Society & Culture - 18 August 2007

...to their place of origin to be taxed (KJV) or "enrolled" (RSV)?

Surely such a vast undertaking would have been recorded.

2007-08-18 07:40:26 · 10 answers · asked by skeptic 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not nit-picking or causing trouble, this was a question brought up at a woman's study group through the church.

The bible is very specific about David picking up 5 smooth stones, but he only needs one. Why specifically 5? Why not say instead a few or several?

Supposedly everything in the bible has significance and meaning, so what is significant about 5 stones?

2007-08-18 07:37:48 · 29 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

that god created everything and not satan?

The way the old testimant is compared to the new, it seems like god was 2 different entities. Satan created all and god took over. god was the snake and had eve eat the from th etree of knowledge saving us from satan. then he took over and cast satan out of heaven.

Would this not make sence?

2007-08-18 07:35:32 · 9 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-18 07:35:20 · 19 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-18 07:34:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

Whatever happened to "live and let live" or "different paths to the same truth"? I know plenty of people who are not of my religion and I've never once felt that they were wrong because they believed something different.

Thoughts?

2007-08-18 07:33:54 · 12 answers · asked by xx. 6 in Religion & Spirituality

It seems lately I can feel how others feel and can see auras around them. This new to me or maybe I have always had it . I'd like to grow it and see what I can learn.

2007-08-18 07:33:24 · 6 answers · asked by softygal1 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I am the godmother and the boys name is Luke Charles Pearce

2007-08-18 07:30:26 · 9 answers · asked by ehgringodude007 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-18 07:29:45 · 9 answers · asked by vato2000 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I am leader of the Southern branch of Bigfoot.we have vast tecnologicaly advanced underground cities and we or willing to share our advanced culture and dodads . thing of a bobs and dohickys we have invented with Y'all if i am elected.
we must stop the pollution on our once pristine world .and the over breeding of humans.protecting our animal friends should be number one priority.
we must stop the killing of whales and dolphins.and protect all the oceans life.

You dont have to be a Getty . Vote Yeti!!

I will be on Steven Colberts show next week
I urge all true humans to vote for me.
together we can turn this country around and make it into a fine clean country again.
will you vote for me?

2007-08-18 07:27:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

She's not very famous but she has inspired me in a lot of ways.....I wonder how many of you have ever heard of her too.....

2007-08-18 07:25:30 · 4 answers · asked by Windy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it that well educated African Americans and, well, all people who are well educated and not White are considered white washed? Is it jealousy or something else?

2007-08-18 07:24:22 · 15 answers · asked by John S 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Based on a question today i looked it up.

Jesus was born in 0ad and died 30ad(ish), then 4 decades passed before apostle Paul (formally Saul) seen jesus in a vision from god.

He then wrote 80,000 words which is all we have on the early days of christ, Paul was real however, no one told his Jesus was a man who recently lived.. no one told Paul, Paul never heard of

Mary
Joseph
Bethlehem
Herrid
John the Baptist
Any of his miracles
Quote anything jesus was supposed to have said
Mentions Jesus having a ministery of any kind at all
Does not know about an enterance to jerusalem
Does not mension pontius pilot
Roman mobs
Any trials

He does not know of any of what we call christianity apart from the cross, the resurrection and the ascension.

Whats more, he never places any of these events on earth.

"If Jesus had been on earth, he would not even have been a priest"
Hebrews 8:4

So where does the rest come from if he was the closest link to Jesus after 40y?

2007-08-18 07:24:02 · 25 answers · asked by clarky 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it because they, subconciously, know their beliefs are irrational and, if subjected to the harsh light of reason, would not hold up?
Are they, on some level, aware of the incosistencies and contradictions in the Bible and can only sustain their faith by shutting their eyes and plugging their ears and screaming their beliefs to themselves?
Are they afraid that there are more compelling beliefs systems out there and so intentionally blind themselves to the outside world?
And, if we accept that burying your head in the sand is not the best way to find the truth, what is the best way to persuade them to open their eyes and see? Or are they a lost cause?

2007-08-18 07:23:20 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-18 07:21:28 · 9 answers · asked by Zefram 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-08-18 07:21:13 · 16 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-18 07:21:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-18 07:19:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-18 07:19:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

you can also specify what race you are if you don't mind.

2007-08-18 07:18:28 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

This is not allowed in Islam. A person who commits suicide goes to hell. What do you think of this quote?

"Q. What about suicide bombing?

A. Suicide for any purpose is prohibited in Islam. Quran says, “Do not put yourself to destruction with your own hands” (2:195). A Tradition of the Prophet Muhammad says, “And if somebody commits suicide with anything in this world, he will be tortured with that very thing on the Day of Resurrection.” Suicide bombing involves killing oneself as well as others. So it is doubly condemned"

2007-08-18 07:15:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It is 1 minute long, please watch if you haven't already.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vYML_F1Nb0&mode=related&search=

It is hard to believe Kramer and Imus got bashed to no end, an even fired in Imus' case, yet this guy can say this on national TV and no one cares.

2007-08-18 07:14:00 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-18 07:11:33 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have married friends who have younger kids that don't know any better, and they always ask me what's wrong with your face or why I have bumps on my face. What do I say? Normally, older people are sociable and polite enough to ignore this embarrassing topic, but for those people who just don't know or understand, what do I say to them other than telling them to piss off, but I can't do that.

2007-08-18 07:09:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

created that you CAN see/hear/touch etc??

2007-08-18 07:09:06 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

tell me what the card is and what deck and the keywords pertaining to the meaning..and we can check back in our daily cycle to see if the meanings were accurate for the day. My card is the 3 of pentacles in the Gummy Bear tarot by ( u.s. games) and the keywords are teamwork, planning and competance..I already know this applies because i got a new job i start on Monday! What do your cards say???????

2007-08-18 07:08:45 · 9 answers · asked by Fae 4 in Mythology & Folklore

please tell me! I can't find a translator that will tell me anything.

2007-08-18 07:08:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

My cousin and I were thinking so a blind person couldnt get a lawsuite after the people or somthing like that.

2007-08-18 07:07:54 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

How many of you can list the various times and dates of 'end of the world' prophecies given out by the Jehovah Witness organization over the past 100 or so years?? Be factual, please. No funny business........just facts! These prophecies were false.........of course.

2007-08-18 07:06:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does anyone know where Dr. G. disappeared to ???

2007-08-18 07:04:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality