Society & Culture - 21 September 2006

Freethinking: Rejecting authority and dogma, especially in religious thinking, in favor of rational inquiry and speculation.

Faith: Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence.

2006-09-21 16:50:53 · 6 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 16:50:16 · 21 answers · asked by Gamla Joe 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 16:48:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Did you ever read the Bible, did you ever read how Mosses commands tons of people to get stoned (beated with blood pooring because of stones), and mosses commands children (their just kids) to be killed with a bloody stoning.

Is this the God we know, and worship or is this BS?

If a good loves to torture and kill people why should I worship a god of fear?

Shouldn't we worship a god that has overcomes hate, jelousy, war, and other negaitive emotions, and has unconditional love?

Have you also Embraced by the Light Book?
Have you noticed it conflicts with the Bible.

In that book it says when you die angel/s will greet you and when you go to the light then Jesus will greet you, then instead of the whole God will kill you, torture you, and punish you for your Sins,
Instead you get a life review where you will feel what you did to somebody, and feel what others felt. She feels god is a loving man that forgives.

So do you think god is forgiving God?

2006-09-21 16:47:51 · 17 answers · asked by Peatie 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Sawm:
Abstaining each day during Ramadan, the 9th Muslim month.

"Sawm is usually described as fasting, but it actually involves abstaining from all bodily pleasures between dawn and sunset. Not only is food forbidden, but also things like smoking, chewing gum, and any sexual activity.
Muslims must also make sure that they do not do or think, anything evil.
Sawm helps Muslims develop self-control, gain a better understanding of God's gifts and greater compassion towards the deprived."

WHY WOULD GOD BE HAPPY WITH THIS?
Let me first say that I am a Christian but I do not agree with the concepts of organized religion. I believe that the worship of God should be of the utmost importance AT ALL TIMES and not just when we want to, or during a certain period of time such as lent or sawm. I believe that if we are worshipping God and feel that these things associated with sawm or lent make God happy then they should be done at all times and not just a period of time that man wants.

2006-09-21 16:45:59 · 6 answers · asked by crash 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I consider myself hetero but i could have sex with a woman, but i dont necessarily consider myself BI. Do gay people, guys in particular ever wanna have sex with a woman. Lesbians can answer this too but i notice a lot of lesbians hate the dick.

2006-09-21 16:45:37 · 23 answers · asked by anonbealove 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-09-21 16:42:43 · 15 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Someone called me a Bible thumper... I didnt know what that was so i went and thumped my Bible.. I whacked it really hard with my hand and freaking OWWWWWW ! My pen was in there and it hurt like crazy !!!!
What am I doing wrong ? Im soaking my hand now and Im watching some TV.... Can you please help with ur great advice....???

2006-09-21 16:41:46 · 18 answers · asked by ? 2 in Religion & Spirituality

It's just a question, honest.Sorry if i offend anyone

2006-09-21 16:38:43 · 32 answers · asked by TheWillBe 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 16:38:34 · 14 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Is the Modern understanding of the Trinity different than the Older Concept? Do we understand it differently than they did in 300A.D.?

2006-09-21 16:38:14 · 21 answers · asked by atreadia 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not American, but just wondering, I don't think it should be illegal even if I was American, because you should have the right of expression.

2006-09-21 16:38:09 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-21 16:36:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

me an a friend r hveing a few words over the bible now, she is trying to tell me that the word f--- is in it, so its ok to use this word, i dont agree, but i dont hve a bible either, can u please tell me, if it is in the bible, can u write it down 4 me please

2006-09-21 16:35:46 · 37 answers · asked by louise 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Should I let this dent my Christian faith?

2006-09-21 16:35:32 · 21 answers · asked by owner4nothing 3 in Religion & Spirituality

DOES HEBREWS 13:8 REFUTE ONENESS?

2006-09-21 16:35:23 · 5 answers · asked by atreadia 4 in Religion & Spirituality

"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell"
- Buddha -

Your thoughts?

2006-09-21 16:35:21 · 8 answers · asked by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Not Solomon, he had kingdom stripped and his temple was destroyed. Not Jesus, he never sinned like this son does.

2006-09-21 16:34:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And that means in accordance to the Word of God that the Birthday of Jesus Christ is only a few more days away.
September 29th.
If you did not know this, do a little reading of the Word.
If you were told that His birthday was on December 25th and never checked it out for yourself then now is the time to read it for yourself.
Don't believe what the churches are telling you without verifing it first in the Word of God. Let's all stop this churchanity madness right now. People, we are only a short way away from the second coming of Jesus Christ. Be a Watchman and be ready. Remember the 10 virgins that waited at the midnight hour for their betroth. Only 5 had enough wisdom to go with Jesus into the marriage feast. Don't be the 5 that did not read to gain the wisdom.><>

2006-09-21 16:34:49 · 18 answers · asked by CEM 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Seriously.

I think Christians as a whole are arrogant as all hell. And i would say that only a small portion of them are "Christ" like. Im ashamed to call myself Christian.. even if it is a Cult.

2006-09-21 16:34:45 · 13 answers · asked by jiggliemon 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 16:34:31 · 9 answers · asked by HEY boo boo 6 in Religion & Spirituality

What embarassing moment really made you feel like a jerk?

2006-09-21 16:31:31 · 10 answers · asked by JoJoCieCie 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-21 16:30:44 · 12 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-21 16:29:14 · 29 answers · asked by raininmyshoe 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Wedding gift.

2006-09-21 16:28:56 · 5 answers · asked by controllerdc 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean, he was a man. You either masturbate or you have night time eyaculations. ¿Did he have either?

2006-09-21 16:28:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 16:27:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2006-09-21 16:26:25 · 7 answers · asked by Hala 2 in Languages

I'm bored and could use a laugh. Take your best shot.

Most over the top bout of thinly veiled hatred gets 10 points (be original though, no points for saying you love me, and you're praying for my soul).

Go on, get it out of your system, you know you want to.

2006-09-21 16:26:21 · 16 answers · asked by Devil'sadvocate 3 in Religion & Spirituality

smoking while pregnant is basically child abuse. so if you see a pregnant women smoking shouldn't there be consequences?

2006-09-21 16:26:18 · 23 answers · asked by Daisy M 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups