Society & Culture - 18 November 2006

Most of the Japanese don't have a religion, so why do they celecrate christmas ?

2006-11-18 20:31:21 · 11 answers · asked by Yo Bro.. 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Some religious people say we have free will, but I don't understand how it would be possible. If God is perfect and knows everything He knows what I'm going to do before I'm even a twinkle in my parents eyes, so He knows that I'm going to heaven or hell before I'm even born. If he truly wanted all of us to go to heaven after we die wouldn't he make sure that we were the type of person that would go to heaven? I really don't understand.

2006-11-18 20:30:47 · 14 answers · asked by Just Wondering 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is homosexual marriage an important issue?

2006-11-18 20:27:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

was jesus supposed to be on the cross and how did he die as quick as he was if you check history it took over 24hours unless the legs were broken then they would suffocate but jesus was supposed to be there either 3,6 or 9 hours without his legs broken how does that make sence

2006-11-18 20:26:44 · 5 answers · asked by whay i lost my ?s 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Either God wants to abolish evil, but can not;
Or he can, but does not want to;
Or he can not, and does not want to.

If he wants to, but cannot, he is impotent.
If he can, but does not want to, he is wicked.

If he neither can, nor wants to,
He is both powerless and wicked.

But if God can abolish evil, and wants to,
Then how come there is evil into the world?


— Epicurus
Greek philosopher
341-270 BCE

2006-11-18 20:26:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Gospel of Luke chapter 24
Gospel of John chapter 20

2006-11-18 20:21:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm a transsexual, and no matter what I do, it's not right. If you want proof, just look at some of the answers to my questions about the topic on yahoo answers. All I get is negativity, hate, biotry, ignorance, and disgust. I have people trying to play God with my life telling me what I'm doing wrong, or what I SHOULD be doing instead. I can't find a partner who is willing to date me. Employment is difficult, I've lost friends and family. People who have seemed interested in me, I've come to find out later, only wanted to try to fulfill some kind of sexual fetish curiosity with me. No one sees me as a person, with feelings. I feel used by everyone I come in contact with. That people don't like me for who I am, they only like me for what I can do for them, or anything deep about me is disregarded because I'm just a "freak". I'm tired of this...my brain and my heart hurts, and can take no more. I'm seriously on the brink of just ending it. Why do people have to be so cruel?

2006-11-18 20:21:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-11-18 20:21:20 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-18 20:20:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

why were the references to it in the bible so indirect. Instead of just stating that sodomy is a sin, various terms have been used and interpreted by people to mean homosexuality.

2006-11-18 20:19:48 · 10 answers · asked by Nemesis 7 in Religion & Spirituality

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2006-11-18 20:19:47 · 2 answers · asked by JAMES 4 in Religion & Spirituality

benn here long time- gotta pay or go"

2006-11-18 20:15:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I work in a special needs classroom at an international school where the fees are already high and the special needs classroom is three times that price. Parents are expecting a certain level of teacher attention and certain therapies which are not being provided. The coordinator of the special needs classrooms put in her letter of resignation a month ago detailing why she was leaving (basically all the problems with the system). I am also planning to leave for the same reasons, we are not meeting the needs of hte children but no one seems to care. When I resign should I do the same as the supervisor and give my real reason for leaving? I feel that morally I should (people at work say i should) but others say i shouldnt.

2006-11-18 20:15:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

eventually both get laid by a mexican, is this true?

2006-11-18 20:14:56 · 12 answers · asked by GirlyWorld 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Why does the Bible have to explain exactly how life got started? And was St. Augustine wrong for disapproving strict creationism?

St. Augustine wrote that basically it is not possible to understand what was being described in Genesis. It was not intended as a science textbook. It was intended as a description of who God was, who we are and what our relationship is supposed to be with God. Augustine explicitly warns against a very narrow perspective that will put our faith at risk of looking ridiculous.

2006-11-18 20:14:26 · 13 answers · asked by Xo 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Are they supposed to say. In the name of Jesus , Or Are they supposed to say , In the name of The father , The son And The holy spirit. Becauae I was told that they have to say, In the name of Jesus , Or you have not been baptized. Is this true ?

2006-11-18 20:12:45 · 13 answers · asked by myblueyesr2qt 2 in Religion & Spirituality

why can't you just ignore this category instead of spreading such
negative views to those who believe....it's very offensive to those
who believe...

2006-11-18 20:12:44 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

with a Pagan answer, thumbs-downs abound?
It's quite funny really....
simply expressing one's faith, without trying to convert somehow seems to offend.

Are there people out there afraid of other religions? Does their mere presence offend?

Does anyone find this as curious as I?

2006-11-18 20:12:05 · 13 answers · asked by Deirdre H 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-18 20:11:40 · 14 answers · asked by Pinky 3 in Mythology & Folklore

I heard a lot of religious people say being gay is a sin, so I'm curious to read it in the bible. can someone tell me the scripture?

2006-11-18 20:08:33 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I converted to christianity ,Iam jewish..or I was... my family knew about this ..they will kill me...where I should go...help

2006-11-18 20:07:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

my uncle once checked-in at airport for a flight, then
a VIP group suddenly arrived and my uncle was requested to offer his seat. He was upset and went back home.
Soon, we read in TV that flight (plane) was crashed and all passengers died. How ?? My uncle died at 68 with normal sickness. Was it miracle for my uncle and set-ill-luck for those VIP?

2006-11-18 20:07:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-18 20:05:42 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What do YOU think happens when you die??Like will you go to heven or will you go to hell and are you scared???Im very scared im 12 and a half and ive been through now 14 deaths and my grandma has just died so what do you think will happen when you die?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????i know i know anoth with the question marks already!

2006-11-18 20:03:47 · 26 answers · asked by natashajack7 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-18 20:00:55 · 5 answers · asked by tim s 3 in Languages

just a survey

2006-11-18 20:00:13 · 15 answers · asked by tennisgurl 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-18 20:00:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-11-18 19:59:30 · 14 answers · asked by David O 1 in Languages

2006-11-18 19:59:00 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-18 19:58:44 · 7 answers · asked by rsheppard185 1 in Mythology & Folklore