Society & Culture - 22 October 2007

My question is more about the not so obvious. For example; I know he was expelled from the garden, he lost his afternoon walks with God, and that he from that moment forward would die and possibly from that moment he was dead spiritually to God. What I am wondering is what was removed from Adam and Eve so that death was possible. Nothing is said about any specific event other than God's pronouncement. If nothing physically changed in either of them what power does the separation from God have except for the power we grant it mentally?

Bear in mind that it is to the same body that everlasting life is granted to by the Holy Spirit and Christ without any transformation other than spiritual.

So, what then really separates us from God?

2007-10-22 08:59:56 · 22 answers · asked by Old guy 5 in Religion & Spirituality

hey just wantin 2 no what country u live in coz everyone on this seems to live in america, i live in scotland xD lol
does anyone no where Scotland is and do u like the accent coz i hate my accent!!

2007-10-22 08:59:47 · 44 answers · asked by Kay :) 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I asked a question about it and got loads of replies saying "What is it?" - I take it you are mostly USA?
Basically it's a really rich, heavy fruit cake, made weeks before Christmas to give it time to mature. Some people poke holes in it and pour alcohol over it weekly.
It's then covered in thick marzipan and iced. It's a great English Tradition.
Don't you guys eat this at Christmas? Start the tradition. Now!!

2007-10-22 08:59:19 · 23 answers · asked by jo :) 5 in Christmas

2007-10-22 08:58:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What is the meaning of wearing religious enery braceletts?
In Texas, I have seen a bunch of Catholics wearing these bracletts. Any websites that sell top quality energy bracletts?

2007-10-22 08:58:27 · 4 answers · asked by vamosacantarconsylvia 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-22 08:58:02 · 32 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I am a reformed skeptic (if that's possible) from all the mis-truths I've learned about gifting. It's a pyramid, it's not legal, only one person gets paid etc.etc,etc. Why is it o.k. for you to tithe to a church but not to a person? I'm asking this question to really get serious answers. I recently was a member at a local church and every week they talked about the importance of giving. When another member asked a clergy for help with their mortgage the clergy responded with "there is nothing the church can do financially but we will pray about it" I'm spiritual but WHATTTTT!!!!! Here you have a member who's probably tithed for all her life and now she's about to loose her home and there is no help from the one resource we all give credit to for a place for help?

2007-10-22 08:56:37 · 15 answers · asked by joinmarty2freedom 1 in Religion & Spirituality

and do you know that they give food only for christians people in Africa and alot of people their convert to christianity just for food ?
they let people die CZ they only don`t accept what they say... is this really what bible ask them to do ?

2007-10-22 08:56:18 · 10 answers · asked by hado 4 in Religion & Spirituality

this ain't a massage of hate just courious

2007-10-22 08:55:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

get bad gas? I mean, man... The stinkiness just transfers itself to you...

Sorry - Monday afternoon and brain is long gone.

2007-10-22 08:50:47 · 6 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Would Americans do as their government asked, as they once did in the 1940's? What happened to old fashioned pride & patriotism? Afterall, the USA is currently in a WAR & we have many enemies...everywhere! Do you think Americans would listen to their government leaders, without question, as they did in their past generations?

2007-10-22 08:50:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

When I was not having what I am having now i was sad, now I have so much I am still not happy, I am lonely and miserable. Pls HELP

2007-10-22 08:49:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

okay, let me start by saying that I respect everyone's right to choose their own religion (except Satanism, I don't agree with that). I personally am a Christian and Im very devoted to my religion.

today at school in one of my classes, a teacher was making a refrence to a book he was reading (which was the bible). when he held it up he covered the word "bible" on it with his hand and said "Im not supposed to show you this." he said it was wrong he even brought it to school.

my question is...why is the school system and everyone else so worried about offending non-Christians that they actually offend Christians in the process?

I know other people are offended by this as well...its not just me.

so why IS the school system and everyone so worried about offending people not in the Christian religion?

2007-10-22 08:48:50 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Am looking at the war and other natural disaster around the world and I wonder if God is really trying to tell us something. what do you think?

2007-10-22 08:47:47 · 28 answers · asked by Nana P 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-22 08:47:26 · 12 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Religion & Spirituality

let's say you just met the person. you don't like them because of how the way they look. you think that they are just ugly.Is that being prejudice?

2007-10-22 08:47:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-10-22 08:46:49 · 30 answers · asked by Bebe 3 in Religion & Spirituality

no one knows if heaven and hell exits. and, if these places do exist, no one knows how to get there. in the bottom of our hearts, i think we all know that no human can know these things.

so, wouldn't it make sense that the only people that would go to hell would be the ones egotistical or presumptuous to claim to know the unknowable? and some of the most guilty of these individuals actually try to manipulate others to believe them!

wow. i think agnostics will go to heaven (if there is such a place) and the most presumptuous and egotistical of us (evangelicals?) will go to heaven? can anyone think of a group of people more presumptuous than an evangelical? i mean, its one thing to believe in nonsense....but to actually try to make someone else believe your nonsense? i can think of nothing worse than convincing someone else of a lie you know you have zero evidence to support.

any of you evangelicals worry you're going to hell?

2007-10-22 08:46:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-22 08:45:50 · 12 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Mythology & Folklore

Many churches teach this, but the Bible says that no man can “accept” Christ because all men are spiritually dead:
We read in Ephesians 2:1 And you hath He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins.

The problem is that the Bible declares that man is spiritually dead in sin and totally incapable of mustering up faith in himself to salvation:
And there is none that calleth upon Thy Name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of Thee:… (Isaiah 64:7)
There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. (Romans 3:11)
No man can come to Me, except the Father which hath sent Me draw him:… (John 6:44)

2007-10-22 08:45:39 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I've always wondered....

2007-10-22 08:45:34 · 9 answers · asked by Lex Fok B.M.F. 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I know this has probly been asked plently of times on here, but I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas for a halloween costume. Obviously, it's in a week, and I still don't know what I'm going to be. So if you have any ideas for something easy to put together, that'd be greaaaat :]

2007-10-22 08:45:34 · 2 answers · asked by xgrace_lindsay 2 in Halloween

how many of u slam ur door at them?? iam not a religious person but theirs a little old lady that comes along my road as a Jehovah's Witness (she used to come along with a friend...i think the worst has happened because i do not see that lady with her any more) and i make a point that im not interested in joining, but ill still stand their for a good 20 mins chatting with her(sometimes invite her in for tea), even though because of my sexuality iam against religion i still stand and listen and have a nice chat with anyone, but why do so many slam the door on these old ladys??

Just because they have different views?? but why shouldnt u make a healthy debate about it with them?? be friendly?? why slam the door?? i make them a cup of tea and chat away with them......am i wrong doing that?? we have debates, but unlike the christians i meet she doesnt tell me im a sinner she totally avoids calling me that, which makes me more trusting

2007-10-22 08:44:25 · 12 answers · asked by Katie 5 in Religion & Spirituality

So that's my question.Have you had heterosexual sex before or after knowing you were attracted to the same sex?And how did you like it??
My friend had sex with a girl when he wasn't sure he was gay and he found it horrible.Another one said it was okay
What did you think?Were you disgusted or did you actually enjoyed it??

2007-10-22 08:42:15 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

This has probably been asked before, but oh well. What are your top 5 pet peeves (in general)?

2007-10-22 08:42:09 · 19 answers · asked by Doll♥. 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-10-22 08:42:00 · 13 answers · asked by . 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-22 08:41:42 · 13 answers · asked by AwesomeJoeKnows 3 in Religion & Spirituality

God has placed the basic knowledge of His existence and power within man as man views this world.
Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse. (Romans 1:19-20)

2007-10-22 08:41:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

On my vacation in Mexico,I was called "Negrito' "Chino Moreno' "Chino Moyo" 'Feo' & "Chino Negrito' and "Indio".I wss not permitted to eat at many fancy restuarnts OR stay at fancy hotels either & given dirty looks by "White Mexicans" and other mexicans.Everyone on there TV is white.yet very few mexicans are white.Why are they so racist towards dark Asians and Blacks?Most mexicans are Indians or lest %60 percent Indian. then they trash talk whites (Some of them ,than chack "white" on the census.WHY???

2007-10-22 08:40:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

You shouldnt do something you think is good just because you have promise of a reward.
That is being fake-good
which is worse than just being evil

2007-10-22 08:38:41 · 34 answers · asked by AwesomeJoeKnows 3 in Religion & Spirituality