Society & Culture - 12 December 2007

2007-12-12 11:11:47 · 24 answers · asked by Umm Ali 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-12 11:10:57 · 8 answers · asked by midooooo6 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

"Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess, to the glory of God, that Jesus Christ IS Lord!"

This has just been quoted to me in response to another question I asked.

Why is that a requirement of God? Isn't it a bit sycophantic? It also doesn't sound much fun if that's what we've got to do all day in Heaven.

2007-12-12 11:10:55 · 39 answers · asked by DavinaOpines 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I say it is "Jesus died for your salvation" or any variation thereof. It seems like certain people can fit that answer into almost any question.

Ironically, this might be the only question where I'd welcome that as an answer.

2007-12-12 11:10:24 · 18 answers · asked by Run James Run 2 in Religion & Spirituality

if God does it, then doesn't that mean that you should be able to make any claim at all to a Christian, and they would not believe it is impossible or didn't happen.
1. It can never be impossible because God might have done it.
2. It must have actually happened because somebody is telling them.

2007-12-12 11:09:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am a protestant and I cannot get into the christmas spirit. I LOVE the idea of christmas, but christmas itself ALWAYS falls short of the "idea". It is NEVER Christ centered. This year I have told my loved ones that I will not be giving out gifts. I told them that I was finding some unfortunate children (which I found) and buying gifts for them and advised them to do the same in their own communities instead of buying gifts for my family. I am just trying to find the Christ in Christmas. They were all offended. I have to yeild to my convictions. I don't want to hurt anyone but I truly want this year to be Christ centered. Does anyone else feel the same way? Christmas is sooo commercialized and I don't want it to be that way in my home this year. Is this a good idea?

2007-12-12 11:09:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And how do you feel that this helps you if it does ? Personally I listen to the AOL comedy songs ! and it gets me in the mood !

2007-12-12 11:08:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why have it simple with sweetness?
Why have it rough with hate?
Why have it loving with tenderness?
Poetry is transparent from the inside.
Boundryless from the outside.

2007-12-12 11:07:28 · 18 answers · asked by Sina 2 in Other - Society & Culture

why did Jesus say "My mother and brothers are those who hear God's word and put them in practice" instead of saying this is your Holy mother?

2007-12-12 11:04:27 · 8 answers · asked by pepsiolic 5 in Religion & Spirituality

And the bible was written by men who were inspired by god. So everything in the bible is God's view. The writers couldn't have made up stuff, or the whole content of the bible is questionable.

1 Corinthians 14
34-36
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

1 Timothy 2
11-15
Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing.


Not forgetting that all the deciples and apostles were men. The only important woman Jesus' mother couldn't possibly be a man anyway.

2007-12-12 11:03:51 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-12 11:01:46 · 12 answers · asked by Overseer 3 in Religion & Spirituality

By not participating in these celebrations and at the same time saying that you are Gods only organisation on earth and that Jehovah only speaks to you.

Your Organisation celebrated Christmas for over 50 years!!!

Your organisation said in the past that " We learned from our mistakes and put them right". The point is, if as you say, indeed as you tell all new recruits, that your organisation alone is both guided and continually in touch with Jehovah and no other organisation is, and that you have always been guided by Jehovah.

Why, for over 50 years did your organisation celebrate Christmas.

For all new young people and raw recruits to this organisation, please think about this question, because there are many more unanswered questions like this.

You are young and beautiful people, please do not let this mind control organisation spoil the rest of your life.

2007-12-12 11:01:22 · 11 answers · asked by claret 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-12 10:59:05 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And why can't at least someone remind us from time to time in case we slip up?






(Remember how your last account went down the crapper...? Give it a rest.)
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2007-12-12 10:58:41 · 6 answers · asked by Bad Liberal 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-12 10:58:14 · 17 answers · asked by miseryluv21 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-12-12 10:57:39 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Before I begin, the greatest misunderstanding by those answering is that I am seeking clarity for my indecisiveness.
I am actually seeking your thoughts on an issue I have an opinion with already.
I recently read a blog by a Protestant Christian by the name of Justin Taylor titled "Are Mormons Chrisitians?"
It reads...
"What I propose to do here is to take a fresh look at this question. I wish to bring some clarity and focus to the issue. My purpose is not to denigrate Mormons but to help them to understand what evangelicals typically mean when they assert that Mormonism is not Christian. I would also like to make some suggestions to my fellow evangelicals that may help us to present our point of view on this subject in a clearer way."
I would like to hear some responses here in regards to this topic and if you'd like you can visit him and respond personally on his blog at http://www.theologica.blogspot.com/

2007-12-12 10:57:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVE GOD PUT HIS OWN SPIRIT IN MARY AND HAD A PART OF HIM BORN AS A HUMAN ANSWERS ONLY.

If you believe God DIDN'T make a part of him into a human, please answer the parallel question here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aqh3leFvvU1jXAhL0iqLyBXsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071211081931AAOAUbB

2007-12-12 10:54:52 · 7 answers · asked by Jereme K 3 in Religion & Spirituality

! word answers only please, say the first religion you think of and be honest!

2007-12-12 10:54:41 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why don't they celebrate their birthdays and other holidays (like Thanksgiving)? Is it a sin to be thankful for another year on earth? I don't understand the rational....

2007-12-12 10:53:19 · 11 answers · asked by kajoche 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Lets give you a real life situation.

In Australia, after the European colonization was in full throttle, the Australia government along with Christian missionaries set up several churches and missionary camps out in rural and outback Australia.

These were to supposedly help and convert Aboriginal children of half-Indigenous and half-European decent to learn the ways of God. In many cases, the mother of the child was Aboriginal and the half-white/half-black children were nicknamed "Half castes".

So, when this "protectionism act" was enforced, Aboriginal children form the ages of 3 to around 16 were taking away from their families (many forcefully) and shoved in these camps, usually without any friends or relatives.

In these camps the conditions were substantial and they were taught by mostly nuns about Christianity. Those who were the oldest and the "whitest" were sent into jobs to serve as caretakers for European farms and properties for the rest of their life...

2007-12-12 10:52:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-12 10:52:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was blogging when I came across this question. I was hoping for some feedback. Here is the link to the website that I came across:
http://majorityrights.com/index.php/weblog/C30/

2007-12-12 10:49:30 · 14 answers · asked by MajorCrumpet 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-12-12 10:49:27 · 19 answers · asked by Traveler 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Most Christians have been illiterate for most of the time Christianity has existed....

What if those that passed the Bible fiction through word of mouth actually added some stuff, perhaps for shock value or for predigesting the information to their keen?

Was your god there overseeing the process? Because, last time I checked, Catholics worship graven images and too many so-called Christians are way too mean and way too judgmental....

Also, whenever I ask a question regarding your cult, I get very different answers, and many of such disparate answers are "backed" by the Bible...

Perhaps the original message has been corrupted?

2007-12-12 10:48:07 · 5 answers · asked by Lex Fok B.M.F. 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Isn't that like trying to keep a secret from yourself?

2007-12-12 10:47:59 · 12 answers · asked by 2U2 4 in Religion & Spirituality

http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/my/profile;_ylt=AlkajjDBKqyNw66ulKCjg17lPhV.;_ylv=3?show=HMGUfg8laa

2007-12-12 10:47:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-12 10:46:20 · 8 answers · asked by Ťango 3 in Religion & Spirituality

what was saint elizabeth's (mother of john) profession or vocation and why is she considered a saint?? thanks!

2007-12-12 10:46:10 · 5 answers · asked by LOVERbby 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Kristen Kreuk has my vote though...

2007-12-12 10:45:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality