Society & Culture - 18 September 2006

A 'Creationist' argument against evolution is that they claim (incorrectly, but why bother with evidence) there are no links between species. A type of shark that walks on its fins has been found near Indonesia; I say score one for evolutionary theory. Your opinions and comments, please. Is this a missing link which can help discredit Creationist doctrine?

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=2458330

2006-09-18 07:15:04 · 15 answers · asked by The angels have the phone box. 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-18 07:12:46 · 18 answers · asked by mikey 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Just curious how my fellow pagans celebrate...

2006-09-18 07:12:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

from christianity due to the Fundamentalists that preach fire and brimstone or the robots that just seem to say the same thing to every answer and push their church's website? Ex. "Jesus is Lord! Take a look at my website." I'm only asking about this site. Your thoughts, please.

2006-09-18 07:12:31 · 12 answers · asked by Spookshow Baby 5 in Religion & Spirituality

It seems clear to me that if Christians and Muslims continue to argue, there can never be peace and I am afraid that we will destroy one another. This is my first real step.
I am a person who loves God. I see wisdom in the Bible and I see wisdom in the Quran. People on both sides seem to feel that the other person's scriptures have been badly corrupted. Is there anyone who can see the word of God in spite of the mis-interpretations of men? Does some of the real message of God still exist in these sources? I'm going to try to keep this question open for as long as I can in the hope that an open question can help open minds. It's a challenge: Muslims, what part of the Bible is still the word of God? Christians, what part of the Quran is wisdom from God? Or does one mistake by men negate the whole truth? Hide your identity if you want, get mad at me if it helps you tell the truth, do anything you need to do. The stakes are high. It'sthe future of the world where everyone's children will.

2006-09-18 07:12:27 · 12 answers · asked by anyone 5 in Religion & Spirituality

someone told me god cant lie how can he be a god if he cant do something? doesnt that go against the concept of god

2006-09-18 07:11:36 · 18 answers · asked by r t 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-18 07:11:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

The Rt Rev David Gillan of Bolton... (Not a real Bishop because we are a town not a City and we do not have a Cathedral)

Anyway... B.B.C. North west tonight reports...

That the Bishop of Bolton is lobbying the Supermarkets and shops to stop selling items, such as Masks referring to Halloween... He wishes to have Halloween banned as it is dangerous, and not very Godly!

He believes that it causes instances of violence...

I hold reservations... Halloween is a great day for the kids and adults alike... a time to spend with family and friends.

1... Religious choice seems a lot more dangerous than celebrating Halloween... It causes Wars (Personal thoughts not intended to offend anyone!)

2... The Church would have too in return Stop the celebrations of 'All Saints Day' November the 1st; The day all saints are celebrated for there War on evil, and welcoming in the good!

After all Halloween, is celebrated on All Hallow's Eve!

What are your opinions on Banning Halloween?

2006-09-18 07:11:03 · 14 answers · asked by AZRAEL Ψ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-18 07:09:52 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How would this make you feel if I made a special day just for us straight people and out lifestyle and even threw in some parades around the country to flaunt it to everyone?

2006-09-18 07:09:51 · 26 answers · asked by ♥ღαмαиdα♥ღ 7 in Other - Society & Culture

Would you have sex with a stranger that isn't so sexy but something turns you on.Who do you prefer man or women?

2006-09-18 07:09:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

There are like, 100,000 Zombies coming your way, what do you do? (Lol seriously, I wanna know!)

2006-09-18 07:09:22 · 21 answers · asked by Mo 4 in Mythology & Folklore

Id tell God what to go do with himself or herself and save my son.

2006-09-18 07:09:13 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Susan is a mute & slightly mentally challenged - unable to speak at all, so her adoptive parents decided to teach her sign language. It was tough at first but she caught on quick enough & was able to indicate her desire, (food, bathroom) her wants (her fav. toy, play time) etc. Once she was older her parents put her in a "home" in which she bonded with another woman named Penny.

Susan later in life got pregnant & miscarried which was traumatic for her. Shortly after, Penny became pregnant and had to go on maternity leave - leaving Susan alone.

She became withdrawn and hated all the other caregivers. When Penny returned Susan snubbed her until Penny had to sign to her that she too lost her baby. Susan signed to her "You are sad, come here and I will hug you" Obviously showing that she understood what had happened to Penny.

This is a true story. Now what if I told you that Susan's real name is Washoe & she is a chimpanzee that was raised in a loving home in suburbia by

2006-09-18 07:07:57 · 10 answers · asked by ηιgнт ѕтαя 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-18 07:07:48 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am interested to see what proportion of people would fall into this category.

I know many married couples that were both active before marriage, but (sadly) none that were both virgins.

Regardless of your answer, what effect has this had on your marriage? I have heard that if one person was a virgin, and the other wasn't, this can lead to jealousy and bad feelings (etc). I also have friends (who were both active) that say that they would have had it no other way.

Please note that I am merely curious, I don't mean to tell people how to live their lives or to make them uncomfortable! I know that the Christian viewpoint is to wait until marriage - is that the same for other viewpoints (i.e., Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, etc!), as I honestly don't know many people that consider themselves anything other than Christian?

Thanks for your answers!! :)

2006-09-18 07:06:55 · 11 answers · asked by A 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you punt, do you throw one up the flagpole

2006-09-18 07:06:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why do you think we cry when somebody dies?

2006-09-18 07:05:45 · 13 answers · asked by . 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Cause I know that theres some not all non-believers who think that some not all believers in God have committed intellectual suicide.

Just asking.

2006-09-18 07:05:11 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

the diet is the new fad to lose weidht by combining maple syrup lime juice & cheyenne peppers

2006-09-18 07:04:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

OKay why is it that non-believers complain that believers are always "preaching" at them and they hate people trying to force their views on them, but they try to convince believers that what they believe is correct. I am trying to get both sides of the story. Have you experianced this? Am I making an incorrect observation? I am truly curious. I mean when it boils down to it does it matter what i right. Somebody has to be wrong. If the believers are right then Heaven for them, if they are wrong then death for them. It makes no sense. I don't see what you have to lose by believeing, but that is just me.

2006-09-18 07:03:39 · 12 answers · asked by brantibrooks1 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Should he say sorry?

i have no religon?
I think he should say sorry

2006-09-18 07:02:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-18 07:02:29 · 4 answers · asked by Mary C 4 in Other - Society & Culture

or drawing a commedian jokes about him?
such as Family Guy, or movies?

2006-09-18 07:02:00 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-18 07:01:59 · 6 answers · asked by Shany248 2 in Languages

2006-09-18 07:01:42 · 4 answers · asked by Zoonie 2 in Religion & Spirituality

....will be Catholic Nuns ! Lol.

2006-09-18 07:01:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Coincidence or not?

1) New York City has 11 letters

2) Afghanistan has 11 letters.

3) Ramsin Yuseb (The terrorist who threatened to destroy the Twin Towers in 1993) has 11 letters.

4) George W Bush has 11 letters.


This could be a mere coincidence, but this gets more interesting:

1) New York is the 11th state.

2) The first plane crashing against the Twin Towers was flight number 11.

3) Flight 11 was carrying 92 passengers. 9 + 2 = 11

4) Flight 77 which also hit Twin Towers, was carrying 65 passengers. 6+5= 11

5) The tragedy was on September 11, or 9/11 as it is now known. 9 + 1+1 = 11

6) The date is equal to the US emergency services telephone number 911. 9 + 1 + 1 = 11.


Sheer coincidence..?!

Read on and make up your own mind:

1) The total number of victims inside all the hi-jacked planes was 254. 2 + 5 + 4 = 11.

2) September 11 is day number 254 of the calendar year. Again 2 + 5 +4= 11.

3) The Madrid bombing took place on 3/11/2004. 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 11.

4) The tragedy of Madrid happened 911 days after the Twin Towers incident.


Now this is where things get totally eerie:

The most recognised symbol for the US, after the Stars & Stripes, is the Eagle. The following verse is taken from the Quran, the Islamic holy book:

"For it is written that a son of Arabia would awaken a fearsome Eagle. The wrath of the Eagle would be felt throughout the lands of Allah and lo, while some

of the people trembled in despair still more rejoiced: for the wrath of the Eagle cleansed the lands of Allah and there was peace."

That verse is number 9.11 of the Quran.


Still unconvinced about all of this..?!

Try this and see how you feel afterwards:

Open Microsoft Word and do the following:

1. Type in capitals Q33 NY. This is the flight number of the first plane to hit one of the Twin Towers.

2. Highlight the Q33 NY.

3. Change the font size to 48.

4. Change the actual font to WINGDINGS what do you think now..?!
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2006-09-18 07:01:26 · 4 answers · asked by B-Dub 2 in Other - Society & Culture

As opposed to primal scream therapy?

2006-09-18 07:01:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

i choose to disrespect muhammed. does anyone have a problem with it? if so, quit being so emotionally weak and start to realize: its a fact of life. you cant demand anyone to stop disrespecting someone/something. its going to happen no matter what, and by protesting, acting like a moron, and being as sensitive as a kitten isnt going to stop it.
if anyone insulted Jesus or Buddha or whatever, i dont go crying about it. am i right or am i right?

2006-09-18 07:00:14 · 10 answers · asked by kunta kinte 2 in Religion & Spirituality