Society & Culture - 15 July 2007

That it is similiar to the 3 Goddesses?

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Daughter, Mother, Crone (or whatever variation there are)

Both are one being but represented in 3 different ways. I wonder why it is so similiar?

2007-07-15 23:59:50 · 10 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 in Religion & Spirituality

No, really. How arrogant do you have to be to think you don't need to make the smallest of efforts to make communication that YOU wish to have understandable to the rest of the human race? Do You even know what "plz" is short for or WHY it's supposed to be used? Can anyone under the age of 30 make a complete sentence? Why is spelling so optional? Are teens just lazy? Or are they ignorant as well? Finally, do any teens really understand that the reason language works is because it follows a standard so everyone can understand it?

2007-07-15 23:54:43 · 3 answers · asked by Razorchilde 3 in Other - Society & Culture

I agree with this (is also on my 360 blog):

By Dale Thompson of Bride

The Laver, or the Molten Sea

The laver of the temple was a place of cleansing and purification for the
priest as they washed themselves (baptism), the vessels, and the sacrifices.
This "water baptism" set up in the days of Moses, was itself only an earthly
manifestation of the heavenly baptism, the baptism of fire.

John in the book of Revelation points to the temple laver and calls it the
Lake of Fire because it portrays a Refiners Fire.

Both the tabernacle of Moses and the temple of Solomon used water in their
lavers, rather than molten gold. Yet the water was to portray the molten
gold. Gold is the divine nature, and so the laver itself would portray God's
refining process. In our fleshly state we could not survive a baptism of
fiery gold, and so water baptism became the substitute and type of the true
baptism of fire.

2007-07-15 23:52:55 · 6 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 in Religion & Spirituality

A colleague down the corrider and I meet nearly every day for a 10 min coffee break. We talk about everything including make-up, looks, etc and general girlie talk. She said I looked nice today, which I thanked her and then she said my breasts looked big today. I wasn't sure how to react and so I just smiled and said, "Oh, do they?" Should I just accept this as womanly talk or something more serious?

2007-07-15 23:52:50 · 19 answers · asked by Say It Like You Mean It 4 in Etiquette

According to the Guru Gita, the Guru is more powerful than God. It is also said that the Guru can stop God, but God can't stop the Guru.

If God's Forms are useless, should we worship our Guru only?
What about worshipping a Form & a Guru?
Or only a Form?
Thoughts?

http://www.pranakasha.com/guru_gita/verses_x-5.shtml

2007-07-15 23:52:18 · 8 answers · asked by Maheswari 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-15 23:47:13 · 2 answers · asked by Maheswari 2 in Religion & Spirituality

This is a most imp. topic beacuse it is related with every boys & girls. Physically, biologcly & socially.

2007-07-15 23:41:06 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Why is it that Christians believe that one cannot experience Christ without going through the rituals of being converted..baptised etc;
These are surely not important when you lead a Christ like Life!
Please tell me if I am wrong.

2007-07-15 23:39:42 · 9 answers · asked by humbling 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok lets sum up mormonism.
1. Joseph Smith decides to become a prophet.
2. He wraps an old set of chalkboards in tablecloth.
3. He then goes out and tells people of the miraculous acquisition of these sacred plates from god and wows the poor gullible souls.
4. He lets people feel these amazing "gold plates" through the cloth but says that people are not allowed to touch or see them for real.
5. People start to question this and find it kinda weird.
6. Joseph smith worries.
7. Joseph smith pays people to sign a written statment that they have seen the plates for real.
8. People still question
9. Joseph smith gives up and puts the tablecloth and chalkboards back in the cupboard.
10. People ask where the plates went. Joseph smith doesnt want to look like a noob so he says that he gave them back to god.

I cant believe it either. lol.

2007-07-15 23:39:40 · 8 answers · asked by westillsellbunny 1 in Religion & Spirituality

you intend to spend in heaven, wouldnt you be a bit more motivated to transform the world and convince others to change. Because God is watching absolutely everything and you believe he will judge you. Wouldnt every single second of your life be filled with the obsessive need to spread the word and do good, to the absolute maximum of your potential?
Considering the fact that not at least TRYING to do that might land you in hell for an eternity.

Whats 70-80 years of selfless personal sacrifice and duty to God when you might miss out on an eternity of heavenly bliss if you dont do that. It is within your potential to do that, but I dont see many people actually doing that.

2007-07-15 23:29:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Only when all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted, when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then will you discover you cannot eat money.

How much do you think this ancient American Indian prophecy applies to our lives today?

2007-07-15 23:28:22 · 20 answers · asked by Catwhiskers 5 in Religion & Spirituality

When children ask where God is, they are told "up there" with a finger pointed up to the sky. I have heard a lot of people on R&S refer to God as Sky Daddy, etc. as though they really do think that God lives somewhere up in the clouds or the atmosphere of earth.

Don't most people realize that God is much bigger than our entire universe or perhaps many universes and does not "live" anywhere inside of it?

His spirit is here- just as the spirit of a great artist rests inside his paintings, but the artist does not live in the painting.

Your thoughts?

2007-07-15 23:28:21 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

"Those who make religion their god will not have God for their religion." Thomas Erskine of Linlathen

2007-07-15 23:16:36 · 11 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

[ King James Version ] :
[ Ez:9:6 ]-[ Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women, but come not near any man upon whom is the mark, and begin at my sanctuary. Then they
began at the ancient men which were before the house. ]

Is that whats the bible teaches u ??
To kill childrens and women without a reason

So please don't insult Islam & Qur'an
look at ur own book

2007-07-15 23:14:55 · 20 answers · asked by Kevin 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I tried the online translating services-they all say pocita means "pocita" .....gee thanks lol. Can anyone help me out? A guy asked me "tu pocita loca?" Crazy I understand, but pocita??

2007-07-15 23:14:44 · 2 answers · asked by brandinski 3 in Languages

I am trying to become a Christian again as well as dealing with some long-term substance abuse issues. I really want to change, get closer to God, and feel that he has forgiven me for things past and will help me on the road to recovery and improving my life and relationship with him. If you are a christian, can you take a few seconds out to pray for me?

2007-07-15 23:11:56 · 18 answers · asked by hurricane197 4 in Religion & Spirituality

To save points, I'm condensing a few similar questions into one.

If you're not LGBT answer these:

1) If you're not LGBT, why are you posting here? Do you feel you have a legitimate reason or are you putting down homosexuality?
2) How does someone have the right to tell me that Homosexuality is wrong? I can do what I want with my life. Have I ever said that Heterosexuality is wrong?
3) [this gets me] You tell me I choose to be homosexual. Well let me ask you something... do you choose to be hetero? No!

LGBT answer these:
1) So I'm not out to anyone... but Y!A. When you did come out/are going to, do you think you spent way to much time thinking about it? Did it really bring you down?
2) If you were originally raised under a religion, which one was it? Did it play a major role as to coming out to family?
3) Do you think it's absolutely necessary to come out now if I don't have a real "need" to? I'm only 15 and I'm not dating anyone.
4) Should I just wait until College to come out?

2007-07-15 23:08:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

According to what Jesus taugh in John chapter 3, if you aren't "Born Again" you aren't really a Christian at all. And according to John 3:6, John 3:5 teaches that "born of water" is human childbirth and has nothing to do with water baptism.

I'm not asking who is a Christian according to the teaching of some religious group here on earth, I'm asking who is a Christian according to what Jesus said in the Bible.

2007-07-15 23:05:01 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

ok.. so if you choose to leave you native country and go to live somewhere else do you think it is right to impose beliefs of your old country on the new country or do you think if you move to another country that you should fit in and live by that countries rules and beliefs?

i ask this after the coments made by the australian government recently on foreigners who live in their country and expect to have their religion and beliefs upheld by a different society and culture...

england is especially true of this, england bends over backward to accomadate everyone that enters and we have mosques built, polish comunities growing etc etc... we have these people views then forced down our throats and are expected to bend over backwards to accomodate them... WHAT ABOUT OUR WAY OF LIFE....??? surely if you move to a country you should move there because you want to live as the people in that country live, respect and abide by the laws of the land and the people???

2007-07-15 23:04:16 · 15 answers · asked by superloopy70 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

the ideal woman?
Those who lack respect for women or religion need not answer. This is strictly a R AND S QUESTION

2007-07-15 23:04:10 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Shes really mature for her age and while I am attracted to her, I love her deeper than flesh, I love her mind and her abilities, I love her heart, her skills and her imperfections dearly. We are both of ages where our society would look down on us being together. I understand that whats right and wrong depends on the culture a person is in. there is no doctor who can truthfully determine the mental state of someone in love as being "abnormal" regardless of their age difference because love knows no boundaries. But I was wondering if it would be legal to have a relationship as boyfriend/girlfriend as long as it is non-sexual? I understand also that as we both grow older our views and tastes may change and I would never do anything that may end up hurting her in the future. Should I officially consider us boyfriend and girlfriend because I love her. We might get weird looks occasionally, but at least we'd be together. or should I let her go because I love her?

2007-07-15 23:02:03 · 28 answers · asked by D 2 in Etiquette

This morning I bought an espresso and the dude who gave me my change smiled. Is he gay? (he's medium height and has dimples)

My second question is ; do you think that by stuffing fresh basil in my boxer briefs I'll feel healthy and breezy throughout this terribly muggy Milano day?

2007-07-15 23:01:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-07-15 22:54:45 · 32 answers · asked by ? 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Job 19:25 (New King James Version)
New King James Version (NKJV)
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

25 For I know that my Redeemer lives,
And He shall stand at last on the earth;
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=22&chapter=19&verse=25&version=50&context=verse

Does anyone have a clue about who Job was speaking of here? Please tell me your opinion and back it with scripture references. Thanks

2007-07-15 22:52:10 · 10 answers · asked by Romeo 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I need to analyse a famous person who held this stance and compare it to the view of the catholic church.

its easy to find the catholic church's position. but can anyone think of an individual famous person who believed that it is worth dying for a cause? I was thinking of some famous war veteran or person who sacrificed life to save another?

Thanks for your thoughts :)

2007-07-15 22:48:44 · 15 answers · asked by Clarissa M 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-15 22:48:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

im just curious...

2007-07-15 22:46:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I really am not racist, this is a genuine question so please answer sensibly as I really don't understand.
Why is that people call Scottish people Scot's, British people Brits, Australian people Aussie's ETC and it is not deemed racist at all. However if you shorten Pakistan and call them that word I'm not supposed to say why is that racist? Surely it's just the same? If not then why isn't it?

2007-07-15 22:43:14 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Can somebody tell me the story. The one involving the Church.

2007-07-15 22:42:19 · 13 answers · asked by Paul T 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-15 22:35:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture