Society & Culture - 23 December 2007

Can I separate the tenets of faith from secular affairs when voting? Or would my ability to separate these two (my Catholic faith from secular sensibilities) indicate that my faith is not real?

What do you think? An example often debated is abortion with some politicians declaring themselve pro-choice and Christian in loud voices but there are other issues..

I am trying to figure this out before the next Presidential election. Your views?

What is real faith? This is the question lurking beneath my struggle with this..

2007-12-23 10:30:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-23 10:29:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

i have two more gifts. would have been 3 but, i think a teen i know will enjoy just plain old fashion cash

are you done?

2007-12-23 10:26:29 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-12-23 10:24:17 · 12 answers · asked by princess_iris 3 in Languages

2007-12-23 10:23:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

in the public school system, we are not allowed to say the name of God or the Savior...unless we are using them in vain?

2007-12-23 10:22:06 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I just don't believe in magic.

Not jesus magic
Not allah magic
Not vishnu or zeus magic

We don't know what caused the big bang. that doesn't mean it was started by a spell.

2007-12-23 10:21:47 · 23 answers · asked by charlie's demon 2 in Religion & Spirituality

if we did not send them then there would be no need to recycle them

2007-12-23 10:21:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

I am new on my job and some of the associates got me very nice holiday gifts. Except for my own boss, most of them are people I barely know. I want to send thank you notes that are sincere, but it is hard to write a personal note when I don't even know what a couple of them look like. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

2007-12-23 10:19:59 · 10 answers · asked by blondeboch 2 in Etiquette

2007-12-23 10:18:53 · 7 answers · asked by Neomaxizoomedweebie 3 in Religion & Spirituality

When you create a Yahoo! Avatar, if you go into accessories and go under scarves, there is a choice to put a hijab on your avatar.

2007-12-23 10:18:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ramadan

what's with all the christmas bashing. CHRISTmas is about CHRIST, not about presents. NOBODY MAKES U CELEBRATE CHRISTIAN HOLIDAYS!
Why is every other religion allowed to have their holidays .nobody says, hey let's change hannakuh, cuz i'm not jewish. let's call it 'the holiday' or 'gift-ikuh'. how come Christians are the only religions that are discriminated against? everyone else is protected in America, even the Muslims??? why is it that in public schools, muslims are allowed to worship, but for Christians it is strictly forbidden?
Have people forgotten the fact that America was founded by Christians? on Christian morals and beliefs. That the whole reason the pilgrims came to America was so that they would be free to worship God?

2007-12-23 10:18:24 · 53 answers · asked by sdfghjkjhbgvfdcfvgbh 4 in Religion & Spirituality

ever since i've seen the eye on jeans, people with tattoos, cds, statues, etc. lately, i've been pulled in by the eye of horus. particularly the left eye, the intuitive eye. is anybody else a fan of the eye of horus? do you wear the eye of horus on your jewelry or your clothes, do you have a tattoo of it? why do you like the eye of Horus, or Horus, what does it mean to you to have Horus in your life?

2007-12-23 10:16:57 · 4 answers · asked by crystal spring 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-23 10:16:51 · 53 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

A new family moved to our neighborhood a week ago. My daughter is 14. The new neighbor's daughter is 13. The family is Jehovahs Witness The neighbor girl told my daughter she doesn't want to be a Jehovahs and plans to run away this summer. How should I handle this situation. She also wants to come over for Christmas Dinner. What should my daughter tell her?

2007-12-23 10:16:38 · 13 answers · asked by debraj622000 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm a teen and really want to help out in my community or with an organization, but there's nothing my area. Trust me, I have tried all of my options to look for a place where I could help out, such as a soup kitchen, but to no avail. Is there any way I can volunteer my time online, such as talking to people who aren't in the best situation (depressed, bullied, etc.) or.. well, anything?

Thank you to those who can give me some information.

2007-12-23 10:10:50 · 4 answers · asked by :]<3 5 in Community Service

2007-12-23 10:09:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

My bf is not a sentimental person so he wouldnt be the one to keep a picture around....nor would he like a scrapbook.

Hes an IT major in college who loves rap, video games, movies, the Patriots, the Celtics, the Red Sox.

I also dont work so I cannot spend more then 40 dollars. He doesnt need more CDs, or DVDs because he has a TON of those.

We are both 19 too....

2007-12-23 10:09:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Is Norwegian Lutheranism only used as a source of humor on "A Prairie Home Companion"?

Are there Christian "morals" to his stories? Guy Noir? Lives of the Cowboys? Ketchup Council?

Do you find many references to Unitarian Universalists and Episcopalians?

Is he joking with, chiding, mocking, or evangelizing yuppies?

2007-12-23 10:06:29 · 6 answers · asked by fr.peter 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-23 10:04:29 · 16 answers · asked by icemunchies 6 in Other - Holidays

i grew up in a christian family but didn't accept christ into my life until only about two years ago. I am in a public highschool, and for the most part, am a complete stranger to my life at home. i feel so tired of being a christian, but i know this is wrong. lately, i've been listening to good uplifting christian music to try and get myself back with god, but nothing really pops out at me. i don't want a devotional book, i just want a book that is not bible verse after bible verse. i've tried chicken soup but i did'nt like it. any spiritual books for teenagers that give really great intakes amd lessons on life as we live it? preferably for girls. i love jesus so much and i have gone through many storms trusting Him, but i want my lif to be completely Christ-filled and i want all my non-christian friends to wonder why i am different. as i said before, i love my God so much and am striving to try to make my life a beter example of His redemption and love.

2007-12-23 10:04:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you did all the other sacraments, kept your house in order, missioned, etc, yet did not tithe, would you still gain celestial heaven?

Does the church make you tithe a specific way, or do you just put some cash or a check in the collection basket on Sundays? Thanks in advance!

Sidenote: I understand the importance of tithing, completely, so thats not what Im wondering, just wanted to know if it were required. Thanks!

2007-12-23 10:02:54 · 7 answers · asked by Loosid 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Asking this question purely out of curiosity.

2007-12-23 10:01:46 · 12 answers · asked by xcarcrash.hearts 2 in Religion & Spirituality

What was it and do you still have it?

2007-12-23 09:59:23 · 12 answers · asked by Diana 7 in Senior Citizens

2007-12-23 09:58:31 · 61 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ramadan

I get responses back saying they are shock. Should I not be doing that? I though I was just being polite

2007-12-23 09:58:11 · 12 answers · asked by Pink 5 in Etiquette

2007-12-23 09:57:28 · 7 answers · asked by maskmanmikep@verizon.net 1 in Other - Holidays

Muslim women please, can muslim women practice their religious duties such as salat, fasting, whorshiping during menstruation?

This website here says it is ok.
http://submission.org/women/hygiene.html

2007-12-23 09:56:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ramadan

how do you tell if a person is gay if he doesnt come out about it??

2007-12-23 09:55:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-12-23 09:55:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas