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What was Jesus's education? (link)
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The link already posted has good info.
But, more directly, Jesus didn't get much of an education. As a carpenter and Jewish preacher living in a mostly uncared about corner of The Roman Empire, it's unlikely he ever attended any kind of traditional school in the first place.
Of course, he did claim to be the son of God and everything, so you could argue that his dad might have given him some sort of direct pipeline to helpful life information like how to read / write. But that's more of a belief thing.
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What is satanism all about?
What is the point etc.
Can someone explain to me, or give me some GOOD slinks about it?
Thanks!
And something about satanic methods and sacrifices?
Thankyou! (link)
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I wouldn't recommend it. I tried it, and it's very self centered and self righteous. Even so:
http://churchofsatan.tv/faq.html
http://www.churchofsatan.org/
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I dont know which religion to go with. I dont like christianity because alot of the people around here are fake and they just pretend like they are really good. I know some of you arent going to like me for saying that, but whatever. I dont believe in god. I mean, I believe that there was a man named Jesus and he was a great guy and everything, he helped the poor, and all that. But I dont believe he was sent down from god and all that magical stuff. I just think that the best thing is to love one another and be nice and kind and tolerant. I dont believe in heaven or hell, they were both made up to scare people. And i dont understand why people say god is so forgiving, he will forgive you of your sins and whatever, but then everyone says that bad people are sent to hell. Why doesn't god forgive them?!?! So those I believe were just made up to scare people, "you wont get into heaven if you do this, youll go to hell if you do that." So basically does anyone know of a religion or faith? I just want one that is tolerant of all other religions and one that focuses more on the future than on the past. Supports the wellness of the world and its people and one thats not based all on money. Preferrably one thats liberal, democratic. Oh yeah I have already seen Buddhism and thought about that one... so anything other than that would be great!!! thank you so much, sorry its long
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The idea of god being forgiving is that you atone for your sins.
That said...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitarian_Universalism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secular_humanism
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Listen. I need Ideas and QUICK! My essay is due tomorrow and I just need ideas on Hinduism Vs. Judaism. PLease? (link)
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Wow. They're pretty different.
Hinduism is a tradition oriented religion, with many god and goddesses. It's important to remember that they are all facets of one, but their religion remains a unique tapestry of ideas borrowed from Sikhism, Jainism, and Buddhism. They have many ancient rituals and practices, and put a strong value on purity, harmony with nature, and kindness.
Judaism is also big on tradition. They are a people who have survived literally thousands of years and prejudice, as is evidenced by the fact that they cling very strongly to a rich culture. Judaism has many songs, traditions, and even foods that it keeps dear. The religion puts an emphasis on remembering the sacrifices of the dead, "The Golden Rule" (do unto others), and, again, tradition.
Hope this helped. Good luck with your essay!
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i am 14/f and a Christian.
i am so scared right now. i believe in god and i love going to church and it makes me want to be a much better person, but when i hear people talk about their doubts of god, i get scared. i mean, what if they are right? i cry when i think what if he doesnt exist because i am just so unsure, but i love god and i want to believe that he cares about us all. i am so so scared and i could never be an atheist or whatever.. can someone please give me advice? (link)
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Here's the deal.
God is one of the greatest mysteries in the history of human existence. There has been so much debate as to whether he exists in the first place, and there are thousands of interpretations of him. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs.
But the thing about the belief in God, is that it's COMFORTING. For many people, it brings peace and meaning, and that is something I don't think anyone would want taken away.
Whether or not someone believes in God, they need something that gives them that peace and meaning. And if God gives you this, then by all means, don't doubt it! That is one of God's primary purposes, and if he gives you this peace, then you can know he exists. God is real for YOU, that is all that matters.
Hope this helps!
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can anyone explain to me what the following religions are about:
satanism
Paganism
Wicca
satanism i think has to do with a form of atheism, i think paganism is worshipping the devil, and i think wicca is believing in witchcraft, but these are my own assumptions, if anyone could put them into persepective it would be greatly appreciated. (link)
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Uh, most of your assumptions are wrong there.
Satanism is basically the idea that no human owes any debt to anyone else, but nature and magic should be respected. It does not believe in any deities, including God or Satan. Here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanism
Paganism is a very wide term used to describe a number of religions that have to do with ancient rituals and forces. Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paganism
Wicca is believing in Witchcraft to a certain extent... But it's mostly about using the power of nature to affect reality and the world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicca
Hope I helped... But please, check Wikipedia before you ask questions like these.
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for lent i am giving up myspace
but i dont think i will be able to keep that "promise"
yikes .
iono
so what are u all giving up ?? (link)
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Delusions.
Oddly enough, my plan is to catch myself every time I realize I'm lying to myself to be happy -_-
Dunno. Figure it'd be original and hard.
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What is the difference?
I am seriously confused,
because I've heard that Agnostic means you don't believe in anything, and Athiest means you make fun of God.
Is that right?
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An agnostic person is someone who is unsure of what to believe. This means they have either grown disheartened by their own religion and will probably switch, or they have decided that the mysteries of the universe are unsolvable and not worth spending that much time on. In short, someone who is unsure as to whether or not there is a God/higher power/afterlife.
An atheist is someone who has looked at all the facts available to them and decided not to believe that God exists. They believe him to be impossible for a wide number of reasons, and ultimately can not accept the idea of an all-powerful supernatural being.
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To the parents of teenage kids out there(meaning 13,14,15 year olds), you know your kids are smoking, popping, doing drugs and partying. Do you care? Do you try to stop them? , i'm really curious, becuase now-a-days it seems like everyone's doing it, and there parents dont even care. (link)
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No matter how obvious such activities are to teens, you'd actually be very surprised as to how well they manage to cover it up from their parents. If the parents knew, they would surely be on it. However, it's not as clear to them as it might be to us.
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hey...well within the last year i have become christian. but lately i have been having my doubts. i have depression, and have had it for about 2 years now. i pray so much but i dont seem to be making any progress to becoming happier. i dont understand why my prayers arent getting answered. (link)
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Watch the whole thing.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jk6ILZAaAMI
Sorry.
You can make what you want of the god stuff, but the prayer stuff makes sense.
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1. I am a Christian and I always fall asleep when I pray which means I never finish my prayer. I did it for like a month now? How can I prevent this.
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Watch the whole thing.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jk6ILZAaAMI
Sorry.
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Im a christian.
But i feel like, i need to do something to make my prayers heard. Or something its really hard to explain, i almost feel like i have no connect with god.
How do i become a "better" christian?
i suppose thats what im asking.
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Watch the whole thing.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jk6ILZAaAMI
Sorry.
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I posted another question a few days ago about my Dad. But, for I think four or five years, I've been praying that my Dad would stop yelling. My mom has been praying since the day I was born that he would stop. He cusses, screams, you name it at me and my family. I can't take it. I'm crying typing this. I thought God answered all prayers. Why can't he answer this one? (link)
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I'm sorry.
But if God were to answer such a prayer, it would be messing with HIS free will.
Plus....
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jk6ILZAaAMI
Watch the whole thing.
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i like this girl, but she wont go out with me because of her religeon(she is a jehovas witness) my question is, what are te rules they follow on dating, and the opposite sex and is there a way around them? thanks in advance (link)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehova%27s_witness#Beliefs_and_practices
Hope that helps. However...
If her religion restricts it, there's probably not away around. Fundamentalism is, quite simply, fucked up. Unless you want to convert, you're probably just going to have to let her go -_-
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Is it true when they say mormonism is a cult? If yes, why? (link)
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No, they are just a smaller sect of Christianity.
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i know as much as reading about two paragraphs on a like existentialism made easy style website...i now know there are a few subcategories...existential theists and existential atheists...the former believes that the world has meaning, but we can't understand it, the latter, that there just isn't inherent meaning to the world...and i guess the basic premise is that because of the world's either inherent or personal meaninglessness, we have to make our own meaning...can anyone elaborate?...please? : ) (link)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existentialism
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Hey. I'm working on a slide show and I need some verses along the theme of "Not as I will, but as you will" (Matthew 26:39). Just about like everything happens for a reason, God's plan is best etc.
any help would be really great.
thanks. (link)
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Hmm... Sorry, but I don't think you can back that idea up. It all sounds very nice on paper, but I don't think it plays into reality.
Not to get into a debate, but for every quote you have somebody else ill be able to find a quote that disagrees with you. These ideas can not be backed up with fact.
Sorry.
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i need to know who the best saint is to pray to. see i lost my cell phone and its my first one and i did something with it and cant find it. i didnt take it to school and last place i had it was in my room on my dresser. i dont remeber what happened next. i have looked everywhere and cant find it and my mom thinks im overlooking. she also told me tonite if i cant find it by tonite then she will cancell it and she wont get me another one so i really want to find it. please help. thankyou!! (link)
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Judging by the people below me, Saint Anthony...
But as was said, it's probably better to spend less time praying and more time looking. And if you really must pray, I think god would do the trick as well as any dead zealot.
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I'm so messed up I'm agnostic thinking about turning back into a christian or turn into an athiest.. I'm so scared if I turned into an athiest I'll go to hell If there really is a god... If I turn into a christian I'll be believein in something that may not be real? I cried about this.. Should I just turn into an athiest and if there really is a god go to hell for it.. Or should I turn into a christian and believe and god and maybe go to heaven if god is real? (link)
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There's been a lot of good answers so far...
DO NOT be afraid of Hell. Ever. Do you really think that god would make you spend an eternity roasting in flames for one wrong action? He's supposed to be kind and loving. Plus, even if that stuff is true, you have no guarantee that Christianity is the right religion. Maybe it's Islam or Hinduism. Or Buddhism. Or Satanism. Or Confuscism or Shinto or Judaism or Wicca or Paganism.... There's literally thousands. One god is as likely to exist as any other.
I personally am an atheist, and I don't regret it. Fear is religion's best friend, and you need to make the choice not to let it have power over you.
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