Society & Culture - 1 November 2007

I am looking for a simple Hebrew translation of Psalm 64 written in the fashion that Sh'ma is here:

Sh'ma Yisroel, Adonai elohainu,
Adonai echod
Baruch sheym k'vod malchuso l'olam va-ed

Help!!!

2007-11-01 15:23:56 · 8 answers · asked by MeredithJ 2 in Religion & Spirituality

On my quest of further understanding.

I have a couple questions I would like answered.
1) Who goes to purgatory? Is it only Christians? Or is it a second chance for non-Christians?
2) Why would you go to purgatory and not straight to Heaven?
3) What exactly happens in purgatory?
4) How do you get out of purgatory?
5) Can you be trapped in purgatory forever?

I really would like your opinions and not a laundry list of verses. If you need to provide a verse for a question I don't mind at all. I just don't want an answer that is just verse after verse. I know I could look this up but I really prefer to hear from the people who believe in it. I think that leads to better answers.

2007-11-01 15:23:54 · 14 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5 in Religion & Spirituality

By this I don't mean to other drivers on the road. You can have hands free bluetooth in your car. What I mean is, is it rude to the person who you are talking on.

It occured to me as I was talking to my friend while I was driving, she was on her phne too, and driving as well. We're both busy people, and I love her to death, but it seems time is so hard to come by these days. It seems that we try to squeeze all the time we can in a day. That means making phone calls in our cars as oppose to talking at home?

2007-11-01 15:23:18 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

And not for any potential devine retribution either, because even among Christians the existance of Hell is debated. Rather, I am simply asking if you fear the fact of your eventual dying, the snuffing of your existance, the fact that at some point in the not so distant future (in the grand sceme of things) you will no longer be alive.

Why or Why not?

2007-11-01 15:22:50 · 28 answers · asked by David M 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I can understand why both sides are mad, but nothing will ever be solved by blowing each other to high heaven. According to both the Bible and the Quran, you are both descended from Abraham, and therefore you are one people whether you like it or not. Who cares whether the country is called Palestine or Israel?

I just watched an HBO documentary entitled "To die in Jeruselum". It was a powerful special that followed the families of a teenage palestinian bomber and her victim. Both girls were 17 years old and in high school, and both died before they ever had a chance at life. What was accomplished? Nothing. And this is God's will? (Or Allah's, if you prefer.) I think that such an illogical choice of action could only be the will of man, and not God.

2007-11-01 15:20:58 · 13 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

by their families and the Jewish community as a whole?

If this is true, why do you feel this is necessary? It seems a little harsh to me...I'm a Christian, and I have family members that are atheists, but I don't treat them like some kind of pariah, or disown them.

2007-11-01 15:20:26 · 17 answers · asked by frenzy-CIB- Jim's with Jesus 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Would you recommend him to Taylor Swift, who sings "Teardrops On My Guitar"? She sounds so sad in that song, and I think she'd feel better if she knew of Chuck's eternal love.

2007-11-01 15:20:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Many will say to me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and expel demons in your name, and perform many powerful works in your name?’ And yet then I will confess to them: I never knew you! Get away from me, you workers of lawlessness.”—Matthew 7:21-23.

2007-11-01 15:18:04 · 23 answers · asked by conundrum 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Whenever I see a disabled person trying to open the door for themselves and struggling a little, I'm always in a quandary about whether I should offer my help or let them do it themselves. I realize that having a handicap doesn't mean it is completely dibilitating, and most people are completely independent. But then I don't want to feel like a jerk by just walking by and not offering help. So which is it? Are you supposed to offer your help or are you supposed to assume that if they needed help they'd ask?

2007-11-01 15:16:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-11-01 15:15:59 · 23 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you believe that God worshiped by these religions are the same, or do you disaggree. and why?

2007-11-01 15:15:31 · 21 answers · asked by Paul E 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Often I have to deal with very nasty customer, and often I have to throw them away. I understand that is not the profesional way .

2007-11-01 15:14:26 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I do right sock,right shoe and left sock,left shoe.
If you are a senior citizen,is it getting harder to get those knees crossed or the shoes tied?

2007-11-01 15:13:57 · 35 answers · asked by PBcruzr 4 in Senior Citizens

I was just wondering. Remember when you were young and having the mostest fun with your best friend? You did something really crazy....What the heck was it?

2007-11-01 15:13:22 · 15 answers · asked by Wet Doggie 5 in Senior Citizens

He gave many types (kinds lol) of lizards the ability to camouflage themselves so as not to be seen by their natural enemies.

But women cannot hide themselves from men.

Is this proof that God is unfair, or what?

2007-11-01 15:10:41 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-01 15:10:19 · 14 answers · asked by charlesdclimer 5 in Religion & Spirituality

What do Jesus and St. Paul have to say about marriage/sexuality? What bible passages talk about this?

2007-11-01 15:08:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

im bored and i bet some of you out there are too. so what'd u dress up as? i went as britney scares! it was so funny some lady wanted my picture!

2007-11-01 15:06:43 · 4 answers · asked by koolpants 2 in Halloween

2007-11-01 15:06:03 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What would it take to do this:

1.If everyone on earth were able to get along and treat everyone else with respect.

2.If everyone on earth was able to love everyone unconditionally, without reason.

2007-11-01 15:04:58 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Also how much of a time span was there between their lives here on earth. I wonder if they would not have shown a little more respect for each other than the modern day Christians and Muslims do if they had lived during the same time period?

2007-11-01 15:04:49 · 16 answers · asked by Mr. Un-couth 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-01 15:04:07 · 17 answers · asked by Jacob Dahlen 3 in Religion & Spirituality

How do christians view Halloween?

2007-11-01 15:03:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i mean, if somebody was willing to spend enough money, and was trained well enough in how to fight, AND found a crime-infested city, do you think he/she could make a difference? i know that there are the "real-life" superheroes, that are little more than costumed crossing guards, and there are the policemen and the firemen/doctors etc. and i respect that. im just wondering, if somebody was willing to put on some tights, and put themseves in danger like that, how do you think they would fare? im just curious to see some people's takes. thoughts please!

2007-11-01 15:03:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

No, seriously? Why?

2007-11-01 15:03:18 · 11 answers · asked by ImUURU? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

what's so interesting about the guy seriously speaking?

2007-11-01 15:03:08 · 21 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Can you explain me about that, that LDS church teach that God have a father, and the father of God a father and like that for ever and ever ??? how can this be?

Prove it whit a scripture in Bible or book of Mormon, please

once again this isn't a attack, I'm just trying to expand my knowledge about the Mormon religion.

thanks...

(stupid comments will be reported)

2007-11-01 15:02:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Im so sick of black gansters calling each other that, shouldn't they be offended by that word?? i swear, if Martin Luther King was still alive, he'd be SO MAD. a black once said "we turned that word into something positive". WHAT IS SO POSITIVE ABOUT IT??? That word was called by their ancetors as slaves, a word so hurtful for them, do u think they are making their ancestors proud using that word to greet each other everyday or putting it into a rap song?? i didin't think so. can YOU tell me why they are still using that word?

2007-11-01 15:01:55 · 8 answers · asked by Evaの 6 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-11-01 15:01:45 · 11 answers · asked by stlsigma2 1 in Etiquette

A blue orangutan has made off with my silly putty and is using it as chewing gum. I asked Rainbow Brite but she is completely void of advice in dealing with this horrific act. Does anyone know how I can get it back?

2007-11-01 15:01:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender