Society & Culture - 8 June 2007

alright i admit it, i am an older guy and sometimes i forget the caps key and other things,i am college educated and retired and i cant type for beans, when i went to college you could turn your papers in hand written, thanks for answereing

2007-06-08 05:59:15 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

of scripture where God has advised someone to do something without an explanation of purpose or direction?

For the purpose of this question it does not make difference whether you believe or not. I need specific scriptural reference, please, and I know that many non-believers have vast scriptural knowledge.

I know someone claiming that God has directed them to leave where they are serving for Him and they feel He has not revealed an answer as to their next step(s) or the purpose this would serve for them and their family. This is troubling to me in that I have no experience or reference to this being the nature of God.

Abraham and the sacrifice God imposed, God's explained why and later brought a substitute - but there was explanation.... TheJews were led out of Egypt -directed to the Promised land, they didn't know where it was - but had a place to go

Specific references are most appreciated and general reference to book/chapter is gratefully received as well.

Thx

2007-06-08 05:58:56 · 9 answers · asked by Mrs.M 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Why have there been so many religious wars?
Even disregarding what some religions have done to others not of their belief,what about the wars within.
At this moment Shia are fighting Sunni in Iraq.
It was only a few years ago that Catholics were fighting Protestants in Northern Ireland.
So much for peace and tolerance

2007-06-08 05:57:56 · 11 answers · asked by rosbif 6 in Religion & Spirituality

It seems like overpopulation is going to be the most important problem in the future, and most countries are doing nothing about it. What do you think we can really do that would be effective and realistic?

2007-06-08 05:56:30 · 1 answers · asked by Steve C 7 in Other - Society & Culture

This debate was going on in another forum. I'd like to see how you trolls at Y!A R&S feel about this one.

2007-06-08 05:55:21 · 18 answers · asked by Deutscher Eishockey Bund 2 in Religion & Spirituality

There is host of examples where Muslim religion brings warfare & conflicts:
September 11
Middle-East conflicts
Warfare between Sunites and Shiites
Bomb attacks in India, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia
etc.etc.etc.

Nevertheless Muslims keep on thinking and claiming that their religion is a source of peace. I'd like to get some examples in which Islam is really a source of peace for Muslims AND for non-Muslims... --- In case such examples exist ---

2007-06-08 05:55:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

cleanliness was next to godliness? No soap, no toothpaste, no toilet paper or other sanitary stuff. You read about them washing their feet a lot but that was because they wore sandals and the streets were muddy or dusty and some did that before going into their homes or temple. I suspect that the personal hygiene of Jesus and the people of his era would be considered quite gross compared to the standards of today.

2007-06-08 05:54:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My 6 year old asked me this today, and ive really no clue how to answer it, i began to tell him its just a way to talk to god, and he asked but how do you do it and what to say.. and then the phone rang.. (saved by the bell) Hes been going to church with his fathers (my ex) family, there christian, and well ive never really had much religion growing up. the only 2 prayers i know is the one his family says before group meals, and the 'our father' which i learned cuz it was writtin on a mirror in my grandmother bedroom when i was little.. other than that ive no clue.. so any advice would be helpful.. paticularly from other christians.. is there a certain way your supposed to begin? i know theres a lot of prayers, are you just supposed to recite certain prayers for certain things?

2007-06-08 05:53:45 · 9 answers · asked by donny 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Ha, well I had to say the "spritually" thing.

Mine is the theme to HR Puffenstuff :)

2007-06-08 05:53:39 · 26 answers · asked by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7 in Religion & Spirituality

We are situated at the foot of Orucho Hills right inside the rural village of Kenya, East Africa. We need a devoted lady or man to help us start this. Land is already provided by the community. We only lack funds to start it. We are a faith based Organization serving the rural folks.

Joseph Peter Onyango
Director

2007-06-08 05:53:33 · 1 answers · asked by JOSEPH PETER O 1 in Community Service

"I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different."
~Kurt Vonnegut

2007-06-08 05:52:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was waiting 45 minutes in the heavy rain for a bus to arrive, and this white car came to me and asks if i want a ride, i said no cause i dont kno him, and because i was scared that he was after a teenager like myself. then i waited longer and longer in the rain, and i was late for work,
Should i have hitched a ride with him?

2007-06-08 05:52:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Never had one, i hope i never do. My aunt did, however. Her old house was haunted. She would wake up in the morning and forks and knives would be sticking out of walls and electrical sockets and the ceiling.. Also there was a constant slamming of drawers and doors upstairs when no one was around. Also she would wake up in the morning and the previously closed doors and windows would be wide open, including the front door.

Also my friend contacted the ghosts in her grandma's house. Turns out there are 5. and they all do things regularly around the house like move furniture and hide remotes and car keys and such. The same friend's cousin can see them. Her name is emily and she is 8 years old. My best friend would never lie to me, and she contacted them on the ouiji board, and talked to them all. Also, she said that the ouiji board is impossible to get rid of, like they tried throwing it out and such, but it kept re appearing... is that supernatural?

2007-06-08 05:51:39 · 9 answers · asked by Lauren. 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I think all of us here will be on the same page in regards to pedophilia, it is a disgusting assault towards a child..NOW here comes the question who determines what is a child? We have laws that say you cannot drink alcohol until 21 you can be 18 to vote and you can emancipate at 16.

And who determines who is a Pedophile? On the Catch a Predator I was amazed how many men that were married active Military, Law Enforcement,
Homeland Security, Rabbis' were all coming to homes thinking they might have sex with someone underage, but these kids had been talking on-line with these people very sexually. The show Girls gone Wild show teens in basically in dog and pony sex shows and tapes are bought by men, I am sure some pedophile's and some not. If we don't set a Standard of Morality with Sexual behavior how can you ever define what's appropriate and what isn't

2007-06-08 05:51:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-08 05:51:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

for those of you who have already attended the 2007 District Convention..."Follow the Christ"....what did you think of it? Wasn't it wonderful? And the sound drama great? and the new release?(don't say what the new release is yet because i don't want to spoil it for those who have not gone yet)...and if you havent atteded yours yet...when will you and where?
Mine was June1-3 in West Palm Beach, FL

2007-06-08 05:50:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Some people see the pastor and his wife at my church all the time and the first thing they think is that there rich and the congregation is poor. What they don’t know is that the pastor’s wife is a doctor, the people in the church are business owners, doctors, lawyers, stock brokers, real estate executives, etc., etc. These are people who serve God, and give to God’s house, therefore the house continues to grow in abundance!

Why would God want his people to live any other way than well off? Not saying we all have to be filthy rich, but some are and what’s wrong with that? You DO NOT have to be poor to serve God!

God blesses the work of your hands!
Psalm 128:
1 Blessed are all who fear the LORD,
who walk in his ways.
2 You will eat the fruit of your labor;
blessings and prosperity will be yours.

2007-06-08 05:49:51 · 7 answers · asked by THe T 3 in Religion & Spirituality

...Spiritually speaking, of course. ;-)

Peace and Love!

2007-06-08 05:49:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-08 05:48:07 · 14 answers · asked by reverendrichie 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you get solar powered ones?

2007-06-08 05:41:22 · 11 answers · asked by Melvin the retarded emu 4 in Religion & Spirituality

If this is what you truley believe, how come you do not make this known publicly when preaching door to door and on the cover of your magazines. Jesus actually being Michael is a HUGE thing to believe and teach. Many of my family are Jehovah's Witnesses and have never brought this to my attention, I found out about this through my own research online. Are you ashamed of what you believe or do you just not really believe it or did you just not know that either? Just curious because I was blown away when I found this out.

2007-06-08 05:39:55 · 12 answers · asked by lynne44 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-08 05:39:05 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-08 05:36:21 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have always been interested in the lives of the Royals, and sadly, here I only have the stupid tabloids to go by as to what is happening.
Is it true that Price William got married? if so, to whom? I was not aware that he had a serious relationship.
If he is married, did he marry for love or politics?

2007-06-08 05:35:34 · 6 answers · asked by † Seeker of Truth † 4 in Royalty

I am asking this because of the following question that was posed:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuYzZ7GOQLZGVLe.bWaRlEvsy6IX?qid=20070608092328AAQVPve&show=7#profile-info-GPL9mBReaa

The thing that blows me away is that a number of the people that answered seemed to say "statistically Atheists are smarter", etc etc.

I want to know where these "statistics" come from. I'd also like to know how many people REALLY believe that to be true. As was noted by Beverly B in answering that question, there are both Christians and Atheists (and others) that hold PhD's, are doctors, lawyers, etc etc..

I don't believe at all that one group is any "smarter" than another. Yes, certain individuals may be smarter than others, but as a whole, I would be amazed if you could show any REAL statistics that prove either are "smarter".

2007-06-08 05:34:50 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The Holy Qur'an in Surah Al-Anbiya, Ch. No. 21, Verse No. 30, says. "Do not the unbelievers see. (Arabic)… the heavens and the earth were joined together, and We clove them asunder?"

Does the above Ayaat (verse) explain the Big Bang Theory?

According to
Peebles, P.J.E., Schramm, D.N., Turner, E.L. & R.G. Kron 1991, "The Case for the Relativistic Hot Big Bang Cosmology", Nature, 352, 769 - 776.

The Universe is expanding. It has since expanded from this hot dense state into the vast and much cooler cosmos we currently inhabit. The theory actually indicates that space is dynamic and more space is constantly created between particles as the density of the universe falls. I have also read about big bang in the website www.irf.net. The Holy Quran does not say anything about expanding Universe. It seems the verse in the Holy Quran does not match with the definition of Big Bang Theory. What are your views on this?

2007-06-08 05:33:55 · 7 answers · asked by Saphire4 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-08 05:33:16 · 13 answers · asked by TD Euwaite? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I know the first four dimensions are length, width, height, and time. There is a band called the Fifth Dimension but I don't know of a real fifth dimension. So why did the preacher call God 7 dimensional? Please make your answers simple for me to understand well.

2007-06-08 05:33:02 · 7 answers · asked by Graciela, RIRS 6 in Religion & Spirituality

ex. 1840? 1230? When did it start? and maybe, when did it finish?

2007-06-08 05:32:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Looking through the obituaries, say you find that a friend from 10+ years ago has died. Would it be inappropriate for you to go to that visitation to pay your respects? Should you simply send a card or flowers?

2007-06-08 05:30:55 · 16 answers · asked by Fathiya 3 in Etiquette