Society & Culture - 30 September 2006

John 7:

16Jesus answered, "My teaching is not my own. It comes from him who sent me. 17If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.

2006-09-30 18:22:00 · 17 answers · asked by Ken 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Lately, ive been researching stuff on the Phillipines, and Spain colonized them, etc. But, after looking things up on this site and other stuff, it looks like, filipinos arent anything alike to there asian neighbors. Is it true?

2006-09-30 18:21:38 · 4 answers · asked by Brian N 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-30 18:21:16 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

or would he turn the other cheek??

2006-09-30 18:19:08 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it, that most people refuse to critially think instead of saying something is false?

Why do people say the bible is not true when they have refused to even research it at all?

Why do people try to find a way to disprove the bible but when they can't, they ignore it?

2006-09-30 18:19:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-30 18:18:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

to make others as secure as you ??

2006-09-30 18:16:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The Bilbe talks about a "Book of Life" that our names will be written in.

Do you really think there is a real book? If so, wouldn't there have to be a "pen of life" and/or "pencil of life" to write in it? (And an "eraser of life" to remove people who lose their salvation.)

Even humans use database software these days to keep track of large amounts of information, so wouldn't God be at least as high-tech as humans? If He does in fact use a "Database Of Life", would it be Microsoft or Oracle?

Realistically, the whole purpose of a book or database is to keep track of something, but couldn't God just keep track in His head? Would he really even need a book or database?

In either case, since about 10 billion people have lived on Earth, even if 10% received salvation that would be 1 billion, so if there were 500 entries per page (very small font!) there would need to be 2 million pages or a huge database.

Seriously though, do you think there is a real "Book"?

2006-09-30 18:16:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

how do you get it to come up in blue text, so when they click on it, they go to that site?

2006-09-30 18:15:54 · 7 answers · asked by Big hands Big feet 7 in Mythology & Folklore

something to think about i guess.

2006-09-30 18:15:41 · 8 answers · asked by KatieJ34 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I do not mean this to be provocative at all, so I apologise for any offense. A friend told me that Jewish people got their reputation for being tight(apologies for this) because they believe that material possesions at death are counted for in the afterlife. I know nothing about this faith and wonder if there is any truth in this? Is this like the ancient Egyptians being entombed with their valuables. Please constructive educated answers only.

2006-09-30 18:14:40 · 12 answers · asked by Calum S 2 in Religion & Spirituality

pay a penny to the last and then a penny to the first?

2006-09-30 18:14:21 · 9 answers · asked by lam_9 3 in Religion & Spirituality

In Islam,the name Israel actually came from a story where Jacob fought or wrestle with Archangel Izrail(the angel of death) and later Jacob won the fight.God ordered him to make a name of his tribe out of the name of the archangel which is now known as the people of Israel which symbolizes strength and bravery of the people since they used the name of the angel of death.Are there any of you among Jews and Christians know this story?share your thoughts with us....

2006-09-30 18:12:22 · 15 answers · asked by georgiasnakemaroon 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If you are so sure that Jesus and Muhammad haven't been spoken through by the same God, what are the fundamental differences between their teachings? (p.s. I'm sure both J n M clearly stated that they were NOT GOD, just MEN.. but rather in touch if i do say so myself)

2006-09-30 18:11:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

cuz i felt sumthin this one time n erthing got cold n i felt like something was on top of me i couldnt breath n i felt really heavy...n i when i got up the lights turned on den back off............................is it just me or was it sumthin else?( I AINT ON ANYTHING LOL)

2006-09-30 18:11:14 · 25 answers · asked by ? 2 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-09-30 18:10:54 · 17 answers · asked by jw2for@verizon.net 1 in Community Service

Ok since Christ will be coming back sooner than we expect, suppose someone walked up to you and said
I am Christ, follow me.
You have never seen this person before, and they dont look like the traditional portraits of Jesus, since we don't know what he truly looks like. Lets even say he is black, bald, etc. Complete opposite of the traditional version... would you disregard him and consider his actions and statements of being our savior blasphemous, or would you follow this stranger to his destination?

2006-09-30 18:08:07 · 25 answers · asked by Ray 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-30 18:08:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

This is an interesting question... Is it your primary language you think with, or is it the language in which the context of the thought is applicable to?

In other words, if you speak Arabic and English, and if your primary language is English, do you think in Arabic when visit a fellow Arab at his house and begin talking with them...?

2006-09-30 18:06:33 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

1.Voodoo has been legalised in some countries like haiti, does that go for witchcraft as well?
2.Are they both evil practices that you feel should be abolished?
3.Is voodoo, satanism and witchcraft the same?

2006-09-30 18:06:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-30 18:05:47 · 4 answers · asked by Mom2aGirlandaBoy 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Okay - I think political correctness has gone waay too far with this one. There is a drive up ATM machine at a Chase bank that has an audio function for visually impaired people. It also has braille on it. Why would a visually impaired person be driving in the first place? Do you think this is just plain stupid and totally overboard like me?

2006-09-30 18:05:37 · 11 answers · asked by Fun and Games 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-30 18:05:04 · 8 answers · asked by Spadesboffin 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Two things before you answer -

1) A quote from your religious text of choice does not prove it.

2) Bear in mind that most people are the same religion as their parents (or the exact polar opposite).

2006-09-30 18:04:43 · 35 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-30 18:02:03 · 16 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7 in Religion & Spirituality

and why do people not like them?

2006-09-30 18:01:15 · 15 answers · asked by leroyjenkinson 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I am a total christian and do attend church. I have been raised never to open the portholes to the other side. I do however, enjoy going to scary haunted places and seeing if I cannot capture a picture or two or hear something. I do not play the ouji or have seances. Just like to investigate a bit. Is that real bad?

2006-09-30 18:00:10 · 17 answers · asked by bunnylatte 2 in Mythology & Folklore

Like when you say something you don't want to say and then correct it, ie "I ate a mime, I MEAN lime" On freetranslation.com it says je signifie but I don't completely trust that.

2006-09-30 17:59:08 · 13 answers · asked by Charlotte Sometimes 2 in Languages

2006-09-30 17:57:55 · 31 answers · asked by Hot Lips 4077 5 in Religion & Spirituality

If YOU had a lifetime supply of duct tape, what would you do with it?

2006-09-30 17:57:07 · 7 answers · asked by Tiny Baby Kitten 1 in Other - Society & Culture