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Why would catholic “laity” answer Bible questions if they claim only clergy has the authority to interpret it?
Why would catholic “laity” answer Bible questions if they claim only clergy has the authority to interpret it?
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Answer by Meghan W
They don’t claim that, so your question is a straw man.
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When and why would I need an “emergency baptism”?
When and why would I need an “emergency baptism”?
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Answer by dyLO
When they pull the fire alarm
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Atheists: Would You Rather… (please read before responding)?
Atheists: Would You Rather… (please read before responding)?
I often hear atheists complain about christians preaching to them, handing out tracts, talking too much about God…
I also hear atheists complain that christians are hypocrites. one atheist wrote to a famous christian evangelist, “if you really believed in a hell you would be preaching to people every second begging them to open their eyes and be saved from that fate. you obviously don’t believe it.”
so, WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER??
Should I be a hypocrite who doesn’t REALLY believe in heaven or hell or God, so I don’t talk about it or love others enough to show them? OR should I step on some toes by bringing up God in conversation and talking to people about him when I can??
Do you want us to be genuine and unapologetic? Or do you want us to be wishy-washy?
thank you so much to everyone who answered honestly. esp. max and pencilnbrush. this is a Q that’s been on my mind lately. responses-
caboose- if you found out your best friend was a heroin addict, would you “love them” with a nod approval? God loves us more than that.
drasago- if i respected you as a friend,
i would seriously honestly consider it…
and look at the facts myself.
knight- youre right that jesus was humble.
but jesus also frequently taught in public
squares, in the temple, and to large crowds. he didn’t force anyone to listen, he just attracted people and the willing listeners
stayed. to me that’s the only way to preach if you’re gonna do it publicly. after all, aren’t christians supposed to be like jesus?
Best answer:
Answer by Caboose
I really want you to not witness to me.
I don’t care how much you love me or whatnot. Actually, if you really loved people, you would accept them as they are.
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If an election were to be called tomorrow who would you vote for?Read on before you make a decision?
If an election were to be called tomorrow who would you vote for?Read on before you make a decision?
A Labour MP of some high standing eventually comes to the end of his earthly career and stands at the pearly gates.
“Hmm,” says St Peter, “I’m afraid it’s not so clear cut with you high and mighty types, seeing as you had such a good innings. You need to tell us where you want to go”
“Here” says the astonished politician,”here of course”
“Sorry, rules are rules,” says St Peter,” you need to go to hell first, then come up here for a while and decide for yourself.”
So into the lift he goes and it goes all the way down to hell. The doors open and he is rather surprised. He is in the middle of a perfect golf course, and he wanders over to the club house. All his friends are there chatting to Old Nick. All look devastatingly attractive, youthful, as they should have been were it not for the vicissitudes of bad genes, poor health, bad diet or age. All around was luxury and plenty, all were dressed in the most sparkling and becoming of evening wear. Drinks were poured and the evening wore on, but no one wore out. The heady high remained so, no anger, no bad feeling and he left the party in the dazzling company of someone he had always lusted after in life. In the morning he felt refreshed and ready to go. He played golf – and won, he went to the races, and won and just as the glitterati were assembling for another party, he was suddenly summoned upstairs.
Up he went into the lift and ascended to heaven.
“Now you must spend a day here” said St Peter to the politician.
It was all in all very pleasant, Everything was bright and clean and peaceful, filled with delightful young people who played harps, sang praises and did the most wonderful chants. Rivers were of the most wonderful water, and little birds and animals delighted the eye.
When the day was done, St Peter asked him to make his decision – heaven, or, the other place.
“Well, no offence St Peter, this is all very nice and stuff, but, I did prefer, much to my astonishment, the other place.”
“Very well” St Peter said gravely, “but remember, there is no coming back.”
Bursting with excitement our front bencher went into the lift and descended joyfully to hellish eternity.
When the doors opened, he got the shock of his life. Where there was a golf course was now a barren land, the club house a smoking ruin, and his friends were all ugly, old, mis-shaped and in rags and they spent their time picking vile rubbish from the ruins of the landscape.
“But, but, but…”
The Devil sidled up to him
“Welcome to hell!”
“But it was so different yesterday!” the politician protested
“Oh yes, but you see” the Devil explained, “yesterday we were campaigning – today, you voted!”
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Best answer:
Answer by John S
That pretty much sums it up – whoever you vote for you’ll get the same thing.
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Jews: Would an Orthodox Jew Remain a Jew if Converting Away?
Jews: Would an Orthodox Jew Remain a Jew if Converting Away?
Some claim that one can remain Jewish no matter what religion they convert to away from Judaism. Do you agree that apostates are still considered part of the Jewish community?
Can Jews that commit blasphemy and begin worshiping outside of Judaism be considered still part of Judaism? There’s some ridiculous claims that some Orthodox “rabbis” became ‘messianics’ but were still part of Judaism.
Best answer:
Answer by My name is….
Obviously they think not. So why ask?
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FELLOW ATHEISTS: Would you actually go through a “de-baptism” ceremony?
FELLOW ATHEISTS: Would you actually go through a “de-baptism” ceremony?
They have a rather fascinating news article from AFP on this subject:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hXewjxfwDkrs_yqGIME33WCLQtbg
Of course, I was raised Muslim, so no baptism for me anyway!
(Maybe I could get my circumcision skin stitched back on…OUCH!)
Anyway, please STAR this question so others may see it! =}
Best answer:
Answer by R_U_Kidding
no cause that is piontless and may offend people for no reason
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Would missionaries better understand Jewish objection to their “Messianic Judaism” conversion attempts if…
Would missionaries better understand Jewish objection to their “Messianic Judaism” conversion attempts if…
Judaism were to create a religious sect that called itself the real Christianity because it rejected worship of and through Jesus but brought people to “fulfilled Christianity” through living in the same belief that Jesus followed.
We could show them how they honor Christianity by seeing Jesus as a fully human man who hoped to do the job of messiah but failed.
They could not celebrate Easter because it is is adapted Astarte/Isis fertility goddess worship and the celebration of the “rebirth” of Adonis/Tammuz bringing spring, where offerings of eggs and things associated with fecundity were given to placate those pagan deities. So to best honor Christianity and the faith of Jesus, they would have to eschew Easter and any attempt to believe that he was resurrected. That way they would be the REAL and “fulfilled” Christians.
Jews won’t do this absurd thing, but would it make Christians see how wrong it is to call Christianity Judaism? It should offend good Christians, too. Shalom.
An addendum to the question for Christians: How can YOU help teach Christians to respect the right of Jews and Jewish law to determine what is and isn’t Judaism…just as Jews respect the right of Christians to determine for themselves what is and isn’t Christianity?
Since this is actually a problem affecting both religions (although because their beliefs are Christian doctrine, it is easier to see why Christians embrace them.. BUT they are really not doing Christianity a favor by honoring a group that misrepresents ANOTHER faith group )
Judaism teaches that the righteous of all nations have a place in the world to come. This does not exclude righteous Christians. Judaism does not teach us to hate Christians. Are these “messianics” teaching to hate the very people they wish to identify themselves as being by claiming Jews are bigoted to them because they believe in Jesus? We don’t hate them believing in Jesus,we hate Judaism being HIJACKED. BIG difference.
Please respect us.
greengo..there were several hundred sects of Christianity by the third century and while it is almost impossible to know what the “original” Christians believed in whole today..your points are irrelevant to the question as asked. Christian doctrine of the New Testament is what is being spoken of here as well as it’s contradiction to Jewish law and misrepresentation of both religions.
IF this question were about a schism within Judaism, speaking about the origins of Christianity versus the New Testament and modern Christianity may have some validity.
Since this question is NOT speaking about a schism within Judaism, but an assault ON Judaism from a different religion..a replacement theology, attempting to REdefine Jewish law in contradiction to Torah and what every sect of Judaism believes. Judaism IS a messianic faith. The Jewish concept of messiah is simply a very different concept than that of Chrisitanity.
greengo, I respectfully suggest you may wish to learn more about Judaism if you believe that Judaism is at all about “race”. There is no Jewish “race” as anyone may become fully Jewish through adoption of Judaism. http://www.whatjewsbelieve.org/ is a good place to start. Shalom
I wasn’t reading too carefully earlier..I think greengo implied that the Mormon’s fit the description I posited when she said such a group exists! Greengo either misunderstands the LDS or wants to misrepresent them. They don’t believe Jesus was a failed messiah!
However, they could be another great analogy because for Jews, the New Testament is no more valid an “add on” to the Jewish Bible as the Book of Mormon would be considered valid to add to the KJV for a Baptist.
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Answer by paperback_writer
lol Nice one, mama_pjama – must admit I am becoming increasingly exasperated with having to explain to ‘messianics’ that they are misrepresenting Judaism AND following a theology that blatantly contradicts Judaism!
Am intrigued to see the answers you will get…. shalom 
EDIT – I agree with RW, I don’t think what Jesus taught contradicted Judaism – if anything, surely he started Reform Judaism?! But I think what Christians keep getting confused about is, as they say, ‘you can be ethnically Jewish and religiously Christian’. It’s THIS belief that allows them to think they are not offending us, and that someone can be both Jewish and Christian.
I keep explaining to them that there are Jews of all ethnic origins and that you can’t be both Jewish and Christian but the message is just not sinking in…
GREENGO – you are not entirely right. Don’t forget the Romans were the ones who really adopted Christianity; Emperor Constantine believed it would unify people, thus he got rid of all the art and sculpture representing the other deities and instead decreed that Christianity was the way to go! Christianity thus became something far, far removed from Judaism and today there is little or no connection between the two.
GREENGO AGAIN – Jews are not a ‘race’. If we were, how could anyone convert to Judaism? And they do, just look at Ruth in the bible! I find it really amusing, yet frustrating, when non Jews tell us what we are! Especially when they often get it so wrong!!!
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Would the translation of “Faith in God” from english to Hebrew be different if you used Niqqud?
Would the translation of “Faith in God” from english to Hebrew be different if you used Niqqud?
Could somebody tell me if these two phrases are the same I have אֱמוּנָה בָּאֵל and also אמונה באלוהים One is using Niqqud and one is not I want it to translate to “Faith in God”. Do they mean the same thing? IF not which one is correct.
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Answer by sondonesia
There would be slight spelling differences if using niqqud (you’d leave out the ו in “אֱלֹהִים”), but you actually have a different word there — אל instead of אלוהים/אֱלֹהִים. They both mean God, but אלוהים is much more usual.
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What religion would win in a triathlon? “Islam vs. Christianity”?
What religion would win in a triathlon? “Islam vs. Christianity”?
12hr quiet game, staring match, and a human treasure hunt. Who would do better on which events?
Best answer:
Answer by The Blackadder
Theyre both losers in the end, they wasted their time playing silly games.
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Christians, if the Jews would ask you very politely “please stop trying to convert us to Christianity”?
Christians, if the Jews would ask you very politely “please stop trying to convert us to Christianity”?
Would you stop or insist?
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Answer by clayandkatrich
I would hope they would stop. After all you have your religion.
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