Society & Culture - 1 November 2007

Do you think that Christians who use the phrase 'the miracle of birth' are setting a very low threshold for miracles.

Birth is natural and as common as muck and almost unstopable and uncontrolable as many people find out to their cost..

2007-11-01 10:47:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I recently went door to door and rang my neighbors doorbells and ran away while dressed in a Devils costume. They all calle out, "Jim, I'm calling your wife." So I went and did it to the mayors house. Have I sinned or am I just being silly?

2007-11-01 10:46:26 · 7 answers · asked by Satan Lord of Flames 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Are the two witnesses mentioned in Revelation 11 having any connection to their faith? Do they believe in the Trinity? Do they consider Christ as God manifested in flesh and had died to redeem man and was given all authority in Heaven and on Earth?

2007-11-01 10:46:20 · 10 answers · asked by lonelyspirit 5 in Religion & Spirituality

i am going to a costume party, and i have been told by a girl that i have to be a nurse for it, as a guy i need some help on ideas what to wear,

well it will have to be a nurse, otherwise i will be letting a friend down, it will probably have to be a girly one, so means i will be cross dressing lol, money isnt a problem, but i need help on costumes, and other stuff to wear

many thanks
xx

2007-11-01 10:44:53 · 6 answers · asked by red25 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

If you don't believe in reborning of souls do you think that is fair that God (who is eternal) punish a siner to an eternal hell because of wrong things from his life and not to give him the oportunity to resolve his wrong things?
.....not even in earthly life the parents aren't punishing their children for all their life.

2007-11-01 10:43:17 · 13 answers · asked by Claudia A 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If someone where to dress up in a Kru Klux Klan uniform and walk into africa what would happen to him/her p.s i think personally they would be shot because thats jsut sick but im asking you

2007-11-01 10:43:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

How do you know he hasn't been successful?

2007-11-01 10:42:34 · 9 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-01 10:41:37 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

Most modern dog breeds came into existence in the 1800s, because people were bored after the industrial revolution. God didn't create these different breeds; man did. Dogs are obvious proof that through selective breeding a life form different than its ancestors can be created. These modern dog breeds evolved thanks to human interference.

Since dogs prove that the evolution of one species is possible, does it follow logically that all species evolved differently due to different environments?

2007-11-01 10:40:44 · 17 answers · asked by Josh F 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm on the fence when it comes to Christianity. I have been on a quest to prove God is real and one piece of evidence I'm having a hard time denying is the bible.

The new testament specifically. It was written some 2000 years ago, by a bunch of "common" men. Yet nothing about it can be dis-proven. Oprah, or Al Gore writes a book 2 years ago and half of it is dis-proven a week later. Get where I'm going here?

Specifically the book of Revelation. Sure, some say the predictions are vague in nature, BUT NOTHING CAN BE 100% PROVEN TO BE WRONG. In fact, most is shown to be quite accurate. How do you explain this? Many things in the book of Revelation were not even known at that time, yet they accurately predicted them?

So tell me one thing in the bible that has absolutely 110% been proven wrong? Not "KINDA SORT OF WRONG," like I always see here, but wrong to a point it is provable. It really should be quite easy if you think that almost every book written has stuff wrong in it?

2007-11-01 10:39:41 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If no one answers does that mean it was a bad question or no one knew the answer?

2007-11-01 10:39:26 · 21 answers · asked by Bride of Christ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

i am going to a costume party, and i have been told by a girl that i have to be a nurse for it, as a guy i need some help on ideas what to wear,

well it will have to be a nurse, otherwise i will be letting a friend down, it will probably have to be a girly one, money isnt a problem, but i need help on costumes, and other stuff to wear

many thanks
xx

2007-11-01 10:37:19 · 4 answers · asked by red25 1 in Other - Holidays

when people tell me he exists because if he did not exist then we wouldn't be here because our Earth is in such aa rare place and the chances are really slim in order for life to be present but if earth was 2,000,000 miles farther away we wouldnt be here just like there is nothing on mars and WHO SAYS THAT OUR CONDITIONS ARE RARE IF WE CAN ONLY SEE LIKE 0.01% OF THE WHOLE UNIVERSE THERE CAN BE100000000000 OTHER PLANETS WITH LIFE ON IT...... we are a new species we evolved over time and we adapted over millions of years there just wasnt any event that stunted us like what happened 65 million years ago. And why do people post on the internet PROOF THAT GOD EXISTS WHEN THERE IS NO PROOF?????? ANd how do we know that life means God exists LOL cells in the water created oxygen over billions of years that created plants and then cells evolved LOL thats why the planet is so old and there are so many other religions trying to explain why we are here because the religious leaders wanted power

2007-11-01 10:34:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How do you feel when you hear the little ditty it plays..? Do you want to rush out with change in hand to get your treat? [of course change won't do it these days!! lol]

2007-11-01 10:34:41 · 28 answers · asked by sage seeker 7 in Senior Citizens

There is an almost continuous stream of misinformation, lies and half-truths given about the Book of Mormon and Mormonism in general. Aside from Members of the LDS church, I'd like to see a poll of how many non-members (especially those that "know" it's not true) have read the Book of Mormon from cover to cover. As Ben Stein would say... "Anybody, anybody..."

2007-11-01 10:34:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-01 10:33:38 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Christians know that God is love and that makes love the most powerful force in the universe.

But the idea that love is weak, insincere, and "for losers" (the ultimate insult, right?), permeates society in the US. (I can't speak for other cultures, but I suspect it's similar.) How did that idea take root?

Is it because no matter how hard we try, our attempts at perfect love fall short?

Or is it an illusion set up by evil?

Or is the aggression that usually accompanies evil mistaken for real strength?

What do you think?

2007-11-01 10:33:01 · 8 answers · asked by Acorn 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-01 10:32:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

i myself am Christian but i was wondering about the other religions if you are not Christian then what are you??

2007-11-01 10:32:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Mine will all be in Texas this year, not me, I don't feel like traveling yet after my surgery. I'll be with friends.

2007-11-01 10:32:01 · 24 answers · asked by snow ball 3 in Senior Citizens

2007-11-01 10:30:20 · 18 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What is so Appealing about bowing, and scraping, and groveling to a god that is not your own? or following a religion that was forced upon you by threat of torture? Why worship a "heavan" and Damn the mother earth who has given you dominion and all that you need to live well?

Why continue? When there are God's who offer love of the purest kind. Love of you for your strength, for standing tall, for fighting the good fight? Not for being a slave, or 'punishing' yourself. God's who would have you call them false, and love you still if you be strong of heart and mind?

Why worship and toil for the "glory" of your god? When there are God's who have glory to spare?

Why be a slave for promise of rewards later, when you could be free, and reap your rewards on this earth?

Why hate your fellow becuse he belives differently?
I beseach you to answer me. How can you call your faith love when it would kill those that would welcome you despite your god?

2007-11-01 10:30:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is this a new species?

The email subject line said something about girls revering them, is that like revering them in terms of fear? Most girls I know are afraid of snakes.

2007-11-01 10:29:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We have water restrictions here in Sydney and we can water our garden on Wednesdays with a hand held garden hose before 10am and after 4pm. That's fine.... but..

A 60+ year old man was doing just that and a younger pedestrian allegedly took him to task over it, genuinely believing that the more elderly man was contravening the curfew.

An argument allegedly ensued between them and it is said that one turned the garden hose on the other (as you would). The elderly man was allegedly bashed by the pedestrian and died on his way to hospital of a heart failure.

One man dead, one man awaiting trial.... caused by water restrictions. How wrong is that.

I feel for both of them. You?

2007-11-01 10:27:00 · 14 answers · asked by Icy Gazpacho 6 in Religion & Spirituality

A popular Tamil News paper has come with a highlighted Message :
Sinna Selam , Vilupuram District,October 31:

A certain big business man who belongs to the Kavundar caste group had a daughter.She fell in love with a young man who belongs to an another caste group..

For fear of the father the lady & the young man went to Himachal Pradesh some three thousand kilometers away from their place and lived there.

The lady became a 9 months pregnant. Hence the husband and wife came to the husband's house in Vilupuram District.

The father of the lady pretented to have forgotten all bitternaes and invited her to have a ritual at his house called " Bangles day " in which the pregnant will be decorated with much bangles in a ritual manner. .

The father and his son brought the pregnant lady to there home ritually .The moment she entered the father's house,the father and the son beat her with heavy iron-rods and killed her on the spot. The news focused the father's statement only

2007-11-01 10:26:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

my neighbours hav invited my m8 to a bukkake party? is it some religious thing

2007-11-01 10:25:08 · 2 answers · asked by sthkingprawn 1 in Halloween

My grandad is in his late 70's and had a flu jab about a week ago. Well now he is ill and in bed and hasn't wanted to eat anything for about a few days. He says he can't really move his arms and legs and is already thin before this happened. My question is, has this ever happened to you, and how did you get over it, how long were you ill for etc. Please tell me your experiences. thanks.

2007-11-01 10:24:51 · 23 answers · asked by Knowledge is Power. 6 in Senior Citizens

I've been noticing lately that some people change their proclaimed belief a lot and often, they express their preferrence for one set of beliefs for maybe a couple of weeks and after that period the "newbies" start acting like they know EVERYTHING about it, being very outspoken and acting so very "true". Even lecturing the "oldies" about it.

Now call me set in my ways, but that's just something that wasn't done in my day. I've been taught to respect hierarchy and seniority. Is it just me or do new people not have this reserve at all anymore?

I've been into my current belief for years and years and still I don't go lecturing people around, like some members here that have been claiming their belief for a month.

Am I the only one annoyed by this?

2007-11-01 10:23:34 · 32 answers · asked by Ymmo the Heathen 7 in Religion & Spirituality

A good friend of mine is going through a difficult period; many in his family and of his friends has had to return to Mexico the past week. Naturally, his family is in distress.

Because today is La Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead), I was considering crafting a gift in honor of their family. My questions:

1. Is this proper practice?
2. If so, what should I consider making?

I know many of the common things associated with it, but I'd like another opinion for some guidance.

Thank you very much

2007-11-01 10:23:31 · 6 answers · asked by :D Hey 1 in Etiquette

Explain why.

2007-11-01 10:22:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens