Society & Culture - 31 October 2007

Back in the days of old, survival was such a struggle. I'm sure a day of celebration was sorely looked forward to by all.

2007-10-31 13:52:56 · 9 answers · asked by American Spirit 7 in Religion & Spirituality

For those who think it is evil...please explain how. And would you instead of "banning it" ever consider reviving it's anchient customs?

2007-10-31 13:49:36 · 15 answers · asked by queen of snarky-yack again 4 in Religion & Spirituality

if you say something good and nice i will give you a best answer

2007-10-31 13:49:33 · 9 answers · asked by Cristina H 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Most spoilt rich people seem to think it's completely normal and expected that they would receive "special consideration", but not others. When ever they are not given special treatment they cry as though they have been shot ! but expect all the benefits over and above others, thereby destroying the myth of equality or equal opportunity.

2007-10-31 13:47:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

OK, this is something I have never understood. If someone is bad and God sends that person to Hell, isn't that benefiting the Devil instead of trying to keep him in line? Doesn't this relationship make them partners in some way, even equals? "OK, this person won't work on my team, but they would be great for yours," is what it sounds like to me.

I am not trying to imply anything about the nature of the Christian God or of the Devil; I am simply trying to understand this teaching. This is just what it has always sounded like to me.

2007-10-31 13:47:06 · 27 answers · asked by Esma 6 in Religion & Spirituality

-bible believing
-conservative to moderate
-not very liturgical
-little emphasis on ritual
-no fancy bands or music groups
-no rock music played at services
i am just looking for a church that has simple services with a good message and sincere prayer, not a lot of singing or getting up and dancing, and practices what the bible teaches!

2007-10-31 13:46:17 · 24 answers · asked by <>< captivated 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-31 13:43:56 · 5 answers · asked by snow l 1 in Languages

A friend of mine converted but back slid. Later they returned to church during a difficult perod of their life but found the congregation reticent and judgemental. Another person has also suffered intense emotional pain from someone supposedly christian prior to their death leading them to announce that there is no god. In christian theology this condemns them to exclusion from the house of god. What then would be gods response to this seemingly unloving behaviour, since they have effectively hindered these folks salvation and faith?

2007-10-31 13:43:39 · 19 answers · asked by lunababz 2 in Religion & Spirituality

What type of person (do you think) reports non-offensive questions?

1. Stalkers who are opposed to your beliefs
2. Stalkers who are jealous that you are a friendly person
3. "Low Mentals" who do not understand your question.
4. ______________________________________

2007-10-31 13:43:26 · 36 answers · asked by D Uncle 3 in Religion & Spirituality

after seeing the news about the Phelps today ... I have been trying to get to their web site to see if there is any mention of it
I cant access it despite several attempts and I can access other sites , so not a problem with my browser
can anyone else access it ?
I am hoping they cant lol

www.godhatesfags.com

2007-10-31 13:42:19 · 20 answers · asked by ☮ Pangel ☮ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Please no scripture. I am not asking from a religious perspective- rather from an historical one. I am not asking about Jesus as son of God, or his religious significance. I am asking purely whether there is historical proof that there really was a religious leader called Jesus about whom the Gospels are written.

2007-10-31 13:40:44 · 26 answers · asked by katie_london 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I had a cousin who shot himself about 4 years ago. And he was from a Catholic and from a christian family. And I know the thoughts at the wake were why obviously he did do this. But also if he would be damned to hell? Do you think he or anyone can still go to heaven once they do themselves in?

2007-10-31 13:39:56 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-31 13:39:54 · 15 answers · asked by ♥NíKKí ♥ ♥GíRL♥ ™ 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I believe there are passages which talk about the name of the Lord residing in the temple. How does someones name reside in the temple? I believe this is in Ezra or Nehemiah.

Then when the apostles were in the Greek temple on Mars Hill in Acts 17, where the worshippers there had the altar to the "unknown God", they didn't identify the "unknown God" as Jehovah. Even to the Greco-Roman culture which loved naming their gods. the apostles merely indicated that the God they had identified was the one who brings salvation through Jesus.

2007-10-31 13:39:39 · 9 answers · asked by Gruntled Employee 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Well, I know it's a dumb question, "Will the unforgivable be forgiven," but I think that Satan is one of the folk that committed this sin.

First of all, let me clarify and point out that the unforgivable sin is BLASPHEMY OF THE HOLY GHOST (i.e. getting to know God intimately, yet hating his guts anyway), not suicide.

If a human being commits this sin, then what should this human do? They should probably not ask forgiveness from God, because they'd probably be too spiteful to do that anyway.

So, if Christian person commits the unforgivable sin, and decides to continue life as a "so-called Christian," but secretly enjoying a fun life of HolySpirit bashing, what's wrong with that?

This guy would probably win several Christians over to the dark Satanic side. Sounds good to me.

2007-10-31 13:39:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If so why? Thanks for your answers in advance.

2007-10-31 13:38:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

to come into our house.What they watch on TV or music they listen to,games they play,poster's they have on their walls,the clothes they wear.
The language we allow them to use.
Aren't we as parents suppose to be setting the example ?
After all we're the parents.
We pay the bills.
Our children are on loan to us from God,and we will have to answer to Him for how we've raised them.
Are we allowing our children's Innocence to be stolen from them with all the things they watch,see or hear In our homes ?
We have authority over them.
*Remember This Is reguarding our authority as parents In our homes.

2007-10-31 13:36:58 · 24 answers · asked by Isabella 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-31 13:35:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A married couple went to the hospital together to have their baby delivered.

Upon their arrival, the doctor said he had invented a new machine that would transfer a portion of the mother's labor pain to the father. He asked if they were willing to try it out. They were both very much in favor of it.

The doctor set the knob to 10 percent for starters, explaining that even 10 percent was probably more pain than the father had ever experienced before. But as the labor progressed, the husband felt fine, so he asked the doctor to go ahead and bump it up a notch. The doctor then adjusted the machine to 20 percent pain transfer.

The husband was still feeling fine. The doctor checked the husband's blood pressure and pulse and was amazed at how well he was doing. At this, they decided to try for 50 percent. The husband continued to feel quite well. Since it was obviously helping out his wife considerably, he encouraged the doctor to transfer ALL the pain to him. Eventually, the wife delivered a healthy baby with virtually no pain. She and her husband were ecstatic.

When they got home, the mailman was dead on their porch.

2007-10-31 13:34:29 · 12 answers · asked by ? 5 in Senior Citizens

There are so many religions and differing opinions, they can't all be right! Anyone know the truth?

2007-10-31 13:32:26 · 36 answers · asked by Incognito 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I had several costumes.
I was a dead nurse with a slit throat Friday night.
The next day I was a dead Harojuku girl.
Halloween night I just had on a scary mask to scare
the wits out of the trick-or-treaters.

2007-10-31 13:32:26 · 6 answers · asked by Sasha C 3 in Halloween

2007-10-31 13:32:09 · 16 answers · asked by num2bishop 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-31 13:31:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-31 13:30:18 · 7 answers · asked by einstein22003 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-31 13:29:40 · 12 answers · asked by admiral 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I had a bag of at least 100 pieces of candy and it was all gone in like an hour.

2007-10-31 13:28:35 · 29 answers · asked by iluvshoes 4 in Halloween

"We are here, therefore god number 88,742 exists". Why do they expect people to buy these types of arguments?

2007-10-31 13:28:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And what might happen if someone knew that you don't believe it?

Please be specific.

2007-10-31 13:28:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A literal reading suggests that people who participate in those activities should be put to death. What other activities are also punishable by death according to the Bible?

2007-10-31 13:27:35 · 34 answers · asked by Arlington guy 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-31 13:25:56 · 25 answers · asked by admiral 2 in Religion & Spirituality