Society & Culture - 19 December 2007

• Let us be diligent to Obey Him
• Through the Bible in a Year - Readings for December 20
• Meditation 12/16 - 12/22 The Angel's Message MSG
Let us be diligent to Obey Him

Christ is Coming Again!
Let us be diligent then to Obey Him

Before I was afflicted I went astray;
but now I keep thy word.

Thou art good and doest good;
teach me thy statutes.

It is good for me that I was afflicted,
that I might learn thy statutes.

I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right,
and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

Let thy steadfast love be ready to comfort me
according to thy promise to thy servant.

Psalm 119:67,68,71,75, 76 RSV

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And if they are bound in fetters,
And are caught in the cords of affliction,

Then He declares to them their work
And their transgressions, that they
have magnified themselves.

He opens their ear to instruction,
And commands that they return from evil.

Job 36:8-10 NASB



does this verse are meant to those who doesn't know god yet b

2007-12-19 23:58:10 · 4 answers · asked by truth set free 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 23:57:38 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

What makes Jesus cry???

2007-12-19 23:52:22 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I just started reading the Bible and I'm already having difficulty reasoning with it. I am not an atheist but am agnostic. So my question is as follows: If God created all things good, why is there a Tree of knowledge of good and evil? Why a serpent? According to my understanding so far, God created us without the power to reason, so he created us knowing the it was fully possible that Adam and Eve might eat from the tree....right or wrong? if God is all thats God and represents love....why curse us when we are his creation? I have a lot more questions but I'm not going to go on for now. Any input on this topic is greatly appreciated.Thanks to all who answer.

2007-12-19 23:51:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A few days ago my best friend was in my room, we were just talking, and then we started wrestling each other. He sort of pinned me down on my bed, and my legs happened to be wide spread, and his groin was directly on mine. It was so sexually arousing, and at that time, he just felt like the hottest guy in the world. He just continued to wrestle me. I could feel his erection though.

I sort of found out im gay after doing that with him. I don't know what to do. He's coming round today, and I think I should make a move, but I don't know how. Shall I kiss him? Or just go on top of him instead? I have all of these desires, but I need advice.

Please help!

2007-12-19 23:50:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-12-19 23:49:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In all arguments where a Christian is asked about Science, he quotes some phrase from his BOOK.

It's acceptable when the book is infallible and has never been proven wrong - but how do they still act this way when...

1. The book says that the earth is flat - and we know the Earth is round.
2. The book says that God made Adam and Eve ... then goes on to oppose incest. If both are true, they should stop having $ex.
3. The book says that Christ was God and that Judas betrayed Christ. If Christ is God, how did he make this mistake of having Judas in the team. Why did he not protect Judas when he was falling?
4. They say that the Devil is responsible for wooing believers to do wrong. Why does a living God allow this?

I do not deny that there is much wisdom in the Bible and lots to learn from the life of Christ. But refusing to see beyond that may be a bit too much. Isn't this the reason for most of the discord today?

Isn't that how a 'fanatic' is defined?

2007-12-19 23:49:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 23:47:08 · 6 answers · asked by richardroberts275 1 in Languages

2007-12-19 23:46:47 · 17 answers · asked by laurenscott30 2 in Thanksgiving

i am going to live with my grand parents in shimla for the next 5 yrs. I would like to work in an old age home there,just as i love to look after my grans similarly i want to help out an old age center in shimla,so that i can help out as many senior citizens as possible. I have no idea where to find any information on this. Plz help me as soon as possible, coz i want to speak to & register myself with an old age home in shimla, so that when i reach there i can start my work ASAP. My grans & my mom & dad have agreed to my decision & also given me their permission. PLZ HELP ME ................. HELP THE OLD.

2007-12-19 23:43:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

I am an American living in Germany, and in my German language class, a girl gave me a book that is in English. When I took it home, I realized it is material from Jehovah´s Witnesses, and I am Methodist.

