Society & Culture - 26 November 2006

It can be downloaded off the net.It talks of Jesus and Thomas afetr the crucifixion.Thomas is sent to India to do his ministry there against his will.So mush so that Jesus has to sell him.
When the early european explorers first hit India,they found an independent sect in Southern India who called themselves Thomas Christians.So why is the gospel of Thomas considered false?.I have been to India and the Thomas Christians are still there and can trace their faith back to Thomas.

2006-11-26 05:26:19 · 10 answers · asked by Paul I 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Celebration, comparable to the 'seasonal' celebrations of Kwanza, Christmas, or Hannukah?

Are there rituals or customs associated with same?

2006-11-26 05:25:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

I've seen believers (mainly Christians believers) say things that give me the feeling they don't know what is fiction and what is reality. Take for example the "DaVinci Code," this is a work of fiction but i've seen so many Christians go absolutely ape over it. Same thing with Harry potter... They believe that if kids read these fictional stories they will somehow be empowered to cast spells and fly on brooms.

The catalyst for this question was an answer to another question* that asked if anyone had actually seen god. The answer made reference to the movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and said that if you saw god your face would melt off.

*This may have been a joke answer but in it's context it seemed serious, it's really hard to tell sometimes on Y!A.

2006-11-26 05:24:28 · 14 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 in Religion & Spirituality

My son's best friend has a child who was abused by a non-family member, and is in a hospital on the other side of the state, suffering from a brain bleed (shaken baby syndrome).

The child is not yet 2 years old, this a most difficult time for his family, and I can only imagine what this poor boy is going through.

Those of you who pray, will you do so for his family,and for him?

Those of you who don't, will you keep him in your thoughts?

And please, kind answers only. We are talking about a child.

His name is Noah. Thank you.

2006-11-26 05:23:58 · 22 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-26 05:22:54 · 5 answers · asked by tell me about Darwin 2 in Religion & Spirituality

and if so what's to blame? internet? T.V? parenting?

2006-11-26 05:22:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Most of the people they have in their group are ex-Christians.

Does it matter to you that they are taking Christians away from the Truth?

2006-11-26 05:22:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I think the fossil record of so called "common ancestors" in evolutionary theory are simply fossils of extinct species and thats all.

2006-11-26 05:22:13 · 20 answers · asked by curious_inquisitor 1 in Religion & Spirituality

im 19 years old....and ive been drinking from i was about 16, sop please dont say this is because im not used to drinking. but everytime i drink i just get so annoyed at myself, i dont really like the person I am with alcohol. Im not violent andi dont start fights or anything but im just so annoying. i tend to drink so much that i forget stuff that happens and everything....i think i should stop but i just want to know if anyone else feels the same as me?

2006-11-26 05:21:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Please, give me some tips for good christmas presents not very expensive you gived to your relatives and which pleased them....

2006-11-26 05:21:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

hair?eyes?butt?chest?arms?

2006-11-26 05:21:23 · 11 answers · asked by dave v 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-11-26 05:21:16 · 12 answers · asked by Mudcat 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-26 05:19:35 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

And if you say you would never, for example say: "In God I do not Trust", on the strengths of your personal beliefs and convictions, would you think it just for an Atheist or Agnostic to have to compromise their personal convictions by being forced to avow God, something they don't believe in, when reciting our nation's Pledge of Allegiance. Which is a pledge to a nation. And not a prayer. Or being sworn in at a court and having to swear on the Bible. Is there any difference?

Or do believers have the right to force their religion(s) upon others? What do you think of governmental interference in private, personal, church, religious, matters on church property as opposed to the opposite on government, public property?

Is removing religious symbolism from spaces anti-religious, or simply not pro-religious?

2006-11-26 05:17:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Matthew ,Mark, luke and john.But at the council of Nicea many such as the Gospel of Thomas and the gospel of Peter were discarded as rubbish .Apparently because they didnt fit the story.Now these were the disciples of Jesus.Why isnt their word considerd inspired by God as well?Who gets to decide what is or is not inspired by God?

2006-11-26 05:17:04 · 11 answers · asked by Paul I 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Of course there are advantages for us English speakers, everywhere we go we can communicate with somebody. But it means that we never make the effort to learn about other cultures the way that people in other countries make the effort to learn about ours, and our societies become increasingly isolated and ego-centric. The awful spectacle of our governments is only the most glaring example of the bad effects this can have.

2006-11-26 05:16:30 · 10 answers · asked by domangelo 3 in Languages

my guy of 2 months.what do i get him?

2006-11-26 05:16:29 · 9 answers · asked by tracie6 3 in Christmas

because i dont believe in ANYTHING unless i have seen it.

I find it difficult to understand why people are into religion!

thanks for answers

2006-11-26 05:15:37 · 30 answers · asked by ballet-babe 3 in Religion & Spirituality

"Absense Makes the Heart Grow Fonder" I can speak simple Tagalog but I think this is too complex does any one know how to say "Absense Makes the Heart Grow Fonder" in Tagalog?

2006-11-26 05:15:16 · 4 answers · asked by Stephen G 2 in Languages

Peter or Paul or one of the others. Please tell why. Thanks.

2006-11-26 05:15:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If we have not been there, done that and got the t. shirt (so to speak .) What gives us the right to pass judgement on other that have?

2006-11-26 05:14:56 · 9 answers · asked by itgirl23 3 in Etiquette

What is your favorite Johnny Cash song?

2006-11-26 05:14:22 · 8 answers · asked by kcdude 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you know any in-expensive gifts I could get my parents or my brother (15 yrs old ). He has a PSP and an xBox 360. I don't know what to get them, any ideas?

Merry Christmas and thanks for your time!

2006-11-26 05:13:15 · 5 answers · asked by Hugh Jass 2 in Christmas

I am from Pakistan and every single freakin day I get racist comments refering from the 9/11. Just cuz Pakistanis are muslims too, you guys are blaming us for something we didn't do. We actually thought it was very evil what Bin Laden did!

2006-11-26 05:13:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I had only made the statement. Because I said I dispute that mankind evolved from primates.

2006-11-26 05:12:24 · 14 answers · asked by evilushunist 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-26 05:12:24 · 4 answers · asked by HockeyIsRadd 2 in Etiquette

2006-11-26 05:12:23 · 4 answers · asked by isthisinuisetoo 2 in Other - Society & Culture

What would happen. It seems every race hates blacks. I see this all the time and everywhere. Even here on yahoo answers I read racism against blacks from every culture. Spanish, whites, Jews, Calcasions, Orientals seem to not trust the black culture. I was reading today someone saying black men don't take care of their children, when that's not true, they said most black household are heading by a woman. That's is a lie!!!! It's exactly the same in every race, black men are there for their families just as much if not more than white and all the rest.

Why do they say these things????

2006-11-26 05:12:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Hi my friend has just asked me to ask u lot on here when is the big Eid,,she knows they've just had the little one but apparently theres another one,so if u could let me know,i would be very grateful.. TY

2006-11-26 05:11:44 · 6 answers · asked by kimble 5 in Religion & Spirituality

maybe if they actually read about before answering they'd wouldn't dismiss it with stupid answers... How come some christians say catholics are wrong and there belifs are wrong before they fully know what the belief is? maybe if they learned about it they wouldn't accuse catholics of false worship and superstition and things that go againts the bible.... my question was: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqfM3WcKXCWkaxxAamnEwNjsy6IX?qid=20061126083500AAMXOb4

2006-11-26 05:11:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality