Society & Culture - 4 September 2007

I have read a couple books on Greek mythology and I want to keep reading more. But I want to start from the beginning. In Greek mythology everything connects to a prior event, or mentions a prior event. I want to start from the beginning. Any ideas? Any books? Websites?

2007-09-04 04:33:59 · 4 answers · asked by JJ52 2 in Mythology & Folklore

My boyfriend of 5 years just told me on Sunday that he doesn't believe in God. This is quite the shocker since I have such a close relaionship with God. I am at the point now that I cannot believe he never told me before. He has always been there for me with my beliefs and we have gone to church together a number of times. He told me that he knew I did and he didn't want to discourage me, because he knew that I did. We have talked about getting married on numerous occasions, but the Bible highly discourages christians to marry non-christrians. After 5 years I have fallen completely in love with him, though, but now I cannot quit thinking of this...what would be your best advice??

2007-09-04 04:33:14 · 24 answers · asked by Kaylin 4 in Religion & Spirituality

and after what?

2007-09-04 04:30:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Ive heard atheists comparing the existence of the God that created the heaven and the earth to Zeus, etc.

Is it really rational to do so, why and why not?

2007-09-04 04:30:38 · 23 answers · asked by lollipop 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I know many secretly help the police. I have been to one in the past who was good and things have come true - but was this merely coincidence?

2007-09-04 04:30:13 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-04 04:29:23 · 23 answers · asked by michaeljripley 3 in Religion & Spirituality

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO A PARTY

GUEST OF HONOR: Jesus Christ

DATE: Every day. He's always around, so the date is flexible.

TIME: Whenever you're ready. Please don't be too late

though, or you'll miss out on all the fun.

PLACE: In your heart. He'll meet you there ... you'll hear

him knock.

ATTIRE: Come as you are. He said something about new

white robes and crowns for everyone who stay till the last.

TICKETS: Admission is free. He's already paid for everyone.

It's cost Him everything He had!

REFRESHMENTS: New wine, bread and a far-out drink He

calls "living water." This will be followed by a supper that

promises to be out of this world!!

GIFT SUGGESTIONS: Your heart. He's one of those

people who already has everything else. (He's very

generous in return though...just wait until you see what He has
for you!)

ENTERTAINMENT: Joy, Peace, Truth, Light, Life, Love,

Real Happiness,Communion with God, Forgiveness,

2007-09-04 04:28:33 · 26 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-04 04:28:32 · 21 answers · asked by ItsMe. 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-04 04:27:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

"I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents, to the third and fourth generation of those who reject me, but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments."

At the time the Israelites were slaves to the Egyptian rulers there were civilizations/people in what is now China, India and Greece. Likely, there were also people in the Americas. But God specifically notes that He is speaking to the people He brought out of Egypt. So is He only speaking to the Israelites and their descendents?

2007-09-04 04:27:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

when Jesus said, " do not judge lest you will be judged", why don't they follow what Jesus said?

I hear so many born-agains say that other people who died that were not "born-again" are now in hell, and that living people who are not "born-agains" are going to hell.

isn't that an example of judging? they are playing God.

has anyone ever noticed that particular teachings by "born-agains"?

2007-09-04 04:27:10 · 9 answers · asked by Perceptive 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean you are an unrepentent LIAR. Are you a true Christian according to the Bible?

2007-09-04 04:27:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I used to sit at lunch with some friends of my friends, but they tend to do really stupid things, and not only is it embarassing, but it gets on my nerve. i know i sound like a real ***** right now but its really annoying. so now, at lunch, i go to the library and go on the internet. What should i do? i dont have anyone else to eat lunch with.

2007-09-04 04:26:24 · 4 answers · asked by Lola 3 in Other - Society & Culture

I have always envisioned Him as very serious, with a hint of depression. I do not think of Him as a bubbly personality who is always smiling and laughing. How do you envision His personality? When I think of Him, I think of the weight of the world on His shoulders, a bit of uncertainty in regards to the future, depression because of Man's nature.

2007-09-04 04:25:39 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-04 04:25:09 · 10 answers · asked by spring! 1 in Languages

Last week my colleagues and I each pitched in some money to play the lottery. we were asking each other whatwe'd do with the money if we won. I said I'd keep a fourth for myself and use the other 3/4s to start 3 charities. Although I didn't win the lottery I kinda still want to start the 3 charities. One is a scholarship, the other is a research fund, the other is a pediatric charity. The problem is I need $10 million to start each charity. I was going to put the money in a high yield savings account or buy bonds and whatever interest is received will be the money that goes to the cause. that way I can still give even after I'm long dead. Since no one is going to write such a huge check without proof how do you start a charity? I know there's some registration you have to do to make it tax exemptable. what do I have to do?

2007-09-04 04:23:54 · 2 answers · asked by christigmc 5 in Community Service

Presumably there are other stars that we cannot yet, and may never be able to see, being as they are, so far away.

If I believed in god then I think this was because god was expecting us to use science to one day invent the telescope, so that we could see and appreciate them. (religious people are always going on about how god created this beautiful world for us....well presumably you mean all the stars too?)

As an atheist I think it's easy to explain all these extra stars.....because there was no "god" involved in creating us or the earth. It therefore doesn't matter that there's lots of stars we
can't see, because they were created randomly, nicely and neatly explaining their apparent randomness!!
I can't imagine any other at all reasonable or logical explanation, though I'm sure there are believers out there who'll give it a go!! LOL

2007-09-04 04:23:41 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-04 04:23:40 · 9 answers · asked by Curious type 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I guess the answer is yes.

Here's my real question:
When he got to heaven did he keep the clothes?
I can understand if he decarded them, for they were earth clothes.

2007-09-04 04:22:58 · 7 answers · asked by 2.71828182845904 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Only good spirits that believe in God, something similar to a wigi board, sorry dont know how to spell it.

2007-09-04 04:22:24 · 7 answers · asked by luvinjbj 3 in Religion & Spirituality

"He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power."

"Stalin will punish those who resist the Great Terror. They will be punished with everlasting starvation and slave labour and shut out from Stalin's land and from the majesty of his power."

2007-09-04 04:20:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

so how can you know your point of view on Your religion is Correct. If you did you would be God, are your claiming that you are God therefore.

2007-09-04 04:20:02 · 4 answers · asked by Green kryptonite 1 in Religion & Spirituality

The recent protest from the christians relics and the Govt.of US asking people not to take yoga classes and get influenced takes us by surprise. Its really rediculous and only prooves the lackings of depth in the religion and presence of fanaticism in large. Let christians prove themselves that they are not practicing vague religion 'cause till today the truth behind crucification of jesus has not been prooved or may be they don't dare to know the truth.

2007-09-04 04:18:38 · 6 answers · asked by bhaskar b 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-04 04:17:44 · 9 answers · asked by catchup 3 in People with Disabilities

This year I decided to become more informed. So I started reading a daily local newspaper and getting magazines that talk about world issues. I'm glad I have a better understanding of what's going on in the world, but I also feel completely discouraged by all the negativity and scary stuff. I vote and give to charities and do "what I'm supposed to do" to try to improve things, but still feel overwhelmed. I'm about to have a baby and I have such a bad feeling about the world I'm going to bring him up in. How can I be more optimistic?

2007-09-04 04:17:15 · 9 answers · asked by ♫ Sweet Honesty ♫ 5 in Other - Society & Culture

It seems to me you hold muhammad in higher light than God.

2007-09-04 04:16:43 · 20 answers · asked by Green kryptonite 1 in Religion & Spirituality

LOVES Yahoo! Answers

2007-09-04 04:16:31 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

5 white men in the past 2 months because they had the ordercity to fish where only whites are supposed to fish. needless to say the latest victim was a retired 70 yr old weak vietnamese man who was picked up by the 5 white men and thrown into the deep end of the water where he drowned and died (this week this happened) *sigh*

2007-09-04 04:16:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-09-04 04:14:21 · 21 answers · asked by Michael Knight 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I have met many Muslims and they are the most peaceful people I have ever met. Why are people so against all of them? Let me guess..... the mass media? I am not a Muslim but it saddens me that my mother and brother are against them as a people. They are my brothers and sisters and I want to unite with them as a people.

2007-09-04 04:12:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality