Society & Culture - 23 September 2006

Why would people want to join a religion that was created by a science fiction writer? A group that believes that psychiatry and psychology are evil sciences. A group that believe in extraterrestrial dictators brainwashing mankind, Galactic Confederacies, past lives on other planets and who believe that breasfeeding babies is harmful. Why?

I don't get it. Could someone explain to me what the attraction of Scientology is?

2006-09-23 20:47:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Please state your religion or lack of when responding.

Thanks.

2006-09-23 20:44:33 · 52 answers · asked by . 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-23 20:44:28 · 9 answers · asked by owner4nothing 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-23 20:42:32 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Is so when do you predict?

2006-09-23 20:40:18 · 17 answers · asked by GobleyGook 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-23 20:39:33 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

like for real does he like the male sex

2006-09-23 20:39:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

When it comes to the Bible, many parts are open for interpretation (like the Genesis) but as far as it stating what's right or wrong it's usually pretty clear. Violence is wrong. Fornication is wrong. Rape is wrong. Stealing is wrong. Dishonesty and betrayal is wrong.

However...don't you think there are exceptions? If a man steals to feed his family, is that immoral? If a soldier has to defend in war or
a person has to beat or kill someone for self defense, is that immoral?(I think war per se is immoral but that doesn't make the individual soldier immoral)

Only God knows this for sure, but I'm taking a leap of faith and guessing that people born gay are an exception too. How could something be a sin if it's out of their control? I know of many moral gay people with good upbringings who make better Christians than many straight people. I know them too well and highly doubt that they CHOSE to be this way. I find that ridiculous and illogical.

2006-09-23 20:36:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

especially when you have a real question...!!

I mean I think its most helpful site out there….so a big thanks to yahoo creators ..

2006-09-23 20:33:25 · 7 answers · asked by cheirie 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-23 20:31:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Atheists have the highest suicide rates

http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:U6TnhktTiSUJ:www.med.uio.no/ipsy/ssff/tids0202/Bertolote.htm+atheist+suicide+rate&hl=en&gl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=4

2006-09-23 20:31:11 · 18 answers · asked by owner4nothing 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I am befuddled at all the hate on this forum for our President George W. Bush. He is a man of upstanding Christian values and have shone focused leadership in times of hardship.
You people should be ashamed of yourself for letting your prejudice cloud your intelligence.

Only good Christian Republicans know that Mr. Bush is a compassionate human being. Christ die on the cross for our sins. Mr. Bush is being cruxified for bringing Christian values onto the world stage!

It is a sad day when we have to mock a gentle soul who is trying to bring Peace on Earth.

2006-09-23 20:30:56 · 20 answers · asked by Skyeboi 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Since I have moved to Cambridge, people ask me what I do and where I go to school. Any time I say that I go to Harvard (to a non-Harvard person) they act like I just said "my daddy is a millionaire and bought me this BMW." I get a mix of unpleasant reactions from a litany of insults against the school to personal "joking" insults which are not funny. Sometimes, the entire conversation turns into an IQ test where the other person tries to figure out what I don't know and derives pleasure from it. I am then expected to know everything, and people will openly question my intelligence if I am not 100% genius 100% of the time. I've been here 1 month and I am already tired of it. I avoid the question at every possible turn, but if someone explicitly asks me, I'm tempted to just lie and say I go to BU already. By the way, I'm in grad school... in undergrad - this NEVER happened (I went to Berkeley - still a good school, right?).

2006-09-23 20:26:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I am straight but when I see two guys kissing it is enjoyable. What does this mean?

2006-09-23 20:22:56 · 19 answers · asked by dudeboy 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

1 John 1:1-10

1 That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard,
that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and
our hands touched, concerning the Word of life 2 (and the life
was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you
the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was
revealed to us); 3 that which we have seen and heard we declare
to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our
fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Yeshua the
Messiah. 4 And we write these things to you, that our joy may
be fulfilled.

5 This is the message which we have heard from him and announce
to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6
If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the
darkness, we lie, and don't tell the truth. 7 But if we walk in
the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one
another, and the blood of Yeshua the Messiah, his Son, cleanses
us from all sin.

8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the
truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful
and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we haven't sinned, we make
him a liar, and his word is not in us.

2006-09-23 20:22:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-23 20:21:54 · 25 answers · asked by Steve 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-23 20:21:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What did the word BOTH..refer to?

What particular events is he talking about?


John 12:28 Father, glorify your name, "Therefore a voice came out of heaven: "I BOTH glorified it and will glorify it again.'

2006-09-23 20:20:51 · 2 answers · asked by tina 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I often encounter in my conversion sessions at the church that overweight people tend to get annoy when I tell them that to lead a holy Christian life they must not be tempted by food. The reason why they are the size that they are is because they don't exercise control over their temptation. They are letting the devil control their body and thus their bodies become a grotesque monument to the sin of gluttony.

I reason that Jesus starved to death on the cross so to show that he can avoid all temptations. He died so we could live healthy Christian lives. Jesus would not be please if he saw that his beloved mortals have all turned fat and greedy and frequent MacDonalds like it was a religious sanctuary.

I am sadden that I have lost control of these souls, I now know what Jesus must of went through when he encountered the bloody Romans.

2006-09-23 20:17:12 · 25 answers · asked by Skyeboi 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Jesus called God "Father" but it DOES NOT mean he is his real son

2006-09-23 20:15:50 · 7 answers · asked by Suomi 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Let us suppose that they were the first people on earth. What was the color of their skin?? If they were white then how come there are people of all colors, black, white, brown?? Or is it that they had children who were black, brown, white?? Or was it that one was brown, white... something like that?? How do you explain it?? If you can then is it that modern science is not correct or if you cant then is it that what is given in the holy scriptures that are word of "God" is false??

2006-09-23 20:13:37 · 13 answers · asked by rav142857 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-23 20:13:29 · 5 answers · asked by Jogger 1 in Other - Society & Culture

dear god thank you for the scars that cover my body, at least i know i was a valid member of society. thank you for helping me overcome my alcohol addiction, thank you for the pain but why did you have to allow the crap thats going through my head at this minute?. its more pain than i can take. all i want or need to know is when?. thank you

2006-09-23 20:13:25 · 25 answers · asked by kremedcheeze 1 in Religion & Spirituality

should i become an australian citizen? i'm asking all residents of australia and those who have visited because i want to move there but i want to kno what it's like

2006-09-23 20:13:11 · 6 answers · asked by tigres22975 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Then why did he make other planets solar systems ect.

2006-09-23 20:12:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just trying to figure out what kind of taste in stuff you might have... Jackass, the movie, featuring Johnny Knoxville and friends. They seem to make fun of everything, including gays.

2006-09-23 20:11:47 · 14 answers · asked by Tuna-San 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-09-23 20:10:28 · 23 answers · asked by Jogger 1 in Other - Holidays

2006-09-23 20:08:31 · 19 answers · asked by owner4nothing 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Who flew the planes if 9 hijackers turned up alive?
How did a plane hit the pentagon if its over 100' long and only made a 16' hole?
Why were the engines of the plane missing if they are made of steel and titnium with a combined weight of 12 tons, and stell and titnium has a melting point of 2700F, with the fire less then 1400F
Why was thermite dripping from the towers, How did it get there?
Why was there a 1200% Increase in AA put contracts on 9-10-01
Why was all the evidence sold to china before anybody can invegigate?
How did the cell phones work so well at such a high attitude?
Why was william rodreiez, a janitor in the building, offered millions of dallors to shut up, and to not tell people he saw bombs explosing in the basement?
Why did the towers fall at the speed of gravity?
Why did the firefighters see bombs going off in the building before they got out?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7866929448192753501&q=loose+change&hl=en

Why am i outta room?

2006-09-23 20:06:25 · 13 answers · asked by 911blogger.com 1 in Religion & Spirituality

My other question was about falling in love with her, but now..she says that when I come to see her next week, She's going to give me my first kiss from a girl. I'm nervous about it sure..but kissing is a huge turn on for me...what if she kisses me and that happens? I mean, it's no different from kissing a guy, right? And if this does happen..should I just go with the flow of things and go on with my 'first time'? I know that gay relationships are just like straight relationships...but do morales count the same? I know..I'm not making sense anymore. I'm just getting anxious about my first kiss from a girl. This is about 5 years in the making. No criticism, please.

2006-09-23 20:06:20 · 13 answers · asked by LetosGurl85 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender