Society & Culture - 17 September 2006

2006-09-17 12:04:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I will not bore the most cynical of us (take your two points and move on).

But for those of us who remain, whether theist or atheist, regardless of what power you worship or recognize, regardless of how you explain it, we all recognize a power called "Love" that moves us to sacrifice ourselves for the sake of another.

To put this in the lexicon of christianity (the religion I'm most familiar with and my apologies for mangling this quote) "for god so loved humanity that he sacrificed his only begotten son on the cross so that they might be saved". Even a god must follow the dictates of Love and surrender a part of himself for those he loves.

I want you to focus on someone you love, or have loved, intensely. I want you to imagine the worst hell possible, and place your beloved smack dab in the middle of it. I want you to ask yourself, would you risk all, your body, your soul, your life, would you give it all if it were the only hope your beloved had to escape that hell?

Why?

2006-09-17 12:04:05 · 13 answers · asked by bobkgin 3 in Religion & Spirituality

...Sunday, September 24th is National Good Neighbor Day; how do you plan on being a Good Neighbor?

2006-09-17 12:03:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

I am proud to be an atheist. I am also a moral, giving, generous person who considers others everywhere and work for the good of other people what ever religion or race. But luckily for me I do not need a God to be good! I was once brainwashed by religion but then thought about the absurdity of it and made my own decision to be atheist.

2006-09-17 12:02:39 · 13 answers · asked by sandi d 1 in Religion & Spirituality

The Energy here is incredible, we read one anothers quetions and answers, and have follow up Quetions. These themes last for hours on end.

Have you noticed this with Theists, where they run with a theme and pack togehter as we have? If they haven't why do you think that is that atheist and agnostics are more "bonded"

2006-09-17 12:01:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-17 12:00:35 · 17 answers · asked by lizdouglas_liz 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Heres why:

"...he heard the Prophet saying, "From among my followers there will be some people who will consider illegal sexual intercourse, the wearing of silk, the drinking of alcoholic drinks AND THE USE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, as lawful. And there will be some people who will stay near the side of a mountain and in the evening their shepherd will come to them with their sheep and ask them for something, but they will say to him, 'Return to us tomorrow.' ALLAH WILL DESTROY THEM DURING THE NIGHT and will let the mountain fall on them, and HE WILL TRANSFORM THE REST OF THEM INTO MONKEYS AND PIGS and they will remain so till the Day of Resurrection." http://www.islamicity.com/mosque/sunnah/bukhari/069.sbt.html#007.069.494v

In America, not as many Muslims reject all music, but the majority of the Islamic world does because of the Islamic scripture posted above. Its not just the Taliban by any means. Google it, and check the authenticity of my citation.

2006-09-17 12:00:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Please take a look at this and sign the petition: http://www.teachkidspeace.com/backToSchoolFlash.php

Innocent kids who go to school should be learning about the world, not being hand fed hatred and violence. Palestinian children are taught to hate from an early age, and no one does anything to stop it.

2006-09-17 12:00:15 · 2 answers · asked by Cody 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I like the fact that I'm loyal and considerate-caring and compassionate.

2006-09-17 11:59:14 · 4 answers · asked by UVRay 6 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-17 11:58:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not being cute, or sarcastic. I really haven't a clue

2006-09-17 11:58:39 · 7 answers · asked by ? 6 in Other - Society & Culture

its a SPANISH homework, but my 1st language is ENGLISH so pls explain carefully.........

2006-09-17 11:57:47 · 7 answers · asked by J D 3 in Languages

is it good enough? is believing in A god as good as believing in christ?

2006-09-17 11:57:13 · 13 answers · asked by JUDAS PRIEST 4 in Religion & Spirituality

First let me say that this is complicated issues sort of, well for me it is. Here's the Low down, I'm gay, I've know that I was gay since about 4th grade. But I've never acted on it or anything, I've had girls like me during high school, but I never showed it back. Instead of people saying I was gay, they would just say I was nerdy. Currently I'm in my 2nd year of college. With a roommate, I'm about 88.9% sure is gay. This is what I'm basing my facts onhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq6r_11ddKs0sO3_g1_YcLLsy6IX?qid=20060915052427AAQ3CQK
. Maybe he is bi. I don't know. But I'm ready to like experience things. But I'm sort of the shy type, and Bars really arent my things, Well I can't say, I've never been to a bar before. And I'm more of the loner type, the introvert. Shoul I try to meet guys on line. Basically looking for place to make gay friends, talk to someone who's like been through this too. Does any have any tips or know of any places, to meet others.

2006-09-17 11:56:55 · 7 answers · asked by Raziel 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-09-17 11:56:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Yes this is for atheists and agnostics as well, if like me (an agnostic) you can respect faith.

Whose faith do you respect more?

A) someone who believes in their religions and holds fast to the idea that their religion (or book) is 100% correct, even when factual evidence disagrees with it

or

B) someone who believes but are willing to accept that there may be something not 100% correct about a particular text... but who instead thinks that it is the general IDEA that is more important than quibbling over specifics (eg whether Genesis is literal or not)

I respect B more that the fundie "A"

I think that that person "A" has 'brittle' faith. Holding stubbornly and literally to things that are ludicrous to take as fact (eg Noah's ark) is to have a faith that is easily broken

Person "B' has faith like an oak. It is strong and can bend & adjust when reality requires it. It also lasts much longer than faith A



-this ? is in honor of shadowgirl, a christian of type "B" whom I respect

2006-09-17 11:55:58 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Lebanon (country) ... in the middle east

2006-09-17 11:55:44 · 5 answers · asked by jimy86Leb 2 in Other - Society & Culture

and see how convinced and dedicated they are to their faith - yet from your perspective you know that what they believe isn't real. Likewise - the other person looks at your religion and is equally convinced that they are correct and you are deluded. How do you know that you really are the one who is right - knowing that if you are wrong that you will be equally sure that you are right?

2006-09-17 11:55:21 · 8 answers · asked by tandypants 5 in Religion & Spirituality

PLease include your 1st name and age.

2006-09-17 11:54:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

http://www.genpets.com/index.php

2006-09-17 11:52:05 · 11 answers · asked by . 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Please include your 1st name and age.

2006-09-17 11:51:34 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Is this in Israel, or in Arab nations? Is this a case of saying "Middle East" when it means Israel? Is this the matter of groups of men advertising for female consorts, who are provided for, and are free to leave? It's just like western self-righteous reactions to call this "slavery".

2006-09-17 11:51:29 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Personally...I believe it is chemically. In civilizations BEFORE the bible was written, there have been gay people. Also, why would a person just want to be gay. Do you really want to choose to be sometimes outcasted by who you like? No.. Last point is I dont know what time period exactly, but there was a time when men married women but were secretly gay. Now if they chose to be gay they wouldnt marry a lady now would they? They had to hide it because it was socially unaccepted and if something is socially unaccepted why would people choose it.

Lemme hear what you think.

2006-09-17 11:50:56 · 7 answers · asked by Morgan T 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Christians, but when something is said about another religion the Christians are condemed?

2006-09-17 11:50:11 · 19 answers · asked by kickinupfunf 6 in Religion & Spirituality

1. bedside
2. loving care
3. big brother
4. salute
5. aircraft carrier
6. macaroni and cheese

2006-09-17 11:49:48 · 5 answers · asked by I am Sunshine 6 in Other - Society & Culture

Please include your name, age and race.

2006-09-17 11:49:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I think it is just terrible. He supposed to be a peace making and bridge builer. His appologie was not enough because he said he was sorry for the reaction and not what he said. What do you think? Was he right in what he said? What effect does his words have?

2006-09-17 11:48:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Someone told me that gypsies don't need or use contraception ..... is it because they have crystal balls and they can see what's coming ??

2006-09-17 11:48:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

which you are to raise your self up and fight for it (any cause) or just let the other, over run or kill you?

2006-09-17 11:48:13 · 8 answers · asked by kickinupfunf 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-17 11:47:51 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality