Society & Culture - 26 July 2007

2 Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

2007-07-26 09:26:11 · 11 answers · asked by Double-edged 2 in Religion & Spirituality

We know there is the existence of a Creator, but it does not indicate what sort of God that the Creator is likely to be. Why, then, should we believe in the Christian God? Why not Allah, the God of Mohammed? Or the gods of Hindus, or of Lao-tsoe, or of any of the other Eastern religious teachers?

2007-07-26 09:26:10 · 24 answers · asked by flannelpajamas1 4 in Religion & Spirituality

God is loving and forgiving, so why do some people need to be sentenced to eternal damnation? Sure, it keeps us on earth striving for goodness, but that's a heck of a sacrifice for the people who are sent there. Why is that trade-off worth it?

2007-07-26 09:23:44 · 31 answers · asked by Adam S 2 in Religion & Spirituality

In regards to hate speech...should a minister be allowed to call homosexuals an abomination.

In regards to separation of church and state, should a minister be allowed to tell his congregants whom to vote for.

In regards to drugs, should he be allowed to use and sell marijuana as a sacrament? See attached story.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19833390/

These are all supposedly men of God...doing what they feel compelled by God to do...based on their interpretation of opinion of scripture.

Your thoughts?

2007-07-26 09:23:38 · 13 answers · asked by G.C. 5 in Religion & Spirituality

There are plenty of translators that will translate english phonetic to russian cyrillic and of course the opposite.
Trying to find one that will translate for instance a russian word in cyrillic to a russian word in phonetic etc...

2007-07-26 09:23:36 · 2 answers · asked by sociald 7 in Languages

and im not talking about Troy the movie because that just didn't follow anything. talking about actually ancient mythology. Im going with Ajax.

2007-07-26 09:23:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

That we help each other instead of hate each other and destroy his creation?

2007-07-26 09:23:21 · 9 answers · asked by   2 in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock.swf

What will end first, Deaths, or Births?

2007-07-26 09:20:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-26 09:19:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i was wondering because last time i went to the beach i think i saw him

2007-07-26 09:19:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2007-07-26 09:19:02 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

I use some of these when deprogramming/ counseling people out of cults. Enjoy:
1. According to Jesus, who gave the law to ancient Israel? (Jn. 7:19)

2. What is the will of the Father? (Jn. 6:40)

3. Is a Christian dead to sin? (Rom. 6:2, 11; I Peter 2:24)

4. Is a Christian dead to the law? (Rom. 7:4; Gal. 2:19)

5. Why does the 'comforter' (Holy Spirit) reprove the world of sin? (Jn. 15:26)

6. If a Sabbatarian traveled east from Jerusalem to the U.S. paying attention to sunsets to determine when the sabbath began for him, what day would he keep it? (I'll have to provide the answer here; it would be Friday, and this fact drives them nuts)

7. Does God justify the ungodly? (Rom. 4:5)

8. Are Christians freed from sin? (Rom. 6:6-7)

9. Why did John baptize people with water? (Jn. 1:30-31)

10. What was crucified with Christ? (Rom. 6:6).

If you miss half or more, you just might be in a cult.

2007-07-26 09:16:48 · 6 answers · asked by Hogie 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Perfection- regarding building oneself as a perfect person....

2007-07-26 09:15:46 · 26 answers · asked by sangram s 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-26 09:14:23 · 28 answers · asked by S 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Why don't you take out D&C section 132.
which states Men can't become a god without having many wives.

2007-07-26 09:14:18 · 10 answers · asked by Tinkerbelle2007 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I really am interested in this, why do people believe that jesus christ is the son of god, what validation do you have that can convience a non believer he truely was the son of god. Just cause the bible tells you so doesnt make it true. The bible has been changed and edited as well as things taken out along the years. So the bible doesn't have much to support. So what proof do you have to believe jesus was the son of god.

2007-07-26 09:13:07 · 19 answers · asked by Michael A 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I work at a pool in a development and yeesh those people are intense! There can be two pieces of trash on the ground and the ground is "filthy." I'm a lifeguard, not their maid-in-waiting. I don't understand why paying for a pool service entitles you to be rude, snobby and picky.

2007-07-26 09:12:18 · 16 answers · asked by Halley D 2 in Etiquette

Shouldn't more people use this category to discuss religion (Mythology and Folklore)? After all, its no different than talking about Zeus and Achilles... right? The bible IS folklore.

2007-07-26 09:11:35 · 10 answers · asked by abcdgoodall 4 in Mythology & Folklore

i am a virgin myself and do not wear shirts that say "I'm a virgin". i think it is condesending.

2007-07-26 09:11:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Is Israel and the Zionist G-D saying that Homosexuality is perfectly ok ?


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2007-07-26 09:11:10 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

So does God know what our destinies will be? And if he does, that sort of interferes with free will because He knows what decision youre going to make, so youre pretty much stuck with that decision. If free will were to be maintained, you would have to have made every decision in your life before you were even born. Which doesnt seem right. What is the explanation for this?

2007-07-26 09:10:14 · 21 answers · asked by Adam S 2 in Religion & Spirituality

not that i wnt to start any fights, but if the earth and stars came from god, where did god come from? was he always there? if so what did he do back a whole eternity ago? make other planets? idk, just confuses me.

2007-07-26 09:09:34 · 33 answers · asked by fergy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-26 09:09:16 · 12 answers · asked by Holy Cow! 7 in Religion & Spirituality

My husband works for a Christian radio station and we aren't avid church goers. The people he works with are constantly asking where we attend church, and when they find out we don't attend then they keep after us to attend church and completely put us on the spot

2007-07-26 09:08:50 · 11 answers · asked by ashleyrose2004 2 in Etiquette

my mom took my cell phone away for being on it when i was not supossed too be!!!
what shuld i do too get it bck!!!
i need help!!!??

2007-07-26 09:07:37 · 14 answers · asked by lifes too short ((live it up!!)) 1 in Etiquette

2007-07-26 09:06:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I would like to see what the attonement of Jesus Christ means to other people

2007-07-26 09:05:15 · 11 answers · asked by Linda S 1 in Religion & Spirituality

my family is from Louisiana and when people ask what they are because we vary from different looks meaning we look like the united kingdom or something ha ha ha!! I know I'm mixed, but I prefer to say creole. I'm proud of my heritage and I know where it came from. I'm just upset because a guy from cali insulted my intelligence basically stating that Iam stupid because he doesn't think creole is a race. I on the other hand know it is especially if you are from the south. when I try to explain to him what creole is (Spanish, Black, Indian and French decent) he told me I was just black with light skin and "good" hair what ever that means! and that I was trying to make more out of it. this really pissed me of because Iam proud of all my counterparts but if you look at history, the dictionary or google the word"CREOLE" it gives you the meaning and source behind it, so therefore should be part of the race category what do you all think?

2007-07-26 09:05:12 · 13 answers · asked by sam 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

If I am coming off as shallow or superficial, I apologize, but, like my screen name reads, I don't care. It is an honest question. I am well educated and grew up in Jersey and have had plenty of contact with many cultures. I just want to know what goes through your mind to the above question.

2007-07-26 09:02:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

i don't even read half of them,, keep it to the point (short and sweet) who's with me?

2007-07-26 09:00:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture