Society & Culture - 7 October 2007

hi.. i need some help on "quest for the holy grail" and "jason and medea"
i just need 1 allusion for each. thanx

def of allusion: something that is said or written that brings attention to a particular subject in a way that is not direct.

2007-10-07 10:39:02 · 2 answers · asked by ming 2 in Mythology & Folklore

I'm a Unitarian and I'm looking for some great songs to sing in church that will inspire us to love, appreciate, help and understand ourselves and the world in which we live. Today we sang "Lean on me" and "it's a Wonderful World" any more suggestions? Thanks! :-)

2007-10-07 10:38:51 · 13 answers · asked by Bubbles007 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 10:38:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Answers from Christians only, please. We recently moved and are looking for a new church. Back home we were members of a Baptist church that we loved! Very Christ centered. Today, we visited a nondenominational Christian Church because it was very close to our house. I was SO disappointed. The pastor barely mentioned Jesus, the music only kind of referred to Jesus, Of the 5 pastors only the Senior pastor was a man. Is this how all nondenoms are or did we go on a bad day or is this not the church for us? (I did not like it at all but my husband said he really liked it bc the pastor did not bore hime to sleep.) Any help? Thanks in advance!

2007-10-07 10:38:36 · 19 answers · asked by Stephanie W 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I am wanting to know what a Hindu priest,monk, or any authority figure; needs to have in order to obtain there position. Christian Priests go to University and study Catholic studies for years, so in order to be an authority in Hinduism, what do they need to take? How long do they have to go school?

2007-10-07 10:36:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

He was copied largely from an Egyptian God called Horus.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_jcpa5.htm

Some things they have in common:
* Both are only children of a god with Joseph as a foster father, born under a star, and witnessed by shepherds.
* Neither has any details between the ages of 12 and 30.
* Both resist temptation on a high mountain.
* Both were crucified next to two thieves, died and buried in a tomb, descend into Hell but resurrect after three days.
* Both are foretold to come again and reign for 1000 years.

The Egyptian Horus God appeared in writings about 4 to 7 centuries before Christ. Does that bother any of you?

2007-10-07 10:35:41 · 13 answers · asked by Michael 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I would say that there is more evidence that we should be keeping the Sabbath on the day that God made Holy (Saturday).
Please tell me what you think

2007-10-07 10:34:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In spainish... please!!!!

2007-10-07 10:31:46 · 3 answers · asked by Kaylee O 2 in Languages

2007-10-07 10:29:01 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does it count for Lust?

Even if it's his heart that you're in love with?

2007-10-07 10:28:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do public schools like IU, Purdue, or IUPUI offer religous studies or would you have to go to a private school like Notre Dame?

And do they charge men to go to seminary school to become a Priest? How much is it?

2007-10-07 10:28:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnyeWhDyx0R3ZHfkJApkh.nsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071005122647AA5LgIf

A friend pointed out that in this question I sounded like I think it's okay to "study" things that christians believe are evil.......such as satanism. I recently read a book about a woman who was delivered from satanism by the power of God but it was a long hard battle. I want to point out the bible says "be innocent concerning what is evil and wise concerning what is good" .....also it says "be wise as serpents and harmless as doves" Anyway the dark side is nothing to mess with! How many agree? Amen or Oh Me??

2007-10-07 10:28:09 · 30 answers · asked by sisterzeal 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 10:27:46 · 17 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens

carcel.

it means jail.. is it prnounced "car sale"?

2007-10-07 10:27:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

and then punished us for using it to not follow the rules he set down? What the heck is up with that, and why do so many accept this without thinking about it? Remember folks, this is supposed to be a free and open forum. I'd be happy to see us agree or disagree without rancor.

2007-10-07 10:25:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i have the answer if you want to know why.please write.thanks.pastor carney.

2007-10-07 10:25:34 · 14 answers · asked by preachercarney 3 in Mythology & Folklore

I'm sure you tell your kids that Christmas is evil, but eventually they're going to see the joy on other kids faces, and all the toys that other kids get, and perhaps they will even see glimpses of beautiful (mainstream) Christian candlelight services that will have them wondering.

And their own Christmas is filled with -- nothing. If they go to a public school, I'm wondering if this becomes an upsetting time for them.

2007-10-07 10:25:18 · 23 answers · asked by ccrider 7 in Religion & Spirituality

when ordering in a resturant do i say "puede tieno" or does tieno mean "can i have" by it's self?

thanks..

2007-10-07 10:18:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

i have given some sincere well thought out answers. some of them are delicate questions and i put a lot of care in giving the effective answer that i think will touch the person to help.

but, and yet i rarely get chosen best answer.

do elaborate answers get read. i think people ask questions cause they want to know but, yet they are too busy to read on.

i dont know

does anyone else get annoyed by not getting chosen best answer when you know you should have.

for those who have given me best answer thank you it makes me happy knowing that i'm making a difference in someones life.

2007-10-07 10:18:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-10-07 10:17:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

if your a christian that has a pet, doesnt it make you the least bit sad that animals arent allowed in heaven?

2007-10-07 10:15:24 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It might not belong here, but...

Is there a site where it lists the countries that don't have freedom of religion?

Answers appreciated,

Thanks

2007-10-07 10:14:17 · 11 answers · asked by CanadianFundamentalist 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 10:10:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Did they keep it secret?

Would Jesus have been flattered?

2007-10-07 10:10:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

how can people belieave in some one or somthing they have never seen. how can people who are curious in nature not question there religion, and just follow what they are told.

2007-10-07 10:08:21 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We can screw around with time in the lab. A mathamaticly predictable variable property dependent on relative position and relative velocities with constant light speed.

2007-10-07 10:07:38 · 9 answers · asked by capekicks 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is not mentioned that Joseph Smith had at least 33 wives? And that the youngest was 14, And that he explained to her that god had commanded she marry him or face eternal damnation ? And if you believe everything else he preached, why dont you practice polygamy ? The Prophet described plural marraige as part of " The most holy and important doctrine ever revealed to man on earth " . And taught that a man had to have at least 3 wives to attain the " fullness of exaltation " in the after life. He warned that God had explicitly commanded that " All those who have this law revealed unto them must obey the same.... and if ye abide not that covenant, then are ye damned; for no one can reject this covenant and be permitted to enter into my glory. "

How can you actually say that you have faith in something, when you pick and choose what it is about the religion that is acceptable to believe in ?

2007-10-07 10:06:56 · 12 answers · asked by candidworker 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i certainly don't. i find it fascinating and mildly amusing that some people believe in an invisible being.

i'm sure that the FSM and IPU will become major religions in the next few hundred years and people will worship them just as though they are real.

2007-10-07 10:06:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How could something like imagination be evolved?

2007-10-07 10:06:32 · 3 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Bohemian Rhapsody would be the world anthem, Oscar Wilde's birthday would be a national holiday as would be Freddie Mercury's, and David Bowie would be worshiped as a god.

What else should I do?

2007-10-07 10:05:08 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender