Society & Culture - 7 October 2007

This is a serious question. Why do monotheists always conceive of their gods as perfect? Why not just pretty impressive?

2007-10-07 03:32:03 · 11 answers · asked by garik 5 in Religion & Spirituality

That's saying that they obey someone else ABOVE the nation, RIGHT IN the PLEDGE to that nation. I can't believe they added this back in the 50's. That's whacked, for a country to officially adopt a message of subserviance to a particular religion's diety. That's not encouraging for religious freedom. I wouldn't be surprised if they were having OTHER freedom "issues" back then too (wink, wink).

2007-10-07 03:30:12 · 11 answers · asked by primary_chem 4 in Religion & Spirituality

in the last twenty years has the Church of Jesus Christ not been visibly present? This is a chuch of service. As a non member you can be served. As a member, you can serve and be served. Apostle Benson was Secretary of Agriculture for President Eisenhower for two terms and then he became President of the church.

2007-10-07 03:29:29 · 1 answers · asked by scotty_84116 4 in Religion & Spirituality

We did this massive house cleaning project this weekend, only we didn't get it finished last night. There are things left to do , but it Sunday and we shouldn't be working right?. Its it OK to clean up on Sunday or should we wallow in it until Monday?

2007-10-07 03:29:00 · 12 answers · asked by Sarah 2 in Religion & Spirituality

They originated from the Isrealites, so are Jews Isreali? When you ask a person whose background is Isreali and who is a Jew what ethnicity they are, would they say, "I'm Isreali". For some reason, I have a feeling they would say, "I'm Jewish". But Judaism is a religion, and there are people of other ethnicities who are Jewish, too. So do people call Jews Isreali?

My other question is.. are all people from Isreal Jewish? I mean people born in Isreal. Can they be of other religions?

What about Isreali people born in the US, Briton, Australia, etc who are like 3rd, 4th, 5th generation Isreali-Americans etc? Can they be of other religions?

2007-10-07 03:28:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

historical artifacts under the temple mount? This makes even me angry. At least 2 temples are buried under the Islamic mosques.

2007-10-07 03:27:22 · 16 answers · asked by Jeancommunicates 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 03:23:48 · 15 answers · asked by sailboy 3 in Etiquette

2007-10-07 03:23:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am a bastard child. My parents were getting married when my mom was 8 months pregnant. My dad died a few years ago. I have been extremly depressed for years. I quit school. I dont go outside anymore because of my anxiety. Everyone hates me lately. I feel alone. I feel like God purposly set me to hell. Like in the womb of my mother being created out of pure hatred. I am left handed so I think thats a sign of my hell destination. I USED to be christian until the spirit convicted me then left me behind. It let me believe that it was evil. Now if he didnt want me to go to hell he wuld of not let me beleive that it was the devils spirit dwelling love in me. He hated me from the begining, like esau. People who say God is love thats bs. he hates more people than you think. He expects us to be perfect, pshhh. yeah right. its 2007. look around you. cant you see the world you let the devil corrupt is being destroyed. i know your plans to destroy my dreams. you hated me. i hate you god.

2007-10-07 03:22:54 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My ministry, which helps people coming out of cults find recovery, is currently called "Soundness of Mind". Most of the people who come in are ex-Jehovah's Witnesses, although there are a few others as well. I was thinking about changing the name to something that better reflects the direction the ministry has grown. I have two ideas and wanted to see how many votes come in for each option.

Should it be "Theocratic Warfare Ministries", which reflects the Watch Tower doctrine regarding lying to the enemy being okay? Or,

Should it be "New Light" Ministries, which reflects their doctrine that attempts to cover up for mistakes and doctrinal changes?

I can't decide between the two because both reflect what the ministry does, from the opposite perspective: We are in a theocratic warfare on God's side, when we fight for His truth. And, the correct Gospel message is the new light that people find when they escape cults.

What does everyone else think? Or additional options?

2007-10-07 03:22:20 · 15 answers · asked by Simon Peter 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I've seen it many times on the R+S board and not always on my questions where if a matter of evolution or the Earth's age comes up they'll post a link to the one scientist who disagree's with the mainstream thought. To me the fact that you can link to one or two scientists who have become famous because they say stuff like "the earth cannot be older than 10,000 years old" is a negative sign and often their sciene is either flawed or "not up for appraisel by the sceintific community,"

Then again perhaps we should encourage these people, the longer they pretend to be scientists perhaps the better chance they might stumble upon real science and see their errors.

2007-10-07 03:19:25 · 17 answers · asked by setsunaandkurai 2 in Religion & Spirituality

What would be immediately after death? Would there already be judgment? I am confused to hear some people say whenever a person dies that he has "gone up to heaven" or something. But then I've also heard that we still need to wait to be resurrected and judged accordingly when the Revelation times come.

2007-10-07 03:19:21 · 10 answers · asked by benjediman 2 in Religion & Spirituality

' I'm sorry but your at the wrong section, you have nothing to do with the heaven section'

2007-10-07 03:19:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For those who don't know Pascal's wager, it's the argument that says that the expected utility of belief in God outweighs the expected utility of disbelief in God, so we ought to believe.

I was wondering, do any Christians believe in their God because of this argument?

More info on Pascal's Wager:
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/pascal-wager/

2007-10-07 03:18:39 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm very sorry 2 say that i believe she is dead

Even if it wasnt her parents and it was a stranger or if a peadophile had her, he wud of long of got rid of her as she is too well known now, and far to risky to hold on to.

Im certainly not wishing her dead but i think now its time to face facts

What is ur opinion?

2007-10-07 03:17:54 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

the French are rude to foreigners the same ones who say you should bother coming to America unless you speak English?

2007-10-07 03:14:32 · 9 answers · asked by Sassafrass 6 in Languages

In the bible in the begining it says if Eve ate the apple she will die. Satan told her she will be like God therefore knowing evil. so if she became like God then why would she die? Afterall it says she was like God in the begining, so how could she become like God again is she already was like God? Is she was already like god she would have known the difference between good and evil before eating the apple. Also, I am convinced that if God does exist and sent his son to die, he didnt die for everyone. Only the elect, because God assumed that noly those he lvoes, and lvoe him will turn to him. regardless on how much a person wants to come to God, cant. Because God hates them. What a nice God we have hm?

2007-10-07 03:14:30 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was bored, so instead of sitting around this room and answering the same questions over and over again I thought it might be fun to go to a local ward and say hi to a few friends.. I got there and they were all gone! Was there a Mormon rapture? Or a general conference? I was going to go to a Methodist church, but their service does not start till 11:00am. I thought about a JW service, but have no clue where they are located.. Perhaps hang out with a few Muslims, but I have no clue where they are either. So I am stuck with you guys..

This is the second time this has happened, I think there is a Mormon conspiracy going on.. hmmm

2007-10-07 03:13:21 · 12 answers · asked by Green 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 03:12:19 · 15 answers · asked by MaryAnn 2 in Languages

2007-10-07 03:11:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 03:10:28 · 14 answers · asked by anil m 6 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-10-07 03:08:41 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

in Springfield Ohio, she is 45 he is 51.

2007-10-07 03:06:55 · 10 answers · asked by snow ball 3 in Senior Citizens

cause if we dont sin, then jesus died for no reason!

2007-10-07 03:06:44 · 22 answers · asked by Liliana G 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 03:05:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"Give thanks to the God of heaven, For His lovingkindness is everlasting." - Psalm 136:26 nasb.

2007-10-07 03:03:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

he is 14,and its been going on for about a month,he is really terrified and i dont dis beleive him,he says it holds his hands and jumps on his bed,and he sees shapes from the corner of his eyes,i have tried to reassure him,to no avail,what else can i do?

2007-10-07 03:01:43 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

does that mean He died for no reason?

2007-10-07 03:01:40 · 23 answers · asked by Steven H 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 03:01:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you take the 7 days of creation as being 7 actual days?

2007-10-07 03:01:02 · 18 answers · asked by ~JennyBunny~ 7 in Religion & Spirituality