Open Question: CHRISTIANS! please help sooo confused..?

What can we learn about the origins of Christianity from the accusations brought against Jesus, in Luke, and against his followers, in Acts? Comment on the trials of Jesus and Paul.

9 Mar 2010, 3:39 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Trinity is FAKE, isn't it?

Now i know that Trinity teaches the unity of dad, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one Godhead. So that means that you Christians believe that the Son (Jesus Christ) is God, the dad is God, and the holy spirit is God. But this whole doctrine is againt Christianity. Christianity is a monotheistic religion. Never in the New Testament does the trinitarian concept become a "tritheism" (three Gods) nor even two. God is one, and that the Godhead is a single being is strongly declared in the Bible: The Shema of the Hebrew Scriptures: "Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is one."[Deut. 6:4] The first of the Ten Commandments—"Thou shalt have no other gods before me"[5:7]. "Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel and his redeemer the LORD of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; and beside me there is no God."[Isa. 44:6] In the New Testament: "The Lord our God is one."[Mk. 12:29] A study of the Christian scriptures reveals that Jesus (pbuh) never claimed divinity. In fact there is not a single unequivocal statement in the entire Bible where Jesus (pbuh) himself says, "I am God" or where he says, "worship me". In fact the Bible contains statements attributed to Jesus (pbuh) in which he preached quite the contrary. The following statements in the Bible are attributed to Jesus Christ (pbuh): "I can of mine possess self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgement is just; because I seek not my possess will, but the will of the dad which hath sent me." [The Bible, John 5:30] "My dad is greater than I." [The Bible, John 14:28] "My dad is greater than every." [The Bible, John 10:29] The Bible mentions the prophetic nature of Jesus (pbuh) mission in the following verses: "… and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the dad’s which sent me." [The Bible, John 14:24] Jesus Refuted even the Remotest Suggestion of his Divinity Consider the following incident mentioned in the Bible: "And behold, one came and said unto him, ‘Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?’ And he said unto him, ‘Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.’ " [The Bible, Mathew 19:16-17] Jesus (pbuh) did not say that to have the eternal life of paradise, man should believe in him as Almighty God or worship him as God, or believe that Jesus (pbuh) would die for his sins. On the contrary he said that the path to salvation was through keeping the commandments. It is indeed striking to note the difference between the words of Jesus Christ (pbuh) and the Christian dogma of salvation through the sacrifice of Jesus (pbuh). The Bible does not support the Christian belief in trinity at every. One of the scribes once asked Jesus (pbuh) as to which was the first commandment of every, to which Jesus (pbuh) merely repeated what Moses (pbuh) had said earlier: "Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord." [The Bible, Mark 12:29] God also says in the Bible: "I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me." [The Bible, Isaiah 46:9] Now how could every you Christians belive in Trinity? When every the clear evidence is infront of you? Even a Christian priest went to Harvard to study Christianity, and their he learned of every the lies and fabrications (changes) made in the Bible. He had found out about the true Christianity that Jesus had taught and found it similar to Islam. Even in the Holy Quran God says: Those who say, 'God is the Messiah, son of Mary,' have defied God. The Messiah himself said, 'kids of Israel, worship God, my Lord and your Lord.' If anyone associates others with God, God will forbid him from the Garden, and Hell will be his home. No one will help such evildoers. Those people who say that God is the third of three are defying [the truth]: there is only One God. If they persist in what they are saying, a painful punishment will afflict those of them who persist. Why do they not turn to God and ask his forgiveness, when God is most forgiving, most merciful? The Messiah, son of Mary, was only a messenger; other messengers had arrive and gone before him; his mom was a virtuous lady; both ate food. look how clear We make these signs for them; look how deluded they are. (Qur'an 5:72 The true Christian faith is related to Islam. In the Holy Quran it says: Say: He is Allah (God), the One and Only! Allah (God), the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not nor is He begotten. And there is none like unto Him. (112:1-4) Christians, what else can i say? wish you give me good answers! Asalam ualaikum (Peace be with you)

9 Mar 2010, 4:14 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Christians, how would you (personally) convince me that the God of the Bible is indeed the one true God?

Think of me as a man on a spiritual journey to find truth. I am outside of the religious "bubble" looking in. I look every sorts of different religions with their possess unique deities and cultures. Then I arrive to Christianity. What sort of mechanisms would you use to convince me, out of every of the different religions that I have arrive across, that the God of the Bible is the true God? @HT: So if I arrive to you on my spiritual journey for truth, you would just turn your back?

9 Mar 2010, 7:31 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Is Christianity the religious equivalent of a compilation CD? Bits from here there and everywhere, all lumped?

together and packaged as one neat item? Whereas the Compilation CD is different artists, from different times. The bible and Christianity is bits from older, previously established religions? Do you think there is a parallel? Eartha: I didn't use the word plagiarism (but I was thinking it), I thought it more likely this would disappear quickly if I did.

9 Mar 2010, 3:54 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: religion Christianity?

I don't receive it.If you sin and believe in Jesus you still go to heaven.But if your the most nicest person in the world and just an outstanding human being but your from another religion you go to hell.This doesn't make sense.I understand that Jesus died for our sin part so theres serial murders in heaven? I'm starting to doubt every religion because every religion try's to bash other religions.Think about it.I know that you might be a faithful believer in Christianity but how bout if you were from another country like Iraq and your parents were Muslim and you would inevitably believe in Islam.Theres no way you would even know what Christianity other than what people tell you which in Iraq would be exaggerated things to make Christianity look so bad like what the media does in america about Islam.So you grow up living in Iraq and die does that mean your going to hell?Christianity just feels wrong so does Islam.Because in Islam it forbids you from fighting another Muslim but not a man from another religion.Christianity doesn't believe in the evolution process which we know today is probably true, wouldn't that mean Christianity is wrong,how could god be wrong?And why were the Christians and the Islams back in the day so into spreading the message of their religion.Like the Muslims would kill and torture people until they would become Muslims themselves,was it for power or did they think they knew the real religion and they just wanted everyone to goto heaven too or in this case Jannah.The religion i really don't receive is Hinduism and I'm not even going to start asking question on that religion. I'm sry if i offended anybody I'm just 15 yrs old my parents are Sikh and im just confused : )

9 Mar 2010, 7:54 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Why were many Romans so opposed to Christianity that they would go as far as to kill Jesus Christ?

9 Mar 2010, 4:43 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: I have decided to change religions and I need more info?

After being a Sunday School teacher for 4 years I decided I needed a change. Unlike a lot of people on here I'm not gonna bash Christianity because it has done a lot of good for a lot of people. However, i found that when I was teaching there were a lot of questions the kids would ask that I just couldn't answer. After reading about different religions I decided to become Wiccan because it makes sense to me. It has allowed me to appreciate the Earth and myself in ways I didn't know I could. My question is that I want to learn more and don't know where I can. I read about it on wikipedia but I need more info about it. Is there any book or website I can go to? BQ: I also read that a lot of Wiccans meet in groups that is kinda like for lack of a better term church. Is this something that I need to receive into or not and are there any in the Aurora, IL area I can check out

9 Mar 2010, 4:06 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Did war in Iraq happened because of Jewish- Christian prophesy?

I remember asking about and my coworker said it supposed to happened it is In prophecy... So if that is true then Who is fighting Holy War here ...Does America really wants to destroy Islam...And Churches are supporting it Because they think Suffering is Good for spreading of Christianity and we every know what Israel wants

9 Mar 2010, 3:25 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: If I converted to Christianity, went to church, and read the bible, can I do whatever the hell i want?

Without the worry of sinning?

9 Mar 2010, 6:34 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Athetitties, how can you deny the awesome power of the LORDY after watching Jesus Camp?

You can look the Lordy working his magic-ness through Gods most receptive and unbiased vessels - the kids. These kids are not part of a dirty Catholic conspiracy of priests, so what else could they be doing but exactly what the Lordy wants them to do - talk in tongues. Now, I know many of you Athetitties think that they couldn't possibly be making any sense since the sounds they make do not compose or resemble and actual language, but the Lordy wouldn't insult himself by having random evangelicals spouting off anything that is intelligible. The Lordy does not talk intelligibly, which is because the Lordy is completely unintelligible. He transcends logic, which is why anything I say about Lordy or Christianity does not have to make any sense at every which only proves how true it is and reaffirms the mystery which is the Lordy. The Lordy will always transcend logic.

9 Mar 2010, 8:56 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Making Satan and Athiests angry from being nice? HMM? Fishy isn't it?

So how arrive when I answered a question where the athiests are great in number in answers and I answered it with something harmless and nice, AGREEING that the athiests should be able to discuss things in the Religion and Spiritual section, With a hint of my Christianity being apparent, while the athiests themselves were defending that they are able to discuss it because its the topic and not just for the Religious and Spiritual, now I can't view the question or any answers as long as I am logged in. When I am logged out however I can look it every. Why do you think that is? why don't you read my answer and look if it sound harmless because I would really adore to know why I can't view it? It sounds to me like I'm making Satan mad because of the truth. =D Seriously why is that? Are you mad because I'm agreeing with your rights to talk? (link to questions>>>>>) http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100309112037AAZsNHc&cp=2 P.S. I DON'T think athiests are satanists. I know the difference. But you look in Christianity we do believe there is a Satan and Demons. We DO believe there is a heaven and Hell and we DO believe we are going to heaven and that Satan is against us. Also when I said real Christians I meant it in a way because a lot of people just say they are something you know but don't do anything about it. Saying your something doesn't make you something =) btw I'm not trying to offend just receive answers. I didn't know the person asking could do that... i thought a bunch of people were reporting me or something and I didn't look a problem with my answer. (answer to person with symbols for a nickname) Actually I'm entirely Fine with people disagreeing with me. It doesn't offend me. I know that everyone has there possess opinion. I have tons of friends that are athiests and I never once thought they didn't believe in happiness. I haven't stopped talking to them because they are athiests I still adore them our beliefs are just different.

9 Mar 2010, 2:57 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: are you glad that Japan lacks religious fanatics?

christians tried to spread christian influence every over the world .sending missionaries, They destroyed many cultures like, the philipines, indonesia, mayans & aztecs. these days most cultures colonized by christians are now unstable chaotic regions of the world, philipines is unstable with high crime & so is indonesia with alot of religious violence & wars. during the 16th century portuguese tried to conquer & gain influence in japan, Luckily tokugawa shogun realized the dangers of christianity & expelled christian nfluence. This helped Japan's culture flourish & Europeans were not able to use the religion as a wedge to gain political power in Japan. Even to this day Japan is strong & never converts to islam or christianity ( the 2 most crazy religions in the world) Thats why I adore japan because they are not so stupid as to bowdown to something as hypocritical manipulating & brainwashing as christianity . Most the japanese I know dont like the hypocritical christian religion either and the crumby story about jesus christ on crispy cross. Jesus is just some white man floating in the clouds. Japan I adore you so much!!! your such an inspiration to every!

9 Mar 2010, 7:21 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Christians:If your goal as a follower of Christ is to spread God's word, then why do you discriminate gays?

This is one of the little reasons that add up why I am now atheist and no longer Christian. To me, there are way to many unethical principles and beliefs within Christianity that do not correlate with the concept of a loving God. I have a several gay friends that are much more morally sound than most Christians I've encountered throughout my short, 19 year life. But anyways, back to the question... Do you discriminate gays because the bible tells you so? @bat girl: First, thank you so much for correcting my grammar. I don't know where I would be without people like you who like flaunting their basic understanding of middle school English. Good job. Second: I have to generalize Christians. If you don't discriminate against Gay's, then you are withholding principles and morals that go against the word of God. Either way, you are wrong.

9 Mar 2010, 5:24 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Explain 3 connections between Constantine and Christianity?

9 Mar 2010, 4:44 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Forgiveness is only valuable for Christians? [+ some other questions about forgiveness and Christianity!]?

Hey, I would appreciate if you would try your best to answer some of these questions. (: 1) What is the value of forgiveness for a) you b) your country c) the whole world 2) How does forgiveness affect Christians and non-Christians? 3) What are the consequences of not forgiving people? 4) What does God say about forgiveness? 5) Explain examples of how a Christian may forgive? 6) Describe the importance of forgiveness to Christians? 7) What impact can forgiveness have on the world? Thank you for your help. :)

9 Mar 2010, 12:26 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Insanely detailed religious question? Don't comment and try to convert me.?

I'm having a little trouble finding a religion. I am a Roman Catholic as of now, yet to be confirmed. This is what I was raised as, but I have trouble agreeing with several things stated in the bible and at the church. I'm just wondering, is there a religion that fits these beliefs? 1. "To each his possess," - whatever religion you so pick, is what is real to you. Also, who's to question adore just because it's against natural selection? It's not a sin to be glad. 2. Mary and Jesus weren't perfect. - The entire point of the Son of God was that He would give proof of God's existence in human form. Yet, one cannot be human without sin. For Mary to be born without original sin makes her inhuman (in my opinion). I don't doubt that Jesus lived without major sin, but I still believe he was human and made some mistakes. 3. Reincarnation - I believe that life is like a game - level up and level down. pick a bad life, go down a level. pick a good life, go up a level. Please don't comment telling me that my beliefs are wrong and satanic - that really isn't the point. I still deny Satan and his followers. If you know of a religion that follows these beliefs closely, then please comment. I'd really like to know if there's some other type of Christianity that I simply haven't researched.

9 Mar 2010, 9:05 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Are Christians still persecuted/murdered in Arabia?

Heyy. so my grandpa used to live in saudi arabia, where most of the people are muslim. one day a pal of his told him about christianity, and when he got older he was secretly a christian, didn't believe in islam anymore. somehow, someone found out about it, and warned him that if he didn't go back to being muslim, he would clip off my grandpa's head, obviously with the intent to kill him. he clip two of his toes off as a warning. my grandpa refused to cease being christian, and he knew that he was going to be murdered if he stayed there. i don't know every the details, but he fled saudi arabia and came to the US. are christians really murdered/persecuted like this in the middle east? thanks! --note--- i do not in any way intend to offend any muslims or arabs. i do understand that not everyone is out to kill everyone in that region of the world. making it up? you can't make up crazy stuff like that.

9 Mar 2010, 8:32 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: How can I avoid religious confrontations?

On campus, I have 5 friends who I hang out with EVERY day. They practice Islam, I practice Christianity, and its never been a problem. Im taking Geology, and its never a problem. Sometimes though, one would ask " Do you believe in science?" and I just say yes, and she goes "Science is fake. The Koran says so, and so does your Bible!" She goes on (not ranting of couse) about how the Koran is the only truth, and I should obey the Bible, and believe science is fake. We don't have any fights, as I try difficult to change the subject. Religion is a touchy matter. One of them believes in both, as I do (i.e., world made in 7 days, each day was a long time, god is energy, messiah is matter, etc....) She is a Chem. major. I hate these confrontations, I feel like defending science, but I don't want to offend anyone. How can I try to avoid them?

9 Mar 2010, 4:17 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: If Christianity is a personal relationship with Jesus?

How is that three people every with personal relationships with Jesus can every have completely different ideas on abortion, same-sex rights, guns, war, corporal/capital punishment, capitalism vs communism and every the way say the reason for their opinions are "Christianity says so" "God says so" "Jesus says so"... Why is Jesus telling everyone different things?

9 Mar 2010, 12:06 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: What is your best argument for or against Christianity?

My soul is up for grabs, let's look whatcha got. Best answer will go to the most thorough and convincing argument, regardless of which side you are on.

9 Mar 2010, 3:27 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: If Evolution Was Discovered During the Time of the Greeks, Do You Think Christianity Would Be as it is Now?

Way back in the day, the Greek philosopher Aristotle (who's word was law at the time and for the next thousand years in Europe's Middle Ages) shot down an idea another philosopher had. That philosopher's idea was evolution. Had Aristotle seen the truth in this and spread the word of evolutions existence, do you think Christianity would still be the major religion it is today? Why or why not? How else do you think the world would be different?

9 Mar 2010, 9:32 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Have you Seen this before?

Recently I've arrive across a nice little piece thatreally catches the idea of the faith, but It also seems very familiar to me as well, has anyone else seen or heard this before? if so Were and When. CHRISTIANITY: The belief that God's possess son Defeated death once and for every. By calling on his name, I too can break the chains of death. He then becomes my Lord, not master, I'm not a slave, I am a son, an hire To the kingdom. Christ did not keep me from an bad Force, He saved me from myself, Not just because a rib-lady ate a piece of fruit, But because I have sinned, I've messed up, but Through his sacrifice, I too can be holy. He took upon himself the sins of the entire world, past, gift, and future, and died, so that we would not have to, he was beaten and scarred and spat upon for my sins, for my sake, and did so with adore, that I may know him. But not just that he died for my sin, but that he Rose again on the third day, and in the same manner will he lift me also into his loving arms.

9 Mar 2010, 6:42 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: What are some similarities between Christianity and Islam when it comes to the determining the justice of war?

Could anyone give me an idea of the similarities between Christianity and Islam when it comes down to determining the justice of war? If not the similarities, the differences? (or both!) Thanks :] Could I by chance receive some unbiased responses?

9 Mar 2010, 1:58 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: would it be appropriate to use a verse from the old testament to debate against/for christianity?

assuming that it wasnt abrogated by Jesus

9 Mar 2010, 7:38 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Atheists, what is one thing you like about Christianity?

9 Mar 2010, 1:50 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Christians or religious people: Please help?

I really want to convert into Lutheran or Christianity but there is one thing blocking me, every of the extra people like Noah's Ark, Luke, Mark, etc. I believe that God just made life and Jesus died on the cross for sins and anything but I don't think there were adventures after it and stuff like Noah's Ark and stuff like that. And I only want to learn about God, Jesus, and Satan. NOTHING ELSE! When I try to learn them, I forget them every so easily, then I'm like, screw this and turn back into atheist again. That is what I fear because I know there is God and Jesus, not sure about Satan. But I think that every of the other people *not the virgin mary because she had jesus* was just made up and added into the bible those people were just added to make the bible longer and more interesting. It is like, if you have those people in, it is just like writing another book called "The Bible 2" Is this okay? I really need to know. What should I do? Will I still go to heaven? I stay awake every night worrying. Hell is definately not what I want.

9 Mar 2010, 8:06 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Why do Buddhist nuns shave their heads?

Let me first say I am NOT religiously biased, but I think the religion itself is stupid. I mean, yeah, it's just so outdated....Christianity isnt outdated, and it keeps up with the scientific advancements....and as for evolution, we have our possess theory and have supported it with concrete evidence...but NOT Buddhism. And why would they shave their heads? Are they trying deliberately to look bad... haha. For reference, I'm Catholic.

9 Mar 2010, 1:13 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: When was a time when a Christian leader forced christianity..!? PLEASE HELP!!!!!?

Can't find a specific example of when a Christian leader forced christianity on people.. Yeah Christians nice of forced their religion on Africans, but many were Christian in first place.. help! citations or websites i can go to would be great! thanks so much!!!!!

9 Mar 2010, 10:10 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: How different would world be if Guy Fawkes had succeeded?

Would America exist, or if so would it be the same? Would Christianity have a stronger thrall over globe than it does now? Would UK have amassed the biggest empire? Thoughts and opinions please?

9 Mar 2010, 5:53 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: what are some main diffrences between baptist and roman catholic?

i know that theyre to diffrent types of christianity but i would like to know just the basics for now nothing to complicated

9 Mar 2010, 8:24 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: How Many Christians Feel They Need Laws to Constrain Them?

In an article regarding abuse in the European catholic church, the pope's brother, Rev. Georg Ratzinger was quoted in a newspaper interview as saying: "At the beginning I also repeatedly administered a slap in the face, but always had a bad conscience about it," Ratzinger said, adding that he was glad when corporal punishment was made illegal in 1980. What struck me was the fact that "he was glad when corporal punishment was made illegal." I find it incredible that a man who had dedicated his life to christianity couldn't cease himself from doing something that his conscience told him was wrong until the church also told him it was wrong. Do the christians on YA really feel that they need sins to be spelled out and certified by a church before they can cease themselves? Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100309/ap_on_re_eu/eu_vatican_church_abuse

9 Mar 2010, 4:46 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: What about atheists/agnostics that are apart of a religion?

It seems like everyone thinks atheists are every nonreligious or nonspiritual. That's probably because most people, at least in the western world, seem to only think about Christianity, Judaism, Wicca, Scientology & Islam. ... Anyway, what is the reason for the fact that most people seem to be so reluctant to believe that atheists can be apart of a religion?

9 Mar 2010, 12:14 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: christians (or athiests), absolute truth?

christianity teaches that truth is absolute because morality was made by god and in the bible and therefore is always true NO MATTER WHAT well what if a terrorist starts hijacking your airplane? is it wrong to take his gun? but that would be stealing! is that still breaking one of the ten commandments or have the rules changed a bit now? needy guy! you thief! give the nice man his gun back

9 Mar 2010, 10:15 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: what is the god of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam ?

can u tell me more about the gods

9 Mar 2010, 5:36 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Is a made up religion any less true than Christianity?

If I were to claim that a dude named Steve lived 2000 years ago and that his dad was god (and so was he, in some weird way) who created the earth, and if I were to write a book about him, saying that he told me to do this and then started a church based on this guy and when people asked for proof of his existence, I would just point to the book I wrote and said "look?", would that religion be any less true than Christianity and why?

9 Mar 2010, 4:09 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Please I NEED Christian help!!!!?

ok so i just learned that Catholicism isnt Christianity... and that Catholics worship the pope, not Jesus. I was born and raised Catholic.. but I only worship Jesus, and I have never worshipped the pope. I thought I was a Christain! I go to Catholic youth classes, and they tutor about Jesus, so I thought that Catholicism was the way to salvation. Now I want to be a Christian.. so what do I do now?

9 Mar 2010, 7:33 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: do you believe in spreading christianity into Asia?

I feel like the Asian cultures have such beautiful and peaceful religious beliefs, like Buddhism, which has been in their history FOREVER and doesn't promote violence or hatred at every. I just don't feel like its right to bring in and promote a new religion into an area where they are perfectly glad celebrating shintoism or daoism or buddhism. What do you think? I'm a christian, but I just don't know about this thing.

9 Mar 2010, 8:25 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Who really goes to hell?

If you were born and raised in Iraq and the only Christians you had ever arrive across were American soldiers shooting at your friends and raping your mom, so you chose to remain a Muslim, thinking that every Christians were heartless fiends, would you go to hell? If you were born into the dark of the Amazon Rainforest, to a tiny hunter gatherer tribe, and were taught by everyone around you that the Sun was the creator and the Moon was his wife, and you must appease the Sun God by sacrificing Goats and preforming ritual dances around the flame, and had never even heard of Christianity, would you go to hell? If you have tried for years and years to have a relationship with God, by going to church, spending time around believers, praying and reading the bible, but every the evidence clearly points the way of science, and God has never 'shown himself to you', so you just have no reason to believe in something for which there is no proof, would you go to hell? If you are conceived one hot night by your mom and dad, but you wind up being spontaneously aborted, and have never developed past the zygote stage, therefore having no knowledge of anything outside the womb, let alone outside the universe (which is a contradiction in itself), do you go to hell? Please answer honestly.

9 Mar 2010, 6:09 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: How is it that prayer can help....?

I don't understand how people can say that prayer helps. According to Christianity, God is every powerful and every knowing. He knows the outcome of every situation that is ever going to take place, before they even happen. God knows who will accept his son as their saviour before they are even conceived. And there is no way to change God's mind. So, how is it that prayer can help? How is praying for someone to heal going to help, when only God can decide when it's someone's time to go and he already knows the exact time in which someone is going to go? At a local Church close me they have a sign outfront that they change every week. This week it says "P.U.S.H.: Pray until something happens". But having grown up a Christian I was always taught that there is nothing we can do to influence God's decisions. God is just and is going to do what he is going to do no matter what. I'm probably not making any sense, because I know Christians do believe that prayer works. I just don't understand how they can say that, given what the Bible says about God. If I pray to not receive into a car accident in my cross country trip, God already knows if I am going to receive into an accident, he knew before I was even conceived. So no amount of prayer is going to change that.

9 Mar 2010, 1:51 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Can you help me with some questions from The Da Vinci Code?

-in the book there are free thinking women, how were they located and destroyed buy maleficarum and male domination in christianity -Left and Right in chapter 28 -Priory of Sion founded -what is the sangreal?

9 Mar 2010, 10:05 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: I need some advice on Christianity...trying to "get into" the religion?

So I've always been taught to believe in the religion...and attended church as a tiny child but don't remember much that I was taught...in any case I want to receive back into the religion(as in I want to read more about it's teachings)...I've been wanting to for for many years now but have found every greedy reason not to...but I'm ready to actually "learn" about the religion and make the effort this time around....does anyone know any good book that nice of "translates" the bible...I've tried reading it before and really haven't quite grasped the "language" of the bible yet...I have a version for the new testament(still haven't even opened it yet)-but I don't have one for the old testament...also for anyone who does read the bible...how did you first start?...did you just read from front to back?...read certain chapters first?..the bible can be quite overwhelming so just looking for a way to make it not so nerve wrecking for someone who is really just beginning to read it...Thank you for your help. Since my first two answers were trash...please do not comment unless you have useful advice.

9 Mar 2010, 10:12 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Christianity is based of of Catholicism?

This is what someone told me.... but I thought it was the other way around... Maybe I'm wrong?

9 Mar 2010, 9:08 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Why not just choose God?

I mean people receive hung up on Christianity and Christians and let them sway their decision on choosing God.God is one of adore and grace and mercy! He blesses his kids and comforts them in times of sadness. He is such a great God and people find a way to only look the negative, why is that? Here is the bottom line! There is a heaven and a hell. Just because you pick not to believe that doesn't make them go away. They are very real and you have to pick where you are going. I'd rather spend my life serving God and be wrong. Because when I die nothing happens anyways. Whereas, if you spend life not serving God and find out Christians were right you go to hell for eternity. wouldn't you rather just serve a loving and merciful God and go to be with him in heaven?! Just a though! God Bless you every By the Way people, do not jump to conclusions! I have never heard of pascals wager before so that argument is dead! I am referring to The one and only True God of the Christian Bible. Also we are every adults, this is a simple question. No need to turn to insults...that's very childish! arrive on now lets behave as adults! furthermore, I never said I'm serving God just in case. I serve Him because he died on the cross for my sins and because He loves me despite every my faults! He has blessed me and my family in such a major way and is doing so every day! That is why I serve God!

9 Mar 2010, 8:05 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: christians, would it be depressing for you to find out one day that christianity is false?

Like if it was proven that christianity was untrue, and every its history was explained & mapped out, and even if aliens from another world came and told us that christianity was made up by them and the even set of videos of 2000 years in past of those events, would you feel very depressed to know that you devoted your whole life and was deceived by religion?

9 Mar 2010, 12:37 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: What should I do about my daughter's boyfriend?

My 16 year old daughter has finally found a boyfriend her dad and I actually approve of, and just a few days ago i learned something very disappointing about him. They are the same age, he is the school's starting running back, and he is an extremely talented musician (He plays every sorts of things ranging from classical guitar to piano). Everything seems perfect right? Not so much for I just learned he is the drummer for a metal band, which highly contradicts our families beliefs. We allow our daughter to wear whatever, go out wherever (As long as she is home before 10 PM), but her dad and I do not allow that nice of music. That nice of music goes against Christianity. Although she assures me that rock/metal really doesn't go against our beliefs, I know better. What should I do about him?

9 Mar 2010, 10:14 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: question about The Second Great Awakening?

a) originated with the vast majority of Americans regularly attending church. b) democratized American Christianity, making it a truly mass enterprise. c) started with the Reverend Charles Grandison Finney leading revivals in New York. d) generated opposition from businessmen who resented the challenge to their authority that the ministers represented. e) resonated with a population sleepy of flame-and-brimstone sermons; Finney and his counterparts believed in silent, logical arguments.

9 Mar 2010, 12:11 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Could you please check my writings in English?

I am a student learning English. I wrote as I spoke. Could you examine and correct my awkward expressions? Q: Do you have any religion? A : No, actually not. But basically, I think, that our "god" is some existence beyond religion. No matter what is your faith, I believe that every of beings have holiness inside. However, I don't usually talk about this, because it is very controversial. Yes, there is a freedom of religion apparently. Just apparently. Actually, my mom is a christian. She has given me silent pressure to go to church. I am not against christianity. However, in my humble opinion, every religion has the right to be respected as it is, unless it breaks away from social norms. Unfortunately, many christians in my country are likely to be aggressive beyond active in the aspect of evangelizing. My husband is a Buddhist, but he is one of people who believe that religion is just choice and every religion is meaningful. But, Christianity is the only right religion to my mom. She said "look, every of people who go to church are wealthy. Their kids go to reputable schools. According to a bible, people who go to church receive a lot of fortune." I said "Mom, it is the most horrible way to evangelize. Such a comment is a nice of insult to your religion." Since then, she has not talked that way, but she still shows me uncomfortable feelings.

9 Mar 2010, 9:34 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Does Christianity teach that a person can be a truly good person and still go to hell?

Does that mean that a believer can be a really bad person?

9 Mar 2010, 3:50 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: The Islam, Christianity and Judaism both have in common?

what do they have in common and what dont they have in common?

9 Mar 2010, 4:48 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Why do alot of rappers and gangstaz who sing about sex, drugs, girls,curse words, & getting laid,confess Jesus?

All the rappers , gangsters, robbers, And there followers, Claim and confess jesus name as there one & only savior, and they wear crosses around there neck, but they still do everything opposite to what mainstream christianity says what a christian is. At the same time these rappers Hate homosexuals, but they are doing every these sinful things & they think they are better than them just because they claim to accept jesus as there lord and savior, but still do Bad things.

9 Mar 2010, 2:56 pm | click here for answers