Society & Culture - 28 June 2007

2007-06-28 16:21:58 · 24 answers · asked by josie 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-28 16:21:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Sure, you've heard the phrase before. But when it comes down to it, how innovative are you?

2007-06-28 16:21:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

While reading about the murder of Jessie Davis that allegedly was commited by her boyfriend, Bobby Cutts Jr., I learned that other than pregnancy-related complications and traffic deaths, murder is a leading cause of death among pregnant women. http://www.squidoo.com/crime-statistics/#module2915342

Why do you think these men take such a drastic and tragic step?

2007-06-28 16:20:13 · 15 answers · asked by gotcha 1 in Other - Society & Culture

(KJV) I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
(NIV) I will proclaim the LORD's decree: He said to me, "You are my son; today I have become your father.

Particularly when this is contrasted with John 3:16.
(KJV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
(NIV) For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

I don't think "son" and "begotten" mean the same thing in the two verses, particularly in light of the two disparate stories of David and Jesus. However, I'm confused what about what it means in relation to David. Does anyone know the original, untranslated wording and the textures of meaning behind each? I'm thinking my curiosity will be answered there, rather than in the study of English translations.

2007-06-28 16:18:59 · 6 answers · asked by Muffie 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Just in general. Good, bad; tell it all.

2007-06-28 16:18:43 · 20 answers · asked by tido465 1 in Religion & Spirituality

on life support would it be considered murder to unplug them , it has been known that some recover i know in my living will i chose to be unplugged

2007-06-28 16:17:59 · 9 answers · asked by loveChrist 6 in Religion & Spirituality

T-shirts : "It's all about Me" ... " I'm a Spoiled Brat" ... and constant insults on shirts worn, insults hurled at others ? Do you think this contributes a positive or a negative to our world ?>

2007-06-28 16:16:36 · 11 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Other - Society & Culture

to me i beleave were all just here to carry on species i wont go into detail because there are so many arguments i just wonderd what other people view was on the matter

2007-06-28 16:15:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I want a real detailed explanation. I have nothing against Atheists or people who believe I just don't know what Atheists believe is how we were all created. I know that there was something called the big bang but does every Atheist believe that? And how did the big bang happen? I already know about evolution so basically I'm asking how did the big bang happen? Do all Atheists believe that the big bang happened? If not what other ways did everything come to be? And do Atheists think that "in God we trust" should be taking out of the pledge of allegiance? Again I have nothing against anyone including what they believe.

2007-06-28 16:15:22 · 31 answers · asked by I'm very bored 2 in Religion & Spirituality

the first amendment?

2007-06-28 16:15:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was just wondering why God doesn't send any more prophets, or do any of the cool stuff he does in the bible anymore. I mean nothing has really happened in the past say 2000 years (beside millions of murders in his name) to prove he is still around. What's going on.

P.S. your pal Johnny getting off of meth and finding jesus doesn't count, i'm talking about splitting the red sea here people, or at least maybe feeding poor people.

2007-06-28 16:14:47 · 38 answers · asked by whajd 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Humid sky looks a little colder
He's been wandering for awhile
Out of strength from the soldiers
Who've moved boulders for miles
Called himself a warrior
Gave into to no quarter
After the rebels were taken
Lined up on the side of cliffs
In these hills, black hills,

Son of a freeman
Never was a slave
But to the warrior ethos
He died in bloodshed
And that spot where he lay
Blessed and cursed were his days
Blessed and cursed were his days
When he laid down his sword
He didn't swear off his ways
Now in the eyes of the soldier
Surrender is the route that paves
good intentions of hell
in camps and prison
instead of rolling hills and empty space

Son of a freeman
Never was a slave
Was looking to the west
to the stone of shadows
and the black hills where he used to lay
Son of a freeman
Never was a slave
First and last warrior
Nobody held up his ways

Black hills, these black hills

2007-06-28 16:14:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I get told God created me... and that I was part of his master plan... if that's true... then obviously I was meant to be an atheist right?

Another question... How can it be that we were meant to believe in God? I was born ignorant of religion... and to tell you the truth I wish I still was... but alas religion is such an interesting subject... I would miss it...

*cheers" To everyone who is serious and kind in their answers... and even to those who aren't...

2007-06-28 16:14:14 · 14 answers · asked by Highlander 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Did the early church practice this.. Did the Lord ask us to remember His incarnation in THIS way? Is not the Lords' table and the Lord's supper set aside each week to remember the Lord.. From His incarnation .. human living.. death .. resurrection .. ascension.. enthronement and glorification ...

WHy is it so hard for us as believers to leave the Lord OUT of this pagan holiday and admit that it has nothing to do with the Him..I know it was very difficult for me.. it was a real denying of myself to do this... since this mixture of leven (unhealthy teaching and practices ) must pain the Lord..to see that we are not willing to give this up to truly follow the Lord in a pure way...
Thoughts on CHristimas's origin please

and no.. i am not a JW

2007-06-28 16:13:28 · 13 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6 in Religion & Spirituality

to stay behind in al-madinah when the Prophet went to jihad and if it was not becoming of them to prefer their lives to His life then how bout now?that is because they suffer neither thirst nor fatigue nor hunger in the cause of Allah [nor take ANY STEP that angers the Kafrs] or inflict any injury on an enemy but it is written to their credit as a [deed of righteousnous.]9-120. to all you soft Muslims the Quran is relevant for all times. so grow a pair huh?

2007-06-28 16:12:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does it not make more sense to believe they want to be happy, and that they are facing a future where they see no hope of being happy?

Don't we all want to live?

Do all of us have what it takes to live with endless misery?

Is it a loving god that demands we live when living only prolongs the agony and suffering?

2007-06-28 16:10:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My family members DEMAND stuff from me & say "Gimme... or let me use..." & threaten me out of giving it to them, but I ask politely, "May I please have... or may I please borrow..." & be told HELL NO!

2007-06-28 16:09:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-06-28 16:09:35 · 13 answers · asked by goatman 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-28 16:08:29 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I told Him I'd follow, He never showed up. Instead my life's going down. No job, no money, bills are do. Got hit by another vehicle today, guy had no insurance and ran from the scene. I'm a loser livee with my ma and pa. Everyone knows I'm a loser. So why won't he help me become a winner. I prayed today before the accident. But the accident still happend. God knows I've been depressed lately. If He loved me a little bit He wouldn't let unfortunate things like this keep happening at such a fragile time in my life.

2007-06-28 16:08:02 · 16 answers · asked by veronica r 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Yeah it's a bit embarassing u would think a sixteen year old dude has kissed anyone, but yup it's true I havn't so how does it feel or taste like to be more specific........... Does it differ by race or gender?

2007-06-28 16:07:44 · 26 answers · asked by Gteen 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-06-28 16:07:35 · 26 answers · asked by josie 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-28 16:07:20 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Really. I can't even think straight enough to ask or answer anything. I managed to add everyone's birthday to my online calendar but beyond that... ugh. And it just came upon me kind of out of the blue, this really bad feeling in my chest. What the heck is up with that? I need a gosh-dang funny. Gimme a funny. Now!! I wanna funny!!

2007-06-28 16:06:48 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

OK, so I have another court date. This time it was for driving naked in a state park. The other day I took a little trip to the beach and stretched out on the warm sand and fell sound asleep. I woke up about an hour later to discover that the dang sea gulls had been into my potato chips I had brought along and there was gull poop all over my backside and hair--yuk! I ran into the surf and stripped off my clothes and tried to rinse them out but they still smelled like old fish guts. I stayed in the water for awhile and was wondering where everybody had gotten off to when I hear this huge BOOM! Dang if there wasn't a huge storm coming off the water right for me and I was the last dumba** left on the beach. I figured since no one was around I would just trot over to my truck and drive home. Well I made it to the truck and even drove about three miles before a cop pulled me over (cause I don't have a windsheild) and gave me a ticket to see the judge. Oh, Lord -- what do I do now??

2007-06-28 16:06:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Not meant to be racist. Just curious.

Look at the african nations they seem overrun with poverty hunger war and disease

And if you look at the whitest countrys, like in Scandanavia they seem to be lands of milk and honey

2007-06-28 16:05:39 · 12 answers · asked by Frank 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Hope anyone interested can go, (sad to say I can't).

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070614/20070613005434.html?.v=1

I saw this story in BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6248470.stm

2007-06-28 16:05:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-28 16:04:45 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A couple of questions back I asked about suicide in reference to the people who jumped from the buildings during 9/11.

Almost to a person, each answer stated that they were going to die anyway and they were simply choosing a different way to die: ergo they were not technically committing suicide.

Okay, what about the people who are terminally ill? They too know they are going to die, they are simply choosing a quicker and less painful method to die.

Indeed, it can be argued that we are -all- going to die eventually, and therefore there is no such thing as suicide because people are simply choosing another, quicker, less painful method to end their life than, say, old age.

I want to be clear I intend no disrespect for the victims of 9/11.

But are you sure your sympathy is not clouding your judgement with respect to suicide?

How do you draw a line between those trapped on 9/11 and those trapped with terminal cancer? Shouldn't both choose to live in hope for a miracle?

2007-06-28 16:04:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality