Society & Culture - 8 November 2007

http://scriptures.lds.org/en/gen/19/1b
of course joseph changed it to 3 angels
because it is written elsewhere that 3 angels appeared to abraham, but then again, at one place it says god came then too. can you find it?

2007-11-08 01:31:37 · 5 answers · asked by Priestcalling 3 in Religion & Spirituality

In one part of the New Testament, Jesus says that a married person who looks at someone (in a sexual or erotic way) of the opposite sex "hath already committed adultery in [his or her] heart." (1)

In another part of the New Testament, a woman is caught red-handed in an adulterous affair. Jesus then condones her crime, forbids the Pharisees from punishing her, and let her go. (2)

Clearly, Jesus (in the first example) harshly condemned adultery. If you read the rest of proceeding verses, he even suggested self-mutilation to prevent people from committing adultery with their eyes. But in the second example, Jesus clearly condoned adultery and let the adulterous person off the hook.

I am a Christian and I believe that Jesus is my savior, but can someone please explain to me this obvious contradiction?

(1) http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205:27-30;&version=9;

(2) http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%208&version=9;

2007-11-08 01:31:35 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How is believing in the Christian god different from believing in other religion's dieties of the past? How is believing in a celestial being fifferent from beleiving in any other mythical creature? Why does this particular God seem to require no real proof of its existence?

2007-11-08 01:30:01 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I can remember my dad building a boat, and I was two years old the summer he built it. It's a very fuzzy memory though. I have some very vivid early memories from around three years old. It's odd that my husband can't even remember much about first grade. Can't remember his teachers' names or anything. Interesting to compare.

2007-11-08 01:27:39 · 33 answers · asked by Teresa 5 in Senior Citizens

chocolate?

world of warcraft?

watching people hug their enemies?

what?

2007-11-08 01:26:30 · 15 answers · asked by Antares 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I just saw a Jehovah Witness make this claim. Could someone please clarify for me what this means and from what historical context such a claim can be made?

Thanks.

2007-11-08 01:26:10 · 25 answers · asked by Open Heart Searchery 7 in Religion & Spirituality

In a previous question, most believers admitted that if they had not experienced divine revelation, the other logical/scientific arguments wouldn't convince them of God's existence.

Do you agree? Or is there other evidence that you feel would convince any unbiased observer?

2007-11-08 01:25:03 · 18 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Here are the verses:

Romans 7:21-25
"So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God's law; but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God's law, but in the sinful nature a slave to the law of sin."

Simple question today:
Sin is what seperates us from a holy God......and Christ has bridged the gap between God & man. But isn't it great to know that even the apostle Paul struggled with sin on a daily basis just like we do?

Thank God for our advocate, Jesus Christ.

2007-11-08 01:24:29 · 18 answers · asked by primoa1970 7 in Religion & Spirituality

My son will find out on Saturday if he's off work on Thanksgiving, and if he is, he's going to come home for the holiday. I know that one of his roommates doesn't have a car, so most likely he won't go home. He and my son were the first ones to move in their apartment, and we took him shopping with us and then out to lunch before we drove back home. So it's not like he's a stranger to us. I was just thinking about inviting him to come to our home with our son so he can celebrate the holiday instead of sitting in his room all day. Have any of you done anything similar to this?

2007-11-08 01:24:27 · 4 answers · asked by 2Beagles 6 in Thanksgiving

2007-11-08 01:24:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is it someone who worships Christ or someone who lives by the bible or someone who emulates Christ?

I don't think you can do all three because they seem mutually exclusive.

2007-11-08 01:24:18 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm Australian. NSW. Atheist.
Lets be nice.

2007-11-08 01:23:44 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was just wondering what everyones views are about teaching the dangers of Drug and Alcohol abuse in Islamic culture.
Do you feel that the Masjid offers enough information for youths about drugs and how they look(especially in countries where drug use is prevalent)?
Do you feel Islamic Communities offer adequate treatment programs?
Do you feel enough is being done to discourage the use of drugs? Such as education?


I know some will say why would you need to know about drugs when your a Muslim, I just want to say I have worked with youths who have mistakenly or had been tricked into taken some type of drug because they actually were unaware it was a drug...

2007-11-08 01:23:29 · 8 answers · asked by je 6 in Ramadan

Creation from rag's we predicate shapeless as the life a light echoed too divine. Darkness unrolled the panorama with dry-land) the ----- converge (the) sea, ''satisfy a beautifying sky that identify the handiwork between day and night. Graze grazed grave the completion of life and the mate illuminated god's production of life; (of the ----- ! Gather together in appearance too the day's sacrifice? IN the corridor of life.

2007-11-08 01:21:08 · 7 answers · asked by bobo 2 in Religion & Spirituality

He needs information about Charles T. Russell's book The Finished Mystery..I've already got the publishing date and what the book was about, his assignment was to find out why it was unsatisfactory to the brothers at that time? I know it's last minute but I need help! Thanks!

2007-11-08 01:19:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-08 01:17:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

because they needed to see themselves as moraly superior to heathens? so many english don't go to church or believe in god, but still claim that they are proud to be of the anglican church, that the church they devoutly DON'T go to is the anglican church, ad it's the best?

2007-11-08 01:12:57 · 15 answers · asked by GEISHA 3 in Religion & Spirituality

***I got this email from a coworker: ***

Christmas stamp" - DON'T BUY THIS ONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

How ironic is this??!! They don't even believe in Christ and they're getting their own Christmas (or Holiday) stamp?
REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of Pan Am Flight 103!
REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993!
REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of the Marine Barracks in Lebanon!
REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of the military Barracks in Saudi Arabia!
REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of the American Embassies in Africa!
REMEMBER the MUSLIM bombing of the USS COLE!
REMEMBER the MUSLIM attack on 9/11/2001!
REMEMBER all the AMERICAN lives that were lost in those vicious MUSLIM attacks!
Now the United States Postal Service REMEMBERS and HONORS the EID MUSLIM holiday season with a commemorative first class
Holiday postage stamp. Bull!
REMEMBER to adamantly and vocally BOYCOTT this stamp

***how would you reply? or is it even worth wasting my time?***

2007-11-08 01:12:36 · 24 answers · asked by rose_darling_sue 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm Christian, and I believe abortion is murder. What is your stand on this, and why?

2007-11-08 01:11:40 · 35 answers · asked by Sabrina 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-08 01:10:17 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-08 01:09:56 · 14 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

P.S Any comments saying God is a myth a lie etc will be ignored. Looking for answers to my question not about whether u believe in god or not.

2007-11-08 01:08:39 · 21 answers · asked by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-08 01:07:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-08 01:07:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-08 01:06:28 · 12 answers · asked by G.xi 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I though full tithe-payers were exempt from such incidents.

http://deseretnews.com/user/comments/1,5150,695206995,00.html

Please correct my misconception, with simple logic.
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2007-11-08 01:06:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-08 01:00:50 · 21 answers · asked by Barry 1 in Religion & Spirituality

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071108/ap_on_re_us/southern_drought_prayer;_ylt=AutAY1XAH3OzakT.WpWCuZWs0NUE

2007-11-08 00:59:34 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My friend and I were arguing about tips this morning. Should someone who is working and getting 9+ dollars an hour receive tips for doing things that are outlined in their job descriptions? Whenever I go into StarBucks or any place like that there are always tip jars sitting out... Should I feel bad for NOT tipping?

2007-11-08 00:57:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Ok, I heard a story yesterday that malls are putting a weight limit on those who can play Santa Claus and that Santa is, apparently, getting a whole new look. He's going on a diet, getting a new outfit, etc. The new message for kids being "Santa lost weight and you can too." WTF????!!!!! Are we supposed to leave non-fat yogurt or, perhaps, soylent green out for Santa this year?

2007-11-08 00:57:07 · 6 answers · asked by rachel m 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups