Society & Culture - 19 September 2007

2007-09-19 09:14:55 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If I have read the bible and conversed with other christians and still don't believe that Jesus Christ was the son of god where do I go from here?

2007-09-19 09:14:45 · 18 answers · asked by minshullj 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm baffled at how the word "religion" is almost always used in a derogatory way lately. When did that happen? It reminds me of how, a long time ago, the word "gay" used to mean "happy". (It still does in a dictionary.) But now if you tell someone, "gee, you sure are gay today", they might think you're calling them a homosexual.

Words have been getting twisted up a lot in modern culture. No wonder people don't communicate very well.

The Merriam-Webster defines "religion" as:
- : the service and worship of God or the supernatural: commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance
- : a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices

Sounds okay to me. Any worshippers of ANY religion have a problem with that definition? I believe that people who say "religion" in a negative way are the "do-your-own-thing" type of people. They "personalize" God, and forget that we are a human family, and like all families, we have our traditions:

2007-09-19 09:14:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Spelling might be off:
Me haces mucha falta, haora te extrano mas.

2007-09-19 09:11:39 · 6 answers · asked by Avani 1 in Languages

2007-09-19 09:09:22 · 11 answers · asked by kfount400 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If your answer is that he didn't exist, then why?
This question is not meant by any means to be atacking. I'm just hearing the other side. Serious and intelligent answers only please.

2007-09-19 09:08:56 · 36 answers · asked by heismanu 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think that whoever listens to their music will go to hell too?

2007-09-19 09:08:39 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My friends seem incapable of saying the word 'said', instead replacing it with 'was like'. Thus, when recalling speech in a conversation, this is what they say:

'I was like 'I'm going out' and he was like 'no you're not' and I was like 'yes I am' and he was like 'you' re staying in'.'

Do people actually know what the word 'like' means, because it certainly does not mean 'said'?!

2007-09-19 09:05:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

when i see girls kissing it turns me on and when i see guys kissing that turnes me on. i am wut

2007-09-19 09:04:56 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I just heard about the Jena 6, and i must say it's interesting.

So it's come down to two "protests"(well, really it's just one)

wear black tomorrow, September 20, to support the Jena 6("free the Jena 6")

or wear white tomorrow, Sept. 20, to say that punishment should be carried out.

the "wear white" protest isn't real it was just kind of made up earlier today on facebook, and now it's been deleted.


in other words, what's your take on this Jena 6 situation?

2007-09-19 09:04:12 · 13 answers · asked by Quailman 6 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Take for example; a christian artist that sings/composes christian songs and not-so-christian songs? Of course I am not attacking any religion/and or belief, I simply want to know what others have to say about this controversial yet interesting subject.
The reason i specify with christians are for the artist Jackie Velasquez; Switchfoot, Greed...again, i am not wanting to point anyone out in particular. I am simply stating facts and examples.^.^ What do you think?
Please no offending.

2007-09-19 09:02:12 · 21 answers · asked by CM 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Thanks for your answers! Serious, respectful answers only please!

2007-09-19 09:01:38 · 9 answers · asked by Lover of Blue 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Like there are millions of people without the so-called protection provided through "Faith"...seem like easy targets.

If you say that demons do possess many here on earth, how can you tell?

Any modern-day examples?

2007-09-19 09:01:06 · 13 answers · asked by Ann Tykreist Jr. 2 in Religion & Spirituality

There was a saying that goes "You should be more afraid of the living than the death" because you know, a living person can physically harm you and someone's spirt cant do a thing (or at least I think) that's why i am asking. I've never heard of someone get murdered by a ghost or something so maybe someone else has.

2007-09-19 09:00:12 · 33 answers · asked by Cipher 3 in Religion & Spirituality

My name is Nitsan...
I know every name is the same in every language, but mine actually has a meaning.. Nitsan means bud in Hebrew.

so... i was wandering how to say it in different languages. :)

Thanks for your answers :)

2007-09-19 08:59:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I am and i'm hungryyyyyyy...what should i eat tonight?

2007-09-19 08:56:39 · 20 answers · asked by ? 2 in Ramadan

Like if someone looks like a slob but treats people nicely, does he deserve to be mistreated by his looks? I think that would be wrong. & most people say you're supposed to treat people how you want them to treat you.

2007-09-19 08:56:13 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Tiger woods, Lewis Hamilton, The Williams sisters, all have raised the bar in their chosen sports. Golf, Motor Racing and Tennis are all sports traditionally the domiane of white middle class people. So why are they being dominated by black stars right now? I'm thrilled that they are. It shows real grit and detirmination to succeed.

2007-09-19 08:55:44 · 18 answers · asked by booski 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

If you must negotiate transition from one culture to another, can you still respect traditional values? Many have memories of being teased as kids, if they had an unusual name, a person with an "unamerican" name, is bound to have some additional struggles.
Is it possible for somebody from another country, to take on a (american) new identity, in order to fit in with a "different" society?
What are the differences in how we react to foreign names, from regular "common" ones?, would a name change cause dramatically altered treatment? Generally speaking, how do people respond when confronted with a name that is not familiar?, are cultural assumptions made- based on your name, language, speaking & pronounciation?.
What would be the result on the foreigners original sense of self?, would they still be able to preserve it after this name change?

I know it sounds like gibberish, but it's part of an assignment for a class, so serious responses (or not so serious) would be appreciated.
Thanks.

2007-09-19 08:55:35 · 5 answers · asked by Emocide Organ 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Well Jesus said (John 17:3) 3 This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.

(Philippians 1:9) . . . And this is what I continue praying, that YOUR love may abound yet more and more with ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE and full discernment. . .
(1 Corinthians 10:15) I speak as to men with discernment; judge for yourselves what I say.



(Hebrews 5:14) But solid food belongs to MATURE people, to those who through use have their perceptive powers trained to distinguish both right and wrong. not a HEART CONDITION
(Jeremiah 17:9) 9 “The heart is more treacherous than anything else and is desperate. Who can know it?

(Romans 3:20) . . .Therefore by works of law no flesh will be declared righteous before him, for by law is the ACCIRATE KNOWLEDGE OF SIN

2007-09-19 08:53:40 · 12 answers · asked by zorrro857 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I always buy my own paper so that I have all the sections and the crossword puzzle. What do I say to people who walk up to my table and start digging through the sections, assuming it's the community paper?

2007-09-19 08:52:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-09-19 08:52:12 · 1 answers · asked by Intellithug 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-09-19 08:51:11 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

or do you believe that what you do will bring you along your own path in life?


i believe that what you do will bring you your own path in life.

2007-09-19 08:50:27 · 8 answers · asked by Coca Cola 4 in Religion & Spirituality

For instance, there's this story, about a place you can go after you die that is 87% better than Heaven, but not many people know about it. Well, now you do, but my point is that you aren't dissapointed in Heaven because you didn't know about this better place, and that's...okay. But, I bet, that you wouldn't be NEARLY as dissapointed with reality if you didn't know the story about Heaven...ya think?

2007-09-19 08:49:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

would you dump or consider dumping them, would you be commited to still loving them?What if the "other" gets badly burned, losing all facial beauty, or that of someone developing terminal cancer, which would kill in 5-10 years, would you dump them? What do you believe would be the right thing to do? What would be the Biblical thing to do?

2007-09-19 08:46:33 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

are so forgiving?

George H.W. Bush said he didn't think atheists should be considered US citizens. Aren't you glad he was merciful, and didn't have you deported out of our great democracy?

2007-09-19 08:44:02 · 31 answers · asked by Pull My Finger 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Expected answer #1: "Because it's the Word of God."

Counter-argument: So you have to believe in God first before you believe the Bible. And BY DEFINITION, that's blind faith.

Expect answer #2: "I believe in every word in the Bible because I don't read it literally."

Counter-argument: Don't read something literally means you interpret the meaning of the Bible as you read it. As someone interprets something, she can either make the interpretation as 1) consistent her beliefs 2) inconsistent with her beliefs. If you happen to always interpret the Bible in a way that is consistent with your Christianity doctrines, don't you think that's driven by a blind faith?

Expected #3: "It's simply flawless"

Counter-argument: This is blind faith in its naked form.

Expected #4: We have plenty historical evidence to support the validity of the Bible.

Counter-argument: We do. But we also have plenty historical evidence to support other books, such as Iliad. We don't believe in Iliad word by word.

2007-09-19 08:43:09 · 14 answers · asked by Good Kid 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I feel like that old Beetles song. It's been a hard day and night, and I've working like a dog. lol. Not promoting anyhing! A merry heart doeth good like a medicine. It would make me merry to catch about an 8 pound large mouth today.
Blessings, I'm going fishing.

2007-09-19 08:42:19 · 13 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Hi! I want to donate blood, but my schedule is pretty tight.. I can't travel too far.. How do I find if there's a center near me?

Any suggestions??

2007-09-19 08:40:38 · 7 answers · asked by Shelly P. Tofu, E.M.T. 6 in Community Service