Society & Culture - 27 August 2007

Tell me about the Mormon religion. Where I live now, there are a lot here. Some people say their weird and others just don't like them.

And where did the terms "Jack" Mormon and "Molly" Mormon come from??

2007-08-27 12:29:44 · 17 answers · asked by Panda 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I do not prefer one religion over another. It is for an assignment I have to use 1 word to describe me

2007-08-27 12:28:56 · 19 answers · asked by lili_girl_one 1 in Religion & Spirituality

got a thumbs down when their answer was good. Read all the answers and see if you can figure this out because I sure can't. Do you think we have a new troll?

2007-08-27 12:27:04 · 11 answers · asked by makeitright 6 in Senior Citizens

i know this came out sort of along time ago, but wow that was a really good movie, dont you think? i saw it yesterday, because when it first came out i thought it would be another scary horror film, but it was really good, i felt really sorry for her, she was possesed by all the worst demons:Hitler, Lucifer, Judas Iscariot, Cain, Nero and others. what did you think of the movie?

2007-08-27 12:27:03 · 6 answers · asked by californiadudette1991 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I only ask this because I have a small tattoo in Theban and I have had people whom I know to be devout Catholics crowd around me and tell me that Jesus was a Jew too. I'm not Jewish.
They pointed to my arm and asked what it said in Hebrew.

If Christians believe Jesus was Jewish, then shouldn't Chritians have to learn to read Hebrew?

2007-08-27 12:25:32 · 17 answers · asked by Moonlit Hemlock 3 in Religion & Spirituality

A Ten Comandment that says you should not worship graven images, does that apply to statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary? Nobody knows what they really looked like and sometimes we suscribe special abilities to these statues such as healing the Sick)

2007-08-27 12:22:49 · 15 answers · asked by ARLENE H 4 in Mythology & Folklore

I just answered a question I feel I need to clarify. Many waiters and waitresses complain that black people are cheap tippers. I'm sure that's not true of all, but I've heard it too often to suspect there's an element of truth to it. But to what extent is it self-fulfilling prophecy? The waiter expects a lousy tip, so he gives half-hearted service. The customer feels he's being a racist, and leaves a very small tip, or even none at all. Are there black people willing to answer this one?

2007-08-27 12:22:42 · 3 answers · asked by auntb93 7 in Etiquette

There are lots of people posting spam and all sorts of crap demeaning middle eastern people . Why is that ? To get a rise from people and contribute hate and get others on the band wagon. Pretty much all these peopel are white .

2007-08-27 12:22:26 · 4 answers · asked by BPEN CHAI BORORO 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I'm sure I won't be able to explain this well with the given space but here it goes.There are 2 things almost all relgions can agree on about god.One he is all knowing meaning he knows everything including past ,present,and future.Two he is the most mercyful.Wich means that before he created anyone he knew if they would go to heaven or hell.I'm not talking about predestination.I'm just saying he would know what you would choose to do.So dosen't it seem like it's impossiable to be those two things?With my mercy and compassion as a human.If I could see into the future and see that if I had a child it would go to hell. I wouldn't have the child because I wouldn't want it to suffer.This is with my mercy and god is suppose to be a trillion times more mercyful.How can this be?

I've struggled with questions like these my entire life.Nobody can seem to give me any logical answer.

2007-08-27 12:22:19 · 18 answers · asked by Blank 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-27 12:22:02 · 7 answers · asked by witchfinder general 3 in Religion & Spirituality

There appear to be whole websites devoted to bible errors but very few on the Quran. I am not suggesting that this is 100% conclusive proof but it is certainly interesting especially as some muslims challenge people to find errors as well.

2007-08-27 12:16:08 · 17 answers · asked by thethinker 2 in Religion & Spirituality

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"This book clearly shows that America (Zion) is the land set aside by God Almighty to be the place of regathered Israel. Sermons and documents by the Founding Fathers testify to their belief that they were the Israel people of the latter days, and that the Old Testament prophecies were being fulfilled in their undertakings. It would be wise for us who are living in these last days to take a closer look at the past generations of our great nation to relearn what they knew about America's critical role in Bible prophecy. "

2007-08-27 12:15:21 · 46 answers · asked by keny 6 in Religion & Spirituality

why is he so famous?

2007-08-27 12:12:19 · 16 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

When the biblical references are very vague. And it has far worse to say about other groups such as women and people who do anything other than pray on a sunday.

2007-08-27 12:10:38 · 57 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The bible explains acts such as stoning as suitable punishment for crimes. Yes it says something about he who has not sinned cast the first stone, but theoretically, stoning was a form of punishment.

Well now a days it's not acceptable based on things such as ethics and humane treatment. Thus, we would not uphold the bible as 100% truth because we no longer use stoning by non sinners (such as innocent children or machines) as a form of punishment.

If the idea was infact a metaphor to teach a lesson then the bible being 100% truth is still valid.

which leads me to my question

If evolution is a theory proposed and accepted today by science, why is it wrong to accept it? What if creation was just a metaphor instead of something literal? If you accept it as literal, then why not accept stoning as legitimate punishment?

If nobody is telling you to deny your faith in god and the morals he teaches, what is so wrong with believing in the science of evolution instead of a story in a book?

2007-08-27 12:10:31 · 20 answers · asked by coolies 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i have seen numerous answers to questions about Jehovah's Witnesses but what i was wondering was if any of you who answer are witnesses yourself or actually know anything about them or their religion.

I am a Jehovahs Witness, so it's a legitimate Question to ask, i see so many pull us down and we take care of everyone no matter who they are. We love even our enemies as Jesus taught us we should not hate anyone not even one who persecutes you.

2007-08-27 12:09:10 · 14 answers · asked by poncho 1 in Religion & Spirituality

. . .stop by and say Hi? The bran muffins are fresh, the coffee is on, and I've got diet Cherry Pepsi and a few alcoholic beverages, as well.

And I want to send a big thanks to all of the good R&S for making this a fun year. (((Hugs))) to one and all.

2007-08-27 12:07:52 · 20 answers · asked by Wolfeblayde 7 in Religion & Spirituality

This is why Christians get irritated and angry. When a question says "Hey fellow Christians, I have a question about God" -- close to 90% of the responses will be from unbelievers with a hateful attitude.

2007-08-27 12:06:13 · 32 answers · asked by Bad Boy 300 3 in Religion & Spirituality

& there isn't enough of it in this world....

2007-08-27 12:05:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Take the time to watch it. I would like feed back after you watch it.

2007-08-27 12:04:36 · 4 answers · asked by universatile love 3 in Religion & Spirituality

If there is no belief in a higher power than self, is there some other way you all might use to help you get over being addicted to whatever? Or do you think that since this life is all there is you might as well abuse your bodies and minds until you die and go to be worm food?
This is an honest question and I would like some intelligent answers, not the usual believer bashing please.

2007-08-27 12:02:38 · 34 answers · asked by A B 3 in Religion & Spirituality

After all these people at one time were teenagers too and have a lot of experience with life's tribulations, and should be respected to some degree for their knowledge.

2007-08-27 12:02:13 · 22 answers · asked by Old Guy 4 in Senior Citizens

I just saw "September Dawn" and am appalled at the Mormon attitude toward the incident.

2007-08-27 12:01:12 · 12 answers · asked by Tommy 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I purchased one on QVC. Guess I had a retro moment. Do you think wearing such a jacket is too young for a senior?

2007-08-27 12:00:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Do you think racism, ignorance, and especially discrimination is going away in America? African Americans have done fairly well in the media, but Asians, Latinos, Indians, etc...are lacking...what's your input?

2007-08-27 11:59:39 · 36 answers · asked by OO 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Sorry this is my first job, I am a dishwasher at a restaurant. I'm legally entitled to a half hour every five hours...so yesterday I worked eight hours straight...is he supposed to tell me to take a break, or do I just get up and go...if I go on a break for half an hour the backlog would be horrendous.

2007-08-27 11:58:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

defective???
born with defects that have no human cause????

2007-08-27 11:58:24 · 17 answers · asked by slopoke6968 7 in Religion & Spirituality

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http://www.solomonscourt.com/images/holyfamily.jpg

I am visiting Stuttgurt,Germany and Dear Jesus grant me
two amazing Christian devotional pictures including
an authentic statue of God the Holy Ghost. Never seen
something like that before. The first picture has the image
of God Father ,Holy Spirit God and God Son.
The second picture is the image of God The Holy Ghost
or Spiritus Sanctii. Here the third person of God
is depicted more human(I created human in my own image)
than a dove or pigeon.
I will install the picture and statue in our church for weekly
worship.
Hallelujah!!!

2007-08-27 11:58:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I mean all the ones that made you ponder deeply and all the small annoying ones that nagged at the back of your mind. In what format will they be answered? A giant book?A movie?Direct mind to mind meld with God?Is there an angel assigned to just this responsibility?

2007-08-27 11:57:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

So I'm a half Christian and when I saw this documentary about the rapture I was like O_O........Christians are all going to heavens and the rest stays on Earth with a guy who likes torturing human?

How about the GOOD HEARTED people ? will they go to heavens cause damm they have done nothing and like is kinda unfair : ( ........

I am 16 and just heard this and I am kinda sad ,

So why cant good kind hearted people who are not Christian reach the light gate ?

2007-08-27 11:55:23 · 23 answers · asked by ? 2 in Religion & Spirituality