Im newly Pagan and i love to learn about pagan traditions and holidays. I was christian until i was mature enough to think for myself and i saw my life connected with nature and The Goddess. And since yule is near i was wondering why do Pagans celebrate it? How do they? Is christmas and Yule the same thing? Thanks to anyone who answers me!
Blessed be!
2007-12-12 14:55:14 · 10 answers · asked by slash.goddess 1 in Religion & Spirituality
not to be friends with Christians and Jews, but many Muslims say that was just in "context" of a particular time. Why then are Muslims in the Ramadan section giving thumbs up to an answerer who says not to befriend them or celebrate their holidays? Are true Muslim feelings being shown in Ramadan because they don't think many non-Muslims go in there? Or is this just another "radical" Muslim?
Look at Umm Ali's response:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071212165918AADQIeF&pa=FZB6NXXtFWMW0cLWwuMd9Uy9wuEQSia455epZv_F0l8cqYqLfGtEjwV9p5VZe8emaSChOMcaXiCmqumaYOk-&paid=add_watch
2007-12-12 14:54:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
Like destroying the statue of Budda.
2007-12-12 14:53:54 · 7 answers · asked by Bobby K 3 in Religion & Spirituality
2007-12-12 14:53:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
and she thinks it might be. What would your answer be to her?
2007-12-12 14:53:45 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
2007-12-12 14:52:15 · 27 answers · asked by ppe 5 in Religion & Spirituality
Some examples:
Zeus
Aphrodite
Athena
Hades
2007-12-12 14:51:49 · 29 answers · asked by Wickwire 5 in Senior Citizens
2007-12-12 14:51:44 · 2 answers · asked by TotalF 1 in Languages
Ok, so everyone deeply believes that Jesus is the Jewish Messiah, the savior of the world and so on. Well, here's why I'm still questioning this and hopefully you can help. I'd like real answers too PLEASE, not just "jesus is the way". So, according to what I read in the OT, which is apparently the blue print for the Messiah, the Jewish people are the chosen people. They are the decendants of the Prophets, they have lived through 5,700 years of tragedies with such a small ammount of people, they've out lived all the amazing dominating empires who've killed them by the millions. From what I know, they're the only people that God has put an empire through 10 horrible plagues then split a sea just to get them out of slavery. The messianic prophecies say "The jewish people will experience eternal joy"[Isaiah 51:11"every leader of a nation will turn to a Jew" [ Zechariah 8:23] so on. The Jews have given us democracy, a judicial system, and they gave us God. Why are they the wrong religion?
2007-12-12 14:50:38 · 37 answers · asked by LifeRox 2 in Religion & Spirituality
Can someone explain how Lucifer's fall isn't part of the biblical God's plans if he had no free will?
2007-12-12 14:50:23 · 21 answers · asked by lynda_at_work 2 in Religion & Spirituality
2007-12-12 14:50:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages
This may sound odd, but I think that the time of the year affects how introspective I am; for lack of a better term, "spiritual." I know that there are times of the year when I seem to notice things more, appreciate them more, consider things more.
With the year drawing to a close, I find myself rather thoughtful--I mean that I am taking time out to just be alone with my thoughts and consider my life. I don't know what this is about this time of year, but I feel a greater poignancy. I feel a greater sense of connection with others and a greater empathy.
Do you experience the same kind of "spiritual" patterns? Do you think this is part of nature, the cycle of the year tying into a cycle of spirituality, perhaps? What times of the year do you feel more in tune with all creation, and what do you think the reason for it is?
2007-12-12 14:49:12 · 9 answers · asked by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6 in Religion & Spirituality
I mean, I can't be going to hell and being deprived of my hot chocolate every morning. Nope, ain't happenen'!
2007-12-12 14:48:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
Jehovahs Witness, you know. Bah humbug.
2007-12-12 14:48:25 · 5 answers · asked by monno 1 in Religion & Spirituality
Don't they realize that god is a title and not a name. Pagans use their gods' and goddesses' names. Is it that they don't know it?
2007-12-12 14:48:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
Well, as many of you may know, I had recently converted to Funkamentalism, but I was sitting on the beach in Jamaica yesterday, and a Rastafarian was trying to tell me about how great Haile Selassie is. As I was listening to him drone on about JaJa loving, a coconut fell out of the tree and hit me in the head. Now, we had been sharing a big spliff when this happened and I was already a little woozy. I was knocked cold. When I awoke, I didn't want to be a Funkamentalist anymore. I had read a study recently about how people who suffer head injuries often become atheists. So I decided when I woke up to be an atheist, but my Rastafarian friend was there with another big ganja spliff. Now, what I and I tink mon, is it woul' be really rasta righteous if I and I both become an atheist/Rastafarian. That way, I could sit on the beach growing dreadlocks and smoking the herbal rites. But what I want to know is, did that coconut knock some sense into me , or did it knock the sense out of me?
2007-12-12 14:46:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
in spanish. that would make a great x mas present for daddy.
2007-12-12 14:46:08 · 9 answers · asked by Evaの 6 in Religion & Spirituality
...I don't have a problem helping others in need, but, when it comes to needing the help myself its difficult for me to ask!!!
How ---- is it for YOU...
2007-12-12 14:46:07 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens
2007-12-12 14:44:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas
Do you believe there's a "gun show loophole" for gun sales?
2007-12-12 14:44:24 · 12 answers · asked by Wickwire 5 in Senior Citizens
please tell me
2007-12-12 14:42:04 · 26 answers · asked by ryanfreak98 1 in Religion & Spirituality
this is the paragrah:
Bible Brain Twister
Can you find 16 books of the Bible in the paragraph below??
I once made a remark about the hidden books of the Bible. It was a lulu, kept people looking so hard for facts, and for others, it was a revelation. Some were in a jam, especially since the names of the books are not capitalized, but the truth finally struck home to numbers of readers. To others, it was a real job. We want it to be a most fascinating few moments for you. Yes, there will be some really easy ones to spot. Others may require judges to help them. I will quickly admit it usually takes a minister to find one of the 16, and there will be loud lamentations when it is found. A little lady says she brews a cup of tea, so she can concentrate better. See how ell you compete. Relax now, for there are really sixteen names of the books of the Bible in these sentences. (One preacher found 15 books in 20 minutes; it took him 3 weeks to find the sixteenth one.)
2007-12-12 14:41:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
i have alot of guy friends. they are just friends, not cruhes or anything like that. i give my girl friends candles, candle holders, and/ or picture frames. so i was wondering if gettin some of my guy friends giftcards from walmart would be an ok gift.
2007-12-12 14:41:48 · 14 answers · asked by sr.07_who_loves_her_4x4 2 in Christmas
Why do protestants and other so call Christains say that we praise saints and Our Blessed Lady? i believe that they are just crazy and are just HATERS! Anyways today is Our Lady of Guadalupe's festive day!
2007-12-12 14:40:54 · 8 answers · asked by Patriarch Rolando 3 in Religion & Spirituality
From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:
What Equals 100%?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more
than 100%?
We have all been in situations where someone wants you to give
over 100%.
How about achieving 101%?
What equals 100% in life?
Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you
answer these questions:
If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
Then:
H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%
and
K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%
But,
A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+2! 0+21+4+5 = 100%
AND, look how far the love of God will take you
L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%
Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:
While Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will Get you there, it's the Love of God that will put you over the top!
2007-12-12 14:40:35 · 11 answers · asked by Seeno†es™ 6 in Religion & Spirituality
in your opinion?
2007-12-12 14:40:24 · 25 answers · asked by Wickwire 5 in Senior Citizens
My recent participation in this website has me thinking about R&S even when I'm not online or studying. I have found myself using different language. Or noticing some of the things I say. I was wondering, do Atheists say...
"Oh My God!"
"For Heaven's (or God's) Sake!"
"I'd move Heaven and Earth to..."
"You can just go to He**"
"God help me, if he doesn't shut up I'm gonna..."
"Jesus Christ you scared me half to death"
"Oh, good god how many of these stupid sayings can she come up with??"
OK, you get the point. Do you use those kinds of phrases? Do make a point not to because you don't believe in a God? Personally, I find that it feels less like swearing now that I have a different idea of God. But I'm not Atheist, so I was just wondering what all of you AM members thought about it. :)
2007-12-12 14:38:26 · 45 answers · asked by Katie Short, Atheati Princess 6 in Religion & Spirituality
Like many young people, I had my crisis of faith and I fell from Christianity quite quickly. It is quite simple. If God has an overall plan for everyone, then this means that events have already been determined. For example, one person is already deemed to move on to heaven when another is tossed to hell and they have no actual choice in the matter because it has all be figured into God's plan.
I realize that this may seem like an atheist retort, but I am myself quite a spiritual person. This is something that reveals itself in a multitude of religions, a confrontation of free will and an overall plan. I know of many other conflictions in religion, but this one sits vividly in my mind. Do you agree that this is a true Christian Paradox?
2007-12-12 14:34:30 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
2007-12-12 14:34:25 · 4 answers · asked by NA 1 in Etiquette
It's on ABC Family channel right now. My grandchildren saw it & said I should watch it.
2007-12-12 14:34:15 · 10 answers · asked by Shortstuff13 7 in Senior Citizens
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