Society & Culture - 25 July 2006

it is a really odd question but i do really wonder
i think there are a lot of American ppl here!:)

2006-07-25 08:23:23 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

1. Christians will tell you that Jesus sacrificed himself to atone for our sins. Or God sacrificed him. Or something of that sort.

2. Christians will also tell you that Jesus was betrayed by Judas, and this betrayal is what got him killed.

3. Now if you're betrayed by a member of your party and then killed, you can't then say that it was your plan all along and that you were sacrificed to save humanity. It's like saying you were pushed AND you jumped. Logically it doesn't work at all, when you think about it.

4. But then along comes this Gospel of Judas, which supposedly said that Jesus secretly instructed Judas to betray him. This is much better, because now you CAN jump, while appearing to be pushed, so there's no logical problem with it. Instead the problem lies with the church, which declared the Gospel of Judas to be heretical.

Question:
If mainstream Christians don't believe the Gospel of Judas, what exactly DO they think happened? Did He jump or was He pushed?

2006-07-25 08:23:19 · 14 answers · asked by Alex 42 2 in Religion & Spirituality

History shows that Muslims have lived in peace with others...

so NO to war, enough of this bloodshed and no reason killing, for the greed of world leaders...

dont u agree???

http://www.myislamweb.com/forum/index.php

2006-07-25 08:23:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I would like you to tell me what exactly frightens you about this. I don't want to hear about how it's disgusting and gross and "OMgmgmgmm ewww". I just want to know from mature people, what scares you about this.

2006-07-25 08:22:32 · 22 answers · asked by Katelyn 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-07-25 08:21:57 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-25 08:21:42 · 23 answers · asked by YAHWEH! 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Before you answer, please do some research and understand that free will is incompatible with predestination. The two can not coexist.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Determinism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_will

2006-07-25 08:20:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-25 08:20:15 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Would you still say that Jesus was cool even if he was preaching Buddhism or some other philosophy? I don't claim to know all about Jesus but I think he was cool because of his message. Did he really say he was God's son or that we are all God's kids? Did he say he was some kind of favorite or did he just want us to live for a higher power?

I think he was cool for his teachings.

Thoughts?

2006-07-25 08:19:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

jean michelle basquiat would be mine

2006-07-25 08:19:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I'm 26 yr old mexican american without friends of any kind, so no mexican friends. my spanish is baaaad, although others assume it is good just because i'm hispanic. So anyway, i live in usa.. but i just don't have any spanish speaking friends. Seems all mexicans are outgoing and talkative and i'm just a dumb quiet person. I feel they thiinnnk i'm stupid. so what to do?

2006-07-25 08:19:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2006-07-25 08:19:25 · 13 answers · asked by no_fags_70 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

What parts do you like about it? Have you ever entered any of the competitions?

2006-07-25 08:18:59 · 23 answers · asked by Cookie777 6 in Other - Society & Culture

I get tired of people bashing the USA, some of which live here! If it is sooo bad then stay where you are. I am in a college that damn near caters to foreign students(they get all the good programs) yet all they do is complain about America.What gives,if your country is sooo great-STAY THERE

2006-07-25 08:18:32 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-25 08:18:13 · 18 answers · asked by ? 2 in Etiquette

I have been trying for some time to put my thoughts together on the subject of God and what life is all about. Here's what I've come up with so far (I really want your honest input - tell me what you think):

We are living for no reason at all.

We 'became' only because random 'sperm met egg'; a being was formed and it grew to adulthood then passed away - a life-cycle similar to ANY other life-form.

Humans, unlike lower level beings, having the unique ability to analyze, process information, create structures and to control the environment, began to think that our lives MUST have some profound meaning. It could not possibly be merely accidental.

Some were/are afraid that's all there is and so a superior spirit was conjured up to give comfort that we will live on ethereally.

But perhaps it is as simple as: We live, we die, then we become manure - giving nourishment back to the earth so that the circle of life continues.

2006-07-25 08:17:48 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-25 08:17:43 · 6 answers · asked by nut buster 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-25 08:17:37 · 10 answers · asked by Messenger Guy 1 in Other - Society & Culture

They are a good Christian group who is tired of all the interracialist bullshit in America. I love the KKK because they are proud whites who care about their own heratige...

2006-07-25 08:17:29 · 30 answers · asked by proudwhite 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-07-25 08:17:10 · 11 answers · asked by polestar 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I have recently met a very nice older lady the same age as me. Been round London several times, it is great she has an older persons free travel pass as well so don't have to pay the fare. She has asked me to go to europe with her on holiday. Am I expecting too much to hope I may get something more intimate as well?

2006-07-25 08:17:05 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I was eating breakfast of Captain Crunch when I figured it out. This happened about twenty years ago.

2006-07-25 08:16:13 · 28 answers · asked by animalmother 4 in Religion & Spirituality

a woman in a large city was asked her opinion on the declining farm and ranch crisis !!! her answer--- why should i care, i just go to the supermarket for my food ????????are there actually people that are that stupid ???????????? your thoughts on this please ????

2006-07-25 08:16:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-25 08:15:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-25 08:15:11 · 3 answers · asked by conanmac 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Creationism is *true* and
Evolution is *false*

Someone just posted that there are "so many poofs to back up the Bible and and evolution doesn't have one." Of course, said person presented none of these proofs to support said claim.

(and let me say that I am one who believes that both are possible, that they can coexist.)

Okay - let's have them.

2006-07-25 08:15:06 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

MARK 4:10-12 But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable. And He said to them, "To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables, "so that'Seeing they may see and not perceive, And hearing they may hear and not understand; Lest they should turn, And their sins be forgiven them.' "

2006-07-25 08:13:40 · 25 answers · asked by Atheist 2 in Religion & Spirituality

They are terrorists and extremists too.

Muslims can be evil; but the Jews are just as bad.

2006-07-25 08:13:16 · 16 answers · asked by Ether 5 in Religion & Spirituality

When I first started the filfthy habit when i was about 14 and 15 i said i'd stop by the time i was 25. well that b'day has just passed and i had given up for periods of months on end. Now i am just a smoker when i get drunk. Which aint that bad.

However, With the no smoking in public starting next year in England, just wondered how many were stopping smoking beforehand or waiting for the ban or who will carry on regardless.

2006-07-25 08:12:37 · 20 answers · asked by wave 5 in Etiquette

These are people who are not bothering anybody and who deserve the same rights that we all have. wouldn't it be better if everyone just minded their own business?

2006-07-25 08:11:50 · 39 answers · asked by Luis T 3 in Religion & Spirituality