Society & Culture - 9 July 2007

2007-07-09 15:58:43 · 8 answers · asked by ? 4 in Mythology & Folklore

...(Paul the Apostle)? It seems to me that ol' St. Paul wrote the bulk of the Christian theology and teachings used today, as well as a very good deal of the new testament. So who is the more important figure in the creation of the early church, Paul or Jesus?

(note: I refer to the HISTORICAL Jesus present in HISTORY, not the Godly Jesus referred to in the gospels and the like. I mean the actual (Jewish) Nazarethan preacher that walked the earth some 2,000 years ago)

2007-07-09 15:57:54 · 15 answers · asked by Moodrets 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-09 15:56:55 · 32 answers · asked by Zloar 4 in Religion & Spirituality

would it make the bus arrive sooner ?

2007-07-09 15:56:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-09 15:54:11 · 15 answers · asked by anjoek5859 3 in Religion & Spirituality

You appear loving and kind on the outside, but on the inside you long for love and significance which you try to attain by the amount of meetings you go to, how much you read your bible and how often you witness.

Stop trying to fill that void that only Jesus can fill with his Holy Spirit.

The truth will set you free

2007-07-09 15:54:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-09 15:52:59 · 13 answers · asked by anjoek5859 3 in Religion & Spirituality

People have given their life for those they love,is this not the soul overiding the minds basic survival instincts ? would you call love a mental disorder or a definate indication of a soul seperate of the flesh?

2007-07-09 15:51:40 · 17 answers · asked by sir wayne 4 in Religion & Spirituality

do you guys know any websites that i can find some good christian video's. im looking for one to play at a bible study im having. thank you god bless

2007-07-09 15:50:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Leviticus 20:13 (Man shall not lie w/ another man...paraphrased)

Many Christians point to this as God's law, and therefore homosexuality is wrong

Deuteronomy 21:18-21 (A rebellious son is to be executed...paraphrased)

Why don't Christians feel that this is God's law, and that allowing a disobedient child to live is wrong?

(This question can also apply to many of the other classic examples, like trimming your beard, or mixing fabrics, or women wearing jewelry, etc)

Please, no obnoxious answers, insults, or ignoring the question to preach. I'm looking for an intelligent, logical Christian answer. Thanks.

2007-07-09 15:48:56 · 35 answers · asked by DougDoug_ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

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2007-07-09 15:47:17 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I guess if this is how it works then, If I do not believe in rent then the landlord will not expect me to pay it. Do you think the landlord should make me pay for the lifestlye I chose, even if I do not believe I should? So do you think God will not send you to hell simple because you do not believe in it?

2007-07-09 15:46:31 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

>>being gay might be something that people are born with but it doesn't mean they have to act on their feelings,<<

Someone said that. Lots of people say that. And they sin, daily. How is my being gay such a big deal? It's not like I act upon it every day. I'm so busy I'm lucky to act upon once or twice a season. And that includes by myself. Yet I'm the great satan to society. I don't understand how some people can be so self righteous to think that God in His infinite wisdom and love would create people to live their only life of denial and lonlieness in order to prepare for an eternity of thanking Him for it? It doesn't make sense when the universe is so logical.

2007-07-09 15:46:25 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Don't you agree? I know I wouldn't. I work from home, and would like to be able to work without strangers ringing my doorbell and harrassing me at inconvenient hours.

2007-07-09 15:46:18 · 8 answers · asked by Julia Sugarbaker 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-09 15:45:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-09 15:44:21 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-09 15:43:26 · 2 answers · asked by ftbllgrl899 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Such as feces, semen, or blood.

2007-07-09 15:36:26 · 17 answers · asked by Holy Holly 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you ever feel that because you don't agree with many of the political beliefs (conservative) of the church that God doesn't want you?

2007-07-09 15:35:24 · 47 answers · asked by Rae-Rae Nikkoles <3 3 in Religion & Spirituality

if youre an atheist why do you need to tear down other people faith, what does it matter to you if someone wants to live by a particular moral code ? think about it

sure we shouldnt be imposing our beliefs onto a country forcing others to live under my structure but we live in a democracy so BOOHOO! if the tables were turned and atheists were in control i would have to accept it or leave. do you really think you will accomplishing separating church and state by tearing down the bible(poorly)? or would ur time be better spent being a productive member of society ?

since there is no after life, this is all you have and you spend it tearing down other peoples beliefs on yayhoo answers... you only have about 40 years left to make a difference then poof youre dust. shouldnt atheists be the more productive section in society?

2007-07-09 15:34:31 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For God made a covenent with the Jews never to forsake them.........All people say that christainty is the way, call God a unfaithfull liying soul. For Jesus is the only way to get to the father in heaven.......so for the last 2000 yrs all the Jews have been thrown into hell, over some guy who only really did mericals in front of 12 deciples. The rest were small ones, all that were close to this guy saw him do mericals. His best friend Lazuraus.....did he not show weekness in his power or magic when he tired to heal a blind man....three times he tried to heal him.....or is there a story to this,my xian ways never heard of.

2007-07-09 15:33:30 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The Muslims. The Atheists. The Buddhists. The Mormons. The Wiccans. Everyone. I mean you don't really see an Atheist comparing themselves to Mormons. A Buddhist comparing themselves to Taoists. A Muslim comparing themselves to Wiccans. They only seem to say, "This is what Christians believe.... but this is what I believe"

Why is everything here centered around Christianity? It seems like this section has become the Pro vs Anti Christian forum. Can't you ever just think for yourself and not constantly compare yourself to Christians or Christianity?

2007-07-09 15:31:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We all live a life of repetition, wake up, eat, go to work or do something, eat and sleep. What I'm trying to say is why do we live in such a boring existence?

2007-07-09 15:31:56 · 9 answers · asked by demiser55 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-09 15:29:37 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Seriously! Think about it...
In the run of one day, what sort of stuff do you do (noticed & un-noticed by others) that God would shun on?

(I literally mean stuff you do daily)
Make a list. Longest list wins - especially if you ask God's forgiveness! *wink*

2007-07-09 15:29:14 · 30 answers · asked by redglory 5 in Religion & Spirituality

And a zombie with three different personalities?

2007-07-09 15:27:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

if everyone died how did we come back again i didnt understand

2007-07-09 15:27:03 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-09 15:27:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I understand there is such a thing as confession where you quietly tell a priest your sins, and with a prayer or two you are absolved. I don't get it, some say hate the sin but love the sinner. Isn't that a conundrum? Jesus befriended a prostitute, he hung out with societies outcasts. Hell, on the cross one guy next to him at the last minute asked forgiveness and was absolved. I don't understand how something supposedly made from love can be used as political weapons in order to further an agenda of non-acceptance when Jesus himself accepted anyone and everyone. Can you help me out here, it's really confusing. Thank you in advance.

2007-07-09 15:26:02 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-09 15:25:08 · 10 answers · asked by karma 3 in Religion & Spirituality