Society & Culture - 15 October 2007

Should we warn people about the judgment and hell or should we be quiet and say nothing?

2007-10-15 09:14:28 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 09:14:07 · 36 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

My husband's practice has about 5 office "girls" who are mostly older 45+. There is this one, who just started who looks to be a little "rough around the edges". This girl's job description has her taking patients into rooms, cleaning and such.
I stopped by his office today to pick something up and to use the restroom. As I was walking in there, she stopped and stared at me. This is the first time I have seen her, ever, because she's new. I usually wave and say hi to the other office girls that I have known for a while and would have introduced myself if I wasn't going into the restroom. Anyway, when I came out, no one was around, so I said bye to my husband and walked out. As I was walking out, I noticed her come to the back door (where my car was parked) and stare at me out of the back door as I drove away. Does this sound weird? I would never do something like that to someone. It just creeped me out.

2007-10-15 09:11:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Mmmmmk, so God said "let there be light," and boom, everything went from there. Now, sound waves require a medium in which to travel. Since God hasn't "created" anything yet, how could he have said that? Also, where was God when he said it? There was nothing around him to hear him say that, so why would he say it? How do we know that he said it if we weren't "created" yet? Why would God tell us what he said in the Bible? Did the people who wrote the Bible not think this through all the way?

2007-10-15 09:10:05 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

- From Daly City, California
- Single mom, 26
- Working
- daughter, 8- 4th Grade, gymnast

Looking for:
- good economy
- hot weather
- diversity
- very nice people
- a reputable gymnastics school
- good neighborhood
- beautiful environment

We'd be leaving family that we have lived with all our lives with and help support us, foggy weather, a city where friends are too busy, SF diversity... but I feel like I need to grow and that I'm not made for this cold weather...

I want to make close friends, have my very own place, live sunny days and be happy.

2007-10-15 09:09:24 · 22 answers · asked by hernandezh_400 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

You know like David Koresh ... Branch Davidians. Religious people already have a need to believe, all they are missing is a leader. This is where I want to step in.

2007-10-15 09:09:10 · 25 answers · asked by Future 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I live in Canada, but I'm not Canadian however, I keep saying Eh naturally coz I like it

2007-10-15 09:08:48 · 3 answers · asked by aubida 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-10-15 09:07:19 · 4 answers · asked by Fat Chicks are EZ 3 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-10-15 09:07:17 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This question is about the protocol to avoid an unpleasant encounter when trick or treating occurs in your neighborhood. Do you simply leave your lampost light off? Do you need to post something on your door? What do you do, to avoid the doorbell being rung and explaining to each person that there are no treats available? Of course, I am aware already that you could simply not answer the door or avoid being home, but I am more interested in learning the tactful way to quietly enjoy my home without participating in this holiday.
This question is not about the decision not to participate in Halloween, so no response in this regard is needed. Thanks in advance for sharing your wisdom on the matter of proper etiquette.

2007-10-15 09:07:16 · 19 answers · asked by worflc 1 in Etiquette

My grandparents were Roman Catholic and they told me that papist tradition dictates that if a Mormon or a Jew marries a Roman Catholic the couple and parents to be have to agree that the children will be brought up Roman Catholic otherwise, no wedding can take place.

Is this sort of the reason why Mormon girls aren't allowed to date non-Mormon men or could it be because of the common misconception that non-Mormons don't practice "a life of chastity?"

The reason is because I am a man who doesn't practice religion and I met a Mormon girl on Yahoo's hotdates or whatever it is called and she said that she could only date fellow Mormons (hmm maybe they have to keep it in the family:)).

2007-10-15 09:06:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have 6 cats dressed in santa hats with scarves to block the draft from under my door.

2007-10-15 09:04:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

another name for God?

2007-10-15 09:01:53 · 8 answers · asked by AwesomeJoeKnows 3 in Religion & Spirituality

feel about a Female or Black President?

2007-10-15 09:01:44 · 10 answers · asked by *Fletch* 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

So you are gay, and a Christian....Do you believe God will forgive a blatant disobeyment of His word or do you know that the Bible says it is an "abomination to the Lord" and you live in fear of eternal damnation, but you are what you are and cannot help it?

I am straight, I go to a church where we welcome ALL PEOPLE. I have friends that are 100% gay and Christian and scared to death, literally. I myself have experimented, but just for sexual pleasure, not true love. SO PLEASE, I just want to get an idea how many feel what way about the Bible and their sexual orientation. If I offended you, I am truly sorry.

2007-10-15 09:01:35 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Because we all know what happens when attitudes like that are allowed to grow and fester: 9/11.

2007-10-15 09:01:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You all can say whatever you want. We don't care lol.

2007-10-15 09:01:13 · 38 answers · asked by Eason W 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I purchased one that said "She Who Must Be Obeyed." I also like one that says "I Use To Care, but I take a pill for that now."

2007-10-15 09:00:57 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-10-15 09:00:55 · 5 answers · asked by hansomehusnain 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I wrote a note about Christmas dinner yesterday and I abbreviated it to Xmas. My boyfriend said it genuinely offended him because the holiday is about Christ, whether you believe that he's the son of God or not. It's 'taking the Christ out of Christmas' he said. He's not even religious! We don't go to church or say grace before dinner or anything even REMOTELY religiuos so I dont' even know where this is coming from. I'm an atheist so i celebrate Christmas as the spirit of goodwill and family togetherness and my atheism has never been a problem before. I also dont 'think he's 'finding God' either.

I think this is absolutely ridiculous but I'll respect his wishes and not write Xmas anymore (Like society doesn't have more offensive things to deal with! Jeez Louise!) but I wanted to know what other people thought about this situation.

2007-10-15 09:00:24 · 33 answers · asked by abrennan01 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I am a born Muslim, and come from the Balkans. Over time, I have started to read many books, and talk to many people, and have decided to not associate myself with any one particular religion for personal reasons. I simply have too much of an open mind. But let it be known that I respect all those and all religions in this world. Although independent, I am very proud of my ancestry, and who my family is and what they stand for. After 9/11, I have started to realize that American hatred for Islam is constantly increasing. I don't understand this mindset that one can put themselves in. There are some people that "dirty" a religion, I admit. But, how can someone be so naive and automatically believe that the whole entire religion is evil, and must be nonexistent? I see this hatred growing every single day, especially in the United States. My question to all of you that hold these negative thoughts about Islam is: What is it that you dislike about it?

2007-10-15 08:59:16 · 25 answers · asked by bdsmkb 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Even if these claims were true, would that somehow prove that God did exist?

2007-10-15 08:59:13 · 30 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

but really and truely loves God with all of their heart..and lives a good moral life..and talks to others about God, and about Jesus..But..they are not Jehovah's Witnesses..Do you feel that Jehovah will have mercy on them at the end? What are your feelings on this..No cut and paste..just your feelings..please..Thanks!

2007-10-15 08:58:57 · 25 answers · asked by Lisa... 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 08:58:32 · 22 answers · asked by SHELLTOE BISCUITS 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't think it is. Maybe for a little bit, but I think after a while if you're single you start to get less happy. Cuz it's like human nature to want companshipship. But I'm young so maybe I don't know. So do you think it's possible to be 100% happy and single for a long period of time?

2007-10-15 08:58:22 · 21 answers · asked by Moxie! 6 in Religion & Spirituality

My family is religious. We accept Jesus Christ's teachings. Why is that ----Jesus walked all over the place casting out demons AND the problem was so invasive that he recruited 12 disciplices AND the problem was so all emcompassing that he recruited 42 more other helpers to help him to cast out demons.............but we refuse to recognize demon possession in 2007? My daughter has a demon but nobody will help me to cast it out. The Baptists say they believe 100% in demons but when I suggest that we have an exorisicsm, they go pale and wander away. I understand that the Catholics have a limited few group of clergy men who deal in this but I'm not Catholic. I don't recognize the rosary beads, the Pope as God on Earth, or the Virgin Mary as a deity.

What's wrong with Christians these days???

2007-10-15 08:58:13 · 8 answers · asked by Ayliann 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I keep being convicted of my salvation. I don't understand why and neither does anyone else. It is so frustrating. I will be doing fine in my Christian life and it will just come up, and it totally paralyses me. I don't understand what it is, or how I can fix it. Please help!

2007-10-15 08:57:44 · 11 answers · asked by Skyline 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I know that no one really has to convert, but I thought I'd ask this question anyway. I'd choose Hinduism, because it seems less hateful and violent than the latter. What do you think?

2007-10-15 08:57:40 · 15 answers · asked by male in the USA 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I've been emailing/talking to a guy from a dating site for a few days. My pic's on my profile and he "winked" at me. He text messaged me and asked me to send him some more of my pics via email, which I did.

He hasn't called or emailed me back. I TMd him to make sure he got the pics and he didn't even acknowledge it. Why did he disappear? I don't want to call and look desperate.

He saw my pics before and people tell me I'm pretty ALL THE TIME. What gives?

2007-10-15 08:57:17 · 3 answers · asked by tooinvolved1 2 in Other - Society & Culture

this come out of a communication that I just had this morning from someone on yahoo answers. If 60,000 babies are born everyday- and 4,000 are aborted does this make the number of abortions few? look at it through the eyes of the Creator, and that one life is worth so much.

2007-10-15 08:57:12 · 12 answers · asked by AdoreHim 7 in Religion & Spirituality