Society & Culture - 9 October 2007

i mean the bible has been way over translated so what gives so called christians the right to say someone is a christian or not a christian if they belive in certain things ie salvation but not believe in communion or baptism or being a republican or thinking that the old testament is full of evil and isnt the love of god....hello?

2007-10-09 12:43:02 · 15 answers · asked by cristelle R 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I just recently turned 13. Is it possible to already know. I think i've known since 6th grade (i'm in 8th)

2007-10-09 12:42:54 · 12 answers · asked by Bobby J 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

what did greek gods like hades and ect eat?

2007-10-09 12:41:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

If God is The Same, Yesterday, Today and Forever as spoken of in The Bible,
Why then do you not practice the Mosaic Law?
Why then do you not make Animal Sacrifices to The Lord? Why do you call yourself a "Christian" and not call yourself a "Jew" as Your "God" Jesus Was?

If Jesus is the Trinitarian (Ice, Water, Steam) "God" you say he is, Why was he a Jew and Not something else?

Biblical Quotes with Scriptual References and Not Rants Please...

2007-10-09 12:40:34 · 14 answers · asked by ASE Master 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-09 12:35:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It doesn't matter if you are a liar cheater, thief, prostitute, homosexual, athiest, etc....
1. Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2. Jesus answered, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3. I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. 4. Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? 5. I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish."

3Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. 4Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

5Moses describes in this way the righteousness that is by the law: "The man who does these things will live by them."[a] 6But the righteousness that is by faith says: "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?'[b]" (that is, to bring Christ down) 7"or 'Who will descend into the deep?'[c]" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,"[d] that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. 11As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame."[e] 12For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."[f]

2007-10-09 12:35:02 · 16 answers · asked by Nikki 4 in Religion & Spirituality

We are raising our children in the tradition and many are choosing the path. Obviously in the next 20 years there will be a lot more of us then now and since it's also growing outside of that, where do think it will be in 20 years?

2007-10-09 12:34:21 · 18 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Playing strip poker with a bunch of friends, equal guys and girls. I always have played that you loose a hand you take off a piece of clothing and play until you are buck naked when you loose and stay naked until there is a winner then everyone gets there clothes back. Those are the rules right? Your clothes represent money and you pay till all your money is gone, unless you win.
One girl said she allways payed to underwear. That is not stripping! To strip is to remove your clothes, if your wearing underwear you have not removed your clothes, and not stripped.

Am I right?
How do you play?

2007-10-09 12:33:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

What has come from giving christians the benefit of the doubt.. the world is not a better place. They still go around preaching they know the answers. They have murdered through war, burnings hangings inquisitions and crusades everything that might have given us the answer just so they can give the appearance of knowleged.

When will we subject them to the same scrutiny and standard of truth that they have continually subjected us to.

for example: they discredit evolution simply because we did not understand the origins of the earth. When the big bang theory was becoming acceptable or understood then they claim that evolution is not truth for humanity could not explain the origins of the universe. I tell you that evolution is easily proven through the spider familly (beginning with the taranchula and working out the species the whole cycle is evident) evidence is enough. We need to stop cowing down to the christian demands of more proof and start demanding proof of them.

2007-10-09 12:33:12 · 26 answers · asked by NO Labels 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-09 12:32:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you believe in all the predictions for Dec. 12 2012? Like the polar shifts and end of the world as we know it?

2007-10-09 12:32:40 · 27 answers · asked by christina b 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If god was to come today how many can say they are saved. when the lord say sheep to my right, and goats to my left where do you want to be? and what side do you want to part take of?

2007-10-09 12:27:10 · 17 answers · asked by natasha l 1 in Religion & Spirituality

please avoid sinus medications.

2007-10-09 12:27:05 · 6 answers · asked by joe the man 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Luther Said: Polygamy Is Permissible

"I confess that I cannot forbid a person to marry several wives, for it does not contradict the Scripture. If a man wishes to marry more than one wife he should be asked whether he is satisfied in his conscience that he may do so in accordance with the word of God. In such a case the civil authority has nothing to do in the matter." (De Wette II, 459, ibid., pp. 329-330.)

It seems Martin Luther supported polygamy or at least he was not against it.

What can you say about this statement of Luther?

2007-10-09 12:26:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It was a sultry Texas night. I was snuggled in my bed with the AC on bitterly frigid. I was past the point of blocking out the drunken sounds of my fellow co-eds, and almost in deep slumber, when all went quite. A faint familiar tune wafted into the room,
hummm, hummm,
Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
you'll come a waltzing Matilda with me...

I opened my eyes and floating in the corner of my bedroom was the scepter of Jack B.
It was as if he glowed radiant energy. As he floated closer I heard these words Put another shrimp on the barbie Sheila, and lightly gave me a small kiss on the lips. And I was reminded that tomorrow is Jack B's birthday. When Jack B's scepter floated through the door, I awoke with a start, to a beautiful sunrise with the taste Of Vegemite on my lips....

What could this mean?

Oh BTW Happy Happy Birthday Jacky.

Hugs, Emily L

2007-10-09 12:26:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why or why not?

2007-10-09 12:24:27 · 85 answers · asked by James 3 in Religion & Spirituality

i got really no answers but i was tossed by someone who said it was hard enough to be under submission of a christian husband but yet worse an atheist... i believe in god not the entirety of the bible but this submission thing is ridiculous ,,, are we in the dark ages here? i thought marriage was 50'50 not submission under an atheist or agnostic or christian... isnt this silly?

2007-10-09 12:23:56 · 20 answers · asked by cristelle R 6 in Religion & Spirituality

How do I respond when people tell me I'm beautiful or pretty. Usually I say "Thanks, but you haven't met my little sister. She's ridiculously beautiful" (which is true). Or often, people compliment on my clothes, or jewelry and I'll say where I bought them, or whether they were difficult to find, or new or I tell them that their dog or child is beautiful. I always feel as if I'm doing wrong in these situations and being rude. How can I strike a balance between being too humble and not humble enough?

2007-10-09 12:22:54 · 12 answers · asked by Cybele 1 in Etiquette

why??? dogs are loyal

2007-10-09 12:21:57 · 36 answers · asked by orange_crush_05 6 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Live...Laugh....Love

Please don't take yourself so seriously.

((((HUG))))

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-10-09 12:20:58 · 21 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I just wanted to get some different opinions, etc. If you are Christian, do you attend church? If not, why? What would it take for you to attend?

2007-10-09 12:19:53 · 30 answers · asked by Becky R 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm a 16 year old boy living in Texas. No one knows im gay, and I'm scared to death to come out.

I'll never understand why homosexuality is frowned upon so much. It's not like when i was born i had a choice to be either straight or gay, because if i did God knows i would have chosen to be straight. It's all just part of natural human variation, so i don't see why people cant accept homosexuals for who they are.

Of course there are those really feminine gay guys who wear girls clothes and get sex changes and stuff like that. But that doesnt describe me at all; I'm jsut a regular guy, who just happens to like boys instead of girls.

Please, can someone tell me why homosexuality is considered to be so bad?

Oh, and please spare me with the whole "homosexuality is a sin thing". God made me this way, and if he thinks the way i am is a sin then he has some serious issues.

2007-10-09 12:19:35 · 24 answers · asked by ~JakeyPoo~ 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-10-09 12:19:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Here is the scenario. We are at the mall with 3-month-old baby and 2.5 year old daughter. We are shopping and the baby makes a stinky poop, so we head to the nearest bathroom, which is just a normal bathroom with 2 regular stalls and a handicap stall with a baby changer inside. I get the 2.5 year old on the potty, then get the baby out of the stroller and change her. When baby is changed and the 2.5 year old is done, I also use the restroom. I admit this does take around 10 minutes. When the three of us get out of the stall, this elderly woman with a cane (who could have gotten into a normal stall just fine) rudely tells me there is a family bathroom at the mall.

So my question is, is it wrong of me to take the kids into a normal handicap stall with a diaper changer instead of hauling them clear across the mall so I don’t inconvenience anyone? Why would the diaper changer be in the stall if it wasn’t for moms to use?

2007-10-09 12:19:11 · 10 answers · asked by Alyssa and Chloe's Mommy 7 in Etiquette

I was saved at 15! Isn't that great! I'm fine. Aren't you all so happy for me? Oh btw I'm a Heathen pagan.

2007-10-09 12:17:51 · 26 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-09 12:16:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

2007-10-09 12:14:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

and please give me a story that does not involve incest.

i have my own opinions and ideals on this , i just want to see others.

2007-10-09 12:09:22 · 13 answers · asked by jacks_insanity 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I sent a package to France and it got returned to me. A note on the box says N'habite pas a l'adresse indiquee.
Can anyone translate this for me? Thanks.

2007-10-09 12:07:50 · 3 answers · asked by Jan F 1 in Languages

2007-10-09 12:07:34 · 15 answers · asked by haleser3 3 in Religion & Spirituality