Society & Culture - 21 June 2007

2007-06-21 04:36:00 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The speculation about the pope possibly being the antichrist revolves primarily around Revelation 17:9. Describing the evil end times system symbolized by a woman riding a beast, Revelation 17:9 declares, “This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits.” In ancient times, the city of Rome was known as “the city on seven hills” because there are seven prominent hills that surround the city

1 John 4:3 tells us how to identify the spirit of the antichrist, "but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world."
Thoughts?

2007-06-21 04:35:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hi. I think we could all us a minute or two to clear our heads of all the religious/spiritual debates. I know I could!

Let's take this time to talk about anything that may be on our minds. It could be anything. We may even learn something new about each other.

I'm a freelance designer and I may be closing the deal on my biggest contract yet on saturday. Wish me luck!

2007-06-21 04:35:24 · 10 answers · asked by Vintage Glamour 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I have a question to ask about the Lutheran religion. If your baby is baptized Lutheran do the god parents have to be of the Lutheran religion also? I know it is with Catholics, but I am not sure with the Lutheran religion.

2007-06-21 04:34:47 · 6 answers · asked by working gal 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Its hard not to notice all of the statements referring to Muslims as terrorists. Well, Muslims are not terrorists. SOME Muslims are terrorists just as there are SOME Christians, Jews, Hindus and pretty much any other kind of practitioner of faith who are terrorists. Religion does not drive people to carry out terrorism. Terrorism is usually rooted in cultural/political issues. This is especially true for Muslim terrorists. In fact Al-Qaeda has hijacked many cultural/political conflicts transforming them into their own Perverted Version of Jihad (despite what the clumsy media implies, Jihad is not holy war). Being that groups such as Al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, PLO carry out terrorism as part of political agenda over a religious one, Why is Islamic Terrorism such a popular subject in the R/S section? Terrorist leaders will use Islam to justify their actions but they tell these lies because it promotes their cause.

2007-06-21 04:34:03 · 9 answers · asked by Yahoo Sucks 5 in Religion & Spirituality

DNA testing has shown that Ashkenazi Jews are ethnically Middle Eastern. So why do they look so much more like Northern Europeans than do Sephardic Jews and other Middle Easterners?

2007-06-21 04:32:12 · 15 answers · asked by Steven J 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

there seems to be a lot of re-occuring numbers in the Bible and I am wondering their significance. For example, 40 days of flooding and Jesus' 40 days in the desert. This is only one example of many, is there a significance?

2007-06-21 04:31:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm half Korean and half white.
Do I look more asian, white or mixed?
I think I look mixed.
Here are couple pictures of me:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1080/565730532_42d755d025_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1411/565730428_9bab708f5c_o.jpg

2007-06-21 04:31:05 · 39 answers · asked by ? 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Don't teach either. Maybe you could possible have both evolution and creation as High School elective courses only and not manditory. That way both sides can be at peace. The Christian parents are not upset that little Sally is being taught evolution againts the parents will. The non-christian parents can feel good that litle Johny is not having Creationism push on them. I think this is a good idea. What do you think?

2007-06-21 04:30:41 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPX3Cofk2XU
We (ItalianS) are great humorists. But really do you think this is humorism ? May be he was visiting Italy and somebody stoled his Rolex ? And now that stupid man is really nervous ?

2007-06-21 04:28:49 · 4 answers · asked by Il fabbro 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I've come across A LOT of comments on Black women's hair. I'm a Black woman so I'm going to speak on it and would appreciate feedback from people, Black, White, or otherwise.

Point blank, we live in a country that tells us that the standard of beauty is Eurocentric. Many people of color, grow up thinking their brown skin or kinky hair is "unmanageable," "un professional," "ugly." They believe this because WAY back in slavery times, this was put in the head of our ancestors. Then, a Black woman invented the perm so Black women (and men back then) could "manage" their unruly hair.

Unfortunately, many sisters still believe this myth, that natural hair is unattractive, hard to manage and can't be worn at work. These are all lies. The brainwashing has been passed down from generation to generation. If you want to perm your hair, fine more power to you, but do it cause you want to, not to rationalize by saying otherwise your "nappy" hair can't be managed cause thats bullsh*t.

2007-06-21 04:26:48 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I don't even know what I did wrong.

Sad now.

:)

2007-06-21 04:26:39 · 8 answers · asked by ShoCh 5 in Etiquette

If so, what is it please?

2007-06-21 04:25:55 · 9 answers · asked by paulamathers 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-21 04:24:42 · 23 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

LEAVE. Before this place turns you into something you really don't want to become , just leave.
That's friendly advice, nothing else.

2007-06-21 04:24:39 · 22 answers · asked by Dirk Johnson 5 in Religion & Spirituality

workplace where you canNOT leave food in the refrigerator for fear that some coworkers will eat it?

2007-06-21 04:24:23 · 8 answers · asked by thebigachiever 3 in Etiquette

black cat drinking out of my pool this morning. Do you think it means something?

2007-06-21 04:22:27 · 25 answers · asked by Amy 4 in Religion & Spirituality

even greater things we will do, why aren't we seeing the power of God. Do you think that when the bible says that the people can do all things if they are in unity, this means that if we are all in unity with Christ we will see the true power of God revealed. Not in the fake Evanglist way, but the true power with healings and Love.

2007-06-21 04:19:15 · 18 answers · asked by STJC 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Genesis 1:3 And God said, "let there be light and there was light. 1:4 And God saw the light that it was good and God divided the light from the darkness. 1:5 And God called the light Day and darkness He called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. Just to let you all know how confusing Christianity is. I will GUARANTEE you all that you will see many different answers. WHY? Truth is Truth isn't it? What God speaks of: IT IS WHAT IT IS. NO ANDS, IFS, OR BUTS ABOUT IT. SO WHY AM i i GOING TO GET SO MANY DIFFERENT ANSWERS? Most say that this verse refers to some spiritual light? HUH? This spirtual light He calls day and night? It doesn't make sense. Read other answers from the same question I asked. Go to Spiritual light? What? and read the soooo many contradictory answers. It's comical...they contradict each other, them Christians do. There has to be only ONE meaning to this Verse. But Why so many different answers. TRUTH IS TRUTH!

2007-06-21 04:18:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am in the process of opening a pagan shop with my husband and we both want to sell books in there but we are having a hard time finding a wholsaler. We were wondering if maybe would be able to sell used books in there? I know we can, but is that a good idea? If you were shopping for books would you consider buying a used book? Blessed Be!

2007-06-21 04:17:28 · 12 answers · asked by Jaycee G 1 in Religion & Spirituality

explain your answer please.

2007-06-21 04:17:13 · 26 answers · asked by SAM 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it in public schools they refuse to teach Christian (and other religious or atheism) point of views but they will teach evloution?

2007-06-21 04:16:24 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If someone were to actually prove the existence of God and Jesus was his son, wouldn't that be the most compelling news in the history of the world? Wouldn't that be something that would basically change the way everyone views the world and themselves?

Either its there or it isn't. If it is not there, am I suppossed to just pretend that it is?

2007-06-21 04:16:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hello! I was wondering how my fellow Christians would interpret the verse:
Genesis 1:3-5(KJV)
3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
5 And God called the light Day and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and morning were the first day.

I ask because I have recently been told that I have contradicted my fellow Christians because I believe this to say that God created the light, and called it day, and called the dark night. Apparently I am interpreting this in the wrong way! So if I could have your interpretation I would appreciate it! God bless!

2007-06-21 04:14:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-21 04:13:11 · 22 answers · asked by Sergiu 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Whats your opinion on this. Do you think God is a girl or boy?

2007-06-21 04:10:46 · 10 answers · asked by Kelleigh 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-06-21 04:10:42 · 7 answers · asked by Jose C 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I dont understand how does hanging from a cross can kill a person...(If the cross did really kill jesus like christians claim then why do they wear them around their necks....isnt that a little depressing)

2007-06-21 04:08:54 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have nothing against gay life but come on some people are taking it to personal when it comes to certain things in life stop trying to push things on people in the world who refuse to except your way of your personal preference of your mate you trying to do to much I not saying stay in the closet but come on even people who are not gay who be all over each other we say come on get a room

2007-06-21 04:08:32 · 14 answers · asked by buttereyez 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I repeatedly see claims that "that part isn't valid anymore" or "you have to twist it around 18 different ways to get the true context".

While these claims additionally violate the concept of Sola Scripture (which is officially the teaching of many Protestant denominations); what is the use of such a book if these claims are true?

2007-06-21 04:06:53 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality