Society & Culture - 7 October 2007

i am born and raised as a christian. i started going to church at 3 up until i was 15. i guess i never really understood what it takes to be a christian, but i believe in that one God.

three years ago i was faced with a difficult situation that sent my self-esteem to ground zero and since then i had issue with trust and became anti-social for nearly two years. it is not as bad now because i live with a group of lovely people. but i still avoid people if i could. since then my life has gone downhill, i almost failed university, lost all my friends, and remained unemployed since finishing uni a year ago. i have chosen to avoid problems than to face and solve them. in other words, it is hard to get on with life. i have hit rock bottom.

like a lot of people, i tried going back to church. many times, all of which didnt last long. im not used to friendliness of church goer anymore. im not used to being with people anymore. i prefer to pray at my own time at my own pace. when im alone

2007-10-07 02:19:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was having a conversation with Jesus the other day, in the context of my personal relationship with him, and he said that America needs to pre-emptively nuke Iran. He said that the only thing those sand dwellers understand is violence, so we need to nuke a population center.

What do you guys think about this divinely inspired fact?

(Note: Do not argue the merits of this fact. Jesus told me, so it must be true.)

2007-10-07 02:17:11 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This is about my bi-guy friend. He is falling for with his friend ( a guy). He said to me, that he never felt the chemistry that so strong before until he met with that guy. They both have many things in common. From their nick- name ( Rio and Rio), their zodiak, hobbies, characters. And also my friend told me if unintentionally, his friend (that guy) has the same cellphone like his. What do you think about this guys ?
Thank you for your opinion.

2007-10-07 02:14:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I know this may sound crazy but i do. well not really ghosts but spirits. The bible even says their are spirits but they are happy spirits i think. my friend has a friend and she sees ghosts. and it may sound weird but i belive her. it is too hard to explain the story why i belive her but i do sorta. well please answer

2007-10-07 02:12:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2007-10-07 02:11:30 · 20 answers · asked by Hello 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

As a Malaysian, we know that our country have many difference races,cultures and religions.Because of that, we have many Pantang Larang..In your opinion,do you agree with donate your organs after you have leave this world? Explain Why?

I think i better start with my own opinion first.I am only 15years old and i have sign up as a donor in Malaysia since i was 13years old.I have a will and mind to sign up this since i was standard 2. That's because my mum went to sign up as a donor on a road show so by that time i told my mum i want to sign up also but by that time my mum don't know it doesn't has any age limit in signing up as a donor so i didn't sign up till i was in form 1. I think parents played the most important role in encourage their children to be kind even they have past away.Anyway, i can't guaranteed all my organs are functioning well because i am a very weak since i was born.

*this is not a debate so please don't fight over this issue here.
*No critisizing here.

2007-10-07 02:09:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Recently I've been wondering if I'm experiencing a religious vocation. I've been praying about it and waiting to see what happens. Last night at the Festival of Praise (which was bloody awsome) I was drawn to the nuns. While standing/sitting/kneeling and praying, praising and worshiping God I wanted to be near them. Not even talk to them, just be around them while I was praising God.

I think that might have been the answer to my question, but Im not sure. This summer I'll be living amoungst nuns, do you think Ill know then if not now?

2007-10-07 02:08:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 02:08:17 · 12 answers · asked by Alex 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

would only outlaws evolve?

Seems to be the topic du jour...

2007-10-07 02:05:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it the stories in the Bible look like the common vampire myths?
Lilith, Adams first wife was a vampire known as the "night hag".
Christ says this is my blood 'Drink' ( I know this is wine but just the same it's still said.)
The cross on which he was nailed to was the same wood used on suspected vampires as was the crown of thorns.
The wood used was aspen for the cross and Hawthorn for the crown.
The spear he recieved into his side puncturing his lung ( This fluid was present on the Shroud of Turin).
They could have been trying to spear his heart. (Not probable but it could be possible, you can't say for sure). Then you get him offering people with eternal life if you give yourself over to him.Then you have blood rituals and even virgins (you must remain a virgin before you get married).

This is just a hypotetical question. I do not believe in vampires.

Maybe he could have been one know one knows for sure as the Bible was re-written and edited. Could it be possible?

2007-10-07 02:04:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

There seems to be thousands of different "literal" interpretations of the Bible and they all disagree with each other. Isn't this evidence that God's word is vague and open to interpretation?

2007-10-07 02:03:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 02:03:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 02:02:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

people say there is no such thing as pre destination as we all have free will but surely, any 'free will'choice is pre ordained??

2007-10-07 02:00:08 · 11 answers · asked by 13th pixie 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I need a picture of a Librarian costume.
Homemade or store bought.
Plus: any ideas or what I could add to the costume to make it stand out.

2007-10-07 01:59:43 · 3 answers · asked by blahh. 1 in Halloween

I love arabs, arabic, and everything about them. I Thought they were bad because of all the stereotypes but now I met a lot of them and they're the best people in the world....especially Palestinians!! does anyone feel the same way?

2007-10-07 01:58:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

He is almost 2 and we were out the other day and went to sit down at a table and there were two black guys sitting at the table.

He started to scream his head off. Like he was afraid.. I am not sure that the guys knew why he was screaming. We only sat there for a few moment cause he would not stop.

I know he was crying because of them because he was pointing a going ' no no no'.

I have NO idea where this comes from.. His mother and father are NOT bigots and I am far from one..

I am not thinking that he might have thought these guys were 'different' from him but why the screaming.

I have been around this boy since the moment he was born and he has NEVER had anything bad happen to him by a person of a different race.

Also how do I have him grow up with being ok around people of different races..? we live in a town with very few and almost none at all of peole of different cultures..

2007-10-07 01:58:32 · 21 answers · asked by LadyCatherine 7 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-10-07 01:57:33 · 35 answers · asked by Lord of Chaos 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I know that saints are sometimes prayed to and for specific things. But does the Catholic church teach that Catholics can and/or should thank saints for blessings in their lives?

2007-10-07 01:57:33 · 10 answers · asked by Loosid 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 01:56:40 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Even if you seek tranquility, delight in goodness, and search for the source, if you don't meet someone with genuine true knowledge and understanding, it will turn instead into major error. The fault lies in false teachers.

-P'u-an

((((HUGGS))))

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-10-07 01:56:38 · 6 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 01:56:07 · 7 answers · asked by carolina19nc 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-10-07 01:52:29 · 3 answers · asked by Lord of Chaos 4 in Other - Society & Culture

please? the ones you know and their causes or why we pray to them

2007-10-07 01:51:44 · 13 answers · asked by Emmanuelle E 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 01:51:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am selling on ebay and so this is written in very basic English and then I decided to ask all of you . So if you can make it say this in your own way, go ahead as long as it gets the message across. Merci beaucoup. Wendy
if you like this kind of pattern I have many in my house, brand new, are you looking for one kind, like bunny or ???? can you tell me ? Wendy and you can buy like 100 of them for very cheap if you look on ebay and if you want a certain one, I can look in mine, please write if you can find someone to write in English OK ?

2007-10-07 01:51:07 · 4 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Languages

2007-10-07 01:49:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If God made us from dust why aren't we Silicon based life? Silicon can bond as much as carbon but does not do so in practice because additional outershells do not form covalent bonds as strong as the smaller ones. If God wanted to make us Carbon based shouldn't the bible say we were made from oil or coal? If God could transmute the elements why didn't he just make us out of air? Your thoughts please!

This is prompted by a question by a mentally challenged creationist (isn't that like a night where the sun isn't shining) question found here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071007052927AAFYocs&r=w#E7VrHUbACEnx9UUkfC_B

2007-10-07 01:46:10 · 24 answers · asked by Leviathan 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I am terrified. I want to be clean. But I'm not. You see I fell away and I read a passage about it being impossible to repent again. The seed that Jesus put in me is gone. The fruits I experienced were love, joy, and peace. I felt warmth throughout me. Now I feel cold, alone, and hated. I feel like Christ's enemy. I betrayed him even worst than Judas did. I accused him of all kinds of evil and blasphemed him. I didnt believe that he had a holy spirit inside him.. Its too late. I even visioned myself lifting Jesus up on another cross and crucifying him. I never felt this bad before. I cursed and mocked and blasphemed everything in heaven. I even dreamt that Jesus said depart from me. My mind is becoming depraved and sensitive to sin and losing all love emotions. Its like I am alive but dead waiting for my punishment. I prayed last night for another renewing of the spirit I blasphemed but nothing happened. People say if I am worried then I am fine. But I am not...

2007-10-07 01:45:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-07 01:44:51 · 7 answers · asked by Vinz 5 in Religion & Spirituality