Society & Culture - 12 September 2007

What do you think about what Jesus said at Mark 10:11

"Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her."

....and why is it very few Christian Churches today teach divorce and remarriage as adultery?

How do you interpret Mark 10:11??

2007-09-12 15:18:30 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Who in their right mind would mark me down for this reply but a religious zealot?

Qustion was: Why should priests be allowed to practice molesting children while in seminary?
It would mean that they either: A) Get really good at it so they can do it full time when they attain priesthood, or B) They'll get their fulfill and be tired of it by the time they attain priesthood. Should we take the chance?

My Answer was:

some of them don't just practice...they are experts.

It's a darn shame...and shame on those that cover it up in higher levels of the churches. This is not only against what they believe and teach others, but against the spirit of man, in so much as our children are our future...what we do to them today they take with them for the rest of their lives. For them it's a life sentence.

2007-09-12 15:15:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Help me build this bridge, friends - what can we all agree on? All suggestions welcome.

I would offer that we can all agree that we are passionate about the things we believe in.

2007-09-12 15:15:39 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My son said he heard this and I seem to have heard it before.

2007-09-12 15:15:33 · 4 answers · asked by barb j 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean, eveyone's talking about ghosts, but I don't think they're real... are they?

2007-09-12 15:14:04 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

If an atheist believes that when we die, we just cease to exist, but a Christian believes in heaven and hell, doesn't the atheist need more faith? If the atheist is right, the Christian will suffer the same fate and won't really be hurt by his beliefs. But if the Christian is right, the atheist is sure going to be sorry! So shouldn't the atheist, with so much at stake, be 100% absolutely sure of his beliefs, since he has so much more to lose?

2007-09-12 15:11:40 · 25 answers · asked by Popcorn 2 in Religion & Spirituality

(This question isn't meant to be offensive towards anyone, so please don't flip out on me if you're an avid Christian. I'm not meaning to bash anyone)

I'm just at that point in my life where I don't believe in God anymore. And, it's really starting to depress me. I feel like I outgrew God, and it really scares me without that security of an afterlife, that feeling that someone is watching over you, etc. Life feels pretty pointless. It's life-shattering to go against everything you've been told since you were a baby. It's frightening venturing into the unknown without that warm, fuzzy feeling of having a supreme being watching over me.

I'm not as afraid for myself as I am for my parents and loved ones. I'm so afraid of death.

Did you, fellow agnostics or athiests go through a depression stage whenever you started to question (or stopped believing entirely in) god?

2007-09-12 15:11:16 · 69 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My cousin tried it once but he didn't get very far. He said that there was even a liscencing for it. I don't really think Ghoust hunters get paid except for what they profit off of books and being on T.V. unless they actually charge somebody to go into their house and hunt.

2007-09-12 15:10:54 · 10 answers · asked by purifiedheartbeating 1 in Mythology & Folklore

Give the mess that that religions are in upto and beyond 9/11, especially Muslim, Christian and Jew differences, how close is man to all out holy war?

2007-09-12 15:10:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Could you give links to online sources please? And verses from the scriptures, if available.

2007-09-12 15:09:44 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Atheist right, evolution happen and fittist survive longer.

Religon people right, God create earth and her manh lovely brothers and sisters. God give evolution to. He say who ever suvive must be strong. Like Noah is strong in ark on flood.

Why cannot every one not get aloong?

2007-09-12 15:09:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When my class said good-bye to me on my last day in Edinburg, I learned the feeling of having true friends. During the first few weeks following Hurricane Katrina, my family and I stayed in Edinburg, Texas, with my Uncle Luke. After two weeks had gone by, my parents enrolled me in the seventh grade class at St. Joseph’s Catholic School. From the day I arrived, my classmates were very kind to me and made me feel that I was a part of the class. Having heard a week later that it was safe to return to New Orleans, my father told me and the rest of my family we were going home. On hearing this I was overjoyed, but I also felt an inkling of sadness because returning home meant leaving my newfound friends. The day of my departure arrived quite quickly, yet it seemed to drag on forever; but finally after the bell ending lunch rang, the time came for me to leave. I, practically dragging my feet, was slowly walking back to my classroom after emptying out my locker; and as I turned the corner, I saw all my classmates, quiet as church mice, huddled outside the room. At first I didn’t know what to think. I told them earlier that they didn’t have to make a big deal over my departure; but by looking at some of their very disgruntled expressions, it seemed as if they were going to. After what felt like an eternity, one of the girls in the middle of the group gradually approached me and said in a very meek voice, “We got you something for your birthday next week”; she then revealed a backpack imprinted with the school seal and a birthday card signed by all my classmates and gave it to me. As soon as I said thank you, they all suddenly ran up to me and began shaking my hand and hugging any part of my body in reach. They also were all saying how much they were going to miss me and were begging me not to leave. At this point I lost all sanity and began embracing them as tightly as I could. I was almost in tears when I was saying that I would never forget them and was going to miss them more than they could imagine. As I was doing this, I realized something: they must genuinely care about me to be getting this upset over my departure. I never before in my life had friends make me feel so cared about; and accompanying this feeling, was a great happiness I had never experience before either. Then, the connection hit me: the reason I was feeling so happy over this big commotion was because I had true friends who genuinely cared about me; and as it is said, there is no greater joy than having true friendship. After the final good-byes were said, I, having learned a feeling I would not soon forget, walked out to the car and began my journey home.

2007-09-12 15:08:29 · 4 answers · asked by Nicholas 1 in Languages

Why there are silent letters in the English language. What are the rules of the silent letters and how you can know which letter is silent or not in any words?

2007-09-12 15:08:01 · 7 answers · asked by Italian Man Man Man 2 in Languages

I'm not Jewish, but that doesn't mean I've never been owed an apology by someone who is. I think this is a great holiday and I'm even going to do it myself this year.

Do most Jews just not think to extend the practice to non-Jews? Or is there a more specific reason?

Sorry this sounds so arrogant, haha.

2007-09-12 15:06:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Yom Kippur

I believe in the power of prayer, individual and corporate.
I also believe in having people lay hands upon the sick.
I know those 2 statements will come up, so I decided to address them up front.
Whether or not you believe in the above mentioned, my real question is:

Do you give details of your prayer request when asking for prayer? Or do you say that you have an unspoken prayer request?

I've struggled with this. I would love to give the details to people know exactly what to pray about, but on the other hand, I don't want to give 'birth' to that sickness by confessing it with my mouth. Plus, sadly there are those who use the details given in prayer as an opportunity to gossip.

Let's just say for now, that I have an unspoken prayer request for my son tomorrow. He's facing a serious doctors appt.

Can you help me with some scriptural backing as to why you do or don't?

thank you!

2007-09-12 15:06:40 · 27 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.

2007-09-12 15:05:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What else can I say to make them feel better about the situation?

2007-09-12 15:05:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

i need to know how to say "we can" in Latin!!! pleaseee i cant figure it out im pretty sure it is from sum or possum... buttt

2007-09-12 15:05:30 · 6 answers · asked by legal eagle 3 in Languages

what are the biggest contridictions or bogus beliefs you have heard?

2007-09-12 15:04:50 · 16 answers · asked by Victoria... 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-12 15:03:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My girl she got horse teeth and she pray God, God please send me manna so I no fell ugly no more. To me she is beutifal but she have no confidence and no like her self. The only way she get teeth fixsed is with money but no I nor family can afford it. I no like asking Jesus for money but she hate her teeth so mucht. She tryed counceling and stuff but no avale.

She so pritty inside and fell so awful outside. What we do? We no ask Jesus for money is wrong thing but we no figure out how else to do it. Job do not pay enough. Thank you.

2007-09-12 15:01:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm a superstitious person. One time i spilled salt and got in trouble for throwing salt over my shoulder and getting salt on the floor. I can see the future, but don't make fun of me. I belive that people can see their own future but can't see other people's futures.

2007-09-12 15:00:22 · 13 answers · asked by Sarcastic Cow as Always 3 in Mythology & Folklore

How do you feel about it...
tell me everything you have ever wanted to tell a Buddhist good or bad..[preferabley good]
i want to hear queastions, oppositions, statements, etc.

thanks

2007-09-12 15:00:16 · 10 answers · asked by funki15munki 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I even put it in the form of a question so it wouldn't get deleted. I wonder how many marry X mas gets deleted?

2007-09-12 15:00:16 · 19 answers · asked by Umm Ali 6 in Ramadan

I mean come on What Would Johny Rotten Do (WWJRD)?

2007-09-12 14:59:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is it right that a person who claims to be Christian, has not had 2 of their 3 children baptized? This person also boasts about how she is able to speak in tounges, and has a profound knowledge of the bible.

2007-09-12 14:59:32 · 10 answers · asked by gowpet 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-12 14:59:17 · 12 answers · asked by Zorana =) M 1 in Etiquette

2007-09-12 14:58:21 · 26 answers · asked by shiningStar 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-12 14:57:29 · 25 answers · asked by Kidd! 6 in Religion & Spirituality

un nudo ragazza con granti seni!!!

2007-09-12 14:56:14 · 3 answers · asked by Italian Man Man Man 2 in Languages