Society & Culture - 19 July 2007

2007-07-19 10:47:35 · 12 answers · asked by ▲▼▲▼ 5 in Other - Society & Culture

Jesus was sent to Earth specifically to die for our sins, do I have that right? However.. it was regular men that killed him. And, furthermore, wasn't it men that didn't believe him? So, they weren't killing him for the sins of all humanity, they were killing him because they didn't believe in him, right? (this confuses me, because I thought God wanted men to believe in him..except he must have known we were going to react that way, because the whole reason Jesus came to the planet was to be killed.) So, is it true that in order for this whole plan to work, regular men had to murder Jesus?

I know I'm probably not writing this as best as it could be worded, but obviously I'm confused. Can anyone make this more clear to me? Can you see why I have a problem with this?

2007-07-19 10:45:15 · 35 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Which is the most powerful spell you've done and how did it work?

2007-07-19 10:44:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm a transgendered pagan woman, and a friend who I trust is trying to help me move to the same town she lives in but the place she found has one who is not understanding of transgender's nor do I think he would allow me to say there if he knew; now please don't say use a male name as one can see that I have breast and that I can't hide, should I take the offer or not knowing he is as rednack as one gets?

2007-07-19 10:43:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I have seen several mentions about the Goddess
but when people say this , does this Goddess have many names ?
is it the same Goddess with many aspects ?
do you just have a different name for the same deity depending on your branch of Paganism ?
can someone explain please

so many Goddesses out there eeek

2007-07-19 10:43:33 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I had so much fun earlier this evening, next doors little grandaughter is sleeping at her Grandmas tonight. For some reason she has always liked to visit us too.
Personally I think the attraction is my biscuit tin, but that's another story!
Anyway it gets to her bedtime and I was watering my garden. I heard her little voice call me "Please open the gate and let me in, I need to hug you goodnight"
So thinking to myself how cute that was I open the gate.
Only to be faced with the biggest water pistol ever invented and she soaked me to the skin! lmao. I tried to run, but my arthritic hips don't allow me to move that fast.
I must have looked a sight walking back up the path with my dripping hair and wet clothes.
Some people might not have been to impressed if it had been them, but it was fun and never cost me a penny to hear the chuckles of a six year old.
So my question is. Would you have been cross with her?
I think you know my answer already!! lmao x

2007-07-19 10:43:30 · 35 answers · asked by ? 5 in Senior Citizens

2007-07-19 10:42:24 · 14 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5 in Religion & Spirituality

A post from a fundie

"Our basic belief of why homosexuality should be outlawed is because the God of the Bible destroyed two large cities (think of LA and Chicago put together and you get the magnitude of size) simply because the cities were founded with homosexuality. So if homosexuality becomes a legal thing, it would make heterosexuality a crime. Since heterosexuality has long been referred to as the "right, correct, and true way of marriage", ANYTHING that threatens to make what is "right" WRONG and things that are "wrong" RIGHT threatens the very morals that the fundamental Christian stand on. "


Wow...you fundies scare me with your Nazi mentality...you really are no better than the taliban....to outlaw homosexuality...geesh

2007-07-19 10:42:13 · 36 answers · asked by G.C. 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Now I know your tempted to come in with something you memorised off a tract but listen.

The church flourished before the bible was written. It depended on tradtion and certainly other letters from the apostles and church leaders.

It took centuries for their to be agreement on what went into the bible and certainly the holy spirit inspired that.

However the oldest copies of the original books are centuries newer that the originals which no longer exist.

To determine the acuracy of these books you have to take the word of the Roman Catholic Church that preserved them. So in affect you have to hold as trustworthy the Catholic testimony that the bible is indeed acurate and that the Holy spirit guided the catholic church.

Seriously if you believe that the Bible is the the word of truth you have to ask where did it come from and the answer is the Catholic Church.

But then who is to interpret it. Most protestants disagree about the interpretation among themselves.

2007-07-19 10:41:58 · 10 answers · asked by Luke L 1 in Religion & Spirituality

what I'm really looking for is people's opinions on what can change the way a person thinks, acts, talks, and believes?

2007-07-19 10:40:17 · 11 answers · asked by thundercatt9 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I know Jesus said "give to ceasar what is Ceasars and to God what is Gods". so save the quotes.

2007-07-19 10:38:52 · 13 answers · asked by ANyone but you 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I am a christian and so are my parents the other day someone said the "d word"that is a christian and I was like did u just say that and they were like yes and I said I thought that was a bad word and they were like no and then they were like well yes so I want to know is that consider a cuss word or bad word if u r a christian?

2007-07-19 10:36:07 · 34 answers · asked by Kiana 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Do these folks just have it in for Mormons, or do they fight equally hard against all the other religions they disagree with?

If it's just the Mormons, why?

2007-07-19 10:34:52 · 13 answers · asked by atomzer0 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I understand that, for some of you, it is a matter of God branding homosexuality an abomination. So, you feel gay marriage is wrong. But do you, personally, have any feelings on the issue? Do you, personally, see anything wrong with gay marriage beyond the fact that God says it's wrong? Or would you not really care except for the Bible? Can you give any reasons beyond it being wrong according to the Bible for banning gay marriage?

I'm just curious.

2007-07-19 10:32:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-19 10:32:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Unless you can prove me wrong by listing all of the authors and the parts of the bible that they wrote

2007-07-19 10:31:38 · 35 answers · asked by darwinsfriend AM 5 in Religion & Spirituality

If people go to hell for rejecting Jesus, why did the rich man go to hell? Jesus hadn't died yet so the old covenant would still be in place. I'm not a believer. I'm just curious of the interpretation.

2007-07-19 10:30:43 · 7 answers · asked by razzthedestroyer 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Today I went into the Gents toilets at work by mistake - I'm new to the company and the toilets alternate - ladies 1st floor, gents 2nd floor. I usually work on the 1st floor but was on the 2nd for a meeting. As I came out of the cubicle a man came in and grinned at me - I was shocked that there was a man in the ladies. When I came out all the people in the canteen opposite were staring at me. I was too embarrassed to tell my colleagues - arrrrrrrrgh! Thinking about it now, it doesn't matter but I wondered if you had had similar embarrassing moments too bad to tell your nearest and dearest about?

2007-07-19 10:30:20 · 9 answers · asked by Julia 3 in Other - Society & Culture

This is about the yahoo history today about the "easy-bake-oven" http://news.yahoo.com/fc/Business/Consumer_News_and_Recalls

Is just that seems to me this world these days is really consumed for this corporate-lawsuit ideology, maybe the kids did hurt 40 years ago but nobody made a deal of it, now even burning your tongue with coffee gives you an excuse to squeeze millions out of a corporation..... participate on the poll
are the kids,the toys or the lawyers.

2007-07-19 10:29:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I am interested to hear what all the different Christians have to say about where I am going to go. Also, if you are a different religion, don't hesitate to tell me.

2007-07-19 10:26:19 · 33 answers · asked by Alan M 1 in Religion & Spirituality

how would you say/write "final" in french ?

2007-07-19 10:25:39 · 7 answers · asked by Saki 3 in Languages

And why won't this question post...ugghhh


Please give us more than Bible verses.

For the longest time you railed against the "homosexual lifestyle" because you said we were all promiscuous thugs.

Now, we want to get married and commit to each other and you tell us it threatens the santity of marriage...

So, isn't this double talk...you say we are promiscuous...we want to commit...but, you won't let us...what gives?

2007-07-19 10:24:51 · 23 answers · asked by G.C. 5 in Religion & Spirituality

How can one explain the mysteries of God's Kingdom....and all the wonderful things, that are beyond our finite minds?

2007-07-19 10:24:21 · 17 answers · asked by BOC 5 in Religion & Spirituality

The verses state: "Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."

2007-07-19 10:23:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

There are many scholars who report that the Jewish Talmud cotains blasphemous teachings about Jesus and Christians.

2007-07-19 10:23:22 · 6 answers · asked by jeremiahjjjjohnson 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it important for them to dance at every BBQ party and exchange new ribs recipes?

2007-07-19 10:22:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

...because he wanted to make humans, and have them worship him, enjoy his works, etc., why did he make 99.99% of the Universe unihabitable to us? And, no, I cannot accept "He works in mysterious ways" as an answer--too mythological. I also cannot accept "Who am I to question God" as an answer, because if He made us sentient beings, with the ability to question why He does what He does, why can't we use that ability--He surely would have seen questions like this coming, if He is all powerful and all knowing.

I am not an athiest or even an agnostic, and never have been. Just trying to find rational answers.

2007-07-19 10:22:13 · 28 answers · asked by the_way_of_the_turtle 6 in Religion & Spirituality

ne enne ambarapich kalanju..... ith enth maattam!!! enne ormayundo ? ne vann yo style aayallo? ippol entha paripaadi?

2007-07-19 10:20:54 · 2 answers · asked by cat 1 in Languages

The Scripture verses state: "Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God."

2007-07-19 10:18:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You cannot use the bible to prove the bible.

Is there some outside source that proves this absurd assumption?

2007-07-19 10:17:23 · 31 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 in Religion & Spirituality