Society & Culture - 22 December 2007

and I just can't think of anything to tell him. I know that he is going to go get it this evening, and he doesn't mind spending a good bit on it, so I know I have a lot of options, but I just can't seem to think of anything I really want.......What have you asked for this year? I thought that if you told me then it would help me to think of what I want...lol...Try to be specific as possible too...:-)

Thanks for all your help and I wish each and everyone of you a Merry Christmas!

2007-12-22 05:32:03 · 6 answers · asked by Brown_Eyed_Girl 4 in Christmas

My son is 4 years old and I have not gotten him baptized. I'm NOT a religious person and I don't believe I should force religion onto a 4 year old child who can or cannot tell me if he wants to be involved with God. However, my son's father is Catholic and demands he be baptized Catholic so he can be raised Catholic as well. I do not believe the Catholic religion to be anything else except hypocrisy. My mother is Catholic as well but is not practicing yet she still wants him baptized regardless of what religion it is so long as his soul has somewhere to go if something were to happen.

I don't know what to do. I am being bombarded by both sides and I don't have an argument to back me up on why I shouldn't. I want my son to grow up and decide things like this for himself. What should I do?

2007-12-22 05:31:10 · 44 answers · asked by jefa 2 in Religion & Spirituality

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If there is free will, then how would it be possible for God to be in control?

If God could fail, what's the point in worshiping him?

If God cannot fail, how can you justify believing anyone has free will?

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2007-12-22 05:30:36 · 12 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I have been told, statues of Mary are mere figures or symbols by which the Deity is worshiped. But the 2nd commandment (of Big 10) forbids the worship of the true God by images or similitudes. If its ok, then what is idolatry?

2007-12-22 05:30:05 · 13 answers · asked by Mark 7 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I need to know the name of this specific denomination of Christianity that my friend is a part of. It is not mainstream from what I understand, it is not Jehova's Witnesses, they don't celebrate Christmas, I think the named had the word "rose" in it, but I could be wrong about that part.

2007-12-22 05:29:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-22 05:28:58 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Me and my boyfriend have been dating for 5 years now and he used to be so sweet and queit and treat me real good he used to call me beautiful/sexy everyday but now its like he changed to someone else hes very open,loud,bossy,demanding sometimes.he looks at others chicks in front of me and it hurts me i know all guys do it but still.He rough he has never hit me but he playful does but i don't like it.He just seems like an asshole and i want the old boyfriend back.Please give me some advice why does he act like this now???

2007-12-22 05:28:56 · 4 answers · asked by blastxgirl1820 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-22 05:28:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

If you really want to know what the media is saying about it, and you want to know what the hoopla is, you will find out a lot here. check these out.

http://www.christianworldviewnetwork.com/article.php/2847
this is a video

http://www.apprising.org/archives/2007/12/rob_bell_nooma.html
this one also has a video and some reading

http://www.apprising.org/archives/2007/05/southern_baptis_7.html
this is a news article

2007-12-22 05:27:08 · 3 answers · asked by Sherry 4 in Religion & Spirituality

For anyone who has studied early Christianity with open eyes it is known that all the information we have on the life of Jesus is hearsay, and not very good hearsay at that. What is clear however, is that many teachings supposedely credited to Jesus seem to be taken directly from the Buddha who lived 400 years earlier. This could of course be coincidence, but his use of exact sayings coined by the Buddha could not. Jesus exact words can be found in the Buddhist Somadeva, which of course predates Christianity. What if Jesus was just a Buddhist teacher whos teachings were used by literary artists(already who most think wrote the gospel's, read the Jesus Papers and the Jesus Party by religion professors at top colleges), in the aid of a theological movement.

2007-12-22 05:26:17 · 15 answers · asked by Jett 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I was just wondering which movies were the best to watch for Christmas since it is that time of year? I'd prefer to rent the movie, so please make a short list of a few movies that would be good for the family, including children since younger people will be watching as well.

2007-12-22 05:24:50 · 11 answers · asked by Roxas of Organization 13 7 in Christmas

i'm going to italy, and i'm italian and i want to learn it. for those of you who've heard or used it: how fast does it work before you can speak sentences? how's the fastest way to learn?

2007-12-22 05:21:49 · 9 answers · asked by italianwisconsinite:) 3 in Languages

I buy my parents stockings every year but this year i am on a budget. I can only spend about $15 on 2 stockings. I looked at Family Dollar and another crapy dollar store, but nothing there is good. It is all junk that they dont need and it is crapy looking. What are some CREATIVE, FUN, CHEEP ideas for stocking stuffers for a girl on a budget. THanks

2007-12-22 05:20:38 · 3 answers · asked by ~Jess~ 3 in Christmas

2007-12-22 05:20:11 · 30 answers · asked by The Loiterer 3 in Religion & Spirituality

The second commandment "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain".

To some its just fun and God as our friend, should be mentioned (even in a light harted way) often as a way to honor Him. Is it a sin (4th) to use God's name in trivial matters or thoughtless repetition of His name?

2007-12-22 05:19:53 · 10 answers · asked by Mark 7 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-22 05:19:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It doesn't really have any words. It goes something like this and it repeats. also its on a commercial for something. I can't remember what.

bah bah da didi da da bum bum bum
bah bah da didi da da bum bum bum
bah bah da didi da da bum bum bum


Its a clothing commercial I think. macy's, sears, etc...
also Its women singing it.

2007-12-22 05:18:36 · 1 answers · asked by howaboutya1979 2 in Christmas

2007-12-22 05:18:24 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-12-22 05:17:56 · 12 answers · asked by Lancaid 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it that most terrorist activities are usually taking place in Muslim majority countries and terrorism in non Muslim countries is done by Muslims in those countries ? What is the thread between Muslims performing terrorist activities and Islam ?
I hear from Muslims on bulletin boards that Islam condemns that killing of innocents, then what explains the killing of 50 people while praying in a mosque in Pakistan yesterday ?

2007-12-22 05:17:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

That God had you in His perfect plan? And that all of us are divine and that the universe cannot be complete until each of us realizes our full potential as children of the cosmos?

Awesome responsibility there, isn't it.

2007-12-22 05:16:58 · 16 answers · asked by Fancy That 6 in Religion & Spirituality

And is it true that when you take a picture of someone and they come out blurry that they are dead? cos my mate told me that and i have a picture of friends and one of them are blurry but the rest are fine....?

2007-12-22 05:14:57 · 54 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

This question is directed at religious parties but all answers are welcome here.

2007-12-22 05:14:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Malaysia isn't on friendly terms with Israel. most ppl here do not even know Israel exists. sometimes i wonder if i'm the only Malaysian interested in Judaism, learning Hebrew and about Jewish culture?

2007-12-22 05:14:13 · 5 answers · asked by globalnomad 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

If god loves all his children, he should love atheists too??

I am a hindu and hinduism dont condemnt athests to hell?
many of our saints and sages were atheists..they refused to believe in a personal god, kind or cruel

What you say ???

2007-12-22 05:11:49 · 29 answers · asked by ۞Aum۞ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I am just curious about this. When you where in school did they have those practice bomb raid sirens go off and you had to hide under the desk. The older gent next to me was telling me about something about that. Something about the "cold war". Can anybody tell me anything about that? thanks!

2007-12-22 05:11:15 · 34 answers · asked by carriec 7 in Senior Citizens

How big of a scar would it leave,,,I'm bettin Christians would have a smaller incision.....

2007-12-22 05:09:52 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you are reading, a BIG thank you x

2007-12-22 05:09:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

If he existed, then he would have looked middle eastern, just like the people Americans hate so much and call "terrorists" and "evil doers"

The Devil or Lucifer sinned by replacing his devotion for God into vanity and pride, what a coincidence, most Americans are also obsessed with vanity. looks and pride, arrogance.

2007-12-22 05:06:37 · 10 answers · asked by King Of Utopia 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Do you sense a spritual "Civil War"?

Can you see that because of the Church's comprimise to the call of Jesus Christ that many have fallen victim to spiritual slavery? Do you see how man has introduced institutions and doctrines that keep many in bondage to the law?
Did Jesus come to set the captive free?(whom the son sets free is free indeed).
Slavery vs. Freedom
Law vs Relationship (Love)
As the American Civil War looked as if it was the end of a nation it actually resulted in a nation that unified and became the strongest nation on the Earth. This battle was not avoided but in many cases involved brother vs. brother.

Also, please remember Eph 6:11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
To those with ears to hear?

2007-12-22 05:03:52 · 7 answers · asked by A Voice 5 in Religion & Spirituality