Society & Culture - 2 August 2007

I have recently begun to respond to questions in the Senior Category and while we know that Avatars do not reflect 'age', it is difficult to guess anyone's age. Based upon some of the questions and responses, it seems that the 'senior' age varies widely in this forum. I am just curious as to what you all believe is the 'age' for a senior. I am 54 and I don't feel or act or believe I am anywhere close to 'senior'. I don't plan to retire from teaching until they wheel me out of the school on a stretcher - I dance, I sing, I act, I still wear shorts, I don't have wrinkles, or reflect much of the wear and tear that they say I'm supposed to at my age. People have looked at me and guessed I'm about 39-45..I remember a lot of the past because I had family who lived to old age (97+) and I was very communicative with my relatives. I love rap, hip hop, pop, gospel, country - all kinds of music...so I'm just wondering when am I supposed to be considered a "Senior Citizen"? I feel blessed!

2007-08-02 05:49:57 · 14 answers · asked by THE SINGER 7 in Senior Citizens

Holly Qur'an since 15 century ago talk that Yesus is an prophet and he is a mouslem. And Jesus will weak up for making statement that he is not God Son and he will destroy all across as
evident that he is no dye in a cross.

2007-08-02 05:48:49 · 4 answers · asked by Asep W 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-02 05:48:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I just cannot get the concept of hell, many believe ,Christians and muslims, in hell as a place of eternal torment, fire, and blah,blah. It just does not make any sense, why eternal torment for a FINITE crime? IT IS NOT JUST. Even a bad person, does not deserve ETERNAL PUNISHMENT.
Many christians think that only Christians will be spared Damnation, WHY WOULD GOD HAVE CREATED HUMANS JUST TO PLAY A SALVATION GAME?
I really do not get it.
I am not atheist, I belive in a higher power, and do not think this power has a place of fire and torment for non believer. IT IS INSANE TO BELIEVE THAT. Why do many believe such a horrible thing?

2007-08-02 05:47:33 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I recently have been in conversation via e-mail with one over the meaning of cult, occult, and the connection that can be made to most if not all beliefs from the literal meaning from a dictionary.

I find that the word cult refers to a group that performs rituals in showing worship of an object or veneration

I find that the word occult refers beyond ordinary understanding, secret knowledge known only to initiates, dealing with supernatural.

This person has found it necessary to throw sticks and stones at me instead of considering the literal meaning of the words. This person has chosen to insult me, from what I gathered, because he/she has nothing intelligent to debate this point.

This is not a question regarding who's faith is the only truth.

I am sure that this request will bring an assortment of comments from those offended by the possibility of such a connection. I am not offended and have no intention of causing such....just an exploration of the word meanings....

2007-08-02 05:45:14 · 19 answers · asked by butterflimoon 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Who do you think would be the best President and that demonstrates Christian values and why?

2007-08-02 05:41:42 · 22 answers · asked by Proverbs31 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-02 05:41:35 · 17 answers · asked by prathamesh_joshi15 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I love to tell gods word but there are so many non-believers on here, it's hard. I know God is the way the truth and the light.
I know he is the only way and I have an answer to all of there questions but it takes so much time to answer each one, anyone else have this problem?

2007-08-02 05:39:38 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-02 05:38:29 · 26 answers · asked by spaced out muppet 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-02 05:36:41 · 7 answers · asked by konamiko250 2 in Independence Day

http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/2070

Of course we aren't 1/4 flowers.

Who cares that we share some dna with chimps. What does that REALLY prove? Nothing other than the fact that we are earth-based life forms. We were created to live in the same atmosphere and eat some of the same foods. It doesn't mean we COME FROM THEM.

2007-08-02 05:36:04 · 26 answers · asked by Kirk 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Civil rights modernization and enforcement :Structuring a government with all vested parties in iraq. No public funding for stem cells or abortion. Abolition of the death penalty and a systematic review of current cases for those already sentenced. A government supplemental health coverage for financial and medical circumstances not easily covered in the private sector. Enforcement for the hiring of illegal aliens and demands that mexico act like a responsible country and not starve it's people away. Launch to epic level initiatives to build full size schools and cure top 3 chronic illnesses. Shift current oil support subsidies and dirty technologies to clean ones with a 2 year deadline to have a nationwide network of clean fueling stations. Eliminate affirmative action and create mandatory sentences for civil rights violations against blacks, in education, employment, housing etc. Confederate the americas into an equitable economic union. complex views hurt the 2 party sys.

2007-08-02 05:34:06 · 4 answers · asked by Diangel M 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Imagination. I mean, everything comes from thought first. "I think, therefore I am." "Whatever a man thinketh, so shall he be." Someone thought/imagined up the computer, then manifested it into physical form. Etc. Etc.
So the men, with great imagination, who wrote the bible, giving their God male traits, characteristics and personality as their image of it, could of easily left off 'I nation' and replaced it with an 'e' thereby establishing a strong foundation for the confusion around the book.
Your thoughts?

How many names will I be called????

2007-08-02 05:33:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

First off, don't get me wrong. I have no problem if people believe in evolution. If atheist parents would like to teach their children about evolution at home, that's fine. However, I don't think that schools are really the place to learn about scientific theories.

The first amendment to the constitution protects my freedom of religion. This means that it is illegal for government to teach facts that go against my religion, even if those facts are true. Just because evolution is true does not make it acceptable to teach in schools.

If I want to teach my children falsehoods that should be up to me, and government should not step in to teach them about things like "science," "logic," and "critical thinking."

Does anybody else agree?

2007-08-02 05:33:14 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-02 05:32:37 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Athiests/Agnostics - If your answer is "bible is full of it," your opinion has been noted, so no need to answer. Thanks.

So here's my question:

Gen 1 claims that all the animals were created, then Adam, then Eve. Gen 2 claims that Adam was created, then animals, then Eve.

Since they cannot both be correct, which one is? And if this is the word of God, how can one be wrong?

2007-08-02 05:31:39 · 21 answers · asked by DougDoug_ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

My Boss is married with kids and we go to the same church. Anyway I remeber about two years ago he was saying how he used to be gay and now he's cured or whatever. Now I work with the guy and I don't think he knows that I know him from back then because I swear he flirts with me and keeps asking me out for drinks. It's just wierd. He never mentions his wife around me or church stuff and he always wants one on one meetings about sales in his office. He occassionally buys me coffee and now it's just wierd. He's a cool guy, I don't want to get him fired or anything but if I confront him he;ll say he isn't flirting and I'll get canned. What do I do?

2007-08-02 05:29:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

As a Christian, I can see where Micro-evolution exists..survival of the fittest and all. But Macro-evolution, where a species takes on the form of another species, well I can't. So other than the "missing link" can you give me an example.

2007-08-02 05:29:40 · 20 answers · asked by Tiffany R 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is abortion any more acceptible than murder?
that was the question, my question is

How many Christians would admit to having an abortion, and of those who admit to it, if there are any, what do you think God thinks of it?

personally, I think life starts when the sperm enters the egg, and the cells start dividing...that is the start of a new life when cells are dividing-multiplying. That is just me, my opinion.

I wouldn´t be suprised if this question gets removed, I know some one has it in for me. Been trying to get my account suspended...I am still here :)

2007-08-02 05:29:04 · 25 answers · asked by FarmerCec 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I just don't understand "science" that supports the theory that says we all came from a giant lump of coal exploding and creating a bunch of apes and monkeys that magically turned into humans.

2007-08-02 05:27:31 · 39 answers · asked by Kirk 2 in Religion & Spirituality

"who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God and are contrary to all men, forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, so as always to fill up the measure of their sins; but wrath has come upon them to the uttermost."---1 Thessalonians 1:15-16

Why would God poor out His wrath on His own chosen people? Think this is silly? Well it happend in AD 70. Still today the Jews as a whole do not believe in Jesus as the Messiah. Do you think they please God today?

2007-08-02 05:25:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

last 12 hours of Christs life

2007-08-02 05:25:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If Jesus came to save Humanity, then why would followers of Jesus Christ prefer to say,

"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

THEN Jesus telling same followers,
James 2: 14

"My friends, what good is it to say you have faith, when you don't do anything to show that you really do have faith? Can that kind of faith save you? If you know someone who doesn't have any clothes or food, you shouldn't just say, "I hope all goes well for you. I hope you will be warm and have plenty to eat." What good is it to say this, unless you do something to help? Faith that doesn't lead us to do good deeds is all alone and dead"

Look at the World around and please tell me which one should be used?

2007-08-02 05:23:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I appreciate any answers, yes even un reasonable one.. :)

Before you answer, I will give a hint..emotions.. :)


With Love..In Christ..To All.. :)

2007-08-02 05:23:10 · 13 answers · asked by EyeLovesJesus 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-02 05:22:40 · 28 answers · asked by Deke 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Why not a 1000 year ago or 500 years from now? WHY did God choose this generation? Look here what I just finished reading in Luke 21:20 When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near. 21) Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city. 22) For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written.
How close do you all think we are?

2007-08-02 05:21:44 · 27 answers · asked by Debs 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-02 05:21:31 · 6 answers · asked by Soda 4 in Other - Society & Culture

I've seen this word in the R&S section a few times but I have no idea what the reference is. Some sort of crocodile-duck I'm supposing but I don't know where/how the word was "coined" and in what context. Anyone?

2007-08-02 05:20:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You just assign God as the highest god. You think Jesus is a separate god, and you believe in many others as well. You also think you can become gods. How many gods are there in total now?

2007-08-02 05:20:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm a 27 year old white male. I came out ot my girlfriend as Bi-sexual(kinda feel I'm between Bi and gay) about 2 and a half weeks ago. Its been hell, I mean I haven't heard from her in 2 weeks now. Which is understanable and prolly for the better. Were broken up for sure.

I did however tell a friend of mine I haven't seen in a long time. He was shocked and it made him uncomfortable(he's kinda religious) but he took it great. I badly want to tell my best friend but he's the type that doesn't take hints very well and you have to spell it out in plain english or he doesn't get it.

I know its soon but I feel scrared but ok enough to tell my friends. My familys gonna take a long time and some of them maybe never.

2007-08-02 05:19:22 · 13 answers · asked by BS and thats no BS 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender