Society & Culture - 4 December 2007

Sources I can study.

2007-12-04 15:14:46 · 7 answers · asked by Ace of Spades 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I would suggest that most people are ignorant as to the level of violence used in the maintenance of the Christian faith between 1100 and 1800. If you choose to respond in anger, please do your research first, and list one historically accepted fact about the inquisition prior to roasting me.

2007-12-04 15:14:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-04 15:12:31 · 4 answers · asked by Ace of Spades 5 in Religion & Spirituality

By the way, although I'm fairly familiar with the Torah and Jewish traditions, I am as close to being a Jew as a Mongol follower of Attila the Hun. Please do NOT, I repeat, do NOT misconstrue this sentence. It is NOT a slur against Judaism nor against my friend Attila. Thank you. The time is 11:00 PM EST and I just fell off my office chair and hit my head again. Zzzzzzzzzz

2007-12-04 15:12:26 · 5 answers · asked by FRANsuFU 3 in Other - Holidays

How did/do you cope? Do you practice covertly? If owning your particular holy book is a crime, do you still have one? Did you get it on the black market.

More importantly, what are your fears?

2007-12-04 15:12:03 · 10 answers · asked by frenzy-CIB- Jim's with Jesus 4 in Religion & Spirituality

what are some of the advantages and disadvantages that may follow this. i have to write a paper and im interested in other people's opinion on this matter.

2007-12-04 15:11:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Time flys man. I miss the 90s.

2007-12-04 15:10:47 · 20 answers · asked by Grunty O 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Catholics: how important is it to share your beliefs with non-Catholics, for the purpose of converting them to the Catholic Church?

I have had many Jehova's Witnesses, Mormons, and Penecostal and Evangelical Christians over the years try to convert me to their church/beliefs. But never any of my Catholic friends (I'm 38).

Why do Catholics not share their faith as aggressively as other groups?

2007-12-04 15:10:35 · 14 answers · asked by Colin 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-04 15:10:28 · 5 answers · asked by Ace of Spades 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I always go to my church NO-MATTER_WHAT .Even in my hectic schedules I go to the church regularly.Will you share with me your experience on this habit of going regularly to your church.

2007-12-04 15:09:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Jews kept the law of the Seventh Day Rest and worship. That is the 7th day of the week, Saturday. Most Christian Churches ignore that or try to make it Biblical to try to change the 7th day to the first day.
Now my question is, where is it stated that Gentiles are to pay one tenth of their income to a Christian Church or anyone else? The tribe of Levi got the tithe but does that mean we are bound to pay 1 tenth to the Catholic Church, Baptist, Methodists, Presbyterian, Pentecostal? Why is so much of the Old Testament ignored except the means to keep justifying paying the tithe? Christians do not have to be circumsized and most do not abstain from unclean meats (pork, shellfish ect) So how does the tithe law stay in effect and the other Levitcus laws did not?

2007-12-04 15:08:59 · 10 answers · asked by OceanBlue0910 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Genesis 1:2
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.


What would that have looked like? Are there any paintings or anything I can use for ideas for a visual aid in a mini Creation museum? How about any rocks or stuff from that time? are they still around or were they completely destroyed in the Flood?

2007-12-04 15:08:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-04 15:06:28 · 49 answers · asked by Grunty O 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I have a friend, which claims to be an athiest, yet he still celebrates Christmas. How can you celebrate a religous holiday, and claim to be an athiest?

2007-12-04 15:05:18 · 8 answers · asked by beachbum 1 in Christmas

How did language evolve into so many forms from an evolutionary perspective as well as a biblical perspective?

Assuming the adam and eve story is true.

2007-12-04 15:04:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-04 15:03:51 · 14 answers · asked by Ace of Spades 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-04 15:03:29 · 6 answers · asked by Ace of Spades 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm seeing stuff on CNN and is this the beggining of Armagedon or does it go with wars and rumors of wars. Taking all opinions. (ain't like i got a choice anyways) Thanks and Happy Holidays!

2007-12-04 15:00:16 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-04 15:00:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-04 14:55:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-04 14:55:29 · 16 answers · asked by Macy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Could all of mankind have lived in Garden of Eden (today) if Adma and Eve did not sin? Are there records (similar to the ark) on its dimensions?

2007-12-04 14:55:15 · 12 answers · asked by Jamerican Steve 7 in Religion & Spirituality

With the exception of the occasional town-hall visit, marriages are typically associated with the various faiths. Having said that, where/how would an atheist get married? I might decide to get married one day, and as an agnostic, I'd like to know what my options are!

2007-12-04 14:54:34 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What do you think of the U.S. military and it's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy? Please state your religion after your opinion.

Excerpt from Wikipedia:

"the policy prohibits anyone who "demonstrate(s) a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts" from serving in the armed forces of the United States, because it "would create an unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good order and discipline, and unit cohesion that are the essence of military capability." The act prohibits any homosexual or bisexual person from disclosing his or her sexual orientation, or from speaking about any homosexual relationships, including marriages or other familial attributes, while serving in the United States armed forces."

"In 2005, the Government Accountability Office released estimates on the cost of the policy. Cautioning that the amount may be too low, The GAO reported $95.4 million in recruiting costs and $95.1 million for training replacements for the 9,488 troops discharged"

2007-12-04 14:54:20 · 21 answers · asked by Dalarus 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-04 14:52:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i just threw up all over my carpets. i have a test in the morning and feel like shite.

i'm thinking about walking into the room and throwing up all over the professor so i can get out of the test. will this work?

2007-12-04 14:51:42 · 9 answers · asked by trader_kid 1 in Etiquette

i didn't realize until i got home, when i went back the lass was extremely rude as if it were my fault. i bit my tongue,but i wasn't impressed. had it been $1 too much i wouldn't have bothered as the shop was clear across town, but$33 was worth going back for.

2007-12-04 14:48:48 · 6 answers · asked by ⓑⓐⓨⓢⓐ ™ 6 in Senior Citizens

including the violent and sexual scenes...

2007-12-04 14:48:08 · 5 answers · asked by dani l 2 in Religion & Spirituality

im a new paster at the 1st fumc church.
my problem is that i need some views on revelations 3:7-13
What is the background of your passage?
• Who is the author?
• Who is the letter being written to?
• Why was the letter written
o What do you notice about the recipients of the letter (e.g. whether Jew or Greek, whether wealthy or slave; their problems, attitudes, etc.)
o What is the author’s attitude?
o What is mentioned as to the specific occasion of the letter?
o Are there any words or phrases that need to be defined?
o Are there any Old Testament references within your passages? What is the background of these?
thank you and god bless each and evey one of you
may the lord be with you from now and forever more

2007-12-04 14:48:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

That just doesnt seem fair if they do! How could God possibly justify that? All good people should go to heaven right?

2007-12-04 14:47:49 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality