Society & Culture - 3 October 2007

I was on a school trip today and we went to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and I noticed in 3 spots there was a pattern of 7 candles. 2 structures that resembled menorahs (and obviously were not since it's an episcopal church) and 7 candles hanging down from the ceiling in a similar style. When I asked my teachers none of them were sure and I couldn't find anyone who had much of a clue. Any help?
A photo of the candles. It's on the left and you can just see the mirrored one on the right.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:St_John_The_Divine_Altar.jpg

2007-10-03 13:46:18 · 3 answers · asked by Topher 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Sometimes you just have to wear you briefs!

2007-10-03 13:46:02 · 15 answers · asked by Old Woman 3 in Senior Citizens

I can't remember where the bathroom is in the middle of the night, when I'm not home. I've bumped into the wall too many times in hotels and other discrete places. Call me an*l, but I carry a night light with me everwhere I travel.

2007-10-03 13:44:33 · 21 answers · asked by Old Woman 3 in Senior Citizens

The US has laws against cruel and unusual punishment in our constitution. The worst of the worst of our criminals are treated in a humane fashion and even if facing the death penalty it is carried out in the least cruel fashion possible.

Why do most Christians seem to have no problem with the torture of the wicked with fire for eternity when even in a fallen world we would not do such a thing?

Eternity is a long time folks.

2007-10-03 13:44:22 · 31 answers · asked by Mr. E 7 in Religion & Spirituality

you have strong family values?

Does it go against what family values are?

2007-10-03 13:44:12 · 2 answers · asked by BLACK GUY! ♣ 1 in Other - Society & Culture

And why does no one come near?

2007-10-03 13:43:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was wondering this because I know some men like women with big butts but I wonder if women are the same. I DO LIKE BIG BUTTS ON A MAN LOL!!

2007-10-03 13:42:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

example: blacks telling jokes about blacks, whites about whites, hispanic about hispanic etc.....

For myself it seems as I get older the jokes just are not funny anymore. Maybe I should loosen up,but It's not entertaning.

How many jokes can you tell about a ethnic group. Not to mention most of the jokes are based on sterotypes.

2007-10-03 13:41:47 · 8 answers · asked by BLACK GUY! ♣ 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

My class is having a debate on same-sex marriage. My partner made the excuse that's it's against the bible...i was wondering what religions do not follow the bible...other than Buddhism. Please do not give me your side of the debate. I don't want to hear it. just give me some religions..please.

2007-10-03 13:41:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How do you feel about this statement?

2007-10-03 13:40:34 · 51 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4 in Religion & Spirituality

1. Religion
2. Cult
3. Superstition
4. Myth

2007-10-03 13:40:08 · 9 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Religion & Spirituality

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkT7aMAVRnKmFT_UrDNdx1fsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071002153715AAVNWps

I would love to know your thoughts.

2007-10-03 13:39:52 · 7 answers · asked by NRPeace 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Umm today i was in math class and this girl i know who was on my basketball team all of a sudden this really weird thought popped into my head it said 'she's gonna die soon.' and like 2 minutes later she turned around and said "U guys..I'm just falling apart" and im like "what?" b/c it kinda freaked me out and she was like "Physically, not mentally. well maybe mentally too haha." and im really scared what do i do? why did i think this terrible thought? shes so nice i like her. what is wrong? shes always been sick lately today she is going to the doctor for a sore neck she's had it for like a week and she's been feeling sick like the past couple weeks...is she gonna be ok? i hope this was just a random thought...........

2007-10-03 13:39:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Revelations is but a poem of lament after the Romans destroyed Jerusalem in 70 AD.. Early Christians expected Christ to return sooner rather than later and to save Jerusalem from destruction from the Romans. Thus, Revelations the poem was written. Each of the gospels has some poetic license built in though - each gospel was written for a specific community at the time: each gospel is a Christianity marketing piece with historical information included.

Agree or not Agree ?

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2007-10-03 13:38:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

any ideas to what kind of community service i could do? except for babysitting. coz like i dont think they accept that.
libraries are far from here so any ideas please?

2007-10-03 13:38:07 · 19 answers · asked by crimson_eyes 2 in Community Service

4:157 . That they said (in boast), "We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah.;- but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not:-

This verse says they were made to believe a lie.

600 years man was made to believe a lie.
What happens to those who believe the lie born and died between the crucifiction and the time of Muhammad?

Can Allah righteously judge those who were born and died believing a lie Allah made them believe?

Was it right for Allah to deceive them their entire lives? Even before they were born?
Isn't it obvious this could not be true?
The true God sent word of the coming Messiah that he would atone for sin thousands of years before the birth of the Messiah.
Is it reasonable to believe he changed his mind and deceved generations of people?

2007-10-03 13:37:30 · 17 answers · asked by djmantx 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I have trespassed against the Y!A community guidelines, and they have removed the offending question. How can I find grace in the eyes of the Y!A community? Will no one forgive my sin?

2007-10-03 13:37:30 · 12 answers · asked by Pull My Finger 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-03 13:37:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I saw another user post this comment and I wanted to hear your thoughts. I personally believe this is true and I find it ironic that they help out someone so much that they do not believe in.

I do not fault atheists for this. They are doing what they "think" is right. It is completely unintentionally, but if you think about it, Satan's biggest goal is to get people to reject Jesus and well, what are atheists about? No God.

Your thoughts?

2007-10-03 13:36:29 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-03 13:34:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

One time, I worked with this lady, she was my age, which meant she should have "it" together by now. She told me she was from Minnesota, pronounced Men ahh soooh TAH. Well, being the friendly guy that I am , I told her I was born in Texas, pronounced North Mexico. So for the next month, every day when I went to work, she would say "Steers and Queers, Steers and Queers, nothing else comes out of Texas." Well I had heard this only several thousand times in my life, and yeah, it's kind of cute the first time. But on and on, day upon day, this lady went on. It started to eat at me and turn me to a dark side of myself that I don't like to look at, and I devised my evil plan. I thought about Minnesota alot, for a couple of weeks. Then, she said it again, and I pounced like a tiger on prey. I said, "You moose chip collectin, igloo dwelling, Prince listening, metal helmet with horns wearing, malumute mushing, cheese eating, daughter of Norwegian bachelor farmers." She cried. Later, so did I.

2007-10-03 13:34:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

its October 3rd. we live in an apartment and no one has anything up yet. we have these really cool things to put in the windows. is it too early?

2007-10-03 13:34:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

2007-10-03 13:32:21 · 19 answers · asked by gussie 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-03 13:32:11 · 4 answers · asked by gussie 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Is tipping a pet sitter common practice? I have a pet sitter who takes care of our 3 small dogs when we take extended weekend vacations. She charges a daily rate, but I wonder if I should also be tipping her, too (15-20%)? She is the owner and only employee of her company, so I don't know if that matters. If you are a pet sitter, I'd also love to hear what you think. Thanks!

2007-10-03 13:31:26 · 7 answers · asked by business as usual 5 in Etiquette

i grapple with this , i know jesus said to turn the other cheek, but some days i just wanna throttle people.
am i bad christian for wanting to defend the faith

2007-10-03 13:31:13 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

for some reason in Isaiah 14: 12- 16 and Ezekial 28 : 12 (B) - 16...People don't want to think Lucifer is who we now call Satan.Why is that? Lucifer was cast out of the mountain of God .Jesus said"I saw Satan fall like lightning". Isaiah says "How art thou fallen from Heaven?..."
What's the problem .It is Satan,get over it.He still has acess to heaven on a temporary basis (Zecheriah 3 and Job 1) but some day Michael will thrust him out for good.Of course ,then all Hell will break out on Earth, but that's for the book of Revelation!

2007-10-03 13:31:10 · 4 answers · asked by AngelsFan 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Matt 28:19
John 10:30

2007-10-03 13:30:49 · 10 answers · asked by God Fire 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Halloween is my favorite holiday. I'm fourteen, but I can't seem to accept the fact that my childhood is over. Am I too old to go trick-or-treating with my friend? I know most parents hate the teenagers who smash pumpkins and push little kids around, but my friend and I aren't like that. We just want to go trick-or-treating, because it's a fun tradition for us. Would you, as a parent, be annoyed if I showed up at your door on Halloween? Am I too old already?

2007-10-03 13:29:41 · 5 answers · asked by Stacy 1 in Halloween

i want to know how you can take specific ideals or values from other religions and compound it into an unoffensive, completely free religion. if any one has any suggestions about which religions to "borrow" from i'd be honored to hear about them. and please...no "your going to hell for blasphemy" responses. I WILL REPORT IT AS HARASSMENT.

2007-10-03 13:29:13 · 6 answers · asked by Nikolae 2 in Religion & Spirituality