Society & Culture - 9 October 2007

...i think my country is good but have a lot of social problem.. .a good place to live i think it´s Australia... how about you?

2007-10-09 09:17:46 · 3 answers · asked by Leandro2@@8 4 in Other - Society & Culture

What is the difference between mediation and intercession and how does it relate to Jesus Christ and the communion of saints?

This is not a question asking for your opinion. I am looking for a correct answer.

2007-10-09 09:17:25 · 4 answers · asked by Sldgman 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Please don't answer the big bang unless you can explain where the big bang came from and who touched it off.

2007-10-09 09:17:10 · 34 answers · asked by james1qaz 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Luke, Chapter 5:21. "And the scribes and Pharisees began to think, saying: Who is this who speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? "

John 10:33. "The Jews answered him, For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God."

--- The Jews speaking about Jesus, and accusing him of blashpemy.

"We hold upon this earth, the place of God almighty." -- Pope Leo XIII, In an Encyclical letter, dated June 1894

"The Pope is not only the represenative of Jesus Christ, but he is Jesus Christ, hidden under a veil of flesh." -- The Catholic National, 1895

"The judical autority will even include the power to FORGIVE SIN." -- The Catholic Enycylopedia vol. 12 - article "Pope", pg. 26

2007-10-09 09:16:44 · 10 answers · asked by Sam 4 in Religion & Spirituality

always worrying about heaven and hell.....and what if ?
look inside for you peace of mind...be good. just because.. not to get brownie points for salvation

2007-10-09 09:15:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

So. I'm testing you. What do Pagans worship? Are they evil? (I know what they worship... it's not anything bad like most reatrds think).

If they invited you to a Samhain party or whatever, would you go? Politly say 'no thank you'? Or be rude and say they'd go to your make believe hell place?

2007-10-09 09:15:33 · 7 answers · asked by Cheez Doodle 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Most people chose "B"
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20071007114332AAv8QLo

Which person deserves to go to heaven the most? Choose from this list?

A. A Christian who does good to get a reward in the after life

B. An Atheist who does good for the sake of mankind

C. One who has sinned (murder, rape, ect.) his whole life but always asked for forgiveness

D. One who does good just in case God is real

My song "Dont Push Your Belief"
http://www.charliecheckm.com/music.html

2007-10-09 09:15:16 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I realize that everyone is different, but in general, there are groups that are distinctively more rude and obnoxious than other people.
Are they trying to make up for something? Pretend they own the place because of their minority status?
Share your thoughts.

2007-10-09 09:13:53 · 9 answers · asked by Umma K 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

1. is atheism technically a religion? or more of a belief? and then so what exactly is a religion?

2. is it common for atheist to say "oh my god"? its a common phrase....even thought it has god in it.

2007-10-09 09:13:01 · 26 answers · asked by Nacho DeGarvo 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-09 09:12:56 · 7 answers · asked by Megan 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I work at a place that offers special discounts for seniors. However, our "age" for seniors is 65+, instead of the usual 55+. This is posted on our many signs for admission prices, however, many people read over that and assume the age is 55+. I admit, I'm not the best judge of age, and I have a difficult time telling if some people are really seniors or not. If anyone has / works for a new home-owned business, you know that every dime matters, and we could be loosing quite a good chunk of profit with unauthorized senior discounts.

So I ask- What is the best way to go about confirming someone's age without offending them, or being to intrusive?

2007-10-09 09:11:43 · 24 answers · asked by subtleanarchy 2 in Etiquette

2007-10-09 09:11:25 · 2 answers · asked by asndrew r 1 in Languages

Considering the fact that anything claimed to be older than that cannot be used as evidence since I was not there to verify its origin.

2007-10-09 09:10:11 · 29 answers · asked by NONAME 4 in Religion & Spirituality

And why as well?

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

I'm not gay, but my friend is. He fully trusts God and believes in Him, but he can't fight being gay. will he go to hell, or no?

2007-10-09 09:08:44 · 29 answers · asked by Sarah 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Hi,
My FI and I are both Irish and are getting married in Las Vegas. We have the ceremony and reception booked, the problem now is, can we get married by a priest, as the ceremony is at the reception site and will be taking place outside. Can priests perform marriages anywhere, or has it to be on consecrated ground. Also, would the wedding be recognised by the Catholic church here in Ireland. Thanks for any help you can give me with this one...

2007-10-09 09:08:40 · 10 answers · asked by gina30 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I need an infant charlie brown costume or at least zig zag shirt. I've looked everywhere and can't find one or even a yellow shirt period. Does anyone know where I can find one. I need it for a baby--not adult or child (I've found those). Thanks! :)

2007-10-09 09:08:40 · 2 answers · asked by Rachel M 1 in Halloween

Fur rills. Maybe He's taking a nap. Or a 'siesta', if you wanna be all gauche.

2007-10-09 09:08:23 · 11 answers · asked by Brandon's been a dirty Hore 5 in Religion & Spirituality

in front of you?! I'm a Hispanic girl,but I wanna know how people who dont' speak Spanish feel about it!!

2007-10-09 09:06:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Does this mean that with each new generation we are getting better? Does this include our brains and the way we think as well or just primarily physiologically? Sidenote: If I were to look at a photograph about 100 years old, would I be able to see slight differences physically in people?

2007-10-09 09:05:52 · 24 answers · asked by Loosid 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I have a thing for languages. I mean, I'm totally addicted to them. So went to this polyglot party and there was this Polish girl there who started challenging me, going from one language to the next and when I kept up with her through several of them she said in a condescending tone(that I'm sure I didn't take wrong because others at the party had similar stories), "You're pretty smart for a black guy.", to which I replied, "Well, you're not so stupid...for a Polish girl, by the way, how's your German?"( I said this in German). And the room went quiet. My date said I was rude but I think my response was par for the course.

2007-10-09 09:05:17 · 22 answers · asked by 媽er! 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

he says he leave it up to me to pick our outfits for hallowen this year i was thinking as a female character for say a witch or maybe a hooker or just dress him all up girlie like a prom queen or just make him dress up in a guy outfit he open minded so i say he dress up in girl outfit if i choose that what do you think

2007-10-09 09:03:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

It's approaching that Holiday time again. I display the Christmas Villages mainly Dept 56 and Lemax. Last year I started to decorate Thanksgiving Weekend and just didn't have enough time and thought I didn't do a good job. When does everyone else start displaying. I have about 40 buildings not including accessories and will be adding at least 10 this year. My family think anything earlier then Thanksgiving is to early for Decorating, but they don't understand the hard work.

2007-10-09 09:03:48 · 8 answers · asked by Confused Pisces 2 in Christmas

Some Christians say that praying to anyone other than God directly is a sin. As a Catholic, raised to pray to Mary and other saints to ask them to intercede/pray for us, I wondered what the basis for this belief is.

I am just curious, for my own theological growth, not looking to start a fight, so only civil answers, please.

2007-10-09 09:03:05 · 8 answers · asked by Amanda P 3 in Religion & Spirituality

the catholic bashing just hit the seventh straight hour, I didnt see anything on the news- whats going on today?

2007-10-09 09:02:13 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Obviously all the gods are made up. But were any of the characters in the stories real? I know in real life there really was a Trojan war and they did use a wooden horse to get inside. What about the kings? Were there really kings called Agamemnon, Odysseus, etc.?

2007-10-09 09:01:34 · 5 answers · asked by true_skillzz 3 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-10-09 09:01:24 · 5 answers · asked by NONAME 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-09 09:00:40 · 3 answers · asked by asian_chicka 3 in Other - Holidays

I'd have to go with

1). The Heavenly Man by Paul Hattaway
2). Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
3). Prophets and the Prophetic Ministry by Dr. Bill Hamon
4). The Beginer's Guide to the Gift of Prophecy by Jack Deere
5). When Heaven Invades Earth by Bill Johnson

What would you recommend?

2007-10-09 09:00:23 · 26 answers · asked by Lover of Blue 7 in Religion & Spirituality

When a white person wants to go to college there parents just usually write a check out for them.

When a black person wants to go to college they have to get a job WHILE in school. They have to juggle paying bills, studying, and going to work. It is much harder for a black person to go to school then a white person.

2007-10-09 09:00:05 · 12 answers · asked by Watch it bub! 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups