Society & Culture - 5 October 2007

"Rom 9:33 As it is written, "Look! I am placing a stone in Zion that people will stumble over and a large rock that will make them fall, and the one who believes in him will never be ashamed."

What EXACTLY is this stone sposed 2b, and why do people stumble on it?

2007-10-05 19:59:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Have you ever volunteered for anything in your community? I have been a volunteer firefighter since 1977 in mine. But not as active anymore then I once was. But was best years of my life.

2007-10-05 19:59:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

2007-10-05 19:58:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-05 19:56:50 · 12 answers · asked by ProLife Liberal 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-05 19:54:40 · 15 answers · asked by Beavis Christ AM 6 in Religion & Spirituality

These are 101 of their practices and beliefs.

http://www.geocities.com/paulblizard/reasons.html

Not too many things shock me these days, but this certainly did.

So, I ask you...In your opinion, Is this a cult?

2007-10-05 19:51:12 · 17 answers · asked by ♫ Bubastes, Cat Goddess♥ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-05 19:48:45 · 4 answers · asked by ProLife Liberal 5 in Religion & Spirituality

It seems like stupid questions come and go. I see a few stupid answers and then I do not see these people again.

So, how long before the lower end of the bell curve stop trying to use Yahoo Q&A?

2007-10-05 19:47:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

ok hear me out now. I was really interested in hearing what those of you who do not believe in paranormal happenings think. But consider these points, and tell me what your take on them is:

Could not things such as premonition, and other psychic phenomenon be explained by the natural world, and not simply by calling people who experience them crazy? For instance, as little as a century ago, people did not know about pheromones. Science was simply not advanced enough to provide a means of measuring and/or observing them. However now, through improved technology, we have been able to prove beyond any shadow of a doubt they exist. Stick with me now...

So if I had told you 50 years ago (if you were alive back then...) that computers are able to read the human mind, you might have told me I was crazy, needed to take medicines, ect. Yet we know clearly that through various experimentation and implant of devices which read EEG signals from the human brain, that the human mind IS able to control computers to the extent that those who have lost the ability to speak/move due to neurological damage, can now do so through their thoughts alone. Thus, the computer is able to translate electrical impulses into thoughts. (more information can be found on this at http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/04/02/a_case_of_mind_over_matter/ ).

Ok so computers can read our minds. That's established, scientific fact. Now, let's move on to what humans may or may not be able to do: In a recent article published by the American Elasmobranch Society, (http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/experiments/lab/shark/shark.html ) sharks were found to have an extremely sensitive organ on the tip of their snouts, which can detect electrical impulses generated in the nervous systems of their prey- as well as magnetic impulses from the earth itself, thought to be used as a sort of GPS system for the sharks.

Ah, sharks and computers... are you sensing what I am getting at here? If not, let me explain. If a computer can translate our electrical impulses into readable thought, and a shark (as well as many other animals) is known to sense those impulses from a distance, then who is to say that it's not within the realm of scientific probability that HUMANS can also sense electrical impulses, and translate them into thought?

In other words, if Joe Shmoe asks me to "see" his dead grandmother, and I as a psychic, successfully describe what I "see", who is to say that I am not unconsciously reading what is in Joe's mind, ie, his own mental picture of his grandmother?

For the uninitiated, plenty of conclusive studies have been done to prove that there IS a basis for psychic abilities. So far we just don't understand HOW.

What is your take on this? I am most interested in doubter's opinion.

2007-10-05 19:47:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Many of those poor people can't hear, see or feel the spiritual world. It's not kind to pick on the disabled.

2007-10-05 19:47:17 · 27 answers · asked by J Z 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-05 19:46:47 · 7 answers · asked by blah>< 3 in Halloween

Kinda says it all - a question for those who don't feel the need to enforce a certain way of viewing things on others.

Let me tell you a tale. I have a friend who lives in American South who married a nice Japanese gal. Now he was really, your stereotypical atheist - and i'm talking about the really Bad Stereotype. He rotated between his home and Japan, and during that time his mother in law (which he grew to like) died.

And so he went to a traditional Shinto/Buddhist ceremony and while in Japan found himself "outside of himself" or seeing things with new eyes. He even cut out his often habit of littering so as to not offend the Shinto spirits he did not believe in....rather as a sign of respect for the beliefs of his wife and mother in law.

He went home, took a long hard look at how he had been before and changed. NO - he did not convert to Shinto, or his family's religion - he's still a proud atheist. But not an angry one.

He is of course, an extreme case -

2007-10-05 19:46:34 · 3 answers · asked by D.Chen 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Without using the bible, for which there is no proof of legitimacy.
Tell me why your deity is the creator of the world?

2007-10-05 19:46:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

my classmate is involved in black magic,numerology and so is his family!...i spend alot of time with him as we are in the same class,and he goes on and on about what he knows and has experienced,spooked me out basically.he does tell me what is good n not good for me,like favourable times for pursuing something,etc.i need to know if there is any way i can shield myself from all of this because i dont want to get influenced by it all.

2007-10-05 19:42:48 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am loging off, so good night (or morning)

2007-10-05 19:42:27 · 7 answers · asked by Seeker 3 in Religion & Spirituality

When Tobit goes to seek his wife Sara he has to bring some fish to expel the demon asmodeous out of her. It's because she had 7 husbands before and each time the jealous demon killed all of her husbands before consummation of marraige. I am just curious why would God permit this demon to kill her husbands? What were they guilty of? Why was the demon in her if she was a good lady? Please let me know.

2007-10-05 19:38:32 · 6 answers · asked by Born Valentine's Day 5 in Religion & Spirituality

God said to His chosen people (in the bible)...I will bring you all to the land of milk & honey (promised land.) Isn`t this "true" and well documented? Did anybody knew what`s in store for them?....... except our GOD ?

2007-10-05 19:36:19 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

its questionable for me how does the creation done? for me is a puzzle... how come?

2007-10-05 19:31:17 · 8 answers · asked by joe 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Okay...here is a question.
Please dont get all offended!
It is scientifically proven that Homosexuality is not a choice people are born with it, many of them are my friends. I find nothing wrong with it.
Its a fact...not a theory.
So...here in lies my problem.
Christians have had a big problem accepting gays, infact I was watching the Morning Show with Mike and Juliet when I was flabbergasted.
There was a Christian man on there saying he could convert homosexuals to being strait.
Infact this man said yes, it is true that gays are born gay, but it is a sin to continue on the homosexual road, and to keep practicing homosexuality.
So what are you saying God made a mistake??
You admit that Gays are born gay, so obviously god made them that way, you also say that God made everything good, but you say no, do not continue on the road god set you on..
Any one else see my problem?
I am not placing this because of this one man, but many people .

2007-10-05 19:28:49 · 38 answers · asked by lady_of_the_stars97412 2 in Religion & Spirituality

People say that to me almost every day, so I assume it must be a Bible verse, but I can't find it. Maybe its in the apocrypha?

2007-10-05 19:28:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what is a Book of Shadows? Where can I get one? How can I make one? What tools do I need? any other information would be nice.

2007-10-05 19:27:12 · 10 answers · asked by Brandon 2 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-10-05 19:24:39 · 22 answers · asked by My account has been compromised 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Im so confused, it doesnt make sense to me...

2007-10-05 19:24:24 · 26 answers · asked by Pierce 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I am looking for any articles, books, or essays on the struggle people face with their own inner hidden evil nature and good. All people have evil thoughts and ideas, but seldom express them. I want to find something on the theories people have formed on the nature of evil, especially the evil that everyday, normal people refuse to acknowledge in themselves.

2007-10-05 19:23:51 · 11 answers · asked by shybusch 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-05 19:23:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

baptism sposed 2b dying to sin (right?)
.. so circ represents........what?

2007-10-05 19:22:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Write a story on how the universe was created



...be creative

:D this should interesting

2007-10-05 19:21:52 · 14 answers · asked by Eddy 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-05 19:21:39 · 9 answers · asked by wwhy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

There is really nothing you must be and there is nothing you must do. There is really nothing you must have and there is nothing you must know. There is really nothing you must become.
However, it helps to understand that fire burns, and when it rains, the earth gets wet.

-Zen saying

2007-10-05 19:20:23 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

at restaurants, pizza guys, etc...

2007-10-05 19:19:24 · 14 answers · asked by miltonmateus 2 in Etiquette