Society & Culture - 24 July 2006

Do you think that "small" mistakes lead to big tragedies...? And great successes can come from "small" luck of the draw? If so, does that make you afraid of making mistakes...?

2006-07-24 18:22:27 · 22 answers · asked by Mr E 1 in Religion & Spirituality

The New Testament was written in Coinaye Greek, the language of the common people. Is it because people do twist scripture and take scripture out of context to fit their own agenda? Why can't people stick with the context of passages?

Many do this to predict a doomsday which has proven to be wrong time and time again. A wrong prediction means a false prophet and teaching, correct?

2006-07-24 18:21:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Some people have a problem with positive sermons. I was raised episcopalian and I was taught to fear God....a genuine fear. Does anyone have any words to help me to have a more positive outlook on getting closer to God/religion?

2006-07-24 18:21:06 · 6 answers · asked by willtradeforfood 2 in Religion & Spirituality

There’s plenty of references to sex and violence in the Bible. In fact it’s that blatant and promiscuous at times, it’s certainly not what you would wish naive or younger minds to read. In my view, I think the Bible should be banned from general circulation.

To give an example of how it corrupts the younger mind, during a routine discussion regarding the citing of pornographic references in the Bible, a young girl (about 14 years of age) quoted “Didn’t Joseph ride Mary’s a.s.s all the way to Bethlehem?”.

Whilst there is a certain amount of humour in her response, I do feel that with all of the explicit sexual and violent references in the Bible, that perhaps reading such material should be restricted to R18 and banned from schools at least.

2006-07-24 18:20:23 · 22 answers · asked by Brenda's World 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-24 18:19:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

is there a website that can teach me italian for free>

2006-07-24 18:18:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2006-07-24 18:18:47 · 28 answers · asked by curious_inquisitor 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Can we stop hurting and fighting each other?

What is your idea of ta way forward?

Can we change our freewill decisions to do good not wrong?

Remember, the choice is yours...

p.s. this question is placed in the religious and spiritual section.
only answer if you are intersested in these areas, thanks.

Peace on earth!!!

2006-07-24 18:18:20 · 10 answers · asked by Natural and Spiritual 2 in Religion & Spirituality

John 20:28 Jesus didnt correct thomas when he said, My lord and my god!" Isaiah 7:14 states immanuel, which means god with us, and in matthew it states that about jesus, whos god in the flesh. Jesus wasnt created!!! Lastly, where in the heck does it state in the bible that michael became jesus? NOWHERE! thats a pagan religion, jehovahs (false) witnesses!!

2006-07-24 18:16:08 · 8 answers · asked by jordan l 1 in Religion & Spirituality

In Cali, Colombia, a woman may only have sex with her husband, and the first time this happens her mother must be in the room to witness the act

2006-07-24 18:15:48 · 14 answers · asked by cocoanutt 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-24 18:15:11 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

should we have a class in school just on values or morals or manners?

2006-07-24 18:14:56 · 11 answers · asked by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Close friends without any problems-especially if they are married to others?

2006-07-24 18:12:42 · 30 answers · asked by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Matthew 1:23, 1 Timothy 3:16

2006-07-24 18:09:52 · 21 answers · asked by Wayne S 3 in Religion & Spirituality

am i the only teenager (19) that doesn't think alcohol is cool or fun or tasty???... and no i'm not a religious person who thinks it's a "sin" or anything, it just doesn't appeal to me

2006-07-24 18:07:25 · 15 answers · asked by sarah 1 in Other - Society & Culture

what do you think the meaning of life is.

2006-07-24 18:06:58 · 24 answers · asked by sierra 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Im not a racist, i dont hate people based on their skin color, nationality, religion and/or sexual orientation. I dont like to have the hate feeling in my life.

But why are still people who are racist and proud of it, i wonder what it will happen if, for example, they are in an accident and in the hospital the doctor is black or hispanic, arent they going to take any help from them?

So if any racist people asnwer this question, can u let me know why do u hate? personal experience? because is a family traditicion that u are afraid to get rid off?

2006-07-24 18:06:26 · 14 answers · asked by Finy 6 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-24 18:06:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2006-07-24 18:05:20 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-24 18:05:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Some guy just said in an answer that something sounded gay.. I know he did not mean homosexual and that is my point.

I am sick and tired of hearing gay being used in a derogatory manner. What if he had said... that sounded so black = a violation. That would have implied being black is bad.

And just like many prejudice ppl think black ppl are bad or less, I am sure many think being gay is bad or less BUT that is only your opinon.

We have rights and pay taxes too. We should not have to tolerate your abusive demeaning statements towards us... just as you should not have to tolerate being called derogatory names.

2006-07-24 18:04:27 · 10 answers · asked by BeachBum 7 in Other - Society & Culture

Please stick with scripture, and tell me what you think about this.

2Th 1:8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Gospel:
1Co 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
1Co 15:2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
1Co 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
1Co 15:4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

Rom 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

2006-07-24 18:03:59 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-24 18:03:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Christians make alot of comments about how "lost" muslims are, but is seems to me christians can't even seem to agree on the same notion of God.
Now, step outside of just american christianity because i'm talking worldwide christians.
some say jesus is god, some say he is just his son, there are even christians in some parts of the world that believe jesus was no more than god's "supreme agent on earth". some believe in the trinity, 3 beings in one, some are unitarians and say the trinity concept is nonsense. Seems like christians can't even agree on which concept of god to follow.

Now muslims, no matter what part of the world, no matter what language they they speak, what culture, or differences. every muslim on this earth can come together and pray to the SAME God, in the same language, because the prayer has to be made in arabic. no muslim in this world can say they believe in a different God, and still be Muslim.

christians seem to have about 100 diff. fundimental beliefs

2006-07-24 18:03:07 · 15 answers · asked by Katrina 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I was just wondering what makes life worth living and special. is it your career or something else. Sometimes life just feels hard with the financial burdens and not having a career that makes me feel really happy. I'm tired of just getting by. I feel like i'm 40 and going nowhere.

2006-07-24 18:03:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

You're not Christian, just someone who uses that as a mask.
Enjoy your narrow minded, self-centred life.

2006-07-24 18:02:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-24 18:02:07 · 10 answers · asked by Daniel R 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Work out a very complex mathematical scheme to predict when jesus is coming back?

B; Claim to have recieved divine inspiration and then later build a story around world events or

C; Just hand ut fear mongering booklets to the old weak sick and young about how they are going to hell if they don't get on board?

2006-07-24 18:01:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

them. I just need some short stories like these.

2006-07-24 18:01:06 · 5 answers · asked by Red Encryption 2 in Other - Society & Culture

If it hasn't, and you don't want it to, you can chime in, too.

This is all a little new to me.

2006-07-24 18:00:49 · 9 answers · asked by miraclewhip 3 in Religion & Spirituality