Society & Culture - 23 August 2006

No? Good. Then please go read these three books:

1) "The Age of Reason" by Thomas Paine.
2) "The Mythmaker" by Hyam Maccoby.
3) "The Jesus Mysteries" by Timothy Freke & Peter Gandy.

Then, and only then, come here and try to be a Junior Evangelist. Right now you don't know what you're talking about!

I've read the voluminous Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible. Even that is more honest & forthright than the twaddle you get taught at Sunday School or VBS.

2006-08-23 03:33:09 · 22 answers · asked by kreevich 5 in Religion & Spirituality

And that is why west is doing so much propoganda against Islam. On Yahoo answer I have found that many people who talk hatered agaist Muslims actualy do not know about Islam at all. They gather knowledge from internet giving them wrong concepts about Islam.If some one fear that if people come to know the truth only then they propogate the negative image. One of my friend who was deadly against Islam due to the negative propoganda is now a Muslim after he himself search for the truth. I invite all those who hate Islam please read yourself about the truth and then give the judgement.

2006-08-23 03:32:11 · 12 answers · asked by dpcard 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-23 03:30:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Did you know that only one Church can claim to be founded by Christ himself? and that is the Orthodox Church which stands in unbroken succession to the early church of the apostles? It has taught the same thing for nearly 2000 years unlike the other so-called churches who cannot even legitimately clain descent from the Apostles.

2006-08-23 03:30:37 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

how do you say how are you doing to day? and whats up?

2006-08-23 03:30:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Please take some time and read the Bible. It's crazy! Definitely not for children, though. It's kind of an exercise in critical thinking (and violent, and sexual). I think the point you are supposed to get is that even though this Lord character professes to be really good, he is really bad. Neat lesson and examples, I recommend!

2006-08-23 03:30:01 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is it "Mother Nature?" Isn't a selection a choice of an intelligence that has a will to choose? Even the terminology of evolution speaks of a higher power! Maybe you should call it ACCIDENTAL MUTATION THAT TURNED OUT BETTER WHICH IS EXTREMELY RARE BUT IT HAPPENED. Then again I guess that wouldn't work because accidents and mutations usually result in BAD consequences.

2006-08-23 03:29:20 · 13 answers · asked by Preacher 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm sure there are plenty of Jesus devotees here dying to help you out.

And this is a much better method because it will sidestep the overhead of the charitable organizations.

If you could just leave a P.O. Box or other address for Christians to send the check, that would really them fulfill God's will to feed and clothe you.

2006-08-23 03:29:02 · 8 answers · asked by overseas and broke 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-23 03:28:11 · 26 answers · asked by Moreshwar W 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

This is to give me some confidence in attempting to send an email enquiry, in French,

2006-08-23 03:27:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

* I remember feeling that way when my dad was killed by a passing car one evening. I had just spoken to him a few moments before he left the house but, I didn't realize it would be the last time I would ever speak to him. Although I had family and loved ones around...I just felt so isolated and empty.......

2006-08-23 03:27:14 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I see many people giving out excuses saying that the reason why they don't have respect for Christians and their faith is because they force their religions on them. I recommend that you stay away from them and don't look for them if it's bothering you too much.

I belong to a protestant church. I remember that when I lived in my old house, I lived in a neighborhood open for everyone. A bunch of religious people of certain church different from mine would come to my house, to stand in front of my fence and say "Good Afternoon, Is anybody homeeeeee". I would hide and stay in silence because I knew what to expect from them. I know their doctrines and what they want me to believe and I disagree. I feel comfortable with that I believe and I don't feel like changing my current believes about God. I don't have anything against those people, I feel that they have the right to believe in what they believe, but I am simply busy and don't want to waste my time.

2006-08-23 03:26:52 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i'm wouLd reaLLy Like the exact word "disciple".

2006-08-23 03:26:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How did animals evolve that must have had all of their biological characteristics in place immediately, or else they would have died off immediately - ie: the horse's hooves, the giraffe's neck, and the hummingbird's metabolism? They would have required instantaneous evolution in many physical structures within their body at the same time to have survived. People who believe in evolution just don't want to accept the obvious facts staring them in the face.

2006-08-23 03:26:05 · 15 answers · asked by Preacher 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean, where does the US get off thinking that it has a special role to play in God's plan?
Be aware before you answer I am an American and an Eastern Orthodox Christian, but I am profoundly anti-nationalistic as I find it contrary to True Christianity.

2006-08-23 03:25:58 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it organized? Doesn't organized mean a heirarchial system in some regards, and does a heirarchial system put individual power in the hands of other's. Is it a way to give away your right to be responsible? Do some people truly need organized religion because of what they are already indoctrined into thinking, and could never see life without it?

2006-08-23 03:25:32 · 11 answers · asked by Corey 4 in Religion & Spirituality

aremusilms nice or mean there is a musilm girl next door she wants to be my friend should i be her friend

2006-08-23 03:25:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-23 03:25:24 · 11 answers · asked by chocolateknight69 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

goin to eat it. why didn't he put the tree out of the gardin.

2006-08-23 03:25:04 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Some stomp their feet at the notion that our Founding Fathers were Christians...they tell us that they were no where near Christians..

until we talk about slavery from that time..

Suddenly the Founders are Right-Wing Christians
who enslaved the Africans and allowed this crime to go on legally from 1776-1865...some have even gone as far as calling John Brown a liberal hero.

Which is it?

my guess they'll chose both

2006-08-23 03:24:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Like for Christianty,its Jesus.And for Muslim its Allah.........

2006-08-23 03:23:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-23 03:23:02 · 14 answers · asked by druready1 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Its bad but sometimes I feel a little below average intelligence and other times I cannot believe how dumb the world is. Maybe its because i surround myself by intelligent people but not sure. Society as a whole is really stupid, isnt it?

2006-08-23 03:22:26 · 8 answers · asked by Mommyof3 BGB 5 in Other - Society & Culture

it makes me said and mad to see people on this say stuff against God. he's really there. and everyone is making fun of him and i just don't get it. why? he's great. i'm Catholic so i know what i'm saying. and i wouldn't trade my faith for anything. i love God. why can't everyone. give me a real reason.

2006-08-23 03:22:04 · 38 answers · asked by Stephanie W 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I recently saw on an American news network that Kit Kat candy bars are supposedly a "huge" part of daily life/culture in the UK, almost as much as "tea time" I had no idea. How true is this really?

Side note, the report also explained how the different varieties of the Kit Kat have largely been rejected by British consumers, while they seem fairly popular here in the U.S.

2006-08-23 03:21:04 · 5 answers · asked by nfaustman 4 in Other - Society & Culture

where does the term "spanking the monkey" come from?

2006-08-23 03:18:02 · 5 answers · asked by dosey-rosey 3 in Languages

my Dad is on an anti-depressant called Profanil which I don't think is from this country. I'm really worried because his behavior has changed radically and I think his life could be in danger. Can anyone that speaks German translate this text for me... it's the only thing I can find on this drug and the internet translations have failed so far to give me a clue. PLEASE HELP if you can! thank you

Volgens ander studies is het doorgaans niet de therapie, maar de persoonlijkheid van de patiënt die de uitkomst beïnvloedt. Zo heeft een vergelijkende studie van cognitieve gedragstherapie, interpersoonlijke therapie en toediening van imipramine, onder andere bekend als Profanil of een placebo, uitgewezen dat de proefpersonen die buitengewoon kritisch tegenover zichzelf stonden en perfectionistisch waren het consistent slechter deden dan degenen die dat niet waren.

2006-08-23 03:17:37 · 8 answers · asked by misterlyle 3 in Languages

2006-08-23 03:16:57 · 18 answers · asked by zorro 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-23 03:16:51 · 23 answers · asked by Rez 5 in Other - Society & Culture

Read them and if they are too offensive just ignore them or do you respond to them and give the person a piece of your mind?

2006-08-23 03:15:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture