What's the difference between Christian Scientists and Scientologists?
Q. I know that the first one is Christian and believe in God, but they sound so similar to Scientology. Singer James Hetfield's mom died of a disease because as a Christian Scientist, she refused treatment saying that God would heal her. That's also how John Travolta's son died since they're Scientologists, and they believed that their son was fine. So are there any differences between these 2 "religions"? viva la raza!
Asked by mexicanboy18 gone till 11/4/09 - Sat Sep 5 15:10:55 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Christian Science: This, like many other mind-based or consciousness-based religions doesn't have a strict creed of beliefs. Here's some of what they think, though: God is impersonal. All is God and God is all. God is Spirit-Mind. They don't think that God is a Trinity. Matter does not exist, it is illusion. Therefore, sin does not exist, and disease does not exist. Death does not exist, and evil does not exist. The solution to sin, sickness, disease and death is to realize they do not exist. They are illusions. Man is spiritual and perfect. Man is incapable of sin, sickness, and death. Christian Scientists draw a distinction between Jesus and Christ. Jesus was a man who lived in Palestine in the first century. Christ is the name of… [cont.]
Answered by Mr McKenzie- Skeptical Christian - Sat Sep 5 15:41:59 2009

Any suggestions for Christian music to be played during a wedding ceremony?
Q. I am agnostic. Next year I am marrying a man who is Christian and comes from a very Christian family. This situation has been discussed openly with both my fiance and his family, and their attitude is one of acceptance of my viewpoint, even though I know they would like me to one day convert to Christianity. Anyway, I am completely unfamiliar with Christian music, but as a nod to my fiance's family, I would like some non-secular music to be playing during the wedding ceremony. Can anyone help me out with suggestions? The rest of the ceremony will be interspersed with secular classical music.
Asked by A - Sun Feb 15 18:06:10 2009 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. you could use the music from different hymns, the music is recognizable, but you wouldn't need to use the words if you are looking for a strictly musical aspect.
Answered by donna b - Sun Feb 15 18:54:40 2009

Can a Christian become an atheist and then reconvert back to Christianity?
Q. Can the unforgivable sin "blasphemy of the Holy Spirit" prevent an Christian-turned-atheist from becoming a Christian again?
Asked by awe9311 - Wed Oct 22 14:53:37 2008 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Most Christian scholars do not believe it is possible to blaspheme the Holy Spirit, as the exact circumstances presented in the Bible have not occurred since. Others believe that it is possible, but that anyone who does it would be such a moral reprobate that he/she would never even consider following Christian ethics. The people who argue that you can still blaspheme the Holy Spirit take a straightforward approach to the meaning of the phrase, i.e., saying "The Holy Spirit is stupid!" But almost all of these people are either secular, or don't take the Bible literally.
Answered by Christine L - Wed Oct 22 15:00:48 2008