Society & Culture - 30 November 2007

What phrases should be banned from polite company? ;0)

2007-11-30 07:49:57 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was at a Barnes and Noble and I saw him. He acted pretty normal. He said, "Just studying". I left him alone but it still was wierd.

2007-11-30 07:49:15 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am God's child (John 1:12) I am Christ's friend (John 15:15) I am united with the Lord (1 Cor 6:17) I am bought with a price (1 Cor 6:19-20) I am a saint (set apart for God) (Eph 1:1) I am a personal witness ofhrist (Acts 1:8) I am the salt & light of the earth (Matt 5:13-14) I am a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:27) I am free forever from condemnation (Rom 8:1-2) I am citizen of Heaven. I am significant (Phil 3:20) I am free from any charge against me (Rom 8:31-34) I am a minister of reconciliation for God (2 Cor 5:17-21) I have access to God through the Holy spirit (Eph 2:6) I cannot be separated from the love of God (Rom 8:35-39) I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor 1:21-22) I am assured all things work together for good (Rom 8:28) I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16) I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph 3:12) I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil 4:13)

2007-11-30 07:48:55 · 18 answers · asked by RT 66 6 in Religion & Spirituality

When you strip away all the bullshit down to rolling gear only, you really only have two choices as far as monotheism goes:

1. Do as you are told, believe what you are told to believe, love me, worship, me, serve me, do my work and bring others to do all of these things, don't ever question me, etc.,

OR:

2. Be sent to a place of unimaginable horror to be tortured and burned for all eternity as punishment for being a bad slave.

-OBEY OR SUFFER.Period.

What kind of a choice is that, really?
Free will.
*****, please.
Your god is a coercive, angry, violent, vindictive, vengeful, cowardly prick.
And you're an ignorant, fearful slave...

2007-11-30 07:48:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My science teacher anounced to the class that Santa is not real! I think this is a bunch of bolaney! So, that being said, I want to offer my teacher proof that he exists! Any tips that do not include harming Santa?

2007-11-30 07:47:37 · 15 answers · asked by maddiepthedramaqueen 2 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-11-30 07:47:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-11-30 07:46:30 · 25 answers · asked by Kidd! 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you believe we will find a New Earth like planet soon, we have found over 250 planets so far, isn't this exciting ?

The Bible mentions many creatures that fly and such, and it does not say that there is not another Earth, what are your thoughts ?

2007-11-30 07:46:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm getting married 11/01/08. I just coverted to JW about a year ago and haven't been to a JW wedding. I don't know the traditions. From my understanding it is very plain a basic. Very little decorating, no candle lighting. You go in say I do and leave. About 15 mins. I'm going crazy trying to figure everything out so I will know when I should get started on everything, figure out how much it is going to cost and talk to my wedding planner and let him know what the tradition is. HELP!!!!! I have a year to plan and I want to have everything in order so I'm not running around like a crazy person. I want this to be very special for him and I both. This is our day. If someone has a little advice for me that would help out a lot.

2007-11-30 07:46:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We only dated for about a month . . but he was all in love/sprung on me. We are still friends, eventho i am getting engaged to someone else and having a baby now. We talk occasionally but never really hang out. . I also work with him. He sent me an email, @ work, letting me know i was on his xmas list. . and he asked me if i was getting him anything. I said i didint know he was going to get me something. . .and I was like " well i guess i need to get you somthing now". But what would be an inexpensive appropriate gift?? A gift card? or is that thoughtless? He's kinda a casual guy that likes to go out to clubs. . doesnt play any sports. .and hes very classy/well dressed. . but also a little nerdy. I have NO CLUE what to get him. . PLEASE HELP. I will take any ideas . . please keep in mind i am pregnant and trying to conserve money.

2007-11-30 07:46:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I'm not saying all religous people are crazy so don't take it that way but some of them sure do some weird things.....
For example when I was in high school on the last day we had our senior trip. For our first stop we went to a magic show. The hypnotist had about 5 volunteers from our class go up on stage and he made them do funny things. This one christian guy in my class totally lost it at that point. He stood up and interrupted the show and start talking in tounges say "don't you try to shush the lord" over and over again. My friend who is mormon was sitting next to me thought the guy speaking in tongue was possesed by the devil. A few other Christians were in total agreement about what the guy speaking in toungues did. One of them said "its about time somebody said something." It was such a bizzare experience and I'll never forget that night. Does anybody else have any strange stories to tell?

2007-11-30 07:46:12 · 29 answers · asked by ty c. 2 in Religion & Spirituality

A friend of mine said for the past 3 years all her family give £100 pounds to charity and don't buy for each other. Do you think this is a good idea ?

2007-11-30 07:45:09 · 11 answers · asked by kirst is back!! 6 in Christmas

So he thinks that 1/3 of the population in the world will know who the singer Trish the singer is. Not googleing or looking up just answer yes you know no you don't know.

2007-11-30 07:44:57 · 58 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

research that suggests the rapid erosion of moral and religious taboos.

Moreover, fewer than half of families will consist of married couples and up to a third could be lone parents, said Dr Peter Brierley, a former Government statistician now specialising in religious trends.

Dr Brierley's projections followed the publication of official figures yesterday showing that the number of births outside marriage has almost quadrupled in recent decades.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/02/21/ntrend21.xml
Psychologists say the children from single-parent families do not achieve so much or behave so well as those raised by married families."

Dr Brierley said his extrapolations show the number of married families will decline from 62 per cent in 2001 to 49 per cent in six years
Yeah so the USA should follow GODLESS Europe? looks like we already started and why the USA is becoming weak
HOWEVER-Israel is becoming less secular and becoming more faithful.. Why?

2007-11-30 07:42:17 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-30 07:42:12 · 27 answers · asked by Bossman ™ 4 in Other - Society & Culture

Does the SUN light our world? In Job it says that Lucifer was a STAR that was cast down from Heaven, is the SUN a star? Do you forsake the SUN, doesn't the bible tell us about Christians all the way through it, and how you would worship the God Of This World?

2007-11-30 07:41:18 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When the Pope talks at the UN in 2008, will he visit the Washington Masonic Memorial and exorcise out the spirit of democracy which lives there?

http://www.nps.gov/archive/wamo/home.htm
http://www.gwmemorial.org/

2007-11-30 07:39:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

There's no scientific evidence that claims the bible isn't true. Nor is there evidence that it's fake. How do we know it's just a legend or not?

2007-11-30 07:36:28 · 24 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-30 07:35:54 · 14 answers · asked by Quality 3 in Other - Society & Culture

and vice-versa.

I'm just wondering why everyone hates each other all of a sudden, even though the two religions have co-existed together without major incident for well over 1000 years.

Also why does there seem to be people who get religion and terrorism confused with geography and politics?

2007-11-30 07:35:51 · 18 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-30 07:35:05 · 9 answers · asked by J R 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Luk 16:26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
Luk 16:27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
Luk 16:28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
Luk 16:29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
Luk 16:30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
Luk 16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

2007-11-30 07:34:55 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

and if it's customized torture, does god get to choose or does he let satan do the choosing?

2007-11-30 07:33:35 · 26 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Why are there so many different spellings of Hanukkah's?

2007-11-30 07:33:16 · 8 answers · asked by Marni G 2 in Religion & Spirituality

best ideas.. gets 10 pts! :) thanks :)

2007-11-30 07:32:23 · 10 answers · asked by ♡ 4 in Christmas

I am doing a school project and cant find the answer to this question anywhere. If you know can you please provide a source.

2007-11-30 07:32:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Well, I love her so much I realized Allah was the only one who could help me. I left all my sins, like pornography (I hate even typing that), every single thing I even doubt is sinful. I did Istikhara and got a positive, and I know she is perfect for me, and the only one who can fulfill my desires. Even if I do go to Heaven, it will be because of this love. I swear I cry to Allah every day, even now I am crying. I pray to him to bless me with his one blessing that will remove all desires, except the one to worship Him. I need her, I've even had dreams about her, I spend about 1.5 hour in the masjid praying to Allah to find a way out. But if my love goes, my worship does too. She has, to some extent, started avoiding sins because of me, and I feel there could be no better match. Hope this isn't immodest, but what better thing could there be then to see the root of your faith as yours forever? I just want to ask, what halal dua is there to ensure that we should be together?

2007-11-30 07:29:48 · 11 answers · asked by hameerabbasi 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-30 07:29:36 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Can you name a few things mankind might do a bit better to each other without religion and GOD?

Would there be less racism?
Less-poverty?
Less- crime?
Less crimes agaisnt children, less pornography less drug abuse?
Would people that didn't know you be nicer to you?
What would people be like?

2007-11-30 07:29:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have yet to hear any Muslim turn in other Muslims for planning terrorist acts, have you?

2007-11-30 07:28:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality