Society & Culture - 25 November 2007

John 6: Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your forefathers ate manna and died, but he who feeds on this bread will live forever."

On hearing it, many of his disciples said, "This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?" . . . . From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.

Isn't a Protestant someone who takes issue with a difficult teaching of Christ and joins others who prefer a different gospel?

2007-11-25 06:01:03 · 12 answers · asked by Bruce 7 in Religion & Spirituality

My dad lived 20 years longer than anyone thought..but when he lost his wife, he no longer wanted to live and died quickly. Do you think we dont die until we are ready?

2007-11-25 06:00:50 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

i'm a 16 year old girl, and i have no clue what to ask my parents for! usually i know exactly what i want, but this year there isnt really anything big on my mind...
all i can think of is cds, dvds, clothes and books.

my sister is getting the itouch though, and if i don't ask for something big, my mom might end up getting me something i don't even want...

help me think of ideas??

2007-11-25 05:58:13 · 5 answers · asked by Megan B 1 in Christmas

Is salvation just a prayer? Is it an ongoing process? Do you need baptism? How do you get salvation? Explain your answer in as much detail as possible(please).

2007-11-25 05:57:48 · 17 answers · asked by Sam 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-25 05:57:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Christianity seems to be alarmed about the coming of such an event :)

2007-11-25 05:56:03 · 8 answers · asked by Laff -Hugs 4all- 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Is that because it would have exposed God for what he is, Evil? Obviously Satan wanted them to eat it, but that seems illogical as it would have exposed him for what he was, but he seemed to encourage that. So why was God afraid and Satan not? Kind of seems that God would be the evil one and Satan the Good one from who was doing the encouraging, plus also who murdered more throughout the Bible.

2007-11-25 05:55:51 · 14 answers · asked by disturbed001500 2 in Religion & Spirituality

An inexhaustible good nature is one of the most precious gifts of heaven, spreading itself like oil over the troubled sea of thought, and keeping the mind smooth and equable in the roughest weather

2007-11-25 05:54:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A Christian singer who was big about 10 years ago? What happened to him? Does anyone know?

2007-11-25 05:54:02 · 5 answers · asked by sisterzeal 5 in Religion & Spirituality

okay, i am 13yo. i relly want to learn about wiccans and witches and magic, and be a wiccan/witch/do magic, but i have no one to teach me. i acn't really pay, or buy too expensive books, and my parents like it when i learn about things, as long as i dont become obbsessed, so i basically have their approval.
I really hope that there is someone out there who can teach me stuff, and things like meditaion. i dont really know how how to do medication, but of what i know, i can kinda do it.
So if any one who is studied in the art of magic/wiccan/witch will help me, this is basically what this is about. and please only answer if you're serious. thx *-* and if you're going to suggest books, please say what they are, their title+author

2007-11-25 05:52:12 · 15 answers · asked by kristy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I heard there is supposed to be a fire inside it is that true.

2007-11-25 05:51:26 · 6 answers · asked by The Scholar 1 in Religion & Spirituality

i need chistmas ideas. It could be expensive i don't have a budget she is like a sister to me

2007-11-25 05:50:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Thanks.

2007-11-25 05:48:22 · 82 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Truth, the more people tell, the more other people try to shut them up

The first person to translate the bible into english was burnt at the stake by the church, seeing as they only wanted to mesmerise people in latin

on that note

which bible do you think is more accurate

The king James, edited by a protestant king, with an assassination attempt made on his life and the house of parliament by catholics (guy fawkes and co) in an attempt to change that version of the bible and return england to a catholic free state

or the new world translation

a bible written in the 1950's with every instance of Jesus as god altered,
and every instance of Jesus receving worship called obesiance
but when Jehovah receives worship it's called Worship

a bible that translates the beast in revelations as wild beasts, the only one that does so

a bible that faced no opposition being launched
in comaprison with catholics planting explosives in an attempt to cruch the word of god in the KJV

2007-11-25 05:47:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Mine is Ghandi, when asked what he felt was wrong with the Christian faith:

"I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. They are so unlike your Christ"

Any other great ones out there?

2007-11-25 05:46:59 · 13 answers · asked by Katie Short, Atheati Princess 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-25 05:42:11 · 41 answers · asked by Ryan T 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I could care less what someone believes but if you have a question that has to do with something of a religious nature then ask, but why do some feel the need to just get on here and preach?

2007-11-25 05:42:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have a buddy that recieved oral from another guy, He says it was an accident, I believe him because they were drinking. He has never had a homosexual experience, and never plans on any in the future.

2007-11-25 05:40:10 · 23 answers · asked by kevin p 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-11-25 05:39:58 · 22 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3 in Religion & Spirituality

isn't a revelation something that is revealed only to you?

If I had a religious revelation, maybe a sign from God, this would be a miracle. but once that revelation has passed on to someone else that revelation loses its authenticity and becomes nothing more than hearsay. whether the revelation is true or a false, the fact remains that, second hand, doesn't the information and knowledge becomes a matter of my credability as a witness? So if I then wrote this revelation down for future generations, how would they verify my revealed miracle? the answer would be they cannot, for they would have no knowledge of me as a person except for this written work, thus it would be logical to pass judgement and conclude that the statement is false.
it falls under the heading of mystery, like the Loch Ness Monster mystery; do you believe someone when they say they have seen it or not, the subject whether true or false comes down to the credulity of the witness. Isn't this the case with the bible

2007-11-25 05:39:26 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i won't..i don't need anything.
i got a laptop for my b-day so this is keeping me busy.
also,even though we got it on sale($500) my dad doesn't want to spend a lot this christmas because of the rise in oil and food.
i would like a ipod ytouch or even a zune(he doesn't like the zune)
but i can't have everything.

how bout u?

thanks for answering.

2007-11-25 05:39:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

me to discuss a personal issue with an Imam?
It is a personal issue, which I need serious advice on. But obviously as an Imam is male, would it still be ok for me to discuss personal issues with him??
NO STUPID COMMENTS PLZ - keep your immature opinions to yourself. Thankyou.

2007-11-25 05:37:22 · 16 answers · asked by ¸.•*´`*•.¸ ℓανєη∂єr ¸.•*´`*•.¸ 6 in Ramadan

Things like.. guilt, happiness, fear, worry.. etc.

2007-11-25 05:37:19 · 33 answers · asked by Linz VT•AM 4 in Religion & Spirituality

is the "right or true" Christian Church. I see so much "hair splitting" and arguing about this subject here on Y/A, that I am beginning to think that there is too much about defending denominations than there is about defending the Gospel of Christ. We are all brothers and sisters in Christ. Just because we disagree on trivial issues, why should there be so much antagonism? Would Jesus approve?

2007-11-25 05:35:45 · 38 answers · asked by Freedom 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Genocides & war crimes perpetrated by Germany, USA, Serbia, Turkey, Japan, etc.

2007-11-25 05:34:32 · 7 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

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2007-11-25 05:32:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Are you proud of your Nationality?

2007-11-25 05:31:34 · 20 answers · asked by Willz 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-11-25 05:31:20 · 7 answers · asked by ksway07 2 in Languages

I find it disturbing that they call it "Xmas" or "The Holidays".
In a recent ad for Lowe's they called their Christmas trees that they had on sale "family trees".
A funny side note is that the origin of the word "holiday" is holy day....still a religious meaning.

2007-11-25 05:28:40 · 6 answers · asked by Kingler 5 in Christmas

Thank you for your response.

2007-11-25 05:25:38 · 45 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality