Society & Culture - 20 June 2007

I was raised to find my own way as far as religion and spirituality are concerned. I've read most of the bible free of interpretation from any church. My personal set of ethics and morals pretty much follow what the bible lays out. My mother was born in 1938 and had me when she was forty, so I've been instilled with more old fashioned values. The thing is I'm not entirely sold on the whole Christ died for our sins and our only hope of salvation is through him bit. I believe Jesus lived, I even believe he performed the miracles the Bible says he performed. I'm not sold on the whole resurrection thing, but I don't exactly doubt it either. I believe in/agree with the things that Jesus is attributed to saying. I'm just not sure my interpretation lines up with the church's, any church's. I've spent a great deal of time studying religions and history and I know how the Catholic Church was developed and it was a government project designed for social control. I understand different (Cont.)

2007-06-20 20:27:11 · 15 answers · asked by sage 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Catholic
Baptist
Methodist
Lutheran
Presbyterian
Protestant - no denomination reported
Pentecostal/Charismatic
Episcopalian/Anglican
Mormon/Latter Day Saints
Churches of Christ
Congregational/United Church of Christ
Jehovah's Witnesses
Assemblies of God
Evangelical
Church of God
Seventh Day Adventist
Eastern Orthodox

2007-06-20 20:15:55 · 10 answers · asked by HawaiianBrian 5 in Religion & Spirituality

In KJV, Luke 10:17 said that there are seventy that return while in NIV said that there are seventy-two that return?

2007-06-20 20:12:40 · 6 answers · asked by in_a_vessel 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-20 20:10:43 · 12 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Besides protecting us from the rain and sun, what else can we do with it? Are there any websites that can come up with any creative ideas on how to use something differently?

2007-06-20 20:07:46 · 8 answers · asked by Stranger on the Bus 5 in Mythology & Folklore

do catholics or christians wear them? are they called yamikas? what would you call it if a pope were to wear one? is it positioned the same place on the head as a yamika? is the size of the popes "yamika" the same size as a jewish yamika?

2007-06-20 20:07:13 · 5 answers · asked by lotsofquestions 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_the_United_States

2007-06-20 20:05:50 · 4 answers · asked by HawaiianBrian 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Isn't the concept of communicating through the human language, which allows translation errors, replication errors and etc, a generally flawed idea?

2007-06-20 20:03:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-20 19:59:14 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

This is from Durga Saptshati

2007-06-20 19:55:51 · 5 answers · asked by Divya Jyoti 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-20 19:51:35 · 14 answers · asked by universatile love 3 in Religion & Spirituality

what are the symbols to recognise that this dream consist of emotional or something else please.

2007-06-20 19:49:05 · 12 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3 in Religion & Spirituality

wat does that make you then. how can the killers of the prophets be Gods "chosen people"

2007-06-20 19:44:23 · 20 answers · asked by Realist 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Do they still incorporate Jewish feast and traditions in with belief in Christ? I am curious and ask this with great respect?

2007-06-20 19:39:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am a very strong Roman Catholic. However, I love metal and dark metal music. I realize that some of the messages in these songs are considered unholy and even satanic. I like the music for the sound, not the message whatsoever. Am I a contradiction to myself through this? Is listening to the music for just the music bad? I feel like when I listen to it I am sinning. Let me know what you think!

2007-06-20 19:35:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What does the word ' Honour ' imply ?

2007-06-20 19:25:13 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

bore da! or good morning as non-welsh speakers say. lol

many solstice blessings upon you all

may your love and light burn strongly within you on your journey

blessed be!

)o(

2007-06-20 19:25:01 · 9 answers · asked by hedgewitch 4 in Religion & Spirituality

this is after the rapture of the church, after the 7 years tribulation period, then Jesus rules from Jersulam for 1000 years, then satan is loosed. I don't ever really hear any ministers teach on the matter and at what point is satan bound and NEVER is he loosed again

2007-06-20 19:23:35 · 6 answers · asked by Candii JoJo is a groovy chick. 5 in Religion & Spirituality

If I were to claim that I am an individual who has beliefs but does not have a belief in religion, would you consider me a heretic?

2007-06-20 19:22:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I just turned eighteen w. a bullet and wanna move out. I'm into nature, caring for the environment, and enlightenment. Basically I'm like a hippie and want to meet people that share the values I have.

2007-06-20 19:19:59 · 10 answers · asked by Neysa 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

One must expect that this takes place if they are not having sex with a partner.

2007-06-20 19:18:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-20 19:14:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hi,

I met a Lutheran girl who was physically attracted to me from the start. We went out and appears that she wants to convert me (I am Jewish). She asked me what I thought about God after our second date and gave me some Christian book to read.

My question is, what do you think she really thinks about me being Jewish? She says that I should consider everything, including the Koran(sp?) and else.

2007-06-20 19:11:00 · 13 answers · asked by MLeinart7 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Why does a religion founded by a wandering carpenter need a 10 million dollar campus and a preacher pushing a brand new lexus?

2007-06-20 19:10:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Bush is asking him to lead the middle east to peace. Could he be the one that sets the 7 year peace conract with Isreal? And the 7 year peace conract have to happen before the rapture or after?

2007-06-20 19:07:11 · 17 answers · asked by Dave 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Why are muslims all over the world committing murders (malaysia & iraq), bombings (afganistan & pakistan), and shames (australian imam), but muslims INSIST on making us think that Islam is peaceful and good? Same thing with the cartoon, they threaten to slaughter people for not calling islam peaceful.

Hey....What's the catch?

2007-06-20 19:06:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i once had this dream that i was walking with Jesus and he wanted to me to help him but he did not tell me what he wanted me to help him with and does god really need help from an 11 year old and what does this mean and on the walk he was only helping old people is that what he want me to help him with? need help so confusied plz dont call me crazy i am only telling the true thing i dreamed about if ur going to call me crazy plz dont answer me. thanx

2007-06-20 19:00:38 · 22 answers · asked by mermaid valerie 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Quran, saying prophet, bible etc.

2007-06-20 18:57:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you accept or follow God just becaue you're afraid of Hell then it isn't love, but if God wants us to truly love him then why even have a Hell?

With true devotion, the threat of Hell would be unneccessary.

2007-06-20 18:55:23 · 22 answers · asked by Daisy Indigo 6 in Religion & Spirituality

And also, how can we make joke/fun of each other and still not getting offended by them? I think some people are just too serious! It just takes away all the fun... don't you think so?

2007-06-20 18:55:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality