Society & Culture - 17 December 2006

I wish myself and my children to be under the watch of the lord.
Could someone explain to me the difference between being baptised and being christened?
How much would it cost for a baptism or a christening?
Thank you for your answers.

2006-12-17 08:07:39 · 23 answers · asked by Mr. Insecurity 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If so what is it called?

2006-12-17 08:06:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I wanted to know what the term for Angel was. Something parallel to Jinn. Also, is there a term for humans? And to confirm, Jinn are made of fire, Humans of earth, and Angels of air?

2006-12-17 08:06:53 · 2 answers · asked by retzy 4 in Religion & Spirituality

We are having our family Christmas dinner on Boxing Day .. we have 30 people ranging from 12 to 80 .. we usually do a pinata or a pin the tail on the reindeer. Does anyone have any ideas of a fun group game that is appropriate for all ages and we would have fun playing.

2006-12-17 08:06:45 · 2 answers · asked by bigs 2 in Other - Holidays

2006-12-17 08:06:36 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

favorite christmas/holiday traditions that your family does?

2006-12-17 08:05:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

Most people know that Europe is not a very "believing" region of the world. But, I keep being amazed by this Harris poll of the United States:

http://www.harrisinteractive.com/harris_poll/index.asp?PID=707

Atheism is increasing at 1% a year, and the younger you are, the less you believe in God. Among 25 to 29 year olds, only 60% believe. This compared to 80% among those 50-64. The United States is most definitely following the European trend toward religion.

Does that scare theists?

2006-12-17 08:04:58 · 8 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Even though I love girls, I have done it a couple of times. I don't see myself in a relationship with a guy but I do have sexual fantasies. Does it mean that i'm just curious or that i might be Bi but that I prefer girls like 85% and guys 15% so to speak?

2006-12-17 08:03:40 · 25 answers · asked by AL IS ON VACATION AND HAS NO PIC 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

What kind of a gift would you call it? Happy Hanukah? Merry Christmas? Happy Holidays?

2006-12-17 08:03:38 · 6 answers · asked by blue3coco 1 in Other - Holidays

2006-12-17 08:03:21 · 4 answers · asked by jesse12508 1 in Languages

What kind of a gift would you call it? Happy Hanukah? Merry Christmas? Happy Holidays?

2006-12-17 08:03:17 · 6 answers · asked by blue3coco 1 in Other - Holidays

Where was Jesus between the ages of 12 and 30? Why was it decided to keep that out of the bible?


I think he was somewhere being a husband and probably a father. In order to sell the son of God myth, it was decided to portray this human man as a virgin.

2006-12-17 08:03:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Debates and discussions can be really helpful and fun, UNTIL one becomes defensive. At that point, you stop listening and begin to make attacks at persons rather than ideas, and you become more willing to do anything just to defeat the other person and their argument, even if it involves lying.

This is an emotional response, and not one with much intellectual integrity. And it is easy to see in Christians, Atheists, Muslims, Jews, and just about anyone else.

In order to have a genuine dialogue, it's important to watch out for becoming defensive.

So what do you notice in YOURSELF that gives you cues that you've left the realm of peaceful dialogue and passed into the valley of the shadow of death?

2006-12-17 08:02:55 · 12 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

recently I've heard these two names and the only thing that comes up when I look those two up are that their greek. What's the story behind them?

2006-12-17 08:02:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2006-12-17 08:02:14 · 7 answers · asked by mr.lilshorty 3 in Other - Holidays

Is it because the muslim faith encourages people to lie? It's stated that lying is allowed in islam whenever they feel it's under "attack" or scrutiny. How do these countries dismiss hundreds of thousands of witnesses, reports, recordings and film?

2006-12-17 08:02:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I recently heard, "He's an obese communist who makes his elves work in a sweatshop, practices animal cruelty by whipping his reindeer, and breaks and enters into people's homes."

2006-12-17 08:01:45 · 14 answers · asked by ╦╩╔╩╦ O.J. ╔╩╦╠═ 6 in Other - Holidays

If Witch is the feminine version of Wizard,
and Sorceress is the feminine version of Sorcerer . . .
What is the feminine version of Warlock?
Any comments are helpful! Thanks.

2006-12-17 08:01:39 · 21 answers · asked by mzdarkstar 2 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-12-17 08:01:32 · 5 answers · asked by era 1 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-12-17 08:01:14 · 13 answers · asked by poleangler 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-17 08:00:45 · 19 answers · asked by Mr. Bodhisattva 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Can you please just explain it to me simply because all websites don't give it clearly. Why do the Japanese have different writing styles and when is each one used... for what?

Whats Hiragana, Kanji, Katakana, Hentaigana, Romanji?

VERY ANNOYING!!

2006-12-17 08:00:34 · 4 answers · asked by teh @nn0y3d kItteh (^_^) 3 in Languages

Jesus answered, "I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

John 14:6

2006-12-17 08:00:03 · 14 answers · asked by A follower of Christ 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Unless... maybe they are one and the same?

2006-12-17 07:59:54 · 6 answers · asked by Atlas 6 in Religion & Spirituality

this is my view, if scientists can't create life in the lab with all their intelligence and technology, why would nature be able to create life through "natural selection" and other "un-intelligent" means?!>

2006-12-17 07:58:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If caca tasted like peepee would u still eat it??

2006-12-17 07:58:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Please allow yahoo mail exchange and then hopefully you would let me add you on msn messenger.
Thanks for helping

2006-12-17 07:58:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

and not from a translation service, those arent accurate. It's for a school project! Thanks!

2006-12-17 07:54:59 · 7 answers · asked by nenaflorita 2 in Languages

Its politically correct to say winter holiday.
Remember last year everything was marked correctly as winter trees and winter cookies.
I find it offensive that you label everything with christmas because christmas is a religious word for christ!!!
We must have separation of church and state.
Its not fair that we all celebrate the god of christianity.
All I want to hear this xmas is:
MERRY WINTER DAY
LETS BUY SOME WINTER CLOTHES.
I NEED TO BUY SOME WINTER COOKIES.
WALMART IS SELLING WINTER CANES.
GET IT THROUGH YOUR THICK SKULLS CHRISTIANS!!!
WINTER!!!
WINTER!!!
WINTER!!!

2006-12-17 07:54:54 · 34 answers · asked by WINDIWS VISTA ULTIMATE RULES!!!! 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If he is then how can I convert him back? My teacher says he's going to hell.

2006-12-17 07:54:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender