Society & Culture - 17 December 2007

Why aren't all the popes of the past declared Saints? I mean if they are supposed to be God's representative on earth, shouldn't that be pretty much automatic?

2007-12-17 07:01:15 · 7 answers · asked by Sister blue eyes 6 in Religion & Spirituality

and Merry Christmas

2007-12-17 07:01:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 07:00:58 · 10 answers · asked by diddydi 2 in Etiquette

Hi--You know how it is in most families, where you spend a certain amount on each person.
This year, I've had to spend less after a big relocation and house purchase, but am afraid people expect the same as before.
I don't know what to say to my family, because I'm not starving in the streets, just a little strapped.
Do I just give the smaller gifts and say nothing?
This one's a toughie... thanks!

2007-12-17 06:59:52 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

The seven days are as, the seven periods of time, on the periodic table of elements ?

It Shows the seven days of creation on the periodic table of elements at this site, Do you think it is so ? Whereas, it shows all of God's creation in a moment of time

:) I think it is a good application

http://www.geocities.com/thecarpenterfiles/2.htm

2007-12-17 06:58:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

just curious. ;-)

2007-12-17 06:58:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

For the non-religious people, who don't believe in any for of organized religion but believes in God or gods, what is your argument for the existance of God or gods?

2007-12-17 06:57:57 · 14 answers · asked by Traveler 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 06:56:47 · 14 answers · asked by Warren Ferguson 1 in Religion & Spirituality

he's 18 and says he doesn't want anything for christmas but I sorta want to surprise him with something cool.

2007-12-17 06:56:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-12-17 06:54:52 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

So if I'm understanding this correctly, the relationship with the Goddess and God aren't like mainstream religions. It's more like a partnership than a master-servant relationship because everything, whether considered good or bad, originates from the deities so they have no desire to do 'good' or 'evil'. Everything is simply a part of the natural cycle., life and death. So first off am I even close to the mark with that?

Secondly, as everything is a part of the Goddess and God, as they are a part of every thing in nature, do they intervene on our behalf or are we considered simply another part of nature that must find our own way, but we can still call upon them to assist us in finding that path?

I know these must seem rather confusing and basic questions but for every answer I find in Cunningham's book there seem to be a dozen more that raise their head. I really appreciate any input from you Wiccans out there. Thanks for any replies you give.

2007-12-17 06:54:18 · 9 answers · asked by russj 3 in Religion & Spirituality

You can't get rid of it? I mean, I wouldn't want to murder anyone but no body wants to adopt a retarded kid and so you would be stuck with this burdeon for life! You would have to spend the next few decades with your life and your finances revolving around one form of life that has nothing to offer in return. Isn't that sick and scary?

2007-12-17 06:54:17 · 11 answers · asked by donna 2 in Other - Society & Culture

A movie about a dying boy ...his last wish was to be with this super model. They showed him after he died...he went to another happy life with his dad who died before him.

My question is....i am really scared of death but after watching that movie..it gave me lil strenght...about this other like normal life after death....how true is that????? Simple answers pls......well i am a christian....i dont know bible that much....so be easy...........ppl

2007-12-17 06:53:23 · 7 answers · asked by Boom 1 in Religion & Spirituality

It's for secret santa. He likes pro-wrestling, metal music, politics, and he is a debate coach. Any ideas?

2007-12-17 06:53:12 · 11 answers · asked by kris10dice 4 in Christmas

money and tell you to go it and you can get yourself one to......how would you handle this situation?????..would you be offended...or would you feel cheap...?

2007-12-17 06:52:52 · 14 answers · asked by =lost soul= 2 in Etiquette

will I not be breaking one of the 10 commandments?

Or because I am an atheist am I safe from getting struck down by lightening?

2007-12-17 06:52:38 · 13 answers · asked by Yummy♥Mummy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I want to donate a toy to a child that has illness and was wondering who to donate to, I looked at the St. Jude website and it appears that they only take monetary donations for the research hospital. Just recently lost someone to cancer and want to make a difference to a child in need.

2007-12-17 06:51:36 · 3 answers · asked by crymeariver 5 in Community Service

2007-12-17 06:51:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Weren't unmarried bachelors 24 years of age and older in Judaism deemed to be over the hill?

Like weren't Joseph and Mary married as young teenagers, maybe at age 15 or 16?

http://www.beliefnet.com/

2007-12-17 06:51:22 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

ok about a three years ago when i was 17 (im now20) i realized i was a lesbian and after that i was costantly ridiculed, once after school a group of girls beat up so badly i was in a coma for two months (i havnt really been the same since) i was ok for a while but i had to transfer schools. since then there hasnt been any other cases like that (except for the usually glare i get now and then when my girfriend and i hold hands) but now i have a part time job as an intern (fashion industry) and this girl whose desk is across from me, stares at me constantly glaring and she puses me out the way and when i confronted her she said "ur a disgusting human being and god detests you" i freaked out (hello memories) and told my boss, but she wont do anything becuz this girls two levels ahead of me, what do i do??? i NEED this internship but im a little terrified ths girl is going to try and hurt me or worse my gf (she once said to me "one of these days u'll both be punished by god.") HELP ME :[

2007-12-17 06:50:17 · 8 answers · asked by ϟ Over the Hills and Far Away ϟ (suspended. UGH) 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

How are you treated from the Catholic church if they find out you are participating now at a Christian Church even though you are a baptized Catholic?

2007-12-17 06:50:01 · 22 answers · asked by Kimmy 4 in Religion & Spirituality

just kind a typical card

2007-12-17 06:49:47 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3 in Etiquette

Jesus, Jehovah, John, Jew, Judas, Judah, Jude, James, Job, Joseph, Jacob, Joshua....

The bible seems to be full of important characters that have names that start with "J". However, if you look at the Hebrew alphabet, you will see that there are no letters that make a "J" sound!

Apparently, all of these names probably originally started with the Hebrew letter Yod, which makes a "Y" sound.

English has a "Y" sound, so why do English bibles use "J" for all of these names? It seems like replacing all the original Y's with J' is sort of a silly and unneeded substitution.

2007-12-17 06:49:04 · 11 answers · asked by Azure Z 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 06:48:24 · 6 answers · asked by Jerse 3 in Etiquette

That in our town center we can't have a giant christmas tree because its offensive to all the other religions that live here. I recon its bang out

2007-12-17 06:47:42 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Every year I have to travel by car 4 hours(not too bad)to see my family on my dad's side but it has been like 10 years since i've stayed home for Christmas and I dont get to wake up early and unwrap all the presents under the tree which i think is REALLY fun with my brother.

2007-12-17 06:47:41 · 5 answers · asked by Lily 2 in Christmas

is it wrong to view soaps operas, tv novelas if you are, considering yourself to be a true christian. soap operas consist of adultery,drugs greed

2007-12-17 06:47:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 06:46:31 · 10 answers · asked by Loser 1 in Religion & Spirituality

PLEASE CATHOLICS ONLY


Hello , this is a respectful question to our Catholic friends in here.

This is what the Catholic Encyclopedia says about the name Jehovah.
--------------------------------------

Jehovah (Yahweh)

The proper name of God in the Old Testament; hence the Jews called it the name by excellence, the great name, the only name, the glorious and terrible name, the hidden and mysterious name, the name of the substance, the proper name, and most frequently shem hammephorash, i.e. the explicit or the separated name, though the precise meaning of this last expression is a matter of discussion (cf. Buxtorf, "Lexicon", Basle, 1639, col. 2432 sqq.).

Jehovah occurs more frequently than any other Divine name. The Concordances of Furst ("Vet. Test. Concordantiae", Leipzig, 1840) and Mandelkern ("Vet. Test. Concordantiae", Leipzig, 1896) do not exactly agree as to the number of its occurrences; but in round numbers it is found in the Old Testament 6000 times, ------>

2007-12-17 06:46:21 · 5 answers · asked by I♥U 6 in Religion & Spirituality

i'm only 12 and my mom left the gifts in her closet

how can i resist lookin at the gifts



what should i dooooo ???

2007-12-17 06:43:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas