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It's customary in some countries, and it's affectionate without being sexual. The parable of the prodigal son: Luk 15:20 And rising up, he came to his father. And when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion and running to him fell upon his neck and...

I totally agree with you. I just think people are all too quick to criticise religion today. Trying to find fault, and in doing so push away it's benefits. And the sad thing, i think it holds the cure to all our problems, but to listen to the voice of God, is one thing, to follow it yet...

What if God was one of us? Ever heard of Jesus the Christ. Why do people think He was God? What did/do people ask of Him? I like the quote from Mother Teresa: "God loves the world so much today that He gives you and He gives me to be His love and compassion"

These are very very few, and as you say are fanatics. It's not religion that causes fanatics, i know of many protestors, for animals rights even human rights. There was this group of animal rights who even went as far as to dig up the body of someones relative who was involved in testing on...

But there's a little something more in this story than Abraham being told to kill his son. Abraham had already been told by God his son would have children. He knew his son would live to have children, this was promised by God. His faith was not in being willing to kill his son at God's...

Thank you for your replies. Yes, i think there is a time for both, when they're in genuine love, happiness and kindness. It must be my grief that i do find some kind of comfort more in crying at the moment than any kind of laughter. I can still laugh a bit, but crying at the moment seems so...

That's not what i've said. I've said there is a better way of dealing with a murderer than killing them. I'm not even suggesting to kill them in most circumstances where there is an alternative. But in some circumstances it may be neccesary for the good of others, maybe even a deterent to them.

I don't think it is teaching to retaliate. I think it's talking of law and justice, for the benefit of the community. Doesn't he teach to turn the other cheek for ones own goodness, but out of love for others to not see them persecuted? What do we do if a whole people are being terrorised...

I was talking to soemone today, and they were laughing, and i said jokingly, "what are you laughing at." They said "it's better to laugh than cry" I thought on it and said, "I'd rather cry than laugh" They said "isn't that miserable". I've just lost someone very close to my heart, i've...

It is completely just. It can seem harsh to us who try to focus so much on forgiveness. But always offering forgiveness is one thing. But to not punish those who have no remorse, is a crime against those they will continue to hurt. I think we often forget about the victims. I have learnt...

I found this film online last night. From what i understand it is an Islamic film about Mary. Does anyone know anything about this film and how true it is to the Islamic account of Mary?

I found from the writings of the early Saints:

You agree that humans are responsible for the good and evil that they do? Can you see also, the way evil can get a grip of people, can overpower them, that in some way is a force? Can you also see, how love is such a pure thing, but is all too often neglected? Can you see these two forces...

Who inflicts torture Shadowman? You have no proof God inflicts torture, but plenty of proof who does. Man inflicts torture on others, it is man who hurt one another. It is man who inflicts torture on his own soul. But not only do you blame God for what man chooses, but now blame Him for giving...

I rather the translation "All scripture, inspired of God, is profitable to teach, to reprove, to correct, to instruct in justice: that the man of God may be perfect, furnished to every good work." It tells us the profit of scripture inspired of God. I think John Chrysostom explains this...

but that is just your interperatation. You don't know what Christianity really teaches on this. I know some do beleive it, and i think i know why. I think they believe there has to be some justice, some just punishment for evil. And i've even tried to address this point with you. What of...

Lets say a human shows love to another, if one accepts it, they get love, they have a relationship in love with that person. But sometimes one person may try to love another and is rejected, they may show love to another, but that other may have a burning hatred. May even walk all over their...

It's the love we all claim to have but very rarely truely act upon, and put it in it's place as God of our lives.

If your just trying to argue then your not going to get anywhere and there's no point in anyone responding to you. To argue is ongoing, to seek understanding is to seek the truth. and even "vain is knowledge that doesn't lead to love" You've interperated maybe the hardest thing to understand...

I don't really know the actual facts of the ancient Christian teachings on this literal idea of hell you have put forth. But i will try to answer even though i lack the knowledge. In Christianity God is love. To submit to God is to submit to love. What evil is there in that we are to try to...