Society & Culture - 20 June 2006

Short version: I read in a book last night written by Christians that secular humanists are going to hell because they don't believe in Jesus, and that their morality is always changing cause its not based on the absolute existence of God, but changes cause science is always changing the view of the world.

So my question is, do Christians really believe this? Do you really try and label me as a non-Christian? Do you really think people who aren't Christians don't have an absolute morality?

I think most Christians are decent people and know this stuff isn't true, but theres a part of our culture that is being given books like this and they believe this stuff without learning about other people.

2006-06-20 04:10:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If we all stopped caring about celebrities and what they do, what they wear, and so on, wouldn't all this nonsense just go away? We seem disgusted with their lives (ie how much $ they make, the free stuff they get), but yet we're the ones asking for more, more, more, so the magazines give it to us, the tv gives it to us, and so the cycle continues. Why don't we just stop caring and put our time and energy into things that actually affect our lives?

2006-06-20 04:09:53 · 2 answers · asked by LoveChild 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Exodus Chapter 21, verse 20:

If a man beats his male or female slave with a rod and the slave dies as a direct result, he must be punished, but he is not to be punished if the slave gets up after a day or two, since the slave is his property.

Leviticus Chapter 25, verse 44:

Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property. You can will them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life, but you must not rule over your fellow Israelites ruthlessly.

What in the world? Why does a supposedly loving and just God condone the buying and trading of other humans? Shouldn't he love those people? Discuss.

2006-06-20 04:09:32 · 27 answers · asked by Je Suis Le Roi 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-20 04:09:26 · 4 answers · asked by djthis 4 in Religion & Spirituality

The first woman I was married to is the mother of the three kids.I have a son and two daughters.When she died i found myself looking at men in a different way.Then I remarried to a transsexual.I found that realationship unfulfilling.Then I met Guy.He made me feel like I have never before.I love him,but my kids think he is just a close friend.

2006-06-20 04:09:18 · 19 answers · asked by Ty 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Does it make you want to scream because of the awesomeness and infathomability of if all? Just the thought of it is jarring...maybe even a little maddening. Do you share this reaction? Am I alone in this?

2006-06-20 04:08:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You know according to science, energy cannot be created or destroyed. Have anyone of you ever encounted with an extra terrestial incident, which broke above law. In simple sense, have you ever saw a miracle?

2006-06-20 04:07:53 · 16 answers · asked by Azmil M. 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Just kidding, but I am curious:

This is reference to Human Sexuality. The question is driven from the current culture of "lifestyles" such as Open Marriages, bisexuality, bdsm, etc.

Which better defines who we are: Our fantasies that we never share and and my never act upon, or our acitons and deeds.

2006-06-20 04:06:59 · 10 answers · asked by scott_v1963 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Is there one??

2006-06-20 04:06:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Short version: I read in a book last night written by Christians that secular humanists are going to hell because they don't believe in Jesus, and that their morality is always changing cause its not based on the absolute existence of God, but changes cause science is always changing the view of the world.

So my question is, do Christians really believe this? Do you really try and label me as a non-Christian? Do you really think people who aren't Christians don't have an absolute morality?

I think most Christians are decent people and know this stuff isn't true, but theres a part of our culture that is being given books like this and they believe this stuff without learning about other people.

2006-06-20 04:05:47 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-20 04:05:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-20 04:03:50 · 8 answers · asked by spoiled_sweets 1 in Other - Society & Culture

They're so friggin sexy, so why do we hate them (err...excuse me, hate their sin-for all you sexy bigots in denial)?

I wish everyone was as sexy as the gays! Don't you?

2006-06-20 04:03:25 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

just curious

2006-06-20 04:02:46 · 20 answers · asked by confused 6 in Religion & Spirituality

it is a confession. i am in standard 11. please send me sollution. i am using a fake name.

2006-06-20 04:02:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

I did a search on yahoo & google & I cant seem to find anything.

2006-06-20 04:02:20 · 13 answers · asked by Red 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-20 04:00:25 · 25 answers · asked by VanillaIce 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-06-20 03:58:31 · 23 answers · asked by arigont 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I sometimes think the old saying is true about liquid courage...

2006-06-20 03:57:21 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-20 03:56:37 · 7 answers · asked by Cody 1 in Religion & Spirituality

News of the US soldiers killed by Islamists:

"We give the good news ... to the Islamic nation that we have carried God's verdict by slaughtering the two captured crusaders," said the claim which appeared on an Islamic militant Web site where insurgent groups regularly issue statements.

"With God Almighty's blessing, Abu Hamza al-Muhajer carried out the verdict of the Islamic court" calling for the soldiers' slaying, the statement said.

The statement said the soldiers were "slaughtered," suggesting that al-Muhajer beheaded them. The Arabic word used in the statement, "nahr," is used for the slaughtering of sheep by cutting the throat and has been used in past statements to refer to beheadings.

They are addressing Islam as a whole....wake up, these people (muslims) need to be dealt with now. They are all just waiting for the right time.

2006-06-20 03:56:25 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Like the one that sounds the best to you..?

LOTS of answers, please!

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2006-06-20 03:56:23 · 17 answers · asked by coolness 3 in Languages

I MEAN ITS FINE AROUND FRIENDS AND PEOPLE YOU KNOW BUT TO BOLDLY GO THERE WITH ANSWER TO A QUESTION IS (BOLD) DON'T YOU tHINK? I AM NOT SAYING I NEVER USED IT AS EVEN MY 70 YEAR OLD MOTHER WOULD WHEN SHE WAS REALLY UPSET AND THAT WAS RARE( BUT FUNNY CAUSE SHE WAS LOVED BY ALL) REST HER SOLE.WHAT DO YOU FELL ABOUT IT?

2006-06-20 03:55:28 · 17 answers · asked by ₦âħí»€G 6 in Etiquette

What all the hate toward COWS?

2006-06-20 03:55:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

because Britishers are good people...and protect the weak where as Americans oppress the weak.

2006-06-20 03:53:41 · 13 answers · asked by Armaggedon_Amateur 1 in Religion & Spirituality

The Bible or the Encyclopedia Brittanica?

2006-06-20 03:53:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It seems like more people are born in the fall I was just wondering if that is true, my birthday is April 6th

2006-06-20 03:53:12 · 55 answers · asked by cammicam07 2 in Other - Holidays

Isn't it time you asked your Lord and Savior Jim Caviezel for forgiveness?

2006-06-20 03:52:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I do beleive in God. But I am struggling with one thing. If I were to divorce due to emotional and verbal abuse and lets say remarry the man that I would remarry would be committing adultry. IS there anything that say otherwise or is there any other answers to this. I belive deep down in my heart I have found my soul mate who can love me like there is no tomorrow. The problem is he said that he would be commiting adultry if he were to marry me and I am trying to find if there even is anything that says that he would be forgiven.

2006-06-20 03:51:52 · 20 answers · asked by firecrackertx 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-20 03:51:46 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality