Society & Culture - 18 October 2006

Also known as "The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth Extracted Textually from the Gospels", compiled by Thomas Jefferson. The text can be found at http://www.sullivan-county.com/news/deist1999/jeff_bible.htm.

2006-10-18 04:06:17 · 4 answers · asked by Byron A 3 in Religion & Spirituality

The bible teaches that God told Noah to build an ark and take animals 2 by 2 etc etc.
He then sent rains for 40 days and nights and wiped out every other living thing on the planet. That was genocide on a massive scale.
As the Christian religion teaches that the bible is the "Word of God",can that be taken as a confession of such an evil deed?

2006-10-18 04:05:57 · 22 answers · asked by rosbif 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Although not a religion per say, Siddha yoga believes that God is everywhere, in everything and in all of us. He pervades the universe and lies in our subconcious mind waiting to be discovered through deed meditation by calming and focusing the mind. They believe that there were/are Gurus who exist (Jesus being one of them) that can unlock the kundalini (hidden energy) that lies dormant at ones lower back, essentially awakening God in all of us. I have been a Catholic the first half of my life. I am now 29, have a new son I am going to baptize and just want to see if anyone knows of any conflicting issues that could arise by embracing both entities. Again, I still only believe in one God. I just feel like Christianity may shun upon use of meditation (which is much like prayer) to get closer to God. Anyone have any advise? Thank you and God Bless!

2006-10-18 04:05:25 · 7 answers · asked by Bumbo 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-18 04:05:16 · 8 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-18 04:05:04 · 11 answers · asked by Steve A 3 in Religion & Spirituality

And is it the closest pub to you, or is there one closer but you've made a personal preference to frequent another establishment?

My local is the Mermaid but it's full of sleazy old men, so I go to the next closest, the Globe.

PS, bonus question- what is the best name for a pub you've heard in the UK?

2006-10-18 04:05:00 · 11 answers · asked by DaveyMcB 3 in Other - Society & Culture

So for the past couple of days I have ventured away from the R&S section of Y!A. I went into the politics section. I'm not going to lie, some of the questions I participated were rather pointed, but man I can not stress how much worse the hate was in that section from here.

If you think the Atheist vs. Christianity debate is bad here take a look at the Dem vs. Republican debate there. No one ever feels bad about openingly hating other people fudementally on that site. Here I feel both Christians and Atheist at lease sometimes try to have a civil conversation. There is absolutely no comparison to that forum.

So for a while I guess I'll return to the relative calm of the R&S section. But if you ever need something to get your blood boiling. Take a look at the politics section. Try to spread the love though, not the hate. I can't always say I have, but I'll try.

2006-10-18 04:04:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you were told the story of santa claus, his raindeer, the elves and so on when you were young. And if there were "holy" books written about it, and "churches" that were everywhere that preached about it and your parents and their parents all passed it on and you were never told that it wasn't true, do you think you would believe it for the rest of your life? (I think you see where I'm going)

2006-10-18 04:04:27 · 12 answers · asked by advgman52 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Kids can't even be kids anymore. These are the same people that are complaining about childhood obesity? Isn't this goin too far? The link is www.thebostonchannel.com

2006-10-18 04:04:04 · 5 answers · asked by jim 6 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-10-18 04:03:51 · 4 answers · asked by booprather 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm indebted to another answerer for inspiring this question. Apparently, during the Rapture that takes up the Christians before the rest of us fry, the faithful are due to meet their Messiah "in the air". Firstly, what kind of organisational genius thought that one up? Meet by Starbucks, fine. Meet at the railways station, fine. Meet IN THE AIR...Tricky.
But my real question is...what if you're already IN the air when the Rapture comes. Trapped on a 747, say - do you just get taken up and slammed through the roof of the plane, and to hell with everyone else now plummeting to the ground at an insane number of miles per hour? What about people indoors at the time - do you get dragged up through the roof, or does the Rapture only happen when you've all popped outside to find out what all the fuss is about?

2006-10-18 04:02:36 · 11 answers · asked by mdfalco71 6 in Religion & Spirituality

we've got a girl in the office who just won't be quiet she is starting to get on every ones nerves. she's already been threatened with being stabbed with the scissors and that didn't work does any one else have an idea of how to keep her quiet?please help before we all get done for murder........

2006-10-18 04:01:34 · 59 answers · asked by Cruz 4 in Etiquette

2006-10-18 04:01:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

their innate cognitive powers, thereby constricting their willingness and ability to argue outside the confines of biblical belief?

2006-10-18 04:01:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Its like words do not mean anything anymore we talk but people only hear what they want to hear. We now live our lives to have the amercian dreams of the white pickett fence and the dog ang three kids and life is really more about that its about finding your purpose in life. I fear that I will not find my purpose. Did you know on average that it will take the average person seven years to get a four year degree. That because their lost and cannot figure out what the heck they are going to do with their life. Its like we all live for our nitch in the materialistic fiber of society. It reminds me of a quote by Albert Einstien he said, " dont be a man of success but rather a man of value" its very sad what money can do to people. It makes them selfish, WHY? I would like your thoughts on this particular subject. Thank You

2006-10-18 04:00:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-10-18 04:00:55 · 10 answers · asked by jay s 4 in Religion & Spirituality

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2006-10-18 04:00:05 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I have always worshipped Christ while in Catholic school up until the age of 15 when i changed to a public school and stopped going to church, recieving communion, ect. I am now 29 years old and know I need to integrate a strong spiritual side into my life including getting closer to God. I have been attending some Siddha Yoga meetings and have found that the relaxation and feelings of inner peace is very similar to that of church. Now that my wife and I have a baby I am going to have him baptized in a few months and intend on going to a Catholic church every weekend and refreshing my relationship with God. The basic idea behind Siddha Yoga is that God is everywhere and in everything and dwells in each of us. This can be experienced by calming the mind and controlling breathing among other things. I feel it is essentially not a religion, but rather a way to fine tune my connection with god and the universe. Will I be condemned by Christ/God if I embrace both entities? God Bless!

2006-10-18 03:58:46 · 17 answers · asked by Bumbo 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-18 03:58:23 · 14 answers · asked by sass_blue 2 in Other - Society & Culture

sermon about sex education. should i tell the pastor that his wankiing off or call her mommy and tell her what his doing inside the church or just forget about it and let him do what he like ?

2006-10-18 03:57:38 · 3 answers · asked by niceguy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

which religion is the truth ? what can be to prove?nobody knows how the earth has been created ,and nobody know who is jesus father?who can give me the true answer?

2006-10-18 03:57:12 · 26 answers · asked by helen 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-18 03:56:57 · 11 answers · asked by anil m 6 in Religion & Spirituality

any proof of this weird but true phenomenon?

2006-10-18 03:56:27 · 5 answers · asked by Kenji 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-10-18 03:56:23 · 9 answers · asked by drrock5 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Fighting of equelity started so long ago, many woman believe that they are equel to man i wonder if they are ready to use to same WC at work and/or free times.

2006-10-18 03:55:36 · 3 answers · asked by Ali M 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Can anyone tell me the names of the people in the parable, i.e. the sons' names, father's name, etc?

2006-10-18 03:54:31 · 9 answers · asked by jayson 2 in Religion & Spirituality

In places where it is legal or tolerated, women generally enjoy a higher status in society and aggressive male pimping is almost non-existent (think Thailand). In societies where it is shunned, women generally are regarded with lower status and easily fall victim to the mafia (think U.S.). Is that just coincidence?

2006-10-18 03:54:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I'm in a cube!

2006-10-18 03:53:01 · 8 answers · asked by wissende 1 in Etiquette

If there is something about immigrations there is always whining like "the white took America from the native Americans". This was hundreds of years ago, forget it !!

Don't you have something to be proud of ? Isn't there a great culture there ? Just be proud of yourself and you don't need to whine !

2006-10-18 03:52:50 · 5 answers · asked by Vage Centurian 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-10-18 03:52:43 · 9 answers · asked by williamlento 2 in Languages