Society & Culture - 14 September 2007

best as in:
minimum interaction
minimum brain work
enough to support one self

2007-09-14 10:41:06 · 10 answers · asked by IT 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 10:40:55 · 8 answers · asked by aa-hh 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I have heard of tons of your so called evidence and yet I have also found a huge percentage to have been discredited. yet everyone denies that and they continue to teach the discredited theories in schools. I am not trying to bring anyone down but i really want to know why. I have asked scientist and teachers and they always act as if they don't understand. please help!

2007-09-14 10:39:17 · 23 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

what would a non believer do to overcome desires or normalcy and remain staunchly adherent to their views?

2007-09-14 10:38:44 · 5 answers · asked by voice_of_reason 6 in Religion & Spirituality

when it talks about in the bible that "no man comes unto the Father less the Holy Spirit draws him" ...so do all people get drawn or some? it kind of sounds selective...
any other interpretations?

2007-09-14 10:37:11 · 5 answers · asked by saraJ 4 in Religion & Spirituality

In this case I am asking whether or not you reinforce strength and withdraw from weakness in your personal approach to life. For example do you attempt to stay in a learning mode and examine new choices as they come your way? Further, are you willing to expend the effort to change things that are causing you grief? Both of these relate to moral courage.

2007-09-14 10:36:25 · 3 answers · asked by thebinder7 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 10:33:25 · 39 answers · asked by diana g 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I am doing my best to wait until the end of September to put the decorations up. But I could nor wait and put a few up.

And I do not think I can wait until Halloween! What should I do until then?

2007-09-14 10:33:23 · 21 answers · asked by Leprechaun 3 in Halloween

..we keep asking and been deducted 5 points??

for me,
the same goes to our faith..
how can we get close to god if we keep asking why god exists and any question that denying god rather than accepting god...

2007-09-14 10:32:22 · 8 answers · asked by singularity 3 in Religion & Spirituality

when you had to be really patient? Did you get what you were waiting for in the end?

2007-09-14 10:32:17 · 10 answers · asked by ¸.•*´`*•.¸ ℓανєη∂єr ¸.•*´`*•.¸ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

come on people we are in the 21st century!

2007-09-14 10:31:37 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Hope, or truth?

Is it more important to understand how the world really works even if it means that we are alone and must fend for ourselves? Or is it more important to have faith that there might be someone out there looking after us even if this is not so?

2007-09-14 10:31:26 · 17 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Believers and non-believers alike, why don't you just read it for yourself??? I'm not being mean here, but why ask in this silly forum from people you don't know and will never meet, all the answers are in the Bible, so what is stopping you from finding them there???

2007-09-14 10:31:21 · 23 answers · asked by Indy 5 in Religion & Spirituality

The bf & I are just about to finalize our first house purchase and some of my colleagues and friends have already started asking us when the house warming is.

a few questions:

1) Is it customary for guests to bring gifts?
2) If so, what kind of gifts are we expected to receive?
3) if they ask us what we would like as a gift, how much should they be expected to spend?
4) if they ask us what do we need, how big of an item can we ask for? or can we just ask for money/gift cards so we can buy what we need?
5) How much alcohol should we have on hand, especially when it comes to colleagues (including the boss)

Thanks

2007-09-14 10:30:44 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3 in Etiquette

The more authentic and funnier it sounds, the better!

2007-09-14 10:27:34 · 21 answers · asked by Belzetot 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Whatever happened to waiting to have sex till marriage?

2007-09-14 10:25:51 · 8 answers · asked by You Ask & I Answer!!! 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I need kissing 101 badly cuz my crush is coming over and she likes me back be we aren't dating. Anyways she is coming over on Saturday and one on my other friends who knows crush said don’t be alone in a room with her. Well I am going to be in a room alone with her and if she does come on I don't was to be a bad kisser. By the way it will be my first kiss so any help is good and please don’t be mean

2007-09-14 10:24:28 · 12 answers · asked by Death_On_Impact 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Can you show me 1 verse telling you to pray to Mary, or to confess your sins to a priest, or confirming the existance of a place called Purgatory? I seem to have noticed some problems with the Catholic beliefs too.

2007-09-14 10:24:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Seems like sooooooooooooo many people practice it.

2007-09-14 10:22:48 · 28 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

St. Matthew 16:13-19
And Jesus came into the quarters of Cesarea Philippi: and he asked his disciples, saying: Whom do men say that the Son of man is? But they said: Some John the Baptist, and other some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets. Jesus saith to them: But whom do you say that I am? Simon Peter answered and said: Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answering said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.

Note that this is the passage in which Simon's name is changed to Petros (in Greek) or Cephas (in Aramaic; cf. St. John 1:42). Cephas means rock; there is no dispute about that. It is only a matter of common sense that Petros also means rock, even though the literal word is petra, which is a feminine noun, and it is really not difficult to imagine why Christ the Lord did not wish to give Simon a feminine name! Secondly, if you look at the above context, if "upon this rock" does not refer to St. Peter, then why did Christ change Simon's name right then and there? What was the purpose of adding "Thou art Peter"? Could Christ not have changed that name at another occasion? Why would the Lord effectively say, "Blessed are you, Simon. You are now to be called Peter, and upon I now build my Church. Here are the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven!" ??

Thirdly, our English language obscures the pun being made in this verse, but it's clear in some of the other languages of the world (I think we need to remind ourselves every now and then that English isn't the only language in the world). So, here's a little game now for the readers: read the verse (St. Matthew 16:18) in the following different languages and see if you can pick out which two words in each of these examples are the same (or very close to being the same).

2007-09-14 10:21:08 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For those of you that are religion and spirituality regulars...

...should we enforce ROAMING CHARGES for those that leave their home section, good ol' R&S?

2007-09-14 10:20:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

By the Bible I mean old and new testament. By mentioned I mean by God or Jesus as authorities on the subject.

2007-09-14 10:19:19 · 21 answers · asked by purplepeace59 5 in Religion & Spirituality

success?
happiness?
women?
money?

lay it on me i can take it.....

2007-09-14 10:17:24 · 11 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I always thought a Catholic was a Catholic
but in your profile Father you say you are not Roman Catholic
and that you are a traditional Anglican Priest

can you explain the differences in each please

((((HUGS))))

2007-09-14 10:17:22 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

There is an seemingly endless variation to human religious belief. Even in modern times new religions form and old ones pass away. Some last thousands of years and some last less that one. What is it that fuels this process? The cost in time, effort and lives has been so great. Why do we humans do this so unceasingly?

2007-09-14 10:16:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Peter: A Biblical Portrait
In the 16th chapter of Matthew's Gospel, Christ singled out the Apostle Peter for the central position of founding His Church and gives to Peter the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven.

The best spokespersons for an understanding of Matthew would be members of the Apostolic Church, those who heard the words of Christ and writers of the New Testament who recorded the words and deeds of Christ and the early church.

The Evangelists usually make Peter the spokesperson for all the apostles.

Mk 8:29
And he (Jesus) asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter said to him in reply, "You are the Messiah."
Mt 18:21
Then Peter approaching asked him, "Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?"
Lk 12:41
Then Peter said, "Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?"
Jn 6:67-68
Jesus then said to the Twelve, "Do you also want to leave?" Simon Peter answered him, "Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life."
In especially dramatic scenes in the Gospels, Peter is often the central figure.

Mt 14:27-28
At once (Jesus) spoke to them, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid." Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."
Lk 5:3-8
Getting into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, he (Jesus) asked him to put out a short distance from the shore. ... He said to Simon, "Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch." Simon said in reply, "Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets." When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish and their nets were tearing. ... When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, "Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man."
Mk 10:28
Peter began to say to him, "We have given up everything and followed you."
Mt 17:24-25
...the collectors of the temple tax approached Peter and said, "Doesn't your teacher pay the temple tax?" "Yes," he said. When he came into the house, before he had time to speak, Jesus asked him, "What is your opinion, Simon?"
Peter is always named first when the apostles are listed in the synoptic gospels and the Acts of the Apostles.

Mk 3:16-17
He (Jesus) appointed the twelve: Simon, whom he named Peter; James, son of Zebedee, and John ...
Mt 10:2
The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
Lk 6:13-14
When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named apostles: Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
Acts 1:13
When they entered the city they went to the upper room where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip ...
It is not uncommon that the apostles are simply referred to as Peter and "his companions" or "the apostles."

Acts 2:37
... they asked Peter and the other apostles, "What are we to do, my brothers?"
Lk 9:32
Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep ...
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the apostles said in reply, "We must obey God rather than men."
In light of the special calling on his life, the sacred authors refer to Peter as being singled out and being shown signs of respect.

Jn 20:3-8
So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first, ... but did not go in. When Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths ... Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first ...
Jn 21:15-17
Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs" ... "Tend my sheep." ... "Feed my sheep."
In Paul's letters, Peter is called the first witness to the Resurrection.

1 Cor 15:3-5
... Christ died ... was buried ... was raised on the third day ... that he appeared to Kephas, then to the Twelve.
Paul repeatedly call Peter "Kephas," the name given him by Christ.

Gal 1:18
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to confer with Kephas and remained with him for fifteen days.
Gal 2:9
James and Kephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas their right hands in partnership ...
Gal 2:11
And when Kephas came to Antioch, I opposed him ...
Gal 2:14
... I said to Kephas in front of all ...
1 Cor 1:12
I mean that each of you is saying, "I belong to Paul," ... "I belong to Kephas," ...
1 Cor 3:22
Paul or Apollos or Kephas, or the world or life or death, or the present or the future: all belong to you ...
1 Cor 9:5
Do we not have the right to take along a Christian wife, as do the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Kephas?
Luke, in the Acts of the Apostles, clearly acknowledges Peter's leadership role.

Acts 2:14
Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them, "You who are Jews ..."
Acts 3:12
When Peter saw this, he addressed the people, "You Israelites, why are you amazed at this?"
Acts 4:8
Then Peter, filled with the holy Spirit, answered them, "Leaders of the people and elders"
Acts 5:3
But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart ..."
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the apostles said in reply, "We must obey God rather than men."
Acts 8:20
But Peter said to him, "May your money perish with you ..."
Acts 10:34
Then Peter proceeded to speak and said, "In truth, I see that God shows no partiality."
Acts 11:4
Peter began and explained it to them step by step, saying...
Acts 15:7
After much debate had taken place, Peter got up and said to them ...
Acts 3:6
Peter said, "I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do have I give you: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean, (rise and) walk."
Acts 9:34
Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed."
Acts 9:40
Peter sent them all out and knelt down and prayed. Then he turned to her body and said, "Tabitha, rise up."
Acts 5:15
Thus they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and mats so that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on one or another of them.
Acts 10:9-10
The next day, ... Peter went up to the roof terrace to pray at about noontime. ... he fell into a trance.
Acts 10:46-47
Then Peter responded, "Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people, who have received the holy Spirit even as we have?"
The Gospels make explicit statements about Peter's unique role in the church.

Lk 22:31-32
"Simon, Simon, behold Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers."
Jn 21:15-17
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." He then said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." (Jesus) said to him, "Feed my sheep."
Mt 16:15-19
He (Jesus) said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."

2007-09-14 10:16:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 10:14:39 · 6 answers · asked by fob_rocker0505 2 in Etiquette

Yes or No, and why.

2007-09-14 10:14:17 · 20 answers · asked by Theban 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I love dressing in drag. Any tips on how to be even better?

2007-09-14 10:13:39 · 3 answers · asked by BUY A WEBKINZ 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Here are a few from Charleston, I will put the spelling, then the actual pronunciation...no wonder people get lost here

Huger....pronounced who gee (I looked for ever trying to find this whoo gee street)

Horry...now folks I pronounced it as it was written, but it is OARY (couldn't find that street on the map either!)

Round O,,,nope not round o, ROND O

2007-09-14 10:13:11 · 23 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens