Society & Culture - 21 September 2007

How much will you let them step on your toes? Where do you draw the line? Say your friend was going through a rough time and was constantly negative and was trying to make you agree with there negative views and this was starting to affect your self esteem and life. Would you stick by them?

2007-09-21 16:29:49 · 11 answers · asked by . 6 in Religion & Spirituality

do *TRY* to follow the ten commandments?
1. Do no worship any other gods.
2. Do not make any idols.
3. Do not take the name of the Lord in vain.
4. Keep the Sabbath holy.
5. Honor your father and mother.
6. Do not murder.
7. Do not commit adultry.
8. Do not steal.
9. Do not lie.
10. Do not covet.

Now every one of us have sinned but do you try your hardest to keep the 10 commandments?

2007-09-21 16:29:32 · 14 answers · asked by ColorMeHappy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-21 16:29:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

born of hate ignorance and intolerance

2007-09-21 16:27:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When we are lost, when we are in need of some help, sometimes humans aren't there to help us. Although, God uses all of us to help one another, and to give messages, Is God reaching out for you?

2007-09-21 16:24:31 · 15 answers · asked by inteleyes 7 in Religion & Spirituality

My oldest brother is very nieve and is also schizophrenic caused by heavy steriods in his early 20s. He lives in FL the rest of the family lives in MI so we can’t really support him as we should. The thing I really need help with is the fact that he has recently told my mother that he is joining the ‘New Hope Center for Men’ in Fort Myers, FL (a religious group). Everything he has told us about this screams cult, as, he is not allowed to leave during his stay of a year and a half, he is not allowed to make or recieve phone calls, he's not allowed to have a computer or a phone. I can't find anything about this center, PLEASE help, my brother is very very religious and believe anything and everything anyone tells him. We need to know what he is getting himself into. I've tried to find information online and I cannot find anything. Please help. I'm not against religion or anything I'm just very worried. Please adults only need to answer this.

2007-09-21 16:23:16 · 6 answers · asked by toneslilsweettease 2 in Religion & Spirituality

The book, Women who run with the wolves, has a story in it called SealSkin. I need to know WHY the seal is used as a symbol for the wild soul.

2007-09-21 16:18:26 · 2 answers · asked by 02aquarian 1 in Mythology & Folklore

Again, assuming that "he" exists and has influence.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjCK1Iy9yMu7TfUpGB11aq_d7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20070921195220AAHqavB

2007-09-21 16:14:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

a screwy religion, or isn't it? (As if we didn't know the answer to that.)

2007-09-21 16:13:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hi. I know in Japanese, "yarou" means "rascal" and "bastard", and I was told it has other definitions. What other meanings does "yarou" have in Japanese? Please let me know. Thank you. :D

2007-09-21 16:10:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Why do we have someone play Santa at a mall? Santa's not even real.

2007-09-21 16:08:56 · 13 answers · asked by menslady125 3 in Christmas

How can I put him to death without legal repercussions? Shouldn't the word of God be above the law?

2007-09-21 16:08:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It's by my favorite contemporary writer, David Foster Wallace. Check it out:

"There is no such thing as not worshiping. Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship. And the compelling reason for maybe choosing some sort of god or spiritual-type thing to worship -- be it JC or Allah, bet it YHWH or the Wiccan Mother Goddess, or the Four Noble Truths, or some inviolable set of ethical principles -- is that pretty much anything else you worship will eat you alive. If you worship money and things, if they are where you tap real meaning in life, then you will never have enough, never feel you have enough."

What are your thoughts on his thoughts?

2007-09-21 16:07:59 · 11 answers · asked by Acorn 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I believe I have faith BECAUSE I am rational..

2007-09-21 16:07:21 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

well, i wanna know how to make my self seem attractive the same gender and oppsite gender, i have black hair ( not natural), natural = Blonde , Green eyes, im talle, i guess im average body with a little more curve then most girls and i have a great senses of humour , and im smart when i need to be, but how do i make myself seem attractive the oppsite sex and Same? Answer please. ( mental note: i am not a prep, or girly at all rofl. im like tomboy/sporty/scene some what (: )

2007-09-21 16:07:05 · 9 answers · asked by Mandie 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-09-21 16:03:40 · 13 answers · asked by NONAME 5 in Religion & Spirituality

How, precicely, is threatening to torture someone in fiery damnation for all eturnity, giving them a free choice?

2007-09-21 16:03:30 · 14 answers · asked by wd20x2 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I realised that English has only 1 word for love, and is used interchangeably for almost everything. We can say I love my husband and I love Chocolate.

The Greeks, on the other hand, have four different words to describe love. Each word differs slightly in meaning to help us understand more fully what is being spoken of;
e.g. eros; love between a guy and a girl
e.g. storge; used for love between family members
e.g agape; used for unconditional, selfless love

But why do the Greeks have 4 different words to describe love, while in English, we only have 1? Is it the difference due to how the greeks perceive love in thier cultures?

2007-09-21 16:03:21 · 9 answers · asked by Chloe 1 in Languages

2007-09-21 16:02:26 · 8 answers · asked by Eartha Q 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-21 16:01:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I like living by myself, I once shared an apt. w/ a girl I grew up with & she brought her fiance along, they fought all the time. It was an unpleasant exp. said I'd never do it again.

2007-09-21 16:01:10 · 10 answers · asked by BklynNative 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-09-21 15:59:26 · 8 answers · asked by Eartha Q 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Earlier today someone posted a link...

http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/by_name.html

that shows a bunch of places where the Bible contradicts itself.

What do people who believe in the bible have to say about that?

I mean, god is supposed to be perfect, right? So how can the bible be imperfect?

And even though he used men to right the bible, why would he use imperfect men, or why would he let them make mistakes when writing the bible?

Also, will I go to hell because I'm bisexual?

I mean, Christians are always saying that when Jesus came down he relieved us of a bunch of rules... and that we are no longer bound by the rules of the Old Testament.

So why do Christians always use the Leviticus verse about men will not lie with men like they do with women? I mean, either you can use all of them or none of them, you can't pick and choose.

Something tells me this religion is faulty.

2007-09-21 15:58:14 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I often find that a song can answer questions with more power and meaning than any words of mine could affect. However, as of today, youtube links are being met with an error code. Remove the link, and the answer posts. Is it just me?

2007-09-21 15:56:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

to fund a chaplain leading prayers before Senate sessions? Can it get any more insulting? When will a Supreme Court resume upholding the Establishment Clause? It constantly changes with the makeup of the court, which just shows the flaw in the system of protecting the Constitution.

God lawsuit:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070921/ap_on_fe_st/odd_suing_god;_ylt=Av5GA8VJUQdlMfbqpytIzEjtiBIF

Supreme court decision on tax-funded religion:
http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_82_23/

Urge Sen. Chambers to pursue class action:
http://nebraskalegislature.gov/web/public/senators/bios/chambers

2007-09-21 15:55:24 · 6 answers · asked by FORMER Atheist Now Praising FSM! 3 in Religion & Spirituality

doea anyone of you do witchcrafts?...pls IM me

2007-09-21 15:52:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

Why, if he created "us" for no other reason than as a child is created, or for pleasure, has this occurred?

http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmCqt3pCmidnx7ptuUfoq_fAFQx.;_ylv=3?qid=20070921193931AAJ4ENj

I this an admission that god "needs" something?

2007-09-21 15:52:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i know this is only required in the catholic faith, but will protestant pastors ever do a "confession" for someone, if that person just wants to get something off their chest, or come to terms with some sin they've committed?

2007-09-21 15:51:54 · 19 answers · asked by KellyKapowski 3 in Religion & Spirituality

A woman I know is in the hospital suffering from seizures. The doctors haven't been able to get them under control.
If you're a Prayer Warrior, will you please pray for her.

2007-09-21 15:50:10 · 12 answers · asked by tracy211968 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-21 15:48:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages