Society & Culture - 20 October 2007

Do you think money will be what truly makes you happy?
Many of us have lost everything but a new life begins and each year we learn how much greater our lives are now. Losses still come every year, but what is gained is spiritual knowledge.

2007-10-20 14:49:17 · 16 answers · asked by grannywinkie 6 in Religion & Spirituality

You know the ones I'm talking about. They have a green background with "JESUS" in big white letters. What's your take on these? I find them slightly annoying. There's one on the highway near my house and I see it everytime I'm going home from school. Personally, I think it's a waste of billboard space.

2007-10-20 14:48:59 · 8 answers · asked by Two quarters & a heart down 5 in Religion & Spirituality

im taking spanish, and this is my first project. is this sentence correct. can somebody translate it in english please?

2007-10-20 14:45:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Do you think this impact will be good or bad? Why?

2007-10-20 14:44:54 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

...when you go to wal*mart, and religious freaks come up to you and invite you to a religious concert and then brainwash you? do you not think this is brainwashing?
girl-Hi, would you like to go to a concert?
me-sure, what concert?
girl-well, do you know who jesus is?
me-uhh...i don't believe in god
girl-so you don't believe he died for you on a cross?
me-this is bullshit. i'm not about to be brainwashed. let's go rob wal*mart guys.
don't you think that was a little ridiculous?

2007-10-20 14:44:48 · 21 answers · asked by Amanda Overmeyer-Janis of today! 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I recently read Avalon High ... in the book, it said that there is a society called Order of the Bear who believe that King Arthur will be reincarnated and history will repeat itself... so is the Order of the Bear real or just made up? im curious...

2007-10-20 14:43:58 · 3 answers · asked by Amanda 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm only a teen, so bear with me here.

My belief Christianity has been wavering for as long as I can remeber. Sometimes I'm convinced of the existence of Jesus/God and other times I'm in doubt. Usually I'm somewhere in between, leaning on the side of belief. I REALLY do want to believe, but some part of me keeps holding me back (I'm pretty sure it's my brain!).

So my question to you is, what makes you a firm believer?

2007-10-20 14:43:53 · 20 answers · asked by deepman 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i can pretty much have a good conversation with other people, but it doesnt work with her....

(she's bi, and im in the closet, but i think she knows i am since ive shown some hints)

i asked her out before. she said yes but never called. the date has passed, so i decided to be over her, but days later she approached me..she even opened up to me about her problems...but then we have nothing to talk about after...she never really asked questions (i didnt also coz i was always listening)...but she just stayed there despite the silence....

i dont know if i should invest emotionally for her...ive seen her with guys...i dont know...is this all worth it?

2007-10-20 14:43:07 · 3 answers · asked by vincent m 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I don't understand this. I am not a racist person, and I don't say anything when they decide to date out of their race. It's like a double standard. This guy told me that my boyfriend was not quote unquote "hitting my a** right." What's up with that and I how can i stop this kind of behavior. You love who you love.

2007-10-20 14:42:02 · 16 answers · asked by lesh 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

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2007-10-20 14:41:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You say your God knows all, so before creating Adam and Eve he knew they would sin, and in turn on Judgement Day Billions of people would be sent to hell and would get tortured for the rest of eternity.(many peaceful people are not Christians eg. 1 Billion Hindus, 600 million + Buddhists etc.)
So is your God such a entity who knows that at some point Of time would create a creation Whose many(billions) of Sons he knows in advance will suffer eternal pain.
Would he create a creation for whom he knows
one day HIS OWN SON JESUS WILL SUFFER very much.

No human father would create a ROBOT if he knew in advance that the ROBOT would torture his son.(In context to the fact GOD creating humans while knowing humans would torture his son JESUS one day)
Why Not Create A Creation Which Was As Perfect As Him (GOD)

Atleast I know that no KIND HUMAN BEING if granted the ability to create would create a creation whom he knows he would have to torture in the future.(In context to the fact GOD creating Human race while knowing in advance that many humans would be tortured in Hell).
Tell me would you give birth to your child if you know in advance that when he grows up he will be a mass murder and a danger to society and that one day you would have to kill him?
Kind Parents punish their children again and again when they make mistakes and do not allow them Free will to commit sin for his entire Life and in the end throw them into a pit of fire.

2007-10-20 14:41:06 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For example Sirach 6: 5-10, 4-17. What are all the numbers?

2007-10-20 14:40:07 · 9 answers · asked by kitKat 4 in Religion & Spirituality

wars, torrorism, 9-11 , etc
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2007-10-20 14:39:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

People act like being a christain is all about going to heaven. but i dont think it is. i think that having a personal relationship with Jesus right now on earth is the desired effect God wanted to have. i think life would suck if i didnt have Jesus in it. heck, it still sux with Him in it. thats why im not so concerned with going to heaven or not, this life in the here and now is all i can handle right now thank u very much. wat do u think? and y?

2007-10-20 14:36:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

So let me get this straight, a bunch of sheep herders somehow managed to create a story with allusions and allegories from every imaginable religion and deity(including ones from across the ocean), and creating a personification of the zodiac, all the while (supposedly) fulfilling prophesies from the Old Testament?

Then, they managed to make this story so believable that the character they created was mentioned by historians of that time? Then, they convinced people to follow this melting-pot story even in the face of death?
And no one noticed that it was stolen from paganism until somewhat recently?(200 years ago i think)

Don't you think that when the Romans were persecuting Christians they would've said "wait a sec, this Jesus guy is the same thing as (insert diety here)"

2007-10-20 14:35:03 · 13 answers · asked by Quailman 6 in Religion & Spirituality

who created the devil???
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2007-10-20 14:35:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-10-20 14:34:58 · 4 answers · asked by Loosid 6 in Religion & Spirituality

did u win the game?
yes i won 4 games

2007-10-20 14:32:40 · 7 answers · asked by ashley**xoxo 1 in Languages

I have four children and sometimes I think I buy them too many gifts. I don't want to spoil them. What is the average number of gifts for kids for x-mas?

2007-10-20 14:32:30 · 13 answers · asked by penny p 4 in Christmas

I am very confused cuz some people say it is and some people say no
And when you answer plz include religion and age thnx

2007-10-20 14:32:14 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-20 14:31:14 · 19 answers · asked by forerunner7 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I am 16, gay and single. I have had a little experience with other guys, but I'm looking for other gay teens. Mainly I am looking for a another guy that I can talk with or have a relationship with. I know some people out there think I'm too young, but I'm not. I'm also in the closet right now so I'm a little afraid to be actively gay in my community. Thanks in advance for the advice and if anyone wants to talk email me to talk or for my aim.

2007-10-20 14:30:32 · 13 answers · asked by kevins889 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I am Muslim and I just posted this question to see what kind of evidence there is that Islam is evil and religion of terror. I'm pretty sure I'll get a lot of media based "facts".

2007-10-20 14:30:15 · 19 answers · asked by I Pity You Fool!™ 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Just wondering if it has a specific name

2007-10-20 14:29:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

just translate this.. thanks a alot..

2007-10-20 14:29:30 · 5 answers · asked by devil snaire 2 in Languages

I live on the west coast usa, and november 4th we change our clocks back an hour and in the Spring every year we change them forward another hour.
Right now Arizona and California are on the same time zone. What is the reasoning behind daylight savings time??
It gets dark early enough!!!
It's already dark in the early am, so what does it matter?

Wouldn't it be more ecconomical to save enegy if we didn't have Day Light Savings Time???

2007-10-20 14:27:58 · 12 answers · asked by Lilly 5 in Other - Society & Culture

if it is,why has it stopped? apes are still born as apes and die as apes. humans are born human and die as humans. if we evolved,why arent we still evolving? you dont see half man half ape walking around because they remain what they are born. explain that

2007-10-20 14:27:47 · 35 answers · asked by raceman 2 in Religion & Spirituality

purposely or accidently

2007-10-20 14:27:36 · 14 answers · asked by Evey 6 in Christmas

Would someone please explain legalism and give an example of a church being legalistic?

2007-10-20 14:27:35 · 10 answers · asked by Virginia B (John 16:33) 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I was watching a program the other day about the ark of the covenant. did you know that there were two other boxes inside the ark? there was the ark, a box made of wood inside of it, then another box made of gold placed inside of the wooden box. Altogether there were three boxes. this is another way to explain the Trinity. Any thoughts?

2007-10-20 14:27:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality