Society & Culture - 13 August 2006

How important do you feel organized religion is. Is it possible, do you think that maybe the churches are misleading with the information they give you? Do you think that maybe the solitary practice of your religion would give you more insight on your spiritual journey?

2006-08-13 11:32:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anthony L 3 in Religion & Spirituality

includes everything : food, history, people....

2006-08-13 11:32:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

My father-in-law told me NO alcohol at my wedding!!! I argued to the point of almost eloping. When I asked him about Jesus drinking wine as mentioned in the Bible, his reply was: "Jesus never drank wine, it was grape juice back in those times, they just called it wine."

2006-08-13 11:31:43 · 50 answers · asked by Joseph G 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not bashing on anyone or their religion. I don't care what your religion is, tell me why I should believe you over reason or anything else. If it has to do with blind faith, that doesn't count because your faith and everyone else's has no bearing on my life at all. I don't want to hear how it will make me happier, I don't care, I only care about the truth. If you are going to give a quote from your religious text then you better back it up because without backing evidence it is just religious propaganda and I don't care who they say wrote the book because I didn't see them write it.

If you think that an ancient piece of a boat a flood evidence proves it then think about how this proves your religion and not just a localized flood and a piece of a boat. I really want to hear a reason why I should have religion. Personal experience is hard to accept because you could be lying, crazy, or just perceived it totally wrong because of hopefulness.

2006-08-13 11:31:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Remember the jealousy of the sorriest of your high school contemporaries? Some beatniks or "L's" took it in stride, didnt blame the system, just busted their butt in college and worked out in the gym to later get the "last laugh".

But, then there were the others. Those that continued to wear the chip on the shoulder, blaming the system or God or the world for the cruel and unfair result...they didnt get the girl.

Havent I just given the profile of religious prophets? Killjoys who, because they couldnt compete well in the darwinian reality of life, created a religion to try and change the probablities.

See, religion tries to reverse the darwinian equation...all this guilting of sex and parroted cliches about "inner beauty" and the outside doesnt matter.

I used to go to a big chruch. The super nice guy who was deemed "super spirtual" but wasnt attractive got lip service and no girlfriend. Whereas people like me got the girl despite my badboy rap.

2006-08-13 11:31:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In your opinion, what were the worst and best decades of the 20th century? Obviously, this is subjective. Duh. I know.
I just want to know what you think.

I think the 80s were the worst (how embarrassing that I was born in them! lol)
The 80s were a terrrible time - crime, poverty, AIDS, Reagan, terrible terrible clothes and music

I think the 60s were the best. But I also like the 30s and 40s.

Even though the Great Depression and World War 2 were hard times, I think people then had a lot of courage and dignity and honor, and I think a lot of great intellectual thought and culture came out of that period (jazz, swing, modern art, etc)

2006-08-13 11:30:36 · 9 answers · asked by worldpeace 4 in Other - Society & Culture

In many countries in the MIddle East, if you do not believe in their religion, you can get the death penalty. But in the United States, we have the first Amendment. It guarantees the freedom of speech, but it also does more than that. It also give every American the freedom of press and freedom of religion. I think that the fredom of religion is what ticks of all those dumba s s terrorists. To them, if we dont believe in their god, then we deserve to die for that reason.

Anyone agree/disagree?

2006-08-13 11:27:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

national sex day??....national make fun of boss and not have any repercusions day??...etc.

2006-08-13 11:27:52 · 15 answers · asked by joshua zackary b 2 in Other - Holidays

Or is it just a thing they put in that isn't actually true? (The makers of the videos.)

2006-08-13 11:27:23 · 3 answers · asked by wd20x2 3 in Etiquette

I just feel sorry for all the non-Christians in the world and the oddball Christians too. I mean oddballs like the Catholics, the Mormons, the Seventh Day Adventists, the Jehovah Witnesses, etc. You know the ones I'm talking about. If only all of them could see the light of Jesus and experience the grace and forgiveness of God like we have. Then we could all be glory bound!

2006-08-13 11:27:20 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hey guys! can u help me & tell me what the definition of this sentence is?
"It was like a cork coming out of a bottle."
is it an expression?
thanx alot!

2006-08-13 11:25:06 · 4 answers · asked by vega 1 in Languages

What exactly does this mean in english?And what spanish verb does this word come from?

2006-08-13 11:24:43 · 7 answers · asked by clickeroftarter 1 in Languages

2006-08-13 11:24:03 · 1 answers · asked by sungirl 2 in Languages

2006-08-13 11:22:40 · 41 answers · asked by debrett 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-13 11:22:15 · 10 answers · asked by rest_in_pppeace1 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I enjoy buying Partagas and Montecristo.

2006-08-13 11:22:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

A month ago my brother came home in the middle of the night and slammed the door. I asked my mum to let him know. I then asked him. He ran downstairs and slammed it again. I said 'I am your feeling better now you bastard'. He said 'What did you say' as if I was in the wrong then ran downstairs to tell my mum. I am indian and 30 unmarried and get treated unequally by my mum who thinks everything my brother does is brilliant. I am still at home as in Indain tradition I have to go throughthe arranged marriage...blah blah blah..I ;m sure you have heard all this before.

My brother did not talk to me for two weeks. My mum said nothing. I tried to talk on one night to him but was ignored. My mum 'told us both' off. But my brother retorted by saying I'm a liar, a manipulator a materialsit..basically describing me as a ***** but not saying it. My mum did not defend him. I said nothing. He is referiing to the fact that yes I have lied in the past, taken drughs, had overdoese, been with an

2006-08-13 11:21:03 · 7 answers · asked by C S 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Ok, first question: What happened to the white american male wanting to serve his country? and second question: I'm in JROTC and enrollment is down, how should we go about increasing enrollment? (NOTE- JROTC is a military based highschool program that does NOT teach tactical fighting, but only teaches respect, courtesies, and comradery)

2006-08-13 11:21:01 · 4 answers · asked by Priest of Anubis 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

What do you Christians think of the Islamic religion? its people? and it's beliefs/principles? Thanks I'm a Christian also. Just wondering

2006-08-13 11:20:30 · 11 answers · asked by Jonathan S 2 in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/13trindx.htm
http://www.rense.com/general44/rightdo.htm

2006-08-13 11:19:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What was it about? Did it help? Any new insight?

2006-08-13 11:19:03 · 11 answers · asked by 2ndchhapteracts 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Peace and Love

2006-08-13 11:17:45 · 6 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Will Smith dwells on slavery. I know because I talked to him for hours.

Will Smith uses slavery as a motivation to be great. Explain that?

2006-08-13 11:17:34 · 12 answers · asked by Black Atheist 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-13 11:16:33 · 10 answers · asked by trimmysweb 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I believe that we should all have mandatory english not this foreign language crap thats being shoved down on us. my and most others folks learned english when they came here it was expected. now you have foringners whining for language favors and such disgsting if you ask me.

2006-08-13 11:15:47 · 24 answers · asked by CWB 4 in Languages

You speak of hellfire and eternal damnation. But what of chimney filters? Think of the people that live in the neighborhood, for the love of Christ.

2006-08-13 11:14:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have no interest in public speaking and find mindless chit chat to be a waste of time. What other methods of persuasion are available to an aspiring cult leader / prophet?

2006-08-13 11:14:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What is your religion?
What makes it better for you than other religions?
Would you ever consider trying out other religions?

2006-08-13 11:14:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

the confederate flag, why do people percieve it as being rascist? I understand it was used in the civil war, and that they were for slavery(which im not) but it was also part of our history, and some people just use at as sign that they are from the south. Do any of you have problem with it?

2006-08-13 11:13:42 · 11 answers · asked by inked girl 4 in Other - Society & Culture

When you do a pirate accent . . .does it ever turn into a farmer's one?

2006-08-13 11:12:54 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture