Society & Culture - 10 October 2007

What with taxes being what they are, it seems like a huge amount of money to tithe on your gross pay, not the net after all those deductions.

2007-10-10 13:26:21 · 18 answers · asked by auntb93 7 in Religion & Spirituality

My cousin is married to a man who says he is a Mormon, and she has to wear skirts, can't use birth control and can't use microwaves. My mother and I ran into some Mormon missionaries at our local BP and we asked about these things and they said that things like that are not required. Is he some weird fundamentalist freak or is he just ridiculously controlling?

2007-10-10 13:26:04 · 15 answers · asked by Huh? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Some of my dearly departed are, Yule B. Nexxt, Roland Over,
Ima Ghostnow, Mr. I.R. Gonner and his wife Mrs. Bee A. Gonner, Mr. Tommy Gunn, U. B. Warned, Lefty Bonzhere, Wendy Storm, D. Buttler Dunnit, Shirley U. Jest, Mista D. Curve
Doug N. Deep, Mr. Igott Hung, Seymore Nomore, I Sean Itall,
any way you get the picture. I'd like to add a few more so please be creative, nothing to sexy, remember this is a night for kids too. The mortician in charge of the cemetary and mortuary is Mr. N. D. Boxx and the phone number is 1-800-WE-PLANT-U, hauntings done nightly by appointment only and visiting hours are from dusk til dawn. Lets see what you can add.

2007-10-10 13:25:48 · 12 answers · asked by WACVET75 7 in Halloween

2007-10-10 13:23:20 · 18 answers · asked by CARLSTEIN 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-10 13:22:43 · 13 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-10 13:21:15 · 33 answers · asked by Mr. Dog 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it that you cannot take personal responsibility for what you do and instead need a evil entity to blame your actions upon?

Satan is a cop out. Why cant you see this and own up to your own wrong doings?

2007-10-10 13:21:05 · 18 answers · asked by aviana_snowwolfe 3 in Religion & Spirituality

wherever i am i always see someone crossing their legs (at the knee) i've seen so many people do it mainly women. my gilfriend always crosses her legs when she sits no matter what she is wearing. i was just curious why people do it, and do you notice when you do or out of habbit? is it really that comfortable?

2007-10-10 13:19:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-10-10 13:19:03 · 26 answers · asked by Mama07 3 in Christmas

i used to a strong strong christian. went to church at least 3 times a week and it was all very important to me. now, i wouldnt say im not strong, i just dont care much to go to church. but im used to tithing 10% of my paychecks. and if i dont go to church, i cant do that. i feel like i NEED too still. because ur not supposed to spend the money on something else that is supposed to be for tithe. especially because I KNOW its for tithe.... what do i do?

2007-10-10 13:16:04 · 22 answers · asked by luv2dance 3 in Religion & Spirituality

No matter how well i plan it,i always have to buy more.

2007-10-10 13:14:23 · 20 answers · asked by thenetsurfer 7 in Christmas

2007-10-10 13:14:02 · 27 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I found an ad on craiglsist looking for a student photographer for their wedding since they were on a tight budget. The wedding is on a Friday afternoon and I work a 9-5 job. This isnt until January so I feel if I am using it as one of my allotted vacation days, I should be able to do whatever I want with it, even if I am making money on the side. My boyfriend says this is not right since I will still be getting paid from my regular salaried job as well. I think it would only be wrong if I was claiming a sick day or something like that. Would you agree?

2007-10-10 13:11:32 · 15 answers · asked by Snarf 3 in Etiquette

Yes, I know it's not a religious or spiritual question, but I want answers and this is the only place to get them.

2007-10-10 13:09:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-10 13:09:15 · 10 answers · asked by blackbeetlewidow 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Have you ever experienced TWO miracles in one day?
please share :)

my good friends' job has been given back to him, and yahoo gave us our avatars back!!
I'd say those qualify... :)))

2007-10-10 13:08:06 · 19 answers · asked by Ramjet 5 in Religion & Spirituality

It is clear from their own publications that they have changed their position:

"Question: The fact that our Lord received worship is claimed by some to be an evidence that while on earth he was God the Father disguised in a body of flesh and not really a man. Was he really worshiped, or is the translation faulty? Answer: Yes, we believe our Lord Jesus while on earth was really worshiped, and properly so . . . " (Zion’s Watch Tower, July 15, 1898, 216).

"Religious leaders of Christendom followed the same course. They replaced the name Jehovah with ‘God’ (‘Allah’ in Arabic) and ‘Lord.’ That contributed to the development of the false doctrine of the Trinity, which has no basis in the Holy Scriptures. Because of this, millions mistakenly worship Jesus and the holy spirit and consider them equal to God" (The Watchtower, November 1, 1993, 4).

How did this reversal happen over a time span of almost 100 years?

2007-10-10 13:07:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm in college, and an organization I belong to is planning to go to the local Bingo place. There is a theme, they want us to dress as older people. This organization is NOT trying to offend anybody (it is a Catholic group, they try to find clean, fun things for us to do). I really love older people, I am a Hospice volunteer and my grandma is my best friend, so I am kind of worried that we will offend some of the Senior citizens? Do you think the theme is cute, or tacky and potentially offensive?

Thanks!!

2007-10-10 13:07:10 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

i will be perfectly blunt with you,i fear the muslim religion.but why?there are many reasons why the christian community fear the muslim terrorists,thousands of white christian middle class males died in 2001 in the world trade center and the pentagon.why did the muslim terrorists do this to us?i have read the quaran over and over,many times in that unholy islamic bible,mohommed speaks of ridding the world of non beleiving waelthy white people.mohommed also speaks about marching his islamic armies into the united states and murder and rape all of the non beleiving christian middle class white people.the question really should be turned around,why do muslims hate christian middle class white people.i have just recently learned of a future terrorist attack on the great christian state of georgia,a middle eastern muslim male male has told me that very soon you georgia white trash will burn in a sea of radioactive fire.why does jesus christ allow these muslims to murder thousands of white

2007-10-10 13:04:56 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When it's illegal to preach the gospel?

Acts 12 (New King James Version)
New King James Version (NKJV)
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.



Acts 12
Herod’s Violence to the Church
1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. 2 Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the Days of Unleavened Bread. 4 So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover.
Peter Freed from Prison

5 Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant[a] prayer was offered to God for him by the church. 6 And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were keeping the prison. 7 Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, “Arise quickly!” And his chains fell off his hands. 8 Then the angel said to him, “Gird yourself and tie on your sandals”; and so he did. And he said to him, “Put on your garment and follow me.” 9 So he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. 10 When they were past the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.
11 And when Peter had come to himself, he said, “Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people.”

2007-10-10 13:04:45 · 28 answers · asked by sisterzeal 5 in Religion & Spirituality

For me...it's photography. (Editing etc,) Took me a year to get beyond solitare......once I broke the barrier.....it's been great.

2007-10-10 13:03:47 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

A friend's father is dead once year ago. He was noble by his ancestors, being Count and Knight (dating back 1815---Holland). They are 6 children in that family. By the succession, what happen to this title ? Who can inherit this title? Which one of the family can bear it ? Thanks.

2007-10-10 13:02:41 · 4 answers · asked by Norm V 1 in Royalty

Was this scripture meant to just apply for the Corinthians or should it apply to us today? Personally I think it just applies to them ,but wouldn't that also mean that the other stuff Paul wrote just applies to the people he wrote letters to? I am just wondering because people often use Paul's letters to condemn behaviors such as homosexuality.

2007-10-10 13:00:28 · 13 answers · asked by noone 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-10 12:57:03 · 3 answers · asked by Wisdom 2 in Mythology & Folklore

i believe the stage is being set for his coming, can you see it in the things that are happening in this world today?

2007-10-10 12:56:29 · 29 answers · asked by jasminebudd 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Like dream catchers or gems or yoga or meditation......anything you may have thought was wierd before but now just do? Like why not....what's there to loose?

2007-10-10 12:56:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-10-10 12:56:09 · 7 answers · asked by Lowell N 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I've tried for years to believe since I was little. So don't bother calling me "ignorant" or not trying hard enough because believe me I tried. I feel a lot better worshipping the Gods that I do now that actually answer to me. Anyway I've only told one and she doesn't care. And the rest I have to pretend to be Christian one of my friends when I told them said "You need Jesus and your going to hell you wicked witch." And she kept doing it. Now okay THAT hurt. So I haven't told anyone else. I pretend to be Christian when they have religious conversations. Should I just suck it up and tell the rest and just keep the friends that still stick by me?

2007-10-10 12:55:38 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

in a vain similar to the Pentacostals in "Jesus Camp" would you call for a congressional investigation? If so, why do you not seem to care that a bunch of loonies in Missouri (?) are training up a Christian army?

2007-10-10 12:53:43 · 17 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Religion & Spirituality

In no way is this question meant as an attack on either religion - It's just really something that is important to me to learn. I understand how many of the similarities between the two religions can be explained away by the controversial notion that Wicca's beliefs and practices are derived from pre-Christian faiths, and Christianity adopted them. What I don't get is why Wiccans use certain obvious Christian concepts, such as the Archangels. Angels play no part in the Wiccan religion, yet these are called upon in relation to the elements, correct?? Could someone please explain? Thanks!

2007-10-10 12:52:02 · 17 answers · asked by Necro 1211 2 in Religion & Spirituality