Society & Culture - 14 December 2007

Why listen to someone that is making a profit off preaching?

Personally I think it's disgusting to make a money off of Christ's teachings.

2007-12-14 05:43:05 · 15 answers · asked by Malachi Constant 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I would hope that this Heaven, this "perfect place" which is supposedly normally like that as it's believed to be, I would hope that that can be "optional".


I have a few interests that might have some bad to them and if Heaven can't have any of these, then Heaven sounds like a borefest and Hell obviously isn't any better.

1) Shooting guns(I like the 38 caliper).

2) Playing an instrument(I like the heavy metal rock guitar).

3) Experiencing what it's like to get drunk.

4) Driving an 8-cylinder sports car down an aphault road at 150 mph(I like the 1998 Camaro Z28).

5) I like watching demolition derbies.

6) Instead of just eating fruit from trees(like from the Garden of Eden), I would rather be eating hot fresh stuffed crust pizza from PizzaHut.

7) And of course, I have an interest in the opposite sex(need I say more about this one?)



If I don't have all of these desires anymore after I go there, then I'm not happy about it, I better enjoy this stuff now.

2007-12-14 05:42:59 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Ok, Im going to buy some abercrombie&fitch for christmas and the ship fedex....It is going to be next day.Im going to buy it on the 19th will it be here buy X-mas?Should I get fedex saterday they may not have it.

2007-12-14 05:42:57 · 5 answers · asked by Bill Gates's Bigesst Fan! 1 in Christmas

You might not have known this, but a lot of non-living objects are actually either male or female. What do you think?

Examples:

FREEZER BAGS: They are male, because they hold everything in, but you can see right through them.

PHOTOCOPIERS: These are female, because once turned off; it takes a while to warm them up again.

They are an effective reproductive device if the right buttons are pushed, but can also wreak havoc if you push the wrong Buttons.

TIRES: Tires are male, because they go bald easily and are often over inflated

HOT AIR BALLOONS: Also a male object, because to get them to go anywhere, you have to light a fire under their butt.

SPONGES: These are female, because they are soft, squeezable and retain water.

WEB PAGES: Female, because they're constantly being looked at and frequently getting hit on.

TRAINS: Definitely male, because they always use the same old lines for picking up people.

EGG TIMERS: Egg timers are female because, over time, all the weight shifts to the bottom.

HAMMERS: Male, because in the last 5000 years, they've hardly changed at all, and are occasionally handy to have around.

THE REMOTE CONTROL: Female. Ha! You probably thought it would be male, but consider this: It easily gives a man pleasure, he'd be lost without it, and while he doesn't always know which buttons to push, he just keeps trying

2007-12-14 05:42:34 · 13 answers · asked by Snookles © 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Ask Christ to come into your heart as your personal savior.
Accept Jesus Christ into your heart has your personal savior.
I read the new testament and I am trying to figure out why people say this.
>This is my opinion of the new testament < This is not a proposal you either believe in him and hear him or perish.

2007-12-14 05:42:01 · 15 answers · asked by jonathin l 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-14 05:41:03 · 20 answers · asked by Nicole R 1 in Christmas

parul-girl
anjali-girl
ashni-girl
badri-boy
mouriel-girl
what do you think this is for a baby from (india)

2007-12-14 05:40:18 · 10 answers · asked by Marie S 1 in Ramadan

2007-12-14 05:38:59 · 18 answers · asked by ? 7 in Christmas

2007-12-14 05:38:33 · 9 answers · asked by Bessie 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-12-14 05:38:27 · 9 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

This question is mainly directed at American atheists. Here in the UK it is quite easy to be openly atheist as it's far more common, but it seems as though the US is suffering from religious control to a far greater extent.
One of the biggest problems with religion is that it creates a divide: in its worst case, this means children brought up in a religion are labelled as a "Christian", "Muslim", "Jew" etc before they even have the chance to decide for themselves. These unfortunate labels are then used to seperate people along these lines. People have been killed simply for belonging to the "wrong" religion because of this, which I see as a great shame.

Do you feel there is any hope for the future of your country free from religions grip?

2007-12-14 05:37:16 · 25 answers · asked by Brown Eyed Handsome Man - AM 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-14 05:36:06 · 30 answers · asked by iamnoone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

The bible says "And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron." — Judges 1:19

So...is god not all powerful? Or is the bible incorrect?

And...what is it about iron that makes it so hard for god? Something about the properties of it? Does this extend to other metals? Fabrics perhaps?

2007-12-14 05:36:00 · 21 answers · asked by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7 in Religion & Spirituality

That they were a member of your family, a long lost sister. And, had been looking for you for some years, and finally with the help of a detective has managed to finally find you? Would you welcome them or be disturbed? How would you handle this?

2007-12-14 05:35:57 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

would you move there? What would you expect the laws of this nation to be? What would you expect life in this nation to be like? What sorts of freedoms would you be allowed, and conversely, what freedoms would you part with in order to conform to the laws of this nation?

2007-12-14 05:35:50 · 10 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 in Religion & Spirituality

someone told me it wasn't christmas eve at all! It was just made up!

2007-12-14 05:35:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am addicted to work .. I work late hours and also sometime show up on holidays.. does it mean I am ineffeicient.. i do so as I dont want my clients to wait for the replies.. I can delay the replies as others do.. but my conscious doesnt allow.. what do you think... is it right or wrong

2007-12-14 05:34:41 · 8 answers · asked by samcric 4 in Etiquette

DHSS Quotes. The following extracts are perfectly genuine - taken from actual letters sent to the DHSS (Social Security). Although rather crude they are written in good faith by the senders.

Our lavatory seat is broken in half and is now in three pieces.

Can you please tell me when our repairs are going to be done as my wife is about to become an expectant mother.


I want some repairs doing to my cooker as it backfired and burnt my knob off.


The toilet is blocked and we can't bath the children until it is cleared.

The man next door has a large erection in his back garden which is unsightly and dangerous.


Will you please send someone to mend our broken path as my wife tripped and fell on it and she is now pregnant.


Our kitchen floor is very damp and we have two children and we would like a third so will you please send somebody round to do something about it.


Would you please repair our toilet. My son pulled the chain and the box fell on his head.


Mrs. Smith has no clothes and has had none for over a year. The clergy have been visiting her.............


I need money to buy special medicine for my husband as he is unable to masturbate his food.


In reply to your letter, I have already cohabited with your officer with no results so far.


I am pleased to inform you that my husband who was reported missing, is dead.


Mrs. Adams has asked me to collect her money as she is going in to hospital to have her overtures out.


Sir, I am forwarding my marriage certificate and two children one of which is a mistake as you will see.


My husband is diabetic and has to take insolence regular but he finds he is lethargic to it.


Unless I get my husbands maintenance money soon I shall be obliged to live an immortal life.


The children have been off school because there is a lot of measles about and I had them humanised.


Please forward my money at once as I have fallen into errors with my landlord and milkman.


You have changed my little boy into a little girl. Will this matter?


Mrs Brown only THINKS she's ill, but believe me she is nothing but a hypodermic.


In accordance with your instructions I have given birth to twins in the enclosed envelope.


I want my sick pay quick. I have been in bed under the doctor for a week and he is doing me no good. If things don't improve I shall get another doctor.


I do not get any money from my son. He is in the army and his regiment is at present manuring on Salisbury plain.


Milk is wanted for my baby and the father is unable to supply it.

Re your dental enquiry. The teeth on top are alright but those on my bottom are hurting dreadfully.


I am very annoyed to find you have branded my son illiterate.This is a lie as I married his father a week before he was born.

I am sorry I omitted to put down all my children's names.This was due to contraceptional circumstances.


I wish to complain that my father hurt his ankle very badly when he put his foot in the hole in his back passage.


The lavatory is blocked. This is caused by the boys next door throwing balls on the roof.


This is to let you know there is a smell coming from the man next door.

The toilet seat is cracked - where do I stand?

2007-12-14 05:34:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

so we can compare the results.

if you believe in evolution say yes

if you don't say NO

I think there's more evolutionists here but we'll see

2007-12-14 05:33:31 · 49 answers · asked by Saved by Grace 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Should I just go on, year after year accepting things that have Budget rent-a-truck and Walt Disney World plastered on the side of them graciously as if they had selected them especially for me

2007-12-14 05:33:27 · 16 answers · asked by doublewidemama 6 in Etiquette

i want to research different religions, not necessarily to change my point of view or adopt a new religion, just learn more about everything that's out there.

are there any of you who, in your own research, found a certain religion, or drastically changed your views?

if so, what were your views and what are they now? what religion do you think makes the most sense and why?

2007-12-14 05:32:12 · 27 answers · asked by bamboo 3 in Religion & Spirituality

It is a touchy subject. But I think that because of the lack
of communication, especially in the US, is the reason
why we see so much racial tension. I always thought that
the church should be the group that brings the community
together. But often at times, we have done more damage
than good. Sunday the most segregated day, of the week.
So they say. It is ashame, when we can't even serve
God, in the same room. Which says a lot about why we
see all the racial hoop la, in modern times. But back to
my question. We realize that people tend to say well
if Abe Lincoln freed the slaves, Conservatives are for
people of color. Or if the president hires, Blacks and
Hispanics, then he must not be a racist. Even if there are
racist overtones, from the so called Christian Right.
So do Whites see race in a different light, than Blacks ?
Best answer wins.

2007-12-14 05:31:11 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

not so much your beliefs, because that's really a personal thing, but is there anything you'd change about the way some of your fellow christians act, things the church does on your behalf, or political stands, etc?

2007-12-14 05:30:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What kind of pie is it?

2007-12-14 05:29:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-14 05:29:31 · 23 answers · asked by Snookles © 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Most Evangelical pastors and missionaries have a great deal of training in counselling- as they frequently have to interact with people in crisis situations. Are lay pastors (as bishops would be) equipped to recognize and help when people are troubled? At what point do bishops- (who are called by the Bible to shepherd the flock) intervene? If someone misses a week or two at my church the pastor follows up to make sure everything is ok. In the situation in the link below- do you think anybody followed up with this young man to make sure he was ok?

If Bishops don't have counselling training- would the church be open to requiring that their bishops get training in Biblical counselling?

Of course, this situation can occur in any church. I just want to know if Bishops can really have enough time for their flock while working full-time on the outside. http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,69...

2007-12-14 05:29:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i would want the perfect guy ya or well i mostly have everything i think id buy american eagle hollister and abercrombie and fitch

2007-12-14 05:29:09 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-12-14 05:27:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I have found many criticizing religious practices and condemning them. It is always their habit to condemn people who follow religion sincerely.

Actually it is their guilt which makes them to do it.

They will ask lots of questions. You try to answer them, they don’t want to listen.

They will ask you lots of proof for the same. If you try to give them, they don’t want to hear.

They will have their own views and assumptions.

It is these people who currupt the world.

How do you deal with these people. Don't tell me that you are one of them ?

2007-12-14 05:27:01 · 19 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

kinds of sounds... ?

2007-12-14 05:25:00 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens