Society & Culture - 22 July 2007

2007-07-22 14:00:11 · 13 answers · asked by Zefram 2 in Religion & Spirituality

http://atheism.about.com/b/a/259253.htm?nl=1

2007-07-22 13:58:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

http://watch.windsofchange.net/pics/peace-in-our-time.jpg

Can we all take a moment and try to visualize what peace might be like?

2007-07-22 13:56:08 · 8 answers · asked by NONAME 5 in Religion & Spirituality

what is it there are looking for, god, a husband,a wife or money

2007-07-22 13:55:14 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What does this say to you?

"Misconception 8
Islam is intolerant of other religions because
the Qur'an condemns the other religions as false

The Creator has taught us in the Qur'an and Sunnah that all other `religions' and ways of life are unacceptable to Him if a person is aware of Islam. The Qur'an states (translation),

[3:85] And whoever desires a religion other than Islam, it shall not be accepted from him, and in the hereafter he shall be one of the losers.
However, even though the Creator has clearly specified that no other way of life is acceptable to Him except Islam (i.e. submission to Him as embodied in the Qur'an and Sunnah), He has also commanded the Muslims to be tolerant of people who espouse other creeds. From the Sunnah, specifically in the study of the Sunnah called Al-Awsat by Al-Tabarani, we find regarding those non-Muslims living in the Islamic state,

2007-07-22 13:53:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For example, the world has been shown to be much more than 10,000 years old, there is plenty of evidence that evolution exists, and many Old Testament stories bear strong resemblance to stories in other religions. Yet many Christians claim that fossil records are inaccurate without providing any scientific evidence to support their claims. They use no proof other than spoken word and wonder why creationism is not taught in most schools. Relying only on spoken word and scripture to discredit science makes those Christians look like they have their heads in the sand. I understand why Christians don't want to let go of their beliefs when challenged by science, but why do so many Christians stubbornly refuse to allow their beliefs to evolve alongside knowledge (like the great Saint Thomas Aquinas suggested)?

2007-07-22 13:52:46 · 10 answers · asked by Axel Foley 1 in Religion & Spirituality

MY WIFE SMOKES. i DON'T. WE RIDE TO WORK TOGETHER. SHE LIGHTS UP IN THE CAR. THE CAR IS GETTING THE ASH TREATMENT FROM HER CIGARETTES. SHE WON'T CLEAN IT UP ! IS THIS RIGHT OR WRONG?

2007-07-22 13:51:40 · 27 answers · asked by Geno M 1 in Etiquette

2007-07-22 13:51:26 · 13 answers · asked by R E 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Your brief opinion of suicide. Enlighten me to your opinion on this topic, I believe it is an ultimate sin.

2007-07-22 13:50:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am just wondering.

2007-07-22 13:49:47 · 2 answers · asked by stacie c 3 in Religion & Spirituality

can u sing it?

2007-07-22 13:49:20 · 8 answers · asked by Tinkerbell 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I am writing a story with a main character who speaks Mandarin as a first language. "Bright flame" is how he refers to a special woman in his life, one whom he admires a great deal and is a great source of inspiration for him.

2007-07-22 13:47:25 · 8 answers · asked by Jewel 7 in Languages

have any of you guys ever heard of a gay fetish for guys in silky basketball shorts?

2007-07-22 13:46:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

You know the things or people that only bring you down.

2007-07-22 13:45:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I am a Pentecostal Christian. I go to an Assembly of God church, and my father and grandfather were Assembly of God pastors. I have never said that Jesus is only coming back for Assembly of God Christians. I only have love for others. So what is wrong with me? I just got done reading an answer that said the person was driven away from an AG church, because there was speaking in tounges and the moving of the Spirit. I speak in tounges, almost every day. It is Biblical, Pentecost is Biblical. So what is the problem with it? Do people not understand that when we pray in the Spirit we pray in the perfect will of God? Paul said that he was glad that he spoke in tounges more than them all. I am just a little confused, and saddened. God bless you all.

2007-07-22 13:44:21 · 23 answers · asked by Joel 2 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Wheres the best place to start reading in my bible? I've been reading but, I just don't know where to start and what I should read everyday? Please be serious.

2007-07-22 13:44:09 · 17 answers · asked by honibear35 2 in Mythology & Folklore

What is a true Christian? What is the true Christian church? Are Protestants the only ones going to heaven? Are Catholics going to hell? I mean I see quite often on here how some Protestants say that Catholicism is a false religion and the Catholic church is a false church. Now if you say Protestantism thern which sects or denominations are the true sects and denominations? Aren't we all who accept Jesus Christ as lord and savior Christians?

2007-07-22 13:43:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-22 13:42:59 · 10 answers · asked by Josiah 1 in Religion & Spirituality

…of the Communion of Saints? The Church defines Communion of Saints as the union of all members of the Church in heaven, on earth and in purgatory as one family of Jesus Christ.

2007-07-22 13:42:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This sometimes happen when a person has an out-of-body experience where they have visited the other side of heaven and lived to tell about it! They become an angel when they see the other side of Heaven, not the side everyone claims they see with the bright light. What do you think?

2007-07-22 13:42:05 · 16 answers · asked by ZORRO 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What do you think of this?

"Islam rejects Jesus because:
Jesus is not accepted as `the Son of God'

The Qur'an and Sunnah both teach us emphatically and without any doubt that the Creator considers the statement of the Trinity to be a great falsehood. The Qur'an states (translation):

[19:88-93] They say: "(Allah) the Most Merciful has begotten a son!" Indeed you have put forth a thing most monstrous! At it the skies are ready to burst, the earth to split asunder, and the mountains to fall down in utter ruin, that they should invoke a son for (Allah) the Most Merciful. For it is not consonant with the majesty of (Allah) the Most Merciful that He should beget a son: Not one of the beings in the heavens and the earth but must come to (Allah) the Most Merciful as a servant.
However, the misconception that Jesus is rejected does not follow from the reason given above.

2007-07-22 13:41:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just curious.

2007-07-22 13:38:57 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

On EWTN mass was 2 hrs long and people had feather hats, like from robinhood days i suppose..... who are they and why feather hats?

2007-07-22 13:38:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

is any1 christian in this room?

2007-07-22 13:38:07 · 1 answers · asked by samantha b 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Luke 16:19 “But a certain man was rich, and he used to deck himself with purple and linen, enjoying himself from day to day with magnificence. 20 But a certain beggar named Laz´a·rus used to be put at his gate, full of ulcers 21 and desiring to be filled with the things dropping from the table of the rich man. Yes, too, the dogs would come and lick his ulcers. 22 Now in course of time the beggar died and he was carried off by the angels to the bosom [position] of Abraham.
“Also, the rich man died and was buried. 23 And in Ha´des he lifted up his eyes, he existing in torments, and he saw Abraham afar off and Laz´a·rus in the bosom [position] with him. 24 So he called and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Laz´a·rus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in anguish in this blazing fire.’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you received in full your good things in your lifetime, but Laz´a·rus correspondingly the injurious things.

2007-07-22 13:35:13 · 8 answers · asked by Steven 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Is she considered my cousin? I am so confused. Any sort of help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Please no rude comments.

2007-07-22 13:32:38 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-07-22 13:29:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-22 13:29:40 · 6 answers · asked by Josiah 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Does it mean do not be angry with a person or nation, or religion just because you are told to, without any reason or provocation, by your government, or organization ?

2007-07-22 13:29:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-22 13:29:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality