Society & Culture - 14 August 2006

Imagine that one day God himself descended from the heavens and stood before you. He proceeds to perform all manner of miracles and wonders, until you KNOW beyond all doubt that He is the Lord. He then plucks your Bible (or Torah, or Koran) from your hands and, with a snap of his fingers, burns it to ash.

"That is not my Word," God informs you. "It has been so corrupted by charlatans and hucksters, so abused by power-hungry zealots that it has lost all connection with My original, True Word." God snaps his fingers again, and a new book appears, floating in the air before you. "THIS is My Word," God informs you, "pure and unadulterated, directly from me. Mankind is finally ready to hear it. Take this book, and deliver its message to the world." Then God vanishes, leaving the book behind.

The message and laws of this book are completely at odds with everything your current faith has taught you.

Would you renounce your current faith and follow the path laid out in the book?

2006-08-14 02:16:12 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-14 02:15:08 · 9 answers · asked by Rick H 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If a girl schedules an abortion and her health care covers it. If the abortion is paid for and she has to show up and get it, if the doctor let's her hear the heartbeat before she gets the abortion and she has a change of heart, can she change her mind and not go through with it? Can the insurance company sue her for having them pay the procedure she didn't use, or does she owe them one abortion? Should the girl just be told shut up, you decided to abort, it is paid for, and we're going through it now?

2006-08-14 02:13:00 · 10 answers · asked by Fiesty Redhead 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I am a Christain and know what God expects from me. But I struggle with the envy of the body. You know between what I want and what the right things is to do. How can I be a devoded Christian without messing up all the time?

2006-08-14 02:12:17 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

1) Is there ever a time when I should not answer a question?

2) When should respond to a request?

3) Why do people tell me to think before I speak?

4) Can you ever ask too many questions?

5) Why do some choose not to answer, when they have the best advice?

2006-08-14 02:12:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

2006-08-14 02:11:43 · 36 answers · asked by gwbruce_2000 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I was reading the answers people gave me and it seems to me that you know a lot about the mormans. I know you think some of it is weird but then you have alot of it wrong. I was wondering where do you get some of the stuff you said abbout the mormans?

ANYWAYS-hope you have good day!!! : )

2006-08-14 02:11:33 · 7 answers · asked by LDS...Kahuna 3 in Religion & Spirituality

My Christian friend recently posed a question about the "gift of salvation." Which led to this question.

(assuming the bible is true and applying general Christian doctrine)

How can anyone consider salvation to be a "gift" when the recipient is not only required to worship the giver, he is also required to make payments on the gift?

Would you consider anything else given under those conditions to be a gift?

Thanks for your answers.


DISCLAIMER: I am an atheist, and happily so. Please do not preach, just answer the question. Be concise (short & to the point). Thanks, again.

2006-08-14 02:11:17 · 12 answers · asked by Left the building 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Without _____ life is empty and not worth living? How would you complete this sentence? Please answer honestly and respectfully. I am just curious and trying to learn and understand ALL of my fellow mankind.
Peace Be With You,
Debra

2006-08-14 02:10:57 · 30 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Religion & Spirituality

how do you know which way to go?

2006-08-14 02:09:54 · 27 answers · asked by Boo Boo 4 in Other - Society & Culture

Our son is 16 months and we weren't sure if we were going to raise him Catholic (my husband's family are Italian Catholics). If we decide to go the Catholic route, is there an unspoken cut-off date after which it's sort of too late to have a christening?

2006-08-14 02:09:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When i shake a girls hand am i supposed to Grip it the same way i would grip a mans hand? or am i supposed to be gentle?

2006-08-14 02:07:39 · 6 answers · asked by benpar25 2 in Etiquette

Is Mevin Gibson holy too?

2006-08-14 02:06:57 · 40 answers · asked by gwbruce_2000 3 in Religion & Spirituality

some website or online library

2006-08-14 02:05:52 · 5 answers · asked by nik_22 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Isn't this contradictory?

2006-08-14 02:03:48 · 28 answers · asked by mouthbreather77 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Any good ones like: Give your goldfish a lovebite by sticking a straw into it's tank and gently suck on its neck!

2006-08-14 02:03:43 · 8 answers · asked by Les-Paul 3 in Other - Society & Culture

What Would Jesus Drive?

I'm thinking something small, economical, enviromentally-friendly...something like a Toyota Prius I'd guess...I'm also guessing nothing Jewish or Lebanese - do either even make a car?

2006-08-14 02:03:42 · 17 answers · asked by a kinder, gentler me 7 in Religion & Spirituality

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2006-08-14 02:03:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2006-08-14 02:01:43 · 16 answers · asked by legolas g/Frederich 4 in Languages

Was Paul a misogynst and a liar? He said that this was Jesus's command.

2006-08-14 02:01:35 · 21 answers · asked by mouthbreather77 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-14 02:00:41 · 28 answers · asked by Keshav Madhav 3 in Religion & Spirituality

frankly, we never grew that attached to it, and I've always wanted to taste dogmeat. It's kind of a disagreeable dog, and the budget is tight these days so it would save on dogfood, and provide free meat. My kids would be kind of squemish (my 5 year old daughter in particular), so we probably wouldn't tell them what it was until after they were done. The only problem I can think of is that this might not be legal. does anyone know what the laws on this are?

2006-08-14 01:59:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

How terrible for you who are rich?

2006-08-14 01:58:50 · 15 answers · asked by mouthbreather77 1 in Religion & Spirituality

what makes some girls get an abortion? I'm not talking about rape or incest, but if a girl made a mistake and got pregnant, what is her reasoning for getting an abortion? It is not just the "mans" fault or the "mans" resposibility to wear a condom. Is it because the child might be an inconvenience, a financial strain, or affect their carreer. What about disabled people and the elderly, they can become an inconvenience, financial strain and carreer affecting too, so are the families justified in saying, well we can't take care of them so we're gonna take em down to the clinic so they can get rid of em?

2006-08-14 01:58:49 · 28 answers · asked by Fiesty Redhead 2 in Other - Society & Culture

The Sermon on the Mount reads in part: New law and old law

Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

2006-08-14 01:58:10 · 4 answers · asked by Hatikvah 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-14 01:57:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I have thought I was a lesbian since like 3rd grade because I have never even looked at guys like that at all and only like girls. Iam involved with a different girl everytime I turn around and Iam kinda girl crazy! But now I think Iam starting to get feelings for this guy...He is "friends with benefits" with this girl I REALLY like so I thought I'd keep my enemy close and get to know him when she left to washington. But I got drunk with him the other night and found out he had intrest in me. I made out with him a couple times that night and I think I could be falling for him. He calls me about once a day wondering if I can hangout with him.I think about him alot now but I only think i might like him. I do think he is really attractive but he doesn't turn me on as much as a girl does. Is all this weird? Is having feelings for this guy normal? I don't think Iam bi because I never check out guys at all...Just this one...????

2006-08-14 01:57:18 · 15 answers · asked by Faye 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I believe in God and Jesus, but that's two Gods. Is that two Gods or One? Will I meet God and Jesus separately or have they merged back into one entity in heaven?

2006-08-14 01:57:09 · 29 answers · asked by gwbruce_2000 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Why do muslim need to fast.We christians only fast on good friday.

2006-08-14 01:57:06 · 27 answers · asked by elizabeth 2 in Ramadan

What are the latest movies that you've seen & are there any new movies you want to see?

2006-08-14 01:57:03 · 12 answers · asked by Natasha 1 in Mythology & Folklore