Society & Culture - 11 August 2006

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2006-08-11 13:07:10 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I believe in a single all-powerful all-knowing God.
I believe that there is no one true religion, there are many paths to divine glory.
I believe in the Golden Rule.
I believe that God favors tolerance and love over hatred and closed-mindedness.
I do not believe that Jesus was God or the Son of God (any more than all of us are the children of God). I believe that he was a prophet, just as Moses, Abraham and Mohammad were.
I do not believe that our religious texts (bible, torah, q'oran, etc...) are written by God. I believe they are important philosophical and ethical guides that were written by man, but inspired by God.
I do not believe that homosexuals are evil or are hated by God. They are God's children just like the rest of us.
I do not believe that abortion is evil if done for the right reasons (life of mother, rape, etc...).
I believe that religion is a personal choice, and should not infringe upon personal rights.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

2006-08-11 13:04:50 · 55 answers · asked by Physh 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Do they not realize that a bathroom is a room with a bath in it?
If so why ask for a bathroom at a railway station or a bar?

2006-08-11 13:03:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

How is this? Atheists don't believe in satan either.

2006-08-11 13:03:26 · 40 answers · asked by El Jefe 2 in Religion & Spirituality

it just feels like muslims are victimes of dirty game drawing against them.

we are living in the 21 century, and the only countries that are occupying and attacking comes from the west. 9/11 has been done by a group of religious gangs, but attacking Iraq and destorying constructions in lebanon has been done by Governments who carry the name of their country. and it feels like muslims are victimes of a nasty game drawing against them.

2006-08-11 13:03:15 · 15 answers · asked by commonSense 1 in Religion & Spirituality

He said he blamed God because he said "It was this woman you gave me", how is that blaming God? Should I stop going to this church?

2006-08-11 13:01:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Im doing good, I need to work out a little bit more and be more social and outgoing, but its good. School starts in 2 weeks.

2006-08-11 12:59:52 · 23 answers · asked by Mike3st 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I have a co-worker who says that theses companies were run my the KKK, but I don't believe him. Does anyone know if that is true???

2006-08-11 12:59:34 · 6 answers · asked by Easter Bunny 4 in Other - Society & Culture

THE New Encyclopædia Britannica calls the Bible “probably the most influential collection of books in human history.” The Bible is held in high regard by many because of its antiquity—parts were written 3,500 years ago
.--ridiculous... Christainity is itself 2500 years old.

2006-08-11 12:59:02 · 13 answers · asked by Alpha-Male 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Jesus told this very wealthy man as he was walking with him. "It's easyer for a camel to jump over the eye of a needle then it is for a rich man to get into heaven." Jesus mentioned of an eye of a needle when the eye of the needle wasn't even invented until the 1650's. The needle been around for 30 thounsand years, but they started to manufacture the needle with an eye so the thread can get throw in 1650. If Jesus metioned this to this man, then how could this man understand what Jesus ment if he never seen an eye of an needle before?

2006-08-11 12:57:00 · 20 answers · asked by Dragonpack 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I started high school a few days ago, with the hopes of meeting a few intelligent people and having some intelligent conversations. A few classes into the first day, my hopes were effectively quelled. The people there... they just can't think. They don't know much about important subjects (science, history, math), but they know plenty of crap about music and pop culture.

I consider myself unique, and rightfully so. I have an I.Q. of 135, I get nice grades when I'm not defying the teacher for whatever reason, and I have a tight grasp on the English language. I can't say that about my classmates. They can't spell, their grammar is abysmal, their math skills are comparable to an average third-grader's, and they just can't seem to use their brains. I can think, and apply my bank of knowledge to situations. Their bank is more like a box stashed under a mattress. Why is this? And why was I blessed with the gift of thought and brightness when they're so pathetically dull?

2006-08-11 12:56:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Where is the Love people!

2006-08-11 12:56:36 · 13 answers · asked by BigPappa 5 in Religion & Spirituality

go against what the Bible says? Who gave him authority to change things? Before answering, please view this sight.

http://www.soulright.com/origin.html

2006-08-11 12:55:41 · 4 answers · asked by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I have a disabled son who has not been helped by 'God', he is one of the nicest people you could meet. My father died at age 29, I was too young to know him, but I am told he was a good man, he was not helped by 'God'. I have have asked for proof of a god but none is forthcoming. The Islamic religion wants to wipe out anyone who disagrees with their belief, despite the fact that their 'God' is a figment of their imagination, just like the rest. Why do you swallow the religious nonsense?

2006-08-11 12:53:41 · 27 answers · asked by Ahwell 7 in Religion & Spirituality

is EViL good in any way, is it necessary.................

2006-08-11 12:52:00 · 50 answers · asked by abhishekkr 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-11 12:50:52 · 14 answers · asked by Fergie 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I here that we are not very popular in most societies. But why? All we want to show is that you can live your life without religion. That the discoveries made by Science are not feared but rejoiced.

Every religion has a creation story, each is unique. But the one thing they have in common is there is no physical evidence. It is only in the believers "faith" do they see the evidence.

Science is the only one that has physical evidence on where we came from. It's called Evolution by the means of Natural Selection.

Science is only a tool. A tool we use to see the awesome machinery of nature. If Science reveals that we all life on this planet is related, then it is true.

And THAT is an awesome and humbling thought!

2006-08-11 12:50:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

know that it wasn't inspired by something else?

2006-08-11 12:50:32 · 12 answers · asked by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 in Religion & Spirituality

He walked on water. Levitated from one building to the other, two things similar to what jesus did. He turned a water into a beer. He went through a woodcutter and blood was spraying out and bones were chipped everywhere then he came back. If a guy can do this it would be easier back then cus people were mor gullable back then. So either Criss Angel is the reincarnation of Jesus or Christianity has some things to work out.

2006-08-11 12:49:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Christians continue to deny the possibilty of evolution because the bible says we are created from dust and Adam and Eve are the first humans; even though there is countless evidence that make me believe that evolution is the only thing that makes logical sense. I don't believe in aliens. But I believe it is possible that there is life on other planets, I mean this universe is too big for us to be the only lucky ones blessed with life. Suppose aliens really came to Earth, or we discovered their planet, do you think Christians would still say that aliens don't exist because God says we are the only beings in the universe? They seem to ignore things like dinosaur fossils, so would they also ignore seeing an alien creature face to face? Hypothetically speaking, of course.

2006-08-11 12:48:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Right before the person beside you is called to, and approaces the stage podium in front of a large audience, for whatever reason......
.....Discreetly take a long, feathery, lightweight tail and carefully attach it securely to their backside.
It will stream behind them as they walk to the microphone, inciting a raucous disruption by the entire audience.

2006-08-11 12:47:40 · 16 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-11 12:47:19 · 13 answers · asked by mymindsablank 1 in Other - Society & Culture

i live in harris county in magnolia in houston,texas and i dont noe where it is i need to go for someting special can someone tell me where it is

2006-08-11 12:46:30 · 1 answers · asked by raquel e 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Do you think men and women should be simply differ genders in terms of behavior patterns? For example, women like to do shopping and men like to watch sports. Not always true but in general.

2006-08-11 12:45:58 · 19 answers · asked by caltam84 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I try to follow Kashrut(Kosher Dietary Laws), and I know the "K" marked on a box means that it's kosher, but does the "U" mean it isn't?

2006-08-11 12:45:16 · 4 answers · asked by edbauguess 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I am looking for someone who is interested in helping me do a little investigating on a trucking company in Hartford, WI. Experience in Investigations helpful but not required. I can walk anyone through it who is willing to help. Must be over 21!

2006-08-11 12:44:09 · 3 answers · asked by nixinvestigations 2 in Community Service

what would you do ?

2006-08-11 12:42:49 · 29 answers · asked by India 55 5 in Other - Society & Culture

But do Christians get the same treatment? I heard Christians are not allowed Bible group studies in Saudi? Is this true?

2006-08-11 12:42:12 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Supposedly Jesus performed so many miracles:
- raised people form the dead
- turned water into wine
- walked on water

The diciples, if they really witnessed that, had no choice but to believe. It wasn't hard for them, they saw proof.
Those that say "We need faith in God, that's why he doesn't reveal himself" - consider then why did Jesus "perform" so many miracles?

Why doesn't god reveal itself to us now, so we could record it scientifically, retransmit the proof, and proclaim that god does exist.
If god could do that then we wouldn't need people trying to convince non believers of god.
If god doesn't exist what would you expect:
- No evidence of god,
- Many various religions saying they know god
- Unsubstantiated accounts of miracles (like Jesus)

Or, put another way: exactly what we see now.

Holy books are not proof by the way. They are just books, ripe for the flushing at http://flushaholybook.com

2006-08-11 12:42:10 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Joseph Caiaphas was the High Priest during most of the New Testament. Was Caiaphas a legitamate High Priest (did he have an actual claim to the High Preisthood?), or was he an illegitamate High Priest who was given the High Priesthood by Rome?

2006-08-11 12:42:01 · 4 answers · asked by Nowhere Man 6 in Religion & Spirituality