Society & Culture - 19 December 2007

why do catholics celebrate it just a few weeks before the birth of Christ? confusing!!

2007-12-19 03:42:47 · 20 answers · asked by Nose U 2 in Religion & Spirituality

What is it mean by X'mas?
What's the "X" stand for?

2007-12-19 03:42:46 · 31 answers · asked by JanWy 2 in Christmas

if you could only get 1 thing this christmas what would it be?

2007-12-19 03:42:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Ive tried pill and injection but now looking at another form of contraception

Im a christian (pentecostal ) and thus am worried that inserting a contraceptive in my skin is wrong as it sounds too much like inserting the chip into my body which we will believe humans will do in the future before the end of the world

2007-12-19 03:42:11 · 13 answers · asked by GG 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What relationships does A fat guy(Santa)giving you presents have to do with the birth of Jesus. same with easter eggs and the rising of Christ.

2007-12-19 03:42:02 · 16 answers · asked by jeneadiea 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If you have a believe that there isn't a God thats still a faith that there is no God and you worship yourself or humanity isn't that also a religion? So in a sense isn't that like anarchy which is seperation from a governmental system only with God which is the ultimate system of law?

2007-12-19 03:42:01 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The Solstice is this weekend. How do you celebrate? Do you have any special foods, crafts, rituals? What special meaning does this holy day have for you?

Thanks in advance and a very blessed Solstice to you all!

2007-12-19 03:41:53 · 14 answers · asked by Kallan 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I will agree that Holy Matrimony is purely with in the Christian Church. I get that. But LEGAL marriage isn't. We live in a country where ALL religions are valid and homosexuality ISN'T a sin in all faiths. So is it being a "sin" really a valid LEGAL arguement?

2007-12-19 03:41:43 · 27 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 03:41:26 · 25 answers · asked by man_of_faith 2 in Religion & Spirituality

because they don't believe it can happen?

2007-12-19 03:39:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 03:38:06 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Even if you say it has deeper meaning and that religion doesn't cover everything that Christianity should be associated with, etc, it doesn't change the fact that it IS a religion.

Unless you change the definition of "religion," is there any way you can say that it doesn't include Christianity?

2007-12-19 03:37:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I've been angry at God for years letting me suffer with autism. I've been depressed for about 9 years. I don't have any friends or supportive parents. I have so many questions about God and everything else in the world that only God can answer. Although Christians say that God is fair, I don't think He's being fair to me at all. There are so many non-Christians that do so well in their life without God. There's this girl in my class who's an opened atheist. She's a happy rich girl who has it all. She has all those expensive materialistic stuff. She doesn't have difficulty in anything. She has good grades (she didn't cheat at all) and has a lot of talent in art ! And as for her personal life, she kind of sleeps around. So I don't understand why God is letting her have such a good life while He's letting me suffer. God doesn't seem to be punishing her at all for her sins. So why is she having such a good life while she sins all she wants and I have nothing but suffer from autism?

2007-12-19 03:36:31 · 18 answers · asked by Staci 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Hi from snowy Canada. What does the christmas tree represent?

2007-12-19 03:36:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

it's for an english assignment. the purpose is to persuade and the audience is the GPU audience (muslims), the only problem i have is to find a suitable content that would fit my audience and purpose. so i'm asking can anybody help me to find a topic i could write about? it has to be a recent topic that could be written as a speech to a muslim audience. i've only got the next 3 weeks to come up with something. and if you have any suggestions then can you tell me what the intended effect would be for the content, of the subject matter please. thank you.

2007-12-19 03:36:23 · 7 answers · asked by ameena016 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it wrong, to wish Atheists, Pagans, Hindus, Wiccans, Satanist, Muslims, Agnostics, Christians, Buddhists,

A Very ~MERRY CHRISTMAS~?

With ~Love~ In Christ.. :)

2007-12-19 03:36:05 · 43 answers · asked by EyeLovesJesus 6 in Religion & Spirituality

For example, many of us go by a Christian belief of approxiamtely the time after a certain person's death, AD-In the year of our Lord.
How would a country that never believed in that person keep track of their years?

2007-12-19 03:35:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What was symbolized by the tearing of the veil upon the death of Jesus? Was it to symbolize the new covenant made with man? Because I remember hearing of how one God made a covenant with a man and He took and cut an animal in 1/2 and then (I think) burned it to ash.

I got a snippet of a Jeremy Camp song and he mentioned the veil and I got to wondering. Help please? Thnx!! Much love! <><

2007-12-19 03:35:11 · 13 answers · asked by Annie 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 03:32:50 · 3 answers · asked by Rosie 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I know. I've posted to many questions about the navy, but I am nervous. I am not afraid of no one but God! The only issue I have is killing another person, or have myself get killed. I can't do it. I just can't do it. I am intrested in Photography. Do we have to fight as well? Not that I am afraid. I've been through to many things. I love my country with my life and is proud to be An American!!! But, there's this part if me that is afraid. I can't stand the thought of being killed. I'm not afraid to die, it's just my family. If it comes to me killing another, I do not think I can do it. I know I am good enough. I am a strong woman. But you know... Killing and death. So many people are dying up there. To be honest I do not know why they are up there. Others who are in the navy have said they do not no either. I love my country. People say you are stupid from joining that bull. I said without us, who will protect you from harms way? Just please tell me the truth. I love the USA!!!

2007-12-19 03:32:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

i'm sorry for my english, please try to decode what i'm asking
:)
I don't wont to be polemic against chatolcs, but i really can't understand theyr way to believe.
You have a holy text that is the bible and a holy guide that is Christ.
He was poor
and the church is rich
He refused the power on earth
and church is one of the most powerfull association on earth
he walked through the sinner to bring God's word
and i never seen a pope, walking thorugh us doing it, just specking from a balconate
he was usually to heal the illness and said the holy spirit will give the same power to whom it may use it
and no one pope done this
He was usually to done a lot of miracle and say the same for whom who believe
But i never saw a pope doing a miracle
Then he spoke against the farisaism, becouse they where usually to bring on tradition, but could not feel no more God's breathe
and church respect tradition, but no news are allowed
so why are you chatolics and christian?
Is it possible?

2007-12-19 03:32:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i'm hoping to get serious answers so only christians would look it up inthe bible.do the scripture apply to christmas trees and idol worship?

2007-12-19 03:31:34 · 6 answers · asked by dwayne 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I have one single hair on my left arm just below the elbow that is 4 and a half inches long. Is that weird or what?

2007-12-19 03:30:42 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-12-19 03:29:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 03:29:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

http://www.2007rapture.com/

2007-12-19 03:28:15 · 15 answers · asked by Mrs Stevo 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Same goes for their friends who read their Q&A.

Its an unavioidable bi-product.

Does that mean that these are some of the most important questions to answer ... especially when they are arrogant and sarcastic?

2007-12-19 03:25:57 · 14 answers · asked by John W 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 03:25:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

morally and ethically you can not do better and he is a Christian. What am I not understanding here?

2007-12-19 03:24:25 · 9 answers · asked by needliberty 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do investigators and members have the right to study all sources of information on the church before they make up their mind? How can you know if it is true when your told not to study non-Mormon sources of information. Sounds like brainwashing to me.

2007-12-19 03:23:56 · 28 answers · asked by Retrocaster 2 in Religion & Spirituality