Society & Culture - 30 September 2007

Is it considered rude to leave early if one must? At early morning masses, is it typical for being to come late/leave early?

2007-09-30 04:58:16 · 10 answers · asked by Eric S 1 in Religion & Spirituality

My wife and I typically alternate years of spending Thanksgiving with each of our families. In 2005, we spent it with her family. Last year, circumstances were such that my family actually celebrated the day after, so we also spent Thanksgiving day with her family in 2006. She now believes that we should also be spending 2007 with her family because it is "her year". How do other people decide how to share holidays?

2007-09-30 04:57:04 · 9 answers · asked by Dave M 1 in Thanksgiving

I was in Romania and the main religion was Greek Orthodox and they were into Icons, besides that, what do they believe that differs from the Roman Catholic Church? Do either church believe in the trinity and are both their bible the same witht he same books? Thanks

2007-09-30 04:56:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-30 04:56:31 · 29 answers · asked by kramaster 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Is Bible the word of bureaucratic profiteers of the church, of whom
have no other agenda than achieving supreme power of the masses

2007-09-30 04:55:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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But doesn't simultaneously support broader gullibility?

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2007-09-30 04:55:19 · 11 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

also, do i need to insulate between the lights and the roof, it gets very hot here over xmas.

2007-09-30 04:54:47 · 2 answers · asked by scary5 2 in Christmas

“And the daughter of any priest/pastor, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire.” --- Leviticus 21:9

A priest/pastor's daughter, if found to have lost her virginity without marriage, can receive the death penalty, but in the form of incineration.


“And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she [is] with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.” ---- Genesis 38:24

“Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.” --- (Deuteronomy 22:21)



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2007-09-30 04:54:24 · 8 answers · asked by kloneme 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What was your favorite trip?

2007-09-30 04:54:08 · 11 answers · asked by plyjanney 4 in Senior Citizens

And just followed the teachings of the NT. If that is so, then why bother having the Old Testament included in most Bibles? I think that if there were never an OT in my Bible, it would have been less likely that I stopped believing in it.

2007-09-30 04:52:06 · 5 answers · asked by Green 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Tell me some realities of life. What have you found to be truth? Is there really a truth?

2007-09-30 04:51:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When I hear Dutch people speak they always speak perfect english. Is this their second language?

2007-09-30 04:51:09 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

What would it take? There is nothing that would "prove" His existence to you right? If He came down and introduced Himself in person you'd laugh in His face,there's nothing else He could create for you to see that you would attribute to Him,so what then WOULD you consider concrete "evidence?Miracles you have already dismissed,you explain the entirety of creation as some cosmic coincidence.So what then would it take,is there anything that you can even conceive of that would convince you?Or just, no,that's it, end of story? I'm curious.

2007-09-30 04:50:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm mostly interested in spiritual and religious issues but I'll probably dabble in other things too. I'm an agnostic.

Hi all!

2007-09-30 04:50:32 · 19 answers · asked by evenmoney_on_god 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I am a peaceful contributor to this section and honor what everyone chooses to believe. Why can't some of you, particularly those who have been condemning others to hell with a little too much certainty, just open yourselves to the world. It's a big place. Does anyone else think this weekend has been a rough one with all this anger and hatred? I welcome all thoughts. I really just don't understand and I'm generally used to what happens here. Many blessings and Namaste

2007-09-30 04:48:41 · 13 answers · asked by Yogini 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think your God is powerful and/or forgiving enough for them? (Or is He not powerful enough?)
"Who among you has not sinned in your own mind - and therefore broken my every commandment?"

2007-09-30 04:48:31 · 2 answers · asked by sincere12_26 4 in Religion & Spirituality

as far as i know it's latin

2007-09-30 04:46:25 · 7 answers · asked by ? 3 in Languages

Most religions claim to be religions of a book dictated by God. For Judaism, it is the Torah. For Muslims, it is the Quran.

Christians seem to be divided on this point. Catholics point to John I, where we learn that the Word was made flesh and lived among us. In John 21, we learn that most of Christ's actions and teachings are not in the Bible; "If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written." Catholics rely on the original Christians' memories of Christ's teachings preserved in other early Christian writings.

Protestants, on the other hand, restrict our knowledge sources to the books selected in the biblical canon. They follow Jews and Muslims in creating a religion of a book, rather than a religion of the Word.

Who is right?

2007-09-30 04:46:18 · 23 answers · asked by Bruce 7 in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/index.html#Attacks

2007-09-30 04:45:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Religion has played an influence on the laws that define right & wrong and what is moral in almost every nation on Earth. Christianity for example heavily influenced laws in the US and Europe.

If there is no God, no life after death and therefore no fear of being held responsible for what we do here on earth, what purpose does morality have?

If this is all there is to existence, ultimately it would seem right & wrong are irrelevant and all that truly matters is how one chooses to make the best of this life, even if that means indulging in the most evil and wicked of behavior/actions.

The candle that burns the brightest, also burns the shortest.

It seems in the Atheist universe, being the candle that burns brightest and the one that is long remembered, should be the goal of every human, even if the path is one of evil and destruction.

2007-09-30 04:43:39 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I use to be a non-believer, and I was baptized a few months ago. So right now I am trying practice a christian lifestyle. Lately, I have been going through tough times, I cant seem to turn my life around at this point. I pray about it, but I am beginning to feel hopeless. I work so I am not able to attend church regularly, I use to tithe, but now Im completely in debt. I am puzzled as to how some individuals are granted blessings, and clearly do not make the effort to acknowledge God. I just want to get my life together, but I just do not see it happening. Is there a difference between believing and actually trusting GOD?

2007-09-30 04:40:11 · 17 answers · asked by nessalize 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-30 04:40:03 · 13 answers · asked by Ask Donna 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Is something moral because God does it, or does God do something because it is intrinsically moral? The reason I ask this is because if it's moral because God does it, then anything, including murder and stealing, could be considered moral simply because God does it. However, if God does something because it is intrinsically good, then goodness does not depend on God. I am constantly told that since I am an atheist, I have no motivation to be moral. I can’t see how God could possibly motivate someone to be moral, unless that person is being moral because they are afraid of God. The problem with that is if you’re being moral only because you fear God, then your not actually being moral, your just avoiding punishment.

2007-09-30 04:39:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What faith are Boy Scouts? (I heard Mormon) Is not the same for Girl Scouts. Do you think they should go talking to children about Sex or God. Do the scout leaders have sex and religious training to address these issues? Also How are they allowed publicly funded property and Money for these bigoted acts.

2007-09-30 04:38:57 · 12 answers · asked by Parrot Bay 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-30 04:38:29 · 33 answers · asked by cajungirl_2004 4 in Religion & Spirituality

My boss is a piece of work. I am not talking simple things like overloading me with work. This woman is truly evil. I am not her only target but I am her 1ry one. When she is unhappy for some reason(which is often) she tries to start arguments, accuses me of not doing my job after she interferes with my ability to complete tasks and documents things that are untrue while attempting to deny me the opportunity to respond also in writing. She sets me up to fail by preventing me from attending meetings I should and where I am expected and blocked me from transfering. Co-workers and I have tried talking to her boss and he will not do ANYTHING. I already know this job is not salvageable and am looking to get out as soon as possible but I need to keep the job until I find a new one. Is there a spell to get her to f--k off and let me do my job without getting me fired until I leave on my own?

2007-09-30 04:37:01 · 5 answers · asked by Wildfire 3 in Religion & Spirituality

to come out of the closet? What is fair in liberalized thinking should apply to all !!!
Lets not be bigots and allow rapists and paedophiles to live how they want to.
That is the political correct way of things if you support correctness. Lets not be hypocritical !!! Lets abolish all judgemental views on others.

2007-09-30 04:36:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

suppose you have the feeling that you are missing something and you do not know what. You want to know what it is what you are missing.

How do you express that in english ?

is it :

a) I will seek what i want to find.
b) I will find what i want to seek.

2007-09-30 04:36:35 · 7 answers · asked by gjmb1960 7 in Religion & Spirituality

i know that u have to go all dressed up to ur interview, but what if its just to fill out an application? for that can u just wear some jeans and a tshirt? (keep in mind this is places like "massa", "panera", "spizzico", etc.."

2007-09-30 04:35:50 · 12 answers · asked by Chiquita Bonita 3 in Etiquette

Type down the word "God" in this Aramaic dictionary to find out what Jesus used to call God:
http://www.peshitta.org/lexicon/

Look at the name used here :
http://www.learnassyrian.com/aramaic/church/church.html


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2007-09-30 04:35:29 · 11 answers · asked by kloneme 3 in Religion & Spirituality