Society & Culture - 16 August 2006

"Provocative - to put it mildly"
Los Angeles Times

"The God Who Wasn't There is going to feel like a knife to the heart for those who subscribe to Christianity without thought."
DVD Talk

"Irreverently lays out the case that Jesus Christ never existed"
Newsweek

In this provocative, critically acclaimed documentary, you will discover:

The early founders of Christianity seem wholly unaware of the idea of a human Jesus

The Jesus of the Gospels bears a striking resemblance to other ancient heroes and the figureheads of pagan savior cults

Contemporary Christians are largely ignorant of the origins of their religion

Fundamentalism is as strong today as it ever has been, with an alarming 44% of Americans believing Jesus will return to earth in their lifetimes

And God simply isn't there


Whaddya think?

2006-08-16 08:23:08 · 6 answers · asked by Medusa 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Matt-ch 12:40 "For, as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the Fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth". This is supposed to be when Jesus was in the tomb for 3 days and 3 nights - but was it 3 days and 3 nights? Let's count: Friday night is 1 night, Saturday is 1 day, Saturday night is 1 night, Sunday morning he was out of the tomb. We have 2 nights and 1 day, not three days and three nights. If, however, you want to tell me Friday, Saturday, Sunday are the three days, I will add Friday night and Saturday night - this makes 3 days, but only 2 nights. No way out. What do you think? But please don't tell me the Jews consider 3 days and 3 nights as 3 days or some other funny period of time. Let's stick to the facts.

2006-08-16 08:22:59 · 4 answers · asked by hakim300 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I know I may anger some people with this question. But, I'm sick of everywhere I go that someone wants a tip. I just posted a question about tipping movers. But I thinking in general tipping has gone out of control among common people. It used to be only for waiters/waitresses because they make 1/2 of minimum wage and pizza delivery drivers cuz they use gas. Now, it I go to pick up my pizza, they have a tip jar or if I pay with a credit card, there is a tip line. Geez, is not paying for the service enough anymore. I know that those jobs are minimum wage, but we all have to pay our dues. When I was young, I worked in retail, convenience stores, etc and never got tipped. I was never a waitress. Quite frankly, I think it is degrading. I have to kiss butt just for someone to leave me a buck or two. First of all, it is a waitresses or any service workers job to be nice. If they could predict that someone will not leave a tip, does that give them the authority to be rude???

2006-08-16 08:22:07 · 16 answers · asked by Angrygirl5 3 in Etiquette

2006-08-16 08:21:51 · 7 answers · asked by toe poe gee gee oh 5 in Other - Society & Culture

Just wondering how deep the blessings flow

2006-08-16 08:21:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If all of you say that Christianity is good and help people and stuff like that, then HOW do you explain the ignorant mothers who thinks that Harry Potter promotes Satanism? That is just plain DUMB.
Of course I'm not saying that all Christians are like that.

2006-08-16 08:21:41 · 21 answers · asked by Creative Name 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I have been seeing these horrible pictures that muslims want to erradicate the jewish community from the face of the Earth. I have also seen radical muslims holding signs that state they will attack Europe and kill anyone that thinks bad of islam. Is this really something that is taught in your religion?

2006-08-16 08:19:54 · 22 answers · asked by Metacoma 3 in Religion & Spirituality

If you chould chose One person from anytime anywhere, who would you chose?

2006-08-16 08:19:07 · 20 answers · asked by Snakes on a plane 2 in Religion & Spirituality

"These winter digs are one Block away from a gondola and they redefine the term "room and board."

2006-08-16 08:18:32 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Judaism, Christianity and Islam all should be folloing Genesis 1:29, right? Are all of the Kosher rules just because people couldn't follow this simple verse? Maybe that's how the Bible got so long, people kept coming back to God saying "to tough, can you expand a bit?|"

2006-08-16 08:17:12 · 6 answers · asked by neil s 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I listen to http://spiritfm905.com It is a really good -rockin- contemorary christian station.

2006-08-16 08:16:30 · 24 answers · asked by sammyw1024 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I hate when I come on yahoo anwsers and then I see question like "Who hates Christians" and stuff like that. Its so annoying. Does it make theese people happy when the make fun of a religion, just back off ok everyone believes in their own religion. I never make questions or anwser questions in the catogory but I'm just so sick of it. You don't have to anwser this question rudly, I'm just putting this out their. Please don't be rude and mean I'm just putting this out there.

2006-08-16 08:16:27 · 15 answers · asked by *Fashiontiste* 4 in Religion & Spirituality

It's hard to learn spanish when you try to teach yourself. Sooo... how do you say please in spanish?

2006-08-16 08:16:10 · 11 answers · asked by kittyloah 1 in Languages

then forget the story, change the book, then book first. Is this correct?

2006-08-16 08:15:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-16 08:14:47 · 4 answers · asked by Liza J 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-16 08:14:36 · 14 answers · asked by billyboysblue 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Why the Western media is always betraying their public about the deeds what their politicians are doing all around the world. just through creating false perception they are trying to proove that muslims are terrorists??? Cant their public see that the real terrorists are their LEADERS themselves? Thay first attack the muslims and kill their children, women, old people through attacking direct on their residential areas and when they reply back they call them terrorists. Oh God how much sick they are!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND THIS IS HAPPENING THROUGHT THE CENTURIES.

2006-08-16 08:13:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Jesus said the greatest commandment is to worship God with all you heart, mind and soul. Doesn't that settle the issue?

2006-08-16 08:13:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i moved in with my daughter because she is very sick and i'am takeing care of her 4 children she has a brain problem which required surgery and the doctor's say she will never be able to work again well school has started and i have no money for their school supplie's are clothing she has filed for her ssd but it has been 2 year's and we still see no money coming in all mine is spent trying to keep a roof over our head anyone know where i can go in oklahoma for clothing and school supplie's?

2006-08-16 08:13:18 · 5 answers · asked by mishoney 4 in Community Service

I believe in some sort of god but not the one discussed in church and I dont believe the bible. Am i an Athiest?

2006-08-16 08:13:11 · 13 answers · asked by czubl 3 in Religion & Spirituality

ok so if you really think about it human technology has really only advanced in the last 200 years or so. when i say technology i mean anything from steam boats to nucular power plants to cell phones to gas powered anythings, basically anything that has made our lives in this modern type of world easier. do you think that we would have been better off if we never developed into the society that we are today? with all of the technology stuff out there, cars, oil drilling, bombs going off left and right... if we never had the knowledge of all this stuff then do you think that the worlds ice caps would have started melting? if all this continues at this rate do yoiu think the world as we know it will exist say 500 years from now??? what are your thoughts on this topic...

2006-08-16 08:13:06 · 7 answers · asked by miss me! 4 in Other - Society & Culture

I'd prefer to make it an adult evening, meaning no clowns, gag gifts, etc.

2006-08-16 08:12:25 · 9 answers · asked by lexiann721 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Do you see a hot girl or an ugly girl? What do you picture?

2006-08-16 08:11:37 · 30 answers · asked by kdeegan2006 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Was it a challenge for him to stay out of Hell for eternity?

2006-08-16 08:11:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-16 08:11:02 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

best answer 10 points

2006-08-16 08:10:56 · 9 answers · asked by Holly C 1 in Religion & Spirituality

The following question does not make me a unbielver. I am and willl remain a christian but I'm wondering about something. God-perfect, all power, holy, creator, makes no mistakes. Question: In Genesis 2:18 it shows that God said it was NOT GOOD (italics mine) that man should be alone.so- He made him a help mate... Eve. Is this to say that God had an after thought , corrected something and created woman? He would have known that man was alone, so why change things in a kind of after thought? 2Peter 2:4 and Jude 1:6 speak of casting angels out of heaven. Was heaven not a perfect place? Angels are created a little greater than man so I think they would have known better than to rebel. If some angels sinned, is it possible that man, after going to heaven could do the same? Could we fall out of grace and be barred from heaven? Isn't it recorded someplace that God changed His mind? Why was there sin in perfect places? Why change mind? Could the same thing happen again? Plese help.

2006-08-16 08:10:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

and didn't get to come back in a couple days and be the boss' son forever?

2006-08-16 08:10:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-16 08:09:41 · 16 answers · asked by sabrina 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-16 08:09:28 · 15 answers · asked by lexiann721 2 in Other - Society & Culture