All categories - 20 August 2006

2006-08-20 23:09:38 · 20 answers · asked by brettbrissaw 3 in Other - Family & Relationships

many Christians believe that the Bible condemns Witchcraft. However, the practices that biblical passages -- in the original Hebrew and Greek -- condemn are really evil forms of sorcery and murdering people by poisoning. Both practices are forbidden to Wiccans.
Many define a Christian quite specifically. They include only those who have repented of their sins, has trusted Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and has accepted certain core traditional Christian teachings. (e.g. the Trinity, Incarnation, resurrection of Jesus, virgin birth, heaven, hell, sin, salvation, original sin, the existence of Satan as a living entity, etc.) Many of these teachings are incompatible with Wiccan theology.
Many conservative Christian denominations teach that women should not be in a position of power over a man, either in church, at work, or at home. Such a belief is totally at variance with Wiccan beliefs who generally believe in sexual equality.
Religious conservatives generally believe that homosexuality is unnatural, abnormal, chosen, changeable and intrinsically sinful. Most Wiccans disagree with these beliefs, accepting the findings of human sexuality researchers that a homosexual orientation is normal and natural for a minority of adults. Further, an adult sexual orientation not chosen and cannot be changed.
Many conservative Christians believe that various forms of divination are an integral part of Wicca. Since the Bible contains passages condemning many of the divination techniques which were in use in ancient times, they conclude that there is no room for Wiccan belief within Christianity. They overlook that some forms of divination were condoned by the Bible. One was even used by temple priests. Also, while it is true that some Wiccans engage in divination, not all do.
Wiccans would have to abandon many traditional biblical teachings in order to consider themselves to be Christian. However, millions of Americans already reject major portions of the Bible, and still consider themselves to be Christians. For example, most liberal Christians probably reject certain themes and stories in the Bible as being profoundly immoral and not representing the Will of God. These might include: genocide, human slavery, burning some hookers alive, whipping children with a rod, raping female prisoners of war, execution of non-virgin brides, executing people who work on the Sabbath, executing sexually active persons with a homosexual orientation, executing religious minorities, etc.

2006-08-20 23:09:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My bf's mum died not long ago, and at the time, we were "house hunting" - looking to move in together.
Now he has been left to care for his elderly father, as his brother lives away from home already. He does all the cooking, cleaning etc... and I know it is really hard on him, but the main problem is...:
I am living in a rented house, but we want to move in together so we can start a family. We are both desperate for that, but..
1) My bf can't leave his father on his own without any help, as he is very forgetful etc...
2) We can't start a family while living apart due to rumours in this very small town.
3) If we bought a house together, he would still have to go and make dinner, put his dad to bed every day
4) I can't move in with him and his dad, as I already have a son from a previous relationship, and it would be too much stress for his dad. Also, due to my upbringing, I have "house pets" - not acceptable to his father.

Can any1 suggest anything?

2006-08-20 23:09:28 · 12 answers · asked by Krissyinthesun 5 in Other - Family & Relationships

i would like to know what r the areas where i can give adivce to people if i open up my own law clinic.

2006-08-20 23:09:26 · 3 answers · asked by anil k 1 in Law & Ethics

2006-08-20 23:09:25 · 6 answers · asked by michaelamanuba 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

sometimes shows care and attention to you but on other time (if you care him back and give affection to him) he can be so doesnt care about you at all??

This make me confused, coz sometimes i think that he likes me but sometimes i also think he has no special feeling at all to me..

1. What should I do???
2. How to find out whether he really likes me or not?? By asking him directly? do u think it's a good idea? i dont think i can do it..

Please help me and so many thanks!!!!

2006-08-20 23:09:08 · 21 answers · asked by dayBYday 2 in Singles & Dating

Processorx86 Family 6 Model 13 Stepping 6 GenuineIntel ~1687 Mhz

2006-08-20 23:08:53 · 4 answers · asked by visualwind 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

can anyone tell me how to change the alpha parameter of an imported image in flash 8?

2006-08-20 23:08:48 · 3 answers · asked by cutie_boy1987 1 in Programming & Design

2006-08-20 23:08:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Food & Drink

im sitting for a girl that speaks no english and I no spanish

i wish i know some small words to make her feel better
it sucks cause she is around the same age as me and I know she just want someone to talk too

so tell me some words and what they mean

2006-08-20 23:08:26 · 2 answers · asked by yomom 2 in Teaching

2006-08-20 23:07:47 · 7 answers · asked by frank s 2 in Trivia

2006-08-20 23:07:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Destinations

computer hardware

2006-08-20 23:07:46 · 11 answers · asked by ryan071 1 in Other - Hardware

2006-08-20 23:07:38 · 1 answers · asked by foxylady 1 in Entertaining

Hi i want to use my windows media player and i want to download songs from there can I?Or do i have to download from actual site?

2006-08-20 23:07:29 · 5 answers · asked by cathy_rules2000 1 in Programming & Design

the bag isn't even wet but my feeble attempts to punch my way out are no good. the affiar is so long term that i rely on the opportunity to try new things and be on my terms at anytime of the day or night. selfish i know but the other woman accepts it and claims to be grateful for 5% rather than none. i don't even really like the experience, the face or body. but the feeling of being somewhere i shouldn't makes it seem intense. it has led me to make passes at 4 other women and 2 of them caved in and i have had experiences with both but havent done the deed yet, only oral. i don't believe i want my wife or my home but i definately don't want these wanton women. stuck in the middle. down & out.

2006-08-20 23:07:18 · 12 answers · asked by Hattori Hanzo 1 in Men's Health

Why should I care about giving a good answer to people's question if it isn't even important enough for them to use proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar? Are the people that do these things third-grade dropouts and therefore too ignorant to be aware of these things? Or are they just retarded? And what is with the ALL CAPS PEOPLE??? And the people that answer my questions and say 'Who cares?'? If you don't care, move your a*s on to the next question! And, btw, 'you're' and 'your' are NOT interchangeable!

2006-08-20 23:07:18 · 14 answers · asked by Nicki Lee 6 in Polls & Surveys

Suppose for a second aliens were to come on earth. In so doing you find out that they follow a religion other than yours that exist on the earth. Would you then believe in there religion or would you reject.

Note: They don't follow your religion and the similarity between their religion to another religion here on earth is undeniable.

Its a hypothetical question so .....just answer the question

2006-08-20 23:07:14 · 11 answers · asked by Jamal 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I know I shouldn't be asking this in polls & surveys, but you tend to get more answers this way...

My bf's mum dies not long ago, and at the time, we were "house hunting" - looking to move in together.
Now he has been left to care for his elderly father, as his brother lives away from home already. He does all the cooking, cleaning etc... and I know it is really hard on him, but the main problem is...:
I am living in a rented house, but we want to move in together so we can start a family. We are both desperate for that, but..
1) My bf can't leave his father on his own without any help, as he is very forgetful etc...
2) We can't start a family while living apart due to rumours in this very small town.
3) If we bought a house together, he would still have to go and make dinner, put his dad to bed every day
4) I can't move in with him and his dad, as I already have a son from a previous relationship, and it would be too much stress for his dad.

Can any1 suggest anything?

2006-08-20 23:06:53 · 35 answers · asked by Krissyinthesun 5 in Polls & Surveys

between huge mountains there are cables going from the peak of one mountain to the peak of another, there are trees in the valley so the cables cant be carried across. there arent any pilons or anything. how do they get them from one side to the other?

2006-08-20 23:06:52 · 15 answers · asked by jack andrews 1 in Rail

I am an English language teacher in China. My employer is deducting 'tax' from my salary, but I susspect is not paying it as she will not supply a 'tax paid certificate. How can i work out how much it should be and find out if it is being paid?

2006-08-20 23:06:42 · 1 answers · asked by mavahill 1 in Other - Taxes

its a good thing that eddie died in real life beacause he stinks on ice he is a f****r ***** the only reason he made it to the hall of fame was beacause he died now for all the eddie suckers out there this is my question where should he eddie go heaven or hell?for me in HELL because he can be the leader of the devils now tel that to freaky vicky guerero

2006-08-20 23:06:27 · 18 answers · asked by whoa 1 in Wrestling

can be a lengthy answer

2006-08-20 23:06:08 · 1 answers · asked by anil_torex1 1 in Higher Education (University +)

2006-08-20 23:06:01 · 26 answers · asked by Nicole here! :) 1 in Cats

Should I get 5 for my friends?

2006-08-20 23:05:55 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Grade-Schooler

Would there be any software exhibitions in UK in this September?

2006-08-20 23:05:44 · 1 answers · asked by Danny 1 in Software

2006-08-20 23:05:42 · 34 answers · asked by Gypsie 5 in Cooking & Recipes

If the universe was literally created in 7 days then how is it possible that we can see galaxies which are millions of light years away? It seems obvious to me that the universe must be at least as old as the distance in light years to the furtherest galaxy that we can see.

2006-08-20 23:05:40 · 22 answers · asked by uselessadvice 4 in Religion & Spirituality