Religion & Spirituality - 26 December 2007

As a theist, I do not understand how someone doesn't believe in God. So, I am asking those who don't believe in God for their proof that He doesn't exist. How do you know there isn't a God, and what explains everything on this earth? How did humans arrive here?

2007-12-26 01:46:00 · 42 answers · asked by JustMe. 3

If you don't believe in God then you don't believe in Heaven, So does that mean you don't believe in Satan and Hell? I was just wondering. Not trying to offend anyone.

2007-12-26 01:45:10 · 18 answers · asked by tikababy 6

..... state our opinions."

I thought it was for all 3?

2007-12-26 01:43:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 01:37:20 · 28 answers · asked by Doubledown 2

2007-12-26 01:35:48 · 29 answers · asked by April 5

Take Revelation 1:1

No trinity it is easily explained more logically.

2007-12-26 01:34:32 · 21 answers · asked by |||ALL TRUE||| 2

2007-12-26 01:28:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

1 how one behaves

2 what one believes

3 I never answer this type of question

2007-12-26 01:28:52 · 30 answers · asked by j_emmans 6

At what period in human evolution did we gain souls that can live for eternity?

Given that we evolved from the same source as all other living creatures on the planet there was obviously a time when humanity became distinct from all other living creatures by being given a soul by God.

When did this happen. Was it at the time of Christ's crucifiction?

2007-12-26 01:21:54 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-12-26 01:19:32 · 3 answers · asked by GigglyGirl 2

2007-12-26 01:14:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Greatly appreciated

2007-12-26 01:09:33 · 8 answers · asked by sportznut05 3

Many Catholics, Muslims and others believe in a mystical spirit which permeates all men and the environment. They call this supreme invisible entity, God! Yet there is no evidence to support such a belief, said to be force of good who created the locust of humanity, devouring all before it and destroying the Earth's natural resources.

The same people who believe in God then suggest that intelligent life on other planets, with their own Suns and natural resources is fantasy. According to them only humanity exists in the entire Universe and to suggest otherwise is sacrilege.

In the minds of these people God created Earth people singularly as a force of good in the world. Yet Earth people are destroying the rainforests, polluting the environment, slaughtering millions in wars motivated by religion and greed.

It is my belief that those who believe in God act as a barrier to change for good in society, allowing the abusing regimes of the world to continue their work unchallenged.

2007-12-26 01:03:39 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

please be accurate, would not James teachings be the same as YeshuaJesus

2007-12-26 00:58:12 · 10 answers · asked by TheAsender 5

When they are far from the perfect role model for the church ,who dose she think she is?

2007-12-26 00:56:19 · 15 answers · asked by Darlene 2

I believe that mine is the only true religion.

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Disagree

4 Strongly disagree

2007-12-26 00:55:55 · 24 answers · asked by j_emmans 6

God Bless

2007-12-26 00:52:11 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Revelation 1:1
A revelation by Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to show his slaves the things that must shortly take place.

Jesus gave himself a revelation to show his slaves the things that must take place?

Why is it in the Bible it is never God gave the Father. Or Holy Spirit gave God. The Father is never refered to outside of being God yet Jesus and the holy spirit frequently are.

2007-12-26 00:51:24 · 14 answers · asked by Smiling JW™ 7

but hold back because you are afraid of the racist reactions you will get from SOME people on here, especially in the religion and spirituality section. I wanted to ask a question that I am unclear about in the Quran to see if anyone could shed light on the matter but think there's no point as the bulk of the answers will be full of Islamophobic hatred. Anyone else feel this way?

2007-12-26 00:51:21 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Romans 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

2 Corinthians 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

1 Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

2007-12-26 00:47:42 · 23 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4

I am not asking about the economic development or any other factor , yea he might have done some good, But he supported mass executions of Innocent muslims, and pls dont try and argue by saying there have been other riots where muslims killed hindus or what ever , riots might have happened but no muslim cheif minister planned mass executions of hindu's when those riots took place both the parties were equally involved and usually the riot is started bcz of some dumb issue mostly started by some politician , but a murder of one innocent person cannot be be in anyway be justified by killing another innocent person.
So why would you support Narendra Modi even after doing this, he broke hell on the muslims, There are videos where his accomplices told how they killed innocent ppl just bcz they were muslims, how they ripped apart Ehsan Jafri piece by piece and burnt him alive and narendra modi didnt do anything rather then give time to finish of their dirty work. How cld U support sucha man

2007-12-26 00:46:03 · 7 answers · asked by nocturnal_monk 2

In both the Old and New Testaments, we see Joe Hovah condone (and even command, or commit personally) some pretty horrendous things:

*Infanticide (Exodus 12:29-30)
*Slavery (Exodus 21)
*Executing women for being VICTIMS of rape (Deut. 22:23-24)
*Genocide (most of the book of Joshua)
And on, and on.

These are all things that we, as moral and intelligent human beings, can pretty much unanimously agree are evil, wrong, and unconscionable, no matter what the circumstances. So, I ask you:

1.) If we mere humans know these things are wrong, why wouldn't an infinitely more wise and compassionate deity not also think so?

2.) How do we even RECOGNIZE these actions are wrong, to the point where we try to make excuses for God, if the bible is supposed to be the first, last, and only word on morality? Shouldn't the morality of these atrocities be somehow self-evident?

2007-12-26 00:44:41 · 19 answers · asked by The Reverend Soleil 5

2007-12-26 00:37:01 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 00:36:25 · 11 answers · asked by AJ-N 2

The jws are talking about it, the atheists are talking about it, and the idea is in the mind of the people.....Do you think the next war will be based on Religion? and people trying to get rid of it?

2007-12-26 00:31:51 · 8 answers · asked by A friendly Jihad 4

At least the claims that they are a part of judaic tradition when they are very obviously a euro-pagan tradition.

2007-12-26 00:28:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't fully understand how Jesus suffering and dying on the cross redeems humankind and offers us salvation.

Wouldn't simply following Jesus' teachings, and believing that He is divine and God incarnate be enough for salvation?

Why do we need a horrible act of torture, violence, and murder to be saved or have our sins forgiven?

Could it be that early Christians made up this idea in order to reconcile what had been done to Jesus?

I believe that Jesus Christ is divine. He was God. I believe in a full, physical Ressurection. But I sometimes have trouble with the idea that his suffering and death bring about our forgiveness.

2007-12-26 00:25:24 · 25 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1

2007-12-26 00:21:36 · 12 answers · asked by Daniel 1

Before you all jump down my throat I'd just like to say I'm not addressing all of you. I know many religious people are good, kind & welcoming, & I believe that's what religion is supposed to be about. Loving yourself, your neighbor, & ultimately trying to make the world a better place. That's great, & I wish all religious people had the same ideas. I would even be religious if it was evident that's what you were all trying to achieve. However, just from looking at the GLBT board, religion appears to be a despicable thing that caters for equally despicable people. All we hear is how you hate us, how we sin, how we are going to hell, how we are intolerable, just because of who we love. Where in the bible, ANYWHERE, does it encourage the harassment and abuse of ANYONE? The fact you're more concerned with expressing your irrational hatred than loving your god makes a mockery of all you say you believe in. It's a joke. How can you possibly justify such narrow minded, brutish behavior????

2007-12-26 00:20:42 · 16 answers · asked by refusedtapout 2

2007-12-26 00:12:35 · 7 answers · asked by Doubledown 2