Society & Culture - 11 August 2006

Wouldn't you rather live to, oh I don't know, make the world a better place, help people, bring beauty to your surroundings, that sort of thing? Do you really think that you need to be a Christian to do those things? If so, explain Gahndi, John Lennon, and all the other non-Christian actavists, artists, and other doers of good?

2006-08-11 08:03:33 · 36 answers · asked by Girl Wonder 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I cannot accept any man-made religions or man-made God’s, especially the script play called the Bible, all of which totally defies imagination how anyone can believe in light of the overwhelming evidence practically proving that God and the Bible are just fantasy or fake.

So how sick is this? My question is prompted by a someone who replied to one of my recent questions as follows.

“I knew a Christian fanatic who's 4 year old daughter was terribly sick and had a fever of 107. She actually called all family members to join her in a prayer circle to thank Jesus for choosing her child! And told her daughter to go with baby Jesus! Instead of getting her child to the hospital, she actually just let her lay there and suffer! Thankfully the little girl made it through o.k. That made me sick”

Brenda’s World: I’ve also heard of several similar cases myself. It's sick, sad and unbelievable how religion can dupe people into such behaviour. Who protects the child’s real interests?

2006-08-11 08:03:31 · 12 answers · asked by Brenda's World 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Isn't this judging?

I don't think that He did. Nor, do I think that any was condemned in the Bible.

The Way to me appears to be through the Judgement of Jesus Christ, which we will ALL get regardless of religion.

If we have accepted God then we have quite possibly accepted Jesus, right?

Why work so hard to theoretically condemn Muslims (for instance) rather than arguing the possiblilty of salvation. Rather than considering the possibility that they have a hold of some of the Truth.

I counter that we must discuss Jesus with other religions that they may understand God, not that it is a necessity that they convert (though this appears to be purposely unclear).

You intend then that we can discuss God with people while simultaneously condemning all of their ancestors. I would say this is a strong arm tactic.

Rather say, the safests way is...

I find it despicable if this is not your hope.

2006-08-11 08:03:20 · 5 answers · asked by BigPappa 5 in Religion & Spirituality

obviously if they say they are, duh......... please don't consult with you friend "webster", i don't want a definition, a down to earth answer,don't go crazy. some people feel if you call someone racist, that makes you racist. or f you don't have friends of a different race,ooo , you must be racist, or some even think where you are from deems you as racist(all southern whites are racist or all old black women are racist), lol when can you look at someone and finally say , dude, you are a racist? in case you were wondering , my idea of what make someone racist is that i compare is to a disorder. for example, someone who has an eating disorder of some sort will constantly talk about food , even when it has nothing to do with the topic. so in terms of a racist, a comment along the lines of (wow, look at the beautiful stars in the sky, are they white or are they yellow like asian people. i eat asian food ya kno.....) lol, race has nothing to do with the stars, you get what i'm saying,lol

2006-08-11 08:03:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-08-11 08:01:35 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2006-08-11 08:01:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-11 08:01:29 · 12 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Then when they get big enough and scary enough, war is just inevitable?

2006-08-11 08:01:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

racism, ignorance against blacks, jews, mexicans,whites, i'm so sick of it. please tell me i'm not the only one.

2006-08-11 08:00:58 · 31 answers · asked by luxxx ♥ 3 in Other - Society & Culture

AA did it with "Free Ride" and "Let my love open the door"

If you liked that
Try listening to Natalie Merchant's "Kind and Generous" It can be turned word for word into a powerful praise song! Pretty cool.

2006-08-11 08:00:51 · 10 answers · asked by Salami and Orange Juice 5 in Religion & Spirituality

or does it say that you have to worship him before any other gods

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

2006-08-11 08:00:37 · 9 answers · asked by AFwife 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-08-11 07:59:48 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

its existance? Would you rather have 'feel good' religious beliefs and abandon all logic, than follow reason?

2006-08-11 07:59:21 · 15 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5 in Religion & Spirituality

What are the top 5 most powerful countries?

2006-08-11 07:59:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I have, in the past, believed that I was swayed one way or another by an unseen force. This is what I called 'Good' or 'Evil'. This is very black and white isn't it? I now believe that 'Good' & 'Evil' forces are a cop-out and shows that people cannot take responsibility for themselves or their actions. This is not logical, it is hurtful to individuals and the human race as a whole....isn't it? Show me your feelings!

2006-08-11 07:59:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Joseph Stalin killed 20 million soviet citizens 1929-1939 because they weren't politically correct. Him being an atheist, this was then an atheist lead attrocity. What do you think about these quotes he made?

“Death is the solution to all problems. No man - no problem.”
Joseph Stalin quote

“Ideas are far more powerful than guns. We don't allow our enemies to have guns, why should we allow them to have ideas?”

“If the opposition disarms, well and good. If it refuses to disarm, we shall disarm it ourselves.”

“Gratitude is a sickness suffered by dogs.”

“The only real power comes out of a long rifle.”

“The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic.”

Is it safe to say then, that crazy people are everywhere, including in atheism? Not all of them are of course, just like not all christians are crazy like abortion clinic bombers or david koresh, the davidian cult leader.

2006-08-11 07:59:07 · 11 answers · asked by Nikki 5 in Religion & Spirituality

How many times did you have to hear it and say it to believe it?

2006-08-11 07:58:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I think the agnostics and some of the pagans must be on our side too.

They've decided that we are in the middle of culture war and that we (atheists, liberals, commie, whatever word they consider slanderous insert here) are the enemy. Since they've already declared war on us for existing, shouldn't we have a strategy for dealing with them?
Should we have militias?
How does one train an army for a culture war? TV? Books?
How can you tell how many casualties you have in a culture war?
And most importantly, are we winning?

2006-08-11 07:57:43 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I don't want Bible verses or anything like that, just what you feel your personal code of ethics is.

2006-08-11 07:56:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

y should we all live

2006-08-11 07:56:44 · 15 answers · asked by PHANTOM FELINE 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Who coined the term "African American"? Don't you think this should only be applied to someone that is from Africa and is now an American? I just think it's strange that the majority of people that this term is used to describe haven't even ever been to Africa. I'm of German decent. I'm referred to as Caucasion. Why am I not referred to as European American??

2006-08-11 07:56:44 · 12 answers · asked by Sara 2 in Etiquette

i was just wondering.....

2006-08-11 07:56:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2006-08-11 07:56:22 · 17 answers · asked by socratus 2 in Religion & Spirituality

GUYS only NO girls

2006-08-11 07:56:21 · 42 answers · asked by andy 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-08-11 07:56:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

They don't even understand my religion all they believe is wat they hear on the news and i really don't appreciate it.U shouldn't believe everything thing u hear.And for the info NO i'm not oppressed i'm just sick and tired of ppl talking bad bout me bcuz of my religion wen they don't even understand it.And if u feel differently IM me so we can tlk bout it.And by the way no sarcastic comments.

2006-08-11 07:55:21 · 29 answers · asked by Nour 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I need easy break up spells and fast.

2006-08-11 07:54:42 · 11 answers · asked by Bloody Skull 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I mean it would rain eventually whether they prayed or not. Why doesn't this work in places in the world where there is chronic droubt and failing crops?

Evangelical group prays for rain in Texas:
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/weblog/permalink/texas_town_prays_for_rain/

http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=3174

2006-08-11 07:54:29 · 7 answers · asked by mikayla_starstuff 5 in Religion & Spirituality

what do you do? i don't care how old you are.. what do you do for a job RIGHT NOW?

2006-08-11 07:54:09 · 6 answers · asked by .:*BeAuTiFuL*:. 3 in Other - Society & Culture