Religion & Spirituality - 25 December 2007

When I pray do I direct my prayers to God or to Jesus (isn't that the same)?

2007-12-25 14:42:17 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

The True Founder of Christianity
The teachings of Paul, the true founder of Christianity, cannot be found anywhere in the teachings of Jesus or in those of prophets before him.

The following are some of the innovations that Paul introduced into "his" religion of Christianity.

1. The divinity of Jesus
2. The trinity
3. Atonement
4. Salvation by faith

it seems as though jesus was born and died like millions of people. maybe he was special maybe not. there were plenty of people who had special abilities in the past that wernt god. the point is chriostianity was formed after his death. it wasnt his religion it was pauls. paul just created a religion based on his acount of a man who died many eyars before him

***- credit goes to one of the members on this site with a nickname like a27z or something like that for asking some key questions

2007-12-25 14:36:26 · 20 answers · asked by pizzaboy 1

c.1300 B.C.
In the capital city of Thebes, Egyptians begin cultivation of opium thebaicum,grown in their famous poppy fields.The opium trade flourishes during the reign of Thutmose IV, Akhenaton and King Tutankhamen. The trade route included the Phoenicians and Minoans who move the profitable item across the Mediterranean Sea into Greece, Carthage, and Europe.
c. 460 B.C.
Hippocrates, "the father of medicine", dismisses the magical attributes of opium but acknowledges its usefulness as a narcotic and styptic in treating internal diseases, diseases of women and epidemics.
330 B.C.
Alexander the Great introduces opium to the people of Persia and India.
A.D. 400
Opium thebaicum, from the Egytpian fields at Thebes, is first introduced to China by Arab traders.
1527
During the height of the Reformation, opium is reintroduced into European medical literature by Paracelsus as laudanum. These black pills or "Stones of Immortality" were made of opium

2007-12-25 14:31:33 · 20 answers · asked by mw 7

{Kuttichathan seva manthram for seva}

2007-12-25 14:30:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

did u celebrate with jesus or wiked santa idol!?

2007-12-25 14:26:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Nabonidus Cylinder from Sippar is a foundation text in which king Nabonidus of Babylonia (556-539) describes how he carefully -after checking older foundation texts- repaired three temples:
http://www.livius.org/na-nd/nabonidus/cylinder.html

British Museum
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/me/c/cylinder_of_nabonidus.aspx

2007-12-25 14:25:28 · 4 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5

Questions containing the phrase "R&S Regulars", what in your mind constitutes "Regular"? (i.e. top contributor, hours spent, etc....?)

2007-12-25 14:23:34 · 16 answers · asked by ? 4

It is immoral to force them to believe in Gods/Goddesses without giving them a chance to make their own minds; it is commonly called BRAINWASHING.
Are you a good parent?

2007-12-25 14:21:32 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

It passed my ears once and I was just wondering.

2007-12-25 14:20:11 · 6 answers · asked by PersonLabel#1 1

2007-12-25 14:17:23 · 9 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6

Im A Lesbian And I Just Want To Know Why You people Think Its Wrong For A Man To Marry Or Man Or Women To Marry A Women. I Think If They Love Each Other There Shouldnt Be Anything To Come Between That, And no Homosexuaility Isnt A Sin To Me God Loves Everyone For Who They Are. All Answers Are Welcomed No Matter What They Are I Just Want Everyone's True Opoion

2007-12-25 14:16:18 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

This year after 20th March, the total quantity of rains that happened is the largest recorded in a past few decades as per meteriological reports.

Is this happened because of the Baba's promise to give copious rains to the Earth to recover from the draughts.

Here the link into that Prophetic Discourse that came True.

http://www.sssbpt.org/Pages/Prasanthi_Nilayam/Ugadi_Discourse20mar2007.html

What are your thoughts in this regard ?

2007-12-25 14:13:25 · 4 answers · asked by jayakrishnamenon 3

2007-12-25 14:12:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you could go see any band for a worship experiance (not a "this - band - is - amazing - i - wanna - headbang - to - them" experiance). this is the kind of worship where you forget everyone around you, lift your hands, and sing strongly even if you have never heard the song before. the Spirit just fills your body with the words (if thats never happened to you, its an amazing experiance).

i think i would probably go see Third Day, even if they are a bit country for my taste. most of their songs are amazing worship songs like Cry Out To Jesus and a bunch of others. i am open to hearing what bands you want to see/ have seen for just one on one Jesus time

2007-12-25 14:10:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-25 14:06:10 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do Mormon's have any different traditions that are really different from other Christian denominations?

2007-12-25 14:05:01 · 12 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1

2007-12-25 14:04:56 · 19 answers · asked by Toni 2

2007-12-25 14:04:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do they mean Roman Catholics, or Europeans or what?

Thanks

2007-12-25 13:56:49 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

these are question that make me not understand christianity.
1. how can god have a son
2. how can the virgin mary be a virgin
3. why would god decide his 1st version isnt good enough anymore (old testement) and create a new one, and tell christians to use both?
4. how can one pray to jesus, isnt that polytheism? for instance jews reconize thier anscetors (moses, jacob ect) and SOMETIMES when they pray they ASK them to ask god for help, they dont pray to them.

2007-12-25 13:56:44 · 32 answers · asked by pizzaboy 1

http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/questions/faq/faq04.html

2007-12-25 13:55:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok i respect your beliefs so please dont answer meanly. I am NOT trying to offend you in any way. I just am interested. What is your reason for being Atheist?

2007-12-25 13:54:32 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

yourself or are you that energy expressing itself?

2007-12-25 13:53:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Could it be that the Bible coincides with all sciences? Might the writers of all ancient biblical text, been equally interested in science as well as faith?

2007-12-25 13:52:52 · 7 answers · asked by Glacier Natl Park 2

you know more about the subject then i do, but dont b.s. i will be researching the answers

2007-12-25 13:52:02 · 36 answers · asked by pizzaboy 1

In 100,000 Years Time Will Harry Potter Be A Religion?

2007-12-25 13:51:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-25 13:51:39 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Josephus's two most important works are - Jewish War - and - Antiquities of the Jews -."

- Jewish Antiquities [18.63-64] - 'Testimonium Flavianum':

==> At this time there appeared Jesus, a wise man, if indeed one should call him a man. For he was a doer of startling deeds, a teacher of the people who receive the truth with pleasure. And he gained a following both among many Jews and among many of Greek origin. He was the Messiah. And when Pilate, because of an accusation made by the leading men among us, condemned him to the cross, those who had loved him previously did not cease to do so. For he appeared to them on the third day, living again, just as the divine prophets had spoken of these and countless other wondrous things about him. And up until this very day the tribe of Christians, named after him, has not died out.

2007-12-25 13:44:32 · 14 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5

2007-12-25 13:38:19 · 24 answers · asked by Heather F 1

2007-12-25 13:26:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous