Society & Culture - 27 August 2007

2007-08-27 13:29:30 · 8 answers · asked by mickeypammie 1 in Other - Society & Culture

What is that stuff that Christians eat when they are in the church, u know that stuff that the priest puts in their mouth ! I see ppl kneeling down infront of the Priest and then opening their mouth and he will put something (a little white thing) --what is that? and why eat it?

2007-08-27 13:29:06 · 13 answers · asked by Colfax 5 in Religion & Spirituality

(I'll go first: If someone called me "selfish", it would make me cry. It is, of course, true that we are all rather selfish, but .. well, I'm sure you get my drift.)

2007-08-27 13:27:37 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-27 13:27:21 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I cannot find anything in the Qu'ran confirming or denying it

2007-08-27 13:27:14 · 7 answers · asked by Darkness 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Dont just say 'to punish the sinners' because that isnt good enough, remember he loves sinners. I wouldnt send anyone i love to hell.

2007-08-27 13:26:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-27 13:25:52 · 3 answers · asked by Pebbles 5 in Mythology & Folklore

It's common for people to tout their religion as a source of moral instruction (sometimes to the point of slandering anyone outside the faith as immoral). But people with very strong religious beliefs sometimes display an alarming willingness to cast aside their morals and do things that would shock the conscience of any sane person.

Terrorism is a good example, both from Muslims and Christians. Or human sacrifice (thankfully not a common event now). Or the support of slavery from the pulpit. Or any "holy" war.

Does the belief that one's moral code is handed down by God, and subject to judgment only by him, discourage one from considering the consequences of one's actions for fellow human beings? And can it lead one to treat those with a different concept of god as less than human?

2007-08-27 13:24:27 · 20 answers · asked by au_catboy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

For those of you who don't know what that means, I talking about people who are 100 pounds over their normal weight. I'm looking for serious answers.

2007-08-27 13:23:43 · 6 answers · asked by ♫ Bubastes, Cat Goddess♥ 7 in Other - Society & Culture

and how do you know

2007-08-27 13:23:10 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When bible bashers stand in the street preaching, some christians stand and listen, others walk by and smile or ignore them. If an athiest did this saying God is not real, and expressing their theory of the big bang, people would probably ring the cops (this happened near me). I really dont understand.

2007-08-27 13:21:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-27 13:20:03 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

please be good to me

2007-08-27 13:19:37 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Are just not advanced enough yet? As I pointed out earlier, one doesn’t require vast amounts of knowledge in order to contribute to society; in fact, society needs the majority to not devote their lives to education. We need gas station attendants, check out chicks, process workers, Bill O’Reilly etc. And since knowledge is the opposition to religion; education can set us free of religion, there’s no driving force for education. We’re boned!

2007-08-27 13:18:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

peoples future just by asking them there name or anything???..

2007-08-27 13:18:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

history? is it bad manners to wear a hat indoors today?

2007-08-27 13:18:18 · 15 answers · asked by PB_Smith 1 in Etiquette

Or do you just pick the first one you agree with? Please be honest.

2007-08-27 13:18:17 · 6 answers · asked by BERT 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Okay, this has several parts, but i'd like you to add in any information you want - tell me whatever you want to tell me! Below are some idea's about the kinda stuff i'd like to know, but you don't have to follow it like a list :)

Why are you the religion you are? How did you learn about it? Did you convert? Do you have Scriptures? If so, how often do you read them? Does your religion change the way you behave? Has it ever affected your education or social life? What do you hope to achieve through this religion - does it promise a reward? How do you worship, and what makes you feel like doing so? Does your religion make you feel empowered, or in servitude to a higher being? How does your family feel about your religious conviction? Is it monotheistic or polytheistic? Do you have a certain Icon (for example a God(dess) or saint) who you relate to? Do you have a Holy Place?

2007-08-27 13:18:10 · 12 answers · asked by Pebbles 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I MEAN IT TALKS ABOUT A SORT OF BEAST CAN YOU ANWSER THIS QUESTION

2007-08-27 13:16:26 · 16 answers · asked by trinity 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-27 13:15:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

To flirt with both men and women, all the while declaring my love to my online crush, while my girlfriend is gone to work?

Is it wrong that I enjoy it so immensely?

2007-08-27 13:10:24 · 27 answers · asked by Jack B, sinistral 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-27 13:09:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If so, who is it dedicated to? What is it like, and did it cost you a lot to set up? Do you worship at it? What is it's role in your life?

2007-08-27 13:09:43 · 17 answers · asked by Pebbles 5 in Religion & Spirituality

http://blog.beliefnet.com/news/2007/08/a-televangelist-loses-radio-sh.php

Have you also experienced the wrath of this religious group on Yahoo Answers?

2007-08-27 13:09:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-27 13:08:08 · 44 answers · asked by Reality is a perspective 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Crimes against Humanity are a religious right for them because their enemies are "not human".

Some Christians can find a biblical excuse for ANYTHING they want to justify as per their desires.


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2007-08-27 13:07:30 · 9 answers · asked by wwhy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-27 13:06:20 · 24 answers · asked by Pebbles 5 in Religion & Spirituality

To me, it was the fact that Jesus claimed to be God in physical form and that he fulfilled the prophecy of being Savior of all mankind from the Old Testament, which is from more than 2,000 years before his time..

He is also my personal Savior and that's what makes everything different and the fact that He loved me enough to die for my sins and give me a new life. There is even archaelogy evidence of the Bible. The fact that Christianity has lasted throughout 2,000 years and struck such controversy like no other is huge to me. If it weren't right, then why such an argument when other religions are accepted by a lot of people without a second glance..

Btw, atheist, muslim, hindu, buddhist, etc responses welcome. :)

2007-08-27 13:04:31 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-27 13:04:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have quite a few uncles and a cousin who are Pastors, Reverends, etc. I have heard all of them talk about how when they were in school, studying to minister the Word, say that they were "advised" to try and find a wife by the time they graduated. They basically stated that they were told that it would be very hard for them to find a job with a church if they were single because most churches will not hire (or don't want to hire) an unmarried minister. I have stumbled over quite a few articles on the internet that support this as well. I want to know, what are your views? What if the aspiring minister is younger? Older?

2007-08-27 13:03:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality