Society & Culture - 10 June 2006

Of all the writers of the New Testament, only Matthew and Luke mention the virgin birth. Had something as miraculous as the virgin birth actually occurred, one would expect that Mark and John would have at least mentioned it in their efforts to convince the world that Jesus was who they were claiming him to be.

The apostle Paul never mentions the virgin birth, even though it would have strengthened his arguments in several places. Instead, where Paul does refer to Jesus' birth, he says that Jesus "was born of the seed of David" (Romans 1:3) and was "born of a woman," not a virgin (Galatians 4:4).

Is it possible that the story of the Virgin birth was added 300 years later by someone who wanted to make Jesus seem more divine? Possibly someone like Constantine?

If Christianity can't stand up to these questions then I don't want to devote my life to a lie.

2006-06-10 15:28:38 · 13 answers · asked by GobleyGook 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-10 15:28:07 · 26 answers · asked by eca1094 3 in Etiquette

I need to translate "Air"and "White" in Kanji Japanese.
Please send me the translation through an email or email attachment. Please and Thank you!

2006-06-10 15:28:01 · 3 answers · asked by babykai_30 1 in Languages

I want to learn how to say and maybe write in Yoruba, My Fiance is Yoruba, I want to surprise him with some words. he only reads and write in English...lol and speaks Yoruba & English ....I need some help please.....

2006-06-10 15:27:25 · 1 answers · asked by got2know 4 in Languages

2006-06-10 15:27:03 · 21 answers · asked by nwrd01 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I need to translate "Air"and "White" in Kanji Japanese.

2006-06-10 15:26:56 · 9 answers · asked by babykai_30 1 in Languages

how do you say good morning, evening ladied and gentlemen ?

2006-06-10 15:26:54 · 6 answers · asked by tyeserhule 1 in Languages

Please dont put "Jesus wept." . . =] Most inspiring gets ten points :D

2006-06-10 15:26:32 · 11 answers · asked by tiff-fee-uh-nee. x_X 2 in Religion & Spirituality

And I mean Indian like India... Any TELUGU Indians??? (that's even better!)

2006-06-10 15:26:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

How come Jehovah is only mentioned 3 times in the bible and god is mentioned numorous times

2006-06-10 15:25:56 · 15 answers · asked by chuck s 2 in Religion & Spirituality

hello, how do change your religion, i hate being catholic!!!

2006-06-10 15:21:21 · 26 answers · asked by elirivmed 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-10 15:19:48 · 8 answers · asked by jtmaz 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-10 15:17:52 · 7 answers · asked by kurlz 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-10 15:16:57 · 4 answers · asked by Ok M 2 in Religion & Spirituality

He is a great kid! He is gifted with straight A's and good at sports. He hangs around a great bunch of kids. However, he takes things for granted. I thought that maybe seeing things that are out there in the real world might help make an impression on him.

2006-06-10 15:15:31 · 17 answers · asked by dydy 1 in Community Service

2006-06-10 15:14:33 · 5 answers · asked by nwrd01 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-10 15:12:48 · 63 answers · asked by foodme 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-10 15:11:26 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For me, they would be:

1] LISTENING to God sing [Deut. 31:19-22 and Psalms 95:8-11];

2] WATCHING Jesus raise Lazarus from his grave; and

3] VIEWING all of the Book of Revelations on a big screen TV.

How about you?

2006-06-10 15:09:39 · 16 answers · asked by Arf Bee 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Should I wear a chastity belt in San Francisco to keep from being molested?

2006-06-10 15:09:22 · 12 answers · asked by lalanmeyer 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Well i am from the deep south and everything and i want to know if some people know these slag words/sentences or even food that we use down here...
~fixin to go to the store (i am about to go to the store)
~i aint gonna do it (i'm not going to do that)
~geet? (did you eat?)
~sloppy (that's cornbread and beans mixed together)
~sweet tea (down here you don't go to a food place and ask for ice in your tea...they will think your crazy...u ask for either sweet or un-sweet tea!!)
~oh yeah when you want pepsi you say "can i have a coke"
~ummmm potato wedges i think yall call them..yeah well it's jo jo's down here!
~ you have got to say yes ma'am no ma'am or yes sir no sir or else you will get paddled at school!
I am in the sticks so it might be different for some of you country people too. In our little town, this is how it works!!
JUST TELL ME WHAT YALL THINK ABOUT ALL THIS!

2006-06-10 15:05:14 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

According to the 7th day adventist they believe that they should worship God on saturday becasue it is the seventh day of the week and we should keep it holy, as it says in the bible. But how do we know that saturday is the seventh day of the week instead of sunday?

2006-06-10 15:05:01 · 13 answers · asked by summer_breeze_1985 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I hear people use the word all the time, but I don't know what it means.

2006-06-10 15:03:28 · 23 answers · asked by foodme 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Just want to know whos is out there

2006-06-10 15:01:03 · 34 answers · asked by hitan_2005 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Then after you talk to them for a While and get to know them you decdide to meet like each other and get along well , as soon as you have sex you never hear from them again .

2006-06-10 15:00:57 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

for real

2006-06-10 14:59:46 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know alot of people who thrive off of having drama in their lives

2006-06-10 14:59:33 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

We have a new church by us...just curious.

2006-06-10 14:58:11 · 5 answers · asked by rollinonvzdubs 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Does finding the right job matter? A job is a job right? Do you really even have to like the job? As long as the money pays that is all it matters right?

2006-06-10 14:57:34 · 14 answers · asked by zeoski 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-10 14:56:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality