Society & Culture - 27 September 2007

2007-09-27 01:58:12 · 29 answers · asked by I give you the Glory Father ! 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Have I not prayed long and hard enough? He knows that I need some new clothes and to pay for my gym membership. What more can I say to him to make him understand? Has God turned his back on me? Please God, please! This is important stuff. Otherwise, I'm stuck.

2007-09-27 01:57:25 · 14 answers · asked by Ask Donna 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I live in a gorgeous house and pretty much get what i want. people think im spoiled and its true but I like it. Is their anything wrong w/that?

2007-09-27 01:56:10 · 7 answers · asked by Leasie H 1 in Other - Society & Culture

hi i am writing a play about religion and how one man takes over the souls of others a la koresh, khomeni, aum, jim jones, si barba l ron hubbard etetcetc and forces them to be nothings in the name of him and how power over the vulnerable is a dangerous and terrifying thing-i want to explore why people revert to a child like view of the world and prostate theirselves before the ugly altar of obedience to religion and religious practices- so my question is- what do people get from religion? how does it help? what does it give you? what do you do with it?
thnaks for any answers-

2007-09-27 01:55:04 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Live Love Laugh

((((HUGS)))))

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-09-27 01:52:56 · 12 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-27 01:52:07 · 17 answers · asked by Orange County is great! 2 in Religion & Spirituality

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2007-09-27 01:51:07 · 3 answers · asked by ghtyjyum 1 in Religion & Spirituality

A) Michael Vick
B) Paris Hilton
C) Britney Spears
D) Lindsay Lohan
E) Ted Haggard
F) other (please specify)

And just think...we've still got three months to go!

2007-09-27 01:50:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If the KJV translators were inspired of God in their work, why did they not know it?
Why were all the marginal notes and alternate readings removed from modern editions of the KJV, along with the Apocrypha, the opening Dedication to James I, and a lengthy introduction from "The Translators to the Reader."?

When there is a difference between the KJV English and the TR Greek, why do you believe that the Greek was wrong and the KJV English is correct?

If the KJV-only supporters believe fully in the word-for-word inspiration of the KJV, why would italics be necessary?

In defending the KJV's use of archaic language, do you really think it is a good thing that a person must use an Early Modern English dictionary just to understand the Bible in casual reading?

2007-09-27 01:47:40 · 6 answers · asked by Marty 2 in Religion & Spirituality

There are a million stalls in the bathroom, I'm the only one in there, why does someone have to come in and get in the stall right next to me??? Can we keep a one stall space in between us?

2007-09-27 01:44:29 · 12 answers · asked by cashmaker81 6 in Etiquette

Forgiveness is the economy of the heart... Forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of spirits.
-Hannah More


Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-09-27 01:43:45 · 16 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Its amazing to behold.
Outside my hen hoose sits a creature - never seen its like before - but I swear a moment ago it was smiling.
The poor chooks inside were sqawking and chooking in alarm at what was amongst them - and they were afeared.
And the creature outside smiled and licked its dirty paws.
Then as silence came in the hoose when the wee chooks knew all was well - the creature then was perplexed.
I think that which the creature from without feared most of all had happened!
The thing that the creature wanted more than anything had chosen another way and had turned its back on the creature outside the hoose.
And all became well in the hoose.
Except.
One of the most precious hens - the one that brought laughter and joy into others lives - had become so sad that she flew away vowing never to return.
Until that most precious of my chooks comes home - there will be no celebrations or cailidh. The pipes will no blow until she comes home.
There is a light in yon hoose window.

2007-09-27 01:43:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Christians and Religious people alike won't accept the fact that Atheists don't believe in god vise versa. So, they degrade each other and go into an all out war that will never go anywhere. I have a friend who is a devout Christian and I am an Atheist. She accepts that I don't believe in god and I accept that she does. There is no all out war, no degrading, neither of us try to force our opinions on each other. We accept that we are different from each other. Why are people so unwilling to accept that people are different and that not everyone is going to believe and do what you do?

2007-09-27 01:43:02 · 10 answers · asked by Tim Buck 5 in Religion & Spirituality

moan that you never talk to them about stuff in your life, then when you do they either don't listen at all, or critisize you for doing it wrong?

2007-09-27 01:42:50 · 8 answers · asked by Acai 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I believe in God and I believe in Christ, however I have noticed something among Christians that really bothers me. I know that people sometimes come to faith by being convicted of their sins or a strong belief that God is real and that the Bible seems to be right, but often I hear short and flippant answers when Christians talk to nonchristians. Its like so few seem to really research stuff and whatever answer works for the Has to work for whoever they are talking to. Also, I've noticed that someone might have a list of alleged discrepancies in the Koran and Christians say, "here here!!", but a similar list for the Bible comes up and they don't take it seriously. Its like, they come up with a quick answer but are afraid to really think it out.. I still believe, but I lose a little hope when it seems that Christians can be afraid to rigorously investigate things. Can't u have faith and not be afraid of anything man might come up with? An answer to any of these questions is cool.

2007-09-27 01:41:54 · 11 answers · asked by sojourning.sarah 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm a South African living in the UK and have often has English people ask me if I'm from Australia. I've never been to Austalia, so please tell me, do you think South Africans sound Australian?

2007-09-27 01:40:53 · 27 answers · asked by LoveBeingAMum 5 in Languages

We are all the human race. A few thousand years ago if your ancestors were out in the sun a lot then you might be darker. But that is the only difference. I never knew why people LOVED finding every tiny discrepancy between us.

2007-09-27 01:40:13 · 9 answers · asked by Orange County is great! 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

For one thing, it suggests that someone else is responsible for one’s wrongdoing. That fits in with the secular idea that all wrong behavior can be explained by a natural cause and need not be called sin.

There is no question about the fact that heredity and environment do pass some things on to descendants.

"I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations! ..." (Exodus 20:5,6).

What is YOUR view point???

2007-09-27 01:37:49 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know of a bunch of books by people coming into the Christian faith from outside or moving from one branch to another, but I don't know offhand of any books by people who fell away and came back. I'm interested in *stories*, not apologetics or stuff like that, so I'm looking for personal narratives, novels, or even movies. And I'm interested primarily but not only in stories from or by or about Catholics. Any time period.

This is a research project and not a personal quest, so no advice please. Just book names.

:-) Warning! If you post a rude or critical response I will cheerfully pray insipid positive prayers for you an unspecified number of times over an unspecified period of days! You have been warned! :-)

2007-09-27 01:35:29 · 3 answers · asked by wilsonch0 3 in Religion & Spirituality

That which brings darkness must live in darkness
The face that was banished to the darkness was sent for its image was shameful in its ugliness
That which lives in darkness is blind to the light of joy and laughter and companionship

It's a bit scary isn't it?
I would hate to be that wee beastie - and I am so glad I'm not!

F R E E D O M ! ! ! ! !

2007-09-27 01:34:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-09-27 01:33:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why does God not intervene and into things like Genocide, Famine, and War. I thought he was powerful enough to help out in these situations?

2007-09-27 01:31:29 · 40 answers · asked by skullpicker 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Shouldn't we at least get the tip? What have you done for Him lately?

2007-09-27 01:30:42 · 7 answers · asked by Semp-listic! 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean the word 'God' distinctly refers to a specific ancient Germanic pagan deity, Godan, who was later renamed Odin. (Who's famous in comic books, Hiter's metaphysics and Gaiman's literature) Is this inconsistent with the prohibition of the worship of pagan deities? Shouldn't you call God (the father) one of the "pronunciations" of YHVH, like Yahweh or Jehovah? Because I'm pretty sure Godan's son wasn't Jesus of Nazareth.

2007-09-27 01:30:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It seems stupid people always think theyre smart or are unaware of their stupidity... like paris hilton.. or they know people think theyre stupid they just dont believe it..

George W Bush for example?

2007-09-27 01:27:49 · 14 answers · asked by big dummy drop 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Why do so many Christians walk around believing a lie? The lie being that Holy Pascha (Easter) is based on some utterly UNSUBSTANTIABLE "pagan spring festival", when all the reliable evidence shows that Holy Pascha (called "Easter" in English) is a direct offshoot of the Passover. Indeed, in Greek, "Pascha" is the word for both "Easter" and "Passover". How did so many Christians become so blindingly ignorant and willing to swallow such hideous lies about their own faith. I understand non-Christians spreading such pernicious propaganda, but why did Christians abandon the very easily available knowledge that Holy Pascha is from the feast of the Passover? Where did this ignorance come from, and why is it so especially widespread among those very Christians who claim the loudest to be practicing a "true" or "pure" form of Christianity?

2007-09-27 01:27:21 · 19 answers · asked by Hoosier Daddy 5 in Religion & Spirituality

you will find all the answers in the BIBLE... sin is death, and the word of GOD is LIFE.... if you have any problems regarding your youth life... just feel free to email me...

2007-09-27 01:27:13 · 12 answers · asked by rafael m 1 in Religion & Spirituality

OK, so "hot" obviously has another meaning (the opposite of cold). Please ignore this meaning! I'm asking if spicy food can always be described as hot.

2007-09-27 01:27:08 · 23 answers · asked by garik 5 in Languages

2007-09-27 01:26:40 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what is the religion about? I wanna ditch Christianity, its no good for me.

2007-09-27 01:25:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality