Society & Culture - 21 November 2007

Im trying to change my ways, into a more peaceful, spiritual, person, has anyone tried Buddhism, and has it worked to ease your mind and surroundings?

2007-11-21 04:07:36 · 12 answers · asked by ana c 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-21 04:07:11 · 8 answers · asked by Alex 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I am middle eastern and live in a rural town. Whenever i go shopping for groceries or to the local store i get stares. I remember one time i was even pointed out. Its really frusterating. How do i deal with these kind of situations?

2007-11-21 04:07:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

If Pangelism allows you to keep your current religion including your current belief/non-belief in a superior being, does that mean it is a philosophy and NOT a religion?!

2007-11-21 04:06:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

She will give loud, gushy compliments on something but then when complimentee? (one to whom she gave compliment) is gone, will comment on how ugly the blouse/shoes really were or how unattractive the hair style really was. I'm often on the receiving end of these compliments (as are most of our mutual friends) and have heard her in action so I know that she will make sarcastic comment as soon as I'm gone. I've tried to be gracious and accept the compliment as though I thought it was sincere and I've also tried to avoid her but she's a close neighbor and it's difficult. I'm tempted to just say, "Cut the crap" but I hate to cause discord in our small community. Any suggestions?

2007-11-21 04:05:40 · 18 answers · asked by Just Hazel 6 in Senior Citizens

Atheists and agnostics: If a religious person asks for your prayer in a time of need, do you pray to their god, do you just say you are going to pray and then don't, or do you tell them that you won't pray because you don't believe.

Religious folk: If someone of a different religion asks you to pray, do you pray to their god or yours?

Just a little curious, thanks :)

2007-11-21 04:05:01 · 10 answers · asked by tightest embrace 0:) 5 in Religion & Spirituality

The 2012 questions seem to be doing that for me rigth now.

2007-11-21 04:04:48 · 5 answers · asked by queen of snarky-yack again 4 in Religion & Spirituality

It didn't come from Jews, they teach that blood sacrifice was just ONE way to atone with God, but you also had to atone with the person you offended and make efforts to right the wrong done to that person or peoples. They link action with repentence, believing that if you're truly sorry you'll try to make it right.

In addition to a blood sacrafice, there was also a flour sacrafice, as well as a prayer sacrafice. All were linked to actions. If you did something wrong, you made up for it (not just prayer "repentence", but actual repentance and atonement).

This has been lost to Christianity. People believe that they are accountable to no one but God, and if they do bad things, it's all forgiven if they ask Jesus to forgive them, because Jesus was the final blood sacrafice. Blood was never necessary, it was an offering, not a demand from God in order to obtain forgiveness. So where exactly did the belief that a blood sacrifice was necessary come from?

2007-11-21 04:04:37 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

***PLEASE HELP***


I have a report for school I have to do!

It is about Iraq!


Do you know anything that
is

~cool
~intresting
~exciting
~pretty
or
~peaceful

about Iraq??!?!?!!


DON'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE WAR!




***PLEASE HELP ME***

2007-11-21 04:04:36 · 11 answers · asked by sirrascal 2 in Other - Society & Culture

i got this news tru my email.

2007-11-21 04:04:18 · 8 answers · asked by zuka u 1 in Community Service

I was told in another question that I missed the Rapture. Did anybody else's parents/church make them watch those "Thief in the Night" movies? And were you as totally emotionally scarred by them as I was? I swear, if I came downstairs and my parents weren't immediately visible, I was always terrified I'd missed the Rapture. And worried that I would accidentally take the Mark of the Beast somehow.

Talk about scare tactics! As a parent, I could NEVER do that to my kids!!

2007-11-21 04:03:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My 2 boyfriends want me to get their name we all are getting everyones name but on them I am first of course but I can't work out how to get their names should I get Arnold first or should I get John. We have all been dating the same amount of time and I love them both the same and I just can't decided what one first what do you think

2007-11-21 04:02:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

it's only fair.

2007-11-21 04:02:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I think mine would have to be these gross long john pjs that didn't fit me. yuck! you?

2007-11-21 04:00:56 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

I've heard about this whole phenomenon about 12/21/12 and at a first glance, I was a little stirred up because, well, thats my 21st B-Day. My whole family has been seeing 11:11 everywhere! Even 2 days ago, this guy sitting near me in 3rd period just out of nowhere blurted out: "2007: Population, 6 Billion. 2012: Population, one." What is your opinion? I don't want to believe it, but if its true, I'd have to celebrate my 21st birthday as also, the end of my life! I'm a Christian, but this little controversy has been making me have doubts about my religion.

2007-11-21 04:00:54 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

when was it legalized to sell nobles of the robe titles?

2007-11-21 03:58:51 · 3 answers · asked by twilightstar210 2 in Royalty

Go to Google. Type in "French military victories" and then click on "I'm Feeling Lucky". What pops up?

2007-11-21 03:58:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-21 03:57:33 · 16 answers · asked by rgustavw 2 in Etiquette

Where in the Bible is the doctrine of the Trinity explained?

2007-11-21 03:57:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-21 03:57:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Thanksgiving

2007-11-21 03:56:47 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

There are 1.1 billion atheists/agnostics/humanists/non theists in the world??

http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html

2007-11-21 03:56:25 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Ok, someone asked last night about what it would take to restore "traditional morality" in the United States. In your opinion, what is "traditional morality"? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? Has morality really gone downhill, or are we looking at the past through rose-colored glasses?

2007-11-21 03:56:03 · 9 answers · asked by War Games AM 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-21 03:55:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Lots of liberals and modernists love to talk about Tolerance. If Tolerance is the theme of the day, then why do I always get reported even when I'm trying to be a nice guy?

Yesterday I posted a joke to lighten the mood. Everyone thought it was funny (except for one jackass named Kiwi). Today, the old "Violation Email" came in.

Now, the mighty Catholic Crusader is use to this, what with my astounding record of 19 suspended accounts and untold numbers of deleted posts. So, I'm not whining. But: Reporting a joke, which (almost) everyone enjoyed? Come on man, can we have a little joy of the season in here? Yahoo screwed up and let me get to Level 2. Can I at least be a Level 2 guys?

2007-11-21 03:53:33 · 31 answers · asked by Catholic Crusader 3 in Religion & Spirituality

will not shower tomorrow & wear sweat pants so you can eat more?

2007-11-21 03:51:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

and what would you do to take advantage of the 24 hours.

2007-11-21 03:51:01 · 8 answers · asked by Hope 4 in Religion & Spirituality

It mentions several animals and plants, but not these....

The same for polar bears.....

Why would the "book of books" written by "God himself" would fail to mention some of his creations, and more importantly, some of mankind's STAPLES?

2007-11-21 03:50:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have read here several times that the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) is not mentioned in the Bible. The word "Trinity" is not but it is confirmed as Jesus spoke to and mentioned the Father many times, that He promised the coming of the Holy Spirit who was present at his baptism, and he of course is the Son.
God in three persons clearly presented by Jesus...

2007-11-21 03:49:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-21 03:48:50 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality