Society & Culture - 27 November 2007

There are 12 tribes of Israel. Why is a minyan 10 and not 12?

2007-11-27 22:10:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Being spiritual is not neccessarily characterised by religious practices such as worship, prayers,meditations and other prescribed rituals.It is a way of being in which one's true being is experienced along with its connectedness to all beings(living and nonliving),its mutuality,equality and harmony with all that exists and hence treat all beings with love and respect - no?If religious practices usher in such a stae of being ,well and good; if not, what is the use of such practices?

2007-11-27 22:09:43 · 6 answers · asked by Thimmappa M.S. 7 in Religion & Spirituality

"If you do not bear the cross as I did, you cannot be my disciple".

What does that mean to you?

Do you pick up your cross daily?

Would you willingly die on that cross as He did?

Would you willingly make the ultimate sacrifice as He did for you, or would you run away and deny Him like Peter did?

What would you do?

I think for mature Christians, the answer is easy... for those babes in Christ, they would falter at the above.

What about you?

2007-11-27 22:06:05 · 5 answers · asked by Christine S 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I am a devout Christian, along with being a humanist. Yet, many Christians tell me these are mutually exclusive. How do you figure, when being a humanist simply means being concerned with the welfare of people and humanity overall? To me, that's the very definition of Jesus Christ Himself.

So, how can you truly be a Christian, without being a humanist as well?

2007-11-27 22:04:09 · 10 answers · asked by Christine S 3 in Religion & Spirituality

The laws of OT are not at all applicable now. Then why to read it? The NT is of God of Kindness, Sacrifice and Humanity. Then the contravertial OT teachings, why to remember in prayers?

2007-11-27 22:03:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Three weeks ago I broke up with my boyfriend, mainly cuz we just didn't want the same things. I figured why stay in a relationship if I already know it isn't going anywhere? I still love him, though. For Christmas I was thinking of giving him the newest book by one of his favorite authors. Do you think that's weird? Should I just leave it alone? I love giving Christmas presents to just about everyone, so giving the book is a pretty normal thing for me. But, now that he's my ex, I'm just not sure.

2007-11-27 21:59:52 · 9 answers · asked by MelraeJones 3 in Christmas

I received a liver transplant last year and will be writing a second letter to them to update them on my life, but would like to throw in a verse or two to acknowledge their son's death and give thanks for the wonderful gift they have given me. I do go to church, though it's fairly new to me and so I am not sure as to what I should use. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

2007-11-27 21:56:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I heard a couple of Christians here voicing that partcular view, so I though it be good to share this with you. Do you agree with this?

http://www.infowars.com/articles/ps/martial_law_neocons_the_bible_false_flags_and_martial_law.htm

2007-11-27 21:56:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-27 21:56:09 · 8 answers · asked by dolempap 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If so, then there was a true owner of all there is at all always!

2007-11-27 21:52:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Me and my work colleague were fitting a shower basin in an Indian house the bathroom was tiny barely room for us two but the guy there insisted on being in there with us watching.

2007-11-27 21:46:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

just asking.

2007-11-27 21:44:55 · 5 answers · asked by teré 2 in Languages

My boyfriend is picking me up from my house just after I get home from work to take me out for dinner. I was thinking about pretending to be running late and inviting him to wait in my room while I quickly finish getting ready. Then while he is sitting on my bed I'll slowly strip off from my work clothes and into my going out clothes in a semi-seductive but still natural way. I figure that this way all through our date he will be remembering me changing which will add to the anticipation of getting me naked again at the end of our date. Do you think this is a good idea? (bare in mind we are sexually active and he sees me naked all the time in bed)

2007-11-27 21:43:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

What were His words?

Peace Be With You,
Debra

2007-11-27 21:42:41 · 32 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-27 21:40:10 · 5 answers · asked by shanky_andy 5 in Religion & Spirituality

If there are other planets with other civilisations living on them, how many of his "children" has God sent to the various corners of the universe, to be executed for the sins of the local beings? Does Satan have access to other planets to tempt? I remember reading somewhere that he is earth-bound. So, there must be other satan equivalents...which begs the question, has God made the same mistake more than once??

2007-11-27 21:37:06 · 10 answers · asked by MJF 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-27 21:36:35 · 12 answers · asked by adeelbaghdad 2 in Religion & Spirituality

After Forever
Have you ever thought about your soul - can it be saved?
Or perhaps you think that when you're dead you just stay in your grave
Is God just a thought within your head or is he a part of you?
Is Christ just a name that you read in a book when you were in school?

When you think about death do you lose your breath or do you keep your cool?
Would you like to see the Pope on the end of a rope - do you think he's a fool?
Well I have seen the truth, yes I've seen the light and I've changed my ways
And I'll be prepared when you're lonely and scared at the end of our days

Could it be you're afraid of what your friends might say
If they knew you believe in God above?
They should realize before they criticize
that God is the only way to love.

Is your mind so small that you have to fall
In with the pack wherever they run
Will you still sneer when death is near
And say they may as well worship the sun.

I think it was true it was people like you that crucified Christ
I think it is sad the opinion you had was the only one voiced
Will you be so sure when your day is near say you don't believe?
You had the chance but you turned it down now you can't retrieve.

Perhaps you'll think before you say that God is dead and gone
Open your eyes, just realize that he's the one
The only one who can save you now from all this sin and hate.
Or will you still jeer at all you hear? Yes - I think it's too late.

2007-11-27 21:28:18 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i know that most cultures they do arranged marrriages but hw bwt christians.do they.do ur parents choose the guy for you

2007-11-27 21:17:45 · 30 answers · asked by amthebest 2 in Religion & Spirituality

im only 15. im a new christian and i wanna know what's the diff between catholic & christian? =]
do they like each other?

2007-11-27 21:08:00 · 14 answers · asked by mchic19 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I know it was a loaded question. Of course scientists question evolution; they wouldn't bother finding evidence supporting it if they didn't seek opportunities to fill holes in it. I do, however, have a nice little article to post that is directly related to the title.

http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/articles/3541_project_steve_2_16_2003.asp

You see, a lot of creationists claim that there is an increasing creationist/intelligent design movement among scientists. Some are so bold as to claim that the vast majority of scientists reject evolution. Project Steve seeks to disprove that.

The premise is a bit tough to understand at first-- it was for me, anyway. Basically, it's a list of scientists who feel that evolution is a perfectly strong and well-supported theory. The catch is, only people named Steve, Steven, or Stephanie (or something similar) were asked to sign. The end result is a list of names that were supposedly drawn from only 1% of the population.

*continued*

2007-11-27 21:06:07 · 13 answers · asked by He Who Defied Fate [Atheati] 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-27 21:04:19 · 8 answers · asked by ♥ 1 in Christmas

Explain this to me oh brothers and sisters in faith. You worship a man, and you say he died but yet you are telling everyone that he is in heaven, but yet you don't understand the gates? This really goes against everything in every other book.

2007-11-27 21:03:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If so where do you get it from?

2007-11-27 20:59:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Movies always seem to show Americans having real trees - does anyone own a plastic one?

2007-11-27 20:58:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Give some reasons for your answer.. thanks

2007-11-27 20:54:31 · 19 answers · asked by ۞Aum۞ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Or are they saying that people would not be sinning without Satan?

Similarly, had Judas not betrayed Jesus, how would Christians be saved?

2007-11-27 20:46:27 · 21 answers · asked by ragdefender 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I have a new cell number, about two months old. Within the past week someone who obviously knew the last person to have the same number has tried to contact me. To anyone this has ever happened to, what did you do? How often does this happen? I have no desire to play pranks on this person, as she contacted me innocently enough, wanting me to go on a blind-date with her friend but how do I break it to her that this 'great' friend of hers, didn't let her know that he'd changed his number?

2007-11-27 20:42:54 · 6 answers · asked by HotSteel 3 in Etiquette

2007-11-27 20:41:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-27 20:39:01 · 20 answers · asked by I Love Roma 4 in Royalty