Society & Culture - 12 June 2007

2007-06-12 09:25:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What are some simple prayers to say while blessing your food?

2007-06-12 09:25:31 · 7 answers · asked by BooSha 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I've heard of all these crazy mormon temple rituals that are like the mason's rituals. I'm a mormon (considering leaving), but i'm not old enough to have done these "ceremonies."

If you're an ex mormon who's been able to do them, what were they like? If you have never done them, but have heard things, what were they? (please mention that you've just HEARD this though, so i know what is accurate)

Thanks!

2007-06-12 09:24:42 · 25 answers · asked by 17*mezzo*17 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Some of the best Catholics I know are converts and I just like to hear about the deciding factors that brought them home to Rome. God bless you all.

2007-06-12 09:23:37 · 7 answers · asked by The Raven † 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I always assumed that sex before marriage was something christians could but was better if they didn't since I hear of several religiously-minded christians treating it as no big deal.

2007-06-12 09:22:52 · 34 answers · asked by BlueYonder 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-12 09:22:01 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My parents chose to raise me as a female...and had my sex assigned to me with the appropriate operation, which removed my male genitalia.

As an adult, I am attracted to females...I feel that I am a man, and my parents made a mistake in assigning my sexuality.

What should I do? I have a girlfriend and we live as lesbians...am I committing homosexual sin for which there is no pardon?

The above is a question asked by another person a few months ago....what is your response?

2007-06-12 09:21:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am speaking about the slang terms like ***** and h0e.
I am speaking about the drug references.
I am speaking about the references to gang-type violence.

The last time I checked, rap and hip hop were styles of music, meaning a form of entertainment -not a source of education.

Why must music artists (mainly blacks in this case) produce music in a manner to represent ethinic or racial groups in a positive sense? Why are they given this responsibility? Music is supposed to be about entertainment -not about being role models and setting examples for children.

People say what they want in their music because it is an artistic expression of life. It is not meant to be a learning tool for kids. Nor is it meant to act as a representative of a certain racial or ethnic group of people.

In a country where people are free to say what they want, people are also free to not hear what they do not want. This means don't listen if you do not like it.

Why the urge to censor art?

2007-06-12 09:20:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

My husband and I have recently debated affirmative action. He feels that it is unfair and that the decision should be based on the merit of the applicant. I wholly agree, however, I still feel it is a necessary institution simply because there are many people out there who truly would not make a decision based solely on merit.
I've never been an affirmative action hire (so far as I know), but even so I have found that on many occasions I make less than my white co-workers with equal or lesser qualification and time on the job.

I'd really like some opinions on this. Just look at many of these posts for example... could you really trust the average person to make a colorblind decision even though it effects your livelihood?

2007-06-12 09:20:48 · 12 answers · asked by kriskabob 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-06-12 09:20:45 · 32 answers · asked by I'm Sparticus 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I told you Christ was back in the flesh?

Cause face it, he's not just gonna appear in the sky one day on your way to work or your souls aren't gonna get sucked up into heaven while you're eating dinner... so in order for anything to happen he has to be reborn into this world.

But what if he was already born though? Not one of those "he's in our hearts" but actually living amoung us? But he's not claiming that he is... he just IS.

That when he gets to a certain age he will become known to the world (kinda like a celebrity) and that's when the 7 year Tribulation period will begin... ending with his death then THAT'S when he is ressurrected and appears in the sky and then the rapture.

But honestly, how would you feel if you KNEW he was actually here, breathing, living?

Comfort... or maybe fear?

But i'm actually positive he is. And that's not just belief, that's a-matter-of-fact i know he is(i'm not claiming it either). Just try to believe me, please.

2007-06-12 09:20:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

this is one of the reson why i dislike christianity and other abrahimic religions:
imagine you are a very good person who follows the commandments and so you go to heaven....however your spouse, mother, children or other very close loved ones were bad people.....they slept around, took drugs, were thiefs and gamblers and so they ended up going to hell........well what would be the point in a heaven you couldn't even be with you loved ones? it just doesn't makes sense......sure you get to float on clouds, and get your virgins etc etc...but all this would be pointless if you dont even hae your loved ones.

Another thing i dont get is the whole concept of 'hell'........why would this even be created??
what possible pleasure could a 'loving' god get from torturing people for all eternity??
i know it's the devil that does it...but over all god controls everything right? so why would he want ones of his creations to suffer like that??

2007-06-12 09:20:04 · 8 answers · asked by Scarface 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I have not seen this person, but only spoken to him as he is in our overseas office. I am a very simple gurl not at all the hot babe kinds. Of course, I told him no, but was just curious why me,because this is the second time that someone so senior to me has asked me (other one was not from office but an aquaintance). Please do not give whacky answers... I want to know this to know and correct if there is something wrong that I am doing..... thanks!

2007-06-12 09:19:35 · 9 answers · asked by starsparkles 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I used to go to a good church in Australia where there were plenty of people my age, where they were respectful and calm and welcoming to newcomers.

Since I got to Scotland I've been to one Church of Scotland church, where they were calm and respectful but the place was full of people over 70 and the sermons made me drift off. I've been to one Episcopalian church where they were closer to my age (a little younger) but they were all tearing around like hairy goats and singing those awful modern songs I hate (I like the old hymns).

Any ideas how I can find a church where I have something in common with the other people, people who are in my age group (25-40), that use decent music and use the traditional format instead of the new 'express yourself' format?

Do I have to visit every church in my area or is there any help, eg online forums. I don't personally know anyone else here who's a Christian.

2007-06-12 09:18:54 · 16 answers · asked by Velouria 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-12 09:18:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

They always seem to be moaning at young children, if they play ball, or make too much noise, they are often so rude to the children, and yet expect respect! I think it is so sad, why do they do this?

2007-06-12 09:18:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

What is the reason for living ? Is it just to get married, have kids, work ..and word..and just work?

2007-06-12 09:17:50 · 17 answers · asked by cesar_peru 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-12 09:17:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

i dont want to spank my child. . . how can i firmly discipline my child without spanking or any other physical punishment?

2007-06-12 09:16:47 · 23 answers · asked by skeletonqueen 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Literacy, 70% out of wedlock births, high incarceration rate for our young black men, black on black crime, anti-education attitudes......

I know I will get a lot of flack for this (and I really don't care eitiher) but these things present a more pressing issue for black folks then racism.

When racism rares its ugly head, both black and white folks are quick to shoot it down.

Yet when the ills that plague my community are presented, it is met with silence.

2007-06-12 09:15:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

think for yourself?

2007-06-12 09:15:03 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

and what he taught was written by his followers, not himself.

how then is his teaching reliable? how then can one say that he truly existed in history? how would i know he's not a made up figure whose follower copied teachings of earlier people to make himself sound credible?

2007-06-12 09:14:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

... whether Angels walk the Earth, masquerading as people?

2007-06-12 09:12:29 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

With all the incredible individuals in the "Old Testament", some who actually "walked with God", the seventy elders who ascended Mt. Sinai, who "saw God" and then ate and drank in His presence, Moses who set the whole ball rolling for the nation of Israel, the prophets like Mica and Ezekiel who spread God's word.....none of them are ever referred to as "saints". Why?

Why don't Christians refer to Saint Moses, Saint Aaron, Saint Abraham or Saint Issac?

Just wondering....?

2007-06-12 09:12:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The more we have of material things the more we want and the greedier we become . I don't want any part of that . Being humble is always considering others before yourself . This requires faith in God to provide for you, letting go of everything that I possess, so that by being free of material things I can own all things . As long as I’m tied to the things of this world I’ll never know true humility because these material things will keep me busy tending to them . How can I get over buying new belongings ? Do I make a rule that says "Don't buy any new material things ?" . How can I get to where II don't depend on material things for happiness ? What do I do with myself after I give up collecting material things ? How can I get spiritually ready to get rid of my belongings ?

2007-06-12 09:12:22 · 19 answers · asked by I'm_a_FrogPrince 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-12 09:11:42 · 7 answers · asked by deelite98 1 in Etiquette

2007-06-12 09:11:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If it came down to it would you rather marry a white guy or black guy, be with a white guy or black guy?

2007-06-12 09:10:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

if you could meet anyone from history who would you choose
and why

2007-06-12 09:10:35 · 24 answers · asked by argonort 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-06-12 09:10:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anthony O 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups