Society & Culture - 21 July 2006

Will Jesus forgive me for making satire here on yahoo answers, targeting fundamentalist Christianity, or will all I get is atheists who answer my question/satire with LOLs

2006-07-21 08:07:35 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What if I give the money I made for performing abortions to the church? Would that make up for it? What if I use the stem cells from the aborted fetus' to heal my fellow christians with diseases?

2006-07-21 08:07:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

As an agnostic I often see dillusional fanatics running around 'decrying this, and damning that. Is it time that as a more rational group we begin organising teams to start counter protesting nutters that try and ban books and take shows out of theatres - for no reason other then they don't agree with the material in them? (i'm thinking specifically of the jerry springer musical but there are millions of examples). In the past it wasn't so much of a problem, but with the current pressure Religious extremism is starting to apply is it time we take the gloves off?

2006-07-21 08:05:45 · 21 answers · asked by Warrior Hamster 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-21 08:05:44 · 3 answers · asked by nastaran 3 in Languages

2006-07-21 08:05:27 · 13 answers · asked by Olivia 4 in Religion & Spirituality

You're the producer of a movie in which the Devil tries to convince recently dead people to come to Hell because it's such a fun, delightful place. He's lying, of course, but he does such a good job of lying that he actually convinces some people to change their afterlife destination from Heaven to Hell.

You put out notice that the leading role is up for grabs. Two men apply for the job. One is Mortimer Zuckerman. The other is Michael Eisner.

Both candidates pass the Liar's Competency Test with high marks. Morty looks more devilish, but Mickey has far more experience in this type of role. Which of them would you choose? Why?

2006-07-21 08:04:23 · 3 answers · asked by David S 5 in Religion & Spirituality

are they muscular a peculiar behaviour??

2006-07-21 08:03:09 · 4 answers · asked by xavier h 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-07-21 08:02:54 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

This is a serious question, aimed at the serious fundamentalist Christians. I don't want Bible quotes, because I think it shouldn't be taken literally. I think that believing in God is what's important, but I don't go to church (I feel there is no need) so I don't know what other Christians think about the subject. Does it depend on what religion you practice (Catholic, Methodist, ect.) or is the answer a general consensus among Christians in your opinion?

I also don't want any Athiests leaving responses saying God is a myth, Jesus is gay, or whatever other insults the majority of the ones on this site love to throw....but seeing how most of you can't help, do it if you want. It just proves me right.

2006-07-21 08:02:53 · 48 answers · asked by James P 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-21 08:02:49 · 11 answers · asked by Olivia 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Are blacks really offended by such innocent toys? They used to be on jam jars and were removed, surely an over reaction?

2006-07-21 08:02:17 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

The Bible undeniably states that, God is a human:

Habakkuk 3:3 (New International Version)

God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran.
Selah [a]
His glory covered the heavens
and his praise filled the earth.

- According to the Smith’s Bible Dictionary: Teman, a son of Eliphaz, son of Esau by Adah, (Gen. 36:11,15 and in the I Chronicles 1:36). Now if Habakkuk saw God come or coming from the son’s of Esau (Eliphaz), then God must be a man and not a spook.

- If Habakkuk’s prophesy refers to some country, town, or city; if there be any truth at all in this prophesy, then we can say that this prophet saw God as a material being belonging to the human family of earth, and not a spirit.

Smith’s Bible Dictionary:

http://bible.crosswalk.com/Dictionaries/SmithsBibleDictionary/smt.cgi

2006-07-21 08:02:02 · 8 answers · asked by Biomimetik 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Please help me! My now exboyfriend's brother called me and my parents freaked out cuz they thought he was some old man. Now i am sooo confused cuz my ex broke up wit me after that. He wanted to get back together and I kinda want to, but my parents said I can't cuz he curses too much. I feel like Romeo and Juliet! Then when I told him what my parents had said, he started calling me nams behind my back. His friend told me he called me a b*t*h!!! I feel sooo lousy! My ex keeps trying to call, but I am afraid to answer! HELP ME PLEASE! And this may be kinda weird but I am only 13 and all of this drama is happening!!!

2006-07-21 08:01:42 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I met some one on Yahoo answers and he is having some problems with sinful sexual habits. I told him I would ask for help for him so here I am. He wants to stop doing this action but can't seem to stop. Please if you don't have any real advice don't answer this question. And please don't load me down with bible verses for i have already given him some. He is Muslim and I'm not sure if he understood what I was trying to tell him. (Any Muslims answering please give me verses from your bible.)

2006-07-21 08:00:51 · 20 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-21 08:00:19 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I voted for John Kerry. Will Jesus forgive me for voting for a democrat.

I read Charles Darwin's Origin of the Species and voted Democrat, will Jesus forgive me this sin of being an evolutionist?

I went out on a date with a girl who was Muslim. Will Jesus forgive me this sin?

I have eaten steak and ribs on Friday. Will Jesus be my lord and savior?

2006-07-21 07:58:40 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-21 07:58:27 · 17 answers · asked by Am 4 in Other - Society & Culture

Should breastfeeding(over 1yrs )of age be considered child abuse?
Breastfeeding benifits a child (immunity) to the age of Nine months,so what gives?

2006-07-21 07:57:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Hello, I am a new born babe in Christ/ Jesus saved me from a life of sin about 6 months ago, glory to God! Thank you, thank you Jesus! When I was living for the Devil, I made some bad mistakes, one of which is going to haunt me for the rest of my life here on earth. You see, in my sinful years, I had a sex change operation. I used to be a man, but became a woman. The Devil keeps attacking me and telling me I am not worthy of the blood of Jesus because of what I did. He tells me it would be a sin for me to marry someone now. He gives me thoughts of suicide. What should I do? Should I marry a man or a woman? Will God change me back to a man when I get to heaven? Please, only true believers respond with biblical and loving advice. I am fighting this struggle everyday, and am afraid to tell my pastor my secret. But I think he is attracted to me, not knowing my condition and the unholy change I made. Is there hope for me? At least please pray for me. Thank you.

2006-07-21 07:57:29 · 20 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3 in Religion & Spirituality

made you mad or was just very intresting?

2006-07-21 07:57:09 · 18 answers · asked by melinda 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-21 07:56:03 · 13 answers · asked by Maikeru 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I have heard a lot of things about them but can't decide if it's rumor or fact.

2006-07-21 07:55:28 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The whole book is practically killing everyone and conquering from chapter 5 on.

6:21 And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ***, with the edge of the sword.



Now began the wars of conquest which Joshua carried on for many years, the record of which is in the book which bears his name. Six nations and thirty-one kings were conquered by him (Josh. 11:18-23; 12:24).
8:1 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land: 8:2 And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an ambush for the city behind it.





How quickly god forgets he made a commandment saying"Thou shalt not kill"

2006-07-21 07:54:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-21 07:53:49 · 15 answers · asked by Bane! 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-07-21 07:53:37 · 19 answers · asked by gothicdeme 1 in Earth Day

If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges [determine] stripe. -Exodus 21

Here god refers to "men" causing a woman to lose her unborn child. The unborn child being referred to not as a child, or a human being, but as "her fruit", merely a seed.

God clearly tells us "man" is the tree (or in some instances the branch), if this passage were to indicate the unborn baby was indeed human it would have been referred to as such.

Example: PSA 1:3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.

God only left to the judgement of humans the punishment for minor, or "venial" sins. The fact that god leaves the punishment here to the judges means this is not a grave crime, and surely means that no life has been taken and no commandment has been violated.

2006-07-21 07:53:09 · 14 answers · asked by chad l 1 in Religion & Spirituality

i have it in my blood and don't know any.

2006-07-21 07:53:03 · 2 answers · asked by absolutbianca 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

For me I had a fling while on holiday in Italy(The idea is to share a secret!)

2006-07-21 07:52:10 · 13 answers · asked by consigliere 6 in Other - Society & Culture

There might be some good answers here.I just don't see how.Priests are supposed to protect children,aren't they?

2006-07-21 07:52:03 · 20 answers · asked by 2BaD4u 4 in Religion & Spirituality

is it because everybody in a rush these day or can not be bothed or people are not polite back and feels like you are wasting your time. or do you think what i am saying is not true. i would like to say thanks for answing my question in advance

2006-07-21 07:51:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture