Society & Culture - 13 July 2007

Could you tell me which churches believe in purgatory, and the verses in the Bible that support it's existence.

Many thanks for any help.

2007-07-13 14:06:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"If you are so loving and powerful why did you let such horrible things happen to the people your son died for"? Since I can't ask him I'll ask all you Christians this question, and please don't give me your standard answer that I hear every time I ask someone this question, "God gave us free will"

2007-07-13 14:06:05 · 16 answers · asked by No Drama for this Queen 5 in Religion & Spirituality

You can name more than one.

2007-07-13 14:05:35 · 9 answers · asked by Michelle A. 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Realistically, its perfectly natural for humans to question existence and the afterlife, we all do it, I do too. The question I guess I'm just concerned that many people who assume a religious following forget about they're needs and interests. I don't believe that religions- like christianity or islam- if they're real then no one can be wrong for doing whatever they want. People need to focus on themselves first, and focus on whats real NOW - instead of focussing on whats real in an eternity, because for all we know Life may be our last chance of life.

2007-07-13 14:05:24 · 4 answers · asked by lailage 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If idol worship is a sin then why do Christians and Catholics alike when their in church they bow their heads cross their chests and pray to Crucifixes and images of Jesus. Isnt that hypocritical? I'm an Atheist so I see most religious writing to be full of it and hypocritical.oh and b4 any of you hard butt religious people out there start saying im gonna go for hell for whatever reason that just shows how little your faith accomplished

2007-07-13 14:04:33 · 18 answers · asked by jessica_and_jay8883 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Did you realize that Many non Muslims in here believe in Quran?
They always report some verses, and their words sound that they are certain, those verses are true words.
we got first step, they believe in Quran!!
then we need to make the next steps
what do you think about that??

=)

2007-07-13 14:03:37 · 17 answers · asked by marhama 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-13 14:02:32 · 1 answers · asked by Ume 2 in Community Service

(Personally, it makes me feel "stupid".)

2007-07-13 14:02:19 · 36 answers · asked by Uncle Wayne 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I simply cannot believe how poorly native English speakers use their own language on this site. It's a disgrace!

"You are" is NOT "your" as a contraction! It's "you're"! Aaarrgh!!
You people look like absolute idiots when you write it like that.
"Sort of" is NOT "sortive". "Sortive" is not even a word!
"I don't know" is not "ardno". Morons!
"They are" isn't "There" or even "Their" it's "They're"!!

I can understand it if you aren't a native English speaker but most of the people making these mistakes ARE native English speakers. Those of you reading this who know what I'm talking about can relate. How can you not know the most basic parts of your own language? You are like bus drivers who don't know where the stops are, or painters who can't open a can of paint.
It's pathetic. From now on I'm only going to answer questions that are in proper English.

Doesn't this bother anyone else??

2007-07-13 13:59:44 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

why do we all have such different personalities and beliefs? I believe in God and love him with all I have, but I am still confused as to why, we all were given different lives, chances and some didnt get the opportunities as others. He says he is a fair and just God, yet I dont really see fairness in much of anything. if he was fair and Just we would all have the same.

2007-07-13 13:59:19 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

At least, it's still Friday the 13th where I am---anyone superstitious about this day?

2007-07-13 13:59:04 · 10 answers · asked by Jack B, sinistral 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-13 13:58:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Finally I'll have the interview with my bishop this Sunday after service!!! hmm.. any advice for the first interview, should I fast this Sunday before the interview? and after that, hw long do I have to wait for the 2nd interview with the Stake president?

I'm very happy about getting my patrialchal blessing ^_^

2007-07-13 13:58:16 · 11 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! wannabe a princess 4 in Religion & Spirituality

i think so.. i think it would be a good idea, and perhaps they were meant for each other. on the other hand maybe not because i don't think it would be possible for the tallest man in the world to have kids with the shortest woman because she could not possibly have his baby.

2007-07-13 13:57:30 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I realize that the New Testament is all about selling your soul to Jesus, so I'm not really talking about that.

BUT, why do people that oppose the Bible always completely and totally ignore the obvious moral of the story "Evil will Kill us all, but Good would save us all" and focus on the outlandish stuff like miracles and GOD and stuff? Morality, compassion, higene, and other safe practices are good. Being an evil swine is bad. What more do you want?

By focusing on the 'miraculous' events and whining about how they aren't true, we do the Bible a great disservice. By focusing on the handfull of times when some 'holy' guy says 'KILL THAT HOOKER!'. We make it seem as though that was GOD's idea. Well it wasn't. It was a desparate idea thought up by some destarate man. Just like capital punishment.

Consider the possibility that all of those guys that did that evil crap were wrong. Consider the possibility that that was the whole point of that chapter. Then you might understand.

2007-07-13 13:57:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-13 13:57:11 · 12 answers · asked by spiritwoman343 2 in Religion & Spirituality

My b-day is in a month and i have no clue what to do!!! HELP

2007-07-13 13:57:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

2007-07-13 13:56:16 · 28 answers · asked by madison134 5 in Mythology & Folklore

Can anyone give me a free psychic reading please.
I am in a very confused point in my life but not sure why?
I know that sounds weird I can't explain it my self.

Serious answers only please.

2007-07-13 13:54:28 · 13 answers · asked by CT 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Someone confided this with me and I am wondering what I should say....do you have any advice I can pass along?

2007-07-13 13:52:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

This is the answer she got from a black man....

Let me start by saying that I am a 28-year old black man. I graduated from one of the most prestigious universities in Atlanta, Georgia With a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management. I have a good job at a major corporation and have recently purchased a house. So, I consider myself to be among the ranks of successful black men. I will not use my precious time to slander white people. I just want to set the record straight of why black men date white women. Back in the day, one of the biggest reasons why black men dated white women was because they were considered easy. The black girls in my neighborhood were raised in the church.They were very strict about when they lost their virginity and ,who they lost it to. Because of our impatience to wait, brothers would look for someone who would give it up easy without too much hassle. So, they turned to the white girls. (continued below)

2007-07-13 13:52:22 · 24 answers · asked by . 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I've heard it said that you can tell a true Christian by his or her deeds and the fruit they leave. I've also heard it said that deeds are unimportant to God - what's paramount is belief and acceptance of Him and Jesus. (If deeds were important, I've been told, an atheist who's led an exemplary life, but rejected God, could go to heaven). Since that doesn't seem to be the case...

Question: If all Christians accept God and Jesus, what makes some "true" and others not so true?

2007-07-13 13:52:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-13 13:51:37 · 13 answers · asked by s j 1 in Thanksgiving

I mean people are pushing for homosexuals getting married then why can't people marry multiple people. Just a question and a random thought?

2007-07-13 13:50:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I have several friends: One paid for my cab fare when we were drunk on a night out.....Another had me over his gf's beachhouse and cooked for us and had lots of booze, and another had us over with lots of booze.......


I tried giving them money ALL of them never accept it!

Why? Should I just let it be?

2007-07-13 13:49:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

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2007-07-13 13:48:04 · 9 answers · asked by Bamboo tiger 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Are you one of those tos**rs that could not be botherd to walk a few meters to a rubbish bin in the street, but would sooner just drop your waist on the ground?

2007-07-13 13:46:08 · 18 answers · asked by Phil H 4 in Etiquette

When you first came to this path, did it come easy to you?
Do you remember feeling as though you had always known certain things?
Did you find that ideas popped into your head, then on researching you found that your idea is fact?
I guess what i am asking is, Do you believe that your soul has been on this path before?
Blessed be!
Ariel

2007-07-13 13:45:00 · 21 answers · asked by *~Ariel Brigalow Moondust~* 6 in Religion & Spirituality

naturally, I will offer the delivery guys something to drink. Should I tip them as well? If so, how much?

2007-07-13 13:44:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

This man has been working for 3 years under the group I manage, and he is a great worker. After he announced his wedding to everyone, he said that he preferred cash over any other gift. I am kind of tight on my budget because I am looking to buy a house. I was thinking to give him a gift of no more than $100, but after hearing his preferences I feel pressured to give him cash and I feel awkward giving him the $100 because it may be seem as too little.
Is $100 too little for a wedding present?

2007-07-13 13:43:24 · 11 answers · asked by MG 3 in Etiquette