Society & Culture - 4 November 2007

one of us celebrates all holidays and birthdays and the other doesnt. we are both christian but kind of different

2007-11-04 08:46:34 · 15 answers · asked by lost 1 in Religion & Spirituality

how do Catholic and other liturgical churches rationalize their rituals? such as genuflection, sitting, standing, kneeling, making the sign of the cross? does the need for this in worship come from the Bible? why is worship done this way?

**this is not criticism, just curiousity :)

2007-11-04 08:46:34 · 16 answers · asked by <>< captivated 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-04 08:46:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I miss you guys! Unfortunately, life has been too insanely busy for me to satisfy my addiction to Answers!

2007-11-04 08:45:55 · 19 answers · asked by White Knight 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Assuming humans find life on Europa or something of the sort, how will Christians respond? Will they drop their religion? Will new religions arise saying that God created that life too? Seems like religions have updated themselves to provide answers for the masses before, will that happen again? Will people believe it?

2007-11-04 08:45:05 · 17 answers · asked by XPEH BAM 3 in Religion & Spirituality

or forensic psychiatry to detect mental illness of the writers of the bible?

2007-11-04 08:44:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what is the name of the nun who became a saint and she is in a glass coffin in europe. she was beautiful and i would like a picture of her i think she is over 100 years old

2007-11-04 08:44:42 · 10 answers · asked by sheilasays 3 in Religion & Spirituality

and if Jesus asked him to feed his sheep (Jesus's Jewish followers) then why is he the first Pope since Paul founded the church in Rome shouldn't he be the first Pope?

2007-11-04 08:44:36 · 4 answers · asked by Pal 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Many of the proverb are absurd and I dismiss them . It is such a statement that bind and condition our thinking in certain ways.Thta is not conductive to our growth alos, What is your opinion regarding PROVERBS .

2007-11-04 08:43:24 · 13 answers · asked by Raghavendra R 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I am against the doctrines of men according to Galations?
what say you?

I continue to compliment them on all the wonderful things they have done in the name of Jesus. My previous question about Catholics was due to an attack insuating that we who dont' attend the Catholic church are not saved. That offended me.
May Jesus' prayer about Unity come true. I say amen to that.

2007-11-04 08:42:59 · 29 answers · asked by sisterzeal 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-04 08:41:10 · 12 answers · asked by Mac L 1 in Etiquette

Also is there any vietnamese stores around the area. Or and Vietnamese restaurants I can eat at
Any Vietnamese people live in area?

2007-11-04 08:39:41 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

This was taking place in the course of the same meeting that Jesus had with his disciples...

1) Peter is asking Jesus where he is going... John 13:36

2) Thomas is asking Jesus where he is going... John 14:5

3) Jesus is complaining that nobody is asking where he is going!... John 16:5

Was Jesus so upset about having to die for the sinners that he couldn't keep track of the questions that he was asked... or was there an ulterior motive for such a lament? Can Christians follow this same example, especially in politics?

2007-11-04 08:39:33 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How old are you?

2007-11-04 08:38:51 · 23 answers · asked by Kaliko 6 in Religion & Spirituality

If there are more white people on welfare than any other minorities,why don't you see them in the projects. I think that the government gives them special treatment and puts the on top of the list for section 8. While minorities cant even put their name on the waiting list because they always claim they ran out of money,

2007-11-04 08:37:54 · 17 answers · asked by Karmen J 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

What are their days of worship?
What are some things to avoid?
What are their special places?
What are some historical and present leaders?
What are their important holidays?
Sources would be good.
thanks!!!

2007-11-04 08:36:22 · 8 answers · asked by Hayley_Bailey 2 in Religion & Spirituality

so i grew up in the church and i always asked them where i could look in the historical records to help prove their point that jesus existed in the first place, and more so, did all these awesome things. their answers were dubious at best. i recently saw zeitgeist the movie, a film produced by ppl i dont even know, and they had much better answers then pastors and "friends" that i had known forever ever had for me. so, given the fact that jesus' name should be all over the historical records, im just curious as to where i should start my independent research to back up zeitgeist's very logical sounding claims. note- even the church stated a few times to me that "christ" wasnt a last name, rather, it was a title meaning "the annointed one". so anyones mentioning of the christ or christ in history is a little less then solid. zeitgiest accurately reports this fact in the movie as well. so my question is; where should i start my search for jesus in the history books? thanks for your time

2007-11-04 08:35:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm thinking specifically of The Great Awakening and the Azusa Street Revival (though there are many others). I'm not trying to put down the Catholic or Orthodox church in any way by asking this --- I'm just wondering if there are times of intense revival among these churches as there is at times in protestant churches.

Thanks!

2007-11-04 08:35:45 · 6 answers · asked by KL 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Gladys has got to be mine !!!! We are so simular it is uncanny. I almost said the Electrolux man too. My Mom had to buy one to get rid of the salesman !!!! And the shirt with leaves sounds so like something I have done !!!

2007-11-04 08:35:33 · 27 answers · asked by Diana 7 in Senior Citizens

2007-11-04 08:34:11 · 12 answers · asked by Kaliko 6 in Religion & Spirituality

when did you graduate? and what were your school colors and do you remember your school song?also what state did you go to school in? thanks friends.
1-i graduated in 1956
2-our song was the usual Pomp and Circumstance
3-my school was Fitzgerald high in Warren Michigan
home of the Spartans

2007-11-04 08:33:37 · 30 answers · asked by alcaholicdemon 7 in Senior Citizens

[ Another Scottish joke ]

Red Adair walked into an Aberdonian pub after two weeks spent putting out a fire in a North Sea oil well. He ordered a pint of heavy and found a table. The man sitting next to him immediately noticed that this rugged-looking elderly fellow was indeed an American and said:

"I've been to the States myself, you know. I went there last year."

"Oh really..." our oil rig hero said in a rather tired voice.

"Aye, I spent a month in California. One night I went to a concert with a famous country singer called Benny Rogers, and..."

"Surely you must mean KENNY Rogers," Red said, looking at the ceiling.

"Aye, that's right. Anyway, he sang a duet with a bonnie lass called Polly Darton."

"It's DOLLY PARTON, not Polly Darton." Red was not in the friendliest of moods now.

The Scot realized that he was making a fool of himself and tried a change of topic:

"Haven't I seen you on TV? You're quite famous, aren't you?"

This made old Red cheer up:

"Indeed you have. I'm Red Adair!" he said with a grin.

"Red Adair?! The REAL Red Adair? So, are you still married to Ginger Rogers?"

2007-11-04 08:33:27 · 14 answers · asked by ? 5 in Senior Citizens

One of the main arguments made against the idea of Sola Scriptura is the fact of denominations arising from it. If Sola Scriptura is wrong because of denominations then isn't oral tradition wrong too? If not why are the Orthodox church and Catholic church not in communion? The both claim to follow oral tradition and yet they do not agree with each other.

2007-11-04 08:32:27 · 6 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I've been an atheist for about fifteen years now. And I've never voted for president for anyone other than George W. Bush.

At 20, I voted for Bush thinking his "Compassionate Conservatism" was libertarian in principle; Republican tax cuts with Democratic interest in social issues. (Should have read a little beforehand, I guess. I was pretty young, that's my defense and I'm sticking to it.)

At 24, I voted for him again under the "Wasted Vote" theory; I preferred (marginally, this was still 2004) him to Kerry, and didn't want to "throw away" my vote for a libertarian or protest vote. (Although I considered voting for myself. Even though I was 11 years too young.)

Any other atheists who voted for God's Own President?

2007-11-04 08:32:01 · 18 answers · asked by Doc Occam 7 in Religion & Spirituality

The worldwide flood that destroyed all life on earth except for Noah, his family, and the animals in the ark occurred in 4990 B.C. In 2 Peter 3 God refers back to this flood and then transitions to the destruction of the universe by fire. In verse 8 God says, "But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." This is interesting because God told Noah to get inside the ark 7 days before He brought the flood (Genesis 7:4).

In verse 8 of 2 Peter 3 we read that interesting Scripture. If we add 7000 to 4990 B.C. (1 day = 1000 years) we arrive at the year 2011 A.D. Is this the year Christ will return as the "Lion of the tribe of Judah" to rapture the saints, destroy the universe bringing judgment on the ungodly, and create a new Heaven and Earth?

Remember God told Abraham and Lot before He destroyed Sodom + Gomorrah.

2007-11-04 08:31:06 · 32 answers · asked by JESUS means: JAHWEH is Salvation 2 in Religion & Spirituality

did you know that Atheists can be every bit as moral as religious people .. some would argue more so given that they have no reward for the good that they do ?

did you know that there are people who worship a different God/Goddess than you and believe in him/her with every bit of their heart , just like you do ?

did you know that Witches/Pagans/Wiccans don't even believe in Satan let alone worship him ?

did you know that most Satanists don't believe in Satan either ?

did you know that Catholics love and respect Jesus as much as other Christians ?

did you know that evolutionists believe that we came from an ancestor of apes and not from apes themself and that is why there are still monkeys ?

no no no ... don't thank me
I just wanted to save you the points when you go to ask these questions
have a lovely evening
(((((HUGS))))))

2007-11-04 08:28:53 · 45 answers · asked by ☮ Pangel ☮ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

everyone just made him up for an answer to things like; where people go after death and how people/earth was created. sorry but i think people who believe in god are just retarded for believing this stupidity..and what even for? so they can waste all their life praying for things that never come true? you might as well just waste your time wishing on a shooting star, you'll have the same result. you god-believers just can't face the fact that we don't know what happeneds after death, you made him up to think it was all great and so you don't have to greive over someone b/c they're in a "better place" sorry, but i believe you're all retards who need to grow up.
-i have been atheist since 4th grade, when i could think on my own, when are you going to start? ღ-a 15 year old atheist.

2007-11-04 08:28:44 · 21 answers · asked by Danielle :) 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-04 08:27:07 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-04 08:26:21 · 11 answers · asked by Siran 1 in Etiquette

I had a great day.... it was bright and sunny for the most part and 2 inches of rain on Saturday.

2007-11-04 08:25:07 · 19 answers · asked by Icy Gazpacho 6 in Religion & Spirituality