Society & Culture - 29 September 2007

2007-09-29 13:14:29 · 23 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I often see women stick there feet on the dashbord of the car they are in when they are the passanger, I feel that is disrespectful to the owner of the car, and the car its self.
whats your opinon?

2007-09-29 13:12:54 · 16 answers · asked by mburleigh8 5 in Etiquette

2007-09-29 13:12:11 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-09-29 13:12:03 · 18 answers · asked by kloneme 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What things can you do?
I can only focus on one or two things at a time.
Can you learn to multi-task or are you born with that ability?

2007-09-29 13:11:56 · 23 answers · asked by PBcruzr 4 in Senior Citizens

somewhere not to far away where they are CHEAP!

2007-09-29 13:10:09 · 4 answers · asked by yocatjaney 2 in Halloween

My daughter is growing up in the city. When I took her with me to the country to visit a friend, she asked them why they are living in the jungle. They still laugh about this every time I talk to them.

2007-09-29 13:03:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I'm reading "The Bible Unearthed" right now, and although very good, it doesn't address what religious people think about this evidence, which frankly, is overwhelming. The book basically proves, several times over, that the Bible is a collection of factual history interlaced with myths to help the political ambitions of King Josiah in the 7th century BCE. Though it talks about and claims to be about the 2nd millennium BCE, many of the oddly specific geographical references and social and political practices are exclusive to the 7th century BCE.

I haven't gotten the chance to see what people at my church think about this, especially my pastor and high people who've always treated it as word for word accurate. I don't want to settle on this one idea without hearing the other side, so I suppose my question is for a rebuttal: YouTube, article, whatever. Are people who believe the Exodus and Patriarchs occurred at their claimed time just ignorant, or is there another side?

2007-09-29 13:03:30 · 14 answers · asked by camof2009 2 in Religion & Spirituality

mussolini in Italy, Franco in Spain, Peron in Argentina...
is it maybe because "birds of a feather...."????

2007-09-29 13:03:29 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The Protestant movement arose due to the seen "need" for Christianity to return to the Primitive Church, and part of this was Scripture Only movement instead of Scripture AND Tradition.

My question is, how can anyone justify NOT including Tradition when it WAS the basis of the Primitive Church? One has to remember that no New Testament Scripture was written down until AT LEAST 30 years after Jesus died (and these were only Paul's Epistles... the Gospels were written starting some 60-100 years after Jesus died). New Testament Scripture wasn't even recorded to start with! And although inspired by God, it certainly didn’t arrive by fax directly from Him! I’m not talking about Tradition like the type of Mass or the little hat the Pope wears either, speaking of the “hidden wisdom of God, ordained before the ages, spoken in a mystery” as declared by Paul. The secret Gnosis of God, which is our birthright as children of God, that of God in us, as we are His children, which the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches recognize, the Tradition that God made, not men.

Tradition is JUST as important, for it was this Tradition which built the Primitive Church right after Jesus Christ died. Tradition is the direct revelation of God and Jesus Christ to the Apostles! Also remember, Tradition are the direct hidden teachings of the Mysteries of Christ and God and the Kingdom of Heaven, direct revelation coming from Jesus Christ to Apostle, and Apostles to disciples. The Mysteries as said by Jesus Christ, those words that the 12 yearned to but were not ready: John 16: 11-13 “I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.” As Paul said, most Christians are carnal, and cannot bear the truth of the Mysteries, as they are babes in Christ. There are levels of Christianity, this is a truth that no one seems to want to recognize! Some Christians are more highly developed spiritually than others. Thus, we have the Apostolic Tradition that Catholic and Orthodox modern churches are based on, which is the direct Gnosis of God and Jesus Christ. Once you have direct Gnosis, once you have found the Mystery of the Kingdom of God, you are instantly and forever changed. The Catholic and Orthodox churches are the OLDEST, and hence, the REMAINDER of the Primitive Catholic (Universal) Church, the only true Church. Hence, Tradition IS truth as much as Scripture is!

The end result of the Mystery is... God within YOU, for ye are the Temple of God. God is in us, as He was in Jesus Christ. The only difference is, we only share the nature of God, while Jesus Christ had His essence. Truly, we are created in the image of God, and we become partakers in the Divine nature through Jesus Christ, as God descended to Man through Jesus Christ, so Man could ascend to God and become partakers of the Divine nature and thus gods (small g), reconcile us to the Image of God which everyone is born with. He sheds Light on that realization, so that when you realize, you cannot do anything but the will of God, since His will becomes your will, when you realize God is within you, and always has been. It is ignorance of this fact that leads to sin, and turning away from God.

2007-09-29 13:03:04 · 10 answers · asked by Christine S 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Actually, the Bible teaches very little about the afterlife. Once one has been condemned to eternal hell there is no second chance for salvation. Purgatory is entirely different than Hell. Those in purgatory are already assured of heaven and passed judgment but they must go through a purification process to rid them of unrepentant sin. This is mentioned in the following verse:

(Mal 3:2 DRB) And who shall be able to think of the day of his coming? and who shall stand to see him? for he is like a refining fire, and like thc fuller's herb:

Purgatory is only a temporary place where sanctification is completed. The Church teaches that there are only two eternal destinies and that is heaven and hell. Here are the Scripture verses relating to purgatory……….

(1Co 3:15 DRB) If any mans work burn, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved, yet so as by fire.

(1Pe 1:7 DRB) That the trial of your faith (much more precious than gold which is tried by the fire) may be found unto praise and glory and honour at the appearing of Jesus Christ.

The Scriptures teach that we must be perfect and without sin to enter the kingdom of heaven. It is from this teaching that the Church with the guidance of Scripture developed the doctrine of purgatory.

I think that we can agree that at death, on our own merits that we are not perfect…

(1Jo 1:8 DRB) If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

The Scriptures further teach that in heaven all will be perfect……..

(Mat 5:48 DRB) Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.

(Rev 21:27 DRB) There shall not enter into it any thing defiled or that worketh abomination or maketh a lie: but they that are written in the book of life of the Lamb.

Are you starting to see the necessity of purgatory? Scripture also says for us to pray for those who are dead.

(2Ma 12:46 DRB) It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins.

The bible also teaches us of the sins which can be forgiven after death and which ones cannot…………..

(Mat 12:31 DRB) Therefore I say to you: Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but the blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be forgiven.

(Mat 12:32 DRB) And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but he that shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him neither in this world, nor in the world to come.

Finally the ultimate proof in purgatory is that the Church which the bible says is the “pillar and bulwark of the truth” has always taught and defined the doctrine of purgatory as dogma.

In Christ
Fr. Joseph

2007-09-29 13:00:55 · 15 answers · asked by cristoiglesia 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-29 12:59:49 · 6 answers · asked by Joshua M. 2 in Other - Holidays

2007-09-29 12:57:27 · 19 answers · asked by don_steele54 6 in Religion & Spirituality

What good are you doing? Are you trying to make a difference in the world, or just a nusence? What is your purpose?

2007-09-29 12:55:51 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Yes, he is the coolest guy I know and I'm posting this because of this stupid person http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgkZHdxGX0HT4SeAH8ZN7aoJ5wt.;_ylv=3?qid=20070806144248AANnkkj
What business does she have quoting his answers and such?

2007-09-29 12:53:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just wondering if a racist question will fly with the word black in it.

2007-09-29 12:51:26 · 17 answers · asked by todaviacargado 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

What are you getting for Christmas, if you know already?

2007-09-29 12:50:42 · 19 answers · asked by Nooonameee 4 in Christmas

I'm an American with Spanish blood. Mom made this Orkut for me to be closer to my family that is in Spain.
My mom had to move to the USA, because of your job, but she does everything for that I grew up knowing that my place is in Spain!!!

here in the USA, I'm model of a modeling Agency for kids, I take a lot of photos, therefore don't copy my photos, because the photos are with logo.

I want to make a lot friends Spanish friends!!!

Kisses!!!

Thanks in advance!!!

2007-09-29 12:50:36 · 3 answers · asked by Dohko 5 in Languages

Are we after finding a Solution always ?
Is life a Problem ? Or a Puzzle ?
Is it a continueous way of resolving those difficulties?

Or, is our life a Mystery?
Or an Adventure? Discovery?
A non stop searching of possibilities?

What it is???

2007-09-29 12:49:39 · 21 answers · asked by Shripathi Krishna Acharya 5 in Religion & Spirituality

in God. Their atheism is just a front. There are no real atheists. Atheism is just a label. Everyone believes in God, everyone knows that God exists. They just pretend they don't believe in God so they can explain away their hatred. If they admitted that God exists (which they know is true), then they would have to admit that they hate Him. So rather than admit that they hate God and are too proud to serve Him, they just deny His existence. Denying Him enables them to live with themselves more comfortably. This denial takes its toll though, as they must spend the rest of their lives desperately trying to convince themselves that God does not exist. That is why "atheists" come on here to R&S. They need a stronger and stronger dosage of God hating every day to maintain their denial. Eventually it will be too much and they will have to admit to themselves that they've been wrong all their lives. They will have to repent. The day will come.

2007-09-29 12:48:49 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-29 12:42:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

no fault devorce?
i thought baning gay marriage in their eyes was to protect the scantity of marriage
when no fault devorce laws where passed devorces increased sharply
isn't no fault devorces destroying the scantity of marriage more than any civil union???

so why are the christain right more worried about a secular homosexual union than the laws that have destroyed so many religous marriages?

2007-09-29 12:39:51 · 13 answers · asked by specal k 5 in Religion & Spirituality

this is a serious question, since god is the almighty and powerful if he wanted to could he give me special powers like special abilities such as strength, flying, speed pls answers this if u r very knowledgeable about god and if u r very religious

2007-09-29 12:39:04 · 23 answers · asked by I'm a monster 2 in Religion & Spirituality

ok for my assignment i need to ask many different ages these questions so will people answer and leave your age

1. You are failing your classes at school,when your guardians find out, you know that you will be in trouble. How will your gaurdians react?


2. You have a couple of friends who are fighting with each other over a small situation. You want to remain friends with both of them. How will you handle this situation?


3. A new student has entered one of your classes. You rather like this person and want to become friends, but all the other students in your class are making fun of the new students hair style. How should you act toward the new student?

4. The Prinipal of your school has just announced that some vandalism has taken place in one of the bathrooms. You know who the person is who did this. What should you tell the Principal, or should you tell at all?

5. You see an opportunity to get into your teachers computer and change you grade. How should you act?

2007-09-29 12:37:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Click in the link to find out... and take the test. Then tell us what you are! I'm a Golden Retriever. I like that!

http://www.dogshowusa.com/games/profiler/whatbreedru.shtml

2007-09-29 12:35:05 · 38 answers · asked by Granny 6 in Senior Citizens

He is a vicious Pitbull, by the way.

2007-09-29 12:33:07 · 13 answers · asked by Jason The Great 6 in Etiquette

This is my hope, this is my dream.

2007-09-29 12:31:33 · 8 answers · asked by Emerson FG 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Is the story of Romeo and Julliet true?

2007-09-29 12:31:12 · 13 answers · asked by Paula 2 in Mythology & Folklore

EWTN is LIVE from the Vatican RIGHT NOW. New bishops are being ordained by the Pope. It is a good thing to see

If you don't get EWTN, you can see it webcast on the website: http://www.ewtn.com

http://www.ewtn.com/tv/index.asp

Oh man, its BEAUTIFUL, live from St Peters Basillica

God bless !

2007-09-29 12:30:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You have to pick one of the options in the headline, you can't pick both, and you can't make up your own option. It would also be great if you explained why you chose the option that you chose.Thanks!

2007-09-29 12:27:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture