Society & Culture - 5 November 2007

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58522

Colorado man reports he was able to kick his drug habit after a photograph of him at a relative's anniversary celebration showed – literally – a demon on his shoulder.

Joe Martinez told Fox 31 News in Denver that drugs were killing his soul.

But he's now on the road to recovery because of the photograph.

"I look at it and I carry it wherever I go," he told the television station.

The photo showed a typically smiling couple at a anniversary reception. What it also shows is what Martinez's wife, Patty, describes as "Satan."

"Right away I really thought, I said, 'You're really walking with Satan'," she said.

2007-11-05 10:29:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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Please explain your answer.

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2007-11-05 10:29:02 · 6 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-05 10:28:58 · 4 answers · asked by BeArPaW_4709 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-05 10:28:50 · 2 answers · asked by April 5 in Religion & Spirituality

British newspapers are full of the story today. She gave birth to twins and haemorraged, and although the doctors begged her husband to overrule her written refusal to have a transfusion he would not and she died.

I just wondered how you view this? Will her husband be applauded? Is this nevertheless a tragedy, or is it a triumph of faith? Had she (or he for her) accepted the transfusion and lived to raise her son and daughter, would they have been looked upon badly, or even shunned?

I am a Mormon and although my faith forbids me to drink alcohol, I can if it is deemed medically necessary. I am not expected to die for my faith. Does it worry you that you might be called upon to do so?

Interested to learn the Witness perspective on this.

2007-11-05 10:26:58 · 30 answers · asked by sunnyannie 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you feel your life is compartmentalized or do you feel like everything is interconnected?

2007-11-05 10:26:24 · 3 answers · asked by Elijahsrelative 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-05 10:26:14 · 5 answers · asked by Azadeh s 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Dashboard symbols?
My son has a list of dashboard symbols to identify for his Driver's Ed class. We've managed to identify most of them (I don't drive, so I'm not much help), but there are a few we are stuck on.

Would anyone know of a website that lists some of the more obscure symbols and their meanings? Thanks guys, for all the help. It's appreciated.

I've posted this in automotive and homework help, but I'm willing to bet the best advice comes from here.

2007-11-05 10:24:48 · 9 answers · asked by iamnoone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

specifically in the nineteenth century

2007-11-05 10:23:27 · 8 answers · asked by artbittch 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I asked this here but was asked to restate it:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtxmteNysl39QOfrAxosEBbsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071105150630AAD257B

I am wondering what the Biblical stance (NOT XIAN) is on enlightening one's mind? What quotes can you give me?

I am utterly baffled by the utter ignorance some have of either science or their own religion.

2007-11-05 10:21:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

They appear to be non-judgemental in their approach to their fellow man/woman.

2007-11-05 10:20:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We have raised both of our children as Christians. We have told them it's ok to not be perfect, but we always believed in God. I'm crushed. How can I prove to him he's wrong?

2007-11-05 10:20:20 · 53 answers · asked by Kimberly M 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-05 10:19:54 · 20 answers · asked by April 5 in Religion & Spirituality

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I may be blindly missing it, but nowhere in the Bible have I found any support for a representative democracy with three branches of government.

This model seems entirely based on secular principles, but I'm willing to be proved wrong. Please enlighten me where this form of government stems from Biblical standards.

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2007-11-05 10:19:31 · 6 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Besides in peoples imagination that is

2007-11-05 10:18:58 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

your FIRST violation? And by asking that, am I setting myself up for another one?

2007-11-05 10:18:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I think the "queenofyackagain" is dying...on her way out.
Seems that after an episode of ZillaFever, followed by RoamFever I have contracted a vile leech that wishes to suck the very life of me. It has followed me to various questions and I have recieved many notices from Dr Yamster that makes me feel as my time is running short.
So if I am really dying I would like to say:
The QueenofYack will never die.
In your dreams her terror lies.
Kill me once, kill me twice.
But I am stuck to you, like your kid's head lice.
Now the Yamster lays me down to sleep.
But my soul, I tell ya, he will never keep.

So what would your last words be?
And do you think I have any poetic skills at all?

2007-11-05 10:18:08 · 6 answers · asked by queen of snarky-yack again 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-05 10:17:38 · 13 answers · asked by Semp-listic! 7 in Other - Society & Culture

Why did you choose the sect that you did..?

2007-11-05 10:17:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

we are all delivered over to death or the pit(the lower world)?

2007-11-05 10:12:23 · 5 answers · asked by loveChrist 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Say you have a relative or a friend who just doesn`t have a clue..they don`t work, they end up on the streets or in jail over and over, they quit every job they work at or sabotage their life in general and then complain that nobody helps them or cares about them. What do you do?

2007-11-05 10:11:39 · 15 answers · asked by Smiley 6 in Other - Society & Culture

Why do some Fundie Christians get all hyped up about books/movies such as Harry Potter and the Chronicles of Narnia?

And yes, I have seen people get upset about the Chronicles of Narnia. Harry Potter, perhaps, but come on, its just a plush lion and some bad animation (well, before the new one came out)

"It’s the same old devil with a new face," - Rev. George Bender, who made Harry’s exploits part of the bonfire at a book-burning party he threw in rural Pennsylvania.

Burning books?! Remind you of something?

http://www.theraider.net/films/crusade/g...

And yes, it is a scene from Indiana Jones.


But why moan about "witchcraft" or "talking lions" when the authors of these books are devout Christians, and the books have very strong Christian themes, particularly the cruxifiction of Jesus and the demise of Satan?

I know its not really important, but why do some people get agitated and start BURNING BOOKS?

2007-11-05 10:11:34 · 10 answers · asked by CanadianFundamentalist 6 in Religion & Spirituality

1) i understand you now and i don't want to talk to you.
2) I'm fine, but i can see I'm not important enough for you.
3) no i don't want to bother you.
4) i don't want to get in your way.
5) you have too many girls and i see you just forget me, I'm only one of them.
6) no I'm not going to keep playing and asking you for kisses.
7) i can see garret is a better man then you are.


Thank you!

2007-11-05 10:11:27 · 7 answers · asked by Sisi 2 in Languages

This was inspired by Dreamer VT from her answer to another question.

Who believes this and why?

2007-11-05 10:11:26 · 17 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 in Religion & Spirituality

do you think ther r pretty..i am native american and everybodyyyyyyyyyy thinks im hispanic..is so annoying

2007-11-05 10:11:07 · 19 answers · asked by Meggan m 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-11-05 10:10:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I had a man that I was crazy about tell me that he had ignored me for a month because his eyes were injured and he could not see.

Yep, tis true. I believed that crap too.

2007-11-05 10:10:05 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am of the first generation in my family to be born in the UNited States, the rest of my family was born in portugal, and cam ehere when they were about 18, including my parents. So does that make me Hispanic or European? Aren't people from Spain Hispanic? Portugal and Spain are connected!!! PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!

2007-11-05 10:09:55 · 22 answers · asked by Chris F 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I know it's something to with the poor people but why have food tokens? Here in Australia it's unheard of as we have a good Social Security system to help the poor, disabled and disadvantaged.

2007-11-05 10:09:19 · 6 answers · asked by i love my garden 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Would anyone know activities that the elderlies would like to see or be involved in during the afternoon to late evening. Some idea's:
a video, what would you like to watch.
entertainment, what would you listen to.
Give your idea's would be much appreciated!

2007-11-05 10:09:07 · 12 answers · asked by ngatihine 2 in Senior Citizens