Society & Culture - 28 October 2007

2007-10-28 03:29:18 · 10 answers · asked by Ralph 1 in Religion & Spirituality

christmas trees?? what do they have to do with the birth of jesus?

2007-10-28 03:28:39 · 6 answers · asked by Johan 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-28 03:26:01 · 5 answers · asked by FROGGIE 2 in Religion & Spirituality

In the scriptures we find the existence of a church hierarchy with bishops, priests and deacons.

I regularly read questions challenging Catholics to "show me in the bible where it says Peter is pope?"

So let us now ask those same people why they don't have bishops (episkopos) ?

The King James Version renders the office of overseer, episkopen, as "bishopric" (Acts 1:20)

2007-10-28 03:25:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-28 03:24:50 · 30 answers · asked by ADRIAN F 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I missed church for a few Sundays.

2007-10-28 03:23:10 · 4 answers · asked by Jadochop 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-28 03:19:33 · 10 answers · asked by barney 2 in Religion & Spirituality

the "spirit" for lack of a better term, would also be able to perform physical tasks in the transported destination and interact with the environment.

2007-10-28 03:19:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-28 03:15:31 · 12 answers · asked by ? 2 in Halloween

...could send me a website with amature spells, or potions.
Mind that I'm only thirteen and have a very low income(allowence lol) and that I'd have to ask my parents for some of the stuff;candles, yarn, leaves, etc.
So can anyone help me wtih this?
I would like a site, or book, that has amature spells and potions, and a shop or area people think I could get some of the things nessesary.
THANKS!

2007-10-28 03:15:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

My mom called someone a "*****" and I was appalled... I said that ***** is just like the "n" word. I argued that it is better to call someone black or African-American. Do you agree or disagree?

2007-10-28 03:12:14 · 9 answers · asked by wormwoodkid 3 in Etiquette

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2007-10-28 03:12:14 · 6 answers · asked by dtsairman 3 in Halloween

Recently there have been protests by British Muslim medical students that they should not have to learn about alcohol and STDs. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article2603966.ece

Of course their view on Islam is distorted, but what other areas of science and medicine may be considered unIslamic?

2007-10-28 03:11:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-28 03:08:34 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

Blacks, Whites, Christians, Atheists, or whatever. Shouldn't we know by now that it makes no sense to generalize since, even in the same culture or religion, we all are different?

2007-10-28 03:06:56 · 16 answers · asked by orange moon 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-28 03:06:32 · 4 answers · asked by timstl333 1 in Valentine's Day

Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, whilst travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV.

Only in Britain can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.

Only in Britain do supermarkets make sick people walk all the way to the back of the shop to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.

Only in Britain do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and a DIET coke.

Only in Britain do banks leave both doors open and chain the pens to the counters.

Only in Britain do we leave cars worth thousands of pounds on the drive and lock our junk and cheap lawn mower in the garage.

Only in Britain do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to talk to in the first place.

2007-10-28 03:06:23 · 31 answers · asked by ? 5 in Senior Citizens

One of my friends, Michelle, and I were talking about religion and all that stuff. And I was like, "I don't really fit in with any religions that I know about," so she recommended Wicca. I still don't have a very clear image on the subject. Can anyone clarify?

2007-10-28 03:05:01 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-28 03:03:55 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-28 03:02:50 · 14 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I write a column for a magazine in the UK and will be submitting this piece soon for publication.
I would be very grateful for thoughts, comments and positive criticisms before I submit this as the absolute final draft as it is an interesting - if contentious - issue.

i welcome all thoughts and feelings regarding homosexuality and religion and may change certain parts of my article on the basis of what I read in these answers ...

Here is the link to the piece:
http://meanderingtrevor.blogspot.com/2007/04/religion-for-gays.html

Thank you in advance!

2007-10-28 03:00:18 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

but a lot of your money? Spend, throw it around, give to charity, build houses for yourself or others, what?

2007-10-28 02:59:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-10-28 02:58:28 · 19 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3 in Religion & Spirituality

dear all
When you read Acts 8:37 in the NIV you will read,

36As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. Why shouldn't I be baptized?"
38And he ordered the chariot to stop. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him.

why it is(verse 37) deleted in NIV version from kjv version.won"t this deprive us from G-d"s true word.i am out of breathe because of this doubt.explain please.thank you.

2007-10-28 02:57:39 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-28 02:56:00 · 3 answers · asked by cess 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it a good idea ? I think they'll get a little distracted. Maybe painting the face on ? Help quick please !? Lol. I'm taking them to a pumpkin party this afternoon . Thanks :)

2007-10-28 02:55:43 · 9 answers · asked by woop dee doo 2 in Halloween

If God is so mighty,how come he allows the evil to exist?Why do
innocent people die?If He is so great how come the terrorists killed so many people and He allowed World war 2 to happen?That can mean two things-He cant prevent evil and evil is stronger that Him,or that He dosent care about us.If He is so Great why dosent He invade Hell and kill Satan and his demons?Is Satan stronger than Him?I am not against God and I am not a atheist,but questions like this and this video puzzles me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxF12cpLyhM

2007-10-28 02:55:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i want to help my little sister.she is 14 years old and she doesnt know what to wear on hallows eve for trick-or-treating with her friends.any suggestions?

2007-10-28 02:54:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

Every time I read an answer on here from an athiest, it always has this resonance of hatred or disdain behind it. It seems that athiests always have an agenda and that agenda always seems to be some form of depressing people or, as you call it, "bringing them to rational thought rather than an irrational belief in a supreme being." Here is my question: Why is it that athiests, who have no hope or reason for their unbelief (other than irrational ideas about a "god"), still feel the need to bring other people alongside them? Why is it that in an idea that has no hope behind it whatsoever (and is only based in "reality") is promoted just because the alternative is illogical? Why can't I EVER get a decent explanation for athiesm (even in a book), other than "God doesn't exist. It's just a fact. The Bible is full of lies, thousands-of-years-old lies"? The sad thing is, I already know the responses and "answers" I'll get to my "questions."

2007-10-28 02:52:18 · 45 answers · asked by mrunge340 3 in Religion & Spirituality

for helping you stay in touch with your sanity?

2007-10-28 02:48:43 · 13 answers · asked by Joe R 2 in Religion & Spirituality