Society & Culture - 21 July 2007

I read The Secret recently that claims that Jesus was a millionaire. This is news to me. Where did they get this from?

2007-07-21 16:38:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

please Spell out your god name.y god is jehovah

2007-07-21 16:37:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

waaaaay back in 6th grade, when my social studies teacher was teaching us about ancient civilizations (Mesopotamia, etc) the way she worded something while talking about an ancient religion or two got me thinking... was religion nothing more than possibly what started out as the smartest thing government has ever done?

she was discussing Greek gods, and she asked us something along the lines of "don't you think that's a good idea?... telling someone 'if you don't do this and that then Zeus will strike you down with a thunderbolt', so they'd all obey the law?..." i thought it was a pretty poor way of putting it (I’ve never given this lady any credit for being particularly smart), but she had a point... and when you look into the ten commandments and start to think about it, wouldn't that really make such a wonderful community? apart from no murdering... just no gossiping, no envying something someone else has, no lying, no stealing... i have almost nothing positive to say about

2007-07-21 16:36:33 · 24 answers · asked by cast.no.shadow 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-21 16:36:11 · 23 answers · asked by NONAME 1 in Religion & Spirituality

all u have to do is seek and ask for it?

Hebrews 4:7 Today If ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

2007-07-21 16:34:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-21 16:34:35 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I need to cast a protection spell on a small crystal stone that I have. Not to protect the stone though, but that I can put on a necklace and wear to protect me... I can't wear an amulet or my parents will freak, so I have to make my own.. any ideas?

2007-07-21 16:33:46 · 10 answers · asked by MJ 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-21 16:33:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-21 16:33:01 · 3 answers · asked by beverlyjoy7 1 in Languages

how can you feel like you have a purpose in life?

2007-07-21 16:31:14 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-21 16:31:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Fellow Christians, we know what God thinks about abortion. I have had my share in the past years ago. My 20 year old daughter is pregnant by someone she had a brief fling with. With all my teachings and advice she has still chosen her own path of life and is now in a situation where she is unsure of what decision to make. A part of me wants her to get an abortion because she is too young, and this will not be a helpful man in her life. I know that that is the devil putting those thoughts in my head, because God's word is the opposite of this type of thinking.Because of my pass sins, I feel so unworthy to even advise her, even though I have asked for forgiveness and I am saved.I am in my late 30's and have 2 very small children of my own to raise. I would help her of course, but I don't want to give her the impression that I will raise her child for her relieving her of her responsibilities. I left the decision up to her to make about keeping the baby or not.....do you agree or not?

2007-07-21 16:29:59 · 45 answers · asked by WHOISTHEPUPPETMASTER? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

There have been many open questions about the Catholics and the cover up of child sexual abuse....
I have posted questions regarding Jehovah's Witnesses and similar abuse problems, and cover ups, and they get together and have my questions removed.

Does this group silencing action prove my point? Will you investigate the claims for yourself?

http://silentlambs.org
http://freeminds.org
http://watchman.org

2007-07-21 16:29:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am NOT asking Christians to DEFEND this...

I just want to know what Christians think causes this kind of thinking and how they plan to teach their children to avoid it for the safety of everyone in the world.

BEWARE: This link is not something you should want your kids to see... only watch it if you have a strong stomach:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40xeRKdI4fY

2007-07-21 16:27:54 · 27 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6 in Religion & Spirituality

The concept of good is nonsense without the concept of bad (or not?). Are God and Satan the poles of the same battery?

2007-07-21 16:27:50 · 27 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-21 16:27:13 · 6 answers · asked by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5 in Mythology & Folklore

I like cherry's. So when I food shop I always buy them. The market that I shop at on a regular basis had them for 2.49 per pound. That was the regular price. I go food shopping the following week and they are on sale for 1.99 per pound but the regular price is listed as 5.99 per pound. Dont get me wrong I know 1.99 per pound is better then 2.49 per pound. Anyhow, I go back the following week and the sale is off and they are back to 2.49 per pound. Its almost like they raise the price just to make the sale price more appealing. I also noticed this when cases of water go on sale. Regular price is like 3.99. They put them on sale for 2 for 8.49. Your not saving anything. Your paying more. But people snatch them up. Am I the only person that pays attention to prices from week to week?

2007-07-21 16:26:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

how do we know there's heaven and that it's not some fantasy or invention by some crazy radical religious people or country music singers? ("there are holes in the floor of heaven")

2007-07-21 16:24:31 · 17 answers · asked by innocentANDpc 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Did Satan ever apologize to God in history? And did God ever forgive Satan?

2007-07-21 16:23:51 · 2 answers · asked by M m 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Does the name go above the company name or vice versa??

2007-07-21 16:22:02 · 10 answers · asked by jenniferaboston 5 in Etiquette

I'm confused between MoonLit and Proud Muslimah. I would like to **** them both. How about you?

2007-07-21 16:21:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Since you've been on YA, did you get alot out of the experience?
I personally have learned so much about other faiths that I had no clue about before.
You?

2007-07-21 16:19:28 · 23 answers · asked by mrs O 6 in Religion & Spirituality

On my recent vacation to Panama City I passed over 90 churches or signs that led to churches on my 4 hour drive.
Doesnt it seem like all of that space dedicated to worship could be better used for a hospital or something?

2007-07-21 16:19:05 · 10 answers · asked by Cody P 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-21 16:18:52 · 9 answers · asked by NIHIL VERUM NISI MORS 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-21 16:17:17 · 8 answers · asked by NIHIL VERUM NISI MORS 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If no, then why do some of my fellow Christians get all angry when people state that the Bible is riddled with mistakes and inaccuracies. As it wasn't GOD who actually wrote the thing, don't you think it's fair to say that it's extremely contradictory and has many politically incorrect things within it?

2007-07-21 16:17:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is there a club or insurance called life after death? Is it easy to join? Does it cost a lot?

2007-07-21 16:13:20 · 3 answers · asked by M m 1 in Religion & Spirituality

One of the nice things about a christian suggesting you've taken a verse out of context is it will prompt other christians to read the chapter :-))

Not only will they discover it was not taken out of context, but they will also learn just how monstrous was the deed that inspired the verse.

Atheists, are you glad you know the bible?

2007-07-21 16:12:52 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-21 16:10:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-21 16:10:03 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality