Answer to:
Would Donald Trump make a good president? Mr. Trump calls it like he sees it. His business savvy and tenacity are what this country needs to pull itself out of the economic and militaristic hole in which it finds itself. Check out the interview that Piers Morgan had with him on CNN-- I was convinced that he has solid points of view on governance.

Answer to:
I have a spirit guide called Edward, has anybody else? With respect to your involvement with spirit guides, please consider: http://mannsword.blogspot.com/2011/01/spirit-world-revisited.html

Answer to:
What is a spirit guide? Does everyone have one? Before conjuring one, please consider: http://mannsword.blogspot.com/2011/01/spirit-world-revisited.html

Answer to:
I'm curious about Spiritualism; can anyone share some facts? Please consider the implications and consequences: http://mannsword.blogspot.com/2011/01/spirit-world-revisited.html

Answer to:
Are characteristics of femininity and masculinity learned behaviors or natural traits? Absolutely. If I wasn't convinced before my son and my daughter, then I am now. My son has aggressive masculine behaviors such as growling, biting, and grappling. My daughter is dainty and more prone to cry. Neither my wife nor I taught them this... for they are still infants! Clearly the personality differences do include their own personal awarenesses of their birth genders.

Answer to:
How do you make a Ouija board Please consider the implications of doing such:http://mannsword.blogspot.com/2010/12/spirit-world.html.

Answer to:
Where could i purchase an ouija board? Before you inquire/dabble any further into Ouija, please consider this:http://mannsword.blogspot.com/2010/12/spirit-world.html.

Answer to:
Has anyone gone through hypnosis to lose weight? and how were the results do you recommend it? Before you dabble any more into hypnosis or other forms of spiritism, please consider: http://mannsword.blogspot.com/2010/12/spirit-world.html.

Answer to:
Is God a genocidal maniac? God Creates Satan=Satan temps Adam and Eve to eat fruit, death is now possible, God knew this, created free will anyway, can see future, so did he intentially bring the deaths of over 100 billion people? God is the epitome of all that is good. The Bible clearly demonstrates that. Everything that God created is good. The Bible clearly demonstrates that. While God did create the being who we know as Satan, God did not create him to be evil. Sin originated with Satan and the Bible does not give an explanation as to how or why. (I contend that Lucifer was not Satan-- that is a misreading of those...

Answer to:
If you hear a heated discussion between an atheist and a deist, would you interrupt by telling them you are not interested in their fight? Expound upon your question: what are they arguing about?

Answer to:
What is something that someone should never call you? Incompetent-- when it applies to something that I have studied, practiced, and applied. I may fail at the results, but never doubt my valiance. Racist or homosexual-- they just have no basis. Bigot or homophobe-- I am fundamentalist, I am zealous, but not bigoted. I don't hate the person as much as I would hate their false beliefs or worldviews. Good question.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What is something that you like being called? Champion (both in the sense of a victor as well as being an advocate).

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What kinds of decisions are most difficult for you? delete. sorry.

Answer to:
How important is it to you to consult others on major decisions you make? I am having an epiphany this morning. Most decisions, I have viewed as being my own and for me to carry out. Having to consult others has mainly been to the extent of gathering information that I will use to carry out the task. Collaboration is a concept that has been dicey at best for me in the workplace. I have been trained and groomed to carry out tasks independent of others. It is a...

Answer to:
if god shown himself would we think he was an alien? Are you a Scientologist?

Answer to:
Do you need God or does God need you? God the Creator pre-existed all that is created. Therefore, as He existed for eons before anything that now exists ever existed, clearly He is self-existent and does not need anything created. You or I, who are created, are COMPLETELY dependent upon God's contextual provisions-- the families into which we were born, the time in history in which we were born, and the societies into which we were...

Answer to:
If, as some religions insist, that prayer should be brought back into schools, should Wicca, Shamanism, Satanism etc all have the same equal footing? Absolutely not. As the society becomes more pluralistic, prayer should be removed. I say this as a Christian.

Answer to:
Do you think criticising a particular religion is wrong? Not at all. If someone is believing and practicing something false, then it is loving to show the person that he/she is in error. One should be careful how this is communicated.

Answer to:
What are you emotionally "allergic" to? Exploitation of the weak, the young, or the ignorant. My "allergy" triggers violent reactions.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Are people self-destructive by nature, or do circumstances make them that way? Sin makes us self-destructive. We, by the fallenness of our nature, hate God's image and precepts for living. Humanity is in rebellion against God's holy moral law and His order. Anything that opposes God is inherently self-destructive. Sin in the heart of the individual and collectively in the world, is the impetus for such rebellion.

Answer to:
How insane do you think the world really is? Elaborate and rant! 1. Society is more comfortable with its devices than other humans. 2. We are rapidly losing the concepts of service and community. 3. The simulated, brutal destruction of human life is the content of our amusements. 4. Pornography presents human sexuality as a completely self-centered smorgasbord of interchangeable human parts. Or worse yet, humans engage in sex acts with animals and/or...

Answer to:
Is their a nudist ANYWHERE which allows sex in the open with partners. And does anywhere take it another step further with true fee love? I found a site that meets your need perfectly! Here is where you should look: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%203:23,%206:23,%20acts%202:38,%20acts%2017:30-31,&version=NLT

Answer to:
What is the difference between being constant and being rigid? Great question. Constancy seems to suggest governance by principle, whereas rigidity, when confronted by a contrasting principle, will persist in its old ways. Rigidity is more akin to obstinacy and habit rather than reasonable principle.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
What is a sign that your significant other wants you out? Other than an overt verbal or written statement, any sort of distancing behaviors would suggest a heart that is turning or already turned away. Often what one feels is expressed through obvious means.

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
Give me a list with sexy movies , with good ratings. Check out this listing: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%203:23,%206:23,%20acts%202:38,%20acts%2017:30-31,&version=NLT

Answer to:
Who has the lowest price on car insurance? Please tell me how much you pay and your coverage limits? I have found that GEICO has the best rates. I will not disclose my premiums, but I get a good rate as one who is over 25 and the head of a family. GEICO also has discounts available to make their rates more competitive.

Answer to:
How often do you give people the benefit of the doubt before you attack/accuse/assume? Always, sometimes, seldom, never? I tend to be on the receiving end of this, so I am a lot more conscientious not to presume upon others. I'm sure that I still do but I am mindful of how it feels.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is there something wrong with being pro-abortion? I'm a strong supporter of abortion. What's wrong with that? And why do people take abortion seriously? 1) A fetus has personhood (intellect, emotions, and will). Consider how the unborn John the Baptist leaped inside the womb of Elizabeth when she and Mary, pregnant with Jesus, hugged. John's response to the presence of also unborn Jesus demonstrated that he had conscious existence and sensed a kinship with his unborn cousin. See Luke 1:39-41...

Answer to:
I get turned on by watching bestiality videos. I don't want to! How do I stop being turned on and stop wanting to watch it? Your intention is in the right place. The course of action that you should take is best summed up here: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=lev%2018:23,romans%203:23,%206:23,%20acts%202:38,%20acts%2017:30-31,&version=NLT

Answer to:
How old were you when you had your first Bestiality/zoophile experience? Before you do it again, check this out! http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=lev%2018:23,romans%203:23,%206:23,%20acts%202:38,%20acts%2017:30-31,&version=NLT

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
anybody turn on by bestiality porn This is the perfect site to meet your need! http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=lev%2018:23,romans%203:23,%206:23,%20acts%202:38,%20acts%2017:30-31,&version=NLT

Answer to:
Are there any good bestiality websites that don't require sign up and no viruses or popups? This is the perfect site to meet your need! http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=lev%2018:23,romans%203:23,%206:23,%20acts%202:38,%20acts%2017:30-31,&version=NLT

Answer to:
Are you or your partner into piss play? What is the most piss you have drank? Before you try piss play, always remember... http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%203:23,%206:23,%20acts%202:38,%20acts%2017:30-31,&version=NLT

Answer to:
my ex gf(now married to someone else) tells she can't forget the taste of my piss and wants to drink my piss again. what should i do? The best advice that I (or anyone else) can give you is summed up here: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%203:23,%206:23,%20acts%202:38,%20acts%2017:30-31,&version=NLT

Answer to:
My gf wants to piss on my face should i let her she will let me, her piss is always very yellow and stinks. Before you do, please consider the following carefully: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%203:23,%206:23,%20acts%202:38,%20acts%2017:30-31,&version=NLT

Answer to:
Can i drink my wife piss?? i want to so bad Before you do, please consider the following carefully: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%203:23,%206:23,%20acts%202:38,%20acts%2017:30-31,&version=NLT

Answer to:
hi, is there any website where people can buy or sell virginity online ? I found a site that meets your need perfectly! http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%203:23,%206:23,%20acts%202:38,%20acts%2017:30-31,&version=NLT

Answer to:
Str8 Guys: when you watch porn with your wife or girlfriend, do you really get turned on by the man and wish you were the one blowing him? Your question betrays all the more reason NOT to watch porn. You already are in sin for lusting after the woman (Matthew 5:27-30) and delighting in fornication (Galatians 5:19), then you add to it homosexual curiosities. That is not to mention the orgying and debauchery that porn revels in. Porn is deplorable and utterly sinful....

Answer to:
Christians,who are your favorite Preachers of today?Mine are Paul Washer,John Piper,John Macarthur,and RC Sproul.Who are yours? (Not in any particular order.) 1. Voddie Baucham www.monergism.com/.../link.../Voddie-T-Baucham-Jr/ http://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?SpeakerOnly=true&currSection=sermonsspeaker&Keyword=Voddie^Baucham 2. Todd Wilken (Issues Etc., a parachurch ministry) http://issuesetc.org/archive/ 3. Dr. Calvin Ray Evans...

Answer to:
Is suicide selfish? Or are the people around that person selfish for not letting them go? There are NO GOOD DAYS IN HELL. The saddest part of suicide is that it is self-murder. Murder is a sin and one from which the suicidal person can not repent. The person literally casts himself/herself from a lifetime of disappointment (with the possibility of hope) into an eternity wherein their decision to die seals them in their judgment. Suicide literally takes one from a (finite) lifetime...

Answer to:
What is so selfish about suicide? isnt it selfish of other people forcing that person to stay alive? if a person is going through so much emotional pain...wouldnt a person who cares for them prefer to see them at peace rather than live a lifetime hurt? The suicidal person is profoundly selfish because he/she did not give himself/herself life and has no right to forfeit it. That person is playing God with his/her own life. That person is also saying to everyone else that no matter what their interest, his/her life must come to an end because the person is seemingly irreversibly upset about something. The saddest part of suicide is that it is...

Answer to:
Do you think if you read the bible backwards you'll find Satanic messages? Why would the Bible, which is God's self-disclosure to humanity be read backwards to reveal Satan? The question is based on an insulting, irreverent premise. Read the Bible as it was intended to be read! Understanding Scripture in its historical context is difficult enough without pursuing some unwarranted, mystical theories about reading it backwards. For in trying to find hidden (or Satanic...

Answer to:
What is the best web site to study the Bible Code? People subscribing to "bible codes" are not reading the Bible as it was intended to be read. Understanding Scripture in its historical context is difficult enough without ascribing to it some unwarranted, mystical theories about some alleged code(s). For in trying to crack an alleged "code", you miss the plain and the obvious meanings of what is plainly written. Plainly, the Scriptures were...

Answer to:
Do you believe in the Bible Code? People subscribing to "bible codes" are not reading the Bible as it was intended to be read. Understanding Scripture in its historical context is difficult enough without ascribing to it some unwarranted, mystical theories about some alleged code(s). For in trying to crack an alleged "code", you miss the plain and the obvious meanings of what is plainly written. Plainly, the Scriptures were...

Answer to:
Do you beleive the Bible is encoded with secret messages? In other words the Bible code? People subscribing to "bible codes" are not reading the Bible as it was intended to be read. Understanding Scripture in its historical context is difficult enough without ascribing to it some unwarranted, mystical theories about some alleged code(s). For in trying to crack an alleged "code", you miss the plain and the obvious meanings of what is plainly written. Plainly, the Scriptures were...

Answer to:
The 359th chapter of the Bible is the first time that the name “satan” is found in the Bible and the 359th day of the year is christmas day is that a bible code That is foolishness. There is no legitimate correlation. People subscribing to "bible codes" are not reading the Bible as intended. Understanding Scripture is difficult enough without ascribing to it some unwarranted, mystical theories about what the order of the words mean. For in trying to crack some alleged "code", you miss the plain and the obvious meanings of what is plainly written....

Answer to:
Do you think it's fair (or right) to indoctrinate children? Good question. Every parent does. You instill your values into your children whether those values are religiously informed or not. Every parent is SUPPOSED to indoctrinate their children. The problem then becomes what the parent teaches...

| 4 people like this

Answer to:
If God was proven to exist -would science lose ANY amount of credibility? God was proven to exist-- Jesus the Christ, a historical figure, attested to the existence of God through His resurrection from the dead. All true science will also attest to the existence of God. Please read my explanation of how science attests to the existence of God: http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9923725#ixzz16hyN2gB5

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What is Heaven and Hell? What is the role they play in Cosmic Evolution? Can one tread the domain of Heaven in physical form? What is the basis for your belief in a "Cosmic Evolution"?

Answer to:
How would one know heaven from hell? Simple: eternal conscious torment is the experience of those in Hell. Heaven is the place of eternal bliss. Hell is expulsion from the presence and grace of holy God. Heaven is basking in the eternal presence of holy God. The distinctions are as sharp as black and white. Please consider the story that Jesus told of the rich man in Hell and Lazarus in Abraham's bosom (in heaven), Luke 16:19-31:...

Answer to:
I am essentially a good person, I am sometimes selfish, and often forgetful, but I work hard and always try my best. I follow Christian morals, but don't go to church or pray, is there still possibility of some sort of happy and fufilled afterlife for me? Through faith in Christ and His righteousness alone are you assured of eternal fellowship with God. Your daily ups-and-downs are not the basis for your salvation, lest God give and take your salvation based on your performance. The Scripture is clear that none of us can fulfill His law perfectly anyway. Therefore, as Christ was the only sinless person to ever live, and the only One who could...

Answer to:
Do you think you need love, a significant other in order to be happy and fufilled in life?? For most people, having a significant other is indeed a source of companionship which brings contentment in life. Man was not meant to be alone and woman needs a man to help. Love in a committed relationship does bring fulfillment that no other venue can. God intended and designed us to be interdependent.

Answer to:
Do you think human beings are the "real" gods, and if so why waste our time on creating shines of false idols and false hope? 1. You did not create the universe. 2. You can not raise the dead. 3. You are not omniscient (all-knowing). 4. You are in one place at one time (you are not omni-present). 5. You will die just like a dog will die (Ecclesiastes 3:18-20 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ecc%203:18-20&version=NLT). 6. You are dependent upon other created beings (such as plants and/or animals for...

Answer to:
Why do the religious feel threatened by rational atheism? I personally do not feel threatened.

Answer to:
Is there a grain of greed left in you? How does it show? Absolutely. As I am not rich, nor do I feel that I have sufficient resources, I am tempted to desire (perhaps even grab at) opportunities that promise to increase my resources. Feeling that I have inadequate resources-- for I am not always as grateful for God's provisions as I ought to be-- is a temptation to covet.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
When is it okay to break the law? Every single one of us has and does break the law. Whether it is theft of time, services, products, or taxes, I'm sure every one of us is guilty at some point. Need I expound on that more? Not to mention, it is not just the laws of the land that we know and are conscious of, that we break. Every one of us has broken God's moral law. The Bible concludes "For everyone has sinned; we all fall...

Answer to:
Will you attempt to convert me to your religious beliefs in one paragraph or less, please? The tone of the question reveals an inclination to reject any reasonable case that could be presented. It invites what some might be willing to share with you, but again, the tone reveals a predisposition to scorn. It's like asking a question for which you do not want an answer. Why should someone bother with you?!

Answer to:
Why do religious fanatics attempt to convert others to their own set of beliefs? (Other than intolerance) Atheists do the same but under the banner of "tolerance" (which it is not). Atheists are trying to rid the public discourse of references to God. Is that not intolerance toward those of us who are theistic? Is that not an attempt to convert, perhaps those who are uncertain of their own theistic beliefs-- by removing theism from the conversation as an option? Religious "fanatics" should be...

Answer to:
Is it better to be ignorant of all religion and live a faithless life based on the principles of humanity and reasoned judgement or be deeply religious and defend your beliefs through war and intolerance of other belief systems? Being fundamentalist about one's religion does not necessarily mean that it will lead to war. In any religion (or in atheism), an overzealous person or movement can become belligerent toward other groups. However, fundamentalism itself, to the point of making exclusive claims (i.e., demonstrating a measure of intolerance toward beliefs contrary to its religious claims), should not be equated...

Answer to:
War on evil, religious intolerance or transhumanism - What are the world's most dangerous ideas? I am not sure why you juxtaposed these three topics, but... The "war on evil" and "religious intolerance" are not specific enough to know exactly what you are alluding to. Transhumanism may present many ethical dangers if not thought through before such technologies begin to transform human life as we know it.

Answer to:
GUYS: is gay sex________ Please consider the following article: http://mannsword.blogspot.com/2010/11/empirical-evidence-against-viability-of.html

Answer to:
Should homosexuals be allowed to feel or act homosexual? Please consider the following article: Homosexuality: Are its Problems Due to Stigmatization or Something Else? http://mannsword.blogspot.com/2010/11/homosexuality-are-its-problem-due-to.html

Answer to:
Why is homosexuality still such a controversial topic? Please consider the following article: Homosexuality: Are its Problems Due to Stigmatization or Something Else? http://mannsword.blogspot.com/2010/11/homosexuality-are-its-problem-due-to.html

Answer to:
Homosexuality: Environmentally or biologically derived? It is the result of sin. It is a choice employed by fallen humanity. To assert that people are born homosexual is to assert that God creates homosexualism in His creatures. That would be blasphemy against God. He is holy and undefiled by sin (and homosexuality is sin). The Bible plainly states it throughout the Old and New Testaments.

Answer to:
Is homosexuality and bisexuality becoming more common? If so, is it because it is more acceptable in todays society? Please consider the following article. Empirical Evidence Against the Viability of Gay Practice http://mannsword.blogspot.com/2010/11/empirical-evidence-against-viability-of.html

Answer to:
What are your thoughts on Transhumanism? (link included) Please consider the implications discussed in the following program. Biotechnology’s Dangerous New World http://www.crosstalkamerica.com/shows/2010/11/biotechnologys_dangerous_new_w.php

Answer to:
Why is cloning so controversial? Please consider the following program. The controversies are valid. Biotechnology’s Dangerous New World http://www.crosstalkamerica.com/shows/2010/11/biotechnologys_dangerous_new_w.php

Answer to:
If human cloning ever gets its numerous problems ironed out, would you support it? Would it be ultimately harmful or helpful to society? Please consider the following program. Our society needs to tread carefully. Biotechnology’s Dangerous New World http://www.crosstalkamerica.com/shows/2010/11/biotechnologys_dangerous_new_w.php

Answer to:
What are your views on cloning? Please consider the following program. Our society needs to tread carefully. Biotechnology’s Dangerous New World http://www.crosstalkamerica.com/shows/2010/11/biotechnologys_dangerous_new_w.php

Answer to:
How do you deal with catching your mother having sex with multiple men and catching her performing oral sex on two of them at the same time? Looking at a woman with lust is a sin. Looking at your mother with lust is sin. Such desires are perverse, incestuous, and depraved disrespect of one's own parents. Those of you indulging these incestuous fantasy questions must repent of your sin. Incest is abominable before holy God. Please see: Leviticus 18:6-17 (incest)...

Answer to:
Is happiness (not the pursuit thereof) a fundamental right for each person? If so, why? Who bestows it? Who defines what happiness is? To ALL: I forgot to add the definition of the word, "right." Right -noun 18. a just claim or title, whether legal, prescriptive, or moral: You have a right to say what you please. 19. that which is due to anyone by just claim, legal guarantees, moral principles, etc. 21. that which is morally, legally, or ethically proper: to know right from wrong. 22. a moral, ethical, or legal principle...

Answer to:
Relationships should be trouble-free. When you have to struggle or "work hard" to maintain a relationship,isn't something wrong? Incorrect premise. Relationships are NEVER trouble-free if they are real. Casual acquaintances with nothing invested in each other have no troubles with each other. Anything more intimate than passers-by will inevitably have troubles. From Adam and Eve to Cain and Abel, to every family and relationship since, there are troubles and conflicts. Life itself is prone to trouble. For Job 14:1...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is religion still necessary in today's society? Humans will inevitably find something to worship, even if it is not the true God. Humans will worship a concept, a thing, or a person, even if it is not the true God. Atheism is the worship of a variety of concepts that exclude the existence of God or deity. The various forms of theism is the worship of deity or deities. One way or the other, we are built to worship and we will create a...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
How do you feel about 'Atheist missionaries' who aggressively try to convert religious people online to their non-beliefs? The reality is that the basis of our moral relations with others is deeply rooted in our religious convictions (or lack thereof). We each desire to reproduce in others what is significant to ourselves. Being "missionaries" is not an abnormal thing for the believer or the non-believer.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
When Satan was in "charge" we had grandiose measures to death. Now that he is Servant, will there be grandiose measures of abundance? The question is convoluted. Upon what do you base that Satan was in charge or that he is now a servant?

Answer to:
What are some of the similarities between the teachings of Buddhism and Christianity? The two faiths are mutually exclusive. Even if there are some social ethics upon which they may agree, Buddhism is incompatible with Christianity and vice versa. Christ is risen from the grave, establishing and proving that He is God. The founder of Buddhism is still in his grave awaiting judgment day when he will bow before Christ.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
does your mom suntan topless? do u get aroused? Looking at a woman with lust is a sin. Looking at your mother with lust is sin. You should be ashamed of yourself for allowing such perverse, incestuous, and depraved disrespect of your parents to fester in the dark reaches of your contorted mind. Repent!

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Should they make it legal to smoke pot if one is a Christian because Christians believe in Jesus and there... A Christian (legitimately regenerated), should not desire to do anything that will defile the body-- such as smoking pot. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20cor%206:19-20&version=NIV Moreover, a legitimate Christian will not take God's grace for granted and use it as an occasion to sin. Romans 6:1-2...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
How do you feel about 'internet missionaries' who aggressively try to convert people on sites such as this to their religious beliefs? As an "internet missionary," it is a way to speak to people that I might not otherwise meet. I meet many in the city where I work, but this allows me to reach out across the country and even the globe to speak directly to people about issues that they are speaking about. To be honest, whether you are a RELIGIOUS "internet missionary" or an ATHEIST "internet missionary", you are still an...

Answer to:
Why is homosexuality wrong for the common folk but okay for male priests who molest little boys? It is sin for all. In fact, priests will be judged more harshly for the reproach they bring to the name of God.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is feminist a dirty word? How would a young woman like being called a feminist? It now represents an increasingly powerful anti-male, anti-masculinity disposition pervading our society. It does represent the diminishment of male authority in favor of female authority. It is the overturning of any remaining vestiges of patriarchical rule in our society. At its absolute worst, feminism represents the most radical liberal agenda in society. It has been publicly negligent to...

| 4 people like this

Answer to:
Is there a third childhood after the second? Do you mean by second childhood you mean the reversion to childlike dependency that is experienced by elders whose mental and physical faculties have worn with age? At best, that would be the second childhood, in a sense. And no, there is no such thing as a third one.

Answer to:
Focusing on a nit to pick rather than addressing the central issue is evidence of what? Evidence of bitterness in the heart toward the person. When all you can see is the person's faults and not any virtues (especially if they are trying), then it is evident that that person has bad blood toward the other.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What would you like to thank your father for? I do and have thanked my father for being an example of a provider. He was not the perfect husband, but we never ever went without our needs and many of our wants. He maintained a difficult, physically dangerous job for 32 years, tolerated my mother's rants against him, and still never failed to bring home a paycheck to keep us afloat. I commend him for enduring hardness like a good soldier....

Answer to:
do you fantasize about having sex with a woman with your dad? You are godless and depraved. You should repent of so deplorable and disrespectful a thought. This is not a humorous question, but utterly repugnant. You should be deeply ashamed that you allowed this horrible concept in your thoughts to ever see the light of day.

Answer to:
IF the entire world is brought into a devastating war do you think the American politicians will finally cut the crap and work together? Good question. We hope they would be so wise.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
What do we need to sacrifice to realise God? There is no sacrifice that can atone for sin except that which has been provided by God Himself: Jesus the Christ on Calvary's cross. There is no need for any further sacrifice to God because the work of Christ is finished! Hebrews 9:11-15 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=heb%209:11-15&version=NLT Christ, who came in human form, died as a human to atone for the sin of humanity....

Answer to:
My daughter 17 years old daughter is attracted to little girls is that normal Please elaborate on what the attraction is.

Answer to:
How dreadful do you think it will be to sit alone with our conscience for eternity? It would be torment beyond torment-- especially if we ever come to recognize just how evil we are and how much we have hurt others, including and especially God.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What is one condition of unconditional love.......................? The most obvious condition is that the object of love exists. You can not unconditionally love someone or something that does not exist.

Answer to:
Male circumcision should be encouraged and even mandatory. Who agrees? This totally depends on the religious beliefs and health concerns of the parents. I disagree.

Answer to:
Can you Be and Not Be simultaneously or is that an impossibility? Impossibility. It is a logical contradiction to be and not be in the same sense. The key is the same sense. For example, you can be a man and not a man, but not in the same sense. You are a man (human, anthropologically), but may not be a man (an adult male).

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
What is a childhood fear you had that you don't have now? The gangs in high school. I've long since graduated from high school and that anticipatory fear is long gone.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Which teaches you more: Defeat or Victory? Either can teach you much. I think the process that you undergo in victory or defeat can be the educational experience that you need. The sting of defeat can hurt as much as the glow of victory can shine. It really depends on the circumstances that led to either outcome.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
When is curiosity a bad thing? Generally speaking, curiosity is bad when it endangers oneself and/or others. If what one is prying into can evoke adverse physical, moral, financial, or even spiritual consequences, then it should be avoided. Some things are obvious "no-go" areas. One does not have the moral right to endanger himself or others-- especially for a self-serving reason such as curiosity.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
How old should my son be, before I take him to a whore? Good old male-bonding... Such a question reveals that you are the antithesis of what a parent should be and possibly reprobate. Rather than subjecting your offspring (male or female) to prostitution (whether as a participant or patron), your job as a parent is to guard them and instill the right kinds of moral values into them. God will judge you harshly not only for participating in your child's sin but encouraging it...

Answer to:
Why would we need a god to create the universe? We need God to exist! He is the necessary Being. You and I are dependent upon His grace. You would not exist if not for God. Just as you would not exist if your parents did not exist, you are contingent upon their existence prior to your own. God created the universe of His own good pleasure and made it inhabitable for the various lifeforms that He created. He made humanity to subsist upon...

Answer to:
If God denounces mesmerism and magic, then exactly what method did he use to create the universe? God simply spoke creation into existence. Notice, in Genesis 1, "And God said" preceded every thing that was created. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gen%201:1-26&version=NIV God is all-powerful and does not need materials or methods (such as magic) to create. He is not limited like you or I to where He would need to have something in order to produce something. God simply...

Answer to:
What do you think is God's plan for you? "“God overlooked people’s ignorance about these things in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him. 31 For he has set a day for judging the world with justice by the man he has appointed, and he proved to everyone who this is by raising him from the dead” (Acts 17:31) God's plan for humanity is that some would be saved through faith...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What was the hardest part for you when you were learning how to drive? Backing into a space between cars in a large van was the hardest. If I may recommend-- for novice and experienced drivers alike: The 60-Second Driver. This series of videos helped me tremendously in prep for my driver's exam. You can download and watch. http://www.mpi.mb.ca/english/dr_tips/60sec.html Hope this helps.

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
What was your best driving experience like? What made it the best? Going 70+ miles this morning between red lights. That was awesome! Very few cars on the highway for miles! Able to keep up at 65mph for most of that stretch. Straight cruising! Got great gas mileage (possibly the best as it was a steady run between the lights).

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What are the benefits of having a car? What are the downfalls of having one? I agree with the previous answers-- the liberty to transport yourself at any time without asking for permission or the means. You could also help serve others by transporting people who need it. It also opens you up to possible relocation or job opportunities (perhaps requiring driving) that otherwise may not have been feasible. You could also getaway for a while and see something new that...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you ever feel rejected by society? If so, why? Good question. Whether it is my religious convictions, my race, my gender, or my socio-economic status-- I have received communication at various times and from different people, that what I am is just not accepted. I reckon that society is just not a friendly place. It will feign kindness to someone from whom it expects to benefit (such as someone known/believed to be wealthy or influential)....

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
what would you choose: science or faith? why? False dichotomy. All true science reinforces faith in the Creator who made an orderly universe with many laws and principles to be utilized. Science is the codification of what humanity has discovered about the aspect of the universe that it (the science) has studied. Geology, for example, attempts to articulate principles and laws about how the earth is designed. Through the study of geology,...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What is the best that humanity has to offer? The right, ethical, and moral use of what God has given it in the service of God and humanity. Of course, none of this in itself establishes righteousness. Only faith in Christ. But good stewardship of God's gifts is well-regarded in Scripture.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
There's two things I hate - racism and... ignorance. There is a high cost to being uninformed. Knowledge truly is power and having the understanding how to apply that knowledge is empowering.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
What would make you smile right now? Great question. I would say a few new bona fide friends. If I had some new friends with whom I could have dynamic exchanges, wherein we propel each other to greatness, that would be a blessing.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What would you give a pimp for christmas? Imprisonment. What part of "love your neighbor as yourself" does pimping fulfill? http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt%207:12,Luke%206:31,Romans%2013:10,%20Gal%205:14,%20James%202:8&version=NLT What part of "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" does pimping fulfill?...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why do Christians get upset when you deny the existence of their deity, when they deny the existence of all deities except their own? Because there is one God and to deny Him is an offense to Him. He does exist and has demonstrated so through Creation, Conscience, and Jesus the Christ. We do deny the existence of other deities because they are the creations of men and not the Creator of men (God). When you are acquainted with the True, you must reject all else as false, because you know that they are false. Would you...

Answer to:
Why do people often feel it necessary to question the existence of a deity or deities? I agree with the premise of your question. There should be a conclusion after some inquiry about the existence of deity. It should not be, for any individual, a matter that remains unsettled.

Answer to:
Humor is believed to be 'the best' medicine ..however is there any humor parts in the bible at all? The Bible is rich in different types of literary genres over its 66 books. Consider: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_genre. There is slight variance in how certain books are classified (depending on the source), but overall the genres are easy to identify. There is drama, humor, poetry, law, apocalypse, and narrative history within its pages. To answer the question, there is humor to be...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What if heterosexuality was morally wrong and God was really going against the morals of his God? I mean what if God didn't want us to reproduce? What if he wanted us all to be gay, lesbian, or bisexual? I mean can you really trust a book................. The Bible is not merely "a book." It is actually 66 books that compose the only self-disclosure of God that He has given to humanity. The Bible is divinely inspired by God, written by over 40 authors, is historically accurate, and is internally coherent as to the moral character of the God who it reveals. Homosexuality is wrong because it opposes the moral nature of the Creator of all....

Answer to:
If God is all powerful why does he need Jesus and all the Apostles there with him? Why can't he just go to the Earth himself and teach us all the "Important" what not of his teachings rather than sending people like Jesus? Is he lazy? preoccupied orBored? Why did God allow the human race to continue after it sinned? Why bother to provide sacrifice when it would have been easier to just destroy Adam and Eve? Why did God wrap Himself in human form (i.e., Jesus) to die for a humanity that He created? The answer to the above: Because God chose to. Jesus the Christ is indeed God incarnate! In fact, God Himself actually did come to the earth and...

Answer to:
So, How Many Think That God Is Still Sending Out Apostles ? God is not still sending out apostles because Christ is already ascended into the heavens. After Christ's appearance to Paul (Acts 9:3-6), the final apostle, there are no other (Biblically) verifiable bodily appearances of Jesus to any person for an apostolic commission. Alleged visions and dreams of Jesus are not the same as encountering the risen Christ. The Bible clearly states that an...

Answer to:
How do you think face to face communication differs from communication using computers? Speaking only for myself, I enjoy electronic communications because it maintains a record of what was actually stated. It can be reviewed and it even has a voice. I personally like discussion boards so that I can speak to different audiences about matters that I like to discuss. Sometimes people are not so open to respond if/when you introduce such subject matter to them in direct...

Answer to:
Does Stephen King believe in God? Even demons believe in the existence of God (James 2:19). Okay, so maybe he is theistic. However, the content of Stephen King's novels suggest that he is spending more time meditating upon evil things that would be done by demons than on holy things that draw one closer to God. James 2:19 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+2%3A19&version=NIV

Answer to:
I heard 75 % of all Americans are on anti depressants. Happy all the time? Why? Mood swings are normal. I agree-- we are not comfortable with the ebbs and flows of life. Too many of us have bought into the lie that other people are happier than we are or that we should always be happy and upbeat to maintain social ties. There are very few of us who can deal with our own mood swings and even fewer who can deal with those of others. So socially, if people maintain the appearance of being happy,...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why is plagiarism wrong? 1) Exodus 20:15 “You shall not steal." It is stealing the work and the credit for the work that belongs to your neighbor. 2) Exodus 20:16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor." It is false testimony against your neighbor, in that you are claiming that you did the work and not your neighbor. 3) Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall...

Answer to:
Is it wrong to pray in the nude? Interesting question. Not necessarily. For prudence sake, you should probably do it alone. Then again, if being simply nude arouses any sexual desires in you, then you would want to be clothed so that the focus may remain on God and not drift back to your own body or sexual nature.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Homosexuality is only mentioned 12 times in the Bible while the sin of hatred is mentioned 21 times, lying and false testimony is mentioned 30 times, greed and covetousness 40 times, theft 42, adultery 52, and murder 57. Which sin more important to God? Interesting data. Homosexuality is called an abomination (Leviticus 18:22) and the other sins are not (to my knowledge). Its rise to prominence in the mainstream of our American society is disturbing. The sinfulness of it becomes sanctioned by our laws and cultural acceptance, then people are coaxed into believing that it is okay when God has deemed it an abomination. Blessed is the nation...

Answer to:
To Christians: What gives God the right to create humans and subject them to the risk of eternal punishment for not living up to his standards in this short life? He is Creator. If you create something and retain ownership of it, you have the right to use or discard it as you please. "The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof the world and they that dwell therein" (Psalm 24:1). You, I, and all who inhabit the earth belong to God to call unto Himself or cast away for eternity, as He chooses.

Answer to:
If God is all love, why is there eternal punishment? Good question. God is not only loving, but just. To pit the reality of eternal punishment only against the attribute of God's love is to set up almost a straw man. God is love, just, and holy (three of His character attributes). God's justice is served by punishing the sin-- God is so holy and pure that it takes an eternity to measure out punishment for sin commensurate to His holiness. Because...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Are you good at multi-tasking or are the results better if you do things consecutively and not simultaneously? Are you a good juggler? multitasking for sure. i am impatient with individual sequences.

Answer to:
For all the good stuff in life we tend to think that "more is better". Are there any good things where "less is better" is better? Debt is a good thing when used to advance one's education or business. It is a tool that builds creditworthiness when it is paid back. Debt does not always have to be extravagant in amount, nor does it have to be perpetual. In small amounts, it can advance a legitimate purpose, just be sure to pay it back in full and minimize the interest that it accrues.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Is it wrong to always think positive and think "Life's great" "everythings beautiful everythings good"? It is wrong because it is not true for any of us. The one who is always positive is a liar because none of us can perpetually remain happy with life's circumstances. It is not our inclination, nor is it genuinely possible. Even Biblical characters like David, Paul, and Jesus the Christ, expressed a range of emotions from sorry to joy. If they, and especially Jesus, could express emotions that...

Answer to:
If freedom to choose is given to man by God man has two main choices 1) accept the Love of God and, upon death, go to paradise for eternity, 2) Refuse God and be damned forever. How is that freedom of choice when it is the same thing as a gun to the head? It is totally freedom of choice, because many people do still chose to refuse God and be damned. The choices given of love God and receive paradise versus refuse God and be damned are only expressions of the consequences of the choice. Many people, with full knowledge of the choice, still choose to refuse Him. He actually does not force anyone to choose Him. And those who do not choose Him,...

Answer to:
How do you feel about this quote? " There are two defining forces which have ever offered to die for you: Jesus Christ, for your soul, the American soldier, for your freedom." There is a lot of truth in the quote. The only problem with the quote is that the soldier's sacrifice, however great it may be, is not to be juxtaposed to the incomparable sacrifice of the sinless Christ for the sin of humanity. Otherwise, this is a compelling quote.

Answer to:
what does this quote mean to you: "a heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the soul?" Clearly it is a Proverb from the Bible. Proverbs 14:30. Envy is clearly a dissatisfaction in one's soul that embitters it toward the object of envy. Envy hates and expresses destructive intentions toward its object, for it covets what the object is or has. A heart at peace is peaceable and content with what it is or has. Envy will seek to supplant and thereby attack, but the heart at peace does...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
i wanna start having anal sex with my boyfriend of 3years Fornication is sin in the sight of holy God. Sex is ordained to occur between a man and his own wife. You are taking on a privilege (sex, in general) with someone who is not your lawful husband (I assume you are female). God does not approve of it-- the Bible is very clear about that. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%205:19,%201%20cor%206:18&version=NASB...

Answer to:
I feel like i have had such a bad year... bad few years actually, but things keep getting worse. when will it end? how low do i need to get? :( is it just my outlook on life? I can actually say the same. I am holding onto a hope that an opportunity will open up shortly that will change the direction that this very difficult year, 2010, has been. Possibly, for different reasons, I am in the same situation as you-- having a difficult and unpleasant year, but working toward a necessary change which should bring about improvement for 2011.

Answer to:
Why do people feel the need to protect their children from things like budgets and bills and the reality of money? This just means that when they encounter these things they will not understand it and will have a harder time dealing with it.. no? Unfortunately many adults are not very responsible themselves. It is hard to teach someone something that you have not mastered yourself. Moreover, many people are too prideful to face the messes that they have gotten themselves into-- how much less do they want to teach their children and have to explain the messes they have gotten themselves into.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What are the odds that we will be the first generation of humans who will understand reality? We are not. That generation has long passed.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Does it make you sad to think of starving children in other countries? Is it more "out of sight, out of mind" for you or do you care you just don't know how to help or even if you can help? I do consider the poverty of others quite often. I am one who frequents buffets and am extra mindful to moderate my portions keeping in mind that others do not have available to eat what I may be willing to waste. It actually bothers me at buffets to see the waste of food. Each person should take what is reasonable so that even the businesses do not feel compelled to prepare so much that will...

Answer to:
I think jesus was an illusionist - who else can make 5000 starving people in a crowd think they had all been fed with a few loaves of bread! what do you think? Your question betrays your unbelief in Christ. You would rather surmise Jesus to be a deceiver than to study Him to see if His claims are true. I think (as your question asks) you have made a poor choice with your conjecture.

Answer to:
Beautiful people; do you ever wish you didn't know how hot you really are? "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting" (Proverbs 31:30). Eventually your "beauty" will fade away. Then what will be the source of your pridefulness? Life is but a vapor, it like one's appearance will pass away. The praises of people do not justify you in the sight of holy God. The more sound focus would be upon how righteous you are in the sight of God, through faith in Christ Jesus,...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you believe Jesus fed 5,000 people with five barley loaves and two small fish? (John 6) If you believe that Jesus is indeed the Christ and that the Bible has no errors, then as it is written, Jesus did feed 5000 people with the barley loaves and fish. What is impossible to us (to do or to conceive how it could be done), God is able. Jesus the Christ was God incarnate.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Fellow Christians: What is the most interesting Bible study or book of the Bible you have done or read? Why? Great question. I read the Pauline epistles in the order in which they were written (and I also took note of approximately what events in Acts corresponded to when some of his books were written). I deliberately tried to suspend my knowledge of the entire body of Paul's writings to get a sense of how God was unfolding His self-revelation to Paul through the letters. Clearly, what Paul...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why do people get punished for honesty? For example: * A parent punishing his or her child for telling the truth. * An Answerbag member punishing another Answerbag member for telling the truth. * A teacher punishing a student for telling the truth. This is truly a sad reality of interpersonal relationships. I wish I had an explanation for I continually find myself on the short end of this stick.

Answer to:
Is there a real hell and why would a loving God send anyone there? 1. In His justice, He must punish sinners. Love does not permit or overlook the multi-faceted destruction that sin causes. God's love is perfect and is not in any way diminished by the fact that He must punish sinners. His love would be very imperfect if He did not exact perfect justice against those who violated His laws and/or violated other people in this life. His love for the just, for the...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is it your civic duty to vote every time there is an election of some sort, and does it matter whether you do or do not? Great question. It takes work to be informed enough to know the candidates well enough to make an informed vote each time.

Answer to:
I wish Adam Lambet wasnt gay. Do you wish someone was or wasnt attracted to the same or opp sex? I wish all homosexuals would come to repentance through the knowledge of Christ Jesus. Homosexuality is a defilement of the sexuality that God designed for man to enjoy with his own wife in the covenant of marriage.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Christians! If God asked you to destroy all non-Christians would you? He sends Jesus, and Jesus demands that your God, his father as asked a service of you, and you must preform. Would you disobey your God? Absurd supposition. You obviously are not reading the Bible. God is not revealing such novel instructions to believers today and clearly the teachings of the Bible (especially the New Testament epistles) give no credibility to the premise of your question.

Answer to:
If Jesus or God came to you and asked if you would have them save or destroy the world what would you say? God/Jesus knows the sinful self-interests that reside in us all. He who is morally perfect would consult the opinion of us who are so morally depraved that apart from Him, we could ONLY rebel against His holy Law?! Humanity is too sinful to be entrusted with such an honor as to be consulted by the holy and perfect God. The question is a silly supposition.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If Jesus had been called Brian, would he have had such an affect on the world? If God had appointed the meaning "Salvation is of Jehovah" to the name "Brian" and had He also instructed Mary, through the angel Gabriel, to name her infant that, then He would have still had the same effect with the different name. Jesus the Christ is still the Christ. The name (Jesus) given to Him of the Father, is the name that God declared would be above all other names and the only name...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Did mortals created the immortal God or the immortal God created mortals (to die)? Compare the God of the Bible to any god in mythology and you will find that the gods of mythology are always strikingly human. Those gods have human frailties, moral frailties and frankly are glorified humans in a sense. The God of the Bible is morally perfect and as revealed throughout the portion of real-world human history that is captured in the holy Bible, His moral perfection does not...

Answer to:
Regarding salvation : if it can be lost, then when? At what point? Read description I agree fully with you that salvation can not be lost. If salvation was something that a Christian could lose, then Christianity becomes a religion of works. For the Christian would have to work to retain the salvation granted to him. "Jesus paid it all, all to Him, I owe" is the old song that rightly expresses that Christ did all that was necessary to purchase salvation for us. If we could...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If it took Jesus to die on the cross, to forgive us of our sins, then why was he forgiving people BEFORE he died? Good question, not easily answered. As Son of God, Christ Jesus had the authority to forgive sin while alive. He demonstrated this and decreed it over a few individuals (such as the woman at the well-- "go and sin no more") in the Scriptures. However, the work of atonement and the reconciliation of all humanity for sin was the fullness of His purpose for being incarnate. The complete...

Answer to:
do you believe that god exists? If do how is it that you came to that conclusion? In a very concise summary: Christ Jesus is a historical figure recognized even in non-Christian religions as a man who existed. The Bible describes Him as God in human form. The veracity of the Bible as a historical document-- proven by manuscript evidences that have been found and compared to each other-- describes the Jesus of history as God in human form. The historical Jesus and the...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
How can the practice of Vispassana meditation help to gain an understanding of the self? The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Just as you would ask of the owner's manual produced by Microsoft how to use an Xbox, so too ought you inquire of the true and living God who you are. Rather, it is of greater importance to know who Christ Jesus is. Practicing meditation techniques will not reveal to you who you are nor who He is. At best, you will deceive yourself and never...

Answer to:
In your opinion, is The Feminist Movement in America good, bad, or a little of both? Why? It may have begun with the good and right intention to elevate the status of woman in society but has lent itself to liberalism and lawlessness that undermines the foundations of the family and society itself. Women are trying so hard to be what men are that they are not being women (i.e., feminine). The reversal of roles is having unintended consequences in society as the family is weakened...

| 4 people like this

Answer to:
Are women's rights equal? Unfortunately, no. Like with the homosexual agenda, the special interest group is seeking not equal rights but superseding rights. In cases of domestic violence and child custody, there is a clear inclination toward favoring the female/wife in the situation and a prejudice and presupposition against the male/husband. The husband often has to jump the higher hurdles to prove his worthiness to...

Answer to:
Why do people care if President Obama is a Muslim, Christian, Jew, Universalist, Mormon, Atheist, Agnostic, or whatever? Does it matter? Why It absolutely matters because a person's religion influences his/her worldview and the values that he will uphold. If the president or any elected official is of a religious system that permits abortion, euthanasia, polygamy, gay marriage (or any host of controversial positions), then he/she will likely have sympathies toward those advocating to have their abortionist, polygamist, etc....

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If you are a Christian, do you believe that based on Scripture you can know some things as true absolutely? (Such as the message of the Gospel) Absolutely. The Bible is given as absolute truth from the God who is absolutely true. Jesus the Christ, who lived in history, is the same Jesus that is described in the Bible. The external reality of Jesus having existed in history corresponding to the Jesus in the Bible-- everything from His virgin birth, sinless life, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension-- all attest to the veracity of...

Answer to:
Which do you prefer: Jesus Christ Superstar or Godspell? The reference to Jesus Christ as a "superstar" is irreverent. It is beneath the majesty, dignity, and the honor that is due to the sinless Savior whose selfless sacrifice provide for salvation to sinful humanity. "Superstar" is too common a designation and is frankly, not a biblical description of Christ. Who are we, His creation, to give Him a title other than those given in the Bible?! It is...

Answer to:
Is Jesus Christ Superstar sacrilegious? The reference to Jesus Christ as a "superstar" is irreverent. It is beneath the majesty, dignity, and the honor that is due to the sinless Savior whose selfless sacrifice provide for salvation to sinful humanity. "Superstar" is too common a designation and is frankly, not a biblical description of Christ. Who are we, His creation, to give Him a title other than those given in the Bible?! It is...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is symbolically eating Christ's flesh and drinking his blood symbolic cannibalism? A legitimate question. Thank you for asking. The Bible is clear that the "life of the flesh is in the blood" (Lev. 17:11). The Bible prohibits drinking/eating blood throughout. However... Christ alone was sinless, He alone was the sacrificial lamb, and He alone was the fulfillment of the sacrificial system that God instituted in the Old Testament. The priests had to eat part of the flesh of...

Answer to:
Does humans eyes glow in the dark? On TV with that special lens. Yes.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Have you ever felt God getting mad at you? God chastens those whom He loves. It may seem that He is angry but He is shaping the child whom He loves. But the wicked, on the other hand, when they experience His anger, are destroyed. He does not flare up and have temper tantrums as do we. His anger is righteous and His judgment is decisive.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Can a person fall in love with a family close member?(like a dad, mom, sister,brother or even cousin) While it is possible, it is not moral. " 'No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations. I am the LORD" (Leviticus 18:6, New International Version).

Answer to:
Who said:"a woman is like a tea bag--only in hot water do you realize how strong she is"? Someone married, obviously.

Answer to:
Do you attribute your success to your own hard work alone or did you have people along the way give you a helping hand and show kindness? There are NO self-made men. That is a mythical creature. Everyone had help, even if it was the teacher who taught them the language, or the parent who taught them how to tie their shoes. NO one is an island and self-made.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
The always privileged are unable to relate to the hoi polloi. Why does one of the hoi polloi who "makes it" turn his/her back on them? Unfortunately a lot of the people who have not ascended in status along with the one who has become a drag. Many of the people who are where you once were can not relate to you anymore. The reasons range from jealousies to different life experiences that just make the parties involved no longer compatible. A fact of life: sometimes unavoidable.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Have you found the love you long for in your life yet? No... and I am married.

Answer to:
If someone stinks, would people stay away from them? We were created with an aversion to odor because it signifies something undesirable if not harmful. Stenches are often the result of decay or uncleanness. It is a normal and proper reaction to odor. However, if a living person smells bad, it is only neighborly to see what we can do to assist him/her if he/she will receive it.

Answer to:
Do you think meat eating is a sin? Why or why not? Biblically it is not a sin. God specifically permitted eating meat after the Noahic flood. See Genesis 9:2-4 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gen%209:2-4&version=NLT.

Answer to:
What is the best way for kids to spend their summer vacation? Reading wholesome books not necessarily required by their schools. You should also encourage them to do something community-service related 2 or 3 days a week so that they learn how to serve. The summertime is a time for fun but can also be used to instill character-building values that they may take back to school with them in the fall.

Answer to:
What with all the gay rights, gay pride and gay parade activities, would it be necessary for straight or otherwise people to start doing things in search of acceptance or celebrance? Straight people should uphold the standard that heterosexuality is right, as given to us by holy God, in spite of the tide of homosexuality rising in society. God's word declares homosexuality a sin. Public acceptance of it does not make it any less sinful. It may become more lawful, but when God judges it will still be sin. If all the people in the world accepted it, God would still not change...

Answer to:
LGBT HOCD or Bi-Curiosity? The Bible clearly declares that God has judged homosexuality to be sin. The person who calls homosexuality sin, is not any more hateful than is God-- from whom the decree that homosexuality is sin originated. The person who calls homosexuality sin is speaking in agreement with what God has already stated in Holy Scripture (many references). God will judge the homosexual-- that is stated in...

Answer to:
How do you imagine Michael Jackson's afterlife? This speaker has some good insights. Please listen: http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=7709755504.

Answer to:
What Is Your Favorite Memory Of Micheal Jackson? Please consider the 10 reasons that MJ's life and death was significant. Listen: http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=7709755504.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What is your tribute for MJ's 1st death anniversary? I consider the 10 reasons that MJ's life and death were important. Please listen: http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=7709755504.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Isn't Judgment Day everyday as we look into the mirror? If a Ultimate Judgment day came, why would we fear our reflection? Aren't we good? You are not good by God's standard. God's standard is holy, moral perfection. As you are in unbelief of Christ, you are effectively calling God a liar because you deny His Son as the truth and the only way to reconciliation with God. As you are that liar, you fall short of God's standard of moral perfection. You are not good enough to merit God's forgiveness or gift of eternal life. Jesus...

Answer to:
Is the religious right really the religious wrong? an obvious attempt at humor.

Answer to:
Which does a Christian dislike more; a Satanist or an Athiest? Though Satanists rebel against God/good, they acknowledge his existence, while athiests deny God's existence but may or may not be good people. A Christian should not dislike either. We strongly object to the blindness that those false beliefs subject their adherents to. We object to the false worldviews, the false religions, and the destruction that awaits them-- out of loving concern for those under God's condemnation for unbelief. Repentance from sin and faith toward God is the requirement and responsibility of every person. The...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why do many evangelical Christians trying to persuade non-Christians to believe as they do rely on Christian doctrine/scripture as a starting point? Does it make sense to say "well, Jesus said x", etc. when the other person doesn't believe in Jesus? If you were standing in the direct path of a speeding, oncoming vehicle, the most loving thing that an onlooker can do is to persuade you to move out of harm's way. So too does the Christian caution the unbeliever to move out of the way that leads to death and separation from God. Out of love, the Christian warns and encourages the unbeliever to get out of the wrong way into the narrow way that...

Answer to:
The confusing contradictory teachings of professed christians, have led to many fleeing from organized religion, is belief in Jehovah less The writing Exodus preceded the Psalms by hundreds of years. God had been progressively revealing His name (identity) to His people over that period of time. The divine titles to which you refer are in the Scriptures and are derived from the different Hebrew words that were recorded by the Biblical writers. The Bible is not confusing, but there are difficult parts. You might do well to take...

Answer to:
Why do morons have to ruin other peoples fun ? Is someone a moron because he/she ruins other's fun? Would that include your parent (who, I'm sure ruined occasions of your fun)? Curious. No disrespect intended.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
At the end of a life how do you measure its value? By the amount of money you rake in at an estate sale? The Christian recognizes that the only value to be measured at the end of life is how much of that life was spent in the service of God and humanity. We recognize clearly that as God has bestowed grace upon us to forgive us of our sins, how imperative it is that we urge others to seek His grace and forgiveness as well. A life spent in luxury, indulgence, and apart from Christ is utterly...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What if Jesus kicked in the door, waved in a four-four, and all you heard was Jesus don't hit me no more? Foolish, disrespectful hypothesis. You obviously hate Christ-- we got that. Praying for you. Hope God brings you to repentance soon.

Answer to:
Who is your favorite Hollywood fag? My favorite(s) will be the one(s) who repents of the sin of homosexuality.

Answer to:
If you are part of a religion, what religion is it and what is its view on salvation? Specifically, is salvation a free gift from God or a result of works? What exactly is necessary for salvation, in your religion's view? Christianity takes the uncompromising stance that it alone is the true religion and the single way of reconciling fallen, sinful humanity to holy God. Jesus the Christ, God in human form, made exclusive claims to be God and that the only way to the Father, is through faith in Him. (Note: The singular God revealed Himself in three equal, divine persons-- the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy...

Answer to:
Is God meeting us half way upon our efforts? Does Salvation come automatically? Does God want us to be kids or to outgrow the boogeyman? We have nothing at all to offer God for our own salvation. "Jesus paid it all" as the old song goes. God came in human form (Jesus the Christ) and offered Himself as a sacrifice for the sin of humanity. God offers salvation to whom He chooses. God gives the ability to believe in Christ unto salvation to those whom He is calling to be reconciled to Himself. There is nothing that sinful man can...

Answer to:
If being gay and lesbian is a sin.... and love is all god will he judge someone for loving or will he judge you for hating The Bible clearly declares that God has judged homosexuality to be sin. The person who calls homosexuality sin, is not any more hateful than is God-- from whom the decree that homosexuality is sin originated. (And God is love according to 1 John 4) The person who calls homosexuality sin is speaking in agreement with what God has already stated in Holy Scripture. God will judge the homosexual--...

Answer to:
Will God judge you for your sin or judge Jesus? please tell need to know. The unbeliever (someone who has refused to trust in Christ Jesus, trust in the claims of Christ, and refused the forgiveness of Christ for sin) will be judged of God for their sin. The believer in Christ, however, will be judicially declared righteous by God because of his/her faith in Christ. The forgiveness of sin bestowed upon the believer because of the atonement for sin provided by the...

Answer to:
Have you thanked Saturn for this Saturn's day? The days of the week are indeed named after pagan, false deities (such as Saturn, Thor, etc.) or celestial bodies. No. Thank the true and living God for another day of His grace. Saturn does not deserve such praise.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What if you found out that that whacky preacher who says he's God really is? You obviously don't know God if you expect that any contemporary preacher is actually Him. The Bible is clear about who He is and who He is not. Still praying for you, KoQLoR.

Answer to:
Would you have liked to be your own child? Profound question. Thank you.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Joel Osteen seems nice in all but is he really a pastor or a motivational speaker? Please see my answer on http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/736631. Thanks.

Answer to:
Is Joel Osteen more of a motivational speaker than he is a televangelist? Osteen is totally a motivational speaker. He does not preach the gospel largely because he does not appear to know it. He is no champion of the exclusive truth claims of Christianity. Without the exclusive truth claims of the Christian faith that has been "once delivered," he is merely a motivator. Notice how little explanation he offers directly from the Bible in his speeches (not sermons)?...

Answer to:
If u was a pastor would you baptize someone that is gay openly in ur church? Homosexuality is condemned by Scripture. Any pastor who would knowingly baptize an unrepentant homosexual becomes a partaker of that person's sin. If the homosexual has come to faith in Christ and is seeking to live holy and in accordance with Scripture, then that person may be baptized. The homosexual who has renounced homosexuality in faith toward Christ may be baptized. Again, a practicing...

Answer to:
Have you ever been hurt by a church so badly it made you want to quit your religion? Yes--by Christians in the workplace. May I suggest the following resource? http://www.uvachurch.com/PowerPoint/BadExperiencesinReligionOvercoming.ppt I found it very helpful.

Answer to:
Why is it that most biracial people who are mixed with black choose the black side? Historically biracial children were written off as "black" if they had any black relatives in their lineage. Nowadays, choosing black is used as an identity, a badge of honor, out of what was previously a stigma.

Answer to:
Which one : humanity or immortality? This is not a true either-or question. You have humanity already by virtue of being born a human. Your soul will have immortality by virtue of the guarantee that you will die and the soul will separate from the body. The body will return to the earth through decomposition and the soul will return to God, your Creator. The Christian belief is that the soul will be re-united with the body...

Answer to:
Has anyone seen the Bieber/Kardashian sex tape? I heard there is a part where he Breast Feeds or something... Consider this: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2135352

Answer to:
How can you tell if soeone is fake, real or just a plain follower? Time is usually the surest test of the person's commitment to behave according to the image that they may have created. Be careful to distinguish between the image that they may have created and the image that you (or others) may have assigned to that person. Human behavior is somewhat erratic, but certain core characteristics will endure. If you care enough about that person to recognize...

Answer to:
out of all the women,why did god choose mary? God foreordained that Mary would be the mother of Jesus. She was created from before the foundation of the world to fulfill that role. God did not have to find a woman through whom Christ would be born, but rather, He caused her to be born and to be of age such that His divinely appointed plan and purpose for the incarnation of Christ (the reconciliation of humanity through His sacrificial...

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
Sometimes we do things against our better judgment. Is our better judgment really better? Alway? Alot of times, as the circumstances unfold, we recognize what the right action would have been. It can literally go either way-- sometimes our hunches are right and others, wrong.

Answer to:
Im depressed.My life is being controlled.Im worthless. Why should i live??Please help Your life is already short compared to eternity. I can certainly relate to feeling that life is not worth living at times. Please remember that you are loved (first and foremost by holy God), your life matters to many other people (consider your relatives, friends, and even neighbors who know you and think more highly of you than you may realize), and your circumstances will change. It may be a...

Answer to:
What would you like to talk about with your s/o? Religion, family, and politics. These just happen to correspond to the three arenas of authority that God has given to humanity-- religion (which encompasses all of life) is His authority over us in all of our activities. Family authority is given to us as parents. Political authority is given to our elected officials.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Could you survive the rest of your life without anything sexual? [intercourse, masturbation, porn, etc...] Most people could not survive that way because God has only given celibacy as a gift to relatively few. He has given sexual desire to most people because He intends that they should reproduce and/or enjoy sexuality as He created it.

Answer to:
i keep hearing sexy voices calling out my name,but after looking around there is nobody there! what should i do? Stop divining-- it's dangerous. Come back to and deal honestly with reality.

Answer to:
Does prayer heal the sick? Prayer itself does not heal. Prayer to God the Father of Jesus Christ is effectual in requesting that HE heal. God heals, not the prayer itself. But Christians are instructed to pray for, among other things, healing.

Answer to:
Christians tells us that acceptance of “unconditional grace” requires "faith in Christ". But what constitutes “faith in Christ”? Great question. Faith in Christ is the God-given ability to believe not only that Christ exists, but to accept and embrace the revelation of who Christ is. Jesus the Christ is God in human form and He died to take the sins of humanity. As a propositional fact, you could believe that statement, but not have faith. You have faith only when God gives to you that that proposition applies to you--...

Answer to:
Christians help me. I am losing love for you all since being on AB. I know there are good sweet christians out there. Please come forth and renew my faith. Any sweet / loving christians out there? There are many loving Christians. If you expect us all to be "sweet" (i.e., "nice" and compliant), then you will be disappointed. The hallmark of being a Christian is not being "sweet" but being in union with Christ. Jesus the Christ was not always "sweet"-- He preached messages that were hard to accept by those of His day as well. He expressed anger and overturned the money-changers' tables...

Answer to:
why do guys crumble whilst around a hot girl? Lusty, sinful thoughts that he should rightly feel awkward about.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
do you think that patrick swayze is giving out free dance classes in heaven? If he is in heaven, then no. All focus, adoration, and attention will be due and rightly given to God. Dance "classes" given by any one would not only be unnecessary, but a diversion from the reverence due to God. Thus, it would not be permitted, nor would Swayze want to do it: for he, a sinner saved by the grace of God, would rather praise God for admitting him into the "pearly gates" (if he...

Answer to:
Where is the most cheapest and sexy hookers in the USA? Check this out! http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%205:19;matt%205:27-30;1%20cor%206:18&version=NLT

Answer to:
Why are there so many people trying to convince others to believe (or not) in god (e.g. 6 reasons god definitely does/doesnt exist)? surely you believe what you believe, not what someone else believes? It matters because all of education is being informed of facts and being lead to conclusions based on those facts. Just as you are informed/educated about facts pertaining to the material world, so too must you be informed of the realities of the immaterial/spirit world. what you believe about the information(pertaining to the tangible/material world or the invisible, spirit world) you have...

Answer to:
If God were to appear tomorrow how would he be able to convince us that he was really god with all the magic people and shows around?Would we all think he was just another man wanting fame and do you think these questions would of been asked in his time? When God does appear again-- Jesus in His Second Advent, it will be attendant with miraculous signs far exceeding even the best pyrotechnics that Hollywood could produce. "And God will provide rest for you who are being persecuted and also for us when the Lord Jesus appears from heaven. He will come with his mighty angels, in flaming fire, bringing judgment on those who don’t know God and...

Answer to:
How do I convince you that I am NOT God? 1. You are finite-- as evidenced by the fact that you had a beginning ( birthdate, before which you did not exist) 2. You are localized-- as evidenced by the fact that you are not in this space with me (for God is omnipresent) 3. You are not all-knowing-- as evidenced by the fact that you do not know my age, SSN, or DOB (to name a few things). You can not turn one hair of your head from black...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
When it comes to just matters of reality, does truth really care about your opinion or "belief" as to what is absolute? reap what is sown? Not clear exactly what you are asking, but will give it a try. There is correspondence between reality and truth. There are absolutes by which we determine what is real and what is unchanging and by these we may draw other conclusions. sowing and reaping speaks of effects having corresponding causes. what is caused or sown has a consequential result. while the measure of results are not...

Answer to:
Has anyone seen the Kim Kardashian sex video? If so. What did you think? Consider this: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2135352

Answer to:
Today, Kim Kardashian is 27 years old. She has starred in a "sex tape", she has a reality show on E, she is a friend of Paris Hilton and her deceased father was one of O.J.'s lawyers. Is there anything that you find particularly fascinating about her? Consider this: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2135352

Answer to:
People throw others under the bus all the time. What is the best reason to do so? One's own personal declaration of SELFISHNESS, PRIDE, and COVETOUSNESS. What better way to publicly disclose that such vices have a grip on one's heart!

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
anyone know where can i watch free celebrity sex tapes like britney spears, paris, kim kardashian? Here's what you're looking for: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%205:19;matt%205:27-30;1%20cor%206:18&version=NLT

Answer to:
WHERE CAN I WATCH/ FIND THE KENDRA WILKINSON SEX TAPE FOR FREE? ANYONE KNOW? Check this out! http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%205:19;matt%205:27-30;1%20cor%206:18&version=NLT

Answer to:
Hey punk,what's your definition of "white trash"? Printer paper in the garbage pail.

Answer to:
If "I don't care" is your answer to most things, are you a chill person? Such an answer betrays an indifference to the issues involved or a laziness to engage them in any meaningful way. "I don't care" should not be considered an endearing response.

Answer to:
How many questions could one ask about God before getting a true answer? If the person answering has studied the Bible and applies a consistent hermeneutic (method of interpretation) to drawing out answers from the Bible, then it should not be difficult to receive of that person, some credible and true answers about God. The Bible is the collection of 66 books that God gave to humanity as His self-disclosure. Someone who can rightly compare scripture with scripture...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Are we entirely, all of us ready to have Nothing stand in our way of using everything we can to move our words and bodies and hearts as One? Please re-word. Confusing. Thanks.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If "I don't care" is your answer to most things, are you a chill person? Share your answer...

Answer to:
Given thay God is just and fair. Considering all mankind from ages past and remote areas of the world ,the innocent children, aborted, ect. and jesus came for sinners not righteous.Then heaven will hold more non believers than so called christians. Christians are those whom God has elected TO reconcile to Himself. He has given that through faith in Christ, one can be reconciled. One who does not believe in Christ is not a Christian and by definition is NOT one whom God will reconcile. Heaven will not be filled with people who deny and disbelieve in Christ. Christians are SPECIFICALLY those who God has called to share in the eternal...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Are any Christians praying for God to rain fire down on the heads of all non-believers, then make sure they don't die from it, just burn? stupid question. obviously a mockery. I will add you to my prayer list-- may God bring you also to faith in Christ. Thanks for identifying yourself as having that need.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
How many life jackets were on the Titanic? Too few to save everyone.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you think the chasm between the wealthy and the rest of us can ever be bridged? The wealthy are insulated from the day-to-day worries that we experience...so how can they ever understand us, and how can we ever understand them? Even Jesus said "the poor you will always have with you" (Matthew 26:11). As long as there are differences in ability, opportunity, and other attendant circumstances, there will always be inequities in wealth from person to person. We see nowadays that people accumulate tremendous wealth, but were not born with it. Likewise, people lose tremendous wealth as well. Only the fool takes up...

Answer to:
All those wealthy gurus who write books to sell us to tell us how we can be wealthy too...why don't they give them away? Why charge? Good question. Obviously, their information is for profit. And maybe, it should be-- like any other intellectual property or invention that could be salable, why not market it? Ultimately, the owner or conceiver of the idea has the right to sell or give away as he/she sees fit. Now if the wealthy guru is speaking to an audience of people who are impoverished, then I completely agree with the...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Maybe we're not responsible for the actions of our friends...on the other hand, why do we hang out with them if we don't approve? Inevitably someone will do something for which you do not approve. We even disappoint ourselves. Unless the behavior of others is something egregious, we don't have to cut them off-- and it may even be more mature to bear with the relationship in spite of their actions that contradict what we would have done or preferred. Good question.

Answer to:
Would the trinity exposed cause all fallacy to slip away by all things becoming self evident to the observer who has a brain and uses it? God already showed Himself 2000 years ago in the incarnation of Jesus the Christ. The God the Father will not take on form for the eye to observe. God has given us Jesus Christ and His message (the Holy Bible) so that through faith we may know Him and learn of Him. He does not have to perform or appear for us to know that He exists and that He is whom the Bible describes Him to be. The Bible...

Answer to:
What is wrong with people in general? Selfishness. Self-interest. Self-absorption. Self-centeredness. Self-exaltation. Me, mySELF, and I mentality. SIN. SIN. SIN. Selfishness that expresses itself in all kinds of sin.

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
Anyone want to join me in praying that God save us from His followers? That is a gross misuse of the purpose of prayer. In fact, it is probably the one prayer that you would most regret God granting you. For in eternity, if you are "saved from His followers" then you are in the place where we are not-- Hell. The Christian is not perfect. The Christ is. If you love Christ, you will love His people as well. But if you do not love Christ, or His people, then you...

Answer to:
Can God and Satan ever be reconciled? Good question. No. The Bible clearly states that God has judged Satan to eternal damnation in Hell. See Revelation chapter 20.

Answer to:
Is God gay because the concept of homosexuality came from Satan who was created by God. If I am wrong then who really created homosexuality? God creates Satan=Satan creates homosexuality=God is the origin of all energy. So could God be a homosexual? You offer false conclusions from A-Z. Just because you give birth to a child and the child commits a horrible act, does not mean that you personally committed the horrible act or even that you sanctioned it. God created all beings but He clearly does not sanction all of what His created beings do. We have the Bible which clearly delineates His moral code and definitively deems homosexuality to...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
If we think/hope we know we are nearer to truth than we are when we "know" we know. What do we really know for sure? What do you think? There are some things that are simply self-evident. There are some truths that are established and even handed down to us. Anything else that we "know" is the fruit of learning (gathering additional information) and contextualizing the information, while weighing them against the truths and assumptions that we already have. You would waste your life trying to re-define everything from...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
There is a theory that says you attract into your life whatever it is you dwell on. Do you believe that? Is that how it really works? 82113 henry I used to believe that thanks to Oprah. My life has panned out quite differently than that theory. Moreover, none of us is omnipotent. Our thoughts and meditations do not have such power. That is New Age nonsense. We can perceive and experience things subjectively. We can also act upon our subjective thoughts, but to believe that we "attract" certain things by dwelling upon them...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is pluralism linked prosperity? Good question. Yes, in the sense that as people become more prosperous, then who they call "god" may vary. The wealthy may not acknowledge the true and living God because their wealth gives them comfort that deludes them into believing that they don't need Him. They may also idolize themselves, their money, or prized possessions. Some of them seek out alternate spiritualities that validate them...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do enemies deserve more credit than weak allies for making you strong while weak allies offer false security making you weak? Please re-word the question. I am confused.

Answer to:
What if sex were a CHORE that we HAD to do in order to reproduce? If it was a "chore" then like all other "chores," people would be reluctant to doing it.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Whats the strangest thing you've ever seen?? Too many perverse, weird, and self-destroying behaviors in pornography to name. Pornography defames the beauty of sexual relations that God intended to be enjoyed within marriage. Instead, porn thrives on being a freakshow of people willing to degrade themselves sexually in new and ever-degrading ways. 90% of the most damnable things that I have ever witnessed were in porn. Avoid it at all costs.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Ohhhhhh I really wnna be a ninja!!!!!! ohh and invisible ninja! While I think your statement is intended to be humorous, I would advise against ninjutsu if you are at all serious. Ninjutsu is the black sheep of the martial arts. It is one of a few arts that specializes in the murderous aspects of self-defense/fighting (particularly at the higher levels). There is a mindset and mentality that you begin to put on in ninjutsu that engages you into...

Answer to:
Why are some people such chronic bitchers and whiners? The misery of being a sinner. We are all prone to such.

Answer to:
One of the BIGGEST wastes of money in a MARRIAGE or CLOSE "living together" RELATIONSHIP is FLOWERS? They wilt, die, and gone! Agree? I agree! It's a racket perpetrated on us by the flower-grower's associations! LOL.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Consider the following scenario, if you will, and its implications. How might they affect our/your actions? That was a disrespectful sign that the boy left on the table. He should have been punished. Common decency and even an unspoken honor code should prompt a person to take one (or what is reasonable) with respect to others who would also like to partake of either the cookies or the fruit. Especially among believers, we should practice the attitude of "esteeming others higher than ourselves" even...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
When you approach someone and objectively criticize them, do you consider it a judgment or an observation? If it is objective and based on evidence, all parties involved should regard it an observation. It becomes "critical" if presented in an unkind or caustic manner.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Who sings this song,don't look at me if you're looking for perfection Fred Hammond has a line akin to this in the song "I Press" from his "Purpose by Design" album.

Answer to:
Are you more willing, or more at ease, to have sex with a person you've known for many years (say since chidhood), or with a stranger? Why? Sex is rightfully reserved for the COVENANT of marriage. God designed sex and hardwired us to enjoy sexual contact and He also set the rules for sex. All sexual activity outside of the covenant of marriage between one man and his own wife is sinful. (Some will debate about masturbation-- but it often includes adulterous fantasizing about lovers which itself is sinful.) The casual consideration...

Answer to:
If a married man is meeting female frineds online, is it acceptable for him to call them pet names(cont.) ABSOLUTELY not! Pet names signify an adulterous heart. We are all dealing with real people online even if not their true identities. His behavior is adulterous. No question.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If God is either nothing or everything, either way, isn't He? Your questions betray that you are under delusion about God and spiritual matters. Not calling you names, but seriously. Your concept of God is deluded. You may be rebelling against religious teaching or religion itself, but you are lending yourself to soul-damning deception. AB is a place where you will receive a lot of different inputs on these matters-- often from people who are against...

Answer to:
If we are in the likeness of his image should we act like we? In the image and likeness of whom? If your god is not the God of the Holy Bible, then any of your choices would apply. Clearly, the image and likeness to which you allude is not of Jehovah Elohim who is righteous and pure.

Answer to:
Is it probable to create hell if one gives him/her self to God every day? (However we may) (The question is confusing. The premise is convoluted. But I will address the concept you began.) No, we can not create Hell for ourselves by devoting ourselves to God everyday. In fact, just the opposite-- devotion to God through faith in Christ is the surefire way to avoid the literal, real place called Hell. God will not cast anyone into Hell for serving Him-- that is an illogical premise....

Answer to:
Is morality subjective or objective? If morality is subjective, then you have no basis for telling me (or anyone) that it is wrong to steal from you, cheat you, or even kill you (to name a few things). I may decide, subjectively, that my morals say it is okay to steal, cheat, or kill. Likewise, if morality is subjective, then you have no basis for outrage at the child molester who feels that it is right to molest children. If...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
How much does a Holy Bible cost? It depends on where you buy it, translation, and what editor produced it. Amazon.com, ChristianBook.com, and others sell them, perhaps also sell them used at a discount. Just be careful to avoid counterfeit versions of the Bible including the New World Translation of the Jehovahs Witnesses and others. * Resources to help you select which Holy Bible to read:...

Answer to:
How might you begin the conversation if Jesus Christ were sitting across from you? He is the Senior. He is the Creator. None of us would be worthy to begin the conversation with Him. None of us would (or should) presume to begin the conversation with the President of the USA or the Queen of England! Jesus was upon the earth over 2000 years ago. Conversations with Jesus were recorded in the Bible. His second coming will be a more fearful thing. There will not be the...

Answer to:
Christians: Do you call God by a name during prayer (Yahweh, Jehovah, Elohim, Adonai), or simply God? Or do you just pray to Jesus and call it a day? Good question! Some Christian circles have debated the appropriate way to call upon God in prayer. I conclude the following: Yahweh, Jehovah, Elohim, Adonai, God, Father, and Jesus are all appropriate names by which to call upon the true and living God. He knows them that are His own, for He called them to Himself, and He knows perfectly our thoughts and to whom we are directing our prayers....

Answer to:
How can one be a True Christian, True Hindu, or a True Muslim? You can only be one or the other and be "true." No man can serve two masters (or gods). One is a true Christian through the sovereign act of grace that God extends toward him to believe in Jesus the Christ as Savior. No one can choose to be Christian, God has to draw him to Himself and bestow upon Him the faith to believe and the actual provision of His Holy Spirit to lead and guide the...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
The J W's have a database with 23,720 names of child sex abusers within the church, should they be required to turn it over to the police? How many of the people who answered "yes" on this page also hold to the doctrine of "separation of church and state"? Isn't the church, if used as an extension of law enforcement, therefore an extension of the state? Wouldn't that eliminate the professed "separation"? Some just have such an axe to grind with the church that they will find any cause to indict it for something! It's the...

Answer to:
Why do American students not learn a foreign lanquage in elementary school like most other countries? I learned Spanish in the 2nd grade and French in the 3rd.

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
say something positive about you worst enemy. He reminds me that I should pray more. He reminds me to get more fit so I could compete with him if need be.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why do some, both Christians and non-Christians, occasionally post questions with the caveat "Christians only:..."? Soliciting a specific audience for its input. I use this method often, not only for Christians, but for parents, atheists, polytheists, porn stars, men, women, or whoever the intended audience is for that specific question. And yes, there is the hope and expectation that that audience in particular would oblige.

Answer to:
Is there any kind of rule of thumb to know when you have over-tweaked a poem or lyrics? Yes, when everything rhymes from the first sentence to the last. Or when you interweave three words that actually rhyme with the word "intergalactic." (LOL! All the best to you in your writing.)

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
In matters of love which one do should you follow your brain or your heart?? Never divorce your reasoning abilities from your emotional drives. You have both, use both to make the best decision.

Answer to:
Do you ever find yourself running to stand still? Good question. Yes-- when running to try to get a handle on debt so that I may stand still in freedom from debt.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Ladies, have you ever told a man, not your S/O, that you wanted to have his baby? How did he react? Did you ultimately have his baby? The looseness of attitude toward sexual fidelity and the scoffing of sexual behavior being exclusively reserved for marriage are contributing factors to the decimation of the family structure in our society. How irresponsible and selfish a woman would be to put herself between two men and pit them against each other like this! Sexual activity and the conception of family is rightly reserved...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is petitioning a saint for help biblical? What's the difference between petitioning & prayer? Our prayers are only to be directed to God through Christ, not the saints. Jesus the Christ is the one intermediary between God and humanity. "For there is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus" (1 Timothy 2:5, New Living Translation). --------------- Petitioning and praying are different in that petitioning has to do with earnest requests...

Answer to:
If you had two people george w bush and the devil. both were drowning who would you save? What part of "love your neighbor [i.e., George W Bush] as yourself" do you fulfill by asking this question? It reveals a hatred in your heart that is downright ugly. There is no humor in this question.

Answer to:
Is vulgarity a sin against God, or a sin against polite society? Good question! Its both. Usually the intent expressed by the vulgar words reflect a heart that is impure toward God and often one's neighbor. Not just the meaning but the heart intent of using an expletive is the sin against God. Consider Matthew 5:18-20 (NLT). Jesus speaking: "But the words you speak come from the heart—that’s what defiles you. For from the heart come evil thoughts,...

Answer to:
Why does the christian God commit sin to combat sin? Upon what do you base this assertion?

Answer to:
When did you last commit sin? The better question is, "when DIDN'T you (or I) commit sin?" We are all so inclined to selfishness and rebellion against God, our neighbor, and ourselves.

Answer to:
What rituals are important in your religion? How important are they for you? The (Protestant) Communion is the most important. It is the communal partaking of the bread (body of Christ) and the wine (the blood of Christ). It is symbolic of the believer partaking in the sacrificial death of Christ. Jesus the righteous died for the sins of you and I, the unrighteous. We commemorate that each time we take Communion.

Answer to:
Is Christ only for Christians? (You ask very earnest spiritual/religious questions. I appreciate that. This question, however, is slightly ambiguous. I will try to interpret it to answer it.) 1) Christ's incarnation was to pay the penalty for the sins of humanity. However, only those whose faith is in Him for their salvation will receive the forgiveness of sin that His death paid for. Those who reject Him also reject His...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Does Christ or Scriptures Rule today? It's not an either-or. Christ rules directly in the hearts and minds of believers and also through the means of the Scriptures. The Scriptures provide the language to begin to understand Christ and also to confirm that it is He who leads us and not the voice of another spirit. Good question.

Answer to:
What was it that made Jesus what He was? Nothing "made" Jesus what He was because Jesus the Christ was always and always will be the Christ. He took on human form (i.e., became incarnate) for a short period of time in human history but He has eternally been, eternally is, and eternally will be God and human. He is perpetually God and human. Just as He/God has no beginning or end, He was never not God and human.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What casual, common promise do people make toward you that most immediately makes you presume that they are lying to you? "We'll talk later." "We'll get together."

Answer to:
If I think feel things are badly insane in life should I think it's hell or just enjoy the confused ride? It's not Hell. Remember: There are NO good days in Hell EVER! If you have a good day, a good meal, a good gasp of breath-- then you are not in currently Hell.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why do so many ministers of God's word sell their sermons, isn't the Gospel supposed to be free? The message is free. I have heard it said that the "plumbing" (i.e., the means to transmit the message) costs money. This is true. It costs money to broadcast a message across any medium. Doesn't mean that I think it's right. I do understand.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
How did your parents' political party (parties) affect you growing up? Do you still affiliate with your parents' party? Good question. I parted from theirs when I became an adult. My values are different from theirs.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
The peak economy of the USA was built by productivity and not education, so why do we keep looking to schools to improve the future? Wow! I never considered this. Thank you for the premise of the question. It bears research and reflection.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
why do women exist?????? Simply put, God determined that woman was the suitable helper for man. Adam needed to have a companion, so God formed her out of his rib. "Woman" = "of man." Genesis 2:18-23 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gen%202:18-23&version=NLT

Answer to:
Guys: is it normal for a mature man (35 and over) to have sexual fantasies about teens under 15 (like 10-15 yrs?) It's a shame that it happens. In our culture, teens are so sexualized in their appearance that men do have to do a double-take to recognize that the girl is a teen/child and not a woman. Of course, beyond the appearance, when one engages in conversation, it becomes apparent that the girl is underage. Girls and teens ought to dress more age-appropriately and modestly and less like grown women...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you wish you were OLDER or YOUNGER than you are right now or are you happy just BEING YOUR CURRENT AGE? Why? I wish I had my current wisdom ten years earlier.

Answer to:
What happens if you try to please everyone? You ultimately please no one because of the conflicting demands. Consider: "No one can serve two (or more) masters. You will love one and hate the others" ( Matthew 6:24, paraphrased). However, if you live to please God, who is above all, He is ultimately the One to whom you must account for all that you have done in your life anyway. "That’s the whole story. Here now is my final...

Answer to:
If GOD had a name would it imply he was invented by whoever named him? 1) God does indeed have names, including: Jehovah (YHWH)= "the Self-Existent One", "the I AM," "Lord" Elohim= "Creator" Adonai= "Master," "Lord" a) In the Holy Bible, His names are compounded: Jehovah Elohim= "The Self-Existent Creator", Jehovah Rapha= "The Lord who Heals", etc. El Shaddai= "Almighty God" b) God also has many descriptive titles in the Bible, including: "The Most High God"...

Answer to:
Should religion be more more fun? All the ones that take you express to Hell should absolutely be more fun! In fact, most of the religions that DO take you express to Hell, the adherents say are fun! Fun is for play. But when approaching the true and living God because your eternal fate hinges upon it, a wise person, and not a mocker, would take his religion more seriously.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Christians, Biblical evidence demonstrates that Jesus cannot have been the prophesied messiah, so now what? How do you conclude that He was there for only 1.5 days? What is your evidence?

| 5 people like this

Answer to:
If all lies/spin were stripped from the mouths of politicians, would they have anything left to say? Politics is such a difficult job-- they don't get into position without a lot of compromising and deal making. They owe so many favors once in office. They are imperfect people so they make a lot of bad decisions and have to still save face so that they may continue to be effective. All of their lying is not just willful deceit. It is unfortunate that so much of their job entails playing to...

Answer to:
have you had a threesome with family members Please consider this: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=lev%2018:6,%20lev%2020:11-12,%20gal%205:19,%201%20cor%206:18,%20matt5:27-30&version=NLT

Answer to:
who know someone who is gay in lancing? i want to know so i can tell my friend who is gay Check this out: http://www.gotquestions.org/homosexuality-bible.html

Answer to:
Can non-U.S. citizens contact U.S. Senators or Congressman with their views on U.S. Government policies, legislation, bills, etc? Great question.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Where in the Bible does it say that you should not rely too much on Scriptures? That's a foolish premise.You would trust a book that tells you not to trust it too much more than the ONLY book upon which you SHOULD stake your life? No where in the Bible does it or should it say not to rely upon it too much. That's like saying, rely upon God, but just not too much! You have no salvation and no subsistence and no survival apart from the grace of God! Your entire existence...

| 5 people like this

Answer to:
Im sleepy, why wont I stop asking and answering questions and go to bed? Will you tell me when you figure it out? Can you tell that I have trouble not asking questions too? LOL

Answer to:
what is selfless love and how do you find it?? Christ Jesus/God is the only One who could love you selflessly. Because God is Jehovah (which means "self-existent"), He does not need any thing that He created to sustain Him in any way. We, who are His creatures, need Him and other beings to help sustain us. We need animals or vegetation for nutrition, we need families and human help to grow us and protect us throughout life. Because we are...

Answer to:
In your opinion, does capitalism bring out greed? Good question. There is a Darwinistic tinge to capitalism that seems to encourage greed as the way to ensure survival (if not dominance) in an industry.

Answer to:
What causes Greed, does greed come naturally, or does it come from fear? Sin. Selfishness. Possibly idolatry. Inordinate desire for a thing. Greed is not "natural," it reflects our fallenness into sin as a race-- human race.

Answer to:
Are you a slave to your computer? Unfortunately. It is that false sense of control and direction that keeps me coming back.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you think most politicians are a big joke or should be taken seriously? It is a joke who ends up in office. But they are to be taken seriously for the power they wield.

Answer to:
Are your AB points still going up and down by themselves? Yes.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
What regular daily activity would you like to make a competitive sport? Designing excel spreadsheets. I could compete for a spot in the administrative olympics! LOL.

Answer to:
Would it be better if Christmas were replaced with Earth Day? Why single out Christmas? Why not Thanksgiving? Why not Groundhog Day?

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you consider yourself a good manager of your money? Please briefly explain why! Yes. I endeavor to live within my means. I pay off debts when incurred. I try to keep expenses and interest payments to a minimum. I can afford good circumstances although I do not earn a great deal of money.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is this prophecy now coming true? Every generation can point to events that seem to confirm the fulfillment of prophecy. If national ID cards or chips in the hands occur, then people will tout that the "mark of the beast" has just been fulfilled. Honestly, the only prophecy remaining is the return of Christ and the subsequent events that mark the end of the world.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If Jesus is God, why did Jesus ask God to "Take this cup from me, not my will, but thy will be done"? Again, Jesus actually died-- not just His body. Please see my explanation: http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8936256 Jesus, as any human would, feared the pending wrath of God that was coming. Jesus who was SIMULTANEOUSLY divine and human, knew that He was going to take the wrath of God for all sin upon Himself. Such suffering, He did experience as physical suffering. His statement showed that...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What is the difference between changing one's mind and being "wishy washy or waffling on a difficult decision? The constancy by which the person held to the original position should be matched by a constancy in holding the second position. If the person was more thoroughly informed and then changed position, the change of position may not reflect a "wishy washiness." It may even be better for someone to repent than to obstinately hold onto a losing position.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do YOU have a "lucky bamboo" plant? Has it brought YOU luck? "Lucky bamboo", like "rabbits' feet," and any other lucky charms are IDOLS! The one who believes in it to bring them good fortune have ascribed to a non-living item a power that it does not have. They trust in a thing of their own creation to have a power that they don't! Putting faith into these items is a diversion from putting faith in the One who is worthy of all faith and trust: God...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
A trustworthy adult person has offered support. Is it possible to confide too much? How can one tell when one has confided too much? Usually the other party will let you know. Hopefully they will be responsible and respectful of your vulnerability and tell you directly that there is information that they would rather not know. However, there are those who will violate your trust by leaking information or by treating you in uncomfortable ways once they have heard too much. Be careful and some times you will not know who to...

Answer to:
"two outta three ain't bad"? Two outta three acceptance letters (for jobs, colleges, programs) ain't bad.

Answer to:
Is your existence alone sufficient proof of your importance, or do you ponder why you are here and what your purpose is ? The fact that you outswam millions of other spermatozoa competing for the egg that became the "you" that exists does attest to the fact that you do have purpose. Just as you would ask an inventor why he created a device and how it is to be used, you should ask your Creator why He created you (through prayer) and how you should live by reading the Holy Bible. To find out the purpose for which...

Answer to:
im 29 and would love to try sucking another mans cock,how or who do i go about getting some cock. Swallow this: http://www.gotquestions.org/homosexuality-bible.html

Answer to:
If a person does a million nice things and makes one little mistake, is it fair to hold that against him or her? Is there ever a time you just want to say to people "Give him/her/me a break!" about the person you're thinking of? It's not fair. I just can't convince the whole company I work for all at once.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Are you a "kneejerk" person? Are there things/people you always react to in the exact same way automatically without thinking about it? If you are trained in a martial art, you are conditioned to be a "kneejerk" person. Your reflexes are heightened to respond in prescribed motions to perceived attacks. So all martial artists, are to some degree, "kneejerks." Including yours truly.

Answer to:
If a 16 year old is dating a 21 year old is that bad? Yes it is bad. Either the 21-year-old is immature or the 16-year-old is trying to be too grown. In any case, the 16-year-old is not legally an adult, nor mature enough to handle the life circumstances that should soon buffet the 21-year-old (such as job, college, rents, and other adult responsibilities). It is not true that "age is just a number." Age represents the number of years that...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
is asking a girl to marry you on your bday too cliche? A girl should not be asking a boy to marry at all. The man is to pursue the woman, not the other way around. Adam was first, then Eve. Adam was commanded to "leave and cleave" unto Eve. Eve was never intended to pursue or propose to Adam. Man is to propose to the woman, not the other way around. Consider Genesis 2:21-24 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gen%202:21-24&version=NLT

Answer to:
Should mothers get special treatment at work? If you are referring to the legal protections that are now available to them via FMLA, then yes. If you are referring to flexibility in their work schedules to attend to their children, then yes. If you are referring to preferential status unrelated to work performance merely because they are mothers, then no.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you remember playing games that required nothing other than friends and non-drug induced imagination? What is/was your favorite? Red light, green light, 1-2-3.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If God is immortal, and Jesus is God, why did he die? Correction, my friend: Jesus actually did die, not merely His body. Jesus, as a human did indeed die. If Jesus did not actually die, then He lied and is not the Son of God. If Jesus did not actually die, then the claim of resurrection would be a hoax. If Jesus did not actually die, then the promise of resurrection would be a hoax. If Jesus did not actually die, then Christians have no...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Ways to induce a miscarriage See my answer: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2022921#ans8935813

Answer to:
How to induce a miscarriage If you were "mature" enough to have sex, then you have to be mature enough to deal with the consequences. The pregnancy may be unwanted and the result of irresponsibility or selfishness, but the fetus growing inside you is a human being. If you intentionally cause the death of that human being, you will be a murderer. Abortion is the murder of a human being. Induced miscarriage and/or...

Answer to:
Does religion have a place in sex education? It IS a part of sex education. The moral (or amoral) guidelines by which one participates in sexual activity and/or informs others to, reflects a religious (or irreligious) worldview.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
They say God will never give you a problem you cannot bear.....but what if he overs-estimates you? My hat's off to you for this question. Your question has crystallized what I often feel in words.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Do you ever find yourself regeretting giving someone the benefit of doubt? More than is fit to express here.

Answer to:
What do You think about bisexuality ? Psychology claims that we are all bisexual and there is no 100 homo/heterosexual individual. Agree ? Its the effect of sin. We heterosexuals can have flashes of homosexual attraction, I do agree. Homosexuals were created to be heterosexual but have succumbed to the sinful temptations of homosexuality, so they are not 100% homosexual either. I do agree. But thank God for Jesus the Christ, who was tempted but yet without sin. He was the only 100% heterosexual because He was 100% holy, 100%...

Answer to:
Do the intelligent people here ever wish they could be less intelligent in order to enjoy an easier life? I mean easier in terms of your mental machinations, (since being less intelligent can make you less able to deal with some practical issues). The Teacher put it this way: (Ecclesiastes 1:8 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ecc%201:18&version=NLT ). Ignorance does seem to be bliss on the one hand, but they miss out on a certain richness of life that the more informed are aware of and appreciate.

Answer to:
Do you think people get less intelligent with each generation ? Each successive generation becomes less moral and less willing to receive of the traditions and wisdom of the previous generations. While thinking itself smarter than the previous (and perhaps there is the increase of learning opportunities), it is less compliant with the values and standards of its predecessors.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
You live your life on pin needles. What will it take for you to truly live? That's the million dollar question! I'm inclined to believe that it is a change of circumstance. I desperately need fresh opportunities to do the beneficial things that I would like to do for my marriage, family, and society. I feel very caged in right now in spite of diligent efforts to create opportunities and get out of this rut. I would love to be able to get out more and meet more people...

Answer to:
Is it absolutely true: the Bible & Gods teachings have no sense of humour, whatsoever? "Absolutely" and "whatsoever" are the absolutes that you used in your question: Not true. And also not absolutely true that there is no sense of humor: there certainly is humor. The Bible is not a joke book, nor to be taken irreverently, but God did not eliminate humor from the Bible. God communicates with humans through the Bible and He gave us the capacity to enjoy humor-- He did not exclude...

Answer to:
If you keep harping on hot-button issues of yesterday, what time is left to deal with hot-button issues of today? Have we resolved yesterday's issues? Most of them still linger. Left to linger too long, they will fester.

Answer to:
Reality Tv. Are we so board of our own lives that we stay tuned for someone Else's? We are all naturally inquisitive about the lives of others. Go to any watercooler or dining area and listen to the conversation. People talk about the lives of people. The reality shows just capture a slice of the lives of different people in settings that are not like sit-com setups. The dialogue and the behaviors are unscripted. We would watch and talk about their lives anyway. Someone in the...

Answer to:
Does it make sense that most womens vitamins say "take with food?" It makes perfect sense in that the vitamin supplements are better digested with food. The food is to be the primary source of the nutrients and the supplements, when ingested with the food should give a more complete serving of nutrition.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why do some go back to places that made them unhappy? Is it the same thing that causes people to go back to the scene of a crime? A number of possible reasons: 1. A sense of closure by re-visiting it after you have healed. 2. As an icon of something to overcome. You may look at it as representative of some grand obstacle that must be defeated. 3. Fear of something new. Overfamiliarity with even the sorrows of a former place. 4. The incapacity to branch out and remain in someplace new. Again, overfamiliarity.

Answer to:
How can I persuade my girlfriends grandpa to touch me sexually? What part of "honor thy mother and father" (Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16) does SEDUCING a parent or grandparent fulfill?!! You dishonor your own parents by engaging with someone their age or older. HAVE YOU ANY IDEA the kind of damage you could do within her family if such a horrible scandal were to occur?!! It is deplorable and your desire to engage in it is both disrespectful to the...

Answer to:
Do you think that there is enough community support and involvement to fight domestic violence and abuse? There are many ills in society, not the least of which is domestic violence (DV). Most people live very self-seeking, isolated lives and do not get involved to speak out about those things afflicting their communities. Prostitution, drugs, domestic violence, poverty, homelessness, or whatever, it is usually only a few in each community that will rally to combat such problems. You may wish to...

Answer to:
Christians: Does it bother you when someone claiming to be a Christian spells God,G-d or fails to capitalize Jesus and God? Failure to capitalize Jesus and God is a subtle disrespect. Mr. obama is president of the united states. The rightful expectation would be that his name and the name of the country, if not his title, should be capitalized. You acknowledge the person's personhood or authoritative position or formal title by capitalizing the name. Proper respect and acknowledgment of the authority of God and...

Answer to:
Why has capitalism become such a dirty word in America? Why are socialist programs always labeled as free when they are not? Should successful people be force to pick up the slack for the rest of us? Good question. Because capitalism has been misused to the advantage of a few, it has become sort of a "dirty word" as you say. However, if socialism should take greater root, we would find that some exploit it just the same. Some other -ism might seem to be the cry of the culture at such a time.

Answer to:
Should the Officer have used Deadly Force? For a police office to kill an individual, he presumes upon the office of judge. The judge is authorized to issue a death sentence, not a police officer. There are extreme cases, but it should never be the intent of a police officer to end the life of a suspect or a criminal in the midst of committing the crime. The police officer is authorized to preserve law and order, never to pronounce...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Everyone seems so dead set against "open Relationships", What about a relationship with Friends with "Benefits"? Both partners know the friend and maybe there is a couple and all can play. But would have to be exclusive to the "Friends" The terminology "friends with benefits" shows how morally debased our society has become. Basically, people are saying that they want supposedly "consequence-free," "committed-marital-relationship-free" sex with a so-called friend. There is no such thing as "friends with benefits"-- a true friend will not give of himself/herself to (even mutually consensual) sex without the marital commitment....

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Id like to have an affair. How do I go about finding a man who would be willing to have a married, friends with benefits. I'm sorry to hear this, Lady S. A new relationship is not balm for the hurts of your current one. You would do much better to take some time to heal yourself before getting involved with another relationship. At best, you would enter into another relationship as damaged goods and you would do some horrible (unforeseen) things to someone new. Just as your husband has unresolved issues that he...

Answer to:
What do YOU consider "confrontational"? Some people recoil at being corrected no matter how appropriate the correction or how kindly you state it. It's unfortunate. Confrontation is part of life and it is at times necessary to bring correction. Biblically, the one who confronts you in your wrong is actually the one that loves you, not the one who agrees with you in your wrong. (Psalm 141:5; Proverbs 9:8; Proverbs 27:5; Proverbs...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is oral sex wrong froma christain point of view? No. There are passages in Song of Solomon that seem to euphemisms or metaphors for oral sex. These passages are not condemning the practice. !) Consider: "Your thighs shelter a paradise of pomegranates with rare spices— henna with nard, nard and saffron, fragrant calamus and cinnamon, with all the trees of frankincense, myrrh, and aloes, and every other lovely spice" (Song 4:13-14, NLT). ...

Answer to:
What other religions are there besides christians and athiest? What do they believe? Great book! This answers your question quite clearly. The Illustrated Guide to World Religions by Dean C. Halverson http://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Guide-World-Religions-Halverson/dp/0764228382

Answer to:
Did you know that Jesus Christ is an imaginary being? History bears witness to the existence of Christ. Even non-Christian sources recognize that He was a historical figure. The premise of your question is false.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If we live our life believing it is real and it is all illusion, what difference does it make? Doesn't reality depend upon perception? This is a recipe for self-delusion. There are external realities that do not require the qualification of anyone's perception. They will NOT yield to believing otherwise about them. One example is gravity. You may disbelieve in gravity but you are still subject to it. You may overcome it by the use of a aircraft vehicle, but even that is temporary. (Not to mention, there are simply some...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
What sort of personality traits do you find interesting? Which would you say are rare? Honesty and candor are rare. Someone with the discretion to protect the dignity and confidence of one who entrusts them with sensitive information. Someone sensitive enough to perceive/anticipate another's need and willing to apply himself/herself to meet that need without having to be asked.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is there ever a good reason to protect an institution from the people who belong to it, participate in it, depend on it? Interesting premise. Can you provide an example or two of what kind of institution you are thinking about?

Answer to:
Do you think some of the super pious are super frauds? We just have to look at the church for examples of that. What do you think? All people sin. The "super pious" are as well-intended as the rest of us. Their sin may be publicly exposed just as your sin may be exposed. Are they any less because they have any sin TO expose? It's not "fraud" but the fact and recognition that even the best of people, pious or otherwise, have sin in our lives. Their sin, like your sin, is why each of us needs Jesus the Christ. He was...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
what is the most effective way to kill myself? Where will you spend eternity? For as bad as life may be now, do you think an eternity apart from Christ will be any better? You will have good and bad days in life. In eternity, your fate is sealed. If you are killing yourself, you probably are presently estranged from Jesus the Christ. If you die estranged from Him, you will spend eternity in regret that you will be guilty of the sin of...

Answer to:
what is the most effective way to kill myself? Kill yourself with kindness. Do not take your own life nor that of another. You did not give yourself life, you do not have the right to take life. Consider this: http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/

Answer to:
Have you ever felt PASSIONATE about an activity you LOVED to do and now longer find it enjoyable at all? What "killed" it? I used to love action figures and comic books, but then I grew up.

Answer to:
Do YOU think controlling PROSTITUTION is done more out of protecting the PUBLIC AS A WHOLE from VENEREAL DISEASE or for moralistic reasons? Morally, you, Madam M, know where I stand on fornication being a sin. To prostitute means to "put to unworthy use." Prostitution is a form of slavery. The prostitutes (male, female, adult or child) are slaves to the pimps often under the continual threat of physical harm and intimidation. Drug and alcohol dependencies may also be used to control them. The prostitute is put to have sex, the...

Answer to:
can any one explain to me how i am to keep the LAW OF CHRIST? 1) The term "law of Christ" is found in Galatians 6:2 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%206:2&version=HCSB : "Carry one another's burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." 2) The law of Christ, I believe, is summarized in Matthew 22:38-39 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt%2022:35-40&version=HCSB : ""Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
recently i have been having bi curious thoughts, however i truly want to be heterosexual. what can i do to reinforce myself to think hetero? Be encouraged: http://www.gotquestions.org/homosexuality-bible.html

Answer to:
If you are trying to make a point, turning someone off with insult seems illogical/counterproductive to me. What do you think? Correct.

Answer to:
how can i seduce my grandma? she is only 47 years older than me and i think she likes me...how can i go about doing it? What part of "honor thy mother and father" (Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16) does SEDUCING your parent or grandparent fulfill?!! Incest is deplorable and your desire to engage in it is both disrespectful to your parent and a godless concept to entertain in your perverse mind.

Answer to:
Are humans more motivated by love or hate? Self-interest and selfishness. Both of which tend toward hate. Both of which will consume another person if interference with self-interest is perceived. Both of which will serve another person also only to serve self-interest (so it is not true love). True love seeks the other's highest good and may require a measure of personal sacrifice and suffering. Selfishness would only endure as much...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Republicans, what's something you like about Obama? Democrats, what something you don't? Not a Republican but a Conservative. Good question. I like the changes that he has made to the credit card industry requiring more disclosure about the fees. It is wonderful to see that my balance will take 86 years to pay off if I keep making only the minimum payments! Thank you, Mr. Obama.

Answer to:
Bad Brains or Bad Religion ? ????

Answer to:
Does the Bible condone the use of God's name in screams of ecstasy? Deliberate blasphemy. You will answer to God for it.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
I'm a Christian. What do you think is a good topic to talk to Christian teenagers that will really be a wake up call to them? Death and eternity. The news will be a great visual aid to you to show that even teenagers are not too young to die or be killed suddenly. With the sober recognition that they too are mortal and that tomorrow is not promised to anyone. "The “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation" (2 Corinthians 6:2b, NLT). Today is the day to repent and come to Christ.

Answer to:
Why don't Christians just let God sort it out? Seems like they won't stop until everyone believes what they believe. What kind of world is that, anyways? Why Can't they just leave it up to God to handle? God took on human form, in the person of Jesus Christ, to personally reach out to humanity. Christ died, was buried, rose from the dead, and ascended into heaven. He is no longer physically present to spread the message of salvation through faith in Himself. The message of salvation through Christ was carried forth by His followers then-present unto believers today. We know that every person...

Answer to:
Christians: Why does your God let paedophiles screw kids? Why doesn't he stop this from happening? God should have wiped ALL of us, you included, out for sin. Pedophilia, lying, blasphemy, stealing, fornication, disbelieving in Christ for redemption-- all are sins for which God could judge and penalize with death. Your obvious reference to priests in the church is but one area of persistent sin. Why doesn't God judge America for allowing sex trafficking of children? (Not happening in the...

Answer to:
When I see someone who is more talented in something than I am, I totally lose my confidence. Why? There will ALWAYS be someone better than you in a given area. There are those rare occasions where you may be the one at the top of that field. Even then, your reign of dominance is limited and will come to an end. For the person who is now more talented than you, he may be enjoying a season of dominance that you have yet to come into. You could be jealous. (Deal with that or it will produce...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
what would a world without religion be like? Humanity is created to worship. In the absence of the knowledge of the true and living God, humans will create gods and religion to worship them. There is no such possibility of a world without religion.

Answer to:
What's a good TV show for kids? Cherub Wings on NetNY! VeggieTales is good also.

Answer to:
I am a gay & have to sleep with a girl(plz,don't ask why),i feel no erection when kissing/touching a girl,only once for few seconds.Advice? Repent to God of the sin of homosexuality. Repent to God of the sin of heterosexual fornication. In both cases, you are in sexual immorality and are in need of Christ's forgiveness.

Answer to:
What are the pros and the cons of incest? The only pro to incest is that, in spite of the horrible sin that it is, God can still, with His infinite wisdom, turn the child reproduced by that deplorable act into a godly, productive person.

Answer to:
See all the woman's advantages.from the sexual to the highly mental.The male world failed drably.Shouldn't men serve women? What are your assertions based upon?

Answer to:
If truth and lies are both always subjective, what is the difference between the two? Are lies and truth always subjective? Is it not an objective fact that you are alive now? Is there not a world of tangible physical objects outside of what you may subjectively believe of them? I understand the hypothetical nature of the question but the premise is without basis. For if both truth and lies could not both always be subjective (at the same time, in the same sense), for by...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do people really worth the while? Though bad deeds, pride, lies and betrayals? and what about torture and death? "But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners" (Romans 5:8). Jesus the Christ thought people were worth the while: He died for sinful humanity! Christ receives sinful men unto Himself.

Answer to:
If we could read one another's hearts...would it be instrumental to understanding or detrimental because of what we would find there? “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve." (Jeremiah 17:9-10, NLT) The God who sees the hearts of every person cautions that it is "desperately wicked" through his prophet, Jeremiah. We...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Does anyone think its ok for your partner to have a bachelor party before getting married? and if they do is it okay for them to also have sex in their bachelor party one last time before getting married? You take vows of "HOLY matrimony" at the wedding. *Holy= to be set apart. *The person is engaged= pledged to be married and set apart for (holy unto) the spouse. How do you cheat on the spouse the night before you commit to be set apart unto that spouse the next day?! If you have sex at the bachelor party, you have broken your pledge to be set apart just before taking the public vows...

Answer to:
I have been dry for six years now. Should I drink alcohol at my bachelor party? Why or why not? (I'm not getting married. I ask for fun) Drunkenness is never advisable. If you have been sober, keep being sober. Why revisit a destructive behavior that you successfully overcame before? You may not overcome it next time, why risk yourself?

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
If a natural disaster were to strike say the Hamptons, who would get up and say "Barack Hussein Obama does not care about white people"? I get your point. Kanye West is a poor role model and his statement was utterly foolish.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is censorship ever appropriate? My class is debating and I would like to have more than one opinion. There are some materials that portray obscene, immoral behaviors, that should be restricted as much as possible from public consumption. "Snuff" films, for example, have people video recording actual human murders for the "entertainment" of the viewing audience. Such movies are deplorable in concept, criminal in nature, and could only appeal to the basest, most sinister side of humanity. There...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do humans belong to a higher order of being than the rest of the living community? We are higher than other living creatures and just a little lower than angels. Psalm 8:4-8; Hebrews 2:6-7 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psa%208:4-8,%20heb%202:6-7&version=NLT We are made in likeness of God, but not equal to Him. Mankind is lower than our Creator. Genesis 1:27 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gen%201:27&version=NLT. Note: God took on human form, in...

Answer to:
Does anyone else think the Bible is an extremely boring book to read? On the other hand (for I submitted another answer earlier this week)... You could try a different translation. Some of the easier to read translations include the New International Version (NIV), New Living Translation (NLT), and the Holman Christian Standard Bible. An article that gives you some insight into the differences is:...

Answer to:
Did Satan create hell or did God do it as a favor for him? Satan does not/will not rule Hell. Satan will be in torment in Hell like all others who are cast into it with him. The demons will not rule Hell as popular belief would suggest. The devils will be in torments along with Satan and all who rejected Christ in unbelief. Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10; Revelation 21:8...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If "Thou Shalt Not Kill" is gospel, isn't "justifiable killing" an oxymoron as well as a sin? By God, man was given authority over the animal kingdom. Man is permitted to kill an animal. Killing an animal is not murderous. By God, man was given authority over man as well. In law enforcement, man under the directive of human government is authorized to take life if needed to preserve order. (Consider Romans 13:1-5 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=rom%2013:1-5&version=HCSB .)...

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
how was it that god seperated light from dark and day from night on the 1st day when he didnt make light producing objects till the 4th God did this to demonstrate that He does not need the means of a light producing object to create light. He creates by His own word and at will. Unlike us humans, we need materials to manufacture, but He can actually create without needing any materials. God spoke light into existence and it simply existed. No complication, no lapse of time, light just existed when He spoke.

Answer to:
Do you think technology progressing is going to be used for more bad stuff in the future? Absolutely! As long as humanity is sinful, every good thing that someone creates/manufactures will be exploited for misuse by someone else.

Answer to:
Women r u physically strong? I'm a young man 5'10, 154lbs. If u straddled me do u think u would be strong enough to keep me pinned ? Soliciting for sex or fetish wrestling online?! Come on, dude! How sad.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you think that Answerbag should reinstate your Questions and Answers tally on your profile page ? Yes please!

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If America is a "Christian Nation" as so many insist that it is, then why is AMERICAN IDOL such a popular show when, after all, no good Christian would commit the SIN OF IDOLATRY, would they? :) American Idol is just a title. I too once thought more of the title than I ought. The show is merely a talent show with a catchy name.

Answer to:
Why do some transgendered males just want breasts and not the full surgery? How do they classify their gender? It is pure, unadulterated confusion! Humble yourself and just be the gender that you were born! Learn to accept the gender you were created!

Answer to:
I suspect one of my colleagues to be bulimic. What should I do? Do you have a relationship with the person to where you could inquire? If so, perhaps there is a book or article you could offer the colleague to encourage him/her through it. Proceed with great caution and patience no matter what you do. Pray with and for him/her. Note: if you open a dialogue about this problem with him/her, be ABSOLUTELY SURE that you can endure with the person if their...

Answer to:
Someone surprised me by saying that “Original Sin” is not central to Christianity. What then are the essential concepts a person MUST believe in to be considered a Christian and without any one of which he would not be considered a Christian? As a summaries of the essential beliefs of the Christian faith, please refer to the historic Christian creeds such as, The Apostles' Creed, The Nicene Creed, and The Athanasian Creed. http://www.reformed.org/documents/index.html

Answer to:
Can you have God without the devil or the devil without God?why? JHWH (or Jehovah) means "the self-existent One." As the self-existent God, He needs nothing that He created for Himself to exist or have subsistence. If nothing else were ever created, God would exist. The Devil, like us humans, would not exist if not for God. We would not have the sustenance to maintain our life if not for God. God is THE only necessary being and all whom He created are...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
The devil lies. What if he is a shapeshifter and pretends he's God? How can imperfect humans outwit a shapeshifting, sweet-talking devil? First of all, the Devil's intellect has been sharpened in his malice for several millenia. No human intelligence can ever match, much less outwit the Devil. The premise of your question is immediately defeated. Not to mention: The Devil can't live holy. He is not omnipotent (all powerful), nor omniscient (all knowing), nor omnipresent (present everywhere simultaneously). The fact that the...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Since the pope is closest to God and there has never been a black pope, Caltholic God hates black people? There has never been a Chinese pope, so does He hate the Chinese? There has never been a female pope, so does He hate women? You, "LePoupon is the AB Messiah" have never been pope, so does He hate YOU? How do you contort your behind to pull such a profoundly ignorant question out of it?

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
The Bible is a multifaceted book indeed. Did you know that it can be an effective tool for deflecting gunshots? 1) Rinky: your hatred of God and His people will judge you on that fearsome day. "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad" (2 Corinthians 5:10). 2) Rinky: you act as an antichrist. "but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the...

Answer to:
People keep trying to tell me that being gay is a lifestyle choice that people can make. I'm failing at it. Has anyone, personally, ever chosen to be gay, and succeeded? Do you personally know anyone who has? Homosexuality is the product of sin. Period. It is often a lifestyle choice in response to failed heterosexual relationships. So instead of trying again, the person turns toward his/her own gender. Please see my explanation about homosexuality on the link: http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8890829

Answer to:
The Vatican has an age of sexual consent of 12. Is that based on Jesus having sex for the first time when he was 12? The "age of consent" is purely a man-made doctrine and practice. The Bible is silent on any such age of consent and therefore so should we be.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
How can you possibly agree with all of the violence in the bible? There are parts of the Bible that are historical narratives. You mentioned some OT examples. It records what actually happened in history. Note: The Bible does not condone all that it records. There is a gang rape, incest, a person consulting a medium, and other deplorable acts recorded in the Bible. The Bible is factual and objective in reporting these events (just as we would rely upon a...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Does anyone else think the Bible is an extremely boring book to read? It could be that the Holy Spirit is not enabling you to understand it. To you it may sound foolish or boring. "But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means" (1 Corinthians 2:14, NLT). My concern, therefore, is that God may...

Answer to:
Do you think if you read the bible backwards you'll find Satanic messages? The question is beyond absurd. If you are LOOKING to find or concoct Satanic messages, then try reading the newspaper or phone book backwards. Instead, try reading the Bible to find the Christ that will save you from your blasphemy and unbelief!

Answer to:
I tried reading the bible, that put me to sleep. I dont think i'll ever read that book. does this mean im going to hell First, you may wish to read the Bible at another time of the day when you are more alert. Try reading in the morning on your way to work/school/wherever. Try reading at lunchtime and you should be fine. PRAY BEFORE READING! Each time, make sure that you pray! Your salvation is not based on reading the Bible, but faith in the Jesus Christ portrayed in the Bible. Salvation is of the LORD;...

Answer to:
If People hurt people and God created the universe out of himself which means that we are apart of God then doesn't that mean that God is really hurting other people? If your child hurt/killed someone, are you personally guilty of their crime? If your child stole something, will your personal fingerprints appear on the stolen item? Likewise, God created us and gave us life, but what we do with our actions is not Him performing what we do/did.

Answer to:
What if heterosexuality was morally wrong and God was really going against the morals of his God? I mean what if God didn't want us to reproduce? What if he wanted us all to be gay, lesbian, or bisexual? I mean can you really trust a book................. Interesting hypothesis but what do you base it upon? Even consider the way we are physically constructed-- the male genitalia is designed to fit the female. If homosexuality were the intended design of human sexuality, then identical genitals would have a way of interacting with each other directly. Moreover, the functions of the opposite gender's genitals are also complimentary. The penis...

Answer to:
What is 'The Word of God' can it really be captured by one book? The Bible is not one book but a collection of 66 books. This is as much of the "word" (i.e., the message) of God that He chose to give to humanity. He is infinite, we are finite. He gave us only as much as He knew we could handle of His self-revelation. Remember, the Bible is God's self-revelation over a 1600-year period of human history. His interactions were recorded by 40-50 writers over...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
So concerning the urine fetish, if it's your thing, why do you like it?What got you interested in drinking urine or pissing on people, having people piss on you or having people watch you piss?Share your experiences. 1) Sexual perversion- delighting in illicit, strange sexual behavior is sinful. You do it for the thrill of possibly getting caught. You are caught already for God sees you!! You sin against your own body, you sin against the purpose for which you were created to enjoy sex, and you sin against the God who created you....

Answer to:
Interested in sexual vandelism, like cumming/peeing on other people's property or on things it will damage. Three issues at play here: 1) Sexual perversion- delighting in illicit, strange sexual behavior is sinful. You do it for the thrill of possibly getting caught. You are caught already for God sees you!! You sin against your own body, you sin against the purpose for which you were created to enjoy sex, and you sin against the God who created you....

Answer to:
Why would anyone name their religion iSlam? What bigotry! I am not even a Muslim and find this question offensive.

| 4 people like this

Answer to:
If the US has such poor education, why do so many foreign students go to US colleges? I think it has more to do with the prestige of graduating from an American college. The education may not be the world's best, but the reputation and status that it earns the foreign student who returns to his/her own country is elevated. It may also have to do with the job opportunities available after graduating. The US was once "the land of opportunity."

Answer to:
why are certain sex-related crimes such as rape, sexual assault, and stalking considered more serious than other violent criminal acts? Sexual assaults are more damaging, in my opinion, than other violent acts. Sexual assaults are not only physical, but harmful to the person's identity. One's identity is impacted by one's gender. The imposition of a sexual act upon a person by the same or the opposite gender violates one's sense of identity and may lead to all kinds of perversions in the victim. One's emotional well-being is...

Answer to:
Do you know how much potential you actually have? If it is anywhere near as much as people often tell me, then you might know of me by my real name and not this pseudonym within a number of years. I would at least hope that you would know of my works if not my actual name. (What I do is more important in my opinion.) In either case, I pray for opportunities to use more of it in ministerial and volunteer service than I am currently permitted...

Answer to:
is peeing in wifes ass or vagina safe practice? she wants me to do it but i can't force myself incase of infection. How many of you do it ? What part of "love your neighbor as yourself" does this fulfill? What part of "love your wife" does this fulfill? Would you want someone to urinate inside of you? (And if you do, that does not justify you wanting to debase someone else-- even if she supposedly asked for it.) How sinful! Even if she asked you to do this to her-- you should love her enough to correct her! He is mentally...

Answer to:
How did the New Testament come to be? The new testament is the covenant that was enacted by God upon Jesus the Christ's death. The Bible provides a through explanation in Hebrews 9 and 10. Hebrews 9:13-17 contains a concise summary of the necessity of Christ's death ( http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=heb%209:13-17&version=NLT ). The canon of scripture called the New Testament contains the writings that expound upon the...

Answer to:
The J W's have a database with 23,720 names of child sex abusers within the church, should they be required to turn it over to the police? In principle they should face criminal charges for their crimes. However, because the church is accountable for the spiritual well-being of its congregation, there must be a safe environment for confession. The church can NOT lend itself to being the extended arm of the law. If so, people would go to church to confess their sins and then find themselves in legal trouble. This would be a...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Where would be a bad place to get buried? Under the buffet table at the local eatery.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Can you complete this ....? If it were up to me, I'd have more ______________ and less _____________. more ministerial opportunity and less occupy-yourself time (on the job) more bonafide friends and less casual acquaintances more savings and less debt Each of these I have tried to improve with little success so far.

Answer to:
Do you feel it is better to find faith through questioning, or to blindly believe? Questioning. Assurance. Any "faith" that can not endure the scrutiny of cross-examination is just wishful thinking.

Answer to:
Christians - What do you believe keeps you a Christian? How do you believe blindly? I have studied the history of the Bible and am convinced that it is a historically accurate document. I have read the New Testament and much of the Old and see that the 66 books of the Bible are consistent in their portrayal of God and what is deemed virtuous for believers. Christianity has a coherence to reality that other religions do not. The historical Jesus is the same as the Jesus of the...

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
Does free mean the same thing as unconditional? Great question!! No. Free means that it cost someone else for something that you benefit from. Unconditional means that it is without prejudice as to who may benefit from it. Something that is freely given for use without discrimination among who uses it, was still at the expense of that other person. There is almost nothing that is still without cost to someone in some capacity.

Answer to:
For those who believe in a closed cannon on the assumption that the Bible is complete, does that mean the Bible contains all the usefull knowledge of an omniscient God? Yes. All that God saw fit to reveal of Himself to us in time. We struggle to comprehend just what He has given us. He who is infinite would completely overwhelm us if He revealed any more of His greatness, majesty, or His thoughts toward us.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
In Trinitarian Christianity, do the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost share a collective consciousness? Interesting question. They are three distinct personalities with three distinct functions, but in essence the three are the singular God. As the Father has never been seen by humanity, the Son was localized as a physical human for 33 years on earth, and the Holy Spirit now indwells believers, there are clear differences. God (referring to the Trinity) does not deny Himself (or who He is)--...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is it ethical to work for a company you believe to be promoting something immoral? NO!! No Christian should work for a company promoting something immoral. I don't care if (for example) the Christian is the front desk receptionist for a company that produces pornography. The front desk person is partaker of their sin by lending any support at all to that company. (Of course, this assumes that the person has knowledge that the company's business included the propagation of...

Answer to:
Has anyone ever engaged in kissing with a sibling of the opposite sex? If so, why (for fun, to practice, experimentation)? Was it fun or harmful? Avoid it. No good thing can come of it. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=lev%2018:6,%2020:11,%20gal%205:19,%201%20cor%206:18&version=NLT

Answer to:
Do you think passover is important to keep? Why or Why not? please explain through scriptures only. Passover is a good memorial of that aspect of Jewish redemptive history, but not required of the New Testament believer. If you are not ethnically Jewish, then it really does not apply to you. However, the more you learn about it, the more you should appreciate Christ's sacrifice as our passover lamb. "Get rid of the old 'yeast' by removing this wicked person from among you. Then you will be...

Answer to:
When you look for a job how many people do you compete with? How about 10 years from now? Want to end it now? You compete with as many people as there are in the market. Create your own job-- a service or product. You may even be the father of an industry. Do something productive and for the good of society.

Answer to:
Should strippers be encouraged to join the army, for the morale of the troops? Patriotism and believing in the national security of one's home nation should suffice.

Answer to:
name something else you would use a bible for ? Other than using it to find salvation by faith in Christ, it is the book of (God's) law which will condemn you in the day of judgment. All misuses just show your utter contempt (and encouragement of contempt) in others who hate God. You are absolutely free to hate Him from now until the end of eternity to your own peril and dismay.

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
Can a virtuous non-Christian ever make it into heaven? "And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life" (1 John 5:11-12, NLT). No. God has only pledged to offer salvation and the forgiveness of sin through faith in Christ. Apart from Christ, we, are at best, offenders of God's holiness fit for the pit of Hell and the lake of...

Answer to:
Is GOD the greatest fan of MAN and even more human than? No. God created man in His own likeness and has chosen to redeem humanity instead of destroying it for its sin. God is no fan of sinners, but is gracious to redeem them through faith in Christ Jesus. He owes us nothing except what He has pledged to Himself to do for us-- salvation and the forgiveness of sin through faith in Christ. Otherwise, we, are at best, offenders of God's holiness fit...

Answer to:
What is TRUTH, that will set you FREE? Jesus the Christ is the personification of Truth. He (Christ) alone will set you free through faith in Him.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What comes before something and ends before nothing? "Anything" Alphabetically, the word, "anything," precedes "something" and does end long before you reach "nothing."

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What is brown and sticky? melted chocolate.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is there something a woman can't do? Fulfill the role of a father to her children, even if the father is absent. She can never be the masculine influence that the child needs, no matter how hard she tries.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Which is more important in friends and life partners: money or character? Without question: character. Who you are and how you treat people is much more important than your ability to buy them out! Some people will never be bought out and therefore, to win them, you must be a person of character. What you stand for and represent can open doors that money should not have to. The Bible is very clear that character is preferable to wealth (Proverbs 22:1 and Proverbs...

Answer to:
For every man who is tired of being called a male chauvinist pig, there's a woman who_________________? aggravates men into being "male chauvinist pigs" (unintentionally, of course)

Answer to:
Does it ever make you feel guilty when people compliment you on things that come easily to you...things that are effortless and natural? Guilty, no. Uneasy, yes. Forgive me: I often think that they are silly because I would rather be complimented on what took me some real effort to achieve. It's like, what came so easily to me is not praiseworthy (to me). Celebrate me when I overcame! That's how I feel, rightly or wrongly.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
BY THE PREPONDERANCE. . . . are men more intimidated by a woman's LOOKS or BRAINS? And how does he feel if she has . . . erm. . . BOTH? If she has both and you both are single, then you start to consider the other compatible elements (employment, faith, age, familial attachments, etc.). If it all works out, then WOW!

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is sibling rivalry healthy at times? Look at the Williams sisters in tennis. They exemplify healthy sibling rivalry.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
I couldn’t see my_________________________________!! character faults until I caused someone to get hurt way to go until I prayed and got wise counsel

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
It’s honourable thing to do when _________ it brings honor to its beneficiary

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If it's not worth it ______________________________? don't invest in it don't recommend it to anyone else (even an enemy) find something else worthwhile change company and conversation

Answer to:
why is it when one bad guy cheats or hurts a girl all the rest of us good guys get blammed for it like (there all the same) We tend to overgeneralize about a demographic of people when we are seriously hurt by one of them. It is a very human character flaw.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Who is the most unbiased person you have ever known? There was a 23-year old man: he was in a vegetative state, unfortunately.

Answer to:
Why women are more intelligent? What is the basis of your supposition?

Answer to:
what do you think about parents genderising toys so to speek. There are clear masculine and feminine roles that we are to play as we mature into adulthood. You will find that children often gravitate toward toys that fit these roles without any goading from the parents. I, a male, enjoyed action figures and never considered playing house as a child. The girls that I played with introduced me to the game. It was fun, but never anything that I gravitated...

Answer to:
Why is it I feel like I'm in love but I really hate the person? You may be attracted to an aspect of the person-- like a particular thrill that you get even from "hating" him/her. Its the emotional high that you are responding to, which will wear off. You don't know if you really love anyone while riding the waves of emotional highs and lows. When the relationship gets boring and routine and laden with real responsibility, then you will know if it is truly...

Answer to:
Do you think that instead of a seperate sword being in his mouth, Jesus might have a liquid metal tongue like in Terminator 2? Stupid and blasphemous for no reason.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is shape and colour objective or subjective? Why? What we call the shades, hues, or tones of color may vary subjectively, but we should all agree on the basic color that we are looking at. The perception of the color may be skewed by the type of lighting. Shape may be skewed by the interaction of light and shadow on the figure, but again, we should all agree on the shape if in full view. Shapes and colors have names. If one calls a circle a...

Answer to:
Does knowing a person has a mental illness turn you off? *Can one love his neighbor as himself knowing that he has a mental disability? *Can one treat his neighbor with dignity knowing that his neighbor does not have "normalcy" in his/her mental/emotional faculties? *Should the KNOWLEDGE that the person has a mental disability skew how we regard him/her? You raise a good question worthy of much introspection.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
It isn't so much that we disagree, it is how we disagree. Do you agree? Humorously worded question. I agree that we can disagree without always being disagreeable.

| 5 people like this

Answer to:
Do step familes ever work?? They have to because there are so many broken marriages and re-marriages. Our society does not honor or encourage the durability of first marriages. Step-families are increasingly common. We should all hope that they do work out for the good of the children involved, since the original marriages did not.

Answer to:
Can you go to hell for being a pimp? It's a disgrace how many people take pimping as a joke. I have personally witnessed the enslavement and the horrors of the prostitutes (male and female, young and old) under the oppression of pimps. If you actually see what they experience, you would know that it is not something to make fun of. TV is also guilty of making light of the cruelties of prostitution. It is as horrible to witness as...

Answer to:
Can you go to hell for being a pimp? Pimping is the exploitation of another person's sexuality for one's own selfish, sinful and utterly DAMNABLE pleasure or profit. Spiritually speaking, pimps are under the curse of holy God. While the Bible does not specifically speak of "pimping," it is very clear that those who oppress the poor and the weak will incur God's wrath. Consider Proverbs 22:16, 22-23...

Answer to:
I smile when I think of Jesus, I cry when I think of God. When will I have happy tears? False dichotomy. Jesus and the Father are one in essence. Jesus is not the "good cop" and God the Father, the "bad cop." No. Jesus the Christ is God. The Father and the Son are two of the three distinct personalities of the holy Trinity (the Holy Spirit is the third). Jesus was indeed God in human form, but He was the not merciful and mild Son while the Father is the vengeful One. No. You...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
who would win in a fight to the death a red ant or a can of lime "a fight to the death" would be won by the can because the ant is the only one that can lose its life, not the can.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Invisible laws such as gravity, are known because of their effects on known parameters, life can only come from life? Life can only come from life. Has your coffee table ever produced living offspring? Has your computer ever begotten any kids? No. Your pet, if allowed to mate has reproduced. You, yourself are the product of two living beings reproducing. (Never has anyone been able to impregnate even a human corpse, as bizarre and sinful as that is.) Living beings can produce nonliving things. Living...

Answer to:
In theory can you go to Hell even if you don't believe in it? You may not believe in gravity, but you are subject to its law. Ignorance of the law does not exempt you from it. Likewise, if you disbelieve that Jesus the Christ is God and reject Him as your Savior and redeemer from the penalty of your sin, and God's law judges you guilty of bearing your own sin, then the penalty of sin will be applied to you. God's law exists, even if you were not aware of...

Answer to:
what are the ranks on Demons in Hell?? There are none. The demons will not rule Hell as popular belief would suggest. The devils will be in torments along with Satan and all who rejected Christ in unbelief. Matthew 25:41; Revelation 20:10; Revelation 21:8 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt%2025:41,%20rev%2020:10,%2021:8&version=NLT Hell will be a place of never-ending, unimaginable regret and grief. It is NOT a...

Answer to:
Do the things Joel Osteen says line up with the scriptures? He borrows from scripture but preaches a happy message that is woefully inadequate to prepare the church to endure persecution. God's people will have persecution as promised throughout the Bible. Osteen's message neatly edits that out and trains his hearers to only be nice and feel positive about life. Christianity is much more than merely learning polite behavior! Osteen on the Larry King...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why do haterosexuals dislike Constance McMillen? "Haterosexuals"? That speaks volumes.

Answer to:
If you could put Sarah Palin into Joan Rivers' body, would you feel the same way about her? How about Queen Latifah's body? (I don't quite get what you're getting at.) I happen to find QL attractive. JR has a great personality. Why a transposition of SP into either: I don't get it.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Should women settle for Mr. Good Enough? I have often contended that there was only one Mr. Perfect: Jesus the Christ. If a woman could have married Him, she would have been intimidated by His keen insight into knowing her every thought and motive. She would have been intimidated by His never being wrong and always being right. She would have been intimidated by the fact that she could never rightly accuse Him of anything. She would...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Do people condemn you more often than they praise you? Do you think it is deserved or undeserved? Why? Always a mix of praise and condemnation. Always a mix of deserved and undeserved. I have done some people right and others wrong. I have been a blessing to people who scoff at me and have mishandled some who have blessed me. Sometimes it depends on the day. The reality is that relationships are rarely so cut-and-dried this or that.

Answer to:
Do you ever wish we were all honest, kind and cheerful or would that make life uninteresting for you? What you describe (all honest, kind, and cheerful) is the included in the hope of the believer in Christ. In our eternal state, having been redeemed according to the promise of God through faith in Christ Jesus, there will be no more death, sorrow, or any of the struggle that so characterizes our lives in our current sinful, fallen world. Consider Revelation 21:1-4...

Answer to:
What does it feel like when you meet your soulmate? Pure fantasy! Because even if you did meet your "soulmate" eventually they will piss you off, their feet or breath will stink, they will have friends or relatives that aggravate your relationship, and you will realize that even your "soulmate" is not perfect. There is no perfect person with whom you will live blissfully undisturbed with happily ever after. Find someone well equipped to endure...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Can you stare off into space and just NOT think about ANYTHING? Just. . . . . .STARE? Remember the old adage: "An idle mind is the Devil's workshop." "A person who doesn't have something particular to occupy himself with doing will be tempted to occupy himself with sin" ( http://lavistachurchofchrist.org/LVanswers/2006/06-09.htm ). Note: a blank mind, the goal of much middle eastern meditation, is the antithesis of Biblical meditation. Biblical meditation is the rehearsal of...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why does RosieGHM ask so many questions within a five minute period? Because she's absolutely brilliant!! I admire her questions!!

Answer to:
Is it right or wrong to impose your morals on someone can you tell someone that their morals are wrong? why or why not? If my morals dictate to me that it is okay to steal from you, what would you tell me? If my morals dictate to me that I am perfectly in the right for stealing from you, how could you tell me that I am "wrong"? Would you not be imposing your morality on me if you objected to my stealing from you? If I stole from you, wouldn't you expect the law to punish me for stealing? Isn't the law that...

Answer to:
Christians -- so , animals have premarital sex ,, dont go to church , eat meat on friday , etc ... are all wildlife , and pets going to hell ? are they all satanists ? ;-) There is no marriage for animals so the question has no basis. Animals are not bound to the moral constraints that we as humans are because it was not given to them. Dominion over the creatures of the earth was given to Adam and when Adam fell into sin, all creation suffered in sin with it. Man is made in the moral image of God, not the animals. We are to reflect His moral excellence, not the...

Answer to:
According to a recent Barna group poll, 40% of 16-29 year old Americans identify as non-Christian, 85% of them consider Christianity hypocritical, and that 52% of Christians in the same age group agree. Does Christianity have an image problem? In that Christians do not present the image of Christ accurately to a deluded and unbelieving world, there is an image problem. The Christian is not perfect, the Christ is!

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
have you been victimized by christianity or christians ? As a Christian, I have. I as a Christian have offended others. Christians are sinners saved by the grace of God through faith in Christ. Christ Jesus is perfect, not the Christian. Your faith must be in Christ and the veracity of Bible.

Answer to:
Do you believe that if someone goes to church regularly, it means they are probably a good person? We Christians recognize that we are sinners in need of the Savior, Christ. The purpose of church is fellowship with other sinners who have received of the grace of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Going to church in itself does not make us "good people." If anything does, it is the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives that give us the will and the desire to live as God commands through the...

Answer to:
is there a statute of limitations on the O.T. BIBLE ? if so ,, does it say in the NT or anywhere what is no longer valid ? A plain reading of the book Hebrews, explains how Christ Jesus, in His incarnation, fulfilled the pre-figures and the legal regulations of the Old Testament. Chapters 9 and 10 are the most concise explanation in the Bible. Hebrews 9 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%209&version=NLT Hebrews 10 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%2010&version=NLT Upon His...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Spare the rod, spoil the child. Parents do you still beat your children? If one does not discipline their children, then the law will. That principle is timeless even if our corrupt societal values try to dissuade against it.

Answer to:
Do you think that higher education is becoming inaccessible to the middle class in this country? Any quality of life is becoming more difficult for the lower rungs of the middle class. They make "too much" money to qualify for certain aid programs but they can barely afford the cumulative cost of the basics. With higher education costs increasing about 3-6% annually, no one can afford to keep up with the expense of it except the wealthy. The middle class is being diminished and soon there...

| 5 people like this

Answer to:
Who are we really: the person we think we are inside, or the person others' perceive us to be? The real you is whom God created you to be. Whether or not you ever perceive it and/or actualize it depends on whether you come to Him through faith in Jesus the Christ (God the Son). Only once you are reconciled to God from the penalty of your sin by faith in Him can you then come into the knowledge of who you actually are. God designed you to fulfill a purpose and to express some aspect of...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Can a guy get a dog pregnant by having sex with it? The Bible is very clear that a being can only get reproduce after its own kind (Genesis 1:11-12). And with each kind of being, it can only reproduce with a being of the same category-- A bird can only reproduce a bird with a bird. A whale with a whale. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201:11-12&version=KJV There are NO hybrid births based on a human with a being of another...

Answer to:
y girlfriend had sex with a male dog, can she get pregnant? You/she might want to consider this article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoophilia_and_health The premise of your question is nothing to play with.

Answer to:
Are loved ones more likely to ignore our criticism than criticism from colleagues and peers? Yes. Familiarity breeds contempt.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you think plastic surgery is a good idea?? Reconstructive surgery is a God-send. This is the right use of such technology. Elective plastic surgery is vanity. It is a waste of money to add fake parts to enhance one's "self-esteem" (i.e., pride). Be as God created you. If something is damaged, then fix it. Otherwise, you exhibit your pridefulness in adding to what God has fashioned you to be.

Answer to:
Are we too inclusive, too exclusive or are we just right? What are you? Unquestionably, I am exclusive when it comes to matters of faith. Christ is God and Savior, period. All other faiths do not lead to salvation, no matter how well-intentioned (and some of them are). I can be inclusive when it comes to sports-- I may embrace teams outside of my state or appreciate different disciplines that are applicable to a variety of different sports. As a society we are...

Answer to:
What is YOUR opinion regarding the UNITED STATES CENSUS? Scary. So much of what is going on in politics is setting an awful stage for the government to seize more control of our lives and property.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Help! I am being dragged kicking and screaming back to work...anybody experiencing similar pain? I actually envisioned my return as being like an escapee captured and returned at gunpoint.

Answer to:
We listen to those we agree with and shout down/ignore everyone else. What if someone has a great idea? How can we hear if we don't listen? I agree to a point. We should listen sometimes. Not every opinion is valid. Some points of view stem from worldviews that one has already encountered and determined to be incompatible with their own beliefs. In such cases, you waste valuable time re-visiting such by hearing someone presenting to you what you have already determined to be incompatible.

Answer to:
People who mean what they say don't have to back down..those who say what they think you want to hear do. Do you ever have to back down? If you care to preserve the relationship beyond the difficult situation challenging you to back down, you will. You can not always get your way, nor should you (or any of us). Backing down reminds us that humility is a more admirable character trait than pride.

Answer to:
Is money most important to only shallow people? No. We all use currency in transactions for even our most basic needs. Very little is free-- it cost someone something to provide it for your use or consumption. Greed and coveting more than your fair share of money is sinful, but having and using money itself (your direct use or another's on your behalf) is very important. You simply would not survive without it.

Answer to:
I'm 16, i had sex with my boyfriend of 6 months in March. My period is late, and I would like to know if anyone has any advice... PLEASE! If you are pregnant, accept responsibility and raise the child to the best of your ability. Refrain from sex and get your life together. You are young and have to enter into adulthood and the workforce. Your future baby's well-being and all of the adult responsibilities that facilitate your being able to care for him/her/them become your priority.

Answer to:
Spiritually speaking-how can the mind be controlled? Is it easy? All of us are susceptible to the influence of others. It is a necessary product and a function of how we learn. Those that would seek to control the mind of another are seeking to exploit what is a natural and proper function of the mind-- the capacity to absorb information and apply it. I will not attempt to explain how hypnosis or the like is achieved, but it is damnable in its practice.

Answer to:
Spiritually speaking, is pimping easy? Pimping is the exploitation of another person's sexuality for one's own selfish, sinful and utterly DAMNABLE pleasure or profit. Spiritually speaking, pimps are under the curse of holy God. While the Bible does not specifically speak of "pimping," it is very clear that those who oppress the poor and the weak will incur God's wrath. "Exploit the poor or glad-hand the rich—whichever, you'll...

Answer to:
I love kickboxing. Because it's fun and I'll get fit. But for the past couple of days I haven't felt like going. Not due to laziness but other than work it takes up most of my "relaxing" time. How can I get myself motivated to want to go? Think of the skills that you would need to develop if you ever ended up in jail. LOL.

Answer to:
how are some ways to get motivated to work out Consider the benefits you could attain to if you do and the consequences if you do not.

Answer to:
How many of you believe that you will have a nice afterlife? Only those whose faith is in Christ Jesus alone for salvation have any hope of a "nice" afterlife. The rest is wishful thinking and a more harsh eternal reality awaiting.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you feel that Christians look down on you for your different beliefs? And if you are Christian, do you feel that you are better than those who are not? No, we Christians are no better-- we openly acknowledge that we are sinful ourselves. It is the sinless perfection of Christ Jesus that we profess. His righteousness alone qualifies us for eternal glory in the presence of holy God. Other religions do not have this assurance. Christ Jesus alone reconciles humanity to God. Other religions do not recognize Christ as the only atonement for sinful...

Answer to:
Should religion be put back into schools? There should be a comparative study of religion in specialized courses. The problem is which religions are emphasized and which are downplayed as insignificant according to the instructor's biases. As a professing Christian, I would proceed on this with caution. While I do hold that Christianity is the only true religion, I do accept that other religions exist. I would not want school to be a...

| 4 people like this

Answer to:
Is there anything we can all agree on without any reservations or qualifications? If so, what? Yes, everyone participating on this site is alive. Agree?

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why should life be wasted on those who fail to appreciate it? Do you mean, why waste yourself on those who waste their own lives or those who create waste in yours?

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Why do christians still lie about witchs , wiccans , and pagans being "evil" , or that they have anything to do with the devil ? dont they know the gig is up? The Bible declares witchcraft to be evil. The Bible is not expired as the message of God to humanity. It is no less true that witchcraft is evil today than it was when the scriptures were written. Repent of your involvement in witchcraft and trust in Christ Jesus for the forgiveness of your sin. He alone can reconcile you to holy God. Witchcraft will only condemn you on the day of judgment...

Answer to:
Pagans,Wiccans,Heathans that practice the craft. How should I cope in my fosterhome?They are christians,and they stole my book of shadows. Are you trying to practice it in your foster home?

Answer to:
Why do people have bad commucation skills? Some of it is due to variances in education. Some of it is due to the complex associations of what one hears, understands, and how it is interpreted.

Answer to:
Is it too soon for Tiger Woods to come back to golf? His priority is restoring trust and stability to his family. Golf and money are what got him into trouble-- he is totally amiss to return to it before getting himself and his family restored.

Answer to:
I like you because of______________? your sound values your good decisions your impeccable character how you handle the elderly, disabled, and the young your wise application of your intelligence to solve problems your discretion in how you handle other people's information your willingness to get involved on his/her/their behalf your honesty and candor your willingness to take criticism and correct yourself going forward your...

Answer to:
Why is it that we all take into account the advice of complete strangers over the Internet? Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Sometimes those that know you can not be objective enough.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Hi I am married man with one child of 2 years old. I have an affair with woman in my office who is also married who don't have child. Change jobs. You unsettled yourself when business became personal. You have a family and she is unattached. She is the LAST type of person you should be fraternizing with anyway. No married man should be involved with a single woman with no responsibility-- she will tear up the family that you have and you end up like her. You made some horrible decisions. The woman may or may not leave. You...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If you had to fight for something you believed in and you knew that you were going to loose, would you still fight for it? Absolutely. If the principle is not worthy of holding onto until death, then it is not worth living for. I think of the slogan "death before dishonor."

Answer to:
How can you distinguish a fake orgasm from a real one? There are physiological reactions that the mind triggers and the body performs at the height of climax. Outward gesturing may deceive the partner, but the actual release of those bodily chemicals and mechanisms can only be achieved through an actual climax.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Are all religious rituals sacred? No. Those that are in the service of worshiping idols are not sacred. Those that are not in reverence of Christ Jesus are not sacred. Even rituals in Christian circles that are more about the performance of the ceremony than what aspect of holy God it should signify are also not sacred. For example, some Christian circles practice using "prayer cloths" or "holy water" as a means of bestowing...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is Buddhism without basis? As its adherents prefer Buddhism over other belief systems, that evidences that Buddhism is biased.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Are all preacher worthy of their salt? Are all men worthy of their salt? Are all women worthy of their salt? Are all Americans worthy of their salt? Are all Europeans worthy of their salt? Are all baseball players worthy of their salt? Are all electricians worthy of their salt? Are all assembly line workers worthy of their salt? Why single out the profession of preaching? What bias do you have against religious teachers?

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why does the word "gentleman" still often refer to specific behaviour, when the word "lady" in many instances doesn't? Hmmm.

Answer to:
Is it true that little girls are made out of sugar, spice and everything nice? My little angel is!

Answer to:
what is a person or group called that belives in god ,but not reglions Theistic (not necessarily deistic).

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
How important is it to YOU that your spouse/partner stays fit?? Great question. My spouse's fitness is very important to me-- her habits, not just of eating, but of lifestyle overall, must be for her well-being. If she develops some self-destructive ways, then I would want to intervene. I want my wife to have wellness in all things, so it is very very important.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If you dont believe the Bible as being true- The message of Christ's birth was supernaturally given to Isaiah as both predictive prophecy that would find fulfillment in the Scripture and as proof that the scriptures are authored by the mind of God, though written by the hands of men. Predictive prophecy is one of the proofs that the Bible is divine in origin (i.e., originating from and evidence of God) and not of human imagination. 2...

Answer to:
I am ALWAYS tired. I really don't sleep at night, It is hard for me to sleep and I don't know why. What could be wrong with me? Can you change mattresses? Can you try settling yourself earlier in the night before you lay down to sleep? Can you de-stress with tea and soft music? Do you try to sleep at the same time each night? You may have to cultivate some new habits to help you ease into a sleep routine. Sleep should come with the re-training of your body and mind to rest at an appointed time each day.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Who do you tell all your problems to? First my wife, then other trusted older couples from whom I can obtain godly wisdom and direction.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
is the esv bible accurate? Highly regarded as one of the most accurate.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Help! My friend sneezed in my mouth? Go rinse with peroxide.

Answer to:
Would elimination of the word "hatred" eventually result in elimination of the destructive emotion it describes? No because there are many other synonyms to describe that feeling. Nothing ceases to exist because you don't know what to call it. And there are some things meant to be hated: evils like child abuse, gang rape, deception, etc.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
With whom would you rather spend more time....a charmingly engaging liar or an acerbic truthteller? I hate liars and I love the truth (thus the screen name, "PhileoTruth"). Seriously. Deceivers and liars are the scum on the bottoms of the shoes of amoeba! Deliberate willful liars and deceivers are only good enough to line the floor of the Lake of Fire, in my opinion. Biblically, liars will end up in the Lake (Revelation 21:8)....

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Can something be true if its exact opposite is equally true? "Out of sight out of mind" or "Absence makes the heart grow fonder"? Which? The opposite can certainly be true, just not at the same time. That would be a contradiction.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Are most lies premeditated or ad lib? Good question.

Answer to:
I believe in GOD! But do YOU ever feel religion and GOD were "made up" to maintain a sense of "rule" and discipline amongst people? (With all due respect, Madam M, such a question leads me to wonder what you believe about God.) Humanity inherently seeks something or someone to worship. God, Jehovah, created us that way so that we would worship HIM alone. Sin, however, makes us prideful and idolatrous and causes humanity to seek out other, created things to worship instead of God Himself. Religious systems are created to...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If "it's not what you know it's who you know" is true, why bother knowing anything? Suck up to someone powerful and you're set..right? It sure seems that way in corporate america. It seems that someone can be a deplorable, undermining back-stabber, but as long as they smile and exchange pleasantries while they do it, they get their bonuses and promotions first.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
I believe that no one is born gay for it is a lifestyle not a condition. The basis for my idea is religious because God always gives us a choice and to be "born" gay would be to say people have no choice. Does anyone agree? (No bashing please) Agreed!

Answer to:
Does homosexual behavior in animals mean that being gay is biologically predetermined, rather than a lifestyle choice, for humans? Science has yet to prove that there is a gene that "causes" homosexuality. Sin has permeated the animal kingdom just as it prevails in humanity. Homosexuality is a sin. God created male and female to come together for procreation. Male and female are interdependent upon one another for the propagation of the species and for companionship. Homosexuality is simply sinful.

| 6 people like this

Answer to:
CHRISTIANS True or False: 'The teachings of current Church leaders are more important than ancient scripture because they reflect the Lord's more up-to-date will and concerns for us.' Please start with "True" or "False" before you explain your answer. False. God's message as delivered to us in the Bible is timeless. As He does not change, neither does His message. Contemporary church leaders may be somewhat influenced by contemporary thought. Contemporary thought would try to re-shape and re-define the established truths of scripture to accommodate contemporary tastes and whims. The Bible is divinely inspired by God-- not a creative work or...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Because life origins are not observable, verifiable, or falsifiable, Good point.

Answer to:
Is homework a waste of time? Good question but that's the wrong attitude. A better approach toward homework is to view it as exposure to a variety of skills and experiences that will broaden your ability to interact with and converse in the world. It broadens your ability to think. As you get older and get jobs and change jobs, you will find yourself pulling on different facts that you learned at different times in your...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What is the BEST MMA (mixed martial arts) fight ou have seen? I'm only just getting into the sport and I want to watch the best fights so far Maurice Smith vs Matk Coleman, UFC 17. It was billed as the Extreme Fighting champion vs. the UFC champion to unify the belts. Coleman, a wrestler, was a heavy favorite over Smith, a kickboxer.

Answer to:
Why are gay marriages superior to failed haterosexual marriages? On what basis do you determine that they are "superior"?

Answer to:
Agree or disagree: If everyone carried a gun, there would be no need for police. The question seems to suggest that we might all be safer if everyone enforced the law for himself/herself. There would be greater lawlessness if this were the case. It would literally be survival of the fittest as the one who was more skilled to kill would be the one to determine "right and wrong"-- with himself always being right. Legitimate law enforcement is the equalizer and the...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
If it was only Jesus and the devil at one time, who was recording that God in three persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) have always existed. Jesus the Christ (God the Son) is Creator and He existed before the being called Satan. Satan and the other angelic beings were created at some point before humanity, but the Bible does not record it. There is no information made available to us concerning when they (the angelic beings) were created. There is nothing to...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
i have a very beautiful woman and for some reason i cant keep my eyes in my head and i dont want to look i do it before i think. What are you looking at?

Answer to:
What's your definition of insanity? Deliberately convincing oneself against what one knows are indisputable facts. For example, Someone actually argued with me for an hour trying to convince me to believe that he did not exist. I tried to convince him to give me his wallet because he wouldn't need the money but he wouldn't. I guess he does exist-- and in this world.

Answer to:
Is this Christian love in action "Religious leaflet claims ‘ungodly’ dressed women provoke rape"? Whether the leaflet was from a Christian group or not, there are clothes that women wear to seduce men. If this were untrue, then Victoria's Secret and Fredericks of Hollywood would be out of business. (Granted, those are lingerie and undergarments.) The fact of the matter is that how one dresses does give indication of one's morality. (I am, of course, speaking of what one elects to wear,...

Answer to:
Do trees get bored? Do birds like to fly?? They are doing what they are created to do. Just as you were created to walk, you don't consider walking, eating, or breathing boring or exciting (necessarily) but it is something that you do to function. Birds fly because that is one of their motor skills that they use to transport themselves and put themselves into the range of food and drink. Birds don't wish that they could swim (for...

Answer to:
Could you describe your neighbourhood in just three words? My former: "get me out!"

Answer to:
Have you heard about a million Christian march for social justice? As a Christian would you support it? Selah.

Answer to:
If you could use only 4 words to describe yourself, what would they be? Loved neighbor as myself.

Answer to:
Why do we have so many questions?? Because we are finite beings living in a created world and universe that is far more complex than we can possibly know by just looking within. And to be honest, we were not born knowing anything of the world in which we live. We were each taught everything from how to hold a spoon to how to use a bathroom, to all kinds of motor and mental skills just so that we could begin to function...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Does curiosity help a human being to delevop himself? Of course. Having interests is a function of the personality and that personality requires that we pursue some measure of self-actualization. We want to discover and express what we find ourselves to be good at once we have discovered (via curiosity) that we may have some ability in a given area.

Answer to:
Are there more ways to show love/like/respect than there are to show dislike/disrespect/disdain? (Another brilliant question, Rosie. I'm starting to think that you're cornering the market here!) Because of the sinfulness of humanity and our tendency toward selfishness and self-seeking, I would think that there are many more ways to tear down another person than to build him/her up. Even the great number of horror movies and gangsta rap songs (as examples) that demonstrate humans tearing...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
In general, which is better in a relationship? If the relationship is with an employer or a relative, then none of the above.

Answer to:
When do you stay and play and when do you run away? I stay when the other party is engaging and there is an interaction worthy of participation. That participation may include joining because I agree or rebuking because it is wrong. I run away when there is nothing at all to be gained by participating.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do we have any logical reason to believe that Human Suffering is necessarily Evil? The logical reason to believe that suffering is a necessary evil is that it is the consequence of sin. If sin were rewarded with indefinite pleasure or privilege or what seemed to be blessing, we would choose sin. But the suffering that is always at the end of the road of sin is the necessary punctuation mark of punishment for the sin we ought not to have been doing. Consider Prov. 14:12...

Answer to:
How many Christians are there in Answerbag? I profess Christ!

Answer to:
Is there such thing as a justifiable lie? Rahab's lie in the Joshua 2 seemed to be the lesser of two evils. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=josh%202&version=NLT

Answer to:
Who SHOULD judge God? Just as the Lord said to Job, I quote for you: "“Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorant words? Brace yourself like a man, because I have some questions for you, and you must answer them. “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you know so much. Who determined its dimensions and stretched out the surveying line? What supports its foundations,...

Answer to:
Can I give my baby all it will need? Please deliver your baby safely. You will find that there are many unexpected sources of blessing. People will want to help you with your infant. Times may be scary now, but God will provide for you and your baby. Times may be tough for a while, but trust that giving birth to your baby and your faithfulness to raise him/her will be rewarded in due time. Give the baby as much love as you know...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Are some people Christian because they are afraid? The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. That fear is both reverential and the fear of His unmatched divine power to destroy both body and soul. The reverential fear of making a bad impression before a human leader (such as a head of state or some other influential figure) does not compare to the sheer inadequacy and sinfulness that we will recognize of ourselves when we stand before...

Answer to:
If you had two friends that you had been friends with for many, many years. They start making you feel like crap about yourself, and try to ruin your relationship with your bf, a psychic tells you to stay away from them. What would you do? Get away from the psychic!! Psychics are notorious for misleading people with bad advice. And at best, if they do have any accuracy, they are practicing divination. Divination, prohibited in the Bible, is dangerous as the medium consults with angelic/divine beings through illicit means often for hidden information or guidance. Such opens one up to potential demonic activity and torments. ...

Answer to:
So, what is Easter to you? A day to commemorate the Resurrection of Christ Jesus from the dead. Christ atoned for sin through death and then rose again in fulfillment of prophecy and in accordance with what is written in Scripture. Shame on anyone who has allowed bunny characters and eggs to be their significance.

| 4 people like this

Answer to:
WHAT DOES JESUS' DEATH MEAN TO YOU? The Bible is clear that His death was necessary for the atonement of sin. It was the centerpiece of God's plan to redeem sinful humanity. Without His death, there would be no resurrection and for us who hope in Christ, it would mean no assurance that Jesus was indeed God nor of eternal life. Thank God for Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. For in them, we have the assurance that He is God...

Answer to:
There's a person here, a friend that I respect. How do I argue my point, without seeming disrespectful? Plainly state that you mean no disrespect then state your case. Be careful not to use inflammatory language. Be direct and be upfront. Reiterate that you respect the person and would like to remain friendly/cordial.

Answer to:
My father has started MLM business; he is unable to make the money he needed. Is there a strategy to help him? Many people fail at MLMs. Enter with caution. Or if in, try your best to break even then get out.

Answer to:
Can you name something that gets smaller every time you use it? the food on your plate.

Answer to:
Is the "LORD" a "JERK" who likes to "LORD" things over people and "JERK" them around? On judgment day, you can ask Him yourself. Such disrespect on Good Friday. Shame be upon you.

Answer to:
If I was rich, I would____________. pay off my debts, purchase a home, set aside money to live on in the future, and look for worthy causes to finance.

Answer to:
if you really love me,then_____________. tell me the truth and challenge me to be the best that my potential will allow.

Answer to:
i am____________. more complex than a single blank can fit.

Answer to:
How many 'faces' do you have behind your face? Which are they? That depends on how many relationships one has. For me, I am: Husband, Father,Son,Grandson, Brother, Cousin, Employee, Neighbor, Colleague, online personality, etc. So each relationship knows me to function slightly differently than the others. At the basis of my moral/ethical character, I should be the same to all. But what is expected of me in each relationship varies accordingly.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
what is a good pick-up line for girls Hello, my name is____. What's yours? Where do you go to school? What do you study to become? Try having a normal conversation. Wittiness only gets you but so far.

Answer to:
Am i pretty?? Based on your line of questions, please work on developing some social skills apart from the internet. You sound young and like you are trying to develop relationships but online is too dangerous. You would do better to practice social skills among your friends and people that you directly interact with on a face-to-face day-to-day basis. The internet pulls all kinds of people from anywhere in...

Answer to:
would u date me 4/2/2010. I dated you again.

Answer to:
Why silence is golden? In a dispute, it can be the difference between a disagreement and a quarrel. It is often the occasion for both sides to cool off and re-assess their positions. Continuing on would only exacerbate the problem and the disagreement. Please consider the Bible cautions about having too much to say, Proverbs 10:19, 17:28 and Ecclesiastes 5:3...

Answer to:
Things don't turn out so hot. The originator says "my intentions were honorable". How do we know...just because he/she says so? I admit, I usually suspect it also. Like the loser on a game show saying that he/she had a good time anyway, as if not winning any money was not disappointing. They are not sincere but rehearsed and trying to save face. I think.

Answer to:
We used to say "phony as a $2 bill". ..then we made some. We accepted what we used to deplore. Anything else you can think of like that? I get the question-- I do not have a direct answer for it. But what comes to mind is the word "sincere" which means "without wax." Sin= without, cere= wax. "Cere" is the root of the word, ceramic. Being "without wax" used to mean being real and not phony. Instead of the expression, "without wax" we use the word "sincere." FYI.

Answer to:
In NY State there is a 24 hour "cooling off period" from the time you obtain a marriage license to the time you can use it to be married. Don't you think it should be about two weeks to "sleep on it"? 1 week perhaps. The stress of that week should prove whether or not the marriage should occur.

Answer to:
Are those with rigid mindsets more easily manipulatable than those who are open to other views? Isn't rigidity an indication of fear? Rigidity could be the result of having satisfactorily proven an issue. One may be battle-tested in an issue and have derived wisdom whereby they can teach others and have no need for being re-convinced or re-educated about what they have known experientially. This is not to say that one is necessarily exhaustive in knowledge of a topic, but one may attain to a measure of mastery by having...

Answer to:
Can I really trust you? You can trust any of us to a point. The measure to which you can trust a person is found by testing them with what is of value to you. It is wise to offer trinkets before offering trophies. Once you find that the person can handle your valuables, then you still have to gauge for how long. At some point, EVERY one of us will fail you. The idea is to find those who can be trusted with what and...

Answer to:
"All is fair in love and war"/"The end justifies the means"/"Take no prisoners". Could you ever trust anyone who believed that stuff? It is definitely indicative of a profound level of selfishness. Such a person, if ever to turn against you, would be unrelenting and unmerciful. Probably best to minimize any dealings with such.

Answer to:
Are we as much of a mystery to others as we are to ourselves? Possibly. We can have motives hidden from ourselves... that others may detect by patterns in our behaviors. Others may also misjudge our deeds and not discern our conscious motives. Good question, but no hard-and-fast rule applies to all situations.

Answer to:
Guys- Which movie would you watch with your date? I'd watch "Why Did I Get Married?"

Answer to:
If you could delete one unwanted experience of your past life, what would it be? Who said we had a "past life"? How would you prove or validate a "past life"?

Answer to:
Will the world end with fire or ice? The Bible uses fire as the metaphoric analogy in the description of the cataclysmic events ending the world. It is very clear. 2 Pet 3:10-13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20pet%203:10-13&version=NLT

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is it treason or betrayal if you have divulged no secrets but just had a change of heart/mind and switched sides? For example, if you went to work for your current employer's top competitor, legally they could only obligate you to a non-disclosure agreement for the number of months specified in the agreement. There may be some proprietary laws that are still binding after your former employer's agreement-- you would want to make sure before you disclose anything. However, ethically, you should determine...

Answer to:
Do you ever surprise yourself? Are your reactions consistent or do you sometimes wonder "where the heck did that come from?" Thankfully, not as often as I used to. It happens to the best of us-- to say something off the cuff or to use the wrong word-- or even the right word and not realize that you actually knew what it meant.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you think most people are too worried about getting ahead to get a life? The quality of life that one enjoys is directly tied to one's ability to "get ahead." If one is perpetually in debt, for example, then others have more right to his/her earnings than he/she does. That person then is not free to do as much as he/she would if he/she could afford to. But if one gets ahead and accumulates a surplus, then he/she has more options from which to choose. It's nicer to...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Ia a sense of humour a major defence against going mad at the world’s collective insanity? Humor is only a temporary distraction, not a defense. The only defense against an insane world is the offense of speaking out against the insanity with truth.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you enjoy it when you see a little bit of yourself in others? If it's virtue, yes. If it's sin, no. Either way, it can be educational as to what I should continue to be and what I should cease.

Answer to:
would u date me 4/1/2010.

Answer to:
Is the random homeless man your street God? You know seeing as though God used himself to create the universe, right? So doesn't that mean that God is a rock just as he is the bum on the street? Is God you and me? Is God that tree? Is God Satan as much... * No created being that you or I see is God. God is the Creator who had existed, does exist, and will exist apart from anything He created. The homeless man has a birthdate and will have a death date-- but God the Creator does not. * God is infinite and present everywhere at the same time. The homeless man is in one localized place. * God could not be the rock because the rock does not have...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
People of religion, I don't mean to be rude but why do you worship God and not Satan? I mean if you think about it all the matter of the universe originated from God which means that God created everything, even the concept of pain and Satan. Pain is usually the result of sin. If you misuse something (sin), there is an adverse consequence (pain, punishment)-- if not immediately, then ultimately. Should one instead derive pleasure from misusing a thing (including one's own body or soul)? (Of course there are instances where pain is used in the corrective process of restoring or rebuilding a thing such that it may function. In this...

Answer to:
People of religion, I don't mean to be rude but why do you worship God and not Satan? I mean if you think about it all the matter of the universe originated from God which means that God created everything, even the concept of pain and Satan. Satan is the destroyer of souls-- even those that worship him. God is the creator of all. Worship of any being other than God is idolatry. And of all idols, why would one choose to worship a divine being (i.e., Satan) who is only out to deceive and destroy every being in the most malicious way that he is able? What merit is there in worshiping the one, Satan, who most lusts to kill, steal, and...

Answer to:
What is so wrong with homosexuality? Can anyone give me an explanation? I mean God would've never ever created the concept of it if it was bad. I mean God is the supreme ruler of the universe. How did he let homosexuality get by? What God created, He deemed to be "good." What sin has done to mar the purity of what He created, He calls "sin." It's like you building a smooth white wall and someone/something comes by and with a dirty chisel, defaces the wall. You built a wall but what someone else did to it disfigured it. You don't hate the wall, but you hate the disfigurement. Likewise, God hates the sin of homosexuality,...

Answer to:
Is God gay because the concept of homosexuality came from Satan who was created by God. If I am wrong then who really created homosexuality? God creates Satan=Satan creates homosexuality=God is the origin of all energy. So could God be a homosexual? That's a series of false conclusions. That's like saying that you are a murderer because your offspring committed murder. Or you are a murderer because you manufactured a pencil that was used in the commission of a murder. What God's creation has done in sin does not reflect what He is or approves. It is unequivocally false to conclude that He endorses sin because His creation commits it.

Answer to:
Is the human condition of "need" a source of weakness, or a source of strength? Need is an inevitability. Need is how we are created. We are interdependent upon each other and dependent upon God for sustenance (food, shelter, etc.) through creation (the means and tools by which we are supplied with food, shelter, etc.). We all have need and will until we die. The connotation of being "needy" is negative when one should otherwise be able to perform for himself/herself....

Answer to:
If you 'lose your composure' ...does that mean; you're decomposing? LOL.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Did Christ predict worldwide preaching? Preaching in the sense that the message would be disseminated throughout the world, yes. But He made no allusion (for it is not important) to the means (i.e., media) by which it would be transmitted.

Answer to:
Fellow Christian: Would you want to be in heaven if God weren't there? No place that God is not could ever be heaven.

Answer to:
The Bible says that we should confess our sins to one another and be forgiven. Do you have a sin to confess? I have many sins and I do confess them often to others.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
MARRIED PEOPLE ONLY: What makes you the "happiest" in your marriage? Getting along! Being in agreement long enough to accomplish something.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Would you ever tell your kids "life is 90% attitude, and only 10% reality"? There are some realities that merely having the right (or a positive) attitude won't change. Being incarcerated, for example. That loss of freedom and all of the attendant legal wrangling is in no way diminished by believing otherwise. Even if one comes to accept it as his/her reality, it still marks a terrible mismanagement and misuse of one's freedom to commit a crime for which one must then...

Answer to:
Have you ever been called up for jury service/duty? Was it a positive experience? A good learning experience. I was booted just before deliberation. Go into it with a positive attitude about serving your county. I know of people who complain about it but its not like YOU are on trial.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is there something that's happened to you that your loved ones refuse to believe? Such a painful question but so important! If anyone dares to be candid, you will probably get some heart-wrenching answers.

Answer to:
Don't you think fruits are just peachy? I think they're the pits.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
In Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, why does Jesus spend most of the movie with his right eye closed? He was hit at some point in the eye and it swelled closed. The movie depicted the punishment that Jesus the Christ had suffered more graphically than any other Jesus movie preceding "Passion".

Answer to:
What is the worst sentence in the world? The single most terrifying sentence has to be if Jesus the Christ were to say to you, "Get away from me, you who do evil. I never knew you" (ala Matthew 7:23). Such a sentence (both as a statement and as a declaration of penalty) would seal your eternal fate to expulsion from the presence of God forever! http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt7:23;%2025:41&version=NCV

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you ever find that reality continues to ruin your life?! If one chooses to deny objective reality to have a subjective existence in some altered state or fantasy realm, then your proposition holds true.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If history has a pattern, then do we have free will? We do have a free will and yes we as humans have the tendency to repeat the same mistakes-- both our own personal ones and those of our collective humanity. God has foreordained the end of human history. We are definitely a blip on His chart, so to speak. But the overall pattern that is leading to the culmination of history at Christ's return has already been written and determined. In the...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
i'm black and i wish i was white so i can read. how do i do become white? This is patently stupid! Why post such a racist question?! What does it benefit besides identifying you as a loser?!

Answer to:
Access to learning,wellness,equal opportunity is unfair say they and not a right. You're on your own, sink or swim. Why so selfish? The problem is that no matter how many artificial constraints are imposed, there will always be inequities. Like giving everyone in the class an "A" grade: it does not accurately reflect that some have excelled and others have not. It's not just about making everyone the same-- or giving all the same grade. It should be about giving all the same starting point. What each one does from there,...

Answer to:
How much stuff do we need to be happy? Solomon answered it like this: "Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread" (Proverbs 30:7-8, New International Version). http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2030:7-8&version=NIV

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why is it okay (even patriotic) to have our phones tapped and our email monitored but not okay to fill out a Census Form? Rosie for president! I disagree with the necessity of the government surveillance of all communications. But the civilian mandate to complete the Census is not in the same category. You are comparing apples (government surveillance) with sausages (civilian compliance with the Census). Both are imposed by the government but to whom is it "patriotic" as your question inquires?

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
How do you combat partisanship/bias/partiality? Another great question! You're on a roll... or is it a bun (ha, ha)! Some would say inclusionism is the only way to combat partisanship. Incorporating the ideas and inputs of those on your team (or the other's team) may make everyone feel as though they are on the same team. Sometimes this is not possible as there are legitimate opposition parties whose positions can not be ingratiated....

Answer to:
What do u think the worst way to die is , I think being skinned then hung to dry would suck but that's just me The absolute worst way to die is to die unforgiven of all your sin. Believe in Christ Jesus for the forgiveness of sin. You have but once to die and then you will be judged by God. You will stand before God to account for your own sin or you will be covered in the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ through faith in Him. Whatever the method of death is, for how ever painful it might be,...

Answer to:
I dislike when people call me "cute". I feel "cute" should be reserved to animals or things and not humans. Humans should be either pretty or handsome or downright ugly but not cute. Any thoughts? I agree. I'm the same way.

Answer to:
Are there really ugly, unadorable animals in the world? guinea pigs. I've seen them on a roast-- they look like a hybrid human infant and a gigantic rat!

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Which is the better indicator of who we are....what we say or what we do? The old adage is that people believe what you do. However, what you do does not always reveal WHY you did it! The old adage is that talk is cheap. However, what you say reveals a lot about how you think and feel. It tends to be an indicator of what is on the inside, if you are honest. But of course, one can speak and not do. I don't know that one can conclusively determine which is better by...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Are you good at multi-tasking or are the results better if you do things consecutively and not simultaneously? Are you a good juggler? There are fewer things that I do consecutively nowadays than multitasking. My wife complains that I don't settle to do just one thing often enough. I tend to get a lot of things done or at least moving at the same time.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is competition more difficult as you get better or easier? Aren't there more people "gunning" for you when you are really good? Competition should get more difficult as you get better. If you are good, you should attract competition. You are the best champion when you have qualified, credible contenders. People want to see Mayweather Jr fight Pacquiao! Pacquiao will give Mayweather one heck of a hard time if not beat him. (Mayweather is currently undefeated in boxing.) That's a match worth making.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If we obstruct programs that benefit we the people but have none of our own to replace them that are of equal value, of what use are we? Sometimes, something is NOT better than nothing. Sometimes, even if one side does not have the solution, the side that is pushing an agenda may exacerbate the problem. It is not that the side without the solution is "useless," but that there may be yet a better solution down the road than that which is on the table now.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Celebrities have a right to voice their opinions. They don't cede the right to speak out just because they're famous, do they? The problem is the credibility that is given to what they say merely because they are celebrity. If the person is an actor with no formal training in science, then how does he/she become a spokesperson for anything scientific? I can understand being used in an advertisement-- but when they are ascribed political influence over issues that are not in their educational or professional...

Answer to:
Are Christians over playing the victim card? If you believe in the separation of church and state you hate Christians... Say "Happy Holidays" instead of Merry Christmas... want to keep creationism out of Science class... I don't hate Christians. It is offensive to act as if the holiday to commemorate Christ's birthday is not specifically Christ's birthday. (I will not argue whether the literal day was December 25 or not-- that is not the point.) The point is that it is a blatant attempt to omit the remembrance and reverence of Christ's birth from our culture. The birth of Jesus the Christ is unquestionably the most important birth,...

Answer to:
CHRISTIANS: If Christians want to have a marriage that is a good witness to the unbelieving world - then stay married. Period. The tone of this question seems to suggest that this is written rather judgmentally by someone who is either not a Christian and/or not married. The tone is very caustic and cut-and-dried as if the asker is so assured that he/she would NEVER end up in divorce or a broken marriage. Remember the old saying, "There but for the grace of God go I." Be careful how you judge, lest you too end up in...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What would you do if you meet someone so unhappy with there life and in some way are asking you to safe them..but, are in no boat yourself to do it? money wise etc...yes, i do love them but, feel helpless. This is quite common. We meet people who are in all kinds of struggles that we are not adequately prepared to see them through. Pray for them and offer them whatever practical assistance you can. I believe that God does not equip us to do everything for anyone lest they look upon that person as their savior (and we have only one true Savior who can provide for all of our needs, Jesus the...

Answer to:
Name something that is a one-time use product that is just not worth the price you pay to use it only once. Anything from a snack machine. The portion sizes make it worth the trip to the store for what you just paid to barely taste the snack item.

Answer to:
Anyone happy about the passing of the health care bill? I am not an Obama supporter, but I do not think that all that he has accomplished so far is bad either. The bill is too complex to have been pushed through as it has. No one can concisely summarize what it contains. Moreover, the tactics employed to get it passed were shady. If it was an honest victory based on above-board information about what it contains, then I might be on board. Obama has...

Answer to:
If God is Love, then Devil is hate. So racists/bigots are representatives of Devil and they are evil, right? In a sense, yes. But prideful contempt for another is not the only sin for which one may "represent" the Devil. -- Bear in mind also that racism and bigotry may be the result of human emotional trauma that has turned sinful. The Bible allows for one to "be angry, but sin not." Anger is a normal human emotion in response to, perhaps, a trauma. The sinfulness of becoming prideful in one's anger,...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Does God love all of us or do you have to be on an Approved List? Does He have to check with anyone about who gets to be on the List? God loves us all as His created beings but His "approved" list are those who become His children through faith in Jesus the Christ (Galatians 3:26). He calls those whom He chooses (John 15:19) to adopt into His family based on His own pre-determined election of whom He will save (Romans 8:28-30). God does not choose us based on any goodness of our own (Romans 3:10-12, Psalm 130:3). Nor does...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
What is the worst thing to say to your s.o. in a fight? Anything that exploits a weakness that he/she shared with you in confidence. Their vulnerability is still your responsibility to protect even in a fight.

Answer to:
Is it unhealthy for couples to fight? Fisticuffs physical fighting, yes. Having earnest disagreements, no. If the couple always agrees, then one or both of them are being dishonest.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
You are having a fight with your s/o in the car. What is the worst song to be on the radio? "Love don't live here anymore" by Rose Royce.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
How can i build a better relationship with my father? I love the question! If you can do a joint project with him, that time together as you both endeavor to bring something into fruition should bond you. Time and effort as you co-labor will be good for your relationship with each other. The longer the hours, the more the toil, the more you will be inclined to open up to each other. A good long-term building project should suffice.

Answer to:
My parents and siblings don't seem to have any clue how to handle their own lives. It really frustrates me, and as much as I try to give good advice, it seems like no one listens. Would it be wrong of me to just give up? I know the frustration far too well. The temptation is ever-present to give up. You may have to expect less of the audience to whom you offer your advice. Even Jesus spoke of "not casting one's pearls before swine"-- that there are some people who will never appreciate what you have to offer them. Don't frustrate yourself by giving what is valuable to someone that will only trample it. ...

Answer to:
Be honest, have you ever called in sick to work (or school) for a mental health day? I have done this more often than I care to admit.

Answer to:
Were you ever suspened or expelled from school? What was it for? As a child I was expelled from school buses and summer programs, but never actually school. I did come close once. Childhood had its difficulties for me.

Answer to:
You can't unscramble an egg. What else can't you do? You can no longer not have ever existed (because you do exist now).

Answer to:
witch show is more funny george lopez, or everybody hates chris, Recently started watching it. The show is a riot. I could watch this for years! "which" not "witch"-- you misspelled the word in your question.

Answer to:
I want to have a 3-sum but am still looking for 2 people to help me? xx The help you need is right here!! http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20cor%206:18,%20gal%205:19,%201%20thes%204:3;heb%2013:4;rom%205:8;%20rom%206:23&version=NLT

Answer to:
Children do not ask to be born. Parents have them for whatever reason. So why do we think the kids should be obligated to their parents? Children are obligated to their parents. It is plainly commanded by the Father of us all, God. Authority is delegated from the top down and none is higher than He. Consider Exodus 20:12; Matthew 19:19; Ephesians 6:1-3; Colossians 3:20. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=exo%2020:12,%20matt%2019:19,%20eph%206:1-3,%20col%203:20&version=NIV It is both practical and spiritual. Their...

Answer to:
Do you think people are naturally benevolent or malevolent? Great question. Because we are all stained to the core of our beings by the effects of sin, we are naturally selfish, sinful beings. Selfishness seeks to consume what it desires, it demands its way, and does not consider the well-being of others. We are SOCIALIZED into being less selfish but at our core we tend toward the malevolent. To fit into society, we are taught to some degree to...

Answer to:
Must you believe in the Trinity to be a Christian? Controversial question. Good question. An emphatic yes! Because the true and living God is He who has revealed Himself in three persons (to which we refer as the "Trinity"). The Father, the Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit are each given distinction in the Holy Bible and each are clearly identified to be God (singular). It is somewhat beyond our finite human understanding to adequately...

Answer to:
How do I get God to stop trusting me? 1) Why would you want to accomplish such, if it were possible? The answer is the true and living God does not have to trust you. I offer you this twofold explanation based on His exhaustive knowledge of you and His absolute independence from you (or any created being). 2a)God knows you THOROUGHLY. There is nothing that you are, were, will be, could be, could have been if, or should be that...

Answer to:
I like books and love to collect them! But I DON'T want to pay a small fortune for them! Any suggestions or places to shop? Is there a Strand Bookstore in your town? It sells used local books. You may also check with your library to see if they discard books according to some sort of schedule. Garage sales and friends are other obvious places to inquire.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
what are some free porn websites Check this out! http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%205:19;matt%205:27-30;1%20cor%206:18&version=NLT

Answer to:
What are the top ten porn sites? Here's a little known site that should interest you: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%205:19;matt%205:27-30;1%20cor%206:18&version=NLT

Answer to:
who do u want to have sex with thats in your family? Take a look: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=lev%2018:6,%2020:11-12,%20gal%205:19,%201%20cor%206:18&version=NLT

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you think that Satan would take the opportunity to change and do good, only good, or is he so steeped in evil, he can't get out? The Bible is clear that Satan has already been judged. Satan's eternal fate has already been determined. God who is before and after what we know as time, has already sentenced Satan to eternal conscious torment in Hell and the Lake of Fire. We are only experiencing that blip in eternity called time. The eternal states of those who are saved (Christians) and those who are condemned (Satan,...

Answer to:
Are you Facebook, Myspace or Twitter? None of the above any more. The conversation was not nearly as stimulating as it is on AB.

Answer to:
how do you kill time? Too much of it online.

Answer to:
What food item have you eaten that, if it did not make you literally sick, it made you feel low and almost depressed? I recently ate some lamb chops and it made me feel very somber in mood. Other times it had only mildly upset my tummy. I will quit while I am ahead now.

Answer to:
WHY DO PEOPLE INSIST ON TYPING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN CAPS LOCK AND USING SEVERAL QUESTION MARKS???? I DONT KNOW. PLEASE TELL ME. LOL.

Answer to:
Are all questions/answers created equal...should they deserve the same respect....or will some shine while others die on the vine? Clearly, some questions are rhetorical, others are genuinely inquisitive. The rest may be cynical and inviting of public mockery of the subject. Some questions should die on the vine and their "planters" should be pricked with thorns.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Most of us are really good at focusing on the packaging and ignoring the content. When will the pendulum swing the other way? Rosie, you have a penchant for asking insightful questions. My hat's off to you. Unfortunately, most focus on the packaging while ignoring the content of music that they enjoy. The beat and the way the song "feels" often masks some very insidious lyrics. From my teenage years, I used to enjoy the song, "My mind is playing trick on me" by the Geto Boys. When I grew up and considered the lyrics,...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Will human beings still exist in the year 2000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000020/ Absolutely. If Christ returns before that year, we who have faith in Him will be in our glorified bodies enjoying the riches of God in perfect holiness.

Answer to:
My mum is under a lot of stress, mostly financial. She is really struggling. How can I get more money for her without getting a job (No time for a job as I am studying full time etc) or resorting to anything illegal or inapropiate? I'm 16 by the way. If adding a job to your schedule or hers is not possible, then you may consider scaling back on some of your expenses. Downgrade your cable service, phone service, pack more lunches and eat out less frequently. You may have to do more to stretch your current means if increasing them right now is not likely. Please avoid doing anything illegal and/or immoral (including porn). Everyone...

Answer to:
Do Christians really believe in witches and warlocks? really? No, we do not "believe in" witches and warlocks, but we know that they exist. The Bible clearly denounces witchcraft.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If you could ask Satan one question what would it be? This is a foolish hypothetical question. It only reveals that you have no clue how unrelentingly evil Satan is. He would kill you in ways far exceeding the worst of horror movies in an instant if it were not for the restraining power of God keeping him from doing so against you. You are foolish to entertain such a concept with the one who embodies all that is evil and base, Satan.

Answer to:
What does Satan look like? There is no biblical description of his physical appearance. He is likened to a dragon, a serpent, and a roaring lion in various passages. These are intended to be taken as descriptions of his character, not physical characteristics. All depictions of him, whether wearing red or with a pitchfork, or whatever, are all from the imaginations of men. None of those are accurate.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
I believe i had a spiritual experience with the devil last week? i felt like i was talking to him and i felt like he could understand me too? it felt really real, hard to describe, and ever since that night weird things have happened, some strange shit? Please elaborate on the experience itself. What convinced you that it was "the devil"? How has your life changed since?

Answer to:
Do you believe you are in total control of your life or do you believe that outside forces control, manipulate and influence you to make choices you wouldn't ordinarily make if you were in control? Great question, Rosie. I examine your question a few ways. 1) I am absolutely convinced that there are episodes in life (as there have been a number in my own) wherein spiritual forces were involved. As a Christian, I certainly believe in the existence of God and His sovereign control over all things. However, He does allow for evil forces to interfere with/ interact in situations creating...

Answer to:
Is it better to ignore those who are impolite to you or should you let them know how you feel about their lack of manners very politely? Good question. I usually make this decision based on if I can contain my emotions enough to BE polite in a rebuke. I also often may refrain from correcting them if they outrank me (are more senior in position or are an elder otherwise worthy of respect). I try to overlook the first (or second) offense in the hopes that the person will realize what he/she has done and self-correct. When the...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you think people who end up in hell, will burn in hell forever or will God save them once they have burned off their sins? Good question-- I used to wonder the same. The answer is no. Once the person dies, their eternal state is finalized. God does not repent of His judgment once it is passed. It is not a matter of sins being "burned off" but of a punishment commensurate to how heinous unrepented sins are compared to His holiness. In other words, as holy and undefiled as He is is the duration of the punishment...

Answer to:
is god real? and if so how old is he God is eternal. He preceeds all measures of time. He has always and will always exist. Age does not pertain to Him, but to us who are finite and subject to the constraints of time.

Answer to:
Is the 'Holy Spirit' dead? Why would you conjecture that He is dead? I don't get your point.

Answer to:
Can you be a christian and not believe in hell? How do you deny what Jesus Himself taught? How do you claim to follow Him when you disbelieve anything He taught and that is supported by Scripture. Is not being a Christian the having of faith in Who He is and what He taught? Are you a "Christian" but Jesus was wrong about Hell? Do you have any hope of salvation if Jesus was wrong about ANYTHING at all EVER?

Answer to:
If Jesus was a Jew, why'd he have a Mexican name? Any ideas? Jesus (pronounced, "hey-suus") when used as a name for persons of Spanish descent, is not the same as the name Jesus given BY GOD to the Son of the Most High God (see Luke 1:26-33, 2:21). http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%201:26-33,%202:21&version=NIV The Mexicans or other persons of Spanish descent who use the name "Jesus" do so in honor of Him who is the Christ. FYI, "Jesus"...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
If you believe in God but not the devil then who do you think is tormenting the world? On the contrary, the problem seems to be that more people accept the existence of the Devil but refuse to accept the existence of God. However, historical Christian thought holds that there are three main enemies: the world (corrupt system, not the existence of creation), the flesh (sinful nature), and the Devil. Consider sin for a moment. Sin is tormenting the world. The world suffers the...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Does anyone have anything positive to say about president Bush? Mr. Bush's policies seem to now be influencing Obama's. Obama is borrowing more and more from what George W. Bush had done. Hmmm. Talk about a flip-flop.

Answer to:
HOW DO YOU BECOME A PORN STAR? This is the best step-by-step course of action that you should take: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20cor%206:18,gal%205:19,rom%203:23;5:8;6:23&version=NLT

Answer to:
Would you love someone who no longer wanted sex? This is an unfortunate situation that occurs in more marriages than you realize. Sometimes it is due to legitimate medical or psychological disabilities. Other times, it occurs because of strains in the relationship. Ideally, you would have built the relationship on more substance than merely the sexual attraction in the first place.

Answer to:
If they made it mandatory for your children to attend school every Saturday AND SUNDAY, would you still send them? Why/why not? I do not oppose a six-day school week, but I do oppose seven. It is imbalanced and so controlling of the child's schedule that I would not allow it. As an adult, I would not work a seven-day week for any employer. My child would be permitted at least one day off as well.

Answer to:
Would you live in a clothing-optional community? There is a civil, social, and moral decency that is preserved by being clothed. Liberalism run rampant will be the ultimate demise of society. Not to mention, it would not be a place to bring children. It would be hugely inappropriate for children to look upon the naked bodies of each other and especially of adults. Such communities, if they are to exist, should remain as isolated and remote...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
How much stuff do you need to be happy? Could you get rid of 3/4 of your stuff if you had a chance to move someplace wonderful? Another great question, Rosie. I used to live without TV or cable, a computer, and a phone at home. I was also single at the time and having such means of communication were not as important. As husband and father, I must have at least a phone and a computer-- (cell)phone for voice contact and the computer for other communications (including employment if necessary). Otherwise, my wife and I...

Answer to:
Can you name one unchallangable fact? (unchallangable in the sense that there can be no shadow of a doubt about its accuracy) You are alive while reading this answer. (You are probably breathing too.)

Answer to:
Is it weird that I have a habit of giving inanimate objects names? No. People name their cars, usually a female name. It could be a way of expressing fond affection for possessing a thing.

Answer to:
Do we notice change in ourselves as often as we notice change in others? Great question. I don't know that we always notice change in others... and especially others for whom we have ill-feelings. For example, sometimes we hold grudges against people who have long repented of the original issue, but because we don't recognize the change, we still see them as being the same. Often, we will treat them as if they have not changed and may even FRUSTRATE their...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you ever wish you were Jesus? Except also a vampire? A vampiric Jesus? If not, what kind of Jesus would you want to be? The premise of this question is blasphemous. Obviously no answer other than "God incarnate" would suffice if talking about the historical Jesus, Jesus the Christ... which none of us could ever be as created beings who have fallen into sin. Such a hypothetical question is foolish and encourages sinful thinking.

Answer to:
would you rather urinate out your anus or poop out your penis? Would your rather think with your feet or walk with your head? Why not use your parts for what they were designed and be satisfied?

Answer to:
If money is the root of all evil what is the root of happiness Christ Jesus. For in Him alone do we find all of God's provision for life and eternal life (Romans 5:17; . All that God bestows upon us through Him will never rust, fade, or rot (consider Matthew 6:19-20). We have eternal security only through faith in Jesus the Christ (Acts 4:12; Romans 6:23). That is a happiness... no, rather a joy and a security, that will never ever dissipate for all...

Answer to:
What came before God? "God is the uncaused first cause." God has no god and nothing existed before Him, as hard as that may be for us to comprehend.

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
An alien comes to visit Earth from a planet where the concept of God had never become established. How could you convince the alien that God is OUR creator? This is a tough hypothesis because the Bible, which was given by God to humans for human understanding does not give us guidelines for communicating with aliens... or animals, for that matter. We are neither instructed nor equipped for how to convey the message of Christ Jesus and the existence of God to any other beings except human.

Answer to:
why would someone you love threaten suicide to you and why then would it make you feel suicidal yourself? That is not love that you are describing. That is co-dependency upon a number of other issues. If someone threatens suicide, it should not be a tactic to influence you to remain-- that is manipulation. Unfortunately for that other person, if he/she did kill himself/herself, that does not put guilt upon you if that was his/her isolated choice. Your life and value is not tied up in propping up...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Men: what qualities do you avoid in a woman when entering into a relationship? If in one what qualities would drive you away once found out? PRIIIIIIDE. PRIIIIIIIDE. PRIIIIIIDE! You can't tell her nothing without the defensiveness or the repelling it back to you. She could be dead wrong, holding the cookie bag with her fingerprints all over it as she did it all by herself and yet, you somehow are wrong too. She values her opinion above everything and insists upon giving it to you because she has a "right" to express her opinion. She...

Answer to:
Are you taking care of yourself in such a way you won't ever be abused by anyone? There is no such thing as being so fit, mentally, physically, or otherwise that you won't ever be abused by someone. We all have weaknesses that someone can exploit. Not to mention, there is always someone of greater mental acumen or physical aptitude that could overpower you in direct conflict in either of those areas. The intent to fortify oneself is normal, but no one is invincible.

Answer to:
Is it bad to keep emotions bottled up? You actually can't-- not for long. You may not express it in words but actions will begin to reveal the thoughts and moods of your heart. Subconsciously, you will express what you feel. None of us has so much control over what we feel that we can contain them indefinitely. You may get out of an emotionally charged situation without expressing them, but inevitably you will vent. Beware, the...

Answer to:
how can you tell the difference between being addicted to someone and being in love with someone Good question. Addiction to someone drives compulsive behaviors. The addict feels dependent upon the other's approval, attention, and interaction. You will know this because when the object of adulation is not available or responsive, the addict will lash out in anger. The addict will likely ruin other relationships to feed the addiction and feed off of the object of their worship. Worship--...

Answer to:
YouPorn or Pornhub? This is even better than both: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%205:19;matt%205:27-30;1%20cor%206:18&version=NLT

Answer to:
Which works best for you? Being direct or indirect? Do you say what you think or do you hope people can read between the lines if you use the indirect approach? Being direct intimidates most people that I talk to. I have learned to be less direct and sometimes to outright sugarcoat what I say. I don't always feel like I am being myself, though.

Answer to:
I want to have sex with my sister Perish the thought. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=lev%2018:6&version=NLT Make a promise. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=job%2031:1&version=NLT Be advised. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%205:19&version=NLT You have an alternative. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=rom%203:23;5:8;6:23&version=NLT

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you think the idea that "men are designed to have sex with as many women as possible" in any way conflicts with the idea that (cont) While the desire to have sex and propagate seed with multiple women is a strong (sinful) temptation, the Bible is clear that man should have sex with his own wife only. Consider Matthew 19:4-6 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt%2019:4-6&version=NLT.

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
y girlfriend had sex with a male dog, can she get pregnant? No. The Bible is very clear that a being can only get reproduce after its own kind (Genesis 1:11-12). And with each kind of being, it can only reproduce with a being of the same category-- A bird can only reproduce a bird with a bird. A whale with a whale. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201:11-12&version=KJV There are NO hybrid births based on a human with a being of...

Answer to:
What causes a person. . . .any person. . . . . .to be so deeply OPINIONATED about what someone else does or thinks? Because we are all interdependent upon each other and what we do affects those in proximity to us and sometimes those afar, what others do and think, we do have opinions about. As rational creatures, we form conclusions and draw inferences about the information provided to us. From this, we form opinions which include value judgments and all kinds of qualitative critiques. Because we interact...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What if someone kept telling you, "Back in St. Olaf" stories, then would you listen? I do every time I watch Golden Girls!

Answer to:
If you could have sex with any ten people that you wanted or only have sex with the one person that you love which would you choose, and the one that you love can't be one of the ten people? Why have sex with multiple people that you can not keep intimate relations with? Sex with multiple people is NOT without consequences. Each time you have sex with someone, you are meshing your body and soul with another-- so if you have ten people attached to you, you invite for yourself emotional confusion and a range of possible sexual, physical consequences! Not to mention, fornication is...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Bin Laden is holding her hostage in one of his caves. LOL

Answer to:
People die for all sorts of reasons! Do YOU believe that REGARDLESS how a person dies, it just simply means their EXPIRATION DATE came due? While each person is destined to die at an appointed time (Hebrews 9:27), one may also die "before his time." Please also consider the caution found in Ecclesiastes 7:16-17. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%209:27&version=NLT http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ecc%207:16-17&version=NLT

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If you had a million dollars, what would you buy me? Honestly, if I determined that you are a responsible, hard-working, self-sacrificing kind of person in your manner of life, I would buy you a modest home not far from a city center. However, to keep the home, you would have to devote a certain number of hours at least 50 weeks per year for the rest of your life to provide volunteer service to a worthy cause (like an orphanage, nursing home,...

Answer to:
Knowing what you know of LIFE, would you have ever VOLUNTEERED for this "journey" or would you had preferred your parents SKIPPED SEX? Good question. My answer is perhaps. If I could have made a few different decisions earlier on, I would say a definite yes.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
You just walked into a library and were told you have to spend 10 HOURS in just ONE section! What section would you choose? I've always been inclined to the magazine section. I like a variety of things to peruse, rather than one book to mill through.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Why are women afraid to voice out - PORN IS BAD FOR KIDS-Doesn't anyone care about moral values ANYMORE? I completely agree!

Answer to:
how to make her hotter to an extent that she even start playing and sucking your dick when you are sleeping? The best advice for your question: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%205:19,1%20Corinthians%206:18&version=NIV

Answer to:
Does kissing lead to sex? It is a slippery slope to sex, yes. You do get turned on for sex the heavier the kissing. Heavy, intimate kissing should be avoided until after marriage when sex is permissible. As a single, if you are into heavy kissing, you open up your emotions to sex with whoever you are with. And done serially, you end up potentially sleeping with multiple people and having all kinds of emotional...

Answer to:
How old should you be to have sex? Old enough to be married-- and married when you have your sex.

Answer to:
What will cause you not to want sex with youre spouse? A lousy, kill-joy, "I can't" or "I won't" attitude is a huge turn off. Someone who is constantly pissing you off may be doing so as a deliberate distraction from you wanting sex with them. A subtle manipulation, but a manipulation nonetheless.

Answer to:
For those of you who saw Natural Born Killers, what would you rate it on the weirdness scale, 1-10? (10 being highest amount of weirdness) A well-executed movie (from a technical production standpoint) about an awful, godless concept. There should have been outrage preventing the production and distribution of such a terrible movie. People cried out about the violence of "Passion of the Christ" but were curiously silent about the senseless glorification of violence in "Natural Born Killers." This, like so many other movies...

Answer to:
I am planning on writing a book, but i am all out of ideas, can any one help? I'd rather it not be about drugs, alcohol, or prison. Do you know anyone interesting? Create a fictionalized character based on aspects of his/her life.

Answer to:
I like to be with powerful, authority people, and I look down on poor, powerless people, I know I should be ashamed of myself, everyone should be respected, so I wonder what kind of mental illness I have if it exists? And how should I change? I applaud that you have taken the first step by admitting your fault. Please consider the admonition of James (chapter 2:1-4). Such favoritism demonstrates evil motives in your heart. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%202:1-4&version=NLT Be advised that God shows no favoritism toward people, but judges them according to righteousness....

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Fellow Christians, would you marry a woman who has had an abortion but repents? All have sinned. Whoever you marry, if she is a Christian, has repented of something. Unless you have some personal revulsion about knowing that she had abortion, the sin she repented of does not matter.

Answer to:
Does slavery still exist s in some part of the world? Absolutely!! In the United States and every other country (like China) in which sex trafficking is a "business," people sold for sex are in a form of slavery.

Answer to:
Is it possible for a man to fall in love with another woman when he already lives with a different woman? Absolutely. There could be any range of emotions from discontent at home to pride (and needing to prove his virility) to flat out infidelity in the heart of a man. Sometimes it may have just been a decent relationship with another woman that evolved into an emotional attachment that is now a temptation to elevate the relationship into an illicit affair. There are a number of issues that could...

Answer to:
Will anyone love me for who I am? It is a timeless question and the most difficult to answer. God is the only one who can-- He knows exactly what you are, are not, could be, could have been, and will turn out to be! (Consider Psalm 139: 13-18) http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psa%20139:13-18&version=NLT As for us finite, frail, and fallen human specimens, we can only love you in part and even that is filtered...

Answer to:
What advice had been prescribed to you that was supposed to bring love and happiness into your relationships failed to do so? Among Oprah's many awful pseudo-psychological tidbits of advice, the one that burnt me the most was that "you attract what you feel (about yourself)." This has been disproven repeatedly throughout my life. People are people and there is no clear pattern who takes to me and who is repelled-- that is, based purely on a distant attraction. Of course, once conversations ensue and relationships are...

Answer to:
If a husband uses internet porn to pleasure himself, does he have the right to tell his wife that she CANT put images of herself online for the pleasure of other men? Both are wrong. And as the husband he does have the right to forbid her. His role is to protect her. His perusal of porn is a problem as well, but his wife's image, should he object, should not be among the pool of smut that is just a click away.

Answer to:
How would you teach a teen to use socially appropriate questioning while conversing? Love the question!!

Answer to:
Have you ever been used by someone? Who hasn't? It is a common part of the human relational experience that I believe should humble us to be more conscientious about how we treat others.

Answer to:
If God loves us so much, why did he put us in the middle of a conflict, that we had nothing to do with? Albert Einstien's answer as to why he thought God created us was "Maybe he had no choice." If that could be true, then why did He give us that burden? The sinfulness of humanity puts us into conflict. James 4:1-2 states that clearly. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=james%204:1-2&version=NLT How did you previously conclude that God put us into conflict?

Answer to:
Do you believe the quote "God doesn't give you any more than you can handle"? Why or why not? Circumstances in life can definitely seem to refute this quote. However, we are assured through Scripture that God will not give us more than we can handle. The quote is a loosely based on 1 Corinthians 10:13. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20cor%2010:13&version=NLT

Answer to:
Is it ever possible for a true blue friend to turn on you and betray you or was the "friend" a phony from the get-go? It's hard to say as a general rule largely because loyalties can be modified by extenuating circumstances (traumas, priority changes, etc.) or moral corruption (greed, covetousness, etc.). One may do well by you for a while but under duress, may find his/her affections toward you shift. Your history with the person would have more clues if the person was "true" to you and then went bad or if...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do men get as self conscious as women do on a date? And for what reasons? We certainly do! If he highly esteems the woman and wants to make a good impression, then he becomes very self-conscious. If he feels that he is dating someone that overmatches him (socio-economically), then he wants to play his best hand. He is self-conscious trying to see how good a fit she might be. Honestly, anyone who desires a long-term, sustained, fulfilling relationship will be...

Answer to:
Is it okay to not believe in a religion, but believe only in the lessons it teaches us on how to be a good person? To hold to its "lessons" en route to being a "good" person is a surefire way to deceive oneself into believing oneself righteous before holy God. All of our goodness is as "filthy rags" (Isaiah 64:6) in the sight of God. By borrowing lessons from a religion or religions, the person is trying to concoct his own form of righteousness-- he/she selectively chooses what fits his own preferences...

Answer to:
Is religion used to control people? Abuses in the name of religion does seek control of people. But then, so does abuse in the name of government, employment, family, marriage, or any other human institution seek to control people. Religion is not unique as a means exploited by abusers to control its participants.

Answer to:
if we could get to Heaven our own way, than why did Jesus have to die????? The rhetoric of your question is exactly the point! If there was any other way, then why did Jesus have to die?! Thank you for posting this question.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why did God choose to make all his children go through such a trying life rather than just keeping us all in Heaven? Some would argue that for free will to exist, we would have to have the ability to choose to sin or not to. Instead of robotizing humanity, God permitted Adam to choose to obey his command or to choose not to. --- Ultimately, God determined before the earth was formed that Jesus the Christ would die for the sins of humanity-- "He was the Lamb of God slain before the foundations of the earth."...

Answer to:
Why can't we abolish religion once and for all? All humanity is religious. I am not limiting religious practice to participation in organized gatherings, but because inherently humanity is inclined toward ritual and worship. Humanity will create a god where it fails to recognize the existence of God and develop routines of adulation toward it (the god that people created). God is-- that is, God exists. Whether one acknowledges the...

Answer to:
Why aren't there any "good Christians" on this site? How do you define "good" Christian?

Answer to:
Do you think it's hypocritical for someone to claim to be a Christian and be in the military, law enforcement, professional sports, or any other job where polite submissiveness goes against the job description? There is nothing immoral about any of these professions. Yes, law enforcement and military service may include killing, but killing may not necessarily be murder. Murder is sinful, killing is not necessarily. Being an athlete, police officer, etc. are all noble and responsible careers that do not detract from anyone's profession of being a Christian. As long as the Christian in each of...

Answer to:
What's the best religion? The one whose truth claims can be verified in reality. History, sciences, and other evidences should attest to the veracity of the true religion. That religion's truth and truthfulness must originate from its deity and attest to the existence, reality, and reliability of the God to whom the religion points. If you are doing a study on comparative religion, please consider this book:...

Answer to:
Who is braver a man that has the odds with him or a man that has God with him? God plus one is always the majority. The boldness it takes to proclaim Christ must be rooted in the man's assurance that he is found righteous in the sight of God through faith in Christ. The biblical truth about Jesus is THE most unpopular message on earth. It takes the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to want to stand for Christ and then endure the consequences.

Answer to:
Have you ever pick a penny off the ground for good luck ? I pick up any currency that I can find. To ascribe "luck" to a penny, worth 1 cent, that it takes 1.7 cents to manufacture, I would hardly say is "lucky." Not to mention, pennies are the most common form of U.S. currency (100 for every 1 dollar) and the least respected (thus, so many are left stranded on the ground). Superstition entrusts chance and value that the person ascribes to an...

Answer to:
Have you ever met anyone eccentrically boring? Those words don't usually work together, but they describe my neighbor.. weird. Yes-- at a gathering of philosophers debating atheists. Following their intellectualized logic to the dead ends that all ultimately excluded the possibility and existence of God was like trying to unscramble eggs. They could lull you to sleep with the details en route to utter confusion.

Answer to:
Human beings are sexual beings? Agree/ Disagree Agree. We are given sexuality as both a reproductive means and as a means of intimate fellowship with the opposite sex within the covenant of marriage. Of course, sexuality is abused and misused, but that does not detract from its original God-intended design.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
How do I make my boyfriend happier? Learn when to stop talking. Nagging wears down many an intimate relationship.

Answer to:
How would you react if someone close to you asked you not to get them anything for their birthday or other occasion, but only wished to spend the time with you? I wish.

Answer to:
Have you ever walked in on someone having sex? I was tempted to douse them with water. It was in a park, actually.

Answer to:
Does rap music contribute to violent crime? Of course it does-- not absolutely nor in all cases, but in a significant enough number of instances to validate that it does. (I refer particularly to "gangsta rap" and other "hardcore" forms of rap.) As the violent images, put to words and those words are put to music, the listener is seduced into embracing the concepts rapped about. The listener either starts to believe that they are...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
i want to have sex with my servant made.any suggession or medicines? My friend Job had a good suggestion: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=job%2031:1&version=NLT

Answer to:
Where can I find a list of nude or sexual holidays? Here are three places you should look: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%205:19,%20matt5:27-30,%20job%2031:1&version=NLT

Answer to:
Whats the best free incest website? Here's a site for you: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=lev%2018:6,%2020:11-12,%20gal%205:19,%201%20cor%206:18&version=NLT

Answer to:
would a girl be willing to send me nude pics? Look here: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job%2031:1,%20gal%205:19,%201%20cor%206:18,%20matt5:27-30&version=NLT

Answer to:
Im 13, and is it bad if i look at porn? What did Jesus say about looking with lust? http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt%205:27-30&version=NLT Notice how He correlates the action of the hand (which could refer to masturbation) with the eye (what you are watching).

Answer to:
what are some good porn movies? This is what you're looking for: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%205:19,%201%20cor%206:18,%20matt5:27-30&version=NLT

Answer to:
my cousin is very sexy, i want to fuck she has some double d tits and a wide fat ass dat i just want to fuck i want her so bad my sister too The best choice you could make: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%205:19,%201%20cor%206:18,%20matt5:27-30&version=NLT

Answer to:
What is your favourite hentai animation? Watch this: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%205:19,%201%20cor%206:18,%20matt5:27-30&version=NLT

Answer to:
im a guy, how can i get in the porn industry? im 18 straight and is willing to do alot including old ladies and bbws This should help you: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%205:19,%201%20cor%206:18,%20matt5:27-30&version=NLT

Answer to:
What are some of the most explicit and non-censored 'alien tentacle' hentai (japanese XXX animation)? Where can I get them? Hey, check this out: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%205:19,%201%20cor%206:18,%20matt5:27-30&version=NLT

Answer to:
On a scale of 1 to 10, how boring is your job? 693 and counting.

Answer to:
Do parents have the right to go through their children's rooms and read their diaries? With some reservation, I have to say yes. The parent also should read chat logs, blogs, internet postings, and look through the internet viewing history on every computer that the child uses (if possible). I want to respect the child's privacy, but I have reservation about restricting myself totally from knowing anything other than what the child self-discloses. (My concern with the...

Answer to:
How do I masturbate less frequently? God is not trying to kill your ability to enjoy sexuality, but rather has provided marriage as the context to enjoy it to its fullest. As He has given you the desires, He has also given you a challenge to manage them in singleness. As a single, you are challenged with urges that you do not have a spouse available to fulfill them with. It is only a season and may not be your entire life. Again,...

Answer to:
Should the police be obligated to follow traffic laws(speeding,U-turns etc) when just cruising and not heading to an emergency situation? Absolutely! They are some of the worst offenders of the laws that they are quick to issue tickets and summonses for!

Answer to:
POLL QUESTION: Which of THESE kinds of women would PIQUE. . . .and HOLD. . . .YOUR interest? An interesting assortment of women, but I am not sure if we are comparing granny smiths to macintoshes. The shy-quiet-in-public type is like a blueberry and the rip-your-clothes-off type is like a block of cheese. Both are food items, but their similarities end there. The comparison involves three descriptions of how a woman may be in public versus a couple of aggressive sexual styles. In...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What does it mean when someone is constantly going out their way to speak to you but you're not interested? That person is interested. Just politely acknowledge it and declare where you stand.

Answer to:
How can a young man detect whether a woman he is considering marrying really likes him? You should be having regular conversations about your expectations of marriage and family if your relationship is moving in that direction. You must acquaint each other with what kind of life you hope to build together. Hours of honest, candid discussion are the only way to unearth if you both are looking to commit to each other and what kind of commitment you expect of each other.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you think freedom of expression is important? How? Of course it is. Freedom of speech ensures a measure of freedom of expression. It is a right and an expectation as being participant in the American society. Practically speaking, would we be dialoguing through AB if we did not have such freedoms? The importance of free expression is self-evident. On the other hand, it is not an absolute freedom, nor should it ever be. All "freedoms" would...

Answer to:
Are there any women left who like an old fashion marriage where the man wins the bread and the woman makes the home? I'm not talking forced. I'm talking man's desire to work hard and the woman's desire to be mom/wife full time. I love this question!!! Where are they?!! I echo your sentiment.

Answer to:
Wasn't the rapper Mase a preacher briefly? Anyone ever hear him give a sermon? I heard him in person and shook his hand on the way to my pastor's office. He came to preach once at my former church about five years ago. Although I was skeptical about how quickly he became a "pastor" after being converted (the same year that I was), his sermon was quite convincing. It was a tremendous disappointment, but not a surprise that he backslid. He was not given enough time to...

Answer to:
How can you build trust with someone who has had a rough past, and is afraid of being hurt. Its tearing me apart seeing someone this way! Patience, prayer, and perseverance are your three best allies. The person will likely lash out in some form at you because you are trying to get close to a place in them that has been violated before. Time heals many wounds and that person will need time to develop trust with you. The more it hurts you and tears you apart to see him/her like this: cry out to Christ Jesus! The Lord can heal...

Answer to:
Do you think God can talk to you even when you are under the influence of something? As in the way of comfort? Christ receives sinful humanity. There is no state of drunkenness/ no altered state of consciousness so potent that God could not get His message through to the person's understanding. God will draw the unbeliever to faith in Himself through Christ. Whom God has chosen from eternity past, will respond to His call when He does call. The Christian ought to only be sober and never in an altered...

Answer to:
Christians only: do you think it's ok to dress goth and be a Christain? (goths DONT worship satan goth is just a scene that teenagers like) Absolutely NOT! Respectable and godly appearance is as important to the profession of one's faith in Christ as what they say. People believe what you do as much as what you say-- so if a Christian dresses in a way that is dark and foreboding-- how does that represent Christ? To be Christian is to be Christ-like. Christ would not/did not dress Himself in dark, foreboding clothes. Likewise, if...

Answer to:
Why is sex such a big deal? I agree with so many of the answers on this page. 1. Sex (the act) is one of the most vulnerable situations that you will ever be in with another person. It should be exclusive and most discreet. After all, just as you would not want just anyone to know your business, you should not want just anyone to know your body and soul sexually. The emotions and the soulish connections that are stirred...

Answer to:
When did you choose to be straight? The more proper question would be when did you choose to be homosexual. God created male and female to be attracted to one another. SIN has perverted the sexual desire of some such that they are attracted sexually to their own gender. Homosexuality is not the way one is born, but rather the result of sin. (This is unpopular and will offend many, but the truth is still the truth. The Bible is...

Answer to:
I want to masturbate live with someone of for someone (a female). How do I do it? Check this out: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt%205:27-30&version=NCV Also consider: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%205:19&version=NLT

Answer to:
How do I get laid easy? Check this out: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%206:18,%20gal%205:19&version=NLT

Answer to:
Is it wrong to be annoyed when a man who lives with a woman without being married, calls her his wife? It's not wrong, they are living an illegitimate life. They are lying by assuming titles that they have not legally and ceremonially undergone the process of obtaining.

Answer to:
Why is it so hard to please my wife Some people have layers of complex issues that they have not resolved. They act out based on deep-seated issues that they are not consciously aware of. It makes life very difficult for the ones committed to them. Some people just are not a good fit for who you are. Sad but true, you may find this out, and to what extent, after the "I do." Some people are just sinful and selfish-- and don't...

Answer to:
Can you get married via video conference? How ridiculous and impersonal! And afterward do you text your new spouse a kissy face? The very concept robs the wedding of its specialness.

Answer to:
Do you take your wrestling mask and boxing gloves off before you go to bed? That's when I put them on. I climb the turnbuckles and dive into bed. If I don't land safely, my wife throws me out of the ring (er, bed). When I hit the ground, the ref starts the 10-count. Ya know, some nights I let him count me out-- I get to keep my title by default ;-) (LOL)

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What bugs you about your job? Lack of challenge, lack of diversity, lack of upward or lateral mobility, lack of opportunity for bonuses, lack of exposure to the outside world and even less exposure to associates within the company. Bugs me the most-- tried to leave for over a year and am still here with no prospects and even less energy to try again.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
First thing that comes to mind:Maury? Despicable waste of talent, air time... a societal dreg that should be banished from all media! An older, less cool version of Jerry Springer. Disgrace!

Answer to:
Finish this sentence: I like it when __________. ...inequities are made equal. ...when the heroes are given their day of recognition. ...my wife and I can spend hours doing (you know) uninterrupted.

Answer to:
Why do married people get jealous of single ones? A number of reasons including: 1. Some married people are just plain selfish and marriage requires a selflessness that many people are not prepared for and realize only after they wed. Single people can be selfish and find that selfishness unchallenged. For example, if a single does not live with his or her s/o, then selfish habits that would be irritating to a co-inhabitant may continue...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Have you ever been an eye witness to a robbery/mugging/theft/burglary? In recent years, yes. I regret not personally taking down the first thief or reporting the second. In the disappointment with myself that I did not get involved, I have vowed to take action in the future, even if I somewhat endanger myself.

Answer to:
Are highly emotionally intelligent people more sad than less emotionally intelligent people? The Bible states that with the increase of wisdom is the increase of sorrows. Your question is validated by Scripture. (Ecclesiastes 1:18 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ecc%201:18&version=NLT)

Answer to:
Why do people get so excited about seeing celebrities when they are just normal people? It fascinating seeing someone that you recognize from TV or movies. I have seen a number of celebrities and to compare the flesh-and-blood person to the image that I recall is fascinating.

Answer to:
What the grossest thing you've ever seen? Let me put it this way: avoid pornography. Sex is not ugly but the ever-degrading perversions of sex are profoundly grotesque and disturbing. You have to HATE the image of God that is expressed through the physical nature of the human body to enjoy the abusive contortions and distortions of sexuality presented in every genre of pornography. (I do not mean to limit "abusive" to the bondage forms...

Answer to:
Is wearing your heart on your sleeve and being openly emotional....a sign of weakness or strength? It could be either. I think how we interpret the value of wearing one's emotions is often based on how such expression is received by others. If others exploit those exposed emotions, then it makes the wearer seem weak. If others become emboldened to share their emotions or come clean about issues in their lives, then the wearer appears to have been strong. The reaction is so subjective and...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Is there a subject"study of children?" pedagogy came to mind-- it has to do with teaching methods applied to children, versus andragogy-- which is teaching adult learners. I do think Namaste's answer is correct for what you are asking.

Answer to:
My mum hates my happiness! help?! There are people who do hate your happiness. Sad but true. Some people hate you when you are strong, but will welcome you readily when you are weak (as if they pulled you down to their level). Such people, you handle at a distance. They are toxic and do not encourage you to the greatness that may have the potential to achieve. Caution: do not only surround yourself with people that celebrate...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is love necessary for sexual happiness? Think about it: how long can you possibly be happy even having sexual relations with someone that you do not love? Will this not lead to a series of sexual relations because you are not building the relationships upon love instead of sexual gratification. You will not happy-- rather, you will not be content if you do not love the one that you are sexual with. Love is about serving the other,...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
How can you know if you are ready for sex? You are first married. You will also be mature enough to handle a serious committed relationship and the possibility of children if your sexual activity should result in conception. Sex, as enticing as it may be, is a serious and sacred matter to be undertaken with the greatest of care-- and commitment in marriage.

Answer to:
i want to have sex in unusuall places but my boyfreind changes the subject when i suggest it? am i wrong? why does he go off the idea? Could it be that he wants to respect you when it is over? Only "that kind of girl" is so freaky that she would suggest all kinds of unusual places. Could he also be concerned for both your and his safety? There are legal consequences to public sex, not to mention you both will be vulnerable if someone should choose to attack. Worse yet, he may not want you or him to appear on the internet...

Answer to:
How do you build up confidence to do something you have trouble pushing yourself to do? Do a number of small things that you can do well. Try to identify any transcendent skills or principles from what you do easily that you could apply to what you fear doing. Try to transfer those skills. Little by little you should be able to achieve parts of what you aim to do. Definitely set deadlines. Establish definite benchmarks of what you hope to accomplish and by when so that you have a...

Answer to:
What unintentional action could someone do that would turn you on? I have been very sensitive to the aura of certain women. It has happened that a woman with a certain stature about herself-- perhaps a wife, perhaps a true maternal woman, perhaps one of really perceptive mind, or a combination of the above has caught my attention just by walking into the room. I had literally picked up on a particular woman that I was interested in at a former church when she...

Answer to:
my parents are very religious and i dont believe in what they believe in and they wont let me do anything at ALL...What should i do? You did not indicate what is your faith or what is theirs, but you should respect your parents. They mean well and want to protect you... their ways just may not be as unrestrictive as you might wish. Unless it is abusive, endure under their rules, fulfill your responsibilities and do what you can to earn their trust. Have you considered if what you want to do is immoral or dangerous? Usually...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Wasn't Jesus just a prophet, just like modern-day prophets who did their share of helping people and to inspire? He wasn't the SON, rite? If you acknowledge that Jesus was a prophet, then you must also acknowledge that He did claim to be God. If Jesus is recognized as a true prophet, then His claims must also be true. Jesus claimed to be God... and the death, burial, resurrection proved it. He then ascended into heaven before many witnesses (in case anyone doubted).

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If humans are the children of god, and god impregnated Mary, wouldn't that mean that Jesus was the produt of incest? Your father, a "child of god" impregnated your mother-- are you then the product of incest? Your logical fallacy leads to a convoluted false conclusion. God did not have sex with Mary-- He spoke and the universe lept into existence. Therefore, How hard could it have been for God to impregnate Mary with a word?

Answer to:
When do I know I've finally lost it? After the 24th hack of the machete... and the fly died on the 1st!

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
God, science, or both? God created the laws that science discovers and codifies. Any "science" that presumes to exclude the existence and influence of science is no science at all. True science reinforces the existence of God. The answer is both.

Answer to:
Which is more fun: Love or Lust? Lust is fun until both kinds of consequences start to kick in, those you kinda foresaw and fully deserve and those you never intended. True love lasts too long and requires so much devotion that it is hard to consider it fun. Love transcends seasons of joy and pain, growth and stunted growth, and a host of conflicting periods of one's life. This is why people flock to lust-- it is quick and...

Answer to:
Does it drive you crazy when people misspell your first name or could you care less? I don't even like for people to shorten my name to a nickname. My name is common and people like to call me by the short version of my name. I dislike it. My full first name has a significant meaning (that I can not reveal here because it would violate my pseudonym).

Answer to:
Would YOU hire a prospective employee who ADMITTED to threatening a fellow employee in a FORMER job? Because I am honest to a fault-- and have admitted shortcomings and incidents that have made others shudder, I would respond favorably to that person's candid honesty. (I have admitted to difficult relations at a previous job on an interview. It did make the prospective employer and colleagues uncomfortable. I opened the floor to allow them to examine me further, in the hopes that they would...

Answer to:
How do I differentiate between the Holy Spirit and the Antichrist's spirit? Simple. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth; the Antichrist is all deception. The Holy Spirit will lead you and guide you into truth and will agree with Scripture. The Antichrist can only deceive you, even with wonderous signs, leading you to destruction and ultimately Hell. The contrast could not be any sharper.

Answer to:
Do you think most people think of their own happiness first? Absolutely. Sinful humanity is first self-interested, self-seeking, and selfish. One's own happiness is a priority over most things to most people.

Answer to:
What shape do you take in heaven? I mean if you were crushed to death would you arrive as a big pulpy mass? Good question! Just as if one's body is cremated at death, could not God supernaturally reconstitute the body into the form it should take in its glorified form? I believe that no destruction of the body in this life can not be undone by God. For He has the power to destroy both body AND SOUL (Matthew 10:28). The most devastating death on earth can only affect the body not the soul. But God...

Answer to:
Where can men find an authentic model of male Christianity? It's a good question and one that is probably best answered in your local church. There are countless Christian men who are not public figures that serve God, their families, their societies, and maybe even their countries with their lives. These men are walking testimonies and given an opportunity, some of them may share of their insights of the Bible. I think of my two mentors-- both men in...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Would you agree that Faith is caught, not taught? Great question! I have heard that cliche much in church! Faith as "caught, not taught" is a false dichotomy. What to believe is communicated through preaching and teaching while the believing (the "catching" of faith) is the work of God in the understanding and affections of the hearer to embrace what was proclaimed. The hearer has to hear the content of what to believe in order to believe/...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Hi im 35 years old and im scare to death to drive a car I think maybe I have some disorder hoping Im not alone in this Practice on a side street with less traffic than the main roads. Bring a more experienced driver with you to give you pointers and/or drive you home if you can not overcome your struggle that day. Practice basic manuevering techniques. As you become more comfy with the basics, attempt a long, straight boulevard or expressway near your home. Just drive the length of it on a weekend or some other...

Answer to:
What is the best method to retain what you've read from psychology textbooks? Forget it. Psychology textbooks do harm to your worldview. Instead of merely studying the mind, you are indoctrinated into a philosophy (deemed to be a science) that excludes the existence of supernatural and divine factors when it concocts its purely naturalistic conclusions about influence. There is an appeal to using the categories proposed by the various paradigms (e.g., Myers-Briggs...

Answer to:
Do certain people trigger you off into a frenzy of violence towards them? WHY is that? Without naming them, yes. It can be persistently aggravating ways. It can be the frustration of not being able to defend myself or prevent the aggravation. It can be the unfairness of the situation-- being misunderstood as well as mistreated. A host of ingredients flavor the stew of emotions that combust in me when I am around those people.

Answer to:
If you are unhappy where you are and can leave, wouldn't you? Why would you hang around being miserable and making others miserable too? Maybe there are others relying upon you. Maybe you have to mature and endure the season of unhappiness that you are in. If you continually chase after happy circumstances, you will expend your life and resources continually being on the move. You will have no stability and find that happiness is even more elusive when you are unwilling to stick it out where you are. Sometimes you may have to...

Answer to:
Are you an early bird or do you like to have a lie in? early!

Answer to:
Should movies today have some limits on the graphic portrayal of violence and sex? It seems the suggested ratings/warnings dont work well, Absolutely. Especially those movies marketed to teenagers and children. Check the cartoons as well-- they are as violent, but they seem to get away with it because they are animated. The moral bounds of decency are continually being affronted by those who have no respect for the moral bounds of others.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is there a god? Does he have lemonade? Yes, false gods do have lemonade. In fact, they have whatever soft drink you assign to them. False gods are indeed gods of your creation-- which is no god at all. If you created a god, then you are actually god to that god and you are no god at all. Holy, eternal God, the Father of Jesus Christ does indeed exist. You will come to know Him through faith in Christ and the study of the Holy...

Answer to:
'God is eternal'.. but can the concept of eternity be proven? Jesus the Christ, who rose from the dead and appeared before hundreds of witnesses before ascending into heaven (also in front of hundreds of witnesses) attested to the reality of eternity. Jesus the Christ is a historical figure: the Jesus of history IS the Jesus of the Bible. Therefore, the historical Jesus, whom non-Biblical sources attest lived, is the one who taught that eternity is a...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Should we teach the Bible in public schools? As a Christian, for as much as I trust that the Bible is the inspired, accurate message from God to humanity by which we may come to know Him, I have to say no to your question. There are too many religions that would jockey for representation in public schools. In fairness, the Bible and all other religions should be taught as part of a specific comparative religion course, but not taught to...

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
Do you think ignorance is bliss? That it is always better not to know? In the Garden of Eden, ignorance of evil was indeed bliss. Before Adam bit of the forbidden fruit, he had no knowledge of evil. He and Eve were indeed innocent. Upon disobeying God, they became aware of their nakedness and it became to them shame. (Genesis 3:1-11, http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gen%203:1-11&version=NLT) All humanity would have remained innocent without the...

Answer to:
Im a barely legal 18 year old so why was sex with a 33 year old so amazing? “Stolen water is refreshing; food eaten in secret tastes the best!” But little do they know that the dead are there. Her guests are in the depths of the grave" (Proverbs 9:17-18, New Living Translation). There is often a thrill to doing something sinful (the analogy of the "stolen water" and the "food eaten in secret") ...but it always has consequences ("the dead are there. Her guests are...

Answer to:
Are there men out there that are damaged? Have you been in marriage that has emotionally damaged your soul? Do you suffer from depression? I am experiencing some damage even now. I am talking it out with a number of older, wiser counselors who have godly wisdom to see me through it. I read Psalm 94:14-19 just today to encourage me that the Lord will catch me as I felt myself "slipping." (Psalm 94:14-19, http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psa%2094:14-19&version=NLT) Reading the Bible (particularly the Psalms) is...

Answer to:
I am cutting and it becomes addictive...why is it so wrong to cut? It's not like i'm physically hurting others. It is wrong to cut even yourself. Yes, you are you, but you do not have the right to harm yourself. You do not belong to yourself. You first belong to God, who created you and loved from before He formed you in your mother's womb. Jesus loves you and died in your place, taking the penalty that you deserve for your sin. It is NOT God's will that you harm yourself. No. There are people in your...

Answer to:
If you had to kill yourself, how would you do it, and why? Why conjecture or fantasize about killing yourself? Are you not just tempting yourself to fall in a moment of extreme weakness or desperation?

Answer to:
I hate my life. it sucks and i want to kill myself, but i dont really have the guts to kill myself. i need reasons to do it or reasons not to. You are experiencing a temptation that is common to us all. At one time or another when life bombards us without mercy, the thought does cross our minds. You are not alone in this. The idea is to persevere through the current horrible situation unto a new day when a new opportunity and new circumstances will re-assure you that life is worth living. There are seasons in all of our lives. Some...

Answer to:
How come people look at you as crazy when you want to kill yourself? The normal, natural inclination is self-preservation not self-murder. It is unfortunate if you desire to terminate your own life. I hope that you will re-think it and talk through your issues with a wiser, stable, more mature, trusted friend.

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
Why is black representative of all things bad? Not so. Black belt is an advanced rank in Asian martial arts systems. (I asked a similar question, http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1852679)

Answer to:
Right at this moment, who are you thankful for and why? Being the only one in my department at work today. No phones ringing, no emails, just me. (Kinda boring, but I'm still here.)

Answer to:
To what extent are friends necessary in your life? Friends can fill in where blood relatives falter. Family, I believe, is functional. "Family" is not necessarily those born into the same lineage as I, but rather who is there to support and engage me as I grow and stumble and find my way through this life. Friends often arise to this description while most blood relatives recede from it.

Answer to:
Have older people always moaned about the "youth of today"? Are young people getting steadily worse or do we just get less tolerant with age? Great question. I think its a bit of both.

Answer to:
In what way(s) have you lowered your expectations? I regret to say that in marriage I have had to expect less of my spouse. She is a mere mortal and not the divine angelic soul that I thought I married. The sooner all married people recognize this, the easier we will become on our spouses when we find out that they have shortcomings and some real stubborn ways about them.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Which religions reject all other religions? Any religion that makes definitive truth claims that deliberately distinguish it from other religions. Christianity makes the exclusive truth claim that Jesus the Christ is God and that only through Jesus can a person be forgiven of sins and welcomed into the family of God. While Christianity is an offshoot of Judaism, it leaves behind its Judaic roots to the point of including Gentiles...

Answer to:
I'm going to be a daddy. I am excited, anxious, giddy and scared to death. What were your thoughts when you were in a similar situation? Just 15 weeks ago at the time of this posting, I had my first two babies. I was not as emotional as the question describes, but rather focused on ensuring that our home was equipped to receive them. I was on "go" around-the-clock to make certain that my wife and the babies would be comfortable and well fed. It has been a great experience. I love being a dad. And congrats to you, Josh.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is there any seperation between the joy one person feels, and the joy another person feels? Or is the experience of joy a tapping into a pool of One Joy? There are clear qualitative differences between the "joys" that one person feels and another. I may take great joy in watching the NFL while my wife kinda enjoys it. The difference may be that I understand the game more thoroughly, I may be acquainted with more of its history, I may just be disposed to respond to such stimuli at a greater capacity than she is. All of these make for distinctions...

Answer to:
One important happiness prescription is to follow your work passion wherever it may lead. True or False? In an ideal world we could all follow our passions to where they may lead. In the real world, we have to make ends meet, we don't know clearly what our passions are, we change our minds, or a host of other circumstances interfere with our ability to pursue our passions. Be careful, just because one attains his/her passion does not mean that he/she is pleased with the result. Having the right...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you ever find yourself wondering why you bother trying to maintain friendships and relationships with other people? We need relationships as per God's design when He said "It is not good for man to be alone" (Genesis 2:18). God ordained man and woman to come together in marriage-- the first relationship. From that first marriage of Adam and Eve came the birth of Cain-- establishing the first of all parent-child relationships. Relationships branched out in complexity as the population increased-- but...

Answer to:
Why are there so many dysfunctional families? Because humanity's first parents, Adam and Eve fell into sin. All else from there is the downhill momentum of sins multiplying as the population increases. Start reading the book of Genesis in the Holy Bible.

Answer to:
Why are parents so infuriating? When you become one then you will understand the pressures and temptations of life from which you try to shield your children and the difficulties of preparing them for sufficiency in an increasingly complex society. As a minor (which I assume you are), you now benefit from the protections of the parents without understanding the strain (emotionally, financially, professionally, etc.) upon them...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If we are all "God's Children".. Then What was so special about Jesus? Great question!! Jesus is not God's "child" in the sense of being a created being. Jesus the Christ was/is eternally God. He became incarnate-- He took on human form and lived among humans for the purpose of sacrificing His sinless life to pay the penalty for the rest of us sinful people. Jesus always existed as one of the three persons of the Godhead (what we call the Trinity): Father, Son...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
My husband looks at porn but doesnt want me to know. He erases the computer history. What does this mean? He rightfully has a measure of shame about his behavior and/or his sexual interests.

Answer to:
Is it true that Barack Obama had a homosexual affair a few years before he was elected president? it was alleged but the guy was deemed to not be credible.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why are Bigger females more attracted to the little size clothes then there actual size..? pride and vanity.

Answer to:
Why do retards crack me up? You laugh at the wrong thing. You are insensitive to their mental disability. But for the grace of God, that would have been you! There's nothing funny about it.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
How important is it that our children know God? As important as it is for you to know God. If you love your neighbor as yourself you would want everyone to know God. Why would your children be excluded from the sharing of the knowledge and relationship that you have of God?

Answer to:
Is it a sin to support gay rights? Absolutely. Homosexuality is a sin. Supporting that lifestyle makes you a partaker of the sin. No, I am not saying you have committed a homosexual act, but you enable others who do commit homosexual acts to do so with fewer legal restraints.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is belief or faith necessary if certainty exists? Absolutely. You are certain that the chair exists but you exercise faith by sitting in it. Likewise, God exists and you exercise faith by believing in Him.

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
Any x rated Adult Movie Abt Swingers? the Story should be about Swingers and the Movie should have some Sex scenes as well of wife swapping Check out this link: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matt%205:27-30&version=NLT Watch this: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=galatians%205:19&version=NLT

Answer to:
If God is almighty and good why did he allow that children died of tsunami? He allowed adults and children alike to die. He did not have to spare anyone for that matter, but He spare the many survivors. It is no demerit to God's power or goodness that He allowed some to die and not others. If anything, it speaks of His sovereign wisdom in choosing whom He would spare.

Answer to:
Christian men, would you ever go to a strip club? Even to evangelize outside of one, it may be ill-advised to do so. A Christian man, otherwise, has no business in such a place. Strip clubs are body-centered, not Christ-centered. The strip club appeals to selfish, sexual desires and greed. The Christian is pre-occupied with holiness and trying to win unbelievers to Christ for the salvation of their souls. Christians and strip clubs are...

Answer to:
Would you give up everything you have for revenge? Woe unto the person who answers this yes. Pray for him/her because he/she will give up everything in this life and spend an eternity in torments if they so devote themselves to revenge. Vengeance belongs rightly and righteously to God. We are tempted (not by God, but by Satan) to revenge. The person who gives "everything he has" for revenge has pledged himself to Satan! God's judgment awaits.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is a person who lives in misery, just destined to live misery? Unfortunately, sometimes it seems so. Some may be under the judgment of God, in that, sinful behavior has consequences that follow. Sin affects all of us, but God's grace will lift some out of it and cause others to remain until they repent. Some will never repent, and it is as if their judgment begins in this life and will continue unto eternity.

Answer to:
Did i ask to be born? You were ordained to exist before you were conceived. Before God formed any of your parts in your mother's womb, He had you in mind. Read Psalm 139:13-16. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psa%20139:13-16&version=NLT God also said to Jeremiah that before He formed him, He knew him and had an ordained purpose for Jeremiah's birth. Read Jeremiah 1:5. ...

Answer to:
Generally speaking, do men have a problem with overly talkative women? ABSOLUTELY, YEEEEESSSSS! Please! Learn when to stop. It is aggravating and can really make a man regret even knowing her name.

Answer to:
Guys: what is the best part of a woman's body? Her mind! No, it isn't a physical part but she will know what to do with her physical parts if she has a sound mind.

Answer to:
What do most guys find attractive about a girls personality? Femininity. Poise. Behaving in a dignified manner. Self-control-- knowing when to stop talking. Intelligence-- she can carry on a healthy conversation about a variety of topics. Discretion-- the ability to keep a secret a secret. Knowing what not to say.

Answer to:
What do men really want from women? 1) Respect and cooperation. 2) Let a woman be a feminine woman and a man be a masculine man. A woman who is feminine and comfortable in her femininity makes for a stronger man. (She won't be competing with his masculinity as if she is a man herself. Big turn off.) 3) Women PLEEEEEASE learn when to stop talking. You aggravate and turn men off by talking to excess. Please learn when you are...

| 8 people like this

Answer to:
Do you believe in post-maritial sex? Absolutely. The more the merrier.

Answer to:
Marriage is a scam that is always bad for men. Agree or disagree? Disagree. Marriage is ordained by God (read Genesis chapters 1-3). Sin is what distorts and damages the beauty of marriage.

Answer to:
How can I initiate having sex for the first time with my wife? If she's your wife, as in you are already married, you should be able to just ask. It should not be anything to be ashamed of. Talk about sex before your wedding day and on that day, enjoy!

Answer to:
How far would you go to save your marriage/relationship? What are the circumstances? I've tried couples counseling in an absymally awful relationship.

Answer to:
What ironic, sadistic twist in life would make anyone afraid of love? My real question is, isn't love the opposite of fear? Chronic disappointments. Dismal patterns of poor relationships can not only distort one's perception of what a relationship is, but mar him/her from ever believing that he/she could have a healthy relationship. It could get so twisted that a damaged person could actually fear a healthy relationship if one is presented. Awful relationships can mess a person up and sabotage future relationships.

Answer to:
Have you ever known a narcisist? They are dangerous. The pridefulness and condescension is offensive to all around them. They are self-consumed and show utter disregard for the concerns and well-being of anyone around them.

Answer to:
Would you have the courage to escape a life of abuse? I'm trying to muster that courage now.

Answer to:
How do you prove emotional abuse? Keep your trail of communications with trusted counselors. Document the situations wherein the abuse occurs. If there are any witnesses, try to obtain sworn statements.

Answer to:
what is considered emotional abuse? do you think its more damaging then physical abuse? I think emotionally abusive people hide behind the fact that they may have never gotten physically abusive with the other person. They torment and afflict until the other person reacts with anger, and then they cower behind this supposed moral superiority that they never hit the other person. Sticks and stones do break bones, and words can break one's spirit. A broken spirit is more damaging...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
"Some" guys feel that their S/O should "get over" the fact that they like to look at porn. Neither should view porn. Regardless of the genre or sexual orientation, the entire industry distorts and perverts the purity and wholesomeness that God intended of sexual relations when used within marriage. Fornication is sin and a gross distortion of the exclusive privilege of sex within marriage. For the record: porn that claims to feature "spouses" are still in sin as far as they violate...

Answer to:
Why do some women believe that men are not as smart as they are? Pride and this evil feministic conditioning that pits women against men as if to contend for gender superiority.

Answer to:
Why do so many act as if the differences between women and men have to be a negative source of contention rather than a positive source of complimenting each other's traits? I agree. The difference become the basis for much jockeying in the battle of the sexes. We waste much valuable time attacking what the other gender is and not enough time trying to cooperate with their natural abilities to advance us both. Families and marriages would be so much stronger if we did compliment each other. Even with that being said, there must be an acknowledgment of proper...

Answer to:
Guys, I've always felt that men just want in a girl's pants & otherwise use her for status, etc. What can I do to get over the stereotype? Repent of that lousy attitude and allow yourself to befriend and/or date men that would treat you with more honor than what you have previously expected. If all you believe of men is that we are after sex, then you will likely overlook the men that would be interested in you for you and not sex-- because you will find what you expect. It is very narrow to view men in this way. While men will be...

Answer to:
Why do women feel compelled to have children? It is a natural, God-given desire given to men and women. Without it, obviously, our race would cease to exist as its living members die off. The desire to have children is one to be celebrated not derided as appears to be the tone of the question.

Answer to:
Do you think that spanking a child should be illegal? I'm from New Zealand and it is illegal here. It seems to be working (somewhat). Absolutely not. If the police can arrest or beat an unruly child as a criminal, then why can not parents physically discipline their own children? Police do take the prerogative of law enforcement to physically restrain and afflict persons who violate the law. But if the parent is not restricted in how he/she punishes the child, then perhaps that child will not violate the law at all. This is...

Answer to:
What is your opinion on personal gun ownership? Gun ownership is a privilege much like driving. It must be regulated through the registration of gun users. Of course (and unfortunately), there will always be a black market for illegal weapons to undermine the sense of order that a gun registry would seek to establish...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
What are some good gangsta rap songs? None. The whole genre is of the devil and does no good to society. I grew up on that stuff and I know first hand how poisonous it was. The beats just seduce you into accepting the rebellious and anti-social concepts put forth in the music. When you grow up and/or have children of your own, you too may come to realize that the world depicted in gangsta rap is not one in which you want to live...

Answer to:
What is your single favorite lyric in any Michael Jackson song? "Annie are you okay? Annie are you okay? Are you okay, Annie?" -- Smooth Criminal.

Answer to:
What is gods gift to men? Christ Jesus-- God so loved the world that He GAVE His only Begotten Son that whosoever believed in Him should not perish (John 3:16). The Holy Spirit-- Christ did not leave His followers without strength. The "Comforter" is the One who empowers the believer to love, obey, and serve God (John 14-16). There are a variety of other "gifts"-- abilities that God supernaturally imparts to...

Answer to:
Why is pride sinful? Besides the fact that God deems pride to be sinful, in practice it is very destructive. Pride is the exaltation of oneself above others. Such a mindset almost invariably leads to the consumption of others in the feeding of one's own self-interest. The proud person tends to assert himself/herself while blinding himself/herself the individual to the dignity, feelings, and rights of others. When...

Answer to:
How do you go about picking a Mutual Fund to invest in? In a nutshell, you research what it contains-- the mixture of stocks, bonds, cash; the industries (sector) represented by the companies in the fund; consider also what percentage of the fund is made up of each individual company or sector. (Consider: if you have a fund wherein 15% of the holdings is one company, then if that company goes south, then 15% of the performance of the fund is...

Answer to:
Where can I find a forum with intelligent, non-judgmental and non-denominational discussion about spirituality? Such a forum exists in the minds of those unwilling to share their beliefs on spirituality. As long as more than one person is involved, there will invariably be differences and contradictions between what one person believes and the other. Judgment is an essential component of true spirituality because not all "spirituality" is based on or rooted in truth. If you do not judge what you...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
In what environment do you feel most able to express who you really are? Oddly, I have to say, online. I get to reach a more diverse group of people directly on issues that matter to me.

Answer to:
Are there any other women who like , or would like to see their husband sucking another man?After letting him watch me&gf,I watched him doit Homosexuality, fornication, and adultery are sin in the eyes of Holy God even if approved by one's spouse.

Answer to:
Everyone experiences "friendly fire" to some degree. From which demographic segment do you experience the most fire? For me it is a tie between my own gender, race, and religious demographics. I can usually find someone from each of these three groups wherever I go (unfortunately).

Answer to:
Will racism ever end? Yes it will-- when Jesus the Christ returns to judge all humanity. Each of us will be so consumed by our moral standing before holy God that none of us will be able to point fingers at anyone's differences.

Answer to:
Name a pro boxer, wrestler, or MMA fighter that has fought "everyone that is anyone" in his sport. When I raised this question, I thought of Hulk Hogan. He has wrestled over three decades in different wrestling promotions both in the US and in Japan. He has faced everyone from Jesse Ventura to the Road Warriors to the Rock and Brock Lesnar. He has faced the "who's-who" of each decade in each wrestling promotion.

Answer to:
What is considered verbal or emotional abuse from a partner? In some circles, verbal or emotional "abuse" is anything that a husband says that hurts his wife's feelings regardless of intent or how he actually said what he said. (Notice, I pointed at the husband.) In those same circles, the behavior of the wife is not considered abusive but merely a "reaction" to that mean man.

Answer to:
Does Pornography Harm America? It harms all who are involved-- viewers, production staff and performers. (I am not even addressing the matter of voluntary or coercive participation.) The consequences are not always immediately evident, but there are always damnable consequences. Fornication, greed, rebellion, covetousness, idolatry are all sins involved with the production of porn. The incitement of others to adultery...

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
Should Religious Symbols be Displayed on Public Property? Religious symbols have always been on display in our country as a nation that established itself to give its citizens the freedom to pursue religion. It gets dicey when one religious symbol is on display and other religions get jealous and want equal space. The nation should retain its freedom of religion, not this fairly recent attitude of freedom FROM religion. We as a nation go further...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Should You Let Your Child Cry It Out? Inevitably, there will be times when the child is inconsolable. As a parent, you do your best to assess the child's need and comfort him/her. At some point, you may have to walk away for a few minutes and let the child get it out of his/her system and maybe even learn to console himself/herself. Allowing a baby to cry is not the end-all, be-all cardinal sin of parenting.

Answer to:
Does Owning a Gun Make You Safer? It does give one the sense of assurance that if attacked or invaded upon, he/she could put up armed resistance. Of course, the gun holder bears great legal consequences for what happens if the weapon is used. Hopefully the person will be as trained in (armed) negotiation as well as the use of firearms.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What would be the 2,354th word of your autobiography? helped

Answer to:
Will the U.S. ever be a cashless society? It is now! The country has no cash and is reliant upon credit to finance much of its activity. Individually, many of us live on credit cards and have no cash reserves to live on. In the sense that you meant, where there would be no need for printed money, that would be extremely dangerous. If there is no tangible monetary document involved in any exchanges, then we would all be reliant upon...

Answer to:
Why don't men come to there own defense anymore? I contend the same point and have raised similar questions: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1861067 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1652880 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1652324 When broadbrushing any group as being monolithically of one type of character, you do them a disservice. It has become culturally acceptable to demean men and our society does suffer for it.

Answer to:
The cry babies won and won't ever be downrated on here again. Are the cry babies happy now? I think that we have limited our freedom of expression by omitting the ability to downrate as well as uprate. It may be a "kinder and gentler" AB, but it lacks the vocalization of objection when one strongly protests what someone else posted.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Why is the word "Honky" not as offensive to white people as the word "Nigger" is to black people? Great question! I wish the word "nigger" or "nigga" was MORE offensive to Black people so that maybe (just maybe) they would stop using it so loosely.

Answer to:
What is a first name that does NOT reveal the gender of the person with the name? Someone took my answer!

Answer to:
Christians, how would you feel if you found out you weren't one of God's "elect", and therefore were never saved? I would feel deceived. Between the witness of the Holy Spirit and the certitudes of the Holy Bible, all things would utterly lose meaning. Absolutely nothing would be a reference point for truth. I may as well (if this were the case after believing that I have been chosen of God to be among His elect) go fornicate, murder, and steal until someone kills me.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you think that atheism must exist as the voice of reason in a realm where the majority believe in the supernatural? It may be the voice of (human) reason, but it will never conclude that the supernatural exists. By definition, atheism is limited and therefore incomplete in its understanding of reality. Reality consists of both the natural and the supernatural, but atheism has determined for itself that the supernatural does not exist. This is akin to someone liking men exclusively and reasoning that women...

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
CHRISTIANS True or False: Salvation is to be found in one place alone - the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth. Salvation is found in Christ alone. The church is to share Him with an unbelieving world. The church can not save.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
CHRISTIANS: Can you win someone to Christ by love alone? And after you vote please explain your answer - preferably using Bible citations. The unfortunate truth is that some people will never be won over no matter how benevolent you may be toward them. Some might, but they are very few and far between through benevolence alone. In any case, if it does happen, recognize that God impressed it upon their heart to come to Christ.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Are there still people out there that think wwf and wwe wresling is real? What is real about WWE are the injuries and the deaths of their performers. There is something profoundly evil going on behind the scenes that is claiming so many of the lives of its performers (my suspicion). I have been a fan of pro wrestling for many years, but struggle to watch it now in good conscience. The themes and storylines are not suitable for young children. The cheating, the...

Answer to:
Why heart symbol for love? Good question. I suspect that as the heart pumps life-giving blood to all parts of the body, its function is the most essential of all organs. Of course, lungs and digestive or excretive intestines would be a close second. The brain, by contrast, can cease to issue intelligible commands to the body and the person would still live. But the heart nourishes the entire body with blood. Love...

Answer to:
According to the Bible, God is the very first being. Where did he come from? God is the "uncaused first cause." He is God and by definition He has always existed. There is no one before Him lest God have a god of His own (which would lead us back to the same question about God's god-- who is God's god's god).

Answer to:
Christians: Would you attend a church that married gay people? Absolutely not. That church would demonstrate an greater adherence to the societal trends than obedience to God's unchanging Word! I would leave it immediately. No disrespect to homosexuals, as if it is the worst sin. It is not-- but it is clearly a sin that the church MUST NOT sanction by participating in homosexual marriage.

Answer to:
What is something that shouldn't be taught online? Anything pertaining to the care of infants or elders. I strongly believe that the interpersonal interaction of the student should factor into how he/she is graded. The care of infants and elders is so tactile and sensitive, that the overall character of the individual should be directly observed by the instructor and fellow learners alike.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Online college courses versus going to a college campus to take a course? Which would you prefer? I am new to online education after completing a degree at a traditional campus. The online classes are interesting and quite suitable for ABers like me who enjoys dialoguing online. I am a little surprised at how much of a time commitment it is to complete the work in spite of the flexibility of logging-in whenever you want during a specified time period. So far so good. Remember,...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Some churches have multiple services on Sundays and weekdays. Is there a Biblical basis for this? Yes. There is a verse that states that we ought to "regard each day as unto the Lord." Churches with multiple services are exercising their liberty to gather and using it to celebrate the Lord. It is commendable and within each church's right to decide how often to gather in His name.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
In the Bible it says that "the dead are conscious of nothing" how do christians believe that they have seen there loved ones, or teenages have commicated with the dead in Cemetaries? Christians don't communicate with the dead. Your assertion/assumption is false. Necromancy is strictly forbidden in Scripture.

Answer to:
Was Jesus a Christian or a Jew? Jesus is THE Christ. Christians are those who follow THE Christ. Jesus was a Jew born under the time that the Law, given to Moses, was in effect. He Himself is the Christ and the fulfillment of the moral and ceremonial requirements that God established under the Law of Moses. When Jesus was alive He was under the Old Covenant. He was born a Jew such that He may fulfill the Mosaic Law (Old...

Answer to:
How do I differentiate between the Holy Spirit and the Antichrist's spirit? You know a tree by its fruit. The Holy Spirit is all God and is all truth! The Antichrist is all deception-- he poses as if he is god (2 Thess. 2:9-12) but only endeavors to mislead. The AntiChrist, at best, can perform lying wonders. The Holy Spirit is omnipotent! The distinctions are very clear. It is not merely the working of supernatural wonders, but to whom those wonders point. The...

Answer to:
Why does God allow hermaphrodites to be born? Interesting question. I would say likewise, why does He allow babies to be born with any of a host of birth defects. These are the consequences of sin. He did not form one to have the genitalia of both genders for that would contradict His own inbred distinctives between the genders. But I believe that God values life. And for as imperfect a life as a hermaphrodite would have from birth, He...

Answer to:
Why is racism still a problem in this day and age? President Obama he's mixed should it matter anymore since society has changed? Society is radically different in terms of racial relations than it was just 50 years ago. However, Obama is one African-American male in a country of millions. While he is emblematic of how far we have come, the everyday Black man or woman on the streets, without fame or recognition, can still be treated as a criminal suspect just for walking into a store. America has come far, but I think...

Answer to:
Lets do a poll on Obama shall we, what do you think of the following I don't believe that he is the mafia, but among your given responses, it is the closest to my opinion of him. I think that he has a lot of alarming associations and an even more disturbing agenda. It is early in his presidency, I hope that he turns a corner and that he himself is the first to demonstrate "change."

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
"Black" Friday denotes a positive (i.e., being "in the black" or having turned a profit). What other idiom uses the adjective "black" to denote a positive? I thought of the "black belt" in martial arts. Black is one of the highest (if not the most recognizable) marks of attaining proficiency in that particular martial art.

Answer to:
Why does society think its ok to disrespect a women by saying their a bitch, whore etc. or by using them for sex? (and by the way im a guy) It's not okay. The dignity of womanhood must be respected and protected. I believe that it is a mark of true manhood to defend womanhood. I, masculine man, am only as strong as is the woman, feminine female, that I build up and strengthen in her femininity. Such behavior, as you describe, is abhorrent and damnable!

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
Should Wicca be taught in the public school system? Why or why not? Whatever happened to separation of church (i.e., religion) and state?! If we, Christians, wanted prayer and Bible study to be re-introduced into the curriculum, oh the outrage that we would hear! Beside witchcraft being evil and forbidden by Holy Scripture, at least apply a consistent standard when separating the introduction of religion (not just Christianity) from what is taught in public...

Answer to:
Can all one's sins be washed away by accepting Christ as savior- without any necessity that one should make any atonement for wrongdoing? No. The atonement was the central purpose of Christ's incarnation. If there was any other way at all, then we make God a liar and the salvation that was achieved through Christ is null and void. The Bible then becomes false also. For anyone who would assert that there are other ways and/or that the Bible is false, then I challenge him/her to demonstrate what other way atones for sin. ...

Answer to:
How can one be certain that 'Jesus' was not really Satan disguised in sheep's clothing? With all due respect, this is an absurd question. It's like asking a living person, how can he/she be certain that he/she is not actually dead. Some things are self-evident and to question them is invitation to self-delusion. This particular question is not only delusional but blasphemous. Satan is the embodiment of all that is evil and destructive. Jesus is God incarnate and the embodiment...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What's one thing, to YOU, that makes a woman a SLUT? A woman that puts herself to unworthy use-- endangering her body and soul through indiscreet sexual activity. It is foolish on many levels. It saddens me that anyone would so abuse oneself. It angers me that she would want to.

Answer to:
I want to learn black magick that can destroy threatening people. My family won't teach it to me. How's it done? Know any great sites on it? Divining or dabbling in the spirit realm in search of power is a surefire way to open yourself up to demonic attack. Even if you were successful in harming others with your magic, the devil that empowered you would require of you your own life in the most painful and damning ways. And then on top of that, you would go to Hell under the condemnation of God for rejecting Him and aligning yourself...

Answer to:
Which of the following Bible translation is the most accurate relative to the oldest, and best manuscripts? Why? Most scholars acknowledge the ESV as the closest English version to the manuscripts. This is well documented. --- The NWT and Joseph Smith translations have long been historically proven to be false. The Jehovah's Witness' translations have changed the text to make Jesus "a" god instead of God. The JW religion has minimized the importance and centrality of Jesus to salvation so that its...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why do everyone care if u gay, does this mean they are gay and dont want any one to know? No. People who care about you will tell you when you are in the wrong. People who know better but keep silent and allow you to continue down a wrong path are not true friends to you. If they know better and keep silent, then they just don't care about you. But if they know better and speak up, at the risk of your displeasure, they are showing that they care for your highest good.

Answer to:
Do you think gay marriage should be legal? Why or why not? Homosexual marriage may be a growing trend in our society, but it is still and always will be SIN. The law is supposed to uphold what is just. For the law to sanction what the Bible clearly defines as a sin is to make the law a partaker in the sin that it is supposed to condemn. Sanctioning what is wrong does not make it right. Sanctioning what is known to be wrong, just makes one a...

Answer to:
you know you've been in university too long when .................................(complete) You started attending it the first year it was built and you are still there!

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
How do I subtract the rational expression x-5-x-1 over x+1-x-2? Combine like terms, in the expression x-5-x-1. x-x=0 and -5-1=-6 Combine like terms, in the expression x+1-x-2. x-x=0 and 1-2=-1 -6-1=-7. Answer= -7 Check by substitution: let x= 6 in both expressions 6-5-6-1=-6 6+1-6-2=-1 -6-1=-7. -7 is confirmed as your answer.

Answer to:
i need help trying to factor the following trinomials a^2-4ab-12b^2 Answer: (a-6b)(a+2b) Steps: a*a=a^2 -6b*+2b=-12b -6b*a=-6ab a*2b=2ab -6ab+2ab=-4ab

Answer to:
How can I start my own religion? As you seem to be worshiping yourself, you have your first adherent. Do you know of some god that no one else knows? Do you have some better idea about how to serve an existing god? Why bother trying to start a religion?! Or is it for you a way to sucker some gullible souls out of their money by imposing your rules upon them in the name of a deity?

Answer to:
Is possible that religion is an adult fairy tale taken too seriously? If you mean organized religious groups that adhere to certain doctrines, then no, it is not an "adult fairy tale." What is even more fanciful is that anyone denies the apparent and obvious evidences that God does indeed exist. 3 Cs: Creation, Conscience, and the incarnation of Christ Jesus. To deny any of these very real entities (even the historical reality of Jesus) is to deliberately delude...

Answer to:
Why should a Christian discriminate against atheism? Atheism is a refusal to acknowledge the existence of God. Just as you or I would be offended that someone denied our existence, so too is God offended. "Discriminate" is, however, a strong term.

Answer to:
Why does God get so mad that people don't believe in her? Upon what do you base that God is a "she"?

Answer to:
Why there are so much deception and corruption among the Christians? In what respect do you make this assertion?

Answer to:
Does God care for the unborn? Consider also that John the Baptist was in the womb of Elizabeth at the same time that Jesus was in the womb of Mary. John leapt in the womb of Elizabeth at the presence of Christ Jesus in the womb of Mary. This points to the fact that the fetus has personhood. The unborn is a person from conception and is as much a human as the newborn baby. God cares for the life of all beings that He...

Answer to:
Is there anything for a Christian to fear about atheism? We certainly fear for the practitioner of atheism who never comes to recognize, in this life, that the God that he will face in eternity does exist. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of God-- especially after having lived a life in denial that He even exists.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
I miss the old AB! I'm kind of new, and I just discovered the convenient Feedback button. Now it's complicated & confusing. Who agrees? :( This will definitely take some getting used to... but credit AB with trying to improve the versatility of AB.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
CHRISTIANS True or False: 'The fact that there are so many Christian denominations and groups on earth shows a need for divine revelation of which one is right' & start your answer with a very clear and distinct "True" or "False" before you explain it. I believe that the multiplicity of denominations is ordained by God. One God, one Savior, and one gospel message, but a number of core doctrines that are not easily or uniformly understood. To reach all peoples, I believe, God permits denominations such that the emphasis of that particular group ministers to its practitioners. For example, preaching and worship styles vary drastically from one...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What portmanteau do you get when you mix Christianity and Buddhism? Christianity + Buddhism = confusion. The worldviews are exclusive and would cross-cancel each other. Even the most selective syncretist can not brew a harmonious mixture of Christianity and Buddhism. It really is a recipe for delusion.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Believers, do you think God respects all religious practice or are all those who believe and practice differently from you damned to Hell? Good question. The Bible is very clear that Christ Jesus is THE exclusive and singular way to God. He, Christ, Himself was God in human form. The Bible is clear that the sacrifice of Christ Jesus on behalf of sinners is only applicable to those who have put their faith in Him. Any religion (and all except Christianity) that detracts from the completion of God's redemptive plan through...

| 4 people like this

Answer to:
What suffering has come your way because you were Christian? I hate to say it but quite a bit of embarrassment for being over-religious or being influenced by people who themselves were over-religious. There was a lot of imbalanced thinking and bizarre behavior that was supposed to be for the "glory" of God. It cost me some resources and my credibility in trying to share the very real faith by which I am saved.

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
So God creates hell, then, only saves you from it if you worship him? Isn't that a bit sadistic? Two issues to clarify: 1) Mankind, through Adam, was given a command not to eat of one tree in the garden of Eden. As you know, Adam disobeyed God and ate of the fruit. The woman was cursed, the land was cursed, creation was cursed. Adam and Eve were expelled from the garden (Gen. 3). Even before they were cast out, God promised that her seed (referring to Christ Jesus, who would...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Americans.You've got to _____________? Pray vigorously for our elected officials. God PLEEEASE give them wisdom how to govern our country out of its economic and socio-political entanglements!

Answer to:
Why do non religious people try to pick fights with religious people? Isn't a pestering Atheist just as bad as a conservative Catholic? I retract my comment. Sorry.

Answer to:
What is the first 11-letter word which comes to mind? superiority

Answer to:
Christians only: what passages of Scripture state that Christ Jesus is sinless? Thank you all! These verses are important to keep in mind when opponents of the faith assert that the Bible never claimed that Jesus was sinless.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What is good about Good Friday? Valid question. +4 What is "good" about the day is that Christ was crucified as the completion of God's plan to redeem mankind from its sin. Christ Jesus, the sinless, was sacrificed to take the penalty for sinful humanity. As He lay upon the cross, having never sinned, and having fulfilled the prophecies, completing the work that He was incarnate to do, He declared "it is...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is there any authority in religion? How can one establish authority? Religious systems are often hierarchical-- therefore there is clearly a chain of command and thus, authority in any religious system. Usually in religious systems, authority is recognized in those who have the most learning in the religion. Positions of authority are bestowed by those in higher positions-- the criteria varies from religion to religion and institution to institution(church,...

Answer to:
Is it possible to live a fearless life? Good question. Fear has a purpose: to warn you of danger and/or self-destruction. While fear can be irrational, it does assist in warning you about that which threatens your survival. Not all fear is bad. Some fear is absolutely warranted because it does alert you to things that will expedite or cause your death. People would do themselves much less harm if they heeded to such warnings...

Answer to:
How do you cope with being rejected by friends? them heading out without telling you. do you confront them? or realise they arent worth it? That's a good question not easily answered. Weigh all of the circumstantial facts that pertain to their departure. Consider whether you had some influence upon their decision to depart from you or if it was something peculiar to them. In any case, recognize that people will continually come and go in your life. Most people that you meet will only be in your life for a brief season or a...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
According to President Obama, the Koran promotes peace and tolerance for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. What are yout throughts on this? Either he's never read it or he is being dishonest. His rhetoric is an obvious appeal to curry favor with his largely then-present Muslim audience.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
How do I get my hubby to stop talking sports to me? I tell him that I don't care but he continues to like I'm truly interested. Guilty as charged! I do the same thing. But I watch shows that she is interested in that I ordinarily would not watch. Just as I have developed an interest in some of her stuff, I hope that she would at least develop an appreciation for my stuff's appeal to me.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Ladies: when you were single, did you ever wear a wedding ring just to reduce the number of sexual advances or disgusting remarks? I'm sorry but that is dishonest. You should carry yourself in a dignified way that commands respect. The ring should not do it for you. And unfortunately, a wedding ring is not respected as it once was. Some people will still make advances even seeing the ring.

Answer to:
Men: Are needy women a trun off? What turns you off about them? Never-ending responsibility. Ever-increasing expenses. Too much drama. Too many times having to comfort or rescue her. She becomes the man's job. Partnership becomes difficult. What he could have accomplished by teaming up with a capable woman gets sacrificed for a woman who isn't. It's hard enough to pull one's own weight, but to have to pull someone elses too gets tiresome...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
When women expose the goods in their manner of dress, men, do you find this a turn on or off? I am a Christian and it is provokes an immediate struggle with lust. To be truly honest, a woman would not want to know the extent of the lusty thoughts that she could provoke in a man (myself included). Sex itself is not ugly, but self-seeking, animalistic, consuming lust is very ugly and damaging to the object of that lust. Women should think twice before portraying themselves as a piece...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Men what do you find repulsive in women? +5 Excessive neediness and/or co-dependency (as distinguished from interdependency)-- both lend themselves to jealousy. The inability to carry an intelligent conversation on a variety of topics. Greediness. Selfishness and competitiveness over insignificant things (especially when against her siblings or colleagues). A standoffish attitude-- for no reason other than to be b****y. For...

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
Do you believe some people deserve to die? Every single sinner (that includes you and I) deserves to die. God (the only true and living God) will condemn the sinner for his/her sin. "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). But thank God for Jesus the Christ that through faith in Him, the sinner (like you or I) may be declared righteous. God is...

Answer to:
Why do we have "chemistry" with some people and not with others? Good question, Chicago Lady. We sense that some people are compatible with us and others are not. Some people will play a role in our lives to varying degrees. Others will pass by without even registering on our radars. Sometimes we sense the gifts, talents in others. Sometimes we just respond to their pulchritude. We have to be even this innately selective because we would lose a lot of...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If a person who practices sorcery tells you that he can have you life to 121yrs everyone will adore you but you will never have a true love, or you can have a true love but be dead in 8 years. Which would you choose? Choose Jesus the Christ. The sorcerer is a deceiver: he/she wants you to believe in his/her power and promises, and to idolize him/her as if he were a god. The sorcerer's lying wonders can ONLY lead you away from the true God but into His condemnation (for unbelief and disobedience). However, Christ Jesus will give you eternal life (and not necessarily the promise of an extension...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
My husband and I have ALWAYS believed in God. We have a friend, however, that was a DEVOTE atheist. Now he says he feels he needs to find GOD in his life! How do people "flip flop" so easily in their beliefs? Lady M, this is a "flip-flop" that is to be commended. You should be ecstatic for him that he realizes his need for God. You and your hubby ought not question/despise his change of heart, but celebrate it. If you are a partaker in Christ, you should lend yourself to be an instrument in His hand to draw the former atheist closer to God. Be the light that assists him out of the...

Answer to:
How can a man become more a girly man Easy-- he denies his inherent masculine identity in a quest to redefine himself as feminine. Why he would want to is another question.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What (humor welcome) is something you might get at walmart? A lobotomy... then I had to return it because it didn't work. (Just kidding. Love Walmart.)

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is there actually a "gay agenda" that I should be made aware of? The phrase refers to the mobilization of political and social influences to establish LGBT behavior as equal and accepted in society as heterosexual behavior. Scoffers dismiss it as a right-wing "scare tactic," while upholding it under the liberal banner of the left. Such a description reveals as much bigotry against right-wing conservatives as they accuse right-wingers of having...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What is the Apollo's Creed? I think you mean, the Apostles Creed. http://www.reformed.org/documents/index.html?mainframe=http://www.reformed.org/documents/apostles_creed.html

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What do YOU think will happen when pigs fly? When pigs fly... swine flew.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you think this makes God worse than the worst human dictator: the fact that compliance and keeping your opinion to yourself isn't good enough, and you have to agree with everything he says? God is always right. We don't like it, but we are not perfect, He is. "O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. You go before me and...

Answer to:
If the Bible says, Thou shall not judge, why do I always get Christians hating on me? You use the verse out of context and probably against a Christian that is confronting you about something sinful that you are doing. Most unbelievers, who otherwise do not live the Bible, do invoke "judge not" when they are being confronted about their sin (from my experience).

Answer to:
In YOUR life so far, have YOU ever seen "THE WRITING ON THE WALL"? Yes, I scribble all over my calendar all the time! LOL.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why do people INSIST on running the "GOD" ISSUE into the ground? "For those who believe. . . .no proof is necessary. For those who do NOT. . . . . . no proof is possible!" ! So W-H-Y can't we STOP beating up people who believe and those who do NOT? As always, Lady M, a great question! +4 As one who does preach about God (even here on AB as you are aware), please allow me to address your inquiries-- which are valid. For those of us who believe, proof actually is necessary. Faith in God, if it has any validity at all, is faith in the evidences that He exists. The evidences that show that He exists are an invitation to learning who He...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Have you ever seen/communicated with your guardian angel? While the concept of a guardian angel is comforting, it is not substantiated by Holy Scripture. There are certainly angelic beings, but not any specifically assigned to us individually. The closest that the Bible comes to suggesting an angel being assigned to a people is Michael, the angel who guards Israel. "“At that time Michael, the archangel who stands guard over your nation,...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
What do women with herpes look like? They look like any other woman. (I know that you were probably referring to genitalia.) Statistically it is so widespread among adults that you are quite likely to get involved with someone carrying it. Please note: some people are asymptomatic carriers of HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus). They may not show any signs of the infection but can transmit it. Once you have it, it's yours!! Be...

Answer to:
Will anyone share their love of religion with me? I'm curious: what are you looking for in a religion? Are you just looking to fit into one or do you sense some need? Are you open to just any religious faith or do you have some core moral values that you already hold? (I promise-- I am not looking to sell you a customized religion fit to your specifications. That is not where I am going with my questions.)

Answer to:
What happened to morality? It is being suffocated to death by our society. But if people like you and I speak up for it and pass it on to our children and anyone else in our spheres of influence, it will live on.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
What is a sign that indicates the recession is getting worse? As Jay Leno said: "Captain Crunch is now drinking Captain Morgan."

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Who would you say is the healthiest role model for college-age young men? I like the values that Bill Cosby espouses, but college-aged men would not receive him because he is so much older. -- To be honest, if there is an older, settled, responsible man in the life of that young man, he would be the best role model. Entertainers and sports figures are on TV.. but an older man of quality character in the life of a young man to whom the young man may be held to...

Answer to:
Can you name something that rhymes with beer? Veinier

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
As an Atheist, I am often accused by Christians of having made up my mind about the bible before I read it, so I ask Christians: Have you already decided that the bible is true before you sit down to read it? Valid question and thank you. +4 I did not become a Christian until I was an adult. (I did not grow up religious.) Even then, once I came into the faith, I wanted to ensure that I was following the right faith and to make sure that no one was going to seduce me into anything cult-like. I became a student of the Bible and its history for a solid five years. Almost exclusively for five years,...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
What can you see right now that is round? The mouth of the cup from which I just drank.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If you were at a party when your spouse or significant other wasn't with you at the minute, and someone of the OPPOSITE sex kissed you totally UNEXPECTEDLY. . . . .would you fess-up when you saw your spouse or s/o again? Or would you just see no point? Honesty is usually the best policy. Volunteerism is also a virtue. If someone kissed me inappropriately, I would address it with the person and then describe the entire circumstance to my wife. --- Personally, if I was tempted by a woman, I would volunteer it to my wife. I have done this. It's not easy for her to hear, but I have admitted to it on a couple of occasions. As for the...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do you regularly check for friends' questions and answers and answer as many of your friends' questions as possible? Yes, my friend. I'm always happy to answer your questions. :-)

Answer to:
What "type" of person are you by nature; happy, solemn, serious, angry, irritated, quiet, shy, loquacious etc. etc.? Mostly serious. I catch people COMPLETELY off-guard with my wit and humor. No one expects it but they tend to be delighted. Good question as always.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
In the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, how close do you think we are to a "BIG BROTHER" society? When you see a stack of every email that you ever sent under your real name and all of your pseudonyms, then I think that will answer your question. I think the new Internet Czar is compiling this data as we speak.(LOL.)

Answer to:
What is your pain tolerance? What do you think it is? High, low, medium? I have to distinguish between annoyance (HIGH!!) and physical pain before I answer this...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
We can have all the PAP SMEARS, all the PSA tests, all the CT SCANS, all the MRIs, all the BLOOD TESTS, all the BIOPSIES, all the BONE DENSITY TESTS, all the MAMMOGRAMS, all the COLONOSCOPIES, etc. etc. and we are STILL going to die! What's the POINT? We will all die, but I think most people care HOW they will die. For all of the tests, anything that might expedite the process should be detected early.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If you are heterosexual and don't have any piercings or tatoos, do you feel out of place in today's society? We are a dying breed, but no.

Answer to:
What can you see right now that is rectangle? The door frame.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Can you name something that rhymes with power? Eisenhower.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Could you, would you make me smile? Of course, my friend. +4 Did that make you smile?

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
When you see "street people" (homeless people), does it annoy you, do you feel sorry for them, do you feel guilty, do you immediately want to help them, do you ignore them, do you judge them? I want to help anyone who is downtrodden. However, too many of these people are scam artists. I have seen them turn heel and use devices that I, as a working person, can not afford to own. It is deplorable. However, I do help out at a homeless shelter and previously a food pantry. At least the guys that are there are trying to get on their feet. They are legitimately homeless and in need of...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Is sodomy losing your virginity? Absolutely. Masturbation is the only sex that you can have without losing your virginity.

Answer to:
What is one thing you do that may be considered wasteful? Too many disposable cups at work. Otherwise I am overscrupulous about re-using and recycling.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If hugs were drugs, would you be an addict? Love the question. I'm just not the warm and fuzzy type.

Answer to:
Do you ever set a curfew for yourself on AB? Good suggestion. This can be addictive.

Answer to:
What is the worst crime you ever witnessed and did nothing about? +4 Two different thefts. I'm ashamed that I did not break them up or get those guys arrested.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If "distance" precluded a face-to-face apology, but the person STILL had access to a phone, would an EMAIL suffice, instead? Or would you see an EMAIL apology as an insincere, chicken-shit way of apologizing to someone; especially a relative? It could be a cop-out... but sometimes a sincere apology in print would be better than a less than sincere apology face-to-face. And apologies from relatives are rare enough-- take it when you can!

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Can you name something that can not or should not ever be changed? The Holy Bible. The Constitution of the U.S. (not without compelling reason and under extremely rare circumstances with public support) The masculinity of men and femininity of women. (Let people stop blurring those distinctions, please!)

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why do you suppose we MELLOW with age? A few reasons come to mind: 1. It becomes more tiresome and harder to fight as you age. One would also hope to have grown in wisdom to know what to fight for and what to allow to just be. 2. One would hope that there was some measure of accomplishment earlier in life to where the older person no longer has to strive as would someone who is younger and less established. 3. There is also...

Answer to:
Should boys be allowed to dress like girls in school if they want to? Why allow either gender to blur the gender distinctions? Why allow boys to be effeminate? Is there something wrong with boys being masculine? Society does a disservice to the identities of children to even entertain the thought of letting them cross-dress. Never mind being ostracized, they become sexually confused. Gender is key to one's identity. When a person starts to tamper with...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
An old billionaire lives alone in a big empty house which no one visits anymore. A homeless surfer lives on the beach and knows everyone. Who is better off? It is torturous to live in isolation and possibly die alone. The surfer is the obvious choice.

Answer to:
What job have you had in life that you've hated the MOST? Besides my current one (BOOOOOORING!), the one just before it. (Thank God for employment, but I really need a new job.) The previous one was a management position wherein the office was a complete disaster area, I had not enough staff, no support from management, and a construction project to oversee on my 9th day on the job. It was like a messed-up joke-- any day someone should have jumped out...

Answer to:
When you entertain/ or have guest over, what may be on your menu? Meatballs. Cheeses. Crackers. Tea.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
I found out me and my wife are having a baby girl.So does anyone have a shot gun I can barrow when she is a teenager?I know how teenage boys are. We'll share the shotgun. I'm having a baby girl too. Congrats to you!

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
I say Bill O'Reilly! You say? "What say you."

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
How old were you when you got your first bible? I might have been 11. I received another one at 17. I didn't get serious about reading it until about 22. Good question. +4

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Where in the Bible does it talk about God creating people and their differences, for example skin color, hair texture, eye color etc.? Remember, the Bible does not exhaustively describe the details of our lives. It chronicles approximately a 1600 year period of Hebraic history through the first century of the church sandwiched between the origin (in the book, Genesis) and end (in the book, Revelation) of the heavens and earth. In other words, there are a lot of matters that the Bible addresses with more attention from creation...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Does the phrase "Jesus Loves Me" or something similar appear anywhere in the Bible? The phrase is derived from the many passages that speak of how much Jesus loves humanity. The phrase is a personalized application of those Scriptures even though there is no first-person statement that specifically says "Jesus loves me."

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Atheists: Ever thought of just chosing a religion to fit in? Please don't. I, as a religious person, respect the atheist who does not try to fit in. If the person is sincerely hostile to God and godly people, then please remain outside of our worship circles. I think that most atheists would agree with this.

Answer to:
Why do religious people oppose free speech? Don't they say, "The truth shall set you free?" The best way to get to the truth is to allow all opinions to be heard, and openly debated. Incorrect, my friend. But a good question. +4 1. Not all opinions are equally valid. Not all opinions are equally true. Some opinions deny established truths and should be disregarded from the conversation. 2. Religious people of all people value free speech the most because without it, we will face legal obstacles to preaching our religious faiths. We are, in fact, the biggest...

| 3 people like this

Answer to:
How do you start having phone sex with your boyfriend without feeling stupid with the things you are saying to him? Feel stupid. Phone sex is amusement for Verizon, T-Mobile and everyone else listening in on you trying to seduce him. Not to mention, do you use phone sex as a substitute for fornication? Or is it a lead up to fornication? Either way, it is ill-advised.

Answer to:
How do you overcome lust? I have learned to devote more time to edifying things like study and serving other people. Sometimes, I devote myself to speaking out against one of the many ills of society. (It's a bit of a distraction, but the energy gets put toward something productive and not as self-serving as masturbation.) I admit: lust is not easy to overcome and I do not always succeed, but I do apply myself...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
AGREE ?????? "If there were no God, there would be no atheists." Correct, God created the person who chooses to deny His existence. So if He did not exist, that person would not either. The atheist is a created being and God is the Creator. Good question. It took me a moment to get where you were going with it. +4

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
If there was only one religion in the world how would the world be to-day. Interesting conjecture. +4 There would be as much antagonism between the believers and nonbelievers as there is today. The difference is that the distinction would be more clear-- two choices instead of dozens of thousands. As long as sin and selfishness are part of the human character, there will always be an antagonism between those within religion and those without.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Why do Christians worship "God" and sing songs to "Him"? Don't you realize the amazing potential of the mind and spirit, that WE are GODS capable of creating other hyperspaces and even affectiong others at long distances? My friend, please receive this with love. 1. You have no power to create any thing out of nothing: you are completely reliant upon existing material to manufacture any thing. You have no ability to create something that does not exist. 2. You can not change the color of your hair by will power. You have to use dye of some sort. Again, you have no creative ability. (Don't confuse it...

Answer to:
God gave man "freewill" therefore he doesn't intervene even to stop Hitler and God doesn't send people to hell, "peoples' sins do." Does God do ANYTHING at all? The evil that men have done (including the attrocities of Hitler) do not compare to the evil that man is capable of doing. God the Holy Spirit restrains much of the evil that man does, but admittedly not all. If you even consider the evil that you personally have thought to do to someone, but had a change of heart and did not do-- that is an example of the restraint that God puts upon us. We,...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
When encountering a nonChristian, why do so many Christians give the "Hellfire and brimstone" speech cautioning us on Hell? Is this really the impression of the religion they wish to give? Do they really think that we've never heard it before? Good question. We who preach the gospel of Christ, which does include the message of "Hellfire and Brimstone," are obeying the command that Christ gave to His disciples to teach all nations about Him. While you may have heard the message many times before, if you have not been brought to faith in Christ, then the message is still relevant to you. It may seem as though we are...

Answer to:
What should I do after the first date but before the second one? Think about what you learned about him/her from the first date. Consider how a second date will allow you to get to know more about this person. Begin to assess what kind of situations would allow you to talk and/or observe the direction that your budding relationship is taking. You might even want to discuss your initial feelings and reactions with someone older and wiser who is stable in...

Answer to:
How much is too much information on a first date? Anything that points to how you envision a committed future with the person. Get to know if you would like to be committed to that person beyond the first date. Remember, the first date is when everyone puts their best foot forth. As you both become accustomed to being around each other, then you start to see the less flattering sides and can more clearly determine if this is someone to...

| 4 people like this

Answer to:
What is the diffence in Oneness and The Trinity? Oneness purports that the Father became the Son who later became the Holy Spirit. That God revealed Himself in three "manifestations" but was always one personality at a time. Trinitarians believe that God has always been simultaneously three persons, yet still one singular God. For example, at the baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:16-17), God the Son (Jesus) was being baptized, God the...

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
GOD the father, GOD the son, GOD the spirit. How many GODS are there? The historical Christian document, the Athanasian Creed, summarizes it: Three persons, but one God. "What quality the Father has, the Son has, and the Holy Spirit has. The Father is uncreated, the Son is uncreated, the Holy Spirit is uncreated. The Father is immeasurable, the Son is immeasurable, the Holy Spirit is immeasurable. The Father is eternal, the Son is...

Answer to:
Many peeps I know have knock down drag out fights in their relationship, and they say it is normal. So how many fights, weekly, monthly, yearly etc does a healthy relatioship suppose to have? We don't have any. Healthy couples do have major contentions. How often? Depends on the couple and the issues facing them. In my experience, each relationship that had a dating period wherein the gf and I did not argue, the relationship crashed and burned when it turned intimate. Someone was not being real. No two people will always agree. There were legitimate personality differences that were suppressed...

Answer to:
A woman do everything and anything for her man but he still cheating on her, why? Could he have signified that he lacked character before you got involved with him? Are you attracted to men who lack character and commitment? On the other hand, if you have a committed man of character: Is there pressure or some trauma in his life (or your relationship with him) that would provoke him to do something this uncharacteristic? --- Note: A man of character would not let you...

Answer to:
Do you belive in marriage .....and why? I always have desired the commitment. In marriage you commit to persevere with the person who has committed himself/herself to persevere with you. The covenant (not merely the contract) binds you two together for life. For better or for worse is a very real commitment. The longer you are married, the more of each you get. Marriage is not for the selfish/self-seeking. It is teamwork and...

Answer to:
Why does every man(99%) is looking a woman with lust? Because we are all sinners. Jesus the Christ is that fraction of 1% that did not. He alone was sinless and did not lust for anyone. He alone was God in human form. We all have fallen short of the sinless, holy perfection of Christ. That's why we need Him to be our righteousness before holy God.

Answer to:
What do guys think of Feminists, do you think they've got a malicious touch to it or do you support them? Their original concept of elevating the dignity of womanhood began well. The direction that it has long since taken seeks to diminish manhood. Equality with men in every area of society is not an ideal situation as many of them suppose. There are duties that men have traditionally held that women will strain themselves to do. (And for what! Pride?! Revenge against all men for oppressing women...

Answer to:
What is generally on the mind of a married man? How to provide for my wife and home. Do I have enough money coming in to make the ends meet? Have I addressed all of the situations that I must this week? What's my next move? How can I get a few extra bucks to save for her and the kids?

Answer to:
Is it wrong to let your children decide for themselves if they want to believe in God? Good question. Ultimately the child does decide whether or not to abide in the faith that the parent has instructed him/her in. Followers in almost every religion are instructed to pass their faith on to their children. This is not wrong. The child will ultimately decide (for better or worse) to continue in what he/she was taught.

Answer to:
Do you love your enemies? If so, how & why? If not, why? Please also let me know if you are atheist, agnostic or believer (and your faith). Thank you very much. Christian. I admit that I find it difficult to love my enemies. I am not perfect, but Christ is. I have often come to appreciate the role that the enemies played in my life later on.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Do guys care about anything besides sex? What? People who don't know Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior. Family. The preservation of the dignity of womanhood. Quality of education in society. The downtrodden and unfortunate people in society. Quality of life in society. The effects of politics on society. This guy is deeply concerned about each.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
Is it considered normal for spouses to read each other's private e-mails secretly? In my case they were wildly misinterpreted and I was yelled at for two days. I wouldn't read the private letters of others, myself. It depends on the couple. My wife has access to all of my personal documents anyway- so this would not be unusual in my situation.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
How would Bible rate toady compared to (1) Harry Potter Series, (2) Lord of the Rings, (3) The Golden Compass; would anybody really buy it, were it not distributed for FREE? The Bible does still sell today. HP, Lord of the Rings, and Golden Compass are all fictional works. The Bible is a historical document. The question compares apples to a watermelon in a way that slights the watermelon.

| 4 people like this

Answer to:
Can having a baby make you fall in love with that person? There were no feelings to begin with. That's a tough situation. It's not advisable, but I hope that the parents-to-be keep their expectations realistic. If love happens to develop during the course of parenting, so be it. If not, may they continue to be cordial for the benefit of the baby.

Answer to:
First, the people closest to Jesus go to the grave and find no body. Then later they encounter him and don't recognize him. So, what happened to the original body? The original body rose from the dead And later ascended into heaven before hundreds of witnesses! The Bible is very clear about this. The resurrection of Christ was the raising of the body of Jesus, that was publicly beaten, crucified, and buried. He showed Thomas His wounds so that he would know that the same Jesus that was crucified was standing before him-- raised from the dead (John...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Christians what encoragement or advice do you have for fellow christians on AB? Be gracious always when contending for the faith-- try not to take it personally (this can be hard, but pray about it). God calls those whom He wills. The unbeliever who refuses to believe has a hardened heart that only God can change. Pray that God will use the light of your words to reach some who are lost, even via AB. May God bless you for your labors of love in His name.

Answer to:
What do you think of when i say "Oprah Winfrey" Syncretism. False (New Age) religions. Humanistic benevolence. Billionaire. TV personality.

| 5 people like this

Answer to:
If there is no God (as many believe) then what do you attribute the conciousness of knowing right from wrong and feeling bad about things, ect.? Evolution would not bring about these human traits. Good point.

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
If Adam and Eve were the 1st and ONLY humans at the garden of Eden. Doesn't that mean incest had to go on for quite some time in order to populate the world (as it was known at that time)? Ouch! But it does seem to suggest that.

| 2 people like this

Answer to:
If GOD decided to post a Question, what do you think he would ask? "I [God] have no need of a bull from your stall or of goats from your pens, for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are mine. If I were hungry I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it" (Psalm 50:9-12). God is JHWH. The Self-Existent One. Before anything...

| 1 person likes this

Answer to:
Did God do a lousy job in designing us? Sin has defiled us all. No fault to the Creator, sin corrupts!