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    Why must the pope be unmarried? What right do we have to add anything to God's Will?

    According to Catholic tradition the 1st pope was Simon Peter(Cephas). Where did such a tradition come from? The New Testament states that Peter was married: Do we have no right to take along a believing wife, as do also the other apostles, the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas? 1 Corinthians...
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    Why cant anyone be wrong?

    Why is it that people cannot accept the fact they what they believe is wrong? I am open to such if someone can rationally prove what i believe and do is wrong. However, everyone believes they are right; that they all are doing God's Will. If this was truly so, why does the NT warn so much...
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    Biblical Evidence for and against Premillenialism

    What biblical proof is for and against Premillenial ideas? Rapture, the tribulation, etc. I have studied the ideas and found them contradictory to what the NT says. Revelation is the key most people use to support the ideas but i found the book is a parable in structure and in meaning...
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    The Use of Debate

    What truly is the purpose of debate, other than learning something new about another's views? Most people hold vehemently to their beliefs and do not consider changing their ideas. Also, people often attach the idea of "right" or "wrong" to another's belief system. Fanatism is also a factor in...
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    Why not venerate Joseph?

    Why dont Orthodox and Roman Catholic, and other like belief systems venerate Joseph as much as they do Mary? Yes Mary was chosen to give birth to Jesus, but Joseph was chosen to raise him as his earthly father. Jesus would have spent more time with Joseph in that culture than with his mother...
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    Why Create, God?

    This question is overall unanswerable but here it is: Why did God create everything if He is all sufficient and complete? Its not like He is lacking anything to make Him desire to create. My conclusion: its just a part of His nature. He can't stop creating (unless He Wills it so) as soon as...
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    Penance and the idea of "earning forgiveness"

    I noticed that many beliefs set up rules or penance that a "sinner" must follow in order to recieve forgiveness. God and Jesus alone has that power, and we can never earn that forgiveness (Mark 2:5-12,Romans 3, 9-26). So why do many beliefs teach that someone must do a good deed to make up for...
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    Why do atheists give themselves that title?

    Atheists are people who believe/are convinced that spiritual beings dont exist correct? Why than do people profess atheism the same as people profess being a christian, muslim, or hindu? In that way, they are in the religion of nonreligion in my understanding. Titles in that case would denote an...
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    Mincing Words

    I have noticed that currently is popular in many congregations to believe on the words of a verse and not the principles underlaying the words. I find this idea wanting in many ways. "Speak when the bible speaks and be silent when the bible is silent" can be taken to extremes and its principle...
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    Praying to Icons.

    Would someone please explain the difference between praying to\toward icons of Jesus or the saints. Most of the large pagan religions didnt believe that their idols were their gods but represented their gods. How is this any different from the modern day practice?
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    Dangers of out of context Biblical verses

    I have noticed that many people tend to drop in a single verse to support their arguments. Satan used Old Testament verses out of context to tempt Jesus. Matthew 4: 1-11; Luke 4:1-13 We should take that lesson to heart, and not pull verses out of their context. And when posting we should all...
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