Society & Culture - 30 September 2006

if you believe in past life, what do you think you were in your past life and why. I believe that I was an a early 1960's housewife who died from an illness that was very painful. have this feeling that i am supposed to be at home instead of working.

2006-09-30 08:59:06 · 13 answers · asked by dark rockchick 4 in Other - Society & Culture

in the supermarket today, the old bloke in front of me was asked if he wanted any cash back from his visa."no thanks, the more i have, the more i'll spend". the checkout girl looked as if she wanted to kick his teeth down his throat and the rest of the queue shuffled around embarrassed and looked away from him as he looked around us for confirmation he was the worlds greatest wit. what similarly boring, dull and predictable remarks make you cringe/commit murder?

2006-09-30 08:58:38 · 9 answers · asked by Troubled Joe(the ghost of) 6 in Other - Society & Culture

Theroy:
1.) A coherant group of general propositions used as principals of explanation for a class of phenomena (idea, proposition)
2.) A proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural in contrast to well established propositions that are regarded as reporting matters of actual fact.
3.) Contemplation or speculation.

Faith:
1.) Confidence in a person, thing or Idea.
2.) Belief that is not based on proof
3.) Belief in ANYTHING ..code of ethics, teachings, religions
4.) The obligation of loyalty or fidelity to a person, promise etc. and the observance of it.


Ever heard the quote .. "In faith, in theroy? or In faith, in truth?

I have seen a lot of athiests on this board attack "religious" minded people for their Faith. Yet, by definition you as an athiest have a Faith too... so you are in a way attacking your own belief system.
I see the opposite too.. a lot of Christians attack athiests for their lack of faith.. when in fact they have a faith... just not

2006-09-30 08:58:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

" The pig also because it is a splitter of the
hoof but there is no cud. It is unclean for
you. None of their flesh must you eat and carcass
you must not touch. "
Deuteronomy 14:8 ( Bible)

2006-09-30 08:57:53 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-30 08:57:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

One of the greatest geniuses of our world was Albert Einstein, which rejected the concept of a personal God referred to in bible and other religions with similar beliefs. I don’t understand how anyone can believe in the bible, Qu’ran, or whatever other theistic belief based religion. Along with all of the silly stories in the bible come a load of other contradicting ideas and writings. Along with this comes the belief in a soul/free will dogmatically. I’m a psychology major and also have done enough research to conclude that religion is just a history of man trying to explain the unknowns of our world.

A historian should be able to pick up on the consistent growth of the world’s religions with the changing times and the way man adjusts the characteristics of their deity’s to suit their new found lifestyles. The history of the writing of the bible. The obvious decline of poly-theistic based cultures from history. A biologist would understand the inner most minute processes of our bodies and conclude that divine intervention has no place in the miraculous ‘curing’ of some people.

The processes of decision making is a brain process that does not involve a soul or ghost in a machine that hits the execute button. Studies, research, and other findings have documented how we make decisions and certain areas of the brain are active at the time. Strangely enough, our conscious mind becomes aware of our final decision micro-milla-seconds after our actual decision is made. Although all of the knowledge we have is subjectable in neurophysiology and the soft sciences, it is still evident that it makes a whole lot more sense than some magical soul. Everything we do just lines up with the theory’s so well that there is no room for a personal God anymore. The school of common sense would reveal what I know.

Disregarding all of the complex ideas of defense mechanisms and the nature of human beings to protect themselves from any mentally diminishing thoughts; it is evident why people still believe in the rigid and illogical concepts of God. It is the fear of the unknown, death, and mental freedom. People feel as if without a God there is no guide for their journey through life. When they are hopelessly upset and alone there is a father figure in the sky that will wipe their tears away and grant them invincibility. However, one can’t deny the justifications against these beliefs, and the logic that does not align with the concept of God. It seems that people do not apply rationalizations when it comes to their own personal and indulging beliefs.

Someone once left this quote on one of my questions; “And man created God in His Image”


A really educational book; The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker.

2006-09-30 08:57:19 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do we also believe in Freud's "projection theory"? Or was Freud just describing his own pathology inversely?

2006-09-30 08:57:15 · 2 answers · asked by BABY 3 in Religion & Spirituality

For me it would have to be a controversial version of "The Life of Bill Clinton" with Leonardo Dicaprio playing Bill Clinton in at least a few of the scenes. He would have to have some work done on his nose, but I'll bet he could ace it!

2006-09-30 08:56:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I can not understand why a muslim family would like to live in the USA. I am going to put some reasons why I think that you would not like it, and maybe you could explain why you came to the USA to live.
The culture in the USA if completely different from Islam.
The dress styles are different and muslims stand our as unusual, esp the women
The laws are not sharia law and will never be.
The schools teach completely different from an Islamic country.
Your children will eventually leave their Islamic culture.

Now tell me why you want to live in the USA?

2006-09-30 08:55:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-30 08:55:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Who is the WSIDR (What Should I Do Retard)?
Age?
Occupation?
Famous person possibly?

2006-09-30 08:54:58 · 17 answers · asked by Randy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-30 08:54:19 · 7 answers · asked by spanner 6 in Etiquette

I just want your opinion,and why.
thanks to all who answers

2006-09-30 08:54:18 · 29 answers · asked by the fallen one 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-30 08:54:04 · 8 answers · asked by chand c 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-30 08:53:19 · 8 answers · asked by IM THE GAY GOD ALL FEAR ME 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

This is a truly honest question, I'm not trying to piss people off, I was just curious, because I never hear it it conversations or anything.

2006-09-30 08:51:56 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

CHRISTIANS ONLY PLEASE

2006-09-30 08:51:46 · 19 answers · asked by Allergic To Eggs 6 in Religion & Spirituality

A 'fishy' tale?
In the years following the ascension of the resurrected Jesus to heaven, the Christian church grew rapidly.
Christians soon found themselves to be the subjects of persecution by both the Romans and the Jews.
In many locales, it became dangerous to be known as a Christian.
Thus, when two strangers met and thought maybe they were fellow believers, one of them would draw, on the ground, the upper half of the fish symbol.
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Recognizing the symbol, the stranger would add a second curved line and complete the drawing of a fish.
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It is a very simple shape to draw - just two curved strokes. It could be drawn quickly, and erased just as quickly if there was no sign of recognition on the part of the stranger.

2006-09-30 08:51:32 · 8 answers · asked by prometheus_unbound 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I told my friend this and she yelled at me for being disrespectful.Is it dangerous bad luck to get it on in a cemetery???
I told my guy friend this and he said it could be bad luck ???

2006-09-30 08:51:06 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2006-09-30 08:50:08 · 10 answers · asked by vtowngirl08 2 in Religion & Spirituality

how can a 16 year old wiccan boy become a priest? do i have to wait untill i get a coven?

2006-09-30 08:49:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

a Good Jew will not look at ppl if he dose look may take him a way from God .
a Good Christian is devoting his life for God
A Good Moslem will not talk to or look at other ppl unless it was in God name
Most think of politics is misleading ppl from God

2006-09-30 08:48:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Believers of religion don't seem to be able to differentiate between reality and fiction. Their arguments are all based on a fictional book. They follow a hypocritical organisation, corrupted with paedophiles, violence, control, and brainwashing. Nothing seems to be questioned, even when the evidence of this corruption is there.
It seems to me that there are a great deal of mental problems with people that can't see this!

2006-09-30 08:46:12 · 40 answers · asked by GayAtheist 4 in Religion & Spirituality

hate pigs so much? Why so much hatred for that animal? I understand Koran says pig is an unclean animal. Ok its unclean so why so much hatred towards it? Why get so offensive if someone talks about pigs? Lol I just dont get it!!!!

Someone please help me understand.

2006-09-30 08:46:08 · 28 answers · asked by Atheist Eye Candy 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-30 08:46:04 · 5 answers · asked by Rosie 1 in Etiquette

Personally I don't think it's the school's place, I believe it's the parents place, but I'd curious about what you all think about this.

2006-09-30 08:45:16 · 7 answers · asked by Bryan M 5 in Other - Society & Culture

My name's Charlie Check'm. I have a song called "stereotypes"

It 's going against racism and religious confilict.

Do you think people will like it?

2006-09-30 08:44:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-30 08:43:36 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I cant stop from thinking about a previous dr. I had.

She used to make rather subtle comments to me and since I wasnt thinking about it, I missed all the chances I had to let her know I could be interested in getting to know her? Lately ~ I am thinking of trying to get in touch with her? Is this a bad idea since she used to be my dr?

2006-09-30 08:43:21 · 9 answers · asked by urbanbutterfly 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

We have the Greek and Hebrew that has always been around. The TV news translator translates the words of Iraqi citizens or Japanese businessmen. One language to another. What is the paranoia about?

2006-09-30 08:43:10 · 6 answers · asked by BABY 3 in Religion & Spirituality