Society & Culture - 6 September 2006

Please read this before spouting off.

I know that Heaven is in the Bible. The part I don't get is that people think that dead folks are there NOW. Is there any Biblical evidence for this? I thought the dead were supposed to stay dead until the Rapture, and THEN they would be judged, and THEN they would go to Heaven or Hell.

I keep hearing Christians tell their kids about deceased loved ones looking down from Heaven, but I think the BIble would advise us to say "So-and-so is mouldering in the ground, and will rot there until the Rapture comes, at which point he'll jump out and we'll be reunited."

Couldn't lying to kids about this cause idolotry? If I'm wrong, please let me know how the Bible (or the Church, in the Roman Catholic tradition) resolves one plan with the other.

And while I've got your attention. Just how offensive do you think the phrase "Catholickin' good!" is? I had this crazy girlfriend once, from Norway, and well... mostly I want to know about the Heaven thing

2006-09-06 19:53:18 · 9 answers · asked by Johnny Tezca 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-06 19:48:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I watched a really interesting show about Christianity and hell. In the beginning of Christianity there wasn't very much mention of hell or the devil in the bible. Then during the Dark Ages priests started pusing the idea of being punished by going to hell to try to keep people in line. What do you think about this?

2006-09-06 19:46:38 · 24 answers · asked by bustylaroo99 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-06 19:45:32 · 29 answers · asked by wonderer 1 in Religion & Spirituality

& i'm aware of the white women situation but it's just that all these other blackmen so quick to run out & get them a white girl then when i say i like black women they get mad at me & call me racist (how the hell am i racist i got a few white frinds when i was in college) then they all say light skinned black girls look better then dark skinned am i'm the only brother out here that don't give a ****???????

2006-09-06 19:45:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

My friends say i am really rude but i think i am just brutally honest i do admit it gives me a pervese pleasure to see someones deflated face after a specially prepared blow i love to go to under the belt so before ideclare myself the cynic ice goddess can anyone gimme a run for my money feel free to share your hurt feelings but remember i donn't sympathise i am a perpetrator not a victim i believe you deserved your steaming spoon laden with sarcasm which is one of my personal favorites!

2006-09-06 19:44:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

A few selected verses from the Qur’an are often misquoted to perpetuate the myth that Islam promotes violence, and exhorts its followers to kill those outside the pale of Islam.
1. Verse from Surah Taubah
The following verse from Surah Taubah is very often quoted by critics of Islam, to show that Islam promotes violence, bloodshed and brutality:
"Kill the mushriqeen (pagans, polytheists, kuffar) where ever you find them."
[Al-Qur’an 9:5]
2. Context of verse is during battlefield
Critics of Islam actually quote this verse out of context. In order to understand the context, we need to read from verse 1 of this surah. It says that there was a peace treaty between the Muslims and the Mushriqs (pagans) of Makkah. This treaty was violated by the Mushriqs of Makkah. A period of four months was given to the Mushriqs of Makkah to make amends. Otherwise war would be declared against them.

2006-09-06 19:42:09 · 12 answers · asked by khan_aqua 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If Islam and the Kuran in so great why do so many ppl strap bombs to themselfs and kill all the time?....This was going on even before the US went to war in Iran.

2006-09-06 19:40:43 · 16 answers · asked by Sandra♥ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-06 19:40:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am a boxer guy, and I like other guys in boxers too, but really any kind of underwear is good for me!

2006-09-06 19:39:29 · 12 answers · asked by Jordan 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

People take the fact of being gay to a social level, I mean, that you turn gay if you do something that "they" consider gay or like something that they consider gaylike.
Being gay in my opinion is something Biological and Psycologycal.

2006-09-06 19:39:15 · 4 answers · asked by Another Face Of Me 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I was wondering if anyone has seen any of the Exotic Blends in their local convenience stores or smoke shops (other than the common Camel Twist and Dark Mint or whatever)... I'd really, really like to try the Twista Lime since I love Lime so much.. Hm.. Yeah.. Let me know.

2006-09-06 19:38:59 · 3 answers · asked by cyanide_flavored_lollipop 2 in Other - Society & Culture

In the Kumbh Mela the women and children see naked men in the banns in the river and the religious ritual? I am Brazilian and vi in the Television.

2006-09-06 19:38:47 · 5 answers · asked by Paulistano.SP 4 in Religion & Spirituality

psalm 22:35 verse 13:
"Blesseth Judas be my fall guy, and St. Anger will take revenge for us."

2006-09-06 19:37:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I WANT TO FIND OTHER SITES THAT SHOW RELIGIOUS AND BYZANTINE ICONS FROM GREECE LIKE www.iconotechniki.gr.

2006-09-06 19:37:03 · 2 answers · asked by REL3 1 in Religion & Spirituality

you know what i noticed while answering questions here? that everytime someone is dissing up christianity , nobody cares..all the atheists come out,,, but when some one says something bad about islam, everybody and i MEAN EVERYBODY just freaks out and calls the person a racist and respect others..!!! hallo! look what they did to america and look no furthur, the future is on its way! im not say saying diss up islam or anything but are you scared to write your opinions or something?

2006-09-06 19:36:07 · 21 answers · asked by lauren 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-06 19:35:18 · 8 answers · asked by Jeezuss Jan 3 in Other - Society & Culture

is it in their holy books? or is genetic?
90% of te christians i know are hypocrites they talk the talk but cant walk the walk! why is that??
why are they so self righteous bigots? they tell you they love you when they dont need to show this love but once they are put in the situation i see nothing but HATE and horrible attitude! they say love your neighbor and if their neighbor is african american or mexican they hate them and say the worst things on them behind their backs!!
i could be mistaken christians for WHITE AMERICAN CHRISTIANS (i'm white 2 btw)
i need answers to this double standards because i seriously started to get a little turned off by christianity..

and HYPOCRITES!!! save your answers to yourselves.
i need to hear from HONEST christians only which is the 10% left.

2006-09-06 19:34:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does anyone know where I can find a working torrent of Flavor of Love SE02E05?

Thanks.

2006-09-06 19:34:52 · 5 answers · asked by ilovekotatsu 1 in Other - Society & Culture

If not, then why do ALL of them give me the impression that they think they are better than me?

2006-09-06 19:32:38 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We all see corruption, prejudice, exploitation, hatred and warmongery on our TV screens. Many of us have personally experienced some of these evils, or seen family and friends suffer from them. But how many of us have taken action? How many of us have taken genuine risks? Tell us your stories and give humanity the lead and inspiration it so desperately needs. Thanks.

2006-09-06 19:30:03 · 3 answers · asked by The Equalizer 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I dont know but i heard a rumor about this going on, and i wanna know if anybody can confirm this rumor.

2006-09-06 19:29:16 · 18 answers · asked by A.B. Dobe 2 in Religion & Spirituality

my heart is sad and my soul is sick. what can i do about this. i am lonely. any advice? i know of god and i dont think he can help right now so dont advise me to see god.

2006-09-06 19:28:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hey well I can't get it out of the hole. I was just wondering how it is done

2006-09-06 19:27:34 · 5 answers · asked by Steve 1 in Other - Society & Culture

is this bad? how should i feel about myself?

2006-09-06 19:26:52 · 9 answers · asked by lisa s 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-06 19:24:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I mean God already knew what was going to happen to Jesus, the whole prophecy thing, he was going to die and be betrayed. He had to choose someone who was going to carry out that mission.
It just happened to be Judas, doesn't that sound like a set up to you ?

2006-09-06 19:23:32 · 10 answers · asked by Jmyooooh 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Media maligns Islam
Islam is without doubt the best religion but the media is in the hands of the westerners who are afraid of Islam. The media is continuously broadcasting and printing information against Islam. They either provide misinformation about Islam, misquote Islam or project a point out of proportion, if any.
When any bomb blasts take place anywhere, the first people to be accused without proof are invariably the Muslims. This appears as headlines in the news. Later, when they find that non-Muslims were responsible, it appears as an insignificant news’ item.
If a 50 year old Muslim marries a 15 year old girl after taking her permission, it appears on the front page but when a 50 year old non-Muslim rapes a 6 year old girl, it may appear in the news in the inside pages as ‘Newsbriefs’. Everyday in America on an average 2,713 cases of rape take place but it doesn’t appear in the news, since it has become a way of life for the Americans.

2006-09-06 19:21:12 · 15 answers · asked by khan_aqua 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-06 19:17:39 · 12 answers · asked by Señor Badass 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-06 19:15:40 · 12 answers · asked by Señor Badass 1 in Religion & Spirituality