Society & Culture - 30 August 2007

2007-08-30 04:19:35 · 44 answers · asked by frozen555 5 in Religion & Spirituality

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2007-08-30 04:19:06 · 30 answers · asked by mallrat 2 in Languages

Then why do we care if someone kills someone or abortion or anything to do with right and wrong?

2007-08-30 04:18:52 · 35 answers · asked by Demetria 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I have always wondered... if the Bible refutes witchcraft and the like (suffer not a witch to live and all)... Why did Jesus's mother and father allow three astrologist sorcerors in to visit their infant? If God frowns apon such people, why are they such an integral part of the nativity? (Wouldn't it make more sense to have the non pagans fill the roles?)

2007-08-30 04:17:18 · 37 answers · asked by Lancelot 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-30 04:14:25 · 50 answers · asked by Demetria 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Prominent creation scientist Em Adjineri has recently been studying diseases and has proposed an alternative to the Germ Theory of Disease called Intelligent Sickening. Intelligent Sickening agrees with Biblical accounts of sickness.

According to The Theory of Intelligent Sickening, diseases are actually caused not by germs but by demonic possession. The reason we develop a fever when we get sick is so that our bodies can trick the demons into thinking they're still in Hell. Since they don't want to be in Hell, they'll hopefully leave our feverish bodies.

Also, certain divine chemical/biological compounds are able to vanquish the demons. For example, someone possessed by a bacterial infection demon can be treated with penicillin, because penicillin is poison for bacterial infection demons.

The Em Adjineri Theory of Intelligent Sickening should be taught as an alternative in our schools to the Germ Theory of Disease, because both are just theories.

2007-08-30 04:14:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-30 04:13:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I've been pushing God away for years now, consuming myself with drugs, partying and negativity. My soul is aching. I'm struggling not to break down at work. I need Peace for myself. I need to be a better person for my daughter. I don't know where to begin. How do I leave this life alone and move forward for the better? Please help.

2007-08-30 04:08:38 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I just hate people, regardless of where they're from who they are or what they like to eat.

2007-08-30 04:05:53 · 30 answers · asked by meestasparkul 1 in Other - Society & Culture

"Contrary to the misinformation of anti-Witnesses, it is quite possible to become inactive in the JW religion without becoming disfellowshipped. As long as one's lifestyle does not bring reproach upon the congregation, and as long as one does not advocate one's disagreements with the religion, the congregation has no interest in "investigating", exposing, and disfellowshipping an inactive former Jehovah's Witness.

This is directly out of the Watchtower!

Note: "as long as one does not advocate ones disagreements with the religion"

Question: How scary is it to be in a position to lose all of your family and friends and support group, because you disagree with a corporation that tells you what you are supposed to think and believe?

do you see why the Governing body of the Watchtower bible and Tract society keeps you in Spiritual Captivity, and why it is so dangerous? YOU can't even QUESTION THEM!

2007-08-30 04:04:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-30 04:04:06 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

When non-Christians use logic, physical evidence, and scientific evidence in an attempt to disprove Christianity, Christians often resort to the faith defense, which is that if one has faith in God, they know he is real. When Christians attempt to prove that their God is real, they cite subjective situations, such as miracles performed by God, God’s guidance with decision making, and strength given by God to make it through difficult times. All of this proof given by Christians is subjective and can be interpreted differently by different people. What some Christians call a medical miracle, someone else might call coincidence or medically explainable. What some Christians might call guidance received from God, others might call use of consciousness, intelligence, or morality. What some Christians might attribute to strength given by God, others might say comes from moral support from friends and family, individual perseverance, or mental toughness. Much of the evidence used by non-Christians to disprove the Christian God is objective, undisputed fact and/or basic use of logic. Do Christians have any evidence that is not subjective? By the way, the Bible is an object, but its’ authenticity is questionable and its’ meanings are heavily disputed, even amongst Christians.

2007-08-30 04:03:34 · 12 answers · asked by Biggus Dickus 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-30 04:03:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070830073347AACymSz&r=w#AKIrCUDJUVezHTBXcuJP

The above question regarding abortion elicited some answers pointing to prevention of unplanned pregnancy (i.e. education and access to birth control for all) as a solution. It is certainly the case that many problems exist that lead to pregnancy which would need to be eliminated before we could eliminate abortion (rape, abuse, lack of education, etc.) What do you think about focusing on education, access to birth control, and fighting sexual abuse rather than focusing on abortion itself to eliminate the "abortion problem"?

I happened to get a couple thumbs down and wondered why that suggestion was viewed negatively

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2007-08-30 04:02:07 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was raised Catholic and had my First Communion. But later in life, I converted to Lutheran because I do not agree with many Catholic Beliefs.

If I'm in a Catholic church, like for a wedding or funeral, and they offer communion, should I participate? I think that 'technically' I can, because I had my Catholic First Communion. But, I also think that I shouldn't, because I am no longer Catholic.

Does anyone the Catholic church's official view on this? (not just personal opinions)

2007-08-30 04:01:59 · 25 answers · asked by PinkMonkeyGirl 2 in Religion & Spirituality

What are the differences between these denominations?

Note: Im not Christian nor do I want to be but Im curious as Ive a hard time understanding the differences in denominations. Thank you

2007-08-30 04:01:50 · 8 answers · asked by Antares 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-30 04:00:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

do the Fundamentalists those whacky loony tunes have Church
up at the high school why do they have Church in the high school??
What is so wrong having church in their own building?

Seems to me here in Colorado they really want to cram and
force their beliefs on our kids and brainwash our children
into their way of thinking and school is not a church no
School should be a place of learning not cramming religion
down our kids throats is very wrong

2007-08-30 03:54:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-30 03:53:12 · 28 answers · asked by iamnoone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

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WIFE’S RIGHT
To have a freedom of thought and to act based on the boundaries set in the religion and social norms

2007-08-30 03:52:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Would it be fair/unfair to keep that piece of info to yourself, If not how far is fair or unfair?

To me I think religious preference is somehow personal and as long as its kept for one's self, there should be no problem? I would like to hear opinions from all.

2007-08-30 03:50:16 · 18 answers · asked by ? 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Why are yours usually more expensive then the others?

is for example genisis in the protestant bible the same as the one in the catholic version?
what are the 16 books about that was taking out of the others?

2007-08-30 03:50:12 · 10 answers · asked by Raiden 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-30 03:48:26 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Qur’ān Sura 24:31:
"And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their private parts and not to display their adornment except that which ordinarily appears thereof and to draw their head covers over their chests and not to display their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands fathers, their sons."

I ask this question since I have seen various kind of hijabs worn by Muslim women, from combination of simple head covers (which cover all their hair and wrap around their necks only) and casual dresses i.e. t-shirts and jeans (which sometimes form fitting to the bodies) to burqas, that hide all, but the eyes (like the ones in Saudi Arabia) or hide everything including the eyes (commonly found in Afghanistan).

2007-08-30 03:46:57 · 29 answers · asked by Duke of Tudor 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Different people on this site ask questions and get advice from the people who are willing to give them the advice. Alot of people really are having problems. Do they actually take the advice that they are given?

2007-08-30 03:45:07 · 4 answers · asked by Nancy M 7 in Other - Society & Culture

I only want the opinions of those who believe that it exists, please. Atheists, I respect your opinion, but please don't make me read things I don't feel like reading.

2007-08-30 03:44:53 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

There is a verse in the Bible that says,

12God will bless you, if you don't give up when your faith is being tested. He will reward you with a glorious life, [b] just as he rewards everyone who loves him. 13Don't blame God when you are tempted! God cannot be tempted by evil, and he doesn't use evil to tempt others. 14We are tempted by our own desires that drag us off and trap us. 15Our desires make us sin, and when sin is finished with us, it leaves us dead.

Now this verse shows that our desires are the main problem. My question is, Is it okay to blame to Satan for everything? Thanks in Advance for your answers!

2007-08-30 03:44:50 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-30 03:44:14 · 16 answers · asked by Kira Hinata 1 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-08-30 03:43:10 · 21 answers · asked by ST 12 3 in Religion & Spirituality

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070824/ap_on_sc/universe_hole

Did he lose interest? Get tired? Forget to fill in some of the gaps? What gives, I thought he was perfect?

2007-08-30 03:39:38 · 15 answers · asked by Murazor 6 in Religion & Spirituality