Society & Culture - 18 July 2007

I was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and pressured into baptism at 13. I would not have made this choice as an adult. Officially disassociating myself would cause me to be disfellowshipped as an apostate or opposer of Jehovah's Witnesses. This would mean that any family and friends still practicing the religion would no longer be able to associate with me or they would be subject to being disfellowshipped as well. I am in no way opposed to their religion. If I had made the decision as an adult to become baptised I would accept the consequences of retracting my decision. As a child, I was allowed and even encouraged to make a weighty and serious decision regarding my future. In no way was I mature enough to have grasped the gravity of my decision at that age. I now stand to lose contact with my family for taking steps to liberate myself from the religion. Are there any legal precedents regarding this matter? Can a baptism be annulled?

2007-07-18 07:50:05 · 8 answers · asked by totalbummer 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-18 07:48:57 · 13 answers · asked by mom2nandn 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Picking someone up at the airport was a simple affair; you drove up to arrivals and they got in. Now, because of security, cars are not allowed near and you must park up in short stay car parks. I went to Manchester and it cost me £5.10 for just over an hour. I bet they keep this system going. Nice earner ! Are we being conned.

2007-07-18 07:48:53 · 11 answers · asked by Nin 1 in Etiquette

Isn't that one of the first things he did after leaving Mecca? I respectfully humbly request an explanation from those that would call Islam a peaceful religion. Wasn't the "founder" also militaristic?

I admit ignorance on this one, but would like to learn.

2007-07-18 07:47:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-18 07:47:14 · 28 answers · asked by gung-ho! 2 in Religion & Spirituality

"just a theory" or "based on chance"?
Survival of the fittest is basic genetics. Those who had the best survival traits (such as white rabbits in tundra) outlived the the lesser survival traits (black rabbits in tundra) and had lots and lots of babies. Eventually those genetics became dominant and the lesser died out. How in the hell is that chance??

2007-07-18 07:46:37 · 30 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I want to know is there really a such thing? I've been to different demoniations and each speak about them differently. I'm Christian and have always believed that there are Guardian Angels. What do you think?

2007-07-18 07:46:35 · 9 answers · asked by Queen 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Being at 5"2 1/2, and living in Melbourne, Australia, I can't help but wonder, it's piqued my curiosity a lot, would height be behind the reason people pay more attention and hold what my taller friends say in higher regard? Most of my taller friends seem to be more successful in securing jobs (eg: Graphic designers, Bank junior executives, Sociologists, Musicians).

2007-07-18 07:46:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I recently read a question asking about why the Christians are picked on so much on here.

Can any of the regular users please explain to them just how persecuted Christianity REALLY is in today's society or even just here on Yahoo Answers?

I'm a bit grumpy to be linguistically inclined, and I'm just gonna get insulting if I try to answer...

I'm especially looking for Christian answerers.

2007-07-18 07:44:13 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Nothing sacred, nothing profane.

2007-07-18 07:44:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My two little sisters have their friends (that live down the street) over EVERY DAY from sun up to sun down. I mean, literally. They run around our house screaming and talking loudly. They also make huge messes around the house and don't clean them up. I want to get rid of them, but my parents won't help.

My mom works night shift, so she sleeps all day and is a pretty hardy sleeper. They don't wake her up usually. My dad is at work from 8am to 5pm, and will send them home when we eat dinner, but they'll come back when we're done.

How do I get rid of them? My mom HAS tried making rules, but my sisters don't listen. At least they don't eat all of our food anymore...

2007-07-18 07:43:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

for the year 2007 i really dont know what i want to be. i need some ideas but my sister and her friend are going to be hannah montannah so no thanks. what should i be?

2007-07-18 07:43:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

2007-07-18 07:43:18 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

There's a guy here in Ohio who looks like one, because he has real fangs, and he drinks blood. This guy is truly terrifying, but he's very nice. His name is Robert.

2007-07-18 07:42:51 · 16 answers · asked by trisha r 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I'm just curious. (I ask questions like this for nothing more than a better understanding of where you're coming from.) If there is limbo how do you end up there? Suicide?

2007-07-18 07:42:09 · 17 answers · asked by Jenae, TV (tempter of the vile) 5 in Religion & Spirituality

why was i gay? what did i do to deserve this burden? i am 17 and i feel that my life is a disaster! i just want to die or maybe become mental, bcoz that way i wont have to face being gay anymore! i fee that being gay is a burden, coz every time i pass by people look at me and they talk about me, and i hate that! on top of that it is not easy to find love in the gay community! i get straihght guys who just want my money and my other things(coz i have to admit i am from a rich family) so most straight guys use me. i always have crushes on straight people who dont even care that i exist. i try to hate these guys thinking that it will help, but it does not, it just makes me love them even more! i try to look straight, coz i have come out 2 almost everybody except my family! it always hurts to see my friends at school with their boyfriends! its easy for them to get guys coz they r straight, right? i hate life, i hate being a teenager!
why am i gay? i hate myself! iam desperate,useless...

2007-07-18 07:40:35 · 12 answers · asked by lonelyfinger 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-07-18 07:40:07 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

And will Dominoes Pizza become the antichrist at that point?

What will happen to the world?

2007-07-18 07:39:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-18 07:38:44 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

99% of the people I see making stupid mistakes on the road or just plain driving like idiots its always and most of the time an asian man or woman driving???

They they look at you like you;re the one making the mistake if you honk at them.......

Just wondering?

2007-07-18 07:38:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I am asking respectfully. People should know the crusades were a response to the first Jihads and the violent spread of Islam at the time.

Is it just convenient for them to do so?

2007-07-18 07:37:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

first there was adam and eve, they had 2 sons kane & able they took 2 wifes so were did the 2 wifes come from if adam & eve were here first

2007-07-18 07:35:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Seems to me like the world is filled with negativity everywhere we go. I wonder if you have anything nice to say to yourself... and if you do, please post here and share the nice feelings. :)

Me: I am happy that I have helped some people today.

2007-07-18 07:34:46 · 11 answers · asked by Ms Ghost 6 in Other - Society & Culture

first there was adam and eve, they had 2 sons kane & able they took 2 wifes so were did the 2 wifes come from if adam & eve were here first

2007-07-18 07:33:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

and the rest of the Christian sects are not?

2007-07-18 07:33:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Polytheism: The concept of god where multiple forms of the One deity can exist at one and the same time Independently of each other but still be considered (as being of) one spirit.

In other words --- If the Son, Father and Holy Ghost were ONE DEITY then blaspheming one part would automatically mean it was against all of the ONE DEITY.

The only way to blaspheme one part of the Trinity without blaspheming the other parts is to have three separate gods which is a Tri-theism or Polytheism.

"And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man (JESUS) will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven." (Luke 12:10)

‘Christ according to the faith, is the second person in the Trinity, the Father being the first and the holy Ghost the third. Each of these three persons is God. Christ is his own father and his own son. The Holy Ghost is neither father nor son, but both. The son was begotten by the father, but existed before he was begotten--just the same before as after. Christ is just as old as his father, and the father is just as young as his son. The Holy Ghost proceeded from the Father and Son, but was an equal to the Father and Son before he proceeded, that is to say before he existed, but he is of the same age as the other two. Nothing ever was, nothing ever can be more perfectly idiotic and absurd than the dogma of the Trinity.’----- Col. Robert G. Ingersoll

2007-07-18 07:33:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Meaning everything is random and just a lucky accident right?

If you say evolution does need and have reasons, then that doesnt make sense;becuase for someone or something to have a reason implies that someone or something is thinking&reasoning in their mind.And the only things that think are people,animals&insects that are alive&the rare semi-intelligent robot.So it would have to be just a straight lie to say evolution happens because it or life needed x,y or z.And life while alive,does not have the ability to conciously evolve itself.

A lot of times when I hear people talking about evolution,the words "had to or needed to evolve becuase" are always said;which doesnt make sense,becuase evolution is a concept in the mind not a living entity with the power and ability to do anything.

So yes or no;does evolution need reasons?Why or why not?

2007-07-18 07:32:19 · 34 answers · asked by Maurice H 6 in Religion & Spirituality

It seems like the Bishops/Cardinals got caught with their pants down and are simply paying off to hush victims up. If Catholics had any ethics then they would stop contributing money.

Think about it. Sure your money helps a few poor and sick people but... your money also pays for Legal fees, Priest relocations and yes...Child Abuse Insurance! Your money pays for clothes, food, shelter, travel, cars, relocation of Priests who commit pedophilia. From what I have read most Catholic always say what about Ministers of other faiths, and others who commit these horrific crimes. They also say it is just a few Priest. How many is OK?
Zero Tollerance should be the law of the land. It should start with your pocket book/wallets. If you tithe to the Caholic Church you are still supporting pedophilia. You are.

2007-07-18 07:31:30 · 10 answers · asked by Harry Merkin 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I have never heard of anybody of the clothe relinquishing their position,they just are shipped to another church

2007-07-18 07:31:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

to purposly ask stupid questions to get us all drunk so they can take over the world?????

2007-07-18 07:31:06 · 18 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Religion & Spirituality