Society & Culture - 12 August 2007

People got married long before the advent of Christianity and now there is all this debate about Gay marriage...

If marriage is supposed to be a religious thing then how can the USA keep a Wiccan Church, Liberal Christian Church or a Native American church from performing marriage ceremonies for gays?

And how can the government say that those ones don't count if all religions are to be considered equal?

Wouldn't that be a direct violation of the separation of church and state?

Someone will challenge this in the Supreme Court and end the whole debate rightly... I'm sure of it.

2007-08-12 12:42:03 · 39 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-12 12:38:55 · 8 answers · asked by St. Toad 4 in Mythology & Folklore

Or did he already have it memorized?

2007-08-12 12:38:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

PS. I don't want any atheist, agnostic, muslim, FSM, people telling me there wasn't Jesus and stuff like that.

2007-08-12 12:36:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-12 12:36:25 · 5 answers · asked by drewandcarol 1 in People with Disabilities

He wasn't even in the end!

2007-08-12 12:36:12 · 9 answers · asked by JammitinJanet 1 in Religion & Spirituality

And how did you handle it? Are were you proud or disappointed in the way you reacted to that situation? What would you do differently know that you know better? Thanks.

One time I rolled the dice at the craps table in the Bahamas and lost for everyone..some guy got mad and stormed off but not before he called me a "goddamn VC commie..." That actually hurt my feelings and a tear fell out of my eye so these two guys went to go find him to do whatever...they never found him but honestly I would have loved it if they whooped his ***!

2007-08-12 12:34:45 · 31 answers · asked by mysterygirl 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I asked this question in the Politics section and got good logical answers. would like to see how the lovers of religion n(any religion) view this question.

2007-08-12 12:33:45 · 30 answers · asked by Charles 4 in Religion & Spirituality

If we take the age of the Earth (bet. 4000 and 5,000 years) and consider the fact that the meteor showers come anally (once a year) then this number should pretty much cover the Comings. Any arguments? Please add any additional info you know. 'Tis fascinating phenomena.

2007-08-12 12:33:30 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I posted ealrier and think I posted it somewhere else and was trying for it here. My husbands sister just passed away late Friday or early Sat. and we found out a few hours ago now, am asking you all to hold my husband up in prayer and the rest of us as well..It is always hard to lose someone and alot of our kids are taking it rather hard right now..Thanks in advance..

2007-08-12 12:32:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

okay guys it'd mean ALOT if I could get some serious/genuine answers to last question I asked before this one. please??
you'll get 2 points for answering this one,
2 points for answering my other one && while it might take me a bit, b/c I'm giong to be away for about 6 days, I promise to give everyone who answers this/my last one with a sincere answer at least one star.
please???
thanks again!! you can't possibly imagine all that this means to me.
Blessed be! )o(

2007-08-12 12:32:30 · 11 answers · asked by jess 4 in Religion & Spirituality

that person he or she could be a disabled person and maybe
they have served their time in the war in Iraq and come home
disabled and some Christians look down upon them
Or it could be people who are transgendered , gay or lesbian
or perhaps hermaphrodite born both male and female and yet
most Christians have all that hatred towards that person
because of who she or he is?
People in this world are all born different some of us are born
without 2 legs or arms and some are born attached to each
other brother and sister and so forth
How a person is born is no fault of their own and do not blame
them how they entered this world of ours?

2007-08-12 12:32:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i'm a christain but why is it that when the bible was being created(and when i say created i don't mean the individual books were being written i'm speaking of when the books were being discovered and comprised together to form the bible) did they pick and choose which books to admit into the bible and the 12 remaining ones are the "agonostic gospels" which were seen as "unfit" for the bible..they were all discovered together so why in the world did they choose to jus not put those books in?

2007-08-12 12:31:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

God is coming soon to take His church. You are on His side or against Him. Deep down in your heart you want to hear what i am saying. God has written the truth on your heart. Why fight against Him? You know there is a God or you wouldn't fight against this message so much. i can not prove to you there is a God with my words. You have to feel and listen to God for yourself. God will come in to your life and forgive you of everything you have ever done wrong. Jesus was God in the flesh. He lived a perfect life to take your punishement for sin. You have to repent (turn to God and all that you know that is wrong) and believe in what Jesus did for you. Jesus shed his blood on the cross so God can find you not guilt on your day of judgment. Today is the day that God is calling you. Do not waste anymore of your life following everyone else. Surrender you entire life to Jesus today! Just pray what is on your heart to God. Prayer is just talking to God. May God Bless you and show you the truth!

2007-08-12 12:28:52 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-12 12:28:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Okay, ladies and gents! It's Sunday happy hour in LGBT, and I'm pourin' 'em stiff tonight! What will everyone have! What your most favorite, most creative drink???

Just thought we might have some fun (and some free points!)

2007-08-12 12:28:08 · 14 answers · asked by gochefs (Geo) 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-08-12 12:26:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I heard from people that by showing support to the illegals that the Church hopes to fill in the seats more.

Is this the reason?

2007-08-12 12:25:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It would be good to see how people like this would act in a house like the big brother house away from anyone else for so long true colors would show and I bet a lot more people would respect Joel Osteen and see Benny Hinn for what he is, a false hope merchant.

2007-08-12 12:23:38 · 12 answers · asked by ohioguy4jc 4 in Religion & Spirituality

It's because I find most white American girls to be uptight and stuffy. I find black women to be refreshingly forward, verbal, and open and at least you know where you stand with them, plus they're humor is as raunchy as mine.

Am I majorly stereotyping or do you think white girls are uptight, too?
I have never gotten along with white girls and I'm half Asian.

2007-08-12 12:22:10 · 12 answers · asked by mysterygirl 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Serious questions only please.

2007-08-12 12:21:33 · 2 answers · asked by Jess 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I was just curious.
But in my eyes...you really could. Because even if the earth was created by a grand explosion that still holds up that the deities exist. Because in nature based Pagan Pantheistic religions beleive that nature is divine. What is your argument or opinion?

2007-08-12 12:21:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anthony 2 in Religion & Spirituality

does any body out there really think that mankind is better?

2007-08-12 12:21:04 · 31 answers · asked by roadrunner 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Everything i do also has to be confusing. lets say i want to go to my car right? In my mind something will say "If you approach your car on the left side something bad will happen to your family(or something else). Or i want to talk something in my mind will say "If you finish your sentences you be sick" so all my sentences will be like 'lets go to the..." "i want to...". I need help. Is it Satin trying to get me? I cant even shampoo my hair in peace because of the circular shapes. (the devil's symbol). Please help me Christians! I've been like this ever since i've allowed someone to write a sentence on my hand after my mother told me about the devils symbol. Please help.

2007-08-12 12:19:29 · 13 answers · asked by Roxy R 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I have been studying the Bible lately (actually I have been trying to learn everyones faith) since I don't want to pass judgments and want to clear up misunderstanding. I wanted to ask about certain verses from the Bible... and if you can explain them better. Please be assured i'm not trying to say if your right or wrong. Trying to get your opinion on my findings.

John 14:15-16-
"If you love me keep my comandments. And I shall pray the father and he shall give you another comforter that he may abde with you forever"

John 15:26-27-
"But when the comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the father, even the spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the father, he shall testify to me:And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the begining."

2007-08-12 12:19:14 · 28 answers · asked by ۩MoonLit Muslima۩ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Some people can apparantly see colours around people etc

I don't know what i'm feeling right now I need to know what someone sees of me cos i'm going through a hard time in my life

It's strange and random i know

Oh and btw, if someone's a good guesser who guesses things right half the time but guesses things wrong the other times are they psychic, cos my friend talks to me on msn and types as soon as i go to their convo it freaks me out n they're good with guessing other things sometimes

Oh and she keeps interfering my dreams too and it's the school hols now and im at school with her

It's freaky

2007-08-12 12:15:25 · 14 answers · asked by Ryan W 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-12 12:14:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2007-08-12 12:12:39 · 11 answers · asked by St. Toad 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Looking over the religion & spiritually section, I noticed a lot of so-called "christians" make stances and statements totally contrary to The Faith and The Word. All this talk of "tolerance", which is simply a liberal swindle to make what's wrong right and what's right wrong. And peace and love? Yes, Jesus spoke of such things, but these things are reserved for The Righteous, those that follow and worship the one true God. And as for equality, the bible lays out a specific social hierarchy for us to follow for a reason. You people can't cherry pick the bible, and just keep the 'warm and fuzzy' stuff. It's either all or nothing. It seems to me a lot of "christians" here want to buy into the amoral decadence of the left, but want to keep a foot in Jesus' door. Come Judgement, however, they will find that door slammed shut on them. So my question is this; how can you consider yourself a faithful believer if you only follow a select few things and discard the rest? I pray for you.

2007-08-12 12:12:03 · 11 answers · asked by injesusname69 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-12 12:10:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality