Society & Culture - 10 October 2006

Influential evolutionist Richard Lewontin wrote that many scientists are willing to accept scientific claims that are against common sense "because we have a prior commitment to materialism." Materialism, in this sense, refers to the theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality, that everything in the universe, including all life, came into existence without any supernatural intervention in the process. Many scientists refuse even to consider the possibility of an intellegent Designer because, as Lewontin writes, "we cannot allow a Divine Foot in the door." In this regard, sociologist Rodney Stark is quoted in Scientific American as saying: "There's been 200 years of marketing that if you want to be a scientific person you've got to keep your mind free of the fetters of religion." He further notes that in research universities "the religious people keep their mouths shut," while "irreligious people discriminate." According to Stark, "there's a reward system to being

2006-10-10 07:36:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-10 07:36:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do anyone thinks tights and heels limit the movement of a woman in work environment? The inelastic panty and the unstable heels make us taking short stride and not able to walk normally as male colleague, do you think its fair? My jobs and my beau require me to wear it, I have no choice. Although trousers is allowed but I feel weird wearing tights under it.

2006-10-10 07:35:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I have seen over and over on here Evolutionists telling Creationists or Christians (whatever) that they will never consider another way other than God. Couldn't the same be said for them? We could never offer proof cause you would refuse to consider it.
I have also seen that there are "atheists" that are "recovering Christians" Well, its not Gods fault that man did you wrong...its mans fault, you just gave up. right?

Most Creationists were Evolutionists before they STUDIED and found the truth...I don't mean they studied the bible. So wouldn't that mean that all Christians can't be the idoits that some claim?

2006-10-10 07:35:37 · 12 answers · asked by SteelDove78 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-10 07:35:16 · 3 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I came up with three questions for you guys, and I was very impressed with the responses. They were hard questions, and you guys answered them thoughtfully.

Question 1: What would you do if you had to choose between being killed and denying your faith?

This one split down the middle. Most Atheists said they would gladly say there was a God just to survive, whereas most religious people would refuse to renounce their beliefs.

Question 2: You are dying a slow death. Would you renounce your beliefs to end it quickly?

I was aSTOUNDED by this one. It blew my hypothesis sky-high. I never once expected that I would see a totally united front. Every single responder said that they would die the slow death.

Question 3: Would you renounce your beliefs and be killed for it in order to save someone else?

This one differed from one to another, but it was an Atheist who would take the bullet for anyone and a Christian who would not even renounce her faith for her child.

Please discuss.

2006-10-10 07:33:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

so someone in a wheelchair can take 5 seats, shouldln't you get your money back since you had to give up your seat? Many times the bus is full and the only place to sit is in the front seats. I think everyone who has to give up their seat should get a refund. We should all pay for the seats we take as it is only fair. If I take up one seat, I should pay for one seat, if I take up 5 then I should pay for five. This is the only way to be fair to everyone. I have seen women with babies have to give up their seat to a handicapped person which puts the woman in risk to if the bus stops suddenly which the ones here do all the time. Let's be fair and say first come first serve, equal for everyone, no special treatment.

2006-10-10 07:31:27 · 19 answers · asked by reallyfedup 5 in Other - Society & Culture

What is ur thoughts about them? Do u like or dislike them? If u dislike them; why?

2006-10-10 07:30:50 · 13 answers · asked by aj 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-10 07:30:29 · 40 answers · asked by Old Al 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Please no smart or ugly answers, just wondering who does and who doesn't. Thanks

2006-10-10 07:30:04 · 50 answers · asked by momie_2bee 5 in Religion & Spirituality

we must follow our religious teachings.i feel so disgraced when i see that we are back to our stoneage culture. rather every Muslim and Christian feel so:;

2006-10-10 07:29:52 · 14 answers · asked by alikasi2005 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-10 07:29:44 · 10 answers · asked by trouthunter 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-10 07:29:13 · 39 answers · asked by Smiley girl 2 in Languages

What do you think is going on in heaven?

What do you think is going on in hell right now?

What do you think you'll be doing in heaven or hell when you die?

2006-10-10 07:27:31 · 12 answers · asked by D.J 5 in Religion & Spirituality

she is 15 and i am 17 is this wrong?

2006-10-10 07:27:04 · 8 answers · asked by Demon slayer 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Is this good or bad? Is this the end all of religious thought?

2006-10-10 07:26:26 · 7 answers · asked by s t 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-10 07:25:39 · 7 answers · asked by lickmy 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I'm looking for a history or meaning behind a strange middle name. The name is "Onslee" If anyone knows about it or knows some where I can find out about it, any info would be much appreciated.

2006-10-10 07:25:35 · 6 answers · asked by Will Gotham 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

........If religion didn't exist then God wouldn't exist. Do you agree? If not why not?

2006-10-10 07:25:33 · 17 answers · asked by Sam 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I read that in a book somewhere and was wondering about this phrase.

2006-10-10 07:25:32 · 1 answers · asked by FuturePirate 3 in Other - Society & Culture

notes, flowers, little gifts or just surprises?

2006-10-10 07:24:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

i have a right to say what the hell i want to

2006-10-10 07:24:43 · 18 answers · asked by ozzyrox07 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-10 07:23:51 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Oh wait...don't we already do that over in the middle east?

2006-10-10 07:23:18 · 14 answers · asked by Billy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

iv asked many people about this..and non ov them gave me an answer..they had no proff that clouds hold water..wich means water must come from another source...

2006-10-10 07:22:55 · 6 answers · asked by mpire 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-10 07:22:33 · 21 answers · asked by NANCY K 6 in Religion & Spirituality

class of 84

2006-10-10 07:22:05 · 1 answers · asked by ~♥~ *CHEEKY* ~♥~ 6 in Other - Society & Culture

Ok I know there are a lot of people here that are all bitter at God for different reasons in reference to premature deaths.

Ok starting with exodus. THe killing of the firstborns by the "Angel of death"
Ok I think you guys are forgetting something.
He is a fallen angel just like Lucifer.
Ok so it says in Bible that when Jesus died on the cross he took the keys to hell and death with him. It is not God's will for anyone to be taken prematurely but only Christians have control over this somewhat. As Christians we can rebuke the angel of death the same as we can any other demon. We plead the blood of Jesus over them. We plead the cross. Demons must obey Christians because we are children of the King. You see God means for his Christians to die peacefully ushered into heaven by God's angels.
Non Christians however when they die are ushered into hell by the Angel of death Satan's angel. I hope that clears up the God's will thing. His will for all of us is a full life.
Truth in love

2006-10-10 07:21:35 · 17 answers · asked by mmmk92 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-10 07:21:05 · 8 answers · asked by lickmy 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-10-10 07:20:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality