Society & Culture - 20 October 2007

Is there an unforgivable sin? And if there isn't, then why isn't "the Church" and Christians in general, more forgiving and acceptable? Shouldn't God be the one to judge? I am reading an autobiography of Jim Bakker, the very same who was involved in the "PTL Scandal" in the late 80's. He said," I was wrong." And repented, and now is out of prison, and on tv again, a changed, humbled man, or so it seems. Does he deserve another chance?

2007-10-20 10:38:57 · 14 answers · asked by tazmanic777 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-20 10:38:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Since Jesus told all true christians to preach how come all christians arent doing it??? Matthew 28:19,20

2007-10-20 10:38:09 · 5 answers · asked by sceneofdarhyme 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-20 10:37:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-20 10:36:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

why would he knowingly make an earth that would doom people for eternity. Why not have people born into heaven? or is it just more fun to see people suffer and become confused about religions. Than the masses than reject beliefs that are hard to grasp than burn for all eternity.

2007-10-20 10:36:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i love it. it gives me such a warm feeling.

2007-10-20 10:35:52 · 52 answers · asked by Beachblonde B 2 in Christmas

When my mom was young, she was kidnapped by the Pol Pot ( a war in the 1960s when the Viet invaded Cambodia) and they killed my uncles & my grandfather. After my grandfathers death,my mom said that she she saw him & he told her to go with these people and they gave her food and washed her. & i know shes not lying. I wish i could meet him. I've never met anyof my grandparents except for one grandma. Do you think spirits can come contact us on earth?

2007-10-20 10:35:28 · 11 answers · asked by samantha<3 2 in Religion & Spirituality

From a religious standpoint is it bad to always be preoccupied with a certain feature on your face. Is it sinful?

2007-10-20 10:34:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm 18 & I've gotten whipped a few times, afterwards it was like, ok, and? lol...I don't think theres anything wrong with whipping your child for discipline, BUT I only believe in whipping on the butt & no where else.

2007-10-20 10:34:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I am using "Before you know it" a free language program and have done all I can with what they offer for free. Does anyone know of any free sites to learn languages beyond the basics

2007-10-20 10:32:51 · 2 answers · asked by Ford Prefect 7 in Languages

I had been going to bible study's but my friend wants me to do it at my house. I don't see anything wrong with it as we just read the bible but I don't know???? Could I get into trouble with the church? Thanks.
Ps. I know this is not a good place to ask but I have no lds friends or family to ask. All my friends are Christian. Thanks

2007-10-20 10:32:39 · 8 answers · asked by lovehawaii_23 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Every morning and every night i pray to God to repent all of my sins that i ahve during the day and during the night(sleep talk and dreams). Is that too much asking to to repent my sins even though i havn't don anything i just want to be cleansed of all my sins every night and every morning. Please tell me is that to much? Should i just say it in morning or at night?

2007-10-20 10:32:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I had been going to bible study's but my friend wants me to do it at my house. I don't see anything wrong with it as we just read the bible but I don't know???? Could I get into trouble with the church? Thanks.
Ps. I know this is not a good place to ask but I have no lds friends or family to ask. All my friends are Christian. Thanks

2007-10-20 10:31:15 · 10 answers · asked by lovehawaii_23 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you believe that God may have revealed himself to people in other ways, or through other religions?

2007-10-20 10:30:56 · 17 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Religion & Spirituality

EXAMPLE: A young guy comes home, walks into the kitchen, opens the fridge door, grabs a carton of milk and drinks directy from the carton. Young guys in movies always do that .

ANOTHER: Everybody knows this one, all telephone numbers start with 555-.

2007-10-20 10:30:49 · 27 answers · asked by TRAF 4 in Senior Citizens

I'm 16 and I have been raised in the Catholic faith, baptized and all. I was confirmed in seventh grade, but at that age believed in God becuase my parents told me to.

At this point, I don't feel very Catholic. There are too many contradictions in the faith that keep me from believing. The problem is, my parents don't accept it.

I do not want to have to go to church anymore, and I am currently trying to figure out exactly what I believe in, but my parents refuse to accept the fact that I don't want any part in their faith. When I am at church, I feel like I'm lying to myself and the rest of the congregation. I am happy for them that they believe, and I respect their beliefs, but it's not something I believe. How can I talk to my parents and make them understand that I don't want to be forced to swallow their beliefs and that I want to decide for myself what I believe?

My 4 years of depression and a suicide attempt make this all a lot harder as well.

2007-10-20 10:30:35 · 27 answers · asked by Kasandras 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-20 10:29:32 · 8 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens

2007-10-20 10:25:55 · 57 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

my husband is in the Army and has orders for Germany and we will be there for three years, and i would like to learn to speak german but i have no clue on were to start. what should i do?

2007-10-20 10:23:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Pilate asked the crowds, "Which one do you want me to release to you - Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?" Why did he phrase it like that? Why didn't he just say Barabbas or Jesus?

2007-10-20 10:23:10 · 20 answers · asked by Linnie 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I am talking about family pictures like you would take at a wedding or anniversary but also...

pictures of the deceased?

I guess I don't understand. I don't like my picture being taken anyway and once at a funeral I was forced to get in a family picture. I felt very uncomfortable and it felt rather morbid to me. I have also known people to take pictures of the deceased during their wake? Can you explain the reasons for this? Do you actually go back and look at these pictures?

2007-10-20 10:21:53 · 13 answers · asked by MOL 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I hate those gravitationalists so much !

With their evidence and their science and logic............hmmph !

They think they're so great

2007-10-20 10:21:52 · 15 answers · asked by irishumanist 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-20 10:21:47 · 7 answers · asked by vixiixiv 2 in Mythology & Folklore

I was sleeping one night, and woke from a dream I was having about my grandfather that died 3 months ago. I was awake, looking around the room. All of the sudden, he was talking in my ear. He told me he was fine, that he was with his mom and dad, and to stop worrying about him. I was not dreaming! I felt warm breath on my ear, and it was his voice. Has this ever happened to anyone? Am I crazy?

2007-10-20 10:21:22 · 22 answers · asked by luvmykids 5 in Religion & Spirituality

What would be the most respectful Islamic way to respond to another Muslim's death? I would like to know what the Qur'an and Hadith say about this.

2007-10-20 10:21:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Thank you for your answers! :)

Enjoy your weekend! :)

2007-10-20 10:20:35 · 11 answers · asked by Moon :) 7 in Religion & Spirituality

She's having a cup of Tea. Ten points and best answer go to the person who can tell me what she's eating at the moment. Please don't be rude.

2007-10-20 10:18:03 · 13 answers · asked by . 7 in Etiquette

keeping in mind that we imprint "in God we Trust" on our currency and claim to be a nation founded on christain beliefs

2007-10-20 10:17:22 · 14 answers · asked by Bride of Christ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-20 10:16:50 · 2 answers · asked by Tom C 1 in Religion & Spirituality