Society & Culture - 21 December 2007

...does this mean I'm going to Hell?

2007-12-21 19:46:21 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-21 19:44:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-21 19:42:54 · 8 answers · asked by doyle b 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-12-21 19:41:35 · 12 answers · asked by carneyasada888 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-21 19:41:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

As I stated, I'm happily pagan following a nocturnal witchcraft path. I'm happy and content in my religion and find true joy in finally finding my beliefs. But in the small town I live in, I have encountered the good hearted masses that feel they need to invite me to church, to church social events, to sing in the choir and any other thinly veiled excuse just to get me to thier faith and convert me. I was raised Baptist so I know that they do this with the best heart and the best of intentions but rather than scorning my faith, why can't they celebrate it as I celebrate that they have found peace in thier faith?
I state this with the hope that Christians will see, and understand that Pagans will never try to convert you, never try to explain or force thier beliefs on you unless you ask about thier ways and only as long as you wish to listen. But we are pushed to find God...so why do we not get the same respect? A respectful answer for these good people please?

2007-12-21 19:40:00 · 22 answers · asked by shakespearestragedy 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Serious question.

I've never really gotten a straight answer. I know he was a fallen Arch Angel, right? Thought he deserved the power that God had, or something. So God kinda sent him to rule the underworld, per say. Well, instead of doing that, thus scaring and torturing millions of people, why didn't he just destroy him?

2007-12-21 19:35:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You see, I killed God. Dead as a door nail. It will be all over the news after Christmas. Are you upset or relieved?

2007-12-21 19:35:24 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

KJV
6) ...And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
7) For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8) And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

NIV
7) For there are three that testify: 8) the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.

American Standard
7 And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth.
8 For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.

New Living Translation
7 So we have these three witnesses[c]—8 the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and all three agree.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%205%20;&version=51;

2007-12-21 19:32:30 · 8 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I was born to a white mother and a black father. I have always identified with the Afro-Caribbean side of my ethnicity despite growing up in a white environment with many white friends and my white mother, and would describe myself as a young, light skinned black man. This is due me being seen as black (and different) by whites.

However, since moving to a black area, I've realised that I'm not really accepted by blacks either. I'm constantly at the end of racial jokes by my black friends.

My point is, while mixed race people suffer from the same things black people do, the fact that blacks regard them as different means that they have no sense of belonging to turn to. Personally, I hate being mixed race and wish I was one colour. What do you guys think?

2007-12-21 19:29:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-12-21 19:28:41 · 15 answers · asked by Life goes on... 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Is there anyone out there who believes that sex before marriage is wrong BUT, who believes that it's ok to be homosexual. My guess is that the two can't coincide, but I could be wrong.

I believe most people would say they're both okay and some Christians would say they're both wrong. What do you think?

2007-12-21 19:28:37 · 22 answers · asked by Oh it's me! 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-21 19:24:35 · 2 answers · asked by SourLemons 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

please explain to me......thank you in advance....

2007-12-21 19:23:30 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

my cat "Mystic" is black with blue eyes and she will sit near me and atare at me until i look her in the eyes then i will see pictures in my head like her food bowl or water bowl or even her right ear(whitch i found out soon after was infected inside the canal) do you ever feel like your cat communicates with you this way? have you ever exspieranced this?

2007-12-21 19:23:27 · 10 answers · asked by mystic 5 in Mythology & Folklore

well a long time ago, i remember hearing my mom talk about some trees that were a lot alike and she said that we would pass them about everyday driving somewhere. now i didnt hear the whole thing because i was in another room and she was telling someone else. well after that, i tried looking for those trees. i saw trees everywhere that were alike. now about everyday i see trees that are all in a straight line and look the same. it really suprises me to find all this. could this be a sign?? im not really exactly sure if she even said that because i couldve not understood her! so if this is some kind of sign, what could it mean?

2007-12-21 19:22:50 · 6 answers · asked by rAwRnEsS x] 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i am a web master and Im looking for some services I can put online to help handicapped users and I'm looking for any ideas? I will make it free with a donation system maybe that goes into some charity. I say that so it's understood I want to make something with real services not anything cheesy. I want it to be nice. I hate seeing how sometimes the handicapped things you see are like from the stone age or something. Like they use donated stuff or whatever. At least in the U.S. but they treat all their citizens second class anyway. Also anyone reading this may care about "Verbocity or ESP" if you dont know what they are see for yourself

2007-12-21 19:22:21 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

Sometimes I feel like God has called me to be a warrior. Like taking the evil away from this earth. Like a Demon Hunter... Strong feelings too, so please do not make-fun.

2007-12-21 19:18:10 · 21 answers · asked by Benjamin 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it wrong to carry grudge against anyone?

2007-12-21 19:17:43 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-12-21 19:15:20 · 7 answers · asked by Theverb 2 in Other - Holidays

Or for that mater anyones including our own?

2007-12-21 19:12:38 · 9 answers · asked by Manwae 3 in Religion & Spirituality

If Christ IS God?

1 Corinthians 15:27-29
Now when it says that "everything" has been put under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself, who put everything under Christ.

When he {God} has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him [God} who put everything under him {Christ}, so that God may be all in all.

2007-12-21 19:12:09 · 4 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok. so the only person who is supposed to be able to judge you is God himself/herself. So why on Earth do Christians think that they can so freely tell who is going to hell or not? And why do they think that their religion is the onliy right one, when there are so many different cultures and ethnicities in the world? All the rest can't be wrong, right?

2007-12-21 19:08:55 · 19 answers · asked by SpellChilde 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I have them on at 7pm and turn them off at 10pm. is that too late and too early? i don't want them on and forget about it before i go to sleep.

2007-12-21 19:07:50 · 10 answers · asked by THE GOOD NIGHT 6 in Etiquette

so i guess Elizabeth is her first name.... but what is her last name?

2007-12-21 19:06:46 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

Catholics believe that the crucifixion of Jesus was actually a metaphor for when he exploded. Now, I'VE never exploded, but I know what it would be like. Don't ask me how, but I know what it would be like. It seems like a pretty big deal to me.

Do you think Jesus' suffering when he exploded was a sufficient sacrifice for the sins of the world?

2007-12-21 19:03:21 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

There was a question asked earlier by this lady in AA, she is Roman Catholic, and has been for quite some time(atleast before she started AA). She was upset because she had to say "Lutheran" prayers, and only wanted to pray in "her" church.

I asked her why did she care about her faith now, when she clearly didn't follow it before? and I got 3 thumbs down.

That being said, my question is.

Why should I take pity on an alcoholic who is so closed minded, she refuses to pray just because it's with people of a different denomination?

2007-12-21 19:02:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-21 19:02:08 · 6 answers · asked by tripan m 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-12-21 18:59:59 · 9 answers · asked by prashant 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I don't buy into religon, along with many others. So, take away the christian content of the occasion, Christmas,as 'celebrated' is basically an empty experience. Near hysterical over indulgence, forced interaction, just empty.
I am not depressed, am not a humbug, just bothered about the ethos of the whole experience.

2007-12-21 18:55:21 · 26 answers · asked by lulu 6 in Religion & Spirituality