Society & Culture - 8 July 2007

Sometimes I wonder when they throw the phrase at us as if we are trying to undermine the importance of other issues the world is facing. Does simply asking for equal rights constitute an agenda? Or do we have a 'list of items' on an 'agenda' they believe we are forcing upon them?

2007-07-08 10:55:18 · 12 answers · asked by Gaymes Last Orchestra 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I have a friend that has a difficult time knowing between right and wrong. To my friend, any "wrong" act is equally evil. For instance, jaywalking is as bad as tortuing and animal. My friend thinks that if you tell a small white lie, it's just the same as murdering an infant.

What do you think of this person? Are they insane? Or do you think they are evil? What's your honest opinion?

2007-07-08 10:54:23 · 32 answers · asked by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7 in Religion & Spirituality

The Bible Matthew 16:23
Jesus turned and said to Peter, " Get behind me, Satan ! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men."

The Bible Mark 8:33
But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. " Get behind me, Satan ! " he said. " You do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men."

The Bible Acts 5:3
Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land " ?

2007-07-08 10:52:22 · 9 answers · asked by zurioluchi 7 in Religion & Spirituality

so he surrenedered to the devil, or he

killed himself? maybe he found out he was crazy, and killed himself....? watch the movie 360, I think that is the name of the movie? with the king of Arabs????I think?? he was calling himself the king of kings, and a god. Then when the javelin hit the side of his face he realized he was a fool... same for Jesus, When he found out he was beaten he was silent to the court of G-d, realizing he was a fake.

Jesus was suppose to be the son of God, he could have called on the angels, or he could have did what Elija did.....when the solders came to arrest him.....like a true prophet of G-d....and called on fire from heaven to consume them.

So this messiah needs sin to defeat sin....a wrong for a wrong....does not sound like a perfect G-d to me?

maybe a week one, to kill himself for me.He could just go though all my sins with me and wipe them out with his power. Sit down with G-d and work it out kinda thing. OR SEEK HIS FACE. Rom3:10-18.

2007-07-08 10:51:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What do you men want out of this becoming a woman?

2007-07-08 10:50:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

What is your arguement either way?

2007-07-08 10:47:51 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

(my confession: We removed hub-caps from people's cars and put them on their neighbor's cars. Don't think that was small stuff. hub-caps were very important to people in those days. You were nothing unless you had "cool" hub-caps.)

When you were a teenager, what did you do to "raise hell" so to say?

2007-07-08 10:42:53 · 27 answers · asked by Uncle Wayne 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-08 10:42:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Happy July 8! Don't be so down...now you can focus on doing something positive and useful like feeding the poor or helping an environemental cause... Think of all the free time you are gonna have now!!!!! Do us all a favor and use it wisely now!!!!!

2007-07-08 10:40:55 · 32 answers · asked by NONAME 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I do. Think about it, there are so many other galaxies out there, there has to be some other life forms. And so many people have witnessed them, are you going to call them all crazy? I mean, they don't have to be little green men or lizard people, just other creatures.

2007-07-08 10:40:12 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

i meant in jail that molesters basically have a target they get their asses kicked on a daily basis

2007-07-08 10:39:26 · 11 answers · asked by damian 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Can someone please confirm for me, a Hawaiian myth/legend that states that if you cast the body of a deceased person out to the ocean, they will be reborn as a shark?

(I think I saw a reference to this on an episode of "DOG The Bounty Hunter, where he mentioned that they cast a loved ones body out to sea. When the returned the next morning, their was a baby shark in its place...)

Sorry if the details are cloudy, this was a long time ago, and this question has been bugging me for a while! Best answer goes to whoever can provide the most comprehensive information! Thanks!

2007-07-08 10:38:27 · 3 answers · asked by theskybelow 2 in Mythology & Folklore

I am wondering about manufactured cultures. For a number of years now, I have lived in a town where well-meaning "white" and First Nations people have tried to merge cultural traditions from across Canada and the United States and then tried to convince the local FN that this is part of their traditions.

Examples: medicines wheels and sweat lodges. The native groups here never had or practiced either. I am a firm believer that much of this plain and simply made up and extremely hokey! Much like the famous speech from Chief Seattle which I have seen bring naive new agers to tears.

Many of these so-called traditions often presented in workshop form, offer cute little bon mots but nothing more. Many people try to convince themselves that this nonsense is true but it is extremely difficult in this day and age to will yourself to believe so.

I think many of these people are perpetrating a fraud upon people.

2007-07-08 10:36:47 · 9 answers · asked by captainvanadium 4 in Mythology & Folklore

Today our Pastor asked us to look deep within and answer the question that Jesus asked Peter- "Who do you say that I am?"
Jesus is the Christ- He will always be!!

2007-07-08 10:36:05 · 34 answers · asked by AdoreHim 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Why should questions be specific? Just tell me something interesting, be it about your life, an interesting fact or just random scrawlings.

This question is yours, use it wisely. Knowledge is power and you will be rewarded.

thankyou

2007-07-08 10:35:40 · 8 answers · asked by buzzingkidder 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-07-08 10:35:16 · 40 answers · asked by two_kee_kees 4 in Etiquette

If youve had any conversation with just about any Muslim anywhere in the world, then youve heard the hillarious claim that American media is intentionally bashing Muslims and fabricating their reports. These papers must have thosands murdering muslims on the payroll internationally.

First...Islamic countries have RELIGIOUS STATE CONTROLLED MEDIA, so the idea that American media is programmed implies that Islamic media is not, otherwise, the accusation would be levied against all media and they would include themselves as part of the brainwashed circle.

Secondly, we know the opposite is true. The Muhammad cartoon controversy is case and point. The cartoons were intentionally made by journalists who wanted to end the international pale of Islamic censorship. All journalists know not to criticise Islam or violence is certain, and these journalists wanted end this cloud over journalism...as we all know...THEY FAILED! One American paper reprinted the cartoon and many died.

2007-07-08 10:33:55 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

can it be any saint?

2007-07-08 10:32:58 · 8 answers · asked by poo 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is saying blackboard politically incorrect but whiteboard is ok?

2007-07-08 10:29:40 · 19 answers · asked by 5200jenniferg 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

In the United States, there have been over 200 abortion clinic arsons and bombings, but only one person has been killed as a result. Were the anti-abortion Christians who perpetrated these crimes against property unbelievably incompetent, or were they deliberately trying to NOT take lives?

http://www.prochoice.org/about_abortion/violence/arsons.asp
http://www.prochoice.org/about_abortion/violence/murders.asp

2007-07-08 10:29:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

well that's what belief 'o'matic told me lol
what exactly is that ... and does it seem to you guys who know me well it describes me ?

where is Spiritualism on that belief thingy ?
is that under new age ?

2007-07-08 10:29:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Im not accusing anyone of anything, I just want to know. By population control I mean deminishing the population of the world for the benefit of the remaining people.

2007-07-08 10:27:23 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-08 10:22:43 · 40 answers · asked by Cheese & Rice 1 in Religion & Spirituality

What do you think he would tell you?

2007-07-08 10:22:05 · 19 answers · asked by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 in Religion & Spirituality

He knocks up an underage virgin and left town; their son was brutally murdered.

This sounds like about 127 different Lifetime movies.

2007-07-08 10:21:04 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-08 10:18:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Are there any middle ground ppl?

2007-07-08 10:18:07 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

hay. can someone explain to me what born again christians are? im catholic but there seems to be alot of difference between me and those groups

2007-07-08 10:17:45 · 17 answers · asked by ophelia 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I need a story for a talk that I'm giving and the theme is Hawaiian and the sub-theme is Love. I would like to know where I can find one, I've been searching and searching.

2007-07-08 10:15:45 · 5 answers · asked by Marissa K 1 in Mythology & Folklore

Through 20 questions it is supposed to give you an idea of what faith would work best for you. My results follow:

1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
2. Unitarian Universalism (99%)
3. Theravada Buddhism (96%)
4. Mahayana Buddhism (95%)
5. New Age (95%)
6. Hinduism (85%)
7. Liberal Quakers (85%)
8. Taoism (83%)
9. New Thought (74%)
10. Jainism (74%)
11. Scientology (71%)
12. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (66%)
13. Secular Humanism (66%)
14. Orthodox Quaker (61%)
15. Sikhism (61%)
16. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (56%)
17. Reform Judaism (51%)
18. Bahá'í Faith (42%)
19. Nontheist (37%)
20. Seventh Day Adventist (33%)
21. Orthodox Judaism (30%)
22. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (27%)
23. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (20%)
24. Eastern Orthodox (19%)
25. Islam (19%)
26. Roman Catholic (19%)
27. Jehovah's Witness (14%)

2007-07-08 10:13:56 · 54 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality