Society & Culture - 30 October 2007

A man is DECEIVED if he is a hearer and not a doer of the Word (Jam_1:22).
A man is DECEIVED if he says that he has no sin (1Jo_1:8).
A man is DECEIVED when he thinks himself to be something when he is nothing (Gal_6:3).
A man is DECEIVED when he thinks himself to be wise with worldly wisdom (1Co_3:18).
A man is DECEIVED when he seems to be religious and does not bridle his tongue (Jam_1:26).
A man is DECEIVED when he thinks that he will not reap what he sows (Gal_6:7).
A man is DECEIVED when he thinks that evil company will not corrupt good morals (1Co_15:33).
A man is DECEIVED when he thinks that the unrighteous will inherit the kingdom of God (heaven) (1Co_6:9).
Now Satan will try to DECEIVE you to not pay attention to the above. Will you let him?

2007-10-30 14:40:45 · 7 answers · asked by Allen C 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-30 14:40:43 · 7 answers · asked by smilingontime 6 in Mythology & Folklore

I am a believer, but not in unbalanced dualism, which is mostly cultural or temporal anyway. Today's virtue is tomorrow's blasphemy and versa as well as cross cultural inversions. I believe the Creator therefore to be the source of all polar opposites in equal measure although my observations cause me to favour the feminine over the masculine as the larger cosmic force.

2007-10-30 14:40:09 · 5 answers · asked by han_ko_bicknese 3 in Religion & Spirituality

With tact please explain your reason(s) for believing or not believing in Allah.

2007-10-30 14:34:04 · 36 answers · asked by Yahoo Sucks 5 in Religion & Spirituality

That is a pretty unusual title for an article that is designed to uphold the Christian faith. Why would we ever want to know the devil? Because we will never overcome him unless we know something of his sinister purposes, his devious tactics and his universal influence.
George C. Scott portrayed George Patton in the film biography of the World War II general's career. There is a scene in which Scott as Patton reflects on the defeat of the German field Marshall, Erwin Rommel. He said something like, "Rommel, I read your book."
We have to read the book on our enemy, the devil. Among the things we need to know about him are the following:
1. He controls people. He has even been able to control people who walked in the physical presence of Jesus. Near the end of our Lord's earthly ministry, he predicted His own death. Peter resisted the thought that such a thing could happen. Even with the passing of nearly 20 centuries, Jesus' reaction to Peter is a shock. "Out of my sight, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men" (Mat_16:23).
2. He lies. He is the father of lies (Joh_8:44) and he "masquerades as an angel of light" (2Co_11:14). He can start with a premise or a practice that is clearly the opposite of what God wants and put a spin on it that makes it sound like you have God's backing for the most evil deeds imaginable.
3. He has universal influence. In Job 1, God asked Satan where he had been. In arrogance Satan shot back, "Ranging over the earth from end to end" (NEB). You cannot go anywhere on this planet where Satan does not go.
This is not said to make you paranoid about Satan, but so that you might be better prepared to resist the devil and force him to flee from you.

2007-10-30 14:33:30 · 11 answers · asked by Allen C 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Most of all, what religion do you have?
How do you view other religions' gods?
What do you think about their tenets?
Do you believe that those who believe in other religions are destined to hell?
What does your religion teach about other religions?

2007-10-30 14:33:03 · 19 answers · asked by wodkx2000 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-30 14:32:52 · 13 answers · asked by Orpheus Rising 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-30 14:32:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We have free will and God can not force us to do anything unless He decides to stop loving us. (He gave Adam and Eve free will because He loved them, right?) If God stopped loving us, He would not be God anymore. So you see, He simply can not take free will away from us. If God can not do certain things, is He still All Mighty ?

2007-10-30 14:30:52 · 14 answers · asked by Gone 4 in Religion & Spirituality

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Considering these two verses:
Matthew 7:6 - "Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.”

Matthew 13:10-11 - Then the disciples came and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?" And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given."

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Is there any legitimate connection between these two verses?

Is there an implied mandate from Jesus Christ for Christians to be more subtle, abstract, and speak more in the form of parables, stories, and analogies to non-Christians?
…and only to explain them further to those who truly seem to be seeking truth?
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Also, is preaching or proclaiming the Gospel of the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ EVER a “casting of pearls before swine” or “throwing your pearls before pigs”?

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2007-10-30 14:28:19 · 35 answers · asked by yachadhoo 6 in Religion & Spirituality

How do you feel about cellphones going off during class or lecture in college?

I find it very very rude and annoying. The worst is not the people whose cellphone goes off accidently once in a blue moon. It's the people who constantly have their cellphones go off. It's like they time their own phones or specifically ask people to call them during class so that they can fee 'cool' when their ringtone starts playing. And then they blush a bit and say "oh my bad" as if they never expected it to happen. Even though it happens to them every day!!!

Even worse is when you have a guest speaker talking and keep hearing low beeping noises because the people in front of you are frantically writing text messages to someone on the other side of the room. Like honestly, next time why don't you just skip school and go chat with your friend instead.


SO RUDE!!

2007-10-30 14:27:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I mean - for the purpose of making a precise horoscope?

2007-10-30 14:26:30 · 18 answers · asked by Abelard 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Tell me what you would like most of all for christmas.

2007-10-30 14:26:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

A gypsy?

Since the day I heard this great Flamenco song the question has been in my head,the song said " who can prove to me that jesus was not a jew,or that he knew not how to sing?" (referring to probably flamenco which is similar or familiar Im imagineing to the Isreal music)

I just wanted to know if someone can tell me,where jesus was born and grew up,what people surround the area today?

2007-10-30 14:26:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

2007-10-30 14:26:01 · 13 answers · asked by Holy Holly 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-30 14:24:08 · 5 answers · asked by RazzleDazzle 2 in Languages

i came to the understanding that it the my only escape...
of this miserable being. (and i hate god)

2007-10-30 14:22:52 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

or is that a faux pas punishable by death for calling a coke user a coke user?

and didn't they make up the blackmail part so that the cocaine user's name could not be revealed in public?

2007-10-30 14:22:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

i read something spooky about what halloween is really about. now that i know, is it ok to celebrate halloween?

2007-10-30 14:21:57 · 7 answers · asked by melissa 1 in Halloween

I am a 14 year old living in Coney Island.. I am having some serious problems at home and I am thinkign about running away. Can somebody tell me if it is legal, and where I can go, and what should I do... Pease don't tell me that I shouldn't, because I will no matter what. And do not call me an idiot, because I have legitimate reasons.

2007-10-30 14:21:25 · 22 answers · asked by vp_nyc 2 in Etiquette

2007-10-30 14:19:13 · 3 answers · asked by healthyandstayhealthy 1 in People with Disabilities

2007-10-30 14:18:24 · 18 answers · asked by i am Sirius 6 in Religion & Spirituality

what do you think about magic?
and do you believe in the world after death?

i wanna know YOUR opinion on this^^^

(im just asking so dont get mean about it or just not answer if you wanna be and a**hole to me)

2007-10-30 14:18:08 · 22 answers · asked by tavomanomusu 2 in Religion & Spirituality

(well, I am! it just so happens to be my favorite holiday...)

xoxo:)

2007-10-30 14:17:20 · 21 answers · asked by e m i l y 2 in Christmas

Today I got in to a fight because a girl had spit in my face after we had a argument together. So after she spit in my face I had slaped her and all these girls came out of no where and started holding me down so the other girl could start kicking me in my stomach. I am really pissed off because spiting in someone's face is the most direspectful thing you could do to a humanbeing. I told my mom and she told me not fight the girl because fighting doesn't solve anything. Also this was after school fight and it wasn't on the school grounds What should I do?

2007-10-30 14:16:53 · 7 answers · asked by Aimee 3 in Etiquette

How can you believe in Evolution if you are a Christian? Does that not go against the Bible?

2007-10-30 14:14:40 · 24 answers · asked by happlymarriedinlove2 2 in Religion & Spirituality

parts of the world. Is there any organization doing anything about this?

2007-10-30 14:14:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

Ok, basically, I have an Uncle who believes alot of things differently. Yesterday I came to the realization of something.

it started with me being mad at my computer, then I thought, why was I mad at it, its a thing. Then I thought of kids and how angry they are. Then I thought, you know, are whole society is in a downfall. Then I thought, why? TV, Videogames, Movies, Music. I recently got rid of all my videogames and TV so I could personally grow. But then I took 1 step farther.

Last night I was talking to my parents about it, and how technology, tv and stuff, is destroying humans. I then led it into a religious side of it because I felt led to. Things like TV and movies teach this, stupidity is intelligence. Hatred is good. Sex is best outside of marraige. Swearing and taking God's name in vain is something thats funny. Killing people has no reprocussions. Lusting is fine. Breaking the law is legal. And reality is something you should hate.

2007-10-30 14:13:35 · 25 answers · asked by Mashu 4 in Religion & Spirituality

(One time my dad said, "Wayne, no matter what you do in life or what you have in life, you will never be happy until you learn _________________".)

2007-10-30 14:13:00 · 27 answers · asked by D Uncle 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Dear "Friend,"
I visited your Sunday school service and was overjoyed to see that many of your class members were absent. I was thrilled to see that those who came were late, or tired and sleepy during the Sunday School lesson and also the sermon.
I rejoiced in hearing some of the lessons that were not well-prepared, and that many of you just did not care. Of course, it is devilish to see some of you leave after Sunday school and not get your souls fed in the worship service.
Sunday is always one of my favorite days because that is the day I do some of my best work-getting Christians to stay home and watch television, or getting involved in sports and all sorts of "recreation."
I howl with laughter each time I see many of you fail to give much of your tithes and offerings; you make the board and minister squirm and fret over tight budgets and this takes away some of their effectiveness for the Enemy.
I hope you will miss services again this Sunday. Stay home where it is warm, and it will help you get used to the future climate. And one thing more-do not let them get you to become a "born again" Christian!
-Satan

2007-10-30 14:12:32 · 19 answers · asked by Allen C 2 in Religion & Spirituality