Society & Culture - 15 July 2007

2007-07-15 10:05:15 · 23 answers · asked by playmate567 2 in Mythology & Folklore

without your permission. I think it's rather stupid that CHRISTIAN parents don't let there kids read or see what they want. Why can't they be just kids? How is watching Harry Potter the DEVIL? I think it's rather stupid, and that is the wrong way to be protecting your kids, what J.K Rowling should be doing is making a movie about how kids get eaten and molested by priests. NOW that's a movie.

2007-07-15 10:05:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

according to christians there is only one god. therefor according to christains how would it be possible? is it because they use the wrong name? "whats in a name? a rose by any other name is just as sweet." are they worship him wrong? if so, what would cause them to worship wrong? my guess is poor comunication.

so the real queston is, are there other gods or is God a bad communicator???

2007-07-15 10:04:07 · 17 answers · asked by specal k 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I was reading a few questions, all honest and generally polite, and noticed a strange trend. No matter how many times the asker says "not all" or "some" or "not all inclusive" someone gets their panties in a bunch and starts accusing them of making generalized statements, or insulting the entire group. Most of the questions I'm referring to also had a large number of answerers insulting the askers rather than actully answering the questions. Why do so many people respond this way? Before some idiot says that I'm generalizing, I'm not. Apparently too many don't bother to read the questions, because if they'd bother to read, the questions generally state that it is a certain portion referred to, not the entire group.

2007-07-15 10:03:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I used nails, screws, glass, open safety pins, salt, peppercorns, and my hair and my blood. The blood was an accident. Because I stuck myself with glass when I wasn't paying attention. Oh well. It's under my bed. Is that a good place to put it?

Christians...please be as rude as possible. I could care less.

2007-07-15 10:03:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anthony 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-15 10:02:48 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Many say: "it's all a matter of perspective". If this is true, then what are some of the ways you shift yours? If you want to see from a new perspective, do you climb to the top of a mountain or do you become the mountain. If you want to understand anothers point of view, do you need to physically put on their shoes and literally walk a mile in them? Would that even work? How do you know you're actually seeing from their perspective? Do you find yourself using their words or adopting their mannerisms, or do you pick up on their thoughts and feelings as if they were your own? Do you need to establish a connection first? How? If Daz Mazter and I were sitting across from each other and we physically traded places, would that allow us to trade perspectives? Do paradigms exist apart from us and anyone can adopt them, or do they exist only in our minds and someone has to 'get in our head' to see how we see?
Can we 'see' how a plant sees? A chair? What about an atom or a planet or a god?

2007-07-15 10:02:42 · 20 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Why did Moses's wife cirumcise her son and throw the foreskin at Moses' feet saying,"you are a bridegroom of blood to me"

Exodus 4:24-26

Was she angry at Moses?

2007-07-15 10:02:40 · 10 answers · asked by AlleycatJo 5 in Religion & Spirituality

because if they are sinful too how will we know whether the bible is god's word? Or can we happily use carbon dating now to prove the Dead Sea Scrolls! Despite us not even knowing whether this was the first copy or had been edited before that point? Even if there was a god inspired copy of the bible it is impossible to prove that this one was not edited. Can anyone see this?

2007-07-15 10:02:27 · 12 answers · asked by thethinker 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-15 09:59:13 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I'm from NYC, but I was recently in the south for vacation (beaches!) I saw 2 cars and 3 stores waving the confederate flag; one with the Confederate flag higher than the American. What does it mean, nowadays? Is it the same thing it meant during the Civil War?

Does anyone find it offensive? Why or why not?

2007-07-15 09:58:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

so they wont grow?

2007-07-15 09:58:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-15 09:57:47 · 20 answers · asked by SisterCF 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Recently we had tea at a very nice hotel. I noticed several people eating the tiny sandwiches with a knife and fork. Others picked them up and ate them using only their fingers. Is one way more proper than the other or is it just pretentious? After all, they are called "Finger Sandwiches!"

2007-07-15 09:56:50 · 19 answers · asked by holisticgardener 2 in Etiquette

I have listened to 'official' gay community spolespersons state that 'God made us this way' and that it is not a choice to be gay.
At the same time they have rejected the SAME claims from pedophiles and those that practice beastiality.
Why? Can't they make the same claim?
Of course, I am coming from the Christian view that homosexuality is sinful, as is pedophilia and beastiality.
As is revenge.
I think that most would agree that revenge is natural. Who does not feel the desire to 'get back' at someone?
The Christian question is do we give in to natural desires of subjugate them to our will, and obedience to God?
I no longer argue the point that God made man to be with woman and that it is entirely environmental and a choice, because it does not matter.
We live in a sinful world where things are not as God planned. Birth defects are a great example. Natural? YES. As God designed them to be? NO!
Thoughts?

2007-07-15 09:56:13 · 10 answers · asked by athorgarak 4 in Religion & Spirituality

It seems like the only time some of my family members call is when they need money. Otherwise, I never hear anything from them. What's a polite way to just say no?

2007-07-15 09:55:53 · 14 answers · asked by Matt3471 3 in Etiquette

why do i always have so much bad luck with men i am single again since yesturday :-(

2007-07-15 09:55:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-07-15 09:55:19 · 5 answers · asked by jeff j 1 in Languages

2007-07-15 09:54:03 · 18 answers · asked by SisterCF 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Debate with yourself or others?

2007-07-15 09:52:18 · 22 answers · asked by Fluffy Wisdom 5 in Religion & Spirituality

What do you think of him? He's the best magician I've seen bar none. It just boggles my mind how he does it.

THIS IS STRICKLY FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY, so please dont give me any grief, just your opinion on him

2007-07-15 09:47:40 · 11 answers · asked by karen s 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Are the alive and still present in the lives of believers....

Or have they passed...{the gifts, not the believers..lol}

What's your thoughts, and basis for your theory?

2007-07-15 09:47:25 · 10 answers · asked by AlleycatJo 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Revelation 2 20Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

21And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.

22Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.

23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.


So for the simple sin of adultery, not even murder, this Jesus says the woman will be repeatedly raped and all her children murdered.

A little extreme, isn't it?

2007-07-15 09:46:00 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-15 09:45:27 · 15 answers · asked by Fluffy Wisdom 5 in Religion & Spirituality

we talked about monkies and nuts and the first commandment. (if you want the whole story.. go read my question "what are you holding onto")

what did YOU learn?

2007-07-15 09:44:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Please give your personal opinion.

2007-07-15 09:38:13 · 34 answers · asked by adobeprincess 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I am not a Catholic, nor am I necessarily criticizing this practice that the priests must remain celibate.

My question is this: are they celibate because they should not have sex? or are they celibate because they should not have family and kids whom they may care about more than the church visitors who come to church?

2007-07-15 09:37:08 · 25 answers · asked by Monkey Chunks 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-15 09:35:09 · 26 answers · asked by ahmadawy 1 in Religion & Spirituality

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20070715/tts-uk-priests-abuse-a8bf950.html

Bring those that are alive to justice, no sanctuary for them and not just the Roman Catholic Faith.

2007-07-15 09:30:24 · 12 answers · asked by Rod T 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-15 09:29:26 · 2 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Other - Society & Culture