Society & Culture - 22 December 2006

2006-12-22 05:32:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

and sexier, and intelligent

2006-12-22 05:32:25 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Therefor,an embyro is alive and breathing and already has a soul.So when a woman has an abortion, she is taking that soul away from the body.The soul goes back to God,who gave it.Poor child never has a chance to experience life.I

2006-12-22 05:32:17 · 16 answers · asked by daisy 1 in Religion & Spirituality

In the NT we have story of Saul. A man totally opposed to Jesus and Christians, who even actively persecuted them. There is no indication from scripture that he was pondering their philosophy, or that he had any sympathy for them. He was just out to get them.

Then Jesus sends him a slap-in-the-face vision with a bright light and a booming voice that esentially tells Saul to do a 180. With such an obvious show of power and authority, Saul decides it's best to change his name to Paul and become the champion of Christianity.

So here's my question: What makes him so special? Why does he get such an obvious and blatant "wake up call" when the rest of us are expected to fully believe the message of Christianity with no more than "a whisper of the Holy Spirit in our hearts." If Christians are to be believed, and there is a god up there that personally cares about each of our salvation's, then wouldn't it be much more effective to give us all a mighty vision of his majesty?

2006-12-22 05:32:05 · 10 answers · asked by Eldritch 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Touchy subject here. I work in an office and share my space with a woman who has gas problems. Silent but deadly most of the time. Sometimes she has noisy flatulence and just says "Ooh!" This is a relatively young woman in her 40's. She's a larger woman so I thought maybe that could have something to do with it. My problem is that we have people pass through our office all day and it smells so bad in here it 's embarrassing! Not to mention torture on me, especially since I'm four months pregnant. When she toots out loud I just act like I don't hear it. I have mentioned on occasion in the last few weeks that since I have quit smoking and now pregnant my smelling senses have heightened. I thought she might get the hint. No such luck. How do you say something like "Buy some !@#$ gas-X please!" nicely?

2006-12-22 05:30:41 · 7 answers · asked by ? 6 in Etiquette

And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.

At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.

Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.

And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

Woe unto them who call evil, good, and good, evil"

many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;

2006-12-22 05:29:31 · 29 answers · asked by Maurice H 6 in Religion & Spirituality

We all know different religions have different dates for the birth of Jesus but the similarity between the Roman God Mithras and Jesus are uncanny.

Do you think that the Romans believed in Mithras or used it as an excuse to make up for the fact that they executed the Son of God?

2006-12-22 05:29:15 · 11 answers · asked by Sally H 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-22 05:28:22 · 21 answers · asked by Cow girl 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Actually, 'he' is a woman and not that attractive (that doesn't bother me too much because I rarely have to see her), but she does deliver the mail in all weathers. Should I pay her some appreciation and bung her a fiver?

2006-12-22 05:28:12 · 32 answers · asked by A True Gentleman 5 in Other - Holidays

education and jobs or a christian school

2006-12-22 05:26:42 · 19 answers · asked by man of ape 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-22 05:26:13 · 12 answers · asked by Ro¥al Tree® 3 in Christmas

2006-12-22 05:25:58 · 33 answers · asked by Zefram 2 in Christmas

2006-12-22 05:25:37 · 6 answers · asked by nightingale 6 in Christmas

2006-12-22 05:25:04 · 3 answers · asked by vyvyhale 2 in Christmas

I know that during Ramadan you´re not allowed to eat, drink, smoke or make love during daylight hours, so what happens if you live in e.g. Northern Sweden and Ramadan falls during the time of year when there is no daylight? Also, can Ramadan fall in summer? Then you would be in a very sorry state after one month without any night!

2006-12-22 05:24:52 · 6 answers · asked by galega777 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Many point to the use of the tree, etc., as being Pagan. Also the date of XMAS conincides with the winter solstice, a think to be a Pagan celebration.

2006-12-22 05:24:11 · 35 answers · asked by Mitch R 1 in Religion & Spirituality

hot coco or eggnog?

2006-12-22 05:24:06 · 20 answers · asked by vyvyhale 2 in Christmas

2006-12-22 05:24:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-22 05:23:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Like, why are some of us better with our right hand, and some better with the left? why is it so hard to use the opposite hand?

2006-12-22 05:23:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

answer that

2006-12-22 05:23:27 · 11 answers · asked by G B 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

around a crystal on a stick? with wings either side and two symbols one of which is yin yang? please help as i purchased it as an angelic talisman and someone said the symbol of the serpent is evil so i`m scared to wear it!

2006-12-22 05:23:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was just wondering...how do people go about entering kids in the foster system? I know someone in the foster system but am hesitant to ask them about it. So...anyone know?

2006-12-22 05:22:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

2006-12-22 05:21:19 · 13 answers · asked by bruce041 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Due to the forums and topics discussed and I have input information on over the last few weeks, I have decided finally to become a Satanist.

With the fighting and disagreements of everyone thinking that they are right, I have only found a few groups of people who I can agree with. The Atheists and the Pagans. Everyone else thinks that every other religion or belief system is wrong, and I'm not going to be bound to the mindless perceptions that I have seen: people trying to convert others; people trying to rebuke others; Insults towards each other; so-called proof and other such items; bible quotations.

All I have to ask is this...

Are you happy that you have caused people like myself to convert to a separate religion to escape the fighting and insults provided by those who think that everything about their religion is right for everyone?

Because that is what has happened to me. I realize that there are real people in these forums, with the occasional re-post bot....

2006-12-22 05:20:07 · 31 answers · asked by Cold Fart 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-22 05:19:40 · 15 answers · asked by nightingale 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I am a christian, and think sometimes these persons are not acting in "good faith" doing their request for funds to continue the networks running.

2006-12-22 05:19:15 · 11 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Everyone sends me quotes from the bible that are completely senseless. Shouldn't these people be locked up?

2006-12-22 05:18:55 · 33 answers · asked by rickyshyd608 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Why the government of the US asks you if you're "non-hispanic white", but don't ask you if you're "non-hispanic black" or "non-hispanic asian" or "non-hispanic native american"? Do they think that there are no blacks, asian and native americans in Latin America? If you're black hispanic what should you choose, black or hispanic?

2006-12-22 05:18:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-12-22 05:17:14 · 10 answers · asked by bruce041 2 in Religion & Spirituality