Religion & Spirituality - 24 March 2007

Here is one! Yesterday morning I watched a T V programme titled ‘Kottankulangara Chamaya Vilakku’ telecast in Malayalam, an Indian language of Kerala origin. It was a temple festival that paraded thousands of people who looked similar to transgender in female attire; but were not. They were all macho males, dressed up as women in fulfillment of their vows for prayers answered by their Goddess. Most surprising and disgusting - enticing too - were those with good curves who were all semblance of prosperity; educated and cultured male Doctors, Engineers, Scientists, Teachers, Computer Professionals etc., made up as women. They narrated the rewards the Goddess gave them; job, job promotion, spouse, wealth, property and what not! A show with a difference? At Evangelic carnivals the blessings brokers pray; results not revealed always. This temple show! Thanks-giving for blessings in kind! And we live in 21st Century!
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2007-03-24 14:58:55 · 15 answers · asked by Nimit 2

For those who say homosexuality is a choice, then what are your opinions on these:
1. Many homosexuals are ridiculed, made fun of, and even physically injured by those who disapprove. If it was a choice, why would you want to experiene these things?
2. Some homosexuals commit suicide because they are not accepted. Why would someone commit suicide if they can just choose to be straight?
3. Homosexuality is not about sex. It's about attraction. You can be homosexual AND a virgin, just like you can be straight and a virgin. You can be homosexual and be afraid of sex or not want to partake in sex, just like straight people. So do you believe that you (a straight person) could be homosexual tomorrow, if it's a choice? How would you force yourself to be attracted to someone of your own sex?


(I am not homosexual however, another question sparked this one)

2007-03-24 14:58:12 · 11 answers · asked by Rabbityama 6

can people other than yourself affect the appearance of your aura whether changing the shape or putting pictures or signs or symbols that you are unaware of into your energy field to make you seem like someone you're not for example whether with constructive or destructive intent

if so, how to clear the aura of all impurities
(all layers)

2007-03-24 14:58:00 · 1 answers · asked by healinghealer 1

2007-03-24 14:57:33 · 6 answers · asked by ed_bloom 1

Why is "living together" acceptable to some Christians. Isn't "sexual immorality" sex outside of Marriage? Personally, it always bothered me. I felt as though I had not made a commitment, and was basically using her until something better came along, which bothered my conscience.

1 Corinthians 6:18 :

18Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body

2007-03-24 14:56:53 · 16 answers · asked by Lance 3

I mean, who doesn't?

2007-03-24 14:56:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

heard Carlos Castenada mentioned it in his series on shamanism but could not find the information...

do not describe the physical process ive heard all of that before

i strongly believe there are some spiritual implications that id love to be clarified about please...

thank you all

2007-03-24 14:56:09 · 2 answers · asked by healinghealer 1

They will pray for your requests and send messages back to you . They will also answer questions if your having a problem with something but its not a debate place. Search prayers and questions.

2007-03-24 14:55:20 · 5 answers · asked by Airman_P 2

Good evening friends. I am not off to the pink themed party of my
drag queen friend but off to read and nod off. There are so many people here I see everyday and I just want you to know how much I honor you. To those of you who are new, welcome. G'night sweethearts.....Any thoughts for good dreams before I go? Blessings, blessings and more blessings (I'm a buddhist, it's ok)

2007-03-24 14:54:46 · 12 answers · asked by Yogini 6

They seem to show up every night between 12 and 2 am... I have offered to even play some checkers with them... Alas, All they want to do is sink each others battleships....

2007-03-24 14:54:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

in the Bible it says only God knows who is going to heaven as he will judge each of us

2007-03-24 14:53:45 · 16 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-03-24 14:51:41 · 17 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5

We are at the beginning of World War III and North Americans don't realize that western civilization is the target of the RADICAL MUSLIMS. The fact that we are the Infidel, the Jew ,the Catholic, The Mormon. the Baptist etc. Means in the Muslim's eyes you have a choice 1 either renounce your religion what ever that might be and become a Muslim, or 2 DIE!
Any faith that would condone sending there own children into a crowd with a 4 pounds of C 4 to blow you up and call it occupation desperation , and make it happen all over the world is a faith that has no respect for life. The fact you are not Muslim makes you a target. You MUST DIE!!!!whats wrong with that picture? Even Hitler, who hated the Jews would not send his own children to be blown up to meet his own ends.
We in the west must WAKE UP to the fact that the Fanatical Muslim Extremist want us dead.All of us!
We are on the verge of the most horrific battle the world has ever seen, what is to come will make 911 look a tea party!

2007-03-24 14:51:21 · 16 answers · asked by pazuzu359 1

it shouldn't be very hard for an almighty God to make sure the bible is accurate, so why there are so many contridictions and mis-interpretation?

2007-03-24 14:51:08 · 19 answers · asked by ? 3

I have witnessed this by non-God believers??? Is it because they want God to help them, they fear near death and or really believed in God? I am CURIOUS.

2007-03-24 14:49:08 · 16 answers · asked by art_raiders 2

2007-03-24 14:48:30 · 21 answers · asked by Emerald 1

2007-03-24 14:47:58 · 25 answers · asked by Unknown 3

It something that I always thought of. If you as a person got to meet him and he said ask me anyhting that you want what would you say.

2007-03-24 14:47:12 · 12 answers · asked by Ashanti W 2

My husband grew up Catholic and would like our daughter to be baptized/christened in the catholic church. I am obviously not very religious. This may be a silly question but I don't want to send out invitations with the wrong thing on it. Is one for the Catholic faith and one Lutheran???

2007-03-24 14:46:44 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 14:45:43 · 6 answers · asked by georgio1237 1

Hot fudge sundaes on a Thrusday

2007-03-24 14:44:57 · 20 answers · asked by ? 5

2007-03-24 14:44:28 · 6 answers · asked by RICK 1

2007-03-24 14:44:26 · 26 answers · asked by ? 3

makes no sense to me....

2007-03-24 14:44:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-24 14:43:25 · 6 answers · asked by georgio1237 1

I heard he got found out using standard sleight-of-hand techniques to 'bend' spoons and to 'stop' watches.

2007-03-24 14:43:19 · 16 answers · asked by Transuranic 2

if not why are some chrisitians so sure they are going to heaven? are they kidding or what?

2007-03-24 14:42:35 · 14 answers · asked by ? 3

I'm not trying to prove a point or make you embarrassed or anything like that, I'm just wondering if you considered it a "choice" or a "necessity".

2007-03-24 14:40:52 · 40 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7

Would the ACLU and so-called Pro-Choice people respect her choice to have an abortion for that reason or would they be "anti-Choice"?

2007-03-24 14:40:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Christians always keep saying Muslims disrespect jesus by calling him a prophet, and Muslims say Christians disrespect god by saying he was human.


I mean at least muslims believe in jesus, Can't you fix yoursleves first and stop disrespecting jesus by making fun of him on T.V.

Than come to muslims and open your mouths

2007-03-24 14:40:11 · 13 answers · asked by DBznut 4