Society & Culture - 16 November 2007

they don't want to be associated with apes or because the idea goes against the Bible or both?

2007-11-16 20:43:11 · 18 answers · asked by Daisy Indigo 6 in Religion & Spirituality

don't you think it's annoying?

2007-11-16 20:40:25 · 14 answers · asked by O.V 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I heard from an Islamic colleague that playing musical instruments e.g. piano, violin, harp is against muslim law. How is this justified in their view?

2007-11-16 20:38:45 · 21 answers · asked by einenglander 3 in Religion & Spirituality

John 5:39 - Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have Eternal Life: and they are they which testify of Me.

2007-11-16 20:38:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Every sect and denomination of Christian cults claim the "Gift" of the HOLY GHOST. This gift is so cheap that 75,000,000 "BORN AGAIN" Christians of America are also boasting this possession. (a) "and he (John the Baptist) shall be filled with the HOLY GHOST, even from his mother's womb. LUKE 1:15 I have not yet been able to establish what this phrase means from his mother's womb . . ." really Alas, poor Jesus (peace be upon him) had to mark time for THIRTY YEARS after his birth to obtain his gift of the HOLY GHOST on his baptism at the hands of John the Baptist (MATTHEW 3:16). (b) " and Elizabeth was filled with the HOLY GHOST. LUKE 1:41 (c) "And his father Zacharias was filled with the HOLY GHOST . . ." LUKE 1:67 (d) "he (Jesus pbuh) breathed on them, and saith unto them, receive ye the HOLY GHOST." JOHN 20:22 (e) "But he that shall blaspheme against the HOLY GHOST  hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation." MARK 3:29. HOLY GHOST: The words "Holy Ghost" here, sho

2007-11-16 20:38:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 20:34:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Please do not read this as an insult. It was asked of me, because from time to time I visit a ward. I wanted to see your answer.

In a discourse Brigham Young says:

"Who can tell us of the inhabitants of this little planet that shines of an evening, called the moon? When we view its face we may see what is termed "the man in the moon," and what some philosophers declare are the shadows of mountains. But these sayings are very vague, and amount to nothing; and when you inquire about the inhabitants of that sphere you find that the most learned are as ignorant in regard to them as the most ignorant of their fellows. So it is with regard to the inhabitants of the sun. Do you think it is inhabited? I rather think it is. Do you think there is any life there? No question of it; it was not made in vain. It was made to give light to those who dwell upon it, and to other planets; and so will this earth when it is celestialized. (cont)

2007-11-16 20:34:14 · 8 answers · asked by Green 7 in Religion & Spirituality

For example, would not believing in an afterlife make an atheist treat killing with greater moral seriousness than someone who thought that killing was simply delivering a person to another plane of existence?

Does belief in an afterlife make people behave better or worse in this one?

2007-11-16 20:30:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Weird question, but I am curious. I noticed at the Methodist church everyone stood up while singing, while at the LDS ward they all sat down. I prefer to sit while investigating a church, because honestly I don't know the words and my voice is horrible. While everyone was singing I was just moving my mouth and trying to form the words as everyone else was.. ;p It was weird. When I am sitting, I just kind of look at the book and read what the words say on it. While I am standing, I look around and no one seems to be holding a book.

I felt bad, because as everyone was singing "Amazing grace" I sort of just moved my mouth and said amazing grace how sweet thou are, blah blah blah blah blah blah.

Anyways, I thought I would add a reason why I ask. Thanks.

2007-11-16 20:29:22 · 7 answers · asked by Green 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 20:27:27 · 4 answers · asked by Caterina 4 in Languages

If so, what will happen to our culture?

2007-11-16 20:25:46 · 6 answers · asked by jhepoy_micojeff_jovin_04_marc 1 in Languages

2007-11-16 20:24:07 · 19 answers · asked by Noelia 2 in Religion & Spirituality

questions like : Am i cute, rate my pic, am i too tall/short, what should i change etc
What matters is the personality...

2007-11-16 20:17:49 · 14 answers · asked by Theta40 7 in Other - Society & Culture

Were they all prophets?

2007-11-16 20:14:21 · 13 answers · asked by Green 7 in Religion & Spirituality

What happens to 'dead' mail when it gets to the post office? I'm talking about the stuff sent to God and Santa Claus etc ???

2007-11-16 20:09:09 · 10 answers · asked by Rob T 1 in Religion & Spirituality

We are told that Christ Died on the Friday and that he rose from the dead on the Sunday.
Where and in what condition was he during those few days?
One source says that he descended into Hell. Why?
If it was, as I have heard, to offer salvation to the damned, then does not that suggest that Hell need not be a permanent condition?

2007-11-16 20:08:16 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If God knows what the future holds for us,what our destiny is. why does He let the present even happen. if one's destined for heaven or hell,why does one have to go through life b4 one can get there. i mean like what is the point?

2007-11-16 20:03:34 · 11 answers · asked by MJ 1 in Religion & Spirituality

cadavers, embryos...what?

2007-11-16 20:02:56 · 8 answers · asked by Montesa 3 in Religion & Spirituality

is it a guid for us to keep up with the time? if so why would he want us to keep up with the time.
or is it there just to let us know who is kin to who?

what is your thoughts on it?

2007-11-16 20:02:54 · 3 answers · asked by unitedfaith 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Actually to get technical, Eve was born by "virgin birth" too. In light of this, what would be the difference if Jesus came from Mary's rib?

2007-11-16 20:01:14 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

ok so this has always caught my curiosity. why do you belive there is a trinity? in the bible when jesus was on earth he prayed to his father in heaven ie God. how do you pray to youself? in mathew 3:16 it says when jesus was baptized god's spirit came to him. not god his spirit. god's spirit is just his active force not a person. in deuteronomy 6:4 it says listen o isreal jehovah is our god is one god.malachi 2:10 is it not 1 father that all of us have? is it not 1 god that has created us? mark 10:18 jesus said to him why do you call me good? no 1 is good except one, god.

2007-11-16 19:58:29 · 15 answers · asked by ~::JAEL::~ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

do you think that they are just spreading hate or should we take them seriously ?

2007-11-16 19:49:05 · 4 answers · asked by X 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

It can't just end, can it?

2007-11-16 19:48:06 · 32 answers · asked by mousey861434 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 19:43:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

He is walking with a twist

2007-11-16 19:34:42 · 6 answers · asked by hkjl_118 1 in Languages

If so can some Christians explain Job Chapter 38

31Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?

32Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season?

What are we talking about here? Well in verse 31 we're talking about CONSTELLATIONS, the Pleiades, and Orion. The Mazzaroth in verse 32 is none other than the ZODIAC, which is ASTROLOGY.

The entire bible is based upon basic astrology, and astronomy. Christmas day is nothing more than the day the SUN begins its return to the northern hemisphere.

So if astrology, and the studying of the stars is forbidden, then why is every "holy day," and the book itself based upon it as well?

2007-11-16 19:32:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

there are a few places in the bible that speak of a new heaven and a new earth. ok most people believe we are either going to heaven or hell if this is true please explain to me what the new earth is for?

Isaiah 65:17
Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind

Isaiah 66:22
"As the new heavens and the new earth that I make will endure before me," declares the LORD, "so will your name and descendants endure

2 Peter 3:13
But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness

Revelation 21:1
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.

2007-11-16 19:32:11 · 19 answers · asked by unitedfaith 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 19:31:50 · 25 answers · asked by anil m 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Being a Muslim I usually don't celebrate Thanksgiving however it is not sunnah . As Muslims we celebrate Eid ul-Fitr . All celebration of ours usually focus on Allah so I wonder is this frowned upon ? Do other Muslim celebrate Thanksgiving ?

2007-11-16 19:28:06 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 19:25:18 · 32 answers · asked by I am a Legend 3 in Religion & Spirituality