Society & Culture - 12 October 2006

My actual question is on why the Catholic church doesn't do masses in Latin any more.

Here's what I know, and as you'll see, this little collection of things has me rather confused: I know that the change was pretty recent, around the 1960's. My significant other, who was raised in a weird hybrid of Russian Orthodox/Catholicism, refers to it as "Vatican 2" but doesn't really know where that came from. (This may well be a cultural thing for him, as he lived in Latvia until he was 9, so total clarification of that isn't necessary.) We have one church in the area that still does Latin Masses, but I've been told they're "unofficial" or possibly even excommunicated.

Can anyone enlighten me further?

2006-10-12 19:15:42 · 5 answers · asked by angk 6 in Religion & Spirituality

At no time for any period of time has there been any real lasting peace in the middle east,the US is the youngest country in the world almost and we have had periods of peace that have lasted longer than most in middle east. And this was even before we supposedly invaded their lands,although what that really means,if you know history,is that we began to have major dealings with them which were embraced by the powerful due to the wealth they could attain,but since the poor gained nothing they hated the west choosing to blame us for their plight rather than their greedy and immoral leaders. The west has more than enough real faults to answer for without answering for fictional wrongs made up by disgruntled arabs. And while things in their world have gone wrong ocassionally,such as the creation of Israel,the fact is that whenever they have had the chance for peace they have thrown it away. Of course the Quran is filled with violence so is this their natural course as a people?

2006-10-12 19:15:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-12 19:14:15 · 4 answers · asked by sparkles 1 in Religion & Spirituality

says (Jesus' words) "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6 He didn't say through me or Mary or one of the saints. He said to access the Father (God) you have to go through HIM. Why would you waste your time praying to anyone else? If I believe the Bible (which I DO) those prayers don't make it through to God.

2006-10-12 19:13:08 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Serious question! God could be Allah or a Higher Power or the Creator of the Universe or any name you choose. Jesus and other spiritual masters are included. Interested or not? Reasons?

2006-10-12 19:12:43 · 13 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

There is no way that Isa can translate Jesus and there is no way that the companions of Isa al Masih ibn Mariam can be likened to Christians and there is no word in the Quran that translates "Christian" yet Muslims continue to read translations of the Quran that falsely insert Jesus and Christians and even refer to Christians as "People of the Book" when People of the Book are meant to be Children of Israel that were either Yahuudi (Penitents and not Jews) or Nazaaraa (Helpers).
Some Muslim men marry Christian women and claim the Christian women are people of the book when Christianity never had a prophet come to them and never received Revelation.
The Quran says it is better to marry believing slaves than disbelieving women, and Muslims know that Christian women are disbelievers, yet they marry them in preference to believing Muslim women.
Muslims make the God Jesus a prophet of Islam and this lowers Muhammad to the level of likeness to Jesus who is a man-God and they insist.

2006-10-12 19:11:23 · 10 answers · asked by mythkiller-zuba 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I would like to know why there is intolerance againts christians. I've heard in Pakistan killed 2 christians for insulted muhammad.. so why. is it muhammad a god? another one some christians have to emigrated to another countries, cuz their muslims brothers attack them,in special in Palestine,Egypt, and with the message of the Pope,.. there was againts christians in the middle east..why in these countries exist the intolerance. the muslims in the western they have freedom to call to the pray, build mosques ect..but christians not.. there are not new churches besides the old churches.. you cannot teach the Gospel or give bibles or includes to go out and teach the gospel like jehova's witnesses do.. or neither use a crucifix in saudi arabia.

2006-10-12 19:10:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Would you follow him if he was alive now?
Or would you discard him as only a lesser being in the Middle East??

2006-10-12 19:09:21 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have been with my b/f for a year. Early in our relationship I found out that he was having on-line sexual conversations with gay men. I snuck into his e-mail account and read all the conversations with these guys. I told my b/f friend about it and how hurt and confused I was by this. He assured me that it was just a strange fantasy that be liked to masterbate to sometime. By reviewing the e-mails with him, he showed me how he had never met anyone the guys in preson, that it was in fact just a masterbation tool. All this was about 9mos ago. Tonight I found out that he has a gay ad out on yahoo. Again it was an ad to "have a good time". We have never had sex because we both felt that it was important to wait til marriage. So I can't really tell you anything as far as that goes. Other than this we have a great relationship. I guess my question is, Is it possible that he has these sexual fantasies or is he gay By the way he is 35

2006-10-12 19:07:55 · 18 answers · asked by baby_flyy 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Did you go to a religious based school,an orphanage or a hospital?
what do you think of the saints-Mother Theresa perhaps? Does Santa bother you?It sounds like you almost hate us theists.

2006-10-12 19:05:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just a question to see what works for most. When something depressing happens or tragic. Like a lovers quarrel, or a break-up, what do you do to get over it? Do you find it harder to turn the page and why? Or Do you dwell for a while, and then get over it? Curious?

2006-10-12 19:05:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

God is up in Heaven, working like a dog keeping the Universe in line. "Wow, I could really use a vacation!" he grumbles.

An angel at his side pipes in "You havn't taken one in a while, we can handle things up here for a bit, Boss!"

"Ok, you're right." God thinks a bit. "But where should I go?"

"How about Earth, its been a while since you visited there?" the angel suggests.

"Naw," replies God. "Last time I went there I got some Jewish chick knocked up and they havn't stopped talking about it since!"


Does this question make fun of God or Christians? Do you think its funny? Do you think God laughs at us when we take ourselves and our religion too seriously?

2006-10-12 19:04:29 · 12 answers · asked by Skippy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-12 19:03:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

have them bob for apples but have two buckets that look the same but one will have a live lobster in it with its claws still clamped with rubber bands anyway after the bob in the first bucket distract them with something else and swith the pans and then have some one say i see something in there and have them grab it out of there and they will think they bobbed in the same tank

2006-10-12 19:03:12 · 9 answers · asked by kerriknowsall 2 in Halloween

I am enchanted..do you know what this means .....?
I feel transfixed...locked in a gaze with the Godhead... He is male and female.... He is Jesus... I am enchanted... my mind no longer controls me... but I live in a constant vision...no matter what I am doing...praying or doing work.... I see from within... then thru instead of with...my mind... all is a gift...from the romantic shining face of Jesus...as he causes me to adore Him.. and caress His face... Do you understand what this means ?

2006-10-12 19:01:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

If you examine the new testament you see that early belief was based largely on empirical grounds. There are some verses that suggest an empirical basis for Jesus’ life.

Peter retelling what he Saw and Heard
2 Peter 1:16-18

Thomas Sees Jesus Risen from the Dead
Jn 20:24-30

Peter and John speak boldly b/c they cannot keep silent “What we have seen and heard”
Acts 4:18-20

But who alive today has seen those things happen? As far as I know, people today must put their faith in eyewitnesses that they have not met who told someone else, who wrote a book, that we find scores of generations later.

It is also true we trust scientists who make observations that we cannot or don’t have the time to replicate ourselves. ***We take much of our knowledge by the authority of others, but we should question that authority intelligently.

Can you give a clear and compelling reason to trust/distrust the authority of the New Testament?

2006-10-12 19:01:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I tried finding an online website where we nurses could connect, chat and share stories about nursing practices and such from around the world but couldn't find any.

So I decided to make my own, the problem is I have never done this kind of thing before so it will be a work in progress....

I ask that you check it out and help me make it a site that we nurses can use to connect with one another! Please help!!

http://nursesunite.bravehost.com...

2006-10-12 19:00:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I wanna know if Jesus existed.. or never existed.. according to christians there are some texts that mentioned jesus in Flavious Yosef but some people say that text it's fake.. and as well the works of tertulian are fake .. someone could tell me more about the real jesus why you say jesus never existed and as well if you believe he existed why u believe him existed.. any proofs besides the Bible

2006-10-12 18:58:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Many Muslim scholars support the stoning to death for adultery as legislation of the prophet Muhammad outside of the Quran and contrary to Quran, and they claim to find justification for this in Hadith. Adultery in Islam requires four witnesses, but in the absence of these witnesses both parties are allowed to swear by Allah etc. etc. Allah commands that adultery can lead to greater sin.
It is the greatest of sins to give partners to Allah as much as it is to judge by other than the Quran.
Let those who trust put their trust in Allah. Never said I what I had no authority to say.
No man alive today or those who lived during the days of the Revelation of the Quran and up until today, had or has the authority to override Quran, and Muslims who do so or who condone such behaviour are guilty of Shirk.
Muslims behave as if Muhammad is alive and somewhere around the Masjid and yet they ignore Quran for hearsau hadith only to make Islam a Church, and a male-dominated Church at that.

2006-10-12 18:57:23 · 9 answers · asked by mythkiller-zuba 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Would it or does it affect how you feel today about it? Knowing that in the past your religion had some harsh customs that no longer exist.
Smile it's contagious.

2006-10-12 18:55:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Have you found Jesus?
Have you found God?

NO! But why do you keep loosing them?

2006-10-12 18:55:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Are you looking for answers or looking to bash others?

2006-10-12 18:54:40 · 13 answers · asked by darlndanna 3 in Religion & Spirituality

or I will state that better why do guys like to where there pants down on there knees and show oft there underwhere.

2006-10-12 18:53:16 · 12 answers · asked by jon l 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-10-12 18:53:04 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm curious to what age you are (not specific, just say 20's, 30's, etc), and how much do you save per year. I don't think we'll have soc security when we retire, so we are saving about $5000. per year for retirement. We were just wondering how everybody else is doing.
Are you saving more or less than last year? Thanks

2006-10-12 18:51:58 · 6 answers · asked by Kelly A 4 in Other - Society & Culture

"The only domain in which we can ascertain in detail the extent to which Christianity imitated Mithraism is that of art."

Mithraic Studies: Proceedings of the First International Congress of Mithraic Studies. Manchester U. Press, 1975.

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Do you think this quote is true or were all the Mithraic scholars at this convention confused about their subject?

2006-10-12 18:50:54 · 7 answers · asked by BABY 3 in Religion & Spirituality

whats life all about for you? think it would be cool to hear some random peoples passions.

2006-10-12 18:49:19 · 10 answers · asked by None 4 in Other - Society & Culture

It seems like all the gay guys in two universities I've attended always seem to take a special interest in ASL. Why the obsession? And FYI: yes, they are hearing!

2006-10-12 18:47:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Did you know you get a toaster oven for every 10 converts?

2006-10-12 18:47:24 · 38 answers · asked by St. Anthony of Y!Answers 4 in Religion & Spirituality

why do people keep telling me Jesus died for my sins. Did he not die 2000 years before i was born.

2006-10-12 18:46:41 · 12 answers · asked by Elliot C 2 in Religion & Spirituality