Society & Culture - 8 July 2007

2007-07-08 12:07:51 · 8 answers · asked by Carpe Diem (Seize The Day) 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Does it surprise/bother you that many people are concentrating on things like abortion and gay marriage, when many of the bigger issues like environment and healthcare are being ignored or being labeled as "propoganda"?

Perhaps it's because I care more about the country (and rest of the world) as a whole, rather than the trivial personal details.

Comments?



*(I know this belongs in the politics board, but that place is full of trolls (moreso than here))

2007-07-08 12:07:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm a christian, but I've never understood how jesus saved us... can somebody explain it to me?

I've never understood how jesus dying relates to us sinning.

Why did god have to manifest himself on earth as a human and then die to save us? If he's god couldn't he have saved us by just making us saved the same way he made the earth?

I understand it was painful, but there were thousands of people crucified before, and after him, why didn't their deaths "save us from sin"?

Why did he have to be executed to "save" us? Couldn't he have died peacefully?

All humans die eventually, what makes Jesus's death so special?

And i've always thought that if i could save EVERYBODY who would ever lived, ever, then i would let myself to be crucified too... wouldn't you?

thanks

2007-07-08 12:06:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-08 12:06:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

...the same way we today view those who supported the enslavement of black people and those who supported the murder of 6 million Jews?

2007-07-08 12:05:22 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My favorite HBO series "Big Love" shows the struggle of how Mormons today have to hide their polygamy on a daily basis. Officially the church no-longer recognizes polygamous marriages but it was the founders of The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints that brought the practice of polygamy to the Western World and most specifically the United States in the 1830's.

Tom Hanks is the Executive Producer of Big Love and I was wondering if he is LDS. I am sure that LDS is using Big Love as a tool to mainstream polygamous marriages so that if it becomes legal under the law then their church can once again practice polygamy freely without having to have Christians tell them they can't. I am a Christian but if polygamy was recognized as a legal form of marriage in the United States I may begin to think more like a Mormon. After all whilst one wife is having PMS issues you could go to the next but then as the Beach Boys say, "God Only Knows."

2007-07-08 12:04:37 · 18 answers · asked by Seanathan 1 in Religion & Spirituality

yes they are
just seen this on yahoo news UK ( so remember to go back to your American section if you click on the link )
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/20070708/tuk-britain-anglican-a7ad41d.html
whats your thoughts on this guys ?

Christian and non Christian answers xx

2007-07-08 12:03:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am not a religious man by any means. In fact, I am an agnostic, and while I believe in the other and higher worlds, I am just not religious. But recently, I have been feeling emotions of lament and regret for the way I used to be before I had a change of heart. I would like to confess and ask for forgiveness to someone in this world, and the only people I know will listen is probably a priest. With Catholic priests accept the confession of a man who is not a Catholic?

2007-07-08 12:02:55 · 18 answers · asked by Griff M 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Could somebody help me correct what is gramatically incorrect written in this short description? Thank you very much.

English - I have studied English in school for 11 years, and 2 more years at the University. I have also participated at different English seminars and summer courses, thought by students/professors from the UK or USA.

German - I have started learning German during my 1st year of University at the German Cultural Center in my home town. I have stopped after 2 years and 3 months, after reaching the B2.1 level. Before I began my study at the University in Berlin, I followed an intensive 6 week German course, which helped me to achieve the B2.2 level.

French - I have learned it in school for 6 years.

Spanish - I have learned it in private.

2007-07-08 12:02:28 · 7 answers · asked by Cristina aka Moni 2 in Languages

its a ring for your finger

2007-07-08 12:02:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My cousin is visiting this country for a week. My aunt and her daughter who have not been very friendly to me for ages arranged to bring him to my house around 2 o'clock for a chat. They arrived at 5 o'clock and were gone within 20 minutes!
I don't blame my cousin as he was not driving but I am very dissapointed. They just said they got delayed earlier but still needed to rush home early. They did not even have a drink. What would you think of this?

2007-07-08 11:58:51 · 15 answers · asked by kirrii 3 in Etiquette

Into each other's hearts? Peace, Love, and Blessings to all. You can treat others so you become a part of their proverbial heart, can't you?

Greenwood

2007-07-08 11:58:20 · 15 answers · asked by Greenwood 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I dont get it! Why do you have to wear black. I know its not polite to wear bright colors but why black???

2007-07-08 11:54:38 · 38 answers · asked by mileycyrusgirl67 1 in Etiquette

I asked a question about my weight and got replies like "stop eating shamu." I was just blown away by the rudeness I saw.

2007-07-08 11:54:29 · 21 answers · asked by ? 1 in Etiquette

just curious

2007-07-08 11:53:18 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Mormons where I come from always talk about how there is a special light in there eyes, and spirit about them, and how people outside of Utah are not as happy as them. Can you identify a Mormon by how happy they are and the light they give?

2007-07-08 11:52:29 · 32 answers · asked by . 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Where you unattractive when you were a child, but as you grew up, your face just changed and became mature, and you didn't look as what you did when you were younger, like in middle school, highschool and lower?

2007-07-08 11:51:06 · 6 answers · asked by Introverted Mind 2 in Other - Society & Culture

My book of Genesis clearly says that the sun and the moon were created on the fourth day. Is it a common belief that it takes the sun coming up, and going down to define a day?

If you know of any other, more obvious definitions of a day, lay it on me. Try not to get to complex, I'm looking for simple, common, easy to understand definitions that should be obvious to me...but are not...

Otherwise, I'll continue to read the book of Genesis as a wonderfully rich allegory.

2007-07-08 11:49:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-08 11:48:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I had been on a music discussion board. Me and another guy were arguing against a bunch of others on some trivial point. The argument got quite heated and insults started flying (mostly against the guy I had sided with). We eventually won the argument. He said "I'm sure you're white but you're now an honorary n****r". This gave me the impression that my friend was black. There were metaphorical howls of protest at this "insult" (lots of scolding in capital letters) but I remain convinced that it was intended as a compliment and I gratefully accepted it as such. Comments or opinions please?

2007-07-08 11:48:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Tell me this isn't biased (the answers)

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aml.arIU03_3LxkZ71jo_AHsy6IX?qid=20070708152427AAXhLos

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjGsCz8Q1M463urcL75lLNzsy6IX?qid=20070708153240AAR36g5

2007-07-08 11:43:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-08 11:43:32 · 27 answers · asked by Isabel 3 in Etiquette

Are there any stores in specific that sell necklaces of the patron saints or anything? I live in Houston...

2007-07-08 11:43:17 · 8 answers · asked by mignonglickman 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If I want to say what i studied in school, what verb tense should i use?

Should I say:

I've learned/studied French in school for 11 years.

or

I studied French in school for 11 years.

2007-07-08 11:43:03 · 6 answers · asked by Cristina aka Moni 2 in Languages

http://au.answers.yahoo.com/rank_total;_ylt=AhzQv4.lDSBxZzjRbrq_swng5gt.

Take a look at number 7.
She doesnt even live in Australia!

2007-07-08 11:40:15 · 14 answers · asked by DEPRESSED™ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

My husband and I have been married for five years. We are both Christians, but he is more non-practicing than I am. His two best friends are recently divorced and now single. 4th of July they went to Hooter's for dinner and then to see Transformers. I am really very upset about him going to Hooter's, and in particular, because he lied about it. I am angry, resentful, and incredibly hurt. I have been crying myself to sleep almost every night since then. He has apologized over and over again. I am so upset because we have had numerous, numerous conversations about Hooter's and he knew how I felt. I feel just crushed and deceived. I have heard so many horror stories - about the girls practically flouncing their breasts in their face and the flirting they do for tips. This is a form of infidelity, to me. I have tried to give my pain to God, but it still hurts. I don't think I want to end my marriage, but I feel so dishonored. How can I/we get past this?

2007-07-08 11:39:28 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-08 11:36:46 · 22 answers · asked by mint oreo 13 1 in Religion & Spirituality

A week ago I put out a question asking if there was someone you would just love to meet & without realising it, my contact 'Aum' had put this question out the day before.
I was going to put out a question asking what your favourite yoga asana was, but have just seen that my contact 'yogini' did this a couple of days ago.
I was going to put out a question asking about the positive & negative in people's lives, but have just seen that my contact 'Blonde Sweet Sassy' did this a few hours ago.
There are other examples, but too many to detail.
Are we all communicating through the power of thought?
Has this happened to you with your contacts, or anything similar?

2007-07-08 11:36:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

...and that the message of God is merely a ruse to get us to go into the light?

I've seen Pascal's wager here so often, which got me thinking about the converse. What if the light is really a tortuous end to our souls?

2007-07-08 11:35:11 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I mean how can you tell if a person is holy and good?
Is it by feelings, light, colors?

Example: St. Francis of Assisi, or Padre Pio, or an everyday person that practices the faith.

2007-07-08 11:34:51 · 4 answers · asked by DREENA 2 in Religion & Spirituality