Society & Culture - 23 December 2007

2007-12-23 18:37:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-12-23 18:37:28 · 14 answers · asked by lindsey p 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Most all Jewish men of his time were married by the age of 20.
Jesus cloaked himself with 12 males, and 1 whore. By all accounts: Jesus was non-violent, had a forgiving and all-inclusive nature. Jesus was all-forgiving; had sympathy for the outcasts of society, and openly loved 'all men'. Is it possible that Jesus was gay? Did the people of his times flock to him as we do, say, Michael Jackson, Pee Wee Herman, Prince, David Bowie, Clay Aiken, Barry Manilow, Rock Hudson, our Brady Bunch dad, et al? Is the christian aspect of 'confession' less than what we afford to our hair stylists, bar tenders, actors,
designers, brokers, real estate agents, etc. Factor in the 'times' (historical, religious, political, et al) of Jesus, and tell me what you think? 9I absolutely WILL award those 10 pts, if that matters...)

2007-12-23 18:36:47 · 11 answers · asked by jbloor@att.net 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I was just wondering.....

2007-12-23 18:35:54 · 8 answers · asked by Tool 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-23 18:24:28 · 15 answers · asked by Stacy 2 in Christmas

Is it a very "green" thing to do? Is it plastic or real? What do you think is "greener"? Does it have any spiritula significance to you?

2007-12-23 18:22:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

does every individual sperm and egg carry the original sin?

2007-12-23 18:22:10 · 10 answers · asked by lindsey p 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Theists are often inclined to say that, without religion, we would be reduced to immoral, unethical animals. However, is not following the laws laid out in, say, the bible simply obeying rules? God could’ve commanded that people with red hair be tortured, or that disobedient children should be stoned to death – Okay, bad example, but you get my point. Obeying laws is not tantamount to morality.

Furthermore, there are some things – slavery for example – that the bible not only refuses to admonish, but frequently condones. These days we know that slavery is immoral and unethical. From where did this new direction in our moral compass spring if it was not from a biblical/religious perspective? Could it be that we are capable of morality independent of god and religion? After all, if we were obeying the bible word for word, I’d have been stoned to death a long time ago or perhaps sold into slavery…

2007-12-23 18:21:19 · 8 answers · asked by mam2121 4 in Religion & Spirituality

i really wanted my stolen dog for christmas eve today in philippines and here we cannot get our things back easily please help me pray and help me pray to stop the rain so the one who steals can easily bring it back here oh please help me im always crying and like im turning into a crazy monster please and thank you

2007-12-23 18:21:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I think it might be that the weather down here in Texas is absolute crap at the moment. It isn't Christmas if I can wear shorts outside!

2007-12-23 18:10:59 · 6 answers · asked by head in the clouds... 4 in Christmas

2007-12-23 18:02:16 · 4 answers · asked by theartisttwin 5 in Other - Holidays

I'm in my very early 20s and can be considered a youngling.

I'm wondering what's the biggest "If I only knew that when I was younger" revelations are.

What's the most important things you have discovered through life?

2007-12-23 17:55:46 · 32 answers · asked by Moo 5 in Senior Citizens

If you do, why you still believe?

What will point you not to and accept religions are men made up concepts???

Example, your goal is to enter heaven in eternity with your Jesus or God or Allah but you suppose to also accept or been told heaven is a sinless place where no sin can occur because it i suppose to be perfect and no sin can take place. That is why God lives there and you want to go there because there is no sin there.

Then, if you discovered from your reading your religion and found out sin do occur or can occur in heaven like 2/3 angels rebel which must have been planned for many hours if not days or even months. That means evil or sin have tood place many times and this God did not know it until angels rebelled???

You see this is just one important contradiction of your religion of a socalled perfect heaven. Why do you still believe in your religion as from God not from men long ago?

What drives you not to accept simple truths like my example of a evil heaven

2007-12-23 17:54:55 · 1 answers · asked by unabletoplaytennis 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Researching depravity. Thanks so much!

2007-12-23 17:54:35 · 0 answers · asked by Courtney 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I am 19 and 5 months and I have grown .60 of an inch in the past year, I have grown a quarter of an inch in the past 3 months. My dad is 6 feet mom is like 5'5 or 5'4 3/4. Grandad 6 feet grandma 5'6 1/2- 5'7. Grandad 6 feet, grandma 5'3 and grandad like 6'1

2007-12-23 17:53:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

i know its real cool for kids to say it.. its the "in thing to say now " but why dont old people say it?

2007-12-23 17:53:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

How long is it to when you get used to being a Jehovah's Witness? I am still tip toeing in proverbial clouds because I am still feeling so happy and blessed to be a fully fledged servant of the True God Jehovah.

2007-12-23 17:52:44 · 11 answers · asked by Smiling JW™ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it that I have heard of many stories about demons, possesions, and ghosts in the christian religion terrorizing families and such, but I have never heard of such a thing happening in Buddhism, Shamenism (besides ghosts), and etc.

2007-12-23 17:52:01 · 3 answers · asked by Tony 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I know that there are some sounds that cause a lot of trouble for people who speak another language to pronounce. I was wondering which letters or sounds are easy for almost everyone to pronounce. The more specific you can be the better. Thank you!

2007-12-23 17:51:32 · 1 answers · asked by No One 3 in Languages

anyone out there? the same question has been on the top for 29 min, come on, its ONLY 1 o'clock :-).

2007-12-23 17:47:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have the sparkling.. chaser lights and every third light buld works.. so 2 lights dont work and then the next one does and it continues like this through the rest of the set and...I have a motion reindeer .. his head will not move and half of his body and legs wont work! Help Please! Thanks!
Merry Christmas!

2007-12-23 17:41:18 · 1 answers · asked by Matt S. 2 in Christmas

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-23 17:36:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hey, I am volunteering over the summer in Costa Rica. Obviously the program and airfare cost money (around 1,000$ for 3-4 weeks). I was thinking that I could go around my neighborhood and ask for people to sponser me, and say something like 15% of all donations will be used to buy school supplies for the children. is this moral? and accepted? if anyone has any ideas please share.

2007-12-23 17:30:17 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

On Friday, a coworker, who is a jehovah's witness, began putting a group of us down for celebrating Christmas, she was making some really insulting comments, telling us we don't know the "truth" and badgering us for our beliefs(she's done this many times) everyone was getting mad , so I said "if you feel that strongly about it, give your Christmas bonus back to the boss". She said if we get it, she should too. I asked "why, if you don't believe in Christmas and don't celebrate it and its so wrong, then you are a hypocrite to accept the bonus, and as a matter of fact, you are a hypocrite to accept our holiday pay since you don't celebrate our holidays". She said if we get those perks, she should too, and that she shouldn't be singled out or penalized for her beliefs, So I said its like a vegetarian accepting meat, even though they don't eat it, even though they don't agree with it, taking it simply because everyone else got some. Should I have just shut up and let her put us down?

2007-12-23 17:28:07 · 4 answers · asked by NightOwl 3 in Christmas

Does a "Top Contributor" have that honor for the quality or quantity of their answers? No snide remarks, please.

2007-12-23 17:26:23 · 14 answers · asked by Judith H 5 in Senior Citizens

True confession: I think ALL organized religions are dangerous and stupid.... (Don't get me started on the Jehovah W's, eh?) But I've been reading some of the core beliefs of Muslims here, and I'm amazed at their level of arrogance and the fantasy-land they exist in. I don't believe in God, so in my eyes these folks are psychiatrically pathological! Might add; I'm liberal about the practice of religion, detest our current war, am not an anti-immigration supporter, et al.... But some of these folks are freaking me out a bit. What are they doing here in a nation that values separation of church and state? What is in the baggage they carry into our nation?

2007-12-23 17:23:54 · 1 answers · asked by jbloor@att.net 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-23 17:21:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I need help with this bible verse, what is the whole verse,or where can I find it? please help

"Love bears all things; believes all things; hopes in all things, and endures all things. Love never fails"

2007-12-23 17:21:31 · 2 answers · asked by Leeanne 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I would like to know the original version of this song. well I have heard this song in weddings but I dont know why

2007-12-23 17:16:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-23 17:16:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality