Society & Culture - 15 September 2006

There are good and needed issues to discuss about faith, but, this is a dysfunctional site.

I can hear the free speech comments come up, but, there is a lot of verbal assualt and degenerate discussion that is completely unnecessary.

I know it cannot be stopped, but, for that reason, this site is useless for the purpose it was intended.

2006-09-15 02:02:47 · 15 answers · asked by Cogito Sum 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-15 02:01:31 · 8 answers · asked by scott_faith 1 in Languages

2006-09-15 01:58:59 · 32 answers · asked by scott_faith 1 in Languages

Luna La Heredera.
I think it's Spanish.

2006-09-15 01:57:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

The evangelism arm of my church is having a discussion on "the influence of false doctrines on the modern day youth" what are the likely things to be discussed?

2006-09-15 01:57:33 · 10 answers · asked by ladyvickolay 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I recently found out about Islam over the summer. I was deeply in Christianity. I started going to church when i was 6 months. I was baptized in February of this year,I am 15 now. I am also youth president and state youth presdient of the baptist church in Delaware. My stepmom who is Muslim simply showed me book over the summer. And open my eyes to the truth. I haven't converted yet due to fear. Is it okay to be scared? I deeply believe in this. And even if i wasn't becoming a muslim i still wouldn't stay a christian. My whole extended is behind me 100% and they are muslims. My spirtitual mother who is a Christian and the pastor's wife is being selfish...and says I am abandoing the church and the youth. I feel from numb from my great aunt saying comments, to people thinking i am trying to convert them. Why so many stereotypes of Islam? Please help,converts to Islam only please?

2006-09-15 01:57:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i did as he asks us to do in Revelation 3vs 19&20 " Behold i stand at your heart door and if u let me in i will forgive you sins and become your best friend." so i prayed

i prayed ,"Jesus come into my heart, im sorry for my sins hel me and be my friend-amen"

2006-09-15 01:57:07 · 3 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-15 01:56:03 · 2 answers · asked by Sunny D 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Serious answers please. How do you celebrate the feast of trumpets?

2006-09-15 01:55:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"If a man happens to meet a virgin who is not pledged to be married and rapes her and they are discovered, he shall pay the girl's father fifty shekels of silver. He must marry the girl, for he has violated her. He can never divorce her as long as he lives. (From the NIV Bible, Deuteronomy 22:28)

how exactly does paying the girl's father some lousy money and MARRY the girl makes it fair for the girl that was violated??
this is a LAW in the bible, i dont care whether you use it or not.
if you don't apply it then it's really YOUR fault because you SHOULD apply God's laws right?
or you like to pich and choose?

2006-09-15 01:55:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

According to the book of Revelation, on the day of judgement, god will liberate everyone from hell and pass judgement on them. But what the hell were they doing in hell before judgement was passed on them? Are there two rounds of judgement, and if so, why would a perfect being need to review its own work?

2006-09-15 01:54:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i was such a mess 10 years ago, even 5 years ago I knew what i should do but didn't really care enough to do it.

i was thinking that all things considered, If were to die tommorow I would be happy with things I have done and the way I have acted....I dont know I could have said that a few years ago....
.how about you?

2006-09-15 01:53:28 · 14 answers · asked by jonny_nowhere 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-15 01:53:24 · 17 answers · asked by Axel ∇ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Because I bought some batteries from the pound shop and an umbrella from primark, the batteries didn't work and the umbrella broke when I tried to use it for the first time.

Please don't tell me to return the item to the shops.........

2006-09-15 01:53:03 · 2 answers · asked by LADY__LUCK 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Sometimes I feel like I know something is God's will then a few days later I get this doubt in my mind. Is it the devil trying to mess with me or is it God trying to say I did the wrong thing?

2006-09-15 01:52:48 · 7 answers · asked by lilmama 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I went down four buttons and it feels GREAT!

Does God still accept me? Have I committed any sins in this act?

2006-09-15 01:51:38 · 21 answers · asked by Ask Donna 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-15 01:51:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-15 01:50:15 · 10 answers · asked by scott_faith 1 in Other - Society & Culture

And what would be best for the job? Don't want to break neighbours windows.

2006-09-15 01:49:20 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

His recent remarks suggest so? what do you consider?

2006-09-15 01:48:26 · 7 answers · asked by judicious 1 in Religion & Spirituality

My World History teacher was telling us how in Saudi Arabia they cut off your hands for shopplifting, beat you with a bamboo stick for grafitting and other thing. Does anyone know any other unusual punishments for crimes in other countries?? (I'm from U.S.A) THANKS<3

2006-09-15 01:47:50 · 11 answers · asked by naome2009 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

why didn't the people who knew about this inform the authorities and stop it ?

What other prophecies are imminent that we can stop or are these prophecies of no practical use to us?

2006-09-15 01:47:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

that is it. Muslims believe in Jesus as a prophet like Mohammed. So, You have to respect Mohammed as we repect Jesus. You must believe in him as a prophet just like jesus, no difference between prophets of Allah. they are all the same, Jesus like Mohammed like Moses like....

There are scientific indications in quran written from 1400 years, and they were just proven in the 20 th century..... Surf the net and know the right way....I am online now.

2006-09-15 01:46:47 · 20 answers · asked by mozakkera 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-15 01:46:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-15 01:45:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I am a white, heterosexual, conservative male, so here goes..
I am truly sorry for behaving like a -jerk/imperialist/warmonger/paternalistic- patriarch/lecher/racist/militaryindustrialistcomplex/revhead/savage/homophobe/chauvinist/philistine/running-dog-capitilist/carnivore - when I - enslaved your people/left the toilet seat up/harpooned you/farted/invaded your homeland/strip-mined your rainforest/stood you up/burnt a cross on your lawn/looked down your blouse/napalmed your village/installed a glass ceiling/snubbed you/took your antlers as trophy/drafted you/failed to appreciate your sprititual beliefs/overfished your waters/tailgated you/ blackballed you/didn't call/exploited you/down-sized you/logged your forest- I hope you can accept my humble apology, and we can put all this behind us, and you can continue your spritual and personal growth as a loving, learning entity. Or more to put it more simply, get over it.

2006-09-15 01:45:14 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Why is it that alot of black people on here make it out to seem that they are so oppressed (like they can't get into schools whites can [ahem...affirmitive action], dont own anything, been oppressed and the like). Why is it they make it out to seem like all white people have been given everything? Lastly, why do i every now and then hear that i should be ashamed of my grandparents? A three part question to see what they have to say for themselves...

2006-09-15 01:44:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Is it to much to ask if you kindly kept your religion to yourself? Many Christian's claim to be "tolerant" of other religions, yet "tolerant" is not the appropriate word, why not show respect to other people's religion? You could also try to stop forcing your belief's and moral ideas upon others. Do not damn someone simply because they are doing something that you find inappropriate in your religion, wether it's assisted suicide, or abortion, or prayer in school, anything for that matter. If you could simply do this, if you could simply learn to respect other people and their religious or non-religious belief's, I think you might be surprised at how people will change their perception of YOU and YOUR religion. As evident by YA - you are simply making more people angry and hateful towards your religion, myself included. So - do you think you could do this or is it to much to ask? Or do you enjoy constantly being attacked and having people point on the errors in the bible. Thanks

2006-09-15 01:44:23 · 17 answers · asked by rab2344 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-15 01:43:32 · 11 answers · asked by jammie1607 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I know that many atheists on yahoo like to rip on people who believe in God, regardless of religion, often calling them morons. Yet if it helps people cope with life and thereby leading happy and prosperous lives, what is the harm?

Looking at it from an atheist perspective, we only have a short amount of time on this planet before returning to oblivion. If believing in a God helps a person remain happy throughout there life and gives them the ability to cope with harsh problems, is it not all for the better of that person?

I'm sure that some will counter with arguments about extremists or religious wars. Keep in mind that the vast majority of religious followers get along fine day-to-day, without harming anyone.

2006-09-15 01:42:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality