Society & Culture - 30 November 2006

I prefer white, but my children want color.

2006-11-30 04:43:41 · 9 answers · asked by Kimber 3 in Other - Holidays

"Intelligence, patriotism, Christianity, and a firm reliance on Him who has never yet forsaken this favored land are still competent to adjust in the best way all our present difficulty."

Does this apply to us today as well, and our present difficulties?

2006-11-30 04:43:26 · 14 answers · asked by whitehorse456 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-30 04:43:12 · 26 answers · asked by mrsbean 1 in Religion & Spirituality

The christian bible teaches that our divine father created everything in six days. It also states that God created everything good. Later in the scriptures, it claims that there is nothing new under the sun, everything that is here has been here since the creation period. The bible does mention a new creation of life in the near future for the 'elect' few, but basically since the six days there hasn't been anymore creations. Everything was allowed for during the explaination of the six days. All of the creative credit goes to God. Nothing evil or bad can stem from God. So who created this place of everlasting torment known as 'hell'? When was 'hell' created? Where is 'hell'?

2006-11-30 04:42:53 · 14 answers · asked by Rob 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-30 04:42:45 · 20 answers · asked by KnOwLeDgE_iS_PoWeR 3 in Other - Society & Culture

I always believed there was a higher power, I went to church as a kid, then in the last 6 years I considered my self born again. Now after careful thought and examination of the bible and how the God of the old testament seems so evil and out for vengence, and looking at science and realizing this planet is in no way less than 10 thousand years old, I believe I am now an Atheist. I feel my I eyes are finally open, and Im free of that dogma that Im sure 6 thousand years ago the people who thought the earth was flat needed a belief like this. Today we have learned so much and to think of this book called the bible in which chapters were picked and chosen and rewritten by bishops along time ago in a very different time seems ridiculous. I see how religion teaches hate, bigotry, ignorance, killing, wars, suppresion of women and so on and I wonder why the rest of thew world cant wake up and see that, I almost feel like religion may be the destruction of man has this happened to anyone else?

2006-11-30 04:42:25 · 13 answers · asked by Arizona is Hot 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-30 04:41:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-30 04:41:14 · 13 answers · asked by Handy M 1 in Religion & Spirituality

When was he born?
when was his death?
What was he respected forand why?

2006-11-30 04:41:12 · 4 answers · asked by BlueRasberry 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I am Brazilian, wanted that vcs deixasem a message for me!

2006-11-30 04:41:03 · 2 answers · asked by Camilly 2 in Languages

I speak from personal experience.. . .... Do you realize that you would live a more peaceful and understanding life 'away' from the 'rat race' of the city ??
Living away from the constant 'schedules' and so-called list of 'important' things to do, DOES allow you to get back to your roots and back to our Lord Jesus Christ . It doesn't mean that you can't do it in the city, but it's a thousand times more difficult .

We have cluttered our lives with what 'seems' to be important 'now', but if you were to leave, I think you SEE what I mean .
What do you think ???

2006-11-30 04:41:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-30 04:39:59 · 20 answers · asked by oriaromulwodo 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Individual liberty and social cohesion are frequently at odds with one another, and balancing the two is a requirement of functional societies. Religions, too, take a stance on which deserves more importance. Quakers embrace a great deal of individual freedom. Catholics have a strong sense of keeping a community morality in line.

The same can be said about governments & societies, and religions have variously gone with the flow or swum upstream. (China has great trouble with the individualistic Falun Gong religion. Christianity has been the civil religion in a number of western countries and as such has promoted loyalty to the state.)

How does your faith (or non-faith) address the inevitable conflict between individual freedoms and social cohesion?

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2006-11-30 04:39:44 · 7 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-30 04:38:37 · 19 answers · asked by mane 1 in Community Service

My best friend, Dustin, came out about a year ago. I was the first one he told because he knew I wouldn't judge him. He basically text me and said....I made out with a guy. He wanted me to talk to his new boyfriend. So I talked to Chris and it was cool. But over the past year they have been on and off. Dustin isn't too comfortable with the whole having a boyfriend and being committed thing so he stays away from it. Chris is really open and doesn't understand why Dustin is being this way. During the past fewmonths though me and Chris have become really good friends. In fact maybe even better friends than Dustin and I ever were. Dustin I've known longer but I just can't help but feel bad for Chris. He really loves Dustin. I know that Dustin thinks Chris is a great person and friend but when Chris said I love you he didn't say it back. So now Chris is heart broken and I don't know how to make him feel better. I love them both but Dustin keeps hurting Chris and i don't know how to help....

2006-11-30 04:38:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-11-30 04:38:17 · 16 answers · asked by lonnie p 1 in Other - Holidays

I think not, and I also think that removing the word "Black" from "Black Angus" was not necessary either...

2006-11-30 04:38:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

And how strong is that realization for young gays and lesbians?

2006-11-30 04:37:52 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

What do y'think?? If you think y'r very happy, answer 5. If y'think y'r unhappy, answer 1. (Valoration: from 1 (unhappy) to 5 (very happy))
Please, I need your help, this is for Ethics, answer the question sincerous and seriously. Thanx, I'll give you the points of "Best Answer" if y'r the 1st answering this question.

2006-11-30 04:37:50 · 30 answers · asked by Jonathan David (B&S) 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I do not have a copy of the Torah and would like to read the story about Hanukkah

2006-11-30 04:37:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What do y'think?? If you think y'r very happy, answer 5. If y'think y'r unhappy, answer 1. (Valoration: from 1 (unhappy) to 5 (very happy))
Please, I need your help, this is for Ethics, answer the question sincerous and seriously. Thanx, I'll give you the points of "Best Answer" if y'r the 1st answering this question.

2006-11-30 04:37:33 · 14 answers · asked by Jonathan David (B&S) 2 in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/

2006-11-30 04:37:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Ex. Francesco Goya
Francesco Totti

Seems like it could go either way but how do you know?

2006-11-30 04:37:03 · 2 answers · asked by shardsoftherepublic 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-11-30 04:36:28 · 1 answers · asked by Suneesh J 1 in Christmas

Maybe it's just me, but it seems that if kids act up in public, be it in a store, restaurant, or whereever, people will complain about what monsters the kids are and give the parents death glares. But, if the parents correct the children, people treat them (the parents) as if they are the reincarnates of Ted Bundy.

I don't have kids of my own, but even I can notice something like this going on and see how inane it is.

2006-11-30 04:35:50 · 13 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5 in Etiquette

2006-11-30 04:35:44 · 22 answers · asked by enlight100 3 in Religion & Spirituality

If Christians ignore sin, they are called hypocrits.

If Christians rebuke sin, they are called judgemental.

Is there anything a Christian can do that won't invoke such judgments from others. (Not pointing out the ironic hypocrisy of being "judged" as judgmental.)

2006-11-30 04:34:57 · 15 answers · asked by 5solas 3 in Religion & Spirituality

If you do not beleive in God, or redemption through His Son Jesus Christ, what would you think if you woke up tomorrow morning and all of the Christians were no longer here? Please - NO SMART ALEC OR CHRISTIAN BASHING ANSWERS - I truly want to know what you would think had happened? And if it did happen, would you then beleive?

2006-11-30 04:34:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-30 04:34:30 · 10 answers · asked by TML ♥'er 3 in Christmas

She asked: If you were given $1,000 to change the life of a perfect stranger, what would you do?

2006-11-30 04:34:04 · 5 answers · asked by Carmen R 3 in Other - Society & Culture