Society & Culture - 1 December 2007

2007-12-01 11:24:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When was the term soul first utilized and in what religion. What was the inital description of a soul. Finally what does the word soul represent for you.

Thanks a krabajillion!

2007-12-01 11:24:03 · 6 answers · asked by Crazyfred02 1 in Religion & Spirituality

i am 13 years old and handicapt i would like to know of an organization in PA or anywhere that would help me make my wish come true besides the (make-a-wish-foundation) because i allready had a wish from them. and i would like an organization that will grant my wish even thought make-a-wish all ready did. not to sound greedy but i made that wish when i was little and this wish is not to benefit only me but my hole family. thank you

2007-12-01 11:23:49 · 1 answers · asked by gail m 1 in Community Service

I know abotu the mirror and black cats but what else and how do you reverse them?

2007-12-01 11:23:33 · 4 answers · asked by lolah 1 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-12-01 11:23:06 · 4 answers · asked by fresh-to-death 1 in Community Service

Ok, I know every time somebody puts Christians only all the atheists have to make a comment but this question isn't about atheism or anything like that. I just want advice from fellow Christians. So, do you teach your kids about Santa Clause? I don't have kids yet but I will soon and I'm confused on this one. I'm concerned I'll feel like I'm lying to them if I do. Also, shouldn't Christmas be more about Christ than anything else, or is it possible to still include Santa and have Christ as the center of it all? Also, I don't remember when I found out Santa wasn't real but do children feel deceived when they learn this?

2007-12-01 11:21:53 · 24 answers · asked by Emily S 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I would like them to be donated to some charity where really bad off families are being helped. Thanx!

2007-12-01 11:20:47 · 6 answers · asked by samihope 1 in Community Service

in shakespearean time girls walk on the inner side of the sidewalk?? because when people dump their garbage from their windows the guys would get it?

2007-12-01 11:20:34 · 4 answers · asked by Jaa 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

If you believe that then answer this,
Why would God create humans if he knew he would have to drown all of them except Noah and his family? Why not create Noah and his family in the first place? Are you Christians aware that in your "great flood" there were MANY innocent children and babies who drowned? What kind of loving God is that? Don't give me that crap about, "well the innocent babies and children went to Heaven so it all works out" NO it does not! They still had to drown, painfully.
I know this is not really a question but more of a statement but I don't care.
Here is the real question...........
Why create the beginning when you can simply create the end? Why do SOOOO many need to suffer in order for him to see that which he already knows he will see?

2007-12-01 11:17:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why do people make a big deal if you date outside of your religon? Why do people get made if you date outside of your social circle? Who can I date when I am a Christian? Why can I only date when I am dating for marriage?

2007-12-01 11:15:37 · 24 answers · asked by BabyG 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I think cards are a waste of paper and fuel. E-mail or a phone call are just fine.

2007-12-01 11:15:32 · 14 answers · asked by anon 1 in Etiquette

This is how I see it. While I respect that a person's beliefs are sincerely held, I don't have to respect what they believe. To do otherwise would require me to say that it was wrong to fight WW2 as the Nazis believed that Jews were less than human.

Just because a person is a human being I have to respect them, but to say I have to respect what they believe seems outrageous.
I'm sure Jeffery Dahmer, Ted Bundy, John Kuhey, Hitler, and Andrea Yates would love it if we as a society respected what they believe.
I heard a news blurb the other day about Richard Dawkins book being banned in Turkey, no great loss to him as it had only sold 6000 copies there. This inspired some research and I found that this ban is based on the law that says his book is insulting to Islam. Also, found that it is against the law to "insult Turkishness".
Keep these things in mind when next asked to consider laws against "hate speech" and "hate crimes". They really are the same thing.
BTW I don't like Dawkins.

2007-12-01 11:14:07 · 9 answers · asked by HAND 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Although there are some that refuse to believe or accept it, there are some who do acknowledge that Christianity has many beliefs and practices with pagan origins. For those that DO acknowledge this, does it affect your faith in any way? Does it affect the way you practice your faith?

I ask because I just discovered from another question that there are some Christians who do not worship on Sunday, but rather on Saturday. Origins being that Constantine made Sunday the official day of worship for Christians (who judging my his history, had some pretty confusing and conflicting beliefs).

2007-12-01 11:12:17 · 13 answers · asked by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6 in Religion & Spirituality

1. What is Jihad?
2. Do you believe that killing for religion is moral?
oYES, because ________________________________________
oNO, because_________________________________________

3.Is killing for religion ethical?
oYES, because ________________________________________
oNO,because
_________________________________________

2007-12-01 11:09:33 · 8 answers · asked by ronaliza v 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I have some controlling, nosey , bad in general family members, whats the best way to get rid of them/cut ties while being polite?

One cousin, i stopped returning her calls and answering her emails, its been two years now and she still doesnt get the hint though i have not responded to about 15 messages from her..
I send a x-mas card and birthday cards for her kids but thats it..

So how do i do it politely?

2007-12-01 11:09:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-12-01 11:08:43 · 5 answers · asked by Fat J 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

if you have never been baptized, but you believe in God and everything..will you still go to heavan?

2007-12-01 11:08:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A lot of information on the end of days has to do with those two numbers. Please no religious argument/comments if you are going to be mean.

2007-12-01 11:07:38 · 14 answers · asked by americankenpofreak 1 in Religion & Spirituality

My boyfriend keeps telling me that it's in the bible that it's a heathenist act to decorate a christmas tree, in your house, in gold and silver.

I've browsed through the bible and I searched on the internet, and I can't find nothing even close to that.

Does anyone know if this is true?

Thanks!

2007-12-01 11:06:08 · 13 answers · asked by mandymariee 3 in Christmas

2007-12-01 11:05:58 · 20 answers · asked by Star doodle 2 in Religion & Spirituality

You know how Mormons believe that God will not forgive murder? This joke reminds me of the Mormon God:

This little boy went to Jesus to confess his sins.
"Jesus I tod a lie."
"Don't worry my son, I can forgive that."
Then the boy came back the next day
"Jesus I stole something."
"Don't worry my son I can forgive that too."
Then the boy came back the next day
"Jesus I've been doing drugs."
"Don't worry my son I can forgive that too."
Then the boy came back the next day
"Jesus I've been having sex"
"Don't worry my son I can forgive that too."
Then finally the boy came back the next day
"Jesus I killed my sister."
Jesus said, "Okay my son, now you need a spanking."

LOL! It just remeinds me of the Mormon doctrine on murder.

2007-12-01 11:03:47 · 6 answers · asked by openupfresh 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Please explain why you think it would make a good movie.

2007-12-01 11:02:55 · 25 answers · asked by the_eyedea 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Pls star if you agree. Thx.

*Twas the month before Christmas*
*When all through our land,*
*Not a Christian was praying*
*Nor taking a stand.*
*See the PC Police had taken away,*
*The reason for Christmas - no one could say.*
*The children were told by their schools not to sing,*
*About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.*
*It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say*
* December 25th is just a " Holiday ".*

*Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit*
*Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!*
*CDs from Madonna, an X-BOX, an I-pod*
*Something was changing, something quite odd! *
*Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa*
*In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.*
*As Targets were hanging their trees upside down*
* At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.*
*At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears*
*You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.*

*Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty*
*Are words that were used to intimidate me.*
*Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen*
*On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton !*
*At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter*
*To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.*
*And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith*
; * Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace*


*The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded*
*The reason for the season, stopped before it started.*
*So as you celebrate "Winter Break" under your "Dream Tree"*
*Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.*
*Choose your words carefully, choose what you say*


*Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS ,

not Happy Holiday!*

2007-12-01 11:02:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-01 11:01:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In so many surveys when it asks for your race it says stuff like "Hispanic" then "White (not-hispanic), African-American (not-hispanic). etc." Sometimes it will just say "Hispanic" and "Not-hispanic." Why do they do that?

2007-12-01 10:58:42 · 4 answers · asked by jimmyeatworld18241 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Teens what are you asking for christmas. I dont no what i want.

2007-12-01 10:58:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

This wonan has done nothing wrong
GET HER HOME!she is an innocent party to warmongers. let blair and bush take her place.a teddy bear for !!! sake. to scared to even rype the word.is this where we are going.time we got on the right track.get back to our own countries, and let us live in peace.if you r not happy with the rules of the country you live in GO HOME

2007-12-01 10:58:23 · 8 answers · asked by I'll help you---You help me 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-12-01 10:58:16 · 24 answers · asked by llama 1 in Religion & Spirituality

My husband and I have started collecting ornaments from all the places we have traveled. Unfortunately, we didn't think of this idea until after we started traveling and need some from a few places that we have missed. Does anyone know a good website to find ornaments from other places, ei. the Caribbean?

2007-12-01 10:57:44 · 1 answers · asked by MelRo 1 in Christmas

People think i'm strange because i prefer to be alone, they all like to party in huge flocks and i usually decline any invitation to join them, and usually just hang out with my husband at home. Even he is getting frustrated with me for not joining him when he goes out to his friend's. He says everyone he knows barely knows me (including his family) and that's not the way it's supposed to be. I'll join him once in a while but it bores the hell out of me to sit around with a bunch of people getting drunk and talking. I'd rather be drunk at home playing on the comp or sleeping. I don't need the company of others everyday to keep happy, and i tried to be outgoing once but i just ran into more drama than what it was worth. Yet i still get comments on how unusual that is and how there must be something wrong with me? how is this strange?

2007-12-01 10:57:18 · 4 answers · asked by ИΦĬςΩҐҐļº² 2 in Other - Society & Culture