Society & Culture - 19 November 2007

A co-worker's father just passed away, and everyone in my office was passing a card around to be signed. The co-worker and I were friends outside of work, so I sent him a card on my own. When I told co-workers this, they seemed upset. Doesn't it mean more if it is a personal card, rather than one with people you don't even know signing it? Whether it be for a funeral, birthday, or whatever the case may be.

2007-11-19 07:30:34 · 11 answers · asked by Springer 5 in Etiquette

you do not feel God is there for you at the time,but when you look back,you see he was.
like the poem,footprints.

2007-11-19 07:29:41 · 25 answers · asked by I dont know 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-19 07:29:40 · 20 answers · asked by Louise K 2 in Senior Citizens

I recently went out with a few girl friends and they brought a guy they knew. He said that he was a Muslim but he said that;
1. If he ever went on a date with a girl, he would have to marry them.
2. If he ever had sex, he would be whipped 80 times.

Is there a different form of Muslim, or any other religion that follows after these rules?

2007-11-19 07:27:56 · 11 answers · asked by Ellie 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I have seen many evidences in my short life to believe God is real! Believing in God is not that hard, however follow him, is what I've found difficult to do!

2007-11-19 07:27:41 · 34 answers · asked by Not of This World Returns 3 in Religion & Spirituality

In my previous question, there was an answer that said demons can imitate the Holy Spirit and lead to divergent interpretations when people read the Bible. If this is true, then doesn't that make all interpretations of the Bible suspect?

So how do you know your interpretation is correct?

2007-11-19 07:26:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I grew up in the thirties and I just don't remember this prayer till about in the sixties?

2007-11-19 07:26:27 · 3 answers · asked by sailorboy 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-19 07:26:16 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Thanksgiving

I know a family that refuses to allow their children to have anything to do with anything Harry Potter because "it promotes evil and witchcraft."

Despite that, their favorite old television show to sit down as a family to watch is Bewitched.

Nobody seems to understand how funny and hypocritical that is but me, and I'm wondering if I'm alone here.

2007-11-19 07:25:22 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm of the impression that unless someone tells you they respect you or that they don't respect you, you really don't know.. I think typically you try to interpret their actions as respectful or not, but that's always subject to misinterpretation. I'm a man, in general women are pretty terrible about jumping to conclusions about someone just based on how they feel, but they may not have considered all the possibilities, and I find that even though I am a man, my personality is more of feeling personality ENFP so I have times when I do that too. But you can pretty much piece it together.

examples
you put your medic alert tag in front of you - the person grabs it and reads it without your permission.. disrespectful?
person makes criticizes you publicly? disrespectful?
person speaks against you to others - disrespectful?
person pretends to like you but you find out later he wanted your wife..
see what I mean?
but none of these people would say they don't respect you

2007-11-19 07:24:16 · 7 answers · asked by art_flood 4 in Etiquette

well?

2007-11-19 07:24:13 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Mark 4 shares on the matter of Christ as the Sower and the word of GOd as the divine seed. We see four types of earth which are the various hearts of men.
Share what you believe these different types of heart represent.
1 Hardened earth
2 Rocky earth
3 Thorny earth
4 Good earth

Ty for taking the time to share
in Christ
sandy

2007-11-19 07:22:25 · 9 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-19 07:21:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A recent post asked for the scriptual basis for Catholic teachings. As usual, the scriptual simpletons displayed their utter lack of understanding about authentic Christianity, and pulled out the tired old list of supposedly unscriptual teachings (pope, purgatory, Mary, yadda yadda yadda).

My question is: If everything pertaining to Christian teaching is to be found in the Bible, then it should say somewhere in the Bible that "everything pertaining to Christian teaching is to be found in the Bible". Where does it say that? I have found the Church in the Bible, and I have found that the Church is the "pillar and foundation of thruth" (1 Timothy 3:15). I have found deacons and bishops in the Book of Acts, but I have nowhere found that everything pertaining to Christian teaching is to be found in the Bible.

The fact is that Christ established a teaching church, not a book. The New Testament addresses problems in the early Church, but does not systematically state every belief.

2007-11-19 07:21:06 · 9 answers · asked by Catholic Crusader 3 in Religion & Spirituality

asian,white,hispanic,black

2007-11-19 07:18:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-11-19 07:18:38 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

There are many Biblical references where God speaks to us, and we - Him... but I am looking for verses that reference speaking the truth in love - or to be gentle and gracious when you speak, etc.

Example:
Colossians 4:5-6 Behave yourself wisely [living prudently and with discretion] in your relationships with those of the outside world (the non Christians), making the very most of the time and seizing (buying up) the opportunity.
Let your speech at all times be gracious, seasoned [as it were] with salt, [so that you may never be at a loss] to know how you ought to answer anyone [who puts a question to you.]

Can you help me find other similar references?
Thank you in advance.

2007-11-19 07:18:27 · 6 answers · asked by Depoetic 6 in Religion & Spirituality

even though there's no proof of God, would you agree that there is evidence of a designer? Like the fine-tuning of the universe and morality that goes beyond survival.

2007-11-19 07:17:06 · 30 answers · asked by Bebe 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Jesus is the only begotten Son of God. What do you think of the Bible verses below?

Thanks a lot!

Jesus admitted that his Father is his Source of Life.
John 5:26 states “For just as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted also to the Son to have life in himself”. The Father gave LIFE to Jesus and Jesus admitted it.

Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten(Gennao) thee. Acts 13:33

The word begotten in Greek is gennao. It means “to be born” –Strong’s dictionary defines this as procreate (properly of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively to regenerate: - bear, beget, be BORN, BRING FORTH, conceive, be delivered of, gender, MAKE, spring.

At Acts 13:33, it states the Father “has MADE/BRING FORTH” the Son. This verse talks about the relationship of God to his Son whom he MADE/BROUGHT FORTH (Gennoa).
Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten(Gennao) thee. Acts 13:33

2007-11-19 07:16:51 · 9 answers · asked by trustdell1 3 in Religion & Spirituality

When a natural disaster strikes, many people and countries respond to this global emergency, with food, medical supplies and human comfort items for the survivors, but why doesn't Yahoo! Inc., a multibillion dollar Internet company respond with some type of assistance?

Are they afraid that there profit margins will decrease and they won't have as much money to spend on themselves, or are they just too stingy to want to help other cultures that are less fortune then they are, especially during a worldwide crisis?

What do you think?

2007-11-19 07:16:07 · 5 answers · asked by Headless Horseman 2 in Community Service

2007-11-19 07:15:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What do other religions have to say about this?

2007-11-19 07:14:10 · 6 answers · asked by goddessinglasses 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Compromise, people, compromise. Middle ground, happy medium etc, etc. Surely someone on this godforsaken planet can think of a way to give Christians the ability to accept evolutionary theory and their beliefs without making them feel as though they are betraying their god and also without breaking any of the rules that make science what it is? So many of the proponents of evolutionary theory today come across as arrogant, cold, pragmatic bastards intent on destroying Christian values. They’re never going to accept if it’s put like this. And can’t you see the benefit if evolutionary theory is packaged in a nicer way specifically for Christians? After a few generations, then we can bring out the heavy artillery…

2007-11-19 07:13:34 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

VF and Myspace are getting boring, mainly cuz the people on there have lost oringinality lol probably spelled that wrong. but yea.

2007-11-19 07:12:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

are they supposed to be more effective??

explain!

cheers!

2007-11-19 07:12:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If someone found a necklace worth $250,000 but instead returned it to the owner and got 1,000,000 $ reward what is that philosophy called.?

2007-11-19 07:11:24 · 4 answers · asked by JJ DonJuan 2 in Etiquette

If I want to worship Jesus and pray to him and have faith that there is a GOD in Heaven that loves me, and that is faithful, graceful, and merciful. And I want to love my neighbor as myself, and I don't want to lie, cheat, or murder. I don't want to drink excessively or do drugs, and I want to live a life full of compassion, gentleness, love, and empathy. Why does that bother you? Why does it matter how I choose to live my life now? I believe that by declaring CHRIST IS MY SAVIOR and doing my best to live a holy life I will get into Heaven. WHY DOES THAT BOTHER YOU?

What do you have to lose by me living my life in a loving way? If I want to be Christ-like that is only going to make your life better becuase there is one less person in the world You have to argue and fight with and one less person to worry about shooting you on the street or kidnapping your child.

2007-11-19 07:11:11 · 20 answers · asked by maedaze810 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Thanksgiving makes me feel thankful for many things, including my parents. My parents died several years ago but I wish I could have thanked them for staying married, even if they did fight like cats and dogs. Mom gave me a love for reading and Dad taught me how to swim.

Would you like to thank your parents for something?

2007-11-19 07:10:07 · 27 answers · asked by Miz D 6 in Senior Citizens

2007-11-19 07:09:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Saint Paul is about the only person in the Bible accusing Eve NOT ADAM for the “Original Sin”™. He hates women! Although he says that women will be saved only if they are good at making babies! Nuns need not to apply!

I Timothy 2:14-5 (NIV) And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. BUT WOMEN WILL BE SAVED THROUGH CHILDBEARING – if (big IF) they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.

What excuse the virgin girls, nuns and childless Christian women use today to go to Heaven?

2007-11-19 07:09:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality