Society & Culture - 2 November 2007

I really do want to know .. any information would be apprecitated

2007-11-02 08:34:27 · 6 answers · asked by Wondering Faith 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If the fire punishment is just a metaphor and you are not torchered in Hell,than why do pictures on the walls of orthodox monasteries show how demons punish people and burn them and poke them with spears?!

2007-11-02 08:32:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

People are confused about the celebration of his resurection,Sunday ,and His day of rest Satuday.In the Bible it states that we are to change not one word,yet religiuos leaders have ignored Gods wishes.What is the penalty

2007-11-02 08:31:28 · 14 answers · asked by (A) 7 in Religion & Spirituality

As a minority born in England, I find it absurd that anyone would find the term Christmas offensive and its even more absurd that the government would think so. I have not met one minority,as you call it, that is offended by it, I am not. so what is the problem? Why does the blo ody government assume we are?

2007-11-02 08:31:16 · 16 answers · asked by Pakm@n86 3 in Other - Society & Culture

seems they don't

2007-11-02 08:30:33 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Matthew 24:5-8 gives us some important clues so we can discern the approach of the end times, “For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many: SO ARE YOU THE MANY?? the one that performs those miracles you are seeking? then you will bow down and worship and say *This must be GOD* he proved it to me , because I can see him and he performs miracles, and has brought PEACE and did away with religion...

So how did Jesus Christ know so many scoffers would be deceived? just reading so many or your answers on what kind of proof you need makes Jesus statements true. Do you see that?

2007-11-02 08:30:25 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-02 08:29:53 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How many times can you respond to "Things exist therefore God is real" or "Love exists so God must exist"?

At what point do you have to just walk away from the conversation?

2007-11-02 08:29:22 · 23 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

If the Egyptians were decendants of Ham- and their culture formed around 4000BC- they would have known from Ham (the son of someone who could talk to his god directly) that the god of Abraham was real AND in charge (as demonstrated by the flood)-

Why did they follow the gods they did, knowing it would equal eternal damnation?


This question is a follow up to:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqXpKw.sCgRG5b0ZhnPQ.gLsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071102121141AARMFHL


I'm lovin' it.

2007-11-02 08:29:16 · 4 answers · asked by Katie Couric's 15 Minutes... 4 in Religion & Spirituality

What if throughout the years, all the mental energy comming from prayers and strong beliefs in a deity actually created a physical god?
What do you think?

2007-11-02 08:28:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Let us turn to the New Testament to learn what God say about Mery. A key passage is Luke 1:26-49. The Archangel Gabirel calls the Virgin Mary "highly favored" with God and the most "blessed" of all wormen (Luke 1:28). The Church can never do less. In Luke 1:42,43, Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, also calls Mary "blessed," and "the mother of my Lord." Con we not make the same confession? For centuries the Church with one voice has called Mary the mother of God. If God was not in her womb, we are dead in our sins. By calling her "mother of God" we do no mean, of course, that she is mother of the Holy Trinity. She is mother of the eternal Son of God in His humanity. Thus we call her the Theotokos or God-bearer. Not only does Elizabeth call her blessed, but Mary herself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, predicts, "All generations will call me blessed" (Luke 1:48). This biblical prophecy explains the Orthodox hymn, "It is truly right to bless you, O Theotokos, the Mother of our God.

2007-11-02 08:28:26 · 4 answers · asked by Jacob Dahlen 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Intro
Oh my goodness, Becky, look at her Bible
It is so big
She looks like one of those preacher guys girlfriends
But...you know...Who understands those preacher boys
They only talk to her because she looks like Mother Teresa, ok?
I mean her Bible...it's just so big
I can't believe it's so huge
Uggh! It gross!
Look, she's just so...righteous

Verse 1
I like big Bibles and I can not lie
You Christian brothers can't deny
That when a girl walks in with a KJVAnd a book mark in Proverbs
You get stokedGot her name engraved
So you know that girl is saved
It looks like one of those large ones
With plenty o' space in the margins
Oh baby, I wanna read witcha
Cause your Bible's got pictures
My minister tried to console me
But that Book you got makes ("M-m-me so holy")
Ooh, momma-mia
You say you want koinonia
Well, bless me, bless me
And teach me about John Wesley

I saw her praying
While I was DJing
She got grace...pretty face
She ain't goin' down to the bad place

I'm tired of heathen guys
Sayin' they like pocket-size
Ask the average Christian to take a look
She's gotta pack much Book

So...Fellas (Yeah), fellas (Yeah)
Has your girlfriend got the Book (Oh yeah!)
Well, read it (Read it!), read it (Read it!), read that Holy Book
Baby got Book

Chorus
(NIV with a ribbon bookmark)Baby got Book
(NIV with a ribbon bookmark)

2007-11-02 08:28:21 · 9 answers · asked by Moonlit Hemlock 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-02 08:27:09 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am straight and I really hate it! Most of my friends are gay, and now I really want to be gay. It's so hard for me this way. They always make fun of me for it, and they tell me that it is "weird". I am afraid to come out to my two dads as straight because I think they will look down upon me for it. What do I do? How do I become gay?

2007-11-02 08:26:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

The Jehovah's Witnesses say this verse proves that blood transfusions are against God's will ( Aid to Bible Understanding, 1971, 245 )

2007-11-02 08:25:31 · 21 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Most sports seem to be for 5 years old or higher.

2007-11-02 08:25:27 · 3 answers · asked by WAYNE J 2 in People with Disabilities

I am and getting worse by the day. I make the eagle holler for sure.. There's stuff I do that most folks would frown on but its just me..How are you in the frugal department? Do you try to reuse or just toss it after one time..Not talking about toliet paper either folks.. LOL

2007-11-02 08:25:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

The bible tells us that we weren't born gay. So if we changed to be gay, we can change back. Right?

What is your opinion?

2007-11-02 08:25:18 · 22 answers · asked by ♫Melinda 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-11-02 08:25:16 · 3 answers · asked by moonlitshadows311 3 in Languages

Cause I sure dont

2007-11-02 08:24:53 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What were you before you were born?

2007-11-02 08:24:27 · 20 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-02 08:24:16 · 3 answers · asked by WhiteTiger29 2 in Religion & Spirituality

One of the things that the holy spirit is consistently called in the Bible is the “spirit of God” and also the spirit of Jehovah. (Mat 3:16, Zech 6:8). Now if the “spirit of God” is a person as the Trinitarians are saying, then they will have a problem, when they read Rev 4:5 where it states “. 5 And out of the throne there are proceeding lightnings and voices and thunders; and [there are] seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, and these mean the SEVEN SPIRITS OF GOD”

So now, Trinitarians are now believing in 7 more persons of God. But of course, as expected, in Rev 4:5 they will NOW change the meaning of the “spirit of God” to something else. And in that case, it is NOT a person.

What do you think?

2007-11-02 08:24:14 · 5 answers · asked by trustdell1 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Please see the video.

http://www.lalive.info/flash/originsofman512.htm

2007-11-02 08:23:08 · 12 answers · asked by ? 7 in Religion & Spirituality

The Economist is doing a special report in the influence and resurgence of religion in modern life. As they are renowned for their unbiased writing and reporting, could we all please get a copy and read it over the weekend?
We can then resume our usual trading of insults and perjourous trivialities on Monday

http://www.economist.com/opinion/displayStory.cfm?story_id=10063829&fsrc=nwlgafree

2007-11-02 08:22:48 · 9 answers · asked by Peter A 5 in Religion & Spirituality

If Geneis is not true, when did sin and death enter the Earth

and how is it man's fault and why send Jesus to save man from it,
if man did not eat any fruit in a garden which did not exist as Gensis is just allegorical?

2007-11-02 08:22:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What are you doing here? There are tons of kids out there just waiting to be adopted by loving, caring, concerned people like yourselves. Sure, some of them may have certain disabilities and/or psychological problems, and maybe some of them aren't white, but they still need you - get going!!

2007-11-02 08:19:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

since this is R&S, the more thumbs down you get,
the better chance i may choose you as best answer..
=)))))))))))))))))))))

2007-11-02 08:19:06 · 90 answers · asked by enki 4 in Religion & Spirituality

i believe so.

2007-11-02 08:18:41 · 11 answers · asked by ♥SPARKLES♥™ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

If you believe in hell, do you think they deserve to go there?

2007-11-02 08:17:30 · 12 answers · asked by Ginger R 6 in Royalty