Society & Culture - 19 September 2007

this issue really concerns me. It seems that both sides present verses that are completely valid, but neither of them explains how the verses that support the opposing view point work into their view. is there any thing out there that explains all that more clearly?

I think the entire debate hinges on whether man is totally depraved

2007-09-19 23:59:49 · 2 answers · asked by art_flood 4 in Religion & Spirituality

1. Observe the sabbath day and keep it holy, as the Lord your God commanded you.
2. Thou shall not commit Adultry
3. Thou shall not kill
4. thou shall not warship false idols including my own.
5. For six days you shall labour and do all your work.
Why is it easy for nonchristians to follow these rules when christians cannot?

2007-09-19 23:58:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

... of evolution because of arguments of the quality of 'if humans evolved from apes, why are there still apes?'. how can this be? is there something terribly difficult to grasp about the branching pattern of evolution?

2007-09-19 23:54:25 · 17 answers · asked by vorenhutz 7 in Religion & Spirituality

My church recently had a vote on whether we should be required to attend mass on holy days. They said this was the newest holy day. How can an infallible pope change something like this from a previous infallible pope?

2007-09-19 23:53:08 · 5 answers · asked by Lone Papa 2 in Religion & Spirituality

?

2007-09-19 23:50:40 · 16 answers · asked by Portia 2 in Religion & Spirituality

A mixture of rationalism, atheism, occultism, Classicism, Darwinism, neo-paganism, Nietzscheanism, racism, high-tech instrumental rationality, scientism, Christian anti-semitism and social conservatism, Zionism, and new-ageism (vegetarianism, animal rights, green design).

Did I leave anything out?

Explanation:

Atheism: Bormann
Rationalism, Classicism, Darwinism: Hitler
Neo-paganism, new-ageism: Himmler
Zionism: Eichmann's original cooperation with the Jews to assist in their emigration (to Palestine, Madagascar).

2007-09-19 23:45:35 · 4 answers · asked by 2kool4u 5 in Other - Society & Culture

Is masturbation sinful? I tried it several times and I found it very pleasurable and euphoric. It helped me go through bouts of depression since I have low self-esteem.

2007-09-19 23:45:30 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And the princes , obviously..

2007-09-19 23:43:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

2007-09-19 23:37:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-19 23:26:33 · 2 answers · asked by Duy 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-09-19 23:21:10 · 15 answers · asked by thematofylaks 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't get it, people accept gay/ lesbian/ bi with no problems so why not incest? I don't see the difference between them honestly. Usually when someone mentions incest, people say it's sick but why?

2007-09-19 23:19:47 · 18 answers · asked by David H 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-19 23:16:43 · 2 answers · asked by Deepak G 1 in Community Service

I am having another sword made, and this one is my childhood dream, I think.. I am having a Viking sword made by a swordsmith and I am having runes put on both sides of the blade...
Now I have chosen the sword's name (Brain-Biter), I wish to know how the 8th - 11th century Vikings would have written this..I know how to write it in 3 styles of runes, but that is "parrot-fashion" and that is not what I want...

They must have had a way with, certain runes together, spelt something literally..
I am having the rune (Tiewaz) put on the blade, as this rune represents the God Tyr, and is recommended in the Volsunga Saga, for successful combat..

I also wish to put ny name in runes and to say that I am in the service of Odin.. eg-- Joe Bloggs in the service of Odin...

No sites plz that want to charge $$$, and I only want to see serious answers please, as this is important to me...
Thanks...

2007-09-19 23:16:26 · 7 answers · asked by Bunge 7 in Mythology & Folklore

Both my cat and my dog died this year, and i am moving house next week. I know that they are spiritualy bound to the house because people who didn't know my pets have seen them appear and disappear at random....

I dont want them to be stuck in a house where i am not, how to i get them to leave and follow me or pass on?

2007-09-19 23:15:19 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Half of me wants to believe and half of me rejects it with much disgust. Half of me is dying to believe and see him and half of me is . i feel like giving up im sad

2007-09-19 23:12:19 · 14 answers · asked by WhAteVr 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-19 23:10:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

2007-09-19 23:08:49 · 4 answers · asked by rama_1983105 1 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-09-19 23:00:08 · 7 answers · asked by dimyati 1 in Religion & Spirituality

...I have tried too.......so then i will go to hell......does this mean my sins have been way too bad?.....or does God just not want me?

2007-09-19 22:59:25 · 14 answers · asked by moonbow 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-19 22:56:01 · 12 answers · asked by nomisthgiwd 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-19 22:55:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

LOL. I posted a question in the Psychology section, which no-one has answered, yet, so I thought I would put it to all you very enthusiastic ones here in R&S.

Thank you! :-)

If you would like to answer my question above, please feel free, lol ;-)

Otherwise, please go to my other question....
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Am_wxk6ZkZOr7jsp3VasiHTg5gt.;_ylv=3?qid=20070920021931AAZliu5

:-)

2007-09-19 22:48:42 · 17 answers · asked by MumOf5 6 in Religion & Spirituality

See if you can prove me wrong. You can't resist can you.

2007-09-19 22:42:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-19 22:38:43 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Jews and muslims worship the God of the Old Testament, who was worshipped out of Fear, and known for His wrath and fury.
Christians worship God out of Love, the NT, whichJesus taught.
Did God have a personality change or are they different gods?
so, do jews + muslims worship him out of fear?

2007-09-19 22:37:10 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Okay, so I don't get it. I heard a lot about how Jews did WTC. And it's really convincing. All the big people involved with WTC were Zionist Jews.

But I wonder, why do all the Jews lie to us and say they're peaceful and don't want to hurt anyone? We all know that the Torah says its law to murder people, even children when they disobey you. Why are the Jews like this!? Why can't they admit that they did WTC and finally give us truth?

2007-09-19 22:35:14 · 13 answers · asked by guitariz90 1 in Religion & Spirituality

a 72 year old goes into supermarket with grey hair and a stick and assistant refuses to serve him with wine unless he can prove he is over 21should the assistant in the shop be sacked for being stupid

2007-09-19 22:34:08 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

By CONFLICTS, I mean trival issues which may turn into 'real conflicts' if not addresed in early stage.

2007-09-19 22:32:55 · 18 answers · asked by A.S.Phagura 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Atheism has become more prevelant, but they are still a HUGE minority in America. They are less than 10 percent of the population.

Atheism will fall because science can only tell us so much. I believe the end is near and as the world becomes a much more dangerous place, we will fall back on religion for comfort and go with God.

2007-09-19 22:28:50 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality