Society & Culture - 21 October 2007

If justice is the goal, but death penalty laws lead to infrequent execution of an innocent person, is the goal of a justice society still met? Does it make a difference to you if the innocent party is your friend or relative?

Is the death penalty's irreversibility so heinous as to make it unjust in all circumstances, simply because it assumes that we will always be correct in our verdicts?


http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?did=292&scid=

http://truthinjustice.org/NJ-debate.htm

2007-10-21 12:16:35 · 15 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

http://cozay.com

2007-10-21 12:16:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know on Sunday afternoons, I always seem to need a little nap for a pick me up, I feel so much better afterwards....Not sure if it is because the past week is over and I can relax or if it is to get me energized for the new week to start.....If you do take a snoozer, What do you think? to end the week or start a new one?

2007-10-21 12:14:47 · 21 answers · asked by Melissa R 4 in Senior Citizens

Do you believe?
Why? What leads you to believe there is a God?
Where you taught that he was real when you were little?
Did you make your choice of religion or did your parent's affect it?

Thank you.

2007-10-21 12:13:42 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

soul or spirit remaning to experience punishment, when Jesus is warns us in Luke 12:4-5:

" And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom shall ye fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath the power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him" ??

2007-10-21 12:13:31 · 9 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean this with all respect and hope for zero bashing.

I am a firm believer in God's promises, as found in the scriptures, that the pain and suffering we see today will end and a new order of peace and security will be ushered in. Mock it or not. That's your prerogative. I also am an avid follower of world events. Because of that, I sometimes wonder what gives those who do NOT believe in a higher power, hope that things will change...Hope that things will improve. Clearly nothing has worked until now.

This is not meant to insult or bash. I'm just wondering how you deal with ... well how you DEAL.

2007-10-21 12:12:50 · 21 answers · asked by Q&A Queen 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Between that and the Muslims blowing themselves up we'd be rid of religious fanatics once and for all.

2007-10-21 12:11:15 · 29 answers · asked by John J 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Could you please describe in few sentences theory of pluralism of Jacques Dupuis? I've readed his book but I'm not sure I understand him right.
Thanks

2007-10-21 12:10:15 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was at a church fellowship and was talking to someone who had two kids he looked very young to have to kids and I asked how old his kids were? In the back of my mind And I am not proud of this I thought maybe his wife was pregant before marraige it was not the case and I also asked how long they were married? I am not a gosipper but some times I am a little too nosy and instrustive for my own good I also asked how old is you son a second time I tend to repeat myself a lot. What is a good godly way as a christian not to be so nosey and just to mind my own affairs and my own business?
I dont think he knew how I felt but I feel the need to say sorry and apologizebecause my motives were wrong but I I do ask for forgiveness I will have to tell him why and that would be very embarrasing for me.
What are good ways to prevent from being nosy and instrusive and focus more on my business and not everyone elses?

2007-10-21 12:10:11 · 9 answers · asked by encourager4God 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-21 12:10:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

If you know a little bit about the Bible, then you know that the Old Testament prophesied the coming of Jesus. Are there any places in the Bible where the book of Mormon or Joseph Smith as a prophet was foretold? Personally, I don't know of any instances, so I am just wondering if anyone out there knows of any.

2007-10-21 12:08:35 · 19 answers · asked by rath 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-21 12:07:53 · 8 answers · asked by yasmina 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-21 12:07:38 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-10-21 12:06:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Matthew 24:34 Truly I say to you that this generation will by no means pass away until all these things occur.

I, like many others, was taught that this verse indicated that the generation of 1914 would not die out before Armageddon. I clung to this belief, taking comfort in believing God was going to free us from pain and suffering within years, due to the fact that the elderly 1914 generation were almost all gone.

They now claim that 'generation' refers to 'a mind set' or 'set of events', therefore giving no possible time frame in which Armageddon may occur.

What do you think?

2007-10-21 12:06:10 · 17 answers · asked by . 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-21 12:05:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Be Sensitive

In order to get clear instruction from God, you must learn to be sensitive to the Spirit of God. God is tapping you on the shoulder and if you are too busy to listen you will miss what He’s saying. God is going to give you instruction and you must incline your ear to hear what the Spirit of God is saying. Change what you’re listening to and change who you’re talking to.

2007-10-21 12:04:48 · 15 answers · asked by womanofgod707 1 in Religion & Spirituality

to take responsibility for its errors and false prophecies?

2007-10-21 12:03:54 · 25 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Without even understanding your beliefs.

2007-10-21 12:03:46 · 11 answers · asked by Aaron S 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Pretty girls get away with being stupid. Many of those anime girls are idiots but they have great sex appeal. They are popular because of their looks. If a girl is plain(or ugly) and stupid- she gets no respect. But if a girl is pretty and stupid- she gets respect. It's not fair but that's the way it is! Am I right?

2007-10-21 12:02:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I hear Led Zeppelin is doing so soon. Also other bands like Cream and Police have done so recently. So Maybe is Beatles Next? It would be cool to see Lennon,Mccarttney, Harrosan, and Star sings there music songs again

2007-10-21 12:02:27 · 10 answers · asked by Breeze 3 in Other - Society & Culture

jesus hung out in upstate new york approx 150 years ago?

UPSTATE NEW WORK!?!?!?!?!?!

But he didnt show up in darfur? The holocaust? Iraq? Armenian genocide? Chrenobyl? Arfica?

what a joke.

2007-10-21 12:02:11 · 12 answers · asked by oneakmusic 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Mormon church leaders would have no influence on government policy if he were elected president
Does is think that we are so stupid ?
The "Football" in the hands of the Mormons ?

2007-10-21 12:01:53 · 6 answers · asked by gabuzo 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Where is God's name clarified difinitively?

Do Jews and Christians agree?

Is it unspeakable? Why do Jews right "G_d" instead of God?

Is there one answer, to God's name, or many?

Are they titles of God or His name(s)....or is it a title or His name.

Is there an answer that scholars agree on?

2007-10-21 12:01:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-21 12:01:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I like singing because I love hearing the sound of people's voices.

2007-10-21 12:00:52 · 12 answers · asked by Spirit Dancer 5 in Other - Society & Culture

Don’t Worry About Opinions
1 John 3:13
13Do not be surprised and wonder, brethren, that the world detests and pursues you with hatred.
So many times in life we find ourselves making bad decisions because we are concerned with the opinions of other people. What will they say if I do this or what will they think of me if I say this and all the while we are fighting a battle that can’t be won. There are some people that will never like you and never appreciate you no matter how hard you try. No matter what you do and no matter how you attempt to cater to their unreachable expectations of you. We spend so much time ignoring God and listening to people. People don’t promote you so it’s impossible for them to demote you unless you allow them to control you. We all want to be accepted and we all want to be loved, but we must know that our worth is not derived from what others say, For some people you’ll never be tall enough, short enough, skinny enough, large enough, pretty enough and so on. The moment you try to change one thing, they’ll complain about another. The Bible teaches us not to be surprised by that or even wonder about it – just focus on what God says about you. You are beautiful to God, you are a treasure to God, you are precious to Him and that’s all that matters.

2007-10-21 12:00:39 · 9 answers · asked by womanofgod707 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-21 11:59:51 · 9 answers · asked by Gruntled Employee 6 in Religion & Spirituality

would you date someone who didnt believe or followed any religon?

2007-10-21 11:59:47 · 23 answers · asked by DJ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

with any of its teachings when one has codependent characteristics like not defending one's own values when they are challenged by others and basing one's responses to others on fear of their rejection and anger?

2007-10-21 11:58:37 · 5 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7 in Religion & Spirituality