Society & Culture - 19 August 2006

I can say, "I don't believe the Earth is round" or "I don't believe the Earth rotates around the Sun." But my belief doesn't really matter. Nature does not require belief in order for its processes to happen. It moves all the same, with or without my belief or my perception (yes the falling tree makes noise).

So how is it that evolution, unique among scientific concepts, is subjected to one's opinion?

Responders, please avoid telling me that evolution is just a "theory." "Theory" in the scientific sense carries a different connotation than "hunch." Within science, gravity is just a theory after all. Understand the scientific use of "theory" before throwing it back at me.

Related to this question, try this experiment: Try holding a 20 lb bowling ball above your foot, saying "I don't believe in gravity," and letting go. Did your "belief" change the result?

2006-08-19 05:19:00 · 15 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-19 05:18:58 · 13 answers · asked by zharif z 1 in Religion & Spirituality

How is sin possible if people don't know the rules?

If the goal is for everyone to be in heaven, wouldn't it be better for Christians to keep their religion to themselves?

Please answer all 3 questions as briefly & clearly as possible if you want to be considered for "Best Answer."

Thanks.

DISCLAIMER: I am an atheist, these questions are based on general Christian doctrine and are unrelated to my personal beliefs.

2006-08-19 05:18:33 · 27 answers · asked by Left the building 7 in Religion & Spirituality

plzzzz i want information about colonialism specially...=)
and tell me what is difference between them????!!

2006-08-19 05:18:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

do u

2006-08-19 05:17:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

2006-08-19 05:17:26 · 9 answers · asked by chandan 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-19 05:17:12 · 1 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

what color

2006-08-19 05:16:45 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

If god is all-powerful, wouldn't "he" be the engineer of all our sins? If he has given us free will to decide for ourselves, then he has relinquished power. If the devil can push a person to sin, the devil also has some kind of divine power (in that he is invisible, yet capable of changing our lives). Again, god has relinqueshed power to the devil. So he is not all-powerful.

Which is it? Is he all powerful or not?

2006-08-19 05:15:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why don't they really want to deal with Humanity?

2006-08-19 05:15:31 · 9 answers · asked by pickle head 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Thank you for your answer and have a wonderful weekend! :)

2006-08-19 05:15:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-08-19 05:15:11 · 3 answers · asked by sheila c 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Okay, here is the situation: one friend visited a "doctor" or as i believe, a fortune teller/seer/channeller tyype. this "doctor" tells her that her husband is in danger of going crazy b/c he has two girlfriends who are putting "magic" of some type in his body, making him not interested in his wife, in hopes that he will leave her. In the past (she has told me for months now that she believes he has two girlfriends. the husband is a good friend of mine and, while it isn't completely impossible, lets just say i highly doubt she's correct. Yes, he likeley has had an affair or two and prehaps goes to prostitues from time to time but i cannot see where a man whom i know for sure runs a business from 7 am Monay-Friday until 8-9 PM and on Saturdays and Sundays tutors me from noon til 6 PM or so...with what time does he have a girlfreind? Can it be that the fortune teller "saw" me, and the "magic love potion " is really just the Holy Spirit working on this mans' heart?

2006-08-19 05:14:18 · 5 answers · asked by karen i 5 in Religion & Spirituality

People have been wrong before in the past thinking that they were in the end times. They never really had a definite sign.

Today however, there are signs that I think people are missing.

Sign 1: Can anyone can tell me when will terrorism end? The answer: when the terrorists get what they want. It is a growing religion within the muslim community fundamental terrorism and will not end. It will be controlled for a while but as it grows at the rate it does, soon it will be out of control. It says in the bible that people will come out of Magadon to make war. Magadon is believed to be the Middle East and muslim country.

Sign 2: The sun will scorch people. When do you think global warming will stop? Do you really think it will? UNLIKELY. Hence, being scorched by the sun is just around the corner - the next 50 - 100 years.

Sign 3: Earthquakes. Do you think we are heading for bigger earthquakes? The earth is overdue for a shift in molten activity.

2006-08-19 05:13:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

sinned against? Doesn't Jesus tell us that before we offer a sacrifice to God for forgiveness to seek the forgiveness of the ones we have done ill too?

2006-08-19 05:11:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have this evil infestation of acne all over my back and shoulders, and now I have scars is there anyone out there that would sleep with a person with a mass of acne on them!!! for real this is a question ....would you???

2006-08-19 05:10:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Surely it's just a joke-or is it?

2006-08-19 05:10:07 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I mean up untill a couple of weeks ago everyone was selling it now noone can get hold of it, whats going on

2006-08-19 05:10:05 · 19 answers · asked by Thinker 1 in Other - Society & Culture

It seems like day workers have no consideration of those of us who work at night or work late. I sometimes work till midnight and get to bed about 1 and would like to get a good nights sleep but am awaken at 7 or 8 in the morning by loud music and car horns.

Why do people think that if a person who works late sleeps until 9 or 10 in the morning, that they are lazy or weird when it really is no different than them being asleep at 11 pm or midnight. I don't think they are lazy if they are in bed at 3 am so why do they think it is weird that I might be in bed at 9 am when I didn't go to bed till 1 or 2 am?
I don't want anyone callling me at 9 in the morning or knocking on my door but it seems that people just don't think about those who sleep different hours than them.

2006-08-19 05:09:44 · 9 answers · asked by reallyfedup 5 in Other - Society & Culture

I serve in my church and I like to serve in nursery 2 where all the 1 year old babies get together. They are so cute and so loveable.

2006-08-19 05:09:11 · 12 answers · asked by Wenice W 3 in Religion & Spirituality

i have answered a few questions in the gay category and my question is this. why is it that christians won't accept the fact that someone is gay? i mean isn't christianity about bringing people to know and love God? u don't have to like the fact that someone is gay but acceptance is part of being a good Christian. loving everyone just as God loves u. although u are a Christian doesn't mean u are not a sinner. that is why u are a Christian because God died on the cross to save your soul so why are u putting people down just because u don't agree with who they are? maybe u should try to understand them instead. God loves everyone not just the perfect people.

2006-08-19 05:06:57 · 51 answers · asked by a very happily married woman 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-08-19 05:06:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

do u

2006-08-19 05:05:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

I'm talking about the kind of love God has for his creation, and the kind of love he calls his followers to express to one another.

No cliches please! No 1 Corinthians 13 etc, I've heard all the standard answers, but I'm looking for more!

What does it truly mean to love? To love God? To love others? To love your enemies? Who is God, and how is God love? What does love look like in practical terms?

What did Jesus really mean when he said "love one another as I have loved you"?

2006-08-19 05:05:57 · 15 answers · asked by ravingsquirrel 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-19 05:05:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

do u

2006-08-19 05:04:42 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

(in the United States)

2006-08-19 05:04:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I want to know what we can do in this country to make you stop hating us. What does it take? We will not bend to forced beliefs, but I don't think that is what you are so angry about. I have studied Osama Bin Laden and his past, and understand why he is so angry with us, but I do not approve of his methods. Why can it not be seen that we are not all out to use the Muslim community to our benefit? Would you strike me down for the acts of my fellow countymen? I can assure you that I (albeit alot of my countrymen feel otherwise) would not do that to you or yours.

2006-08-19 05:04:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-19 05:04:17 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

i have no friends to hang out with. its so sad.i feel isolated from the world. theres nothing i can do about it...

2006-08-19 05:04:11 · 9 answers · asked by Allan101 1 in Other - Society & Culture