Society & Culture - 29 December 2007

See, this is what always bothered me. Most religious people will say that homosexuality is a choice (let us not discuss that now, please, I'll get to my point) and some even say that perhaps they were born with it but that they still have a choice of exploring their homosexuality or not and that they should choose not to.

So let's say I'm a religious woman who wants to set a homosexual on the right track and I offer to marry one - don't you think it's a bigger sin to delude ourselves and ruin our lives by condemning ourselves to no happiness at all? Plus, we risk committing adultery (let's face it, it's inevitable), which would just add to our pile of sins.

P.S. Just for the record, I'm an atheist and I don't believe in the concept of sin in the first place.

2007-12-29 11:37:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Cant someone serving Christ mearly to save himself and be emotionally satis considered a mercinary for Christ? Who would agree that there are many Mercenaries for Christ in our society only worried about thier own status, happiness, and salvation? (Socratic question not one of judgement for those who judge will be judged)

2007-12-29 11:37:40 · 3 answers · asked by Jason 2 in Religion & Spirituality

have you been to Spain?

2007-12-29 11:37:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-12-29 11:36:41 · 20 answers · asked by Nature is the ultimate force 3 in Religion & Spirituality

By speculating in stock market, does it benefit the society?
I know St. Paul was a tent-maker, tent-making is building wealth for society.

2007-12-29 11:36:36 · 3 answers · asked by tmthyh 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-29 11:35:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-29 11:35:21 · 17 answers · asked by airforcewife64 3 in Etiquette

2007-12-29 11:35:12 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

adult student but looks young, would it be wrong of them to lie about their age to avoid questioning?

2007-12-29 11:34:30 · 7 answers · asked by . 5 in Etiquette

It's a full on fight. You can only team up with people of your own group. Christians have to stay with in their denomination. Atheists and agnostics can't work together. No weapons. No one can use magic although I will allow prayer. What group or person is the last standing?

2007-12-29 11:33:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i am a salafi muslim women and i cover my entire body when i leave my house i don't even show my eyes. because of this people roll there eyes, make fun of me, and some even are scared of me i don't bothere any one i love is islam and i love to cover why does it piss everyone of .(not that i really care i was just wondering)

2007-12-29 11:33:12 · 8 answers · asked by ummkhadijah 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Isn't he doing god's work for him by tormenting sinners in a fiery hell for eternity? Why doesn't he reward the evildoers for turning away from god?

2007-12-29 11:30:57 · 34 answers · asked by zeno2712 2 in Religion & Spirituality

ive always taken it for granted that its the same year for everybody, but thinking about it christ isnt recognised in other relegions so let me know your relegion and what year is it in your faith

2007-12-29 11:28:47 · 4 answers · asked by kevin friend 6 in Religion & Spirituality

of Carol Brady from the Brady Bunch and what had happened to her first husband?

2007-12-29 11:28:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Don't you think we need one?

2007-12-29 11:28:12 · 18 answers · asked by Semp-listic! 7 in Other - Society & Culture

Already God has manifested into many gods. Kula Daiva pooja, is it not a dividing factor.

2007-12-29 11:27:41 · 11 answers · asked by Muthu S 7 in Religion & Spirituality

The answer needs to be based on the % of pedophiles in each group.

Everyone knows there are more people in the straight populace so it must be based on % within the group.

2007-12-29 11:27:13 · 9 answers · asked by roger 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

http://www.hindunet.com/forum/printthread.php?Cat=&Board=templeart&main=15401&type=thread

2007-12-29 11:26:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And what should you say under the same situation when you are introduced to a lady you dont know and kiss her hand?

2007-12-29 11:26:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-12-29 11:25:24 · 121 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I don't have time to send out personal e-mails to all my contacts, but I'd like to wish you all a Happy New Year in advance. You have all become very important to me and I want you to know that :)

So, what will you be doing? This will be my first New Year's celebration in 5 years and I'm so excited about it!!!

((((HUGS))))

2007-12-29 11:25:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

For example Christians might say Paul (Jesus is outside the rubric of the question)
Jews Maimondes (ditto Moses)
Muslims Ali (ditto Muhammed)
Hope you get it

2007-12-29 11:24:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

or can you buy a book on this subject, if so where would I purchase such an item and how much does it cost?

If there is such a book and I followed the instuctions to the letter and it did not work would I get a full refund?

I know this is quite alot of questions but I would appreciate your honest answers...........Thank You!

2007-12-29 11:23:17 · 49 answers · asked by The Special One 3 in Etiquette

It seems Jesus has stolen the spotlight even after people were told not to have any other gods before "God."

That, or that part of the 10 commandments contradicts the New Testament's "savior."

2007-12-29 11:23:10 · 21 answers · asked by Amo 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-29 11:22:03 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

let something like religion divide them? do we not all have the same goals? make me understand this, because i just can't figure it out.

2007-12-29 11:21:26 · 20 answers · asked by amanda c 6 in Religion & Spirituality

In Nigeria, Christian priests are claiming that children as young as two or three are Witches, and that they must either be "Delivered" - a process which the parents must pay huge amounts of money for and must often be repeated two or more times - or beaten/killed to keep them from cursing the villages. Most parents can not pay for the deliverances and will attempt to kill their own children because the priests tell them to. Children have been found with nails in their skulls, and with horrible burn marks from having scalding chemicals thrown over them.

Here's the big question: Are the churches there corrupt and the leaders only trying to gain money by taking advantage of poor people, or do they really believe that these children are witches? Take in mind that many of these priests have been spotted driving around in large expensive cars, while the villages they are in remain in poverty.

2007-12-29 11:21:17 · 8 answers · asked by Xinro 3 in Religion & Spirituality

"könnt ja ma schreibe... vllt. aba au nur wenn ihr gaaaaaaaaaanz lieb..."

ok, there are alot of internet slangs in there, i think.

don't just run translator and answer, i want answers from people who actually know German.

thank you in advance

2007-12-29 11:20:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-12-29 11:20:23 · 3 answers · asked by Jane D 1 in Thanksgiving

The first commandment found either in Exodus or Deuteronomy says ",I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery."

Now, are Christians really worshiping a different god deemed to be the Jesus Christ?

2007-12-29 11:19:55 · 20 answers · asked by Amo 4 in Religion & Spirituality