Society & Culture - 11 December 2007

Do you really believe in Armaggedon?
I believe that the end of the world means the end of suffering!

2007-12-11 18:38:49 · 13 answers · asked by Mimza 3 in Religion & Spirituality

elaborating on my question earlier...most people chose lingerie as the hottest thing for a girl to wear...then my questions are:
why is wearing lingerie hotter?
do women look unappealing when naked? and if so, then whats with all the hype about nudity?
And (according to mainstream ideals) why is it that most men would rather choose to to see someone naked rather then in lingerie?

2007-12-11 18:38:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Do you believe the world is gonna end at that date as mentionned in the mayan calendar?

2007-12-11 18:37:38 · 19 answers · asked by Mimza 3 in Religion & Spirituality

i just wanna know is there more? i wanna grow spiritualy... i want to have more dreams and visions... i want to have more spiritual experiences... how do i grow spiritualy while obeying gods spiritual laws? i want to learn more about spirituality, i want to go into the deep. i have had encounters with the Holy Spirit but i just want more! i want to have those experiences more...

alot i make gueses that are accurate, i can discern ppl realy well, and ive seen angels and spirits...

also im reading this book called the prophets dictionary and it goes into realy deep things, like prayer, and invoking his spirit...

can you just give me some suggestions and maybe share your experiences and recommend some good books or something? like i said, i want to grow spiritualy but i want to do it while obeying his laws. no witchcraft or yoga. but somthing that i can do that isnt sin... im just interested in growing more

2007-12-11 18:32:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know that several beliefs hold that there is great importance in bestowing a name, that a name is to be chosen as a sort of prophecy of one's future. A person's name was, in times past, something chosen with great care, and was a source of personal power. It was a great offense to "take someone's name in vain", and a person's name was considered to hold that person's identity.

What do you think? Do you think a person's name has a bearing on a person's life? Do you think that your name is significant as a personal expression of identity? If you have children, did you put much thought into the choosing of their name(s)? Did you choose the name out of the hopes of what sort of person the child might be, or to continue a family tradition, or for what reason?

Do you know the meaning of your name? Is the meaning of your name important to you?

My name, Jack, is a form of the name John, and means "God is gracious", by the way...

2007-12-11 18:30:42 · 13 answers · asked by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Man, I tell you; those athiests are ANGRY. They hate anyone that even believes in God. They even hate the agnostics for acknowledging the mere possibility that there is a God.

I'm no religious fanatic here. Basically, I just believe that God wants people to be good, and apparently even this is perceived to be some radical statement. Religion isn't even important to God.

I'm NOT anti-science either. In fact, I'm currently finishing my coursework to be a life science teacher for kids between the grades of 7-12. Anti-science? Not me, but I guess that not being anti-God makes me a religious fanatic worthy of vicious insults.

Just check out the responses to my previous question:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=At9hdRhrD50UlvsfHeNAgkDsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071211223726AAEMs3T

Is it BEING GOOD that's offensive to people these days? Hmmm?

2007-12-11 18:29:20 · 30 answers · asked by Michael F 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I will not give my opinion on this, except to say, look at ALL the data and evidence before making an assessment.

2007-12-11 18:26:40 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

THE BIBLE ! WHAT SAY YOU ALL ? Please think about it. You need not any men to teach you, The Holy Spirit is your Teacher ! Can you accept Jesus instruction honestly and truthfully without bias and prejudices ?

2007-12-11 18:23:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-11 18:21:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

2007-12-11 18:21:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

To all the spiritual folks out there...is there a way I can access wisdom in choosing the right path? I have loved him one-sidedly for so long, and we have been close, and yet, he says we can only be friends and he doesn't want a relationship and I should move on. He doesn't feel ready. I am getting the vibe he will never be mine, and yet I am also getting the vibe that there IS a slight hope here.

I am conflicted whether I need to keep trying single-mindedly until the end (perhaps until he has a GF or gets married) or should I let him go and start seeing other people? I am really afraid to do the latter - coz I feel I wont be doing justice to the new man, plus, there is a big chance I will lose the guy I do love.

If I don't reach a conclusion to this, I will go crazy. I am living in a whole lot of pain every single day not knowing which way to go. How do I know what the right path is?

What would you do if you were in a bind, seeking an answer?

2007-12-11 18:20:51 · 5 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

The spokesman of the Mormon Church Elder M. Russell Ballard is very careful to reveal the primary doctrines of his church to the public. I believe this is because it might affect the candidacy of Mitt Romney (a Mormon) who is running for the presidential race. Visit this site and check for yourselves: http://www.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=3543487ded665110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRD&vgnextchannel=9ae411154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD

2007-12-11 18:16:38 · 15 answers · asked by Justyn M. 1 in Religion & Spirituality

There are many translations of the bible. What bible would you choose to study.

2007-12-11 18:15:15 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i have a book called "the prophets dictionary" and it goes into chanting... can u help me... is it okay to chant? can u back up ur answer with scripture?

here is what the author wrote:

"the idea behind chanting as easlity perverted as it may be is found in jeremiah 23:29" "the statment clues into how humans can tap into gods spiritual resources and invoke his supernatural powers by continually pounding the subject or object of their desire in prayer, praise, and repetitive statements.

2007-12-11 18:15:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-11 18:14:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I mean im a 30 year old single guy. Im part of the generation x and well, i was just going wtih the flow of the world and backsliders probably-meaning that, I have not gone to church in 3 or 4 months now more or less. Anyways, Im not sure what to do. Statistics say that people who go to church are hypocrites and live a double life. But I need something deep down inside of me in my heart, soul, spirit... people say that church/religion is a CRUTCH for people like me. Any help, advice or opinions or suggestions?????

2007-12-11 18:09:53 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-11 17:55:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-11 17:55:36 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How would this effect your views on evolution, God and how this earth and universe came to be?

2007-12-11 17:47:34 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What do you think - should your God want to be worshiped? After all, if God is to be an all perfect, all gracious, merciful entity, wouldn't wanting/encouraging worship from its living creations be an act of greed and/or arrogance?

Personally, I think that the best way to show your thanks to God is to live a moral life, treat others as you would like to be treated, and leave the world doing what you can to make it an overall better place....not public showings like going to church, or praying at your bedside. God shouldn't want that. What do you think?

2007-12-11 17:47:19 · 22 answers · asked by bada_bing2k4 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Do all Mormons root for BYU in sporting events?

Would a Mormon democrat vote for Romney?

2007-12-11 17:45:06 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-11 17:43:42 · 7 answers · asked by conundrum 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-11 17:40:18 · 28 answers · asked by ʌ_ʍ ʍr.smile 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I read on here that god did not create the evil in the world,he gave us free will and we use that will to do and create evil.
This confuses me because when something good happens people say its gods will,or by the grace of god,or that god allowed it to happen.How can god be responsibile and get the credit for the good things that humans do with their free will but doesn't get the credit or blame for the bad things that humans do with their free will.

So basically why does god have no part in the evil that we do but everything good that happens is a result of god.

2007-12-11 17:37:58 · 9 answers · asked by upside 4 in Religion & Spirituality

The best defense for the existence of God is that the universe itself exists, and matter needs a point of origin. Atheists would then ask “Who created God?”. When we respond “God always was.”, they come back and say “Why can’t we say that the universe always was?” Here’s my rebuttal: Consider the chair that you’re sitting on. It’s mass needed a point of origin, but what about the concept, or the ‘form’ of the chair? Before the first chair was built, you still had the possibility, or the form of the chair. The form always was, and always will be, but not the physical actuality. Of all the infinite forms, Good and Evil are the most significant. God IS good, and the Devil IS evil. They were the two original minds/beings, and they needed this universe and people to make choices, so they cooperated. A few moments later … BANG … there we were. God and the Devil were the totality of the forms/concepts of Good and Evil, so they don’t need a point of origin, unlike physical reality.

2007-12-11 17:37:26 · 25 answers · asked by Michael F 3 in Religion & Spirituality

good people, like the type of people that really care about other people, who don't drink/smoke/do drugs or anything else that hurts themselves or other people. Like what if they never heard of Jesus, so they haven't been able to "accept him"? When the messiah is supposed to come, are these people going to go to hell? If they are, then won't there be tons of good people in hell?

Also I know a few of christians. They drink/do drugs a lot, and they are extremely selfish people. They say what they do is okay, because they accept Jesus. According to the bible, they're going to heaven.

Honestly, I don't even understand what hell is, except that it's bad. But then if good people are going there, how can it be bad? Also, if bad people are going to heaven, how can it be good?

2007-12-11 17:32:49 · 13 answers · asked by Nessie 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If heaven is supposed to be a blissful place how do they deal with the grief one would feel about their loved ones being tortured for eternity? Would you become ignorant of ever loving these people or would you become heartless and not compassionate? Which is it? Stupid or heartless?

2007-12-11 17:32:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-11 17:26:05 · 12 answers · asked by Ťango 3 in Religion & Spirituality

How many of you believe the Nostradamus previsions that in 2012 is the end of the world? I am scared as hell cuz if you google it the discriptions are of all kind with a third world war and stuff...and what the hell is up with that movie coming out "i am legend" does that have to do anything with this? does it mean the it is true?

2007-12-11 17:22:44 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am a student, so I don't have much money to donate, but could spare a little. However, I could donate my time in an effort to raise money. I really want to help. If everyone in America decided to stop focasing so much on designer jeans and more on issues like this, there would not be such things as "Genocides."

2007-12-11 17:21:13 · 3 answers · asked by hello 3 in Community Service