If you answered yes, how important to you is that aspect of your faith? I'm asking with due respect, of course. Thank you.
2006-09-17 14:27:46 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No.
2006-09-17 14:28:48 · answer #1 · answered by p2of9 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My faith doesn't however my respect for myself and caring for the things God gave me require that I keep my house clean and bathe daily. I dont see how I could possible praise and worship God with a smelly body or a dirty home. My faith is based on the Bible. I feel better about me when I'm clean I can't relax and read my Bible watch TV or read a book until my house is tidy. I think it's a personal choice for me that enables me to put forth more into my faith.
2006-09-17 14:33:39 · answer #2 · answered by tracy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am with papa on this one. Cleanliness is next to Godliness was my grandmother's favorite saying. She also said, "everything has a place and everything in it's place". I agree, and if we look at the universe we can see that God is a God of order. There is order in everything He made. If we look under the Mosaic law, God has very specific laws that governed sanitation, baths, food, even instructions on what to do with certain kinds of moldy clothing. This is why the nation of Israel was healthier than other nations at the time. Because of the sanitation and cleanliness of God's people. I believe our God is a God of cleanliness and order.
2006-09-17 14:40:28 · answer #3 · answered by Marie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes my faith suggest keeping a clean home and bathing everyday. I hate a dirty home and a smelly person. yuck.
2006-09-17 14:32:55 · answer #4 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes in islam.
before Praying: you have to do a cleaning process called "wodoo"
after making love with ur married partner: ur prayer cannot be accepted until water touch every part of ur body (taking a shower).
when going to the Bathroom: you have to clean ur private areas with pure water using ur left hand.
2006-09-17 14:39:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i believe only the orthodox and "kosher home" Jews have strict guidelines and bathing and cleaning.
while i keep a clean home out of respect - i don't believe it's biblically induced ; )
2006-09-17 14:30:02 · answer #6 · answered by Marysia 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it may not, but common sense sure does! On the other hand, it's about being 'clean".. inside and also outside, mh?
2006-09-17 14:33:02 · answer #7 · answered by viziata 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
nope. Any old way works for me and my faith. Hell, even missing a few days on either doesn't matter to God.
2006-09-17 14:31:47 · answer #8 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
NO, but being clean has nothing to do with my "faith" !!!
2006-09-17 14:35:51 · answer #9 · answered by Scorpius59 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope - but maybe it should - I might have a neater house....
2006-09-17 14:29:11 · answer #10 · answered by e_spehr_99 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
cleanleness is next to godliness
2006-09-17 14:28:50 · answer #11 · answered by papaofgirlmegan 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