Society & Culture - 26 July 2007

For me, the book of Job has always been a mysterious story. What is God trying to tell us through the story of Job. I guess its that if we always have faith, that ultimately God will be there for us. Job was diseased, tortured, he lost everything, and he still kept his faith. I guess the story also tells us that no matter what happens on Earth, God is in charge and can do anything.

And then there's Revelations: that story is just full of mysterious and strange things.

What books and stories in the Bible confound you the most?

2007-07-26 15:59:16 · 12 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Religion & Spirituality

eschpedder du flaggen ich aust mech'enfedder
if you could even a few words that would be great
thank you =D

2007-07-26 15:56:25 · 6 answers · asked by jill 3 in Languages

The New Testament was obviously not originally written in English, but Greek, so what was the original statement, and what would the literal meaning be? The same as, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." ?

2007-07-26 15:56:10 · 12 answers · asked by dylanj_92 1 in Religion & Spirituality

This might seem silly to ask, but can anyone out there pray that this open house that I am having tomorrow goes well? If my house doesn't sell this month, I will lose the other house that I have already put a lot money in. So if anyone could pray that we can find a buyer really soon, I would very much appreciate it!

2007-07-26 15:53:49 · 28 answers · asked by Pacer 1 in Religion & Spirituality

What? Evolution seems much more likely than God did it. How stupid is that, God cannot be a good enough answer. We also know about asteroids and comets, that could destroy the human race. What, if one day God doesn't like us, he can just make us all die, just like poof?! That makes no sense at all! I need proof otherwise. We also have dinosaur bones. Or are those fake too, and made in a secret factory?! Oh my fake God!

2007-07-26 15:53:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My friend just split up with his wife, because he found out about her shady past after they were married. This was a classic bad girl pretending to be a good girl thing.
He loved her, but once he found out it ate him up.
Something similar also happened to me(I did not sleep with the girl, because of my beliefs, and we were'nt married), but i found out she had been promiscuous before she met me- that lifestyle disgusts me, and we split up after six months. this was a girl I met at the church.
I know half the people gonna say pasts don't matter, all I can say is you can have the people that sleep around, some of us just choose not to.
My question is, when is it appropriate to ask/ or a tactful way to find out before you get too into a relationship?
For you that think i am too judgemental- this is MY life. I look for a lifemate I can trust, and I feel sex is an addition as bad as any drug. Would you marry a drug addict?

2007-07-26 15:53:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

should it be unlawful for dogs but alright for for wrestlers kickboxing and other similar sports ?

2007-07-26 15:53:07 · 8 answers · asked by dogpatch USA 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-26 15:52:30 · 11 answers · asked by anil m 6 in Religion & Spirituality

They always using these big words that I can't understand and so I take em as disrespect! What are some words that I can use to fight back!!

2007-07-26 15:52:03 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-26 15:51:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

one is a violent sport with dogs the other is a violent sport with black people yes i know dogs that are slightly smarter than black people but I still find the NFL disturbing

2007-07-26 15:50:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

One of those simple, everyday things that brings a smile to your face.

One of mine is clean sheets.

2007-07-26 15:49:40 · 38 answers · asked by gldnsilnc 6 in Senior Citizens

Why should I or should I not?

2007-07-26 15:48:58 · 32 answers · asked by grapefruit 3 in Religion & Spirituality

across the road directly in front of my car. I was traveling alone with a small dog, and two cats, one of which started howling at the moon. I promise this is true. I am wondering if the owl had any signifance. Shortly after I found a town with a gas station.

2007-07-26 15:48:38 · 7 answers · asked by ? 3 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-07-26 15:48:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

To elaborate why would people subject themselves to a religion full of contradictions, judgements and bigots?

2007-07-26 15:45:20 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-26 15:42:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-26 15:42:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I have been told this before and I want to confirm it, is this actually correct that I can't understand the bible unless I am filled with the holy spirit.

2007-07-26 15:42:04 · 26 answers · asked by meissen97 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not talking about turning into bats or anything, but rather people who have vampiric ways or somewhat supernatural.

2007-07-26 15:42:01 · 16 answers · asked by Tony M 1 in Mythology & Folklore

Hello. My name is Jesus, and I am God. I am the all-powerful creator of the universe. I created everything that you see before you -- the galaxies and stars in the heavens; the oceans, the mountains and the plains of earth; the sun and the moon and the skies; along with every living thing on the planet. I created you personally, and I gave you your unique soul. I created everything!

Everything of value on earth I created. I buried thousands of tons of gold in mines around the planet. I placed billions of gallons of oil under the sands in the Middle East. I created the millions of carets of diamonds being mined in South Africa.

Now, there is just one thing I need in return. I need your money. I need lots of your money. The Bible specifies that you send me ten percent of your gross income, but think of that as a starting point. Feel free to give more! When they pass the offering plate at church, be sure to give generously!

LoL I can only imagine the justifications here...

2007-07-26 15:40:56 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-26 15:40:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

especially now when I was reading about God and hearing his songs, i suddenly got goose pimples.

2007-07-26 15:40:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-26 15:40:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

on top of CLOUDSANDANGELS ?

2007-07-26 15:38:14 · 1 answers · asked by The Bright And Morning Star 1 in Royalty

or whatever!

2007-07-26 15:37:18 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you don't know what it means, an alliteration repeated the same beginning sound, usually a consonant, over and over =)

2007-07-26 15:36:37 · 6 answers · asked by nancydrewlove♥ 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

1%--10%--20%--30-40--? ? ?
I was amazed to find how many have confessed to me, that they never really read this book, that they have built their life arround.

2007-07-26 15:35:09 · 25 answers · asked by big j 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Or is it 6,000 years as the Bible says? Or could both be right? Could the universe be both 16 billion years old and 6,000 years old at the same time? Time is not only affected by gravity and volocity, but time could be percieved differently from different points. Think of the universe as expanding. Going back 6,000 years ago, the universe would have been smaller. The Bible looks at Creation from the beginning, looking forward. Scientists today look at the universe looking backwards. As the universe expanded, time would have been stretched out, taking a longer time to go from point A to point B on an expanded universe than it would have taken on a smaller universe. Also, the flow of time is different in different situations. For instance, time on the sun would pass by slower than time on earth because of the increased gravity on the sun.
Is it possible that both science and the Bible are right, and 16 billion years and 6,000 years are the same?

2007-07-26 15:34:43 · 11 answers · asked by theo48 1 in Religion & Spirituality

For a day. Who's bra would you be and what would you do?

2007-07-26 15:33:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture