Religion & Spirituality - 8 November 2007

I always misjudge them. I think I'm very good at reading people, and I usually am, the only time it fails is when I'm looking for a date/boyfriend. I try soooo hard to find the smart nice guys, but it never works out that way... I think of myself as at least above average intelligence, and whenever I think I've found someone who I think I could actually carry on a decent conversation with, I turn out to be wrong.

Of the last 3 boyfriends I had:
1. stupid as ****
2. stupid as **** and cheated on me
3. stupid as ****, shoved me all the time AND cheated on me.

Why am I so bad at picking guys??? Do you guys have any advice?

2007-11-08 11:09:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

when you read the gospel of luke, what image of jesus emerges from your mind?

2007-11-08 11:08:53 · 11 answers · asked by KattyoOo... 2

In many religions, even if they do not blatantly express that you must not associate with someone of your own faith, is it not as harmful to the individual or religious cause in general to even feel a sense of "pity" for those that do not believe in the same things as you do?

2007-11-08 11:08:37 · 7 answers · asked by boohyabuddha 2

Amnesty claim that women in certain countries are being denied access to certain health care services - especially abortion clinics.
Do the unborn have no rights? As a moral question, I am insensed at Amenisty, should I be? shouldn't you be? I will never understand the violence done to women or indeed against any form of life in our society, including abortion, what say you as a christian?
P.s Reseach this yourself and yes this is an appropriate forum

2007-11-08 11:08:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.flickr.com/photos/98443290@N00/1918907814/
By the way, my daughter is standing next to the Prime Minister of WHAT country?

2007-11-08 11:06:55 · 37 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

2007-11-08 11:06:23 · 3 answers · asked by deservedoldbat 1

I wanted to contribute a question for commentary or possible panel discussion regarding: "Men within the Church that are neglecting their role as priest of their household to pursue career driven ministry". I have been observing that many in our church families are being torn apart because of this growing epidemic. Everyone is so impressed about the growing numbers that they are overlooking the cost to families.
I can’t help but question “ why would God call our us to Minister to others before we minister to our loved ones?”. It would seem as though Hollywood dreams and Christian Emmys are being fostered even by unaware congregation in supporting these types of Ministries by promoting them. Some of these are also deviating from the true Gospel. I cannot imagine Joseph putting his capentry business before being a good role model to Jesus even as a step-parent.I would imagine he took his role seriously. So obviously God entrusted Joseph with His son. Would not the same God expects us to place our values were it is needed the most? Support of family is very important but how can we support something that is breaking lives apart to build others up? Please let me know if I am wrong for feeling this way?

2007-11-08 11:05:38 · 6 answers · asked by Smiling River 1

isn't basically the same

2007-11-08 11:05:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-08 11:03:17 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

i dont know what to do,im a christian that loves god,and something unusual happened to me,part of my soul left me,and a strange spirit came inside me,and is still inside me,and it caused a person i knows presence to come inside me,i can sense her presence and everything, and after the persons presence came inside me then after a while the other part of my soul left me,so now i feel like my soul/spirit has left me,and the strange spirit ,and the persons presence is inside me.i really need help please,im not crazy at all,ive been to a psychiatrist and everything,they think its schizophrenia,but i know its not,please !!!believe me,im telling the truth.i dont know what to do,ive taken all kinds of meds and its not helping.what do you think i should do?

2007-11-08 11:03:14 · 14 answers · asked by Smiley 1

Revelation 14
10The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
11And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

2007-11-08 11:03:02 · 19 answers · asked by Theophilus 2

So do you guys just like being Trolls?

2007-11-08 11:02:45 · 29 answers · asked by Lonewolf 4

2007-11-08 11:00:56 · 15 answers · asked by stinkyhotdogs 3

In other words, where, throughout
Protestantism's relatively brief life-span, can we find examples (just one will do) of actually working-functioning in such a way that it brings about doctrinal certitude and unity of doctrine among Christians?

2007-11-08 11:00:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Revelation 14
10The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
11And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

2007-11-08 11:00:26 · 27 answers · asked by Theophilus 2

You give your gods credit for all the "blessings" in your life, but none of the blame for misfortune and tragedy.

How do you rationalize this way of thinking?

2007-11-08 10:59:08 · 15 answers · asked by ►solo 6

We are all soldiers of Christ. Do you bow while reading your Bible?

2007-11-08 10:58:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you sit there and confess your sins to "get right with God" feeling guilty and "heavy" and shameful like you need to wipe your slate clean before eating the elements?

Or

Do you thank the Lord and celebrate the fact that His shed blood took away ALL your sins and you are now in Him and He is in you?

I used to do the first but now I do the second after a revelation that communion is a celebration of the covenant He made with me! It's supposed to be both a Holy, reverant time but also a joyous time because He loved me so much He died for ME!! And my faith is in His shed blood and broken body not in my confessions. My confessions of sin are the results of what He did for me, not the method of my salvation.
I have found that communion is also a time of connecting to Him in a physical way through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Anyway, what do you think? What's your experience?

2007-11-08 10:55:31 · 6 answers · asked by Lover of Blue 7

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/08/us/politics/09repubs.html?em&ex=1194670800&en=ee52492c90825ef2&ei=5087%0A

Honestly, how do you feel now?

2007-11-08 10:54:57 · 19 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3

you say Jesus is your God .. and you say Jesus is the son of God .. so do you mean you have two Gods .. Jesus and His Father? what does the Lord refere to (if you say God please spacify Jesus or the Father)?

2007-11-08 10:54:40 · 11 answers · asked by JamMamSam 2

I just realized something. We all have a belief system about God here. May it be that he does or doesn't exist. I also noticed you don't here many fights about how many Gods take care of everything. Kewl. I also notice that a lot of people ask the same thing over and over in different context and they get the same answers in different ways. That is so kewl. IS there anything I missed that you notice about our little Religion and spirituality community that I didn't recognise.

2007-11-08 10:53:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-08 10:53:25 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm just curious how something two consenting adults do in the privacy of their home threaten the marriages of people who often live several states away.

Is quantum entanglement involved? What is the process by which this happens. Scientific answers please.

2007-11-08 10:53:00 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

serious question

2007-11-08 10:52:27 · 20 answers · asked by MNgirl@thebeach 4

Please provide any information related to beliefs, practices, history, and archeology.

2007-11-08 10:52:22 · 1 answers · asked by Soul saviour 4

I need you people to vote, what should an atheist say; it could not be "Oh my God" coz they don't believe in God, so which one of the three: "Einstein's mustache!!! what is that??" or "Darwin's Banana!!! what is that??" better yet "oh my Science!! What is that???"

2007-11-08 10:51:13 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Since they don't believe in a afterlife, wouldn't they just walk the earth as a ghost still thinking they are alive?

2007-11-08 10:50:46 · 12 answers · asked by Lonewolf 4

My boyfriend and i are trying to not have sex until we are married. We have had sex, but now see things in a different perspective. Any comments on this would be good. Thanks

2007-11-08 10:50:25 · 6 answers · asked by Dee R84 2

i was at Christian camp 2 years ago, and we were having a question/answer time and some guy asked if masturbation was a sin. he said he had asked the question before but had never gotten a direct answer. after some of the teens took the mike and put their 2 sense in on the matter, and some of the leaders spoke, the conclusions was this. sex outside of marriage is wrong, and dirty thoughts thinking about sex is also a sin, and when you masturbate, that causes you to think about sex and picture yourself doing it, and therefor masturbation is a sin. while i was at camp, i had never masturbated before, but now, 2 years later, i find it quite pleasurable, but i always feel guilty afterwards because i feel like i'm sinning. can someone help me here (from a Christian stand-point,i know atheists are gonna say nothing is wrong with it,and it's natural,just like they say sex outside of marriage is "natural".and no atheist wise-cracks about brainwashing, etc. your answer will be ignored). thanks.

2007-11-08 10:49:31 · 17 answers · asked by :) 3

I am not an atheist.

I am not a pantheist.

I am not a polytheist.

I am polypanatheistic!!!

Lol...

Pantheistic = I beleive "God" is the essence of the universe, what makes up everything.

Atheistic = I don't think it's a god, just a non-sentient force.

Polytheist = I beleive there are eight of these essences, one for each color of the spectrum + black.

What do you say to that?

I'm a triple threat heathen! Lol.

Opinions? Thoughts? Comments?

2007-11-08 10:47:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous