Society & Culture - 30 November 2007

Protestants believe that they are a "reformed" religion. Faith not works, etcetera, is a purer religion, brings them closer to salvation. Luther is the champion of Protestants everywhere, and he is revered. But how can we praise a man who was so Antisemitic? He proposed taking away the property of Jews, forbidding rabbis to teach at the price of their lives, burning sacred books, burning synagouges, keeping them out of work, prohibiting travel...It seems the jumping-off point of the Nazi Regime. How can Protestant Christians overlook this flaw in their hero? If the "reformer" is flawed, how can the religions not be?

How do you distinguish between the two? Thanks.

2007-11-30 13:22:15 · 15 answers · asked by Nipivy 4 in Religion & Spirituality

May EveryOne Have a Blessed Nite and Day---in The Name of Jesus!!!!

And, to make this a Spiritual Question (R&S!), do YOU Believe in The Lord? (Jesus Christ--Risen From the Dead!).

2007-11-30 13:21:48 · 19 answers · asked by maguyver727 7 in Religion & Spirituality

"To those who do not believe no amount of proof will ever be enough. For those who believe , no proof is necessary." Author Unknown

This tragic and unbelievable experience forever changed one man's life and opened the wonders of Heaven for all to see. If you haven't read it, and even if you do not believe, read it anyway. If you have read this incredible story of death and life, I'd like to know what you thought of it. Thanks!

2007-11-30 13:20:38 · 5 answers · asked by Chris B 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Could anyone help translate this phrase?

2007-11-30 13:20:14 · 4 answers · asked by sam 1 in Languages

2007-11-30 13:20:08 · 56 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was taking a practice SAT II test for Latin, and one of the questions was:

15. Timeo _ne_amicas_meas_non_videam_ hodie.
A) that I may see my friends
B) that I may not see my friends
C) not to see my friends
D) that my friends will not see me

And you had to translate the underlined part. I chose A, because for verbs of fearing ut and ne are reversed, but the answer key said the answer was B. I was wondering if someone could explain why.

2007-11-30 13:19:14 · 1 answers · asked by davieboy104 3 in Languages

had a dream involving a deceased relative?

2007-11-30 13:18:07 · 13 answers · asked by Willie G 2 in Religion & Spirituality

IF EVER the bible is correct that there's realy a Hell, where there's a worm that dieth not and the fire is not quench and forever and ever punishment, and time comes you went in there, what will you do? nothing because its all too late. are you willing to risk your own soul just to satisfy your pride? And IF EVER you guys were correct, no big deal because there's no Hell right? don't tell me you got your own representation of Hell that condems and punish all does person who died believing on God, if none, well that's a good news for me because I got nothing to loose IF EVER you guys were correct. If you'll tell me that I'm missing to do the most out of my life you're wrong so don't give me that, because I'm the happiest person alive on the day I receive Jesus as my Lord and personal Savior, there's a portion of my heart that only Jesus can satisfy, not even my wife, my family, my closest friend and money can filled up. I feel like I'm a new person. why not try Christianity,

2007-11-30 13:17:34 · 30 answers · asked by lifeafter 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Whoever has the correct answer 1st get's best Answer.

2007-11-30 13:15:55 · 27 answers · asked by ~*Felicity*~ 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Please keep in mind you will have to apply the same standard of evidence to all other historical personages of Jesus's era.

2007-11-30 13:15:41 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you stand very still, in the turmoil of life,
and quiet yourself, does an answer come out of nowhere?

Do you just wait for that still small voice, from within you, to be led down the quiet pathways of wisdom?

Is that your sub-conscious mind, or your conscience?!?

Could God speak to you that way, in a still, small voice; and bring you peace that surpasses understanding, and wise spiritual enlightenment???

Didn't God speak to a prophet in the bible that way?

The prophet coulded not find Him in the whirwind. But he found God's leading within the stillness! Right?

Does that ever happen to you???

