Society & Culture - 20 August 2006

2006-08-20 16:30:46 · 15 answers · asked by 2006flu 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Seems like a lot of people want to go to seminary so they'll be more spiritual or closer to God. But isn't the Gospel supposed to be simple? Jesus said in Matthew 18:3, "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Wouldn't seminary overcomplicate the message?

2006-08-20 16:29:20 · 10 answers · asked by Elle 6 in Religion & Spirituality

assisting us to live longer happier and healhier lives, so I ask why do Catholic's and pro lifers stand against stem cell reaserch when it will only lead to us having even better healthier lives and cure many people who suffer.......or does a person that is suffering make for easy prey when recruiting new members?????

2006-08-20 16:28:12 · 15 answers · asked by Aussieblonde -bundy'd 5 in Religion & Spirituality

when do you think the war to end all wars well be I was watching history channel and some guy caculated because something that was said in revalations that the count down to the end was in 1948 ( when Isreal renewed) and it would be one biblical generation from them so they figured 2048 what do you think??

2006-08-20 16:27:54 · 17 answers · asked by ginaorregina 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-20 16:26:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It's sad I'm compelled to ask this question. From my experience with marriage and Christian counselling, why is a high sexual libido treated as a disease, or a sin, or a weakness within the marriage? Understand, I'm referring strictly to the marriage bed and NOT infidelity. My question specifically address the Christian Husband and his Christian Wife where one has a higher libido than the other.

2006-08-20 16:25:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-20 16:25:53 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If so, what religion was it and what was your initial or main reason for leaving?

2006-08-20 16:25:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-20 16:24:56 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

First of all, I respect everyones beliefs, but why is it ok to bash Christianity, but all other religions are off limits. I saw an article in a paper that shows the Pope deformed and a Catholic priest as a demon, thats ok, but as soon as someone does the same to whatever other religion, its considered as anti-(insert religion here) or just plain hatemongering. Is this polititcal correctness at its worst?

2006-08-20 16:24:30 · 19 answers · asked by Agent Orange 3 in Religion & Spirituality

It seems to me that Christians walk around with a cloud of ignorance hanging over there heads. Meandering lemmings falling off the cliff of repentance. They twist scriptures to fit their beliefs.They claim that Jesus died for the sins of humanity when he never said his death would lead to the salvation of anyone. He said worship God only and serve him alone but Christians have made Jesus God thereby breaking the commandment of Moses and thus they are misleading mankind into paganism. Read the bible for yourself! The teachings of Jesus lead to life but the religion of Christianity is pure paganism.

2006-08-20 16:23:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-20 16:23:09 · 13 answers · asked by klunk 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-08-20 16:23:04 · 11 answers · asked by fatgirl2food 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Are you Muslim, Jew, Christian, etc. and believe you and others have a destiny(fate) by virtue of choices? Why? Is sin not based on the premise that we have choice? If you don't have a choice in your actions, how can you sin?

2006-08-20 16:22:04 · 13 answers · asked by Darcia 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-20 16:21:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Would the schools or education department please explain:

Why are religious pendants such as cross not allowed when moslem head scarves are rampant? I tend to think that the cross was an issue due to cultural and religious sensitivity.

If a cross pendant offends a certain group of religion and culture, then I am sure the moslem head scarves would also offend a particular group of religion and culture.

For those who have critical views, see a religious cross as simply a modern art - as in the symbol of multiplication X worn straight up. A religious head dress as a fashionable scarf worn in a unique way!

So if the educationists do not want to have religion in their school grounds, then it should be applied to all religion, creed and race!

I agree in this case, it is discrimination.

Just because the white australian race is more tolerant, it does not mean we will have to give up our rights to please other religions which is in the first place foreign to Australia!

2006-08-20 16:20:57 · 19 answers · asked by joeblog 4 in Other - Society & Culture

It seems like nobody wants to give any details about it. That you have to be a native to know about the great spirit, evil spirits, rituals, etc....Is that true or can anyone follow the religion?

2006-08-20 16:18:36 · 22 answers · asked by moonbaby279 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Why did God mary or had sex with Mary, he didn't need her!

He could created Jesus from nothing.

2006-08-20 16:18:33 · 29 answers · asked by Not a happy bunny 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-20 16:18:20 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Calgary Canada now, moving to the US this week, where do you think I should move to? I will reveal where I move too when I award an enormous 10 points.

2006-08-20 16:18:19 · 8 answers · asked by Chad 7 in Other - Society & Culture

so you dont believe in any god correct? so how do you explain you and me having the same heart the same two eyes ten fingers ten toes two lungs?you put all of your belief in einstein?scientists are destroying human life.the food we eat ,so much damn chemicals and polution?and we wonder why we get so much cancers science isnt always correct if they were these medications we take wouldnt have so much side effects,sorry atheist but there is a god some where and he will soon come back and there will never be peace unless god comes back for he said 'And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh'

2006-08-20 16:18:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

A friend sent me this little 20-second video, which I think is using ASL. Can you tell me what the guy is saying?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia13lOh5Wp0

2006-08-20 16:18:10 · 3 answers · asked by spongyform 2 in Languages

If God said He'd tell you exactly when, where, and how you were going to die, would you want to know? Why or why not?

2006-08-20 16:17:32 · 20 answers · asked by Sidney P 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-20 16:16:43 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

what is the doctrine behind gaining penance and forgiveness through the "Hail Mary" prayer? first- i understand the "rosary" and it's deca-cycles so please dont explain that. just wondering why not go straight to Christ, redeemer of our sins, for forgiveness rather than focus alot, not all but alot, of prayer toward the Holy Mother during our confessions of sins?

2006-08-20 16:15:54 · 18 answers · asked by erukolindo 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I pray to god to understand the minds of theists and atheists alike.

I pray to good that I will be able to use my knowledge to help others become acceptable and outgoing so that they can live their lives freely.

I pray to god that those with afflictions will let me know of their pain. I pray to god that those who recognize my afflictions will show me the light.

I pray to good that I will wear these shoes that others have worn so that I can be at one in mind with them. To help them recognize that there is more, and action must be taken.

I pray to god that evil won't be part of our lives anymore.

I pray to good that I will understand why good and evil must be balanced for evolution to take place.

My true question: Why is what I believe to be good, and what I believe to be godly so much different, yet on the same path?

2006-08-20 16:14:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-20 16:14:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-20 16:14:09 · 9 answers · asked by spiritwolf 1 in Religion & Spirituality

In Isaiah 7:14, the verse speaks of a virgin conceiving. Christians claim this is a prophecy, fulfilled when Jesus was born of the virgin Mary. The Hebrew word translated as virgin is 'alma'. According to the top Hebrew scholars and Hebrew Bible experts, the word, 'alma', means "young woman". If the word translated as virgin means a young woman, and not virgin, then how can the New Testament (and thus Christianity) claim that Jesus fulfilled prophecy by being born of a virgin. 'Bethulah' is Hebrew for virgin. If there was a prophecy for the messiah being born of a virgin, why wasn't the word 'bethulah' used in Isaiah 7:14?

2006-08-20 16:13:17 · 20 answers · asked by Nowhere Man 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-20 16:12:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender