Society & Culture - 16 June 2006

RNA and its components are difficult to synthesize in a laboratory under the best of conditions, much less under really plausible ones. Even if we suppose that it formed by chance, how could this RNA consisting of just a nucleotide chain have "decided" to self-replicate and with what kind of a mechanism could it have carried out this self-replicating process? Where did it find the nucleotides it used while self-replicating?

http://www.harunyahya.com

2006-06-16 11:03:06 · 8 answers · asked by Biomimetik 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-16 11:02:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

If there wil be no more word for Him, has Allah abandoned humanity? Is Muhammad's (pbuh) message supposed to be enough to guide us forever?

2006-06-16 11:02:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-16 11:02:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

all of these natural disasters because he is punishing us or is Jesus coming like really soon?

2006-06-16 11:00:10 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-16 10:59:33 · 6 answers · asked by hurshid21 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I think scientology gives Science a bad name. With Science you can prove things, and I thought that's what the religion was. But your "leader" saying he remembers when he ruled as another self thousands of years ago.. How can you believe that..? You definantaly cannot prove that! Not trying to diss your religion, I'm just very curious.. And is it true you are hypnotized and brainwashed first?

2006-06-16 10:58:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Also, in the USA, Koreans have many Christian churches, but Japanese do not. What accounts for the differences between Japanese and Koreans on this point?

2006-06-16 10:56:51 · 15 answers · asked by Maldives 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I do!

PS:
For all of you who don't know, I come from Wales, and that's a part of the U.K. And in the U.K., we say "faeries" instead of "fairies" because "faerie" is the correct Old English spelling of "fairy". It's still pronounced the same way, but believe it or not, it is actually supposed to be spelled "faerie" and not "fairy".

2006-06-16 10:56:26 · 20 answers · asked by Absinthia 1 in Languages

Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

2006-06-16 10:55:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am an agnostic (that is, i neither know nor really care if god really exists). when involved in a religious discussion with christians, they almost always resort to quoting from the bible as some sort of proof of their argument. to me, that would be like quoting from a book of greek or roman or norse (or any other) book of mythology to prove the existance of their deities. if i don't believe in your god how is throwing quotes from your book about him going to sway me. what do i care what your god said if i don't believe in its existance, or even care if it exists? how does quoting from a book i consider as reliable as a Seussian nonsense poem help convince me your argument is sound? present your argument without quoting from the bible - if you can - and i will listen. i may still be skeptical when you are done, but at least i will kave learned more about your views on god than any specious book could teach me, and i will respect you and your opinions all the more.

2006-06-16 10:55:06 · 17 answers · asked by kaki 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm Convinced it was. Since he practiced it for at least 10 years prior to the 1843 revelation.

2006-06-16 10:54:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm 62 and going strong and love this site

2006-06-16 10:53:51 · 33 answers · asked by Croeso 6 in Other - Society & Culture

Or your home phone number?

2006-06-16 10:53:17 · 6 answers · asked by Coffee-Infused Insomniac 3 in Other - Society & Culture

My friend (who is a Sunnite) was expaining it to me, but I got a little confused. Plus, she was a little condescending, so I didn't want to ask her again. All I got from her was that dogs are dirty, and if one licked your hand, you had to wash it 7 times. And if some saliva got on your clothes, you had to burn them. But having a German Shepard for a guard dog is okay. Can someone please explain?

2006-06-16 10:52:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Scientific Acceptability of Rebirth — Dr. Granville Dharmawardena.
Dr. Dharmawardena points out that the reason why classical science cannot explain rebirth is due to inherent limitations in classical science. Modern science has transcended these limitations, and therefore rebirth is within the scope of modern science. Modern science accepts rebirth as a scientifically acceptable phenomenon through the same tests used to prove scientific acceptability of generally accepted modern science phenomena.

details in http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/rebirthscience.pdf

2006-06-16 10:52:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If straight people were as proud of their sexuallity as are GLBTG people, then we'd be reading lots more about their lives, agree? We are people who God created, accept who you are even if you are straight.
Foot note; what's wrong with people loving people? Who are those that hate others, gay people or straight people ? Who is right?

2006-06-16 10:51:30 · 11 answers · asked by synur4all 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I would like your personal feelings about seeing millions thrown in a lake of fire to be tormented and tortured for eternity. (hell). Will this bring you joy? Will this glorify God? Will you be smug and satisfied? Will any of these be in your own family? Could any of them be your children? Or your parents? Does this make Christ victorious? I don't want any scripture, just want your true feelings. I want to hear whats in your heart.

2006-06-16 10:50:41 · 42 answers · asked by Hebeholdsu 2 in Religion & Spirituality

The Colorado supreme court ruled that girls 12 years old and boys 14 years old can legally marry whom evey they choose even if the person they choose to marry is 40. However, two ADULT gay men or women cannot be married because it will supposedly destory the institution of marriage. How is it "ok" for Kids to marry but not gay adults?? This is one weird country we live in!

2006-06-16 10:49:21 · 9 answers · asked by The Tiki God 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

How has Yahoo Answers helped you? Has a particular answer to a question helped you in your life and if so, how? Be specific as to what your question was and how someone truly helped you. I'm just curious about who has been helped with the advice of strangers. Pretty cool concept, really.

2006-06-16 10:46:31 · 14 answers · asked by andreahud 4 in Other - Society & Culture

If straight people were as proud of their sexuallity as are GLBTG people then we'd be reading lots more about their lives, don't you agree? We are people that God created, accept who you are even if you are straight.
Foot note; what's wrong with people loving people? who are those who hate others, gay or straight? Who is right?

2006-06-16 10:46:24 · 6 answers · asked by synur4all 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-06-16 10:45:54 · 51 answers · asked by floppity 7 in Religion & Spirituality

As religionists contend, it is only one mans opinion. Or is it?

2006-06-16 10:45:37 · 7 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I have answered several questions on answers using sarcasm, and in my opinion they were not serious or life threating questions or I would have treated them that way, but people and not always the writer, have emailed me and complained that I was rude, and just recently someone chose me as best answer becuase my answer did not pacify her ego.
ARE PEOPLE OVERREACTING TO THIS ARE SHOULD I TONE IT DOWN? I don't mean any harm.

2006-06-16 10:45:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-16 10:43:47 · 41 answers · asked by texasboy0069 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

This video clearly depicts prejudice at its best. has anyone had an experience like that? And any advice on what to do about it?

http://www.filecabi.net/video/bankrofbber.html

2006-06-16 10:43:03 · 6 answers · asked by Jason B 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-16 10:42:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

An answer to a question below, "Do atheists go to hell, one of the answers:

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EInstien went to heaven and he was atheist.

What? Does anyone else believe this? Whered that info come from? Im curious.

2006-06-16 10:42:21 · 8 answers · asked by sweetie_baby 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-16 10:41:34 · 15 answers · asked by young_bp 1 in Etiquette

I don't know what to write about it...

my essay topic is ...

=In what ways should immigrants to the United States identify themselves as "Americans", people who share "something" culturally with all others in American society?

2006-06-16 10:41:01 · 5 answers · asked by sylhk1004 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups