I heard there is know religion called Noahidism or somthing? There isnt much about them on the web besides their seven laws, dus anyone know Any Noahide?? Are they a cult?
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They are not a religion.\n\nThe Noahides laws are the laws that Judaism teaches that all of mankind is morally bound to follow. \nAll denominations of Judaism hold that gentiles (non-Jews) are not obligated to follow Jewish law and custom; only Jews are obligated do so. Since traditional rabbinic Judaism has always affirmed a fairly strong view of religious pluralism, it teaches that gentiles are not obligated to convert to Judaism; as long as people live in accord with a basic set of moral laws, they can and do have a meaningful relationship with God. \n\nThe Noahide laws are those laws of God which are seen as binding upon all people, due to the agreement of Noah and his family to abide by them. According to the biblical account, the great flood killed all of mankind except Noah's family, hence all people now alive are held to be descendants of Noah. \n\nThere are differing accounts of the obligations thereby imposed on man: Islam for instance interprets them with additional tales of Noah. \n\nIn Judaism, these rules were derived in the Talmud (Tractate Sanhedrin 57a), and are listed here: \n\n\nTo not engage in idolatry \nTo not blaspheme God \nTo not murder \nTo not engage in sexual immorality \nTo not steal \nTo not eat flesh cut from a living animal \nTo establish courts and a system of justice. \nAnyone who lives by these laws is termed a Noahide (follower of the covenant of Noah), also called a righteous gentile. \n\nTheft, robbery, and stealing covers the appropriate understanding of other persons, their property, and their rights. \n\nThe establishment of courts of justice promotes the value of the responsibility of a corporate society of people to enforce these laws, and define these terms. \n\nThe refusal to engage in unnecessary lust or cruelty demonstrates respect for the Creation itself, as renewed after the Flood.
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Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.\n\nNoah listened to God, Noah did God's will, Noah's faithfulness saved him & his family from the Flood, and Noah was deemed Righteous by by Grace of God for being a faithful believer - so Noah's soul was saved for eternity. That's were it got him.\n\nTrue Faith + God's Grace = His Salvation.\n\nThis same formula which worked for Noah, worked for Abraham, Isaac & Jacob... as well as for the original disciples & apostles... and it still works the same way for you & me. God & His Salvation are perfect & unchanging.
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Jehovah Witness is in fact a cult. Several ex followers have spoke out about them and there is a ton of anti sites and articles on them. \n\n I personally don't have any respect for cults period.
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that they can become gods . have sputural children and have there own planet .wifes . and my ex, brother in law was a mormon . ever see those silly underwear that they wear. looks very silly. being sealed in there temples for all time ref. www. mormonnomore. no masnknows my history. ?
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Sethians believe in an alternate version of the story about Paradise in which the snake ist actually the good guy, not the devil. In this paradigm, Seth is the wise man, wiser than Cain or Abel.\n\nIf there are any Sethian churches, they are probably few. The only one I have heard of is the "Knights of Seth", although I do not know where they have actual churches.
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The are not anywehre near as active as they once were...but they pop out from under their rocks every once in a while.   Personally I never understood how a group that claims to be white supremist can follow a religion founded in the Middle East by the followers of a Jewish man.   They haven't been a group capable of doing much since the 70's.   That's when the last of the leaders with any actual inteligence was around.    While I never agreed with any of their ideas, at least back then they acually had formulated ideas based in something other than simple racial bigotry.   Back then their bigotry was born from their understanding (flawed though it was) of social and economic influences, biblical verse and misinterpreted scientific theory, and they could explain it logically.   Now their bigotry is just that...with no rhyme or reason beyond racial hatred.   Hopefully, in a couple more generations they will disappear alltogether, and good riddance I say...
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Interesting theory....I'm not sure how well that's going to work for you, especially because so many people see so many things in the bible differently.  If you do find something let me know though, like I said, sounds interesting.
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I have never heard this before, and I have studied a lot on the religion.  Because they are so secrative rumors like this start.  However, there are so many wrong teachings of the mormons that there is no need to make stuff up about them!\n\nMormonism teaches:\n\nThat there is more than one God.\nThat God the Father is really just an exalted man with flesh and bones just like you and me.\nThat we also can become gods.\nThat the apostle John is still alive today, but yet believe that the church went into complete apostacy (meaning John must have left Jesus, too).\nThat Adam and Eve didn't really sin.\nThat salvation is earned and that grace is nothing more than "enabling power" that aids people as they seek perfection.\nTeaches that the Father actually had sex with Mary and that she was not a virgin.\n\nI have been told that the last one is not widely believed by the Mormon church, and is not an "official" church doctrine.  I know that Doctrines of Salvation vol. 1:18 says that Jesus was not begotten by the Holy Ghost.  I do not know if that is one of their "official" sources of doctrine.  I know this does, however, contradict both Matthew 1:18, and even the Book of Mormon (Alma 7:10).  \n\nMormonism IS a cult, IS a perversion of the gospel of Christ, and IS NOT the "true church" as they claim.
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HEY ROCKETSCIENTIST: that's a really funny name, considering. The laws of this country ARE NOT based on the Ten Commandments! If they were, then the following actions would be punishable by law:\n- Having gods other than the Judeo-Christian god\n- Worshipping false idols\n- Taking the lord's name in vain\n- Ignoring the sabbath\n- Dishonoring thy father and mother\n- Coveting thy neighbors ass\nAdultery is not a crime, but in some states (not all) it can be used against you in a divorce proceeding. \nSo out of your 10 commandments, only murder, theft, and perjury are actually upheld by our laws. Do you think that these things aren't crimes in every other country in the world? \nAlso, when you get to high school, you'll get to take civics class and learn what the term "free society" means. Seriously, change your screenname to something a little more appropriate. \n********\njohnny_cee: I think you may be alone among Christians who think that decency and monogamy are wrong. Check your wording on that one.\n********\n\nNo, Christian activists are not the only ones who try to force others to live by their archaic belief system. They happen to be the ones this question is talking about. Do any of you seriously believe that because other people do it too, that let's you off the hook? And if you don't feel that you are one of the Christian activists that this refers to, then good for you, god bless, peace out.\n\nEver hear that phrase "Do unto others as you would have done unto you"? Can't remember who said that, but it's a good saying, anyway. Here's something to ponder: How would you like to live under MY theocratic government? I'm going to make Santeria the national religion. You will have to sacrifice goats and chickens several times a day. No other religion will be tolerated. I am justified in imposing my religion on you, because I think it will make the world a better place, and anyway, I don't want my kids to be exposed to anything that doesn't kill chickens.
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What is with the "metaphysical" thing on EVERY question so far?\n\nAnyway, I read the story yesterday. It is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard, and all the more reason religion has such a bad name and non-believers associate believers with crazy, zealous, bible thumpers. Sad.
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A necessary note from Pablo. \n\nWhere is the Ark of the Covenant? The Ark of the Covenant mysteriously disappeared 2,500 years ago. Amateur archeologist Ron Wyatt claimed he found it. It is important to realize that three of Ron’s many discoveries are widely accepted: \n\n\nThe Turkish government has officially proclaimed that Ron Wyatt found Noah’s Ark. \nIsraeli tour guides take visitors to the site Ron Wyatt identified as the sites of Sodom and Gomorrah where the cities, although turned into ashes, are still visible. \nAnd most investigators believe his discovery of Mount Sinai in Saudi Arabia, as well as the site of the crossing of the Red Sea by the children of Israel. \n(Necessary is to say that lately some immoral "investigators," in order to make money through their books and videos, have attempted to appropriate for themselves these last two discoveries by not giving proper credit to Wyatt when they make their presentations of it). (For some evidences of Wyatt's discoveries see links at the end of this article) \nNotwithstanding all the above validated discoveries, many so-called "skeptics" — Christians and not — still doubt Ron’s claim that he found the Ark of the Covenant and go to all extremes to deny it. Why? Because its acceptance would entail too many serious consequences for many uninformed Christians unconsciously affected by the all-encompassing Replacement Theology, for rabbinic Judaism, for all pagan religions of the world and for Evolutionism. In other words, its acceptance would deeply revolutionize the fabric of human society due to its "disturbing" spiritual ramifications. Therefore, Satan will use any and all his minions in order to try and stop the information on this page to be publicly known, and most of all accepted. Read on, and let the Spirit of the Almighty tell to your heart and your mind what the truth is. I know that his truth can make you free — or freer. \n\nPablo \n\n\n\nThis article describes in detail the most amazing and important discovery ever made in Archeology. The finding of the Ark of the Covenant by a Christian amateur archeologist, Ron Wyatt — a real Indian Jones — in 1982. Here you will find out why you might have never heard of it before despite of its proven reality. In this description there are many things that are amazing enough as to leave the blockbusters of Steven Spielberg deep in the dust. The reality and significance of what Ron Wyatt discovered in so fabulously mind blowing that only God, the ultra-imaginative Creator of the Universe could ever had conceived the most portentous element in this discovery. If you have Christ in you, be advised, you will cry. I did. It is also necessary to say that Wyatt made his phenomenal discoveries (this was not the only one, here you will read about several in connection with the sacred Ark) by strictly following the indications given in the Bible and by tuning with God in prayer. He proved that God uses those less likely to do His work on this earth ... and the results are awesome that lead to you bow and worship Him who has no equal in Eternity. To Him all Glory. To Wyatt thanks in Heaven. And to you a huge surprise lies ahead. Read on. \n\n"For nothing is secret,that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad."   Lucius (Lukius, Luke) 8.17 \n\n\n\nIntroduction To The Discovery\nRon's Studies\n\n\nWhen Ron Wyatt returned to America after his unusual experience in Jerusalem, he studied the Bible closely, noting the last time the Ark's location was mentioned. He discovered it was when King Josiah of Judah wanted to reform the country, "Moreover Josiah kept a Passover unto the Lord in Jerusalem; and they killed the Passover on the 14th day of the first month. And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the Lord: 'Put the Holy Ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of
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Please read. \n\nI am a convert to the Church, having joined my senior year of high school. It has now been 16 years of blessing after blessing from the Lord for that decision. During all of those 16 years, I have read and re-read the Book of Mormon countless times as well as the other standard works and tried to live by their teachings. My testimony of the Book of Mormon is that it is God's word and work and it is true. You still get that burning in your bosom because despite what any critic says because the Church is true!\n\nAs far as the anti-mormon claims on this site, I agree that we should study and investigate OUR FAITH, not someone's mis-interpretation of our faith. Studying anti-mormon literature is hardly worth the effort and its sole purpose is to create doubt and lead people away from Christ. Many such sites simply isolate, twist doctrines or blatantly lie about the church. A great site for explanations to many such claims can be found at: http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/\n\nYou must remember, however, that the witness from the Holy Ghost is infinitely more valuable then any proof that man can provide. \n\nHaving said all of that, I will address some of the criticisms of the website to help you see that they are not as substantial as they appear. Nor could the Bible stand up to many of the same standards that they use to measure the Book of Mormon and the church.\n\nThere were no figs in America yet the Book of Mormon mentions figs (3 Ne 14:16). This is actually a great piece of evidence in favor of the historicity of the book of Mormon.  Since the Nephites came from Jerusalem, where they have figs, it would make perfect sense that they talk about them. The website does not mention Jacob 5 which talks about olives. The Nephites did not have olives, nor could Joseph Smith have had the knowledge he did to discuss, in accurate verifiable detail, how to care for and graft olive trees. Why mention only the things that they think will cause doubt?\n\nSince the site mentions breatplates, I will touch upon this briefly. I showed a film to my Spanish class today on the ancient Mayan civilizations. One of the first things that they discussed was how the Maya people, until recently, were seen as a peaceful people (one of archaeology’s errors). Evidence has been found of massive warfare. Cities with bunkers of dirt have been located and described as far back as Cortez himself (all of which support the Book of Mormon). The host of the video then shows a Maya carving of a warrior and points out, none other than, his breastplate. Much of the information on your anti-mormon site has long since been repudiated by current archaeologists.  \n\nThe witnesses are another good example. This website claims that the Book of Mormon is false because they apostatized from the church and may or may not have had other problems (I do not see isolated quotes, taken out of context from an anti-Mormon site as reliable). \n\nIs the Bible then also false because some of its prophets and leaders were unfaithful? The prophet Balaam disobeyed God and compromised the ancient Israelites and was killed.  Aaron allowed the Israelites to build a golden calf and worship it. Paul persecuted the Christians. Jonah failed to preach to the people of Nineveh. Peter denied Christ three times. Thomas didn't believe Christ could resurrect, even when Christ was standing right in front of him. Judas betrayed the Savior. All of these offenses seem much more serious than those of the Three Witnesses, yet we unquestioningly accept the bible. Christ was perfect, no one else. This is no reason to discredit the Book of Mormon. \n\nThis site claims that the lack of archaeological evidence as a reason to discredit the Book of Mormon. This only shows their lack of knowledge about archaeology in the ancient Americas. It is in an embryonic state when compared with the amount of time that similar research has been conducted in biblical lands. Only a very small pe
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The book "The Secrets of Enoch" will give you all this info. Enoch was noahs great grandfather. Do a serch for the book of Enoch and you will find it on-line. Many people refer to these as Nephylium(spelling ?) This is the reason God destroyed the Earth with the flood. The angels are now referred to as demons for they are the fallen angels and yes it is believed that this is where the giants came from.
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yup, that's why there are so many different branches of basically the same religion, mormons, jesuit, RC, church of england, jehova's witnesses, ahmish, methodists etc etc. They all follow certain parts of the bible more than others. I've always wondered whether what is written down is accurate or happened at all. A good similie would be chinese whispers on a massive scale. Personally I don't believe in any of it, a massive sceptic here. If there is only one god, why are there so many different religions? Why don't we all believe the same thing?
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I have been going through the same thing right now.  I have done a lot of research and it is something that is really hard to prove.  Also there are 5 or 6 books that aren't in there and it makes me wonder who decided which books belong in the Bible and which don't.  Also have you noticed that other religions are just a loyal and believe just as strongly in their religions or "bibles" laws.  It's a strange thing.  Sometimes it makes me wonder if I always believed just because I was born here and my parents do .... I'm interested to see the answers you get though.
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check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deuteronomist
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It's very simple, they didn't believe in them, nor know about them.\n\nThe beginning of "Christianity" in the Torah, aka Old testament, was just 6,000 years old.\n\nWay after the dinosaurs were extinct.\n\nThe reason why they don't mention a lot of animals like the kangaroo, toucan and so on; is that the "Religion" was a localized one to the Middle East, around present day Israel and mentioned events that happened there.\n\nThe Great Flood was perhaps a localized event that happened due to glacial melting and the shift of the earths axis.\n\nMost things in the Torah would be full of inaccuracies.\n\nI think you shouldn't take things literally, like the 7 days story; because it's evident that there was no one around to make that "Testament".\n\nChristianity is, really, more based upon the Charisma of Christ. It's greatness lies in the fact that Christ taught us to seek the Truth and not be blinded by lies.