Society & Culture - 20 December 2007

This is a theological question, not an assumption that Jesus was more than a myth.

Look at Deuteronomy 13:1-5 and tell me how this does not apply to Jesus. He was trying to reform Judaism, and certainly teaching a different religious belief than what was presented in the Old testament, or there would be no "second covenant". Whether or not this is hidden with the claim that Jesus was talking about the same God, the difference is clear, and these verses say to kill such a person. No?

2007-12-20 10:34:22 · 12 answers · asked by neil s 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-20 10:33:46 · 8 answers · asked by Vishesh Pathak 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I Corinthians 1:10

"Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment."

In the light of this passage, how do you feel about denominationalism, or what the Bible calls Sectarianism?
What can we do as brothers and sisters in Christ to unite all Christians under one Church of God?

2007-12-20 10:33:42 · 26 answers · asked by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 in Religion & Spirituality

coined by someone who just lacked the knack for sarcasm? ;0)

2007-12-20 10:33:40 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why do they curse. Why do that say things that is gross. Why do they say explicit things about sex and waste and things that are dirty and raunchy. Why do they say things racist. Comedians should say things that is appropriate for everything. Why should they say things so inappropriate. If you said anything similar that the comedian said to anyone, if one person gets angry or doesnt like it the comedian should not say those things. For example if you say something to ur parents or your teacher having anything to do with what they said and they dont like it they shouldnt say. Why do they do these things

2007-12-20 10:32:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-12-20 10:32:20 · 6 answers · asked by Sunshine 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Sure christians kill and commit crimes, but this is NOT a Biblical response. yet folks say that Jesus said to do this, but they have no scripture to back up these untruths.

The Koran promotes religous war:

Quran Surah 4: Women
Allah will bestow a vast reward on those who fight in religious wars.

War is fine but not for religous reasons. The Bible is against religous wars. Any religous war, done by christians was NON Biblical. Despite what man or any church states.

Once again, I acknowledge the Old Testament promoted killing for the Jews BEFORE the messiah came and fulfilled the Law and told us not to kill for the faith.

2007-12-20 10:30:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Halle Berry's done it, Sharon Stone, Marilyn Monroe. So many have done nude film roles, or done starred naked in Playboy. There are tons of sex tapes out there, and tons of nude pics out there, like the Vanessa Hudgens scandal. Do you think people should voluntarily show their nude bodies? Do you think women should be seen naked in Playboy? Most movies show a naked woman, not a naked man, and it seems to be so sexist. So sexist a woman has to show her skin to sell records, or movies, but a man doesn't have to be that attractive. So...do you think its right, smart, and good, for mothers, fathers, etc. to show themselves nude, whether it be porn, playboy, movies, magazines, etc.? Do you think its trashy? We shouldn't be ashamed of our bodies, but then again when people do nudity they are often looked down on, or looked at as giving it all away, so they aren't really anything. I feel a person's body is sacred, and shouldn't be seen all over the place, just for the person and their spouse.

2007-12-20 10:29:35 · 6 answers · asked by crystal spring 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

My grandmother died and we found out do you think its messed up she lied . I would of like to more about this side of me.

2007-12-20 10:29:22 · 8 answers · asked by gassybug 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I have been trying to find the name of this song forever...... one part (one of the only parts in english) Oh where is santi claus.....PLEASE TELL ME THE NAME! =] thanks!

2007-12-20 10:28:48 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Mine was about 30 feet tall and made the newspaper. I used a ladder and trash barrels packed full of snow to create it. It was so big that I set a trash barrel on top as a hat and it looked a little small as a hat.

2007-12-20 10:27:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I will be doing all my life."

2007-12-20 10:26:58 · 20 answers · asked by ? 6 in Other - Society & Culture

The quran says that its the girls CHOICE to be married, and if she is forced its a sin.
and if she wears a hijab, its her choice as well.
Did you know that the quran gives more freedom than the bible?
Girls are allowed to work, own property, and such.
Its just that the backwards countries mix culture and religon together, which forms a bad system.

2007-12-20 10:26:29 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

anything...at all

2007-12-20 10:26:17 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-12-20 10:25:33 · 3 answers · asked by Joyful Days 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I believ in God i am a christian and i have friends who do not believe in Christ they believe in evolution and i keep on telling them hat that is not true and now they want me to prove it! I am still growin in my faith an need your help if you have any facts about how evolution is not true please leave me some information. If you do not believe in God please don't leave a mean remark. i would appreciate it. Also if you know of any websites that would be helpful thanks.

2007-12-20 10:25:18 · 53 answers · asked by Chelsea D 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean how can you expect Chistians to be impressed by your 'logic' when every time I look on the religion and spirituality board and atheist answers about christianity they are often full of mocking comments and sarcasm. We all know Sarcasm is frequently referred to as the "lowest form of wit". Hence where is the logic and intelligence?

Moreover how do you expect Christians to be drawn to your Atheist ideology when you insult and mock Christianity?

Why are atheists drawn to Christians like a moth is drawn to a bright light?

JESUS CHRIST Loves you all!

Kecharitomene

2007-12-20 10:24:29 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-20 10:24:13 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

it seems like i am going through a time where i just dont care about anything God wants from me.... i DONT LIKE IT!!!!!!! i know that reading the bible will help.. but does anybody have any scripture verses that can help.. THANKS!

2007-12-20 10:24:08 · 6 answers · asked by 21 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Forgive my always using Saint Bernadette, but she is my favorite Saint:

People go to Lourdes and pray to Saint Bernadette and do something with the spring she found- some of them are healed. One of the girls in my RCIA class: her aunt went there, was at the spring, and before her flight back to the states landed her pain stopped. She went to the doctors the next day and she was healed- I forget exactly what was wrong, but she had a very hard time walking (I can ask next class).

So if God doesn't want us to pray to saints, and they cannot help us, please explain then how they do.

2007-12-20 10:23:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I've heard the claim that DNA is impossibly complex and requires a designer. I've also heard that mutations, flaws, and birth defects are the result of sin.

Does this mean that as God engineers a new DNA strand, he purposefully includes imperfections? Or that God intends to create flawless DNA, but can't because there is sin in the world?

2007-12-20 10:22:56 · 4 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

cultural borrowing, western interests in Asian countries, phenomenan of western people borrowing asian style, and orientalism.

2007-12-20 10:22:49 · 4 answers · asked by njlove 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-12-20 10:20:16 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-20 10:20:05 · 9 answers · asked by Diane D. 3 in Religion & Spirituality

i was wondering how many of u are Jewish.. how many of you celebrate christmas. Well i am catholic. And i found out that the jeweish are getting really really mad that we are saying Merry Christmas. Well how many agree with me that the jeweish are lucky the goverment gave them the right to celebrate their own holiday! Why should they tell us ( catholic, lutheran etc.) how to say Have a nice holiday!! Who agrees? Who disagrees?

2007-12-20 10:19:15 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

2007-12-20 10:17:17 · 5 answers · asked by Cracker's back 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-20 10:16:56 · 30 answers · asked by pete the pirate 5 in Etiquette

i was just wondering that typing something against god or any of the biblical characters using a word processor or a speech device that makes the computer talk is already blasphemy.

2007-12-20 10:16:44 · 10 answers · asked by mkdl_system 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not a muslim, but I'm disapointed by the many ignorant people here.
It seems that its very popular these days to trash talk muslims.
and yet its only a small minority are terroists.
For example, hitler killed people in the name of christianity, but no one calls every christian they see a "nazi"
my point is, we should stop critizing and lumping a whole group of people just because of some bad apples.

2007-12-20 10:16:26 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Should I come back to this section and try to show how we as Muslims really feel and believe, or should I just stick to my original plan of never coming back here again? I left because nobody really wants to learn or open their minds up to new ideas. I've seen some on here state false things over and over again even though they were proven wrong numerous times. It kind of makes one feel that it would do no good to show any kind of goodness or tolerance since we're all painted with the same brush anyway.

How does this make you feel?

2007-12-20 10:14:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality