Society & Culture - 26 October 2006

If you do believe Hell exist , Describe in your own words( no verses from the bible)what you believe to be and who is supposed to go there.
Anyone even those who do not believe in the existance of hell can leave any comment . (PLEASE STATE YOUR RELIGION IF RELIGIOUS).
THANK YOU.

2006-10-26 18:12:38 · 29 answers · asked by knowledgeispowerfreeyourmind 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Would you call the police because a mob was threatening rape?

Or, would you call the police because a mob was threatening homosexuality?

This basically is the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. The story also includes Lott’s willingness to offer his two virgin daughters to appease the mob. (I’ll refrain from comment on that.) I really don’t see anything in this story that’s taking issue with two same sex people in a committed relationship.

And for those who will refer to Romans… pretty clearly seems to be talking about rampant promiscuity and prostitution which includes homosexual acts. Again, this scripture isn’t talking about two loving same sex people in a committed relationship. How do Christians get to homosexuality as abomination based on these scriptures???

2006-10-26 18:11:24 · 31 answers · asked by Alex62 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-26 18:10:34 · 21 answers · asked by Batson D. Belfrey 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I have recently decided on my craft name. (finally!) It has the word "willow" in it and ever since I decided on my name I have been having interesting experiences. I suddenly have a very strong connection to willow trees. Whenever I pass one it seems to grab my attention and call to me. I often feel compelled to say "hi" to the willow trees.

Do you have any stories about how your name affects you?

2006-10-26 18:10:31 · 6 answers · asked by Seeker 3 in Mythology & Folklore

a. Increasing
b. Decreasing

Note: if you look at my other questions you will find similar easy survey questions. I'd be appreciative if those who answer this one would follow up and answer some of the others.

2006-10-26 18:10:25 · 4 answers · asked by Ekaj321 3 in Other - Society & Culture

-use to believe in recieving vaccination, then were not allowed for about 10-13 years, then they went back.
NOW lot of people went blind or got sick and proably died.
If it is God channel of communication why would God lie.
Or it is not God communicating channel.
God is truth not lies or contradictions.
Even the founder Charles Taze Russle said "If we were following man undoubtedly it would be different with us; undoubtedly one human idea would contradict one another and that which was light one or two or six years ago would be regarded as darknessnow: But with God there is no variablness, neither shadow of turning, and so it is with truth. Any knowledge of light from God must be likes its author. A new view of truth never contradicts a former truth. New light never extinguishes older light but adds to it.

That is enough to show that the watchtower teaching have cantradicted and caused harm. So that is why it cant be from God.

2006-10-26 18:09:56 · 9 answers · asked by Simon T 1 in Religion & Spirituality

This is a website called the brick testament that illustrates bible stories in lego dioramas that are obviously aimed small children, but if you'll check out this link

http://www.thebricktestament.com/genesis/judah_and_the_prostitute/gn38_12b.html

which takes you to their rendition of judah and the prostitute, you will find a wonderful depiction of lego people having sex--a better one is this link to "reuben's incest"--the first image you'll see is two lego people going at it

http://www.thebricktestament.com/genesis/reubens_incest/gn35_22a.html

does anybody else find it creepy that christians can now use this site to have lego's educate their kids in sex?

2006-10-26 18:08:32 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

From these the coastland peoples spread. These are the sons of Japheth in their lands, each with his own language, by their families, in their nations ... These are the sons of Ham, by their families, their languages, their lands, and their nations ... These are the sons of Shem, by their families, their languages, their lands, and their nations." (Genesis 10:5, 20, 31)

"Now the whole earth had one language and few words. And as men migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there." (Genesis 11:1)

2006-10-26 18:07:13 · 5 answers · asked by Parrot Bay 4 in Religion & Spirituality

she has been raped multipal times by someone that lives with her, she has just comeout today and told me, but she doesnt want me to tell anyone or do anything about it, what do i do??? i really care about her and dont want her hurt :( :(

2006-10-26 18:06:44 · 17 answers · asked by The Man 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I have already decided that I want to be a belly dancer/harem girl, because I have the costume. It is light tan and gold with some brown accents. The problem is finding a good costume to go with it for my boyfriend. We wanted to be like a sorta matching type costume and the only thing I can find looks like biblical robes. Any other ideas? or ideas on how to make a biblical robe shiek costume look less biblical?

2006-10-26 18:06:17 · 12 answers · asked by Kay S 1 in Halloween

Why stop there I mean Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? Why not have like 5? or 10?

2006-10-26 18:05:56 · 31 answers · asked by jerse15 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I need three wishes granted...

2006-10-26 18:04:53 · 22 answers · asked by GodLess American 2 in Religion & Spirituality

America? Australia? Columbia? England? Japan?

Planning my next vacation...

2006-10-26 18:04:11 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

according to the theory of evolution life first origonated in the ocean and then came onto land. then according to creationism god first created the creatures of the water first. then later on the creatures of the land.

2006-10-26 18:03:26 · 11 answers · asked by god_of_the_accursed 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Okay, I have a question. And I am in no way trying to offend anybody. So here goes. Black people, why do you not tip your servers and delivery drivers? I mean when I was waiting tables, even the black servers hated waiting on black people. Once I even got into a fight with a black waitress over who would get that table. Servers make less then minimum wage so you can understand why servers hate wasting their time on people who dont tip. Tips are what they make their living on. So here is my question. Why?

2006-10-26 18:03:19 · 11 answers · asked by //// 3 in Etiquette

2006-10-26 18:03:05 · 5 answers · asked by G 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Or, have you not yet had the chance to experience this great bastion of haute American culture?

2006-10-26 18:02:00 · 2 answers · asked by appalachianlimbo 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-10-26 18:01:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Christians are taught that they're born bad.

Atheists are taught that we all can be good.

Christians are taught that god will forgive you no matter what you do.

Atheists take responsibility for our own actions

Christians are taught that no sin is greater than the other

Atheists rely on common sense. Murder is worse than lying about your age

2006-10-26 18:00:38 · 12 answers · asked by Black Atheist 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Okay, so here's god. He gives people free will. They can believe or not believe, but at the same time, he sends mankind human prophets to spread his word, so despite giving humans a choice, he obviously wants people to believe in him, otherwise why send the prophets?

So my question is, if he wants people to believe, why use a delivery system as unreliable and inefficient as word-of-mouth? Clearly god is aware of all the different opinions, the arguing and fighting amongst all the different religions. Why not simply put an end to it in one fell swoop? Manifest your message in the stars, or the clouds, or the shores of every beach. Wouldn't his existence be a lot more compelling if there were messages from him in spiderwebs and on tree leaves, or if birds sang it, than hearing some crazyass minister on tv?

People would still have to make up their own minds, but the message would carry a lot more weight if it were conveyed in a manner befitting an all-powerful deity.

2006-10-26 17:58:30 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Matthew 28:19 (New International Version)
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
ALL NATIONS NOT EVERYONE BUT BABIES

Mark 10:14 (New International Version)
When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Ephesians 4:5 (New International Version)
one Lord, one faith, one baptism

And if Mother Theresa was not immersed (we can assume she was not because of her Catholic Background) was she then not saved?

2006-10-26 17:58:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And what percentage believe that evil is a part of our imagination?

2006-10-26 17:57:46 · 12 answers · asked by Shal 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-26 17:55:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

it seems she doing for money to say hey look what i did . i brought this child out poverty . it is all because she is filthy rich. the bible says what shall it profit a man if he gain the hold world and loose his own soul. i tell u except ye repent ye shall all like wise perish luke 13, 3, romans 3, 23 and 10-13 for all have sinned come short of the glory of god , for whosever shall call upon the name of the lord shalbe saved, turn to jesus today get saved satan wants u in hell frying burning . revelation 20,15 for whosever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire, mark 9. 48 where their worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched, call on jesus today tell him u are a sinner and want to be forgive of all your sins . 1 john 1;7 and the blood of jesus christ his son cleanseth us from all sin. say this prayer dear lord jesus i know i am a sinner i want to be saved please forgive me of my sins come in my heart .i believe u died rose again the third day amen

2006-10-26 17:55:39 · 3 answers · asked by Rodney C 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

OK, I am trans (ftm) and I haven't started any hormonal treatment, but I do have PCOS... I know that makes my ovaries to make testosterone... But I didn't know it could cause my voice to began to crack, right now I have an ambiguous face and body... It just started to crack earlier this week, so thats new...

2006-10-26 17:55:13 · 4 answers · asked by bek 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Please specify REASONABLE arguments and opinions..

2006-10-26 17:55:01 · 22 answers · asked by whatever123 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Or is it possible for a deist to somehow fit in with any religion?

2006-10-26 17:54:13 · 9 answers · asked by Paley Pale 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-26 17:53:24 · 24 answers · asked by Simon T 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-26 17:52:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know this sounds freaky but I believe I have a ghost who takes things from me and my family and hides them because a few days later whatever we are looking for is out in the open right in front of our eyes in a spot we already looked for it in.

2006-10-26 17:52:01 · 13 answers · asked by bipolar_diva 2 in Mythology & Folklore