Society & Culture - 11 July 2007

I just want to know how people affirmed their faith after previously being a skeptic, another religion, or atheist.

2007-07-11 21:08:32 · 7 answers · asked by Arenajay 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-11 21:00:47 · 3 answers · asked by Jean R 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Good night! Keep up what you are doing! Oh and I guess I need to post a question......hmmmm

How many of you have honestly said something intentionally to hurt someone else on here? And be honest!

2007-07-11 20:58:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Possibly it's too late however will all the other taxes about, the 'few' who make decisions for the BBC should start advertising and remove the license fee.

Like houses, the service and programs are not worth the price people are having to pay!

2007-07-11 20:56:32 · 8 answers · asked by inquisitor 5 in Other - Society & Culture

I am serious..I cannot understand the concept of believing that there is no Higher Power or God or whatever name people want to use. I have seen answers like "Mom and Dad made me" but you know what I mean. Mom and Dad did not DESIGN the equipment.

2007-07-11 20:55:48 · 30 answers · asked by Over The Rainbow 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Many believers today believe in a Pre-Rapture that will take place, This belief was sparked mostly by John Darby in the early 1800's.

The bible seems to lean more over to a Post-Rapture which Jesus explains.

Before the flood, God saved Noah
Before the destruction of Saddom and Gamorrah, God got Lot and his family out of the city.

These places and people were destroyed by God
"GODS JUDGEMENT"

Yet in the Trinbulation period, Nothing is destroyed by God, the Anti-Christ will do the destroying, the Tribulation period is not the Judgement of God, it is the evil of the world so we can't say that we will be raptured before the Great Tribulation because its not Gods Judgement on earth, After the Tribulation is Gods Judgement and we will be snatched up in that moment just like Noah and Lot were saved.
Im not jumping to any conclusions but i will continue my studies

What is your opinion on this?

2007-07-11 20:54:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-11 20:53:34 · 5 answers · asked by ruvierejale_08 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I just read one of the questions by Mandy and this is what she said:
"You catch more flys with Honey, not fire and hell!"'

I am sorry but i think she's not much better than those who use the ''fire and hell'' metaphor because it is pompous and very degrading to me as an atheist that a christian would think of me as a fly that she needs to use honey to convert.(its not only about the figurative language...its the idea behind it as well)
Im wondering how many people think the same way?

(ps this is the entire question...)
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuFlIco_RutY5Vyf1G4iK5jd7BR.?qid=20070712001731AAzdniQ

2007-07-11 20:50:50 · 12 answers · asked by chryshal 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I am very serious with my Jewishness and I accept the existence of the omnipotent.

I find it difficult to say or write the word "god" (whether spelt in uppercase or not, doesn't matter). Therefore I always write "G~D" or other similar ways of spelling. The Torah gives me the impression that the omnipotent is reluctant to be "god" and we are all clamouring forcing him/her/it to be "god". I also feel guilty using the inadequate word "god". It sounds so pejorative.

I find that so many other Jews doing the same. I know of friends who have done away with using the word "god" or "g~d" altogether but instead use words like the Creator or the Eternal.

# I would like to hear from other Jews their view on spelling "g~d".
# Is it practiced by Jews of other languages too? Like French, Russian, Hindi or Arabic.
# What about non alphabetic languages like Chinese?
# How is it written in Yiddish?
# When did the practice start?

2007-07-11 20:48:12 · 15 answers · asked by miamidot 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Also how does each group draw their logic? i.e. do they interpret the bible differently?

2007-07-11 20:47:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-11 20:47:14 · 10 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3 in Religion & Spirituality

This is for you to hear, each of you, and specifically you.

You are not a person, place or thing. You are not a noun to be defined. You are a verb.

You are constant motion, eternal energy, dancing with the flux of the universe... uninhibited by anything.

You are a god, limitless and infinite in your depth...

You are Pure Potential... if you want to be, so will you be.

2007-07-11 20:45:31 · 11 answers · asked by Invisible_Flags 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I've always had a hot main meal at dinner but my boyfriend has always had it at lunch......when do you have yours?? saying that I use to have hot meals at school at lunch so maybe he's right but I really can't see anyone have sandwiches for dinner.

2007-07-11 20:41:30 · 13 answers · asked by crazybex2006 4 in Etiquette

Why? Are you open to hear about other religions? Do you have doubt about your religion?

2007-07-11 20:34:12 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-11 20:33:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

and ppl would give me so much grief! the reality is , I am not all that hateful! I see a lot of my cohorts behave far more funky way then myself! since I am a regular for a long time and that would include previous accounts , I would like to know what some of you regular R&S religious kookoos think when you see my avatar popping up! do you start swearing , do you laugh or do you get ready for battle?

and what do you think I should do to make things better???

ohh yeah and before I forget , the person that thold me that I am the most hateful Atheist is a famous catholic person on R&S! no names though - that wouldnt be nice!

2007-07-11 20:31:25 · 20 answers · asked by slaveof12gods 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Personally I pray almost ever hour or two. Just a quick hello, and thank you :]

2007-07-11 20:27:35 · 11 answers · asked by Chance 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Um, hi how is is going? Just a quick question, no offense to anyone. Like to all the people who don't believe in God, like...how do you know God isn't real?


I mean I'm not saying you are wrong, the bible could have been written by a drunk guy, but that doesn't mean he isn't real.

2007-07-11 20:26:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Yes!
Hallo people?
I have this dream that I dub the million dollar dream and it is my biggest question as at now!
I am seeking to raise a million dollars from well wishers,celebrities,billionaires and millionaires.
Its challenging and may sound crazy to some but,I am into this and I believe in the end,it will help me help alot of people in my community of whom have been neglected for long.
All I need is to attain some success in life and in a way pass it on to the less privileged in my society.
I am asking anyone with links to the above personalities,anyone who can be willing to join me in this venture,kindly link me up and I will be so greatful.
Well,I look forward to recieving from you guys on this question on how I can hit the million dollar dream?
Thanks

2007-07-11 20:25:21 · 2 answers · asked by owen o 1 in Other - Society & Culture

bucket of the seat when she stood up....... why do i take the subway..... should i start walking the 12 miles to work?

2007-07-11 20:24:26 · 8 answers · asked by i like fried chicken 3 in Etiquette

Where is the following verse, the words of Jesus, to be found?

"Merchants, your trinkets are mockery. Your toys of superficial wealth is a burden to be aware of. I knock them to the ground and I trample upon them. I care not for the damage inflicted upon my feet by the blades and razors of the broken shells. Your limbs of mire smear wounds onto our pathways, while you etch out our eyeballs in hopes of glorifying the pupil."

2007-07-11 20:24:16 · 12 answers · asked by Invisible_Flags 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Why do some white people feel as though they can't say anything anymore because of PC and/ or they may get in trouble for "speaking their mind"? From the comments I've seen on Y Answers and many other online blogs even youtube there is no one stopping you from voicing your opinion on anything.
Let me say this there is difference between voicing your opinion and being down right ignorant and rude.

2007-07-11 20:20:47 · 13 answers · asked by cat 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Did anyone do what they wished they liked like? Or maybe people are trying to have the most beautiful/ handsome one, or the most unique. I want to hear about your avatar.

2007-07-11 20:19:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

i was at the mall and people on cell phones weren't talking they were yelling, into the phone why??

2007-07-11 20:17:12 · 5 answers · asked by trouble 6 in Etiquette

The mammoth is estimated to be 10,000 years old but creationists claim the earth was created by God less than 10,000 years ago.
There are also fossils all over the world and paintings in Australia which seem to indicate homosapien existed on that continent up to 60,000 years ago.

2007-07-11 20:15:41 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-11 20:13:10 · 30 answers · asked by santosh k 1 in Religion & Spirituality

One quick question. I used to have severe allergies (not uncommon to be on 3 medications at once and still suffer, once in a while also take prednisone for them) Then around the end of May I prayed and asked God to help me with my allergies. I visited my mom 2x and did not even sneeze around her cats. I have been living in Vegas for over a month (moved from Reno, both towns generally have the same allergens), and have not taken any allergy medication in almost a month and a half (no Allegra, no Zrytec, no Nasarel, even no Singulair). If that isn't God who cured me, then how else could I be symptom free this long without medication? Does anyone else have any amazing testomonies to miracles God has done in your lives?

PS. God has also changed me as a person inside and out (also known as born again or spiritual birth).

2007-07-11 20:11:32 · 10 answers · asked by Abbey loves Jesus 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Islam teaches to respect all prophets including Mosses and Jesus without any discrimination among them. Christians respects old testements and !0 commandments of Mosses.Why then a lot of fight among these religions in the history? why do not people compromise in accepting one which respects all prophets alike and have peace on the earth without any religious conflicts?

2007-07-11 20:11:09 · 11 answers · asked by a.kolathil 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you get angry at them or do you stay calm and just smile back?Please share your past experiences(if any).

2007-07-11 20:09:36 · 52 answers · asked by virus-o-mania a 2 in Etiquette

2007-07-11 20:08:17 · 14 answers · asked by jaesuk 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender