Society & Culture - 1 December 2007

It happens to me a lot.

2007-12-01 16:00:03 · 3 answers · asked by Polka Dot Alley 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I go to a Catholic church every Sunday, but I am trying to find out what the difference would be if I were to go to a Luthren church instead. Do the churches look different on the inside? Are the sermons or homilies recited differently? Is there Communion in a Luthren church? Do they do anything specific like the Catholics do, such as having peace with your neighbor, making the sign of the cross with the holy water, singing hymns, stuff like that. Please help!

2007-12-01 15:59:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am knitting socks this year, again, seems like there is somebody who needs a new pair every year. This year it is my daughter and her husband. They are 4-needle, thick socks that go under boots or to wear around the house on cold evenings. Then after Christmas I need to make a pair for me, I've worn a hole in mine! And some wire wrapped jewelry for my daughter in law, and a couple of knitted scarves for other friends.

2007-12-01 15:57:00 · 13 answers · asked by Isadora 6 in Senior Citizens

Is that true?

2007-12-01 15:56:29 · 30 answers · asked by Je Marche Drôle 3 in Religion & Spirituality

i was wondering what the wican belief is and if you have any gods or what? thanks:-)!

2007-12-01 15:55:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In a recent issue of the New Yorker there is a fascinating article about current research looking in particular kinds of retrovirii (Dec 3, 2007, Specter, M, Darwin's Surprise.)

I'm curious what creationists think about these developments, particularly those who take issue with the idea of common ancestry shared between apes and humans.

I'll briefly summarize what struck me as important.

1. It is clear that certain types of retrovirii have the ability to both modify the host's DNA and cause that change to be inheritable. In other words there are virii out there that have been shown to "infect" an organism such that future offspring are born with the viral DNA as part of their own. This has been demonstrated, duplicated, observed, and is not in any doubt.

2. It is also clear that our "junk" DNA (the vast majority of our genetic code that doesn't seem to "do" anything) is made up at least in part from old retrovirii, rendered impotent over many generations.

2007-12-01 15:55:43 · 5 answers · asked by relaxification 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-01 15:54:47 · 3 answers · asked by twt1273 1 in Mythology & Folklore

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2007-12-01 15:54:18 · 24 answers · asked by Theodore 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Scientology for example - many people say it's a small cult, but others disagree and think it's a religion that's gaining momentum in society (with the aid of hollywood celebrities).

When does a cult stop being a cult and become a religion?

How do we define the difference between a cult and a religion?

2007-12-01 15:53:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What do you make and any good recipes?

2007-12-01 15:51:54 · 5 answers · asked by ncgirl 6 in Senior Citizens

He is my best friend and i dont want to know that he will go to hell when he dies

2007-12-01 15:51:43 · 44 answers · asked by Youth Pastor in Training 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Provided that Shakespeare did indeed write the plays attributed to him.

2007-12-01 15:51:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-01 15:51:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

So then why do you blame religion when your the responsible one?

2007-12-01 15:50:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I used to be catholic and now I'm atheist. I still respect all religions, though. What's your view on homosexual sex? Does it earn you a ticket to hell? Did the prophets that wrote the bible only incorporate their own beliefs into the bible? Do you believe that gay people "bear an extra cross"?

2007-12-01 15:50:01 · 15 answers · asked by lalalala 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-01 15:48:19 · 21 answers · asked by Nikki 1 in Valentine's Day

I need to make a chore chart for my employees. They are so messy! Thank you!

2007-12-01 15:47:50 · 4 answers · asked by kirby_pink 2 in Languages

For nearly 20 years, we have had a little electronic box ("Mr. Christmas Carolites") that plays various Christmas carols. It has an electrical outlet on it to which you can connect a few strings of Christmas lights, which then flash and fade in and out in rhythm with the music the box is playing. It has always been a part of our Christmas tree, and has always worked quite well.

This year, we are changing over to LED lights on our Christmas tree. On one hand, we don't want to give up the music box that has made our tree a conversation starter for so many years, but on the other hand, we don't want to risk possibly damaging the new LED lights by subjecting them to the repeated rhythmic flashing and brightening/dimming the music box creates.

So, I thought I would ask those who have more experience with LED Christmas lights...would they be damaged or otherwise adversely affected by connecting them to this music box, causing them to brighten and dim and flash hundreds of times per hour?

2007-12-01 15:46:28 · 0 answers · asked by Torin Darkflight 2 in Christmas

Why Bible try to shave the head of un-veiled woman?
1 Corinthians 11:6 KJV: For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

2007-12-01 15:46:12 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I asked this a few weeks ago but I want some fresh answers.

2007-12-01 15:46:02 · 25 answers · asked by Defunct 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I haven't approached the SA about it, but I know they are desperate for "kettle people". I like how much they do with their local soup kitchen, and strong general assistance with housing, bills, etc for those in need in the area. I have donated before.

I know that if ever I did need financial help, I may turn to them.

I don't want to be hypocritical, as I am a staunch dissenter to federal gov "faith based" intiative $ support, which isn't the SA's fault, but I don't want to in any way encourage it, and am not interested in helping gain financial strength to any people that I feel in political arenas would like to see us humanists out of the picture, and the serious (Christian) religious overtones sometimes with those they help. Oh, this just goes in circles - my desire to do good for my fellow people vs. that which may stand against my principles - which are to do good...

A few words of wisdom please?

*People involved with the SA are ~especially~ desired to answer!

2007-12-01 15:45:36 · 10 answers · asked by tigerlilly 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Portuguese and Spanish OR Spanish and Italian?
My family is Portuguese and I was having a discussion with an Italian friend. I told him my opinion that I believe Portuguese and Spanish are very close languages and that I have actually had a conversation with a spanish person; they spoke in Spanish and I spoke in Portuguese and we completely understood each other. Then my Italian friend said that he finds Spanish and Italian more similar then Portuguese and Spanish.
What is your take on this?

2007-12-01 15:45:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Is Chuck Norris a Christian ? Is he married?

2007-12-01 15:44:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-01 15:44:11 · 6 answers · asked by Jesse M 2 in Mythology & Folklore

du hast einen heissen koerper

2007-12-01 15:43:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I mean, Luther died to make protestants different from the RCC.

Now, they are virtually the same. Protestants eventually went to Sunday worship and picked up Easter and Christmas, as the RCC prescribed.

Other than "how the holy ghost moves, dude!"

is there any real difference?

Should "protest-ants" be now called "accept-ants" ???

2007-12-01 15:43:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i know that song people r very strong about their opinions about is god really exists. so i was just wonderin about u guys opinions. thanks!

2007-12-01 15:40:47 · 22 answers · asked by Chelsea 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Who was the most godly person you ever met? What was it about their lives that made you feel this way? Did they inspire and/or encourage to do anything?

If you had to give advice on how a Christian should behave based on this persons life, what would it be?

2007-12-01 15:40:28 · 7 answers · asked by Tiffany M 3 in Religion & Spirituality

The bird flew in through the open front door. NO kids in my life or family...so is it a superstition or not about death happening~~I read and was told///

2007-12-01 15:36:34 · 6 answers · asked by MB 1 in Mythology & Folklore

Have you ever wanted someone you just couldn't have?
Did you ever try so hard, that your world just fell apart?


(Just let me get this Def Leppard thing out of my system, please).

2007-12-01 15:34:19 · 16 answers · asked by frenzy-CIB- Jim's with Jesus 4 in Religion & Spirituality