Society & Culture - 12 November 2007

why go as far as do substantial research then write books make movies about it? it seems that you are trying very hard to convince yourselfs that you are right but deep down you know you are wrong! try try as you can you can never stand up to God he will reign for ever more......!!!

2007-11-12 08:44:57 · 21 answers · asked by Tx Guy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm a follower of Jesus Christ and so is my husband. He is Middle Eastern. We also have an adopted child who is black. We still experience racism among people who claim to be Christians. How do they justify this?

A lot of people blame it on the way they were raised. This is bull crap though because once you become a Christian, you lose the right to use that as an excuse. Jesus can overcome any sin in your life and you demean the power of the Holy Spirit when you use that excuse.

Second, how can you spread the love of Jesus when you complain about gays, illegal immigration, and other political issues all the time. I'm so sick of hearing this constantly in the Christian Church. I don't agree with homosexuality and illegal immigration but I don't talk about it all the time. It's like saying "come follow Jesus and hate everybody I hate".

Isn't our first priority to evangelize, and let Jesus change their hearts? How can we combat this in the Christian Church?

2007-11-12 08:43:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And let's assume hypothetically that everybody on R&S lives within a 50 mile radius of the meetup place.

2007-11-12 08:43:24 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I've been extra good this year.

2007-11-12 08:43:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-11-12 08:42:33 · 10 answers · asked by brenda w 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-12 08:42:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I don't know whether people in the US hate muslims because some of them went extreme and made the 11th of sept catastrophy.
I am a doctor, do patients, will be affraid from me just because my arabic features? or because my name is Mahmoud.
do people in the states understand that there are the extremes of every religion? and those extremes are considered by all regular muslims, as non muslims for their actions.
shall I face discrimination from others? are you able tolerate a muslim as a friend of u (provided that he doesn't care what do u believe or not believe in)?
anyway these is important for me, because, depending on ur answers I'll be able to find whether shall I proceed in the USMLE examination or not.

2007-11-12 08:42:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know it has happened, so tell your story..please.

2007-11-12 08:41:38 · 16 answers · asked by gemma 4 in Senior Citizens

2007-11-12 08:41:14 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

I feel madly in love with my best friend. I kiss her, hug her, hold her---but never ever have sex. She doesn't want sex, I don't want sex, and we both agreed if we were ever to have sex it would'nt be planned and it would just happen out of our love.
Are we considerd a lesbian couple? We are in love, but we don't have sex.

2007-11-12 08:41:10 · 25 answers · asked by ZebraRider 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I am not testing your god, just you. If you say it's not the same, why do you figure something you have never seen before? Dont give me that 'faith' crap because I can imagine storys also.

2007-11-12 08:40:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

wher do u live? what side do u like? north or south?

2007-11-12 08:40:15 · 9 answers · asked by Tanner Z 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Seriously ... what makes these guys tick ? ( no pun intended )

2007-11-12 08:40:08 · 11 answers · asked by Godzilla Gal 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Sorry for the graphic - I am wanting to hear what actions you take that demonstrate grace, and do not require language.

2007-11-12 08:39:46 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I haven't seen anyone ask this question yet, so, how many christmas lights do you hang outside each year? As in strands though, not bulbs. For us it is about 105 sets(strands).

2007-11-12 08:39:27 · 3 answers · asked by somsone 2 in Christmas

Everywhere I look I see crosses on churches, around people's necks, different verses on bumperstickers, and stained glass depictions of the birth or crucifixion. If these aren't idols, why are they when compared to say an ankh or pentacle or statue of Bastet?

2007-11-12 08:39:00 · 13 answers · asked by ReadyForChange 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Is this encouraged or discouraged by the Catholic Church?
Does this ever happen?
Do they both become the same Rite, or would they each keep their same rite?

Just Curious

2007-11-12 08:38:37 · 5 answers · asked by Peter R 3 in Religion & Spirituality

im doing this project for school and can anyone tell me a short story about her? I know she was almost raped and if not, can you tell me about another saint you might like and tell me an interesting story about them?

2007-11-12 08:38:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is this encouraged or discouraged by the Catholic Church?
Does this ever happen?
Do they both become the same Rite, or would they each keep their same rite?

Just Curious

2007-11-12 08:37:03 · 6 answers · asked by Peter R 3 in Religion & Spirituality

If so, what were his crimes other than killing Job's family (which God allowed even though he knew the result) and a little deception? There have been far worse crimes committed than those.

2007-11-12 08:36:39 · 10 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3 in Religion & Spirituality

In another answer, two JW's said that the Bible commands that blood must be poured out on the ground. This is a command that God gave in Lev 17:13 to pour out an animal's blood.

1. Why do you think this specific command (notice this is NOT a principle, it is a direct command that is specific to animals only) - should be applied to humans?

2. Doesn't the Bible refer to the pouring out of human blood by another person, as murder?

3. So where is there a Scripture that says to "pour out" or spill another person's blood on the ground, either literally or figuratively?

2007-11-12 08:36:07 · 7 answers · asked by browneyedgirl 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-12 08:35:20 · 19 answers · asked by Carolyn T 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-12 08:34:23 · 7 answers · asked by Ally 1 in Etiquette

Does anyone know what that means?

2007-11-12 08:33:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-11-12 08:33:06 · 7 answers · asked by chris 1 in Religion & Spirituality

It was not written by God himself.
It was written by man. Who says Joshy, Amos, Jonah, King Solomon, or Luke conveyed the exact feelings of God? Maybe they also wrote in their personal beliefs.

Why do you give so much authority to a document written two THOUSAND years ago?

2007-11-12 08:32:56 · 7 answers · asked by toxicPoison 4 in Religion & Spirituality

We have a week left on our canned food drive in our office, and have NO cans yet! How can I get the other people in my office to bring in cans/money by the end of the week?

2007-11-12 08:31:39 · 7 answers · asked by Squeegy 2 in Community Service

I have no money, but a check is on it's way to me. It should have been in on Saturday, but it didn't come in. I can't wait till tomorrow for this check, it's very important, I have no food and no gas to get to work tomorrow, and I go to work before the mail gets here. Is there any way I can get that check today! I need to eat, i'm diabetic!

2007-11-12 08:30:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

ok do you think god is real why? do you think he is a boy or girl why? if you dont believe or think there is more than one god and godesses than dont answer unless you want to.

2007-11-12 08:30:35 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I've only been here a short while, but what I've noticed more than anything is that thumbs up and down thing. It seems as though some people give a thumbs up or down simply because they agree with or do not agree with the answer even though the answer is factually correct. If you had to explain -- I gave thumbs down because I just don't like the answer -- would you still do it?

2007-11-12 08:29:58 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality