Society & Culture - 23 January 2007

The UK comes second to bottom in the list of how many public holidays we get per annum. Only Holland suffers a worst fate with just 7 days to our 8. The French enjoy 11, the Germans 10-14, the Spaniards 14, and the cheeky Italians 16! Even the Icelandic get 15!
I vote all UK nations get their own saints days as public holidays. Who's with me?

2007-01-23 04:24:25 · 16 answers · asked by David J 2 in Other - Holidays

He's done contless works for Africa, the AIDS epidemic, dropping third world debt and feeding those who are starving. He's rallied conservatives (including Jesse Helms... probably one of the biggest conservatives in history) and Christian organizations to stand behind his cause. I recently watched an interview with him and Bill Hybels, Senior Pastor of Willow Creek Community Church... one of the biggest and most influential churches in America... where he discussed the Biblical principals behind his charitable work.

Yet many people still criticize him and question his faith... citing his occasional bad language and the fact that he is in fact a rock star as the reasons on why he is not in fact a Christian.

What do you think? Is he in fact a Christian? If not, state me your reasons why and back it up Biblically if you so desire.

I'm interested only in serious responses... If you just want to post something petty and childish, move on to another post, please.

2007-01-23 04:24:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-23 04:24:15 · 22 answers · asked by stacy a 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Agnostics often wrongly reprimand Atheists because they say God can neither be proved nor disproved.
There's a fundamental flaw in this argument. Like any question, the existence of God should be viewed as a "balance of evidence" question.
Since the balance of evidence is firmly in the Atheists favour (i.e nothing we know of can be reasonably attributed to god) then Atheism is the most logical belief.
Substitute the Tooth Fairy or Santa Clause for God and you will see why a balance of evidence is important. We cannot disprove their existence either.

2007-01-23 04:23:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I found this and decided to share. From The left-wing campaigner and veteran Methodist:

"There is nothing more dangerous than The Bible in the hands of a lunatic" -One of the late Lord Soper's regular responses to Bible-brandishing hecklers at Speakers' Corner

I thought it was pretty wild. But true..

2007-01-23 04:23:00 · 4 answers · asked by coutterhill 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Seriously! What do you think?

2007-01-23 04:22:57 · 7 answers · asked by littlenicky 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'll tell you mine when I select the winner!

2007-01-23 04:22:39 · 10 answers · asked by tuthutop 2 in Other - Society & Culture

its the tittle of a song, and i have heard that in britain anyone would no what it is.

2007-01-23 04:19:57 · 20 answers · asked by fonovitrea 3 in Languages

And how do ya stop it from loading?!

2007-01-23 04:17:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Leggings, kilts, socks with sandals, bikini, whatever...

2007-01-23 04:17:49 · 7 answers · asked by Strange Design 5 in Other - Society & Culture

are you telling me that my God came out by birth with blood all over him, screaming, crying, and want his mother arms to hold him?

are you telling me that my God was too weak that his mother was feeding him, help him to walk, dress him up and calm him down when he cries?

are you telling me that my God went to the bathroom? drink and eat?

are you telling me that God the most powerful, the God of the old testimony has been tortured by the people he creates and then got killed by them?

this is not my God. but the one who sent him is.

2007-01-23 04:17:46 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-23 04:17:21 · 20 answers · asked by Pastor Biker 6 in Religion & Spirituality

i was told to trust god but i am afraid to do so .what if he lets me down?i can't accept that .how much faith do you have in something that can't be seen or felt?

2007-01-23 04:16:43 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm tryin to figure out a gift for my teacher because the course is over, and really she was a great teacher and last night i came up with this... If you were a teacher would you think this was nice or creepy?...

2007-01-23 04:16:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Like Viola does in Twelfth Night(shakespeare)? Any emotions and difficulties, etc. Please help I need to wirte an essay on this.

2007-01-23 04:16:35 · 3 answers · asked by me!! 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Okay, i am a christian and i believe in being a kind decent person to everyone, why is it that some people who call themselves christians would send out hate mail to you. I recieve hate mail saying i am not a real christian and the hate mail sender is but the hate mail sender is being very insulting where i am being nothing but nice. why is it that some christians would send hate mail?

2007-01-23 04:16:31 · 15 answers · asked by daisy322_98 5 in Religion & Spirituality

anything would be helpful!!

2007-01-23 04:15:13 · 1 answers · asked by Mendi8a 5 in Other - Society & Culture

Paul's letter to the Corintheans. Who were the Corintheans and were did they originate from and who would they be now?

2007-01-23 04:14:40 · 10 answers · asked by Relax Guy 5 in Religion & Spirituality

i would like to kno what they believe. do they worship god like christians do? or something else?

2007-01-23 04:14:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does it warm God's heart when people drive like they have had a lobodomy?

Or when they have so many obnoxious bumper stickers praising the lord on their rear windshield they can't see behind them?

I'm just curious; these people almost kill me on the road everyday.

2007-01-23 04:13:28 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

He is a person who hates It that people believe in God and says so all the time.he makes fun of GOD.he thinks you people who beleive or idiots.Ha Ha he says your an idiot.

2007-01-23 04:12:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

it is in the phrase alle frauen sind galeich

2007-01-23 04:11:56 · 3 answers · asked by gigiumirzakova 1 in Languages

Why do Atheists keep asking for Theists to prove God?
Because, they can't scientifically, or logically. -


Why do Theists keep asking for Atheists to disprove God?
Because they can't physically, or scientifically. -

There are just questions in this world that can never be answered! These will go on until the end of time. They *have* been going on since *before* time! -

I suppose death is the only answer that can be *proven*...unfortunately, it will only be proof to the dead.

2007-01-23 04:11:49 · 33 answers · asked by CookieSprinkles 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-23 04:11:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I was sitting on my bed one day and it was almost like I left this reality, but that would be wrong also, as I never went anywhere physically it was just in the mind. Anyway I was shown what looked like a river in the middle of no-thing. Then I was in the river. While in the river I had the most peaceful feeling, a feeling like everything was alright and there was nothing that could take that away, and a definate feeling that this is how it is when we are in our "right" minds. I felt so connected, so pure and so much love for EVERYTHING. I feel that this place is where my essence sits. Does anyone know about this or has anyone experienced this?

2007-01-23 04:10:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-23 04:10:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

As a conventional rule, we r created by God, including Jesus. Then whats the point of considering Jesus himself a God? Do Christans believe that the world, the universe, plants, forests, mother-nature and everything has been created by Jesus.. when they know He was a reverent Jew man. When he wasn't born, who was taking care of the world? Do they have concepts of an 'actual' God?

Excuse my lack of knowledge, I would like to know the basics of your religion.

2007-01-23 04:10:18 · 20 answers · asked by ManhattanGirl 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-23 04:10:14 · 10 answers · asked by tulip 4 in Other - Society & Culture

Many christians are in agreement with sermons against drinking, gambling, smoking, fornication, and other sins. However, will become silent or offended, when the sin of gluttony is discussed, and some, not all, will state: it's not as bad as other sins.

By earthly terms, gluttony(excessive overeating to the point of obesity and health problems) may not cause as many social problems as drinking too much, gambling addiction, etc. But in agreement with the Bible it IS a sin. This topic is especially avoided if the Pastor or person speaking God's Word is extremely obese. Why do you think many Christians avoid this topic?

Proverbs 23:20-21 Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags. Proverbs 28:7 He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father. Proverbs 23:2 put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony. Blessings, Miji

2007-01-23 04:10:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

God destroy the world with a flood THE Jehovah witness say God would never send u to a hell of fire and brim stone.
Then why a God of Love destroy the world with a flood!

Today is the day of salvation.
Except ye repent ye shall all like wise perish Luke 13;3
For all have sinned come short of the Glory of God Romans 3;23
For whosever shall call upon the name of he lord shallbe Saved Romans 10;13
Jesus shed his blood for us on the cross 1 John 1;7 and the Blood of Jesus Christ his son cleaseth us from sin .
Jesus Saved me when I was 18 I was atheist.
Jesus wants u to be in heaven not in hell burning
YEs Jesus wants u have a home in heaven satan is a liar wants us to burn in Hell.
Mark 9;48 Where their worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched.
Revelation 20;15 For whosever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the laske of fire,.
Turn to Jesus call on Jesus to save u forgive u of your sins and he will ask in him your heart today, In Jesus Rodney

2007-01-23 04:10:10 · 10 answers · asked by Rodney C 1 in Religion & Spirituality