Society & Culture - 16 October 2007

If Jesus had come later and was beheaded via guillotine, would Christians have those hanging on the wall or over doors or on alters in churches? What if he was hanged? Would they be wearing nooses around their necks? If he was burned at the stake, would they pin matches to their lapels?
Why is the Christian faith usually, not always, symbolized by a death icon when it is the life after he rose that is to be the important part?
It's not that he died that gives humanity hope, it is that he rose from the dead and lived on. Why then are Christians fixated on his death and not his resurrection?
I know someone is going to tell me how it symbolizes his death for our sins... blah blah blah. Anyone can die. It takes more to rise from the dead. That is the miracle.

2007-10-16 02:41:25 · 15 answers · asked by willodrgn 4 in Religion & Spirituality

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what should I get?

For a gift: for my boyfriend
I have a budget.

2007-10-16 02:40:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Valentine's Day

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Is anyone else looking forward to Christmas?

I AM

2007-10-16 02:39:12 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

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Is there a relationship between style and identity?

If yes/no why

2007-10-16 02:38:13 · 11 answers · asked by yas 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

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URGENT: Does anyone know or is able to find out what date was Diwali in 1977???

Many thanks,

Me :)

2007-10-16 02:37:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Diwali

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Why are Jehovah's Witnesses concerned about statistics?

On their website I found a table of results from 2005

http://www.watchtower.org/statistics/worldwide_report.htm

How many Witnesses for each country, number of hours preached, number of people baptized etc number of people attending memorial

What's the deal? Do they compare each year's Key Performance Indicators with the previous years as a way of measuring their progress? I don't know any other denomination which does this, so I am interested to know what the Jehovah's Witnesses on this Answers! Forum has to say.

Serious answers only please.

2007-10-16 02:36:57 · 19 answers · asked by Gruntled Employee 6 in Religion & Spirituality

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"Getting your knickers in a twist"?.......?

A question posted today by denise m was to do with anyone saying a word or phrase unintentionally upsetting someone....it appears an expression used by us in response to izzy k's question has been taken the wrong way so.......in which country do you all reside n what does the expression "getting your knickers in a twist" mean to you? (Where we live in the Uk it is said in fun not malicious)

2007-10-16 02:34:50 · 22 answers · asked by ? 6 in Senior Citizens

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Question about the Ten Commandments??

I'm probably in DEEP trouble for asking this now but I'm going to anyway.. I'm not angry with God or anything I just need to clarify some stuff.

Regarding the Ten Commandments.. I have seen them, and they are indeed very honourable commands to live by. To live a righteous life in God's eyes you must obey the Ten Commandments.

But there is no mention of anything like raping, torturing or anything along those lines. Two commands about stealing but no command 'thou shalt not torture' or anything like that..

Let me tell you I would much rather someone STOLE something from me than TORTURED me!!

Plus.. according to the Bush admin it is now OK to torture suspects for the purposes of extracting confessions. So is torture even considered a crime by anyone now?!? If it is LEGAL, and there is no mention of it in God's commands, does this mean it is OK??

I don't have enough space to make my point fully but I am so confused.. it doesn't make any sense.. do you see what I mean??

2007-10-16 02:34:42 · 34 answers · asked by Ivor Hugh G.Rection 6 in Religion & Spirituality

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I believe in God, and love him, but I think he is horrible and cruel. Will I go to Hell?

2007-10-16 02:33:38 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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do you believe that dead people can connect to you?

why?/why not?

~have a wonderful day~

RoChEr

2007-10-16 02:31:40 · 25 answers · asked by RoChEr 5 in Religion & Spirituality

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The God say Jew's doesn't pray to die?

bec

2007-10-16 02:31:15 · 5 answers · asked by mohsen 1 in Religion & Spirituality

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Which girl do you think is uglier?

http://s223.photobucket.com/albums/dd22/faithygirl22/?action=view¤t=friends.jpg

...all honest opinions are welcome... dishonest compliments are not welcome, but thanks for trying to spare feelings =)

...another question, do you think they'd look good together as a couple, maybe?

thanks

2007-10-16 02:30:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

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Why the christian say the Jesus Christ is son of god?

In koran there are examples about birth of ADAM and EVA.
this is ability of god to create a person without father.
if there are any person without father he is son of god.
do you think the god is male and saint marry is god's wife.

it dosn't impossible.
the god create ADAM and Eva with Soil.
therefore , the god with this super ability that create many stars and plantes and a big world with 7 sky , create jesus christ without father is possible like create adam and eva.

you must think.

2007-10-16 02:29:49 · 22 answers · asked by mohsen 1 in Religion & Spirituality

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Did God command Jesus to start a new religion and break off from Judaism ? Does God favor religious division ?

2007-10-16 02:29:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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Would you consider this evolution? Serious?

Ok my chicken in the trash can turned into maggots than those little guys turned into flies. The trash can was outside, in one of those BFI type things. BFI die? haven't seen that company in a while? Maybe they stank to much. Aw man I'm funny

2007-10-16 02:28:11 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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I've noticed many Bible Fundies reciting...?

the same prayer before each meal. So if they eat 3 times a day, is this considered vain repitition?

2007-10-16 02:27:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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Christians: Is it a sin to have a wet dream?

After all not only are you spilling your seed, but you're having a lustful dream, and probably fornicating in that dream as well.

2007-10-16 02:25:42 · 15 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 in Religion & Spirituality

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why neighbor duck tapes my wind chimes?

I live in a duplex in the bay area. My next door neighbor has now tapes my wind chimes twice. Last night I posted a note at my door please do not tape my wind chimes.The last two renters never said anything about my wind chimes. I have been here 3 years now with no problems until now. I never complainted about the loud parties, all people coming and going all night.

2007-10-16 02:24:36 · 23 answers · asked by pegsue50@sbcglobal.net 2 in Etiquette

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If God created everything, and all of God's creation is good, what do you have to say about maggots?

2007-10-16 02:20:21 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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Is anybody out there a determinist?

I was curious. I have been doubting freewill lately.

2007-10-16 02:20:07 · 5 answers · asked by Frank B 5 in Religion & Spirituality

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how come the godless "intellectuals/scholars" of this world think they're so smart and wise???

my father is love and he is wisdom .Without him you dont know love or wisdom. their feeble wordly knowledge is what is gonna do them in at judgement day. on that day they won't be able to flash their degrees, theories or hypothesis. it will be as simple as "depart from me, i never knew you."

2007-10-16 02:19:22 · 22 answers · asked by nai 2 in Religion & Spirituality

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my daughter is going to be a mouse for halloween. can anyone tell me how to make a piece?

of cheese so that she can carry it around with her? something that is made outta foam or something like that....

2007-10-16 02:17:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

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When Bush meets the Dalai Lama to give him that award, is he going to greet him by saying "Hello Dalai"?

2007-10-16 02:14:51 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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Andy didn't get back from his date with Helen until 6:45 this morning. Were they being sinful?

2007-10-16 02:13:38 · 13 answers · asked by Top Cat 3 in Religion & Spirituality

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whats the relation between demoniac possession and mental illness?

for example the case bellow it seems to be a borderline or bipolar illness but christians knows that is a possession . how can doctors deal with something that they dont know?

she abandoned all her things .
marriage , car , house where she used to be opressed.then she wents to another country was involved with another guy in a serious relationship.then one day she told him that she wants to come back to her father s house and no more contact with my friend;;; she left his house saying that she loves him.after she erased all her sites: personal with photos, myspace and so. just one day they disussed but she was very strange !now by myspace she agressed him saying that he will be destroyed and he is a false prophet...

2007-10-16 02:12:14 · 22 answers · asked by alex a 6 in Religion & Spirituality