Society & Culture - 14 September 2006

Every person I've met who believes in God were told about God first. Kind of like you don't know language until your are taught (no one is born knowing English). By the nature of God as I understand it, you should be able to achieve belief and faith without any influence. First, is my understanding correct? Second, has anyone ever believed in God without influence?

I don't want this to be a debate of existence. Also, don't bring up the fact that someone had to be the first to believe, since you could argue they were making it up.

2006-09-14 09:03:43 · 25 answers · asked by Take it from Toby 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-14 09:02:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I have always wanted to know what the royal families last name is.

2006-09-14 09:02:54 · 16 answers · asked by torirowe 2 in Royalty

Since people always say that ignorance is what causes bigotry and racism, if you are exposed to one culture, does it necessarely mean that you're going to be more tolerant?
Or does sometimes not knowing make you more open?

2006-09-14 09:02:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Or is that not good? Are we beneath you?

2006-09-14 09:02:08 · 34 answers · asked by mrmoo 3 in Religion & Spirituality

for me to hire only ex-convicts? i was once in prison and when i got out i got a degree and started a landscaping company. now i try to give others (ex-cons) a chance to rebuild their lives. i pay them a good wage so it's not about cheap labor. i have been criticized by some in my community for hireing these men and women. but i feel that if no one will hire them then they will become a threat to others again. so am i wrong. i have about 20 working for me now.

2006-09-14 09:01:58 · 13 answers · asked by bgdadyp 5 in Other - Society & Culture

I was reading http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/cfol/ch1-origin.asp
and wondered what everyone here thought.

2006-09-14 09:01:31 · 3 answers · asked by Jay Z 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it so hard to make a good homemade pizza?

2006-09-14 08:59:58 · 7 answers · asked by I &hearts Yahoo 2 in Other - Society & Culture

i'm just curious to hear your answers, that's all.

2006-09-14 08:59:46 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i am muslim and i live in arizona.. where i've never seen any converts but i hear daily more and more americans and christians etc.. are converting to islam, but i'm wondering if their are any leaving it to? which is more so happening......

2006-09-14 08:59:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

a more awe inspiring scenario to everything that you say).

2006-09-14 08:57:32 · 31 answers · asked by soleofsoul 3 in Etiquette

I don't, But I live on the border.

2006-09-14 08:57:28 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Everything I've seen is the came average Sponge Bob custome!

Any ideas????????

2006-09-14 08:57:27 · 6 answers · asked by Lisa 1 in Other - Holidays

2006-09-14 08:56:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

you gotta be a hella sissy to be so quick to hate on somebody huh? cuzz ya'll haters are just a bunch of insecure muthafuckas that got balls like grapes.

ladiez do you like player hating dudes?

2006-09-14 08:56:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

A group of us were just trying to figure out the Emily Post etiquette for a revolving door ... is it ladies first or do men go first to "push"?

2006-09-14 08:56:01 · 24 answers · asked by kg 1 in Etiquette

Is protestant fundamentalism just as dangerous as the Muslim variety.And are atheists the nicest people in the world.
I'm an atheist , thank Christ

2006-09-14 08:55:26 · 19 answers · asked by mickeok 1 in Religion & Spirituality

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvamZMtbFr1RT7jnSAdLn_fzy6IX?qid=20060914123954AAjdRU8

2006-09-14 08:55:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know you can snort it and smoke it but i heard it works better to put it up your butt hole and u don't have to deal with the bitterness.

2006-09-14 08:54:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

or is it simply the neural activity preparing the body for death?

The most common similarity of NDE's is the feeling of peace, tranquility, spirituality, and oneness with all. This occurrence has been discovered to be associated with the release of endorphins as well as reactions between the right and left superior parietal lobe. The right portion of this area of the brain is known to be responsible for the sense of physical space and body awareness. The left portion of the parietal lobe is responsible for the awareness of the self. During an NDE neural activity in these areas shuts down. The result of this is an inability for the mind to have distinction between the self and non-self. However, other aspects of the brain are still functioning and thoughts are occurring. These other thoughts are believed to be associated with the visions perceived.

so what do you think?

2006-09-14 08:54:36 · 13 answers · asked by tandypants 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Atheists don't want christians preaching in their comfort zone, so why is it important enough to them/you to post ridiculous questions in this catagory?

2006-09-14 08:53:53 · 24 answers · asked by crazygreeniis 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Now that I got you attention!

How many of the bible thumpers on here do you think live in a doublewide, watch Jerry Springer, chew tobacco and screw their sisters?

How many of them drive around in beat up Ford F-150s that has a gun rack on the back and a bunch of inbred dogs chilling out inside it?

These damn biblethumpers on here are giving rednecks a bad name.

Do you agree?

Discuss!

2006-09-14 08:52:55 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-14 08:51:30 · 6 answers · asked by Alexandra 3 in Other - Holidays

one of you tell us a belief or idea that you have that you came up with by yourself. Please share it with us.

2006-09-14 08:50:28 · 32 answers · asked by Love Shepherd 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Should the long term (more than 6 months) unemployed who are fit to work be forced to do jobs that no-one else likes in exchange for their benefits?
Jobs would include things like sorting out rubbish for recycling or cleaning the streets of dog mess.
It would encourage them to start working to get better pay and conditions elsewhere.

2006-09-14 08:50:24 · 14 answers · asked by Catwhiskers 5 in Other - Society & Culture

It's a human reaction to hot or cold water on the body. Come on now be honest........

2006-09-14 08:49:42 · 16 answers · asked by marti_7_2 1 in Other - Society & Culture

If not and they kept your money, will you report them to the police?

2006-09-14 08:49:36 · 1 answers · asked by poliziaofficer 1 in Etiquette

20. And (remember) when Moses said unto his people: O my people ! Remember Allah's favour unto you, how He

placed among you Prophets, and He made you Kings, and gave you that (which) He gave not to any (other) of (His)
creatures.
21. O my people! Go into the holy land which Allah hath ordained for you. Turn not in flight, for surely ye turn back
as losers:
22. They said: O Moses! Lo! a giant people (dwell) therein, and lo! we go not in till they go forth from thence. When
they go forth, then we will enter (not till then).
23. Then outspake two of those who feared (their Lord, men) unto whom Allah had been gracious: Enter in upon them
by the gate, for if ye enter by it, lo! ye will be victorious. So put your trust (in Allah) if ye are indeed believers.
24. They said: O Moses! We will never enter (the land) while they are in it. So go thou and thy Lord and fight! We will
sit here.
25. He said: My Lord! I have control of none but myself and my brother, so distinguish between

2006-09-14 08:48:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

is there any pegan groups(i cant remember what you call it) in or around decatur,alabama?

2006-09-14 08:47:21 · 7 answers · asked by storm thorn 1 in Religion & Spirituality

our nabours are theives and thay already have done this a lot of times to others. but i did not beleived that thay could be. but now i have some prooves against them. but there is said to be a police man their brother and even we dont have mony to make sue. also when they were caught before they were freed (i dont understand may be becouse of poliece man). i do not know what sould i do now. i also want to have my things which have been stolen back.

2006-09-14 08:47:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service