Society & Culture - 7 November 2007

the Bible has approval of prayers for the dead:
"In doing this he acted in a very excellent and noble way, inasmuch as he had the resurrection of the dead in view; for if he were not expecting the dead to rise again, it would have been useless and foolish to pray for them in death. But if he did this with a view to the splendid reward that awaits those who had gone to rest in godliness, it was a holy and pious thought. Thus he made atonement for the dead that they might be freed from this sin" (2 Macc. 12:43–45). Prayers are not needed by those in heaven or hell so what is it?
Christ refers to the sinner who "will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come" (Matt. 12:32), suggesting that one can be freed after death of the consequences of one’s sins. Similarly, Paul tells us that, when we are judged, each man’s work will be tried. And what happens if a righteous man’s work fails the test? "He will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire"

2007-11-07 09:47:46 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Both myth and historical account give us the sequence of important events. But what way is myth different from history?


does anyone have a clue how? thankyou

2007-11-07 09:47:17 · 4 answers · asked by mormar 1 in Mythology & Folklore

Do you believe you will be with family? Do you believe you will know other people in whatever heaven you believe in? Do you think it will be sitting around on a cloud and playing a harp, or is it more then that?

2007-11-07 09:46:55 · 15 answers · asked by odd duck 6 in Religion & Spirituality

When Jesus healed Legion,he was found clothed
and in his right mind.

2007-11-07 09:46:48 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Lets say a women is married to a man, and the man dies. And lets say another man is married to a women, and the woman dies. After the deaths, the living woman and living man meet and get married. All four are devout Christians (I am using Christianity, but you can replace this with whatever you want) and lead the life that theoretically gets them into heaven.

Who are they married to when they go to heaven? Is it a foursome? Do they stick with their original marriage?

What are your thoughts? I am not looking for a "right" answer from a particular religion, but what you all personally think.

2007-11-07 09:46:18 · 12 answers · asked by Take it from Toby 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-07 09:45:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

would you live your life any different if you found out tomorrow there is no god?

2007-11-07 09:45:25 · 17 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5 in Religion & Spirituality

ok so im not trying to be mean. i mean i have friends who are it but why are people like that? why do they find it neccesary to look at all of the bad things in life and like death and cutting themselves? is it just like attention seeking or trying to be "cool"? or do they really think that way? so why do they act like this?

2007-11-07 09:45:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-11-07 09:44:24 · 30 answers · asked by lorddad7 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is the name of the Christian god "jesus christ" considered an offensive word in the English language?

2007-11-07 09:42:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I felt something dragging me down to outer darkness... I literally felt my heart pounding out of my chess... I was in sweats.... All was dark.... I woke up in panics and felt isolated... and every worse possible emotion I felt.... HELL IS REAL

2007-11-07 09:42:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

He said . . . I don't know why you wear a bra; you've got nothing to put in it.
She said . . . You wear pants don't you?

He said . .... What have you been doing with all the grocery money I gave you?
She said . .....Turn sideways and look in the mirror!

He said... How many men does it take to change a roll of toilet paper?
She said We don't know; it has never happened.

He said .. Why is it difficult to find men who are sensitive, caring and Good-looking?

She said . . . They already have boyfriends.

She said...What do you call a women who knows where her husband is every night?
He said .. .. . A widow.

He said .. . Why are married women heavier than single women?
She said . . . Single women come home, see what's in the fridge and go to bed.
Married women come home, see what's in bed and go to the fridge.

2007-11-07 09:42:22 · 24 answers · asked by sage seeker 7 in Senior Citizens

2007-11-07 09:41:29 · 23 answers · asked by ? 1 in Languages

Are they making fun of the religion? i am Jewish by blood.

2007-11-07 09:41:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-11-07 09:41:11 · 17 answers · asked by ? 6 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-11-07 09:41:09 · 14 answers · asked by One 2 in Etiquette

Any other sites take up even a fraction of the time that R&S does?

2007-11-07 09:40:35 · 12 answers · asked by Doc Occam 7 in Religion & Spirituality

i was reading an article from a credible site that said that joseph smith was arrested and had a record.. it said the authentic documents had went missing for 35 years, but they have been found and proven authentic... this kinda proves what ive been sayin all along... he was a liar... so my quesiton is, why dont mormons take this as evidence? i mean, its tangible proof... why would you continue to beleive a religion that is based on brainwashing and insane ideas?

2007-11-07 09:39:35 · 21 answers · asked by heather b 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I live in East Texas and a white Christmas is a rare thing.

2007-11-07 09:38:58 · 67 answers · asked by Teresa 5 in Senior Citizens

2007-11-07 09:38:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

or did they just claim it happened to save her butt? and everybody believed them?

2007-11-07 09:38:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A nonprofit agency wishes to provide an honourarium to guest speakers and facilitators for a youth support group. How much is acceptable? The number must be acceptable to both recipients and grant-makers alike.

2007-11-07 09:37:33 · 1 answers · asked by ladyarwen732003 2 in Community Service

There is a family in my neighborhood that appear to be the "perfect" family. The husband is attractive, intelligent, a good provider and a good Daddy. The wife is 16 years younger than he and quite a pretty. She is President of the PTA and a good Mommy. They have 2 beautiful children, an 11yo boy and a 9yo girl. They just got a puppy; and have the perfect little house, on a perfect little street, in our perfect little neighborhood. Everything seems truly "perfect" but it's not. I know for a fact that the husband been having an affair, perhaps not his first, for over a year. The wife doesn't seem to have any idea. It just breaks my heart. I don't really know her. Do I keep this information to myself? Help, I need your advice, I'm at a loss!

2007-11-07 09:36:34 · 34 answers · asked by gem20 1 in Etiquette

Here in our corner of the USA there is a huge lot of animosity to having the manger/nativity in the downtown park at Christmas time. About six years ago the bigoted ones forced the city to forbid such a thing. This year a large Nativity was just set up, with the Mayor's and the city attorney's permission. Tonight's paper already has flak about this, and folks are demanding it be taken down. Now I ask you, do you think this is fair ????

2007-11-07 09:35:13 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

cat is an Atheist! there is no hope is there????

2007-11-07 09:34:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-07 09:33:07 · 26 answers · asked by April 5 in Religion & Spirituality

and is it necessary to go to the E.R or would that be innappropriate?

2007-11-07 09:30:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-11-07 09:28:54 · 41 answers · asked by April 5 in Religion & Spirituality

What would that transgression be, that you could make on the internet in an anonymous venue that you could not to friends and fellow spiritual bretheren face to face...

2007-11-07 09:28:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-07 09:27:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups