Society & Culture - 7 October 2007

Hi, I have found something fishy with the bible in terms of translation. Here is the verse in question: Isaiah 18:2,7
Look at the KJV translation of these verses.
Then, look at the translations of every other bible.

I found that at least with my own bibles, they are different. One describes the people in this passage as a nation "meted out and trodden down" , the others describe the people as being a "powerful and oppressive nation"
Why the contradiction?
Which bible has the better translation?

2007-10-07 11:17:06 · 21 answers · asked by Sapphire-by-the-sea 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 11:14:41 · 14 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

The absense of proof is not proof of absense.

2007-10-07 11:14:25 · 22 answers · asked by dontworrybehappy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

where are the Rappers and Rockers when a disaster strikes and relief, in the form of money, is needed? these people have all this money, as evident on MTV cribs/cars/clothes, but not one can step forward and DONATE a cool million or two to help some of the people that has helped them!

2007-10-07 11:12:49 · 2 answers · asked by leslie b 3 in Other - Society & Culture

And if their response is small all are invited to answer this question. Where in scripture are we instructed to leave the Jews alone. And what was the reason / justification for that instruction. Atheists, I am not asking you to believe in the scripture, I am just asking you to put your intelligence to the task. No mocking or inflamatory answers please. Whether the scripture is right or wrong (or fairy tale (ish), lol) what scenario is it pointing to?

2007-10-07 11:12:24 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

tea or coffee?

2007-10-07 11:11:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If by agreeing to do so, it meant world peace for 50 years?

(This sacrifice means you'd never see your family, loved ones, never have money / safe housing etc.... but world peace means no wars, no famine etc)

2007-10-07 11:08:32 · 14 answers · asked by Smiler 5 in Other - Society & Culture

loves animals and is with peta and protests against animal cruelty like animal testing and fur and stuff. Is that called a treehugger or no? what is it called?
I am watever it is called and if you are going to insult me, than dont answer ;-)




well i dont think eating animals is wrong, but the way they torture them and keep them in cages and than kill them and eat them is wrong. I would not be against eating animals if they were let free and than when there time came then you kill them.

2007-10-07 11:08:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-10-07 11:07:44 · 17 answers · asked by aslem 1 in Languages

you can see into their soul?

(If so...I wonder if mine would reveal something deep.)

2007-10-07 11:06:53 · 24 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

It's Kat.

Meow?

2007-10-07 11:06:39 · 9 answers · asked by MRM 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

okay i am a 13 year old female and i just went through that ''is God real phase''and now i beileve but something just popped in my head saying what if Christ is bad???i dont know wherer it came from i know Jesus Christ wasnt a bad man but i dont know where all of this is coming from!!!and now i cant sleep because i fear of going to hell for letting this bad thought enter my head and that im not good enough to be in heaven :( . :( plz someone help me :( plz

2007-10-07 11:06:36 · 22 answers · asked by Mrs.Pepita ^_^ 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 11:04:32 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

um i was just woundering can christains ahve sex before marrige ??

2007-10-07 11:04:11 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 11:03:22 · 8 answers · asked by Marie Q 2 in Religion & Spirituality

like different sects of christianity and muslims.

2007-10-07 11:02:19 · 21 answers · asked by setsunaandkurai 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Christian theology borrowed more than the archaic myth of the dying-resurrected Godman. Initiation by baptism, communion with the God through a holy meal that represented the flesh of the dead God, the Holy Spirit, monotheism, and immortality of the soul were all core beliefs of many ancient faiths. They were simply part of ancient Mediterranean culture

Christianity also borrowed elements of Jesus' mythology: the virgin birth, the miracles (including turning water into wine, walking on water, and especially healing the sick) were all common elements of pre-Christian Pagan religions. Mithras had 'em. So did Dionysus, Attis, Osiris, and Orpheus. And more. And they had them centuries before Christianity was a twinkle in Saint Paul's eye.

If this interests you and you would like to learn more about how much your religion has stolen from older religions and is NOT UNIQUE in ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM
http://www.medmalexperts.com/POCM/getting_started_pocm.html

Are they scared of the REAL truth

2007-10-07 11:00:40 · 23 answers · asked by iColorz 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Juidaism 4000 years old, Christianity 2000 years old, Islam 1400 years old. What happened to people 4001 years ago?!?

2007-10-07 11:00:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"As ye harm none, do what thou"
is part of this rede. Do some pagans on here follow the edicts of this and how is this applied in your life? Do you find it hard to keep to this when discussing religion on here?

2007-10-07 10:59:55 · 15 answers · asked by Loosid 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 10:58:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

to my much awaited holiday in New York on Friday.I have packed and unpacked my case countless times. Any last minute advice folks? What to take? where to go? any good bars you can buy me a drink in? I am SO exited!!!

2007-10-07 10:57:15 · 20 answers · asked by Yoda 4 in Senior Citizens

2007-10-07 10:56:58 · 10 answers · asked by yachadhoo 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Can you please quote biblical scriptures that back up your claim that Jesus is not God but is really Michael the Archangel? Please provide a biblical source, not the JW bible or the Watchtower literature. Thanks.

2007-10-07 10:53:22 · 9 answers · asked by Whyruafraid? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

: If god knows everything that will ever happen before it happens,(Omniscient) why does he allow children to be concieved to parents who will ultimately abort them, when he knows they will? Then he considers it murder, which is sin, which is punishable by hell, for a 'sin', he knew they were going to do, before THEY knew they were going to do it. Is god hell-happy or what?

2007-10-07 10:52:36 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

....Osiris brought salvation 1,400 years earlier.

2007-10-07 10:50:18 · 14 answers · asked by iColorz 4 in Religion & Spirituality

You always see these guys driving down the road picking their nose while driving. Do they believe people cant see them or do they not care?

2007-10-07 10:49:09 · 22 answers · asked by v 1 in Etiquette

we don't believe in it, or god.

2007-10-07 10:45:36 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

¿A quiénes miran cuando están en un problema y no saben para qué lado correr?

When I do the direct translation I get "To whom do they see when they are 'in a problem?' and they do not know why ... 'side to run?'.

2007-10-07 10:45:21 · 4 answers · asked by complex832001 1 in Languages

Darwin's theory of natural selection only gave us one MECHANISM of evolution. Evolution works by other forces acting on it (and I don't mean God). So then why is he the most picked on by the religious?

2007-10-07 10:43:49 · 20 answers · asked by Inigo 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 10:42:56 · 3 answers · asked by kotor 2 in Etiquette