Society & Culture - 5 November 2007

Was it the Gentile Romans soldiers who nailed Him to the cross?
Was it Pontius Pilot, who tried to release Him, but eventually gave in?
Was it the leader of the Jewish Sanhedrin, the Pharisees, and/or the Sadducees?
Was it the mob of Jews who demanded the Romans to “Crucify Him!”?
Was it Judas, for betraying Him?
Was it God the Father? (See Isaiah 53:10!)
Was it Jesus Himself? (See John 10:14-18!)

And/or most importantly:
Was it YOU?

Is this not the essential Gospel message, the very core of Biblical Christianity, and what it means to be a true Christian?

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So, what is YOUR CHOICE:
1) Do you accept responsibility for the death of Jesus Christ – believing that He died on the cross for your sins, clothe yourself in His righteousness, and freely receive the gracious gift of eternal salvation?

2) Or instead, do you blame someone else – and instead, dare to stand before God naked, with your sins unforgiven and for all to see, doomed to justly go to hell?

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2007-11-05 08:39:05 · 46 answers · asked by yachadhoo 6 in Religion & Spirituality

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il est sûr de soi

tu etr sur peu ca?

2007-11-05 08:38:54 · 7 answers · asked by hkjl_118 1 in Languages

They have cities that no infidel can go into. They have Islamic countries. They are free to practice their religion in non-Islamic countries. No one cares about they way they dress, only Muslims do. It seems most oppression comes from Muslims themselves, either by their leaders or the way they treat "infidels" and women.

So what am I missing? Is all this because of Israel/Palestine? It can't be because of Iraq since terror and "oppression" has been going on for a lot longer than 4 years.

Thanks. Have a great day.

2007-11-05 08:38:41 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am in Sign Language 2 and I need a song to sign but it has to be over 4 minutes.
i have to signit before Christmas.
Any help??

2007-11-05 08:38:36 · 7 answers · asked by zoya h 1 in Languages

by grey aliens

2007-11-05 08:38:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I would always find them in my mom's closet, and i would unrap them, and then after I finished looking at them, I would wrap them again. But I think my mom caught on to what I was doing, and I could never really find them again. I think she used to proabably hide them in the attic because I would never go up there. did anyone else do that?

2007-11-05 08:38:10 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-11-05 08:38:00 · 10 answers · asked by MR TT, VT enthusiast 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I am a Christian and I DON'T believe in Evolution. The reason I'm saying this is because I just read some answers to a question abut the subject and I was shocked. So the question is how many of you christians actually believe in the big bang theory or in evolution? and what religion do you belong to or go to? Looking for small reasons why u believe that way too.

2007-11-05 08:37:59 · 19 answers · asked by Tony RC 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I am in charge of my class community service project and we wanted to go to Riley Childrens hospital but the age limit is 18 so we will have to wait until next year for that...but i wanted to do something for the little kids. I just dont know what?! any ideas. I just want to make a difference in my community and need help coming up with a fun and creative community service project. It can helping out anyone not just children and not just people either. Any ideas?!

2007-11-05 08:37:38 · 6 answers · asked by Ht 1 in Community Service

2007-11-05 08:37:18 · 18 answers · asked by delsydebothom 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Just wondering.....

2007-11-05 08:36:31 · 15 answers · asked by Page 4 in Religion & Spirituality

How do you become an Buddhist, if you were born into a different religion ?

2007-11-05 08:35:58 · 11 answers · asked by Erdnusslöckchen 7 in Religion & Spirituality

what do you frist think of when you hear the word muslim or islam..
i just want this to be a discution and
i want all the disbelivers who read this to go out there and try to find one wrong thing there is in islam, i can find many wrongs in hinduism., christianity and other realigons.. but try to find one wrong in islam .. i bet you cant find any.. so tell me who are you trying to fool?

2007-11-05 08:35:57 · 38 answers · asked by female 1 in Religion & Spirituality

ive had a few fundies tell me my snakes are evil.
do you feel this is true?

if so why?

2007-11-05 08:35:48 · 6 answers · asked by alucard817 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-05 08:34:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

if a being CANNOT be bad, he CANNOT be omnipotent, right?

aren't omnipotent beings without limitation?

