Society & Culture - 2 December 2007

2007-12-02 14:38:29 · 7 answers · asked by dokken3kiss 2 in Etiquette

Why do you think there are non believers? If they don't believe in God, who do they think created them?

2007-12-02 14:36:23 · 43 answers · asked by sowseeds 3 in Religion & Spirituality

When the Bible talks about the destruction of Babylon, is it the spiritual Babylon, or the actual "Babylon" which would be present day Iraq?

2007-12-02 14:36:18 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My family is Catholic. I have priests and nuns in my family. I really love the Church, honestly.

One thing has really been getting underneath my skin about the Church though.

We all know about the priests that are raping little boys:

"Some bishops have been heavily criticized for moving offending priests from parish to parish, where they still had personal contact with male children, rather than seeking to have them permanently removed from the priesthood."

I have to ask the Catholics this; why not refuse to pay tithing until these priests are permanently removed from the priesthood?

"Some have alleged that Church members paid off victims of child abuse, either in settlement of compensation claims, or in order to prevent them reporting to the police. "

By paying tithe, you're protecting these child molesters. Why not put an end to it?

2007-12-02 14:36:03 · 15 answers · asked by Reflected Life 5 in Religion & Spirituality

why members who are received in the Temple are ever after expected to wear white "garments" under their clothes? Not during surgery, childbirth or marital relations of course. However for the rest of their lives until death they are to be dressed in these garments. What is the point please, and is it for their "protection"? Thank you for your answer.

2007-12-02 14:34:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am Lutheran. I am baptized. I was confirmed. I stopped going to church after I was confirmed b/c I am not sure my religion is right for me. I'm not sure what to believe in. How do I know what religion is right for me? How do I become in touch with God? How do I know what to believe? Do we all go to the same heaven?

2007-12-02 14:34:43 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This is my question. IF evoultion is true, how come humans have an inclination to help other humans from different races and nationalities, even giving their lives? Doesnt this contradict "Survival of the fittest" from which we evoulved?
(gah, spelling sucks today) I mean, even ants while helping their own, would kill an ant from another colony if the ant was in danger as oppossed to helping it. And I study evoultion-you cant evolve altruism (like I said, spelling sucks)

2007-12-02 14:34:31 · 21 answers · asked by A friendly Jihad 4 in Religion & Spirituality

What do you expect from cashiers this holiday season?

2007-12-02 14:34:05 · 33 answers · asked by autumn 3 in Etiquette

I can understand people expecting God to perform a miracle, but I can't understand why they would expect a mere human to do so. A doctor is limited to what science knows, yet people think that a doctor or even science is holding out on a cure.

A prime example would be cancer and HIV, some people assume that both of these illnesses will be cured. Yet it is impossible.

If you are a doctor, how do you handle it when a patient expects from you more than what you are capable of doing?

2007-12-02 14:33:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I just started a new job a month ago, don't really talk with anyone cause I don't have much in common with the people I work with. Most of them are about 5-7 years younger then me. So, there is this one particular girl that for some reason doesn't like me. Makes a point to make fun of me with a manager and try and say things to the point that she doesn't like I can hear it when she knows I can...for example. I don't like any of the new people except susan and may. Or makes fun of my weight with the manager and says it right as I walk by and doesn't like I didn't hear? What is the best way to deal with a situation so I can be professional. Thanks!

2007-12-02 14:33:30 · 11 answers · asked by kiwi_shine 1 in Etiquette

I asked the bishop at my church if she (yes it's a she) could marry my fiance and I and she said I have to take 8 marriage counseling classes and the fee is $500 Is this the going rate? Believers, Is there a certain protocol like I mean If I belong to a Church does my Bishop have to marry me or can I get someone else to? $500 is alot of money considering a wedding is expensive enough. Am I wrong for getting someone else to marry me? I would like answers from people who have facts on this matter not those who will criticize the situation. Your thoughts?

2007-12-02 14:33:18 · 13 answers · asked by mariposa 3 in Etiquette

2007-12-02 14:32:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

there church before come in and speak to a priest or pastor personally about a personal issue they are having. i haven't been to church in a long time, but i really need some advice and i dont know if i just walk in to a church i've never been to before if they will see me or not, will they be too busy?

2007-12-02 14:31:27 · 18 answers · asked by Y 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Of course, some Catholic priests are already married. Anglican priests who convert to Catholicism while married are almost routinely accepted by Rome for re-ordination as Catholic priests.

They are not alone. Priests in Eastern Rite Catholic churches may also marry prior to ordination. Roughly half of the Catholic priests of the Maronite church of Lebanon elect to marry.

Eastern Rite Catholics like the Maronites and Melkites are following rules that would be familiar to any Greek Orthodox Christian. Priests may marry prior to ordination, but not after. If their spouse should die, they may not remarry. Furthermore, bishops are chosen from the ranks of celibate clergy.

However, the vast majority of Roman Catholics follow the Western or Latin Rite. These Western Rite Catholics have not been served by married clergy -- except for Anglican converts -- for a very long time.

2007-12-02 14:30:47 · 14 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-02 14:28:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

2007-12-02 14:26:50 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

is a sin a sin because you hurt someone else or you did something that could potentially hurt somebody else?

or is it because its against what god said?

2007-12-02 14:26:19 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

rationalize the denominator

2007-12-02 14:24:29 · 11 answers · asked by thonia 1 in Religion & Spirituality

The elderly, women and children?

2007-12-02 14:24:29 · 24 answers · asked by Soul Man 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-02 14:21:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do most catholics have a patron saint? Do you celebrate on that feast day? Do churchs have a church patron saint? Does the priest remind the congregation of popular saint's days coming up?

2007-12-02 14:21:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Or do most Christians seem to not question anything about their religion, or in life for that matter. They just accept it.

2007-12-02 14:17:21 · 26 answers · asked by zyfoxmaster 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I think we are all stars don't you?

2007-12-02 14:14:32 · 18 answers · asked by LittleDaisy. 6 in Senior Citizens

I'm in college and during my winter break I will have one month off, and I figured it might be nice to volunteer somewhere during that period, but I'm not sure where to start looking? Any ideas?

... as to what I want to volunteer for, I'm pretty flexible I think!

2007-12-02 14:14:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

I am Santa Clause and you are not.
Hard to believe? Yes! But true…
However, it is time to make my list and check it twice-more or less.

What do want for Christmas?
And please hurry up, I have a lot of work to do.

2007-12-02 14:13:54 · 26 answers · asked by jebster 2 in Valentine's Day

2007-12-02 14:13:42 · 25 answers · asked by kaminski_aleksander 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-02 14:13:36 · 20 answers · asked by Micki 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is there so many schools of thought in islam ? From what I have heard, Islam and the Sharia law has been chopped and changed over the centuries to suit peoples' own countries values and needs. Certainly no other religion has changed this far and the oldest version of the books are still being followed.
Is it to say that what Muhamaad ( peace be with him ) brought to earth as the holy koran and its laws are not respected anymore ? Afterall, Islamic laws can be changed by the present priest for their own agenda.

Is Aallah and his words not respected anymore ? Is the original sharia laws not applicable anymore? Why aren't the muslims not respecting their own original religion anymore?
And why do muslims expect others to respect their religion when they alter and change their own religious dercees?

2007-12-02 14:12:44 · 13 answers · asked by Sivakumar.S 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm a student. If i miss this, my grade will drop dramatically. I want to go, but I'd rather go snowboarding with my family. So unless you guys can help me out with a really, really good excuse, I can't go. Please help me out, I need this. Thank-you.

2007-12-02 14:12:08 · 16 answers · asked by VouX 2 in Etiquette

What is the point of the rest of the uninhabited universe?

2007-12-02 14:11:50 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality