Society & Culture - 15 October 2007

or did the christians come up with it on their own.

2007-10-15 07:52:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 07:52:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The commandment about “graven images” is one of the most misunderstood scriptures. Consider Exodus 25: 18-19: “And make two cherubim out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover. Make one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; make the cherubim of one piece with the cover, at the two ends.” Here, God is commanding that images be made!

So is God contradicting himself? First he say don’t make a graven image, and then he orders graven images to be made?

No, he is not contradicting himself. The problem is that folks have misinterpreted the words “graven image.”

According to Strong’s Concordance, the original Hebrew words that were translated into “graven image” referred to idols (Here is the concordance link: http://cf.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=06459 ). Of course, we know that an idol is a false god, or something that you place above God. Since the Cheribum are not false Gods, there is no contradiction.

2007-10-15 07:52:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

There is a Mass every day of the year in the Catholic Church. On weekdays and Saturday, we hear a reading from either the Old or New Testament, a Psalm, and a reading from one of the Gospels. On Sundays, there is a reading from the Old and New Testament, a Psalm, and a reading from the Gospel.

How much do non-Catholics hear at their services. I ask because I have never been to a non-Catholic service.

2007-10-15 07:52:07 · 9 answers · asked by Sldgman 7 in Religion & Spirituality

don't forget the can opener

2007-10-15 07:50:39 · 22 answers · asked by ladybugwith7up 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What Is the Origin of ?

2007-10-15 07:49:36 · 4 answers · asked by cnn605 3 in Mythology & Folklore

I had spaghetti and minced meat with vegetables. I prepared it myself over three glasses of wine and some chatting with a friend and my other half. Do you think if you prepared your own food more often, ate it slowly and allowed the taste buds to taste it (as opposed to throwing fast "meals" or deep frozen, tasteless "meals" down your throat as if you are in a rush and lack the time to pamper yourself with some cooking) you would find sound reasons for living instead of coming here to ask us what the meaning of life is after having rushed through life to a destination you don't even know? You think it's crazy?

2007-10-15 07:47:33 · 6 answers · asked by Mrs. Midnightbully 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I want to stop terrorism by stop insulting Islam, I just don't know how to do it:

First, it was the sex doll "Mustafa Shag" which turned out to insult muslims since Mustafa is one of the names of the prophet, needles to say the sex doll obviously is not sold in toy stores.

Now, the new Apple structure in New York, supposedly insults muslims as it closely resembles mecca, take a look at this article and suggest how could we stop insulting Islam to stop terrorist attacks:

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/013547.php

2007-10-15 07:45:24 · 18 answers · asked by avillax 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Just wanting to know.

2007-10-15 07:45:22 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We're going to a movie themed costume party and I need ideas!! We prefer to go as a matching couple, but don't have to...

2007-10-15 07:44:18 · 8 answers · asked by northern_muse 3 in Other - Holidays

/:)

2007-10-15 07:44:12 · 4 answers · asked by Maple Sugar 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Bare in mind that Jesus would turn the other cheek.

2007-10-15 07:42:57 · 26 answers · asked by Definately Maybe 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I know quite a bit about Freemasonry. I know that you could be a CHristian and a Freemason. But don't you think that is contradictory? Freemasonry is littered with Pagean worship. I'm not here insulting anybody, i'm just curious?

2007-10-15 07:42:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was in a restroom yesterday when a homosexual man walked in. He was to "friendly". I felt very uncomfortable in the next stall over from him.I was afaid he may try to take a peek. I wondered if this was a woman next to me how would I react. Or how would a woman react if I was in the stall next to her.

I am not saying he tried to take a look or anything but what if he wanted to. I don't want anyone like that easily having access to seeing me. I don't go that way.

Don't even start calling me a homophobe. I know I am. When we are exposed especially while doing our buisness we should be feel safe that our privacy will not be violated.

I asked a similar question about men and women in the same restrooms four times. I wanted to see how the responses were different.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=2...
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2007-10-15 07:42:15 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In present tense, please

2007-10-15 07:39:39 · 5 answers · asked by Kathryn 4 in Languages

After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.

2007-10-15 07:39:28 · 4 answers · asked by Horton Heard You! 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 07:39:26 · 8 answers · asked by sunshine 1 in Mythology & Folklore

also, where do you usually buy these items?

2007-10-15 07:38:09 · 7 answers · asked by kristie s 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Tell me your story it can be small or big, it does not matter. Just something that makes you smile because God took that time to prove to he is there.

Tonight I had a small experience with God but it means a lot to me. I believed in God but my faith started to stray and the devil was trying to pull me back. Though I have been thinking for the past week I don't want that faith to leave me. Though I didn't know what to do.
So tonight I turned on the TV and it was a Christian channel. There were these two guys talking. These two men were friends. One of the men was asking the other questions about his life. I was just wondering you know what is going to be the end result of this show. I listen for a little while longer and then a commercial came on. I sat at my computer chair. I looked at a few things on my computer. Then I suddenly heard the phone ring. It was a friend of mine. I began talking about just what was going on in my life. Nothing important. I heard the TV again.

2007-10-15 07:37:31 · 21 answers · asked by Random 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I just read this article about marriage/sex with robots. Why do they consider this to be okay but same sex marriage isn't?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20071012/sc_livescience/forecastsexandmarriagewithrobotsby2050;_ylt=AvqmhyA_IL_jdiqoRle5_AgiANEA

2007-10-15 07:36:56 · 16 answers · asked by WildOne 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Other then family or friends.

2007-10-15 07:36:35 · 4 answers · asked by desertviking_00 7 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-10-15 07:36:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

what were you or what was someone else who won? I won once as Marilyn Monroe at a bar, but I've used that costume too many times now......any other ideas?

2007-10-15 07:36:00 · 7 answers · asked by Sarahz 7 in Halloween

Why do you all choose to use the "sunday missal" instead of the Bible?

2007-10-15 07:35:51 · 11 answers · asked by ARIZONA 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Condoleeza seems to be pushing for a divided Jerusalem. How does this fit in with Bible prophecy? Good study for prophecy students...............check out the link.........

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071015/ap_on_re_mi_ea/mideast_rice

2007-10-15 07:35:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 07:35:15 · 34 answers · asked by STORMY K 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 07:34:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

No, really...what is Wicca to you?

2007-10-15 07:34:36 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am looking to put a CD of songs together for my husband's birthday and am a bit lost on songs. I've got Cliff doing congratulations, Altered images doing Happy birthday, Weird Al doing Happy birthday... but is there any more songs you can think of which would fit the bill...

2007-10-15 07:34:30 · 8 answers · asked by whiplashsal 2 in Other - Holidays

2007-10-15 07:34:13 · 7 answers · asked by STORMY K 3 in Religion & Spirituality