Religion & Spirituality (Society & Culture) - 22 December 2007

did they know something most of us dont? what do you think it was? were they wise because they knew the importance of jesus before other people? why do you think they are/were considered wise?

2007-12-22 16:23:45 · 25 answers · asked by curvy_chick000 4

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Can one really say that there is such thing as good and evil?

if so, how and why? isn't good and evil just a concept or construct formed by the human mind to decide whether or not something is good or bad for the species? killing hurts the human population, thus seeming evil. helping the poor seems good, because it helps humans prosper and reproduce. good and evil are bound into us to keep us from destroying ourselves. but if you look outside of the human perspective, you can see that good and evil are nothing but animal instincts. when you detach yourself from human views, you can finally see the truth. good and evil don't really exist.

2007-12-22 16:20:08 · 21 answers · asked by someguy 2

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Question for atheists?

Were you raised on any religion?

2007-12-22 16:19:32 · 33 answers · asked by ~JennyBunny~ 7

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Please pray with me?

A single Mom and 2 of her 5 children, died in a town-house fire, in Toronto, Ont. Canada last night! Cause, still not known!
Please pray with me for the 3 children that got out? Thank you!

Please Mom"s and Dad"s, be careful of candles, more-so this time of year! Thank you and God Bless!

2007-12-22 16:16:44 · 30 answers · asked by DORY 6

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how can we glorify God where we at? How are you glorifying him through your workforce?

How is your relationship with God these days? How are you glorifying him where you at right now? how can we glorify him through our workforce?

2007-12-22 16:16:41 · 4 answers · asked by rondorondo 1

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As a human and as a Jew did Jesus ever repent for himself?

I believe he repented for his people as did many great prophets before him.
Is there ever a scripture that can show him repenting like everybody else does, or does this confirm his divinity?
For I know he knew no sin.
That doesn't mean that he might not have repented anyways, for he was also very human.
Did he ever have any guilt?

2007-12-22 16:13:30 · 16 answers · asked by Curlyc+ 3

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Was this all the same Mary? Magdeline, devils cast out, Martha's sister, annointed Jesus' feet, prostitute?

Can you tell me where in the Bible that this is all connected to the same Mary?

2007-12-22 16:13:08 · 11 answers · asked by bethy4jesus 5

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So a REALLY devout, faithful chimp who want to go to Heaven reallly bad.. would he get rejected from it?

I'm being serious here! What if a SUPER smart chimp--that has read the bible, and can talk, is REALLY faithful and loves god, while he be denied the access into Heaven? Why would god be as cruel to not let him in? Wouldn't he have a soul by now?

If you're wondering, I am making a point here..about humans evolving from apes..

I recently posted :Do you think God would accept a really really, I mean like REALLY smart chimp into Heaven if he was faithful?

btw I'm an Atheist, and I'm being serious here.....for once.

2007-12-22 16:09:31 · 13 answers · asked by Dutchess 3

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How do you view the Bible?

A. As a fictional book.
B. As some sort of rule book about what to do, or not to do.
C. As a book that tells with 100% accuracy the history of mankind.
D. As a book that tells the story of a people and their God?
E. Something Else. If so,Please explain.

Nothing TOO derogatory, please. IF you don't believe, please just answer A.

Thanks

2007-12-22 16:06:51 · 15 answers · asked by Supercell 5

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Merry Christmas: What is the meaning of this ?

Merry means happy, glad, or cheerful, so saying "Merry Christmas" to someone is simply wishing them to have a happy celebration.

The word "Merry" is simple to define. It unquestionably means to be happy, joyful and light-hearted. The word "merry" fits into the ambience of laughter and frivolity. This word "merry" by itself is innocent and innocuous enough, but as we will now see, it becomes heinously blasphemous when used with the word "Christmas."

Christmas (Christ Mass) is the day that Christians celebrate the birth of Christ on Earth.

2007-12-22 16:05:06 · 15 answers · asked by ? 4

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What is the history behind Christmas tree?

I found the information on the following link useful.

http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id=1284&display_order=4&mini_id=1290

However I would request some learned people to share this knowledge with us.

2007-12-22 16:03:53 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4

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Why do we decorate the Christmas tree ?

2007-12-22 16:03:48 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4

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is it wrong to masturbate?

I'm a single Christian male and live on my own. I'm active in my church, and try to live a godly life.

It is wrong to masturbate? I don't own any playboys, or have any memberships to pornographic web memberships. However, that doesn't prevent the sex drive from kicking in from time to time.

Of course I have masturbated in the past, but I feel guilty. Of course I am too embarrassed to go talk to my pastor about such a topic, so that's why I am here behind the cloak of anonymity. Is this wrong? If so why?

2007-12-22 16:03:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

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what is mail_candyman?

2007-12-22 16:02:24 · 2 answers · asked by morris98002 1

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Devouted Christains only.?

Please watch this video. Go to youtube.com and type in TMAU and click on the first video. This is terrible. I don't understand why would God make somebody like this if they are going to be publicly humiliated like this. At least if you have cancer you aren't treated so badly. What is your opinion on this.

2007-12-22 16:00:26 · 14 answers · asked by nubian princess 2

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What do Mormons actually believe?

Now, alot of talk is going around about Mike Huckabee mentioning the idea of Mormans believing that both Jesus and Satan were the sons of God. Now, I knew a Mormon one time who said that this was actually what they believed. He eventually converted from Mormonism to the Catholic faith, and I always considered this one of the main reasons. I've always had that understanding about the Church of Latter Day Saints. Wasn't Huckabee right?

2007-12-22 15:59:51 · 27 answers · asked by Catholic717 2

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Is atheism a belief?

I'm getting different feeds from different atheists. Some atheists say that atheism is not a belief but I'm read atheists posting that they don't believe in god or done believe god exist.

Also an athiest on another question said that the atheism is based on belief and agnosticism is based on facts. Can you base the arguement of non-existance of god on facts without being an agnostic?

2007-12-22 15:56:33 · 26 answers · asked by Traveler 5

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About Christians concept of Hell?

I keep seeing Christians saying that (1)god doesn't send us to hell, we choose to go, (2)that he must separate himself from us after we die because sin can't exist in his presence and (3) that just as a father must punish a disobedient child, he must punish those who don't believe.

(1)If god created the heaven, earth, hell scenario, then he did choose to send sinners to hell. That was the punishment he chose. If he considers me a sinner then he does send me to hell. Why would a loving god who only wants to save me from hell have created hell in the first place?

(2)If we can't be in heaven because sin can't exist in the presence of god and god is omni-present, how can sin exist at all?

(3)Would you as a parent throw petrol over your child and set it alight because it didn't clean it's room?

2007-12-22 15:56:11 · 17 answers · asked by russj 3

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What makes the pope any holier than a baptist preacher?

How does he, a human like everyone else, get the special power to talk to god directly? Doesn't it seem kind of illogical for one man to be holier than another when we're all humans?

2007-12-22 15:53:51 · 12 answers · asked by someguy 2

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