How do I return it to her without offending her? I don´t believe as they do, and do not want to be disrespectful by returning it to her.

2007-12-19 23:43:16 · 27 answers · asked by Learning is fun! 4 in Religion & Spirituality

In Christianity, why is homosexuality treated as being the worst sin in the world? Is it really the biggest sin in Christianity?

2007-12-19 23:43:09 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-12-19 23:41:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

No offence intended; it's just that as a concept, it's totally alien to my own faith, Judaism. Just am interested to know how people who are not Christians view the idea of 'original sin'.

And please: no quoting the bible!

Thanks for your time in answering :)

2007-12-19 23:35:04 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

between muslims,jews and christians is that muslims and jews dont believe that their God may die while christians believe that he died?

2007-12-19 23:34:47 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm 14 years old and I really don't know what to give my older brother for Christmas! He gave me and my twin sister a gift and I want to give him one as well. But the thing is, he can buy what he wants, you know, 'cause he's working and all and he has money. So what can I give him? It has to be useful though. He doesn't buy things that aren't useful. Haha.

2007-12-19 23:34:17 · 10 answers · asked by Regina 2 in Christmas

Many people believe that there was a master creator aka God. If God was an actual being then given the longevity of the universe and the natural order that all living things die, then would it be possible that the creator (God) is now deceased/extint? Could that be why we can't get in touch with him or find evidence that he is existant?

2007-12-19 23:27:51 · 22 answers · asked by Wine Apple 5 in Religion & Spirituality

For real...her mom was set to release a parenting book that was put on hold, her relationship with nickelodeon has been hurt, and she may not have a future in the spotlight since people don't want pregnant teenagers as their role models.

Wouldn't she have been better off getting an abortion and not telling anyone?

2007-12-19 23:25:42 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 23:19:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I do not even need to ask a question. I simple say - "He is Risen!" Please look the responses that come in and you will see God's Spirit come true from around the world. What do you Christians say?

2007-12-19 23:17:17 · 15 answers · asked by craig b 7 in Religion & Spirituality

All my life I have heard stories of people seeing or hearing the banshee...My mother claims to have heard the banshee twice once when her brother died and once when her husband died and once when I was younger I heard a wailing that really sent shivers down my spine and two mirrors fell off walls, the next day I found out my cousin had been killed so that creeped me out. In fact everyone I know has a story about the banshee. Is this just an Irish thing and do you have a similar figure in your culture which brings warning of death?

2007-12-19 23:11:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

gay sex

2007-12-19 23:10:12 · 14 answers · asked by aianbluez29 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

18:86: "Till, when he reached the setting-place of the Sun, he found it going down into a muddy spring…"

this sounds like a flat earth to me.

and there are many similar quotations at:

http://www.godhatesglobes.com/koran.html

so why do i keep getting emails telling me the koran does not contain these verses?

2007-12-19 23:08:53 · 21 answers · asked by synopsis 7 in Religion & Spirituality

A close male friend just asked me that today... If he or another close friend complimented me on my breasts, I wouldn't mind, but I probably wouldn't take it as a serious compliment, more as a joke. I'd probably be offended if a stranger complimented my breasts. I'm trying to work out why this is. I'd be OK about a stranger complimenting me on my face or indeed my figure.

2007-12-19 23:07:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-12-19 23:07:03 · 17 answers · asked by harikuttan 2 in Valentine's Day

part 1:
http://www.youtubeislam.com/view_video.php?viewkey=e1c1966b0a21d0127975
part2:
http://www.youtubeislam.com/view_video.php?viewkey=0ea873f548e31b8adc08

with best regards

2007-12-19 23:02:59 · 6 answers · asked by hado 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 23:00:11 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 22:59:16 · 8 answers · asked by Lancaid 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Will you feel guilty or hypocritical when you are spending your holiday pay. Seeing as you dont celebrate Christmas as it is in your eyes, a pagan holiday.

2007-12-19 22:57:33 · 13 answers · asked by monno 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 22:55:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality