I'm a recent college drop-out. I don't think college is for me at all, not that I'm not smart and hard-working, it's just that I felt so wrong forcing myself to study for a future career (medicine) I did not want but was coerced into. I want to lead a very simple life, like that of a cashier in a bookstore or a waitress at a diner. Unfortunately, my parents do not agree with this and so they have kicked me out of the house. I'm a 19-year-old female, have no place to go (I'm secretly staying at a college friend's apartment), I don't own a car, and I am very short on money (just a little over $250). I feel that I need to get out of this state (Maryland) and go to a small city/town in the USA. So, I have 2 questions. #1 - What is a relatively safe and affordable US town/city to work and live in? #2 - What is the cheapest way I can get there?
I'm deathly scared for my future. I don't want to end up being taken advantage of or out on the streets. I am a really bright (1480 SAT score), a very hard working, and a good, Christian girl. I really didn't expect to be at such a crossroads in my life. I didn't think my parents would be so ... well, I don't know what adjective to use to describe them. I know it's silly to ask such an important, life-altering question on Yahoo! Answers, but I really have no one else to turn to or who I can trust at this point. So, your serious advice will really help me during this crisis. Thank you.
PS: If anyone out there is looking to "run away" from home as well, wherever you may be, please answer. It's much easier to start a new life along with someone else. I'm sorry if this is an outrageous request, but I really don't know what else to do. I'm completely panicking right now.Save me, please! I got kicked out of the house!?
Wow, what a difficult problem. I understand the idea of not wanting to go to College. But try to remember that you may change you mind later. Living the simple life at 20 is one thing. It is often not so satisfying at 45. It is very sad that your parents were unable to understand that you just weren't ready for college. What about other relatives who might help you out? You are putting yourself in a very awkward situation but you need to be very careful because there are many who will be willing to take advantage of you. Avoid big cities. Your best bet is a place like oregon or Washington state. They are liberal places with decent social organizations to help out young people, they are not too cold, at least on the coast, and there a lot of smal towns where you can make a new start.
My advise is try to reconcile with your parents and try to gather a small amount of money to make a new start.
Good luck and take care. Save me, please! I got kicked out of the house!?
OMG you dropped out of college so you can hook up with another runaway? How smart is that? Your SAT scores can't help you can they?
Maybe your best bet would be get back in college and move back home until you figure those things out. You need to have things lined up before you drop out of college. Do you know how many people would love to go to college?
Saturday, February 18, 2012
He hung himself. What happens to his soul now?
I had a distant relative, who lived in a totally different country, far away from me. In 2003, I went to visit his family with my mum. He fell in love with me immediately. I did too (though not as serious as him). He wanted to marry me. I was only 21 and very afraid. Then I returned to my country and forgot about him. I told him it won't work out since his dad wouldn't agree (his dad just opposes love for no reason). I never thought about him till I visited his family again in 2006. I was there for 2 weeks but we never talked. Before I left, we got 30 minutes time alone. He took me to a bookstore (upon my request). I shopped and we returned. He teared and told me how much he still loved me.
I came back to my country again, feeling very depressed. I thought I will give him a chance again. I agreed to marry him and even resigned my job, ready to leave my country and be with him. But again, his father disagreed. Then I told him to come to my country instead. He said he can't saying that he's afraid something (like death) might happen to his dad. I was very upset, felt cheated, that he made me go thru so much, all my frens and family knew, I lost my job because of him and he was unwilling to even make a small sacrifice for me. I cried becoz I thought that if he really loved me, he would come and be with me, whether or not his father agrees.
I moved on, telling myself, I will never think of him again, for the pain he gave me and my family. Then he came. A year later, when I've already met my husband now. I refused to talk to him. I refused to even see him. And he left. I married my husband (whom he never met). Then he came again, last week. He stayed in my aunt's place. Throughout the time here, he kept telling them I didn't talk to him and how much he still loves me. He saw me and my husband and I only managed to say a "Hi." I didn't talk to him, although deep down inside, I wanted to say a few more things than just a hi. But I didn't because now I'm married, and he's not. I was afraid, that if I talk to him, I will cause him more pain. So I did not talk to him. So he returned to his country within 4 days. Then just 2 days ago, he hung himself in his room. Everyone blames his dad now (for not agreeing to let him marry me). I blame myself. I blame God. I blame life. My sis said he died and proved his love for me.
Why did he kill himself? Did he not know that there'll be many who will grief over his death? I can't help but cry. Why did he hang himself? What will happen to his soul now? There's plenty of Christian/Islamic belief that when one commits suicide, they will suffer for eternity and go to hell. I don't want that to happen to him. Is there a way I can save his soul? Is there a way I can say sorry?He hung himself. What happens to his soul now?
His soul has already moved on, and you may very well get the chance to talk to him, if you ever meet his latest incarnation. Suicide simply ends the evolution of the soul in that lifetime. If the lessons meant to be learnt by that soul in that lifetime haven't been then they will come back to learn them again, and this time round the Universe will make it impossible for them to avoid learning.
People attempt, and commit suicide for a number of reasons, and being someone who has made at least two attempts on their life, I can say you will never fully understand what drove them to it, even they didn't know fully why they were doing it. Their soul is safe, because no loving God would ever forsake a part of themselves, and we are all emanations from the divine source that is God. Know that they will be OK, and life will go on.
just pray for god to forgive him and pray for faith that he will be saved.
prayer and faith can be powerfull as you make it.He hung himself. What happens to his soul now?
Very sorry for your loss and complicated issue. However, you will find better answers in the mental health section as you are asking as to why he killed himself.
Personally, I don't believe souls exist (or hell for that matter - don't worry, he isn't burning in terrible agony. He's simply dead). Your memories of him will live on in you.
First of all this guy is a distant relative, and that is a big no-no to marry or have a relationship with--just common sense.
I have a very strong feeling his dad knew he was depressed or having some problems long before he met you, hence he strongly disagreed with the marriage. He knew something beforehand, and good thing because who knows if you did marry him how life would turn out?? This guy said he was concerned about his father's "death". Did his father in fact die or was he ill?? In talking about his father's "death", I believe he was talking about his own situation--a CRY for HELP.
God knows his situation, depression, and why he hung himself.......
God loves each and every one of us, so don't blame yourself or anyone else. This guy chose what he did, and he leaves behind so much sorrow. God bless his dear soul.He hung himself. What happens to his soul now?
He's NOT in torment! He's *asleep* in death---*unconcious*.
"... There is no work nor devising nor knowledge nor wisdom in She′ol, the place to which you are going." --Ecclesiastes 9:10
"...He goes back to his ground; In that day his thoughts do perish." --Psalm 146:4
“The *wages* sin pays is *death*.” --Rom. 6:23
“He who has died has been *acquitted* from his sin.” --Rom. 6:7
Death is the cessation of life,
not the continuation of it in some other form.
"The soul that is sinning--it itself will die." --Ezekiel 18:4
"You will ... return to the ground, for out of it you were taken.
For dust you are and to dust you will return." --Genesis 3:19
I suggest reading the following Bible-based articles,
in the order posted:
"Have You Lost a Loved One to Suicide?"
http://watchtower.org/e/20011022/diagram…
"Do You Have an Immortal Soul?"
http://watchtower.org/e/20070715/article…
"When Someone You Love Dies" :
- "It Can't Be True!"
- Is It Normal to Feel This Way?
- How Can I Live With My Grief?
- A Sure Hope for the Dead
- Some Practical Suggestions
- Texts That Comfort
http://watchtower.org/e/we/index.htm
http://www.jw.org/index.xjp?option=QrYQZ…
(audio^ format)
I'm sorry for your loss.
Death is the end of life; there's nothing after that.
Fear of death is the primary cause of religious belief.
Forgive yourself %26amp; ask God to help you to move on; no, there is no way you can save his soul, Jesus died for all our sins %26amp; it's up to us to accept Him as our Saviour %26amp; live for Him. Concerning your friend, only God knows where he is spending eternity, he may have had a few seconds or minutes to repent before he took his last breath. He is now in the hands of a living God. Keep praying for strength %26amp; know that Christ died for you too %26amp; He is right there with you.
Depends on your perspective, from my perspective his father was probably old or maybe had a type of sickness, you didn't provide that much information about that. But still you shouldn't have been mad at him. Hes trying to take care of his dad. This is a big thing in the Islamic religion. Parents come before almost anything. Be respectful and take care of them, instead lets say his father has a type of sickness where he is unable to live without his son. Then without the help of his son, his father would pass away. My point of view is you shouldn't have been mad at him but just kept trying to convince your dad. Cant blame him for trying to help out his dad. In Islam you are not allowed to commit suicide of any kind. You will be sentenced to hell, theres just no way he can be helped now. Its the afterlife and Allah will decide his fate.
You just did..No one ever dies but only change form.(no exceptions) All of us are immortal as all souls are a part of God.There is no such place as hell except in the minds of man. The moment of death is the most glorious moment in every life..It is normal to mourn the loss of someone special for a while but foolishness to continue mourning..Those that have returned to God are able to know our thoughts so there is nothing else you need to say or do.. God bless
This is a sad ending for a tortured soul. He chose to stop his sufferings this way. The past is over,there is no point blaming anyone.
No words can change the tragedy. Time heals all woulds.He had free his soul from hurting so there is nothing to save. Save yourself and be strong.
He killed himself because he had a mental illness and was unable to deal with all the things in his life. It was no one's fault, not yours, not his, not his fathers, although his father, if all this is true, may well have a mental illness as well. There is no shame in mental illness, and it causes one to be unable sometimes to tell right from wrong, and do things that one would normally not do. I think that if any god existed, he would be wise enough to have to allow for the innocent, the children, the mentally unstable, and anyone else who for a moment or a lifetime cannot distinguish right from wrong would not be held accountable for his actions.
In the Bible (unlike in some churches) the soul is the person, himself. Just like a doctor is the person. If a soul dies, the person is dead which is why the flood is reported to have only spared 8 souls. Obviously he was a troubled young man and it sounds very much like that was the case long before you met him. Rest assured that the Bible hell is simply the common grave of mankind and it will give up it's dead and be destroyed once God's Kingdom government with Jesus Christ as it's heavenly king has taken over the earth. Then, those who have died will be resurrected and have all their wounds (even the emotional ones) healed. Go to God (Psalm 83:18) in prayer and tell him how you feel. Then, let him bear the burden of your sorrow and trust him to help you let go.
I came back to my country again, feeling very depressed. I thought I will give him a chance again. I agreed to marry him and even resigned my job, ready to leave my country and be with him. But again, his father disagreed. Then I told him to come to my country instead. He said he can't saying that he's afraid something (like death) might happen to his dad. I was very upset, felt cheated, that he made me go thru so much, all my frens and family knew, I lost my job because of him and he was unwilling to even make a small sacrifice for me. I cried becoz I thought that if he really loved me, he would come and be with me, whether or not his father agrees.
I moved on, telling myself, I will never think of him again, for the pain he gave me and my family. Then he came. A year later, when I've already met my husband now. I refused to talk to him. I refused to even see him. And he left. I married my husband (whom he never met). Then he came again, last week. He stayed in my aunt's place. Throughout the time here, he kept telling them I didn't talk to him and how much he still loves me. He saw me and my husband and I only managed to say a "Hi." I didn't talk to him, although deep down inside, I wanted to say a few more things than just a hi. But I didn't because now I'm married, and he's not. I was afraid, that if I talk to him, I will cause him more pain. So I did not talk to him. So he returned to his country within 4 days. Then just 2 days ago, he hung himself in his room. Everyone blames his dad now (for not agreeing to let him marry me). I blame myself. I blame God. I blame life. My sis said he died and proved his love for me.
Why did he kill himself? Did he not know that there'll be many who will grief over his death? I can't help but cry. Why did he hang himself? What will happen to his soul now? There's plenty of Christian/Islamic belief that when one commits suicide, they will suffer for eternity and go to hell. I don't want that to happen to him. Is there a way I can save his soul? Is there a way I can say sorry?He hung himself. What happens to his soul now?
His soul has already moved on, and you may very well get the chance to talk to him, if you ever meet his latest incarnation. Suicide simply ends the evolution of the soul in that lifetime. If the lessons meant to be learnt by that soul in that lifetime haven't been then they will come back to learn them again, and this time round the Universe will make it impossible for them to avoid learning.
People attempt, and commit suicide for a number of reasons, and being someone who has made at least two attempts on their life, I can say you will never fully understand what drove them to it, even they didn't know fully why they were doing it. Their soul is safe, because no loving God would ever forsake a part of themselves, and we are all emanations from the divine source that is God. Know that they will be OK, and life will go on.
just pray for god to forgive him and pray for faith that he will be saved.
prayer and faith can be powerfull as you make it.He hung himself. What happens to his soul now?
Very sorry for your loss and complicated issue. However, you will find better answers in the mental health section as you are asking as to why he killed himself.
Personally, I don't believe souls exist (or hell for that matter - don't worry, he isn't burning in terrible agony. He's simply dead). Your memories of him will live on in you.
First of all this guy is a distant relative, and that is a big no-no to marry or have a relationship with--just common sense.
I have a very strong feeling his dad knew he was depressed or having some problems long before he met you, hence he strongly disagreed with the marriage. He knew something beforehand, and good thing because who knows if you did marry him how life would turn out?? This guy said he was concerned about his father's "death". Did his father in fact die or was he ill?? In talking about his father's "death", I believe he was talking about his own situation--a CRY for HELP.
God knows his situation, depression, and why he hung himself.......
God loves each and every one of us, so don't blame yourself or anyone else. This guy chose what he did, and he leaves behind so much sorrow. God bless his dear soul.He hung himself. What happens to his soul now?
He's NOT in torment! He's *asleep* in death---*unconcious*.
"... There is no work nor devising nor knowledge nor wisdom in She′ol, the place to which you are going." --Ecclesiastes 9:10
"...He goes back to his ground; In that day his thoughts do perish." --Psalm 146:4
“The *wages* sin pays is *death*.” --Rom. 6:23
“He who has died has been *acquitted* from his sin.” --Rom. 6:7
Death is the cessation of life,
not the continuation of it in some other form.
"The soul that is sinning--it itself will die." --Ezekiel 18:4
"You will ... return to the ground, for out of it you were taken.
For dust you are and to dust you will return." --Genesis 3:19
I suggest reading the following Bible-based articles,
in the order posted:
"Have You Lost a Loved One to Suicide?"
http://watchtower.org/e/20011022/diagram…
"Do You Have an Immortal Soul?"
http://watchtower.org/e/20070715/article…
"When Someone You Love Dies" :
- "It Can't Be True!"
- Is It Normal to Feel This Way?
- How Can I Live With My Grief?
- A Sure Hope for the Dead
- Some Practical Suggestions
- Texts That Comfort
http://watchtower.org/e/we/index.htm
http://www.jw.org/index.xjp?option=QrYQZ…
(audio^ format)
I'm sorry for your loss.
Death is the end of life; there's nothing after that.
Fear of death is the primary cause of religious belief.
Forgive yourself %26amp; ask God to help you to move on; no, there is no way you can save his soul, Jesus died for all our sins %26amp; it's up to us to accept Him as our Saviour %26amp; live for Him. Concerning your friend, only God knows where he is spending eternity, he may have had a few seconds or minutes to repent before he took his last breath. He is now in the hands of a living God. Keep praying for strength %26amp; know that Christ died for you too %26amp; He is right there with you.
Depends on your perspective, from my perspective his father was probably old or maybe had a type of sickness, you didn't provide that much information about that. But still you shouldn't have been mad at him. Hes trying to take care of his dad. This is a big thing in the Islamic religion. Parents come before almost anything. Be respectful and take care of them, instead lets say his father has a type of sickness where he is unable to live without his son. Then without the help of his son, his father would pass away. My point of view is you shouldn't have been mad at him but just kept trying to convince your dad. Cant blame him for trying to help out his dad. In Islam you are not allowed to commit suicide of any kind. You will be sentenced to hell, theres just no way he can be helped now. Its the afterlife and Allah will decide his fate.
You just did..No one ever dies but only change form.(no exceptions) All of us are immortal as all souls are a part of God.There is no such place as hell except in the minds of man. The moment of death is the most glorious moment in every life..It is normal to mourn the loss of someone special for a while but foolishness to continue mourning..Those that have returned to God are able to know our thoughts so there is nothing else you need to say or do.. God bless
This is a sad ending for a tortured soul. He chose to stop his sufferings this way. The past is over,there is no point blaming anyone.
No words can change the tragedy. Time heals all woulds.He had free his soul from hurting so there is nothing to save. Save yourself and be strong.
He killed himself because he had a mental illness and was unable to deal with all the things in his life. It was no one's fault, not yours, not his, not his fathers, although his father, if all this is true, may well have a mental illness as well. There is no shame in mental illness, and it causes one to be unable sometimes to tell right from wrong, and do things that one would normally not do. I think that if any god existed, he would be wise enough to have to allow for the innocent, the children, the mentally unstable, and anyone else who for a moment or a lifetime cannot distinguish right from wrong would not be held accountable for his actions.
In the Bible (unlike in some churches) the soul is the person, himself. Just like a doctor is the person. If a soul dies, the person is dead which is why the flood is reported to have only spared 8 souls. Obviously he was a troubled young man and it sounds very much like that was the case long before you met him. Rest assured that the Bible hell is simply the common grave of mankind and it will give up it's dead and be destroyed once God's Kingdom government with Jesus Christ as it's heavenly king has taken over the earth. Then, those who have died will be resurrected and have all their wounds (even the emotional ones) healed. Go to God (Psalm 83:18) in prayer and tell him how you feel. Then, let him bear the burden of your sorrow and trust him to help you let go.
Has anyone ever told you your child will grow up to be somebody special?
has anybody ever told you that your child will brow up to be somebody special or that they have a gift?
when my son was about mmm not quite 2, i think, i had this tarot card deck and i sometimes let my son gavin look at the cards. many times he would bring the nine of swords card up to me and say (and sign) "sorry". i had no clue why he was doing this, so i went to my local metaphysical bookstore where i knew the owner who knew about tarot cards. she said that he would grow up to be a "warrior", that he would be somebody that will make a difference. he will be strong and confident.
i don't know if that will turn out to be true, but it made me feel really good to hear somebody say that about my son!
please no comments about how you think tarot cards are bull****. it's something that i really believe in. it would be like me saying that believing and praying in the Christian God is bull****, so please no rude comments.Has anyone ever told you your child will grow up to be somebody special?
I think it all depends on how your son chooses to live his life. I do believe that each and every person has their own special gift. But it is up to that person to develop this gift. I think since he has you as his mother that is a gift in itself as you are there to help give him the resources he need to develop and grow into his own power. Have you read anything about indigo children?
my daughter
After she sings in a show or anything random people come up and say "Wow she's going to be a singer!"
Also once she was talking to a friend of mine he asked her how her day was, ETC... and instead of just mumbling ok she said Very good, Hows yours?
Not trying to brag so I'm going to say that a lot of people tell children and you'll be very good at this and you'll never know yet!Has anyone ever told you your child will grow up to be somebody special?
My 7 year old daughter is very good at ballet. A couple of months ago her ballet teacher said that she is on her way to being as amazing as Darcy Bussell (famous ballet dancer). I couldn't stop smiling all day!
She has her grade 2 ballet exam next week!
My best friends Mother used to tell everyone how special my friend would grow up to be - let me tell you, this had a profound effect on how my friend viewed her Mother, and what her personality turned out to be like. She HATED the fact that her Mother put such a "higher" expectation on her, and hated her Mother believing that she even WANTED to be "better" or "superior" to anyone else.
Oh believe me, she grew up to be strong, but far from in a good way, and she ended up being one of the most insecure people I know. We are both 53 now - she has been married 4 times and cannot make any relationship last. Her Mother ended up catching some rare disorder that made her gain over a hundred pounds and ruined her kidney function. To this day, my friend has an almost non existent relationship with her Mother.
It is extremely irresponsible of any parent to put such credence on any form of witchcraft. Card readers do this for MONEY, they in no way have special powers - and neither do the CARDS. You or I can purchase any kind of tarot deck and just follow the instructions. Believing in anything a card reader tells you is just stupid - history has proved this to be true. Believe in what you want - just be prepared to pay the price for doing so.Has anyone ever told you your child will grow up to be somebody special?
wow that is a huge compliment from this man. It makes every mommy proud to hear someone say your child has true genes for this or your child is special. I have never used tarot cards but they sound interesting. I have 6 kids and some lady came up to me and told me that all of my kids are so beautiful and she told me what occupations all of my kids are "going" to have. I do not know if it was true but I guess we will find out. (: here are the occupations; I wrote them down but also remembered so here we go;
Brice(10)- Doctor
Brenton(10)-Lawyer
Leanna(7)-Vet
Joanna(6)-fashion designer
the other children were not born yet but they have both informed me that they are going to be firefighters..my other baby will be born in about 5 months. (: I am so excited. (:mymathlab login valvoline instant oil change
when my son was about mmm not quite 2, i think, i had this tarot card deck and i sometimes let my son gavin look at the cards. many times he would bring the nine of swords card up to me and say (and sign) "sorry". i had no clue why he was doing this, so i went to my local metaphysical bookstore where i knew the owner who knew about tarot cards. she said that he would grow up to be a "warrior", that he would be somebody that will make a difference. he will be strong and confident.
i don't know if that will turn out to be true, but it made me feel really good to hear somebody say that about my son!
please no comments about how you think tarot cards are bull****. it's something that i really believe in. it would be like me saying that believing and praying in the Christian God is bull****, so please no rude comments.Has anyone ever told you your child will grow up to be somebody special?
I think it all depends on how your son chooses to live his life. I do believe that each and every person has their own special gift. But it is up to that person to develop this gift. I think since he has you as his mother that is a gift in itself as you are there to help give him the resources he need to develop and grow into his own power. Have you read anything about indigo children?
my daughter
After she sings in a show or anything random people come up and say "Wow she's going to be a singer!"
Also once she was talking to a friend of mine he asked her how her day was, ETC... and instead of just mumbling ok she said Very good, Hows yours?
Not trying to brag so I'm going to say that a lot of people tell children and you'll be very good at this and you'll never know yet!Has anyone ever told you your child will grow up to be somebody special?
My 7 year old daughter is very good at ballet. A couple of months ago her ballet teacher said that she is on her way to being as amazing as Darcy Bussell (famous ballet dancer). I couldn't stop smiling all day!
She has her grade 2 ballet exam next week!
My best friends Mother used to tell everyone how special my friend would grow up to be - let me tell you, this had a profound effect on how my friend viewed her Mother, and what her personality turned out to be like. She HATED the fact that her Mother put such a "higher" expectation on her, and hated her Mother believing that she even WANTED to be "better" or "superior" to anyone else.
Oh believe me, she grew up to be strong, but far from in a good way, and she ended up being one of the most insecure people I know. We are both 53 now - she has been married 4 times and cannot make any relationship last. Her Mother ended up catching some rare disorder that made her gain over a hundred pounds and ruined her kidney function. To this day, my friend has an almost non existent relationship with her Mother.
It is extremely irresponsible of any parent to put such credence on any form of witchcraft. Card readers do this for MONEY, they in no way have special powers - and neither do the CARDS. You or I can purchase any kind of tarot deck and just follow the instructions. Believing in anything a card reader tells you is just stupid - history has proved this to be true. Believe in what you want - just be prepared to pay the price for doing so.Has anyone ever told you your child will grow up to be somebody special?
wow that is a huge compliment from this man. It makes every mommy proud to hear someone say your child has true genes for this or your child is special. I have never used tarot cards but they sound interesting. I have 6 kids and some lady came up to me and told me that all of my kids are so beautiful and she told me what occupations all of my kids are "going" to have. I do not know if it was true but I guess we will find out. (: here are the occupations; I wrote them down but also remembered so here we go;
Brice(10)- Doctor
Brenton(10)-Lawyer
Leanna(7)-Vet
Joanna(6)-fashion designer
the other children were not born yet but they have both informed me that they are going to be firefighters..my other baby will be born in about 5 months. (: I am so excited. (:
Have you ever met a really crazy fundamentalist before?
The following video is from a reality wipe swapping show. Check out this woman freaking out because the family she was traded to was not Christian (you'll have to fast forward to around the 50 second mark because it doesn't show her until then):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TJLOGI2Odc
I used to think that people like this didn't exist. I used to think that the stories I've heard like this were all exaggerations.
Then, last summer, this lady came into the bookstore where I worked and she started freaking out over all the Harry Potter stuff.
She ordered some coffee and got upset that "a witch" was on her cup. She then proceeded to tell us that this was a ticket straight to Hell and that those Harry Potter books were nothing but demonology (we didn't even bring up the topic, she just volunteered to give us her opinion).
So, have you ever met a fundamentalist that crazy before?
Do you have any stories of your own?Have you ever met a really crazy fundamentalist before?
I live in the bible belt, I meet them all the time.
Nope, she need to get off the brainwashing.Have you ever met a really crazy fundamentalist before?
Hell...I've got three cousins that bad. I get them going every time I'm around them. It's usually pretty easy to. They really flipped when I brought Tarot cards to a family function. I did it just to yank their chain and it worked.
Have a couple in my family who always go off on Harry Potter, I just roll my eyes and have a drink.Have you ever met a really crazy fundamentalist before?
wow. I hope you mentioned to her that Rowling is very religious, and the books have some great religious undertones or even great metaphors on how to life a better life. If something that has as many good morals as Harry Potter is satanic, than so are all those other stories about magic, like Cinderilla.
I bet she hasn't even read them.
Yep. I have, she prophesies and thinks God talks to her. And she supposedly casts out demons. She is really scary. She thinks she can direct everyones lives, and is so full of hate towards other religions it isn't even funny.
I told her her dreams weren't prophetic visions, but delusions, and the voices in her head aren't God, that she should probably get on medication for those things, because she is freakin' insane!
wow.........you could just see her brain melting fully........I predict the local asylum was summoned soon after......
That is creepy.....Luckily I haven't met anyone in real life like that. Only people online. Same old story, I'm going straight to hell for being Catholic.
Shrugs, I'm used to it by now.
I would call myself a Biblical fundamentalist. I don't think she represents people like me. She seems more like a Charismatic/dominionist. Do you know the difference?
I have never met people like her and I know that the Bible doesn't teach us to act like that. Jesus didn't go crazy around the unbelieving. Why is she? I don't. It seems like she's putting on a show, but I don't know her heart.
She needs to calm down. Jesus said that noone can come to him unless the Father draws him.
We, as believers, are to act as vessels through which God can show his love and mercy to the lost. I don't know how she acted while she was at thier house, but this doesn't look to me to be right.
Please accept my apologies on her behalf.
haha I live in a christian fundie town and there are people like that all over the place. They have signs in their yards that say all kinds of weird things. One of them has a sign that says "UN free zone" and a picture of a cross with Homeland Security on it..
And btw I have met someone like that lady once. she flipped the hell out cause I had a bumper sticker on my car that said Sinner on it .(she'd love the one that says "just another souless atheist in search of world peace and harmony" and for such a small town there sure are a lot of STUPID people living here) haha
Not personally -- but those Westboro Church people are pretty "out there."
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TJLOGI2Odc
I used to think that people like this didn't exist. I used to think that the stories I've heard like this were all exaggerations.
Then, last summer, this lady came into the bookstore where I worked and she started freaking out over all the Harry Potter stuff.
She ordered some coffee and got upset that "a witch" was on her cup. She then proceeded to tell us that this was a ticket straight to Hell and that those Harry Potter books were nothing but demonology (we didn't even bring up the topic, she just volunteered to give us her opinion).
So, have you ever met a fundamentalist that crazy before?
Do you have any stories of your own?Have you ever met a really crazy fundamentalist before?
I live in the bible belt, I meet them all the time.
Nope, she need to get off the brainwashing.Have you ever met a really crazy fundamentalist before?
Hell...I've got three cousins that bad. I get them going every time I'm around them. It's usually pretty easy to. They really flipped when I brought Tarot cards to a family function. I did it just to yank their chain and it worked.
Have a couple in my family who always go off on Harry Potter, I just roll my eyes and have a drink.Have you ever met a really crazy fundamentalist before?
wow. I hope you mentioned to her that Rowling is very religious, and the books have some great religious undertones or even great metaphors on how to life a better life. If something that has as many good morals as Harry Potter is satanic, than so are all those other stories about magic, like Cinderilla.
I bet she hasn't even read them.
Yep. I have, she prophesies and thinks God talks to her. And she supposedly casts out demons. She is really scary. She thinks she can direct everyones lives, and is so full of hate towards other religions it isn't even funny.
I told her her dreams weren't prophetic visions, but delusions, and the voices in her head aren't God, that she should probably get on medication for those things, because she is freakin' insane!
wow.........you could just see her brain melting fully........I predict the local asylum was summoned soon after......
That is creepy.....Luckily I haven't met anyone in real life like that. Only people online. Same old story, I'm going straight to hell for being Catholic.
Shrugs, I'm used to it by now.
I would call myself a Biblical fundamentalist. I don't think she represents people like me. She seems more like a Charismatic/dominionist. Do you know the difference?
I have never met people like her and I know that the Bible doesn't teach us to act like that. Jesus didn't go crazy around the unbelieving. Why is she? I don't. It seems like she's putting on a show, but I don't know her heart.
She needs to calm down. Jesus said that noone can come to him unless the Father draws him.
We, as believers, are to act as vessels through which God can show his love and mercy to the lost. I don't know how she acted while she was at thier house, but this doesn't look to me to be right.
Please accept my apologies on her behalf.
haha I live in a christian fundie town and there are people like that all over the place. They have signs in their yards that say all kinds of weird things. One of them has a sign that says "UN free zone" and a picture of a cross with Homeland Security on it..
And btw I have met someone like that lady once. she flipped the hell out cause I had a bumper sticker on my car that said Sinner on it .(she'd love the one that says "just another souless atheist in search of world peace and harmony" and for such a small town there sure are a lot of STUPID people living here) haha
Not personally -- but those Westboro Church people are pretty "out there."
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Is my church greedy, please answer?
My church is not just any church. It has a stage and lights, cameras, Christian rock (with drumsets and electric guitars), and two huge screens, a Cafe (to get coffee before service or to watch the service from), bookstore, and each service usually consists of 600-700 people.
Here's a video of the service: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhDkm3r99鈥?/a>
There is someone who talks of course. It's not just music.
Pic of building: http://www.cclassociates.com/pub/photos/鈥?/a>Is my church greedy, please answer?
Regardless of whether they admit it or not, all churches need money to survive, that's why they have collection plates, donations, tithes, whatever.
It seems to me that the money spent at that church to bring in more money for that church (ie, the bookstores, the cafe) could be better spent on charity work.
So perhaps, but maybe not any more than many other churches.
Then your church is not a church it's not a place of worship it's a mall leave it and find a real church.Is my church greedy, please answer?
All churches are to some degree. Why do you think they pass collection? Does god need money? I seriously doubt it. Yeah I know the money is used for this or that, but it still comes down to some amount of greed. This church wants to be bigger than that one or have a nicer play ground or whatever.
What is your question? You're just complaining about your church.... which you should be faithful to! Why do you even go there if you don't like it? Pick a church that helps you worship the Lord in a great way and stick to it; and it doesn't matter what kind of camera your church has!!Is my church greedy, please answer?
If that is the type of service members of the Congregation enjoy, they have to raise the funds some how. It costs money to have those types of lavish programs.
Personally I think all that money could be better spent.
I cannot answer this just from what you have here. Many churches today are adding some fluff to get the youth interested. It's hard to compete with XBox.
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Here's a video of the service: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhDkm3r99鈥?/a>
There is someone who talks of course. It's not just music.
Pic of building: http://www.cclassociates.com/pub/photos/鈥?/a>Is my church greedy, please answer?
Regardless of whether they admit it or not, all churches need money to survive, that's why they have collection plates, donations, tithes, whatever.
It seems to me that the money spent at that church to bring in more money for that church (ie, the bookstores, the cafe) could be better spent on charity work.
So perhaps, but maybe not any more than many other churches.
Then your church is not a church it's not a place of worship it's a mall leave it and find a real church.Is my church greedy, please answer?
All churches are to some degree. Why do you think they pass collection? Does god need money? I seriously doubt it. Yeah I know the money is used for this or that, but it still comes down to some amount of greed. This church wants to be bigger than that one or have a nicer play ground or whatever.
What is your question? You're just complaining about your church.... which you should be faithful to! Why do you even go there if you don't like it? Pick a church that helps you worship the Lord in a great way and stick to it; and it doesn't matter what kind of camera your church has!!Is my church greedy, please answer?
If that is the type of service members of the Congregation enjoy, they have to raise the funds some how. It costs money to have those types of lavish programs.
Personally I think all that money could be better spent.
I cannot answer this just from what you have here. Many churches today are adding some fluff to get the youth interested. It's hard to compete with XBox.
Join the Catholic church
Why did he hang himself?
I had a distant relative, who lived in a totally different country, far away from me. In 2003, I went to visit his family with my mum. He fell in love with me immediately. I did too (though not as serious as him). He wanted to marry me. I was only 21 and very afraid. Then I returned to my country and forgot about him. I told him it won't work out since his dad wouldn't agree (his dad just opposes love for no reason). I never thought about him till I visited his family again in 2006. I was there for 2 weeks but we never talked. Before I left, we got 30 minutes time alone. He took me to a bookstore (upon my request). I shopped and we returned. He teared and told me how much he still loved me.
I came back to my country again, feeling very depressed. I thought I will give him a chance again. I agreed to marry him and even resigned my job, ready to leave my country and be with him. But again, his father disagreed. Then I told him to come to my country instead. He said he can't saying that he's afraid something (like death) might happen to his dad. I was very upset, felt cheated, that he made me go thru so much, all my frens and family knew, I lost my job because of him and he was unwilling to even make a small sacrifice for me. I cried becoz I thought that if he really loved me, he would come and be with me, whether or not his father agrees.
I moved on, telling myself, I will never think of him again, for the pain he gave me and my family. Then he came. A year later, when I've already met my husband now. I refused to talk to him. I refused to even see him. And he left. I married my husband (whom he never met). Then he came again, last week. He stayed in my aunt's place. Throughout the time here, he kept telling them I didn't talk to him and how much he still loves me. He saw me and my husband and I only managed to say a "Hi." I didn't talk to him, although deep down inside, I wanted to say a few more things than just a hi. But I didn't because now I'm married, and he's not. I was afraid, that if I talk to him, I will cause him more pain. So I did not talk to him. So he returned to his country within 4 days. Then just 2 days ago, he hung himself in his room. Everyone blames his dad now (for not agreeing to let him marry me). I blame myself. I blame God. I blame life. My sis said he died and proved his love for me.
Why did he kill himself? Did he not know that there'll be many who will grief over his death? I can't help but cry. What will happen to his soul now? There's plenty of Christian/Islamic belief that when one commits suicide, they will suffer for eternity and go to hell. I don't want that to happen to him. Is there a way I can save his soul? Is there a way I can say sorry? Why did he hang himself?
I'm so sorry this has happened to you. You do not have any responsibility for this happening. When someone has that innate depression and doesn't get help this can happen for any reason this just happened to be the time. He was responsible for getting help for himself and he didn't. God forgives I truly believe. He was not a bad man and nobody can be blamed for what happened. Maybe it would help for you to have a session or two of therapy to talk this out with a professional who will be more able to help you. Please take care, my prayers and thoughts are with you.
Lfie can be cruel and sometimes people forget life is work and can be very hard and trying at times i'm sorry for your loss Most people who commit suicide are doing it for selfish reasons and forget those whom love them most. I feel for you more than i do him. The best thing is to live your life and remember how it feels and make sure everyone you love knows you care. Bless ya bothWhy did he hang himself?
This happened similar to my dad's friend, he was in love with one girl very deeply, and they were bf and gf and the girl broke up with him for some reason. Then the guy drugged him self and he died. Some guys desire there life to one person, and yes you may feel guilty, but you didn't kill him , he killed himself, he was foolish because he told you he loved you and all but he didn't make any sacrifices for you. It's ok , don't feel bad, he killed him self because he felt guilty, and he thought life was over because you found someone else. Nothing bad will happen to him. When someone dies, their dead, nothing else happens. That's it, you die, and your dead, not much I can say about it.
Sounds pretty clear to me, he did it because of you.
His soul is doomed to return %26amp; do it over again until he gets it right. YOu can say sorry thru a clairvoyant or medium like John Edwards.Why did he hang himself?
The blame game is ridiculous, him hanging himself has nothing to do with you, his father, or God. The guy had serious mental problems for longer than you knew him. He chose to do what he did, because he did not see his own value as a human being. I repeat it had nothing to do with you, if you feel you have to blame someone (which is wasted energy) blame him he is the one who made the choice to hang himself. I'm sorry for the family's loss, but don't put the blame where it doesn't belong.
I came back to my country again, feeling very depressed. I thought I will give him a chance again. I agreed to marry him and even resigned my job, ready to leave my country and be with him. But again, his father disagreed. Then I told him to come to my country instead. He said he can't saying that he's afraid something (like death) might happen to his dad. I was very upset, felt cheated, that he made me go thru so much, all my frens and family knew, I lost my job because of him and he was unwilling to even make a small sacrifice for me. I cried becoz I thought that if he really loved me, he would come and be with me, whether or not his father agrees.
I moved on, telling myself, I will never think of him again, for the pain he gave me and my family. Then he came. A year later, when I've already met my husband now. I refused to talk to him. I refused to even see him. And he left. I married my husband (whom he never met). Then he came again, last week. He stayed in my aunt's place. Throughout the time here, he kept telling them I didn't talk to him and how much he still loves me. He saw me and my husband and I only managed to say a "Hi." I didn't talk to him, although deep down inside, I wanted to say a few more things than just a hi. But I didn't because now I'm married, and he's not. I was afraid, that if I talk to him, I will cause him more pain. So I did not talk to him. So he returned to his country within 4 days. Then just 2 days ago, he hung himself in his room. Everyone blames his dad now (for not agreeing to let him marry me). I blame myself. I blame God. I blame life. My sis said he died and proved his love for me.
Why did he kill himself? Did he not know that there'll be many who will grief over his death? I can't help but cry. What will happen to his soul now? There's plenty of Christian/Islamic belief that when one commits suicide, they will suffer for eternity and go to hell. I don't want that to happen to him. Is there a way I can save his soul? Is there a way I can say sorry? Why did he hang himself?
I'm so sorry this has happened to you. You do not have any responsibility for this happening. When someone has that innate depression and doesn't get help this can happen for any reason this just happened to be the time. He was responsible for getting help for himself and he didn't. God forgives I truly believe. He was not a bad man and nobody can be blamed for what happened. Maybe it would help for you to have a session or two of therapy to talk this out with a professional who will be more able to help you. Please take care, my prayers and thoughts are with you.
Lfie can be cruel and sometimes people forget life is work and can be very hard and trying at times i'm sorry for your loss Most people who commit suicide are doing it for selfish reasons and forget those whom love them most. I feel for you more than i do him. The best thing is to live your life and remember how it feels and make sure everyone you love knows you care. Bless ya bothWhy did he hang himself?
This happened similar to my dad's friend, he was in love with one girl very deeply, and they were bf and gf and the girl broke up with him for some reason. Then the guy drugged him self and he died. Some guys desire there life to one person, and yes you may feel guilty, but you didn't kill him , he killed himself, he was foolish because he told you he loved you and all but he didn't make any sacrifices for you. It's ok , don't feel bad, he killed him self because he felt guilty, and he thought life was over because you found someone else. Nothing bad will happen to him. When someone dies, their dead, nothing else happens. That's it, you die, and your dead, not much I can say about it.
Sounds pretty clear to me, he did it because of you.
His soul is doomed to return %26amp; do it over again until he gets it right. YOu can say sorry thru a clairvoyant or medium like John Edwards.Why did he hang himself?
The blame game is ridiculous, him hanging himself has nothing to do with you, his father, or God. The guy had serious mental problems for longer than you knew him. He chose to do what he did, because he did not see his own value as a human being. I repeat it had nothing to do with you, if you feel you have to blame someone (which is wasted energy) blame him he is the one who made the choice to hang himself. I'm sorry for the family's loss, but don't put the blame where it doesn't belong.
Is this Religious Intolerance at its Best?
My local bookstore has made some changes.......most of the section on Religion is filled with Bibles or books on Christianity, 18 sections in all, not counting the 12 sections on Christian Fiction. There is 1/3 of a section filled with books on Islam. The remaining sections were designated to Christianity. I asked about Zen and Buddhism.....the attendant apologized and told me, "Those are not really considered religion.....they are Philosophy." I asked where the Philosophy section was located, as Philosophy previously abutted Religion. I was surprised to find it across the store, in a corner behind Modern Fiction. Previously, Philosophy occupied 10 to 12 sections. Now there was a mere 2 sections. The 2 were separated by a doorway. The second section was on 2/3 full. I am thinking that censure is unnecessary if one simply eliminates what one does not agree with.....Free Enterprise and all....one may sell what one chooses.Is this Religious Intolerance at its Best?
Christianity is in its death throes so they will try and censure as much as possible but the end is near for them.
Thank you.
No, you're in a Judeo-Christian culture.
I noticed similar at our book stores
things like Wicca were put in the myths section
no it isnt right and also makes it difficult to read up on religionsIs this Religious Intolerance at its Best?
Ask for the manager or owner. State you will never buy another book there. Money talks.
if I owned that book store religious books would be in the mythology section
Buy a Kindle and shop Amazon exclusively.
It's unfortunate that no one cares about philosophy these days. Just mythology.
Looking around today and looking back on Religious history, was there ever such a thing as Religious tolerance?
I wouldn't call it "intolerance". From a business standpoint, i'm sure the owner of the store decided that the types of books you were looking for didn't sell enough to keep them on the shelves. He instead filled those shelves with stuff that will sell. This is how you keep your business running. Has nothing to do with their personal preference. That's why its called a bookstore, and not a library.
no its not religious intolerance
its supply and demand
if 75% of your clients are christian then you stock your store with what the majority of your clients want.
since they will look for christian material the store stocks what sells.
if only 1 percent of the customers are looking for books on zen, they are not going to have a lot of books on zen on hand.
It has a lot more to do with what sells. Bookstores aren't there to give every point of view equal space, they are there to make a profit.
I think you should thank the store-keeper to give a better title to Buddhism and Zen. I mean putting them in Philosophy section is a good and sophisticated idea. Everybody knows they are religions and those religions are really great that are handy and undisputed enough to be kept in Philosophy section. I feel very happy when I see the Vedas in the philosophy section of my library (but they are kept in religious section too) and keeping them in Philosophy section really matters a lot for me.
btw, very nice and subtle observation !
The Scriptures teach us that there is only one way to please God and that is through believing the Gospel of the coming kingdom.
Christianity is in its death throes so they will try and censure as much as possible but the end is near for them.
Thank you.
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Is this Religious Intolerance at its Best?No, you're in a Judeo-Christian culture.
I noticed similar at our book stores
things like Wicca were put in the myths section
no it isnt right and also makes it difficult to read up on religionsIs this Religious Intolerance at its Best?
Ask for the manager or owner. State you will never buy another book there. Money talks.
if I owned that book store religious books would be in the mythology section
Buy a Kindle and shop Amazon exclusively.
It's unfortunate that no one cares about philosophy these days. Just mythology.
Looking around today and looking back on Religious history, was there ever such a thing as Religious tolerance?
I wouldn't call it "intolerance". From a business standpoint, i'm sure the owner of the store decided that the types of books you were looking for didn't sell enough to keep them on the shelves. He instead filled those shelves with stuff that will sell. This is how you keep your business running. Has nothing to do with their personal preference. That's why its called a bookstore, and not a library.
no its not religious intolerance
its supply and demand
if 75% of your clients are christian then you stock your store with what the majority of your clients want.
since they will look for christian material the store stocks what sells.
if only 1 percent of the customers are looking for books on zen, they are not going to have a lot of books on zen on hand.
It has a lot more to do with what sells. Bookstores aren't there to give every point of view equal space, they are there to make a profit.
I think you should thank the store-keeper to give a better title to Buddhism and Zen. I mean putting them in Philosophy section is a good and sophisticated idea. Everybody knows they are religions and those religions are really great that are handy and undisputed enough to be kept in Philosophy section. I feel very happy when I see the Vedas in the philosophy section of my library (but they are kept in religious section too) and keeping them in Philosophy section really matters a lot for me.
btw, very nice and subtle observation !
The Scriptures teach us that there is only one way to please God and that is through believing the Gospel of the coming kingdom.
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