2007-11-30 13:15:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Thallus (A.D. 52) "It was the season of the Paschal full moon that Christ died" (as recorded by Julius Africanus, A.D. 221)

2007-11-30 13:15:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Like no Religious message or experince can?or ever hope too...?Wow..put the cans on and listen to Floyd,,,

2007-11-30 13:13:39 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-30 13:13:09 · 8 answers · asked by Mom of 7 gramma of 1 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Josephus (1st century) Jesus "the so-called Christ" whos disciples "reported that he had appeared to them three days after his crucifixion and that he was alive" (Antiquities XVIII.33; XX.9.1)

2007-11-30 13:13:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-30 13:12:41 · 2 answers · asked by the_honorable_spm 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Lucian (second century) Christ is "...the man who was crucified in Palestine," and who "persuaded [his followers] that they were all brothers," and that they should deny the Greek gods and worship him (On the Death of Pererine)

2007-11-30 13:12:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

So we have a small house... nowhere to put a Christmas tree. It's just my husband and I here, and I want some kind of Christmas tree. He doesn't want to spend any money on a small one. Would you rather print one out and tape it to the wall, go without, or do you have any other creative ideas? Thanks in advance.

2007-11-30 13:12:03 · 24 answers · asked by WTF 4 in Christmas

2007-11-30 13:11:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Tacitus (A.D. 112) Christ "...was put to death by Pontius
Pilate, procurator of Judea in the reign of Tiberius" (Annals XV.44)

2007-11-30 13:11:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you honestly believe they were all making it up and nobody challenged them on it? The Jews who believed in Jesus were ostracized from their communities and hunted down. Christians were heavily persecuted by the Roman emprire for the first 300 years after Christ's death...

But you think people just said "oh ok, sign me up! I guess I'll die for your lies as well! Yay!"

2007-11-30 13:10:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When someone at work or university says stuff about Muslims and how they are all bad, I am the first one to defend them. How can you judge a whole race by a few bad people.
But
Coming here on Y!A my experience with Muslims (and Islam) is that they are full of so much hatred towards people that are not followers of Islam. I am yet to read any nice comments.
I read many derogatory comments about people in the western world with the assuption that we are all Christian.
I really want to read some nice comments by people of Islam.

Unfortunatly I haven't had the oppurtunity to interact with anyone with beliefs in Islam the only interaction I get is through Y!A and my experience isn't very nice. I would like that to change.
Any comments?

2007-11-30 13:08:16 · 17 answers · asked by babycakes 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-30 13:07:27 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I like to bake, so this year I am giving all my friends some sugar cookies. I was wondering if anyone how some good ideas on how to decorate them or how to gift-wrap them so that they look pretty.

2007-11-30 13:07:20 · 8 answers · asked by Jelly Pudding 2 in Christmas

Hey everybody, I'm a student and consequently have no money. Can anyone think of a good creative christmas present for my 18 year-old girlfriend? I was thinking of creating her own website, totally dedicated to her

e.g. www.matthewwarnock.com

How's that sound?

2007-11-30 13:07:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

today is the 1st day of our summer,and for the third weekend straight it is wet and miserable. we are in a drought so the rain is needed but today it is making me feel gloomy and lethargic

2007-11-30 13:04:50 · 36 answers · asked by ⓑⓐⓨⓢⓐ ™ 6 in Senior Citizens

i started wearing mascara , and my mom says I'm getting farther away from God. I don't get what this has to do God. She also doesn't like it that i wear a necklace or nail polish. I don't really understand this. Is anyone else's mom like this? what do you do about it?

2007-11-30 13:04:42 · 24 answers · asked by butterflies 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-30 13:03:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I would like to decorate for Christmas outside but I don't have any electrical outlets outside to put up lights and things like that. Do you have any ideas on other ways that I could make my place look festive? I do have some bushes and a porch that I could spruce up, but without lights I need different ideas. Thanks!

2007-11-30 13:02:40 · 13 answers · asked by tinakay_83 3 in Christmas

2007-11-30 13:01:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality