Society & Culture - 30 August 2007

Scripture portrays the 144,000 as God's special end time church. According to Rev 7 they are able "to stand" when Jesus returns. They are called "first fruits" which indicates that a larger harvest will be gathered and that they are not the only ones to be saved..
The book of Acts amply details the historical fact that, according to Jesus' plan, Jews were the first to receive salvation. The conversion of Gentiles came later, beginning with Cornelius. Chapter 7 of Revelation http://www.crosswalk.com/1440928/

The book of Acts amply details the historical fact that, according to Jesus' plan, Jews were the first to receive salvation. The conversion of Gentiles came later, beginning with Cornelius. Chapter 7 of Revelation..
Do you know anyone that can trace thier roots to one of the 12 tribes?

2007-08-30 06:56:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

do you you even hold an opinion about them?


(im native american and french)

my feelings are ive had bad experience with them and dislike them

2007-08-30 06:56:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

You neither heard, nor saw, nor smelt, nor felt, nor tasted the wind; but logically, because you could see its effect on the tree u made an assumption it must;ve been windy.

Is it possible to have no tangible evidence of something but because of its manifestations u can deduce it is there?

2007-08-30 06:56:30 · 7 answers · asked by justmyinput 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I have noticed alot that the answers that are given by people are either beyond rude....severly judgmental....obviously that the person answering has no clue what the person was trying to ask....and last but not least... gives an answer that has absolutly nothing to do with the question at hand.

Shouldn't we all read the questions compleatly and then answers only after fully understanding what it is truely is that the writer is trying to ask?

2007-08-30 06:56:03 · 13 answers · asked by indiansbearsandangels 3 in Etiquette

2007-08-30 06:55:30 · 22 answers · asked by bhbghgjbvmnbncvb 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

im looking for a religion.
which one is best?

2007-08-30 06:54:01 · 42 answers · asked by sbremer25 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it that the creators of the Wade-Giles romanization system chose so many unintuitive transliterations of Chinese sounds? Why is "p" pronounced as "b" in English, and "k" pronounced as "g," for instance? I know Wade-Giles was intended for academics, but that doesn't seem to explain why they would do things that make no sense. How does it help the academic to have to mentally substitute all Ps for Bs, unless they have an apostrophe after them? I don't get it..

2007-08-30 06:54:00 · 4 answers · asked by Leon M 2 in Languages

Non-Muslims are constantly pressuring Muslims to reprimand extremism. Most of us DO! But there is no concept of a hierarchy in Islam like many other religions (Pope, Dalai Llhama etc).

What this means is that there is a heightened pressure on the media to cover these Muslims and help their voices heard? Why then does the media continue to ignore us and plaster the news with ignorant Muslims?

It's cuz they want the damn ratings. People WANT controversy. So maybe it isn't all our *fault* in the end. If they wanted our voices to be heard they'd give us a shot to explain it..but they don't. I'd be glad to see ANYONE from my community but I never have.

Peace.

2007-08-30 06:51:43 · 13 answers · asked by justmyinput 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Could god create other religions that christians do not believe in?
If he can be the trinity, why cant he be multigods for a different belief??

2007-08-30 06:50:32 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you got suspended on your final 10th account.

2007-08-30 06:50:12 · 20 answers · asked by Mac Hine 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

at one particular time
at one particular place
to one particular set of people

put god in an incredibly small box?

2007-08-30 06:50:01 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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2007-08-30 06:49:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have been pondering the question of whether or not there is a god for the past 3 or 4 years, and have not found good, solid proof one way or the other. If you have any GOOD, SOLID, INDISPUTABLE proof that there is a god, or there isn't a god, please write it here.

2007-08-30 06:48:49 · 17 answers · asked by Cameron C. 4 in Religion & Spirituality

since they all seem to believe they are going straight to Heaven after they die?

2007-08-30 06:48:48 · 14 answers · asked by Perceptive 5 in Religion & Spirituality

For a long time now, I've had a "feeling" of destiny. I'm not arrogant, I don't think I'm above anyone, and I do my best to get along with everyone and promote peace. In other words, I'm not full of myself. I've just had this feeling for a long time now that I'm sort of "destined" for something that is going to be very important. I am sure it has to do with religion, but that's about it. My belief in God is extremely strong, and my faith is never shaken. I've also had two dreams of the Prophet (saws) and other odd dreams set in those times. So why do I keep getting this feeling? It's always there, no matter what. Even now, I'm in extreme pain from an accident and painkillers won't help the pain, but I still have that feeling. What can this be?

2007-08-30 06:48:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-30 06:47:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A father asked his son where God was. The son replied he didn't know. The father told the son to fill a glass with water and salt and to leave it there over night.

The next morning the father woke the child up and told him to get the salt he put in the water. The kid went to the glass and told his father he couldn't see the salt.

The father said to taste the water from the side. The son said it was salty. The father told him to drink from the other side and the son again said it was salty. The father told him to drink from the middle and a third time the son said it was salty.

The father replied that although he could not see the salt it was still there, just like the salt we can't see God but He is everywhere.

2007-08-30 06:47:27 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Read this story about these spies that kidnapped a Kings son when he was an infant. Has that ever really happen?

2007-08-30 06:47:18 · 5 answers · asked by THE FISH 2 in Royalty

From your own personal experiences, have you found certain groups of people (i.e. men, women, seniors, teenagers, cell phone users, etc.) are worse drivers than others? Rank your top 3:

2007-08-30 06:46:37 · 5 answers · asked by Haggis 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-08-30 06:43:56 · 27 answers · asked by Alex 3 in Religion & Spirituality

is it ok for someone that believes that there is really a God to:

-not go to church every sunday.
-pray on special occasions.
-believe that there are such things as ghosts.

my parents are not very religious so i've decided to take the religion more seriously as i get older. i am also an only child. sometimes when i am very confused or angry about something i will pray to the lord, but not during mealtimes or anything, and i'm not sure whether or not it says anything about ghosts in the bible.

i would really like someone's opinion on this. what do you think? thanku!!!!

2007-08-30 06:42:37 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Here is a horrible picture of their prophesied Armageddon featured in a September 1, 1997 page 23 Watchtower magazine:

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f328/jaconami/1997_wt_sept_1_23_large.jpg

It also warns, “The fact that these dramatic events could begin to occur tomorrow should affect everything we do or plan to do.”


Another magazine the cover of the May 22, 1994 Awake! magazine showing photos of 26 children, with the caption: "Youths Who Put God First." Inside the magazine glorifies Witness children who died supporting WTS policy. They say that the children died for God, but the Watchtower society would in fact allow blood fractions years later that might have saved these children's lives.

http://www.cftf.com/comments/kidsdied.html

To any Jehovah’s Witness trolls that post I’m lying or ‘Slander’, checkout the magazines for yourselves. I am speaking absolute truth.

I’m sorry but I wouldn’t let my kids die just because an organization that’s had so many changes in their policies says they are directed by God.

2007-08-30 06:41:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-30 06:40:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How can we end their hatred of us? Is there anything we can do to save their souls (and convert them into Christians) before it's too late?

2007-08-30 06:38:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was reading the story about the "Jena Six", a group of 6 black students in Jena, LA who attacked a white boy in the schoolyard and the media's attention to the story. I was wondering what everyone's opinions are.......
http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/7170510?MSNHPHMA

(If that link doesn't work, go to Msn.com and read the article entitled "Whitlock: The Long Road to Justice")

I think the writer of this article is 100% correct in his final opinions, but I wanted to know what other people think.

2007-08-30 06:37:37 · 5 answers · asked by OhKatie! 6 in Other - Society & Culture

or is this everywhere?

2007-08-30 06:37:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have noticed alot of yahooers say that they used to be Christian or used to be Baptist but are now Atheist. I'm curious to know, what would make a person believe in God one minute and then disreguard his exsistence the next? share personal experiences please.

2007-08-30 06:35:57 · 26 answers · asked by Natalia 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-30 06:35:17 · 30 answers · asked by shiningStar 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Yes, Leona Helmsly is the latest - $12 million to her dog, and she cut out two of her grandchildren. So many other people could benefit from that money. What's a dog going to do with $12 million? No wonder people never had a real high opinion of her.

2007-08-30 06:33:51 · 37 answers · asked by Lady G 6 in Senior Citizens

My late-dad's name was Richard.

I lost contact with him when I was 15. Last time I saw him I was 28 - I didn't know he had cancer- I turned up without an invite - he wouldn't speak to me- he hurried me away cos my step-mum was due back.

About a year later, I started crying in my sleep- I'd wake cos I felt I was drowning with all the tears.

Then I woke up during the night, saying: "Don't cry Daddy, don't cry. It'll be alright." I sensed he was in pain. That went on for a while
(I didn't know where he was living cos he'd moved).

Then I suddenly sensed he was dead. I flung myself into the corner of the room and sat on the floor sobbing for ages...

Then I felt he was guiding me- telling me what to do, step by step... so I did as instructed...

& that led me to do a book - which in a wierd way relates to his work- or to be exact, about what he knew but didn't act on cos he couldn't (due to his job- his employers wouldn't have approved).

2007-08-30 06:33:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality