In "Letter From a Birmingham Jail", Martin Luther King Jr. compares the aim of the nonviolent civil rights movement to that of Socrates, who "felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half-truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal."
The story of Christ's return serves a similar purpose. Those who do not believe find it outrageous that seemingly rational, intelligent people find no problem with such an outlandish myth. What they may not realize is that answering the barrage of questions that such a story brings (never settling for blind faith) may be what matters in the end.
2006-07-15 11:46:29
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answered by leontichus 1
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First of all, God does not have genitals, so the whole he/she business is rediculous. God is a spirit. He/it/she has no sex.
As for the time when he (neutral) comes back, no man will know. But we are to know the season. Watch Israel. Read the books of Daniel, Ezekiel, and Revelation. Turn your life over to God and humble yourself before him. Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you and guide you to do his will.
There will be a resurrection of people. Some believe this is physical, some believe it is only spiritual.
Be careful before you believe in a pre-tribulation rapture. It is nowhere in the bible, and no one will be able to give you a scripture for it.
2006-07-15 18:25:19
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answered by moondrop000 5
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Well 1st of all have patience! Thank God that everyday more that he gives you, you have another chance to repent. Like the bible says "Remeber 1 day is like a thousand years to God and A thousand Years like a day" The end is coming and its true it might look like God is not gonna come. But you never know... Let me ask you a question. Does a theft tell you that he is going to rob your house tonight? No! right? Well thats how God is! He is not gonna tell us when no even Jesus or the angels by him know! They are just waiting for God to tell them to go and pick up the true believers that accepted God has their Lord and saviour! No one will remain on this earth! When the world ends and the people who accepted God leaves the people who stay are going to be here on earth with the antichrist. And the people who stay go to hell. But like i said no one will stay they either go to heaven or Hell. So now its up to you! Are you ready for when God Comes!
2006-07-15 18:23:54
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answered by Gdschild 2
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The bible says coming again, not coming back. There's a subtle difference if you know what I mean.
And god is not a she, because if it were she'd already have come lots of times.
People who are buried are eaten by maggots and people who are cremated sit in a jar, fertilise rose bushes etc.
2006-07-15 18:21:27
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answered by tammers 3
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Keeping with the answer that has been claimed by religious authorities trying to hold onto their fear mongering power: "any time now, so you'd better ****ing repent".
I don't know the answers to the other questions and I'm not sure there is any information about them.
2006-07-15 18:31:59
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answer #5
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answered by bcabe111 3
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We'll know who the messiah is when there is peace on earth. He will be the king of Israel.
When will it happen? When we work together for/with the messiah to make it happen. Haven't made much of a start yet, have we???
Shalom
2006-07-15 18:31:55
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answered by Hatikvah 7
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Maybe if you read the bible you would have more knowledge. No one knows exactly when God is coming. But one thing is for sure. HE IS. AND WE NEED TO BE READY.
2006-07-15 18:14:52
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answered by Anonymous
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Read the book of Revelations..Learn what signs to look for..watch the news..
2006-07-15 18:21:24
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answered by Anonymous
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no1 knows
2006-07-15 18:22:01
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answered by KA-BOOM 3
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it's called the "rapture" google it-live it.
2006-07-15 18:13:03
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answered by R J 7
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