Society & Culture - 18 December 2007

Plenty of people, judging by the criticisms I receive in emails and on this forum. But I still don't get why, and I hardly ever get an answer to that when I ask.

Does the existence of polyamoury bother you? Nudists? Sex workers? Hare Krishnas? New Age religions? Just plain old hippies?

And most importantly, WHY? Is it because you worry your children will be lead astray? That the Judeo-Christian God will smite the entire nation? Do you fear you will be pressured to join? Or that your values will die out as time goes on? Some other reason?

2007-12-18 10:41:43 · 24 answers · asked by Priscilla B 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Seeing as Chuck Norris and Jesus Christ were the last two, who's up next?

2007-12-18 10:41:19 · 7 answers · asked by Doc Occam 7 in Religion & Spirituality

In movie "se7en" it revealed the 7 deadly sins ---can't recall all seven.
Then I heard there is 7 Virtues that counter the above mentioned.

2007-12-18 10:39:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

question is, don't you think God will be disappoined? It seems that if I take pills, I have given in to the despair and it would be as if I'm telling God, "I trust the medicine more than your powers of healing."

2007-12-18 10:39:47 · 26 answers · asked by Thorium 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Imagine how much easier it would be for getting useful stuff.

2007-12-18 10:39:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

We are all "brothers and sisters in Christ" it is not fitting then that the Blessed Virgin Mary be our Heavenly Mother given to us by Christ himself on the cross! Aren't we all that "disciple" at the foot of the cross?

"To the saints and true brothers in Christ at Colossae..." Collosians 1:2

Then He said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!"..." John 19:27

Mary is the Mother of Jesus and the Mother of all of us even though it was Christ alone who reposed on her knees… If he is ours, we ought to be in his situation; there where he is, we ought also to be and all that he has ought to be ours, and his mother is also our mother. —MARTIN LUTHER, Sermon, Christmas, 1529.

2007-12-18 10:39:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Nollaig faoi shean is faoi mhaise duit!

???? What the heck does that say in english? lol

2007-12-18 10:39:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-12-18 10:38:36 · 12 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7 in Religion & Spirituality

i mean i know u dont beleive in nothing but im sure u have some sort of "Holiday" celebration or w/e
or do u not take part in tha cuz ur a HARDCORE athiest.
idk and im not bein mean here im jst curious what you so called athiests do and how u handle this time of year with every1 in HOLIDAY spirit

2007-12-18 10:38:24 · 22 answers · asked by Fballa 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I want to spend less than $20. Also, I'm crafty--I can sew and crochet. But, I'm flying so it needs to be smallish.

2007-12-18 10:38:06 · 1 answers · asked by stepharosie 3 in Christmas

this is according to a book I am reading about a 15 year old boy with a disability who detectiving a dog murder

2007-12-18 10:37:56 · 2 answers · asked by jobees 6 in People with Disabilities

chrimbo its card time all over the road. Ha! Jan 1 and its back to normal.

2007-12-18 10:37:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtFKwcQaOktfHvhu5Tzmq07d7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20071218152155AAfyMDu

This is a recent question I asked.

2007-12-18 10:36:47 · 13 answers · asked by HALLALJPAA 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm from England, and my view for the British government is a definite NO.

However, that's just me, I would like to know the view of Americans as to whether they feel that religion and politics should mix. Should the President base any of his views on his religious beliefs for example.

I ask, as I wonder if religion and politics are more closely linked in the US than in Britian.

2007-12-18 10:36:37 · 22 answers · asked by Mancloud 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-18 10:35:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am waiting for our married daughter to tell us we are going to be grandparents someday(soon I hope)!

2007-12-18 10:35:07 · 24 answers · asked by PBcruzr 4 in Senior Citizens

2007-12-18 10:34:49 · 11 answers · asked by katie 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I need a phrase at least 16 letters long that describes Joseph. PLEASE HELP IT'S MY FINAL! AND DUE TOMARROW

2007-12-18 10:34:16 · 7 answers · asked by Emma :]] 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i need like info and dites please and i tried google its too confusing

2007-12-18 10:33:31 · 10 answers · asked by Kyle L 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I have a new co-worker who loves to stop by and stay for hours... She isn't catching any of the hints I have given her. She is actually here now :( I don't mind her coming by but not every day all day! HELP!!!!!!

2007-12-18 10:33:10 · 12 answers · asked by Grits 2 in Etiquette

I have rheumetoid arthritis and my right hand is often swollen and sore. When the pain of a firm handshake makes my nervous I use my left hand.
Would you be offended by this not knowing about my condition? Have any suggestions for dealing with this?

2007-12-18 10:31:00 · 11 answers · asked by Consider_This 3 in Etiquette

2007-12-18 10:29:10 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I Tim. 3:2-4

2Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4He must manage his own family well

2007-12-18 10:28:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-18 10:28:13 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

thanks for answering!

2007-12-18 10:27:44 · 11 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Christmas cheer!!!??? Bah Humbug!

2007-12-18 10:26:43 · 12 answers · asked by Susie2 4 in Christmas

Like Beans and bananas??

2007-12-18 10:25:49 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Iv been informed that every Jewish person is entitled to citizenship of Israel…

Judaism is the only religion I can think of that entitles you to citizenship to a state or province purely based on your beliefs……. (To my knowledge).

Why is this, and am I looking at Judaism all wrong, should I regard Jews as a race of people rather then a religion?

Disclaimer-
This will be one of several questions I will be asking about Israel and Judaism tonight, I apologies if any of my question come across as offensive as this is not my intention.

2007-12-18 10:25:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does anyone who is knowledgeable of Christianity as to have read, studied and may be aware of details within your faith, - AND would be able to explain : Once Jesus had gone for interrogation before the SanHedrin, and He was asked whether He was the son of God, to whom He answered "YES"(He was),

Then, when turned over to the Romans for the crime of Blasphemy to whom he answered "He was the Son of man"

Why did he answer so differently to both of his interrogators?

What would he have meant to by the "Son of Man"?

What would the "Son of Man", have meant or represented?

Was there a reason, you would know why His answer to the same question was different, when given to either group?

Was it part of a strategy, needed, in order to manifest his martyrdom? Thusly fulfilling the prophecy that the Messiah had Come?

Or was he speaking metaphorically for a reason of a mystery to at some time be deciphered.

Thank you for any explanation to this contradiction.

2007-12-18 10:25:33 · 7 answers · asked by skydancerwi 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it true that the "Bell Ringers" get 1/2 of the money that they collect? I heard this today and if it is so,im sure people would like to know it..I think if this is true,most people would just send a check in to them..

2007-12-18 10:23:11 · 5 answers · asked by Harley-HST 4 in Community Service