Society & Culture - 15 December 2007

before I wake I want you all to know I love each and every one of you .
Mauh ! goodnight
MotherEarth

2007-12-15 21:04:25 · 8 answers · asked by cocoamoe 5 in Other - Society & Culture

The first six according to Matt.24,36

) Many will come in the name of Christ and deceive many (Matt.24,5; Mark 13,6; Luke 21,8)

2) There will be wars and rumours of wars between nations and kingdoms (Matt.24, 6-7; Mark 13,7-8; Luke,21,9-10).

3) The first sorrows will be in the form of calamities: 'famines, pestilences and earthquakes in divers places', fearful sights and great signs from heaven (Matt.24,7-8; Mark, 13,8; Luke 21,11).

4) Orthodox Christians will be delivered up, killed and hated by all nations (Matt. 24,9; Mark 13, 9-11; Luke 21,12-15).

5) Everywhere men will hate and betray each other (Matt.24,10; Mark 13,12-13; Luke 21,16-17).

6) Many false prophets will appear and deceive many (Matt.24,11).

Seems straight forward apart from the Orthodox Christian bit (to me any way)

To anyone who follows a religion. Can you compare the first six with what is happening today?

2007-12-15 21:02:07 · 24 answers · asked by Tabbyfur aka patchy puss 5 in Religion & Spirituality

"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand" was John the Baptist's cry of preparation for Jesus' ministry. Jesus said heaven rejoiced at one sinner's repentance and that churches needed to be zealous about repenting. Peter saw thousands respond to his plea to repent on Pentecost day. Paul said God commands all people everywhere to repent.

The Kingdom of Heaven means peace, joy and love. All three "came down" to Earth the night of Jesus' birth. Everyone who hungers for joy, love and peace hungers for a foretaste of heaven, whether they realise it or not, even irreligious people, for we are all Adam's children, driven out of paradise, longing to regain it. When we see a ray of paradise in others, we are attracted to it. We see that radiated in people with a spirit of adoration, who shine with joy and show forth God's love.

Is it true that only those who repent daily of their sins shine with Heaven's light? Can repentance bring the Kingdom of Heaven down into our lives?

2007-12-15 21:01:32 · 8 answers · asked by Annsan_In_Him 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Would you like to partake in the sacramental lollipop on the altar of the Mystically Divine?

2007-12-15 20:54:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-15 20:53:50 · 5 answers · asked by tashana w 1 in Community Service

Who will throw the world into utter chaos?

Christians with their life and faith destroyed?

Will Atheists be the only sane individuals?

2007-12-15 20:51:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-15 20:51:11 · 4 answers · asked by Azman M 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-15 20:47:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I will never join the Christian faith, or any other for that matter as I have an Individual relationship with The Supreme Being, Big Cheese, God or Allah or whatever name you choose to use.
But many Christians I speak with online promise that I will be saved if I join them and accept the things they spout as truth. My question is what exactly as a dedicated non Christian could I possibly be saved from by following Christian doctrine?
I have a relationship with my God so why is that not good enough for them to accept?

2007-12-15 20:40:41 · 10 answers · asked by The Sage 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Mark 14:29-30: “Peter said to him, though all else should lose courage this night, before the second rooster-crow, thou wilt thrice disown me.”
Many paragraphs down, Mark writes a bit by bit account of how Peter denied Jesus three times to compatriots.
“Meanwhile, Peter was in the court without, and one of the maid-servants of the high priest came by; she saw Peter warming himself, and said, looking closely at him, thou too wast with Jesus the Nazarene. Thereupon he denied it; I know nothing of it, I do not understand what thou meanest. Then he went out into the porch; and th rooster crew. Again the maid looked at him and said to the bystanders, This is one of them. And again he denied it. Then, a little while afterwards, the bystanders said to Peter, It is certain that thou art one of them; why, thou art a Galilean. And he fell to calling down curses on himself and swearing, I do not know the man you speak of. Then came the second rooster-crow; and Peter remembered the word

2007-12-15 20:39:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why in the world are questions about Christian beliefs always answered with many different answers. If this truly was a belief system, one would have expected the followers to be like an ant community. They are, however more like sloths; each resting in a different place and having different reasons and sometimes, different beliefs altogether.
There is no CLEAR answer to any question, just nonsensical attempts at theology which appear to have been written by toddlers.
If there really was a God out there waiting for Christians to 'succeed', wouldn't the Christian people have more uniformity and a direction?

2007-12-15 20:38:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

'I forget', or 'Where did I put my keys?', for fear people think you're suffering from dementia?

2007-12-15 20:38:07 · 35 answers · asked by cymry3jones 7 in Senior Citizens

My NRI friends are prepared to uplift village life but not Govt duties like Roads, light, schools etc. Like Computer education to Students, can we do them any other thing. Fund upto 1 lakh to begin with is OK.

2007-12-15 20:37:25 · 2 answers · asked by chellithangam 1 in Community Service

2007-12-15 20:33:48 · 17 answers · asked by Linh P 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-15 20:30:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

I did not choose to be born, and to be born human is automatic sinful creature right? So, I did not choose sin; I had zero choice, no possible choice, none... so why did God decide hell would be a righteous punishment for my non-choice?

So Jesus saved me from my sins? From my non-choice?

2007-12-15 20:27:47 · 27 answers · asked by free will illusion 1 in Religion & Spirituality

In the sense being positive.

2007-12-15 20:26:52 · 11 answers · asked by 37 year old 1 in Religion & Spirituality

What was God’s original function for man on the earth?
Scripture please.

2007-12-15 20:24:02 · 15 answers · asked by INCOGNITO 3 in Religion & Spirituality

as in the bible did stated tht God doesnt allow us to eat pork as it is illegal.any idea
how bout the wine?is it illegal too?

2007-12-15 20:23:28 · 30 answers · asked by ~electra~ 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't think so...go back to original believes even in christian religion and you will see the women had always been treated as lessers to men. It's not just the islamic religion.....its just that islamic religion has not been tranformed like western religion as the women's rights movement progressed. All religions historically has been pro men and anti-women.

2007-12-15 20:22:07 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

WHERE DO I COME FROM –ORIGIN
WHY AM I HERE – FUNCTION
WHERE AM I GOING.- DESTINY

Scripture please?

2007-12-15 20:21:44 · 5 answers · asked by INCOGNITO 3 in Religion & Spirituality

enabling all to become whole people?

There are primary questions posed and answers formulated that have shaped every culture (whether the answers they formulated are right or wrong)

The basis questions are:
WHERE DO I COME FROM – ORIGIN.
WHY AM I HERE – FUNCTION
WHEREA AM I GOING – DESTINY.

2007-12-15 20:20:25 · 4 answers · asked by INCOGNITO 3 in Religion & Spirituality

otherwise there will be blood shed? Why do we have to follow something we don't believe? can some muslims or whoever knows please answer my question?

2007-12-15 20:16:53 · 5 answers · asked by Hilda S 3 in Religion & Spirituality

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhQtranUAAUleLX8hBVm0lLsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071215235444AA0ivOU

2007-12-15 20:15:29 · 21 answers · asked by JorynLeigh 2 in Religion & Spirituality

how can you relate to one of your experience in life the gospel of the third sunday of advent?

2007-12-15 20:14:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My brilliant observation for the day lol ;)

Goodnight, peoples!

2007-12-15 20:13:12 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-15 20:11:51 · 20 answers · asked by haha 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Fist off, I'm Catholic.

The bible states that only God knows when the world will end. Do you believe that the scientists are correct or what?


Please have an open-mind while answering this!

2007-12-15 20:11:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do those who believe in Religions such as Christianity or Islam think that the harder they deny others beliefs or call them false and close their minds to others idea's, the closer to their God they become and the greater rewards they will win?

2007-12-15 20:11:16 · 20 answers · asked by The Sage 4 in Religion & Spirituality

When my bofriend was little his family didn't do stocking so I wanted to make up a stocking full of fun, silly, novelty stuff like kids get. Please let me know where I can find the things too.

2007-12-15 20:11:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas