Society & Culture - 1 November 2007

Hello. My boyfriend and I have been going out for almost 3 years and we are very serious about our relationship. We've been considering marriage...the only thing is he isn't Catholic. I am a devout Christian; I have gone to Catholic school and high school and am very serious about my faith. I am very tolerant to other religious point of views as well, i simply love studying religions. The whole ordeal would be simpler if he had a faith but unfortunately he is agnostic. He has shown interest into converting, taking classes, and learning about my religion and my customs, only the process between conversion and marriage would take 3+ years. I am flattered at the offer but am afraid its to long of a time. What should we do?

2007-11-01 17:31:03 · 17 answers · asked by AK 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-01 17:30:50 · 8 answers · asked by Y!A-FOOL 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I would rather just buy them tons of candy, and have the dress up and have to find the candy hidden throughout the house or something...


Atleast then I wont have to worry if some freak tried to kill them.


Is this a smart idea, or just over protection?

2007-11-01 17:30:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-01 17:29:22 · 7 answers · asked by lexis♥ 2 in Religion & Spirituality

My band is playing a regular Saturday night paid gig at a club. That night happens to be my wifes birthday. Do you think it's okay to use the occassion as a surprise birthday party? She will just think she's going to another gig. My concerns are (1) since we're being paid for the gig - it's almost like the club owner is paying for our party. On the other hand, the party will generate several customers (family and friends) who may or may not have shown up otherwise. (2) I know the club owner, and they would say "no problem" if I asked. I just want an objective outside opinion first.

2007-11-01 17:28:21 · 6 answers · asked by M D 2 in Etiquette

Jesus said in Matthew 16:28 "Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom."

I thought this was refering to the second coming because of the verse right above it which says "For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works."

So since verse 27 is talking about the second coming...why wouldn't verse 28?

And if it IS talking about the second coming, then why hasn't it happened yet?

2007-11-01 17:24:19 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My church is active in planting new churches helping the poor. Several churches and projects have been among groups with high numbers of illegal immigrants. We don't try to find out who is illegal, but we don't operate as a "sanctuary" either.

2007-11-01 17:24:09 · 15 answers · asked by don1862 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm atheist and just curious to see what religious people believe.

2007-11-01 17:22:01 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Sometimes that's not true perhaps. There are cases where flocks of people, like herds of sheep, will flock to a Jesus statue in Brazil where a trickle of red fluid "appears" to have appeared from the eyes of Jesus lol. Or the occasional "Christ image" might appear in someone's oatmeal.

For the most part though, I wonder if Christians don't feel cheated. If miracles were commonplace, with many witnessess in ancient times (the parting of the Red Sea, burning bushes, Christ coming back from the dead, etc. etc.) I would begin to wonder why it is that miracles (the type that is irrefutable as a miracle) never happen anymore -- and haven't happened for millenia.

2007-11-01 17:21:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is it a physical possession or a mental possession?

2007-11-01 17:20:08 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-01 17:15:06 · 39 answers · asked by Kentucky Dave 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Since I got responses from non-believers w/ my last question (who didn't need to answer in the first place if they don't believe) I just want to know...Why do you not believe in God? and When did this happen, was it a certain event or have you not believed since you were a child?

2007-11-01 17:13:40 · 24 answers · asked by Sweet Honey 4 in Religion & Spirituality

If there is a heaven, will catholic families re-unite, also if so will i re-unite with my father who is not catholic?

2007-11-01 17:13:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was at some kinda haunted house thing yesterday... And there was this quadraplegic with a body paralyzed from the neck down and he was like 20ish and his mom dressed him up a donatello from teenage mutant ninja turtles and he had like green camo paint on his face and he had like an assisted breathing machine attached to his wheelchair and i laughed so hard i fell on my slushie and i couldn't breathe for like a good minute or two. His body had like muscle atrophy and they got this clown to come over and wave at him and the clown was like dying of laughter. This loser who seriously, it was a 18+ haunted house thing to go to had this HUGE booth that said "MAGIC TRICKS" and i felt kinda sorry for him because seriously... I see him at toronto conventions with NO ONE looking at his stuff. But the clowns like chuckling and dude... He was all crooked and in a wheel chair dressed like DONATELLO!!! Am i a bad person? Would you have laughed too? seriously... jesus christ that was the funniest!!

2007-11-01 17:10:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

After his resurrection Jesus said to Mary Magdalene: “I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God.” —John 20:17
To Not Accept Jesus Own Words Here are Blasphemous.

2007-11-01 17:10:51 · 21 answers · asked by conundrum 7 in Religion & Spirituality

so basically im creating a club at school about raising awareness about hiv and aids around the world and i need a name for the club that will get people interested in this crucial topic any ideas?

2007-11-01 17:10:34 · 3 answers · asked by Annie 1 in Community Service

God showed Himself to all those people in the bible but why not me or you? Why do I have to hear their "WORD" from the mouth of others?

2007-11-01 17:09:34 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

why christmas advertising needs to start the day after Halloween? What happened to starting after Thanksgiving? Is the next step Christmas in stores right after fourth of July?

2007-11-01 17:08:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

Surveys say that over 90% of the population believe their is a God or higher power then how come the 10% are the ones who say prove it? We know their is a God because we are wired thay way.

2007-11-01 17:06:36 · 20 answers · asked by eddielo 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Matthew 16: 28 Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.

Mark 9:1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.

Luke 9:27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

Does this mean Jesus lied? He didn't come back before they died and He still hasn't...

2007-11-01 17:06:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When I was little, I was TRUE believer. Then Sunday school came in and some of the stories didnt make sense to me. School didnt make my faith any stronger. Around 9th grade, I started learning about the history of all religions especially Christianity. It was like the more I learned, weaker my faith became; Praying didnt help either. Every now and then when my life gets incredibly up bearable, I mock God to see how bad He can really make it. By the end of high school, I was thought God to be a prick. Now im sitting getting ready to say out that I denounce God. Should I have ignored religion's history? Is ignorance bliss?

2007-11-01 17:05:46 · 51 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-01 17:05:14 · 11 answers · asked by -jianne- 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-01 17:03:16 · 6 answers · asked by Coffee...EWW 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Consider this: Bible-God has had (according to it's worshipers) all of eternity to establish itself as "The one true God" yet this isn't self evident even to a mere plurality of mankind, let alone a majority or all of mankind...

2007-11-01 17:02:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am going through the worst time in my life and need prayers in hopes that I will not suffer too much longer. Can you say a prayer for me?

2007-11-01 17:02:21 · 26 answers · asked by theartisttwin 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-01 17:00:59 · 10 answers · asked by Cassandra 2 in Religion & Spirituality

It's considered unlawfull divination. But Cardinals are tought this esoteric knowledge.

2007-11-01 17:00:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-01 17:00:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

2007-11-01 17:00:02 · 4 answers · asked by Cassandra 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Have you ever thought that the reason he hasn't come back yet is because he has been very dead for 2000 years?

2007-11-01 16:58:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality