Society & Culture - 22 November 2007

We have all these theories and pictures in our head of spirits and ghosts that come from all over. We have the picture of a sheet with two eye holes, from Halloween, we have human like, floating, pale people, from Harry Potter, we have stitched skin, rotting skin, peeling, and blood from the image off zombies...but....are one of those true? What does a spirit look like? Do they even have a shape or form? Or are they just energy?

2007-11-22 13:36:26 · 17 answers · asked by Reddie 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok, I guess I am very hard to buy for this year and my parents say they spent $200 on my sister and want to spend an equal amount on me but have no idea what to get me. When I think about it I understand why I am hard to buy for because I really do not know what I want. I am just looking for some ideas here. I am 23 years old and male. I have a phone, and an ipod which I never use... I feel like i have everything i need right now and just can't think about what I want.

What would YOU get for $200 if you could go on a little shopping spree?

2007-11-22 13:31:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

This is from Luke 17:21, when Jesus was talking to Pharasees (hypocrits and skeptics). Some folks say the translation should be "..God is among you" or "...God is in the midst of you." Regardless, God is either internal to sinners or in the presense of sinners.

If this be true, why are some self-professed Christians so quick to disassociate themselves from sinners and to condemn them as Godless? Why do they condemn others as destined for Hell, when Jesus did not appear to do so? Jesus spent time in dialogue with sinners and apparently asked them to examine their own hearts for the meaning of God.

I am not trying to cast aspersions or accusations here; I am just trying to find out how others on R&S interpret this passage.

2007-11-22 13:29:39 · 30 answers · asked by Ward 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-22 13:28:59 · 21 answers · asked by Je Marche Drôle 3 in Religion & Spirituality

- incase the new item breaks?

2007-11-22 13:28:33 · 32 answers · asked by Yahoo 4 in Senior Citizens

I know I do. Infact this is the only thing I've written on here that isn't starting something with someone. Almost everything I say to people is looking to start a fight and it's deliberate too. Anyone else really enjoy this? It's fun getting into a yelling match where I spit all over people and have this thick white foamy spit dripping down my chin and I look like I have rabies.

If anyone else loves it answer with a "yes" and explain why.

2007-11-22 13:27:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

the 8th day? And the significance of it. I have seen several posts in which a person is referred to as a 8? Usually these posts imply that the person is not of good character, and is often quite mean and even dangerous! PLEASE I NEED TO KNOW! Thank you! CJ

2007-11-22 13:24:55 · 11 answers · asked by CJ 6 in Senior Citizens

2007-11-22 13:21:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

I guess I'm just not a hard core shopper, that seems a bit early to me.

2007-11-22 13:20:57 · 21 answers · asked by judy b 4 in Senior Citizens

Why does the Islam religion support terrorism?

2007-11-22 13:20:11 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In John 14:28 , Jesus pbh said "The Father is greater than I" By stating that the "Father" is greater than himself, Jesus distinguished himself from God.
Also in John 20:17 Jesus Christ pbh told Mary magdalene to tell his folowers: "I ascend unto my Father and your Father; and to my God and your God." Jesus' reference to God as "my Father and your Father" further emphasizes the distinction between himself and God. Furthermore, by referring to God as "his God", he left no room for anyone to intelligently claim that he was God.

Even in some of the writings of paul, which the Church has taken to be sacred, Jesus is referred to as a "man", distinct and different from God.
In 1st Timothy, 2:5, Paul writes
"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus."

Why dont the Christian brothers read their own bible and conclude that there is only ONE GOD. and Jesus Christ pbh is not GOD.

2007-11-22 13:18:07 · 27 answers · asked by jafar sheikh 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Every time someone asks a question about Ouija Boards there is always some expert who knows all about what will happen if: "you don't stay away from those things that is not a toy but a portal to hell; believe me I have seen things you won't believe......"
It is like they are some kind of scientists and know the name and species of each demon and know there gram molecular weight, their molality, and molarity as if it was some kind of chemical biologic science or something!

2007-11-22 13:15:51 · 14 answers · asked by Peter D 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-22 13:14:51 · 17 answers · asked by David L 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Say you're a Atheist. Or a Muslim. Christian. Or whatever religion.
You've got kids that you've raised in your own religion. One day, they come home to tell you the've looked into another religion, and decided to follow it.

Would you allow them to follow their choice religion or would you try to stop them from their beliefs?

This question isn't out of personal experience by the way. I'm just curious.

2007-11-22 13:13:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Organizations focusing on cyclone Sidr with:
-a lack of corruption
-high effectiveness
-high direct service spending, low internal organizational spending

Thanks!

2007-11-22 13:10:45 · 3 answers · asked by Sarah 5 in Community Service

REVELATION 8:9
and a third of the creatures that are in the sea which have souls died, and a third of the boats were wrecked

2007-11-22 13:10:18 · 12 answers · asked by ~testube Jebus~ 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-22 13:08:59 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A question invites a response. However, here as in real life, a good faith response so often results in a personal attack upon the solicited responder.

rose

2007-11-22 13:08:50 · 14 answers · asked by LUCKY 4 in Senior Citizens

I always said "jursty" instead of thirsty, and "mushmullows" instead of "marshmallows". I know there were more, including some inappropriate ones...lol. Well, ill tell ya. I was at the beach with my parents as a little girl. My mom droped the bottle on accident, and said "D*mit!" form then on, untill i was corrected, i called sunscreen "D*mit". tragic i know.

2007-11-22 13:08:35 · 7 answers · asked by Emily Huff 3 in Other - Society & Culture

dis iz vewy uwgend! mie teetchew iz madd att mie beecuss I didint doooe mie howmwowk. I no ime a wittuw tubid, butt pweez hewp!

2007-11-22 13:08:03 · 1 answers · asked by Kevin Van Dam Jr. 2 in Community Service

(BESIDES panicking)

It's just a question me and my friends were talking about, it came out to be pretty funny and interesting at the same time.

Anyways, I'd like to hear you guys' answers.

2007-11-22 13:03:57 · 26 answers · asked by star_puk 3 in Religion & Spirituality

three grandsons that seem to have everything?

2007-11-22 13:03:49 · 11 answers · asked by ncgirl 6 in Senior Citizens

what do you think?

2007-11-22 13:02:56 · 14 answers · asked by Ťango 3 in Religion & Spirituality

a friend of mine who's a practicing wiccan said that lately she feels like she's not attuned to anything. she still is with nature but as far as feeling anything else she said it's like she can't. she doesn't know if something is blocking it or her energy is dormant. what's happening and what can she do to fix it? i don't know how to help her.

2007-11-22 13:01:05 · 6 answers · asked by fluffernutter 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Timeline

2000 = New Millineum
2001 = Sept. 11th
2003 = War Iraq
2009 = War North Korea
2015 = First Nuke used in terrorism
2022 = The Holy War
2043 = Population of earth drops 60%
2055 = Nuclear/Biochemical War
2084 = US no longer a country
2087 = Desert Age Begins due to global warming
2090 = End of the world?

2007-11-22 13:00:18 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

my cousin who is in her last year of college at montana university... i dont know what to get her, but i want it to be good but not too expensive... any ideas???

2007-11-22 13:00:10 · 9 answers · asked by rachel 1 in Christmas

THis is just a question what do u belive in and why..

any way pplz don't give me couse jesus is the saveor or something like that y are u happy with ur religion.

2007-11-22 12:59:32 · 14 answers · asked by HelloDarling 2 in Religion & Spirituality

When you start wrapping your christmas gifts. You do it on christmas eve when the kids are sleeping so you can put it right under the christmas tree. Or you do it soon you got the shopping done. I am trying to figure out to do mine I start on my other family member which not done wrapping yet. But found out that we doing christmas afternoon ruining my christmas plans with the kids. Today is thanksgiving. I do have alot to wrap before christmas. I only have few hours in the morning when my three year in preschool and when they are in bed but usually tired out when they are in bed, When do you start. Thanks

2007-11-22 12:59:18 · 6 answers · asked by Me and my two boys 2 in Christmas

Was considering how much our thoughts and what we entertain there can have a real impact upon us.
Ever considered that Eve was corrupted in her mind even before she bit into the fruit of the tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil?
These thoughts.. sometimes coming in the form of doubt, questions,lies, attacks, deceit are like the flaming darts as seen in Eph 6:16

"Besides all these, having taken up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming darts of the evil one."

My question concerns vs 17 and 18
And RECEIVE the Helmet of Salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which Spirit is the word of God

By means of all prayer and petition, praying at every timein spirit and watching unto this in all preseverance and petition concerning all the saints.

How guarded is our mind from the evil one? Are we inflitrated and sent spiraling? How crucial is the receiving of this helmet to us daily to guard our hearts and thoughts?
Plz share!
In Christ
sandy

2007-11-22 12:59:07 · 4 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6 in Religion & Spirituality

What do you think happens after you die? Rebirth? Transformation? Eternal Happiness? Perfection?
Please tell me your ideas... I'm finding myself.
Thankyou very much for those who input

2007-11-22 12:58:43 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality