Society & Culture - 5 September 2007

Let's say the power of prayer could be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt. Is that sufficient evidence to believe in God?

Just curious. I personally do not believe prayer works.

2007-09-05 08:53:24 · 47 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 08:52:23 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My students at school (I'm a teacher) said they would rather be dead than old. Why?

A Japanese student was sad. She said that in her family her old grandmother was respected and always asked for advice.

In Kenya, Africa where I grew up elders educated the young were in charge, and were respected The young people happyily looked forward to being respected elders

Here in Australia Aboriginal tribal elders were also respected.
A true-blood Aboriginal said young men travelled far, carried out brave deeds, did good deeds etc as part of life so that they could tell tales when they became elders even though life was tough. Now the Aboriginal full blood said that young half white men roamed city streets, drunk and useless. He said they seemed to want death and were incredibly dis-respectful to their elders.
There is a movement to get young aboriginals to return to their old ways Some Aboriginal towns have gone dry - banning all alcohol and have put the Grannies in charge

2007-09-05 08:52:11 · 5 answers · asked by teacher groovyGRANNY 3 in Other - Society & Culture

It was there in the beginning,so what is the deal?

Yes Old and New Testament ones.

2007-09-05 08:51:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Our pastor (for six years) went back to school because he felt called to be an apologist (He's friends with Josh MacDowell and contributes to the Tektonics apologist website - a lot)

He was getting a PhD in Comparative Religions and said that there is no evidence that Jesus Christ ever existed! Even the Josephus accounts were bogus, Early church Fathers forged documents to try to "add" Jesus to history, etc.

He is quitting the ministry and starting a collaboration with Richard Dawkins! It looks like our whole church ministry is dissolving and fifty people have already left!

He said that he thought he had all the answers concerning Noah's Flood, Biblical archaeology and Creationism, but that he was just flat wrong about all of it. He was one of the "holiest" men I ever met!
What do I do?

2007-09-05 08:50:21 · 33 answers · asked by John Galt 2 in Religion & Spirituality

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2007-09-05 08:47:38 · 26 answers · asked by Dreamstuff Entity 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 08:47:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I want to become a white witch...I've always been interested in it, and want to become it for good. My family is into it and have health issues I would like for us all to learn together. What is a simple way to teach me the basics step by step in easy to understand language. Please help!! Thanks

2007-09-05 08:45:57 · 11 answers · asked by fantasygal 2 in Mythology & Folklore

I have my own answer, just needed to hear what you people have to say ;)

2007-09-05 08:44:46 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does it work if the person had feelings for you?

2007-09-05 08:43:28 · 13 answers · asked by beba 1 in Mythology & Folklore

...if he's inferior to God?

And for the record, I believe in Deities, and I pray to my gods and goddesses daily. I just don't believe in the manufactured Satan idea. Just doesn't make sense to me, and seems more like a scare tactic.

I'm not trying to be offensive, and I'm sorry if I do offend, but I just would really like to know the percieved level of Satan's "power?" (That is, for those who believe in him. Atheists, this question is not for you.)

People tell me that I'm a Witch because Satan is influencing me even if I don't know it, but that just seems so silly. Is he really supposed to be THAT powerful that he can do that?? Isn't God supposed to be greater than that?

Please explain.

2007-09-05 08:41:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Artistic Left Hand wants to know.

2007-09-05 08:41:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

the person at the receiving end has made a mistake? A mistake is only a mistake based on that individual's point of view - while another individual may view it as correct & the right thing to do... then why do people respond so harshly and demean the poor person? Are they trying to force their point of view on the person?

If this is a conversation amongst adults - shouldn't it be polite, instead of getting all hot and bothered?

2007-09-05 08:41:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

forbidden from filling presecriptions for birth control to a woman they know is unmarried or viagra to men they know to be gay?

2007-09-05 08:40:53 · 7 answers · asked by pixie_pagan 4 in Religion & Spirituality

So far I have Dancer, Prancer, Dasher, Comet, and Cupid; but I get stuck after that.

2007-09-05 08:40:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

for my homework i have to write down 10 points about the original sin, i know what it is that your bprn with it, from adam and whatever, but i need a bit more information ? xxx

2007-09-05 08:40:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You can name more than one if you think several are up for the title. Also, why you think this way.

2007-09-05 08:40:11 · 18 answers · asked by le coq géant 5 in Other - Society & Culture

I want to know about God, more and more !

2007-09-05 08:39:31 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 08:38:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 08:38:28 · 16 answers · asked by ☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻ 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok i want to decorate the outside of the house, have lights on the roof, the reindeer in the front yard, you know the works, because i have a 2 yrd old niece, and she loves the lights, everytime i go out to the garage, she pulls out the little mini christmas tree and asked me to light it up
i just want to know how much is it going to cost me to decorate our house
my neighbor said it cost him 85 bucks for the lights, the reindeer, etc. etc. even the decoratons on the roof
is this going to cost me a lot?

2007-09-05 08:38:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Christians: is pride always a sin? Is it ever justified? Is all pride the same...pride in yourself, pride in your children, pride in your faith, pride in your country?

Or if you don't believe in "sin," to what extent is pride okay, and when does it cross the line into being obnoxious...even wrong?

2007-09-05 08:36:42 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 08:32:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

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2007-09-05 08:32:01 · 24 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 08:30:46 · 20 answers · asked by ☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻☻ 1 in Religion & Spirituality

We have been these before....Bonnie & Clyde, Santa & Mrs. Claus,
Ketchup & Mustard, Groucho & Harpo Marx,so any but those okay?*thanks alot*

2007-09-05 08:29:34 · 8 answers · asked by *toona* 7 in Halloween

2007-09-05 08:28:19 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Today when I was opening the mail for my co-workers, I noticed a client had returned some forms they'd needed to sign with a pamphlet about God and salvation. Honestly, even though I'm a Christian, I kind of thought it was a little rude because the co-worker who this client's little "information packet" was addressed to practices another religion (I'm not too sure which one, but it certainly isn't Christianity; she does belong to a different religion, though).

Would you consider something like this rude? Or just a good samaritan spreading the word?

(Just wondering other people's thoughts =D)

2007-09-05 08:27:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I know that you are opposed to getting blood and blood products. If there is a doctor who is a JW, will they order blood or blood products for their patients, or would this go against your religious beliefs? I don't mean this to sound like I'm trying to be rude, I'm not. I'm really curious about this.

2007-09-05 08:27:34 · 4 answers · asked by odd duck 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I am in my final year of school this year and taking GCSE French. My French teacher said it would be a good idea to watch some French movies or listen to a radio station where they speak French to help us with our studies.
I live in the UK, near Birmingham.. I'm guessing I won't be able to pick up a French radio station on my normal radio, but does anyone know of somewhere online where I could listen?
Help will be much appreciated! Thanks!

2007-09-05 08:24:40 · 11 answers · asked by telltheworld 2 in Languages