Religion & Spirituality - 31 December 2007

2007-12-31 02:37:59 · 10 answers · asked by VILAS S 1

2007-12-31 02:35:14 · 10 answers · asked by alex42z 3

throw them in the bin?

2007-12-31 02:35:05 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

especially since he knew he woulod be sending most of his creations to this place before he even created us?

I for one believe that Satan is the author of the bible. God cannot possibly be the A sshole that the bible makes him out to be

2007-12-31 02:34:40 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just a quick poll on this non-religious holiday:

So, in which category do you picture yourself?

A) Strong Atheist
Beleive that God does not exist.

B) Weak Atheist
Does not hold any beliefs towards the concept of God. Think that the existence or non-existence of God is meaningless.

C) Agnostic
God may or may not exist. In either case, it is impossible to prove. Humanity does not have the necessary tools to reveal the existence of God or its non-existence.

(The difference between B and C is that C is open to discuss the issue in a scientific fashion [excluding creationism].)

I go with C). I think people who are believers or fit in the A) category are fools, since neither is based on logic, but on personnal beliefs. Strong atheists can easily fool people, because they use the same thinking as B, but instead of approaching the question with a scientific and open mind, they start with the premise "God does not exists", the same way beleivers start with "God exists".

2007-12-31 02:33:28 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why are earth would anyone with half a brain, and ANY love for their child, send them to Jesus Camp?
If my understanding is correct, she 'brainwashes' them, and turns them into militants.Why would a parent who is supposed to care for, and love their child, subject them to this kind of insanity?
For what purpose?
Is there a long term goal?
I really want to know, so will you please help me understand this fad, or should it be called mania?

2007-12-31 02:31:46 · 11 answers · asked by short fuse 2

I'm a Pagan, so this is a highly important religious quesiton for me. I tend to think maybe Without Humans it would be the end for Wolves, Rattlesnakes and Snow Leopards.... and Without Wolves, Rattlesnakes and Snow Leopards there would be an end to Humans.

2007-12-31 02:30:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

If we cast off our bodies then why would we appear as humans in the afterlife? surely we would enter a different state of being?

2007-12-31 02:29:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

seems like most questions here seem to degenerate quickly, which usually ends up with 'athiests' and 'christians' etc arguing about each others beliefs.
Why the need for this rather than a civilised discussion where you state your actual beliefs rather than attacking someone elses?

2007-12-31 02:27:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

and wouldn't that make it a "third coming" when he really comes back? (also not spoken of in the bible)

doesn't the bible say that everyone will see him

2007-12-31 02:24:58 · 11 answers · asked by Tanya Pants 2

2007-12-31 02:24:36 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

Isn't it better to know the difference so that when you do evil, you have natural guilt over it and then try to avoid it next time? Having ignorance of evil makes you more susceptible to doing evil because you do not recognize anything is wrong with it. Why would God want that? It's like not teaching your children right from wrong and then expecting them to make good decisions without that guidance. It makes no sense.

By the way, if Adam and Eve covered their nakedness because they recognized public nudity as being evil somehow, then why was God letting them run around in the nude to begin with. He was allowing then to do evil and keeping them ignorant about it. Why?

2007-12-31 02:24:28 · 32 answers · asked by Tea 6

Example: If a Baptist slams catholicism, do you feel irritation with the Baptist who does so? The more one branch of Christianity claims to be the "right" one, do you feel more that they are likely angry/fearful over what they've been taught?

2007-12-31 02:23:09 · 18 answers · asked by Kevin S 7

looking at some of the arguments here, it is clear that religions must evolve to survive. bearing that in mind, looking at older relgions i.e. Egyptian, Greek etc.
Why do you think some religions persist and some die out?
is it right to alter beliefs that have been "set in stone" by previous generations?

2007-12-31 02:22:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

all my friends are going to hell.i dont want to play on poofy clouds for eternity all alone.id rather be roasting marshmellows and drinkin beer wouldnt you?wont you join me?

2007-12-31 02:20:59 · 50 answers · asked by daren s 2

This question pop up, when I saw one christian claimed that bible was written while Jesus was alive.

Is that so ?

2007-12-31 02:20:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mother-in law told me we are guarnteed 72 years in our lifetime if we just ask for them. She said to stand on His word and watch what happens. She died on Christimas Eve and she was 72 in September

2007-12-31 02:19:05 · 8 answers · asked by Funny Face 4

2007-12-31 02:16:58 · 6 answers · asked by Tanya Pants 2

One day , satan will rule the universe because he has more souls than god.

2007-12-31 02:12:52 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

How is it that you know that the Bible is the actual words of God and not just written by men trying to help control people by instilling fear into them?
How do you know what happens to people after they die- have you yourself died and came back to tell?

Just curious.

2007-12-31 02:12:19 · 31 answers · asked by cz73 6

i heard that spirits that people see are actually demons masquerading in the form of other peoples spirits. if thats true, then why is it that sometimes a day or night just before some people die, they say they saw a dead relative telling them its time for them to go? was it a relatives spirit or a demon they saw?

2007-12-31 02:10:39 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

It all sounds like Yoga to me. Jesus was speaking about all of these things... "take my YOKE"... and Yoga means "To Yoke."

The yogis are the ones who sit in "Sackcloth and Ashes." Jesus said that this is how to repent... "in sackcloth and ashes."

And if you put John 3:16 in context, it is about the LIGHT of God and Spirit, not sacrifice for sins. Sounds like enlightenment to me.

Haven't these things been taken out of their original Eastern Spiritual context? Why has Christianity moved away from the things Jesus was actually preaching?

2007-12-31 02:08:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you want to grow in the Lord?
Know His Word better and do it?
Witness to more people about Jesus?
Pray fervently for others?
Put self down and exalt christ in all you do?

What are your goals, plans and dreams?

2007-12-31 02:08:11 · 18 answers · asked by Answer Annie 4

I've read that some Mormon teachings are that if one is a good Mormon on Earth, when they die they can be elevated to the status of a God of another planet.

First of all, is that truly a Mormon belief? I am not a Mormon so I am asking truly out of not knowing what the answer is or perhaps what might this belief be if stated more accurately.

Secondly, have there been any Mormons good enough to have reached this status of God of another planet, or will there be some day in the future when all those who made the grade will be released into the universe to go rule over their planets, kinda like the land rushes of the early settlers in America (and wasn't that how the first Mormons got established around Utah? Could be a theme or idea in common. I dunno.)

And Thirdly, if there are Mormons right now graduated to God-like status over other planets, are there a whole bunch of them? They must be very far away because we have not found intelligent life on other planets "near" us yet

2007-12-31 02:08:07 · 15 answers · asked by John S. 5

2007-12-31 02:07:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

After all the news events going on in the world in regards to islam - i thought id take a look into the religion as i have always been told by my late-parents and teachers - never judge a book by its cover. I have felt that the media has created a cover for Islam - a very negative stereotype which gets into our minds.
I am a not a muslim neither am i a christian. Therefore i have looked into Islam and its teaching and looking in context of when each bit of the Koran was revealed, and it makes sense.
Do you know the context of 'find the unbelievers and slay them, let no rock be unturned'? This is a classic example of people saying it is proof that it is a violent religion.
The teachings of Islam are delightful to read especially since it was revealed about 1500 years (i think) when there were no rights. It is important to remember that culture is different to religion as people have ulterior motives such as riches.
How many of you have looked into it with an open mind?

2007-12-31 02:05:33 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-31 02:05:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

If Adam and Eve were told not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil how would they know it was WRONG to eat the fruit. That seems quite unfair to punish them when implicitly they did not even know the difference between good and evil...???

2007-12-31 02:01:55 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Note:

Luke 4:16
Matthew 12:12

2007-12-31 02:00:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-31 01:56:21 · 33 answers · asked by keny 6