Society & Culture - 12 October 2007

2007-10-12 20:47:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

...why is it that they lack the empathy (ability to put yourself in someone's shoes) to properly address the justified contentions of skeptics other than saying "nuh uhhhh."
It such a fib to tell people "i used to be think just like you" when you lack the ability to even admit that their skepticism is justified.

2007-10-12 20:42:18 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm just wondering because it is my understanding that JW's use The Bible as the basis for their faith.

2007-10-12 20:38:57 · 20 answers · asked by Terrell Owens 1 in Religion & Spirituality

As Christians believe their God created the earth, how do you think the earth was created?

2007-10-12 20:38:29 · 11 answers · asked by Helen B 4 in Religion & Spirituality

What is the actual meaning of the name Barabbas?

2007-10-12 20:38:09 · 11 answers · asked by Cold Truth 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Sorry for all of these questions, I am interested in your beliefs. If one were to have been rewarded to the Telestial Kingdom after death, would they be able to eventually be able to go to the Celestial Kingdom.

Thanks

2007-10-12 20:33:11 · 10 answers · asked by Green 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I've heard it's a cult, or some kind of religion.....????

2007-10-12 20:33:07 · 15 answers · asked by A BaY BaY!! 1 in Religion & Spirituality

what would happen at midnight on new yr's eve in the yr. 26,999,999,99,009,09,9, 23 hr's 59 minutes, 59 seconds

2007-10-12 20:32:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what do you call that thing when people put their hand on their forehead, then on their stomach, and then on their shoulders and its like a cross or something. I am christian and I know what it is but I dont know how it is in ENGLISH

thank you

2007-10-12 20:30:09 · 10 answers · asked by Yahoo User 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm 13 and I'm planning on going as a Japanese vampire for Halloween. I'm going to wear my pink satin kimono and have on some vampire fangs.

2007-10-12 20:29:59 · 12 answers · asked by Cheez Doodle 3 in Halloween

In my opinion they're tighter than the Dutch

2007-10-12 20:27:44 · 11 answers · asked by criminal convictions 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-10-12 20:24:48 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

He can be a bit much in terms of expressions, etc, but he is spot on about most things. What are your thoughts?

2007-10-12 20:23:10 · 6 answers · asked by Loosid 6 in Religion & Spirituality

We have done nothing to these three young punks and one day we go to get in the car and they are in there lounge room with the curtain open looking at us laughing.
Then I see there is egg all over it, I challanged them all to a fight where upon they stoped laughing and shut the curtains.
As of now we move in March and Im thinking of coming back one night and pouring paint all over there two cars, and if they do it again before then I will get violent.
Unless some one here thinks I could handle it in a tad calmer way...?

2007-10-12 20:22:28 · 30 answers · asked by ashwake 2 in Etiquette

to live? Knowing that they are almost dead what would you say if you knew them? And christians what would you say to someone you know that was a christian and has a few days left, what would you say to them? Becasue if I was that person on my death bed I would say it is great to get out of here and go home to glory. Athiests what would you say to a dying friend of relitive who had only days to live? would you say sorry to see you go and become nothing? what would you say?

2007-10-12 20:20:07 · 22 answers · asked by Yeshua is the best 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Here is a web page presenting evidence for a field effect of consciousness. http://www.mum.edu/m_effect/dc_md.html . It is one of many papers providing strong evidence for this effect.

I am expecting answers such as "This is fictional" (but yet it is published in peer reviewed journals), "There is no control for confounding variables" (which is false), "There is no control groups" (which makes no sense in the case of effects on an entire population.) For details see http://www.mum.edu/m_effect/methodology.html.

This has no direct link with God. So why do I ask atheists? First, we can be curious about what atheists think about other issues. Second, the Vedic tradition of knowledge that proposed this phenomena also teaches the existence of God. This may influence the position of atheists and have them explain away the phenomena as a delusion of some believers.

2007-10-12 20:19:40 · 10 answers · asked by My account has been compromised 2 in Religion & Spirituality

This question is asked to Christians..... I look forward to reading your answers.

2007-10-12 20:18:26 · 11 answers · asked by Born in the USA 3 in Religion & Spirituality

wat do u think is the most racist country except 4 south africa tht is??

2007-10-12 20:16:55 · 23 answers · asked by pop-eye 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-10-12 20:16:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-12 20:15:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-12 20:12:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-12 20:10:24 · 9 answers · asked by Dethklok 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it really worse than gay marriage? Would it lower the divorce rate in America? Or would local warfare and homicide be requisite as is commiserate in most natural polygynous societes?

2007-10-12 20:03:33 · 21 answers · asked by joezen777 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you place them on the plates or put back on the table? How to show that you are half way through the meal or completed the meal by the way u place the forks & spoon?

2007-10-12 20:01:37 · 15 answers · asked by TwinkleL 2 in Etiquette

the same things?

When people hear there are over 50 different versions of the Bible in English alone, they often think to themselves, "No wonder there are many denominations each teaching different things, there are many different versions of the Bible." This view, however, is wrong. Yes there are many denominations, but don't blame that on the fact there are many versions of the Bible. There is one Bible.

First we need to understand what we mean by a "version". A better word than "version" is "translation". The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew and the New Testament in Greek. If every man could read Hebrew and Greek, then we would have no need for an "English version". Most people can't read Greek, "It's all Greek to me"! We must rely, therefore, upon men who are fully fluent in English and Greek. These "scholars" read the original Greek Bible and come up with an English equivalent. This process is called translation. We have all seen a foreign diplomat give a news conference through the help of a translator. One translator may choose different words or sentences, but the message is identical. Translation is a reliable science of communicating between different languages. Remember, it was God Himself who created all the language barriers in Genesis 11 at the Tower of Babel. God is satisfied that His inspired word can be maintained although translated into over 200 languages.

Translation of the Greek New Testament is a very precise science. The New American Standard Bible, for example, was translated over 10 years, by over 45 scholars and was first published in 1962 AD. Similar painstaking work was applied to the production of the New International (1978 AD), and King James (1611AD) and the New King James (1982AD). These translations and others like them were the products of many years of work from scholars from many denominations.

Each translation has its own strengths and weaknesses. The King James Version (KJV) is excellent, but you must use a dictionary as you read because it uses language typical of the time it was translated (1611). I recommend you purchase a more recent translation. The New American Standard Version (NASV) is believed by many to be one of the most accurate translations and is an excellent study Bible. The American Standard Version (ASV) is also excellent and highy accurate. The New King James Version (NKJV) is high on the recommended list. The New International Version (NIV) tries to make the text as easy to understand as possible and is an excellent reading Bible, but not a good study Bible. The New World Translation (1950, the Jehovah's Witnesses Bible) should be avoided because its is actually corrupt, being a sectarian paraphrase rather than a true translation of the Holy Scriptures.

Although the exact choice of words or sentence structure is different in each translation, the meaning is identical. Take the words of Jesus in Mark 16:16 from three "versions" as an example; NIV: "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved". KJV: "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved". NAS: "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved" Different words and sentences but the meaning is identical. To blame religious division on the fact there are different Bible versions, therefore, is incorrect. The view that each translation of the Bible conveys a different message is also incorrect. There is only one Bible message that has been translated into hundreds of different languages.

2007-10-12 20:01:21 · 18 answers · asked by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-12 20:01:02 · 2 answers · asked by hamoh10 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Hi. I am just wondering. If I am visiting someone at a hotel and I know their room number, should I tell the reception that I am here to visit rom506. Or can I just go to the room without checking with the reception?

2007-10-12 19:56:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

how would they be differentg from nostradamus; who wrote his own bible. why not take his words into count?

2007-10-12 19:54:05 · 14 answers · asked by ash tray 1 in Religion & Spirituality

IE at work pop is left in the break room, and if they really wanted it secure their is a secuirty room across the hall, they could lock it up. Is this a trap or public domain.

2007-10-12 19:52:47 · 13 answers · asked by CM Punk Is Better Then You 2 in Etiquette

2007-10-12 19:51:01 · 30 answers · asked by Jacks036 5 in Religion & Spirituality