Religion & Spirituality - 27 December 2007

The Holy Bible says that "God Created the Heaven and the Earth." Genesis 1:1.

Colossians 1:16

"For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:"

Source: Holy Bible (King James Version)

2007-12-27 09:18:37 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-27 09:17:54 · 20 answers · asked by nealtash69@btinternet.com 1

Of course I don't expect this to be resolved, or fully answered, as it is one of the fundamental theological dichotomies of Christianity. But I thought it would be interesting to see the various interpretations from the religious members of this community.

I wounder how many of the faithful actually understand the trinity doctrine of christianity and what it really means. (I noticed on several answers to other questions that many people do not know what the bible actually says about this).

And no, this isn't a cynical question from a non-believer, it is a genuine question that may, perhaps, help you better understand YOUR faith.

2007-12-27 09:16:04 · 27 answers · asked by Twist 5

2007-12-27 09:15:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can people believe the bible, or say the bible is true, when man wrote the bible, and also when there are lost books of the bible that have been left out. Who decides to leave certain books out of the bible. If God spoke word to certain people to write stuff down to make the bible, how can we trust they wrote the right stuff, or did not embellish or leave things out god wanted us to know.

2007-12-27 09:14:55 · 20 answers · asked by butterfly234 4

was jesus the son of the HOLY Ghost or the one who overshadowed Mary?

2007-12-27 09:14:55 · 6 answers · asked by Priestcalling 3

2007-12-27 09:14:43 · 19 answers · asked by April 5

There is one thing that Jesus asked us to do for him and that was to have Holy Communion with him.

He took it very serious and said that if people didnt drink his blood and eat his flesh they has no part in him. Protestants argue that this was symbolic. I can understand that would be an easy rationale but when the people started to walk away from Jesus because they thought he was nuts he didnt do anything.

He didnt say, "no I mean believe in my death for your sins come back" he didnt he held strong and asked the 12 if they were going to go away as well.

At the last supper he said "this is my body/blood" not that it is symbolic of etc.

So there is a problem there. Because again Jesus said whenever you meet to do that, not all churches even have their false communion.

You can talk about hyperbole or whatever but its clear what Jesus meant and was that was till well after Luther.

Lack of the belief in the "real presence" is only a few hundred years old

2007-12-27 09:14:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am quite serious. I didn't even think that people believed this until I saw numerous posts on this forum. What are the theories about things like fossils dating back some 20,000 years old? I read that carbon dating is an apparent myth to them. What about diamonds? They take tens of thousands of years to form as well. I have seen pieces of amber older than 3000-4000 years old. How is this explained? With an overwhelming collection of fossils and museums all over the world with an average age of 25,000 years old how does this work exactally? How can one argue with so many examples saying that the world is in fact several million years old.

Ok if carbon dating is a 'myth' what about ice core samples? They rely on other forms of science. Can somebody try and explain this to me because I cannot think of any rational reason why people would believe this 'creationist Earth'?

2007-12-27 09:13:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-27 09:12:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Without all of the technical terms. Like, Christians believe in Christ or something short and simple like that.

2007-12-27 09:12:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

So many that I have dialogued with claim to have no interest in church, and state that you don't need "religion," and seem to find the word almost offensive - but at the same time they are also the most rigid about the bible, believing every single word to be the absolute truth. They also seem to dislike other branches of Christianity, most notably catholicism To me, that makes them MORE religious!

2007-12-27 09:11:16 · 26 answers · asked by Kevin S 7

Thank you for your answers! :)

Have a wonderful day! :)

2007-12-27 09:10:09 · 26 answers · asked by Moon :) 7

Unconditional love, in the simplest terms, means loving another person without conditions, no matter what; but it can mean different things to different people... What does it mean to you?

And what about in a marriage? Is unconditional love in marriage realistic? Or is marriage but a condition?

I mean, being as marriage is a choice, and that choices usually bring about expectations, causing us to attach conditions to our love... what then, as I have asked, is unconditional love?

Thoughts?

((((((((((( cosmically charged energy hugs )))))))))))
;-)

2007-12-27 09:10:08 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is just a small portion of the list:

- Abraham Lincoln, (1865), President of the United States

- Thomas Hindman, (1868), Confederate General

- James Hinds, (1868), U.S. Congressman killed by members of the Ku Klux Klan

- James Garfield, (1881), President of the United States

- William McKinley, (1901), President of the United States

- John F. Kennedy, (1963), President of the United States

- Robert F. Kennedy, (1968), Presidential candidate and
John F. Kennedy's younger brother, shot in Los Angeles

- Alan Berg, (1984), radio talk-show host, killed by Neo-nazis

- Alex Odeh, (1985), Arab anti-discrimination group leader, killed when bomb exploded in his Santa Ana, California office

- Carlo Tresca, (1943), anarchist organizer

2007-12-27 09:09:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you have a Power Greater than yourself, would you share that Power with us today?

2007-12-27 09:08:48 · 10 answers · asked by gary L 4

Help me to understand. What is it that you believe? Whats your "agenda". What are your goals concerning Religion in all forms?

not a slam and not a trap...just want to be more informed.

2007-12-27 09:07:56 · 3 answers · asked by Maple Sugar 4

2007-12-27 09:06:59 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't usually mess around in this section, but I'm curious. I know Christians motivation for trying to convert atheists. We're trying to save their souls. Whether atheists agree or not, we have good intentions. What intentions do atheists have? Do Christians look unhappy, and atheists are trying to save us from unhappiness? I just don't see why atheists would try to convert Christians out of good intention.

I do know that if Christians are wrong, then we are all dirt when we die. If atheists are wrong, they spend an eternity burning in hell, and we spend an eternity in paradise. Doesn't sound like atheists have much to offer.

2007-12-27 09:05:42 · 41 answers · asked by Brad the Fox 3

2007-12-27 09:04:45 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I do not understand......:(

I have tried to show my heart everywhere, that we do not need a messiah. We can defeat sin with God. Do you have any Idea how you sound to me? as you wipe out your hammer and say this is how God love's us, so defeated in sin, looking for a messiah. Gods power is great, he did not need to send a messiah to save us. It is because you are ungodly and powerless to defend yourselfs from the devil. Once I receive the power from God, Lucfer will run from me. He is not a god, he is a mere wizird of OZZ.
a master of illusion. To be found weak and frightened by the one who's spirit is great and leads me to victory.

you do not have to be weak, and a slave of the devil, washed by Jesus blood. You can become "heavenly" saint's of God.


everyone can defeat the devil, not just Jesus. But only with the help of God can he be defeated, and you no longer walk in this world, but by the very breath of God.


why is the great seeker so evil? :(

2007-12-27 09:03:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was reading an article entitled "Seven Prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus christ's return."
Does this mean Xians would FORCE prophecy fulfillment? How do we know that this Dooms Day cult isnt actually trying to bring about the end of the world because of their own belief?
Xian based governments have been reading this stuff for centuries, perhaps they are molding events to force the myth of the second comming!
Are the Muslims trying to do the same thing for their own beliefs?
Its a bit of an extreme way to prove yourself right, isnt it?
The BIG problem is YOU ARE BOTH WRONG!! and if you do manage to totally screw up this planet, it will be too late to say "OOPS!".
Should the non-'doomsday cult' people of the world stand up and put a stop to the ones that ARE trying to destroy us?
I call for a MUNTINY against those who are leading us towards destruction!


(I need to switch to De-caff..........)

2007-12-27 09:03:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-27 08:59:59 · 39 answers · asked by nealtash69@btinternet.com 1

Help me to understand. What is it that you believe? Whats your "agenda". What are your goals concerning Religion in all forms?

not a slam and not a trap...just want to be more informed.

2007-12-27 08:57:59 · 39 answers · asked by gargoyle 5

Question 1) As the title qusestion.

Question 2 ) So do you think love making between a man and woman is a sin ? Or the love making is a gift of God? ( Therefore we should enjoy every part of it ? )

Question 3) What was the reason that Adam and Eve made love ?

2007-12-27 08:56:41 · 20 answers · asked by DC 1

http://news.yahoo.com/comics/rubes;_ylt=AtP2NVOHOwxH7xSuiJoRDCADwLAF
Comic: Rubes. Thu Dec 27, 12:00 AM ET

I stand on a cliff and watch in amazment.
As my ancestor did.
(And thank GOD we have better clothes!) Nice family time. Peace.

2007-12-27 08:56:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-27 08:56:09 · 45 answers · asked by nealtash69@btinternet.com 1

I'm mainly looking for what happened to Judas after Christ's death. For example, the tree on which he died, the ill-fated coins, his ancestery and family, etc.

2007-12-27 08:52:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can one have faith in God, or the battle of good and evil when there are evildoers who are prospering, yet you have little innocent children die of cancer or some other debilitating disease?

2007-12-27 08:51:04 · 12 answers · asked by butterfly234 4

do you believe it is doomed after death because it (or they) didn't know Jesus?

2007-12-27 08:50:27 · 19 answers · asked by suzyQ™ 5