Society & Culture - 12 October 2006

2006-10-12 12:01:54 · 26 answers · asked by . 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I asked this question about 2 months ago and got thought-provoking, wonderful answers, so here I am, asking it again.

I respect all religions/beliefs/etc...But I believe strongly in my own. I am open to debates, discussions, etc..Feel free to email me if you wish to discuss/debate something..Thanks and God Bless you all!

I am curious about other denominations besides my own and was wondering how they differ and compare. Please state your denomination and just tell me anything you would like about it. I respect differences and am not biased in any way. I am Lutheran. I have relatives who are Episcopal, I have friends that are Catholic, Covenant, and Lutheran. I've heard of Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, and several others. Please give me as much info as you can. Thanks. And this question is by no means to be taken offensively, I dont mean offense to anyone, just making that clear, I respect your beliefs so please respect mine. And feel free to email me if you want to. God Bless!

2006-10-12 12:00:56 · 18 answers · asked by Kiara 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Just curious. Please no fake experiences. They're not funny unless they're real.

2006-10-12 12:00:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I mean no disrespect with this question. You all know I'm atheist, and I've explained many times why I don't believe.

Will you please take a few moments to tell me why you do believe?

You know that creationism make no sense to me. Why does evolution make no sense to you?

I really don't understand the level of faith required to believe in something that you cannot see, feel, touch, smell or have no evidence of.

Your own words if you will please.

Thank you.

2006-10-12 11:59:19 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

you came to the door nude. wouldnt that teach them to stop coming around

2006-10-12 11:58:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

25But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.

2006-10-12 11:58:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I don't want to quit cussing and my dad tried to convince me that the Bible strongly forbids it. I told him my pastor told me that it's between me and my God. My dad says he doesn't care what my pastor told me, it's a sin and he quoted stuff out of the Bible that didn't really make sense to me. I told him that unless it said it in the red words that cussing is an abomination to God I wasn't worried about it. I don't believe Jesus would be bothered by such a legalistic thing as bad words. I believe Jesus was more concerned about loving one another and taking care of the poor. There's Faith, Hope and Love and the greatest of these is Love. That doesn't jive with forbidding little things. My dad is good at obeying all the stuff you're not supposed to do. He doesn't drink, smoke, cuss, comit adultry, etc. I don't even want to give up my vices...lol.

2006-10-12 11:56:32 · 13 answers · asked by icu812 3 in Religion & Spirituality

The part about the Pleides is interesting also.

2006-10-12 11:56:13 · 2 answers · asked by Corey 4 in Religion & Spirituality

And how long will it take for modern day religions to be classed as mythology?

2006-10-12 11:54:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-12 11:54:17 · 27 answers · asked by Axel ∇ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-12 11:52:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-10-12 11:51:15 · 5 answers · asked by Mary C 4 in Other - Society & Culture

I would like suggestions for places to relocate. They MUST meet the criteria below:
1. Large gay and lesbian community.
2. moderate to liberal area, sorry I don't like conservatives.
3. wide variety of entertainment
4. decent place to live in general

I'd like your opinions on places to relocate to within those criteria. The more detailed your answer the better!

2006-10-12 11:51:05 · 3 answers · asked by cyanne2ak 7 in Other - Society & Culture

All answers are welcome from any race, creed, religion, or walk of life. The best answer will be the most thorough and carefully considered one. And the most personal... since the only truly "best" answer here is your own.

If life doesn't seem to be worth living, maybe you can read a few of the answers here for inspiration. :)

2006-10-12 11:50:39 · 10 answers · asked by JStrat 6 in Other - Society & Culture

One of the sites on contradictions in the bible stated that these two verses were contradicting each other.

I say Noel cursed his son, and God said something else. Is this really a contradition please explain.

Genesis 9:21-25
And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father .... And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him. And he said, Cursed be Canaan [Ham's son]; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

Deuteronomy 24:16
The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

2006-10-12 11:50:31 · 19 answers · asked by Darriel Hagans 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Have any of the people who replied to the previous question regarding Islam watched the film The Message? If so you will know that it is a religion which respects all other religions and peace is its main teaching. TERRORISTS ARE NOT MUSLIMS

2006-10-12 11:49:24 · 19 answers · asked by Poppy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-12 11:49:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

One good and one bad....

Would you know which witch is which?

2006-10-12 11:48:47 · 43 answers · asked by Warlock Fiend 4 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-10-12 11:48:39 · 32 answers · asked by committed_to_christ2004 1 in Christmas

Tirinity

KJV

1Jo 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

BBE

1Jo 5:7 And the Spirit is the witness, because the Spirit is true.

Footnotes:

a. 1 John 5:8 Late manuscripts of the Vulgate testify in heaven: the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one. 8 And there are three that testify on earth: the (not found in any Greek manuscript before the sixteenth century)

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20john%205&version=31

Source (s)

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20john%205&version=31

2006-10-12 11:48:39 · 12 answers · asked by Kimo 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-12 11:48:28 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Jesus said, "I am with you always even unto the end of the world, Amen." Matthew 28:20

2006-10-12 11:47:36 · 16 answers · asked by House Speaker 3 in Religion & Spirituality

How are there two genders? Male and female.

2006-10-12 11:47:32 · 14 answers · asked by Pwnazorous 2 in Religion & Spirituality

For what occasion(s) would you, personally, pay a professional photographer to take photographs?

2006-10-12 11:47:29 · 7 answers · asked by mortyfint 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Mine include: Christmas Vaction
Mircale on 34th street
It's a wonderful Life
The Christmas Carol: 1984 George C. Scott version and the muppets
Its a very merry Muppet Christmas

2006-10-12 11:46:55 · 42 answers · asked by committed_to_christ2004 1 in Christmas

Hi.. I read somewhere online about:
gay males & straight females: index finger longer than ring
lez females & straight males: ring finger longer than index

I am bi & my ring finger is longer than my index... what about all of you?

2006-10-12 11:46:35 · 10 answers · asked by Sammy 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Hi, how can you tell if a girl is a lesbian? I come from a college where everyone was "out" of the closet and the college I am in now I heard nobody who said they were gay... How can I find out if some girls are lesbians? Is there an easy way to find out?
(I work at a cafe in the pub.... I dont mean to be "steriotypical" but if a girl orders a vegie burger and has short hair - is there more a chance her being a lesbian?). I don't know of any glbt clubs at my college- how can i meet bi/lez girls & how do I tell if they are?

2006-10-12 11:44:12 · 24 answers · asked by Sammy 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Probably as a child I felt the closest, when you just trust that God is in heaven. A feeling? A place? A person? Interested to know, most heartfelt answer has the points.:o]

2006-10-12 11:42:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We know that we are not to take the Lord's name in vain, and that is ignored everytime someone scores a touchdown, but I haven't found one single reference explaining to me why we can't use words like *** and damn, or any of the other "dirty" words that exist. Chapter and Verse please.

2006-10-12 11:42:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"Adam Gadahn serves as the voice of al-Qaida to the West and he has issued a call to worldwide jihad and advocated the slaying of American civilians," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Deirdre Eliot, the Santa Ana-based prosecutor in the case. "When an American citizen appears in propaganda videos with al-Qaida's second in command, there are serious consequences." http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/homepage/article_1310287.php

Sure he was an Al Qaeda higher-up, but Im very worried about what muslims think of us, and after all, everything we do that could upset them shouldf be reconsidered because we dont want to upset their fine sensiblities.

So, based on the mainstream presses popular theory that making them less upset is the best course, shouldnt we just let this fatman go and maybe even give him a care package for his trouble? Muslims would appreciate that after all...I know leftists are with me...but have I one over any pragmtists?

2006-10-12 11:41:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality