Society & Culture - 31 July 2007

Do you confess to "wipe the slate clean" so to speak, so that you can sleep at night? Does it make it ok to sin if you confess afterwards?

2007-07-31 22:12:29 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Wadu is Ablutions.. or washing regarding the Shareeha Law as to Allah SWT Taqua order with all things..
Salam

2007-07-31 22:01:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is it our job to find it, to uncover it, to learn it, to unravel it, to somehow, someday, somewhere discover it --- and then live up to it?

2007-07-31 21:57:16 · 19 answers · asked by batangpinoy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Obviously not in that sence though.
I was walking past my local church today and i read
"Faith can move mountains"

Can someone explain to me what that means?

2007-07-31 21:51:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am personally attempting t oget over my prejudice of various religous groups. I know its an incorect though process to hate a group in general so... just trying to come to a place of acceptance.

Why are you here?

2007-07-31 21:45:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Ok, so I was wondering. What are some stereotypes about the people and/or the country out of these following countries:

Italy
Russia
France
UK
Ireland
America
Canada
Mexico

This is what I have:

Italy - they know who to cook and the base of Catholicism

Russia -

France - they eat weird stuff, but also makes good chocolate and champagne

UK - bad teeth

Ireland - men wear skirts (kilts)

America - the "government" seems more like communism

Canada - hockey obsessed

Mexico - hot and all of their food has beans in it

Note: I do not mean to offend anyone by this. Just simply asking

2007-07-31 21:38:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Already there are concerns that the records are too public and that a simple google search can retrieve the names and other information of couple who have registered. Is this the same or different than public information available when Male/Female couples marry, or is it the same situation. Would hiding this information for same sex couples be fair if the same information is available for straight couples? Or, is this one of the "rights" of marriage. Should the information be sealed or public?

2007-07-31 21:37:38 · 7 answers · asked by blakeallanmasters 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Here are some verses on baptism:

Jesus said "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; he that believeth not shall be damned."

Mark 16: 15-16 – He said to them, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned.”

"Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."

1 Peter 3:21 – The like figure whereunto [even] baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

And another verse says that unless you are born of water (water baptism) AND the spirit (baptism of the Holy Spirit), you cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.

2007-07-31 21:36:37 · 25 answers · asked by ♥ Victory ♥ 3 in Religion & Spirituality

alright after i get my 4 yr degree i can get into a police department and it requires a 4yr deg. than ill become a cop and ever since i brough it up to family members they bash the idea and say why do u want to be with criminals all day? and to top it off my gf said she would never go out with a cop cuz it would worry her too much. are these opinons popular of most people?

2007-07-31 21:36:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I was never baptised, and I am pregnant, so I am thinking about getting baptised, however, I know absolutely nothing about any religion, I have always just had my own beliefs. My mother and husband are lutheran and want me to get baptised as one.....I am so confused about what to do. I dont even know if I want to have a chosen religion. If you get baptised, do you have to get involved with the church?

2007-07-31 21:36:00 · 5 answers · asked by mrsheartagram 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Okay, I posted a question about 'dating' and about how I'm afraid to get back into the world after everything has happened and the such in this section. Anyways, first a little info about myself.
I've never found a female attractive, I've been homosexual my entire life. Now, onto the real question.
So, I'm out with a few of my buddies, we're simply hanging out, nothing else is really going on. It's hard to explain, but I'm talking with my friend and in a few minutes, I realize that I've just hooked myself up with a girl. So I go to meet her, and surprisingly, I'm completely in love with her. But the problem is that I've NEVER been attracted to them, I've NEVER really done much around them, undoubtedly I'm nervous, but the problem is, the current situation does not fit in with who I am, I have no idea what to do and I have no idea who I am any more, could someone provide some insight?

2007-07-31 21:34:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

This board seems to be plagued by people denouncing evolution and claiming that in light of evolution's "failure", their beliefs stand proud and true.

So why do some religious people seem to think that disproving a pretty solid theory about life will somehow make everyone automatically believe in their creation myths? It's like saying that because something isn't blue then it MUST be red. Why do these people think in such black and white (or blue and red) terms?

2007-07-31 21:33:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-31 21:30:58 · 4 answers · asked by j 2 in Religion & Spirituality

a real religion that talks about both facts and beliefs?

2007-07-31 21:28:02 · 18 answers · asked by j 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Don't poke fun but I really want to know. Are there people out there that hunt the supernatural (as and example like the WB show supernatural)? I am really curious. And if you do it what have u experienced?

2007-07-31 21:24:47 · 8 answers · asked by Stephanie T 1 in Mythology & Folklore

1 Corinthians 15:3-6
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me

They all needed the affirmation of faith, why not you?

2007-07-31 21:24:08 · 29 answers · asked by Skaggy says: 5 in Religion & Spirituality

When all around them the Arab/Muslim states still have the majority of their subjects living in mediaeval squalor ?
Is it because most of the Israelis stem from European stock ( post ww2 ) or is it the feudalistic nature of Islamic culture in the middle east?

2007-07-31 21:22:20 · 12 answers · asked by Pattythepunk 3 in Religion & Spirituality

one sixteenth? but does it mean 116th? humm? Please help.

2007-07-31 21:20:59 · 8 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Languages

Is there anything you would give up your religion for, much like Esau gave up his birthright for a bowl of stew?

(Dr. Charles Stanley asks this on his website)

2007-07-31 21:20:39 · 6 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6 in Religion & Spirituality

a huge error cause allah has no son

and rejects the trinity (4.171),

is unknowable

and was the pagen god/idol of Muhammed's tribe.'

Allan tells men/women to slay the infidels-- see(5.51 and 9.5 ,29,41 )
--- ------ ------ ----

The Triune God wants men to know;
1.Him see Jer 9.24 .

2. salvation essentials see John 17.3,

3. that Jews ARE HIS CHOSEN PEOPLE see Exodous 6.7 and Leviticus 20.26 and 1 chronicles 16.13 etc etc

AND

4. that Christians are His dearly beloved children , not not

pagens or infidels to be killed !!!

So I Repeat --How can people say its the same deity or God ??-
especially Muslims

2007-07-31 21:20:27 · 19 answers · asked by jon 2 in Religion & Spirituality

. . . are you driving polution-mobiles rather than donkeys? Hmm?

2007-07-31 21:19:38 · 13 answers · asked by Meow 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Hi, I am a Chinese, and i am interested to learn what the outside world think about my country.
Thanks for helping. :)

2007-07-31 21:19:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Does he look like Linda Tripp?...why is his face hidden from us?

2007-07-31 21:16:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-31 21:15:55 · 13 answers · asked by StingRay 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-31 21:13:28 · 6 answers · asked by Serene 6 in Other - Holidays

Exodus 33:21-23 (when Moses gets the 10 Commandments). "Then the LORD said, "There is a place near me where you may stand on a rock. When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by. Then I will remove my hand and you will see my back; but my face must not be seen."

2007-07-31 21:12:33 · 13 answers · asked by HawaiianBrian 5 in Religion & Spirituality

when i think about stuff sometimes sex pops into my head and i was thinking the other day about how much i can;t wait til i have sex would that be a sin?

2007-07-31 21:11:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do Deists believe that he is?

Thanks for the answers :)

2007-07-31 21:10:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-31 21:06:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-31 21:06:20 · 14 answers · asked by That Guy Drew 6 in Religion & Spirituality