Society & Culture - 28 September 2007

2007-09-28 05:14:13 · 16 answers · asked by Alesha P 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Here we go again...More Quakes.

Magnatiudes 7.4, 6.0, 6.6 & 6.4 near MARIANA ISLANDS REGION &
SOUTHEAST OF THE LOYALTY ISLANDS
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php
Russia
Russia promises retaliation if weapons deployed in space
Should any country deploy weapons in space, then the laws of armed warfare are such that retaliatory weapons are certain to appear," Col. Gen. Vladimir Popovkin said.
War Inches Closer to Iran
U.S. Soldiers Create Military Base on Iraq-Iran Border to Halt Weapons Smuggling From Iran
http://www.worthynews.com/news/abcnews-go-com-print-id-3649942/
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20070927/81302492.html
AURORA WATCH: High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras tonight. A high-speed solar wind stream is buffeting Earth's magnetic field and causing geomagnetic storms
Weird worlds: Planets that defy convention-Small planets turned up not orbiting sun-like stars: they were hostage to a neutron star -
Thoughts?

2007-09-28 05:13:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-28 05:12:08 · 16 answers · asked by Majo 1 in Languages

or is that just know as a UT termonology. It means a mormon who does not regulary join church and if it means something else to you, what else, and do you know any other terms?

2007-09-28 05:11:53 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why can't a Black Man just stand for peace for EVERY nation, and not be considered a traitor?

2007-09-28 05:11:07 · 9 answers · asked by Semp-listic! 7 in Other - Cultures & Groups

The ministers, even in the Bible Belt?

2007-09-28 05:10:55 · 13 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Senior Citizens

If he was really god's only son, why wouldn't god have foreseen that humans might want to know exactly what Jesus said, rather than have it written down by other men generations after his death.

Do you think the son of god might have been illiterate? (as all hippie laborers were from the Galilee in that time)

2007-09-28 05:10:43 · 15 answers · asked by Morey000 7 in Religion & Spirituality

This is branching off of my last question, which I got a lot of respectful and GREAT answers from.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aidj9kdhChxnJttVORkys5Tsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070928083157AAuhoYN

Now, I want to elaborate a little more on some of the answers I received.

First, I know that Christians are persecuted severely in other countries. I am not comparing the homosexual persecution to those of the "christian women being raped and murdered in third world countries".

This question is strictly for Christians in the USA.

How is persecution increasing here in the US?

Someone brought up the removal of god from our schools in 1963. Would this really count as persecution?

Look at it this way. Our country has the seperation of church and state, a law. In order for that to be persecution, wouldn't it have to an an UNJUST and CRUEL restraint?

How does that compare to homosexuals not being allowed marriage in the government recognized sense?

2007-09-28 05:08:04 · 17 answers · asked by Heck if I know! 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Answer this honestly. If you don't you are only lying to yourself.

How many hours a week do you spend praying or attending church services?

Second question: How many hours a week do you spend volunteering/ helping others.

Volunteering while trying to convert people to your religion does not count.

2007-09-28 05:07:02 · 20 answers · asked by JP 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-28 05:06:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You would think that anyone with half a brain and the ability to think rationaly would see religions for what they are, unfounded belief in ridiculous ideas. Why do some otherwise intelligent and educated individuals throw their intelect away and embrace such ludicrous beliefs? Is it fear of death? I can not understand how anyone who thinks about it can come to the conclusion that there is a god, or that their religion is correct. I welcome responses to my inquiry from god people, as I would love it if someone would make sense of this.

2007-09-28 05:06:17 · 24 answers · asked by Ralishev 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Maybe you dont exist

2007-09-28 05:06:17 · 56 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what do you believe and why??

2007-09-28 05:05:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I still say "cool beans." Groan....I know it's so outdated. :-)

2007-09-28 05:04:48 · 10 answers · asked by ♫ Sweet Honesty ♫ 5 in Other - Society & Culture

Which of these terms, if any, are proper nouns, and why?

council tax
council tax benefit
housnig benefit

2007-09-28 05:04:22 · 5 answers · asked by Gavin C 1 in Languages

Now, I understand that you can't have pictures of any living thing. Does this include landscapes? Or are you limited to abstract art? Thank you. =0)

2007-09-28 05:03:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-28 05:02:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The profess 1 Corinthians 13 and yet have I to see my husband family act anything close to loving. I am a Catholic and have found this path best for me ... it's not for everyone. Just as Independent Baptists are not for everyone ... and so forth. I generally see them shun the homeless person in the back, tell him he can not use their bathroom! If you don't have all the rght clothes, make up, and hairstyle they treat you like a second class citizen and make it clear they pity you. So if their core value is love ... why are they so unloving?

2007-09-28 05:02:28 · 18 answers · asked by Shells 4 in Religion & Spirituality

do anything about those 3 nails?

dont say he chose to get nailed, he cried and asked why.
Was he a genie with a limited number of magic tricks?

2007-09-28 05:02:20 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The end will come within the lifetime of Jesus's listeners......


"Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom." -- Matthew16:28

"But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God." -- Luke 9:27

"Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation." -- Matthew 23:36

"Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled." -- Matthew 24:34

"Nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven." -- Matthew 26:64

"Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power." -- Mark 9:1

"Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done." -- Mark 13:30

"And ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven." -- Mark 14:62

"Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled." -- Luke 21:32

"Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?" -- John 21:22

The end will come within the lifetime of the the New Testament authors.

"Waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ ... that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ." -- 1 Corinthians 1:7-8

"But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none." -- 1 Corinthians 7:29

"That ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ. -- Philippians 1:10

"Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord." -- 1 Thessalonians 4:17

"I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." -- 1 Thessalonians 5:23

"Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son...." -- Hebrews 1:2

"But now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself." -- Hebrews 9:26

"Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you." -- 1 Peter 1:20

"But the end of all things is at hand." -- 1 Peter 4:7

"Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time." -- 1 John 2:18

The end will come soon. (Within a couple thousand years or so.)

"The Lord is at hand." -- Philippians 4:5

"For the coming of the Lord draweth nigh." -- James 5:8

"For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry." -- Hebrews 10:37

"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. -- Revelation 1:1

"The time is at hand." -- Revelation 1:3

"Behold, I come quickly." -- Revelation 3:11, 22:7, 22:12

"Surely I come quickly." -- Revelation 22:20


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2007-09-28 05:02:13 · 17 answers · asked by Mithrianity 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-28 05:01:34 · 10 answers · asked by Orange County is great! 2 in Languages

Are doctors ever appraised? If so who carries out these appraisals?Board of physicians? Are "people skills" part of what is appraised? If not, don't you think this is immoral because doctors work on and with people, therefore, a scrutiny on how well they handle these people is very essential.

2007-09-28 05:01:18 · 4 answers · asked by autos 1 in Community Service

to frame the question with the word meaning is to admit there was some origonal intention, someone to intend something. If there is no origonal intention...

2007-09-28 05:01:04 · 14 answers · asked by Gypsy Priest 4 in Religion & Spirituality

What is toilet, sink, pool, microwave, stove, dishwasher? in Spanish?

2007-09-28 04:58:46 · 8 answers · asked by Angel 1 in Languages

no longer believe in Santa Clause. Seriously. When you were a kid you believed in Santa, but you grew up and saw that it was just your parents giving you a story to help keep you in line, "Be good or Santa won't bring any toys!" How is the God myth any different? Instead of toys it's the myth of heaven. The church is giving you a line so you keep giving them money. Christmas is still fun, and giving and receiving presents is nice, but it's recognized that Santa is a representation of the giving spirit. Why insist that there actually was/is a Jesus/ God when the message is care for your fellow man? Aren't you losing the message with the insistence of the dogma?

2007-09-28 04:58:08 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

and about 3 times we ending up heavy petting- no sex- but heavy petting- does this mean we are not suppose to be together?

2007-09-28 04:57:52 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-28 04:56:24 · 16 answers · asked by Mithrianity 3 in Religion & Spirituality

As a personal project I am reading up on Archbishop Oscar Romero.

While I cannot find the film "Romero" for rental per the suggestion of a Priest, I am forging ahead collecting info.

Have any of you read good articles or books on the deceased Archbishop? Or found good websites?

The topic is sad, core Catholic struggle for the people and amazing from a political/US foreign policy perspective...

2007-09-28 04:55:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I for some reason always had the impression that if you state you are agnostic it means you don't know and you don't care to know. However, it seems that being agnostic doesn't necessarily mean you don't care to know, after all. Your thoughts?

2007-09-28 04:55:19 · 19 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4 in Religion & Spirituality

such a wonderful mission in life?

2007-09-28 04:55:19 · 14 answers · asked by Janet Reincarnated 5 in Religion & Spirituality