Society & Culture - 25 December 2007

Does anyone have any good resources for introducing young children into the Wiccan faith?

I practice as a Solitary Wiccan and wish to keep the introduction as simplistic as possible right now. I have two daughters, 5 years and 1 year.

Any good books/websites that have worked for you?

Blessings

2007-12-25 06:57:07 · 20 answers · asked by AuroraLn, LMT 2 in Religion & Spirituality

This question is to other Catholics who might be of assistance. My boyfriend of 2 years is agnostic. He has no education of even the most fundamental Christian teachings let alone the more complex Catholic beliefs. He recently told me that he feels a void and really wants to learn about Catholicism. While he intends to go to mass with me and I will teach him the best I can, I was also wanting to buy him a good "introductory" book. I dont want anything too heavy that would confuse him. Perhaps a true life conversion story, or an uplifting encouragement of faith. So while I intend to scout out the books stores on my own any easy to ready suggestions would be appreciated. He seems very interested and said he knows that my faith is the most important thing in my life, so he wants to know it as well.

God bless and Merry Christmas! :)

2007-12-25 06:56:33 · 13 answers · asked by NoWittyName 2 in Religion & Spirituality

My son..80

my girl..10

me...200

hubby..200 ( 100 in form of gift card)

2007-12-25 06:56:24 · 10 answers · asked by snozzberries 4 in Christmas

What has made it so special for you?

2007-12-25 06:55:31 · 3 answers · asked by Aphrodite G 1 in Christmas

2007-12-25 06:54:04 · 14 answers · asked by ☼5 u |\| 5 H ! |\| 3 ☼ 3 in Christmas

When people are supposed to consummate their marriage while Mary was a virgin?

2007-12-25 06:52:51 · 10 answers · asked by ♥Me♥ 1 in Religion & Spirituality

And once again it’s midnight Christmas eave/Christmas morning and just like last year, I'm sitting here with my glass of wine, listening to my roommate snoring softly, and thinking about the meaning of this holly day we are all about to celebrate.
Recently I ran across a thought… and have been posting it as part of the various answers I’ve been righting in Y!A, as well as in Yahoo IM.
“And during this holiday season let us all stop to remember the true meaning of this celebration… That Santa died for all our MasterCards.” –Author Unknown-
Yes it’s funny. But it’s also poignant too. There was a time once when A toy for each child in the house, and a sweater for your spouse… A big meal on the table, and an orange in each sock… A real tree strung with popcorn, a trip to church in the morning and caroling in the neighborhood… And all of it with you family. That was Christmas

2007-12-25 06:51:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Can you list the stores and the savings? If you the list the most, ill put you for the best answer :]]

2007-12-25 06:46:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

What do you guys think? Guy with 3 kids wife where should he be Christmas day golfing or spending day with family? Thanks ahead of time!

2007-12-25 06:44:33 · 6 answers · asked by mmm3 1 in Christmas

I used to watch reading rainbow in the 1990's when I was in grade school.I always thought that he was Gay. He also appeared gay on Star Trek.Did anyone else get that vibe???

2007-12-25 06:42:21 · 10 answers · asked by Pumpkin Pie 6 in Other - Society & Culture

I am 14 and have a school holiday break for 2 weeks. However, I have no idea how to spend it without spending loads of money. I live in London so I have many options, but I just can't think of them...:S I would happily spend around £10 or more if its something really fun!

2007-12-25 06:41:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

2007-12-25 06:38:09 · 10 answers · asked by ~Brotha Red~ 3 in Christmas

I've come across a lot of people that proudly proclaim their devotion toward their own religion and know nothing about others. Are you one of those people that are happy being told what to do by religious scriptures and boast of a large following of the religion you follow (as if You were the leader) or have you questioned your faith and beliefs and either have come back to your religion or concluded that there is no God (or maybe just followed another faith)

2007-12-25 06:37:37 · 31 answers · asked by Purple 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-25 06:36:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Being crucified is not a pleasurable experience and crosses probably scare the shitt out of Jesus

2007-12-25 06:36:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Ugh. I hate them.

2007-12-25 06:35:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

My in-laws are Jehova's Witnesses. Interestingly I never hear them say "I volunteer to go to work for "Joe" so he can spend the day with his family" . Also the kids never say "Mr. Principal, I don't have anything to do for that week anway. Why don't you give me extra home work'?"

Interresting!

2007-12-25 06:32:44 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-25 06:32:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

im just curious i suppose but ill go first..
i came online to say merry christmas to my family back at home in the bahamas
and yes...i do wish i could join them...heehe
what about you?
what are you doing online?

2007-12-25 06:30:00 · 7 answers · asked by if_shehadonlysaid_sorry 2 in Christmas

Therefore the first philosophical order of business in justifying Christianity is to demonstrate the inadequacy of the atheist's worldview. But "atheism" is simply the absence of belief in God and the atheist, like everyone else, needs an entire worldview in order to function. In the West the most common atheistic worldview is called "naturalism," which includes the doctrines of materialism (only matter exists), empiricism (all knowledge is obtained by inductive reasoning from data provided by our senses) and moral subjectivism (morality is not objective and fixed, but is created and modified by individuals or societies).

As D'Souza shows, the atheist's worldview is fundamentally inadequate for two reasons: it is illogical, and it cannot account for the facts of reality, chiefly the facts of the origin of the cosmos, the existence of rationality, and the existence of objective morality. Therefore atheistic naturalism must be rejected, and the way is clear to examine the evidence for God and draw the proper conclusions.

Consider, for example, D'Souza's refutation of Hume's alleged proof that miracles are impossible. Hume's argument in a nutshell is that a miracle would be a violation of scientific law, but scientific laws are more certain than miracle stories, so we should reject these stories. But Hume himself supplies his own refutation: according to Hume induction never gives us certain knowledge, because it's always possible that we will observe a violation of the pattern that has held so far. Therefore scientific laws, which are all based on induction, are not absolutely certain, and miracles are possible.

At a deeper level, this argument demonstrates that atheistic naturalism is self-refuting, and therefore false. Consider the principle that all knowledge is obtained by induction applied to sensory data. Call this the epistemological principle of induction, that is, induction as a general theory of knowledge. But it is clear that induction applied to sensory data can never prove the epistemological principle of induction itself. How could it, when induction only draws probable conclusions of a statistical nature, whereas the epistemological principle of induction makes a statement about all knowledge?

Therefore if the epistemological principle of induction is true, then it must also apply to itself, in which case it is false because it cannot be validated inductively. If it's true, then it's false. And if it's false, then it's also false. Therefore the epistemological principle of induction is simply false. Not all knowledge is obtained inductively from sensory data. Knowledge of God is therefore possible.

Similar arguments can be made against the other principles of naturalism, since they are all based on the belief that man is the Supreme Being and therefore man determines what is true, good and beautiful, based only on data provided by his senses. But sensory data can never validate abstract general principles of logic, mathematics and morality, and so naturalism fails to satisfy its own criteria. Being self-contradictory, it must be rejected.

2007-12-25 06:29:51 · 25 answers · asked by C.o.l.d 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i have absolutely no ******* life cuz i have no friends at school cuz i'm the freaky quiet girl cuz i'm painfully shy and all this other ****...i do want real friends and a social life but i don't have it so when i have an excuse to finally get out of the house and do what i wanted for a ******* long time sometimes plans get canceled

and than even when i'm not pmsing i feel like crying and than i just feel like a baby crying for a little ******* thing

2007-12-25 06:28:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I am dying so hard to give my tithe to my Father in Heaven-THE ALMIGHTY GOD.
However, i am at the same time not sure how to do so, harbouring a strong feeling that my offerings to GOD, are likely to be misappropriated by say; church pastors if given directly to them (pastors or the likes).
Please, suggest to me some of the ways i could really see my offerings benefit the intended, or to make me feel my tithe is well received by GOD.
Thanks.

2007-12-25 06:27:51 · 13 answers · asked by Kiruga 2 in Religion & Spirituality

My neigbor admited to someone I know that he engages in homosexuality. How can I keep him from recruiting or influencing my kids. I have 2 sons and a daughter, and I cant stop thinking about all the perverted thoughts he may be having...like he may be a peeper or somethin too

2007-12-25 06:27:46 · 6 answers · asked by Chevy '69 1 in Other - Society & Culture

did you get that gift this year or a lump of coal? happy holidays to all.

2007-12-25 06:27:19 · 18 answers · asked by wishwash 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-12-25 06:24:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-25 06:24:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-12-25 06:23:39 · 10 answers · asked by zaneomatic 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-25 06:22:21 · 9 answers · asked by Beth 1 in Christmas

It went pretty well for me this year for once. I got 2 perfumes (Chanel no 5 and Euphoria Blossoms) a photo printer, the Sex and the City entire series on dvd, a Tiffany & Co necklace and 2 games for my Nintendo DS. This has been the best Christmas gift-wise!

2007-12-25 06:21:55 · 15 answers · asked by fabs83 4 in Christmas

Is it snowing where you are? Because here in Cali its hella sunny. I'm just wondering who has a white Christmas?

2007-12-25 06:20:33 · 14 answers · asked by Eugene's Girl 2 in Christmas