The values of a society can be measures by how that same society treats minorities. If the basic premesis of a society is to only follow the will of the majority, then that society is not a very high valued society.
A society is as strong as its weakest link. In this case that would be the smallest minority. A high-valued society would always accept anything other than "the normal standard", embrase and support it full-heartedly.
In the eyes of many a christian society is a high-valued society. When i see how christianity treats different minorities, i highly doubt if a christian society is as high-valued as assumed. We only have to look, as an example, at how the majority of christians treats gays.
Jesus would full-heartedly embrase any minority, probably also offer teachings on how to accept and welcome those minorities.
It's sad, as a non-believer, how many times i have to remind people of Jesus' teachings.
Why has a Christian society drifted so far away from Jesus' teachings?
2006-06-29 14:45:43 · 23 answers · asked by Thinx 5 in Religion & Spirituality
Who thinks American youth should lead a new counter-culture revolt to show that what the yuppies who run this country are doing to us? They are screwing us over!
2006-06-29 14:43:57 · 7 answers · asked by thinkGREEN 3 in Other - Society & Culture
2006-06-29 14:43:39 · 11 answers · asked by hardcorebolwing 1 in Other - Society & Culture
I would date one if I could fall into the right situation. I have always dated hot girls, but am always thinking about hot TS's. Have been with them many times.
2006-06-29 14:42:54 · 8 answers · asked by theeinstigator 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
2006-06-29 14:42:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture
If you are killed by having an ax to your head, or you die as a baby, or perhaps if your leg gets amputated during your life... is it heaven, and is that how you look?
2006-06-29 14:42:41 · 11 answers · asked by bedlamball1973 1 in Religion & Spirituality
After a group of people re-translated the bible, they say they now know the "truth". I am not a religious person, nor do I want to be. But, most religions speak of "God's Word". Why then does the bible end? Does he not speak anymore? Should there be more to the story? Shouldn't he be continually encouraging us to live better lives instead of just constantly refering to an old book?
The Bible was written by man - actually many men. Unless God wrote it himself, it is open to interpretation the first time someone else's pen hits the paper.
If God wants you to live a certain way, then I think He should tell you directly so you can write it down word for word. If you are living the true meaning of your religion (and NOBODY does!) then others will see it and will want to have what you have too.
So preach no more! Then others will follow.
So I guess my question now is What Bible do you live by?
(Sorry, no spell check for this section)
2006-06-29 14:42:27 · 11 answers · asked by Newt 4 in Religion & Spirituality
In reality, do they go to heaven? If not, then why do we teach our children that they do, such as the disney movie, it's an acceptable movie by parents, and a lot of parents tell them that the dogs go to doggy heaven or heaven when a child asks why the dog died. So why teach our children that they do, just for them to find out that they don't?
2006-06-29 14:42:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
religon,HINDUISM,ISLAM,CHRISTIANITY,BUDDHISM,SIKHS,JAINISM,DIFFERENT PHILOSOPHY TOISM,ZEN,SUFISM
(except for 3 unfortunate incident's that was politically trigered)
India has not attacked any nations from it's thousand's of years of history
2006-06-29 14:41:52 · 9 answers · asked by indian phlprs 1 in Religion & Spirituality
Can freedom of speech and freedom of religion go too far?
2006-06-29 14:40:35 · 15 answers · asked by Sweetgal 4 in Religion & Spirituality
I was raised moderately religious (liberal Muslim), and studied religion for years. For me, it wasn't so much an abandonment of Islam, but religion altogether - all as manmade myth, stories, and figments of order.
So for you - was there one thing that made you figure out that organized religion was all a bunch of BS? A rule that made no sense? An event in your life?
I'm curious!
2006-06-29 14:36:53 · 17 answers · asked by rt 3 in Religion & Spirituality
Did Anti-Mary give birth in an Anti-Stable and did the Anti-Christ lie in an Anti-Manger? surrounded by Anti-Oxen etc and visited by three Anti-Wisemen? and on and on ad nauseum?
2006-06-29 14:36:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
My life is totally a wreck, I lost my friends and i lost everything. And just when I needed help the people i thought who would be there to help me abandoned me...
2006-06-29 14:35:49 · 26 answers · asked by Dick D 1 in Religion & Spirituality
Everybody has this thing about the good old days having past them by - I say, no matter how old you are - NOW is the best of times.
Would you really go through eveything again? Or was one ride enough.
2006-06-29 14:34:50 · 18 answers · asked by elymendoza1984 3 in Religion & Spirituality
To ask someone how much salary they make? How much their home is worth?
Generally it is not polite here in the US to even ask your family members these questions, but it is OK in Russia. I am just asking about cultural differences, and I don't want to insult anyone. Please tell me the answers and what country you are from. Thank you.
2006-06-29 14:31:31 · 9 answers · asked by Zelda Hunter 7 in Etiquette
About seventy percent of the girls I know (my mom included) has the middle name of Elizabeth. What's up with that?
2006-06-29 14:27:44 · 13 answers · asked by RuneWitchSakura1988 4 in Other - Society & Culture
The garments were once changed from long pants to shorter one. Are they going to change again to catch up with the times.
2006-06-29 14:27:43 · 5 answers · asked by Believe 2 in Religion & Spirituality
an anti-trinity if you like, we often hear of the Anti-Christ but don't don't hear much of the other two.
2006-06-29 14:27:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
What would you do? What you think about all the money you could have saved instead of giving to the church?
2006-06-29 14:27:18 · 18 answers · asked by Black Atheist 1 in Religion & Spirituality
one night while you were out of town. It was his sister in-law. She is kind of a tramp but married to his brother and he said he felt uncomfortable about it and told her to get off but she just sat there anyways. She was obviously trying to "be cute", not really making a move and other people were there but I didn't like it. She is a classless and stupid. I would never do that. What do you think?
2006-06-29 14:26:58 · 10 answers · asked by Blah Blah Blah 4 in Other - Society & Culture
2006-06-29 14:26:42 · 10 answers · asked by CSK 2 in Religion & Spirituality
I'm looking for quotations that DO NOT demonize middle easterners and have positive things to say about them.
2006-06-29 14:25:58 · 6 answers · asked by hq 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups
Our next door neighbors are loud, rude, stupid & don't care about anyone but themselves. They make all kinds of noise, play music outside at all hours of the night. Slam their side door, which is right next to my bedroom window, late at night, early in the morning. Pile up garbage & park a huge 5th wheel trailer in their drive way. We have reported them but no one does anything about it. I am getting so depressed & nervous over all of this. I want to try & talk to them nicely but my husband says no. I feel like when you don't say anything they must think it's all okay. "Silence is acceptance" ! I think of all kinds of evil ways of getting even but I know that's not the logical answer. I wanted to write them a letter & my husband also said that they would take it the wrong way. Geesh ! I feel like I am really loosing it !
2006-06-29 14:25:23 · 6 answers · asked by day by day 6 in Other - Society & Culture
2006-06-29 14:23:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture
2006-06-29 14:22:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture
It really bothers me. I went to apply for a job at hooters retaraunt. I know I look BETTER than any of the waitresses out there. They were pretty ugly and I thnk God I am sexy and attractive. I was told that I have the sexiest smile by one of my boyfriends
What I think happened is when the boss came to interview me in the little room, he walked in while i was scratching my noonie and I think thats why he wouldnt hire me. I had 2 tampons in for more protection and it caused an itch. Is it my fault i had to scratch myself on my noonie? I dont think so
I feel so helpless now. I am sick of being made fun of
2006-06-29 14:21:37 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette
My husband and our children were just at WinCo buying groceries when it came time to pay my husband made out the check and gave it to the checker. (I didn't have my ID on me so he had to pay) His address didn't match the address on the check so she said she had to ask her manager to approve it. Mind you we have been shopping at this particular store for three years with the different addresses. Anyway the manager was about to approve it and then didn't when he looked at my husband ( who has tattoos and piercings. The manager then went on to say that he wouldn't approve it for my husband. My husband is convinced that if he would've been wearing something to cover up his tattoos and took out his piercings they would've approved the check. Does this count as a form of discrimination?
2006-06-29 14:21:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture
Ezek 37:24(God speaking)
And David my servant(the Christ/Messiah) shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.
The contradiction is here:
Rom 10:4
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Source:
http://www.freewebs.com/humanity22/whystopathomosexuals.htm
2006-06-29 14:19:45 · 18 answers · asked by Demopublican 6 in Religion & Spirituality
Look at this video... Then try to tell me that there are only muslims terrorist... http://www.killsometime.com/Video/video.asp?ID=497
2006-06-29 14:18:55 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality
2006-06-29 14:18:49 · 4 answers · asked by edward g 1 in Royalty
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