Society & Culture - 31 October 2007

Or, in my case, "venerates" them...

2007-10-31 07:33:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know this question was just asked and I saw the typical Catholic answers. Not saying anything is wrong with the answer just that the answers were what I expected. One of the common themes is that Mary was saved in the womb. Lets assume this is true. That from the womb she was saved. Have you sinned since you got saved? I know I have. So if we sin after we got saved what would keep Mary from it? If God made it so Mary could not sin then didn't He interfere with her free will? We are told all have sinned. Not some but all. It seems to me that this teaching is a direct contradiction of the Bible.

I am being as respectful as I can here so please be respectful in your answers.

2007-10-31 07:32:56 · 16 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5 in Religion & Spirituality

For me it's 'aetheist'. Makes us seem British and mysterious, like aether or aeroplane.

2007-10-31 07:32:45 · 7 answers · asked by Doc Occam 7 in Religion & Spirituality

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! If you're going trick or treating i hope you have a really fun time tonight!!

2007-10-31 07:32:22 · 12 answers · asked by Soda 4 in Halloween

I am adopted and it kills me to think that civilians of my country are rooting to murder innocent children. Children are born from the moment they are concieved. They are going against our Constitution, that every person has a right to LIFE. I know that there is the risk of someone dying, but God has a plan for all of us. So why are people so narrow sighted? Even a teenager can tell you that planned parenthood and all that other junk is stupid, so WHY?

2007-10-31 07:31:34 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

. . . should I leave my lights on (as I usually do when no one is home) or leave them off so they won't come to the door and find no one home? I live in a decent neighborhood and I really don't expect "trouble", but would rather not come home to a house covered in eggs or TP. Lol!

2007-10-31 07:30:50 · 8 answers · asked by Marcjc 3 in Halloween

Would a sign be to rude? What would you do?

2007-10-31 07:30:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

2007-10-31 07:29:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For example, virtually every passage in English-language Bibles that contain the words “the LORD” was originally just “YHWH” – God’s name (over 6700 instances in all).

Would saying ‘YHWH sent his only begotten son, Jesus of Nazareth, born of Mary of Nazareth, Sister-in-law of Zechariah of the priestly division of Abijah…’ come off as more readily ridiculous than ‘God sent his only begotten son, Jesus (The) Christ, born of The Virgin Mary…’?

Certainly, referring to your boss as ‘The Boss’ is much more authoritative and less open to questioning than calling your boss ‘Bill’. But at the same time, referring to your wife as ‘Julia’ instead of ‘my wife’ creates the appearance of being in a much more intimate and personal relationship.

So are titles used in place of names to create a façade of authority and titularity?
If someone refers to worshipping Zeus, Allah, or any other ‘named’ god, does it more readily conjure images of delusion?

2007-10-31 07:28:52 · 8 answers · asked by David V 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I think it's really stupid. Here I get mad at some jerk that doesn't even know or care about the dumb thing he just did. I'm ranting and raving in my car to no one, getting myself out of the Spirit and giving myself a headache. Yet being an older Christian, I still do it. Anyone care to comment?

2007-10-31 07:26:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

That's what a Malaysian Muslim Cleric alleges. Malaysia's Muslim men are suffering sleepless nights and cannot pray properly because their thoughts are distracted by a growing number of women who wear sexy clothes in public, a prominent cleric said.

2007-10-31 07:26:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Recently someone mentioned the Cherokee/Shawnee indians were likely one of the Lost Tribes of Dan which piqued my interest since I am of both Cherokee and Shawnee ancestry. I've never heard this before, although I do recall some reference to the tribe of Dan in the Bible.

The first link I brought up claims that Bible prophecies point to the Anti-Christ being from the lost tribe of Dan! http://www.watch.pair.com/dan.html

I'd like something a little more reliable, so if there is anyone out here in Y! land who has studied this, I hope you'll provide some further reading recommendations.

Thanks!

2007-10-31 07:26:00 · 4 answers · asked by ♪ 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I feel the Holy Spirit.

2007-10-31 07:25:39 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

it was just some monument for enlightenment?

2007-10-31 07:25:17 · 13 answers · asked by Claudia A 2 in Religion & Spirituality

aetheist - belives that god does not exist
he wrote [the golden compass] [the subtle knife] and [the amber spyglass]

2007-10-31 07:23:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Every day, we read here, "Jesus doesn't like gays", or "Jesus would have smoked weed".

I've yet to read anyone make a comment like, "Jesus didn't like gays, but I have no problem with them". I've always found it interesting that both God and Jesus have the exact same political viewpoints as those Christians who are expressing their opinion about their own political viewpoints.

2007-10-31 07:23:06 · 15 answers · asked by bamidélé 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Or are they always wrong? Are they always a sin?

2007-10-31 07:22:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Granted if you are paying you are entitled to it but why do some people have to be rude before they even give someone a chance to correct the situation. I was at rite aid picking up a prescription. The lady in front of me had done some shopping in the store and she bought all her stuff back to the pharamacy to pay for everything in one order. The pharmacy tech scanned one of the items and when she sat it down it scanned a second time. This customer started screaming at this poor girl about her trying to cheat her out of her money, when the tech almost immediatly called for a void. Then the manager came to do the void and the lady starts demanding compensation for almost being cheated out of her money. She was being really nasty and the manager told her that she wasnt even supposed to be checked out at the pharamacy with so much stuff. So she called the manager a few names and the manager asked her to leave the store. Couldnt all of this had been avoided had she kept her cool?

2007-10-31 07:22:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Scores of sex offenders in Anderson, South Carolina, will be corralled for Halloween tonight in a move authorities say is needed to keep kids safe as they trick or treat.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/31/halloween.offenders/index.html

2007-10-31 07:21:58 · 8 answers · asked by HarleyRider 2 in Halloween

My husband and I are having a dispute over this, has anyone else heard of this? And dose any one have a link to prove him wrong? Tee hee. (all in fun) Can any one help me? :)

2007-10-31 07:21:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

2007-10-31 07:20:17 · 19 answers · asked by playhard 1 in Halloween

I think Jesus should be a gay muslim abortion doctor for Halloween...you?

2007-10-31 07:19:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you can change one thing in history, what will that be?

2007-10-31 07:17:40 · 11 answers · asked by Joey B 2 in Other - Society & Culture

How come people who are religious are so closed minded and judgemental? I don't understand that. Why can't they live their life style and not worry about other people not having the same ideas as they do? This is a real question for people who are closed minded. I am really intrested in knowing why you act this way.

2007-10-31 07:17:10 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

this really is a very well researched and documented site presenting creationist arguements and the loopholes in them.

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-noahs-ark.html

2007-10-31 07:17:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hi. I'm a guy that wants to dress as a sultry or slutty girl for halloween. I've recently bought a short leather mini skirt, some 4 inch knee high boots, a bra, and a wig. I'm just deciding whether to wear a pair of funky tights or wear a garter belt under the skirt? What top should I wear with the mini skirt and boots? How can I accessorize this outfit? I'm willing to shave my legs at least for the day.

2007-10-31 07:16:54 · 2 answers · asked by 007 1 in Halloween

Divorce in the USA is on the rise how do you think it effects us as a nation.

Only serious answers please.

2007-10-31 07:16:31 · 1 answers · asked by Takia M 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Non believers obviously have a chip on their shoulder. If the Lord teaches to love and believe, how does that affect you? I'm not talking about people who interpret Love with kill anyone who doesnt believe or go off and do what they want in the name of God. What has the idea of one God, our Lord, telling us pretty basic stuff like treating others as we would like to be treated done to you? I didn't know the Bible was a trap of sorts. It "takes away your freedom" Well, I hate to break it to you, but you aren't free. You have free will, but you will always be a slave to your job, to your car, to your house, to your bills, to a society without any pity for how you end up. A culture that could care less whether you die or not. Why even bother if that's all you have? YOU ARE NOT FREE. That's a very bleak outlook on life and rather sad. Pay attention to the differences between believers and non believers responses. They speak for themselves.

2007-10-31 07:16:24 · 19 answers · asked by modrealist 2 in Religion & Spirituality

You say mary was without sin but the Bible tells us in romans 3:23 'for ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD', it doesn't say 'everyone except mary'. And don't say the catholics wrote the Bible because that removes all doubt as to your intelligence.

2007-10-31 07:15:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

...would people say "Hey look, the Messiah has returned!" or would they say "Another Jesus costume? The last kid's Jesus costume was better"?

2007-10-31 07:14:49 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality