANSWER!!!Because i dont want any rude comments.

I REALLY wanna move on since im getting older(im 16+)And people say that im not letting go of my past but the truth is my past wont let me go!! I like this guy but if there has been any reason for me not dating it has been my life.I dont wish to be in a relationship cause of how bad my life is.Whenever i have tried to,something bad has always happened that stoped me and it hurts me to see how much life is troubling me : ( My friend say that i should date this guy but i cant unfurtunatly i dont know what to do any words or encouragement?

2007-12-19 09:45:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a Christian and know for a fact that Christmas is celebrated because of Jesus' birth and that there are only pagan TRADITIONS, and the origin isn't pagan. Why do they keep insisting it is?

2007-12-19 09:44:13 · 33 answers · asked by A Dead Ringer Spy 5

The story's here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7151346.stm

Nick Clegg was asked if he believed in God and said he didn't.

Well so what? I worry that if this is considered news, then it implies that politicians are expected to be believers, and that kind of expectation isn't a good thing.

2007-12-19 09:41:07 · 27 answers · asked by garik 5

no bias opinions plz (dont say its natural...or that our bodies are a temple - what does that mean anyway?). strict reference to the Bible and anyone who feels that they are TRUE Christians can give their insight.

2007-12-19 09:38:45 · 16 answers · asked by Munky P 1

If you so much as disagree with a religious fanatic?

2007-12-19 09:38:29 · 7 answers · asked by Ape Sith 4

I recently lost my A.P. Euro binder it was blue-colored and it had a whole lot of papers, please help me find my binder.

2007-12-19 09:37:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where to begin? OK, when I was in my teens I did something somebody could have thrown me in jail for if they wanted to. Some ten years later I called up this person I hadn't seen since then to apologize for who I was back then. While I didn't specificly name what I did, they knew what I was talking about, and told me something like "Don't worry about it, we were just kids." I even have repented to God but the guilt still haunts me. So that's one. How do I get over it?

Next, 15 years of being self-employed and I don't make any good money at it. Believe me, it's beyond hope. Got no kids, wife, house, retirement, savings, degree, and am 20K in debt at 6% fixed. Still live at home at 40.

Careers? Got bad vision in one eye so can't get a CDL. Was interested in a trade I thought I'd be good at but was told by some I'm too old. College? I can't do algebra so that limits my options. Tech School? Open to ideas.

(CONT...)

2007-12-19 09:36:58 · 14 answers · asked by Just Me 1

No matter how bad?

2007-12-19 09:36:33 · 36 answers · asked by skeptic 6

And why?

2007-12-19 09:36:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-19 09:34:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christmas, a roman catholic originated holiday, was developed to celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ, atheist seem to accept Christmas, but try to dismiss the history and meanings of it. It makes no sence to me? Can someone tell me why?

2007-12-19 09:32:57 · 56 answers · asked by ultimatewarrior 2

My sisters friends aunt recieved a Voodoo doll which she believes was made by evil witch-craft.
Apperently someone posted it through her letterbox, she doesnt know who.
What should she (or I) do? Even I dont know her, but she already has a very unlucky life as it is....
Should she destroy the Doll? Leave it? What if something goes wrong!!!!
Please give a reasonable answer by anyone who is spiritualistic, or believes this.....like I do.
Please!!!!!!! ANYTHING!!!!

2007-12-19 09:30:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-19 09:30:01 · 12 answers · asked by April 5

1. If someone was so mentally handicapped in a way that they were unable to understand about God would they still get into heaven? After all it isn't the person's fault to be unaware or able to comprehend something of that msgnitude...
2. Why would God even make someone who would be unable to worship and serve him? Isn't that the point?

2007-12-19 09:29:13 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Today their are a great number of people that don't believe that there is a god or that the bible is a sham. That's fine because we live in America, and I am not saying that anyone should or should not believe in god or the bible. I'm just wondering what people's reactions would be if the (particularly non-believers) if the apocolypes really occured.
Side note* Even though I said clearly that I'm not saying whether people should or should not believe in god (although i personally do), it will be interesting to see how many people (partisularly non-believers) leave smart remarks. They are always so tense when the subject of the bible is even mentioned. Atheists, RELAX!!!

2007-12-19 09:27:34 · 16 answers · asked by big money grip 1

2007-12-19 09:27:24 · 12 answers · asked by M C 1

2007-12-19 09:26:29 · 12 answers · asked by larissa 6

2007-12-19 09:26:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

The rabbi was very curious about the promotional opportunities in the Catholic church.
"So, tell me father. If you get promoted from, what would you be?"
"Well then I'd be a parish priest."..... and so it goes on up through all the ranks of the Catholic hierarchy........
"So tell me father, if you got promoted from cardinal, then what would you be?"
Slightly flustered the priest stutters that he'd then be the pope.

"So tell me father if you got to be higher than pope, then what would you be?"
Gobsmacked the priest replies, "That's impossible! I I were higher than the pope then I'd be Jesus Christ!"

"Impossible! No!
Sure one of OUR boys made it!"!

2007-12-19 09:26:07 · 10 answers · asked by joe b 2

2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2007-12-19 09:25:51 · 15 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4

i am wondering just how many of you were communist and if you christians are not explain why...in theory you should be as equality is one of christian "values" or you just want to hold your privileges tighly?...i'm atheist....sorry if there are some mistakes...english is not my mother tongue

2007-12-19 09:25:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous