Society & Culture - 6 December 2007

I would like to know why every one talks about prayer in school. I am 44 years old and do not remember a time when there was prayer in school.

2007-12-06 13:14:47 · 10 answers · asked by Earthgirl1914 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-06 13:14:40 · 7 answers · asked by hi im ash and i think yer cute(: 1 in Christmas

My family is spread out throughout the western US and we aren't able to spend Christmas together (I am talking me and my 4 siblings not my children) I got this idea today to help us to "share" in the holiday spirit. I presented it to them today and so far almost all have chosen to participate.(there are 40 of us total) We do not exchange gifts amongst ourself so to draw us together I suggested that each year we choose a charity and donate together as a family. Each person over 18, couple, or family is free to donate any amount they choose-I promised not to blab who contributes what. We are pooling our money and donating it together to a charity I selected. In the future we will select the charity together but it was late this year. I so far have pledges from $2 to $200. Just thought I would pass this on. it is helping us to feel more in the Christmas spirit. How about you? Does your family do anything as a family to enhance the season?

2007-12-06 13:13:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

I need to find a good passage to read in a short service this weekend. I would like something that relates to confidence, peace, or wisdom/knowledge. Something uplifting, and less than about 10 verses. I know it's a lot to ask, but any thoughts?

2007-12-06 13:12:59 · 9 answers · asked by Avon 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I am in college and I work but my mom still pays a majority of my expenses. I want to get her something nice for Christmas but it feels silly buying her something with money she gave me. Last year I made her cookies and it seemed to go over well but I don't want to do the same thing again. Anyone have a suggestion for me?

2007-12-06 13:12:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-12-06 13:11:53 · 23 answers · asked by God's Fountain Pen 4 in Religion & Spirituality

it was something like el le punta es la guata hoy, but i am not sure.

2007-12-06 13:11:25 · 7 answers · asked by ▫□ █ ▄ ▀Square▀ ▄ █ □▫ 6 in Languages

Or will it be the same, only a bit more modern
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2007-12-06 13:10:32 · 25 answers · asked by Sir Reginald Whiskers 3 in Religion & Spirituality

yeah.. .im a straight guy but my friend is gay and he has to go to confession, and he said that he is afraid to tell the catholic priest that he is gay, because if he does, he will get kicked out of church and will tell his parents... what do you think, should he confess that to the priest??

2007-12-06 13:09:52 · 11 answers · asked by SoNiA luVz U 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-06 13:09:47 · 20 answers · asked by ssshhhh cause I said so™ 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm an atheist and I've heard from various people who didn't know where I stand that "atheists are immoral" and "atheists are amoral."

My question is this: How do you view yourself vis-a-vis religious people (regardless of their faith) when it comes to morality?

Have you encountered the same kinds of stereotypical arguments and if so, how do you deal with them?

Does it make you angry or are you okay ignoring them? Do you argue and/or challenge the statements?

2007-12-06 13:07:51 · 22 answers · asked by scubalady01 5 in Religion & Spirituality

we have been dating for less than a month... any ideas?

2007-12-06 13:07:31 · 4 answers · asked by Christina 1 in Christmas

I've recently heard that there are about 15 groups of people that Christians should pray for according to the Bible. I'd like to know who they are. I know we should pray for our Pastor, political leaders, policemen, laborers, enemies etc.
Please include scripture references also please. Thank you.

2007-12-06 13:06:31 · 12 answers · asked by Sam L 3 in Religion & Spirituality

why would anybody want to come back as a Christian?

2007-12-06 13:06:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have a big issue I am searching for an answer about, and I feel led to fast and pray tomorrow. I have never fasted before and I was wondering if anyone could help me understand the proper way to do so. I have heard there are various levels of fasting, looking forward to the answers.

2007-12-06 13:04:30 · 11 answers · asked by future dr.t (IM) 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I genuinely do...I'll tell you why...people have always had religions..different religions..over the millenia..and they believed in their God and their rituals..
It just strikes me that a whole lot of people are spending a lot of effort on rituals...and we all cant be right...the seik not cutting their hair ...and the muslim praying 5 times a day..and the jew being circumcised..the catholic not using contraception..etc etc..you get my point..
religion just seems to fill a social need...I'm not talking about God here guys...just religion..if you can seperate the two in your mind?

2007-12-06 13:04:11 · 16 answers · asked by Sunshine Girl 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I feel that my account might get suspended tonight I had a premonition and I will be making a new one so dont be surprised that tomorow you will see a lvl 1 imapagan acc its me not a troll... me..ok blessed be

2007-12-06 13:03:59 · 8 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

An old man decided his old wife was getting hard of hearing. So he called her doctor to make an appointment to have her hearing checked.
The Doctor said he could see her in two weeks, and meanwhile there's a simple, informal test the husband could do to give the doctor some idea of the dimensions of the problem.

"Here's what you do. Start about 40 feet away from her, and speak in a normal conversational tone and see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so on until you get a response."

So that evening she's in the kitchen cooking dinner, and he's in the living room, and he says to himself, "I'm about 40 feet away, let's see what happens."

"Honey, what's for supper?" No response.

So he moves to the other end of the room, about 30 feet away. "Honey, what's for supper?" No response.

So he moves into the dining room, about 20 feet away. "Honey, what's for supper?" No response.

On to the kitchen door, only 10 feet away. "Honey, what's for supper?". No response.

So he walks right up behind her. "Honey, what's for supper?"

"For the FIFTH time, CHICKEN!!!!"

2007-12-06 13:03:58 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

. . . your personal moral code is at least loosely based on a theocratic code of some kind, whether Judeo-Christian or not? Whether intentionally or not?

Just curious, not picking a fight.

Thanks all!

2007-12-06 13:03:46 · 19 answers · asked by herfinator 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm looking for the classics, NOT hymns or origional songs (like Merry X-Mass War is Over, Santa Baby or Feliz Navidad), not that I don't like those kinds of songs, I'm just looking for clean, pure, origional classic christmas songs. Things like Winter Wonderland, Jingle Bells, Let it Snow, Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Can you think of some others? (The one that's most lengthiest and thourough will get the 10 points here!) Thanks!

2007-12-06 13:03:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

ever written can intellectually match the philosophical texts of the ancient vedic scriptures, and No thinker whether in the east or west can match the intellect and the msytical insights of the great indians masters and saints.

2007-12-06 13:02:16 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-06 13:01:56 · 6 answers · asked by I don't know 6 in Religion & Spirituality

when the die of course?

2007-12-06 13:01:25 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

WTH?!?!?!? I mean I aint got nothin against Jews and their "thing" they do when CHristians do their "thing".....We have Christmas, they have Hanakkuh....but if my kid cant pray, how come he has to make that candle thingy for Hanakkuh?

2007-12-06 12:59:01 · 38 answers · asked by ssshhhh cause I said so™ 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-06 12:58:21 · 6 answers · asked by music4life 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-12-06 12:58:19 · 70 answers · asked by earthman 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Num 12:1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.

2007-12-06 12:57:21 · 10 answers · asked by Gruntled Employee 6 in Religion & Spirituality

if I ask for it, I appreciate it..
If it's usefull, I use it
But if someone tries to force it down my throat I resent it..How about you?

2007-12-06 12:56:34 · 16 answers · asked by Raven 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-06 12:55:25 · 13 answers · asked by Nick K 2 in Religion & Spirituality

like they show on the travel shows where they travel to spooky places where there are lost spirits, and other such stuff. Or are the people acting? Or are they really seeing stuff?
like gettysburg, or other places where some supernatural stuff was claimed to have taken place.

2007-12-06 12:54:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore