Society & Culture - 11 June 2006

I like the idea of church as a gathering point for people to worship God and discuss their beleifs with people that beleive as they do. The problem I'm having is that an entire church is really basing their religion on how a single person (pastor, minister) interprets that religion and it's teachings. The Bible seems to get vauge at points and could be taken different ways. Now, if your led to beleive a certain way by pastor for 30 years, and he retires, what do you beleive when his replacement comes in and starts going a slightly different direction? All of a sudden your confused as to which is right, or worse, if either one of them was right at all. I'm not looking to stir the pot, so to speak, but this is why I havent been to church in quite a while.

2006-06-11 16:10:19 · 6 answers · asked by Douglas E 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-11 16:10:03 · 10 answers · asked by angelofmercy 2 in Community Service

whos prettier?

2006-06-11 16:09:52 · 5 answers · asked by Shelbzz 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-11 16:08:12 · 13 answers · asked by redhightops 1 in Languages

for the last four year we have been having a big family christmas party at my daughter's house.we have it there because it's a large house and will hold alot 70-80 people.she lost her 31/2 year old son on easter. if she is okay with it.Is it a proper amount of time to still carry on with the tradition. HE LOVED IT !!!

2006-06-11 16:07:56 · 24 answers · asked by pat b 1 in Christmas

I belive that God takes u after ur job is done. For some there job is to live a full life for others its to fight for what is right. Gods plan is for u to do right so if u do right then u are doing gods plan If u dont then God may keep u around just to see if u save urself and turn to god.
Tell me what u think.

2006-06-11 16:07:32 · 6 answers · asked by cols101091 1 in Religion & Spirituality

People say there is no proof and no way to tell, they just say the Bible is some book. I wonder if they ever thought of Jesus Christ..... OUR SAVIOR!!! Their r so many people on here insulting God and His powers too.... and everything. It makes me sad. I love God ( how can other people not believe in Him)

2006-06-11 16:06:47 · 34 answers · asked by pimp man 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-11 16:05:58 · 3 answers · asked by edward m 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Some Christians say it's ok to be gay or bisexual. But it's sin if they have a relationship with someone of the same sex. I know it says in the Bible it's a sin but like the Bible was written by men and edited. How do u know it was'nt written by someone who wasn't insired by God but just didn't like gay people? Really why is it wrong to carry out ur feelings if u like or are in love with someone even if there the same sex? Some people say like carrying out those feelings is a choice and thats wrong but why is it wrong. If u really love someone why is wrong to be with that person?

2006-06-11 16:05:41 · 15 answers · asked by xoɟ ʍous 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Would you do everything you could to ensure your child not be born with it?

2006-06-11 16:04:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am just wondering how people really feel about it?!?!

2006-06-11 16:02:51 · 20 answers · asked by just.taylor 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Take this quiz.
Post your results.
If you get near my score I'll give you 10 points.
http://www.blogthings.com/howevilareyouquiz/

2006-06-11 16:00:57 · 39 answers · asked by psych0bug 5 in Religion & Spirituality

It is the settled view of the psychological and psychiatric professions world-wide that sexual orientation is fixed at birth or very soon after, and long before puberty.
Any attempt by these professionals to try to change a person's sexuality against their client's wishes would be likely to lead to disciplinary action by their regulatory bodies.
The reputable medical and related journals no longer discuss the pros and cons of sexual orientation, regarding such discussion as irrelevant discrimination on a par with racial discrimination.
(LGCM, Alan Sheard)

2006-06-11 16:00:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If women are in Gods image ( genesis 1 ) then why are they so oppressed in the church and christian circles ? Something tells me that women arent little parasites made to serve men..... Why would God suppress His own image ? especially the prettier part ?
Im not kidding...Im serious....Is God bi polar and down on his feminine side ?

2006-06-11 15:59:12 · 4 answers · asked by joshua_fromusa 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-11 15:58:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i could quote darwins evolution of the species too, but isn't that circular logic, like saying noahs ark is real and quoteing the bible, or saying you have a satelite photo of a boat

2006-06-11 15:57:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-11 15:55:39 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-11 15:54:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I'm just wondering. A male friend of mine failed to tell me that he was a sex offender with a female of 15 yrs old. Eventually, I found out and have not had him around. But my question is, I have 2 daughters ages 3 & 4. Was he able to be around them?

2006-06-11 15:52:55 · 14 answers · asked by wondering 1 in Other - Society & Culture

please read the scriptures before you answer,thank you so much!

2006-06-11 15:52:07 · 11 answers · asked by pocomaxsandy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Questions related to flood story of Noah's ark for you...
please reply the below questions in reference to facts, not your beliefs.

1 - Explain how the degree of genetic variation in contemporary animals resulted from the few on the Ark.

2 - Discuss how symbiotic animals and parasites survived immediately after the Flood.

3 - Explain how there were pairs, male and female, of social (forming colonies), parthenogenic (female only) and hermaphroditic (both sexes in one individual) animals.

4- Why do you feel that there must be a mechanistic, naturalistic or materialist exposition of the wondrous events described in the Bible?

2006-06-11 15:50:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My cousin's {best and only} friend is gay, so my cousin's parents {extremly homophobic} have forbidden my cousin from seeing his friend.

They've been friends for two and a half years, since they were both 13. My cousin is very sad over the matter, and can best be descibed as a lost little puppy, without his friend. He says he can't live without his friend. Which really worries me.

Is it possible to change his parents decision? If so, HOW?!

And why are people like that?!

2006-06-11 15:48:46 · 13 answers · asked by Alexander 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-11 15:47:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Some other cultures regard a serious face as more desirable than the "grinning monkey" look of a person smiling, especially in a photo. What does the smile say about American culture?

2006-06-11 15:46:11 · 15 answers · asked by Maldives 3 in Etiquette

what are your thoughts about it

2006-06-11 15:46:06 · 15 answers · asked by Sterling 1 in Religion & Spirituality

they were smart not to get involved in the war in iraq. they knew it was not their war. too bad we didnt think about it. what are ur thoughts.

2006-06-11 15:45:42 · 24 answers · asked by ERICA J 3 in Languages

2006-06-11 15:45:33 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

You religious bozo's amaze me-you see this huge expanse called the Universe and try to tell me that GOD Created it-so that come Judgement day he will destroy it to take you to Heaven and send me to HELL-Geezus-what nimble lil minds you have to try to convince a genius like me that that GOD IS GREATER THAN THIS UNIVERSE-you have HIGH Hopes for yor being THE CHOSEN FEW-the stars alone shine greater than YOU EVER WILL even with your wings on-(which by the way were what the ancients concieved when they saw comets)-why there is astrology-yeah they played dot to dot with the stars too-then you say JESUS died for your sins-yet how mwny of you would go to iraq right now to start the new christian order in that land as YOUR BIBLE COMMANDS YOU TO DO>or would accept an IRAQI refugee into your neiborhood with his wives-OH NO-NOT AMERICAN-from the land stolen by broken treaties that your christian forefathers broke with the Indians. Yes Mr. and Mrs. USA-your land was Indian Land STOLEN by christian

2006-06-11 15:45:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-11 15:45:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-11 15:44:37 · 4 answers · asked by My Big Bear Ron 6 in Other - Society & Culture