Society & Culture - 26 July 2006

2006-07-26 06:53:32 · 24 answers · asked by danchip 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-26 06:53:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If I started my own church (and I called it "Witnesses of Jehovah"), used your bible as my text, and taught the exact same principals as the Jehovah's Witnesses teach, would it be just as true as your church? People could be members of either church and have the same ammount of truth, right?

2006-07-26 06:53:04 · 6 answers · asked by Ender 6 in Religion & Spirituality

All the natural laws, order and material for the universe were fixed within the first three minutes following the big bang. What was God doing for the next 14 Billion years before mankind developed language skills capable of comprehending His Word?

Seems like a good gig, 3 mintues of work, followed by a 14 Billion year vacation.

2006-07-26 06:52:34 · 5 answers · asked by Kenny ♣ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Alright, I'm a Christian, and so far, I do believe that hell is very real place. I'm still searching. I don't believe it will be full of lakes of fire and eternal flames, in the literal sense. I think it will/is a place where people are seperated from God and experience grief because of that eternal seperation. Just so you know where I stand. (Note: I'm not condemning you to hell. Who am I to judge?)
So, why do people respond to valid, thought-provoking questions with mention of hell, and how you should be scared of going there?
First, fear of hell should not be a reason to become a Christian. Naturally it will be present, but a desire to be with God because of love and appreciation should be the primary.
Will yelling about hell do anything except make people disenfranchised with Christians?
Here's my dilemma. I don't think it's needed, or even anywhere near constructive. Obviously, others do feel it necessary. What am I missing? Anyone care to share their thoughts on the matter?

2006-07-26 06:52:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For example the JWs did this...

Under the leadership of Nathan H. Knorr (1905-1977) the WT Society put away date setting for a time and switched to a different strategy. Since many of their teachings could be refuted by key verses in the King James Bible, Knorr set out to publish a different Bible for JWs to use. Called the New World Translation (NWT), it blatantly altered many verses to support Watchtower doctrine. The single best example of this is John 1: 1, which in the King James Version clearly declares Jesus' deity-"the Word was God." JWs deny the deity of Christ, so the NWT renders this phrase "the Word was a god." The translation committee responsible for the NWT was kept anonymous, undoubtedly to cover up their complete lack of scholarly qualifications. None of the men who worked on this project had any formal training in the biblical languages, except for Frederick Franz.

2006-07-26 06:52:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

we live in a world where John Lennon was murdered, and yet Barry Manilow continues to put out albums....

(Bill Hicks R.I.P)

2006-07-26 06:52:02 · 6 answers · asked by list 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-26 06:51:58 · 44 answers · asked by danchip 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Einstein desperately wanted to prove God Created the Universe. He tried for 30 years to prove it, but could not. He tried to see the perfect "fingerprint" of God but what he found was chaos and chance happenstance. Where is God's "Perfect Order"?

2006-07-26 06:51:49 · 19 answers · asked by TommyTrouble 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Think about fishing. Here the fish (or us, in this fishers of men description) are minding our own business. Not wanting to be caught, just living our lives. Then someone comes long and catches us (the fish). What happens to them then, they either throw them back or eat them. Either way you get screwed in my opinion. Is being caught a good thing? I doubt it!

2006-07-26 06:50:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-26 06:50:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-26 06:50:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Click here, amazing
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Am.AA0cZcOhjgaNELP.CuLfzy6IX?qid=20060726104325AAJtvNq

We do have an education system in America still, right

2006-07-26 06:48:50 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-26 06:48:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I mean seriously they dont know what it is like to be bisexual so why do they even care? they like make fun of you for shtuff you cant control and it pisses me off!... why do you think that their understanding is soooooo impossible?

I have some friends who I thought were really close and they stabbed me in the back a couple days ago just because I told them that I might be bi. MIGHT be... and they are like sooooo mean to me it isnt even funny!... how can people make such stupid judgments based on what you feel personally???

2006-07-26 06:47:38 · 14 answers · asked by crackery 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Are they claiming other religions as a cover for people that woudln't understand? Do you think things seemed messed up because of fraternal obligations they may have. Anyone have any ideas on this?

2006-07-26 06:47:32 · 10 answers · asked by bob l 1 in Religion & Spirituality

there are plenty of resources on the planet to facilitate such a world- why do we, as a species, insist on slaving away for our whole lives so that someone we don't even know (and would probably think was a d*ck, if we did) can make a little money?

2006-07-26 06:47:23 · 12 answers · asked by list 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-26 06:47:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Almost everyone knows of their aggressive door-to-door proselytizing. The organization they represent, known as the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society (WTB&TS), emphasizes end time prophecy and has falsely predicted the end of the world many times. The WTB&TS exercises rigid control over Jehovah's Witnesses (JWs) and prohibits their participation in such common activities as taking blood transfusions, celebrating birthdays or holidays (including Christmas, Easter, and Mother's Day), voting, flag saluting, and military service. Through these restrictions, the WTB&TS builds a wall of isolation between Jehovah's Witnesses and the rest of society.

Are they right in their beliefs?

2006-07-26 06:47:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

if we keep letting gay people spread their disgusting mindset, we will have a declining population, ridden with disease.

what are some ways to stop the gay plague? some things came to mind - re-education/internment camps, building a colony on the moon, sending them all to one island and seeing how natural it is once they realize they can't procreate...what else is there?

ps i dont advocate killing or violence :)

2006-07-26 06:46:35 · 28 answers · asked by George Costanza 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Answer me this... I am taking a martial arts class, and we have to change togeather. I noticed that averyone wears underwear. I do not. Is it appropriate or not to flash my goods or not. There is a small detail to why I have this question. All the other class mates are from what I have noticed, straight, and I am not. That is why I am asking. Not that I am interested in anything but what the class has to offer me. I just dont know if it would make other uncomfortable. What do you think?

2006-07-26 06:46:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I've been taught that only Med doctors or teachers should use their academic Phd as a title. Engineer friend insists we call him by first name or his title, never just Mr.

sounds pretentious to me....

2006-07-26 06:45:38 · 22 answers · asked by gdaugman 1 in Etiquette

I'm begining to thinks these religious battles are getting out of hand

2006-07-26 06:45:29 · 32 answers · asked by Ian978 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Theres a train crash, and on the one side is jim_darwin the original and on the other side is two three or four jim_darwin clones, specifically the Christian ones who stole my name and are Christian.

Who do you go to to save with CPR and first aid, and chooseing to go to one or the other group will mean death for the other group/one.

Whom do you choose?

2006-07-26 06:45:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The Big Man of god with lice apparantely has NEVER mentioned Bum-Sex or any other gay-related issue not even once, not even mutual masturbation... Is it possible he planned on making his big speech about being against gays after Easter..... I guess we'll never know.....

Face it... Jesus is an uptight, bigoted sociopath.....

2006-07-26 06:45:03 · 26 answers · asked by dirtyminx82 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Should I chose to believe in your god because although your god is not the god I want, it's not even what I think a god should be, nor do I want a god, but it's the god I've got so I have to worship it?

Is that the long and short of it?

2006-07-26 06:44:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This is my second time asking the question!!!

Why do I feel okay about sex when we talk on the phone or have phone sex but not in person with my girlfriend? I feel confused, I can talk about it just fine. My girlfriend is tired of just talking about it, and wants to have sex. I am just so self-conscious I worry about everything!! We talk about it, in detail, and I freeze up when I see her. It is going to be my first time with a woman, how can I focus on it and not try to change the subject?

2006-07-26 06:44:27 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Would someone who had a little acne on there back shoulders and face put u off a little?

2006-07-26 06:44:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-26 06:43:48 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does chill and shiver means the same time?
I'm not english :(

2006-07-26 06:42:58 · 9 answers · asked by Staticx 6 in Languages