Society & Culture - 13 December 2007

Wouldn't we be the ones saying "Nyah nyah nyah" then, instead of the people in Heaven?

2007-12-13 04:58:47 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-13 04:56:59 · 31 answers · asked by Mike G 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-13 04:56:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In some exstreme cases I do understand.However I also know people who always have money for cigarettes but not gifts.Also the same people who go year after year and get all they can exspecting charities to foot their Christmas when a part time job would probly of taken care of it.The fact is I see some who give to the charities from their hearts and so many who just exspect it as a handout.Also what bothers me is when someone gets on and asks for some exspensive video game.Its a handout you take what you get.Please if your family has exspereinced real hard ship dont be offended.There are loads of truly needy people out there.What I am talking about is the greedy types that exspect everyone else to foot the bill.

2007-12-13 04:56:54 · 18 answers · asked by butterflyspy 5 in Christmas

The trolls are going to love that one, aren't they?

My wife works with the severely retarded. (I'm not supposed to use that word, but I think she would get even madder if I said severely special.) I have often wondered what prevision God has for them. What Jesus did was just cast the devil out of them, but is this modern age we have become too smart to believe in devils, so casting them out has become more difficult.

What also about children who die before they are able to make a decision? First Cor 7:14 says, "For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy." This is taken to mean that the children of a believing parent are saved until the age when they can make their own decision, but even that looks to me like speculation. Even if so, what of the children of unbelievers?

2007-12-13 04:55:58 · 19 answers · asked by Caveman 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I think everyone will agree that if Jesus had existed, December 25th was not his birthday. And if you are going to give someone a present on their birthday, shouldn't it be the "birthday boy"? Say it's my birthday, and my wife gives the pool boy a new set of Pings. Doesn't make sense, unless she was fooling around. So, if you give someone else a Christmas present, instead of giving one to Jesus, are you fooling around? Only Wal-Mart could have devised such an evil plot. What do you think?

2007-12-13 04:55:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have just passed my year and a day oath, but before I start my dedication I have a couple things that are still unclear (solitary practitioner by circumstance, not choice).

I have been casting a full ritual circle every sabat and esbat, and all the times in-between. What I want to know is if the full circle cast and quarter call is always needed. I have never done a ritual without these steps and, to date, have never had a problem with negative spirits or energy during, or as a result of, my work. But as a fulltime employee and full time artist, I have little time to go all out these days. I have read that some Wicca do not use a full circle when out doors because of the abundance of nature energy to protect you. Is this true for you as well? Why or why not?
Is it wise to attempt to simply keep negative energy out of the room in which I work by using spells, wind chimes(feng shui), and amulets? Are there other ways of keeping the energy clean?
Blessed be!
)O(

2007-12-13 04:54:51 · 15 answers · asked by taosena_vigil 2 in Religion & Spirituality

just curious

2007-12-13 04:53:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-13 04:53:08 · 13 answers · asked by Mike G 1 in Religion & Spirituality

GOD just needed just one planet like this earth where human form of life exists.

Why do we see so many other stars, planets, unlimited and ever expanding universes ?

Is it true that GOD is exhibiting his inconceivable potencies?

2007-12-13 04:52:40 · 7 answers · asked by Roy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-13 04:52:40 · 1 answers · asked by cheyenne 1 in Mythology & Folklore

How Biblical is Dr. Phil?

Should I believe Dr. Phil or the Bible?

http://etext.virginia.edu/kjv.browse.html

2007-12-13 04:52:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-13 04:52:10 · 3 answers · asked by Mike G 1 in Religion & Spirituality

In the bible it says God will never give you more than you can handle or let you get into a situation that is more than you can bear. Why then do we sin if we could actually have handled the situation. If God knew in advance we would sin then he knew we could not handle it. Please no blasphemous answers. this is a genuine question.

2007-12-13 04:51:37 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-13 04:51:23 · 11 answers · asked by Rosie 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Native Americans haven't been able to use peyote in their religious rites since the 1960's due to federal drug laws, even though they had done so for thousands of years prior to Christianities arrival in America. Mormons were forced to give up polygamy in the 1800's and territories STILL can't become states unless their constitutions explicitly outlaw polygamy. whats the deal? who gets to decide what religious practices are covered by the constitution and those that aren't.

i see this as clear evidence of the pervasive way in which Protestantism has regulated and legislated other "nonconformist" religions in North America

2007-12-13 04:50:16 · 22 answers · asked by Free Radical 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Enjoy!

Three minutes of your time to help you think about it! ♥

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvTFKpIaQhM

2007-12-13 04:49:33 · 8 answers · asked by ♥ G ♥ 6 in Senior Citizens

I was just wondering a friend and I had a conversation and we came to the conclusion that men masturbate more than women

2007-12-13 04:49:25 · 15 answers · asked by ♠CocoBoi♠ 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I want to surprise my wife today and get her something just because. I have gotten her flowers in the past, but I was thinking of maybe doing something that will really surprise her. What could I buy that is about the same price range and will mean something?

2007-12-13 04:47:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-12-13 04:47:11 · 7 answers · asked by AdamSh 1 in Community Service

Three major questions giving rise to religion have been "Why are we here," "What is the purpose of life" and "Who put us here?" To me, all of these questions are inaccurately stated because they strongly imply that 1) there IS some objective reason that we are here, 2) that there is some objective purpose or 3) that some entity with some degree of ability consciously decided to "put" us in this land, on this planet, in this universe. This, of course, potentially leaves the answerer with three (of many) options: 1) refute the structure of the question and its assumptions, 2) answer with "I don't know" or 3) admitting that some supernatural entity must have something to do with it.

Clearly, these questions could be more accurately stated to reflect the lack of necessity for an objective purpose or creator. It seems to me that there would be a common term for this kind of question. Is there a philosophical term or another term to describe what type of fallacy these questions represent?

2007-12-13 04:47:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Perhaps you've realized that the self-knowledge you've gained so far, comes in pieces, sort of like a progression of steps. When you gain a new insight, you see things you didn't see before. You kind of know you are in a valley and can't see the hilltops above you, yet you know they exist, because of your climbing. So you might know you are in a kind of blind state, but also you know you have your truth - as that which you last received as an insight.

So we know that to keep growing and not get stuck clinging to our truth, we have to keep challenging it. How do you 'personally' use your last insight in regards to your self-knowledge, to keep yourself open to receiving new information?

Right now, today, do you have an outstanding essential question (meaning regarding yourself - not other people)?

If so, might you share that here? Perhaps you could also list what your last 'aha' or insight was, and how this self-knowledge might help you to rise another step?

Betsy

2007-12-13 04:46:36 · 14 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I always thought this was the case and then came across this YouTube and would like your opinions as well. It's nothing 'in your face' but if you read between the lines it is biased.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kZIXDzC8NM

2007-12-13 04:46:13 · 13 answers · asked by Abdul 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-13 04:46:08 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Or God knew that Adam & Eve will default and they would require a resting place when they would fall from the Garden of Eden and he created this earth well before time ?

2007-12-13 04:46:04 · 6 answers · asked by Roy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

block "Fortunately I am still Hot" for no good reason at all .... ?

Do I need to pray for forgiveness for this sin .... ?

Please give me spiritual guidance ... I am a mere mortal ...
xoxoxo

2007-12-13 04:45:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It's a secret santa gift exchange. I want something really creative. Bonus points if it's actually useful. Ideas?

2007-12-13 04:45:09 · 3 answers · asked by jam j 1 in Christmas

2007-12-13 04:44:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you don't know anything about the Kabbalah, please don't automatically resort to bashing God.

This is a real question. Atheists need not answer if you have the word LOGIC in your answer. .

THANKS! I want some real thinkers to contribute!

2007-12-13 04:43:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you had a clap-on, clap-off controller that could be used for absolutely anything, what would you want to be able to clap on/off at will ?

2007-12-13 04:42:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens