Religion & Spirituality - 20 December 2007

The news says the Jewish temple is being rebuilt with full support of the Muslim community, what would your reaction be?

2007-12-20 08:27:51 · 8 answers · asked by HALLALJPAA 4

Just Say that there was hard evidence that the bible was written by some guy that was bored and wanted people to believe in something and that there was a purpose for life.

How would you continue to live your life? Would yo still believe even though there is proof and evidence about the whole thing?

2007-12-20 08:27:48 · 10 answers · asked by Yes 2

I have asked several questions on here relating to god or the bible and I have noticed that people that don't believe in the bible or god tend to answer with alot of hostility (Capitol letters, exclamation points and such). I gotta be honest with ya, it doesn't help the case that god doesn't exist. I'ts like horns are coming out. I'm just sayin'.

2007-12-20 08:24:44 · 14 answers · asked by big money grip 1

My problem is when I was younger I believed in one god?
But many issues throughout the years my faith is pretty much gone
because it is just not conceiveable to me that god can exist and be letting stuff happen to this world that has happened to it and stuff that has happened to my family.
Its inconceivable to me that there is a divide,such as heaven and hell?
Ive had people tell me that I have to accept it because the bible says so,I want to believe,I want to be able to trust that its all true,But how do you go back to the faith stuff when there is no faith?
I know this may sound nuts,but would really appreciate some real answers.
What is my title now?
I cant say christian,
I cant say atheist.
I cant even say believer?
DONT FORGET I AT ONE TIME COULD SAY I WAS A CHRISTIAN
OR AT LEAST I DID BELIEVE.SO NOT LOOKING FOR BIBLE QUOTE Has anyone else went from god fearing to zilth? and how did you feel?

2007-12-20 08:24:22 · 27 answers · asked by uptoyou 3

2007-12-20 08:22:11 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 08:19:00 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

a special calling for a few?
It has been my observation that not everyone who is doing it is particularly good at it, and may be turing more people away.

2007-12-20 08:18:36 · 6 answers · asked by CDB 3

You remember how Crocodile Dundee went on walk-a-bout? Is that what Noah did? I think that it's pretty cool that the billions of animal species on Earth were all within walking distance from his ark. I'd hate to think that those little penguins had to walk a long ways after swimming up from the Antarctic. Those short stubby little penguin legs would get mighty tired. Do you think the Polar Bears had a hard time adjusting to the temperature difference between the Artic and the Middle East?

2007-12-20 08:17:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

All Bible readers must have read that there will be signs in the heavens just before Christ comes back

2007-12-20 08:14:04 · 28 answers · asked by Melly62 1

(* NOTE: I asked this yesterday, but I'm trying to reach more people so I am repeating my question.)

I have posted the subject of confession of sins to a priest in the past, and every time there are two overwhelming responses:
1) Its not scriptual
2) Only Catholics do that

Well, regarding #1: I always post a link with ALL the scripture references, but nobody bothers to read it.

SO MY 1st QUESTION IS: Will you read this link and constructively comment on it?
http://www.catholic.com/library/Forgiveness_of_Sins.asp

Regarding #2: In fact, over 80% of Christians DO confess their sins to a priest.

SO MY 2nd QUESTION IS: Are you aware that Eastern Orthodox Christians, Traditional Anglican Christians, Coptic Christians, ALONG with Catholic Christians all practice this Sacrament of Confession, and, combined, this represents over 80% of ALL Christians?

2007-12-20 08:13:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I stop believing after seeing what all the bullcrap religon has caused in the world, and the "god" they justifiy their actions with.
But for me, its mainly the [moslty] concieted christians that think they're the best in the world.
and I LOVE how they call other religons violent [example: Islam] when their very own religon has the same stuff in the old testament. Old testament is STILL a part of the bible, so you can't justify it with the new.
So what turned you atheist?

2007-12-20 08:11:54 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I only have a 1250 on my SAT I thought I will do better since I really prepared for it, how the hell am I going to get to college??? nOt even in a community college my GPA is not that good either, does this mean I am going to be a ditchdigger??? I want to be an officer in the Marines but now I feel like I am not gonna make it, I wanna kill myself. God has a way of doing things like this to me

2007-12-20 08:10:35 · 21 answers · asked by Cynical_beyond_belief 3

The bible warns us clearly that others will come along trying to add more religious books to the word of God

1 Galatians: 8-12
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!

(NIV)

Joseph Smith met an angel called moroni who showed him a whole new gospel called the book of mormon which then disspaeared so no one else could see



Jesus warns us about this very thing happening, so when mormonism is established thosands of years later by the EXACT method Jesus warned us about why would you choose to beleive it?

And if you do, what do you think Jesus meant with the words of
1 Gal:8-12

If mormons beleive in the bible, why do they think the whole bible appiles apart from 1 Gal:8-12


Further in the book of revelations God lays out a penalty for anyone who tries to add and improve upon his word:

2007-12-20 08:07:18 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 08:06:48 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems that so many people purposely ask or answer questions that are negative towards God or Christianity. Why? I am a Christian and do not make mean comments or ask questions that are offensive to other religious groups, so why do people do that against Christians?

2007-12-20 08:06:38 · 13 answers · asked by *Almost ready* 5

I visited my Pastors house that was six times the size of our small apartment. His wife did not work and he was the pastor of our large protestant church. Why is it that the bible teaches us not to surround ourselves in the riches of the world and yet the pastors I have met and see on TV are shamelessly flaunting their wealth?

2007-12-20 08:05:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

With few exceptions, aquatic life depends on a very unique condition in their environment to survive. The differences between these conditions are extremely different to salt water and fresh water life. If the earth was covered in water, how would both extremes be met in one body of water. Keep in mind that salt water is not dense enough to keep fresh water on it's surface because I know that will be a popular argument along with the cop out "anything is possible with god" answer.

2007-12-20 08:04:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

There was a debate on the news on whether or not the father of Jamie Lynn Spears baby should be prosecuted for having sex with an underage girl.
My question is this, do you think he should be prosecuted, and to make this religion, please let me know what your faith is.

2007-12-20 08:04:07 · 2 answers · asked by Sister blue eyes 6

In times past, religion used to be a rejection of nothing except beliefs different to ones own beliefs. But as our knowledge and understanding of the universe has grown, religion has steadily become more and more focused on rejecting specific scientific discoveries. Fundamentalists have started popping up where before there were none and the genesis of their existence coincides with advances in science. Creationists have crossed a point and their doctrine is centered on rejecting the Theory of Evolution. Will the rest of religion soon follow suit and be focused on rejecting the truth?

2007-12-20 08:03:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Watchtower Society has on the Governing Body the annointed elect which are the last of the 144,000 left.
What will happen hypothetically if Christ does not return before the Governing Body dies? Will the society fill the positions with people other than the elect that were part of the 144,000? Serious question, no flaming JW stuff or Christian stuff. Thanks

2007-12-20 08:03:45 · 8 answers · asked by Loosid 6

i just whanted to know because im a Christian

2007-12-20 08:03:16 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have you heard the rumors about it being a subliminal message? I mean seriously, I saw the commercial myself and whoopdydoo a Cross and a Christmas tree move across the screen. I don't see anything subliminal about that? I mean if this is the only thing that they can bring up on him I would definiatly vote for him (mainly because i'm fifteen :P)

2007-12-20 08:02:56 · 4 answers · asked by Art 4

Is it okay if they were flying OVER Louisiana, but not over Arizona?

2007-12-20 07:59:40 · 10 answers · asked by chem sickle 3

My preacher has said that the bible also says this along with the quran and the torah.
and I also found this:

If your own full brother, or your son or daughter, or your beloved wife, or you intimate friend, entices you secretly to serve other gods, whom you and your fathers have not known, gods of any other nations, near at hand or far away, from one end of the earth to the other: do not yield to him or listen to him, nor look with pity upon him, to spare or shield him, but kill him. Your hand shall be the first raised to slay him; the rest of the people shall join in with you. You shall stone him to death, because he sought to lead you astray from the Lord, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that place of slavery. And all Israel, hearing of this, shall fear and never do such evil as this in your midst.

from the bible.
so if it is true, then why do we say its only islam or other religons that condemn voilence when ours the same?

2007-12-20 07:59:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it wrong for a teacher to bash religion, namely Christianity, and constanly insert athiestic beliefs into a history lecture?

Is one "wrong" and the other "okay"? Why or why not?

Not a homework assignment. Just saw where an atheist teacher was getting sued by some students and parents over a matter. Tried to find an article about it, but couldnt seem to locate one.

2007-12-20 07:58:53 · 24 answers · asked by MrMyers 5

2007-12-20 07:58:24 · 18 answers · asked by Traveler 5

All beliefs must be based on evidence. This is a fact. Therefore if you try to claim you don't require evidence to believe something, you're lying to yourself. For example: If you believe in the Judeo Christian God, you *require* evidence to hold this belief. If you didn't use evidence on which to base your beliefs you wouldn't even know about the Judeo Christian God. The evidence you probably rely on is: a) ancient texts b)religious teachings, and (possibly) c) personal observations.

All very unreliable forms of evidence. Personally, I believe that religious people know this and through a twisted "sour grapes" method of thinking, claim they don't require evidence..which is knowingly impossible and therefore a lie.

2007-12-20 07:56:19 · 16 answers · asked by Patty 2

Who do you give to and can you tell us something about them? Since it's that time of year...

2007-12-20 07:54:26 · 33 answers · asked by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7

Let's face it, God wants gay peoples to wander around in robes and not have children, just like Jesus.

Have a Gay Christmas.

2007-12-20 07:54:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

The oldest civilzation is the indus civilization, but wat is the oldest religion? My teacher said it was hinduism.

2007-12-20 07:53:45 · 23 answers · asked by Navya 2