Society & Culture - 7 December 2007

Religion is a belief without tangible evidence that people dishonestly portray as truth… simple huh?

Shouldn’t religious people be more honest and instead of saying, “Accept Jesus and be saved!” they should in fact be saying, “We believe that if you accept this mythical figure called Jesus for which we have no proof, you will be saved from something else for which we have no proof!” I mean, this Jesus guy wanted people to be completely honest, didn’t he? With no hidden agendas, ulterior motives etc?

2007-12-07 10:17:18 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm kinda stuck with this one because doesn't it only make sense to ask for forgiveness because you know you have done wrong and will not do it again? I know only God can judge, before you fire that one at me, but what do you do? x

2007-12-07 10:17:07 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-07 10:17:00 · 11 answers · asked by A Voice 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-07 10:16:06 · 13 answers · asked by flamespeak 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I've started studying and reading about different pagan paths. I haven't committed to one yet. But since I have started studying, I have noticed some weird things. What concerns me most is the crows. I've been dreaming of them frequently, and in the dream one crow is perched on a stone in my garden, and the other dead in the flowers. In the dream, I feel as though one crow has killed the other.
I have also heard the sounds of crows during the night....but I have never seen a crow where I am currently living.
I have become vaguely familiar with some of the deities that the crow is associated with. And I'm not sure I'm comfortable with them(at least the ones I know of) being this interested in my life.
What light can you shed on this subject for me?
Thank you!

2007-12-07 10:15:21 · 8 answers · asked by Avid Booklover 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Bread and wine are ancient GODLY symbols.
" Then Melchizedek king of Salem
brought out bread and wine;
he was the priest of God Most High."
- Genesis 14:18

The beginning of understanding is, as always, with the name first. The word "Malki-Tzedek," is two separate Hebrew words which mean king, and right or just. The two words together mean king of righteousness (Strong's Hebrew Dictionary #4428, 6664, 4442).

Melchizedek was directly appointed by YAHWEH to be King of Righteousness and King of Salem. In Hebrew, Salem means peaceful. Jerusalem means founded in peace, (Strong's Hebrew Dictionary #3389). Most Biblical scholars believe it means that he was King of the area we know today as Jerusalem (Ps.76:1-2). Jerusalem is the Holy City of the Bible, no other holy book of any other religion mentions Jerusalem.

Melchizedek was the Priest of the most high GOD. He was the first messianic 'like' figure recorded to occupy the area known today as Jerusalem. He also had the rare title of King-Priest, which will be used in the future by the prophesied Messiah (Ps.ch.110).

The Melchizedek Order is important to the Messianic church because Yahshua is the High Priest of the ancient Rites according to the order "Malki-Tzedek," or in English, Melchizedek, Hebrews 6:20. This mysterious order, first mentioned in Genesis 14:18, and is referenced eight times in the Bible (Gen.14:18-20; Ps.110:4; Heb.5:6,10, 6:20, 7:11, 17, 21). Coincidently, eight is the Biblical number of new beginnings (1Pet.3:20; Gen.17:12; 1Sam.16:1-12).

*BEWARE: Melchizedek is a Sacred Order not of this world. The earthly Believers are a peculiar treasure, kings and priests in training for this Heavenly Order (Exo.19:5-6; 1Pet.2:9). No mere mortal can change this Order, nor can anyone take this honor to himself (Heb.5:4). In other words once you get your "wings," then you will become part of this Heavenly Order - but not until then.

From the book The Mystical Rites of our CREATOR

2007-12-07 10:14:31 · 8 answers · asked by Od Ephraim Chai 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-07 10:10:05 · 30 answers · asked by dukefanatic2008 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Do we have nuns? I've never seen them at my church

2007-12-07 10:09:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Thanks!

2007-12-07 10:09:55 · 34 answers · asked by slıɐuǝoʇ 6 in Christmas

for always talking about "poop" ( bowel movments ) and now in my fortys my freinds and I do this. Why is this thing we would never discuss at a younger age become such a great topic?

2007-12-07 10:09:11 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

I would, because all human beings deserve aid and comfort, despite any harm they've caused to others. It is not our duty to start a vendetta against someone.

2007-12-07 10:08:50 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

3 of my classes yesterday had discussions about gay people. 2 of which the teacher was involved. Interestingly, a straight male student was in each of the little chats. Hah.

2007-12-07 10:08:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

My spanish teacher refuses to teach me intill a couple years from now, mainly because she underestimates me. I can already speak in the present, past, and progressive tenses, so how do I make my verbs into commands?

2007-12-07 10:06:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I love it when religionists claim to accept "micro-evolution" but then try limit the process of evolution by claiming an invisible "macro" boundry exists. You have to wonder if they just cant do the math.

Where did this whole crazy idea of bounded evolution come from? Heres my theory...somewhere in a rural area. You see, many farmers are well aquainted with the reality of evolution. Massive grain bins are constantly under assualt by insects. Problem is, insecticides that once killed them off, no longer work, because insects in the area, through evolutionary processes, have breed new generations of chemical resistant bugs.

So when biologists explain why the insecticides are failing, the locals have the problem of evolution reality coming face to face with their false religion. Presto...we get the imaginary macro-evolutionary boundry.

2007-12-07 10:06:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Someone I know has a web site of items to encourage Christian women. (www.tabithasheart.com)

Does anyone know of any similar sites?

2007-12-07 10:06:10 · 3 answers · asked by JoeBama 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-07 10:06:00 · 1 answers · asked by Bajingo 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-07 10:05:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

and before anyone says that i'm racist i'm mexican my self my mother only had 2 kids that's it but i know ladies that have like 4 and are preganat with the 5th child and yet they have no jobs no money and a living off public aid.

2007-12-07 10:04:39 · 17 answers · asked by brutalhonesty 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-12-07 10:02:29 · 11 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I just got it from the tannery. And if you don't know why this is a religious questions then don't answer. It is if you know anything about my religion

2007-12-07 10:01:44 · 11 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

There seems to be one on every page. Why do you think that is?

I think it's great, actually, that people are taking an interest, and most aren't just ignorant anti-Mormons these days. Thanks guys for all the terrific answers you are giving to all the questions - Drizzt, Palstik Punk, Senator, Cattie-Brie, and all the rest of you wonderful crowd.

2007-12-07 10:01:29 · 10 answers · asked by sunnyannie 5 in Religion & Spirituality

What images of God are most meaningful to you today?

2007-12-07 09:59:52 · 21 answers · asked by inteleyes 7 in Religion & Spirituality

My french teacher is letting me re-take a test.I don't know how to say 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,and 10.Please help!?

2007-12-07 09:59:27 · 6 answers · asked by fancycat 2 in Languages

2007-12-07 09:59:16 · 39 answers · asked by Yahoo board 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you know how to cook?

My grandfather is almost eighty and doesn't know how to cook.
Frank from 'Everybody Loves Raymond' doesn't know how to
cook either.
I want to do a survey to see how many of you men know how
to cook.

2007-12-07 09:59:03 · 26 answers · asked by georgia_peach 6 in Senior Citizens

2007-12-07 09:56:33 · 23 answers · asked by This Virus Called Language 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I keep reading that the word "Anaconda" was derived from Tamil and Sinhalese to mean something along the lines of "elephant" and "killer". These languages are from Sri Lanka which have elephants. South America doesn't have elephants so why would english speakers call them "elephant killers" when they have never killed an elephant (I know names can be an exaggeration), let alone be on the same continent. I just don't understand how people can associate words to things that don't have any business being associated together. Any thoughts? I know this is random, but it bugs me. Also, if you have any other example of these, please feel free to add.

2007-12-07 09:54:16 · 7 answers · asked by fire_n_ice723 3 in Languages

Those of you who believe in the theory of evolution what actual PROOF do you have that evolution is a reality?

PLEASE, no conjecture, theory, or rhetoric from 'scientists', but FACTUAL EVIDENCE you, yourself have seen.

(Notice this is the question most of you ask of Christians.

Now, it is your turn to tell us what YOUR proof is. Were you there to witness 'abiogenesis'?

Have you seen ANY animal or evidence of any animal that fits between species?

Don't tell me about the 'book' that you read, either.

Science books are written by MEN.)

{MY Book has 3 eye-witness accounts, 2 one-on-one interviews with eye-witnesses, and many accounts dictated by the Author. How many eye-witness accounts can YOU provide?}

2007-12-07 09:50:30 · 35 answers · asked by Molly 6 in Religion & Spirituality

The movie opens up with a moving shot of the universe and Kidman's voice saying, "there are many universes, and many earths, parallel to each other, worlds like yours where people souls live in their body, and worlds like mine, where their souls walk beside them...so many worlds, and connecting them is dust, dust was here before the witches, before everything."

This, I suppose would go contradict the thought that ‘God’ made Earth and nothing else. But it’s a fact that there are other blue-green planets about the same size and about the same distance from their sun as we are from ours.

When are people going to educate themselves?

2007-12-07 09:46:53 · 30 answers · asked by dougfr007 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Today someone was telling me the steps I needed to take to get into heaven and I simply replied "But but...I Doooooont waaaant tooo" in a realy whiny voice.
It actually worked well as the person just looked at me and said "Oh forget it" and walked off.
Have you ever tried this out?

2007-12-07 09:46:45 · 6 answers · asked by queen of snarky-yack again 4 in Religion & Spirituality