Society & Culture - 14 September 2007

hell shall not prevail!!!!!!!
The Church Is One
John 17:11
Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are.
John 17:21
... so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me.
Eph 4:4 - 5
There is one body and one Spirit just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all.
1 Cor 10:17
Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.
John 10:16
(Jesus said) "there shall be one flock, one shepherd."
The Church is Holy
The Church of the apostles was holy. When we say that the Church is holy, we mean among other things that she had the all-holy God as her author.

Eph 5:25 - 27
Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.
1 Tim 1:15
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.
The Church is Catholic
The third great historic mark, or note, of the one true Church is that this Church is Catholic. Catholic means "universal." It refers as much to the fullness of the faith she possesses as to the undeniable extension in both time and space that has characterized her virtually from the beginning.

Mark 16:15
He said to them, "Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature."
Col 1:5 - 6
The word of the truth ... in the whole world ... is bearing fruit and growing.
The Church is Apostolic
Finally, the Church that issued from the commission of Christ to the apostles was apostolic. Christ founded the Church upon the apostles.

John 6:70
"Did I not choose you, the twelve?" (Jesus) asked them.

2007-09-14 08:19:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm an agnostic and if there is a God I'd think He would be angry at all the people making assumptions about Him. I mean the Bible says He's misogynist, homophobic, wrathful, He endorses slavery and He sadistically tests people's faith when He already knows the outcome.

Would you wanna be tied to that description?

If there was a God and He was in fact an omnipotent, omniscient, Alpha and Omega and overall supreme being I'd think He would be very angry at Christians for presuming so much about His character and His will.

Substitute He with She/It at will.

2007-09-14 08:18:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I went to a restaurant the other night and the bill came to 45.76, 20% would have been around $9. I left $13. She was a really good server and was friendly. I am a server and I know its rough, however my boyfriend thinks I tip WAY to much. He leaves 15 to 20% and have left up to 50%.

2007-09-14 08:16:30 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

and what God told them..would it be considered as being auditorry halucinations?this would mean the bible is full of halucinations...

well there are no halucinations..unfortunately..and the science who says this ...is aginst the bible..therefore an antichrist science...

2007-09-14 08:16:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The digestive tracts of mammals are merely profoundly sophisticated versions of state-of-the-art municipal sewerage treatment facilities.

Mammal 1] Bolus of food enters the esophageous

Engineered 1] Human waste flushed into sewage line.

Mammal 2] Bolus enters the stomach, bathed in acid [primary digestion]

Engineered 2] Waste product enters the primary digestion chamber at the treatment facility. Oxygen introduced to destroy anerobic microorganisms and liquify solids.

Mammal 3] Nutrient rich [stomach] effluent enters small intestine, anaerobic gut flora introduced.

Engineered 3] Nutrient rich effluent enters secondary digestion chamber, aerobic microorganisms introduced.

Mammal 4] Wastes enter large intestine.

Engineered 4] Effluent enters holding pond.

Mammal 5] Wastes discharged.

Engineered 5] Treated effluent discharged into river.

Aside from converting the nutrients to energy the two processes are almost identical.

What do you think?

2007-09-14 08:16:14 · 15 answers · asked by Jack P 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I just wanted to thank you for the warm welcome you gave me yesterday. You are the nicest bunch of folk I've seen.
Now, on to my question. My dad has mid stage PD and uses a cane or his"stick" when walking. He has many falls almost daily. He and my mom are going on a short vacation with my sister. My sister wanted to get a walker for my dad and was asking me what I thought about it. I work with him twice a week so I am more aware of his needs than my sister who lives out of state. I suggested that she should at least talk to our mom about it. She reluctantly did, and the answer was a definate "NO!". My sister is considering buying a walker anyway and bringing it along as a "surprise". How would you feel if your daughter gave you this kind of surprise?

2007-09-14 08:14:48 · 24 answers · asked by noonecanne 7 in Senior Citizens

Could you people... just... cut it out?

I was trying to ask a question related to my religion, Paganism. I asked for thick-headed close-minded people not to answer.

Now, I got an answer from a Christian woman who said God Bless, hoping me luck in my findings. I got an answer from a Non-Pagan suggesting something actually helpful.

For all of those who found it amusing to just insert things that have nothing to do with the question...

... I do not like you.

I do not like the fact that I was asking a question to a group of people on something I found to be serious, and you all just jumped on the harass-wagon.

Please. PLEASE. If I ask a question for a group of people, don't answer it unless you have something polite to say that DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO CONVERT ME.

If you scroll through my answers, you'll find that I try to give helpful answers to questions that are faith-based, even if it's not my faith.

I don't try to convert. I don't insult.

So please show respect?

2007-09-14 08:14:29 · 8 answers · asked by Lady Myrkr 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Speak or know??
i know spanish and english
gracias por responder-thank you for responding

2007-09-14 08:13:19 · 19 answers · asked by ♥Cali Girl♥ 5 in Languages

Can a parent force their children to go to taraweeh? i mean i m 20 and im still be forced to go

2007-09-14 08:13:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am always nervous and am always in awe of people who can hold a converstation and look people in the eye.I'm overy self -conscious.Can anyone give me any helpful insight as how to love myself?

2007-09-14 08:11:13 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

in other words, why do so many of you so-called {smart} people like to be clever, instead of being just plain honest and idealistic? We ROMANS would like to know.

2007-09-14 08:10:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-09-14 08:09:43 · 14 answers · asked by Duchess of Cookieshire 6 in Religion & Spirituality

So I recently sent an e-mail to a past teacher of mine I'm still in touch with, telling her I'm an atheist and telling her exactly how I feel about religion, some Christians, and why people cling to religious beliefs. OK so she's a Christian and she said that in my e-mail, I sound exactly like the "intolerant religious people" that I despise so much because I was "attacking" people's beliefs. She said I should be objective.

Anyway, my question is, if the intolerant religious people are able to attack me and my beliefs every damn day, why shouldn't I be able to return the favor. Why do I have to be the bigger person, shouldn't we be able to fight fire with fire? Isn't that the only way we can shut them up, obviously ignoring it or being the bigger person isn't changing things. In a perfect world we could all just be tolerant, but since that isn't the case, isn't it best to be just as ruthless as they are?

2007-09-14 08:08:03 · 50 answers · asked by Moxie! 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 08:06:18 · 9 answers · asked by Shelly b 1 in Halloween

Scripture and Tradition



"I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I have delivered them to you" (1 Cor. 11:2).

"Follow the pattern of the sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus; guard the truth that has been entrusted to you by the Holy Spirit who dwells within us" (2 Tim. 1:13-14).

"So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter." (2 Thess. 2:15)

"You, then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also" (2 Tim. 2:1-2).

"First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God" (2 Peter 1:20-21).

"‘Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink, but I hope to come to see you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete" (2 John 12).

2007-09-14 08:05:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

any answer will do, however, be very careful in how you answer my "strange" question. {it happens to be very sensitive}

2007-09-14 08:04:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2007-09-14 08:04:09 · 54 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3 in Religion & Spirituality

When someone swears and then feels bad about it they say this. Just wondering if anyone knows how it came about....anyone?

2007-09-14 08:03:37 · 5 answers · asked by Next evolutionary step... 6 in Languages

have you ever not wanted to believe in god, or be a christian any more??

2007-09-14 08:02:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why don't glue stick to the inside of the bottle???

2007-09-14 08:02:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

As I ask questions, I find time & again Christians simply don't see the folly of their ways.

It takes patience and understanding to help them see reality. It takes time, and until they understand we should do our best to guide them with a gentle hand... If we don't, they'll interpret our frustration and outlashing as evil from their devil, only reinforcing their mysticism.

2007-09-14 08:02:38 · 7 answers · asked by vérité 6 in Religion & Spirituality

When you think of fall, what you you think of? Trees? Pumpkins? Apples? What...?

2007-09-14 08:01:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

If you become a muslim you can go to heaven. On the other hand, if you don't become a muslim you will be decapitated.

I have a feeling that a lot of people would choose option B.

2007-09-14 07:59:12 · 5 answers · asked by O.K. THEN 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Like the Old Man said, "You ain't foolin' nobody but yourself!"

Anthony Silva
USA

2007-09-14 07:58:51 · 25 answers · asked by THE NEXT LEVEL 5 in Religion & Spirituality

if jimmy cracks corn and no one cares why is there a song about him???

2007-09-14 07:58:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

First of all, I want to point out that I don't view the book of Revelation as prophecy, and most of the things I'm about to mention aren't strictly scriptural, but speculation in the style of Tim LaHaye, et al.

Many people believe that the tribulation period will involve the institution of a "one world religion", which involves viewing the anti-christ as God and taking the mark of the beast. And most people assume that newly converted believers will be standing alone against the anti-christ's regime.

But what about atheists? Atheists aren't inclined to subscribe to any particular religion now, why would they be likely to follow the "one world religion" of the future?

If the "end-times" were to play out in this particular fashion, is it possible that Christians and atheists would find themselves allies against an oppressive dictator?

2007-09-14 07:57:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Will this man ever stop???

I now understand sh@T for brains..............

2007-09-14 07:57:12 · 29 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens

2007-09-14 07:57:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 07:56:14 · 15 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I present a challenge to you, it is simple in theory but difficult in practice. Prove that God did not create man or the UNIVERSE. How did something come from nothing? I'll be waiting for your intelligent and well thought out answers. You see, I do not doubt your intelligence, only your reasons for disbelieving in God.

2007-09-14 07:56:10 · 30 answers · asked by You Ask & I Answer!!! 4 in Religion & Spirituality