Society & Culture - 23 July 2007

All the arguments in the world will not take me away from the truth. You must stop trying to give me some argument to make me doubt my fatih. God exists, I know it. Stop denying him or you will surely meet an awful doom. God loves you, he wants to have a relationship with you through Jesus. Go to your local church and more importantly read the bible with an open mind. God is everywhere you just need to open your eyes, just once. Open your eyes and see him. If you really see him you will never forget that he exists. No argument will make your faith falter if you know God. Come back and know God, all you need is and open mind. Please friend open your mind before it's too late. You may die any minute, where will you go if that happens? Are you sure?

2007-07-23 21:26:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I got that on one of the answers to my questions. People just look around, what do you see? A fantisy, cannot spell but, wake up before its to late!

2007-07-23 21:22:57 · 12 answers · asked by Michael2832 4 in Religion & Spirituality

This is hand marks, talking about the mark on your hands adding up to 99. What do you think of this?

http://www.miraclesofislam.com/handmarks.shtml

2007-07-23 21:22:31 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-23 21:18:42 · 31 answers · asked by honeylala 2 in Religion & Spirituality

sperm when u ejaculate and how can you make it come out faster....any tricks

2007-07-23 21:18:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

you can call me ignorant if you wish , but I do not see why any one had to do die ! it didn't change any thing and humans are still playing their games !

the reasoning behind it lacks credibility because right after the alleged death of this man , wars where still going on , ppl still sinned (killed, raped , etc.) so why did he die to save us all!

so many ppl die in the event to save another persons life but they are not a God , so what was so special about this particular death???????

2007-07-23 21:16:46 · 19 answers · asked by slaveof12gods 5 in Religion & Spirituality

How can we always be aware, when our faith is getting lower?

2007-07-23 21:15:12 · 25 answers · asked by marhama 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-23 21:14:28 · 18 answers · asked by CelloGirl 2 in Languages

These verses say wer're not
Deuteronomy 24:16
The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

2 Kings 14:6
But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

Jeremiah 31:29-30
In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge. But every one shall die for his own iniquity.

Ezekiel18:20
The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

2007-07-23 21:11:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

“Taking the lead from the Central Council of Ex-Muslims in Germany, we demand:

1. Universal rights and equal citizenship for all. We are opposed to cultural relativism and the tolerance of inhuman beliefs, discrimination and abuse in the name of respecting religion or culture.
2. Freedom to criticise religion. Prohibition of restrictions on unconditional freedom of criticism and expression using so-called religious ‘sanctities’.
3. Freedom of religion and atheism.
4. Separation of religion from the state and legal and educational system.
5. Prohibition of religious customs, rules, ceremonies or activities that are incompatible with or infringe people’s rights and freedoms.
6. Abolition of all restrictive and repressive cultural and religious customs which hinder and contradict woman’s independence, free will and equality. Prohibition of segregation of sexes.
7. Prohibition of interference by any authority, family members or relatives, or official authorities in the private lives of women and men and their personal, emotional and sexual relationships and sexuality.
8. Protection of children from manipulation and abuse by religion and religious institutions.
9. Prohibition of any kind of financial, material or moral support by the state or state institutions to religion and religious activities and institutions.
10. Prohibition of all forms of religious intimidation and threats.”

2007-07-23 21:08:13 · 10 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I once saw the name of Allah (swt) in the clouds near my house while heading out for groceries with my kids. My husband stopped to take a picture of it. What do you think of this, though?

http://www.miraclesofislam.com/africa.shtml

2007-07-23 21:07:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

To see them sitting around in a circle bored' full of Arthritis' dementia, help for toilet guidance' old photos of dead loved ones'.. The smell'' far away look
It makes me so sad, why continue like that.

2007-07-23 21:07:26 · 10 answers · asked by denis9705 5 in Other - Society & Culture

Exodus 20:17 "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ***, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's."---To the God of the Bible, women and slaves (servants in the KJV) are the property of men; they are his possessions -- like an ox or an ***.

20:24 "An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee."---God gives instructions for killing and burning animals. He says that if we will make such "burnt offerings," he will bless us for it. What kind of mind would be pleased by the killing and burning of innocent animals?

2007-07-23 21:04:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not trying to start a fight, I am genuinely curious. Why do the atheist come to a religion and spiritual forum if they don't believe in at all?

2007-07-23 20:55:51 · 30 answers · asked by Wisdom Guru 3 in Religion & Spirituality

ok here is the question.. how do you all feel about the americanization of the uk today? u know what i am talking about. fast food, pick up trucks, the music, the fashion ( ok ok i know that one) the tv programmes, the shopping malls ( wot happenned to our lovely high streets? with the little shops?)
and the language ( the nxt person that says "hi" instead of "hello" i am gonna throw in the duck pond), the building of houses so far out of town that u need a car to get to shops, the fact that builders no longer build footpaths on housing estates?
so come on lets hear it, wot r your thoughts.

2007-07-23 20:52:57 · 21 answers · asked by silverfoxcb7 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

You stay because part of you wants to know the truth about God. Part of you is aware of his divine prescence. Demons also possess you, demons that want to take people away from the truth and glory of God. That part of you that is aware of it, I want to only speak to that part, be aware, jesus will save you. You just need to believe. Read the bible.

2007-07-23 20:50:52 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

the difference between the law given to moses and the words of jesus are so different...contradictory..... and please don't tell me they are not...could it be that jesus the son and god the father don't always agree and share the same views that would explain why he let his son get nailed and die...think he was trying to give him a lesson...kind of toughen up a little bit..no?? your thoughts please..

2007-07-23 20:50:15 · 14 answers · asked by k_gengis 2 in Religion & Spirituality

The verses that anti-islam people like to quote are taken out of context, and I've put some of them into context and used actual verses surrounding that one verse (and in cases even half verses making it look so, but stating nothing like what they try to say) to prove it. What do you think about this? This is also showing that we are not allowed to kill nonmuslims who are not physically fighting us. We are to use discretion and leave them alone.

What do you think of these two translations?

004:094] O ye who believe ! when you go forth to fight in the cause of ALLAH, make proper investigation and say not to anyone who greets you with the greeting of peace, Thou art not a believer.' You seek the goods of this life, but with ALLAH are good things in plenty. Such were you before this, but ALLAH conferred His special favour on you; so do make proper investigation. Surely, ALLAH is Aware of what you do.

2007-07-23 20:48:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I looked into christianity and there were too many flaws

looked into islam and it was like reading a scary book.

Read a little about scientology and it won my heart. How do I worship Lord science and devote my life to his lordness?

2007-07-23 20:47:45 · 17 answers · asked by ForeverFREE 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I am a Nichiren Daishonin Buddhist...I chant "Nam Myoho Renge Kyo" like Tina Turner in What's Love Got To Do With It..for those of you not familiar :)

I am planning a wedding ceremony (my fiance is a Christian) that will encompass both our faiths although he is perfectly fine with just the Buddhist one.

Any ideas on what happens in a wedding ceremony? I guess there's no right or wrong answer.

2007-07-23 20:47:24 · 3 answers · asked by konshesgirl 2 in Religion & Spirituality

When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, [that] all the people [that is] found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.
And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:
And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword: But the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, [even] all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee. Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities [which are] very far off from thee, which [are] not of the cities of these nations. -- Deu 20:10-15

[64] Chavel 1967, v.I, 200f. The Bible references are Deuteronomy 20.

There are two types of war applicable to the 21st Century believers :

1. milhemet hova (obligatory war)
2. milhemet reshut (optional war)

This obligation is commented by Rabbi Chavel:

"This Commandment ... will be better understood in the light of the following passage from the 'Mishneh Torah': '

We are not to engage in war with anyone whatever unless we [first] proclaim peace to him; [this is applicable to both] an optional and an obligatory war; for it is said, When thou drawest nigh a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it (Deut XX, 10).

If [the inhabitants] accept the offer of peace... we are not to slay a soul among them, and they merely become tributary, for it is said, [All the people ... therein] shall become tributary unto thee, and shall serve thee'." (Ibid.)

****** OT COMMAND BY THE LORD OF ABRAHAM : *****

Step 1 --- Give them the option of peace (to become believers)
Step 2 ---- If they want to keep their religion, they must pay the Tribute (Head Tax)
Step 3 ---- If they deny the above two options then kill them all or enslave them.

In other words, if the city's inhabitants object to being subdued/enslaved, they have to be slain nevertheless. Also sparing their life directly contradicts Negative Commandment 49 (see note [65]).

"We must not make a covenant with idolaters, to agree on keeping peace with them or accept them practising idolatry, because it says (Deut 7:2) Thou shalt not make a covenant with them. Either they give up idolatry or they are killed. And it is forbidden to pity them, since it says (ibid.): Nor shalt thou shew mercy unto them.

http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/guido_deimel/judaism.html#46


The above references the command from the OLD TESTAMENT which according to Judaic law is applicable for all time and for all believers.

2007-07-23 20:46:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My dad asked me fly down south to spend Christmas with him and his family. For the past couple of years I've made up excuses but this year I'm running out! The real reason is, I can't stand being around my step brothers and sister. They treated me and my brother very badly when we were children/teenagers, so as soon as we were old enough to move away from home, both my brother and I shot through as quick as we could.

I had Christmas with them about 5 years ago, but being around them dug up too many bad memories, also my step brothers and sister huddled up together in their usual clique and I felt like an alien that had just landed on their roof.

Dad is really keen for me to come and he would be very disappointed if I did not. But I really dont think I could stand seeing my step siblings again.

Would someone help me choose some polite words to refuse?

Thanks.

2007-07-23 20:44:41 · 11 answers · asked by Vanessa 6 in Etiquette

Everyone has their good and bad points. All day long, the Devil made me do this, the Devil made me do that, the Devil caused this. Don't know about you, but if I was constantly being blamed for everything bad it would tick me off, too.

2007-07-23 20:44:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The truth about death in the bible says once u die we go back to the dust what u were once made there is no work nor devising nor knowledge (it's basically sayin that we dont exist anymore). and the other part of the bible says that we are to be absent to the body and at home with the lord and for the non believers will go to the lake of fire.(so they are sayin that we either go to heaven or hell) So what is there life after death or not, which one is the realest truth about death!!!!!!!?
the heaven and hell thing or
the rotting in the ground thing?

WHICH!!!!?

2007-07-23 20:42:14 · 3 answers · asked by westafrocherokee 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Who would you vote for, let"s see from this count on who we have our vote view on.

Any of the 2 CONTESTANT along with Dr Kalam, who would you as an Indian would have voted for

My vote is for Dr Kalam

2007-07-23 20:42:11 · 10 answers · asked by Royal 2 in Languages

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moFwW4Sv9Ro

Watch the above link and refute it if you can.
The real proof is near the middle.
Well refute it if you can.
Peace

2007-07-23 20:39:58 · 3 answers · asked by Abdullah 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Job 1:7 And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

Walking up and down on earth. LOL

What is this man exactly trying to do?

2007-07-23 20:37:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know this women that is prego.. she is not married but says she is muslim, should she have the kids what does Islam say about this.. the father wants to marry but she still wondering the mental galaxies of her mind. Should she keep the kids, if she does I only found something about Zakat to be given for this error like bloodmoney if she aborts its in the first 120 days according to Islam the fetus doesn't have a soul until after that time, but its quite forbidden unless huge reason is produced.
Can she keep the children and still consider herself in guidance or has she transgressed already by having sex before marriage and broke a limit of the lord? What is her best out?

2007-07-23 20:36:53 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

and while he was doing so he was stepping in doggie doo. Sign from god or freak coinkydink? discuss

2007-07-23 20:34:56 · 14 answers · asked by Miss Megan Up4Grabs 4 in Religion & Spirituality

If I tolerate things around me, I am just living it, whether it's positive or negative. Tolerating things/people means to allow it to happen and not to stand up against it if it's harmful and ignore it if it helpful.

What are your thoughts?

2007-07-23 20:34:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality