Society & Culture - 29 December 2007

id like to think god will save us or whatever but he didnt even take the time to save his own son! so why should I trust him and believe in him if he didnt do anything to keep his son from suffering so much?

2007-12-29 08:08:42 · 28 answers · asked by nastyagnostic 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I would be interested to know Christians thoughts on why they get hostility from atheists.

I have seen in the past, people accusing Christians of arrogance and of being interfering (praying for someone that hasn't asked for it).

But I would be very interested in Christians own thoughts on this matter, hopefully an interesting exercise in self analysis.

2007-12-29 08:06:56 · 14 answers · asked by Mancloud 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-29 08:06:52 · 5 answers · asked by Bert 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I really like the goddess Athena. Im having trouble finding something that represents Athena that would be a good tattoo to represent my subservience for her majesties beauty.

2007-12-29 08:06:28 · 3 answers · asked by maguathehearteater 1 in Mythology & Folklore

it says:"You shall have no other gods before me".
Doesn't this commandment clearly states that you shouldn't place other gods before the Biblical god in your priorities? It doesn't say you should't have other god or gods. It clearly says you can have other gods, provided you don't consider them more important than Jehovah. So it wouldn't be a problem at all to Him if you had some other gods AFTER Him instead.
You can even consider non-godly things more important than the Biblical god, for the commandment clearly used the word "gods", not making reference to other kind of beings or things.
Is this commandment as clearl to you as it is to me? or to you it still casts doubts?

2007-12-29 08:06:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Leviticus 12:6-7
And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon, or dove, for a sin offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest: Who shall offer it before the LORD, and make an atonement for her.

2007-12-29 08:05:59 · 10 answers · asked by Queen of Pentacles 3 in Religion & Spirituality

The resurrection of Jesus and the second coming clearly says that he didn't die and he will be back according to Christian belief.
So doesn't it also mean he didn't technically die for you sins?
Doesn't that make you responsible for your own sins and not Jesus ie you are not guaranteed salvation

2007-12-29 08:03:42 · 25 answers · asked by Ṣaḥābah . 5 in Religion & Spirituality

One of my aunt's is ALWAYS asking me for to borrow money when she's in town. She is 53 and on a fixed income and rarely has any money left by the middle of month. I know she doesn't pay that much for rent. She doesn't have a car or any extra bills. Just her rent, life insurance and utilities. She's not an alcoholic but she likes to buy beer for her and her friends. She also dips snuff (similar to tobacco for those who don't know) so that eats up some of her money.

She is honestly the type of person who would give you the shirt off her back, but what bothers me is that she EXPECTS people to give her money when she needs it. She has two adult sons who go in and out of prison so she can't get anything from them. But her, along with others in my family, seem to think that because I am married without kids and we both have decent paying jobs, that I have money to lend. I am the first she calls EVERYTIME she wants a beer, box of snuff or some extra pocket money.

2007-12-29 08:02:38 · 14 answers · asked by Hoping he will bless me with #1 4 in Etiquette

i know its not allowed, but can you be called that for fun?? idk



XXD

2007-12-29 08:02:09 · 14 answers · asked by Miss Lady 5 in Ramadan

I'm trying to figure out the average age on YA.

2007-12-29 08:01:39 · 41 answers · asked by kim 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-12-29 07:59:00 · 30 answers · asked by Sucre Noir 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Since both God and the Tooth Fairy have about an equal chance of being proven to exist.

2007-12-29 07:58:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

either because of atheists' lack of belief in satan (the giver of temptation) or they don't care, or because christians feel more sensitive to those things, all of the above or neither?

2007-12-29 07:58:28 · 16 answers · asked by Sarah 2 in Religion & Spirituality

"Man was made in his image."
what if "..In his image" doesn't mean his face or appendages.
Even if it does nothing changes.

At one time billions of years ago the earth, planets and the sun were all part of some nebulaic cloud. Enough mass gathered in one area and gravity took over and the sun burst to life. The planets didn't have enough so they became planets not stars ( Jupiter was close) then after billions more years here we are.

You can look in different Nebulae around the galaxy and seeing the same process taking place which says creation is a thing always being created.

The fact that the bible said man was from dust or whatever material any holy book says we are from is not wrong because we did in essence come from that material.
It just took a lot longer than some would choose to think.
Evolution doesn't discredit God at all. it's merely a much more grand process than you realize.

2007-12-29 07:57:11 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

wouldnt that make things really boring for him, i mean he knew excatly what was going to happen... so whats the point of trying?? and if his all knowing then we all the a desteny,and we really dont have free will, right??

2007-12-29 07:56:29 · 9 answers · asked by NENE 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i know the book was written by a Catholic, however I read its has acclaim from Orthodox christians as well. I searched and searched but found no comments from the Orthodox church on this text. Hopefully soemone can help me.

2007-12-29 07:55:05 · 5 answers · asked by Jason 2 in Religion & Spirituality

what will happened to the ppl who go to shrines and pray to the grave?

2007-12-29 07:53:57 · 15 answers · asked by Ṣaḥābah . 5 in Ramadan

that the lord helps those who would help themselves and what does this mean to you?

2007-12-29 07:53:01 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Should rape victims forgive the rapist? Should abused kids forgive the parents?

2007-12-29 07:52:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do Protestants excommunicate all male pastors who marry women validly? If not, should they begin doing so immediately?

2007-12-29 07:52:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Or *cheers*? Often used in the Religion and Spirituality section... It seems to be used as sarcasm, but I'm not sure what it implies.

If you are one of the people that use this, explain why.
If you dislike the use of *drink* or *cheers* as an answer, also, please explain why.

2007-12-29 07:52:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Would you or do you look strangely at a lady who covers her head during Mass or Church service? I cover and am alone in my Parish except for a few elderly ladies and one or two who wear hats. I was wondering how others thought about this. LOL I think my family just thinks I like "Do-rags" and skirts.
Pax,
Debra

2007-12-29 07:51:57 · 19 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-29 07:50:00 · 8 answers · asked by Queen of Pentacles 3 in Religion & Spirituality

He does not have a beer gut; he develops a Liquid Grain Storage Facility.
He does not: Hog the blankets He is: Thermally unappreciative
He is not: Unsophisticated He is: Socially malformed
He does not: Eat like a pig He suffers from: Reverse bulimia
He is not: A sex machine He is: Romantically automated
He is not a: Male chauvinist pig He has: Swine empathy
He is not: Quiet He is a: Conversational minimalist
You do not: Undress him with your eyes You have a: Introspective pornographic moment
He is not: Afraid of commitment He is: Monogamously challenged
He does not have a: Fabulous rear end He has achieved: Buttocks perfection
He is not: Stupid He suffers from: Minimal cranial development
He does not: Get lost all the time He discovers: Alternative destinations
He is not: Balding He is in: Follicle regression
You do not: Buy him a drink You initiate an: Alcohol-For-Conversation exchange
He does not: Fart and belch He is: Gastronomically expressive
His jeans are not: Too tight He is: Anatomically under circulated
He is not a: Redneck He is a: Genetically-related American
You do not: Kiss him You become: Facially conjoined
He is not a: Cradle robber He prefers: Generationally differential relationships
He does not get: Falling down drunk He becomes: Accidentally horizontal
He does not: Act like a total jerk He develops a: Case of rectal-cranial inversion
He is not: Short He is: Anatomically compact
He does not have a: Rich daddy He is a: Recipient of Parental Asset Infusion
He does not: Constantly talk about cars He has a: Vehicular addiction
He does not have a: Hot body He is: Physically combustible

2007-12-29 07:49:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-12-29 07:48:41 · 15 answers · asked by Queen of Pentacles 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Can he win with a world that has lost its love for the Christian faith?

2007-12-29 07:48:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was raised christian, but now I question all of that, but I'm still terrified I'll go to hell when I die. Help?

2007-12-29 07:47:17 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just wondering. I mean, Jesus probably wasn't against it. If he was against it, why isn't abortion mentioned in the Bible? Why isn't birth control mentioned in the Bibles?

2007-12-29 07:45:45 · 26 answers · asked by Sucre Noir 5 in Religion & Spirituality

you hear people calling eachother jews for a joke.
i dont get it.
:|

2007-12-29 07:45:09 · 15 answers · asked by lindee. 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-29 07:45:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays