Society & Culture - 28 November 2007

John 8:58 - Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.


Is this not really bad grammar? Jesus was simply saying that he existed in heaven before Abraham existed (i.e. "I WAS" in existence). Either Jesus wasn't good with his grammar, or he wanted to explain in a non-direct way that he was God (which would have been totally off topic because Jesus was replying to the Jews who said that he could not have existed when Abraham was alive because he was too young. Jesus was telling them that he was not only old enough to have seen Abraham, but that he existed even BEFORE Abraham).

Looking at the context, could this Greek text here have been poorly translated?

Here's how the Worldwide English version puts it:

"Jesus answered, I tell you the truth. I already was before Abraham was born"

2007-11-28 09:25:59 · 20 answers · asked by Paul S 4 in Religion & Spirituality

would christians wear an electric chair around their necks?

2007-11-28 09:25:47 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 09:24:22 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

...I don't believe in the Godfather?

2007-11-28 09:23:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 09:22:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is the end all be all to what is what? I would say it is just some religious folk who say what is and isn't "Christian", but it extends to all aspects of belief, or lack thereof, on here. I feel pretty intelligent, but I don't feel I am the ultimate authority on the truth of all things. I am just curious as to what creates this behavior. Any thoughts?

2007-11-28 09:21:52 · 25 answers · asked by plastik punk -Bottom Contributor 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Who would they be?

2007-11-28 09:18:59 · 17 answers · asked by carl 4 in Religion & Spirituality

So, according to the bible, the great flood wiped out the entire world, except for Noah's family and the animals he gathered.

So why are there other written accounts from other parts of the world , at about the same time of Noah's flood, of flooding happening. Obviously the entire world didnt die in the flood, or else there wouldnt be other written accounts of it, oh, and people who survived it.

2007-11-28 09:18:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

..do you even know? ...Mine is ...Kathleen, ..it is "greek/irish"..and meaning "pure...virginal"...
.....

2007-11-28 09:17:33 · 14 answers · asked by ? 5 in Languages

Deuteronomy 21:
18 If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and will not listen to them when they discipline him, 19 his father and mother shall take hold of him and bring him to the elders at the gate of his town. 20 They shall say to the elders, "This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious. He will not obey us. He is a profligate and a drunkard." 21 Then all the men of his town shall stone him to death. You must purge the evil from among you. All Israel will hear of it and be afraid.

Now let's hear that crud about how the Old Testament "doesn't count", but at the same time the Bible must be studied.

Let's hear how good and kind Christians are, except when it comes to disciplining that evil drunken son.

Let's hear about the intelligence of a designer who advocates killing his own creations.

Let's hear how loving and merciful god is, yet he terrifies an entire land by instructing parents to kill their disobedient children with ROCKS!

2007-11-28 09:17:25 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

out of blatant curiousity according to your religion will masturbating get me sent to hell? if you say yes youre gonna have some very scared christian kiddos

2007-11-28 09:16:29 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

you offended that store now want to say Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas?

I am...I was ina store the other day and the cashier told me that they aren't allowed to say Merry Christmas anymore or they can get fired? Is that not stupid.

2007-11-28 09:16:18 · 16 answers · asked by ♥STREAKER♥©℗† 7 in Other - Holidays

was it something they did in world war 1 ??????

2007-11-28 09:16:15 · 10 answers · asked by OKIIIII 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

1. Do me a wrong, youre a bringer of evil
2. The devil is never a maker
3. The lover of lifes not a sinner
4. The closer you get to the meaning, the sooner youll know that youre dreaming
5. They say that lifes a carousel; spinning fast, youve got to ride it well

2007-11-28 09:15:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And why do you have to be Baptized to get to heaven ( according to COC )

2007-11-28 09:14:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 09:14:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 09:13:59 · 21 answers · asked by marie 2 in Other - Society & Culture

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07323/835131-53.stm

2007-11-28 09:13:51 · 31 answers · asked by HALLALJPAA 4 in Religion & Spirituality

If the word for the divine were Bob instead of God would religionists kill in the name of Bob?
"Oh, Holy Bob, forgive me for my sins."

2007-11-28 09:11:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I mean really.... be honest.

2007-11-28 09:11:10 · 16 answers · asked by Shawn B 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 09:10:33 · 25 answers · asked by Nels 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Will you stay in that dream? I mean, if someone is dreaming about winnig the Olimpics, or being a movie star, or some thing like that, will they forever stay in that dream? Or will they just die, period?

2007-11-28 09:09:59 · 10 answers · asked by Johnny Lovegood 4 in Mythology & Folklore

If I called myself Mohammed thecatintherubberhat who drinks eggnog?

2007-11-28 09:09:12 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

is this statement true?

2007-11-28 09:09:07 · 19 answers · asked by Good Egg 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I never really understood saints, are they real? please explain :)

2007-11-28 09:08:49 · 4 answers · asked by Undead 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 09:07:12 · 20 answers · asked by Dharma Nature 7 in Religion & Spirituality

So the other night my wife and I are watching Who Wants To Be A Millionaire while we’re laying in bed. I looked over at her and, in my sexiest voice, asked her “Wanna have sex?”

“No.” She answered.

I said, “Is that your final answer?”

“Yes.” She replied.

So I said, “I’d like to phone a friend

2007-11-28 09:06:57 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Now that a lot of us are into winter what kinds of things are you planning, hoping to take part in? Skiing, skating, cross country skiing, snow mobiling, ice fishing, running out of the sauna to roll in the snow and then back into the sauna again? We used to do that with our hot tub - the kids and I, boy that kick starts your heart and gets it going real good.

2007-11-28 09:06:51 · 11 answers · asked by isotope2007 6 in Senior Citizens

please forgive me if i am not using the politically correct terminoligy.

2007-11-28 09:06:50 · 20 answers · asked by edawg2362 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Ok, I have received a large Christmas bonus and would like suggestions as to who I can help this Christmas. I can give away money or I can buy gifts for people- please help me to decide.

Thanks

2007-11-28 09:03:43 · 9 answers · asked by Rob M 1 in Community Service