Society & Culture - 9 September 2007

What is heaven?

2007-09-09 15:18:49 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 15:18:44 · 11 answers · asked by dede E 2 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-09-09 15:18:33 · 30 answers · asked by Class of '08 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

If so tell me your name and what state you live in. Don't worry Im a member I was just curious to see how many Mormomns use yahoo

2007-09-09 15:17:38 · 19 answers · asked by Evan 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Christians, if I may indulge in your doctrine for a moment, perhaps you can help me...

1) I didn't ask to be born, or to be born human, or to be born sinful. These were all events TOTALLY out of my control

2) When I was born, because I was born human, I was AUTOMATICALLY flawed - sinful, and therefore destined for damnation.

3) But, your god (because he sacrificed Jesus) allows me to "exchange" the ticket he gave me at birth with a new ticket to HEAVEN, as long as I agree to embrace his son, Jesus.

4) In the event that I refuse this magnanimous offer I have NO CHOICE but to go where the bus I never asked to be put on takes me - Hell. Who put me on this bus? It certainly wasn't me. Granted I have a guaranteed way off, but I have to make an effort EVEN THOUGH I NEVER DID ANYTHING TO DESERVE HELL in the first place. I was just unfortunate enough to be born human.

So if god doesn't send me to hell, then WHO did put me on the hellbound bus? I was just minding my own business.

2007-09-09 15:17:16 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

He was a man after all. It makes me shiver when I think that the Son of God could have fallen so low!

2007-09-09 15:16:15 · 31 answers · asked by Jessica 1 in Religion & Spirituality

SOUTH CAROLINA!!!!!
USA!!!!!

2007-09-09 15:15:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Is your duty to your family more important than the law?
If your family was in trouble or something and helping them would be illegal, would you do it and why?

2007-09-09 15:14:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

It Was Only a Quarter

Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to a church in Houston, Texas. Some weeks after he arrived, he had an occasion to ride the bus from his home
to the downtown area. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change. As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, "You'd better give the quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it." Then he thought, "Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry about this little amount? Anyway, the bus company gets too much fare; they will never miss it. Accept it as a 'gift from God' and keep quiet." When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, and then he handed the quarter to the driver and said, "Here, you gave me too much change." The driver, with a smile, replied, "Aren't you the new preacher in town? I have been thinking a lot lately about going somewhere to worship. I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change. I'll see you at church on Sunday." When the preacher stepped off of the bus, he literally grabbed the nearest light pole, held on, and said, "Oh God, I almost sold your Son for a quarter."

Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read. This is a really scary example of how much people watch us as Christians and will put us to the test! Always be on guard and remember that you carry the name of Christ on your shoulders when you call yourself "Christian."
Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

2007-09-09 15:13:58 · 24 answers · asked by fishineasy™ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 15:13:53 · 11 answers · asked by Alexander A 1 in Languages

in one of the verses in the Quran God has used the name "ul-Nasara" when refer to christians. and the word ul-Nasara means the supporters, however God didn't use the name of which used today as christians ? why?

2007-09-09 15:13:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Confess your sins here without leaving home.......

2007-09-09 15:12:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 15:12:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 15:11:55 · 16 answers · asked by Peter P 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I have a very religious family on my wifes side. This year I have lost my home due to a fire, had very bad Pneumonia that nearly killed me, then lost my 100,000 a year job, then lost my new home because I could not find another job, and lost my vehicles. Now I am living with my mother and father in law and they are saying it is my fault because I have not been going to church. Even my wife has told me this! Why would god make my wife and children suffer because I have not been going to church? I have kinda fell out of beleiving and they are not making me feel any better by feeling this. Is this the way all religious people think? I have not done nothing wrong here.

2007-09-09 15:10:36 · 29 answers · asked by busar1300 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What are some christian bands with girl singers, other than Flyleaf, BarlowGirl, Superchic[k], and ZOEGirl?
If you can't think of any, what are some songs by girl singers that would be appropriate for church?

2007-09-09 15:10:11 · 6 answers · asked by Mama C 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it true that the Catholic Church says you should not use the Ouija board, for fear of crossing over "the line?" What about Protestant churches, and the Jewish beliefs?

2007-09-09 15:09:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

while we were created, life entered our body and that before the creation of our brain. how can you explain this "life" that entered our body?

who activate it your body ? who command your heart to beat for the first time? who managed the beginning of your life? it's God Atheists, it's God who created every inch of your body, and managed your beginning. then why don't you believe? i am not calling you to worship Jesus or trinity, but worship the only God of heavens, who created every living being. peace to you.

2007-09-09 15:08:16 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Jewish Ruling concerning Christianity :

"...according to the known Jewish ruling that Christians are idol worshippers." (Likkutei Sichos 37:198)


http://www.noahide.com/infiltration/xmas.htm



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2007-09-09 15:08:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 15:07:34 · 9 answers · asked by livingadream 4 in Mythology & Folklore

http://youtube.com/watch?v=X95XdrdfZko

2007-09-09 15:06:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know this has been asked before, but what if the Bilbe was just a compilation of camp fire stories made up by 6 or 7 stoners hopped on on peyote? Before you bash me I grew up Catholic, im just not into sodamy, My grandparents are Jehova Witness', which Jehova "Yawee" is supose to be a sacred name and not spoken. I consider myself Agnostic, I beleve in a supreme being, but not the teachings.

2007-09-09 15:05:35 · 17 answers · asked by acot_anthonym 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Was it to baptise in water everyone in the entire area?

2007-09-09 15:05:24 · 11 answers · asked by spiritwoman343 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-09 15:02:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I googled it 10 different ways and still can't find a site that offers outdoor christmas decorations, preferably animated, at a reasonable price! Snowmen, santas etc. Anyone have a good place or site they get their stuff to decorate?

2007-09-09 15:02:04 · 3 answers · asked by brakes_pegs_lucky 3 in Christmas

That "saved by faith" junk is a huge load, and you all know it. Bad people are bad people, no matter what they believe. Good people are good people, whether they believe in any given god or not.

2007-09-09 15:01:32 · 35 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7 in Religion & Spirituality

We always had one growing up but I don't see them any more.

2007-09-09 15:00:39 · 10 answers · asked by andyg77 7 in Etiquette

Makes me want to set my ears on fire.

2007-09-09 14:59:21 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

and if you do know him or her, do you like him or her?

2007-09-09 14:59:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

For those who don't read blogs.... sigh...
Under an evolutionary perspective, it makes sense to evolve a brain good enough for a collective cell amalgam (a being) to be aware of its existence... and its ephemerity. This brain hosts a mind, a pilot if you wish, that receives the reponsibility to steer the cell community away from harm and make it reproduce and thrive. A mind makes the brain care consciously about survival and legacy... Until one becomes religious, that is...

The same way as a spoiled heir will dilapidate his father's fortune, the ungrateful mind will dilapidate its sustaining body. By despising the flesh, the religious actually despises and even vexes the whole complex organic community that supports it. Since it is the same community that evolved the brain in the first place, it would not be unreasonable to think that it can also devolve it easily in the long run (granted a long long run) if the mind becomes counterproductive to survival. As a matter of fact, flesh di

2007-09-09 14:58:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality