http://www.answerbag.com/profile/594132 New Answerbag answers from Dr Jones Wed, 30 May 2012 02:42:07 -0700 Wed, 30 May 2012 02:42:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9720950 Will You Deny the Truth? ... 4.5 Billion years ago the IRON was "SENT DOWN" to Earth to form the Iron core. This new scientific fact is in total agreement with what Allah (God) revealed in the Quran more than 1400 years ago! ... Watch<br /><br />A much simpler (and more likely) interpretion is that references to Iron being "sent down" to Earth are references to Meteorites. It was well known 1400 years ago in the Middle East, that Meteorites are often made out of Iron. Sun, 03 Oct 2010 09:58:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9720950 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8576796 When was the Book of Job written?<br /><br />Some parts of the Book of Job may be very old, however, it is likely to have been modified and re-edited over the centuries. One of the most interesting parts of Job is Job 10:10-11 [10] Didst thou not pour me out like milk and curdle me like cheese? [11] Thou didst clothe me with skin... Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:40:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8576796 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8576101 Muslims: How would you react if my screen name was MUHAMMAD-IS-HINDU? Wouldn't that be disrespectful?<br /><br />I was looking for an answer to this question from "Jesus Is Muslim" but I cannot see any so far. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:12:35 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8576101 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8576079 Why does the Quran say that sperm is created between the backbone and the ribs? This is where I find this supposed error in the Quran: Yusuf Ali Translation: He is created from a drop emitted― (6) Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:<br /><br />There are at least 7 or 8 different Muslim interpretations of this and they all contradict each other.(http://www.scribd.com/doc/24526458/The-Quran-and-Semen-Production) In reality, the Koran is Plagairising Hippocrates.He thought that men and women both produce semen which garhers in the... Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:57:57 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8576079 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7466290 Why is lord Krishna so popular?<br /><br />It is hard to say if you are not a Hindu. However, it seems that those who worship Krishna have some sort of personal emotional &amp; spiritual relationship with him. It seems similar to the way that many Christians feel about Jesus. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:38:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7466290 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7466075 Did the Zealots speak the same language as the Romans?<br /><br />Since the Zealots were all Jews, they would have spoken Aramaic in their everyday lives and used Hebrew in religious activity, just like other Jews. Many may also have spoken Latin or Greek like the Romans, but most probably did not. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:08:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7466075 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7457793 What could have happen to the nation if JFK hasn't been assassinated?<br /><br />I have heard of two theories. One says that the US involvement in Vietnam would have been much less and that the Civil Rights Movement would have achieved its goal earlier than it did. Another theory was one that I saw on a British Comedy Sci-Fi series called &quot;Red Dwarf.&quot;It is not... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:35:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7457793 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7457488 Babylon was the 1st world power, who do you think is going to be the last?<br /><br />Babylon was not really a World power as it only ruled Mesopotamia, Syria and Israel at the height of its power.It was a great power in the Ancient Middle East though. There were many other great powers in the Ancient World such as the Greeks, Egyptians, Persians, Indians and Chinese.There were... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:00:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7457488 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7457440 Why do a lot of black people insist that the Ancient Egyptians were black? There was only one dynasty that was ruled by "blacks", it was the Nubians. And DNA results show that most of the ancients are ancestors to the Middle Eastern people there today.<br /><br />I think that it is due to an Afro-centric view of history and a reaction against past racism. In the past, it was believed that Black Africans were too stupid to have developed any Civilization without outside help from a paler skinned &quot;superior&quot; race such as the Egyptians, Arabs or... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:56:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7457440 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7457272 Was Alexander was better than Napoleon<br /><br />You could say that Alexander was a better general because he never lost a battle. Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:33:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7457272 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7457088 Was the Gaza strip and the West Bank part of the "Promised Land" that God promised Abraham?<br /><br />Yes they both are, even using the most conservative interpretations of the term &quot;Promised Land.&quot; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_of_Israel The problem is that according to the Bible, it was promised to Israel (Abrahams descendants through Issac), but in the Koran it was promised... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:48:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7457088 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7456986 Is the moon going to turn in to blood in in the last days<br /><br />According to the Bible and Koran it will.However, you do not have to wait until the end of the World.Sometimes the Moon appears red during eclipses. ... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:33:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7456986 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7427025 In the early days, why did God focus on the Middle East and keep such a large area of the world oblivious to his word? e.g: Asia, America, Australia<br /><br />Possibly because the God of the Bible does not seem to not know that anything existed beyond the Middle East and Mediterranean. If you draw up a list of all the lands listed in the Bible, you find that there is nothing West of Tarshish (Spain) in the book of Job, nothing East of Hoddu (India)... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:09:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7427025 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7425624 If you take some statements from the Bible literally, it contradicts modern science. Is it the same with other important religious texts such as the Qur'an?<br /><br />Here is another example of the Koran contradicting Modern Science. According to the Koran, the Earth is flat and stationary at the centre of the Universe and the Sun and Moon are just little lights that move across the Sky every 24 hours. I had not intended to give another answer to this... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:41:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7425624 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7394370 I was a good person as people would tell me. the point is i went bad. i kept repenting to allah but i went back to doing the haram. i swore in allahs name i wouldnt do it and kept doing it. what should i do? it seems pointless i keep lying to myself.<br /><br />I am sure that you still are a good person even if you break some religious rules. I think that you need to find a good friend, preferably another woman who you can trust and talk to. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:31:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7394370 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7392825 Why there are so many divisions in Islam and why they hate each other? (Shia Sunni, mappila etc)<br /><br />Probability for the similar reasons there are so many divisions in Christianity. There is no central authority in Islam to resolve disputes or differing interpretations of scripture. This can be a problem when you are dealing with big issues concerning the meaning of life and death. A few... Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:52:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7392825 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7392578 So what's the difference between genies and "demonic possession"? Aren't they both just handy excuses for the unknown? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8145862.stm<br /><br />Yes they are handy excuses for the unknown.However, Genies or Djinn are not supposed to be exactly like Demons. In Christianity, Demons are fallen Angels who are said to be led by Satan. In Islam there is a third class of beings besides Humanity and Angels.These are Djinn who are supposded... Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:15:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7392578 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7390606 Who was the most influential person in history?<br /><br />Probably Abraham or Moses if they ever existed.Without them, there would be no Judaism and as a consequence no Christianity or Islam. Therefore you could argue that Abraham or Moses were more influential in the long term that either Jesus or Mohammed. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:45:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7390606 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7386982 Was the world rotating faster ( day and night ) during Adam's life time as compared to our present time which may be a lot slower . Would this explain the reason for his age reaching 930 years old.<br /><br />The Earth did spin faster in the past and it has been slowing down gradually ever since. Billions of years ago, the Earth rotated every 18-20 hours instead of the current 24 hours.In Biblical times there would have been no significant difference from today. However, the Biblical writers... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:54:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7386982 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7386081 What is your favorite War movie?<br /><br />Probably &quot;Saving Private Ryan&quot; as it seems to be quite realistic. What I remember most about it is not the film itself, but somebody who was sitting in the cinema near to me. A few seats away was an old man who would have been old enough to have been in the War. During the film, he... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:51:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7386081 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7386032 Is it true that there are no English translations of the Koran?<br /><br />No, there are lots of translations.I know of 15. Here is a website with 10 different translations. http://qb.gomen.org/QuranBrowser/ Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:43:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7386032 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7384985 Do you think that an ancient army ( macedonians, Ptolomies, Romans....etc.) could defeat a medieval army in battle?<br /><br />Possibly under certain circumstances. In the Middle Ages Robert thr Bruce used a formation of pikes known as a &quot;Schiltron&quot; to successfully fight armoured knights.This always reminds me of Alexander the Great and the Greek Phalanx. Also, some ancient military technology was better... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:12:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7384985 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7384876 Why was the Spartan sacrifice at Thermopylae so important?<br /><br />Because it was like the Alamo for the Americans. It delayed the Persians for a couple of days and gave the Greeks more time to prepare. It also inspired the Greeks to unite and fight the Persians. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:52:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7384876 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7384850 Can you share a fun fact in regards to ancient history?<br /><br />At school my History Teacher said that students always remembered two facts about Ancient History. 1) The Ancient Celts often ran into battle naked. 2) The City of Sparta was ruled by officials known as &quot;ephors&quot;. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:49:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7384850 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7384699 What is your favorite Western Movie?<br /><br />It is hard to say for sure. I like Alan Ladd in &quot;Shane&quot; because we had to study the book in English class at school.Shane was an iconic good guy who was basically trying to leave his violent past behind him. Another good western is Gary Cooper in &quot;High Noon.&quot;I am told that... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:28:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7384699 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7382631 Why muslims believe in jesus more than christians?<br /><br />Could you be a little more specific with your question please? I suspect that nobody understands what you are asking. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:59:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7382631 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7374799 What is banned in your country?<br /><br />In the UK, it is a criminal offence to own or watch television without a licence costing approx $200 per year. You even have to pay this if you own a TV but never watch it. The money raised is used to fund the BBC which means that it does not need advertising revenue or Government money. ... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:41:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7374799 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7321068 What's your favorite ancient civilization? What about their civilization impresses you the most?<br /><br />The Ancient Greeks because they were the most scientifically advanced. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:17:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7321068 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7321050 What ancient peoples best understood astronomy and the structure of our solar system?<br /><br />Ancient peoples generally did not have any concept of a Solar System. In the Solar System, the planets orbit the Sun, but this was not known in ancient times. The oldest cosmologies that we know off come from the Middle East. They describe the Earth as a flat circular disc with as solid sky... Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:13:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7321050 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7320735 What did charles darwin conclude from reading the work of hutton and lyell?<br /><br />Probably that the Earth was a great deal older than the traditional 6000 year timescale derived from the Bible and that this meant that there was sufficient time for evolution to have occurred Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:39:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7320735 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7320645 Did Leonardo da Vinci ever build one of his flying machines?<br /><br />I am not aware of any evidence that he ever did. However, a modern recreation of one of his gliders built from authentic materials had some success in gliding short distances. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article855352.ece ... Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:29:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7320645 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7310985 Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest - why not just confess them to God in your prayers? What powers of forgiveness does a priest have that God doesn't have?<br /><br />Catholics do confess sins in their prayers, but the belief is that it is just too easy to say &quot;sorry&quot; in an insincere and light hearted way in your prayers. The theory is that having to do so to a person who is beside you makes you adopt a more sincere attitude. The RC Church... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:54:57 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7310985 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7310202 Hi, if any of you have read the Bible you would maybe find out that Science somtimes says the opposite so what do you think is true: Science or The Bible/God/Jesus<br /><br />This answer is to some comments made on one of the other answers by the user &ldquo;Light to the World&rdquo; who is a Muslim. Some Muslims claim that the Koran contains dozens of Scientific Miracles that prove its Divine Authorship. It is said that no mere man 1400 years ago could have known... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:03:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7310202 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7306791 My ex told me told me not to go to college b/c I'd "never amount to anything." I got an education, made good grades, and had some good internships, but am unemployed. So maybe he's right. His words still haunt me, years later. What can I do?<br /><br />Do not let it bother you.With an attitude like that you are lucky that he is your ex-boyfriend and not your current partner. He probably felt threatened by you.I am sure that your real friends and family say nothing of the sort. Perhaps you should do some relevant coarses such as on... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:31:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7306791 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7306114 If you believe the Bible is the literal truth and without error, Do you believe the earth is a flat disk that is fixed and immovable, and covered by a solid firmament (dome) known as "the Vault of Heaven"? http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/febible.htm<br /><br />This is not really another answer, but rather a continuation of the previous one on Surah 36: 36-40 &ldquo;And the sun runneth on unto a resting-place for him. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Wise.&rdquo; Surah 36:38 Pickthall In Surah 18:85-86 the Sun is described as descending... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:49:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7306114 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7302454 If you believe the Bible is the literal truth and without error, Do you believe the earth is a flat disk that is fixed and immovable, and covered by a solid firmament (dome) known as "the Vault of Heaven"? http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/febible.htm<br /><br />Many Muslims are fond of saying that the Bible assumes a flat Earth, but that the Koran is in harmony with modern science. This is not true. There are many verses of the Koran that imply a flat earth. Here is one passage. There are many more in the website in my profile. &ldquo;Glory be to... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:26:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7302454 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7301906 If you believe the Bible is the literal truth and without error, Do you believe the earth is a flat disk that is fixed and immovable, and covered by a solid firmament (dome) known as "the Vault of Heaven"? http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/febible.htm<br /><br />If you take the Bible literally, you get a universe looking like the one in these pictures. This concept is an ancient Mesopotamian idea going back at least 5000 years.The Christian Church only accepted the idea of a spherical Earth between AD300 and AD500. If you take the Koran literally... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:17:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7301906 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7298941 Why do Catholics insist non Catholics aren't Christians, are heretics, and do not receive salvation; and what biblical basis do they have for this?<br /><br />Generally most Catholics no longer believe this sort of thing. Back in the 1960&#039;s in keeping with the spirit of the times, the Church changes its policy on Protestants in the second Vatican Council. Previously, they emphasised the differences between Catholics and Protestants but since... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:19:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7298941 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7290026 How would you describe 'intelligent design?' How is it different to the Bible's rendition of God creating the world?<br /><br />I think that Intelligent Design is just a watered down and generalised version of Creationism. It hides its religious motives by not referring to the Bible and is disguised as science in an attempt to sneak religion into Public Schools. ID is the thin end of the relidgious wedge. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:59:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7290026 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7289874 Could you describe how the world would be with no politicians?<br /><br />Anarchy and the law of the jungle. We will always need Poiticians despite their obvious shortcommings as we live in a representative democracy and need representatives. The alternatives such as anarchy, military dictatorship or theocracy are even worse. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:44:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7289874 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7289823 Try replacing "blonde", "woman", "man" in one of the jokes you tell with "Jew", "African American", "Asian"...does it seem as funny to you, or does it now sound offensive?<br /><br />How offensive is this Joke? How many Islamic Fundamentalists does it take to change a lightbulb? None, they prefer to sit in the dark and blame it on the Jews and Christians. The original wording was &quot;How many Muslims ....&quot; but I changed the words as I considered this offensive... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:40:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7289823 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7289750 "American Jews are unsettled that President Obama equated the Holocaust to the Palestinian struggle" Isn't that true? Aren't Israelis actions in Palestine equivalent to the Jews being forced into ghettos to be controlled and exterminated?<br /><br />No not at all.If the Jews were really like Nazis, the Palistinians would all be dead long ago.Also, the Jews never attacked non-Jewish people in Europe. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:33:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7289750 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7289690 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said India should become a permanent member on the UN Security Council. Do you agree with him? Why or why not?<br /><br />I think that it would be a good idea as long as too many other countries do not expect the same thing. India has close ties with the USA and UK for a long time and is quite a progressive country by the standards of the developing world.They are also hostile to Islamic extremism. It also... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:26:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7289690 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7289614 Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl, the U.S. soldier who has been captured by the Taliban. Fox News already named him as a traitor and a guest said the Taliban would do us a favor if he was executed. Do you agree? Why or why not.<br /><br />No I do not agree. The soldier in the propaganda video may well have been tortured or threatened in ways we can only imagine.He may well have been deprived of food and sleep for days or have been subjected to physical and mental abuse. He may have been given a choice to either do as he was... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:19:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7289614 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7289536 The United States of America. is it the biggest name for a country?<br /><br />I think that &quot;The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland&quot; is a bit longer. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:11:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7289536 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7284755 WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE TENSION BETWEEN JUDISM AND ISLAM IN THE MIDDLE EAST?<br /><br />If the Jews and Mulims were less religious and willing to talk and compromise with each other there would be less tension in the Middle East. In my view, there are two main causes of the tension. 1)Extreme Zionists, many obsessed with Religion grabbibg land from Palestinians. 2)Militant... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:10:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7284755 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7283759 Do you think people who do not speak English are missing a lot about what's going on in the world (even if they live in a countries where English is not the main language)?<br /><br />They probably are, if they only speak some very minor language.It would be more difficult to use much of the Internet for one thing. However, I think that if you speak a major international language such as French or Spanish, you can be very well informed. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:46:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7283759 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7283295 Glenn Beck of Fox claimed Obama's FEMA was building concentration camps. Did anyone here believe him? And, should public news and commentary professionals be able to make such claims without any evidence?<br /><br />I think that the system in the UK is quite a good one. Newsreaders are not permitted to express personal opinions, and are obliged to be even handed. In order to give expression to different points of view, they interview other people who express these viewpoints. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:31:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7283295 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7274038 What if every one on this earth convert to islam?<br /><br />It would be a nightmare if everyone on Earth converted to any religion. It would stiffle freethinking,diversity and pluralism and there would be nowhere in the World that you could go to escape. If the Whole World converted to Islam, I think that it would be like George Orwell&#039;s novel... Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:38:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7274038 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7271354 What Jesus (pbuh) said about Muhammed (pbuh)? This refers to the following video clip taked from a lecture by Khalid Yasin given at Sydney, Australia. Khalid Yasin is an american muslim who converted from christianity more than 30 years ago.<br /><br />This guy is an idiot. He left one false religion and joined another false religion. The &quot;comforter&quot; whoever he was to be, was to come to help the disciples of Jesus. Unless he had a time machine, Mohammed never met any of the disciples of Jesus. Therefore Mohammed cannot have been... Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:11:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7271354 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7266745 Matthew 21:43 ((Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof)) what is this nation?<br /><br />Many Christians interpret this as Jesus rejecting Israel as Gods chosen people and referring to the Christian Church as the &ldquo;True Israel&rdquo;. &ldquo;Jesus said to them, &quot;Have you never read in the scriptures: `The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the... Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:54:23 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7266745 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7266333 Was the Awaited Prophet to come from Arabia? ..... Deuteronomy 33:1-2 combines references to Moses, Jesus and ???. It speaks of God (i.e. God's revelation) coming from Sinai, rising from Seir and shining forth from PARAN !<br /><br />Well Jim - It looks like the Christians and Jews are sick of arguing with you. You will just have to settle for an answer from an Atheist. I know how much you like my answers so here is another one. First of all, there is no such thing as predictive prophecy in either the Bible or... Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:10:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7266333 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7265260 John15:26(But when the Comforter is come,whom I will send unto you from the Father,even the Spirit of truth,which proceedeth from the Father,he shall testify of me)comforter is repeated a lot in bible.one of the meaning of greek word is Mohammed?opinion?<br /><br />Here is the standard Christian interpretation of Deuteronomy 33:2. I am using three alternative translations for clarity. &ldquo;He said, &quot;The Lord came from Sinai, and dawned from Se&#039;ir upon us; he shone forth from Mount Paran, he came from the ten thousands of holy ones, with... Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:44:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7265260 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7265157 John15:26(But when the Comforter is come,whom I will send unto you from the Father,even the Spirit of truth,which proceedeth from the Father,he shall testify of me)comforter is repeated a lot in bible.one of the meaning of greek word is Mohammed?opinion?<br /><br />The Christian interpretation of these verses seems perfectly plausible to me. Here is John 15:26 according to the Revised Standard Version &ldquo;But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear... Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:35:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7265157 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7254774 Regarding this language learning site, why do you suppose it considers Norwegian, Swedish and even Finnish 'Indo-European' languages, but not Danish? (wasnt sure the best place for this Q)<br /><br />Swedish, Norwegian and Danish are all in the Germanic group of Indo European languages and closely related. Finnish is not Indo European. It is part of a Language Family often called Finno-Uralic or other names. Have a look at this website ... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:00:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7254774 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7253834 Why do so many places in the US have the same name as other cities/places? Like Venice, Birmingham and Paris as well as the "new" names like New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey etc.<br /><br />They probably reflect the origins of early settlers.New York was New Amsterdam when the Dutch had it and when the British took over, they gave it its current name named after York in England. New England was said to resemble England and the original settlers were mostly English. To the north... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:29:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7253834 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7253660 Are there pyramids in any country besides Egypt?<br /><br />There are Pyramids in Northern Sudan, build by ancient Nubians, but they are much smaller than those further north in Egypt and they were built much later. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:10:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7253660 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7252969 John15:26(But when the Comforter is come,whom I will send unto you from the Father,even the Spirit of truth,which proceedeth from the Father,he shall testify of me)comforter is repeated a lot in bible.one of the meaning of greek word is Mohammed?opinion?<br /><br />I am sceptical as to whether Jesus ever said these words. After all, this was after his death according to the Gospels. If the Gospels are inaccurate about the death and resurrection of Jesus as many Muslims claim, then you cannot be sure that they accurately record the words of Jesus. ... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:58:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7252969 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7244621 Why is their no picture of any sort of the Prophet Mohammad?<br /><br />There are pictures of Mohammed, mostly by other Muslims.The picture below is a traditional Iranian image of Mohammed. Try this link. http://zombietime.com/mohammed_image_archive/ Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:35:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7244621 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7244292 Who were the first Europeans to settle in North America?<br /><br />Some claim that it was Stone Age Europeans who made the journey during the last Ice Age. http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/horizon/2002/columbus.shtml The idea is very controversial though and the jury is still out. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:52:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7244292 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7244197 At the height of the Roman Empire, what percentage of the world's population was under Roman rule?<br /><br />Probably about 25% or around 60 million people. A similar proportion lived in China and slightly fewer in India. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:39:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7244197 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7240356 Is theory of evolution against God or not, and why<br /><br />Yes it is. The whole point of the Theory of Evolution is to explain the origin of the diversity in the living world without any need for God. If Evolution is true, what need is there for God? Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:11:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7240356 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7234539 What did Jesus mean by the sign of Jonah?<br /><br />If you are referring to Matthew 12: 38-40, the mainstream Christian interpretation is that Jesus was foretelling his death and resurrection. In the Old Testament, Jonah was swallowed by a large fish but he escapes after several days. According to some interpretations, Jonah may have died while... Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:46:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7234539 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7233671 What is the strongest bone in human body that wouldn't decomposed after dieth whatever the conditions (temperature, pressure, reactions..etc)?<br /><br />Unless I am mistaken, the Hadith say that it is the Coccyx. However, I think that the teeth are probably the longest lasting.When fragments of early humans that are a couple of million years old are found the teeth are usually the best preserved parts.Some ancient fossils are only known from a... Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:47:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7233671 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7233492 If God created everything, then who created God?<br /><br />A lot depends on which God you are referring to? Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:27:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7233492 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7230081 Only some people take the Bible literally. How do other Christians read it? Please give examples.<br /><br />I attended private schools run by the Roman Catholic Church when I was growing up and they usually did not interpret the Bible literally. For example, the story of Jonah and the Whale.Jonah is upset because God does not destroy the Assyrians who are his countries enemies and he tries to run... Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:50:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7230081 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7223756 What comes to mind when i say "Tele-Evangelist"<br /><br />Jesus wants $100! Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:12:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7223756 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7223259 How did the Jews surrvive in Isarael before Christ. Were the Jews the only caucasions in an Arab dominated part of the world before exodus?Where did the Jews come from why were they were they orginally for Israel?<br /><br />The Arabs were much less important in the Middle East before the coming of Islam 1400 years ago. Before this the region was dominated by various peoples such as the Romans. Greeks, Persians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Hittites and Akkadians at different periods of history. According to the... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:22:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7223259 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7223113 Before Abraham there were no Jews - or worshipers of the One God. Did that god exist before that? If yes, where was he and what was he doing?<br /><br />My opinion is that the God of Abraham was originally just one of many Gods worshiped in Ancient Mesopotamia.Perhaps he was some sort of local tribal or city God in Ur. In his book, &quot;The Religious Experience of Mankind&quot; Professor Ninian Smart, says that the God of Abraham was called... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:05:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7223113 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7218615 Is there any credible evidence today of the Great Flood described in the Bible?<br /><br />I do not think that there is. I suspect that the story is an exaggeration of a one or more smaller local floods in Mesopotamia 5000 years ago. Another source for legends of a universal flood in the distant past may be the flooding of low lying coastal areas by rising sea levels several... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:04:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7218615 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7217564 Why haven't u said that mary (the mother of god) is also god?<br /><br />No Christians have ever made such claims because they have no Biblical justification and would be Polytheism and a violation of the first commandment. Some have argued that the Koran misunderstands the Christian Trinity and refers to Mary as a God along with two other Gods, Jesus and the... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:08:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7217564 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7217460 Honstly...if you find every things mentioned in relegions (God, Hell, paradise ....) true after dieth. what would you say to God if he ask why didn't you belive in me?<br /><br />I would probably ask him why such an omniscient being such as himself made so many scientific errors in the Koran and Bible. I might also ask if I could have a choice as to where I am going between the Christian and Islamic Heavens and Hells and possibly Sheol,Abrahams Bosom,Purgatory,Limbo... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:51:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7217460 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7217399 Do you believe in Theistic Evolution? (that God used evolution to bring forth His creation)? Why or Why Not?<br /><br />No, I do not think so. About 99% of the species that have ever lived are now extinct and I would imagine that God would have had a higher success rate than this. Besides, the reason for coming up with the concept of Evolution in the first place was in order to take God out of the picture. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:41:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7217399 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7217352 Is there a rational reason to believe the Bible is more accurate or right than any other holy text?<br /><br />No, I do not think so. The Bible and the Koran both contain the same types of scientific errors. These include, Flat Earthism, Geocentric Cosmology and a denial of Evolution. In my view, they are interesting from a literary point of view and as historical curiosities, but no more than that. ... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:34:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7217352 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7211894 Islam has been described as a Arabic version of Judaism while Jews are described as the chosen of God, then why is Islam increasing and Judaism is declining in terms of world wide populations of practicioners.<br /><br />Because Islam is a missionary religion that actively seeks converts and Judaism does not seek to convert anyone. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:52:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7211894 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7211825 Does the bible support the formation of and the state of Isreal and the tactics of Isreal in warfare? why are there so many isreali deviants who do not follow Jewish law living in Isreal?<br /><br />In my opinion it does, but I think that it is very dangerous to use it to justify modern political events. I believe in the separation of Church and State and I think that using the Bible or Koran in politics will lead to enormous bloodshed. Also, there are questions about how reliable and... Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:46:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7211825 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7211811 Does the bible support the formation of and the state of Isreal and the tactics of Isreal in warfare? why are there so many isreali deviants who do not follow Jewish law living in Isreal?<br /><br />. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:44:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7211811 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7211565 What's your opinion about Islam (islam not Muslims) ??have you ever red Qur'an?<br /><br />The first time that I read the Koran, my impression was that it was very like the Bible in its content, but that its style was different. I think of the Koran and Bible as being like two members of a family as they are so similar when compared to other Scriptures such as the Vedas. If I had... Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:17:23 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7211565 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7211455 Why r u as christian always making jokes when you talking about prophets, God, Hell, even Jesus (ur god)..why don't u use polite words?in Islam talking like this is not acceptable at all and it's considered as a great Sin..is it acceptable in ur culture?<br /><br />Clergymen and conservative Christians generally do not like anyone making fun of God or any other religious figure as it is considered blasphemy. As a boy, I was taught at a private school run by Clergymen. Anyone who told a religious joke or said anything disrespectful was immediately... Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:04:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7211455 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7209051 Is Islam an intolerant religion?<br /><br />Some might say that it is very intolerant to call for the death of anyone leaving Islam. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:38:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7209051 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7201711 Should the media publish images of Muhammad?<br /><br />Of coarse they should.What gives some Muslim extremists the right to tell us what we can and cannot see. Where exactly in the Koran does it say that images of Mohammed may not be shown? For hundreds of years muslims have made pictures of Mohammed so why stop now? I saw a TV News reporter... Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:42:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7201711 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7201280 Is space really the "final frontier"?<br /><br />Some say that death is the final frontier or perhaps death (and not the future) is the undiscovered country if Shakespeare is to be believed. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:59:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7201280 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7200182 Do you believe the Quranic prophecy of the "splitting of the moon" came true in 1969?<br /><br />I do not think that this was meant to be a prophecy but rather the description of an actual event that is supposed to have occured in AD617. The following Hadith support this interpretation. Al-Bukhari Volume 4, Book 56, Number 830: Narrated Abdullah bin Masud: During the lifetime of... Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:04:13 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7200182 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7200066 What is the difference between the Koran and the hadiths?<br /><br />The Koran is said to be the words of Mohammed when he was in one of many divinely inspired trances over many years. Muslims believe that these words came from God. The Hadith is said to be the words of Mohammed when he was not in a trance. The Hadith is thus not as authoritive as the Koran,... Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:53:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7200066 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7198428 Who came up with the concept of hell being a hot place?<br /><br />I suspect that it was ancient Indo Europeans in the second Millenium BC. Originally many peoples in the Ancient World believed in an Underworld without ethical judgement which was dull and gloomy such as the Greek Hades, the Hebrew Sheol or the Mesopotamian Nergal.Both the good and bad went... Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:14:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7198428 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7198252 Is it wrong for an atheist to quote the bible?<br /><br />Not at all.Sometimes it is neccessary when Christians quote the Bible at you when they are trying to convert you. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:58:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7198252 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7197616 Is any christian insulted by that 'jesus is muslum"?<br /><br />I doubt if it is any more insulting than Christians claiming that Jewish characters in the Old Testament were really Christians. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:59:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7197616 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7194540 Is it known ,today,exactly where Ur was,and Haran, when Abraham was called on to leave it,separate himself from the heathen, and go where HE would lead him?<br /><br />Ur was an ancient city in Sumeria. Today ths is in southern Iraq. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ur Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:59:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7194540 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7194261 Do you know that Muslims were in the Americas, hundreds of years before Columbus ? .... Read this article before you answer: http://www.themodernreligion.com/ht/before-columbus.html<br /><br />JIM Considering that this is the 40th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landings and your general Muslim supremacist attitude, I am surprised that you are not claiming that Muslims were the first to reach the Moon hundreds of years ago. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:30:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7194261 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7193337 Do you know that Muslims were in the Americas, hundreds of years before Columbus ? .... Read this article before you answer: http://www.themodernreligion.com/ht/before-columbus.html<br /><br />There may well have been some very limited contact between the Old and New Worlds before Columbus, but it cannot have been on a very large scale. When Europeans arrived in the Americas, Native Americans had no resistance to Old World diseases. If there had been large-scale previous contact,... Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:37:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7193337 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7187558 Do you believe God (Krishna) answers prayers?<br /><br />He is probably no worse at it than any other God. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:36:57 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7187558 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7187349 If Sunday is the holy day of rest why do we have to get up early for church?<br /><br />Sunday is only for resting from secular work if you are religious.The churches would probably tell you that religious activity or work is holy. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:13:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7187349 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7187324 Where were you on Sept. 11 when the 2001 terrorist attacks were commited?<br /><br />I was moving house. I was moving furniture that my brother had been storing in his house whan he called me in to see the TV. For a monent, I thought that I was watching some new Hollywood action film, but unfortunately it was real. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:11:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7187324 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7187288 Where were you when the moon landing occured?<br /><br />I was a little boy playing in our garden and the fields around our house. Just before I had to go in for bed, my father who had been working in the garden came over to me and sat down beside me.He pointed up at the Moon and said to me &quot;there are men up there tonight.&quot; I was amazed by... Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:08:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7187288 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7187212 Women love cats. Men say they love cats, but when women aren't looking, men kick cats. Why?<br /><br />I like cats. When I was a student, we had a cat in our house which I looked after so well that the other students called me &quot;Blofeld&quot; after the characther in the James Bond films.(I do not actually look like Blofeld though.) One of the other students hated cats as he was alergic to... Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:00:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7187212 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7187038 The Berlin Wall fell 20 years ago, so what's the purpose of NATO now?<br /><br />To protect Western countries and Western Values in Europe and North America from external threats now and in the future. NATO, also helps to keep the countries of Western Europe from fighting among each other as they have done for centuries in the past. Basically, the Worlds most progressive... Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:44:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7187038 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7186997 What historic event do you have the strongest memory of?<br /><br />The Moon landing.One of my earliest memories is standing in my front garden as a little boy looking up at the Moon and my father pointing up at it and saying &quot;There are men up there tonight.&quot; Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:40:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7186997 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7144293 If you take some statements from the Bible literally, it contradicts modern science. Is it the same with other important religious texts such as the Qur'an?<br /><br />Another example from the Koran is the story of King Solomon being able to talk to birds and ants. http://www.readingislam.com/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&amp;cid=1233567613720&amp;pagename=Zone-English-Discover_Islam%2FDIELayout The Koran portrays him as an Islamic Dr Dolittle.The ants... Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:21:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7144293 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7141513 From your point of view, who is more humble, muslims or christians or jews?<br /><br />I do not think that there is on average much difference in humility between Muslims, Christians or Jews. The most humble people that I know are East Asians who are Buddhists or followers of Chinese religions. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:15:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7141513 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7141380 How was Noah able to put 1,263,186 known vertebrates and invertebrates in 450’ x 75’ boat? And where did he put the 326,175 known plant species?<br /><br />The problem is even worse than you think. It is extimated that 99% of all species that have ever lived are extinct.Noah, if he had existed would have had over 100 million species to worry about. AIn the Bible, plants are not considered to be alive because they cannot move and because they... Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:01:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7141380