Society & Culture - 26 July 2007

The statistics say that 10 out of 10 people die. It’s true – we all have an appointment with death. A question each of us should ask is “What happens after I die?” The Bible says that God has a standard that he will judge you by on your appointed day of death. It’s called the Ten Commandments. Let’s see how you will do. Have you ever told a lie? (Including white lies and fibs) Have you ever stolen anything? (no matter the value) The third Commandment is “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain”. Have you ever used His name as a curse word to express disgust? The seventh Commandment is “You shall not commit adultery”, but Jesus said “If you look upon a woman to lust after her you’ve already committed adultery with her in your heart”. Have you ever looked at another person with lust or desire? If you said 'yes' to these four questions, then by your own admission you’re a lying, thieving, blasphemous, adulterer-at-heart, and we’ve only looked at four of the Ten Commandments. On Judgment Day, if God were to judge you by those standards, would you be innocent or guilty? Would you go to Heaven or Hell?

The Bible says that you would be guilty, that means hell. Know that God, the just judge of the universe, is also rich in mercy. He sent His Son Jesus to suffer and die on the cross on your behalf to take the punishment for your sins. He paid your fine with His life's blood. That means God can commute your death sentence. He can allow you to live because of what Jesus did on the cross. Through His death and resurrection, God can now dismiss your case. He can forgive your sins and allow you to live. So what must you do? You must repent - turn from your sins. Don't just confess your sins to God; confess and forsake them. Don't just believe in Jesus - trust in Him, like you would trust in a parachute to save you. You don't just believe in a parachute, you put your trust into it! That's what you must do with the savior.

2007-07-26 13:54:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-26 13:54:54 · 15 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-26 13:54:36 · 43 answers · asked by Dr. Zoidberg 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I could say that something sucks, but that's not very specific.

2007-07-26 13:54:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Considering that it says man has domain over animals, does this make people think that they can do whatever they want to animals, even to be cruel?

Do Christians think cruelty to animals is not a sin?

2007-07-26 13:53:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

it has a blach head and deep indents for eyes with golden sparkels for eyes and a spotted dress thing w/ a moon on it so can u tell me what type it is

2007-07-26 13:53:07 · 9 answers · asked by Hannah E 1 in Mythology & Folklore

Hey, do any of you know of the website where you can talk with other people to learn languages, someone gave it to me, but i forget the url :(
anyone know?

2007-07-26 13:52:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

1 Peter 3:21...this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ

2007-07-26 13:51:20 · 12 answers · asked by Holy Holly 5 in Religion & Spirituality

And believe in basically the same as christianity?

2007-07-26 13:49:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what if you have everything all wrong and the devil is the one that wrote the bible and God is really trying to get through you with science?

Don't you think a God would want you to be intelligent and logical? Why would he/she want you to be ignorant and insult he/she by believing in the bible. That he/she would like you to believe he/she is a jealous child murdering, genocidal, maniac?

2007-07-26 13:49:38 · 13 answers · asked by Sheriff of R&S 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-26 13:49:12 · 20 answers · asked by Los 2 in Etiquette

2007-07-26 13:48:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Don't they understand they can't get us to believe we come from animals even people who are not into religion don't want to hear these lies.

I mean whats next we all from dogs? There smart too, or what about lions?

If this was real how come they never became humans instead they stay in trees also don't they see humans (non-animals) taking there beloved trees away...lol....why don't they build arrows and attack or something other then watch and wheres there technology...bananas don't count.

But please explain this and where did you come up with such an idea?

2007-07-26 13:48:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

C'mon hate is worthless, you have one life, don't **** it away by being a ****!

Love is something which doesnt cost money, you don't need a contract saying you posess it, its such a beautiful thing....everyone has a capacity too love, some just don't use it, d'you know how great life feels when you have no convictions, after all what is race and sexuality, its something superficial which forces us too define ourselves, well i'm not a white brit......im a human, i'm a member of the human race, people are beautiful creatures, they can do so much, they have the power to make someone, another human, feel good about themselves, have you realised how the stuff that seperates us, is the stuff that is prescribed for us, the stuff we're taught by our parents, fortunately i was raised by such a wonderful woman, the only reason people hate is because they are assigned or assign themselves too a certain definition, we need too sort it out.....

I just want you all too know

I love you!

x

2007-07-26 13:45:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Eg. I saw this Christian program once with Kirk Cameron ( from the show, "Growing Pains"), and he claimed that Sabbath used to give "altar calls" during their concerts inviting people to give their lives to Satan.

Rubbish! I've been a Sabbath fan for decades and never found a trace of truth to this.

People have claimed that the song "NIB" stands for nativity in black. It was a reference to the pointed beard of the drummer at the time, (Bill Ward) and that it literally looked like a pen nib. Hence "NIB".

Or the most common lie that the song "Mr Crowley" is a dedication to the satanist, Aleister Crowley. Here is part of the first verse.

"Your life style to me seemed so tragic, with the thrill of it all.
You fooled all the people with magic,
yeah, you waited on Satan's call."

Clearly, he's saying that Crowley is a pathetic figure.

Why such lies to claim being evil? Why not state the truth to claim evil?

Maybe they're not as evil as people claim.

2007-07-26 13:44:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-26 13:44:14 · 20 answers · asked by warrior*in*the*making 5 in Religion & Spirituality

It was used, obviously, in 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, Amityville Horror, etc.

2007-07-26 13:43:52 · 10 answers · asked by grouchom03 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I hear this lots of times in everyday conversation,I am guilty of this one also,but
this is a pagan word.
All our blessings come from above.Shouldn't we
be giving God the praise instead of the devil.

2007-07-26 13:43:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i have sources saying count dracula is buried down the road from my house so does anyone know the location of his gravesite?

2007-07-26 13:42:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

It's just more of our freedom being taken away.

2007-07-26 13:41:19 · 9 answers · asked by vvsec 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Seriously, have you even looked into the verses you heard about? Did you try to find out what they were really talking about instead of taking anti-Islam site's word for it? Think about it, when somebody hates something or somebody, they are going to use every trick in the book. Same goes for those against any religion. I could just as easily do the same with any religion, but that's not me and I don't want to paint entire groups with the same brush as the bad apples. What do you think of this quote?

"He also said that a man gave a very thirsty dog a drink, so God forgave his sins for this action. The Prophet was asked, “Messenger of God, are we rewarded for kindness towards animals?” He said: {There is a reward for kindness to every living animal or human.}9"

2007-07-26 13:39:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Was God telling us about the days we live in now or were there people in Isaiah's day God was refering to?

2007-07-26 13:38:47 · 4 answers · asked by kevin s 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I think all religions are good the bad ones are us who dont behave well, we have forgot that all religions have as an objective the fulfillment of live thru spirituality which dictates good rules, commandments,instructions and sometimes punishments, I ask myself a question, How come this world would be without religions and religious leaders? for sure terrible because they help us to be less bad but now some of us think religions are old usage systems of life and antique ways of behaviourism, sometimes parents prefer to go to a party or to a place where there are lush activities or events and then try to force their children to go to church, cult or rituals and, how come, thats not possible. This is like telling teens not to smoke when we are keeping our cigarrete or cigar strongly between our lips and burning, they could even hear us well because sometimes we can speak with saliva, air failing to come in the throat and words emerging with problem. Lets meditate please all these.

2007-07-26 13:38:41 · 20 answers · asked by LonelyPoetMayaOm 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-26 13:38:28 · 16 answers · asked by namso141 3 in Religion & Spirituality

This Question is for people who have been gifted with psychic abilities or other abilities, esp, precognitive dreams, empathy, telepathy,etc. Where do you believe your gift/gifts came from? I am very interested in this subject & would like to hear your opinion.

Here are some of the ideas/beliefs/opinions that I have heard.
1.That the gifts come from the persons Deity (God,Allah, etc)
2.That people who have these gifts are a result of mankind's on going Evolution
3.That fallen angels (or Djinn/Jinn) had intercourse with humans thus resulting in people with unusual abilities.

If you agree/believe/understand any of the listed ideas/beliefs/opinions could you please explain them? I tried Google & Google did not help me with this subject.

Thanks for your time.
( Please answer respectfully, No flaming or fighting )

2007-07-26 13:35:52 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2007-07-26 13:35:26 · 15 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5 in Religion & Spirituality

frst of all dont answer if you dont believe in them please
well ive seen ghost since i was very lil and since we moved in to our old farmhoise a man actully dided in my borthers room every night i feel like some 1 is watching me while i try 2 sleep i hear sounds and i SWEAR i hear some1 calling my name then i get really scared and last night i swore i heard some1 crying SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN IS SOMEONE AFTER ME OR WATCHING ME ? im 13 i hear they like to be around younger kids

2007-07-26 13:35:20 · 9 answers · asked by shelby92793smile 2 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-07-26 13:35:01 · 6 answers · asked by xxblondebabixx=]] 2 in Mythology & Folklore

This Question is for people who have been gifted with psychic abilities or other abilities, esp, precognitive dreams, empathy, telepathy,etc. Where do you believe your gift/gifts came from? I am very interested in this subject & would like to hear your opinion.

Here are some of the ideas/beliefs/opinions that I have heard.
1.That the gifts come from the persons Deity (God,Allah, etc)
2.That people who have these gifts are a result of mankind's on going Evolution
3.That fallen angels (or Djinn/Jinn) had intercourse with humans thus resulting in people with unusual abilities.

If you agree/believe/understand any of the listed ideas/beliefs/opinions could you please explain them? I tried Google & Google did not help me with this subject.

Thanks for your time.
( Please answer respectfully, No flaming or fighting )

2007-07-26 13:34:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I believe that the story of Jesus Christ is fictional. The early Christians were just a cult and they made up this story of the Messiah and how he did all these miracles and died and rose from the dead to confirm that there is life after death. Is there any PROOF that Jesus Christ existed?

2007-07-26 13:34:10 · 32 answers · asked by NJboy 3 in Religion & Spirituality