2007-11-05 08:34:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm black and i'm 12 going on 13 and i find that it's them dumbasses who always act like they can beat everybody and think they representing there hood that are the reason that black people get the bad reputation of being ignorant. first of all if you in the seventh grade and you can barely read you stupid. second just cause you can play football don't mean anything cause anybody can catch a ball.thirdly don't be saying you represent no hood cause if you die right now you think that hood want stop bein there. fourthly don't be sayin you got money and come to school wearing them old *** dirty shoes that look like you got them off the power line. it's people like you that makes the black people like me ashamed cause atleast you can do is learn to read correctly and get good grades in school.

2007-11-05 08:34:10 · 11 answers · asked by Bubba S 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-11-05 08:33:19 · 11 answers · asked by MR TT, VT enthusiast 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I try to live by the rule that telling someone something once is asking, the second time is a reminder after the third time and beyond it is just nagging.

2007-11-05 08:32:24 · 13 answers · asked by G's Random Thoughts 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok, for the first few centuries of Christianity there was no official Bible. There were plenty of holy books, some of whom made it into the Bible, and a lot which didn't.

Until circa 1500 AD/CE, almost no one owned a copy of Bible and most people were illiterate. That's 3/4 of the history of Christianity right there.

So were the "Christians" of these areas really Christians since they didn't own Bibles?

2007-11-05 08:30:45 · 14 answers · asked by Defunct 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Please, if u have any cool toys or games that you think would be a cool thing 4 my christmas list, please tell me

2007-11-05 08:30:15 · 10 answers · asked by Bee 3 in Christmas

And how come we can only ask questions, and we cannot ask answers? These two rules are suspicious.

And what is your religion or nonreligion?

2007-11-05 08:26:31 · 5 answers · asked by Saint Nearly 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Does anyone here know why the Catholic Church hates Wiccans so much? I am a wiccan, and I dont understand why. The Church does their best to make it seem like Wicca is either the work of the devil, or that wiccans have no gods. Also, they do their best to give Wiccans bad press. They also try to divert attention away from Wiccan holidays. for instance, Samhain. The Church created All Saints Day to divert attention away from Samhain (and yes I know, Samhain was invented by Pagan/Celtics, but there is such a slight difference). The same thing with Imbolc and Saint Bridgets Day, and Beltane with Roodmas. This happened again with Lughnasadh and Lammas. Also, about 85% of the Catholic people ive met or heard of despise the wiccans and/or fear them. What is their problem?

2007-11-05 08:26:30 · 16 answers · asked by Sean L. 1 in Religion & Spirituality

People go out of their ways to have lavish weddings and receptions. But, why? What is it about the big wedding that is so appealing? Do women really want this, or are the conditioned to want this? My parents went to see the JP and they've been married 45 years. I have friends and cousins that have been married for 10 years or less, and are divorced, seperated or unhappy (and they had the big wedding). Women let me know?

2007-11-05 08:26:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I can understand why a Jew who converts to Christianity might still consider themselves Jewish (even if most Jews don't think they are, at least religiously.)

In response to a question I just asked about Messianic Christians, a Christian just said that all Christians are Jewish by definition. Is this a widely held belief?

2007-11-05 08:25:46 · 17 answers · asked by Cathy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

If it were me, I would get therapy as soon as possible and try to get rid of it.

2007-11-05 08:25:42 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

If you have a child with a reactionary character, whatever you want to say to him, say to God first. Kneel before God and through the Grace of God your words will be conveyed to your child... Another child may listen to what you have to say, but though he hears he easily forgets. Therefore you will kneel andask for Gids Grace again, so that your fatherly words will fall upon good soil & bear fruit.
Don't pressure your child. Whatever you say to your child say with prayers. Children don't listen with their ears. They only listen to what we want to tell them when divine grace appears & enlightens them. When you want to say something to your child, say it instead to the Panagia, and she will do the work. Your prayer will become a spiritual hug which will embrace your children & captivate them!

~Father Porphyrios of Athens

2007-11-05 08:25:24 · 7 answers · asked by Tonia M 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Is there anything that you know from understanding that makes you believe that the presence of God is impossible? I mean, even the Big Bang is a theory, and the theory of evolution too... doesn't it take faith to believe in a theory without having seen concrete proof? Have you done any research yourself?

What really is the difference between believing in Science from second hand knowledge and believing in God?

2007-11-05 08:24:19 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

who is the major prophet of the christian religion

2007-11-05 08:24:10 · 7 answers · asked by Budoopa123 2 in Religion & Spirituality

And yes, I was drunk. Birthday drunk.


Oh, and uh, to make this pertinent... I was down the street from a bar called The Monastery.

2007-11-05 08:22:09 · 16 answers · asked by Brandon's been a dirty Hore 5 in Religion & Spirituality