Society & Culture - 9 December 2007

And don't tell me that God would never command that, he did it multiple times in the bible.

2007-12-09 05:55:45 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-09 05:55:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-09 05:54:48 · 5 answers · asked by Rezi 1 in Languages

Isn't there even ONE bible story that you find hard to believe??? One little story that you read and think "Oh, yeah, that person was definitely on something when they wrote that". C'mon, now. Which one makes you wonder how fact based the bible really is? I'm just curious...

2007-12-09 05:54:05 · 14 answers · asked by since you asked 6 in Religion & Spirituality

My friend's father past away about a month ago and I want to give her a card for Christmas. But, since this is going to be her first Christmas without her dad, I don't know if it is appropriate or not. Should I or should I not?

2007-12-09 05:53:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

the other day i was driving and i saw a bumper sticker that said "you can't be both pro choice and catholic." i am a catholic and i don't think i've ever wanted to rear end someone so badly!!! i understand that abortions go against what catholics believe but i still consider myself a catholic REGARDLESS of the fact that i am pro choice. so can someone please tell me how being pro choice makes me any less of a catholic???

2007-12-09 05:51:28 · 23 answers · asked by Yvonne 2 in Religion & Spirituality

They think theyre right!

2007-12-09 05:50:49 · 31 answers · asked by ﷲ G ﷲ 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

surely 'god' created all of these things, why not outline how they were made and what they do in your instruction manual for life, it would make doctoring a lot easier.
It should also explain why we don't need a spleen after about age 14, why we don't need an appendix, tonsils and adenoids, they are not 'essential' for the functioning of our body. Why we have tail bones. Surely it should explain all of these things....

2007-12-09 05:45:50 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In the old days, they put AD or BC after the year.

When Jesus was still alive, he said that he would return again in this world.

People in those old ages started to date and watch for his return and right now, it's year 2007 A.D.

Isn't this proof or evidence for the atheist even to all the religious people that Jesus exist and that he lived more than 2000 years ago? Then why do they still reject his existence even though many humans in this world use that date today in schools, work, church, etc…?

Some refer it to as the "Common Era" for BCE, many non-Christians adopted this, but which did come first? Which originated first? Which was created and dated first?

Did BCE AND CE originated from BC AND AD because there are many non-believers of Christ and that they haven't seen him?

Which was created and dated first? And is it true?

BCE AND CE (Before common ear and current era)?

OR

BC AND AD (Before Jesus Christ’s birth and After Christ's death)?

2007-12-09 05:45:41 · 26 answers · asked by Arcen 1 in Religion & Spirituality

My husband's co-workers are very much party animals and tell lots of raunchy stories & jokes - even about conferences and what goes on and they get very graphic --- this is at the dinner table at the restaurant. I'm debating whether to go or not next year, what would you do? Grin & bear it or what? It's really gross and sad that grown people act that way. Liquor is involved too.

2007-12-09 05:45:25 · 4 answers · asked by Contemplative 6 in Etiquette

Hello, all:

I've just passed the six month anniversary of my mother's death, and I find myself thinking about it quite a bit. This lead me to some questions: What purpose do death and funeral rituals really serve? How do they help the living? And do they help the dead in any way, for example by helping the transition of their spirits (assuming that spirits exist)?

I hope to hear people's opinions and perhaps to learn something about how different religions deal with death.

As always, thanks to everyone who takes the time to answer.

2007-12-09 05:45:17 · 23 answers · asked by prairiecrow 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Note: I did NOT ask if there was proof he was the son of god.
I simply asked if there is proof that a 33 year old man named Jesus Christ walked around on this planet 2040 years ago

2007-12-09 05:44:33 · 19 answers · asked by S i r i 1 in Religion & Spirituality

give me examples

2007-12-09 05:43:13 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-09 05:43:10 · 23 answers · asked by pulse. 6 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-12-09 05:42:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Think about it. What do you think he has been doing for all eternity?

Remember infinity goes in the negative direction also.

2007-12-09 05:40:08 · 12 answers · asked by Small Victories 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-09 05:39:26 · 4 answers · asked by Johnny 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean no disrespect in this question. I just sincerly want to know.


What do you do when you have doubts about your faith?


If you don't ever doubt your faith, then this question probably does not apply. But I suspect that most Christians/believers our there are a little more reasonable.

I'm sure many of you see atheistic arguments or arguments about the validity of other faiths over Christianity, and have moments where you think, 'maybe I am wrong.' But then you come back to believing.

So my question is, how do you do this?

2007-12-09 05:36:04 · 20 answers · asked by skeptic 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean how Piggy Banks originally got that name?

2007-12-09 05:35:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-12-09 05:35:18 · 1 answers · asked by flowerpot1990 2 in Religion & Spirituality

What type of last name is Triantafillou.
Is it VERY greek, or just greek.

2007-12-09 05:33:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

to bad we cant keep this catorgory to just older ones, do you agree? or dont it bother you? i wonder why they come here for?

2007-12-09 05:32:23 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-12-09 05:23:01 · 28 answers · asked by Johnny 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-09 05:22:53 · 6 answers · asked by jayakrishnaathmavidya 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Especially in Homeric times and his role in The Trojan War. He interests me, but I can't figure out what he stands for.

2007-12-09 05:22:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2007-12-09 05:20:45 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-12-09 05:19:01 · 16 answers · asked by =lost soul= 2 in Other - Society & Culture

(Puedes corregir mi español si no es correcto)

Siempre me he preguntado cómo se dice cosas como "I will", "I do", y "I did" en español cuando respondar a preguntas. Por ejemplo en inglés:

"Who will buy the soda?" (¿Quién comprará los refrescos?)
"I will"
y
"Who has the soda?" (¿Quién tiene los refrescos?)
"I do"
y
"Who bought the soda?" (¿Quién compró los refrescos?)
"I did"

2007-12-09 05:17:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Not being allowed to turn the public schools into recruiting grounds to proselytize your faith ...

Not being allowed to use public funds or public property to promote their religion (nativity scenes, ten commandments, etc)...

Not being allowed to teach Genesis instead of science?

I'd like to know if these are the things that you're complaining about. If not, what is it?

2007-12-09 05:17:22 · 11 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Religion & Spirituality

And also the name.

2007-12-09 05:17:19 · 1 answers · asked by Niki C 1 in Christmas