Society & Culture - 17 December 2006

Agnati you misunderstood my response. Of course Jesus was the sacrifice for our sins...no doubt!! But he also was the tithe and offering God was looking for. He fulfilled all old testament law. And those who argue tithe was before the law are still bound by tradition. I believe in giving whatever God lays on my heart whether it is 10 or 100 percent. We do not give under law anymore but because we love God and do want to further His kingdom not the Assemblies of God, Southern Baptist or any other man made organization. Pastors for the most part who still teach tithe are binding Gods people under a bondage He never intended.

2006-12-17 16:10:17 · 7 answers · asked by kevin m 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Okay, I know decorating trees inside houses, December 25, yule logs, round decorations all came from Druid traditions (way before Christianity), but what other "Christmas" traditions have pagan roots?

2006-12-17 16:09:42 · 6 answers · asked by kellis 2 in Christmas

I know all the textbook, dictionary based religious definitions, but what does your religion (or lack thereof) really mean to you? I'd like to hear from a wide variety, agnostics, christians, muslims, etc...Sort of a check on the evolution of faiths.

2006-12-17 16:08:39 · 31 answers · asked by gtprinc1 3 in Religion & Spirituality

No where in the Bible did it ever say, we need to celebrate that day. Do you know who when was it proclaimed and who proclaimed that Christmas is official holiday?

2006-12-17 16:08:28 · 20 answers · asked by Philadelphia 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I have heard these terms, I just don't know exactly what they mean. I kinda have an idea but...

2006-12-17 16:05:44 · 14 answers · asked by Yeah. 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I was taught to write thank you notes everytime I got a present. I continued doing so, but in the last few years noticed I was the only one in my family (mine and my in-laws) sending them. I've never got a thank-you note for Christmas gifts from either side of the family. Last year I didn't get around to it (for family--co-workers, clients, etc. got notes) and no one complained. No one ever said they liked the notes, either. I know I should start sending them again, but I'm really lacking motivation. Is it rude to ask my family if they mind me not sending thank-yous?

2006-12-17 16:04:47 · 9 answers · asked by Amanda L 3 in Etiquette

2006-12-17 16:04:19 · 39 answers · asked by GodLess American 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Judaism was born in 1900 BCE and Islam in 622 CE. Because of the fact that Judaism is 2,522 years older than Islam and that the name of "Jerusalem" is mentioned thousands of times in Hebrew scriptures, hundreds of times in daily prayers and thoughts, both in the direct form of Jerusalem and its many names, and in Islam, where the word "Jerusalem" is never really mentioned in the Quran, except as a few times as "Al Quds", or holy city, and considering the fact that Judaism has only one city where the two ancient temples existed and Jewish history was made and Jerusalem was the spot where Muhammed supposedly arouse in the myths, to heaven on a winged horse with a women's face (al-buraq), and that Islam considers Jerusalem only its 3rd holiest city (how many cities should a religion have honestly?), WHO REALLY OWNS THE CITY, Judaism or Islam? (not Christianity, who has some claim on it though), I mean total claim?

2006-12-17 16:04:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know how Christmas was made but how did Hawlloween came to be?

2006-12-17 16:03:40 · 8 answers · asked by khwanlee92 2 in Religion & Spirituality

God is love,but also bring death to the wicked,as such is the law of karma:you cause suffering and you reap same,whether you believe it or not!
Jesus will NOT wipe all your sins:be sure of that!
How to know that animals suffer in slaughterhouses?
By taking birth as an animal and get killed the same way!

2006-12-17 16:02:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

hey since you do not believe in God, or any religion of man,why then do you follow them. How might you ask? Hollidays perhaps? Valintines,Holloween, Christmass? they are all of so called mans religions. to be an athiest (which know one cannot prove they are) you have to deny these things, yet i have seen many so called athiests pratice them. Why is that?

2006-12-17 16:02:08 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It doesn't have to cost money...just be creative. What can we do as individuals to change the shape of our world today?

2006-12-17 16:01:48 · 14 answers · asked by Tiggers 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Why is it that people sometimes refer to the Bible as a "fairy tale" or refer to it as a childrens story book , but yet on the other hand read their zodiac sign/ horoscopes religiously? I have heard some argue that the Bible was written by men and therefore not accurate, but yet they believe that their horoscopes are accurate. When I would be willing to bet that the horoscopes in the past 10 years have been written by more people than the Bible.

2006-12-17 16:01:43 · 14 answers · asked by <}}}>< 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-17 16:01:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

An act-oriented approach focuses on the external acts of the person. On the other hand, a person-oriented approach judges the morality of an act in relation to the whole perso doing the act. It includes motive, intention & personal struggles of the person before doing the act.


i need the answers asap...thanks for answering! =)

2006-12-17 16:00:32 · 7 answers · asked by Lav 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not talking about what the media tells you to think. And don't say anything about our current war and president. I am talking about what your religion (just religion) thinks about the military and what we stand for/ do for a living. (No, the military is not about killing people. Keep in mind you can do just about any civilian job in the military as well- doctor, dentist, computer tech, etc)
Do you have an opposite oppinion about the military than your religion? I heard some religion don't like the military or support the troops... why?


Please don't say we kill innocent kids, we try to start wars for oil, etc. Just forget about the current issues in the news.

2006-12-17 16:00:20 · 7 answers · asked by ur a Dee Dee Dee 5 in Religion & Spirituality

my birthday is april 30th 1990

2006-12-17 15:59:19 · 6 answers · asked by dimboazz 2 in Languages

OK...ive been searching for how to summon a dragon and still cant find any information. Please tell me how or any suggested sites. Thanx.

2006-12-17 15:59:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

What does the term mean? How did Gnosticism affect the Christian understanding of the nature of God and Jesus?

2006-12-17 15:57:48 · 6 answers · asked by JP 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok and why.......Yahoo users................????????????

2006-12-17 15:56:21 · 34 answers · asked by Jestarz. 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Here's the Official website to go see the countdown and actually track Santa on Christmas Eve traveling around the world


WWW.NORADSANTA.ORG

2006-12-17 15:56:04 · 5 answers · asked by grbarnaba 4 in Christmas

There's this guy who keeps calling me a "Hustler"? I know it has so many meanings and it can also come in a good way. But he keeps associating me with this nudey magazine and thats what he means by hustler. What can I say to him everytime he calls me a hustler or ask about Hustler megazine to people in front of me...

2006-12-17 15:55:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Are stupid. What kinda retard would want to be a nun?

2006-12-17 15:54:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Jesus said in the Beatitudes "Blessed are the Poor in Spirit..for yours is the kingdom of God"

Now He did NOT say : Blessed are you "Spiritually Dead"

But then again, He also said: " Woe to you BLiND Pharisees!"

Isn't it true that we are all "spiritually dead" because all have sinned and fell short of God's glory, yet when He came into the world, it is true that He came for the sinners to teach them repentance...yet He did not bless the spiritually dead, but the spiritually poor...why do you think is this?

2006-12-17 15:54:53 · 3 answers · asked by Philadelphia 2 in Religion & Spirituality

sounds weird i know but i love mondays!! =)

2006-12-17 15:54:30 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

if so... were you attracted to their accent?

did you encounter problems with cultural differences?

2006-12-17 15:54:29 · 10 answers · asked by Cara B 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-12-17 15:54:29 · 17 answers · asked by Who's Barry Badarnath? 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-17 15:54:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

When I was a little girl(8yrs old) my mother's boyfriend(Now her husband) molested me. When my sister and I told my mother she basically accused us of lying. As the year's went by it happened a few more times. Childrens services got invovled and I was taken away to live with my real dad, he couldn't take care of me so I went back to my mother. Now I'm 24 years old, and I've been through so many changes since then. One bad relationship after the next, I've never trusted men. And I've always been scared to date older men. My mom and the rest of the family bascially brushed it under the carpet all these years, and so have I. We were told it never happened so don't talk about it. I have never had a good relationship with my mother, only decent. But I want to get over this pain from my past, and forgive my mother and now step dad. I'm trying to get closer to God so please tell me, how do I forgive a mother I feel didn't protect me?

2006-12-17 15:54:11 · 15 answers · asked by Ms. Educated 2 in Religion & Spirituality

And how.....................??????????

2006-12-17 15:54:04 · 10 answers · asked by Jestarz. 2 in Religion & Spirituality