Society & Culture - 9 December 2006

I see so many questions to Muslims, Mormons, Christians, Jehovah's Witnesses, Atheists and others that people who obviously know nothing about that faith try to answer a question. When people ask a question (genuinely), it may be me but I think they are looking for an answer from somebody who knows --- not somebody who says "I think ..." or "I heard ..."

I don't know much about every religion but I can see how many answers are way off, why can't people keep their ignorance to themselves?

2006-12-09 14:19:07 · 8 answers · asked by OatesATM 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Explain, how different conceptualizations of Ultimate Reality influence religious experience.

thx!

2006-12-09 14:18:43 · 5 answers · asked by love_cooools 1 in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.answersingenesis.org/Home/Area/AnswersBook/index.asp

I highly recommend chapters 1,4,5,6,7,12,13, and especially 19.

2006-12-09 14:17:57 · 12 answers · asked by Tarantism 2 in Religion & Spirituality

"Either God wants to abolish evil, and cannot; or he can, but does not want to. ... If he wants to, but cannot, he is impotent. If he can, but does not want to, he is wicked. ... If, as they say, God can abolish evil, and God really wants to do it, why is there evil in the world?" (Epicurus, as quoted in 2000 Years of Disbelief)

2006-12-09 14:17:29 · 12 answers · asked by General T 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm sorry if this sound incredibly stupid, as I really would like to know. I'm in the deep, deep South and we don't exactly have a large Jewish community here. If 'Jew' is in fact unacceptable, what would be the proper way to speak of jewish people? Or is that it -- 'Jewish people/person?'
Again, I'm not trying to be an *** and I apologize if this comes across that way. I'm confused about the whole thing as I've heard Jew used in non-negative and negative ways. Thank you so much.

2006-12-09 14:17:17 · 18 answers · asked by jillians_apologist 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-09 14:16:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

because there is little to none racism against us and im trying fight my way to USC. Too bad i can't football in the south because they have problem with you being asain and playing football. They are racist down here and i hope by my sophomore year I move to any part of California. Oh and by the way i went there before when i was in 6th grade and is it racist.

2006-12-09 14:16:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

And if they do then why are they christians, if jews are gods chosen people then why dont they practice judaism?

2006-12-09 14:15:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-09 14:14:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Where in the bible can the story of noahs ark be found?

2006-12-09 14:14:37 · 6 answers · asked by aiken877 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I have been wondering this forever...

2006-12-09 14:14:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

yes? no? pass it on please? why not?

2006-12-09 14:14:08 · 5 answers · asked by ceesteris 6 in Other - Society & Culture

well..i know some how it is wrong because my conciense tells me so,but i dont know why it is wrong. religuous answers are accepted

2006-12-09 14:14:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Any help would be appreciated..

2006-12-09 14:13:53 · 2 answers · asked by nemostorm512 2 in Mythology & Folklore

Why do people see people that use the number 666 as worshipers of satan?

"The date 06/06/06 does not hold special religious significance in Satanism, nor does the number 666"

2006-12-09 14:10:45 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-09 14:09:52 · 15 answers · asked by Caroline D. 2 in Christmas

The layers of the earth are one color and composition for so much depth, then suddenly another for so much depth, then suddenly another. As has often been observed, these layers may be global in scope.

What happened to the soil that it suddenly changes composition over and over and over with almost zero transition?

2006-12-09 14:08:30 · 17 answers · asked by MithrilHawk 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Im starting to really like music from around the world ...
just wanted to know-->
Does anyone know good and new pop music
in Japanese, korean or chinese
It would be greatly appreciated !!!
thnx

2006-12-09 14:08:21 · 4 answers · asked by moon 1 in Languages

A frail, fragile, waiflike, defenseless baby factory with no sense of self esteem or self respect and no chance of surviving on my own. To be worshipped and kept in whatever manner my husband sees fit, mindlessly acknowledging my inherent fault for being born a daughter of Eve and bringing sin into this world by virtue of my very existence--My sisters in Christ, don't you agree?

2006-12-09 14:08:10 · 21 answers · asked by Mrs.Stepford 3 1 in Religion & Spirituality

considering how vast the Universe is and how limited Human knowlege is can you at least the posiblity that you might be wrong/

I dont ask you to agree or even respect those that you dissagree with. Just think for a second that you might be wrong and they might be right before you lash out or preach at the. ( I am talking to my self as well)

thank you for your time.

2006-12-09 14:07:20 · 28 answers · asked by Gamla Joe 7 in Religion & Spirituality

If someone came on here, not knowing their race, said "I'm proud to be a person of color". I'm sure a lot would assume a black person however this could also refere to other ethnicity such as Native American, Asian, Mexican etc etc. So this statement would make no sense. Unless this person was just proud they were not white. So when someone says "I'm proud to be white", it doesn't really make sense. Unless they're only proud that their skin is white. So if white people mean this statement in terms of their heritage why do they not share their heritage?
I do understand some may not know their heritage but I'm betting a lot do so why not be proud of that?

I'm proud to be Dutch/German American.

2006-12-09 14:05:04 · 15 answers · asked by Gypsy Cat 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-09 14:04:23 · 11 answers · asked by ASHLEY 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-09 14:03:39 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

I want to wish you a Merry Christmas
With lots of presents to make you happy
I want to wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart

I want to wish you a Merry Christmas
With mistletoe and lots of cheer
With lots of laughter throughout the years
From the bottom of my heart

2006-12-09 14:03:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I mean sense the governments have persecuted Jews and Christians sense ancient times wouldn't it be best to say that government has been the enemy of God? As far as "Republican" or "Democrat" is concerned: I see that the bible seems to be for and against curtain things we see today when you compare the two. When you relate things such as "Compassion" Its easy to see that alot of Democrats are very compassionate people. Then on the other side You see the "Holier than thou" side of things. I see how alot of Religious people tend to vote Republican. But I'm not 100% sure that this is the best thing to do! Alot of Democrats have been falsely accused of things such as: wanting to remove religion completely! Thats FALSE! All people are equal and should have equal rights. I suggest that people look harder into politics before voting based on "tradition". I'm not saying either party is good or bad. But I think it is wise to vote based on facts and not on tradition, or what others tell you!

2006-12-09 14:03:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-09 14:01:49 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

so nege dei ittsu mashdei

2006-12-09 14:00:30 · 1 answers · asked by Don M 1 in Languages

This woman, although she has never accepted the Lord as her savior, and has been law -abiding, friendly, will in all likelihood not go to heaven. The serial rapist on the other hand, who has broken every commandment, accepts the Lord as his savior just before his execution, and ends up in heaven. Please explain.

2006-12-09 13:59:10 · 41 answers · asked by Tommy 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't personally wear my pants this way, but to say its of the devil is overboard in my opinion. I think it all starts from people seeing famous people such as rap artists that do it and they want to act and be more like them. I enjoy attending church, but sometimes I disagree when things of this nature are said, when something is of the devil I think of it as something that is harmful to someone, I don't see this as harmful. What are your thoughts?

2006-12-09 13:59:10 · 26 answers · asked by Scott L 3 in Religion & Spirituality

me getting a gift card for my brother as a 2nd Christmas gift. He says it's inconvenient and small. I'm so irritated by him. It's my choice isn't it? Anyways, is a gift card that bad? It seems to be popular this year. Guess my dad is so traditional.

2006-12-09 13:58:31 · 10 answers · asked by Carrie 1 in Christmas