Society & Culture - 12 November 2007

We all have our limits. I cant stand to see a baby/children hurt by one of their parents or an animal hurt senselessly by the hand of an human (and a few other things, to long to list). But I also know that it is wrong to hate and "my" God said not to judge another to you have walked a mile in their shoes. So, my question to you is "where do you draw the line? where does your love and compassion for another human being end?"

2007-11-12 06:10:33 · 15 answers · asked by Peace! Lotus Flower 5 in Religion & Spirituality

A badly qouted Fernando Pessoa, I remember a passage which went something like, 'How can I believe in humanity, when it mocks religion the most intimate of all my possesions." Am I supposed to respect the works of men like Richaed Dawkins who stab at my fundamental beliefs with no thought of others and their beliefs. We have no absolute proof of Evolution, why do extreme athiests try to sway my opinion by creating a so-called god which is aimed at trying to insult my core-values. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.

2007-11-12 06:10:11 · 32 answers · asked by damian n 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-12 06:09:20 · 2 answers · asked by spaced out muppet 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-12 06:06:54 · 27 answers · asked by spaced out muppet 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Hey. One of my best friends called me last night and invited me to Christmas Dinner with her and her family. She didn't like the thought of me being alone on Christmas (no family) so she invited me to spend it with hers. I'd like to get a really nice gift for her Dad and his wife as a thank you for inviting me to have Christmas Dinner with them. Anyone have any ideas? They are in their late 50's - 60's, if that would make a difference. I don't know them all that well, so I wouldn't want anything TOOOO personal - if that makes sense. I'm usually pretty good with this kind of thing, but I'm drawing a complete blank! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!

2007-11-12 06:06:42 · 13 answers · asked by sscodenameisprinceton 2 in Christmas

I mean what do they learn? Do they have college classes on bible verses or something? This has always confused me.

2007-11-12 06:05:52 · 19 answers · asked by Future 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I found this question interesting: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AufimijN.fHib1VKDKz5J3nd7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20071112105223AAWnJnH

Here we have a guy who is convinced that Earth is the only planet in the entire universe that harbors life. This is a fascinating claim, considering that not even the Hubble Telescope can see most of the planets out there.

2007-11-12 06:04:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

yesterday i went to this camp called snow camp in croocked creek. its for young life (a christian camp) i have always been christian but i found god for the first time this weekend when i was looking up at the stars and asked god to show me a sighn that he was there just as i asked a shooting star went by...i knew that jesus was real. it was the most amazing feeling ever!! what are your experiences with this??

2007-11-12 06:03:00 · 32 answers · asked by LICIOUSSSS 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok so everyone is making a big to do about Obama running for presidency because his father was a Muslim. (I believe he is a different one himself though dont quote me on that) However Im confused...what difference should it make what religion he is? Church and state are supposed to be seperate...we have a christian in office and we cant get anything passed with stem cell research and more and more people are against abortion for religious reasons now.

2007-11-12 06:01:31 · 17 answers · asked by Nikki 2 in Religion & Spirituality

My son has been asked to list 3 things Christians believe about God and then say how these things affect their behaviour.

I am an 'non-believer' so am finding it hard to help him and explain things to him. He has looked on Christian sites but wants a more personal response from genuine people.

Can anyone help?

Many many thanks.

2007-11-12 05:58:17 · 21 answers · asked by Gillipoos 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-12 05:58:00 · 11 answers · asked by crystal w 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Answer from Why do Witches and Christians alike hate this passage:
Witches and sorcerers are by definition devil worshipers. Irregardless of what they tout-white magic, old religion, black magic, or new age; it is all worshiping of spirits other than Jesus. We are no longer a theocracy and therefore witches and heretics won't be burned or hanged. In some ways this is a good thing. Make no mistake though they are evil and worship evil; some of them admittedly do it because of great delusion and deception.

My Question:
I understand the statement above is not the view of ALL Christians. in saying that:
If worshiping and paying tribute to anything/anyone other the GOD is Heresy, Do Christians believe honoring nature and paying homage to your ancestors is evil as well? Would you be guided by the devil if you were leaving offerings to your ancestors and asking them for guidance?

2007-11-12 05:56:49 · 21 answers · asked by Melly 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-12 05:56:40 · 18 answers · asked by Ťango 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-12 05:56:30 · 8 answers · asked by littleblanket 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Of all of the religions in the world, it appears Islam is the most unsettling. There appears to be no peace. No matter what geographical area or culture, if it predominantly Islam, chaos ensues. Is this because Muhammad was violent?

2007-11-12 05:55:43 · 10 answers · asked by Darrell J 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-12 05:55:08 · 26 answers · asked by Let's Debate 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Do American Guys r English Guys fancy Northern irish girls??

2007-11-12 05:54:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-11-12 05:54:23 · 2 answers · asked by Ben T 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I am curious as to what is the difference between southern baptists and the nazarene church? I was raised southern baptist but started to go to a nazarene church recently and I cant seem to point out the differences

2007-11-12 05:53:51 · 3 answers · asked by jclayato 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-12 05:53:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For many years people have been taught a lie which is actually a fairy tale. People have been told the earth is millions of years old and creation is a dumb theory. People think that Evolution has nothing to do with religion but thinking humans came from a rock takes more faith than believing in a God. The Big bang theory is stated that everything came from a spinning dot and was no bigger than a period on a page. Which implies everything came from that dot. Some problems with that theory are if all the matter of the whole universe was spinning from that dot than every planet should be spinning the same direction. Some planets and moons are spinning a different direction from our planet.

Evolutionists say dinosaurs prove the earth is millions of years old but just recently a T-Rex bone was found that had red blood cells which cannot last over a million years.

I think that either Creation should be taught with Evolution or neither of them should be taught in school since everyone is required to pay for it.

Some Creation sites that disprove Evolution are
drdino.com - click on the downloads section and hear the truth.
Answersingenesis.com

2007-11-12 05:52:54 · 27 answers · asked by King Arthur 3 in Religion & Spirituality

are bodies still being mummified??

like if so, who?

2007-11-12 05:52:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

www.godsaidmansaid.com

Like no other known planet, 98% of earth is made up of iron, oxygen, sulfur, silicon, magnesium and nickel.
Like no other planet, the earth is covered with green vegetation pumping mountains of fresh oxygen into our air and cleaning the atmosphere of harmful carbon dioxide.
Like no other planet, earth has an endless supply of oxygen-laden water, circulating in its streams, rivers and oceans teeming with self-sustaining life.
Like no other planet, the surface of the earth is a glorious gem in the universe compared to its dull and lifeless counterparts.
Like no other planet, life is found in every square inch of earth—even in Antarctica. One acre of farmland six inches thick is estimated to contain several tons of living bacteria, a ton of fungi, 200 pounds of unicellular protozoan animals, about 100 pounds of yeast and 100 pounds of algae.
Like no other planet, the earth travels at just the right speed in its 292 million-mile-long orbit around the sun. Too much faster and it would be pulled away from the sun and if too far all life would die. And if it traveled slightly slower it would move too close to the sun and all life would perish.
Like no other planet, the earth's rotation on its axis protects the life on it. If slower all life would die in time by a combination of freezing at night due to a lack of sunlight and burning up during the day due to too much sun.
Like no other planet, the earth sits perfectly in its environment. For example, if the moon were too close to the earth it would create massive tides which would erode the continents and mountain ridges making the earth flat. It is estimated it would then be covered with one and a half miles of water.
Like no other planet, 70% of the earth is covered with living water. The water acts as a heat sink absorbing the sun's energy during the day keeping the earth comfortable and gradually releasing its heat by night keeping the earth from becoming unbearably cold. Without the temperature balancing act of the vast reservoirs of the earth's water many parts would be hot enough to boil water during the day and freeze water during the night. Life could not exist.
Like no other planet, God's earth has a built-in thermostat. Just a few degrees change in earth's average temperature would result in most life roasting or freezing.
Like no other known planet, the earth's one mile thick girdle protects it from the heat of its molten core.
Like no other planet, the earth touts a radiation shielding ozone layer, without which life could not exist.

2007-11-12 05:52:23 · 41 answers · asked by Let's Debate 1 in Religion & Spirituality

On TV??

1. A human nipple?

or

2 A graphic gun-shot death?

2007-11-12 05:51:16 · 11 answers · asked by Bajingo 6 in Religion & Spirituality

apotropaic

apotropaic: to ward of off evil. eg: calling a deity or the fates "good" with the intention of warding off bad events, fate, etc.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/apotropaic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apotropaic_magic

2007-11-12 05:50:20 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-12 05:49:36 · 17 answers · asked by Warren Ferguson 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I heard that he was but his manager advised him against revealing his religion because his fans would go "nuts". Can anyone clarify???

2007-11-12 05:48:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

At first, there was nothing, just a void. The void was god. God created itself into an entity, and then created a paradise (heaven). God then created angels and the like. However, he then decided to create the big bang, and then began to create everything else. However, on the 7th day, god returned to heaven to find that the devil had started a reign of terror there. God then threw him to earth, where he corrupted the dinosaurs. God then killed all of the dinosaurs. God then created man, who Satan (as the evil Snake) corrupted so we would not be perfect, but instead also capable of evil. God then created Hell and sent the devil and all of his minions (the Fallen Angels who helped him terrorize heaven). The reason that God did not kill the devil is because the devil tortures whoever he can, and therefore is a good tool to punish evil with and if he ever escapes he can be easily killed. Finally, Hades is s place in heaven where everyone who doesn't become angels or go to hell lives.

2007-11-12 05:48:21 · 19 answers · asked by nostreffej 1 in Religion & Spirituality

My sister is a drug addict (prescription pills, some hers, some bought). This is causing a lot of pain to those who love her. She is in denial that she has a problem & in denial that she's hurting anyone, causing it to be more difficult for us. I would like to give her a list of Bible versus, that may help inspire her or maybe open her eyes. All true answers are much appreciated. Thank you!

2007-11-12 05:48:15 · 9 answers · asked by sunrise_n_tn 1 in Religion & Spirituality

everyday i see someone do something wrong but what went thought there heads when they made that decision anybody know

2007-11-12 05:47:53 · 25 answers · asked by miss.toast 1 in Religion & Spirituality