AlwaysAskingWhy

@AlwaysAskingWhy (96)

United States • Age 58

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Which version of the bible to read?

joniebee @joniebee (182) 14 Aug 10

Hi,I have grown up from childhood without a religion of any sort but im finding that i want to find out what each major religion is about so that i can form my own opinions on things.My first stumbling block has been with the...

bible

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AlwaysAskingWhy It's a bit hard to for me to say which one is the "truest" version since there are so many of them. As a Catholic, I use the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (aka the Ignatius Bible). It's based on the 1962 printing of the Protestant Revised Standard...

15 Aug 10

Quarrel with mom!

raviteja_ravi84 @raviteja_ravi84 (2620) • India 12 Aug 10

Mothers! They think they know everything... What's wrong with moms these days? I am 20 years old and still my mom treats me like a kid. I don't know why she does that. She fusses over my state of clothes in the morning, over the...

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AlwaysAskingWhy You're not alone. I can sympathize. It happens to me too, not only from my mom but from my dad as well. I think this is universal. Most, if not all mothers (and fathers) will continue to view you as their "child", regardless of how old you are. My dad and his...

12 Aug 10

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why?

chaijudin @chaijudin (506) • Indonesia 10 Aug 10

why all the prophet like muhammad etc or even Jesus left they family? for "God"?

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AlwaysAskingWhy As a Christian, I believe God created us for a purpose. So the way to achieve happiness in this life is to discover that purpose. Once we discover it, we need to fulfill that purpose. We refer to this as "doing the will of God." So in the case of Jesus, He was...

12 Aug 10

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Life

bekosfc @bekosfc (235) • India 12 Aug 10

The heart was meant to love. The intellect to add flavors to the love of the heart. When the two are not one.....the intellect can rational matter and often the end result is a blame game! If human kind use their heart as much as...

heart

intellect

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AlwaysAskingWhy I think there has to be a balance. Humans are not solely rational creatures. They're emotional creatures as well. Quite often their intellect can be clouded by emotions, which could lead to irrational decisions, such as buying a car or a house that didn't meet...

12 Aug 10

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Why Respect Is Important

Michaelyou @Michaelyou (182) • China 12 Aug 10

Going back in time, respect played an important role in survival. If we think of a small tribe wandering in the desert, we can imagine that a person not respected by anyone could be left behind and die. Such a person was...

respect

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AlwaysAskingWhy I think it depends on the definition of respect. If one defines respect as being held in high regard or esteem by others, I would agree that most people have a psychological need to feel respected. But I don't consider this to be the most important thing in...

12 Aug 10

Why do you believe in god???

rodlar33 @rodlar33 (116) • El Salvador 24 Jul 10

Why do you believe in god, any god? Your parents, community, revelation?

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god

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AlwaysAskingWhy It's a bit hard to explain. It wasn't purely a logical or intellectual decision. I was raised Catholic by my parents, but being mule-headed, I never listened or believed them. So I became an agnostic when I went to college, and remained an agnostic for several...

27 Jul 10

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What do you think of President Barack Obama?

zemma1992 @zemma1992 (126) • Portugal 27 Jul 10

I started this discussion to here you thoughts on the US president Barack Obama, he seems to be a really nice guy he is charismatic, and he also seems to be going a lot of good things for the country like the free health care for...

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AlwaysAskingWhy I have mixed feelings about president Barack Obama. Yes, there's no question he "seems to be a really nice guy", or that he is charismatic. I'm glad that his election shows that it's possible for a person to be elected president, regardless of his race. But on...

27 Jul 10

I Can't Wait To Get Away From Here..If Only For A Few Days

Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 27 Jul 10

The neighbours have been driving me nuts all day with their "music." Because it's warmer the windows are open so any "music" can be heard by long-suffering people like myself. It's not really been bright enough to...

neighbours drive me nuts

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AlwaysAskingWhy I can sympathize. Sometimes our neighbors drive me nuts also when they play their stereo too loud. Sometimes I can hear their music even if my windows are closed. One approach would be to politely ask them to turn it down. But that doesn't always work, as you...

27 Jul 10

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How important prayer is?

gladys4899 @gladys4899 (69) • Philippines 27 Jul 10

Prayer is an act of worship,when you pray,you are talking to God. Christians as we are, the followers of Jesus Christ, from the word Christian itself, we need to pray because prayer is of great help and a miraculous one but...

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AlwaysAskingWhy First of all, I see my relationship with God in the same way I see my relationship with others- such as my family, friends, relatives, co-workers, etc. But our relationship with God must be more intimate than these earthly relationships. So what happens in a...

27 Jul 10

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Is wearing the US Flag on Cinco de Mayo disrespectful?

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 26 Jul 10

I had gotten a FWD today and this piece of news was mentioned about some high school students punished for wearing the US flag motif on Cinco de Mayo. I was thinking why? So I had to check it out! This is the article I found......

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AlwaysAskingWhy I think it depends on the motives of the students. Were they really racists and were fully aware that the Hispanics in that school are offended by the American flag? If so, then wearing the shirts with the flag motif would provoke those Hispanics. But was...

26 Jul 10

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Is God looking after me?

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 26 Jul 10

I believe God is looking after me even though He is not answering my prayers! Like most humans I prey to win the lottery, believing that would make my life much easier. However, I feel if my numbers did come up my heart probably...

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lottery

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AlwaysAskingWhy Yes, I believe that God is looking after me. Sometimes it doesn't feel like it though, especially when my prayers are unanswered. I remember one example where I prayed that God would help me find my way driving around in a place I've never been to before. This...

26 Jul 10

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S P O I L E D - handwriting..

busybee10 @busybee10 (3186) • India 26 Jul 10

[b]I am feeling bad to share the message that I have totally spoiled my Handwriting. Because, these days we are totally dependent on the PC and there is no chance of writing at all. Nor we are writing letters to any...

handwriting

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AlwaysAskingWhy I remember cleaning out my room of old junk and discovered an old notebook from high school. When I took a look at the handwritten notes, I was surprised to discover that my handwriting looked different back then. My handwriting was pretty good when I was much...

26 Jul 10

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What kind of soil are you?

mac_mac1221 @mac_mac1221 (478) • Philippines 25 Jul 10

A. Are you a hard soil: always being stepped on to the point that Word of God can no longer penetrate you. You're heart has become hard and because of this you can't bear fruit; you can't progress as a person and as a...

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AlwaysAskingWhy Sometimes I feel I'm one of the four, depending on my mood, circumstances, etc. When I'm really upset, I feel like hard soil, so the Word of God can no longer penetrate me. Sometimes, I feel like rocky soil, especially when multiple problems occur all at once...

26 Jul 10

Is doing what's right ,or bing nice, suppose to make you fell horrible?

megabiz @megabiz (185) • United States 14 Jul 10

I have this guy in my life that every time I try to do what is right/nice, he always has a comment to make. For instance, I am a good cook. Lots of people compliment me on my cooking as great. When I cook for him, he is so...

myself

people

relationship

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AlwaysAskingWhy I know people who are in this situation also. Have you tried talking to this person about how his behavior made you feel? Some couples I know ended up changing their relationship for the better after having a heart-to-heart talk. Or perhaps suggest going to a...

21 Jul 10

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What is the best cartoon for you? For me it's Avatar, the last Airbender...

kukaisiton @kukaisiton (702) • Philippines 20 Jul 10

I havent watched the movie so i'm not partial to that show. But I think that the Last airbender animation is the best one so far. the story is very, very well written. The martial arts moves look so genuine. There's the great mix...

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AlwaysAskingWhy I like cartoons that have a lot of action such as The Clone Wars, & Samurai Jack. But I also like comedies like Pinky and the Brain. But I do like the Last Airbender too.

21 Jul 10

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Was it Their Time?

jujunme @jujunme (2501) • United States 21 Jul 10

I don't know about most people, but,i tend to get very irritated when i hear people express their opinions on someone passing away by saying "i guess it was just their time" I simply do not believe in pre destination. How can...

life pre destination

time

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AlwaysAskingWhy When you talk to different people about this subject, you get different answers. Some of it will make sense, some of it won't. It depends on your own personal beliefs about life and death. I had the same difficulty understanding the sudden death of my niece,...

21 Jul 10

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What do you not like about Philippines?

Gorillafootprints925 @Gorillafootprints925 (3586) • United States 21 Jul 10

For me it would be the crab mentality, mosquitoes, the urban poor, polluted waters, smoke belching vehicles,stray dogs and cats, bribe vulnerable cops, corrupt people, littering habit of many, traffic, garbage disposal, lack...

unlike

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AlwaysAskingWhy The thing which bothered me the most when I visited that country is the fact that the well-to-do treat the not-so-well-to-do as inferiors. I remember when visiting a relative, she constantly yelled at her servants and insulted them. In another occassion, when...

21 Jul 10

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Is it fair for your girlfriend to ask not to keep up a frindship whith your....

wazaaa @wazaaa (185) • Bulgaria 21 Jul 10

Is it fair for your present girlfriend to ask you not to keep up a friendship witch your Ex girlfriend. Recently me and my girlfriend are fighting because she don't want me to keep up my friendship with my ex girlfriend. It is...

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AlwaysAskingWhy Most people I know who continued their friendship with their ex ended up rekindling their previous romance, and resulted in the break-up with their current girlfriend. So it's probably better to err on the side of caution and not play with fire or risk...

21 Jul 10

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Do you pay attention ..the Expiry date of each item you buy at the supermarket?

cloud31 @cloud31 (5809) 18 May 10

When going to the supermarket do you take time to check the the expiry date of the item you wish to buy? Myself used to check expiration date especially perishable goods.I never forget to check when its gonna be expired because...

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AlwaysAskingWhy Yes I do. That's why I always reach in the back of the store shelf because that's where they usually keep the most recent items.

21 Jul 10