Society & Culture - 28 November 2007

If other traditions of faith can hold certain individuals in such a light as sainthood, why can't Neo-Pagans?

Are there not any people within our circles who could be recognized as having attained a certain level of holiness? After all, we as Pagans consider everyone to be potential Clergy, all Priests and Priestesses in the making. Why not potential saints? Do we not have anyone within our ranks who has genuinely lived in a state of perfect love and perfect trust in regards to his or her beliefs about Divinity and the Universe which surrounds us? Do we not hold any individuals to be exemplars of our faith who should be commemorated or venerated as an inspiration to other Pagans?

2007-11-28 17:16:23 · 9 answers · asked by philly_dragonfly 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Does anyone attend one and can they tell me about it or what they do when they attend? Thanks

2007-11-28 17:16:20 · 4 answers · asked by MiMi ♥ 4 in Religion & Spirituality

*Why spread The Bible KNOWINGLY that people won't believe and therefore damning them to Hell? Where is the Christian love for ALL humanity?

Non extraterrestrial believing Christians:

* Why don't you believe in Extraterrestrials? Why would the whole entire universe full with worlds be without life except Earth?

Extraterrestrial believing Christians:

*Why does Jesus give salvation to only man kind and not animal kind or alien kind?

*Would you still believe in Christianity even if no alien we came in contact with knew about Jesus? If Jesus is God or Son Of God shouldn't he be known to all?

* If there are other planets we can live on, what will happen to humans on other planets when Jesus returns? Only Earth would suffer and not other livable planets?

* Why do you believe the bible before you believe something that is PROVEN? If the bible said pigs can fly or that donkeys can talk, would you believe the bible?

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2007-11-28 17:15:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Back in my days as a flight-deck firefighter, when our ship's helicopter was on rescue missions, we had to stand around in our gear in case of a crash. There was usually very little to do, so we told stories. One I heard was about a rescue swimmer. She had to pull a family out of the water from a capsized boat, but by the time the chopper got there, it appeared everyone had drowned except the mother, who was for that reason shedding her life vest and trying to drown herself. The swimmer dove in to rescue her, but she kicked and screamed and yelled to let her die. She even gave the swimmer a whopping black eye. But the swimmer said to hell with that, I'm bringing you in! And she did, enduring her curses and blows all the way.

Later, the woman who had beaten the crap out of her rescuer apologized and thanked her for saving her against her will. Everyone in my group agreed the rescue swimmer had done the right thing, and we all would have done the same--because that is what a loving, caring being does. It follows that if God is a loving being, he will do no less for us. In the real world, kind people don't act like some stubborn, pouting God who abandons the drowning simply because they don't want to be helped. They act like this rescue swimmer. They act like us.

2007-11-28 17:14:48 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm Mormon, have been all my life. I truly believe in the Bible and the Book of Mormon.

However, I'm tired of paying my tithing. I understand the scriptural references regarding tithing and the necessity of a tithe . . .

. . . But, I simply feel that "purchasing" my way through a religion is not something I want to take part in. In essence, if I don't "pay", I can't "partake". I'll be cut off from the temple, I'll be restricted in my callings (participation) and will be commanded and lectured on my need to "repent".

I'd like to continue to participate in this religion and pay my tithing when I feel I need to and want to. Any suggestions?

2007-11-28 17:14:07 · 40 answers · asked by J. 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 17:11:40 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I was considering the experience of the Children of Israel when they left Egpyt which in most christian circles we know typifies the World. Then they came across the Red Sea which we realize also typifies Water Baptism. But between the Red Sea and the Good Land there was this Wilderness Experience.
In the Wilderness many things happened. But what I want to zero in on is that for the 40 years that they were there going in circles they were fed the manna each day. The manna came with the dew.
Back in Egypt the diet of the children of Israel was for that of garlic and other egyptian foods. But in the Wilderness all they were given was manna with dew.
My consideration was that their diet was gradually being adjusted by the Lord before they entered the Good land.
There is a lot of spiritual significance for us as believers. We are saved, baptised but there is much of the world in us. I believe that feeding of the Lord as the manna will flavour us according to Christ- The Good Land.

2007-11-28 17:10:26 · 11 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think atheism becoming much more main stream and will theism in the coming decades fade away into oblivion where it belongs?

2007-11-28 17:08:22 · 40 answers · asked by Author Unknown 6 in Religion & Spirituality

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Jesus often spoke in parables that were deeply rich with meaning that many of His listeners could grasp as farmers, fisherman, merchants, or shepherds. He also used current events, historical events, Old Testament stories, etc.

Do you know of any modern-day Gospel analogies?
Analogies from current news events, current hot debates, or popular movies?

Can you come up with a completely new Gospel analogy, on the spot?

How about analogy for a child? A physicist? An artist?

Are you able to share the Gospel using concepts and words in your profession?

As it is written: “Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.” Colossians 4:6

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For something is SERIOUSLY wrong...when non-Christians do not see Christianity as a message from God that is good – a message of hope, a message of love, a message of grace, a message of freedom!

So...please share, and give others a fresh view on this GOOD news!

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2007-11-28 17:06:16 · 11 answers · asked by yachadhoo 6 in Religion & Spirituality

That should be a registered and copyright protected phrase that only born again Christians are allowed to us. If anyone else says it, it is only blasphemy.

2007-11-28 17:05:25 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i was just wondering what happened if musluim man marry christains woman? is it against the reglion how does it work? sorry my english is bad

2007-11-28 17:03:12 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what is ur absolute fav christmas song? mine's where are you christmas by faith hill omg i love her voice

2007-11-28 17:03:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Psalm 56:8 KJV - Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?

What does all that mean? Lots of love all.

2007-11-28 17:02:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 17:02:38 · 23 answers · asked by don_steele54 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok...I was raised Christian and currently attend an Episcopal church. I have a very close relationship with God but have had difficulty with how Jesus fits into all of this. I believe in the message that Jesus brings, but I am not sure I believe in the divinity of Jesus. SO my question is, can I still consider myself a Christian if I don't believe in the divinity of Jesus but follow and live by his message?

2007-11-28 17:02:01 · 15 answers · asked by Bridget C 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Have you ever been in a situation where you pray, seek and knock but there is no answer? What can I do? how can I move on? I was in mission field for a while and after I came back to the state, I've been searching for a job because I was thinking that I would go into ministry later so I was looking for job in a meanwhile. I've been searching for a job for past five months but it was hard to find and I was offered like two job but something blocked me from taking it. When I try to talk to my parents about going into ministry that I want, parents are saying "No" and that I should save up money for now. If God seems to be silent on ministry or finding me a job, what can I do? I seem so lost on which direction to go now. What can I do? how can I restore my health? spiritually, phyically, emotinally? how do I know which direction to go if God seems silent on both ways? how can I really restore passion and direction? any suggestion? could you pray for me if you read this? Thank you.

2007-11-28 17:00:07 · 12 answers · asked by John's Prayer 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 16:58:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is The Christian God a God of LOVE or is he a God Of Jealousy, Vengance, and Death.

In 1 John Chapter 3 God is described as a God of love in fact Paul states God is Love.

However in much of the old testament God portrays himself as a God to fear. A god who is jealous. A god who extracts vengefull death even unto his own people.

In the new testement particularly in acts he brings death to two who help back some of their belongings to the new church. and of course the infomous book of revelations speaks of horrible death and destruction to all who are not believers in him.

So I ask how can Love Kill and destroy so much.

2007-11-28 16:58:18 · 8 answers · asked by Mickeytopdog 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 16:57:21 · 20 answers · asked by dokken3kiss 2 in Etiquette

When a atheist dies, do they have a proper burial with a headstone in all? I mean if you folks believe that we are just inert matter then you would be content with your body being dumped in the trash? I think it would be unbecoming of a atheist to have a marked grave because if you truely believe we are just inert matter having a marked grave would be stupid because it would be marking dirt, right? Iam in no way putting down your ideology, iam just curious.

2007-11-28 16:55:32 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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2007-11-28 16:54:20 · 4 answers · asked by CHAOS 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Or if there is any other ways to say this what are they? Just give me your honest to God opinions of what you think about people who say this, and what you think of it.

2007-11-28 16:53:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

-How come there's 108 beads for japa mala among other things?

2007-11-28 16:53:16 · 2 answers · asked by dasi108 2 in Religion & Spirituality

if we refer to our books we can see that god is one and only.

2007-11-28 16:50:49 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A wealthy Scotsman woke up one morning to find that his wife had passed away in the night. He jumped from his bed and ran, horror-stricken, into the hall. " Mary, " he called downstairs to the general servant in the kitchen, " come to the foot of the stairs, quickly ! "
" Yes, yes, " she cried. " What is it ? What is it ? "
" Boil only one egg for breakfast this morning ! "

2007-11-28 16:47:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Yet they want you to give them respect first. They yell, curse and don't care about anyone but themselves.

2007-11-28 16:46:24 · 12 answers · asked by Mona L 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Why do some of you think that it's OK to get really close and just stare at a female's face inches away as if you're looking at a pin up magazine...and the worst is to not introduce yourself...when you have to see the girl EVERY DAY? Why do you think this is acceptable behavior???!

2007-11-28 16:45:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Over the past 8 years I have watched the American public let a small group of nut-cases take over the country with the most ridiculous propaganda campaign of the last 25 years. Has America lost its ability to call Bullshitters on their bullshit?.....or do they still have the ability and have simply lost the balls required to do this?

2007-11-28 16:43:02 · 7 answers · asked by (G)ods (O)f (P)lutocracy 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

ito being a Protestant because they were born again. have known MANY MANY MANY ... catholics that switched
but i have only known one person who switched from being a protestant to a catholic... but not a saved Christian.

So, do you know anyone who was a saved Christian become catholic, when there are many false teachings/traditions against the bible ?

2007-11-28 16:42:09 · 16 answers · asked by globalpinaygirl 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok so I've seen a few of these already but the person I lost the bet to wants me to ask it on my own, I have to crossdress for a week and wear whatever you guys tell me...as part of the bet my friend is willing to send pictures to whoever has the best response if they want. Don't be to harsh on me :)

2007-11-28 16:41:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender