Society & Culture - 25 September 2007

I am catholic and have two sets of godparents.I know in Spanish one is of water (agua) and I'm not sure what the others are. I am obviously not very religious (since I don't know the answer) but I was wondering if that is the case still. My daughter has one set but I would like to add another godfather who does so much for her. Can it happen? Does anyone else have two sets of godparents by the church? Thanks :-)

2007-09-25 16:45:28 · 3 answers · asked by Browneyez312 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-25 16:45:04 · 22 answers · asked by mina 1 in Senior Citizens

The ones who have never ached and grieved over their children or felt the loss of a marriage. Or dealt with the blow of seeing their children battling drugs while I try to walk a walk of faith. So often they have left me feeling somehow less worthy or faithful to God for the choices my children made. The pain of seeing this happen to your loved ones is hard enough, but, to have the ones you should be able to go to for comfort and can't, only adds salt to the wound. I think perhaps I am jealous they do not suffer and feel this grief. My shame covers me for feeling this way. How do I stop being upset? Is this just my way of projecting my hurt in a different direction so I don't have to face the pain of seeing my loved ones hurt themselves?

2007-09-25 16:45:01 · 10 answers · asked by Wonder 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-25 16:43:08 · 17 answers · asked by .-*/+º! 1 in Royalty

Which tribe was added then. Thanks.

2007-09-25 16:41:26 · 5 answers · asked by yahooanswers 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What is it about their beliefs that make them any less Christian than any other group? Koresh was strange, but was he a Christian?

2007-09-25 16:40:31 · 12 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Most of the world's major religions recognize only one God, so why does God tell us that we should have no other Gods and that he is a jealous God? Are there many Gods or do we all have different views of the same God?

2007-09-25 16:40:08 · 37 answers · asked by imaginaryhuman 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-25 16:38:25 · 18 answers · asked by Q 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Does anyone have a chant to combat lonelyness? My soul mate is out of town for two weeks and I am lonely. Besides meditation are there any spells or chants that you use when your soul mate is gone from you for a long time? Any Wiccans/Pagans who are military wives? Maybe you have a ritual or such that you do when your soldier is gone? If you aren't comfortable posting it here please feel free to email it to me. Thanks!

2007-09-25 16:38:11 · 8 answers · asked by Praire Crone 7 in Mythology & Folklore

And not just normal depression but that type of depression that doesn't go away. I'm 19 yrs old & I constantly think about whether there is an afterlife or not. I always subconciously believed in evolution (since like the age of 14), but I denied it so i could live in my happy bubble. Now that bubble has popped and I have no choice but to accept evolution based on the overwhelming facts in support of this theory. I am Catholic, but I'm questioning my faith not because I want to but because it doesn't seem real to me anymore. I can't force myself to believe something that I truly, deep down don't have faith in. That would be fearing and not believing. It scares me and depresses me greatly when I think that I may never see my family or friends again once I die or they die. Also I fear that the lights go out and thats it---no more feeling or thinking or anything. I'm suicidal over this. Is there even a chance of an afterlife? Can evolution correlate with Christianity? Help me please!!!!!

2007-09-25 16:37:21 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

1.Where would u like to stay after ur retirement?
a.rural area b.suburban area c. urban area
2. Why?

2007-09-25 16:36:53 · 25 answers · asked by mina 1 in Senior Citizens

2007-09-25 16:36:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

me? i love america

2007-09-25 16:36:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am a devoute Christian but i need some help. Lately it seems like i am drifting from God, i have been praying and trying my hardest to be devout but it seems like no christain is ad we are all slacking, honestly it makes Islam look very much like a religion of God due to their true devoution, so please some help

2007-09-25 16:33:49 · 25 answers · asked by Seth B 2 in Religion & Spirituality

An earlier question asked if people in heaven would remember loved ones that didn't make it. Many answered that you simply wouldn't remember.

So does this mean that god will force you to forget? Isn't that an invasion of the worst kind? In a sense, a raping of the mind? How is that free will?

In the same vein, will people that are after the second coming (there will still be births right?) have the potential to sin? Or will god get rid of the possibility? If you say yes, then why did god allow sin in the first place? Why give free will at one point, let us suffer, then take it away later?

To me, it sounds like he was bored... but then will someday decide we went through enough and will cancel the drama. Hmmm, maybe he'll even be nice enough to let us stick around and watch the next round of fun. He did it for the angels right?

2007-09-25 16:30:57 · 12 answers · asked by Eldritch 5 in Religion & Spirituality

What does it mean...

2007-09-25 16:30:56 · 22 answers · asked by BleuFluer 2 in Religion & Spirituality

When do the costs outweigh the benefits in your relationship with a person or organization?

2007-09-25 16:30:22 · 6 answers · asked by syquest 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-25 16:29:43 · 7 answers · asked by PakDin 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-25 16:28:11 · 21 answers · asked by klover23 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

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2007-09-25 16:28:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have been reading much about the chance of life existing elsewhere in the universe. There seems to be a prevailing opinion that this is likely.

If we find life on another planet or moon in our solar system, will this change the way you view God and humanity's place in the universe?

Thanks

2007-09-25 16:27:56 · 16 answers · asked by Sheed 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-25 16:27:51 · 16 answers · asked by Phil 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Not long after the Lord Jesus said in John 14 that He was sending the Comforter He proceeds to speak something altogether marveleous.

John 14:23
" Jesus answered and said to him, If anyone loves Me he will keep My word and My Father will love him, and WE will come to him and make an abode with him"

JOhn 14:26
" But when the Comforter comes whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of reality, who proceeds from the Father, He will testify concerning ME"

The greek word" From" as in from the Father has the sense of " from with"

These two verses together in John are very precious. They show that the Father and Son are making an abode with us.. We know that our bodies is the Temple of the Holy Spirit.. and that the Spirit indwells us.
Share something on these verses put forward and how you see this matter.
Share any verses to strengthen your input.
Your sister
sandy

2007-09-25 16:27:38 · 7 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Explain...

2007-09-25 16:26:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

After all the church and the state are dealing with the same "commodity", and that is us the people, our body and spirit. The spirit cannot exist without the body and the body cannot exist without the spirit - unless you are dead. What happens when there is conflict between corporal and spiritual laws such as abortion?

2007-09-25 16:25:02 · 10 answers · asked by Don S 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I read in a post recently that Christianity is on the way "out", along with the other monotheistic faiths. It was also indicated that we are finally on our way to a society in which we can all agree that there is more than one truth about faith.

As a Pagan, I believe that this is indeed an attitude that is desperately needed in our society. Too much hate, death and war has been perpetrated all in the man of "God". I think it is a thought pattern that can be completely healthy and inspirational in a society where our biggest problem between us seems to be based around religion.

Do you agree that this is our future, and do you believe it will be helpful or more detrimental than the patterns we are already in?

2007-09-25 16:23:56 · 9 answers · asked by swee_pea630 3 in Religion & Spirituality

This evening the power was off in my section of the city for 3 hours. It was very hot and humid today and we had the air conditioning on earlier. We couldn't cook, watch tv., use the computer and since it gets dark early now ,see without a flashlight. We became irritable very quickly, hungry and bored. My grandaughter was in tears and this wasn't a long wait to have the power restored. I explained to her that when I was a young child, we had no tv or computers. We spent more time as a family, played board games, pick up sticks, dominoes, jacks and spent a great deal of time out doors. Everyone has become segregated into different rooms of the house doing their own thing. We have become complacent about the luxury of having everyday conveniences at the expense of what really matters most.

2007-09-25 16:23:43 · 12 answers · asked by Donna 7 in Senior Citizens

2007-09-25 16:22:49 · 16 answers · asked by yahooanswers 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Everyone wellcome to answer.

2007-09-25 16:22:36 · 7 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-25 16:22:13 · 21 answers · asked by yahooanswers 3 in Religion & Spirituality