Society & Culture - 8 October 2007

My sister-in-law recently bought a book about Wicca by this author. Does she know what she's talking about? Is there a particular author who you consider the most accurate?

I couldn't answer this for her because I know next to nothing about Wicca.

2007-10-08 18:45:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just wondering.

I find most couples if they adopt overseas it is mostly asian and a girl.

I would also assume that african boys are the least to be adopted due to the stereotypes that exist (they are violent)

why do you think this trend is so?

2007-10-08 18:43:19 · 10 answers · asked by Okay Hero 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Did recent events send him packing, or is he taking a breather?

2007-10-08 18:43:08 · 18 answers · asked by felines 5 in Senior Citizens

Here is the “Atheist’s Wager” – the underlying belief of MANY people, including some Christians:

“You should live your life and try to make the world a better place for your being in it, whether or not you believe in God. If there is no God, you have lost nothing and will be remembered fondly by those you left behind. If there is a benevolent God, he may judge you on your merits coupled with your commitments, and not just on whether or not you believed in him.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal%27s_Wager#Atheist.27s_Wager

Until I became a Christian, this was the philosophy I lived regardless of my “stated” religion as a Catholic, Mystic, Agnostic, or Atheist. For, underneath or despite my chosen “religion”, I held to the above moral principle.

But there is something SERIOUSLY wrong with the so-called “atheist’s wager”...

Could a Christian who knows the Gospel explain the error of this philosophy so that other readers may hear and not fall into this tragic pit?

2007-10-08 18:39:14 · 14 answers · asked by yachadhoo 6 in Religion & Spirituality

WOW !!

Christians must really feel special to have had Pauls opinions and writings supercede thousands of years of Revelation through hundreds of Prophets.

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2007-10-08 18:38:38 · 17 answers · asked by kloneme 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-08 18:36:31 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When a child reaches the AGE of accountability for their sins ?
I am a Holy Ghost filled Christian.I've heard many things about this and I would like to see If anyone can produce scripture to back this up.
Please provide scripture when answering. Please Serious answers only !

2007-10-08 18:36:01 · 28 answers · asked by Isabella 6 in Religion & Spirituality

with this video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o35Az7XKpI

our church youth group wants to do this skit/drama for our youth service... the problem is.. we dont like the song "total eclipse of the heart". Does anyone know of a good song that goes good with the video? ive tried looking and have had no luck.. any help please? if possible.. any spanish christian song... if not english is fine. thanks so much!!!

2007-10-08 18:35:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Watch this then answer

It's only 14 seconds long, so if you have dial up it shouldn't take long.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTbo-b5w4vY

I don't get what he means really
Do you?
Can you explain?

2007-10-08 18:34:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Back up your answer with logic, why you think one way or another.

2007-10-08 18:33:36 · 10 answers · asked by breadmayker 2 in Religion & Spirituality

if so, how do you feel about that? do you like the way your life is now?

2007-10-08 18:32:26 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It began hundreds of years ago, when the Church changed the Bible. . .

The "New Testament": Pagan revenge

Between G-d's own miracles and the Jewish teaching of His Word, the pagan priest/pastorhoods of Egypt, Greece, and Rome were steadily losing their power over the gentile populations. They decided to fight back by creating a new religion, one that would claim to be the fulfillment of the Hebrew "Old Testament," yet would bring back the pagan lies in a new disguise.

Thus the "New Testament" was written, in Greek rather than Hebrew, and attached to the original Hebrew scriptures to try to change their meaning back toward paganism.

The "New Testament" tried to change G-d from One, as in the Hebrew scriptures, into a "trinity" as in Egyptian cults or the eastern religions of Hinduism and Buddhism. It described Jesus as G-d in a human body, like the pagans always described Pharoah and other wicked kings. It declared G-d's Law to be a "curse" that no one can truly obey, announced that there must be a "mediator" between G-d and man, and pretended that salvation could now be achieved outside the Law.

To blind the gentile nations, the "New Testament" also warned people not to learn from the Jews, declaring that Israel no longer possessed the true, complete Word of G-d.

In the Bible, the book of Daniel warned of an evil power--a false religion--that would believe in the true "G-d of fortresses... plus a god its fathers did not know." This religion would "speak bizarre words about the Most High, wear out the holy ones (the Jews), and plan to change the festivals and the religious Law."7 The Christian Church has indeed replaced Passover with Easter (the pagan holiday of Astarte and Ishtar) and Hanukah with Christmas (the pagan winter holiday).


http://www.noahide.com/paganism.htm


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Jewish Ruling concerning Christianity :

"...according to the known Jewish ruling that Christians are IDOL worshippers." (Likkutei Sichos 37:198)


http://www.noahide.com/infiltration/xmas.htm

2007-10-08 18:29:30 · 14 answers · asked by kloneme 3 in Religion & Spirituality

This was one of Henry v111 daughter from his second wife....

2007-10-08 18:27:11 · 14 answers · asked by sa_gal 2 in Royalty

like for instance Buddhism or sciencetology etc.. or are there some religions your ok with?

serious question asked from curiosity to learn, Please only serious answers, thanks.

2007-10-08 18:26:40 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Anyone that knows about it knows about the early years of it when bones where glued together.
Also when they supposedly found our missing link in Africa around ten years ago why didn't they do more research before announcing this to the world, then finding out it's just a monkey?

Here's a question in a question for you. How many times do you allow someone to lie to you before you give up on them? Two times in my case? Then it's a fact, your a lier.

Why do they done this? I know of no other field of science that does this.

2007-10-08 18:26:33 · 14 answers · asked by Sean 7 in Religion & Spirituality

It was there a little while ago, now it's gone.

This place is getting very, very, very strange.

2007-10-08 18:25:29 · 9 answers · asked by . 6 in Other - Society & Culture

Everything you wanted to know about The Jehovah Witnesses but was afraid to ask.
http://www.geocities.com/paulblizard/reasons/html

2007-10-08 18:23:28 · 5 answers · asked by ♫ Bubastes, Cat Goddess♥ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

What do these texts say?
You can either translate directly or summarize it.
Whichever is better for you.
Merci!
http://alainfloch.spaces.live.com/?_c11_BlogPart_BlogPart=blogview&_c=BlogPart&partqs=amonth%3D12%26ayear%3D2005

2007-10-08 18:21:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Id love to know how a bad thing (such as rape or losing a loved one). is really suposed to lead to god?

If someone came to me and said that god planned to have that thing happen to draw me in.
I would tell em to bugger off.

Think of it this way
My partner tells my friend that i hate them, this is to make me spend more time with her. does that sound fair to you.

2007-10-08 18:21:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I dont know exactly what is a religion,
I think
Religion and God are Not required for life,

2007-10-08 18:20:48 · 25 answers · asked by Ka xi 1 in Religion & Spirituality

1. Buisness and Comerce
2. Transportation
3. Social Relationships
4. Environment
5. Education
6. Technology
7. Recreation
8. Government and Politics
9. Ethics and Religion
10. Arts and Aesthetics
11. Physical Health
12. Psychological Health
13. Basic Needs
14. Defence
15. Economics
16. Law and Justice
17. Communication

Any of your ideas would be appreciated :) I got in the National Finals for this program and this is going to be a survey used for some of my evidence.

Thanks :)

2007-10-08 18:20:30 · 6 answers · asked by ? 5 in Senior Citizens

How do you say
"I still love you"
AND
"I stil love him"

in spanish?
THIS IS URGENT!!


Best answer chosen a.s.a.p

2007-10-08 18:19:33 · 10 answers · asked by Sarah M 1 in Languages

Does Atheism require doctrine, insight, belief, faith, or sacrifice?

2007-10-08 18:18:47 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-08 18:18:11 · 9 answers · asked by kloneme 3 in Religion & Spirituality

That me wanting to work and eat was greedy.

She said that all religion is based on Greed and power.

She said that Greed and power where the primary forces behind people.

She said that she would also die if it meant that another child (Even a stranger would live).

Any responses?

2007-10-08 18:17:41 · 11 answers · asked by Why_so_serious? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

The young lady became missing @ the age of 14. Six monthes after her dissaperance I began having reaccuring dreams,always the same. I see road signs, the vehicle, streams and trees. I finaly called to report these dreams and no one will take me seriously. I know that her family needs closure and I would like for these dreams to stop. Can enyone help?

2007-10-08 18:14:47 · 3 answers · asked by sply02 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I normally read a 300 or so page book in a week, but this one took me a month. Why? Because the factual accounts of Christianity and other religions are so morbid, violent and sickening that at times I could only read a few pages at a time before I had to put the book down.
I truly, honestly do not understand how a religious person can read this book and STILL be religious. Its sick and disgusting what religion has done and continues to do to our world and society.
Anyone else read this book? Any thoughts?

2007-10-08 18:14:25 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What is it, and who decides whether you earned karma or lost it today?

2007-10-08 18:14:04 · 13 answers · asked by Josh 5 in Religion & Spirituality

This question has risen to my mind MULTIPLE times. I'm Mormon, proud of it and Never ashamed. Basic beliefs of Mormonism
Jesus is the son of Heavenly Father.
There is no one superior to God
The book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus' life in the Americas
Jesus died to save us
You can recieve the Gift of the Holy Spirit by the laying of the hands

Don't Christians in general have those beliefs too?
IS it because we believe in a different book OTHER than the Bible?
How is it so that Mormons aren't Christians?
(Polygamy ended a hundred years ago so PLEASE get off that train)

"Critics have tried to explain it. They have spoken against it. They have ridiculed it. But it has outlived them all and its influence today is greater than at any time in history"-Gordon B. Hinckley

2007-10-08 18:13:38 · 9 answers · asked by travsbest 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-08 18:12:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality