Society & Culture - 3 July 2006

I was wondering if anyone here have ever had to kill or at least seriously injure another person in legal self-defense or protecting someone else?

2006-07-03 17:46:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-03 17:45:25 · 3 answers · asked by dperez110 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-03 17:45:21 · 23 answers · asked by Nita 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-03 17:45:08 · 7 answers · asked by Elize 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-03 17:44:04 · 21 answers · asked by berry_gator 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Can you successfully have beliefs of different faiths, and not just one? I was born and raised a Christian (Baptist) but find myself drawn to Eastern religions (primarily Buddhism) as well as earth-based religions and new age/metaphysical concepts.

Do you think it betrays your beliefs in your primary religion to learn about and accept concepts from other religions? (Or is this my Baptist guilt?) Do you think God frowns on those of us who are interfaith? Why is it so hard to not box yourself in with one label or choice?

I find myself feeling guilty about it sometimes, but on a deep level I don't see a problem with it. In fact, if you study many different religions, they all have some of the same core beliefs. What are your thoughts on this?

2006-07-03 17:42:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-03 17:40:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

God did say Jesus is Him in human form. When I hear some people say "thank you Jesus" it irritates me becuase Jesus was just following orders from God. Jesus did not wake you up in your right mind, God did. This is how the Trinity works (now, correct me if I am wrong) We ask the Holy Spirit to come into our hearts to help us praise God. We talk are able to talk to God in Jesus's name, then we praise, thank, meditate etc.....to God? Right? I'm not saying I don't love Jesus because I do. I'm just trying to let my fellow Christians know we are not praying correctly. There is a chain of command to follow and we are not doing it....................Jesus was God in Human form but he also talk about OUR FATHER. I feel it is a respect thing.

2006-07-03 17:40:31 · 32 answers · asked by djohnsonma 1 in Religion & Spirituality

is it possible for so many different people to get along and live in peace?
life is no fun without the crackpots and kooks.
who wants to be serious all the time.

2006-07-03 17:40:00 · 4 answers · asked by Stuie 6 in Etiquette

How could all of that time and energy be more productively harnessed?

2006-07-03 17:39:57 · 9 answers · asked by XYZ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-03 17:39:09 · 7 answers · asked by Luna Winter 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it like a code that says "What follows is a homophobic idea"?

2006-07-03 17:38:34 · 18 answers · asked by XYZ 7 in Other - Society & Culture

What do I do? I have be to christian single groups before , but I really felt like I couldn't get into them.

2006-07-03 17:37:12 · 12 answers · asked by rhianna 1 in Other - Society & Culture

my best friend and her hubby have split up and now a metrosexual friend of theirs has moved in (even before she moved out he was redecorating her bathroom) so my question is could he be metro or is he really gay?

2006-07-03 17:34:31 · 16 answers · asked by NursieAngie 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

It's so easy for men to talk about Paul's words toward women. of course, American men have NO IDEA what it's like to be limited. to be told every day, "you're not allowed to do that, you're not strong enough, God won't endorse you, because you're just a man." if they heard that it would turn their stomachs.
but women have that burden. we are encouraged to be involved in ministry, but there is always that glass ceiling we cannot break. so we get discouraged. if we're not a pastor's wife, and if we can't sing, where exactly are we supposed to fit in?
I am not saying Paul was wrong. I'm just saying ambitious women have a hard time swallowing such a bitter pill.
are there any Christians out there who can give me some comfort about this subject?
serious answers only.

2006-07-03 17:34:19 · 25 answers · asked by cirque de lune 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-03 17:33:53 · 18 answers · asked by ALLEN F 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-03 17:33:11 · 22 answers · asked by Paladin 2 in Religion & Spirituality

When have you crossed the line into fundamentalism? Why do so many people use scripture to justify bigotry, hate, sexism, racism, and homophobia? When does a belief transgress to harmful superstition? If conservative Jews and Muslims were on an island together and the only thing they could eat period, was wild pig, would they just starve? Why do so many religious people frown on homosexuality when it's obvious that some people are truly born intersex with ambiguous genitalia or hermaphroditic?

2006-07-03 17:32:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-03 17:31:52 · 71 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-03 17:31:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2006-07-03 17:30:27 · 9 answers · asked by Bryan G 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Jihad and martyrdom? can someone explain?

http://www.myislamweb.com/forum/index.php

2006-07-03 17:30:23 · 13 answers · asked by KAREN M 1 in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.myislamweb.com/forum/index.php

2006-07-03 17:29:35 · 9 answers · asked by KAREN M 1 in Religion & Spirituality

When Does a Woman Become More Beautiful?

http://www.myislamweb.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6561

2006-07-03 17:28:35 · 17 answers · asked by KAREN M 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Every time I ask a question about Christianity, Atleast 2 Christians accuse me of being angry. How is asking a question making me angry?

Is it because Christians feel they need God to not be angry? If that's the case, they must be crazy.

Is it because other Christians have lied to them about atheist?

2006-07-03 17:27:47 · 28 answers · asked by Black Atheist 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it that those who do not believe in God feel so compelled to ask Prove your God, what is God, Why do you believe in God?

I think it is because you may want to believe but are unsure of yourself?

I'm not comdeming anyone just curious, because I see the same questions all the time.......?

2006-07-03 17:27:46 · 16 answers · asked by snuggels102 6 in Religion & Spirituality

e.g , like if he wears jeans,
tatoos(good one)

b honest
will u acept it

2006-07-03 17:26:57 · 9 answers · asked by the insider 2 in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.myislamweb.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4580

2006-07-03 17:26:39 · 5 answers · asked by KAREN M 1 in Religion & Spirituality

where I live its half an hour after midnight...and today is Independence Day! for all you americans, happy Independence Day!

2006-07-03 17:25:17 · 11 answers · asked by Bee 4 in Independence Day

I am gay and a Roman Catholic, I see that the glbt community wants and expects acceptance by everyone, but many dont accept that people have beliefs and that those beliefs should be respected especially if we want respect too.
Its sad that the community that i can most closely relate too, tends to be the community that feels that showing hatred is what will get us our rightful place in humanity. I dont get that? fyi been out since 21 and out for 19 years.

2006-07-03 17:25:09 · 16 answers · asked by cbb 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender