Society & Culture - 11 June 2007

Before i even ask this question, i am not looking for answers from those who want to make some stupid comment. I am all serious here. I was at a church for a long time (well over 10 years). The people where great and i loved the fact that we felt like one big family. Well one day i went to see the pastor about a problem i was having. i really trusted what we talked about would be just between the two of us. well the next day he stood up in front of the whole church and "when you sin..this is what happens to you "and he told my story, but did not use my name. still i knew who he was talking about and that really did hurt me. than a few people in the church began to gossip about it. Thats when i knew i had to leave. I really want to got to a new church, but i am not so trusting anymore and am afraid to get hurt by another christian like that again. should i just not go anymore or should i just try a new church? thanks!

2007-06-11 17:58:09 · 35 answers · asked by carriec 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Morality is doing what is right no matter what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told no matter what is right.

2007-06-11 17:57:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-11 17:56:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It's been said that it's almost impossible to go an entire day without telling at least a small fib. Do you find this to be true? Is the idea of "complete honesty" unrealistic?

2007-06-11 17:54:58 · 63 answers · asked by Ask Mike 4 in Etiquette

Just wondering, how many Atheists and Agnostics on here are between the ages of 13-18? Trying to see if Atheism and Agnosticsm have reached to a younger genration on here.

2007-06-11 17:52:42 · 16 answers · asked by Kat 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-11 17:50:43 · 41 answers · asked by inthisskin22x 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-11 17:47:55 · 8 answers · asked by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Yes we have many translation since we have different languages but why change the real name of the people in the Bible?

2007-06-11 17:47:35 · 20 answers · asked by cuty_casper 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I am Obsessed with Depressed but he loves Fireball. If I dye my hair blond, do you think he'll want me then?

2007-06-11 17:45:48 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what do you think of that ancient rule, regardless of it applying today today (since it most assuredly does not...)

How was that fair? I mean we know in the Bible, adultery is all wrong and you should only have sex with your husband...but the choice is completely taken out of your hand. Why was it fair to punish the woman just because her innocence was stolen?

2007-06-11 17:42:44 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-11 17:42:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know Jesus said if a man says he hates his brother he is a liar, or something like that???

But I am a christian and hate the entire bush family.

I hate Bush Sr- Killed 12000 Of his own troops in 1991 Gulf war

I hate Bush Jr, Killed 3000 people on 911 and another 25000 from the dust.

I hate Marvin Bush cuz he planted the bombs in the towers.

I hate Jeb bush cuz Hes is a member of PNAC

How can I love there people when they murdered 40,000 innocent americans?

2007-06-11 17:40:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-11 17:39:46 · 13 answers · asked by ANONYMOUS 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I have 2 friends, A & B, I've known them almost 17 yrs. A & myself live in the same state, B lives in Vegas. B is having her Bachelorette in Vegas in September. A & I are flying out for it.

My hubby & I are driving to Vegas this weekend to get some "us time" away from the kids. We have tickets to go to 2 shows & reservations for 2 dinners. We planned on some pool time & shopping as well.

I have not told friend B I will be in Vegas, hubby asked me not to. He doesn't want to feel obligated to meetup. He wants to be just us. Friend A knows about the trip.

Do I tell friend B in passing, or when I see her in Sept? Do I just keep my mouth shut?

2007-06-11 17:38:38 · 16 answers · asked by mkt 5 in Etiquette

te extraño demasiado

what does that mean?

2007-06-11 17:36:09 · 6 answers · asked by Miss gLo 1 in Languages

I read a very dreadful book recently where the plot was that Tiberius faked Jesus's ressurection to create Christianity because he planned on using this faith to consolidate support and keep a crumbling Empire together.

Leaving all the faking and conspiracy aside, isn't that what ended up happening in a way. European history was certainly guided, if not ruled, by the Catholic Church for a thousand years after Romes fall. It was still, and is still, centered in Rome and weilded vast power over essentially the same geographic area.

Just thoughts on this.

2007-06-11 17:35:57 · 7 answers · asked by whois1957 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I see people asking about the christian religion why can't there questions about other religions? I'm not being a racist or anything like that because I'm a christian too but I'm so sick of seeing people asking about the same religion why can't there be questions about different religions.

2007-06-11 17:35:50 · 17 answers · asked by oh so sweet 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I've heard a lot about how a lot of people think he faked his death.

Could someone please explain this to me?

Maybe give me the facts, or something about why some people think he faked it?

Will I understand better if I read facts about his death?

Do you think he faked it? Why?

Thanks in advanced.

2007-06-11 17:34:41 · 12 answers · asked by Chelle 1 in Mythology & Folklore

As I observed, many Christians, when the church service is ongoing all are behaved, but in their homes they are not behaved. It's a big hypocracy?

2007-06-11 17:34:24 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

After Becoming Born Again , As You Have Communion With The Lord 24/7.
Praise The Lord

2007-06-11 17:32:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I think many are..there has been also a lot of sad and bad news to go with it, too.

2007-06-11 17:32:31 · 3 answers · asked by Toddacanda 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-06-11 17:31:16 · 8 answers · asked by xlr 1 in Etiquette

Muslims, what will the mosque authorities do, if a visiting 'muslim' from overseas, brings along a pail of swine blood and dog stool and 'accidentally' spills the entire contents onto your prayer stand, qur'ans and all over the floor?

Will the mosque authorities consider it an accident, forgive and forget and continue with their prayers in the desecrated mosque? Or will there be a jihad in the mosque?

What do you think are the consequences?

2007-06-11 17:30:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-11 17:28:23 · 34 answers · asked by ? 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Why can't you give them a science book or history book?

2007-06-11 17:27:15 · 25 answers · asked by Matt21 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Looks like the lake of fire and brimstone are created for them
What is your opinion of this passage?

Revelation 19:20; Revelation 20:10; Revelation 20:14; Revelation 20:15; Revelation 21:8 (New King James Version)
New King James Version (NKJV)
Revelation 19:20

View commentary related to this passage

20 Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.


http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelations%2019:20;20:10,14,15;21:8

2007-06-11 17:26:22 · 4 answers · asked by Gifted 7 in Religion & Spirituality

For example, I like broccoli, when I was a kid, I didn't. Why do people think that what God said way back a long time ago should still apply? As time goes on, maybe he changes his mind. Everybody always says he is all knowing and the teachings are the same now as they were then. But ALL religions change as society changes, but try to explain it AROUND god by saying God didn't change, society and needs did.

2007-06-11 17:24:37 · 19 answers · asked by Cheese and Rice 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i ask you this,

what good is religion?

dont you think we are better off without religion?

2007-06-11 17:24:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have long been interested in practicing a bit of light magick, I have a ton of information from the years of reading this and that, but a lot of it seems contrived rhyming spells, so it's hard to determine what is legitimate and truer to the "software of the universe" rather than pretty streamers and fancy words.

The question becomes; what materials should I get ahold of, to get started, and by what means? (internet seems so stamped and impersonal), and is there a way to find out what type of witch I am best suited for? send me an e-mail if you are able to determine based on a description of my personality actually.

2007-06-11 17:24:25 · 5 answers · asked by prasino_4 2 in Religion & Spirituality

how do you perform a seance?

2007-06-11 17:23:54 · 5 answers · asked by xoMegAnxo 1 in Mythology & Folklore