Society & Culture - 29 August 2007

according to some religions we created the world with our thoughts. That would mean god and heaven are real. Do you agree?

2007-08-29 15:25:24 · 13 answers · asked by crazyfakar 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If not, why not?

2007-08-29 15:25:18 · 32 answers · asked by the_bumster2001 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I would just like to understand that idea a little more in case that argument arises from boyfriend's side of the family. We are discussing marriage, and I'm trying to figure out the way a Pagan/Christian ceremony would happen. And after reactions I've had on here, I would like to understand more fully why some Christians are telling me that he wouldn't marry me if he was a "true" Christian.

I just don't get it. You can't help who you love, right?

2007-08-29 15:24:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What is the name of that Church now?

2007-08-29 15:22:56 · 14 answers · asked by lit-the-light 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Is there some kind of line drawn in the thought processes that just says: well, that's the limit of evidence. I've seen it all. Therefore my conclusion must be correct.

2007-08-29 15:20:19 · 42 answers · asked by Somewhat Enlightened, the Parrot of Truth 7 in Religion & Spirituality

In
Este libro___escrito por Laura.
would you use the form of ser or estar?
I don't get it. Would it be este libro es ?

2007-08-29 15:19:36 · 12 answers · asked by Krumpits&Tea☺ 2 in Languages

it stems from the first 12 apostles, who were personally given power to forgive sins, concecrate bread and wine etc. How do protestants pass over the need to confess their sins? Jesus said to the apostles" If you forgive the sins of men they shall be forgiven but IF YOU HOLD THEM BOUND THEY ARE HELD BOUND" How would they hold sins bound if they did not first listen to the confession? Serious Christians only answer this.

2007-08-29 15:19:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Background info:
My dad always tells me this story about when he and mum were first married and they (i know this sounds ridiculous but my dad swears blind this is true) went to a village in Devon in the 70s to find it completely flooded with the villagers walking around not caring about all the water... when they went back next year no-one knew a thing and church records show the village hadn't flooded since Victorian times so dad believes they somehow saw the past....

ANYWAY:
Dad always says, "seriously, ask mum" but whenever I do she's never wanted to talk about it or says it never happens or generally gets funny about it and she's never one to talk about weird stuff - she's a cheeky Cockney not a spiritualist!!

BUT:
She recently confided in me that she woke up one night in our new house about 2 years ago to see a young girl with blonde ringlets standing over her bed watching her, and she said she's seen orbs and stuff - she knows how ridiculous it sounds and so do i...

2007-08-29 15:19:11 · 41 answers · asked by Lola 2 in Religion & Spirituality

M. Hirsch Goldberg in his book The Jewish Connection states: " The Star of David is not of Jewish origin - and the ancient Israelites never used it as their religious symbol" (they used the Menorah or Seven Candlestick). So, why did the six-pointed star become known as the Jewish star? This symbol was widely adopted, not because the Jewish people chose it, but ironically because Adolph Hitler forced all Jews to wear a yellow six-pointed star during the holocaust.

To me its a symbol of Israel and its suffering at the Holocaust although it was used in magic earlier..

What is it to you?

Don't just say Pagan or witchcraft and run..like CJ. Give a credible source.

2007-08-29 15:18:21 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-29 15:18:19 · 1 answers · asked by Asterick E 2 in Mythology & Folklore

What do you think atheists and evolutionists will say when the moon turns blood red? do you think they'll come up with some kind of stupid excuse like they do for everything? how will they deal with it?

2007-08-29 15:18:02 · 21 answers · asked by Jonas 6 in Religion & Spirituality

GO FOR IT!

2007-08-29 15:17:58 · 10 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok Out there one. Every one says adam and eve were white. And that is when man started. So if that is the case not being racist But just wondering if this is the case then were do all the other color people come from . Just a Hummm Question.
This one should be fun to see the responces from

2007-08-29 15:15:06 · 42 answers · asked by jeffrey p 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-29 15:15:03 · 31 answers · asked by Anarchist Skywalker 7 in Religion & Spirituality

My gynocologist kissed me on the cheek as I was leaving the office (I was clothed)..I don't know him outside of the office and have only been there 2 times prior...should I be concerned about this? Is this normal doctor/patient behavior?

2007-08-29 15:13:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

so athiests out there? cant believe or just dont want to?

2007-08-29 15:12:28 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20497319/

NEW YORK - Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause run a heightened risk of developing dementia or other mental problems later in life — unless they take estrogen until age 50, a new study suggests

I just read this article, we need to know these things.

2007-08-29 15:11:31 · 10 answers · asked by kayboff 7 in Senior Citizens

Why does the number 7 pop up in so many religions, folklore, and fairy tales? Where does this obsession with the number stem from? We have 7 skies, 7 heavens, 7 seas, 7 climes, 7 days in the week, 7 dwarves, 7 sins... ALso, becoming 7 years old is considered to be a turning point in child development. And there's the so called 7-year-itch in marriage. There's a definite cyclicality about the number 7 and I was just wondering if anyone has any insight regarding the sociological significance of 7.

2007-08-29 15:11:06 · 15 answers · asked by Mario F 1 in Mythology & Folklore

what is the life expentancy for a person born today to be, since there will hopefully be better med's and stuff what do you think life expectancy to be in the future do you think it will be the same, less, more, significantly more

2007-08-29 15:10:36 · 5 answers · asked by Andreu 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-08-29 15:09:37 · 9 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-29 15:09:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

What is a soul? Is it some spiritual entity that is you in the moments you are alive or some part of all that the world is for all time? What do you feel that your "soul" is and when does it stop changing?

2007-08-29 15:06:59 · 10 answers · asked by Christopher N 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-29 15:06:52 · 7 answers · asked by lilyellowpimp 2 in Mythology & Folklore

i forget where i saw it, but i saw somewhere that this guy was a Christian assassin. is it possible to be a Christian and an assassin? i know most assassins kill bad people and the definition of murder is killing the innocent. Can you be both a true Christian and an assassin?

2007-08-29 15:06:43 · 6 answers · asked by Jonas 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-29 15:05:30 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-29 15:05:06 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm in college and not depressed or anything. I like my roomates, quite a bit actually. I'm not introverted, or shy, or for that matter lacking in social skills. I just don't seem to have the urge to talk to them- at all, or anyone else for that matter. I'm not shy, per say, its just that I don't want to speak. I know this isn't a very through explaniation, but if anyone has any ideas, I'd like to know.

2007-08-29 15:04:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

If not, do you want to improve yourself? How can you do so? If you already are good at controlling yourself, what are your tips for those who may not have such good self control? How does this make you feel?

"The most excellent Jihad is that for the conquest of self.

The exercise of religious duty will not atone for the fault of an abusive tongue.

A man cannot be a Muslim till his heart and tongue are so.

Whoever hath been given gentleness, hath been given a good portion in this world and the next.

Whoever suppresseth his anger, when he hath in his power to show it, God will give him great reward.

That person is wise and sensible who subdueth his carnal desires and hopeth for rewards from God; and he is an ignorant man who followeth his lustful appetites, and with all this asketh for God's forgiveness.

May God fill the heart of that person who suppresseth his anger with safety and faith.

"Give me advice," said someone. Muhammad said, Be not angry."

2007-08-29 15:02:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

So... where do we draw the line? Are we (believers) to take part in things that aren't "of God" but don't "appear" bad? Where do you draw the line with music and with TV and with conversation topics and places we go? What is the inbetween? How are we supposed to be "in" this world but not "of" it?

2007-08-29 15:00:29 · 9 answers · asked by J C 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Because he's all knowing, right?

2007-08-29 15:00:09 · 27 answers · asked by Reflected Life 5 in Religion & Spirituality