Society & Culture - 22 August 2006

Christians? Why would someone chose to be persecuted as a Christian?
I don't believe gay people are born that way anymore than I believe anyone is born a religion. They are choices....you may be more likely to be something depending on your birth (genetic or environmental) but you still make a choice.

2006-08-22 17:13:33 · 27 answers · asked by gracefully_saved 5 in Religion & Spirituality

well i use ranch dressing on everything I mean everything and it freaks my friends out.

2006-08-22 17:12:30 · 26 answers · asked by want_me_luv_me 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-22 17:12:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

You know those big cranes that sometimes hang above constructed buildings. I usually thought a crane is used to build that crane but then how is that first crane that built the crane get there in the first place?

2006-08-22 17:12:08 · 2 answers · asked by ♤ 5 in Other - Society & Culture

I'd like to ask every one who answered my race question incorectly to go **** them selves

2006-08-22 17:11:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-08-22 17:11:19 · 7 answers · asked by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-22 17:10:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

is it ok for mothers to take theyre young sons in to a public bathroom and is it ok for a father to do the same with theyre young daughters? Just curious cause today a lady took her three boys in the bathroom that had to be about 5 and it was weird....just curious

2006-08-22 17:08:53 · 17 answers · asked by rock 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Make them feel that they can never be good enough to get to heaven?

2006-08-22 17:08:13 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Seminary can be described as a graduate school for training potential pastors. I noted that some comments about seminary from Y!A users have made it sound like it's a place where people go to have their faith rung out of them. I wondered if this were a trend among Christians.

Would you prefer a pastor who can read the New Testament Greek and Old Testament Hebrew or one who's dependent on translations?

Would you prefer a pastor who's been trained on how to respond to dilemma's of faith or one who leans on the Holy Spirit in the moment?

Is there any merit in learning some of the nuances of public speaking, or is it better just to speak off the cuff about faith?

2006-08-22 17:08:07 · 21 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I am really curious why more people don't give to charities. I understand why not all people give to the homeless.. Many people feel like they are going to go and spend it all on booze or drugs. But what are your excuses for not giving to reputable charities online or in your community? I'm just curious.. Because even $1 can help someone in another country. Everyone has $1.. In other countries that is a weeks worth or even a months worth of food while to us it is just a pack of gum. In many countries they make less than $15 a year so if everyone just gave $1 in the right places they could change the world!

2006-08-22 17:06:25 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

Just curious. ;-)

2006-08-22 17:05:07 · 25 answers · asked by erthe_mama 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-22 17:03:05 · 40 answers · asked by brad4ever 2 in Other - Society & Culture

In the Bible, the verse Luke 19:27 reads "But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me." So much for tolerance, eh?

2006-08-22 17:01:28 · 31 answers · asked by drink_more_powerade 4 in Religion & Spirituality

What gave it away ?

2006-08-22 17:01:14 · 11 answers · asked by primamaria04 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-22 17:00:23 · 4 answers · asked by ProMAn 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I just watched the Outsiders about those neo-nazi girls and it got me to thinking can extreme racist like neo-nazi be Christians?? I mean their doctrine conflicts with the bible's message of peace and love. For example:

Ephesians 5:1, 2: Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Romans 12:3: For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.

1 Tim 2:4: God our Savior, 4who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Acts 17:26, James 4:16, Proverbs 8:13, and Proverbs 16:18

The bible gives a lot of counsel on pride and thinking too much of yourself so I could go on and on and on. How is this possible or is it just another example of Isaiah 5:20-22?

2006-08-22 17:00:16 · 41 answers · asked by Sparkle 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-22 17:00:07 · 19 answers · asked by Jimdog 4 in Other - Society & Culture

The FSM will be very upset to hear that he's being compared to a mere mortal.

2006-08-22 16:58:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Or did any prophet ever mention about them?

2006-08-22 16:58:02 · 19 answers · asked by zharif z 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Fact: Fear of White race Extinction? This valid fear is initially perpetuated by white males, who in the presence of the black males physical and genetic dominance over his own weaker genes, pass on these racist views to white females because they fear there women abandoning them for a more physically dominant black male counterpart. To bring the point home these racist know that If all black men marry white women and all white men marry black women there will eventually be no more blond hair blue eyed people but the black race will still survive. Darwin 's theory of survival of the fittest is true but Hitler just got it twisted. It is the blond haired, blue eyed, weaker genes that have the greatest potential to disappear. They are like an endangered species. I nominate Prussian Blue to be put on the endangered species list. Isn't it profound that they have to run from us and use guns and bombs to get rid of us and all we have to do is give them love for them to disappear.

2006-08-22 16:56:55 · 7 answers · asked by battambelly 1 in Other - Society & Culture

He would surely conduct the Midnight Mass at his Catholic church. Perhaps evening masses when Daylight Savings Time ends. He couldn't take communion wine (sub blood for it). There could possibly be a church for vampires who are not too far gone, who have a chance to repent. A church that doesn't have holy water, a cross, any religious statues, etc. What if there really was such a church, would you check it out once to see what it was like. They would not in any way, worship Satan.

2006-08-22 16:54:25 · 14 answers · asked by ZORRO 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-22 16:53:53 · 14 answers · asked by seven seas 3 in Other - Society & Culture

I work in a pharmacy and see a lot people on welfare and medicaid. A few days ago I filled prescription for a man who is on medicaid, welfare, probably food stamps, doesn't work, and lives in the trailer park next door to the store. It was for an anxiety drug and it hit me: how much anxiety and depression can a person have when everything is paid for by the government and you don't have to work? It's bull, I think. It made me wonder if I was the only one thinking this, so I'd like to know: what do you think about welfare, medicaid, and government assistance?

Serious answers only, please and thank you.

2006-08-22 16:53:31 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-22 16:52:51 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

B/C THE WHITE PPL USE IT TO BEAT US AFRICANS DOWN!!!

I'M TIRED OF YOUR RACIST GOV.!!!

YOUR CHRISTIAN BUSH KEEPS US IN THE GETTO!!!

ITS TIME FOR A AFRICAN TO BE PRESIDENT!!!

2006-08-22 16:52:36 · 29 answers · asked by AFRICAN-AMERICAN-LIBERAL-ATHEIST 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-22 16:52:34 · 10 answers · asked by endisocr 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I've read conflicting views on this. Some say it has to do with faith. Some say it's sacriligeous.

2006-08-22 16:51:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it that leo_galpalval(blonde cocasian) asked a question about black people and us calling our selves African American? I was reading some of the answers and I got very offended. It's not because we don't feel excepted in America. I personaly don't like being called blck because my skin isn't that dark. It's brown that's why I like being called African American. So my Question is do we really need a reason 4 what we call ourselves? I don't think we do.I'd even call my self athe n word if I wanted. what does it matter to anyone?

2006-08-22 16:51:03 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

to see who is crazy, population control, etc. Because I don't get it.

2006-08-22 16:50:38 · 22 answers · asked by StayBeZe 4 in Religion & Spirituality