Society & Culture - 17 August 2006

I was raised catholic. I went to a born-again christian church 8 years ago but left after 2 years. I don't know why I left. I was bored and felt so isolated there. So I left for what I thought was the good life -partying with friends, dating men, trying to stay skinny, chasing a life I thought I wanted but realized was just empty and shallow. I became obsessed with psychics and paranormal stuff and spent a lot of time on those beliefs. I married 3 years ago and have a baby now. I even baptized the baby catholic to make my mother happy even though I no longer consider myself catholic. I feel sad every day. My heart is heavy. Years ago I had an abortion & I spent most of today looking at pictures of aborted fetuses on the internet. How could I have done that? I hate myself. I think about suicide all the time. Self-hate is killing me. I want to find christ again and go to church. My husband says the people are hipocrits at my old church & doesn't want me to go.

2006-08-17 17:15:56 · 27 answers · asked by LaLaLisa 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I am just wondering I want to know what the public thinks.

2006-08-17 17:15:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anony 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i mean like how can everybody say they feel the spirit and that christ is there or god and but how can that be?

2006-08-17 17:14:35 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

whats your religion and explain it. i dont kno much about other thing than christianity.

2006-08-17 17:14:13 · 55 answers · asked by Danny C. 2 in Religion & Spirituality

What is it you like the most about your partner?
Mine is my g/f's eyes,when she looks into my eyes i just melt !!!!!

2006-08-17 17:12:20 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

hey everyone i want to train to become a shaman or a druid where do i start

2006-08-17 17:12:13 · 10 answers · asked by dinky 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Looking for the olde story about the successful mechanic, hired an accountant, the accountanty eventually ruined the mechanics business

2006-08-17 17:11:18 · 1 answers · asked by Old mechanic 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-17 17:09:25 · 17 answers · asked by VALERIE C 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I Corinthians 6:9

King James Version:

9...Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate [malakoi], nor abusers of themselves with mankind [arsenokoitai], 10 Nor thieves..., shall inherit the kingdom of God.



New International Version

9...Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes [malakoi] nor homosexual offenders [arsenokoitai] 10 nor thieves...will inherit the kingdom of God.



Revised Standard Version--1952 edition:

9...Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals ,10 nor thieves..., will inherit the kingdom of God.



Revised Standard Version--1971 edition:

9...Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor sexual perverts , 10 nor thieves..., will inherit the kingdom of God.

Cant u see men are playing with the bible and changing iit to their convenience!! Its not fair

2006-08-17 17:07:58 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

a.) I didn't see any God out there. -Yuri Gagarin (Russian Cosmonaut)

b.) The only reason that you hate to give up on the idea of "God" is simply because you've grown up and clung on to the childhood fantasy that there's a "higher power" - Unknown

c.) God doesn't exist. Only silly, ignorant old women believe in him. - Ukranian school Teacher

d.) All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

2006-08-17 17:07:54 · 47 answers · asked by crazy_airforce_guy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Peace and Love

2006-08-17 17:06:37 · 17 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I have heard many times in my pastoral training that it takes an average of seven times of hearing the gospel before it is accepted. Like, someone usually needs to be presented with the truth seven times before they are willing to accept Chrsit. My question is this: Do you think that this may have something to do with all the Sevens in Revalations?

2006-08-17 17:05:23 · 18 answers · asked by Your hero until you meet Jesus 3 in Religion & Spirituality

to whom can it happen?pls explain..thank u!

2006-08-17 17:05:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am 23.. I have never had the need to be with a woman, but i constantly catch myself looking at womens breasts and butts. I find men extremely attractive but i was wondering if straight girls also looked at other womens breasts and butts? I have never enjoyed sex with men either. I did when I was very young have a kind of gay experience.. But until yesterday I forgot about the whole thing.. I need to know.. I don't want to be gay.. Does being gay just happen or does things happen in peoples lives that make them turn out gay.. Please help me figure myself out.Thanks

2006-08-17 17:04:16 · 8 answers · asked by Mary W 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-08-17 17:02:55 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-17 17:02:48 · 6 answers · asked by ChiefNickNameadvancer 3 in Other - Society & Culture

And what did it for you

2006-08-17 17:01:48 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I asked a question earlier wondering why so many people believed certain things which seem to go against simple logic, facts or common sense. These unfounded beliefs include beliefs that: we never landed on moon, OJ Simpson is not guilty, the Holocaust never happened, Robert Blake isinnocent, Bush lied about WMDs and the government is covering up UFOs. I was asking what other widely held opinions are there out there similar to those I listed. Most responder decided that this was an opportunity to bash our president and call him a liar. As I wrote, most informed and fair minded people recognize that relying on faulty intelligence is vastly different from lying. I'm still curious about the unfounded beliefs out there so I am asking again, what are some of the other controversial opinions out there that many people hold but (in my opinion) logical and reasonable people do not?

2006-08-17 17:01:16 · 8 answers · asked by Big Brother 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-17 17:00:40 · 13 answers · asked by rickcas06 3 in Religion & Spirituality

If you look around the world you will see that 100s of millions of people are under the dark control of atheism. China is one. North Korea is another. Cambodia, Cuba, etc. etc. Literally over a billion people are told not to believe in God by GOVT...If atheism gets political power it seeks to stop " the insane Christians from their silliness ". It seeks to enlighten us to our " error " by force. Have you ever read of the " purging " by execution of the literally millions in Russia, Cambodia, etc. ? if atheism does " allow " Christianity..they demand full control over it.. ( see China ) Do you understand that you can NEVER relax ur hand in maintaining a christian influence on our government ? In my own opinion..to not vote...is a sin. What makes you think that you will be free if atheism gets any political power ? Look around the world and see and keep your lamps burning. Are you supporting the Christian orgs. that lobby for us ?

2006-08-17 16:58:47 · 21 answers · asked by ? 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Greece disappered almost at Cleopatra (the last queen of Egypt)'s time.May I know why?

2006-08-17 16:56:25 · 10 answers · asked by zIkAi 1 in Mythology & Folklore

i really hate people who discriminates...i just found out that in some countries if you are asian you are discriminated, how true is that?

2006-08-17 16:54:46 · 24 answers · asked by jazzmine 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

His answers towards other beliefs are mostly full of hate and provoke anger. Does his Christian belief teach him to be like that?

If he hates Atheists and Muslims so much, why cant he just kill himself?

2006-08-17 16:53:42 · 18 answers · asked by George W. Bastard 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-17 16:53:09 · 1 answers · asked by Math 2 in Languages

why do people not want to follow God? why wouldn't you want to go to heaven?

2006-08-17 16:52:20 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

most women get attached easily. so i was just wondering.

2006-08-17 16:52:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

No body would have noticed the mistake. He could have scraped the whole idea and start over. But, He knew all this before He even created Earth and humans, yet He continued and look what we develpoed into. Why? Why didn't He want earth to be as good as Heaven. Anyone have any ideas? Try to think outside the Bible on this one!!!!

2006-08-17 16:52:05 · 19 answers · asked by ZORRO 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I really don't get it. Whenever I talk about my religion, Tibetan Buddhism, to my Muslim cousins, they always say, "Oh, you worship idols! Oh no!" It's the same with others. Shouldn't people study other people's religions before judging them?! Buddhism actually teaches respect and tolerance toward other religions. All people can achieve enlightment, no matter what religion they are.

2006-08-17 16:51:52 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

First of all i want to make some points clear. Im the one asking the question so follow strictly on my points below for your answer.

1) Answer in Your OWN religion point of view. IF YOU FIND YOUR RELIGION SO NEGATIVE AND DONT LIKE IT. Please dont even bother answering me.

2) I need straightfoward answer not sidestep long BS answers and bottom line is if you not even sure dont answer. There others who pratice the same faith better than you.

3) Im in no way trying to be among you even if your punishment is like the best of the best. So pls DONT PROMOTE YOUR RELIGION IN HERE. I JUST WANT THE FACTS. If you still cant understand this, then assume im a SATAN then. Hopefully now your brain can understand that.

4) No best answer will be chosen but you still get two points and helps me get my facts right. If you really want a best answer i can helps each one of you by opening questions and chosing you as the best answer. If the points really matters to you more than genuine help

2006-08-17 16:51:00 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The language of Philipines has many words similar to Hindi , punjabi and urdu although have different meaning in their language like- mahal-love, salamat-thanx,babae-woman etc

2006-08-17 16:50:03 · 8 answers · asked by laughing_room 3 in Languages