Society & Culture - 17 December 2007

2007-12-17 10:10:40 · 31 answers · asked by John W 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 10:10:15 · 12 answers · asked by Lancaid 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think it is proper for the government to dictate to a church which weddings they may legally perform? Some churches have decided that until same-sex partners can have a civil wedding ceremony in the church, they will not hold any wedding ceremonies at all. http://www.planetout.com/news/article.html?2007/12/14/1

2007-12-17 10:10:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 10:09:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what are some voodoo artifacts or symbols that are important to their faith?

2007-12-17 10:08:55 · 6 answers · asked by beautiful.disaster.xo 2 in Religion & Spirituality

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071212/sc_afp/healthscienceskoreacloning

Could this possibly be a bit "excessive" or do you say you're all for it? Could this be an example of science that is void of ethical peer review and morality?
Can we agree that just because we CAN do something, doesn't mean we SHOULD do it?

2007-12-17 10:07:32 · 23 answers · asked by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 in Religion & Spirituality

....I have a clean, short, neatly trimmed beard. People say it looks better on me than if I didn't have it all.

Having said this, I have an interview tomorrow...for an analyst position. People do wear beards in the business...but it's not all that common (more folks wear goatees than beards). What do you think? Should I go with it for tomorrow's interview, or not?

Please let me know your thoughts on this. Thanks.

2007-12-17 10:06:50 · 7 answers · asked by Charlie Bravo 6 in Etiquette

2007-12-17 10:06:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 10:06:10 · 7 answers · asked by Lancaid 3 in Religion & Spirituality

IM NOT
everyone wanted to be my friend and the girls liked me.
but then some mexican kids started a rumor that i was gay.
why?
and how can i make them stop cause i hate it

2007-12-17 10:05:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

(such as praying to the saints to ask them to intercede) are pagan, yet the virgin birth, Jesus resurrecting from the dead, and a god being three persons in one seems completely monotheistic to you. Why the double standard?

2007-12-17 10:05:45 · 4 answers · asked by STAR POWER=) 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Like is heaven $100.00 but hell is only $10.00?

Or is hell $100.00 and heaven $10.00?

Or are they both $50.00 each?

Can't really imagine both of those places would be free.

Capitalism doesn't work that way.

2007-12-17 10:05:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

To whom it may concern...
I am 16 and have wanted to convert to Islam for almost to years. Up until recently my intention has been a secret, until my parents found out that I had saught out and have been speaking to a local Imam, to whom I had asked help in the process of converting. When they found out they were ferious, and made sure I would never speak to him again. The rest of my family soon found out, and now they are angry at me as well, even though I have explained the true meaning of Islam to them. Christianity has always been practiced and enforced in my family, and they are keen as to keeping me a part of it. They may even try to force me to revert. I have thinking as to convert in private, and keep it a secret. What should I do?

2007-12-17 10:04:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 10:04:05 · 23 answers · asked by Wire Tapped 6 in Religion & Spirituality

QUOTE: "In the second century, it was Christians who were called “atheists,” because they failed to worship the accepted gods. “On the True Doctrine: A Discourse Against the Christians” was written in 178 A.D. by Celsus, an eclectic follower of Plato. The Christian deity, Celsus proclaimed, is a contradictory invention." END QUOTE

http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2007/05/21/070521crbo_books_gottlieb?currentPage=3

2007-12-17 10:04:00 · 9 answers · asked by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I have a memory where i'm an ancient egyptian painting sceanery on the inside of king tutankhamun's wall I ws about 16 and everyone seemed to like me.......another memory was I was at home making wine and bread for my father..does anyone else have a memory of a past life?

2007-12-17 10:03:50 · 5 answers · asked by ιℓℓσgι¢αℓ 5 in Mythology & Folklore

i already have an ipod nano, and dont say cellphone because my parents would just laugh. i dont really want a tv. and i dont really want clothes either cause clothes is just clothes....i get clothes every once in a while. im a girly girl.....but at times kinda sporty. also, dont say money because i dont really need it. i want something unique and really fun
i was thinking maybe a laptop but how do i convince my paremts???
also i was thinking the Fly Pentop (the new one) but i got the last one 2 years ago for christmas and it wasnt really worth it......is the new one worth it??
PLEASE HELP!!!

2007-12-17 10:01:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

I finally got an orange badge! I have wanted this for so long. lol
And it was in the perfect place too. Now I will probably lose it within a week, but whatever. Yay for me!

2007-12-17 10:01:20 · 18 answers · asked by . 7 in Religion & Spirituality

My friend said that he was "baptizing for the dead" not long after he was baptized himself at the age of 12. Does this sound correct or plausable?

2007-12-17 10:01:14 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

They blame me for my past and use it to they're advantage when their doing wrong. What do i do for the holidays?

2007-12-17 09:59:45 · 15 answers · asked by lea m 1 in Christmas

New Testament

http://scriptures.lds.org/en/js_h/1

2007-12-17 09:58:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 09:58:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-12-17 09:58:33 · 3 answers · asked by elliefeely 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If anyone wants to know where the candy cane came from, just read this post from the ministry MenOfGod (www.menofgod.us). Here you are!
The Legend of the Candy Cane


Look at the Candy Cane
What do you see?
Stripes that are red
Like the blood shed for me
White is for my Savior
Who's sinless and pure!
"J" is for Jesus, My Lord, that's for sure!
Turn it around
And a staff you will see
Jesus my shepherd
Was born for Me!

Many years ago, a candy maker wanted to make a candy at Christmas time that would serve as a witness to his Christian faith. He wanted to incorporate several symbols for the birth, ministry and death of Jesus. He began with a stick of pure white hard candy; white to symbolize the Virgin Birth and the sinless nature of Jesus; hard to symbolize the solid rock, the foundation of the Church; firmness to represent the promise of God. The candymaker made the candy in the form of a "J" to represent the name of Jesus, who came to earth as our Savior. He thought it co

2007-12-17 09:57:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Like when I really really need something badly and pray and pray for things to happen, they dont. But when things are relativly okay, good things happen. Why? Theres more to this question. Like, somebody just did a wonderful thing for me and I am happy and surprised, but I know I would be even more extemly happy if I was in need of it desperetly and I could be more grateful. I am grateful , but I feel that I would be even more grateful if things happened in my time of need. God works in mysterious ways... what is he trying to tell me.

2007-12-17 09:57:46 · 8 answers · asked by Hun 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 09:57:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You say alot of older pagan beliefs are Myth. This would include alot of Shamanic, Druidic, and ancient worship practices. However have you ever thought, in all fairness, that your spirituality may be the myth. (And if you ask me the same, yes ive questioned my own belief and still stay with it.)

2007-12-17 09:56:20 · 6 answers · asked by Skyggen 1 in Religion & Spirituality

has anyone seen it? last year it was so annoying and jumpy and enegetic? can i ever get it again? am i too old for christmas joy (13)?

2007-12-17 09:55:50 · 10 answers · asked by Free-bee 4 in Christmas

Two priests were on vacation, being determined to make it a real vacation they bought some really outrageous shorts, shirts, sandals, sunglasses etc. (so that they will not b identified clergy).
Well, in the morning they went to the beach, dressed in their "tourist" garb and were sitting on beach chairs, enjoying a drink when a "drop dead gorgeous" topless blonde in bikini came walking towards them
As she passed them, she smiled and said "good morning, Father, good morning, Father" addressing them individually and passes by. They were both stunned.
Next day, they bought even more outrageous outfits. Once again both were settled in beach chairs after a while, the same topless blonde, wearing a string came toward them and greeted" good morning Father".
One of the priests couldn't stand it any longer and said "Just a minute young lady."
Yes? she replied
"We are priests but how in the world did you know we are priests dressed as we are?
FATHER, IT'S ME SISTER ANGELA she replied

2007-12-17 09:55:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

What the heck does that mean?

2007-12-17 09:55:18 · 6 answers · asked by Angelheart♥ 5 in Etiquette