Tag: religion
member name: Carla G.
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June 22, 2008 10:39 PM EDT --
When most people ask "What is your religion?" they are referring to a denomination. But Gandhi had a different response. He said, "You must watch my life, how I live, eat, sit, talk, . . .
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June 14, 2008 08:20 PM EDT --
Our topic for this week's "Spirituality Explorers" discussion topic is "Jesus". Some people see Jesus as the messiah. Others see him as a prophet. There are some that . . .
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May 14, 2009 12:55 PM EDT --
Retired Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong received a letter from a reader of his newsletter who asked the following question. His response is below. I have to say that his response very . . .
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September 16, 2007 11:40 AM EDT --
The next discussion topic for the "Spirituality Explorers" is HELL. Do you believe that Hell is a place in the bowels of the earth where we are sent after death to be punished . . .
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June 08, 2008 01:38 PM EDT --
The discussion topic for "Spirituality Explorers" this week is about God and came as a result of a discussion that I had with a Gather member who is a Christian. He said that Jews and Muslims . . .
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October 13, 2007 04:33 PM EDT --
The "Spirituality Explorer's" discussion topic this week is "HEALING". Jesus healed the sick in his ministry and so did his disciples. He also told many that it was their "faith" . . .
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March 01, 2008 12:17 PM EST --
I have heard a number of different definitions for prayer and, of course, there are just as many kinds of prayers and ways to pray. Some say that prayer is something we do to change God's mind; . . .
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May 17, 2008 10:06 AM EDT --
Soren Kierkegaard, the father of existentialism, said: "Prayer does not change God, but it changes (the one) who prays."
Some people pray with the idea that if they petition God sincerely . . .
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May 17, 2008 10:54 AM EDT --
This is the fourth article in a series on "World Religions" for "Spirituality Explorers". Most people have some curiosity about and interest in learning about other religions. . . .
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May 31, 2008 06:31 PM EDT --
Most people think of cats and crows as being natural enemies. But if you watch this wonderful short video you'll see a delightful example of how these two species can be friends. As humans, we can . . .
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June 08, 2008 01:26 PM EDT --
"Do you know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?" -- 1 Corinthians 3:16
In the Bible, we are told many times by Jesus and by Paul that the kingdom . . .
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October 27, 2008 08:14 PM EDT --
Someone sent this to me. What do you think?
SPIRITUALITY vs. RELIGION
SPIRITUALITY SAYS THAT GOD IS WITHIN US AND THAT WE DON'T NEED ANYONE ELSE TO MAKE THAT DIVINE CONNECTION . . .
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August 25, 2007 03:29 PM EDT --
In our last discussion topic, "Angels," one of our members--Jerry--brought up the subject of Aliens or Extraterrestrials. So the newest topic for discussion is: Do you believe that . . .
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May 04, 2008 02:58 PM EDT --
We've heard over and over about the outrageous comments and sermons of Rev. Wright , Obama's former pastor. Why don't we hear much about the even more outrageous and controversial comments . . .
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May 31, 2008 09:05 PM EDT --
I recently read a riveting memoir written by the ex-wife of a Christian fundamentalist minister. Fleeing Fundamentalism: A Minister's Wife Examines Faith is Carlene Cross's disturbing . . .
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June 08, 2008 11:38 AM EDT --
"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." -- Proverbs 16:18
What I have observed is that often when people are "born again" and become a Christian, many . . .
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June 14, 2008 08:50 PM EDT --
As part of our series on world religions in "Spirituality Explorers", my focus this week is "Judaism". I have often thought it funny that there are people who think Jesus was a Christian. . . .
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September 09, 2008 02:51 PM EDT --
Declaring that clergy have a constitutional right to endorse political candidates from their pulpits, the socially conservative Alliance Defense Fund is recruiting several dozen pastors to do just that . . .
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September 15, 2008 04:23 PM EDT --
Baptist minister Howard Bess, who wrote a book Palin wanted banned and who fought her on abortion and gay rights, says the country should fear her election.
By David Talbot
Sept. 15, 2008 | WASILLA, . . .
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September 24, 2008 01:55 PM EDT --
I recently received some information about Sarah Palin and her religious affiliation that disturbs me. Read on from a report from Global Research by F. William Engdahl. Below are excerpts:
Sarah . . .
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