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Christian group denies Afghan Taliban claims over dead workers - msnbc.com

KABUL — An international Christian aid group denied on Sunday Taliban accusations that eight of its foreign medical workers among 10 killed in Afghanistan's remote northeast had been proselytizing. The bodies of the ...

University Christian in mourning again after fatal car crash - Florida Times-Union

Tragedy again struck University Christian School when a junior was one of two persons killed in an early morning crash Sunday in Putnam County. Kurtrina January, 16, of Jacksonville and Marvin Williams Jr., 20 ...

Members of Goshen Christian Church mourn local woman killed in Taliban attacks - WNDU

Family and friends continue to mourn the ten aid workers, six of them Americans, who were killed in a Taliban attack in Afghanistan last week. One of those aid workers is being remembered here in Michiana. Cheryl Beckett ...

Suddenly, they were widows: Family's Florida vacation turns tragic - Palm Beach Interactive

Anais McConnell woke suddenly at 4:30 a.m. Sunday and realized her husband, Nathan, wasn't in bed beside her. He, his father and two brothers had left the family's rented vacation home in Redington Beach to catch a late ...

Driven to detraction - Boston Globe

If you think I’m judging you by the car you drive, you are right. Whenever I spot a Lexus SUV (top MSRP = $76,905) in traffic, I point it out to my children: “You could feed a village in Africa for a year ...

Yes, Canada is different - Washington Technology

I am on a brief vacation to Mont Tremblant in Quebec (on my way to an academic conference in Montreal). It's a ski resort — I don’t ski — that has been extended, with apparent success, to a summer resort ...

'Glenn Beck': The Hindenburg Omen - FOX News

This is a rush transcript from "Glenn Beck," August 16, 2010. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. GLENN BECK, HOST: I don't know about you, but I was on pins and needles last week. I was ...

Baywatch Calendar August 18 - Everything Alabama Blog

FRISBEE DOG "Aero Dynamic" a 4 time World Finalist and 3 time National Champion will take time out of her busy performance schedule to do something she loves – make children smile. Please join this high ...

BP funnels money to Panhandle so it can lure tourism dollars - Orlando Sentinel

BP LLC has quietly distributed $7 million in marketing money to seven counties in the Panhandle directly affected by its giant Gulf oil spill after having rejected Florida's request for another $50 million to ...

Five things you missed if you never made the trip to Rosenblatt - YAHOO!

OMAHA, Neb. — Rosenblatt Stadium has always been revered far more for what it represents than for its concrete and steel. As the home of the College World Series since 1950, it is a symbol of supreme accomplishment ...

Open Question: How come the Church Bells in a village near me sometimes toll at 3-4am?

I'm staying at a vacation home at the moment and there's a creepy church that starts ringing its bells in the early hours, but never during day... Is there a Christian Church custom where they have to toll in the early hours? more

Resolved Question: Raw Episode 17 (Rate the show)?

Raw Episode 16: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvGR662PnE5vbGpMWiBZPYnsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100814234236AAP7DSl Video: Last Week Randy Orton didn't request a World Heavyweight Championship Match because he vowed to win the Elimination Chamber and Become the Official Number One Contender also Edge confronted HBK, Michaels ended up superkicking Edge but then HBK Wasted too much time taunting and Edge hit back with a spear. Intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyZ0uMSoaS4 Jim Ross and and Jerry Lawler at ringside tonight on Raw: - Randy Orton vs. Batista - World Tag Team Champions La Resistance vs. Tajiri and Rhyno - Tomko vs. Intercontinental Champion Shelton Benjamin - Ivory and Stacy Kiebler vs. Gail Kim and Molly Holly Eric Bichoff opens Raw and has come back from his vacation. Bichsoff says "I am glad to be back, and tonight I will also add another Match because tonight it will be Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho." World Heavyweight Champion Triple H comes out and says "I Need a match at New Years Revolution Bichsoff" Eric says "Your challenger at New Years Revolution will be The Hurricane!" Triple H laughs. Match 1: Singles Match Chris Benoit defeated. Chris Jericho: 12:43 After the match Snitsky comes out and attacks Both Jericho and Benoit but then Kane's Music hits but he isn;t here, Kane is playing mind games with Snitksy. Ric Flair and Batista making their way to the ring next. Match 2: Singles Match Batista w/Ric Flair defeated. Randy Orton w/Maven via Disqualification: 5:21 Randy Orton lost the match after he was disqualified for using his knee pad to sufficate Batista. Maven then takes out Ric Fair. Eugene and William Regal make their way to the commentary table alongside JR and King. Match 3: Tag Team Match World Tag Team Champions La Reistance (Sylvin Grenier and Robert Conway) defeated. Tajiri and Rhyno: 9:32 SmackDown! Rebound: Kurt Angle and Big Show names as Number 1 Contender's for the WWE Championship. Match 4: Tag Team Match Gail Kim and Molly Holly defeated. Stacy Kiebler and Ivory: 5:32 After the match Women's Champion Trish Stratus comes out and attacks Kiebler and Ivory but then Lita comes out and takes down Trish. Match 5: SIngles Match Tyson Tomko w/Christian defeated. Intercontinental Champion Shelton Benjamin: 8:32 Christian low blowed Benjamin without the referee knowing then afetr Chrisitan and Tomko destoryed Benjamin. Shawn Michaels and Edge brawling in the parking lot. World Hevyweight Champion Triple H calls out the Hurricane. Hurricane says "At New Years revoluton, the Hurrican will become the new World Heavyweight Champion!" Triple H laughs again. Rating: Best/Worst Match: Best/Worst Night: TV Rating: (exammple 3.0, 4.76 etc)Raw Presents New Years Revolution - Elimination Chamber Match to determine the Number One Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship at the Royal Rumble. Randy Orton vs. Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho vs. Edge vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Batista - Singles Match for Women's Championship Trish Stratus(c) vs. Lita - Singles Match Ric Flair vs. Maven - Tag Team Match for World Tag Team Championship La Resistance(c) vs. William Regal and Eugene. - Singles Match for Intercontinental Championship Shelton Benjamin(c) vs. Christian - SIngles Match Gene Snitksy vs. Kane - Singles Match for World Hevayweight Championship Triple H(c) vs. The Hurricane more

Open Question: Unprofitable Servant?

Do you think if a Christian doesn't do the following, he or she will go to Hell as being an Unprofitable Servant? 1. Read the Bible 24/7 or at least once a day. 2. Witness 24/7 or at least once a day 3. Win a soul at least once a day or at least frequently 4. Go to Church every time to building is open or at least on Sundays (online churches don't count so too bad so sad for the bedridden.) 5. Spend 24/7 with God in the same room or at least an hour. For 24/7 the person can just fast, bring a gallon of water up, and well pee in a diaper. 6. Praise/worship 24/7 or least an hour every day So like on Judgment Day will Christians who didnt do those rules be cast into Hell because they didnt spend literally 24/7 praising/praying/witnessing in one bedroom their whole lives but did evil things like...play games...or...eat out...or go on vacation...or even go to the bathroom? So on Judgment day will it be like for the poor naughty Christian who didnt do those rules will such see all their evil times they did horrible things like go ice skating vs reading the Bible? Like "Oh December 2, 2008 you went ice skating instead of reading the Bible all day!" or they had to use the bathroom and couldnt witness "On June 1st 1923 you went to the bathroom and a soul is now going to hell!" After all, said Christian could have worn diapers. or a Christian reads Bible for an hour then falls asleep "You read the Word for an hour when you fell asleep!" I think you get the point. Are Christians who live lives and go on vacation or buy things or basically dont just sit around reading the Bible and praying all day in one room....and use the bathroom and take showers...go to hell? more

Resolved Question: Do you think this was appropriate for this young lady to say about her abortion?

My friend told me that a girl that worked for her (she was her supervisor) told her flat out that she needed the next day off because she was having an abortion. My friend is a Christian who is opposed to abortion, to the extent that it makes her heart hurt to hear or think about it. She doesn't preach in the office, but everyone knows and respects her beliefs as well as their own. Why would someone say this and not just, "I need to take tomorrow off."? What was really outrageous is what followed. At a company meeting, the officials said that it was now against company policy to say what you are asking off to do, including vacations or whatever else. Was this the proper way to handle this matter? This company is small, less than 50 employees and it has been like a family environment for years, sharing birthdays and other special events etc. more

Voting Question: Help me with porn addiction?

I'm 14 years old,(girl) and I really need help with my porn addiction(ish). I watched it for a little while when I was 12, but then somehow I just stopped. Now I've found a free website, but I now masturbate too. The thing is, I don't think I'm into the porn as much as masturbating, but it's not extreme, I just like to feel that liberating feeling because I started to do this because I felt stressed from all the school(I get all A's) and I would kinda procrastinate doing homework and just do this instead. My dad found out about the porn, (not about masterbate) and talked to me a little, but then avoided it after. I feel sad and affected by it, and I just want to get rid of it. I also feel bad because I am a Christian, and I know it's not the right thing to do. I watch these things only when I feel bored. Like when I'm on vacation or doing something(other then homework) I don't think about it at all. I've tried to not go on it, but it's just too hard to resist, and praying doesn't help either. Please tell me what I should do!Dear helper72, I am 14 and a girl, and am desperate to get rid of this and if you don't think that i am, would you like me to send you a birth certificate? I was born June 18, 1996. more

Voting Question: Why are atheists in an uproar when Christian holidays are observed in public school, but when its a Muslim?

holiday they are silent? http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2010/jul/public-schools-may-observe-muslim-holidays you can't have Christmas vacation...but must be called winter holiday...and when the majority of students celebrate Easter...no special treatment is given to those student...but why the silence for Muslims who ask for the same thing as Christians do... more

Resolved Question: Republicans, how do you defend Michelle Obama's Vacation in a Christian country?

73% of spanish people identify themselves as Catholics, 22% Atheists, and the rest is made up of minorities. Uhh, doesn't seem like B. Hussein Obama is sending her wife to a Muslim country. But then, Europe is Socialist, Obama must be probably a Socialist then. Also, Muslims have proven to be Conservative since they hate gays, and are Pro-Business. But then, I must be a bigoted Liberal who just got all fired up by listening to a "yes we can" Obama speech. more

Voting Question: Why don't we have any idea what religion and church our president goes to with his children?

He is in his forties with two young children, yet we see no pictures of him and the children in church, just on perpetual fun vacation. Has he forsaken his duties as a father to provide a Christian upbringing to his children? more

Resolved Question: I would like to be home schooled, how do I convince my mom?

I am 15 years old, and going to be in the 10th grade. (I have a twin, but she is fine with school.) All summer, I have tried to convince my mom (who drives a school bus, but not for my school) to home school me. I know it would not be a large problem on her behalf, because I would be taking the classes online. And don't mind helping around the house with cleaning and laundry. The main two reason I would like to be home schooled are; I'm a Christian, extremely involved with my church. I go at least 4-5 times a week. And I love it. I live 30-35 minutes away, so as soon as I get off the bus, with 20 minutes to get ready, I'm running to the shower, getting dressed, and so on. And during the week ends, I'm always there. But with school, it makes me so tired and stressed and it's hard to focus on what God needs me to do. And people from school make fun of me because I don't curse or use vulgar language. The second reason is my mom and dad are divorced, so, by law, I must see my dad 5 or 6 days a month and half of every holiday vacation (Christmas Break, Summer Break, Thanksgiving.) But the most stressfull part is I see him during the school week, and he lives an hour away from my school. So I have to leave at 6:20 to get to school on time. And last semester, I would of recived detention cause I was late, if I hadn't talked to my school concelor. Also, my dad and I don't get along, and sometimes, I have panic attacks because our arguements get very heated. I don't have many friends at school, but I don't really associate myself with alot of them because I get stepped on alot... I have explained these situations to my mom. She continues to dissagree with me, because my school is 'one of the best public schools around' and I don't know what to do about it anymore. I also know many people who are homeschooled. Actually, my best friend is homeschooled. Any suggestions? more

Voting Question: High school senior and college freshman possible relationship?

she told me shes going to go to east coast like late august... I haven't dated before and I don't think she has before too? I mean is it weird for a freshman college girl to go out with HS senior..? So, I like this girl, but she is going to be in college next year in the East Coast. However, I am going to be a senior in high school in the West Coast. I've known her for about two years. These two years we've got to known each other pretty well. So, I can say we're pretty close already? A couple things I know for a fact about her is that she is super shy, super nice and is super Christian. (I'm shy, but I'm Agnostic). She's one of the girls I really will like to date, but like I really do not know what to do. I am doing dinner and movie with like 6 people total and inviting her along (4 guys 2 girls), but I guess I still have to ask her when she comes back from vacation? Like, I don't want to make it too obvious I like her though, but hint I guess. I mean I hang out with her at times, but I feel this will help me get to know her even more. I'm like really shy and stuff, like, I was going to ask her to prom like last month, but found out she was going with friends so I didn't ask because I just wanted her to have fun. So yeah.. Tips and advices please. I'm not one of those guys that just wants to date because it makes me look cool, but my intent of dating is to get to know the girl better. (: more

Resolved Question: You know you can eat that....right?

My dad always has this big problem with me not eating the meat they make because it's not halal. My family is non muslim and i guess he's read somewhere that Muslim American's don't have to worry about halal meat as much as other countries because America is about 80% Christian. So the problem i have with him is that he made dinner today and said, you know you can eat the roast right? So i responded, no actually i can't. He responded yes you can once again. So finally i said how is that so? He said that it's just beef, why does it matter if it's halal [he works with a bunch of Muslim's and they don't exactly set a good example] So he says things like this all the time, then i was trying to explain to him, and he rudely said "Are you still talking?" Lately I've been more kind to my parents more than i ever have, ever since i converted, and have even helped them while their own relationship was struggling. He also does not allow me to go out in public with my hijab on, but my mother does, but the problem that comes into play with that is on family outings or vacations if i wear a hijab I'm not allowed to go and have to stay home, luckily since i've converted my family hasn't had really big trips with the whole family. I've tried talking to my mom, telling her to not fight with him but simply voice you're opinion on me wearing the hijab, the letter almost made her cry but i haven't heard her saying anything so far. So I'm wondering how to deal with this, I pray all the time that he will accept it, but it seems as though he'll never budge about the issue, and rather than confronting it he ignores it, and only says what he thinks, and doesn't listen to me. So I'm just looking for you're opinions on this matter.@ pinky, i don't eat beef that isn't halal, ever since i converted, and don't plan on it. If I'm a true Muslim why would i use the excuse that , "oh well America is Christian so i shouldn't worry about halal meat" no, it's easy for me to avoid eating non - halal meat because it's a sacrifice I'm making for Allah.@ Jihad, like i know how it's killed, im not sherlock holmes. Alsooo, christians just slaughter it however they feel like, jews is kosher, i DO eat kosher when my parents get it.@ Latifa, Alhamdulillah you are also a convert [; more

Voting Question: Is it too late now and what should I do?

shes on vacation right now. she told me shes going to go to east coast like late august... I haven't dated before and I don't think she has before too? I mean is it weird for a freshman college girl to go out with hs senior..? So, I like this girl, but she is going to be in college next year in the East Coast. However, I am going to be a senior in high school in the West Coast. I've known her for about two years. These two years we've got to known each other pretty well. So, I can say we're pretty close already? A couple things I know for a fact about her is that she is super shy, super nice and is super Christian. (I'm shy, but I'm Agnostic). She's one of the girls I really will like to date, but like I really do not know what to do. I am doing dinner and movie with like 6 people total and inviting her along (4 guys 2 girls), but I guess I still have to ask her when she comes back from vacation? Like, I don't want to make it too obvious I like her though, but hint I guess. I mean I hang out with her at times, but I feel this will help me get to know her even more. I'm like really shy and stuff, like, I was going to ask her to prom like last month, but found out she was going with friends so I didn't ask because I just wanted her to have fun. So yeah.. Tips and advices please. I'm not one of those guys that just wants to date because it makes me look cool, but my intent of dating is to get to know the girl better. (: more

Resolved Question: If I stick with my California vacation plans will I be forced to divorce my Christian wife and Gay marry?

My Pastor says they will be setting up booths at the airport right next to homeland security and customs. The only ones exempt are illegal immigrants. more

Resolved Question: Christians, a question for you?

I'm sure most of you have a very close friend or family member who is a non-Christian. Someone you care deeply for. Someone you love very much. Imagine you're going on a vacation with this person. You get in a terrible accident are both instantly killed. You obviously go to heaven. You look around and your friend isn't there. You can deductively conclude this person is in hell. Could you still enjoy heaven knowing that your beloved friend or family member is enduring everlasting torture? And if yes, what's that even say about you? more

Voting Question: What do you Christians think of phone calls during family vaca?

Everytime my husband and I go to the beach for vacation, his family calls all the time. And my husband thinks nothing of it, no matter what we are doing, to answer. What is a nice way to ask my husband to not take calls while we are vacation, is it not resonably thing to ask? For me, I feel like, his family knows where we are, why do they keep calling? Isnt that kind of rude? more

Voting Question: Is it too late and what should I do?!?

shes on vacation right now. she told me shes going to go to east coast like late august... yes..... I do know her number for some of you wondering -_-.. she calls me at times and i call her at times for things lol I mean is it weird for a freshman college girl to go out with hs senior..? So, I like this girl, but she is going to be in college next year in the East Coast. However, I am going to be a senior in high school in the West Coast. I've known her for about two years. These two years we've got to known each other pretty well. So, I can say we're pretty close already? A couple things I know for a fact about her is that she is super shy, super nice and is super Christian. (I'm shy, but I'm Agnostic). She's one of the girls I really will like to date, but like I really do not know what to do. I am doing dinner and movie with like 6 people total and inviting her along (4 guys 2 girls), but I guess I still have to ask her when she comes back from vacation? Like, I don't want to make it too obvious I like her though, but hint I guess. I mean I hang out with her at times, but I feel this will help me get to know her even more. I'm like really shy and stuff, like, I was going to ask her to prom like last month, but found out she was going with friends so I didn't ask because I just wanted her to have fun. So yeah.. Tips and advices please. I'm not one of those guys that just wants to date because it makes me look cool, but my intent of dating is to get to know the girl better. (: more

Resolved Question: Christians: How do you tolerate someone you cannot stand?

Excuse me in advance for the length-I like to write plus wanted to give some examples of what I go through with this person. Fellow Christians, what are some tips/pointers on how to deal with someone you really cant stand? Especially if they know you don’t care for them and know you are a Christian? I work the desk of some condominiums and one person in particular just irks me every single day. She uses asking for her mail as an excuse, but has admitted to me that she looks out the window and also listens out for him anyway. If you know it’s not here, why do you keep bugging me? She comes down around the same time each day for the most part, but even so, I can always feel when she is coming and I look up and there she is. You never hear her, because she tries to walk quietly. I have mirrors across my desk and have seen her doing this. She likes when people jump b/c they didn’t hear her. I tried being nice when I first got there and she snapped on me when I asked if she had any plans for the weekend so ever since I just keep my mouth shut. She has snapped on all the other employees and it’s like she sets you up by seeming nice and then waits for a reason to get an attitude by what you said or how you said it. Since I have stopped being social, she tries to talk to me all the time or ask personal questions. I told her I didn’t feel comfortable telling her personal things and she said she would stop asking but still does. She is obsessed about when I am on vacation or where I am if I have to leave early. The nicer you are the more mean she is in return and if you are quiet it seems she has nothing to feed off and goes away for the most part. In the past I have apologized to her for being gruff and tried to change my attitude (I would normally say absolutely nothing unless it is building/work related). Even though I apologized and tried to be nice, I’ve fallen back into my usual routine of keeping silent. How do I pity this person? She has no life obviously and I only say that because she is not married and has no kids and only goes out to take a taxi to the grocery store. And check for the mail. I know I have MANY flaws, but I do care about other people’s feelings-except hers for some reason. I’ve prayed and prayed for compassion and for her to have some kind of peace in her life but with her I just seem to automatically turn cold. I don’t want to give Christ a bad name by my own personal feelings and each time I am determined to pass the test I fail miserably. She has made rude comments and gossips about everyone here including me and that, I can shrug off. I can also brush off her talking to me like I am a child or am slow to understand (she is in her late 60’s and I am in my late 20’s) but just when I see her or know she is coming I get so irritated! I have been working there for over 4 yrs and get tired of seeing/hearing her at least twice and sometimes 8 times a day. I’ve never experienced this before-the animosity I feel is so intense- and I deal w/people who are much more harsh than her, it’s just this one person that always rubs me the wrong way. And normally I am too nice to people. Has anyone else experience anything like this-soemthing is just off w/her spirit and I could make money off knowing if she is walking down the hall, just by the queasy feeling I always get. Suggestions? more

Resolved Question: my dads stupid wife help me?

ok i live with my dad and his stupid wife......... my dad doesnt work and im on vacation right now and my dads stupid wife keeps getting mad at him for little things and yells at me sometimes. i hate her. yes i do. and some times she says go to hell satan to my dad ...... reffering to him as the devil ......and my dad WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i need help maybe to get rid of her through the court or something please help she yells at me as well ........she says shes a christian but calls my dad an asshole and says cuss words alot i want to break her and yes if you could only see what my situation is........i want to get rid of her really bad .......... im 15 , i wanted to live with my dad since i was a kid and now im with him :) :) :) :) :) :) but its that woman he calls a wife that bothers me and she keeps threatening that she will leave so me and my dad can suffer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please help ;( more

Resolved Question: Should I ask her out/tell her my feelings or just wait it out and maybe regret it?

shes on vacation right now. she told me shes going to go to east coast like late august... yes..... I do know her number for some of you wondering -_-.. she calls me at times and i call her at times for things lol I mean is it weird for a freshman college girl to go out with hs senior..? So, I like this girl, but she is going to be in college next year in the East Coast. However, I am going to be a senior in high school in the West Coast. I've known her for about two years. These two years we've got to known each other pretty well. So, I can say we're pretty close already? A couple things I know for a fact about her is that she is super shy, super nice and is super Christian. (I'm shy, but I'm Agnostic). She's one of the girls I really will like to date, but like I really do not know what to do. I am doing dinner and movie with like 6 people total and inviting her along (4 guys 2 girls), does that even sound good? Like, I don't want to make it too obvious I like her though, but hint I guess. I mean I hang out with her at times, but I feel this will help me get to know her even more. I'm like really shy and stuff, like, I was going to ask her to prom like last month, but found out she was going with friends so I didn't ask because I just wanted her to have fun. So yeah.. Tips and advices please. I'm not one of those guys that just wants to date because it makes me look cool, but my intent of dating is to get to know the girl better. (: more

Resolved Question: Is asking her out or telling her my feelings too late?!?

shes on vacation right now. she told me shes going to go to east coast like late august. yes..... I do know her number for some of you wondering -_-.. she calls me at times and i call her at times for things lol I mean is it weird for a freshman college girl to go out with hs senior..? So, I like this girl, but she is going to be in college next year in the East Coast. However, I am going to be a senior in high school in the West Coast. I've known her for about two years. These two years we've got to known each other pretty well. So, I can say we're pretty close already? A couple things I know for a fact about her is that she is super shy, super nice and is super Christian. (I'm shy, but I'm Agnostic). She's one of the girls I really will like to date, but like I really do not know what to do. I am doing dinner and movie with like 6 people total and inviting her along (4 guys 2 girls), does that even sound good? Like, I don't want to make it too obvious I like her though, but hint I guess. I mean I hang out with her at times, but I feel this will help me get to know her even more. I'm like really shy and stuff, like, I was going to ask her to prom like last month, but found out she was going with friends so I didn't ask because I just wanted her to have fun. So yeah.. Tips and advices please. I'm not one of those guys that just wants to date because it makes me look cool, but my intent of dating is to get to know the girl better. (: more

Resolved Question: Fast 10 points for best Answer ! Changed my mind about dumping my GF, but now she is ignoring me?

A week ago I was thinking about breaking up with my girlfriend of a year. (we were friends for two years before that and dating others,PLUS she lived/lives two hours away) while we were on vacation 3 weeks ago, she met my best friend for first time ... we're all in our 30s. my best friend is married with kids. since im single still he kept telling that life is short and to go be free and have fun and travel the world. he told me to quit my job as a lawyer and try being an entrepreneur to save time. anyway when we got back from vacation i suddenly snapped and decided that although my girlfriend is a pretty smart sweet devoted Christian girl who has been a good friend and loves me, that I felt stifled and hate that she can be well sort of NEEDY (not financially at all, just emotionally) And since she is moving to my city next month for both me and a new job here, I panicked. My parents also didnt help by telling me I have to marry her since we're not getting any younger. I used to want kids/marriage by 30... Now since I look young and feel young I ve been thinking to wait until my 40s. Well I turned cold and stony on my gf. Stopped calling her for a few days like I usually do. She emailed me twice and texted me. I didnt reply. Finally she wrote she had had a horrible week in her own life and was wondering why i suddenly seemed to hate her and that she hoped it was just a misunderstanding. I wrote back on a friday that i was feeling in a weird mood, didnt feel like talking to anyone and would call her that weekend to 'chat' she replied ok then i decided to go out friday night and be wild. strip bar with my friends. she texted me at 2 am that she hoped i was feeling better and good. I ignored that text. I also didn't call her Saturday because I went out with guy friends drinking. Finally I called Sunday night. No answer. Instead she emailed me a few minutes later that she had been up since 7 am and since it was 1 am was going to bed. Now its been a week and she is nt taking MY calls or replying to me except for every 5th or 6th email i send. She isnt showing any pain or anger on her facebook. To the contrary, she has been posting attractive new pics of herself and has nothing but busy but upbeat status updates. Hmmm also she seems to have crash dieted since our vacation (i had been nagging her to lose 10 pounds for months and it was our main source of strife) so she looks better than ever and seems to be happy. makes me miss her and want her and not ever break up. but i get the feeling that by ignoring her and claiming i had a weird mood that she doesnt trust me. also she has left a TON of stuff at my house instead of taking it back home. Since she is moving down to her apt here next month, we both agreed it wa spointless for her to haul it back home. So I have about 1500 dollars worth of luggage and shoes of hers here. Which means she has to see me sometime to retrieve it ! I posted this question earlier and got attacked. Im not a jerk, or at least a total one. I had this same problem befpore years ago. I needed a little space from afiancee and she left me. I can appreciate women when i have some time apart in quiet. Now that I want her and to be in contact she has frozen me out. what to do to ? she is still moving to my city next month for her job... more

Resolved Question: Fast 10 points for best Answer ! Changed my mind about dumping her, but now she is ignoring me?

A week ago I was dead set on breaking up with my girlfriend of a year. while we were on vacation 3 weeks ago, she met my best friend for first time ... we're all in our 30s. my best friend is married with kids. since im single still he kept telling that life is short and to go be free and have fun and travel the world. he told me to quit my job as a lawyer and try being an entrepreneur to save time. anyway when we got back from vacation i suddenly snapped and decided that although my girlfriend is a pretty smart sweet devoted Christian girl who has been a good friend and loves me, that I felt stifled and bored. And since she is moving to my city next month for both me and a new job here, I panicked. My parents also didnt help by telling me I have to marry her since we're not getting any younger. I used to want kids/marriage by 30... Now since I look young and feel young I ve been thinking to wait until my 40s. Well I turned cold and stony on my gf. Stoped calling her for a few days like I usually do. She emailed me twice and texted me. I didnt reply. Finally she wrote she had had a horrible week in her own life and was wondering why i suddenly seemed to hate her and that she hoped it was just a misunderstnading. I wrote back on a friday that i was feeling in a weird mood, didnt feel like talking to anyone and would call her that weekend to 'chat' she replied ok then i decided to go out friday night and be wild. strip bar with my friends. she texted me at 2 am that she hoped i was feeling better and good. I ignored that text. Finally I called her the next night, Saturday. No answer. Instead she emailed me a few minutes later that she had been up since 7 am and since it was 1 am was going to bed. Now its been a week and she is nt taking MY calls or replying to me. She isnt showing any pain or anger on her facebook. To the contrary, she has been posting attractive new pics of herself and has nothing but busy but upbeat status updates. Hmmm also she seems to have crash dieted since our vacation (i had been nagging her to lose 10 pounds for months and it was our main source of strife) so she looks better than ever and seems to be happy. makes me miss her and want her and not ever break up. but i get the feeling that by ignoring her and claiming i had a weird mood that she doesnt trust me. also she has left a TON of stuff at my house instead of taking it back home. Since she is moving down to her apt here next month, we both agreed it wa spointless for her to haul it back home. So I have about 1500 dollars worth of luggage and shoes of hers here. Which means she has to see me sometime to retrieve it ! * 0 seconds ago * - 4 days left to answer. more

Voting Question: As a believer in God, Do you think bible believing Christians use no logic when answering questions on here?

They reply with things like "Jesus who is God died......" Wait a minute. God died? When did this happen? So he died and went to Hades, which basically means hole in the ground? What did God do on his 3 day necromanic vacation? I thought God was eternal. Yet they answer with such conviction like they were there to witness the whole thing. more

Resolved Question: Wake up everyone!! Today is ...?

Hell Day here at R&S! Christians! Muslims! Atheists and otherwise! Gather round, gather round! Share with us your OPINIONS of this mythical mystical place, be it existent or no! What is your OPINION of eternal torment as punishment for transient crimes? (sin) Also, bear in mind that ANY sin, unless forgiven, earns you a permanent vacation! more

Voting Question: Major depression to me in my christian family! Please Help me!?

I would like you to be filled-in with my family situation to help me grasp the meaning of our depression and confusion and if we can do anything to change it Biblically. My father is a pastor and we have moved into this little town for about 7 years now. He began to fight this mission daily, to make a big church in a little town. We have seen the Lord's hands working as he blessed us with a church to worship, people to come, and improvements. Although there is something wrong with the people (once you have the whole church filled, and the other time only a few show up. They also dont know the meaning of giving, which has been hard for our offerings and the challenge to continue)...therefore, my father is facing these challenges as he says satan is fighting him through many things, like these people. He is supposed to take at least a day off church with his family- nope. Even the day he is supposed to be off, he spends it with families in our home from our church, or goes to the church to clean or fix stuff. Literally, there is no quality family time with each other. No family bonding at all. I never enjoy my family anymore as my mom tries to confront him with his so-called obbsession behaviour, but he just finds faults in her , tells her examples from the bible and walks away. To me, that is not healthy for him to succeed his challenge as he cannot win his family. He says if the family splits he will continue to serve God as he brigns examples from the Bible which all of us will still do, but u can see he doesnt even try to keep us together. The head leader/pastor of the country forced him to take a 2 week vacation- first time in 7 years. He got me so pumped up cuz i never took a vactaion before as a family since 7 years and early this year we began to look at places to travel. The two weeks are supposed to occur in a 2 weeks time from now, and hes causing major problems, i began to be completly depressed, hate my family, began to doubt christ's love, and feel like i dont want to attend my father's own church anymore. I know for a fact that we are both wrong, but i did my best but the feeling hurts so much. My mom cries and complains to me while he is at church almost all day, preparing or 'avoiding fights' as we just want a family talk. He clearly doesnt care about his family in my eyes. I want to confront him on my own, but I need help from you guys..either by examples or bible verses so he can understand me. Thanks for all of your help. I greatly appreciate it in my time of need rite now. Im gonna go back to praying for him, but i reallly want to go on vacation...:( im really tired of working hard daily.I realize its a long story, but here is my life. I need support. Truley God Bless you for answering me. Im the pastor's son by the way.Its not like its a sin to take a vacation........right? more

Resolved Question: Can you answer my question about God's existence?

I'm a Christian and I've always believed in god and that he exists. And I hear people wanting proof they can see saying God is not real, then there are people who want proof they can see that he doesn't exist. So which one is right because I was on vacation and saw on the History Channel hat even scientists found proof that all the parts in the end of the world in the book of revelation can happen, and they even presented the proof. And also, i found a videos on youtube about people who had a near death experience and they said they went to hell and back. And the best proof I've heard on earth is, a lady who comes to my church who also has been a family friend for a long time, here father went to stand up one day and he automatically fell to the ground, and the ambulance rushed him to the hospital. And the doctor said is heart ripped. And that they had to perform an operation and if they made one little mistake he would die. And the lady's father said when he was getting the operation he didn't know where he was but he saw what looked to be three angels around him. And after the operation the doctor even walked up to the lady and said, "In my whole life I never thought I would ever say this, but during the operation I saw what looked like three angels standing around me." And I thought that was a pretty cool "testimony". So after hearing that I thought that was a pretty good amount of proof that he could be real. So like i said, i am a christian and believe in God and i know the bible says walk by faith and not by sight. But I wanted to hear what you think. And please only serious answers, and be respectful. Thanks.By the way, sorry if some of the things sound weird because I was typing fast.And like I said, only serious answers so don't make a dumbass out of yourself just doing a comment that just says,"he dont exist".And like I said I was typing fast so some of it may sound wierd like someone said, " i asked if anyone had proof he doesnt exist, and proof he isnt real". more

Resolved Question: Parents, can you help?

Me and my parents are trying to solve a problem with my little sister who came from school upset. She's 11 but extremely smart and she never gets into serious trouble. She attends a school for gifted kids - that´s why her summer vacation only starts in two weeks. This semester she has to attend some Religion lessons (long story short - our school system sucks in this aspect, all kids are required to take either Religion or Ethics and there were not enough kids for a separate Ethics class so she has to attend Religion). And this is the problem. We are not religious and my parents explained to her that she has to go there to complete the semester but she can choose what to believe. She seemed to understand. But the priest who is teaching the class is not too open-minded and refused to listen to her whenever she said something that proved the Bible wrong and asked "provocative" (in the words of the priest) questions. Today she told him that she had no problem letting it be and not discussing anything with him if he did not want to. But he seems to want to turn her Christian at all cost. He put her into detention for "being rude" and "not accepting his authority" and of course she´s mad and upset now and we don´t know how to help her. We´ve already talked to her (well, I am ten years older than her and sometimes I am almost like a parental figure, so it´s my business, too) but we can´t tell her why she has to take the classes and why the teacher considers having her own opinion which is supported and presented politely to be "rude". The parents are seeing the principal tomorrow to discuss the situation but until then - what should we do? more

Resolved Question: How would you interpret this political article?

Hitler outlawed school prayer in Germany. In 1962, The U.S. Supreme Court did the same for us. Hitler eliminated Christian holidays in the schools first by calling Christmas "Yuletide." Most American public schools now call Christmas vacation a "winter break." Hitler took Easter out of schools and instead honored that time of year as the beginning of spring. It has likewise become common for schools in America to refer to time off at Easter as "spring break." Hitler killed 270,000 handicapped people through active euthanasia.[1] America and the courts are rushing toward the same with the murder of individuals such as Terri Schiavo. Oregon voters passed their Death with Dignity Act in 1994 and re-affirmed it in 1997. Washington state voters legalized doctor-assisted suicide on November 4, 2008. In December 2008, a Montana judge ruled terminally ill residents of that state have the right to physician-assisted suicide, and "death with dignity" is gaining acceptance in other states as well. Private schools were abolished by Hitler and all education placed under Nazi control. MORE: http://www.worldviewweekend.com/worldview-times/article.php?articleid=4881 more

Voting Question: Vacation with Girlfriend?

Myself and my girlfriend are 17. We are being allowed to go on a 4 day vacation together, sharing the same bedroom alone. Now I am Christian and believe in no marriage, no sex. But I have 2 worries with this vacation. 1) My friend was going out with his girlfriend for 3 months and took her on vacation and wound up breaking up with her because they got sick of each-other. I dont know if that would happen but I think if we are ment for each-other it wont.. 2) I have moral issues with being sexual with her. I know God frowns upon giving in to temptation but ugh im 17 and pumped full of hormones... And I know that if we went on this vacation together something would happen.. not sex but... well you know. Any suggestions / thoughts ? more

Voting Question: Are 90% of the Christians going to be upset when...?

God spits us out and claims that he never knew us. Just repeating scripture, and estimating based on my observations. PLEASE don't throw that judgement card (that will show your colours indeed) since I am the biggest loser to ever wear skin. It is hard to have faith in something when most of the members are indiscernible from the world. If our faith is so beautiful, why are most of us so ugly. Heaven will be empty. My basis. Why do Christians need luxury vehicles? Why do they strive to be wealthy? Why do they join the world in their parties? Why do they spend thousands on extravagent vacations? I feel that a Christian is charged with sacrificing the worldly life to give all to others and to God. A rich Christian??? Eye of the needle??? Are we ruled by worldly desire, or are we ruled by God. It cannot be both.. Just one of things that upsets me about Christians. Read the words of Jesus. Are we really Christians, or are we just playing a dangerous game?I work the sabbath all of the time. I make no claim and never have of being a Christian. YET. Thanks for throwing the judgement card.OK I am having trouble with my faith. No secret. I am forever being let down by those who claim to be Christian. I apologize for the negative spirit. I have spent 20 yrs. in a Christian environment, but the people alway kill my faith. I have asked Christ into my heart on several occasions for many years and continue to ask Him to destroy my evil spirit. I cannot stop beig evil. It is killing me. more

Resolved Question: Strange dream. Telepathy and religious overtones...?

Hello. I am a 21 year old guy. This morning, I woke up from a dream in which I was at my apartment (a place I recently moved out of) and found three crosses pinned up inside of a folded towel. There were two rather tiny ones the size of jewelry and one wall-sized one. Upon waking up, I realized I had received a text message from my best friend. She's a 20 year old girl and I often wonder what the nature of this bond is. We are not beyond fighting like two children, sometimes over the stupidest of things, but nevertheless I still have not experienced a bond this powerful for as long as I can remember (we also live over 3 hours apart and just went on vacation together, for the record). The text described to me how her grandmother had found a cross of hers this morning, that's been missing for over a year. She found on top of a shelf in the shower! ...Now, we are both extremely spiritual people. I am a believing Christian, though not a devout church goer, and she is open minded to several religions that speak of peace and love. I read these text messages after I woke up from the dream, but looking at the time sent it appears it appears they were sent the moment I was having it or shortly before. The towel/and shower detail change everything and without question make this more than a coincidence. Finally, it happened on Sunday, the holiest day of the week. Why do you suppose Jesus appeared to us both simultaneously? Is he telling us something about us, as in our bond and just how strong it stretches far beyond the norm? Is this a message that we need to open our hearts more to Jesus? Or just a friendly reminder that He's there for us both, as we are both dealing with the weight of the world on our shoulders, as it appears so many others are these days. Something else? Thanks so much!! more

Resolved Question: Weird dream with telepathic and religious overtones.?

Resolved Question: Bizarre dream sequence with telepathic tendencies, and Christian overtones?

Resolved Question: Does anyone, regardless about their belief about a higher power actually think of themselves as materialistic?

I ask because I read an answer referring to "you guys would live in you knowledge of eternal death in your atheistic materialist world" Now, living in a highly Christian area, I admit to knowing very few other atheists outside of the internet but I know lots of Christians who drive fancy cars, live in big houses, and take very expensive vacations. I have sat in their church and listened to them talk about the "materialistic world" and I'm pretty sure they don't consider themselves to be part of it. So my question is this: Is materialism something that happens to other people, like teenagers think death is something that only happens to old people? more

Resolved Question: What are your thoughts on this dream?

so......if you have the time and patience please read about my dream below. please only serious answers... btw below i put names for the guys below just cuz it might be confusing at times, but they aren't the real names of the real guys My Dream: me and my family were vacationing in a lodge somewhere in the woods. One of my friends was there with us too. Me and him (Justin)have been really good friends since we were born (both of us are 17). So we were talking in the lodge like the good buds we are. Then for some reason, one of my other guy friends (Alex) came into the lodge too. I was happy cause i really like this guy a lot. So i went with him outside the lodge and we just kept talking together. Then, the third guy friend i know (David) came.and i gotta say, this guy (who's also a hottie lol), is one of really love outta the three. I decided to go with him. We lied down on the grass (with a tv next to us for sum reason.....). He hinted at me how he wanted to have sex with me. Hell yea, i wanted to break all rules and go with him. But we didn't because suddenly (this is where it gets a little random, but, not really cuz it happened almost happened a few days ago), a hurricane just erupts outta no where. so i started to run back to the lodge with my family and Justin there. we all took cover and the storm passed pretty quickly. but you could still see damage around. So i went out looking for Alex and David again. I found Alex. (Here's where things start getting weird). It was as if the storm never happened for him. He kept telling he had tickets for me and him to go on religious Christian missionaries together. I kept telling him im not Christian (cuz im not, im Muslim) and he just kept telling me to come with him A little creeped out, i went to find David. I found him laid down on the grass in the same spot before, but, instead of that hottie 18 year old he was before, he was like 80! his face was all wrinkled and he had white hairs. He was under a blanket, and told me to lay next to him under so we could do it like he wanted before. Of course, i was extremely creeped out, and ran off. I felt like going back to see Justin. But then i woke up cause my kitten started trying to scratch my feet..... What are your thoughts on this? Could Justin be like a soul mate? I do like him a lot too. more

Resolved Question: How can i get them to pay me?

I work for a little hotel, For exchange of rent. The people I work for are mormons and they are always telling me this. Anything after my rent, I am SUPPOSE to recieve a check. Well My hours for this month are 112 hours and my rent is $400 and I make $ 10.00 an hours, they owe me money !! I keep my hours logged on this calendar they have given me and I am always honest and sometimes I give them my time without rewritting new hours in. I do a great job, never do they get a complant. I do what needs to be done and MORE. I did inform my employer I need some money and she said, "Well you work for your rent" Hmmmm okay lets see at that time I was at 100 working hours X $10 and hours, Minus 40 of my hours of the rent leaves me $600 very easy math skills... She held he hand to her head ... How do i then get my money ? This week she goes to vacation leaving me with 7 rooms, a full schedule, and laundry, checking guest in.. What do I do... I will keep working.. I know sounds stupid, then what is already done on my part.. But how do i get what is owed to me. What is amazing to me... I have heard i should have not worked for these people cause they were mormons and all they do is take care of themselves.. well if that is the case, why didnt other mormons seek employment and housing with this family owned business.. I dont know anymore. Is there any honest christians out there who are willing to pay.. The economy is good, she has rooms booked every night..so it is not that excuse !! Grrrrr to the rich people... more

Voting Question: Tips for sophomore year?

(Ah, I accidentally deleted my previous question, so I'm asking this again). I'm currently a freshman student moving up to her sophomore year and already fretting over her future. I'd really like to major in English and attend an ivy league, so I think I should start preparing now. This is what my freshman year looked like: SCORES // Final GPA: 3.96 PSAT Practice: 161 [Critical Reading: 54; Mathematics: 51; Writing Skills: 56] (Low, I know. I wasn't taking the PSAT seriously, because it was just practice. Yes, I'm going to take things more seriously now.) SPORTS // Volleyball: varsity; won an award for "rising star." Soccer: varsity; won an award for "best defense." CLUBS // Animal shelter club: a club for volunteering at animal shelters; founder. Praise team: devoted Christian; media (I work the Powerpoints, sounds, lights, etc...). Drama club: just a member; I love expressing myself through acting. Ping Pong Club: I had nothing to do during basketball season, since I'm not on the team, so I played ping pong for the heck of it. STUDENT COUNCIL // Media chairman: I didn't particularly enjoy it, so I'm not going to be in student council anymore. Recycling team: leader; connected to the student council. INSTRUMENTS // Drums: been playing for a few months now. Clarinet: about 2 years; I'm in the school band. VOLUNTEER WORK // Vet: volunteered at a vet that kept rescued animals. Animal shelter: volunteered at an animal shelter. MY PLANS FOR SOPHOMORE YEAR: CLASSES // (AP classes are only available to juniors; we have no honor classes.) Chemistry (core). US History (core). English (core). Trigonometry [Algebra II] (core). Band (elective). Creative Writing (elective). Chinese III (foreign language; took it since eighth grade). Korean III (foreign language; forced to take it since eighth grade). Physical Education (required). SPORTS // Volleyball and soccer. (I've been playing them since the eighth grade). CLUBS // Probably all the same clubs. STUDENT COUNCIL // Like stated before, I hated being in student council. I love being a leader, it was just that my school's student council was horrible. INSTRUMENTS // Clarinet and drums. VOLUNTEER WORK // Because of my schedule, I'm not sure if I'll be able to go to the animal shelter often anymore. Probably once or twice during breaks (i.e. summer vacation, winter break, etc...). You see, I have to ride a train to the animal shelter (it's really far), so it's not very easy to get to. And as for the vet, I'm probably going to go once a month, because of my schedule problems, again (I go on Saturdays, because of school during the weekdays and church on Sundays. But, I also have drum lessons on Saturdays and sports events sometimes, so I can't juggle all three things at once on Saturdays.) I really want to try looking for other ways to volunteer, however. Probably during breaks, because it'll be easier for me to juggle everything out then. Any ideas? Oh, and if I'm lucky, I might be able to help coach elementary volleyball after school for a few weeks during the spring. OTHER // I want to try and enter in some writing competitions. Any international writing competitions I could enter in online? A LITTLE BACKGROUND INFO // I'm an Asian who currently lives in South Korea. I attend a small international school, therefore lots of classes, activities, places, etc... aren't available for me like they would've been if I was living in the U.S. I really, really, LOVE English (I was the only one who received a perfect score on my English finals during my freshman year). I love writing and reading to an exceedingly large degree. My family isn't exactly the wealthiest family around, but we aren't below the poverty line either. So, my question is, what (more) can I do during my sophomore year? What can I improve on? And please also answer some of the other questions I mentioned above in the different categories! Thank you so much. more

Resolved Question: christians(other-religions)why didn't God protect the devoted and faithful children's of his....?

you see Im a good friend of some God believers, my friend is a very devoted muslim,he always pray and help those that are in need,even give up all that he had if the other is really in need(financially or food)he work so hard and try his best to support his family back home-newly wed with one beautiful daughter. one day he went for a vacation in his homeland and came back to work again and he did everything as usual and that same year about a month after he came back, little that he know that natural disaster would wipe his family out of this world.tsunami took his new family,friends and extended relatives were taken away by force to be buried. RIP. why didn't God help this devoted man's family.?didn't he pray enough or giving alms enough,what? what is his mistake?why didn't God protect them for his sake.? why why and why? same thing happen to them faithful christians couples,these couples are very faithful and devoted to God's words, they tithe their 10% and give extra out of their heart and did likewise like the muslim and still something very terrible took place in their homes, their home got caught on fire and killed their baby sitter and their three beautiful children's(son and their two daughters), why didn't God protect them or warn them of the tragedy? it say's in his words that if you are faithful and true then he will protect you from the enemy/satan,demons. what's wrong now was the offering short? are they not faithful enough? anyway, my muslim friend and christian couples became Godless after the tragedy that happen in their life.. and right now, they don't believed God exist,they left religion all together, b/c He didn't protect their families for their sake. every single day these people prayed for their families protections and wisdom for their good health.. I don't understand how a just and true and so called loving God would let this happen to such beautiful people.maybe you religious people have the answers to all these, but as for me, God don't exist,and if He was then where was He.? why didn't He come to their families rescue..?WHY!?@cindy lu: thank you very much*tears* you bring tears to my eye's.. it's not fair that bad things happen to mostly good people and bad people exit earth without the bad things to happen to them. but only things they brought on themselves. it's so not fair at all..!!! but anyway thanks so much, I understand that we will all have our time of death. but why the good people,why not the bad ones instead? they deserve it more.. forgive me, but that's how I feel it should be done. more

Resolved Question: How do I ask my parents if I can go?

My boyfriend (of a month and a half) and his family are going on vacation for a week (a week long trip to visit family in Georgia (it's an 8 hour trip from my house by car) And somehow, I have charmed his parents enough that his mom is considering inviting me along. But my question is: how do I get my parents to agree to this? My parents have never met his family. And have never really talked to him much before. Although they know that he's a good guy. And we're both christians, so it's not like we're going to DO anything. Plus, we'll be surrounded by his family. So it would be impossible for anything to happen anyways... But how do I get my parents to agree to this? Should I just ask them straight out? Or should I come around it in a sneaky manner? Should I do a whole bunch of chores before asking to earn myself some brownie points? just in case?Oh, more details! I'm 19, he's 20. We both live at home, and go to our local community college :) I'm not exactly sure how I would get our families to meet! The trip is sometime next month (I'm not sure exactly when) and right now, his dad and brother are out of town, and my mom is working a crazy schedule while switching jobs. (she's working night shift at her old job, and day shift at her new job. lol) I could probably convince Sean (my boyfriend) to convince his family to invite my family over for a BBQ sometime! They seem to like having guests at their house :) I could also invite them all over to my house... but we don't have a grill. And we don't have air conditioning. And our house is really messy. lol more

Resolved Question: Looking for a good series of books NOT TWILIGHT?

Hello, I am looking for a good book series to read. I will be going on vacation to a place with no tv or internet, so i would really like to find a good series. I am not interested in the twilight series, although i would like one with a bit of romance in it all the same. I would prefer one with some "christian themes, but that is not a sticking point. I will point out that my favorite book ever is Redeeming Love by francine rivers, if that helps. I recently purchased a "christian romance" book that is a series and was highly disappointed by the cheesy, unrealistic themes. I would prefer something that is not "fantasy" (vampires, aliens, bigfoot, etc.) I apreciate the responses so thanks in advance!WOW! thanks for all the responses! Side note: Im not really interested in youth fiction, i am looking for something a little more mature. And i have read the Left behind series also Thanks! more

Resolved Question: MY FRIEND IS ATHEIST IN NEED OF HELP BUT ONLY A CHURCH WILL HELP?

Ok my Atheist best friend and his family of 7 are on vacation in the Philippines they where robbed of everything except their passports, he had them strapped to his leg unfortunatly not his wallet. I paid for all their plane tickets which cost me over 10,000 bucks so they can come home but their flight doesn't leave until the day after tomorrow. They have no food or money with no else to help but me and a church. I believe in god and over there only a church will give them food and place to stay until they leave. An Atheist will never ever step in to help because helping is the Christian thing to do and they don't want anything to do with Christianity but anyways he refuses to ask and asked me to wire money I said no because I can be an a$$hole and I want him to give in and ask the church. Now my question is am I in the wrong for leaving him in this position to ask a church or is he wrong for being so stubborn? His wife and kids are hungry and I want to wire the money but I can be stubborn as well and this is my twisted way of getting back at an Atheist family. Should I give in and wire the money so he can go back to his luxurious lifestyle or make him squabble and beg a church for a safe place to stay?"HA" I wish I was lying this phucker cost me over 10g's I know it's mean he's been my friend since kids but he just wants money so his spoiled family can go to a 5 star hotel. He hasn't put in any effort he just reported the card stolen theres some kind of travelers insurance on credit cards but he rather deal with it when he gets back and he doesn't need a return ticket in advance he's a Filipino citizen but has legal residency here in the states so according to him the American consulate won't help. This isn't a scam I spoke to them over the phone and I will called the tickets. Why are some saying what will Jesus do? I don't know I'm not Jesus I'm full of sin And the whole thing about Atheist not helping cuz it's the Christian thing to do was only joke "SORRYYY" sheez I didn't know you where so sensitive I didn't mean to make you cry And I could care if he pays me back money is only a second option to toilet paper more

Voting Question: Husband is going on vacation with out me. He cheated once and I am worried. He is a christian now.?

My husband cheated on me. I was only a one night stand. He was drunk when he did it. He promise to me the next time he goes any where I will go with him. Now he is planning and going away on his vacation all alone. Should I go with him. What should I do. My kids have to go to school and I have to go to school. Please help me in this situation.he is not going on a church retreat. I wish he was.i spoke to him about my worries, and he said he will not do anything.The vacation was planned before he cheated and made me the promise. but you right i have to say to him once more not to cheat and then trust him.i will most definitely do that, pray. I will actually start tonight. more

Resolved Question: Christians what does this dream mean?

We were vacationing or living as tourists and me and my family owned a ski lift up the high hills... VERY HIGH hill... probably about 2-3 miles upwards... And the skill hill went up at about a 45 - 60 degree angle. On the top of the hill were forests and trees... Meaning that the top of the hill was not shaved so that people could ski down on it. People also used the ski lift in summer as opposed to winter, because the ski lift was meant to bring them to a scenic spot out in nature where they could witness the beauty of creation. I have never been a nature fan but my parents love the outdoors... they are always going to nova scotia or pei to look at the oceans, the hills, the forests, the landscape. You couldn't see much out on the hill because, your view was covered by trees, so it was kind of ironic. The only side of the hill that you could see was the side where the ski lift was... there the hill was shaved so that there were no trees blocking the way up the hill... but at the top of the hill the forest was filled with trees. The hill leading up to the top of the skil lift was very very wide. There were 5 or 6 pixie girls (I think 5) and they represented either a nation or a company brand... and one of the pixie girls, the only one I remember was indian or middle easter with a long dark pony tail pulled to the back. The pixie girls lived on playing cards in the same way that cartoons live in the t.v. they were alive, and two dimensional... and then people had to vote for the pixie girl that they liked the most, and the one that they liked the most would get the special honor of being turned into a mixture of glass and water... which was a cool special effect. And then I woke up.... So what does this dream mean? more

Resolved Question: What do you rate me? (PICS) :)?

on a scale from 1-10 what do you rate me? how old do i look? what ethnicity? generally how do i look? ugly,normal,cute,etc PICS: http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz312/christianpa/christian/american.jpg http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz312/christianpa/christian/skype.jpg http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz312/christianpa/christian/planets.jpg http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz312/christianpa/christian/vacations.jpg Thanks :) more

Resolved Question: Christians when you get to heaven would you miss sunbathing or eating out at a restaurant?

You won't have TV or movies or vacations or even pets. Would you enjoy praise and worship 24 x 7? more

Voting Question: Lier boyfriend, what should I do? help!?

We met online a year ago (April 2009) and he spent his 1 month vacation here in the Philippines (June to July 2009) last year. So we've been in a long distance relationship for a year now. Hes a Muslim and I'm a Christian, hes living and working in France. He's always busy even during his day off he still busy and I can understand that but sometimes I'm sicked of it. But we used to exchange email almost everyday, sent each other offline messages and sometimes talk via phone... And just last week (Friday night), he sent me an offline message that hes leaving from France to Canada to consult their family doctor on (Sunday morning) for his headache, I knew he sometimes suffer from headache and thats normal for everyone but I didn't know that he got serious headache that he still needs to go outside France (expensive). So I didnt hear anything from him from Saturday until the whole day of Sunday. But on (Sunday night) he sent me an email informing that he supposed to leave paris going to Canada on sunday morning but he flew saturday night? and that hes using public internet cafe in toronto city. And that he was not able to call me while he was in Canada because all his contacts are not tregistered on his other phone that hes currently using there in Canada. And that according to him he is with his brother and sister who flew from USA to Canada and they all meet there in Canada and he did not expect them to come and meet him. So i was curious and doubt it because he told me before that every Sunday he would undergo training until August for promotion, So I have to checked and tracked his IP from the email he have sent me, and I found out that the IP is the same IP from France thats hes using to communicate with me everyday and the same internet provider. So it means that he was not In Canada but in France still. Ill be flying to Netherlands soon and work there for a year, and we both excited to see each other... but what should I do? Should I break up with him? I'm wondering why should he tells me lies that hes going to Canada and the fact is that hes not. Whats the point? more

Resolved Question: I love him, but I'm not sure if I have a chance... Any hope?

My best friend in the whole world just happens to also be the man I love. The fact is he doesn't see me the same way. At least I don't think he does/will. I can talk to him about anything. I'm comfortable with him, and I find myself going to great lengths to make him happy (within reason and my comfort zone [sometimes]). He's nice, understanding, a strong Christian. We also hang out everyday. I mean everyday for almost 2 1/2 months straight (if it weren't for his vacation trips). We have a connection through so many things. He says I'm sweet and caring and that he likes my weird little quirks, but other times I confuse him and he makes a face I don't like to see him make. I know it's not flirting because he's that way to everyone. I want to tell him my feelings badly. I really care for him. When I'm away from him, my heart just can't wait to talk to him next or see him next. We videochat almost every night and I love it. When we're not together I feel like sleeping to fast forward time to when I get to see him again. I feel sad right now knowing he's about to go on a week and a half trip. I don't show this in front of him. I try my best to not show how I feel, but I'm pretty sure he knows and is just too nice to let me down and I bet he's hoping I'll move on. I don't know. I don't want to risk the friendship, but my heart wants something more, and I don't know if he would be willing to give it. Maybe I just wanted to say all this, but I'd really appreciate some opinions on the matter. He's become a big part of my world, and I don't know what to do...in fact, the whole thing sounds like that song "You Belong With Me" by Taylor Swift except without the other girl and I'm not so positive about the happy ending. more

Voting Question: christians what is the mystery that you speak of...there is no mystery except?

you believe a man that don't know anymore than you! where is the mystery,they create a god that you cannot see and tell you that he said this and that via a book that they also made.. whats so mysterious about that they tell you all of this and then tell you oh well,i guess you will just have to believe me by faith,but if you don't here's what's going to happen to you first this god that i made up will smite you then he will disown you then after you die he will burn you so you better listen to what i satalksuse he taklks to me everyday for better words i'm his henchman. it's so easy to fool the gullible PT. Barnum said that there is a fool (sucker) born every second (was he talking about you) your preachers sit back and get fat off of your money and tell you that if you want to be like him just keep on tithing while he and his cronies divide your money over a bottle of Cognac and a blunt while in Hawaii on vacation (i mean missionary work) my question is what is the mystery...create a being that you cannot prove exist and pass it down as the truth and sure enough a believe% will believ the lie! poop leo the 10th who was in office when martin luther tried to tell the world of this liar said 'who would have thought this fable of christ would have been so profitable to the church" more

Resolved Question: Jehovah's Witnesses why did the Gueen say this "the waging of peace is the hardest form of leadership of all"?

I did not have room to put others too in question. But JW's know something interesting about the U.N. and religion others do not have a real accurate clue about. But what the Gueen said is a clue as well as what the Pope is working on also. It is all coming together and no one on earth can keep it from coming about! "It has perhaps always been the case that the waging of peace is the hardest form of leadership of all," she said, while praising the U.N. for promoting peace and justice. Speaking as queen of 16 U.N. member states and head of a commonwealth of 54 countries with a population of nearly 2 billion people, Elizabeth recalled the dramatic changes in the world since she last visited the United Nations in 1957, especially in science, technology and social attitudes. "In my lifetime, the United Nations has moved from being a high-minded aspiration to being a real force for common good," Elizabeth told diplomats from the 192 U.N. member states. "That of itself has been a signal achievement." But she also praised the U.N.'s aims and values — promoting peace, security and justice; fighting hunger, poverty and disease; and protecting the rights and liberties of every citizen — which have endured. "For over six decades the United Nations has helped to shape the international response to global dangers," the queen said. "The challenge now is to continue to show this clear ... leadership while not losing sight of your ongoing work to secure the security, prosperity and dignity of our fellow human beings." VATICAN CITY – Preoccupied for months by the clerical sex abuse scandal, the pope on Wednesday shuffled the Vatican bureaucracy before heading off on vacation. His most significant appointment: the head of a new office designed to fight secularism in the West. Pope Benedict XVI tapped a trusted Italian, Monsignor Rino Fisichella, to head the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization, a new Vatican department designed to reinvigorate Christianity in the parts of the world where it is falling by the wayside. Benedict has made rekindling the faith in Europe a priority of his papacy, and the appointment of Fisichella served as a tacit acknowledgment that his efforts to date needed more focus and heft. Inquisition movements Because of its objective — combating heresy — the Inquisition had jurisdiction only over baptised members of the Church (which, however, encompassed the vast majority of the population in Catholic countries). Secular courts could still try non-Christians for blasphemy. (Most witch trials went through secular courts.) Does that church and others still try to use the secular courts to try combating heresy and blasphemy from their religious view? Why just now is the Pope starting to fight secularism and preach Christianity? Why not from the start like Christ' first follwers? Inquisition movements was never the genuine Christian way! Will they try that same form again? Will they [and others] try to ride the U.N's back and force their will on others using that old form?I am an Native American but did not know this until lately at the Kingdom Hall in a talk: Bury the hatchet Meaning To settle your differences with an adversary. Origin The supposed language of Native Americans that we are familiar with is largely the invention of Hollywood scriptwriters - 'white man speak with forked tongue', 'kemo sabe' etc. The figurative expression 'burying the hatchet' is different in that it did originate as an American Indian tradition. Hatchets were buried by the chiefs of tribes when they came to a peace agreement. The phrase is recorded from the 17th century in English but what it refers to is much earlier, possibly pre-dating the European settlement of America. A translation of Thwaites' monumental work Jesuit Relations, 1644 suggests the practice: "Proclaim that they wish to unite all the nations of the earth and to hurl the hatchet so far into the depths of the earth that it shall never again be seen in the future." Can I suggest the above idea to UN?:)The figurative expression 'burying the hatchet' is different in that it did originate as an American Indian tradition. The American Indian tradition idea is a good one. The figurative expression 'burying the hatchet' could be tied to the cry for peace and security some how. Some catchy slogan catchword or catch phrase for the waging of peace. Something the world looking to the United Nations can really get into. It might be government, religion, and business at first but soon the other two will notice religion has not been helpful in truth toward peace and security. A lot of war in the name of religion world wide is a fact of our times! The puzzle pieces are coming together for those who know Jehovah and his purpose for the earth. Not hard to follow once we know his real purpose! Stay awake and watch! Be ready brothers and sisters! If you have been to the convention you know it was deep and powerful. Deepen our love for Jehovah now not later! Let go of things not needed for life!Two things people run to, the righteous run to Jehovah and if others do not know him they run to their riches and homes which can be gone real fast so no real lasting protection there is there? Jehovah is the God of peace and he is from everlasting to everlasting so why do the greater number trust their human governments, human religions, human businesses, and their human United Nations that cannot bring world lasting peace and security? Like the Gueen said about human leadership, "the waging of peace is the hardest form of leadership of all" so why not run to Jehovah for lasting righeous workable leadership? Those who do not will be on the wrong side of Daniel 2:44 when it does come! No question about it! Proverbs 18: 10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower. Into it the righteous runs and is given protection. 11 The valuable things of the rich are his strong town, and they are like a protective wall in his imagination. Notice in his imagination! Valuable things save not!Pope names official to run Legionaries July 9, 2010 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100709/ap_on_re_eu/eu_vatican_church_abuseRevelation 17:16 "And the ten horns [all the nations leaders] that you saw, and the wild beast, [the United Nations] these will hate the harlot and will make her devastated and naked, and will eat up her fleshy parts [money and belongings] and will completely burn her with fire. 17 For [Jehovah] God >>put [it] into their hearts<< to carry out his thought, even to carry out [their] one thought [really united for once] by giving their kingdom to the wild beast, [governments give U.N. the power] until the words of God will have been accomplished. 18 And the woman whom you saw means the great city that has a kingdom over the kings of the earth.”" [bad religious influence of all forms over government and world leaders or all forms of church and state illegal mixing] Note: noticed too late I put a G not a Q for Queen! O if I was only perfect! more

Voting Question: IS this cheating? I want your opinion... Muslims and Christians?

I made a commitment to a friend of mine that we would both fast for 36 hours for a girl in my church who has a virus in her blood... I wanted to do it for longer like 5-10 days but I can't because I'm going on vacation tomorrow and my parents have been planning this vacation for 6 months... Is it wrong for me to drink caesars and beer if I'm not eating anything? more