Society & Culture - 1 August 2006

I saw someone else had asked this and the only responses received indicated that people had not actually read, or understood, the question. So, I'm posting it again for myself:

Why don't Jews believe in Jesus? Do you agree with their reasons? SEE THIS SITE FOR THEIR EXPLANATION: http://www.aish.com/spirituality/philosophy/Why_Dont_Jews_Believe_In_Jesus$.asp

(Original question: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqRFHFGx6cfxz1pWALKJGwLsy6IX?qid=20060801202739AAVw0fk )

Please keep responses short (40~ lines).
No offense has been intended.

2006-08-01 19:59:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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Do you believe in Pascal's Wager?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal's_Wager

Interestingly, the Buddhists have made a similar argument, and said that believing in karma and rebirth brings tangible rewards now even if they are not ultimately valid.

The idea of the effect on the now is what seems to elude Pascal... and not surprisingly, as his standpoint is apologetic. The problem with wagering on God's existence is that you may then find yourself bound to belief systems whose tenets have caused war and strife as long as mankind's been around. What god you wager on carries some weight, as well.

But if you wager on no God, you are placing faith in reason and freeing yourself of the tenets of organized religion. You are also furthering good by not contributing to mindless and exclusive clubs.

In addition, a benevolent god would judge a person by merit, not belief. Commanding faith and rewarding it, but burning non-believers... that's a strange god, and only one that humans could cook up.

2006-08-01 19:58:43 · 6 answers · asked by JStrat 6 in Religion & Spirituality

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Do you believe humans have a soul or a spirit?

Why, or why not? And how would you define the soul?

2006-08-01 19:58:28 · 10 answers · asked by Tim 4 in Religion & Spirituality

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What is a " mud person"?

2006-08-01 19:56:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

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The biggest threat to Hinduism in India is Secularism?

Have anyone noticed that the majority of "secularists" & atheists have always been hindus only?

2006-08-01 19:56:03 · 13 answers · asked by Rajeev S 2 in Religion & Spirituality

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what is the importance is shani is horoscope? is it no.1 planet?

2006-08-01 19:55:00 · 6 answers · asked by shivgan 2 in Religion & Spirituality

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can anyone tell me wht is Paganism?

2006-08-01 19:54:42 · 22 answers · asked by goldencurls_99 1 in Religion & Spirituality

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how are lesbian bars like?

like what do u do there? ha im dumb. i just wanna know.

2006-08-01 19:54:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

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For the theists of a Judeo-Christian leaning..what would you do if...?

The Biblical creation story were archaeologically predated by a similar Sumerian creation story?
(It was, by the way. Look up Ancient Sumerian Archaeologist Zecherias Sitchin)

ie: The farthest back (culturally) we can go in history are the Sumerians. After them came the Babylonians, Assyrians, Hebrews, etc etc etc. We know jack before the Sumerians, essentially - they were here (as far as recorded history is conerned) first.
Coincidentally, (or not) their culture had a creation story that, interestingly enough, seems to be the original copy/version of the Biblical story, and was around thousands of years beforehand.

Would it rub you wrong if g/God revealed the alleged truth of creation to this "pagan" culture first and Genesis was simply a bootleged version?
Would it change what you believe at all?
Do you even think the creation story should be taken literally?

2006-08-01 19:53:38 · 9 answers · asked by annetacular 2 in Religion & Spirituality

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what is the best name of lord vishnu u like?

2006-08-01 19:53:36 · 5 answers · asked by shivgan 2 in Religion & Spirituality

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who else believes that Mr Mister will burn in hell for his heresies?

2006-08-01 19:53:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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Do you have a friend in Jesus?

well?

2006-08-01 19:52:47 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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Why is Buddhism so logical?

In this thread
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlTT9q5H41d66gHleaDA3.Lzy6IX?qid=20060801233935AAzJgSO
So many people came and said Buddhism is the most logical religion. Why? Buddhism fundamentally denies the significance of your subjective experience and nullifies any meaning in life.

2006-08-01 19:50:42 · 11 answers · asked by koresh419 5 in Religion & Spirituality

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Have you started with your Christmas shopping to avoid the rush...........?

2006-08-01 19:50:37 · 44 answers · asked by Jake 6 in Christmas

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Will you marry an older woman or a younger man?Why yes and why not?

2006-08-01 19:48:47 · 10 answers · asked by neutrals 3 in Other - Society & Culture

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Waitresses: Quality of service?

To my fellow waitresses/waiters out there, does your quality of service go up or down depending on the age group in which you are serving?

I know you shouldn't, but do you act nicer to the elderly or acting all kid friendly for the tots? Do you believe teenagers leave lousy tips so you give them lower quality service than you would an older person?

2006-08-01 19:48:12 · 5 answers · asked by Zoer 5 in Other - Society & Culture

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Question for GLBT people?

Aren't you tired of listening to people's negative and offensive opinions about LGBT people? About homosexuality being a sin and even offending them with being what we are?

2006-08-01 19:46:17 · 17 answers · asked by pepe 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

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Is it customary to attend both the wake and the funeral,is it improper to show up to just one event?

2006-08-01 19:46:13 · 6 answers · asked by Direktor 5 in Etiquette

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Are there any Scientologists here, I have a question?

What the hell is wrong with you?

2006-08-01 19:42:30 · 14 answers · asked by D 2 in Religion & Spirituality

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People claim the Bible to be false, yet they believe the newspaper. Why?

2006-08-01 19:41:50 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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Why Is It So Hard To....?

Why is it so hard to find bisexual girls in my area? I live in northern kentucky and I cant find anyone.
Even on myspace and such there are no girls my age and in my area.
:-(

2006-08-01 19:41:29 · 11 answers · asked by Patient Paws 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

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Why do women complain alot?

2006-08-01 19:41:09 · 54 answers · asked by Atheist 1 in Other - Society & Culture

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Would you sell your virginity for the right price? What's the right price?

2006-08-01 19:40:17 · 15 answers · asked by EMAILSKIP 6 in Other - Society & Culture

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If to choose a Religion as to be the most logical and practicable for all affairs of life, i would choose...?

2006-08-01 19:39:35 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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would god really care if people believe in him?

if god is all knowing and the most intelligant person in the universe than wouldn't he be able to understand that some people don't believe in him? if a person lived a good life and was a good person would that person be sent to hell just for not believing in him? i'm sure god has to be more mature than that.

2006-08-01 19:39:32 · 16 answers · asked by manbearpig 2 in Religion & Spirituality