Society & Culture - 30 June 2006

would you care to do the honors of condemning me to eternial suffering?

2006-06-30 06:54:53 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What is the english meaning/translation of "Aperitifs de marques"?

2006-06-30 06:54:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Numbers 23:21 says that God "has not seen wickedness in Israel." If this is so, explain why your god burned Israelites for complaining (Num 11:1), sent a plague against them for eating the meat he had given them (Num 11:33), why he burned people for using incense (Num 16:35), why he sent a plague against the Israelites who accused Moses of wrongdoing (Num 16:44-49), & why he sent fiery snakes among the Israelites (Num 21:5). Is the Bible implying that God lies when it is a matter of convenience?
Explain why I should believe that your god is all-good when the only real information we have about him is the Bible, which clearly describes him as both good and evil. (See Isaiah 30:32, Luke 14:26, Numbers 31:17-18, Matthew 10:34, Amos 3:6, Deuteronomy 18:8, Deuteronomy 20:16, Exodus 20:5, Exodus 32:27, Isaiah 45:7, Psalms 52:5, Luke 22:36, & Jeremiah 18:11 for a small sample of Biblical passages which describe Jehovah as having an evil morality at times).

2006-06-30 06:54:34 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How is the rise in obesity in the US affecting the general population, not just the obese?

2006-06-30 06:54:31 · 5 answers · asked by yogazen 4 in Other - Society & Culture

people are always saying that they were posesed but their christians so are the faking it or is their fath faltering and alowing the devil to take advantage of that and taking their chance to go be with god

2006-06-30 06:54:13 · 9 answers · asked by baby girl 1 in Religion & Spirituality

For most of them, this is just a scam they're running and it has to stop.

2006-06-30 06:54:06 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2006-06-30 06:53:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why do you change your attitude toward someone soon as you see they drive a nice car?

2006-06-30 06:53:40 · 17 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Society & Culture

I am about to meet my girlfriend's parents (Persian). I dont speak Farsi or know anything about their culture. I am from South America, Chile. Any advise on how to impress or at least not to make a fool out of myself would be great. Thnx!

2006-06-30 06:52:23 · 4 answers · asked by Blink 1 in Etiquette

As a follow-up question to "Does anyone make it to Hell?:"

Again assuming again that God exists, if God is so compassionate, and loves everyone in an overwhelmingly, practically incomprehensible way, and unconditionally at that, when faced with Him upon death, how could anyone possibly turn away from that? Even assuming that there are some people who are incredibly evil, and *don't* have some sort of mental illness, how is it even possible to *want* to turn God away at that point? I just can't even begin to think that's possible. My point is not to convert atheists, but more to examine again the idea of how anyone could possibly pick Hell over Heaven. During life here on earth, it takes a lot of confidence and trust to believe in God without seeing Him -- some don't see enough evidence in His existence. But when actually faced with Him? How could someone even begin to want to be without God?

2006-06-30 06:51:51 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-30 06:51:25 · 17 answers · asked by emigy44 2 in Religion & Spirituality

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI pressed ahead with his appeals for a unified church Thursday as he a celebrated a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica attended by a delegation of Orthodox Christians.

Benedict has made uniting all Christians and healing the 1,000-year-old rift with the Orthodox a primal goal of his papacy.

2006-06-30 06:51:24 · 9 answers · asked by maria 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-30 06:51:03 · 9 answers · asked by marajana 2 in Other - Society & Culture

In other words, can you truly believe to the core of your soul that you are doing what God wants you to do, while you are actually doing something He/She considers to be vile and despicable?

2006-06-30 06:50:55 · 30 answers · asked by I Know Nuttin 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-30 06:48:44 · 16 answers · asked by thedarksacrifice 1 in Other - Society & Culture

It's pretty absurd. Jesus wasn't a white dude, nor was he a Black dude, as they like to depict him in Black churches. He was a Jew from the Middle East -- that means he was semetic-looking! He probably had the skin tone of a modern-day Arab. Does that notion bother a certain kind of Nascar Christian?
Oh, and since we're on the subject: why is he now depicted as being totally cut, and having 6 pack-abs? Every time I see a statue of Christ on the cross, he's got the sort of body of someone who spends 30 hours a week working out, and who eats Atkins!

2006-06-30 06:48:22 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just Found Out About It Today. Does Anyone No What He Died Of? I No He Didnt Look To Good When I Saw Him On TV. He Was Very Good At What He Did. I Supose Tori Spelling Will Take Over Things Now. And Run Every Thing Into The Ground.

2006-06-30 06:47:56 · 21 answers · asked by mks 7-15-02 6 in Other - Society & Culture

leviticus 7 v.7 talks about the Holy spirit that has come after Jesus
left. the son of man ezeilk 17 v.1 ( also refers to christ, when Jesus was phofising)

2006-06-30 06:47:30 · 9 answers · asked by distroynot 3 in Religion & Spirituality

After all, they believed they were doing God's work, and most likely said their prayers 5 times a day, not counting midnight mass. They were the Bible thumpers of their day, and those giving the orders to burn people alive were high priests of the Church.

2006-06-30 06:46:58 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know it's in the bible but can't find it,i haven't time to read it all again to find it,i would be grateful for any help.x to the point would be nice.x

2006-06-30 06:46:38 · 6 answers · asked by Tommy D. 5 in Religion & Spirituality

how would you survive a zombie epidemic i am a comic book writer looking for some fresh ideas

2006-06-30 06:45:34 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I'm wondering because I just started serving, and I'd like to know how I can get better tips as well as make my customers happier with their meals.

2006-06-30 06:45:24 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2006-06-30 06:44:56 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

How did everything come about? I dont know. I guess god did it. I'm too stupid and lazy to think about any other possibilities. It's too hard. oops. Did I just doubt god? I better stop thinking like this before god catches me and send me to hell.

I KNOW I'M RIGHT. CHRISTIANS CAN'T BE NOTHING BUT STUPID

2006-06-30 06:44:16 · 19 answers · asked by Black Atheist 1 in Religion & Spirituality

what means the same in french as "well, maybe i will" in english?? i have tried the translation websites, i need someone who speaks the language fluently to answer this question...thanks.

2006-06-30 06:43:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

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2006-06-30 06:43:01 · 3 answers · asked by i need you. 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

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2006-06-30 06:42:36 · 10 answers · asked by i need you. 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Why is it that the Government thinks they can ask for more than 10% taxes? God him self only askes for 10% of gross. Malachi 3 v. 6-12

2006-06-30 06:42:10 · 8 answers · asked by distroynot 3 in Religion & Spirituality

There's nothing in Scripture that points exclusively to capitalist economic systems, and more than a few places that suggest that a focus on profit and material goods is a big mistake. So why are Christians so supportive of free-market capitalism?

2006-06-30 06:40:41 · 42 answers · asked by smendler 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Imagine you met a man that was in your relative ecomical class, drove a car that was of similar value to your own and had a job that paid similar to what you make at your job. You start dating him, and fall in love and have a wonderful relationship with Him.

Over time, you get married, go on a honeymoon, then buy a house with a morgage.

Then one day a few days or weeks after you move in, He comes to you presenting you with a check from his own private bank account (that has been unknown to you the entire time you kave known him) for the amount of 1 million dollars and tells you that He is independantly wealthy and He wanted a wife that loved him not for his money, but for who He was.

He also tells you that He got his wealth from a trust fund and has been re-investing it for a number of years.

Would you be mad at him for hiding this fact from you while you were dating, or continue loving Him for who He is despite his (and now your) wealth?

2006-06-30 06:39:56 · 81 answers · asked by nemesis60145 3 in Etiquette