Society & Culture - 17 December 2007

I mean just think about it;why do you watch horror movies? It's to be scared, right? What sane person wants to be frightened? It's not a healthy emotion. Fear causes a spontaneous accelerated heart rate, nervous system malfunction, acute or chronic high blood pressure and just simply unwarranted self-induced stress. Most horror movies are based on malovent or evil spirts. Isn't that what the Bible teaches Satan and his demons are? Horror movies are designed to induce fear of these evil spirts. Isn't that what Satan wants? Satan loves to be feared. Satan loves it so much that he feeds off it. I tried the Ouija Board awhile back. I believe it works but it never worked for me. I believe that it didn't work for me mainly because I don't fear evil spirits or the threat of harm or death they supposedly deliver. In other words I was "no fun" to bother. I truly have a lack of fear concerning spirits and death because of the truths I know about it. The devil uses fear to interact with humans.

2007-12-17 01:33:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Any ideas what i should do? Something small that only takes about a month or less and that can be done individually- this is for membership in National Honor Society...

2007-12-17 01:31:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

Early morning, soon after getting up, 99% of people are running towards money.... Is it not? Why we all are money minded? Starting from Bill Gates, to my street begger, every one is doing money business... Man created money.. I don know how this money rules man..

2007-12-17 01:30:48 · 21 answers · asked by Architect 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Defenition of flood and how to prevent

2007-12-17 01:30:35 · 5 answers · asked by thuppan 1 in Mythology & Folklore

be specific please !

2007-12-17 01:29:56 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 01:29:33 · 26 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Should those countries adhere to this tendency? What are some advantages if (historically) non-Muslim Western countries take on this unusual attire code?



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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_law_on_secularity_and_conspicuous_religious_symbols_in_schools

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_debate_over_veils

2007-12-17 01:29:29 · 9 answers · asked by Sniper of Goth 4 in Religion & Spirituality

my question is what can I get him for christmas and his birthday which is 3 days before. I know I cant send him food or give him clothes but what could i do?

2007-12-17 01:29:00 · 16 answers · asked by Katie D 2 in Christmas

By the following definition: a belief in destruction of authority (religious authority): the belief that all established authority (religion) is corrupt and must be destroyed in order to rebuild a just society.

Please tell me why and why not?
Please write your age next to your answer.

2007-12-17 01:28:36 · 22 answers · asked by Exousia Skotos 3 in Religion & Spirituality

b) Is there use of words "son of God" for general good human beings and other prophets also in bible.
c) Does Bible preach trinity?

2007-12-17 01:27:00 · 22 answers · asked by freetothink 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 01:26:50 · 9 answers · asked by Benny 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Sereously, this is more of a point fingers and mock and stereo-type than it is as asking and getting a respectable answer. Should we honestly expect to find half this "name-calling" and "childish mockery" in a place of religious discussion?

2007-12-17 01:26:27 · 26 answers · asked by Skyggen 1 in Religion & Spirituality

if you take away their lie?

2007-12-17 01:24:56 · 11 answers · asked by synopsis 7 in Religion & Spirituality

my body and your body are tempoary "shells"

2007-12-17 01:24:43 · 3 answers · asked by trphuong 1 in Religion & Spirituality

To me, it's a place of indescribable beauty. Filled with blooming flowers, lush green grass, and people who I love surrounding me. We'd be happy forever.

I'm not sure if that is a description fit for the Christian Heaven...

2007-12-17 01:22:20 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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(Folks can be associated with more than one group, so the total need not add up to 100%.)

a. Fundamentalist Christians
b. Creationists
c. Christians who expect the rapture
d. Roman Catholic Christians
e. Eastern Orthodox (all varieties)
f. Liberal Christians (pro-choice, etc.)
g. Christians that are none of the above.

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2007-12-17 01:20:58 · 15 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Are you holding out for the last minute?

2007-12-17 01:20:55 · 29 answers · asked by Digital Age 6 in Christmas

2007-12-17 01:20:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 01:20:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I wish I was.

2007-12-17 01:19:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-12-17 01:18:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Do some of you people out there still belive as i did that come judgement day only 144,000 will be saved?

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

serious answers only, please.

2007-12-17 01:17:42 · 26 answers · asked by tahoe02_4me62 4 in Religion & Spirituality

any idea ?

2007-12-17 01:16:20 · 20 answers · asked by Ariel 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 01:15:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I think we can understand each other better if we know this.... mine is anything that does harm... to others or to yourself.
The price of sin is nothing. I don't believe in Karma or in an supernatural sin tallyer. I don't think people should sin, but I don't think there's a price paid for it. (Outside of a country's laws for certain "sins")

2007-12-17 01:15:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 01:13:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

i swear by God, we are a peaceful religion, aLL you people out there u may only see the ''bad'' things about islam and thats it??! have you ever seen ISLAMIC charity ? have you ever seen how we treat other people ?? have you ever been in an islamic country?? and second. why do you think our mission is to KILL ? lol this sounds sooo insane and freaky. we Dont kill unless there is a war! and i'm sorry to say this but all muslims that u see are from India or iraq !! and most of them dont know how to practice their religion as it should be.. have u ever wondered ? what is their life like? what do they REALLY do ? only those who are TRUE muslims are role models.. not those who you see dancing with a stripper and then calls him/herself a MUSLIM!!! even those who say they are terrorists, they are NOT TRUE MUSLIMS! THEY ARE NOT TRUE MUSLIMS!!! and for those who say '' i fear islam and the Quran'' thats because it says EVERY SINGLE TRUTH AND HASN'T LEFT A THING TO DISCUSS.

2007-12-17 01:13:15 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My mother had finally opened up to me as to why she despised religion. She told me that from the time she could remember, she was dragged to church everyday. If she, or my uncles or aunts made a fuss about it, they would be beaten.

She was taken by her aunt, who was a seamstress. My mother confessed that the reason they went, was so that her aunt could see what the other women were wearing, and ridicule them. As well as possibly get in an idea or 2 for a new article of clothing. My mother had a hard time telling me about it.

Was this a common thing for some people in the 60's and 70's? Or anything similar even today?

This question was sparked by a previous one about cliques in churches.

2007-12-17 01:12:30 · 7 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

When is the gay community going get so uncomfortable with being an invisible class that GAY CIVIL RIGHTS WILL BE COME A NATIONAL ISSUE AND NOT JUST A "SEASONAL" CAMPAIGN issue for Conserv. Repubs to further lock you in the closet. By the time, election season rolls around it is too late to go on a counter-attack!!! If Gays are serious about their civil rights than you are going to have to MAKE YOUR PRESENCE KNOWN and MAKE AMERICA TOO UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE STATUS-QUO!!!!

Remeber power is never given, it must be taken!!!

These are just my thoughts what are your thoughts???

2007-12-17 01:12:13 · 12 answers · asked by Andre L 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender