Society & Culture - 28 August 2007

2007-08-28 09:51:21 · 25 answers · asked by kkjohnson 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Would you rather be gorgeous and talented even if you might never be well-off because of it, maybe even a little poor, or of average looks and no special talents but millions of dollars? And don't say you could have plastic surgery. Very few people can change their looks drastically with it and end up really attractive.

2007-08-28 09:49:49 · 9 answers · asked by Jungle Princess 2 in Other - Society & Culture

im looking to find a machete like the updated one from jason x and i cant seem to find it on yahoo, google, or ebay, any ideas guys?

2007-08-28 09:48:29 · 1 answers · asked by Jonny Mick 2 in Halloween

Do you really know why? And if you do know, it is because you have a personal relationship with Him?

2007-08-28 09:45:40 · 29 answers · asked by mrsalramey 4 in Religion & Spirituality

So if salvation is by grace alone does that mean that it the application of salvation if by grace alone.

Paul boasted that he had run the race and fought the good fight, he also mentioned about working out your salvation with fear and trembleing. If it was grace alone all the way and once saved always saved why would anyone need to tremble.

2007-08-28 09:45:04 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Here it is.
If everything before the universe started was in a quantum state of non-exsistance and if observation collapses the quantum wave then if God came along and had a thought or observation like "I think I'll create a universe" then the quantum state would collapse and the universe would come into being.
When do I go to Switzerland? Where's the prize money?

2007-08-28 09:44:30 · 16 answers · asked by capekicks 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Mormons are really good at hiding their feels. There seems to be an unwritten rule that if you're a member of the church you have to hold in your feelings. I investigated the Church for a year and had about10 Mormons blow up on me that year.
Three of these were Missionaries, 1 was a Bishop, one was a Mission President, 1 Branch president, 1 member from a family ward, 1 member from a sinlges ward.

2007-08-28 09:43:48 · 13 answers · asked by purifiedheartbeating 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Subject: from Stephen Bates, the Guardian
---------------------- Forwarded by Stephen Bates/Guardian/GNL on 25/10/2001 11:02 am ----------
Stephen Bates
25/10/2001 11:01 am
To: "Paul Gillies" < paul.gillies@bigfoot.com>
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Dear Mr Gillies

Thank you for your response. The Guardian will not publish your letter because it appears to us to be untruthful, or possibly part of your sect's ludicrously-entitled "theocratic war strategy"......In addition, your letter appears to be at a certain amount of variance with what your Portuguese colleague told a newspaper there, when a journalist followed up the story, that the NGO status was applied for to assist the WTBTS's humanitarian aid work in the Third World. Was it to do this or to apply much more mundanely for access to the library?

I have the entire correspondence between these two. These are excerpts that fit here.

2007-08-28 09:42:09 · 5 answers · asked by expositors 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I know mir means "to me". But what about mich? And how do you know when to use each one?

2007-08-28 09:42:08 · 5 answers · asked by Chase 1 in Languages

When we ask for forgiveness, are we allowed to pray silently, or do we have to confess out loud what we are asking for forgiveness for?

2007-08-28 09:41:45 · 7 answers · asked by Thinking 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I feel atheism is very sensible. But I can't find a suitable explanation for a particular event in my life. Other events have happened that some would term 'supernatural', but this is the only one I cannot provide a suitable explanation for.

Some time ago I became a born-again Christian through a relationship with one. I visited, with someone close to me, a healing session led by an evangelist. His name is Jonathan Conrathe if you want to look him up. I didn't overly like the man, but he was good at speaking.

In his team of healers and evangelists were two women. I wear glasses and went up to the main guy to get my eyes healed. I had all the faith in the world. It didn't work. Anyway, this person who is very close to me was approached by these two women. I am running out of space, but her 'twisted spine' and lifelong backache was healed. It remains healed today. And she had no faith, she hated anything supernatural. Any non placebo-effect explanations?

2007-08-28 09:41:40 · 13 answers · asked by Nog 3 in Religion & Spirituality

That the bible and christianity is a sham. I understand that you believe it is the truth - that's why I said 'pretend'.
What would be the hardest thing to accept? That you were worshipping a god that doesn't exist? That you don't have an immortal soul and this life is all there is?
Thoughts, please.

2007-08-28 09:41:27 · 7 answers · asked by Nea 5 in Religion & Spirituality

If it is... can ANY of it be considered as true? All powerful men are liars and their works must also be considered untrue.

The bible was NOT given to human beings by god.
It was written by romans. Written to hold the governed masses in fear. It was written to allow the emperor to tighten the hold on "his" empire.

So, christians.... is it man made, and therefore a lie, or did it come from the stars or heaven or whatever?

You KNOW. it was written by a guy dont you?

2007-08-28 09:40:55 · 24 answers · asked by andy b 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I always sit next to my bf in his vehicle and get out on his side. We were on a date, after newly becoming bf & gf, when I got out of the car, we kissed and our noses let off a huge vibrant spark. It was baby blue in color, large in size and it was so strong we felt it all through our bodies. That has never happened to either one of us. I know if you drag your feet on a carpet or etc it creates a spark, but it wasn't the same feeling as that. I've always wondered if it meant anything. Our relationship is the best that either of us has ever had. Does anyone have any theories?

2007-08-28 09:40:34 · 5 answers · asked by What the heck? 2 in Religion & Spirituality

also if youre athiast please dont awnser this, just cause you have the right to say goddoesnt exist we have the right to say he does, athiasts say that christians are wrong more so than the other way around.

2007-08-28 09:39:53 · 17 answers · asked by w 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-28 09:39:33 · 9 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! wannabe a princess 4 in Religion & Spirituality

This weekend, my boyfriend and I, and a couple of friends will be going on a small road trip to a city about 3 hours away to go to the lake. The plan from the beginning was that my boyfriend and I would drive together, while the rest of the group agreed to either ride together or make arrangements. One person going, Neil, had invited a lot of other friends and planned to ride with them. Now, his friends have said they are unable to go. Neil is very high-strung, which makes it hard to tolerate a 3-hour car ride. He has now volunteered himself to say that he will just ride with my boyfriend and I (I’m driving my car), because he knows I’ll say it’s ok. The deal is, it’s not ok. My boyfriend and I would like to drive down together alone, to avoid having to chauffer someone around, and to just be able to spend quality time together for a 3 day weekend.

So, my question is, when Neil calls to ask if he can ride with us (yes, he hasn’t even asked me yet), how’s the polite why to say no?

2007-08-28 09:39:11 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Funny question, but I'd seriously be interested in knowing First Hand about Xenu, the electro-cleansing, the aliens in the volcano and how it all works together. Just the Scientology 101 version would satisfy me.

Why all the hush hush?

2007-08-28 09:38:55 · 7 answers · asked by Marvelissa VT 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-28 09:36:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I don't see it as a mistake, like Vick says it is. He cofessed to over 6 years of dog fighting. Now hes caught so he's telling the police all, SNITCHING, which is good but he's coming out smelling like a rose after all said & done. But a mistake I don't think so.

2007-08-28 09:36:24 · 9 answers · asked by "Priest" 3 in Other - Society & Culture

can you please try to answer all?
what monuments were inspired by Athena?
what statues were inspired by Athena?
what paintings were inspired by Athena?
what songs were inspired by Athena?

2007-08-28 09:36:19 · 3 answers · asked by Lola Bunny 1 in Mythology & Folklore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmb3ZIIMg4w

2007-08-28 09:35:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-28 09:35:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-28 09:34:56 · 11 answers · asked by emmo0920 2 in Languages

2007-08-28 09:34:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Don't say The Bible if you are Christian. I am asking for sources OTHER THAN YOUR RELIGIONS.

2007-08-28 09:33:49 · 19 answers · asked by nottashygirl 6 in Religion & Spirituality

If God exists, then why would you still believe in God when he causes so much pain and tragedy to good people? It can't be that he is just testing their faith, becuase he continues to cause pain to those people.

This is what caused me to lose what little faith I had at one point in my life, and I just don't understand why people would still believe and have faith in him.

2007-08-28 09:33:43 · 22 answers · asked by Andy's Mom 4 in Religion & Spirituality

As Christians we strive to follow Christ's teachings. We want to help others and do God's work. But quite often we may be doing things just because - deep down - we think we will gain favor with God. We also might be trying to gain favor with those around us. Indeed, when doing some good works, public recognition is unavoidable. (Of course, a Christian should always try to conceal their charitable efforts and contributions from everyone)

But my question is basically this: if we try to do God's work, and do things in His name, just because we think it will get us into heaven, then are we REALLY doing God's work?

2007-08-28 09:32:46 · 25 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-28 09:32:33 · 6 answers · asked by Jose O 2 in Languages

I just bought a book on seeing auras and I was just wondering if anyone ever had an experience like that. How did you feel? Did you realize what you were seeing? Do tell!!!

2007-08-28 09:32:05 · 5 answers · asked by thiswittykitty 2 in Religion & Spirituality