Religion & Spirituality - 31 December 2007

it is something i do on a regular basis and i have asked this before but am reposting it in repsonse to a question that was just asked if atheist ever ask why of themselves-apparently it got missed-and many other questions were missed also-

any thoughts----smile and enjoy the day----happy new year to all

2007-12-31 06:03:24 · 10 answers · asked by lazaruslong138 6

I've asked questions in yahoo answer and most Christian says the reason "some" of them hate gay ppl are because we CHOOSE to be gay?. If you're straight can you "choose" to be gay?, when you're born can you choose to be male or female?. Forgive me but I can't seem to remember I "choose" to be what I want when I'm born.

For straight people, imagine gay is the "norm" in this world, can you choose to be gay?? can you turn gay if you're threatened?

2007-12-31 06:01:24 · 32 answers · asked by levis_88 2

After discovering that the claim that Mary was a virgin when giving birth to Jesus was just a mistranslation for the Hebrew word for "young woman", do you still believe in the virgin birth? If so, who's authority supersedes the bible and tells you that the virgin birth is true, when the bible says nothing about a virgin birth (in its original tongue of course).

2007-12-31 06:01:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Love, a being, a whimsical Thunder God...?

2007-12-31 05:59:35 · 10 answers · asked by voice_of_reason 6

yaoi is, for those who dont know, a japanese manga/anime term for a subgenre of shoujo (manga/anime targetted at girls). its guy-on-guy homosexual relationships drawn and written.depending on what im reading, it can be just kissing and then full blown explicant scenes/pictures...yeah...
so anyway, i know that homosexuals are against God and i also know that pre-marital sex is against God, but is reading about and looking at that kinda stuff wrong? like spiritually immoral? if you could give me some bible verses or references id appreciate that very much.
as always,g'bye!

2007-12-31 05:59:01 · 5 answers · asked by labyrinth_solved 2

Luke 16:18

So--a divorced woman is supposed to wait around until doomsday, that's all she gets for putting up with the jerk her ditched her?

What about the guy who is saintly enough to marry a woman with emotional baggage and perhaps a ready-made family--is he actually doing something that conflicts with the word of God?

2007-12-31 05:56:57 · 22 answers · asked by colebolegooglygooglyhammerhead 6

please quote Jesus and Paul or others with scriptures that match

I'm tired of dogma and doctrine based on your opinions

2007-12-31 05:56:27 · 12 answers · asked by voice_of_reason 6

The only things that still leave me stumped is that they say the universe goes on forever. How in the hell is that possible when everything we know has a beginning and an end? And if thats possible, then whose to say there aren't other dimensions of existence?

2007-12-31 05:56:15 · 32 answers · asked by Sammy 1

Where are the questions on R&S that are not the "Why do theists do this or that?" or "Why are they (_____) me?"

Where are the questions from atheists asking "why of themselves?"or "Why do some atheists do this or that?"

So is it always why of Christians, Jews, Muslim, and Pagans?

2007-12-31 05:54:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

make sure your references match and don't contradict!

2007-12-31 05:54:05 · 15 answers · asked by voice_of_reason 6

Thank you for all the great questions and responses in this section for 2007. I have truly learned much from them. Hugs to all!! Looking forward to 2008.

Now the question.... Where are you from and what do you have planned to celebrate the New Year?

Thanks in advance for your answers

2007-12-31 05:53:39 · 14 answers · asked by KyLoveChick 7

What should one do when a magic becomes too great for one to handle? When the stem of the magic is natural, but it spirals into nothing but hate and destruction, but is too in-routed to a person - to a living being - to ever destroy?

2007-12-31 05:52:20 · 15 answers · asked by Pebbles 5

I asked a question to Christians about why they thought they got hostility from Atheists (yes, I know hostility works both ways!).

One of the answers I got was very good and informative but in it they mentioned that Christians were perceived as arrogant but weren't....fair enough, but they went on to say that they had pity for those that didn't understand them.

For me, I have seen this word a few times, although I voted the answer as my favourite, I did say that I thought the word 'pity' was the wrong one to use, it is arrogant to pity someone because they don't believe in what you believe in.

So my question; do Christians actually pity atheists?

2007-12-31 05:49:42 · 16 answers · asked by Mancloud 3

2007-12-31 05:48:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Reasking this now that it's a more reasonable hour (at least on the U.S. east coast).

An AD&D module I once played described a scenario where various gods were cast down to earth in the form of their various avatars to do their bidding.

Each avatar had various special godlike powers specific to its realm of control or dominion over their... dominion.

What would yours be like?

2007-12-31 05:46:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

1) Jesus is Lord And Savior

2) Don't Believe in rapture, 2 thes chapter 2 v3, 1 Corin 15 v 52, 1 thes 4v15 jesus returns at the seventh trumpet..and not before...he will return but not after the Devils reign...

3) Don't believe in tongues, Paul spoke in peoples dialect, not what is going today, Acts 2 (KJV)

4) You must repent when you sin, even if one confessed in Jesus or you will go to hell.

5) Sin is not Sin, but it is for the most part, becuase most sin sends you the same place, hell. The 10 commandments are to be followed and repent when broken for loving your neighbor is obeying the 10 commandments. Romans 13 v5

Am I Close To Catholic?

2007-12-31 05:46:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/charts/denominations_stats.htm

This chart shows basic statistics on major Christian denominations, such as date and place founded, number of adherents and major church bodies.

Where do you fall in the ever growing denominational evolution of your faith?

2007-12-31 05:45:48 · 13 answers · asked by voice_of_reason 6

Yes or No, Why?

2007-12-31 05:45:05 · 28 answers · asked by MilkySauce 2

Can a relationship work if one person believes that being baptised and following organized religion will get you to heaven, and the other isn't baptised and doesn't know if there is a heaven?

2007-12-31 05:44:59 · 11 answers · asked by queenbee 2

How must one effectively do this?
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.

-What is crucial for one to do this?

2007-12-31 05:43:32 · 10 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6

I'm pretty religious and all, and I want to know if it is bad to straighten your hair. Is it an abomination to God?
Are there any verses in the Bible about straightening your hair and the like?
I'm getting a little convicted, but maybe it's just silly--?

2007-12-31 05:41:25 · 16 answers · asked by Girl 3

Did any of you see the program "Jesus Camp" on A&E last night? Very scarey; frightening. It reminded me of Hitler's Youth Camps in Nazi Germany during the 1930' & 40's....of course it was apparent these Jesus camps are a product of the Cristian/Republican political machine that has been going on since the Reagan/Falwell political marriage in 1980.Did any of you think is blantant child abuse by their very own parents? What can be done about it to save these poor children?

2007-12-31 05:39:25 · 10 answers · asked by Mezmarelda 6

When it comes to biblical issues?

2007-12-31 05:37:40 · 23 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6

I know I do... I have my own atheist definition for it... what about you?

2007-12-31 05:37:03 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is one of the questions I had when I was a Christain that has never been answered for me.
I tried to make it make sense on my own with the following arguements.
The devil. That was my first thought. But then I realised that the bibles says the Devil was cast out of heaven by God. This would incate that the Gods word is more powerful then that of the devil because Gods word itself is all powerful. The devil could have no effect on it.
My next thought was that it was free will. This assumption worked fine because it is the truth we all have free will. But then I thought that reguardless of free will infallible is infallible and infallible couldn't possibly be found to be fallible.

Could someone please clarify this for me?
Thanking you all in advance.

Peace and Good Food.

2007-12-31 05:36:55 · 23 answers · asked by Blame Amy 5

2007-12-31 05:36:40 · 14 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6

If you are, then here's a kiss for you.

*kiss*

Mind you, it's a cheek kiss.

2007-12-31 05:35:51 · 31 answers · asked by frenzy-CIB- Jim's with Jesus 4

in politics in america other than some retirement community in florida maybe?
will this improve are government or make it worse?

any thoughts-thanks in advance for any answers-smile and enjoy the day

2007-12-31 05:33:02 · 12 answers · asked by lazaruslong138 6

Jesus has already sacrificed himself for your sins. Now it's up to you to accept that sacrifice.

But who decides if you're going to get saved: God or you?

2007-12-31 05:32:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

- I have a female Muslim friend who married out of the faith.

- She is having a hard time with her family and friends (muslim) accepting her choice.

- I do know what she says about the religion and the acceptance of marriage outside the faith.

- I want to know what the logical reasoning is according to Muslim men/women or anyone else who knows.

- He did not convert and she did not insist that he should.

2007-12-31 05:31:40 · 15 answers · asked by Noor M 4