Society & Culture - 4 July 2007

Two women will be working at a mill. One will be taken, and the other will be left. (Matthew 24 v 40-42).
This description of Jesus of the day when He returns has sparked the imaginations of many. What would it be like if half a town's population suddenly disappeared? Would cars spin out of control, as those bumper stickers that read "WARNING: In case of rapture this vehicle will be unattended" suggest?

The term rapture, meaning "to seize" or "to carry away," is an integral part of Paul's description of Christ's return. At this event, believers are literally pulled up to meet Christ in the air (1 Thessalonians 4 v 17).

2007-07-04 12:26:46 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-04 12:25:25 · 7 answers · asked by steven25t 7 in Other - Society & Culture

If you get offended this means you.

I find that Christians seem to be more on the deaf, dumb, & blind side overrall

Atheists, (and I DO believe in God, so I'm not one) appear to be far more informed & intelligent. Or maybe they just present themselves that way. I guess I feel this way b/c they don't just accept whatever they're told. They actually research and them make an INDEPENDENT, INFORMED decision.

There ARE some intelligent Christians, I'm only generalizing, but there are far more that are sleep walking and live amongst the deaf, dumb, & blind.

The Roman church has done a fine job of making a human indeed!

I need to stop watching the Matrix so much +)

2007-07-04 12:24:36 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-04 12:23:39 · 6 answers · asked by ANNA P 1 in Languages

If we did exist, in any form, spirit, intelligence, or otherwise, what do you understand that existence to have been like?

2007-07-04 12:21:22 · 9 answers · asked by MUHAMMAD 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Matthew12:26
Jesus said that Satan has a kingdom. However, no kingdom can exist physically or spiritually unless God allows it to. And in the book of Daniel we see the angels of God fighting the angels of Satan. the angels of God were trying to bring the answer to Daniel's prayer.but for a time were being stubbornly opposed by Satans army. The bible says interestingly, that Satan's angels were in charge of Persia! So, does knowing these startly details give you more determination to pray and live carefully?

2007-07-04 12:17:49 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

mine's ok.I had bacon and cinnamon for breakfast then i did yardwork til about 11 when my sister's boyfriend came over and we played Wii then had cheddarwurst for lunch amd then 4 of us went out to Sam's Club then we went to our churches firework stand and bought some stuff and when we got back so we cleaned the 8 car garage and got all the car sin there then went inside since bad weather was about to happen and it only stormed but now it just raining so i plan ribs for dinner then hopefully the rain lets up to shoot fireworks.

2007-07-04 12:14:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Independence Day

In Christianity there is the cross (+) & then there is the X.

X comes from set, seth, or satan (which are 1 in the same), and it means to cross out, negate, crucify. It should also be noted that you will find the X in the swastika.

The cross of the true Christ was a +.

Just trying to wake some ppl up.

2007-07-04 12:13:44 · 17 answers · asked by jitterbug 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you check and see if someone left you a comment? I like to leave comments sometimes but then I think no one ever reads them. Just curious. Mmm

2007-07-04 12:13:08 · 23 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-04 12:13:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I could shower at the health club.

2007-07-04 12:12:56 · 4 answers · asked by edcyhn 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Athens,ga fireworks location:30601

2007-07-04 12:12:08 · 2 answers · asked by keshundra w 1 in Independence Day

It really worries me.

I think something should be done about your education system. SOme of the answers I see on here, most, and we're talking 99%, being from Americans, are just MIND NUMBINGLY stupid.

It just worries me that so many of the total idiots in this section have a vote, and I worry that they might elect a really bad leader that could potentially wreak havoc all over the world...
Oh wait....

I know there are obviously lots of smart people in America, but my God, what a load of Idiots you have there.

Before you hit back at me instead of addressig my question by attacking Ireland (and proving my point), you should know that it's an Island on the west of the atlantic, it has one of the best education systems in the world, and it has the second strongest economy in europe based on GNP.

Sorry if I insulted any INTELLIGENT, Americans. ALthough given this site, there must not be too many of you on here.

2007-07-04 12:10:35 · 20 answers · asked by irishcharmer84 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I was wondering if athiests actually celebrate Christmas, and if they do whether they recognise the hypocricy of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord?

2007-07-04 12:10:20 · 44 answers · asked by pagreen1966 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-04 12:08:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How does such a statement, square with, "Be ye holy, for I am holy", mentioned in the New Testament?

2007-07-04 12:07:59 · 15 answers · asked by 1saintofGod 6 in Religion & Spirituality

i've heard some of you claim that what Christians believe is the holy spirit is actually just a release of endorphins. how does science explain that the body releases endorphins while sitting in church or praying, both of which require being rather idle? i thought endorphin release occured after a release or transfer of energy in the body? i am ignorant on the subject, and i know i could be very wrong, so i would appreciate if someone could clarify for me.

2007-07-04 12:07:22 · 13 answers · asked by KellyKapowski 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Why wouldn't he tell me he exisited ? you know, like spelling out in the clouds, or giving everyone a voice in theirs heads at the same time, or buying some Superbowl Sunday commercial time. Why would he leave it up to some clueless christian and a 1600 year old book? This god does not seem to smart!

P.s. Yeah , yeah ... i have been told I am going to hell before. save your breathe!

2007-07-04 12:06:43 · 14 answers · asked by KEVIN D 3 in Religion & Spirituality

From another question, http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoHlwrvfKWbW6f1V6W1VYxrd7BR.?qid=20070704154828AArxwDb

"You think just because I don't waste my time reading these science or evolutionary books or these philosopher's theories that I don't think?"

Am I the only one who noticed this? This is the very core of the problem between "us and them." They don't have any idea what they are arguing against because they don't even bother to investigate it. I don't believe everything I read, either, but at least I f*ckin read it before I decide it's wrong!

2007-07-04 12:06:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm in training to be a Yahoo athiest. You know who we are, we posts questions about God or scripture but really just use that as a forum to state our predetermined opinions.

If I get enough people to post a message agreeing with me then I'll be promoted to full fledged Yahoo Atheist and I can feel really good about myself and my choice to be an atheist. If nobody supports me I might start to question my decision and then who knows, maybe I'll get religious or something.

2007-07-04 12:05:54 · 14 answers · asked by wld_jkr 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I do and I wish you all a happy 4th of July! :)

2007-07-04 12:05:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just curious. I have been in the Air Force now for 15 years. Been to Afghanistan and Iraq. I am fighting to defend our freedoms. That is the way I see it.

2007-07-04 12:04:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-04 12:00:14 · 5 answers · asked by amateurgrower 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

do you pray out loud? is there a right way to pray? i usually just speak with my thoughts, sometimes my prayer becomes so intense that i don't think out actual words, i just kind of think ideas and i feel that God understands me.

2007-07-04 11:59:38 · 11 answers · asked by KellyKapowski 3 in Religion & Spirituality

and say if people around you say this, all-the-time, and its starting to wind you up, howd you deal with it?

2007-07-04 11:58:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

... "Fear is how I fall". It might be a little difficult, but the meaning is something like, "every time I fear something I loose/ don't succeed." Thanx!

2007-07-04 11:58:41 · 1 answers · asked by erick173 1 in Languages

They used to call him "old Nick", which is why you might sometimes still hear ppl say "old saint Nick". They later added the word Saint to cover this up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Nick

2007-07-04 11:58:14 · 14 answers · asked by jitterbug 4 in Religion & Spirituality

What do you think?

2007-07-04 11:55:14 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A person who can't hear is deaf, no sight is blind, etc, etc. Is there such a thing as a peron with no sense of smell and what do you call them?

2007-07-04 11:54:19 · 24 answers · asked by shane c 2 in Etiquette

2007-07-04 11:52:00 · 12 answers · asked by K.E. W 2 in Religion & Spirituality