Society & Culture - 30 July 2007

2) Who ordered his men to kill priests of the Lord but found that they refused to do so?

3) In which book of the Bible is the story of Ananias found?

2007-07-30 13:16:00 · 8 answers · asked by bethybug 5 in Religion & Spirituality

The bride and groom are an older couple - mid 50's and they are being married in their backyard in August. The bride is wearing a vintage off-white dress and going shoeless. The groom is wearing a Hawaiian print shirt. What do I wear as a guest?

2007-07-30 13:14:46 · 14 answers · asked by Carol T 1 in Etiquette

I just want to say thank you to all the Christians who are trying their best to help others in any way they can. Never stop! GOD IS LOVE.

2007-07-30 13:14:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-30 13:13:48 · 29 answers · asked by Joe 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I think he is the greatest minister ever. I truly believe that he speaks as Christ would have spoken. Why do so many people call him a false prophet? I think the people calling him a false prophet are full of hate and have not the love of christ flowing through them.

2007-07-30 13:11:58 · 18 answers · asked by Douglas G 2 in Religion & Spirituality

To most non-scientists a theory is just a guess or something that scientists want to be true even though there are no supporting facts. Few realize that a theory has survived the test of time and has yet to be proven incorrect. A theory is one step away from a law. Gravity is a theory, are we going to say it isn't true since it is a theory? I always see people on here saying evolution is just a "theory" so therefore it probably isn't true. Well if it is a theory in science, it has sufficient evidence supporting it. Not to mention, the creationist view is not even scientifical, so if you say evolution is "just" a theory, then creationism is just wishful thinking.

Anyway, I am just wondering why people say evolution is "just a theory" so therefore I won't believe it since it isn't "fact".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory

2007-07-30 13:11:24 · 34 answers · asked by Coma White 5 in Religion & Spirituality

If you ask me, it's been different things. Growing up in the west isn't something I really like, but I have no choice. I've had problems with religion, drugs, sex ( this is worse ) , and ect. But, I stayed away from all those things and haven't done anything bad, and stayed to the path of Islam. But, I mentioned those things because they are what bothered me. Whats bothering you and biggest challenge to you as of yet?

Salam Alaikum.

2007-07-30 13:11:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Recently a friend a mine revealed that she and her boyfriend invite other people into their bed. My only response was ohh. She said everyone else has said nasty comments about them. I think that it is their business what they do behind close doors. What is everyone else view( Honestly its not me!)

2007-07-30 13:11:03 · 14 answers · asked by Shelle 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Or that gays should have any less rights than you and me for that matter?

2007-07-30 13:08:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A letter published in Nature in 1998 reported a survey suggesting that belief in a personal God or afterlife was at an all-time low among the members of the U.S. National Academy of Science, only 7.0% of whom believed in a personal God as compared to more than 85% of the general U.S. population.[95] In the same year Frank Sulloway of MIT and Michael Shermer of California State University conducted a study which found in their polling sample of "credentialed" U.S. adults (12% had Ph.Ds and 62% were college graduates) 64% believed in God, and there was a correlation indicating that religious conviction diminished with education level.[96] Such an inverse correlation between religiosity and intelligence has been found by 39 studies carried out between 1927 and 2002, according to an article in Mensa Magazine

How do you address the fact that people who are educated are less likely to believe in God?

2007-07-30 13:06:51 · 15 answers · asked by dougness86 4 in Religion & Spirituality

i love him, but i dont know if hes real 100%
is there somthing that proves the other relgions wrong, or proof of god?
if not ill still have faith in him..
also.. my brother told me you dont need to be nice to go to heaven..

2007-07-30 13:04:17 · 29 answers · asked by FantasyJex 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Is taking a non-confrontational stand a self denying feat?

2007-07-30 13:03:05 · 29 answers · asked by LordVader 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-30 13:00:21 · 8 answers · asked by ken s 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I believe in one god but he is radically different from the god in the bible. My god is forgiving and won't damn you to hell if you don't believe in him. He has been around long enough to understand other people's situations and only cares if you have a good heart. I do not believe Jesus is the son of God but his teachings should be remembered and shared along with him as a tribute to human heart. There is no Hell, there is only correction and understanding. If someone is evil, he will make them understand why they were evil and make them do good works to redeem themselves in an after life. My God does not have a great amount of influence on earth. He can only vagly comunicate with us. Otherwise how would he let things like Rowanda and The hollocost happen. Please don't try to convert me. I just want to know if there is anyone else out there with similiar faith.

2007-07-30 12:59:05 · 11 answers · asked by Carrots and bunnies 4 in Religion & Spirituality

The more educated you are the less likely you are to believe in god?

This is supported by countless studies

2007-07-30 12:58:13 · 16 answers · asked by dougness86 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I was a follower of Jesus or following my "religion" ( no matter what denomination I belong to)
:D

2007-07-30 12:58:03 · 5 answers · asked by Ramjet 5 in Religion & Spirituality

ok i was raised baptist. i was told my entire life that god knows what you are gonna do and what every second of your life is gonna be. so if he knows the sins that will be commited, how can he punish anyone for them? you can say free will or whatever but he knows what your gonna chose!! can anyone explain this to me?

2007-07-30 12:57:31 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

sad thing is if you don't accept Him before you die. You will end up in hell. no sins will enter heaven. Jesus is the only way too heaven! praying for the lost souls! You can say i am sorry i believe now. but standing before Jesus Then He will say depart from me i never knew you. please accept Him before its too late! Jesus loves you

2007-07-30 12:56:27 · 27 answers · asked by ANGEL HORSE 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Can you tell please what's the meaning of this sentence and in which language is it writen. Who knows how many people here understand this language.

"Mozete prosim povedat aky je vyznam tejto vety a v akom jazyku je napisana. Ktovie kolko je tu ludi ktori hovoria tymto jazykom."
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2007-07-30 12:55:17 · 7 answers · asked by oregfiu 7 in Languages

2007-07-30 12:54:05 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In Islam, true Muslims are like one big family (metaphorically, not literally). What does this say to you? Does it say something you didn't know before?

'Islam and the Spirit of Religious Tolerance
As monotheism is the foundation of Islam, so tolerance is one of its most outstanding characteristics. Islam literally means both submission to Allah and peace. Religious tolerance has always been a necessary law of life which cannot be neglected except at great hazard to human society. Let me offer, my dear brothers and sisters, just a few examples of the spirit of tolerance which lies at the very heart of the Islamic faith.

First: Islam makes it absolutely clear that all humanity is but one great family. The origin of all people is one, as all human beings were created from a single soul. Allah says in the Holy Quran:

2007-07-30 12:53:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070730/ap_on_go_su_co/scotus_roberts

So now what?

2007-07-30 12:52:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

please use roman alphabet i don't read arabic

2007-07-30 12:51:01 · 3 answers · asked by Mlungisi W 2 in Languages

2007-07-30 12:49:21 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In order to be Muslim, one needs to accept Islam, say the Shahada in Arabic 3 times, and be cognizant of this choice to adhere to the tenets of said belief.

This is simple logic. Now, I wish to understand how some say that babies are born Muslim, and even animals and inaminate objects are Muslim. I ask this, because I have never seen another belief make such a claim. For instance, I've never heard a Buddhist or Wiccan, Christian or Jew, etc...say everyone was born________. Only Muslims.

Explain?

2007-07-30 12:47:51 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-30 12:47:21 · 13 answers · asked by Ramjet 5 in Religion & Spirituality

OKay, so this was the dream i had last night.

Me and my best friend were outdoors, learning about snakes. My friend and I were petting it [they were green snakes]. All of the sudden, the teacher comes out and told the whole class that if we pet the snake onemore time, then we would get an F in that class. Then for some reason, the whole classroom started running away.. i dont know why. Then when everyone was running [including me] we were at the outside of a church. And when i woke up, my heart started beating so fast. [i think its beacause i was actively running from my dream.]

2007-07-30 12:46:50 · 17 answers · asked by Donnaa 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm going to be giving my notice at the end of this week and want some ideas for the best way to do it. I have a hard time with confrontation especially because I feel like I will be letting my manager down. Should a written notice give an explanation? Or just the basics of when I will be leaving. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

2007-07-30 12:44:18 · 16 answers · asked by Kate 2 in Etiquette

what can i say to him so he leaves me alone, without being accused of racism? i have done nothing wrong to him, but he seems to have it in for me. i don't want to hurt him, i just want him to leave me alone.

ps he is only 18

2007-07-30 12:44:06 · 25 answers · asked by Pat 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I am 40yrs old and this man (if you will,lol) is 60....(yes , sixty!) I work w/him AND his wife and a couple of times he has thought up nicknames for me.....(I am sure you can imagine) Yeah , ok , I am a little chubby ....but why would he give a care (heh hem) about my body? Seems WEIRD. O yeah , I think he has an eating disorder , he likes to eat nothing , and I mean , NOTHING...... but energy bars...... and his wife tells me how he binges out on the weekends on ice cream! LOL!

2007-07-30 12:43:44 · 12 answers · asked by Vi 2 in Etiquette