Society & Culture - 4 September 2007

There Guys died at the same time and ended up in front of Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates. Saint Peter said to the first guy, " Why should I let you in?"
The guy answered, "I was a doctor and I helped many people get well."
Saint Peter said, " Okay, you may come in."
Saint Peter said to the second guy, "Why should I let you in?"
The guy answered, "I was a lawyer and defended many innocent people."
Saint Peter said, "Okay, you may come in."
Saint Peter then said to the last guy, "And why should I let you in?"
The guy answered, "Well, I was a manageed health care professional and I helped to keep health care cost down."
Saint Peter thought about this a moment and said, "Okay, you may come in, but you can only stay three days!"
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2007-09-04 13:06:06 · 9 answers · asked by inteleyes 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Well, I can't seem to find any solid information about any of the authors of the bible. I'm kind of freaking out here, anybody have links ? I'm just getting a bunch of heresy and its a question I never thought of before today.

2007-09-04 13:03:23 · 16 answers · asked by Buckminster 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Just curious. Friendly reminder that it's on. Hehe

2007-09-04 13:02:29 · 18 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-04 13:01:00 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-04 12:59:46 · 16 answers · asked by Alright 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world... John the Baptist said it.

Wouldn't John have used the term "Lamb of God" just as Jesus used it? Whenever Jesus used the term, it was with reference to protection (as the Good Shepherd), not sacrifice. John didn't get along with those who did those sacrifices. Why would he be using the term like they did?

Jesus was speaking in terms of "Mercy, not sacrifice." God forgives our sins when we forgive others. I think Jesus and John would be thinking along the same lines.. How about you?

Puzzle came from http://gospelenigma.com Chapter 6

2007-09-04 12:58:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-04 12:58:00 · 19 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-04 12:57:05 · 7 answers · asked by Maurice H 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-04 12:57:01 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

There has to be somthing I'm missing.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2019:30-38&version=9;

I know like a lot of other things in the bible there tend to be riddles and hidden meanings. Someone please enlighten me.

2007-09-04 12:55:55 · 13 answers · asked by Puggz 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-04 12:54:38 · 4 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Once upon a time, God created a beautiful forest called the Garden of Eden. In this garden he took soil, made a man out of it and breathed life into it. God called him Adam. God brought all the animals of the forest to Adam to name them. Later, God saw that Adam was lonely, so God made Adam sleep and took a rib out of him. He turned that rib into a woman. Adam named the woman Eve. They didn't even know they were naked! God told them they could eat any fruit in the forest, except the fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. If they ate that fruit, they would die that day. One day, a talking snake asked Eve if they couldn't eat any of the fruit. She said no, just not that fruit, because they would die. The talking snake said they would not die, they would know good and evil. Adam and Eve ate the fruit, saw they were naked, and hid themselves. God came walking through the forest and said where are you? He knew. God made them leave, so they wouldn't eat from the Tree of Life.

2007-09-04 12:54:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

No matter what religion you belong to, what are your personal views of Atheists? Do you look down on them, distrust them, care less, or maybe it depends on the person? Just wondering!

2007-09-04 12:54:05 · 6 answers · asked by Buckminster 1 in Religion & Spirituality

everyone says i'm acting selfish to not let my husband go to a job 14 hours away for three months and no coming home til is over and he wants to go because it pays 45,000 to work 10 hours a day and weekends off but .I'm under a doctors care where I take a lot of meds for pain and get tired a lot and I have a four year old that's off the wall and time away from him is needed for doctors visits.also my husband keeps my son for two hours every morning so I can go work out ..it helps with my RA and my husband plays a very important role here at home and is needed ..now he makes good money and we live well and things here takes two to keep it together.now if he leaves that means no gym, no taking my pain pills when needed, and losing my mind I need him more than we need the money.we have no family here and everything will be in my hands and I need time to deal with my medical problem like doctor visits etc.and he's not in school yetmy husband thinks I'm selfish not to want the money do u

2007-09-04 12:53:53 · 2 answers · asked by ladytee 4 in Religion & Spirituality

to under wire bras. There were still padded bras out there which did not have underwires. And they were georgous and lacey etc. One brand was Lechaby (spelling?). I used to wear that brand only. Don't know what happened to it.

I'm not padded around the ribs, and I just hate those wires. They are so uncomfortable. I was also thinking, has the number of breast cancer cases increased since they brought them back?

I have spoken to a lot of women, young and old and they all seem to hate the underwiring as well.

2007-09-04 12:52:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-09-04 12:50:21 · 16 answers · asked by hammrham 2 in Community Service

It's just that I'm beginning to see very strong patterns.

Just remember that we do not always INTEND to insult others, but still manage it somehow sometimes.

And ummm... by 'religion', I mean religious stance, so Atheists you are included in this.

2007-09-04 12:50:06 · 51 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

HELP me:]

2007-09-04 12:49:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

thankes

2007-09-04 12:48:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I am just interested in how many of you have lost track, and
how many of you can keep count.

I am 27 so I am not old enough to have grandchildren.

2007-09-04 12:47:20 · 23 answers · asked by georgia_peach 6 in Senior Citizens

kneeling in prayer is taking a humble position, scriptures say before Jesus every knee must bend. Does not a photo of someone you love, that you keep on your table not remind you of your love for them?

2007-09-04 12:47:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Time to try again.
Religion, god, jesus, and the bible.
All these subjects are yet to be proved to me. ive tried once to get answer, get proof that they exist, but people seem to think that posting "just have faith", or "he died on the cross for you, and you still dont believe" have any belonging here. lets explain something. this is a place to ANSWER a question, and "just have faith" isnt an answer.

im currently a lost baptist, struggling to hold onto my faith, but i find more and more things to sugest that god is only a form of government used to keep us from doing things that we enjoy. (for example, withcraft). the way i see it, unless i can find some sort of proof in the form of literature that god is real, then i value life toooo much to risk not living it to the fullest, as i cant be assured that there is anything after life.

please, help me regain my faith, and prove to me that god is real.

2007-09-04 12:46:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Dear God:
I know that I'm a sinner. I deserve Hell. But You sent Jesus to die for my sins. I believe that He died and rose again. I ask you now to forgive my sins, once an for all. I now receive Jesus Christ as my Lord and Personal Saviour. Please come into my heart and save me, Help me to know I am saved and live for You, the rest of my life. In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen.

2007-09-04 12:46:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Dear God:
I know that I'm a sinner. I deserve Hell. But You sent Jesus to die for my sins. I believe that He died and rose again. I ask you now to forgive my sins, once an for all. I now receive Jesus Christ as my Lord and Personal Saviour. Please come into my heart and save me, Help me to know I am saved and live for You, the rest of my life. In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen.

2007-09-04 12:45:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-04 12:44:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-09-04 12:43:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-09-04 12:43:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you know if you are predominantly Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholic or Phlegmatic? Also, do you know how the classic Medieval temperaments were devised (i.e. who and when and why)?

Here's the test if you don't already know where you stand:
http://www.fisheaters.com/quiz1.html

2007-09-04 12:42:55 · 4 answers · asked by Veritas 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Have you seen how women and teen girls dress and the parents let them dress like that and most women lack morals and values i mean they think its ok to flash someone or get drunk or have multiple partners or take some personal pics or make a personal movie i wonder how the future will be

2007-09-04 12:42:37 · 5 answers · asked by Czar 2 in Other - Society & Culture

For example, crossing your legs at the ankles, posture, ( i know manners) and just stuff like that, thanks

2007-09-04 12:42:29 · 3 answers · asked by Hellen 3 in Etiquette