Religion & Spirituality - 30 December 2007

Its already pretty obvious that this same thing has already happened to many gods in much older religions. why do you still claim Jesus is the only one even after knowing of Horus ect.?

2007-12-30 07:25:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just wondering?
The BIble was always attacked as talking about the end times and non-believers have always mocked it as being superstitious- now they see the environmental changes as prophesied why do they still think all that's happening is not from the God of the Bible?

It is written in Luke 21, “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and
perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea."
Reports from UN and EU environmental experts have all agreed that the seas are getting rougher and more dangerous.
When they see these further signs in the sun and moon, will they then repent?
The argument used to be the Jews had not returned to the land, but now that prophesy has been fulfilled for over 50 years, what more proof do these people need before they too repent?

2007-12-30 07:24:04 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

What does the blood Jesus shed mean to you?

2007-12-30 07:23:28 · 7 answers · asked by Zacklee 4

The bible says it is wrong and I am just trying to help so I think it is good of me to help!!

2007-12-30 07:22:37 · 41 answers · asked by Little Angel 1

that you cant do without it?

Dont say "eternal salvation" unless you can support your claims with facts

Example

FACT- The ocean is composed of water

ASSUMPTION- Jesus is the son of god.

Facts always retain more value than assumptions because they are verifiable. There is no free pass for christians and muslims from that

2007-12-30 07:22:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are several questioners asking if religious belief is common since. As we see similur behahior among other species, as cats and other animals are partial to color material, elephaants bury their dead; and yhou, if they think you are dead, and that beliefs are more universsal than none-beliefs, would this weigh religion as natural, more than nurtured?
Also, I have read almost the same ideas in far separated cultures, as the story of the fox/tiger and the poisonious crearture-one Jewish in Europe, and the other Taoest, in China. Also, language is very similur across many cultures, as ryah-see in hebrew and reia, in spanish. There is something working to bring the human race together, and the evedence is that each one of us possesses a part of the solution. One name for this solution is salvation, as again, evedenced in many cultures.
Main thing to remember is to do the best "I" cn, to do Will, not to try and take His place. Live your the best by His way you can.

2007-12-30 07:22:15 · 4 answers · asked by searcher 2

2007-12-30 07:21:22 · 7 answers · asked by TTC 3

If someone prays sincerely, and from the heart, and God still answers with a "no", then why bother in the first place?

I'm not talking about "Please, God, let me win the lottery" type of prayers, I'm talking about "Please, God, cure my infant daughter of her disease so that she may live to serve you" type of prayers.

2007-12-30 07:20:43 · 21 answers · asked by Deke 7

The question is this; as G-d, according to Christian belief, "Became man in the form(or your substitute here) of Jesus"; is "become" the same as "change"?
Or, do you have a different grammar for this explaination?
Thank you and Shalom.

2007-12-30 07:18:48 · 10 answers · asked by searcher 2

But then tell you "well if I'm wrong it's no big deal but if you're wrong you're going to hell and there's no way out! muah ha ha ha ha!"

Do they not see the paradox there?

They are saying "I have Free Will"
but also "If I don't follow this - then I will be severly punished!"

How is that free will? Free will to choose to suffer?
Does that really make sense to them?

If God says, you are free to do as you choose, but if you choose against me, I will punish you. That's not free will.

If a parent says, Johnny you're free to do whatever you want. But if you don't do what I say I'm going to beat the crap out of you.
Is that free will ? How is it free will if the person supposedly giving us free will, applies conditions?

It doesn't make sense to me.

This isn't the only problem with the whole "Free Will" idea either. just part of it.

2007-12-30 07:18:23 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

If god is omnipotent, omniscient and benevolent then why did he create a world where suffering exists?

Now, before everyone starts throwing "free-wills" at me, consider this:

If god is omnipotent why didn't he just create a world without suffering where we also possess free-will? This should be entirely within the grasp of a supposedly all-powerful creature. Furthermore, what does the suffering caused by natural disasters have to do with free-will?

2007-12-30 07:17:26 · 25 answers · asked by mam2121 4

You tell me, is God good in your life?

2007-12-30 07:16:43 · 15 answers · asked by jesus freak 2

Since it's hard for religious believers to follow a belief along a moral code turning them hypocrites, aren't Atheist who have no moral code actually more honest and therefore more spiritual? What constitutes having a religious nature, because if it isn't honesty, then what is it? Is it just believing in someone or something that's good enough?

2007-12-30 07:16:05 · 18 answers · asked by stale mate 3

Few people have had as much attention from God as the Israelities yet the story of their history as accounted in the Old Testament is one of God and his many prophets contiunuouly having to bring the people back into line. Even the wisest of their kings Solomon committed adultry and murder.

2007-12-30 07:14:56 · 21 answers · asked by purplepeace59 5

when I was a kid (and went to my mother's evangelical church), I remember that evangelizing was paramount. Converting someone from atheism or another religion (or even another sect of Christianity) was A number 1 God's work.

But increasingly on here and elsewhere I hear Christians saying they don't give a damn about converting anyone and they don't even seem to understand why I would think that's part of their religion.

What's happened in the past 30 years? Are people just too lazy these days?

2007-12-30 07:12:34 · 38 answers · asked by Brendan G 4

How soon do you think it will happen, or do you think it is to far off to even think about it?

2007-12-30 07:12:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

"Nothing new under the sun" - the disagreements between believers and Atheists has gone on for thousands of years.
We are born with a mindset including: priorotizing ourselves, what we want, doing things in our way and strength.
That is the first mindset.
There is a mindset where you come to God, do things his way and embrace his ways, and find a new, empowered life. A life where your life and God not separated but involved together. Where doing things in your strength and wisdom is possible, but it is understood as truly you alone, and is apart from all God has and will give you to bless your life.

Many will reject God, say he is not real, etc., in the first mindset, but isn't a life with God a greater life, a greater mindset?

2007-12-30 07:11:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-30 07:11:18 · 12 answers · asked by katie 2

I have one journal where I record what I remember of both of them. It's hard work recording dreams and meditations in detail, but it's worth it to me. It gives me insight... I find useful in my daily life and helpful in my pursuit of long-range goals.

2007-12-30 07:10:38 · 6 answers · asked by frenzy-CIB- Jim's with Jesus 4

2007-12-30 07:09:57 · 5 answers · asked by Leann W 1

http://www.ashanet.org/library/articles/devadasis.199812.html

2007-12-30 07:09:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

or people will recieve us as unstable

2007-12-30 07:09:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just read this on Ask Moses http://www.askmoses.com/article.html?h=541&o=387 and wondered if it was widely accepted in Judaism. So to be a good Noahide you don't even need to believe in God, pray, or do good works? Just refrain from doing bad? And establish laws and courts, isn't that what the Jewish court the Sanhedrin is for?

"In fact, a non-Jew who studies and observes the Noahide Commandments is equal to the High Priest who enters the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur.

These are the Seven Laws:

1. Not to worship idols.
2. Not to blaspheme.
3. Not to murder.
4. Not to steal.
5. Not to be involved in illicit sexual behavior (adultery, incest, homosexuality, etc.).
6. Not to eat the limb of a living creature [not to be cruel to animals].
7. To establish courts of justice to enforce these laws."

2007-12-30 07:06:29 · 11 answers · asked by Ella A 2

http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/52a/013.html

2007-12-30 07:06:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Then why are so many of the people who are getting rich of spreading his word driving, wearing, and living in, etc, etc.

Does the Pastor at your church live in a fancy house ?

What about you ?

What kind of watch are you wearing ?

2007-12-30 07:06:22 · 16 answers · asked by chapellecasitas 1

Servants of God are wonderful, knowledge fulled souls. My curisity leads me to see if man seeks wisdom from them.
Just like the new president of the American Catholic Bishops Cardinal Francis George of Chicago.

2007-12-30 07:04:28 · 10 answers · asked by Brother Enrique 3

instead of claiming the name "Christians" or "Christianity" and imply that they are the 'real' and only Christians?

2007-12-30 07:03:53 · 47 answers · asked by Ťango 3

what do you do to keep the door to door christians away?

i myself either answer the door wearing my Iron Maiden "Number of the Beast" concert t-shirt, or i answer the door in the nude.

what do you do?

2007-12-30 07:03:28 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a lot of friends that wear the hijab and some that dont.

2007-12-30 07:02:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are several pesons asking if religion is natural or something we learned. As we see many ideas shared by diverce
cultures, can we accept that religion is a natural part of our being?
For example; several species share a natural tendency to be attracted to certain colored materials, elephants bury their dead(and you, if they think you are) and we often see behavior in animals we cannot explain, and ourselves, at times.
Stories that we think are partial to one culture pop up in distant ones and ethical writings almost duplicate each other.
Even where people have been separated for thousands of years, we see statling examples of this similarity, as when the Christians first came to Mexico and saw simbles that they identified with their faith. Something is happening here, something is going on in His world.
Remember the Tower of Bable? Could G-d have also motavated different faiths, to learn more about Him? Any reason why not????

2007-12-30 07:01:50 · 3 answers · asked by searcher 2