All categories - 22 April 2007

2007-04-22 14:44:47 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

I frequently discuss theology with my peers, and occasionally with my superiors (e.g., theology teachers) in a friendly and largely informal way. I am an atheist, and they, for the most part, are Roman Catholic.

One thing that almost always comes up is the question of my belief system... I am not widely known as an atheist. Upon finding out that I'm an atheist, people (understandably) ask me to back up/give reasons for my beliefs, much as I would ask them to explain their reasons for believing.

The issue arises when I cite logical reasons, and assert that it is not rational to believe in god. Ninety-five percent of the time, the person with whom I am speaking says something to the effect of "You can't prove god with logic, he's totally illogical. You have to have faith."

I do not know how to respond to this... politely, at least. If faith is the only way one can come to know god, that is begging the question of god. And why should someone believe in something that cannot be

2007-04-22 14:44:39 · 18 answers · asked by Rat 7 in Religion & Spirituality

if there is an integral (integral(from 0 to 8) T'(X)dx),
does this simply mean the Y value when T(X) is 8?

it was derivative... there is " ' " between T and (X).
if it was just T(X) itself... I would do T(8)-T(0).
but since it is derivative... the integral(which means anti-derivative) and the " ' (which means derivative..)" cancel out..?
it was my question :) I think ' this mark was hard to see....

ah ! one more question ! when there is a table... with x values
and y values... I graphed on a calculator.. and found the
equation for the funtion too... but the question asks if
second derivative of the function of the table is always above zero... which means always concave up...
well... since I found the function of QuadReg(texas 83 says...)
and connected the "dots" of each value... I know that
it is concave up by simply looking at it.. But I think I need more
info to prove that it is concave up... ! (I guess?)
how can I prove that function is concave up...?

2007-04-22 14:44:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

I've seen a documentary stating things like:

-Gores graph linking Co2 to Earth's temperature is misleading, seeing as the Co2 had an 800 year lag behind Earth's temperature. They argued that it's BECAUSE of the change in Earth's temperature that the gas' abundance will change.

-The Earth's temperature has been fluctuating since we can remember, and that this is just another high and nothing to be worried about.

-The levels of Co2 in the atmosphere have been steadily increasing since long before the industrialization of nations was even starting (long before 1940).

-Theres such a small fraction of a percent of co2 in the atmosphere, and an even smaller fraction of that fraction is produced by humans (rotting vegetation produces more co2 than do factories).

I would like to hear supporters of this argument providing more examples of why this theory should remain just that, a theory, and not a fact.

PLEASE no supporters of the apposing arguments, you hippies have had your chance.

2007-04-22 14:44:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment

Reaction mixtures of the following systems are prepared and allowed to come to equilibrium. Which (if any) of the systems will shift their equilibrium towards more products when the total pressure in the container is increased by decreasing the volume?
A) 2C(s) + O2(g) ⇔ 2CO(g)
B) CO2(g) + H2(g) ⇔ H2O(l) + CO(g)
C) 2CO(g) + O2(g) ⇔ 2CO2(g)
D) 2NO(g) ⇔ N2(g) + O2(g)
E) N2O4(g) ⇔ 2NO2(g)
F) Ni(s) + 4CO(g) ⇔ Ni(CO)4(g)

2007-04-22 14:44:23 · 2 answers · asked by Mixed Asian 5 in Chemistry

y=x-9
x+8y=0

2007-04-22 14:44:18 · 11 answers · asked by Jasmine 1 in Mathematics

Anything or anyone?

2007-04-22 14:44:04 · 23 answers · asked by Molly 6 in Polls & Surveys

2007-04-22 14:43:46 · 5 answers · asked by Beavis Christ AM 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-04-22 14:43:43 · 14 answers · asked by Successor 5 in Fish

i doubt it if there is, i have nothing
lol

2007-04-22 14:43:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

I have been to Mohegan Sun twice but never been to Foxwoods out of the people that have been to both which do you like better and why?

2007-04-22 14:43:21 · 6 answers · asked by paul s 4 in Gambling

ancore tu avrai la bell sognio

What does it mean? A good friend of mine used it in a recent email, and I'm not exactly sure how to take it. Any speakers help?

2007-04-22 14:43:13 · 6 answers · asked by sam_we_is 2 in Languages

2007-04-22 14:42:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Skin & Body

2007-04-22 14:42:50 · 12 answers · asked by vicente 2 in Aircraft

Hey, I need help please! I know the basics of the artificial kidney machine. However, I need to know if a person still urinates or excretes feces with a dialysis machine, even though waste is already filtered out into the machine. Also, I can't find one difference between an artificial kidney machine and a real kidney? Is it that a real kidney can do much more than just filter out wastes? Thanks!!!!!

2007-04-22 14:42:29 · 4 answers · asked by Jacky C 2 in Other - Diseases

You go to any church and jesus has blue eyes and blonde hair and white skin? hmmm lol....makes you wonder

Thats what I like about christians . They can never make up their minds and believe their opinion as fact. ROFL...

2007-04-22 14:42:17 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2006-08-09-gore-green_x.htm

2007-04-22 14:41:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment

2007-04-22 14:41:20 · 4 answers · asked by Charmin and alarmin 1 in Botany

It was 1 1/2 quart low when shifted to 2nd it is grinding & ratteling. My dad says I have to fix it. Please help .

2007-04-22 14:41:15 · 3 answers · asked by chris d 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

I am a stay at home Mom of 3 kids. He goes to work, punches a time clock, comes home to a nicely cooked dinner with a tidy home. I live in a neighborhood with kids, who pretty much live in my home where the bills are paid and the home is neat and welcome. How do you feel about this?

Richard, your input is the only male input I will accept, since you are open minded, unlike the rest of the male generation.

2007-04-22 14:41:11 · 21 answers · asked by Blue Eyed Angel 6 in Marriage & Divorce

I saw a video of LaToya talking trash about her brother,Michael Jackson and telling the host that she thought he was guilty of child molestation charges. I read somewhere that her husband at that time had forced her to say that Michael was a pedoplile. The host even asked several times who was talking to her in the background during the interview. Then when I saw some videos of Michael Jackson in court,LaToya was there,supporting Michael. What's up with that? did she or didn't she thought Michael was guilty? AND PLEASE DON'T SAY MEAN THINGS ABOUT MICHAEL. BE NICE FOR ONCE. Thanks.

2007-04-22 14:41:10 · 7 answers · asked by Manapazza 5 in Celebrities

What should I tell the lab about how I want it processed?

2007-04-22 14:41:06 · 3 answers · asked by green123 3 in Cameras

my jeep is not running very good. The code says that the # 3 cyclinder is misfiring but i can't figure out what is wrong.

2007-04-22 14:40:47 · 5 answers · asked by myrissamac 1 in Jeep

Mine is an MCR (MCR: My Chemical Romance) band photograph as the background.

2007-04-22 14:40:15 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

2007-04-22 14:40:15 · 8 answers · asked by tiedtoarainbow 7 in Polls & Surveys

2007-04-22 14:40:12 · 10 answers · asked by Kat 2 in Music

14) write the equation of the line with x-intercept (-6,0) and y-intercept (0,2)

36) use the indicated property to write an expression that is equivalent to the following expression.
(13*0)*8 ( associative property of multiplication)

2007-04-22 14:40:09 · 4 answers · asked by APRIL 2 in Homework Help

There is a girl I work with who is always giving me a hard time. Making fun of me, talking mean to me and just always not being nice. Someone said perhaps it is because she is interested in me but she already has a boyfriend. Should I just let it roll off and play along making fun of her back?

2007-04-22 14:40:01 · 9 answers · asked by versatilemile 2 in Singles & Dating

2007-04-22 14:39:09 · 24 answers · asked by Min Z 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

the one thing....that could change everything?

2007-04-22 14:38:58 · 11 answers · asked by Ŗεŋεε 7 in Polls & Surveys