Society & Culture - 16 November 2007

In Christianity people sometimes use the word "Lord" to refer to God or Jesus.
Is this a carryover from a time in human history when people thought their political rulers were divine?
Since the name Baal, in an ancient Middlle Eastern religion means "Lord," is the use of the name "Lord" a carryover?

2007-11-16 06:43:55 · 9 answers · asked by Pascha 7 in Religion & Spirituality

clearly it was a conspiracy to drug and conceive a child but why did she say it was of righteousness to do something without consent or even without prayer and waiting on God for the answer. See Genesis 19
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/gen/19/24a

2007-11-16 06:43:51 · 4 answers · asked by Priestcalling 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 06:43:42 · 43 answers · asked by Ask Mike 4 in Thanksgiving

Would you be willing to tell someone something you know will hurt them deeply just because it would be telling the truth or would not be willing to purposefully hurt them in that way?

2007-11-16 06:43:26 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-11-16 06:43:13 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 06:41:52 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I woke up this morning ... another year older
turned on the pc
and waiting for me was an email from .... Debra M !

for those who dont know Debra ... she was an regular on here for such a long time until she fell terribly ill
and quite simply ... a living angel

this was part of her email ... which I want to share with you guys

" Amazing thing is that over the last 3 months . I am no longer in need of dialysis as of Nov. 1,All Saints Day. "

is that not just the best ?

2007-11-16 06:41:06 · 54 answers · asked by ☮ Pangel ☮ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

compare the wine that made Lot and Noah drunk with the church of the anticrhist in the book of revelation:
http://community.compuserve.com/n/docs/docDownload.aspx?webtag=ws-religion&guid=e99430fb-90fa-411a-875d-308f0918416a
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/rev/19/2#2
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/rev/18/3,9#3
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/rev/17/2,4#2
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/rev/14/8#8

http://scriptures.lds.org/en/rev/18/23b

to me, the cup of wine which was given to Lot and Noah was like being drugged and raped and these verses describe the False religion of sorcery which forces people to FORNICATE and yes Conceive children as well, that is why Issaiah declares a reproach agains women to take men without their name. it is also a form of sorcery that deceives the Nations of the world, but unto the kings of the earth, They seem to submit to fornication, therefore they are destroyed. So it seems to me.

2007-11-16 06:40:33 · 5 answers · asked by Priestcalling 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 06:39:32 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 06:39:14 · 7 answers · asked by S 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

and allowed everyone to be forgiven for all sins and live forever in paradise.....

Would Christians worship him?

2007-11-16 06:39:13 · 5 answers · asked by Earl Grey 5 in Religion & Spirituality

or even Jim Baker and say, that’s what Christians do. But is that really a good acessment? In science if you take a test and repeat it over and over and over, and come out with 540,000 good results, but 5 or 6 bad results, is the logical conclusion not, the 540,000 must be right? There are over 540,000 Christian churches in this nation. You don’t hear about the people they feed, you don’t hear about the people they clothe. You don’t hear about the orphans they help place, and support till they are adopted. You don’t hear of the billions of dollars in aid that they give around the world to help ease suffering and pain. The first ones on site after Katrinia, was the Southern Baptist assc. With their mobile kitchens to feed the ten of thousands that they feed. They asked nothing in return. They did not demand ‘convert or starve’ as many like to say they do.. They saw a need and filled the gap. While everyone else stood by and complained, or blamed, churches form around the nation got to work. In many places they are still there, volunteering to build houses, and help those still in need. Yes some do wrongs, but is there a group that does not? Mao and Castro were both atheist, should all atheist be condemned for their action? Should all Muslims be condemned for 9/11? Do the 540,000 + who do what is right and just, along with the millions of their members are they all to be condemned for such a few who did wrong?

2007-11-16 06:37:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Say a woman in an Islamic country gets raped by 6 men... What should be done??? Of course, give that woman 200 lashes and 6 months in jail.. Does this sound right to you?
http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=Gulf%2C+Middle+East+%26+Africa&month=November2007&file=World_News200711168358.xml

2007-11-16 06:37:30 · 12 answers · asked by Dr. D 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Say one repents, and the other doesn't.

2007-11-16 06:37:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 06:37:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 06:36:04 · 17 answers · asked by EM J 3 in Religion & Spirituality

The idea that Mormons reject technology comes from those who confuse us with the Amish. In fact, Mormons have embraced technology. Mormons invented word processing (WordPerfect), video games (Atari, "Pong"), the odometer, fry sauce, television, the electric traffic light, the hearing aid, and synthetic diamonds, among other products. Novell was also founded by Mormons. Napoleon Dynamite's Kip, played by a Mormon actor, expresses the Mormon love-affair with technology in his touching ballad, "I Love Technology...Always and Forever."

http://www.allaboutmormons.com/misconceptions_mormons_science_technology.php

2007-11-16 06:35:24 · 17 answers · asked by Captain Galactic 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Today, I have seen a lot of 'questions' about Mormon beliefs that are more like attacks. What's with all the hate? Lighten up, folks, it's Friday.

2007-11-16 06:34:25 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Okay.. on my lunch break I started down some random train of thought so you lovely people get to talk about it with me, ok? :o)

I started thinking about how my fiance believes in God because that is how he was raised by his parents and grandparents. He's never read the Bible. He knows some scripture, but only what has been singled out by his parents to illustrate certain aspects of the religion for him.

Okay, so, here's the thing. I tend to think his beliefs are rather ridiculous, but then I started thinking that the only reason why he believes such things is because he was taught them by people he considers trustworthy and credible (his parents). He trusts their opinion over mine, so I am pretty darn sure he is going to believe these things until the day he dies.

Can I really fault him for that? How much have you believed in your life because someone you heard it from someone you trusted to know/tell you the truth?

2007-11-16 06:34:11 · 17 answers · asked by Linz VT•AM 4 in Religion & Spirituality

this is my first year going black friday shopping and i don't really know what to do or what to expect - besides the big crowds

2007-11-16 06:33:02 · 16 answers · asked by Caitlin Ann 2 in Thanksgiving

What's this whole AM thing? I'm not talking about ante-meridian, I know what that means. But a lot of Atheists seem to have AM by their name now. Does it me an "Atheist Ministry" or something? Enlighten me.

2007-11-16 06:32:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We hear on here all the time from most atheists that they are logical, rational, free thinking and open minded.

I say: 1 + 1 = 1

So atheists I ask you, am I illogical? Please tell me what you think, and give details on why you think I am illogical or not.

2007-11-16 06:31:00 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If a murder does a lot of good deeds, how many does he have to do before the judge ignores the fact that he murdered someone?

2007-11-16 06:29:51 · 17 answers · asked by Jeff- <3 God <3 people 5 in Religion & Spirituality

but they don't debate whith satanist about the existance of the devil.

Are they working fo the same team?

2007-11-16 06:29:19 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why do Catholics eat fish on Friday. and. . . .

Why do Adventists eat protein materials in the shape of meat; You know, like veggiburgers .

2007-11-16 06:28:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

just curious

2007-11-16 06:28:33 · 15 answers · asked by Fred S - AM Cappo Di Tutti Capi 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 06:28:29 · 9 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/compass.asp


This is the article about the film

My previous question about this was deleted.

2007-11-16 06:28:17 · 25 answers · asked by Birdman 7 in Religion & Spirituality

From what I've read, a native speaker of English (or any language) is one whose first language is that language. Technically, English is not my first language. I came to the US at the age of 2. However, English is my predominant language, and I've pretty much forgotten (or never learned in any depth) my first language. So am I considered a native speaker of English?

2007-11-16 06:28:14 · 8 answers · asked by Shasta McNasty 2007 2 in Languages

2007-11-16 06:27:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality