Society & Culture - 29 July 2006

2006-07-29 03:42:04 · 46 answers · asked by Pete Allison 6 in Religion & Spirituality

If you have personally met a so called enlightened human being, how did it feel? Whom of the persons walking today among us are supposed to be enlightened?

2006-07-29 03:40:31 · 12 answers · asked by BonAqua Identity 3 in Religion & Spirituality

The manager at our local video store is getting married soon, and I would like to give him a wedding present, like maybe a gift card to somewhere... Would it be appriorate?
The reason is because he usually holds all the new releases for me until I come in that day to get them and he is incrediablly patient and kind to my kids while we are in the store!! (MY kids are 8, 4, 2 1/2)

2006-07-29 03:40:15 · 27 answers · asked by DeeDee 4 in Etiquette

They honor theirselves but not somebody they talk to? Isn't this grammatical phenomenon at least... strange?

2006-07-29 03:39:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2006-07-29 03:39:16 · 15 answers · asked by john_0502000 3 in Religion & Spirituality

We may conclude that the greater size, strength, courage, pugnacity, and energy of man, in comparison with woman, were acquired during primeval times, and have subsequently been augmented, chiefly through the contests of rival males for the possession of the females. The greater intellectual vigour and power of invention in man is probably due to natural selection.

2006-07-29 03:37:32 · 26 answers · asked by Charlie D 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-29 03:36:59 · 5 answers · asked by flowerspirit2000 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Tell me Why do you who are Believers and those who are not
Feel that Abortion is not Murder............When the Egg and the Sperm come together it makes a LIVING Cell.........your body is made up of Millions of Living cells but you still feel that Stem Cell resarch is ok and Abortion is fine..........Lets take out the Living Cells in Adults body and see if there is still and argument on this issue..........I think it is because you can't see it so it is ok........
some in put from those who disagree with me
please no smart remarks just trying to feel what you are thinking to understand your point of view.......
.................=)

2006-07-29 03:36:40 · 14 answers · asked by snuggels102 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it just the 20% of the human race that believes in Jesus that can claim that "we are one". If someone believes Jesus died in 29CE and that ended his existence, is that person unable to be at one with those who think he's coming back?

2006-07-29 03:36:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Because so many seem really confused about what it contains...
Why do those who worship this book, but have not read it, can not name the deadly sins, or the commandments,
always assume atheists have not read the book? On the contrary..............
Don't you think a dumb reaction to "why does the bible say this this and this", is "well why don't you read it"?
Does that make sense to you?
Who is it usually and why do you need an interpreter for you to understand a book authored by God?

2006-07-29 03:35:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-29 03:34:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-29 03:34:44 · 11 answers · asked by Amoy_Imburnal 1 in Religion & Spirituality

will god tell me why being gay was so wrong and ease my troubled mind?

2006-07-29 03:32:37 · 18 answers · asked by oxyman42 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-29 03:31:26 · 17 answers · asked by chris p 6 in Religion & Spirituality

There is good & there is evil
I choose to be good
I believe that god is good
I know that god exists within me
How do I know this? – because I feel it. When I am scared I find comfort, when I see something good I laugh, when I see something evil I cry
I have NO concept of sin. I try to be good, when I succeed God knows this, when I fail God also knows this so why do I need to confess?
EVIL is in charge in this world & is kept at bay only by the people who choose to do good.
I know this because, either God is omnipotent but does not care, or he is not in fact omnipotent & does care but has no power to change it ( I believe the latter)
RELIGION is the tool that evil uses to make sure that good does not triumph. How else do you explain all the bloodshed that has occurred ( and continues to do so) in the name of religion.
You do not believe in the same god as I do, therefore I will shun/hate/kill/try to convert you. This is an EVIL concept fostered & maintained by religion
I do not believe that Jesus was the son of God
The bible does not reflect the true views & teachings of Jesus
Jesus was a GOOD man with important lessons to teach us that have been hijacked by RELIGION
I cannot believe in a God that would send his son to die for me. It does not make any sense. How does dying release me from my sin (which I don`t believe in anyway). This concept stems once again from religion & ancient customs which needed a sacrifice to please the pagan gods.
I have never felt close to God in any church or temple so I do not go. He exists there because he comes there with me if I go. When I leave so does he.
I pray every day
I do not need to be part of a group to know these things – I worked it out on my own
I have no idea what happens to us when we die – that is in the hands of God. I have faith that he has it under control.

I expect I will upset a few people & I expect the usual tirade of witty, sarcastic & downright stupid answers, but hey – do your worst. Unlike a lot of people here I am secure enough not to be offended by another person`s opinion.

My IM is open if you want to discuss this further.
Take care & be GOOD

2006-07-29 03:31:24 · 14 answers · asked by flicflac 3 in Religion & Spirituality

i am a taurus female and have read the scorpio men are a perfect match for us...anyone know of any other zodiac sign that is a perfect match for us...any taurus females that want to share their experience? i have dated cancer men and have been extremely let down..any comments, suggestions..anything would be helpful...or should i just not care about the sign and just focus on the man?

2006-07-29 03:31:18 · 6 answers · asked by dawn s 1 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-07-29 03:31:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-29 03:30:56 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-07-29 03:29:46 · 9 answers · asked by ramadhu3 1 in Religion & Spirituality

At some future period, not very distant as measured by centuries, the civilised races of man will almost certainly exterminate, and replace, the savage races throughout the world.

2006-07-29 03:29:26 · 13 answers · asked by Charlie D 1 in Religion & Spirituality

is it God?

is it spiritual energy?

is it matter/energy?

is it the force that binds us that surronds us that drives us?
thats all around us?

is it love?

is it a product of evolution?

2006-07-29 03:29:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-29 03:27:49 · 9 answers · asked by mumin 1 in Religion & Spirituality

don't they realise that the world is waiting for them to self distruct. i'm canadian and it scares the hell out of me being so close to them.....we walk on eggshells every day...yikes!

2006-07-29 03:27:30 · 24 answers · asked by canada grl 4 in Other - Society & Culture

i am african american and am interested in buddhism.. i am looking for like a church or temple to go and study and learn basically..i am trying to find out how to become a buddist or if i even can but seeing that i am black and not asian decent i am running into barriers..any suggestions on where to start any websites...again i am african american and i live in atlanta ga..i understand there are different versions of the religion and am not sure which route to go...

2006-07-29 03:27:13 · 11 answers · asked by dawn s 1 in Religion & Spirituality

and stem cell research?

Is this murder in they eyes of god?

2006-07-29 03:26:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i mean... egyptians, palestinians, etc were also his sons (bible claims that we are all his sons) but he let the israelites kill them and he actually helped (ex. by bringing in the plagues)!!!

2006-07-29 03:25:59 · 21 answers · asked by warrior princess 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-29 03:25:18 · 15 answers · asked by Amoy_Imburnal 1 in Religion & Spirituality

if you do....evidence or opinions would be good. the Devinci Code really got me thinking. do you think there was a female pope?
plus that thing were it shows that jesus was married and had a kid. what are your opinions on that too?

2006-07-29 03:24:58 · 10 answers · asked by Takumi 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Considering that pride is the ultimate sin in Christianity, I mean... In my experience, when people say at a first meeting: "I am a Christian, you know", it means they want to 'look' good, which means trouble.

2006-07-29 03:24:42 · 11 answers · asked by Jesper 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Where do they get the horoscopes that they put in newspapers? Are they produced in house or is there an outside company that they buy the content from?

2006-07-29 03:23:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality