Society & Culture - 13 November 2007

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whats your favorite bible verse/story?

mine is noah and the ark. and the movie "evan almighty" is SOOOOOOOOOO good!

2007-11-13 00:56:06 · 22 answers · asked by walks with goats 2 in Religion & Spirituality

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How can we have free will to act as we wish if someone is asking God to change things supernaturally?

If god is changing things himself because of someone's prayers then he takes the decision away from the rest of us.

2007-11-13 00:55:25 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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how do I get rid of the red underlining every time I write an email that's not in English?

I have friends and family in non English speaking countries and like to email them in their own language. Every time I do this every thing is underlined in red as it is perceived as errors in spelling. I want to get rid of this as it irritates me.

2007-11-13 00:55:25 · 9 answers · asked by katjakatz 1 in Languages

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Is it just me...(see below)?

I don't know if it's just some low-level dyslexia on my part, or perhaps a Freudian slip that makes me do this; but when you see the word "theodicy", do you ever read it as "theo-idiocy"?

Or is it just me?

2007-11-13 00:54:20 · 24 answers · asked by The Reverend Soleil 5 in Religion & Spirituality

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here's a Bible question that has bother me for a time now? Galatians 1:8 vs Revelation 1:1?

Gal.1:8 ....or we or an angel from heaven...let him be accursed.

Rev.1:1 ....and he sent and signified it by his angel unto...John.

Q. are we to believe anything written in Rev. and should it be part of the Bible?

2007-11-13 00:54:19 · 19 answers · asked by just because 5 in Religion & Spirituality

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Do you ever find it rude when people refuse to give up their recipes?

One of my great aunts used to be a caterer and is a very good cook. However, she refuses to give out any of her recipes to ANYONE. At a baby shower this past weekend, she declared (as she does at just about any function whenever anyone says they like what she's made) that no one will get her recipes until the day she dies. And when she says no one, she means NO ONE.

I know they're her recipes and she can do what she wants with them, but I just found it a little rude. I've always taken wanting to exchange recipes as a pretty high compliment. Even if I did have a recipe that I wanted to keep secret, I'd at least let my family in on it! I can totally understand not exactly wanting friends and other visitors in on some things, but FAMILY???

What are your thoughts on this?

2007-11-13 00:51:52 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

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Do you teach your kids to believe in Santa Claus?

My sister and I are at odds over this. She says that since her daughter is afraid of Santa and that teaching about Santa takes away from the true meaning of Christmas (I agree so far) EXCEPT that she thinks it is okay to teach her daughter that Frosty The Snowman brings gifts to her on Christmas morning. I do not see a difference in teaching Santa or Frosty. She says that it is okay to teach Frosty brings the presents instead of Santa because Santa takes away from the true meaning of Christmas but Frosty doesn't. It doesn't matter to me if she teaches her Santa or Frosty as long as the true meaning is also taught (which is taught) BUT I don't see what the difference is between teaching who brings gifts on Christmas morning to boys & girls. What is the difference?

2007-11-13 00:50:54 · 30 answers · asked by Love being a Mom 2 in Christmas

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Does it really make sense to be mad at someone if they don't love you?

I just realized this doesn't make sense at all.....
What do you guys think?

(I asked this in the R&S section because I wanted more of your spiritual perception of this.)
Thanks

2007-11-13 00:50:07 · 15 answers · asked by BLI 5 in Religion & Spirituality

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Do your parents encourage or despise barefooting?

2007-11-13 00:49:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

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Georgia Gov. to Pray for Rain ...?

It WILL eventually rain. So, will that be a miracle? What if it doesn't happen for weeks? Will that mean God is considering the request. LOL!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071112/ap_on_re_us/southern_drought_3

2007-11-13 00:49:06 · 24 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Religion & Spirituality

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what would usual & customary weekely food cost reimbursement be for caring for my elderly father?

a sibling is caring for my elder alzheimer father, we are looking to support her financial by reimbursing weekly food expense. is there some formula that is around x amount per day ?

2007-11-13 00:48:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

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How much times can you forgive someone?

How much times are you suppose to forgive someone if some one does something bad to you and apologizes and you forgive them if they do it a second time are you still suppose to forgive them what about after that ?

2007-11-13 00:47:26 · 36 answers · asked by battla4life p 1 in Religion & Spirituality

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Is it disingenuous that Catholics quote John 15:18-20 when THEY have a history of Inquisitions?

Catholics have no right to play the victim card. Just google Goa inquistion. They burned COUNTLESS people ALIVE at the stake... And Benny once held the position if inquisitor.

2007-11-13 00:47:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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Are the HOLY BOOKS written in RIDDLES to confuse people? Why or Why not?

2007-11-13 00:45:12 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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What do you truly, sincerely WANT this Christmas?

Me? I want a world where the human moral values are still instilled everyday.

2007-11-13 00:43:30 · 16 answers · asked by Brielle 3 in Christmas

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Why do people work?

2007-11-13 00:42:44 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

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honestly who does drugs? and why?

2007-11-13 00:41:41 · 6 answers · asked by AAA 2 in Other - Society & Culture

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With billions of planets in the universe, what's so special about earth that god decided to put man here?

2007-11-13 00:41:20 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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Jesus died on a cross or a stake ? What does it matter ?

I have been studeing this question lately.
The JW's with good reasion say stake. A study of the Greak words use Stauros and xylon (both meaning stake,pale tree or pole) appear to confirm they are correct.
There is an arguement when Thomas asked to see the holes in Jesus hand it proved he was nailed to a cross but this arguement does not hole water because one nail can go through two hands.
My questions are -
1 What difference does it make ?
2 If the Jw's where proved beyond doubt, would the churches pull down the crosses and put up stakes ?
3 How do Crosses or Stakes fit in with 1 John 5:21
4 Seeing the cross came from the ancient Babylonians of Chalda and is the symbol for Tammuz the false messiah should Christian have them in their Churches anyway ?

2007-11-13 00:41:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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What do you think of homosexuality?

Do you think, like after a decade, there will now be four official genders, being male - female, gay - lesby? I think it's freakin horrible.

2007-11-13 00:40:34 · 12 answers · asked by Brielle 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

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you will have to be living on a prayer to find this town. give me the city and state.?

2007-11-13 00:40:05 · 7 answers · asked by crabbychio 1 in Religion & Spirituality

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How disappointed is God in His Creation?

...or is it possible He's delighted?
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2007-11-13 00:39:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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Atheists: Do you need faith to believe the universe came from nothing?

I'm talking about nothing, no energy, particles, laws of physics, and everything else you can come up with.

2007-11-13 00:39:17 · 23 answers · asked by Let's Debate 1 in Religion & Spirituality

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Could Christians Be Following?

Could Christians be following the wrong Jesus? Are they following a Jesus that made a living scamming others with false miracles?

And when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain conjurer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-jesus; (Act 13:6)

2007-11-13 00:38:49 · 12 answers · asked by samadhisativa 2 in Religion & Spirituality

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Can you "kill" someone with gossip"?

From my friend Joe!! Thank you!!

http://www.beliefnet.com/gallery/kinderspeech.html?pgIndex=0

((((HUG))))

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-11-13 00:38:02 · 9 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Religion & Spirituality

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Can science prove that god does not exist?

well dont get me wrong but its possible.About 1000 years ago people said god created man but science proved em wrong by the theory of evolution which states that man evolved from monkeys and wasnt created by god.About 400 years ago people said that god created rain but science proved them wrong as water cycle was created and we discovered that rain is formed by clouds formed from water vapour.300 years ago people used to say that god created the sun but science proved that sun was a star formed after big bang.Now if a scientist comes up with a theory which tells us that god doesnt exist,he proves this theory,THEN WHAT?,ALL OUR BELIEFS WILL HAVE BEEN PROVED TO BE FALSE,is it possible?

2007-11-13 00:37:56 · 12 answers · asked by amit s 3 in Religion & Spirituality

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