Society & Culture - 20 August 2006

2006-08-20 23:20:32 · 7 answers · asked by Salvation man 1 in Religion & Spirituality

The Pledge never used to say "Under God". It was added in the 1950's after a campaign by the Knights of Columbus (a Catholic organization) pressured Congressmen to change it.

So, why should it be kept in? The fact that not everyone believes in a god means that the very Pledge divides the "one nation indivisible".

2006-08-20 23:20:17 · 11 answers · asked by imrational 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I know this is out of respect but wondered if there was any background information available. Thanks.

2006-08-20 23:19:08 · 20 answers · asked by PhoebeR 2 in Etiquette

2006-08-20 23:18:03 · 16 answers · asked by mad 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Some people are fond of calling atheism a religion, but in that case what is the definition of 'religion' by which a belief in the existence of a deity, and the absence of such a belief, can both be called 'religion'?

2006-08-20 23:16:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If Earth's population was shrunk into a village of just 100 people- with all the human ratios existing in the world still remaining-what would this tiny, diverse village look like? That's exactly what Phillip M. Harter, a medical doctor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, attempted to figure out. This is what he found.
57 would be Asian.
21 would be European.
14 would be from the Western Hemisphere.
8 would be African.
52 would be female.
48 would be male.
70 would be nonwhite.
30 would be white.
70 would be non-Christian.
30 would be Christian.
89 would be heterosexual.
11 would be homosexual.
6 people would possess 59 percent of the entire world's wealth.
All 6 would be from the United States.
80 would live in substandard housing.
70 would be unable to read
50 would suffer from malnutrition.
1 would be near death.
1 would be pregnant.
1 would have a college education.
1 would own a computer.

Where do you fit in? Peace Peeps. :)

2006-08-20 23:15:40 · 8 answers · asked by Sean 7 in Other - Society & Culture

I know it's only August, but I bet you know already where you will be and with whom.

2006-08-20 23:13:25 · 33 answers · asked by R.I.P. 4 in Christmas

Humans can and do behave in a way which we would characterise as evil. If you believe that a god created the universe, and us, then it's undeniable that without his choice to create us, the evil that we do would never have existed.

Why would anyone want to worship a deity who knowingly caused all evil to exist? Doesn't that mean you worship evil?

2006-08-20 23:11:58 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i'm married for three years now and a live a way from home and away from my friend i have few friends online but the are not like my friend i have ny husband he is so understandind but i still feel like i miss my friends i'm a weak person or not independant

2006-08-20 23:11:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

many Christians believe that the Bible condemns Witchcraft. However, the practices that biblical passages -- in the original Hebrew and Greek -- condemn are really evil forms of sorcery and murdering people by poisoning. Both practices are forbidden to Wiccans.
Many define a Christian quite specifically. They include only those who have repented of their sins, has trusted Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and has accepted certain core traditional Christian teachings. (e.g. the Trinity, Incarnation, resurrection of Jesus, virgin birth, heaven, hell, sin, salvation, original sin, the existence of Satan as a living entity, etc.) Many of these teachings are incompatible with Wiccan theology.
Many conservative Christian denominations teach that women should not be in a position of power over a man, either in church, at work, or at home. Such a belief is totally at variance with Wiccan beliefs who generally believe in sexual equality.
Religious conservatives generally believe that homosexuality is unnatural, abnormal, chosen, changeable and intrinsically sinful. Most Wiccans disagree with these beliefs, accepting the findings of human sexuality researchers that a homosexual orientation is normal and natural for a minority of adults. Further, an adult sexual orientation not chosen and cannot be changed.
Many conservative Christians believe that various forms of divination are an integral part of Wicca. Since the Bible contains passages condemning many of the divination techniques which were in use in ancient times, they conclude that there is no room for Wiccan belief within Christianity. They overlook that some forms of divination were condoned by the Bible. One was even used by temple priests. Also, while it is true that some Wiccans engage in divination, not all do.
Wiccans would have to abandon many traditional biblical teachings in order to consider themselves to be Christian. However, millions of Americans already reject major portions of the Bible, and still consider themselves to be Christians. For example, most liberal Christians probably reject certain themes and stories in the Bible as being profoundly immoral and not representing the Will of God. These might include: genocide, human slavery, burning some hookers alive, whipping children with a rod, raping female prisoners of war, execution of non-virgin brides, executing people who work on the Sabbath, executing sexually active persons with a homosexual orientation, executing religious minorities, etc.

2006-08-20 23:09:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-20 23:09:25 · 6 answers · asked by michaelamanuba 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Suppose for a second aliens were to come on earth. In so doing you find out that they follow a religion other than yours that exist on the earth. Would you then believe in there religion or would you reject.

Note: They don't follow your religion and the similarity between their religion to another religion here on earth is undeniable.

Its a hypothetical question so .....just answer the question

2006-08-20 23:07:14 · 11 answers · asked by Jamal 3 in Religion & Spirituality

If the universe was literally created in 7 days then how is it possible that we can see galaxies which are millions of light years away? It seems obvious to me that the universe must be at least as old as the distance in light years to the furtherest galaxy that we can see.

2006-08-20 23:05:40 · 22 answers · asked by uselessadvice 4 in Religion & Spirituality

One of my favorite writers, Albert Camus expressed this belief in a book he wrote called the Plague. I became convinced that it was far better to do good for its own sake rather than for the sake of being rewarded for it in an afterlife. What is your opinion on this?

2006-08-20 23:03:33 · 18 answers · asked by Sicilian Godmother 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Has it always been visible since the Temple was destroyed in 70 A.D. or was it excavated at a later time?

2006-08-20 23:03:10 · 1 answers · asked by nancy jo 5 in Religion & Spirituality

you think muslims are good or bad?
you think islam is a holy religion ?
will you change to islam or thought about that b4?

2006-08-20 23:02:32 · 11 answers · asked by hghazoly 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I managed a record five snooze button presses this morning (nine minutes per standard snooze) and while those pocket sleep bursts felt great at the time I ended up five minutes late for work. That got me thinking is the snooze button with its sleepy delights really an enemy in disguise??

2006-08-20 22:57:59 · 30 answers · asked by John D 3 in Etiquette

2006-08-20 22:55:08 · 13 answers · asked by wenshidi 4 in Languages

2006-08-20 22:52:43 · 21 answers · asked by a theist 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i'm in the UAE, i just want to know in other countries if it's a holiday also.

2006-08-20 22:49:35 · 14 answers · asked by Carina R 1 in Religion & Spirituality

At the start of the "Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy" it is stated that the guide even out sold the book entitled "Gods' Greatest Mistakes" I know this is fiction but it poses an interesting question as to what it might have contained

2006-08-20 22:49:06 · 63 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I want to write a book on modern religions and why I believe they have no place in our societies.
I believe in science
I believe that mankind must evolve and abandon religions in order to achieve an integrated and peaceful world wide community
I have always asked myself the (above) question - are they just fooling us?

PLEASE
- no bible quotations
- keep to the subject
- be happy

2006-08-20 22:47:54 · 20 answers · asked by David R 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm a muslim and i like learning about the mystic world. I have a few wiccan friends but most of them are not serious. They believe that if u do something to someone it will eventually hit back right at u. The phrase above has alot to do with karma i believe. I've seen black magick and the phrase has a lot to do with it.

For those thinking i'm being hypocritical, sorry but i don't practice magick. I like to learn about them.

2006-08-20 22:46:34 · 17 answers · asked by mi. 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Just chanced upon it, but never heard of it before!

2006-08-20 22:46:33 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

who knows about real enjoyment ?

2006-08-20 22:46:15 · 12 answers · asked by Alireza 1 in Religion & Spirituality

The bible said something like stoning disobedient children to death, he's the proof:

http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/says_about/children.html

What do YOU think about this, it's seems to contradict that the christian God is benevolent, doesn't it? Would you do that to your kids?

2006-08-20 22:43:46 · 20 answers · asked by Alex S 2 in Religion & Spirituality

What country are you from? I'm from the u.k so try to be nice!

2006-08-20 22:42:32 · 8 answers · asked by missy minx 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

a ponce and a nonce ? i always get mixed up !

2006-08-20 22:41:06 · 23 answers · asked by senoirpob 2 in Etiquette

2006-08-20 22:40:26 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2006-08-20 22:39:42 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality