Religion & Spirituality - 31 December 2007

God commanded us to kill:
unruly children: Deut: 21:20
Idolaters: Deut 13:6
The Accused: Deut 17:6
Children of enemies (to include babies): Nu.31:17, Deut 21:13, Psalm 137:9
A bride who is accused of not being a virgin: Deut: 22:13
The careless Ex 21:29

Who we should hate:
Those who eat crab or shrimp: Lev 11:10
Those who remarry same person: Deut 24:4
Homosexuals: Lev 18:22
the proud: Pr 16:5
A woman who wears pants: Deut 22:5
A man with long hair: ICor 11:14 (oops new testament)

and all the things God apparently either did himself or approved of or commanded to do?
The earth swallowing up thousands, God drowns almost everyone on Earth, He kills Egyptian babies to punish Pharaoh, people having to eat their own children's flesh, God punished children for their parent's sin, threatens to have wild animals to carry away Israelite's children...

And worst of all, God ruins Job's life all because of a wager with the Devil!

How was this transformed into a God of mercy?

2007-12-31 14:08:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i believe in god 100% and da bible comes form god...(god only used men to write his word....just like a boss uses a secretary to write a letter)
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT YA THINK!!

2007-12-31 14:07:51 · 36 answers · asked by JJR 2

2007-12-31 14:07:27 · 17 answers · asked by country boy 4

this question was asked once before but then was removed due to some reason i dont know. (so if anyone can fill in my question and theological points then thankx

anyhow, assume god exists ok. now lets go one more step and say hypothetically he announces himself to the whole world and everyone agrees that their is a god. Now why would i follow him? God demands us to follow certain rules, and if not we go to hell. thats like an evil dictator forcing you to be his slave or less you get severely punished. god is pointing a gun to the head, and demanding you follow him or else. wouldn't a brave and courageous man rather live his life the way he wants to and suffer the consequences, then conform to gods rule, and let his life be run in a way he doesn't want it to?

2007-12-31 14:03:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

or can a god just send a human as the messiah. Is that enough? Why or why not, please no cut/paste quotes from the scriptures, I've read all even non judea/christian, try to give me your free thought and opinion, I know its hard for some but please try, I know you can do it.

2007-12-31 14:00:46 · 14 answers · asked by bobby H 1

2007-12-31 14:00:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-31 13:59:58 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I understand that the Bible is the guide to my life, but my attention gets diverted when I encounter a word or phrase that I am not familiar with. I want to be able to go to the Bible to solve my ever day problems.

2007-12-31 13:59:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just in case there is a God who punishes anyone who believes in a supernatural diety to suffer for eternity?

Here's a new wager that I think is equally valid/absurd as Pascal's.

2007-12-31 13:59:18 · 17 answers · asked by khard 6

If so, then how can something come from nothing...if energy cannot be created. I must know...I am in a stupor

2007-12-31 13:59:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-31 13:58:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i've been reading about prophet mohammed, and its amazing how every little word or even moves are documented, except for a whole 20 years of his life... !! i know he went to travel with his uncle warka ben nofal who was a business man, but is there any resources of what really happened ?

2007-12-31 13:58:33 · 3 answers · asked by John Do 2

when all they teach in school is evolution?

2007-12-31 13:58:01 · 18 answers · asked by guitarrman45 7

People have different perceptions regarding with lust. Some think that they have to control it properly to balance their sexual behaviors. However some realize that it is the cause of being not peaceful in mind and try to avoid every situation that encourages being lustful. Some never pay attention and let it be naturally. What do you view on it ? What are the issues of lust and suffering? Is it related to the liberation from suffering?

2007-12-31 13:56:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

besides WitchVox, hehe. :)

I'm particularly looking for some forums. (I'm Asatru, but they can be generic pagan)

2007-12-31 13:53:52 · 9 answers · asked by Citrine Dream 4

tell me what you think of this? in any aspect of life, is there such a thing as forever?

2007-12-31 13:52:47 · 16 answers · asked by bananaman 2

If we left r & s that certain religious groups would be in our section ranting, disrespecting, trying to convert us and doing that cut and paste religous verses out of their bookie thing?

2007-12-31 13:50:11 · 21 answers · asked by calmlikeatimebomb 6

Today our family found out that my aunt has cancer. The type of cancer is still being determined... but whatever it is is really bad. She has a 3 and a half inch tumor in her lung and there is stuff floating in her pancreus and they are doing a cat scan because there may be something in her brain. I'm a believer in Christ. I love Jesus with all my heart. I believe God exists. My question is really for other believers. Why would God let this happen... especially right before we enter a new year. A chance to have a fresh start. I'm not angry with God, because I believe things like this happen for a reason. They have a purpose. I believe God will get his glory from this. Buy why now? Why does she have to start of this new year with this news?? It just sucks. I'm trying to have faith in God. I feel in my heart that He let this happen for a purpose. I only wish I knew why. If any non-believers answer or comment... all I ask is that you don't disrespect. Don't disrespect my God or me. Thanks

2007-12-31 13:48:28 · 22 answers · asked by captivated* 3

As a Christian - I know the scripture where God says, "... for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God..."

But I also know human jealousy is a destructive thing.

A friend asked me for a scriptural study on the subject of jealousy - and my own inability to reconcile the fact that God does not sin - yet our jealousy is a primary lead into sin... I was really hoping for some insight on this subject.

I'll take both scriptural and non-scriptural insights, dear ones.

Thank you in advance for your time.

Peace.

2007-12-31 13:46:49 · 9 answers · asked by Depoetic 6

I mean, if you're right you don't gain anything, but if you're wrong you'll spend several hundred years in Hel. Hel is definitely a place you don't want to go. Hel is a pretty depressing place filled with the evil and the non-warriors.

You'll be surrounded by Jotnar, and when the Ragnarok starts you won't be able to avoid your terrible fate. The Aesir will tear you apart. Do you really expect Loki to protect you during the Ragnarok?

Wouldn't it be better if you just played it safe and believed? That way you could go to Val-hall and be on the side of the Aesir.

2007-12-31 13:46:39 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm writing this at half two in the morning, so excuse any typos and rambling.

I have found proof of god.

We were made in his form (or so the bible tells us). This would explain why we are so crapply adapted to this world we live in.

Our backs give out easily, our teeth pack up at the age of 30 if we don't look after them and the human ankle has got to be the worst design bodge ever.

Answers appreciated, especially wrt typos/grammar etc.
Also wrt opinions on my hypothesis.

2007-12-31 13:42:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's difficult to erase images from brain.

2007-12-31 13:40:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

God made man perfect, but he came out imperfect afterall, becaue he sinned and is running away from His Creator. Doesn't this make God imperfect?

2007-12-31 13:40:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-31 13:39:49 · 19 answers · asked by iluvtaro 2

I mean... really and truly, what did He do in the Bible that's really awful, other than make Job's life a misery (on God's authority), point the finger at some priest or other, and give Jesus a few hints on turning rocks into tasty treats. I mean, He didn't slaughter any firstborn did He (Herod), or slaughter an entire city or men, women and children (that was Joshua), or wipe out an entire family because one of them stopped the ark of the Covenant from slipping off a cart (That was God)

I mean, he didn't even wither a fig tree (that was Jesus), or wipe out a couple of cities full of fun loving homosexuals (God again).

Or curse people for witholding their tithes (St Peter), or destroy an entire planet's ecosystem with floodwater (God, yet again)

Personally speaking, He sounds a lot more like the kind of Spiritual deity I'd like to meet, since He doesn't do very much cursing, threatening , or having fits of wrath, and nowhere in the Bible does He actually KILL anybody, does He

2007-12-31 13:33:52 · 25 answers · asked by andrew f 4

"3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will," - Ephesians 1:3-5.

2007-12-31 13:25:05 · 17 answers · asked by NJ Gold 5

2007-12-31 13:23:39 · 28 answers · asked by Orpheus Rising 5

2007-12-31 13:23:17 · 32 answers · asked by Virginia B (John 16:33) 7

2007-12-31 13:22:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

First, I am a Christian, and I believe Jesus died on the cross for my sins, so that I could have eternal life.

But, I guess I'm still confused on the act of forgiveness and repentance of sins.

My question is, if Jesus paid the ultimate price for every last sin a man could commit, then even though I fail as a Christian at times, I'm forgiven of all of my mistakes, even the ones I haven't even made, yet, correct?

Do I have to keep asking God for forgiveness of my sins upon commiting them and hope that I asked forgiveness for every last one of them before I die, or is simply putting my faith in Jesus that he is my savior and I am forgiven of every sin the catch-all for all of my short-comings? In otherwords, repentance is merely acknowledging I am a sinner and in need of a savior, and not having to necessarily worry about whether or not I am going to continue to sin because all my sins (past, present and future) have been forgiven, correct?

I hope I didnt make your head spin

2007-12-31 13:19:37 · 23 answers · asked by King_aaron 2