Society & Culture - 28 November 2007

Is it becoming of a Christian to wear a gold curfix necklace? I just dont think that is in line with being meek and humble to own such jewelry especially with representations of Jesus on them. Or what do you think? I hope my question is clear enough.

2007-11-28 20:44:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am a christian and I am going through a really hard time in my life right now... I've been struggling for a while now actually... just when I thought I found happiness, it was ripped right out of my hands. I am so lost, so lonely, don't know where I'm going in life. I just need some encouragement right now, anything... I would even appreciate some prayers from religious people. thanks

2007-11-28 20:29:59 · 11 answers · asked by Kat 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Assuming the following the right, tell me would you consider such a person a kafr/nonmuslim
He prays all the five prayers(salah) of the day, with sincere belief in One true God. He donates money to the poor(how much is required plus more),even though he is 17,just because he earns money and believes they should help to fight opression, prevent hunger, provide happiness to those lacking it
Although he hasnt yet gone for a pilgrimage, he reads the Quran out of his own accord.Despite "moderate upbringing", he is devoted to learning about his religion by reading books by scholars, and more importantly the noble Qur'an translated
He calls himself a shia-that is where his theological views originate from, and he calls for unity.His donations have gone to sunni countries Bangladesh,Pakistan and,God willing, will sponsor Palestinians
He has his flaws,but he has tried his best to be a good influence to soceity by deeds and devotion

If the following really describe a person is he a muslim?

2007-11-28 20:23:00 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ramadan

what is your name and what are you doing?
i am anitha
i am studying in 12th
were you there on the spot
yes
what had happened?
a child got smashed between two vehicles
what were the vehicles
one was car and one was lorry
what colour was the car?
it was white.
what car was it?
it was tata sumo
did you note the number?
i remember as AY10432 but i am not sure
did you see the lorry number?
no
thankyou.





may i help you?
yes can i have a mantra french text book
yes sure. wait a minite
how much does it cost?
it cost rupees 80
ok
there are new question banks arrived
can i have one to see?
yes
thankyou
your welcome. visit again.

2007-11-28 20:20:44 · 4 answers · asked by mohsina 1 in Languages

Let me share with you what I will, ok here we go imagining... he is coming in front of me I start saying

"Take me with you.
I don’t want to be here.
When you know I love you so much, why did you take so much time to come?
Now don’t leave me and go.
I would cry and ask him where were you?
"
All these went through my mind, but never asked anything but kept on crying...

Trust me you will all only but will not utter one word in front of him….. Don’t ask me why? as there are no answers for some questions.

2007-11-28 20:17:14 · 34 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 20:16:45 · 15 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Sorry but I want to give away some points.

2007-11-28 20:15:12 · 13 answers · asked by Youth of Noble Birthright 2 in Religion & Spirituality

1. If you believe in God then why fear death? Dying means going to God sooner and there can be nothing better than that. Why sustain life if you truly believe?



2. Does God care about intelligence? Getting an education once you know the word of God, put your faith in God and follow him means little to God.

2007-11-28 20:12:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I heard years ago ,A christmas song that came out that is accually narrative,being some one tells the story of Christs life in a story form.A line states that he is the only man who split time,another that he never owned a home , Its a good song and I want to share with my fiancee and family but I forgot the name and artist

2007-11-28 20:10:31 · 1 answers · asked by DEEOHGEE 2 in Christmas

2007-11-28 20:09:41 · 6 answers · asked by waterinpool 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

1st im going to say please non JW's dont make any rude unknowledgable comments. ok so this happened almost 4 years ago and til this day it still bugs me. I was 17 and dating a non JW and we realized we loved each other and wanted to get married. he knew of my religion and respected my beliefs about sex before marriage and what not. anyways i told my parent about him and my dad was the P.O at the time (presiding overseer i think that's what it stands for sorry i go to a spanish hall and dont know what a lot of the names are in English) anyways he told me to go to the elders and tell them i was going to marry a non JW (i also wasnt baptized yet) anyways they censored me (not disfellowship, i was a publisher at the time and they just took the privilage away censored i think is what its called) anyways a special commity of elders had to be formed since all the elders at the hall where my dad, and 3 of my uncles. all the elders in the commity didnt like my dad and other elders said

2007-11-28 20:08:45 · 13 answers · asked by ~::JAEL::~ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

The reason I ask this is because I believe that; if God is real and "created all good things", he/she must've created humor. Therefore, he/she must have a sense of humor right?

So, why is it that joking about him is blasphemy if it's just a joke? What if you don't mean it? Can't he/she take a joke? People joke around with me and I don't get mad. In fact, sometimes it's hilarious. Does he/she have a different sense of humor than I? Does that mean God is not diversified? This cannot be so.

There is error here somewhere. Can someone tell me where? I used to have strong faith but now I'm not so sure. There are certain contradictions like this that should be addressed. I did not intend to offend anyone by this. I am sorry if I have.

2007-11-28 20:06:26 · 23 answers · asked by Pink Panther 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I wish we can exchange questions and answers without attacking the proponents of the claim. Let as just dwell on the topic and not stereotype and generalize people. Shall we?

2007-11-28 20:05:28 · 24 answers · asked by Youth of Noble Birthright 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 19:57:52 · 13 answers · asked by Kannan J 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Does it have to be such a drag? Can I simply decide to change my nasty ways, or do I have to go through some horrendous ordeal first?

2007-11-28 19:46:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If any1 of u agrees with me that ghosts exist, please state yes and explain why. Also list any experience u might have with any ghost-related issue, such as have u seen any ghost, have u seen anybody who have seen any ghost etc.

2007-11-28 19:41:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I used to be Christian, but Cliche answers and unheard voices steered me away. I pray now sometimes "If you are there please just show me so I can have a LITTLE bit of hope" and I get no response. If god is real I want to know him again like I though I did before all the Confusion came in. It hurts me because it used to be a big deal to me. Now it seems to be nothing. Somehow I keep thinking about it though. If it didn't really matter I wouldn't be thinking about it right? Maybe I am in gods anger if he exists I dont know. I need some clarity, someone? And please no condemning answers...

2007-11-28 19:38:35 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

They really push past you without saying a word, or they run there trolley into you without saying anything, yet if its the other way round they curse you and everything, its really annoying and hard to treat them with respect, but i still do lol.

2007-11-28 19:36:41 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

First of all, similar to the books of Moses, the book of Joshua is written in the third person. It would have been absurd and vain-glorious for Joshua to speak of himself when writing - ch7:27: "....and his fame was noised throughout all the Country"
In the final Chapter ofthe book, verse 31, Joshua is spoken ofin the past tense; 24:31; "And Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders, that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the Lord, that he had done for Israel."
But the most perpleing evidence against the validity of the book of Joshua, is the fantastic tale of the Sun standing still upon Mount Gibeon. Ch 10:13; " And the Sun stood still, and the Moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies, Is this not written in the book of Jasher? So the Sun stood still in the midst of Heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day". This tale, fable, could not have happened without the whole world knowing!

2007-11-28 19:34:55 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 19:34:30 · 11 answers · asked by papasays 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 19:32:56 · 6 answers · asked by Joy 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I was born Roman Catholic. I was baptised, has communion and then confirmation (about three years ago when I was around twelve).

And now I don't belong to any religion. However, I did survey today on a website about the different religions, and apparently I agree most with the Neo-pagan, New Age, Buddhist and Unitarian Universalism morals, ethics and views.

Guess what was last on my list and my least compatible religion?

Roman Catholic.

So what are you experiences? Are you still the religion you were born, or have you changed? Or have you tried several different religions before you found the one you're in currently?

Thanks for answering.

2007-11-28 19:31:23 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 19:29:40 · 7 answers · asked by carl 4 in Religion & Spirituality

If there is a God and he is all important to happiness, then should we really need to look for more information through science? Shouldn't we just be content with what we have and look into our hearts to get closer to God? Didn't God give us everything we need? Is creation necessary?

The more I think about this the more I feel a meditating Buddhist monk ,trying to free himself from worldly desires, is closer to God. Why desire if you truly believe?

2007-11-28 19:28:02 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Humanists means agnostics and athiests. Really, why cant't we all get along?

I hear on these boards both hating each other, but that not what either of us are TRULY about.

Its about respect.

And I' m talking about AMERICANS and those of similar free countries on here.

We both at heart strive for the same goals.

Why do we let the political forces that rip us apart for their own selfish greedy gain?

Are we really as a whole so stupid to be blind to it?

While we will never agree on most, can we not agree to band together as people united for the best for THE WHOLE.

How about we set it all aside for a moment, and regain our F***ING composure and unity.

- NOTHING WE DO MATTERS IF WE ARE NO LONGER RELEVANT.

(courtney love sydrome)

Lets get together on the real issues, leave to pope behind. Its all about us.

BTW: it isn't "God bless America", it is America that has allowed you to bless your god, and most of them were agnostics (Unitarian Universalist)

2007-11-28 19:27:34 · 3 answers · asked by Learning Conformity 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 19:27:33 · 11 answers · asked by carl 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 19:26:15 · 6 answers · asked by Jae Lynn 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I just found out that my bf's parents are planning on getting me a christmas present and now I don't know what to get them...any suggestions?

2007-11-28 19:21:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

make a long story short, my Mom has always put my aunt, uncle and 3 cousins on this huge pedastel saying their the best and were very close..
Only time i saw them for years was on x-mas, thanksgiving, once in summer.
No phone calls to keep in touch in between.
I even moved 20 minutes away from them and never got a call once from them...
I tried reaching out and being friendly by writing friendly emails,, not once did i ever get a repky back from any of them..
I even asked one cousin to call me when he watches a movie i reccomended, he looked at me stunned and said "umm your phone is always busy:, " i said leave leave a messsage, he never did..
Then i visited another cousins town on my own, she was always sugry sweet in person on x-mas, in her town she was mean and did everything to get me to leave and never come back...-

So my question is arent these people Fake? I told my Mom if they cant keep in contact with me why should i even see them on holidays, dont i have a point?

2007-11-28 19:20:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

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Let us look at Psalm 23
Ps 23:1-6 The LORD is my Shepherd; I shall not want..... Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.


Q1) .The LORD is Jehovah - any dispute? Y / N
Q2) .Who is this Person whom David is speaking about? Father , Son or Holy Spirit??


So......why is the Jehovah Witnesses having so much trouble to see that, indeed that the Lord Jesus Christ is Jehovah?
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2007-11-28 19:18:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality