Society & Culture - 15 June 2007

I'm at a loss for words, there's nothing to say
I sit in silence wondering what led me to this place
How did my heart become so lifeless and cold
Where did the passion go?

When all my efforts seem like chasing wind
I've used up all my strength and there's nothing left to give
I've lost the feeling and I'm down to the core
I can't fake it anymore.

Here I am at the end I'm in need of resurrection
Only You can take this empty shell and raise it from the dead
What I've lost to the world what seems far beyond redemption
You can take the pieces in Your hand and make me whole again, again

You speak and all creation falls to its knees
You raise Your hand and calm the waves of the raging sea
You have a way of turning winter to spring
Make something beautiful out of all this suffering

Here I am once again I'm in need of resurrection
Only You can take this empty shell and raise it from the dead
What I've lost to the world what seems far beyond redemption
You can take the pieces in Your hand and make me whole again, again

2007-06-15 17:08:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-15 17:07:43 · 3 answers · asked by Michael W 2 in Religion & Spirituality

My wife and I fought over fabric softener, of all things, tonight. I think she uses too much, and she thinks I don't use enough. Now, I probably don't--souvenir of being allergic to most fabric softeners, until the ones for "sensitive" skin started getting made--but I now think it makes clothes feel slimy, and anyway, I do the damn laundry. I still can't believe we fought over it.

So I'm hoping we're not the only same-sex couple who gets bogged down in trivialities. How stupid can you and your beloved get? :-)

2007-06-15 17:06:34 · 11 answers · asked by GreenEyedLilo 7 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I asked what would Christians do when they saw gay people in heaven, cause homosexuality isn't a sin. And I was told:

"They will likely not be there and you probably won't either. I am sorry, only GOD will be able to say for certain. We are not supposed to judge others."

Anyone see a contradiction in that statement?

tsk tsk.

2007-06-15 17:05:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

After reading the Bible have have decided that I still believe in a God but I do NOT accept Jesus Christ as my Savior and I think the Bible is NOT the truth.

So, Would you like me to say Hi to Gandhi, Buddha, Chris Farley or anyone else? (that is the question)

If you want to pray for me, pray that my income doubles every year until I die, Thanks.

2007-06-15 17:05:30 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I used to be optimistic about people.....but after watching this video on google I completely changed....I think human being from the beginning of life on earth had the worst potential and atrocity....and could kill if knew there was nothing in return.....and over so many years human nature has not changed....in modern society we still keep that potential of blood thirstiness inside.....but depending on our law and regulations and the fear that we might be in trouble after what we do we behave...but we are still an revolting animal.....don't you agree?

2007-06-15 17:04:26 · 11 answers · asked by wintersnow 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Your turn, Foxtrot :)

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070615204635AAmkrA5&r=w#H5VIO1r0WXWTlhVB.9Tb

2007-06-15 17:04:17 · 8 answers · asked by Hoops4Gawd 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean come on.. it's Father's Day. Now a lot of gay people have to make the choice: March in the parade, or spend the day with their father (who may or may not even know they're gay, or is having a hard time accepting it). Seems wrong to me.

2007-06-15 17:02:27 · 12 answers · asked by Kris 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Hi! Ok, my little sisters going to a new high school. She's done with 8th grade and i going into her 1st year in a different highschool where none of her friends are goingand she wants to know how she can make friends and have the 1st day go easier. (our mother doesn't want her to go to the highdchool in this town its really shity, we dont even get colledge credit). I told her I'd ask 4 her. What should she do at her new school. Don't give answers like "just go up 2 pple and introduce urself" thats not that easy. Be more spacific, she really don't wanna be randon and just talk 2 ramdon pple. She's really nervous about where she'll sit at lunch and who to sit ith in clsses. Thanx!

2007-06-15 16:59:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Can't they pray the illness away?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq7FH89.K8UHN49Y9LWf5cnd7BR.?qid=20070615204948AAkbn5c

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2007-06-15 16:58:23 · 14 answers · asked by Elphaba 3 in Religion & Spirituality

My parents live 1200 miles away from me..... Mother's day mom gets flowers.... Father's day dad gets a cookie "boquet"..... they gotta be tired of the same old crap by now!!!! Anyone out there know about any other cool stuff that can be delivered? No.... mom wouldn't appreciate a stripper.... dad might..... but I'm talkin' something similar to getting flowers.... but NOT flowers!! Make any sense? Let me know if you have any cool ideas!!!

2007-06-15 16:57:13 · 4 answers · asked by crankyissues 6 in Other - Holidays

I LOVE THERE SINGING!! its a christian band and there christians but they don't sing like it.

2007-06-15 16:54:56 · 9 answers · asked by Jesse'sGirl:) 1 in Religion & Spirituality

some of you shepards need to lighten up.Do you agree or did we inherent humor elsewhere?Sheeps clothing becomes you

2007-06-15 16:54:08 · 18 answers · asked by rookiejon 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I am curious as to why a person of Jewish faith would want to refer to the name of God as G-d? I know that the ANCIENT Israel people did not even pronounce the name of YHWH, as it was thought to displease God, Yet all through the old testiment you see God's name. If indeed we use the name of God,I was wondering ,do you at all even READ the passage I made because of it? Am I being offensive to you? I really need to know.

2007-06-15 16:52:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm 14 and my great-grandmother has cancer. About 4 months ago the doctors gave her 3 months. I know what to expect. I'm trying to deal with this but sometimes it's overwhelming. Are there any bible verses that help comfort with things like this?

2007-06-15 16:51:23 · 29 answers · asked by s.o.s 2 in Religion & Spirituality

WHAT did you do???!!!

2007-06-15 16:50:20 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

would mean that you could never seek medical attention right?
If you did seek medical attention for anything, is not this tantamount to admitting that you do not trust the evolutionary process when it concerns you?

2007-06-15 16:49:48 · 25 answers · asked by Michelle R 2 in Religion & Spirituality

You say you are not a religion, but you have:

1. A sacred text
2. Ritual (Wedding and Baptism, and death ceramonies, hymns (Lord I Lift Your Name on High" counts!) Communion, etc
3. Religious holidays such as Easter, Christmas, etc.
4. Male, usually full time leaders/authority figures
5. Large #'s of followers
6. Attempts to petition supernatural spirits (in this case Jesus, God, and the Holy Spirit) on your behalf.


Your church fulfills all requirements to be a religion. Don't you see?
This is not an attempt to discredit you, or your spirituality.
I just want to set the record straight. Non-denominational churches are just another sect of Christianity. If you really had no religion, you would worship in private.

The rituals you protest against in other churches are just replaced by new ones of your own.

Meeting every Sunday in itself is a ritual. Prayer is a ritual.

How can you say your church is not a religion? And why is this something followers of your church brag about?

2007-06-15 16:49:06 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Well I have done very bad sins. Its only 2 of them. And to me, it is very super privet.
I dont want anyone to know. But still. What can I do so God will forgive me? I really need GOOD help.The sin is VERY BAD.
And what can I do so that God will forgive me? My neighbor said that sometime God wont forgive you. And that makes me more scared. And yes..........I do confess my sins. But I also dont want to tell the Preese. (Sorry dont know how to spell that)
Because its very privet. But the sin is a lot bad. And I need help. Please help me! I mean it! I really need your help!

2007-06-15 16:46:45 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Any mutation of a virus is natural selection, and if a human got ill and died from this infection, how is it logical for any other human to desire to vaccinate against any infection?
The whole premise of evolution lies within the law of natural selaction. Is not interfering with natural selection in effect jeopardizing the entire human race?
What will happen when these people who would have naturally died off, live (by reason of human interference) and pass on their weak genes to their offspring. Meanwhile, science has been doing it's part to produce drug resistant strains of virtually every disease.
Do you not think that things should be allowed to take their natural course?
Or do you proclaim your lack of confidence in evolution by lining up for flu vaccines?

2007-06-15 16:46:35 · 20 answers · asked by Tim 47 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I feel really guilty right now because I damaged my car pretty badly, but it wasn't my fault because I was trying to avoid this car that was wrecklessly trying to switch into my lane. If I didn't avoid that driver I would have gotten into an accident. Unfortunately when I swerved I ran into the curve and couldn't stop in time to avoid it and now my car is messed up and the steering wheel is really messed up and all thanks to that wreckless driver. Hopefully it won't cost too much to fix it. Anyways, my parents were very mad at me and my mom was going off on me the entire day. I haven't even talked to my dad yet since this morning. I'm really afraid to talk to him and apologize to his face because he may blow up at me. My parents aren't even understanding about the whole situation either so I don't know what to do. Should I write an apology letter or does that sound weird? What do you guys think I should do?

2007-06-15 16:44:24 · 9 answers · asked by Special K 1 in Etiquette

I have recently been reported for "chatting" because I ask questions about ourselves. (My belief system is that we need to understand ourselves before we can understand others, and visa versa.)

If anyone wants to stop me, simply e-mail me and I will stop asking questions for the night.

What do you think of that plan?

2007-06-15 16:42:37 · 15 answers · asked by Uncle Wayne 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-15 16:39:00 · 49 answers · asked by I WALK FUNNY 4 in Religion & Spirituality

This question might have been asked before, so sry if it was. My parents(3 of them) are all very devout Roman-Catholics. I want nothing to do with any God, but my parents get mad if I even talk trash about church. Should I tell them I am an atheist?

2007-06-15 16:35:57 · 24 answers · asked by bobhaslife 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it okay to date? I read somewhere that your not sopossed to and that the man will come to you.(pleace insert scripur)

2007-06-15 16:35:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Yes she said watch out for those that can't shut up about the fact that they never miss mass, the ones that take rosaries with them and the ladies that were the veils. Was she right?

2007-06-15 16:35:50 · 18 answers · asked by RexD 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-15 16:34:07 · 12 answers · asked by TRACER ™ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

As many of you know the anti-witch heyday led into the Black Plague and there has been a lot of discourse that because of this time periods fear of witchcraft that the cats who would have kept the rat population down were destroyed because of their connection to witches as familiars. I don't think we are going to have a return of the Black Plague, but could religious misinformation cause another disaster?

It has been stated that the United States is a Christian country and that the 9/11 incident was a result of America trying to convert the world using Democracy as the goal?

There are a lot of ideas that religion is trying to deny, so what might happen or could happen as a result of this narrowing of scope in this world?

2007-06-15 16:30:03 · 13 answers · asked by humanrayc 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I BET you haven't!

2007-06-15 16:29:18 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Okay, okay, I'm finding I like to hunt. I like to wear plaid shirts. I think gun racks are cool. But, part of me likes the theater, fine art, and Mediterranean food. I speak 3 languages, have higher degrees and enjoy monster trucks. I feel really messed up. Any suggestions on how to combine my interests?

2007-06-15 16:27:05 · 5 answers · asked by PersonalImprov 2 in Other - Society & Culture