Society & Culture - 26 October 2006

Because there is a direct connection between the redemption of Christ and the ministry of the Holy Spirit, it is extremely dangerous to confuse the work of the Holy Spirit as Vicar of Christ with the position or work of any man.

It was not until the eighth century, however, that the particular title "Vicar of the Son of God" was found in the fraudulent document called "The Donation of Constantine."

September 5, 2000 called, "Dominus Iesus." In that document, he boldly decreed that the Roman Catholic Church is the only "instrument for the salvation of all humanity."

The "Vicar of Christ" is able to recognize no authority other than his own. He looks upon himself as Master of all, and boldly proclaims, "The First See is judged by no one."

What do you think?

2006-10-26 09:14:37 · 26 answers · asked by House Speaker 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If you remember..... what was the weridest, most random bizarre dream you've ever had?

2006-10-26 09:14:31 · 15 answers · asked by Joe Somebody 6 in Other - Society & Culture

Last Christmas my husband and I bought my mother in law a beautiful jewellry box. On Christmas Day after enjoying a big dinner I prepared, and dealing with the constant arguing between my mother in law and my father in law (they were in middle of divorce at time), they left our home. The MIL left her gifts behind in our bathroom. At first I thought that she forgot them, but she phoned the next day and said that she will be downsizing her things to move from a large house to a smaller apartment and did not want the gift. I was incredibly hurt and felt her actions were cold and rude.

I do not feel like I want to give her anything this year, but will feel guilty when she sends gifts for us and the kids. Thought about sending her letter to not send us anything-would this be inappropriate? What would be the appropriate way to handle this.

2006-10-26 09:14:17 · 30 answers · asked by rlovesj 1 in Etiquette

Like an angry bee, memory of harm repeatedly stings. But when we cultivate compassionate toward those who have harmed us, we remove the stinger from the flesh and the mind.

2006-10-26 09:14:02 · 11 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-26 09:13:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

where it will let u talk in school

2006-10-26 09:13:17 · 1 answers · asked by My 1 in Other - Society & Culture

what do you want for christmas this year? .....and lets go ahead and eliminate your two front teeth as an option please! :D...i have a friend asking me what i want and i dont know what i want...im a pretty simple person and i dont have extravagant taste....checking around for ideas but dont tell me what I should ask for...tell me what YOU want!

2006-10-26 09:12:07 · 20 answers · asked by cookiesmom 7 in Christmas

2006-10-26 09:11:30 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

As if other types of people besides themselves should'nt be here?
If America's a free country, why don't people act like it?

2006-10-26 09:10:22 · 4 answers · asked by Mary C 4 in Other - Society & Culture

Just curious....

2006-10-26 09:09:56 · 47 answers · asked by conservativeguyfromnc 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-26 09:09:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Most of those who are pro-choice, say that one of the main reasons abortions should be legal is that a woman should have the right to do whatever she wants with her body.

Also, most of those who are pro-choice are opposed to ‘late-term’ abortions, including right up to a day or so before giving birth.

How does one reconcile these two philosophies together? How is a ‘late term’ abortion not telling a woman what to do with her body, but aborting it at an earlier term is? When does the baby become its own body in this view such that it would superced the woman's right to choose, since it would obviously not be at the point of delivery? Thanks for your responses….

2006-10-26 09:08:46 · 15 answers · asked by whitehorse456 5 in Religion & Spirituality

To respect the law or flount it, To be brave or be quiet?

2006-10-26 09:08:29 · 5 answers · asked by . 6 in Other - Society & Culture

I really dont want any lectures about how much better a country or the world would be without it, as long as there are people, it's not going to happen,rightly or wrongly, so my question is to those who have no religion, which religion would you feel more comfortable living side by side with, and why? Will you be honest enough to answer truthfully?

2006-10-26 09:08:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-10-26 09:07:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Being that your religions segregate people i.e.) early religions gave a society benefit by uniting some individuals under one symbol and one faith to stand united in their defense or fight against other less united societies that eventually died off or were swallowed up by other cultures. But, today religion is holding Humanity back, being that we now live in a global community where we are all human beings obviously using a technology called the World Wide Web and should unite together as Human Beings. Yet, religion has turned into a cancer for humanity by continually trying to segregate humans into groups antagonistic towards each other.

How should the cancer of your religions be removed from Humanity? Surgery? or containment and modification into something compatible for a global community and how?

2006-10-26 09:06:57 · 24 answers · asked by ULTIMATEMEANING 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-26 09:06:44 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have read different posts that appear that some believe that the Holy Bible is God's Word and revere it as a holy book and then I read some posts that are not coming to short of bashing the Bible. Which is it.... please

2006-10-26 09:06:25 · 15 answers · asked by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I am really religous and I don't really like when people say I am. How can I get people to stop and still be able to wear it?

2006-10-26 09:06:11 · 27 answers · asked by Nickname 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm looking for a job in Toronto, doesn't matter which kind but i need someone who can fill out a form for me so i can ask for a work visa. I'm from italy, just graduatedm (jounalism), some volunteer experiences. I have been looking for a job but is difficult cause i don't know almost anybody in Canada.... but I'm here from march with a student visa, I'm happy here... i'd like ti stay. Thanks

2006-10-26 09:04:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

2006-10-26 09:04:16 · 23 answers · asked by Kimo 4 in Religion & Spirituality

or its the Don syndrome?

2006-10-26 09:04:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The first recorded use of the term homosexuality was in 1869 by Karl-Maria Kertbeny. It did not exist before this. This means that anytime this term is used in the Bible that it was placed there because of human flaw (one would hope it was a flaw and not hatred) in interpretation.
Homosexual acts of sex mentioned in the Bible are specifically linked to acts of worship in paganism (nature worship). Early Jews and Christians didn't want people to believe in pagan Gods and Goddesses and so they forbade their practices under their own religions.
These are all the excuses I've ever heard about why the Bible says homosexuality is wrong.

Why exactly do people need to drag the Bible into their hatred of people different from themselves?

2006-10-26 09:04:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

my mom went to a fortuneteller and was told about my future. of course the prediction she got does't go with my desires. i don't want to believe what the fortuneteller said and i'm to do all my best to break the stuff she(the fortuneteller) said. amazing fact is that she guessed everything(current problems, past...) that has happend to my family. and she gained it just from a birthdate. i don't wanna sound like a sod but it really f* me. according to christian guidelines palmistry and other s* is evil. thanx for your opinions.

2006-10-26 09:04:01 · 6 answers · asked by Focus 2 in Religion & Spirituality

what would b a cute halloween costume for a 15 year old skinny, curly haired blonde? i wanna dress up 4 school, but i dont have ne good ideas. and it has to have some sort of sleeve.

2006-10-26 09:03:30 · 11 answers · asked by sydd vicious. 2 in Halloween

My boyfriend and I were talking about his mom who passed away and he was saying how he wished he could see or hear her again.Out of no where he named a food that was special to me becuase my uncle use to make it for me (he passed away which impacted me) and I started to cry. We pretty much shared something special to us. Not to long after we got into an argument where he grabbed my face for the first time and I could see the rage. That's when it all started...TV volume moving up and down (no remote to the TV) freaked us out becuase it would go up a couple notches then down he apologized to his mom saying he would never touch me like that again. I tried to ignore noises that I would hear but he heard the same thing. We felt it inside our bodies that something was off. He was laughing and joking but at the same time he had tears in his eyes. I couldn't take it the energy was so strong it seemed unreal. We talk about that day all the time and wonder what it ment.

2006-10-26 09:02:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-26 09:02:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-26 09:02:06 · 8 answers · asked by CHRIS S 1 in Other - Society & Culture

And how can a family gain this rang of nobility? How long does it take and why?

2006-10-26 09:02:00 · 9 answers · asked by octi 2 in Royalty

what are your thoughts, and/or experiences?

2006-10-26 09:01:44 · 31 answers · asked by lookn2cjc 6 in Religion & Spirituality