Society & Culture - 29 June 2007

Our Pastor encourages all of us to not just take his word when scripture is given, but to look it up.There is a question out right now that many have answered and its obvious that they took the questioners word for what he was saying.Sometimes these "new interpretations" of the Bible can really mess things up to.

2007-06-29 03:45:03 · 25 answers · asked by don_steele54 6 in Religion & Spirituality

get answers like that?

2007-06-29 03:43:20 · 19 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I know it's a college town in the beautiful VA mountians. Is it pretty liberal, and LBGT friendly? How much culture is there? I'm from a big city and I don't want too much of a shock.

2007-06-29 03:43:17 · 6 answers · asked by Katie 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I've noted people, Christians and otherswise indignantly claiming "Christians or WE aren't suppose to Judge"... There's NO verse that says that in the bible. "Do not judge lest you be judged. For in the way that you judge you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. "And why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? "Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' and behold, the log is in your own eye? "You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye." (Matthew 7:1-5)
There's also a verse that says, "The spiritual man judges ALL things but he/she themselves are not subject to anyone's judgement 1 Corinthians 2:15-16 . Note: "first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly TO TAKE THE SPECK OUT OF YOUR BROTHER'S EYE." Rightous judements are necessary.

2007-06-29 03:41:52 · 20 answers · asked by 00 0 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-29 03:41:09 · 11 answers · asked by nachiketa 1 in Religion & Spirituality

This is a sincere question, and is in no means asked to belittle or descredit one's opinions. May I ask for the same respect in return? Thanks to all in advance!

2007-06-29 03:39:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-29 03:39:17 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

On a scale of 1 to 5. 1 being the easiest, and 5 being the hardest, what do you rate each language difficulty to learn for an English Native speaker, and why?

Japanese, Chinese, French, German, Spanish.


Feel free to include others you would like to comment on.

Thanks

2007-06-29 03:39:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I'm not saying that there isn't but I was wondering if I could get some sources on that. As far as I know there is only one writing on Jesus outside of the Bible or the Quran. It would be interesting to read. :)

2007-06-29 03:38:28 · 18 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-29 03:38:27 · 3 answers · asked by Dwayne 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I'll be the first to admit that I don't know a whole lot about science (I prefer to study words) so I usually stay out of the evolution debate when it gets technical. However, the TCPC (the Center for Progressive Christianity) website that I frequent recently linked to this other website that they say is a bridge for science and faith and I'm not sure what to make of it. I'm always wary of things that claim to reconcile Christianity and science because they're usually full of some really awful science, although the TCPC is usually good about these things.

So, all you people out there who are more educated than I am on the technical aspects of evolution, what do you think of this website?

Here's the URL:
www.epicofevolution.com

Thanks!

2007-06-29 03:37:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I mean it's pretty obvious that he's going to run. And he's more popular than Juliani already, who was previously the republican front runner. I thought there was no way, considering the mess that Bush has made, that we'd have another republican in the white house come next election, especially not an ultra conservative. But if this guy gets the republican nomination, I'm a little scared for the democrats. I'm even more scared for the gay community. He's gonna put us all in sanitoriums or something.

2007-06-29 03:36:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-06-29 03:34:55 · 14 answers · asked by stedyedy 5 in Religion & Spirituality

im just wondering,,cause alot of people say that it is going to end December 21,2012.

2007-06-29 03:31:03 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm a 19 year old girl. I tried working 9 to 5 jobs, one word: torture! Recently I've been thinking about my future and what kind of career I would like to start. I've discovered that the most thing that I'm very passionate about is charity. I've always been envolved with charity and I've always enjoyed helping others.

My question is, how do I start my own charitable organization? I know I'm only 19 with little money but I'm willing to work hard and raise money or even get a job to fund my project. I just want to know where to start! I'm in Egypt and that's where I want to start the project. I would love to improve social and economical conditions of Egyptians as well try to help with the problem of huge amounts of homeless children and child labor.

Yea I know big dreams but HOW DO I START MAKING THIS HAPPEN? It is really my dream!

If you could give me steps on how to start or whar to do, tips or advices.. anything will be greatly appreciated.

2007-06-29 03:30:26 · 3 answers · asked by I Am Jack's Wasted Life 5 in Community Service

Why is it when somebody asks a serious question there will be 25 people post with a 3 word answer that doesn't make any sense? It's like the answers religion gives for why we should believe in god. I can totally see being a smartass sometimes that's fun but these are often serious attempts at answering as quickly *** possible without any reason or explanation. If you can't back up your answer just move on to something more simple... Why do simpletons thing their half assed opinions need to be put there to waste the space?

2007-06-29 03:30:06 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I'm an atheist, my wife is Christian (but she cheats on me at UNO and monopoly and believes in reincarnation, so go figure).

Point is, shes going to teach Thomas that she believes in god and why,

We both take our son to the zoo and show him animals and explain how one animal became another.

I just gave best answer to someone who said that unlike atheists religious people allow their children to be exposed to other ideas.

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My question to the other atheist parents who use Yahoo Answers Regularly is, will you be allowing your children to be exposed to religious ideas,

I for one would love to teach my son about the worlds religions and why all the different people believe different things,

you know why?

ITS THE ONLY WAY HE'S GOING TO FUNCTION IN MODERN SOCIETY

2007-06-29 03:30:04 · 17 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Make no mistake, I am Catholic so this isn't some dig against my own belief. I just found it interesting since there is Scriptual proof of reincarnation in the Catholic edition of the New American Bible in Matthew 17:10-13 when Jesus says that Elijah returned to earth in the form of John the Baptist.

2007-06-29 03:28:04 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know it can be dangerous + i will recieve negative feed back
So if you dont mind could i just have people who have had
what they percieve to be real experiences ,thank you

2007-06-29 03:27:42 · 22 answers · asked by geebob358 2 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-06-29 03:27:05 · 12 answers · asked by Fallen Angel 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If everything about christianity was true....except the existence of an afterlife....would you still be a christian?

2007-06-29 03:26:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The word "Lucifer" is found one time in the King James Bible.
Isaiah 14:12
12How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! (KJV)

Isaiah 14:12
12 How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth,
you who once laid low the nations! (NIV)

Revelation 22:16
16"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you[a] this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star." (NIV)

2 Peter 1:19
19And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. (NIV)

Revelation 2:28
28I will also give him the morning star. (NIV)

2007-06-29 03:25:39 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-29 03:25:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am a Christian so I believe that these types of things happen for a reason and that is God, but I'm just curious to know how atheists rationalize situations that occur by chance, luck, or coincidence.

And I ask this because it seems that most atheists are atheists because they rely on proof and evidence for everything... so how do situations of chance, luck, or coincidence happen?

2007-06-29 03:25:30 · 21 answers · asked by amber 18 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Some people say that they'd be willing to die for another human being. I've added a new twist:

Would you be willing to go to Hell, if it would allow someone else to go to Heaven?

2007-06-29 03:24:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why are people using natural logic and reason to try to disprove a book that provides supernatural assertions?

For 2000 years, the Bible hasn't been disproved. Isn't that significant? Doesn't that deserve some 'open-mindedness'?

You wonder why the Bible doesn't make sense to you? Look deeper. It's more than science. It's more than 'how'. It's 'why'.

Why would God try to prove himself with the Bible when the whole point of the Bible is to teach us salvation and how to get it? It's a matter of eternity, of serious importance.

Why don't you take it seriously? Is this all a joke? At least do it out of respect of Jesus, who lived a life beyond all of our standards.

:D

2007-06-29 03:22:43 · 30 answers · asked by Doug 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-29 03:20:23 · 16 answers · asked by Dwayne 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I've just read a posting on the 2 (one male & his supposed wife) being questioned by police concerning Madeleine McCann & other children possibly being abused...it got me thinking as to why a woman would even want to be near a guy like that.....a guy that sexually abuses children.

My instant reaction is they must be as bad as he is....but am I correct in that assumption or are maybe these women in denial or even total ignorance of what their man does'.....
what do you think?

2007-06-29 03:18:50 · 16 answers · asked by Funky 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-06-29 03:18:47 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-29 03:17:18 · 22 answers · asked by Gaga M 1 in Languages