Society & Culture - 14 October 2006

Here's how the story goes (it is a conceptual story):
A person dies and goes to hell. He has to toil and finish all his tasks - which he completes. Before he leaves, the devil has a final task for him. The devil gives him a hammer and nail and asks him nail a person shut into a torture chamber. The person can only leave after that, he is told. But the person refuses. The devil says he cannot leave. The person says that he would rather stay in hell rather than condemn someone to torture.

The devil is replaced by an angel who welcomes him with open arms to heaven. This is the person's final test. But the people in hell cannot see this. The devil hands the nail and hammer to the next person and line, and says that the previous guy could not finish his task - now it's your turn.

Now, before the good person leaves hell, he is granted one wish - what would he ask with his one wish? (I know the answer, but you tell me what you think it is.)

2006-10-14 11:02:43 · 6 answers · asked by sam 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it the devils birthday, if so why do we celebrate?

2006-10-14 11:02:00 · 8 answers · asked by Dr. Yasha 3 in Halloween

When the Apostle Paul refered to being born again, who was he talking too. Was it not anointed Christians. Is it not these that have a purpose to be Kings in Heaven with Jesus? Are these not the ones that are bought out of the earth? Are they the same as the little flock. Looking for comments.

2006-10-14 11:01:47 · 17 answers · asked by fire 5 in Religion & Spirituality

are you worried where he'll find some of yours?

2006-10-14 11:01:37 · 14 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-14 11:01:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

When will he do away with Him too?

2006-10-14 11:00:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Please respond on how you would react in the following situation.

Your neighbor's teenage son is a Nazi. He's sprayed your house with grafitti numerous times, and killed your dog two years ago. He had to pay hefty fines for his actions, but no jail time.

One day, on your way home from work, you see him amidst a gang of african-Americans. They are beating him up, and you can see the blood puddles on the sidewalk. You make the presumption that the child will be dead before police can arrive.

What do you do?

2006-10-14 11:00:47 · 10 answers · asked by Tofu Jesus 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-14 11:00:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2006-10-14 11:00:42 · 5 answers · asked by asdfasdffdas 1 in Languages

In the old days they had floods and women being turned into salt. Today we have to make do with weeping statues or faces appearing on toast.

Not very inspiring, is it?

2006-10-14 10:59:20 · 28 answers · asked by Stammerman! 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-14 10:59:11 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am interested in learning Arabic, Spanish and Korean. I have already started studying Arabic and would like to begin studying Spanish as well. These languages seem to be very different so I don't think I would get them mixed up. Do you think this is counter-productive?

2006-10-14 10:58:38 · 10 answers · asked by Curt 4 in Languages

The only country (that I am aware of) to have a running marching band...

2006-10-14 10:57:40 · 16 answers · asked by Forlorn Hope 7 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Ex: If a guy pays his girl to have an abortion ... or if a woman pays someone to kill her husband ... they didn't do it but they requested it ... what do you think?

2006-10-14 10:57:05 · 29 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Her costume's really adorable (and a sexy as well). Since we're hosting a party, we should probably dress as a couple. I just don't know what goes well with a witch.
I'd much rather go for the cute/funny type of costume than something dark and evil.
We're in our mid-20s, if that makes a difference.

2006-10-14 10:56:49 · 26 answers · asked by ? 5 in Halloween

they dith uth?

2006-10-14 10:56:33 · 3 answers · asked by eantaelor 4 in Other - Society & Culture

In a very general sense mine has changed substantially.

When I was a kid, the U.S. seemed like a really great place full of all sorts of happy people doing fun things, enjoying life, and being friendly with each other.

Now it's become some weird place where the people aren't in touch with their government, where people are more concerned about pumping themselves up instead of just enjoying life. People seem reactive and more interested also in talking about things like 9/11 and terrorists instead of being a nice big pluralistic society where people like each other.

And how has your perception changed?

2006-10-14 10:54:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-10-14 10:54:07 · 8 answers · asked by Banana Peels... 2 in Languages

I am a 20-year old virgin and ever since I had trouble getting it up when I first attempted to have sex with a girl, I have had serious doubts about the possibility that the reason this happened is because I might be gay. This is based strictly on the fact that I couldn't get it up and not anything else. I have honestly searched within myself and know that I am not in the least bit attracted to men--i am competely indifferent to them, and I am 100% positive that I am attracted to women. But the fact that I couldn't get it up when I was with a very hot girl was not only embarrassing for me, but it made me very self-conscious and has made me question my sexuallity. I mean, I get turned on seing a hot girl on the street or on tv or something, but how come I can't get turned on when there is one inches from me? Also the fact that i appear to be the only one still a virgin (which i lie about) among my friends, and am some what "old" for still being a virgin, adds to my insecurity.

2006-10-14 10:53:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

The Bible clearly states you'll have everlasting life by being born again (John3:3) and becoming a child of God. Sadly,most of the world prefers to live their lives as they please with no regard for answering to God after they die.Jesus said the path to heaven is narrow and the path to destruction (hell) is wide. In this wicked world,that wide path has never been wider.Isiah 45:23 clearly states that EVERY knee shall bow and EVERY tongue shall confess that Jesus is Lord, but sadly , too late for most as they will do this after they die without accepting Christ during their lifetime.
If you are an atheist/evolutionist/agnostic reading this..if what you believe is true,then you have nothing to worry about when you die and neither do I or all other born again Christians. BUT,if you are WRONG, the saved STILL have no fear of death but woe be to the unsaved and unrepented when they die.Is your very eternal soul worth gambling away a few years of pleasure for? Eternityisforever.Beready!

2006-10-14 10:52:38 · 28 answers · asked by Jeff C 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Your Muslim neighbor was recently arrested and taken to Guantanamo Bay (or so claims his wife). You know for a fact that he's done nothing wrong.

What do you do?

2006-10-14 10:52:16 · 7 answers · asked by Tofu Jesus 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-14 10:51:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Would you permit your young daughter to dress in todays fashions? Such as the new Barbie dolls styles? Should Christians dress in such a way?

2006-10-14 10:51:17 · 39 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Religion & Spirituality

i am very curious-my grandfather used to be one he has sinced died

2006-10-14 10:51:02 · 2 answers · asked by legs 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-10-14 10:49:49 · 10 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I am hosting a charity event for our local food pantry. I am having local bands play and we will be selling concessions, holding door prizes, raffles, etc. throughout the night. I want to have businesses sponsor me, but what is the best way to collect money & checks and let my sponsors know that I am following though with the event, not just taking their money? How do I let them know they can trust me? (I'm in high school)

2006-10-14 10:48:49 · 2 answers · asked by Abi 2 in Community Service

I've tried reading a little about the topic, but what's the real meat of existentialism? Is it just we exist, nothing really matters so there is no good or evil? Or what?

2006-10-14 10:47:24 · 6 answers · asked by Emily S 1 in Religion & Spirituality

(I know...not a question). I get these answers all the time and I just want you to know that I recognize that the person is genuinely trying to help and is probably a very good person. Answers like these just push people like me away:

"So if you love God, you have to love all his make. Humans, whatever they are, are His make and you have to love them. If you hate them, they Willl not be injured or hurt but you will be."

Seriously, I know people are tying to help lost people like me, but quoting scriptures and leaving strange biblical babble only freaks people like me out.

I am Episcopal...I am lost...I need a different approach or I will never come back. Right now, I don't care if I go to hell. You may not care...maybe those answers are designed to piss me off...if so, go for it. If not...If you really want to help me and others like me. Please, please, please...do not quote Mathew, Luke, or any other scripture. Talk to me in a language I will understand. Please?

2006-10-14 10:47:15 · 26 answers · asked by Billy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Is this Christian?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsxOF56ZOqWlZ1Ba6icbPrzsy6IX?qid=20061014131912AAaBRnh

2006-10-14 10:46:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am not asking the names of the people wrote it. Who put the Bible together? The Catholic Church.
There were many letters and other documents floating around until about the Catholic Church decided which books were inspired by God. The councils were Hippo in 393 and Carthage in 397. Early Christians could not agree on what was inspired and what was not. Whoever put the Bible together certainly has the authority to interpret it. Since the Catholic Church decided which books were inspired, and which were not, you really are trusting the Church's authority whenever you read the Bible. If you do not trust the Church's authority, then decide for yourself which books are really inspired. God did not just give us a book and let us decied what it means. In the Bible, Phillip (a deacon) asks a eunuch if he understands what he is reading (he's reading the scriptures). He says, how can I unless someone instructs me?
If you do not trust the Church's authority, how can you trust the Bible?

2006-10-14 10:46:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality