Society & Culture - 25 July 2006

It has been noted that when faced with an ingrained belief, a discussion of anothers belief causes a fear of ones reality to collapse In simpler terms, if all my life I believed in something how can I rationally discuss someone's differing belief? How can we expand our spirituality if we are that closed off from others? Peace and Love

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2006-07-25 12:24:50 · 4 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-25 12:24:11 · 9 answers · asked by Lexi 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Rastafarians believe in the King James Version of the Bible.

Rastafarians choose Emperor Haile Sellassie I the First as their God in place of Jesus.

Like Jesus, Sellassie was a man, and he died but he has not resurrected, but he is known as Jah Rastafari, but not Jerastafari.

Rastafarians should therefore qualify as Protestants.

2006-07-25 12:22:45 · 7 answers · asked by mythkiller-zuba 6 in Religion & Spirituality

like if he or she speaks spainsh english itallian german french
i think its sexy...lol

2006-07-25 12:21:22 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

r they "country"

2006-07-25 12:20:57 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I have seen alot of "before the big bang" questions used as a proof of god.

Pretty good article here on before the big bang. Non technical paper mostly. Builds on string theory, and makes alot of sense. What ya'll think?
http://wwwphy.princeton.edu/~steinh/Discover0204.pdf

2006-07-25 12:20:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My wife used to physically abuse me but now it's only
verbal. Over the years it has lessened (I think) or maybe i have
growbn accustomed to it. Anyway, I see a trail of emotional bashing
towards my children. I have been reluctant to divorce becasue I was
afraid she would get custody and then they would be unprotected,
wheras now I can console them afterwards. But I think I have enough
documentation now that I may get custody if I "go to war".
Now my wife seems to have been abusive less frequently, although I
know it's a matter of time befor ethe next explosion. She has refused
to go to the doctor and get medicine. I think she is bipolar/manic
depressive. We've been to several counselors but she always quits
going whenever they finally realize SHE needs to be responsible.
The other thing that has held me back from divorce is my strong
religious convictions. Yet I don't want to allow my kids to be
subject to her wrath. So tell me: should I stay or should I go?

2006-07-25 12:19:17 · 12 answers · asked by get_unlost 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-25 12:18:53 · 37 answers · asked by ? 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-25 12:18:48 · 15 answers · asked by James M 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I'm not sure if I spelled the heading correctly.
do you girls get circumcised?

2006-07-25 12:18:36 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

"He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father," John 14:12

And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well."
Mark 16:17-18

2006-07-25 12:18:22 · 13 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I have been reading my bible everyday but my bf still gets frustrated with me because I don't always interperet some of the passages the same way he does.

I have found that I can read the same part over and over again and depending on my situation that day whats going on in my life it has meant different things to me to get through the good and the bad times

It is very serious about his christianity and I love how passionate he is about it.

are there any sites out there that will clarify christianity to me? Help me get a better understanding of where he is coming from?

2006-07-25 12:16:23 · 10 answers · asked by jennbabe 2 in Religion & Spirituality

okay. my family and i dont go to church. but i am religious. i was elected FCA secretary for this coming up year. as a duty, i have to bring guest speakers to speak at the meetings. since my family and i dont go to church, i dont know any other religious adult speakers. i talked with my mom and she said to just talk to my sponser. but i feel like im letting my sponser down and everyone else. see, in the form i sign i said that i went to church and could get guest speakers. i guess i wanted a position so bad that i lied. i am very religious and pray to god to forgive me and help me out of this. what should i tell my sponser? that we dont go to church anymore and my family is not religious? i feel awful and wish that i never ran. please help me.

2006-07-25 12:16:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Press
Freedom to Peaceably Assemble
Freedom to Petition our Government for a Redress of Grievances

Available online at lots of places, including:
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment01/
http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/about.aspx?item=about_firstamd
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html

2006-07-25 12:15:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

a friend of mine from high school told his mom he was gay on mother's day.

2006-07-25 12:15:37 · 13 answers · asked by Homestar Runner 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Isn't Christianity about unconditional love and acceptance?

2006-07-25 12:15:35 · 28 answers · asked by imagineworldwide 4 in Religion & Spirituality

any ideas for a theme, nuthin big,just something simple and fun

2006-07-25 12:14:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

circucision is a lot worse than male?
I do i just want to get other ppls opinions on it.

2006-07-25 12:14:46 · 11 answers · asked by bobatemydog 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Quran insists that Mohammed was only a man, and he died some 14 centuries ago. Mohammed is history and the Quran is the Word of Allah and there is no God worthy of worship but Allah.

2006-07-25 12:13:51 · 21 answers · asked by mythkiller-zuba 6 in Religion & Spirituality

that's so true. In the black community, for a girl, you must look or be biracial to be considered beautiful. To me, that's some bull. I'm black & i'm beautiful. I have nappy hair & black skin. I'm proud. I'm tired of the media. I'm not trying to offend anyone but the truth is the media considered white the standard of beauty. I'm not white. I'll never be white. what i'm confused about is why a lot of black people make fun of michael jackson & lil' kim turning white. i'm going to say it. BLACK PEOPLE WANT TO BE WHITE. it's the truth. whether you like it or not.

2006-07-25 12:12:59 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

With the change to daylight savings time coming next year I think a permament move to the last friday of october would be a good thing along with a official start time of 7 :30 because friday is not a school night and the next time october 31st will be on a sunday is 2010

2006-07-25 12:10:58 · 23 answers · asked by williammj06@verizon.net 1 in Other - Holidays

2006-07-25 12:09:12 · 33 answers · asked by claudia91701 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-25 12:08:11 · 7 answers · asked by chit-chaat7 3 in Languages

2006-07-25 12:08:06 · 25 answers · asked by 2Bold2Btold 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it possible to "act" Christian (IE- No sex until marriage, attend church regularly, not watch violent/negative movies, serve mainkind/God and not work for money/possessions) and live in mainstream society? Or are those practices too old fashion and unrealistic?

2006-07-25 12:07:14 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-25 12:07:09 · 13 answers · asked by Paul 4 in Other - Society & Culture

okay, heres the deal. every time i pick up the bible i get discouraged reading and i seem to comprehend things better one at a time. so--- Do you know any good christian websites that are interesting to read and can help me with my bible study? i appreciate it!!!

2006-07-25 12:06:44 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

lead guitarist, or the drummer

2006-07-25 12:06:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

"This is the world we live in
And these are the hands were given
Use them and lets start trying
To make it a place worth living in."

From the song Land of Confusion, recorded orignally by the band Genesis and later re-made by the band Disturbed.

2006-07-25 12:06:35 · 6 answers · asked by genaddt 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-25 12:05:25 · 2 answers · asked by Bekki 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups