Society & Culture - 23 October 2007

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071023/ap_on_re_us/california_wildfires

Looks like they’re warming up for judgement day.

2007-10-23 13:12:19 · 68 answers · asked by Theophilus 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Hindus, and anyone else who isn't an Atheist or a Christian, do you ever feel left out? ALL the questions are directed towards or about one of those two groups! *Sob* Bartender pour me something strong!

2007-10-23 13:09:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

please can you help me now
i really ned it . its due tomorrow

2007-10-23 13:08:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have received the words for father and daughter in chinese, But now I need the SYMBOLS for father and daughter in chinese

2007-10-23 13:07:54 · 6 answers · asked by SpellCaster 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I'm a Minority.Is this true? She said because they're lacking in Black and Latinos so it would be way easier for me then her to get into a college

2007-10-23 13:04:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

both visible and unmistakable???:

"So, if anyone tells you, 'There he is out in the desert,' do not believe it. For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man"

Matthew 24:26-27

2007-10-23 12:58:53 · 15 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I agree with you

2007-10-23 12:55:24 · 22 answers · asked by sego lily 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-23 12:53:35 · 38 answers · asked by Witchchix 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I've been a Wiccan for a little over a year, I was Agnostic for several years before that, and a Christian from the beginning because my parents raised me to believe that Christianity was all there was in the world. When my best friend since I was two found out that I was a Wiccan, she called me every bad thing she could think of because I was no longer a good person.

I am 20 years old, I don't smoke, I don't do any drugs, I don't drink and I've never had sex. Yet I know 15-year-old christian girls who do all of those things, and my friend honestly believes that those girls are better people than me based only on the fact that they are christian! She believes that my friend's father who beats her for being 'overweight' (she only weighs 140 lbs) is a better person than me because he says he's a christian.

How do other Christians feel about this? Are Christians the only good people based on the fact that they are Christians and the rest of us are not? I'm curious.
BB

2007-10-23 12:49:49 · 41 answers · asked by Jessica W 2 in Religion & Spirituality

the argument about the First Cause, sorry if its a bit vague!

A genuine question

2007-10-23 12:48:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Eg.Corrective rod in christianity, rebuke in islam what about other major relegions

2007-10-23 12:47:38 · 5 answers · asked by m 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Here you guys are in a land of plenty, with so much education to offer that you can pick and choose what you will and won’t learn. How do you think African kids feel when they see you act like spoiled brats who won’t eat their vegetables?

2007-10-23 12:47:07 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Years after Russell's death, and well into the 1920's the Watchtower Society continued to teach that Jehovah God designed the pyramid.

"In the passages of the Great Pyramid of Gizeh the agreement of one or two measurements with the present-truth chronology might be accidental, but the correspondency of dozens of measurements proves that the same God designed both pyramid and plan..." The Watch Tower, June 15, 1922, page 187

In the November 15, 1928, issue of the Watch Tower, however, Judge Rutherford reversed the teaching on the Pyramid, now calling it " Satan's Bible " and declaring that persons following pyramid teachings were " not following after Christ";

"If the pyramid is not mentioned in the Bible, then following its teachings is being led by vain philosophy and false science and not following after Christ" ( page 341 )

2007-10-23 12:46:26 · 8 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I need to know for my teacher.Be positive!

2007-10-23 12:46:18 · 9 answers · asked by Ponytail Rachel 1 in Mythology & Folklore

like memories, events, friendships, etc?

2007-10-23 12:44:58 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

If you haven't seen the first part of the zeitgeist movie (zeitgeistmovie.com), you may have no idea what I'm talking about (even if you are christian).

Examples of christian beliefs explained by sun worship/astrology:
- The Jesus fish symbol
- Death on the cross
- Dead for 3 days
- Birth on Dec 25
- 3 wise men following star in East
- Born of a virgin
- 12 Disciples

According to the video, most of these are common elements of many ancient religions and come directly from sun worship. I am interested in finding how many people are familiar with this view and whether anyone can provide solid objections. I don't feel strongly about this (yet), and am asking out of pure curiousity.

2007-10-23 12:44:33 · 15 answers · asked by Tiktaalik 4 in Religion & Spirituality

my daughters great grandmother gave her a set of dowsing rods & pendulum for her 7th birthday and i don't feel right about it. is is satanic or witchcraft? my mom seems to think so. what do you think? is it realiable? i have my doubts. i'm concerned about the gift. is it something like a ouija board?

2007-10-23 12:43:36 · 6 answers · asked by MISSYT 2 in Mythology & Folklore

I'm a Christian and I love Harry Potter. I'm 17 years old [Sorry, I just felt the need to share that. Lol.] and I love the Harry Potter books. I've heard alot of Christians telling me that it's "bad" but honestly, what's so bad about it... I mean, I would NEVER recommend it to kids but for teens and adults I think it's just another good book. I think that as long as you're not getting TOO into it then it's fine. What do you guys think? I'm not obsessed with it I just think that they're interesting.

2007-10-23 12:41:58 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i saw it in the bible and heard someone say it. is it kinda like karma? what is it?

2007-10-23 12:41:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-23 12:41:19 · 4 answers · asked by J F 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Did David have the Holy Spirit? Judging by his life, works, etc. I always kind of assumed David had the Holy Spirit. It seemed to go without saying. But then I realized, wait a minute.. David lived in the Old Testament, and God didn't pour out the Holy Spirit until after Jesus (in Acts). So that would suggest that people before that did not have the Holy Spirit. But some (David and others) had fruit of it. How is this?

2007-10-23 12:40:59 · 21 answers · asked by Consuming Fire 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-23 12:40:54 · 11 answers · asked by guesswho? 1 in Etiquette

Is it true that the Roman Catholic church considers every baby baptized in the church to be catholic. Even if they don't follow the teachings of the church later?

2007-10-23 12:40:36 · 13 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5 in Religion & Spirituality

by "relations" I mean physical intercourse

2007-10-23 12:39:34 · 31 answers · asked by dazcorupt 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

this is stupid, who beleives that? any christian knows they are not born gay, honestly you can choose not to be gay even if you have weird feelings, its just the devil trying to make you beleive that b/c he wants you to go to hell with him!!
plz tell me who doesn't beleive that crap

2007-10-23 12:38:10 · 32 answers · asked by Let_it_go 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

If so, how many points? 2, 3, 4, 5....

Don't say a buhjillion or I'll find you and lace your sheets with itch powder

2007-10-23 12:35:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You know those really nice and friendly people. Those ones who seem to be so facinated with you (hey, I am pretty amazing, lol). They are so friendly and ask questions about how you like something, or why you did something. Sometimes one question. Sometimes mulitple questions. It is nosy, but you dont' realize until you walk away that you felt compelled to show more of yourself than you wanted to. How do you get of these questions? Without being rude (the friendly, nice, question askers have good intentions... to be friendly, to take an interest). Is there ONE pat answer to give to all questions without being confrontational. A nice way to be slippery and slide out of these questions. My 7 year old says to say 'I don't know' to all questions.. but as an adult, people know that is a lie. To say 'that is personal' makes that person feel bad when they are wanting to be friendly. Helpful hints??? I need a good hint. I live in a VERY friendly town and am new here.

2007-10-23 12:34:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I was just wondering if some people thought they could make/change policy in YA?

2007-10-23 12:33:42 · 14 answers · asked by queen of snarky-yack again 4 in Religion & Spirituality

that Chuck Norris questions dont belong in here !
now we have a young lady who worships Chuck
is she not entitled to ask questions about the man she worships ?

but this brings me to a serious question anyway
with something like spirituality ...
who can say what should and shouldnt be here
what is and isnt allowed
is one persons ideas of spiritual the same as the next ?

2007-10-23 12:33:34 · 28 answers · asked by ☮ Pangel ☮ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-23 12:31:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality