Society & Culture - 11 January 2007

2007-01-11 02:59:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It is common knowledge that there is a maximum sustainable population for this planet. It has been common knowledge since the 70's that environmental impact is a function of population, affluence and technology (I=PAT), with population being the biggest contributor, since everyone eats and drinks, defecates and urinates, requires resources and shelter. The logical way to reduce environmental impact is to reduce population (P) to sustainable levels. This method keeps individual quality of life (A and T) high, but somewhere in the 1980's this was abandoned in favor of reducing individual impact (reducing A and T from the formula), thus lowering individual quality of life. Why is ever expanding population and lower quality of life now considered acceptable by both liberals and conservatives? When environment first became an major issue in the sixties, it was the left that was concerned about unchecked population expansion and lower quality of life. What happened? Thoughts?

2007-01-11 02:59:04 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I am trying to write a research paper on snake handling churches and I would like to attend a service somewhere in WV. I know there is supposed to be one in Jolo, WV but I am unable to find an address or phone number. Does anyone know where this church is located and/or any other snake handling churches in the state?

Thanks.

2007-01-11 02:56:29 · 5 answers · asked by lwinter81 1 in Religion & Spirituality

hey i have no real reason to complain about anything but for some reason lately i've been feeling sad and pangs of just wanting to cry and i honestly don't know why...anyone ever felt like this before?

2007-01-11 02:56:22 · 15 answers · asked by Ella love 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I had to add the Bhuddist qualifier, I didn't want it to go else where.

Peace and Love

2007-01-11 02:55:04 · 6 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Oh I know in the Old Testament right? Oh but I thought that was the OLD covenant! You Christians go back and forth faster than my wiper blades.

2007-01-11 02:54:50 · 15 answers · asked by Sean 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm asking because I've noticed a lot of questions like this towards Christians and other religions. They usually ask if they(we) feel the need to 'recruit' souls or do they (we) believe in science... things like that.

I'm just doing a NICE, NON-BIASED poll of what atheists think and I guess what brought you to this decision. If you feel 'religion' is frivolous, do you have any friends that have a faith and how do you react to it?

People let TRY to keep it nice. Let's not disrespect eachother's beliefs.

2007-01-11 02:54:48 · 21 answers · asked by nacobelove 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I say they are.

2007-01-11 02:53:23 · 8 answers · asked by 1saintofGod 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Life on earth is powered by the sun, thats the reality. Not God

2007-01-11 02:53:22 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-11 02:53:09 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-11 02:52:55 · 22 answers · asked by Sweet Tooth 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Why does every one blame Eve for the downfall of mankind? Eve was tricked into eating the forbidden fruit, whereas Adam willfully took it. ???

2007-01-11 02:52:30 · 16 answers · asked by ☺ Joel ☺ 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I actually realise it's probably impossible to know the meaning of life because this is where true knowledge exist, but what do you think it means. Im confused!!!!!!!

2007-01-11 02:51:50 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-11 02:48:55 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It rained today, and its like heaven .Everything looks pure and prestine.The trees are dancing to a silent song i long to hear.The birds are happy too i guess. I can hear them singing. I watch the raindrops fall on my window, and life seems perfect, right now right here. this is my god, this my heaven....all this beauty and peace is god...this is real for me, not a god sitting in heaven and counting my sins.......anybody else feel like this?

2007-01-11 02:48:22 · 10 answers · asked by danny's mom 3 in Religion & Spirituality

for valentines day I want to surprise my mom with something cool, but I dont know what. I was thinking of giving her a surprise breckfast but she eats at midnight and thats why she never eats breckfast. I was also thinking of making a tray of flowers, and bath beads, and all sorts of nice heart-shaped and red things, but that is already about 30$ if I do all of that. and all I have is 30$. its dificult to buy her a box of chocolates when she is on a diet. I dont know what to do for her. every year I just give her a boring old card but this year I want to do something big for her.

2007-01-11 02:47:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Valentine's Day

2007-01-11 02:46:04 · 16 answers · asked by josie 4 in Religion & Spirituality

please can you tell me if you are a believer or not

2007-01-11 02:44:43 · 14 answers · asked by chack 3 in Religion & Spirituality

My boyfirend and I are very nice looking , we have very trendy clothes and we wouldn't make a noisy scene !!

2007-01-11 02:44:02 · 12 answers · asked by Jasper J. Cummings 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

see a ghost? u.f.o.?, things are going on in my home , just want to know if anybody else experienced the same.

2007-01-11 02:43:32 · 2 answers · asked by annie 2 in Other - Society & Culture

As long as there are mysteries,
As long as there are hidden things,
As long as there is curiosity,
As long as there is you and me,
As long as there is he and she, them and we
There will be inquiries

Questions will never cease
Climb the mountain, dare to reach
Filled with wisdom, care to teach
You've got knowledge, do release

Blazing with amazement I can tell
Quote the wise man, you do so well
As long as you seek to understand you'll never fail
If you love to learn then you will sail

Quench my thirst with your story
If I am ignorant you enlighten me we both get glory

2007-01-11 02:43:30 · 4 answers · asked by veronica r 3 in Other - Society & Culture

i saw a special on 20/20 on who gives more during the holidays? I give when ever I can. I am not rich by no means..I am a single mother 4 boys, but only 2 of them live with me know..they other 2 are grown up and out in the world make it there own..When I see a kettle or a donation cup..I donate when ever it allows me..I was with my wealthly aunt one day..she almost had a heart attack, she couldn't believe I gave my spare change to the needy..He reaction got me startled..Who gives me..?? According to the TV series 20/20..the poor..yep me.. I don't give to make anyone else feel bad, I give cause maybe one day, I'll need that change..woukld you give me that spare change in your pocket ?

2007-01-11 02:42:41 · 7 answers · asked by Jessica Q 1 in Other - Society & Culture

When we walk by a house but do not see the builders should we assume the house came to order over millions of years.

In the same way when we look at the complexity of "life" as we know it should we assume it evolved by itself because we do not "see" a creator?

2007-01-11 02:41:55 · 35 answers · asked by williamzo 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-11 02:41:03 · 5 answers · asked by Cheri W 1 in Languages

2007-01-11 02:41:00 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

They don't stink to me.

2007-01-11 02:40:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Today I observe my 42nd birthday, I need some ideas on how to best celebrate my day.Thank you in advance.

2007-01-11 02:40:08 · 20 answers · asked by Mike M. 7 in Other - Holidays

Pluralism: All the semitic religions(judaism, Christianity and islam)are correct.
Monoism: only one of semitic religions can be correct?

If we accept pluralism 1 question will appear: If Judaism was correct why God sent Christianity and if Christianity was correct why God Sent ISLAM?

I Think monoism is correct and only 1 religion can be correct and shows humans the right way. And my proof is contradiction between religions. E.g: In Christianity when a baby born, he/she is guilty but in islam he/she is innocent.
Or Islam says:first Investigate about basis of your religion then choose it but in Christianity we see the opposite!
Or Christianity says Jesus(pbuh) is God. But Islam reject that!
It's very clear that only one of these can be correct. Jesus(pbuh) was a prophet(islam) or God(Christianity).he couldn't be both GOD and prophet.or a baby is guilty or innocent.

But if we accept monoism(for example islam) this doesn't mean other religions are in wrong way and unfair.

2007-01-11 02:39:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

D&C 130 state certain facts. 1) savior will be a man (human).2)he will have a New name. 3) He will appear(become manifest) after American Civil war that started in South Carolina (1860). 4) Joseph smith will see the Son of man if he lived to be 85yrs old.
The son of man was already on born and living somewhere on the planet when Joseph Smith the great seer was alive . See D&C 38,45, 50:44
The above a unmistakable clues for anyone mormon with spiritual eyes to find the promise one. Search history for anyone who claim to be the return of Christ with a different name from Smith birth up to 85yrs . Mormons have been blessed with specific guidance. Joseph smith words have come to pass as prophesied. Any detective with these clues should be smiling. Declare the misery solved before starting the search if the clues are true.

2007-01-11 02:39:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-11 02:37:50 · 7 answers · asked by Antares 6 in Religion & Spirituality