Society & Culture - 28 November 2007

Can God or the Holy Spirit, who seem to be the same guy anyway, who are omniscient, meaning all-knowing, intervene without determine our will? I mean, God's omniscient, that means He knows every single detail of the past, present and future. Wouldn't He know extacly what choices we'll make if He presented such or such options, and thus determine our will?
In what sense you're allowing your creatures to enjoy their free-will if your intervinence is determining their will in the way you know it will.

2007-11-28 09:42:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know the Catholic Rosary has a system of mysteries and using the Hail Mary prayer, etc , but can a person also make up their own collection of prayers for the rosary as well? Is this allowed?

2007-11-28 09:42:00 · 14 answers · asked by missy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 09:41:54 · 17 answers · asked by Macy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 09:41:31 · 14 answers · asked by j_emmans 6 in Religion & Spirituality

over the christmas holidays i want to shows gods love by helping others can u give me some ideas on how to donate my time and money and things in easy and fun ways i would appreciate it

2007-11-28 09:41:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-11-28 09:41:16 · 17 answers · asked by Tx Guy 3 in Other - Society & Culture

To throw a jello mold down the front of your pants go to the statue of liberty and declare yourself the bastard child of sara lee?

2007-11-28 09:41:14 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

specific reasons please.
(:

2007-11-28 09:41:04 · 8 answers · asked by LaurSke 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Why do people assume that if Creationism is taught in schools, the teachers will commence shoving religion down the students' throats? While I agree that Creationism implies a God, that does not mean that you are telling kids to go get religious, which is what separation of church and state is intended to prevent. You are offering an alternate theory to the theory of Evolution. People who claim that everyone should make informed decisions, why can't you present both theories? As I said, you aren't telling them that they must go get religion, and they can decide for themselves if they think it's true and who the creator is. Agree or disagree?

2007-11-28 09:40:10 · 40 answers · asked by actionbo09 2 in Religion & Spirituality

My high school's Youth Commission Club is looking to donate some of our money to a charity. Any suggestions? I think we'd like to donate it to something youth/teenage-oriented. The town's Youth Commission (a bit different than the club but close enough) statement is "The Youth Commission acts as a catalyst to promote wellness and a healthy environment for all the town's Youth through the formation of community-wide partnerships." I believe we're open to both state (Massachusetts) and national charities.

2007-11-28 09:39:59 · 3 answers · asked by Brittany 1 in Community Service

Here is the story: If you beat Sonic R and play as Tails Doll, you black out and when you wake up, Tails Doll is real and he wants to kill you. I doubt it is true, but who knows?

2007-11-28 09:39:41 · 4 answers · asked by Porygon 1 in Mythology & Folklore

if there are stories andmiths about werewoles why cant they be real. further more if they are they would keep to themselfs but what if someone was willing to keep there secret, that wanted 2 be one?

2007-11-28 09:38:46 · 8 answers · asked by Nickie 2 in Mythology & Folklore

if God is a loving God have u ever watched the Passion of the Christ. That is the ultimate love sacrificing your own son.

2007-11-28 09:37:29 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i'm in child dev. & i have to do an activity with the 3 year olds in my class.
i have one idea for making snowmen & let then paint & decorate them..
but i'd really like a few more ideas..
& some of the websites i went on just aren't calling me out..

2007-11-28 09:36:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

With the rise of Islam and the decline of secularism all over the west, there is only one question left to ask... WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?

When sharia is implemented, after the birth of a however many new generations needed, what will happen when you rebel against the TRUTH?

Your descendants will not forgive you for fighting against the Muslim Ummah, and however long it takes there will be a majority in the world.

When the day comes to change your evil ways, what will be the point of your struggle against Islam? All the unnecessary death and war will be down to your non acceptance of Allah and his prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

There is no point in trying to deny the truth anymore.
What are you trying to stop?

2007-11-28 09:35:41 · 57 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

That verse has nothing to do with messiah prophecy?

2007-11-28 09:35:07 · 14 answers · asked by Macy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i dont remember reading that personally, maybe someone else did.

If they were, who married them? No one else was there.

Or did the laws of the bible just completely not apply to them at all, incest obviously didnt, so why not pre-marriatal sex either.

2007-11-28 09:35:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Would you answer this question and share your ideas with me? I know I don't have this shiny orange badge.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkNFMIrL.b8YqFzT2z4IhGzsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071128140303AAfu41z

2007-11-28 09:34:55 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Non-believers, listen here, I have a story to tell.
I fear if you don't hear what God has to say, you may go to Hell.

This is for everyone--individuals.
Let's suppose that I am right. Jesus Christ is real, and there is going to be a judgment day for all people.

Can you name any of the ten commandments?
(you might say)
1.Thou shall not steal
2.Thou shall not take God's name in vain
3.Thou shall not commit adultery.
Do you think you have kept those commandments?
most would say yes.
Have you ever told a lie-yes. that makes you a liar.
Have you ever stolen-most would say yes-that makes you a thief.
God says if a man looks at a woman with lust, then he has committed adultery in his heart. Have you ever looked at a woman (or man) with lust?-yes-that makes you an adulterer.
Ever taken God's name in vain?-yes-That makes you a Blasphemer.
So at your own admission, you're a lying, thieving, blasphemous adulterer at heart.

Would you be innocent or guilty on judgment day?

2007-11-28 09:34:28 · 21 answers · asked by GODFOLLOWER 3 in Religion & Spirituality

More than 5000 years ago in Egypt?

2007-11-28 09:33:56 · 40 answers · asked by cosmo 7 in Religion & Spirituality

As I understand your beliefs. You do not believe in Hell. You basically believe 144,000 will go to Heaven and the rest will spend eternity on Earth. However if I understand correctly many who are not even JW's will be resurrected to life. The only ones who will be destroyed are the truly evil and even they will just cease to exist.

So according to your beliefs I have no chance of Heaven and neither do most of you. However odds are since I am a decent person I will be resurrected anyway. And even if I am not resurrected I will just cease to exist and not know it anyway. So I guess my question is where is the incentive to join your religion? Whether I join or not I will likely spend an eternity on Earth. Right? And if not I will never know it anyway.

2007-11-28 09:33:32 · 6 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5 in Religion & Spirituality

This question is mainly directed to the people who are decended from them, i.e. irish, scottish, english, spanish etc.
For many thousands of years the celts had their own views of the world before they were all forced to become christian.
There are many things wrong with christianity, like "sins" which are only natural feelings of a human, the age of the world, the way the church demanded money and control over the people, the list goes on...
science has taught us that we wouldnt be here without the earth, the sun and the moon, which the old religion used to acknowledge, as well as many other old religins around the world.

everyone is talking about saving the environment these days but if we had kept to the old religions we wouldnt have ****** it up in the 1st place due to our huge respect to nature and the nature spirits

in my view we are slowly returning to the old ways, of freedom and respect, balance, and acknowledgement of the bodies that really count to our survival

2007-11-28 09:32:56 · 8 answers · asked by Keeper 3 in Religion & Spirituality

could just merge into one belief...just worship one God ....maybe it would stop the hatred and bickering, war and murdering...i know it's never going to happen but wouldn't it be great if it did

2007-11-28 09:31:54 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

There is a lady who claims to be a prophet of God. She is a pentecostal, which my pastor and my dad say isn't right. But she foretells people's futures like she said: "You're going to have troubles and you will need something," like a psychic. Is she evil or confused??? Help!!!!! is her power REAL???

2007-11-28 09:31:36 · 11 answers · asked by ♥westielove722♥ 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If Sudam harm the Teacher over the name Mohammed then I hope the British go in there with the Military and and you know what.

They are disgusting people to do that to a teacher who did not mean any harm. The Islamic people are very disturbed and this is why there are problems on this earth.

2007-11-28 09:31:34 · 5 answers · asked by EnglishDenis 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-11-28 09:30:58 · 26 answers · asked by Macy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 09:30:55 · 6 answers · asked by lord_andys_new_id 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Some one today brought it up and said you would be converted if you listened to his seminars. I did, and he would make Jim Baker or jimmy Swaggert salivate. He uses the preachers tool of getting everyone to agree with you that evil is bad and then starts telling you what is evil. He uses one item from intelligence or science and makes up his own reasoning after that. He is no different than the guy with the peanutbutter theory of evolution or the guy using a sterile hybrid banana developed in 1890 as an indication of gods plan. Any one else think this guy's elevator doesn't reach the top floor?

2007-11-28 09:28:43 · 15 answers · asked by bocasbeachbum 6 in Religion & Spirituality

That Satan and Santa both consist of the exact same letters in only slightly different order? Or that both are red, carry a big stick, and enjoy lighting fires under their as*es? Isn't it just a wee bit more than strange that both consider themselves god-like (according to the written accounts), make grandiose promises of wealth and fortune, never come through, and payback's ALWAYS a b*tch in the end? Satan and Santa enslave the 'little people'. They both love their Jobs. And above and beyond all - neither exist in reality, but more than half the world believe in them!

Coincidence?

Ha. I think not.

8-}- You're a mean one, Mr.Grinch.

Ho ho ho.

2007-11-28 09:26:49 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i like god.

2007-11-28 09:26:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality