if you are going to say because they want to tell people what to do then that would make us liars and hypocrites and God would want to punish us and would thus be displeased which is the opposite of what we like.  why would we say we have experienced the Gospel and witnessed Jesus and tell you the same if that would make us liars? and if it could not and did not happen?  God is real!  ask Jesus into your life and be born again by the power of the Gospel (an actual real life event in your real life)  if you do this in a prayer sincerely God will answer you!  i am only just a Christian a year or so and did not beleive in any spirituality at all, i beleived in the big bang and all the other stuff.  this was until i started to question our existance seriously and sought the meaning and ability of humanity and animal being in existance.  this is when i realised that God was calling me and realised that it might very well be God who has done it all.  i prayed once in love and God answered me
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Maybe it is because they want people to work together, be nicer to each other and themselves...
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God answers prayers of those people that have gotten right with God and have God first in their heart, Its a relationship. Signs of existance hmmmm how about us and the earth. Or do you think this was an accident, the human body is so complex it cant be just by chance!Have lots of doubts about God, Jesus, or the Bible? Most people who think about this do wonder "How do I know that what the Bible says is true?" At ---, we think that this is an excellent question deserving an excellent answer, and that's what we provide in our "Facts Behind the Faith" seminar. Contrary to what you may have heard, God doesn't ever expect us to have "blind faith." He has always proven what He has said, and He's done that conclusively. The only thing that separates Christianity from every other religion is that it can PROVE what it says to be true. No other religion can. We can prove logically, scientifically, and archaeologically that God must exist, that the Bible is directly from God, that Jesus was God's Son, and even that He rose from the dead. Sound impossible? Then you owe it to yourself to force us to prove it. We guarantee that you'll be amazed at what you learn, and you deserve PROOF. Let us give you some  Go to this site and check out the simnars
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You are absolutely correct! This is an issue, not just on yahoo answers, but  within the Christian faith PERIOD. \n"We" tend to forget that we are human and "ALL" fall short of His glory, but not of His grace." Therefore, our opinions, based off our experiences and education are not always the final say; the WORD OF GOD is the only thing that is without error and considered the TRUTH.\n\nFurthermore, some opinions are on the tippy toes of judgement and we all know what the bible says about that; \n\nMatthew 7:3\n"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?\n\nBottom line, this is an area that ALL Christians need to mature in. Because, when you get on a roll with a bunch of Jesus jargon, catchy christian cliches, and holy-rolly talk; that you can't back up with scripture, you "weaken your witness" and do the opposite of what God intends for you to do, by way of his word;\n\n                                     Galatians 6\n\n"Doing Good to All" \n\n 1Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, 5for each one should carry his own load. \n 6Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor. \n\n 7Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature[a]will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.\n\n\nNow THAT is the word, from the bible, WITHOUT my opinion or any alterations! :   )  be blessed!
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It seems like people are avoiding the issue. What's being asked is if you will unquestioningly submit yourself to God. Whether you think God would want you to perform said action or would not be able to do this without you is not in question.\n\nIncident: God tells you to kill someone.\nYou are a self-admittedly insignificant being who could not begin to understand God. Whatever his motivation be, God has told you to do this.\n\nDo you comply?\n\n(My answer's no by the way, but I'm not religious so this question probably was not directed at me. I just think that some of the people passing judgement here are being hypocritical.)
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Some Christians actually believe that burning in hell is God's idea. They have accepted a perversion of the scriptures without ever wondering if the translations have been mis-translated.I have been a Christian 32 years and this year I actually researched the horrible untruth "Hell." The Holy Spirit will bring us into more and more truth and expose lies and false doctrines.As with lots of Christian stuff we forget parts of the Bible whilst emphasising others. This gospel is good news! I believe all die. All rise from the grave when Jesus returns and everyones life is opened up and bare before God.. Those who have a relationship with God are resurrected and receive new bodies that will never die. And those who have decided to ignore salvation and deliberately continue to do wrong things are forever lost. Unbelievers simply pass from existence. They perish. The dead know nothing. Jesus and God would never punish forever with unquenchable fire and torment. That's a pagan, heathan, wicked perversion. However upon saying that it is very hard to change your beliefs. Especially when people go years believing a doctrine and millions of others disagree and threaten curses etc.upon those who declare hell is a false doctrine. Little by little people will come to know the truth and be set free. Seek the truth and you will find it.
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What you say just isn't true for many people.  People don't refuse faith; faith just doesn't exist for many people, especially thoughtful, rational-type people.  And you already know that it's not true that God always gives when asked; lots of times He doesn't.\n\nRE: Your Email (Yahoo wouln't let me respond directly):\n\nThanks Jenny.  I've read lots of the Bible growing up.  I have not decided "he doesn't exist."  But if He exists, he has not given me Faith.  To the contrary, He has given me a brain and a heart that do not lead me to Faith, even reading the Bible.  Who knows why, but that's the situation.  I can act like I have Faith, I can pretend I have Faith, but it would be a lie, and I can't just manufacture real Faith.  I'm sure it's very comforting to have Faith (regardless of whether it's well placed).
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People are not often abiding in Jesus, and walking according to the Spirit, and thus their mouth blurts whatever notion they think is worthy of saying ... however, these works are seen and will be exposed to the light to see wether they pass the test of what was wrought in God or the non-sense of one who has lost touch with God when they said it. \n\nWhy do they do it?  \nIt is in accordance with their current condition.\n\nWhat would make them speak what would make life tastier instead of bringing people down?  \nA moment in time when that person is abandoned to the Lord Jesus, and compelled by Him, if they ever become willing to do so.\n\nWhat should we do in the meantime?\nWe endure a million insane comments and let them go right by us ... it only reveals their dire condition ... waiting to see if they ever change their tune, by the Spirit.  \n\nThen, it will be worth the wait!!!\n\nI have a suggestion ... LETS PUT THESE ANSWERS TO A VOTE!
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Dear Gino...\n   I'm a big, BIG fan of your work on Yahoo Q&A...and I'm a Christian!!! I agree with you on some things and others, I could understand. I hope this answer provides some kind of logical explanation.\n\nThe proof of God's existance is not in the air or in the miracles, it's in the hearts of the people who believe. You're right about one thing, if I prayed in the almighty rock to help me get through my depression, it's most likely to happen because I truly have faith in that rocks capabilities to heal me. We as people have to have that leader to turn to just in case something goes wrong or there is something that we can't handle, someone has to take that burden from us. For politians, there's President Bush; for kids, it's their parents; for those who don't believe, there's someone else who was involved; and for us Christians, there's God or Satan (depending on the problem). \n\nThere is no great amount of evidence in the world that can prove to you that prayer works unless that belief is in your own heart.\n\nI'm not one of those crazed Christians who is trying to get you to convert and believe, in fact I hope you stay the way you are...I would date you and have your babies before we even get married (HA HA). \n\nP.S Society is a load of crap sometimes...if anyones see you worshiping a rock or tree, they would have you committed to a mental institution. You have to go with the crowd to be "normal".
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Knowing and believing are two different things.  You would like God to reveal himself to you so you could know he exists.  I agree. That would make more sense than giving you a brain and then expecting you to believe what you can't see.
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you think that's bad, when i was 4 the local Bible thumpers kid when on the school bus and told everyone on the bus that didn't believe in jesus that they were going to hell, and that satan will be there waiting, i was like OMFG from a 4year old, some people take there religion way to seriously, if you have faith I'm happy for you, but its just that your faith, everyone interprets there religious beliefs, and we as people have no right to tell them whats right and wrong as fare as what they believe, because in the end it wont be what they believe, it would be what you want them to believe, and if that were to happen, it wouldn't be believe in a great being, it would be what people wanted you to believe, making even harder to truly be happy with what you understand, and practice, because there's a huge difference when someones telling you want to believe, and you believe it, then if your find faith on your own, it gives you more of an understanding of you, so long story short, your not the only one out there that thinks that so disrespectful, i hope this has helped
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Good question -- the same can be said about this business of torturing people FOREVER in hell just because they could not believe the gospel.  (It is rather hard to believe in invisible things, or in things that one is told and for which there is no proof.)  But if God loves to hate the people he supposedly loves, then that's the way it goes.
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God loves us and has given us second chances a ton of times, hey, He even sent his son to die for us. I truly believe that people will be given a second chance after Christ's second coming and will be able to go to Heaven. I'm sure your friend was a good person, and in the end I believe that's what matters most. God loves us and doesn't want us to suffer, so why wouldn't he help those who were good, but a little misguided?
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Hello. Well, you know, too each his own. There are unfortunately people out there who are quite dishonest and they do things to try to cover their true selves. Often times people want people to believe that they are something that they really are not and sadly enough going to church on Sunday or whatever day they go may just be a way of covering their trueselves, it is quite sad and it makes others look back because people will say that so and so is Christian and they do this or said that and it gives the rest of them a bad rap. \n\nIt is unfortunate that there are hypocrites. They go to church they act high and might and the rest of the week they are out making peoples' lives miserable. \nFunny story really quick. ........  I used to take telephone calls for Sears. There was a man that called who was a Reverand and he made that known and he was so friendly and this and that until I told him how much the cost of his service call would be. Well he said" D*&^ YOU! I thought you could do better than that!! S.O.B!!\n\nLOL!! I got off the phone feeling quite disappointed, but yet I was deeply humored. \n\nAs far as Christianity being a crutch, no, for most people it is not. It gives everyone something to grasp onto, it gives them direction, it brings them happiness, they Believe and Love a Father in  Heaven and his son Jesus Christ. \nYeah for hypocrites it may be, but for most people it is the way of happiness. :)
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because as long as there are people on this earth there's always going to be people that mock Jesus ,, and there's always going to be people that try to change the word of god ,,this way there will be a lot of people that get deceived , and want know what the real truth is, the real truth is in the bible the unadulterated word of god, and there's always someone trying to change the meaning of his word , because they don't live by it to start with , and if they can change the word of god or twist it a little to make it sound a Little different , then they can feel a Little better about there self's , i must admit , I'm always finding myself coming up a little short ,of what god expects of me, but that just gives me reason to try harder, but mankind  would do away with the word of god if they could , that way they caould live anyway they want and not feel guilty about what there doing wrongdont you dare reconsider your beliefe in god , thats why you need to be carful what you watch, if something goes against the word of god , i stay away from it, better safe thay sorry, and i live a very happy and fullfilled life, without the guilt,  .
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That's all I want. I want them to try to really understand it. I wish they would stop lying to me. They say they are worshipping the one true god. And that if I don't repent for my sins I will spend eternity in hell. I am more honost and more kind than all the christians I know. But that idiot jesus will save their souls. Where is the freakin' sense?\n\nJust stop lying, you've got no reason for being so sure of any kind of afterlife.
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Lots of time people aren't looking for a very complex answer.  Sometimes they just want other people's opinion, or to find out how other people have experienced things.\n\nIf there's a question, and you know the answer, I encourage you to answer.  I especially encourage you to share any experiences that you've had with God.  Also, it's really good to share how applying the Bible's teaching to your life has changed you.  Also, listen to other people's responses and develop your own opinion about them.  Always think critically; don't accept things blindly.\n\nI encourage you to always share in a loving and concerned way.  There are some people, even Christians, who just want to blast the others away.  I don't think that's a very good idea.  I think that pushes people away from Jesus Christ, rather than bringing them closer to him.  Listen to others, learn from others, and always share God's love.
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As long as you know in your heart it isn't true then God knows it isn't true either. The Bible teaches us "Judge not lest you be judged", sorry I don't remember exactly where to find it. If they are lieing about you then it is them that are casting judgement. That is their problem, not yours. Anyone interested in the truth will ask you about it. It's harder to be an individual than to go with the flow. Lies die but the truth always stands tall. I personally would let them know you know they are the one's spreading the lies and and they can't hurt you with untruths. It's important to forgive them for their mis-speakings then leave the rest in God's hands. He'll take care of them and give them what they deserve in the end. He handles all.\n\nGod has blessed you enabling you to reach out for help. Hold on to that - God's Got It and His victory is so much more sweet!