Society & Culture - 14 September 2007

because, when you're smilin', and keep on smilin' the whole world is smilin' with you--louis prima

2007-09-14 14:22:03 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 14:21:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Real or fake? I keep reading that they're real, or "don't mess with them!" or, "they're super powerful!" But I just don't believe that for some reason. I'm thinking they're fake, well, atleast the really cheap ones. Someone convince me. Please.

2007-09-14 14:19:36 · 14 answers · asked by Rain 3 in Mythology & Folklore

There are so many different interpretations. Everyone says something different. It's a bunch of people belonging to the same religion, yet no one can agree on what they actually supposedly believe in. The rules of the religion seem to change depending on the situation and the needs of the moment. The Christian may say something that they regard as an absolute statement that cannot be denied one moment, then they totally deny it and contradict it the next moment. It's like an improvised religion. Maybe it's because the religion is internally inconsistent to begin with and it's also incompatible with reality. Your thoughts?

2007-09-14 14:18:08 · 6 answers · asked by Google is GOD 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 14:16:57 · 30 answers · asked by Right here Right now 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Many people say they get their sense of morality from religion. But pretty much everyone, regardless of religion, has a sense of what is right and what is wrong. Where do we get these "universal truths" from? Is it purely instinctual, a born trait that helps us determine whether something is good or bad for us? or does it come from something greater?

2007-09-14 14:16:42 · 30 answers · asked by someguy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'am intreasted in writing to the pope, does anyone know how i can do that?

2007-09-14 14:15:10 · 6 answers · asked by PreppyxBabe 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Before you go on to say no it's going to lead to so many problems, I'll just say I'm a 20 year old male who is very responsible and not spontaneous by any means. I am not talking about drinking to get drunk, or drinking because it is the cool thing to do, I just want to know what the big deal is (I've never had any alcohol in my life). Everyone thinks it's crazy that I've never tried alcohol before, meaning kids my age and adults. I think in America, kids think they need to be drunk to enjoy alcohol, while in other counties, kids drink at an early age, but unlike Americans, they are responsible about it. I feel like drinking is a good means of socializing at an older age, but at the same time, I am very proud to have never touched alcohol and that is the main reason I've stayed away from it this long. I would lose my dignity if I were to drink, and I have an extreme superego to boot, which accounts for the reason I've never been to a party of club before. So is there any good reasons why I should keep up what I'm doing? Bad reasons? Thanks in advance!

2007-09-14 14:14:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

from your point of veiw, churchly or not, what about gay people?

2007-09-14 14:14:20 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Allright, I have been thinking about this for a while.
The average American takes a shower every day. In some other countries, they find this strange because they dont normally take a shower every day.
Really, Americans are being almost "brainwashed" into thinking they need to smell good everyday. Think about it..
we take a shower-
we use our fruity smelling shampoo
we wash our bodies with clean scent soap
we put on scented lotion
fresh smelling deoderant
perfume
fruity scented lipgloss
mint toothpaste
you pop in a beath mint every once in a while
etc....
do we really need to use all of this? Or is this just wasting our enviornment?
Yes, we want to smell nice and not stinky or smelly everyday, but some Americans go to the extremes.
People get so caught up in all of this, they are using every product they see on a commercial.
Im not going to lie, I use all of this stuff myself, but sometimes, we all need to stop and think about things like: do I really need this?

2007-09-14 14:13:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-09-14 14:12:54 · 6 answers · asked by 　 4 in Languages

Many non-Catholic Christians interpret Scriptures to say that justification is a legal act of God in which He declares the sinner to be worthy of heaven even though he continues to be a sinful creature. In your view of justification there is no internal renewal or real sanctification whether instant or through a lifelong process but simply an external application of the justice of Christ. Do I understand your position correctly and if not why?

To the Catholic Christians and many other Christians, justification is understood differently. We understand from Scriptures that justification is not the covering of sin but the eradication and the beginning of true sanctification and simultaneous renewal. The soul is transformed into goodness instead of being a sinful soul with sins covered by Christ’s blood. We see Scriptures saying that forgiveness results in a complete removal of sins. The only time the Bible mentions the covering of sin is in the context of one man’s sin being forgiven by another. One should note that we have no power to forgive another’s sin, therefore the context is that we do all we can and cover or overlook those sins against us. In relation to God and His removal of sin the Scriptures use quite different terminology such as “blot out”, “blotting out”, “clears away” and “takes away”.

Catholics see justification as a rebirth and supernatural life in a former sinner:
(Joh 3:5 DRB) Jesus answered: Amen, amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

(Tit 3:5 DRB) Not by the works of justice which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us, by the laver of regeneration and renovation of the Holy Ghost.

That creates an inner renewal of the soul:

(Eph 4:23 DRB) And be renewed in spirit of your mind:

Resulting in complete sanctification:

(1Co 6:11 DRB) And such some of you were. But you are washed: but you are sanctified: but you are justified: in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and the Spirit of our God.

Through this glorious process initiated by God’s grace the soul becomes beautiful, holy and worthy of heaven where nothing unclean is allowed. It is not an ugly sinful soul hidden under the blood of Jesus but instead one sanctified by Him and created anew for His glory.

In Christ
Fr. Joseph

2007-09-14 14:12:08 · 6 answers · asked by cristoiglesia 7 in Religion & Spirituality

My husband and i were watching the 9 11 attacks all over again on msnbc the other nite and my husband said we are taught to believe that if a person commits suicide they are going to hell regardless if they are saved or not.... My question is for all those people that jumped from the burning world trade center towers knowing they were going to die anyway do u believe they are in heaven or in purgatory??? we believe they are in heaven as this was done by satans army and all who died minus the terrorists who committed this act are in heaven even if they were still undecided in their faith... what is your opinons we would like to hear from all ...

2007-09-14 14:10:40 · 26 answers · asked by THE UK WILDCAT FAMILY 10 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I saw this statement as an answer to a question...


Thoughts?

2007-09-14 14:09:29 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I ask this because normally I don't see much reason to question a scientific consensus. If the physicist tell me the world is 4.5 billion years old, I will accept it, because I am not an expert, and there are many different lines of evidence confirming this-- and it is the same with evolution. So, do any of the people who oppose evolution on religious grounds, actually consider themselves to be such an expert on the science of biology (not religion) that they can overturn what is a very robust scientific consensus? If you think so, please explain why you reject evolution.

2007-09-14 14:07:21 · 11 answers · asked by Daniel 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 14:06:22 · 17 answers · asked by St. Toad 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 14:05:38 · 41 answers · asked by spinozajosiah 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 14:03:51 · 23 answers · asked by Google is GOD 1 in Religion & Spirituality

not counting Communist nations or other countries where religion is banned.

2007-09-14 14:03:21 · 12 answers · asked by someguy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Will we survive the dramatic changes happening in the envioronment? Will the centers of power shift from the West to India and China? How will it be for our grandchildren who haven't been born yet? Will things get better or is the human race in decline? How will technology continue to change our lives? I would prefer not to have answeres from religious apocalyptisist, regardless of their religious beliefs I know they feel the world is ending and God is returning but that is not my belief and I would like to hear from others who may be futurists like Alvin Toffler or regular folks who have thought about this.

2007-09-14 14:02:41 · 4 answers · asked by yurya2 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-09-14 14:02:37 · 13 answers · asked by cpaw03 2 in Etiquette

Another question on this board got me thinking about this and it's something I've been curious about for a while. I'm asking because I have a disability - actually various physical disabilities resulting from a brain injury - and I am in graduate school. I'm considering getting a PhD after I get my Master's. I am just curious what people with disabilities go through when they decide to become professors and I'd also like to hear from students who've had a professor with a disability. What was your experience like? Thanks guys!

2007-09-14 14:01:08 · 28 answers · asked by starfishblues 4 in People with Disabilities

please help me! i love God so much and i pray to Him everyday. He is my life and He helps me through hard times. i love going to church but my parents always drop me off there and dont go in. i try to cajole them into it, but it doesnt work. i asked my dad, who calls himself a christian, why he wouldnt go to church, and his reply was, "im really busy on the weekend and tired from work." i kept trying to convince him and ended up making him feel guilty and he refused to talk about it further. as for my mom, she laughs when i suggest she go to church, and when i tell her that she is wrong not to go, she goes, "yupp i guess im going to hell." like its a joke.
please help! i love my parents and i love God and i wish they would go to church. i feel like crying. i dont want them to die and go to hell for not devoting themselves to Him.
i have prayed and prayed and i can think of no solution, so i was hoping for some help here.
please, do not be negative.

2007-09-14 14:00:38 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I remember how cool and superior I used to feel to be "against" religious folk.We would taunt and make fun of them and it made us feel like we belonged and that we were special and different.But all the taunting and arrogance never did fill that void I always felt.Finally I just grew up I guess and found out that my superiority complex was really an inferiority complex,who knew?I'm not saying anyone is inferior to anyone else,but deep down inside some of us harbor unworthiness and outwardly it manifests as arrogance and trying to prove you are "somebody" mostly to yourself.Just some thoughts.

2007-09-14 14:00:06 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Example...
Such as you are a Baptist and your Neighbor is Dutch Reform, do you believe he is a confused and wayward Christian? What if he was Catholic? Mormon? Jehovah's Witness?

Some will say I don't understand Christianity, well, I don't care to.

2007-09-14 13:56:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Ok my parents were born in India so they are hindu's, and i was born in america, and am also a Hindu, but because i was bought up in the states, and have only visited India a few times, i know practically NOTHING about Hinduism! I cant even speak the language! Does that mean I'm NOT a hindu? Then what AM i? I believe in God. i know he exists. But the thing is i am kind of going through a tough time at the moment, and seeing as i am only 12, i have little power over any of it. So i am turning to faith and prayer to help me through this. But i dotn really know about the religion or how i am supposed to pray. We have a gods shrine in our den and i go to it and pray, or i jsut pray anywhere, but am i supposed to say or do anything specific? Its really confusing for me. Plus i feel liek i have no culture or anything. I'm not exactly american, but i know nothign about India! What do i do?

2007-09-14 13:55:02 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is it true Luke 3;38 in the bible said that Adam is also son of God,making trinity into fournity and mary mother of god comes along into the picture then it is fivenity.Since Adam is also Son of God making us great great grandchildren of God himself so fivenity has now become zillionity.Ok guys stand closer to each other I am to take a photograph of your family of God. say cheese.....

2007-09-14 13:51:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

why is there so much money involved? eh?

2007-09-14 13:51:29 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 13:50:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

How many IQ points do you lose over time?

And

How do you regain your IQ loss after you log off? Or is the IQ loss recoverable?

2007-09-14 13:50:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality