Society & Culture - 22 July 2006

Hosea 13:4

2006-07-22 03:25:42 · 38 answers · asked by Wayne S 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Has anybody read the Left Behind series of books by Lahaye and Jenkins? If so, what do you think of them

2006-07-22 03:25:27 · 4 answers · asked by Mas 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I think he looks like my dad...
not a really old man with long beard

2006-07-22 03:24:41 · 13 answers · asked by Xianpu 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Why does England use God save the queen as it's national anthem? England is now a multi-cultural society and i reckon that christians are not the highest represented 'religion' in England.
What else could we have?

2006-07-22 03:24:01 · 6 answers · asked by The vveK 2 in Royalty

My husband has 2 kids from his previous marriage. My husband and I are Buddhist and his ex-wife is Baptist. She takes the kids to church when she has them, but my husband and I don't belive in going. What should we do when we have them?

2006-07-22 03:23:49 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Criticize the Israelis all you want for trying to be in a safe place in the world, they seem more humane to me than the barbarous terrorists who deliberately strike at the innocents.

2006-07-22 03:23:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Titus 1:2

2006-07-22 03:23:15 · 19 answers · asked by Wayne S 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Why do churches push so hard for you to give money to "God"? What's he going to do with it?

2006-07-22 03:20:54 · 54 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I cry for no reason and I soon find out when I cried out of nowhere those close ones died at that time.

2006-07-22 03:20:54 · 14 answers · asked by zowulf1958 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-22 03:19:38 · 5 answers · asked by sacred_90 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-22 03:18:53 · 42 answers · asked by BHANU V. RAVAL 4 in Religion & Spirituality

lot of muslims who are sick of the foolish literal interprtation of the koran are converting to baha. i like to hear from some?

2006-07-22 03:18:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I went out with a friend the other day. He's recently "found God" and we went to the movies with some of his "church friends". He and I have been friends for years. When he introduced me to the new people, they immediately asked me where I go to church. When I told them I am Buddhist, they completely stopped talking to me and one girl said..."I'll pray for you". It made very angry. Why do people do this?

2006-07-22 03:18:33 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

These four guys were walking down the street, a Saudi, a Russian, a North Korean, and a New Yorker.
A reporter comes running up and says, "Excuse me, what is your opinion about the meat shortage?"
The Saudi says, "What's a shortage?"
The Russian says, "What's meat?"
The North Korean says, "What's an opinion?"
The New Yorker, says, "Excuse me?? What's excuse me?"
Explain on Which point do u Agree or Disagree…Why?
Reply this comment: -------------------?

2006-07-22 03:17:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

2006-07-22 03:15:51 · 27 answers · asked by Person 1 in Other - Society & Culture

believe that if you're NOT a church going Christian you'll go to hell? If God were so forgiving and understanding, wouldn't he judge you on how you live your life vs. what builiding you sit in on Sundays?

2006-07-22 03:14:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

school uniform was expensive so i got bullyed still for the poor condishion off my uniform what is your veiw on this?

2006-07-22 03:13:59 · 14 answers · asked by gizmo 2 in Other - Society & Culture

i need some help with a burden thats been bothering me. I have been a christian all my life and i think that the bible may of been changed during the years of the inquinsition to make people be feared into believing in god. In my personal opinion i think the main message is true but i think our merciful god wouldnt force us into anything and would have nothing but forgiveness for anyone that believed differently than what the truth is. btw how do we know what to believe since theres so many religions and so many different beliefs? These idea's are tuff to answer but i just need someone's opinion or answer.

2006-07-22 03:13:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I t all had to start somewhere so you tell me..... where did everything come from?

2006-07-22 03:13:47 · 15 answers · asked by kristiebemu 1 in Religion & Spirituality

God is love, and it is because He first loved us that He sent His only Son to die for us. This should invoke a profound gratitude for what God has done for us.
Regardless of what God has done, however, He is still worthy of our praise simply for who He is. This reverence is sometimes lost in many believers, I think.
Psalm 11:10 says, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom..." The fear of God is echoed in many scriptural passages. With the predominant message from most pulpits emphasizing the love of God, at least as I have heard, I think we [believers] miss out on understanding, and respecting this healthy fear of God. Perhaps our understanding of who God is gets somewhat contorted. From my experience, developing this respectful fear of God helps me revere the Lord, regardless of what He has done or will do. What do you think?

2006-07-22 03:13:24 · 9 answers · asked by BowtiePasta 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-22 03:13:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How can people believe everything written in the Bible as absolute truth? It was written by MEN!

2006-07-22 03:12:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I bet god $20 that he couldn't kill 1000 famine victims in one day... he did it, and now i don't want to pay him... what should i do?

2006-07-22 03:12:24 · 11 answers · asked by list 3 in Easter

What would society be like if everyone was homosexual and heterosexuality was reserved only for a type of religious ceremonial impregnation?

2006-07-22 03:11:57 · 23 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-22 03:11:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Just a poll, no religious propaganda here. Who here believes that there is a verse in the Quran that ensures Paradise to those who kill those of other religions?

2006-07-22 03:10:14 · 10 answers · asked by teejay_mc 2 in Religion & Spirituality

China is a multi-religious country, where Confucianism,Taoism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity is practiced. Freedom of belief is a government policy, and normal religious activities are protected by the constitution.

On first acquaintance China's religious life seems complicated and conflicting, with temples full of confusing ornaments and worshippers dividing their devotion between Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism. In fact, the Chinese have traditionally treated religion as a practical feature of everyday life.

When you see adorer in a temple, praying, lighting joss sticks or shaking fortune-sticks from a canister, you can be fairly sure that they are asking the gods for such benefits as medical help, wealth, the birth of a son and good luck. Although many modern Chinese would deny any religious belief, most of them acknowledge the balancing power of yin and yang, the dark, feminine negative and the light, masculine positive forces that make it possible to accept the bad times along with the good.

Confucianism

Confucianism dated back some two thousand years,despite not being a formal religion is practiced widely throughout the country.Although there are temples and monasteries dedicated to the fifth-century BC sage, Confucius (Kong Zi) is revered not as a god but a great man whose system of ethics shaped Chinese society for many centuries.Confucius believed that a successful society had to be regulated according to duties and privileges, so he devised a hierarchy of responsibility based on social realities. Thus a ruler was to be obeyed but he also had to take care of his people. In like manner, men had moral duties to their wives and children, who responded with loyalty and devotion. Although this could lead to stifling conformity, the system did create a civil service of educated, usually competent and mostly honest men. It also enshrined the practice of filial piety, which was a key factor in both Buddhism and Daoism.

Daoism

While Confucianism satisfied the practical needs of the Chinese, they looked to Daoism for an outlet for their romantic, and superstitious imaginations. Derived from ancient nature worship, Daoism was propagated by Lao Zi,a philosopher of the sixth century BC, who embraced the principles of yin and yang, but added a spirit world of immortal creatures who could intercede for devotees, if they were offered incense and burnt offerings.Daoists believe in the sanctity of all life, and advocate vegetarianism. They extol courage, loyalty and compassion. Among their many deities - most of whom were originally heroic or saintly humans - are Tian Hou, goddess of the sea, Bai Gong, spirit of the north, and Bao Gong, god of justice.

The Taoists aim was to secure and enjoy longevity or to become one of a variety of immortals. This could be achieved through a broad range of measures: medical treatment, sexual practices, breathing techniques, meditation, gymnastics, prayers, communal rites etc. Basically, it was considered necessary to keep the body and its own thousands of gods in harmony with their heavenly counterparts.

Buddhism

Lamaism, a Buddhist sect, has its followers mostly among the Tibetan, Mongolian, Tus and Yugur. Hinayana, or Lesser Vehicle Buddhism, has believers mainly among such ethnic groups as the Bai, Dai, Deang, Achang, Blang, Jingpo and some of the Va.

The arrival of Buddhism in China via the Silk Road in the 2nd century BC, and found a ready public. It attracted scholars with its classical literature and artists with its high regard for sculpture and painting. It also drew those who wanted to renounce the world of the senses in remote monasteries and nunneries, where the faithful could spend his or her years in meditation and prayer.

Other religions:

Among other religions practiced in China, Islam has the greatest number of followers. They are mostly concentrated in the northwest regions of Xinjiang, Ningxia and Inner Mongolia, although there are also Moslem communities in Xian, Beijing and Guangzhou.Islam has a following among ten ethnic groups -- the Hui, Uygur, Kazak, Tatar, Kirgiz, Tajik, Ozbek, Dongxiang, Salar and Bonan.

Christianity never achieved a wide acceptance in China and appealed mostly to Westernized intellectuals.Protestantism found converts among the Miao and Yi, and some ethnic minorities living in western Yunnan. Believers in the Orthodox Eastern Church are found among the small groups of Russian and Ewenki.There are some three million Catholics in China. Most belong to the state-approved church, while a minority recognize the Pope as their leader.

2006-07-22 03:09:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-22 03:08:30 · 20 answers · asked by BuffyFan 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I heared Some One say It is in act:13 but that not ****** it is just niger so i thought it meant the country but i did research and the counrty was not around just yet also i looked it up in a bible search and it said it meant black so

is the niger we use for black in the bible

2006-07-22 03:05:39 · 19 answers · asked by 5445 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-22 03:05:27 · 24 answers · asked by belickcat 4 in Religion & Spirituality