Society & Culture - 25 May 2007

I've been reading a lot lately about the horrible things that have happened to slaves a throughout history. I've also visited Mexico and Peru and herd the terrible tales and how the slaves were treated there. I'm not sure anything has caused more death and suffering in the world.

I know that Jesus spoke out about gambeling near the church so I'm sure he said a lot more about the greatest crime ever in history (slavery). And God (being able to forsee the future) surely must have said many bad things about slavery.

Does anyone have any references from the Bible about how God and Jesus spoke out about slavery?

2007-05-25 15:15:00 · 12 answers · asked by skeptic 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-05-25 15:14:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

(Both positions were arrived at by prayer, scripture, and reflection.)

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20070528/blumenthal

2007-05-25 15:14:02 · 11 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-05-25 15:13:19 · 3 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-05-25 15:11:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Before anything, there was a big hole called Chaos. Then Mother Earth emerged. She had a son called Uranus, who was the sky, with whom she had sons together. Rain fell from Sky to Earth making plants grow and animals appear.
Their first kids were one-eye monsters who were banished into the Underworld. Later, human-shaped giants were born and became the first Gods and Goddesses.
One was in charge of creating the human race. After two tries ( the first ones couldn't have children so they died out, the second ones were evil so they were exterminated), he finally got it right.

This Creation story was believed for over a period of 7000 years. It finally died out to be replaced with the Christian one. Have we evolved really?
btw, it's Greek mythology. Do you think one day, they ll be talking about Christian "mythology" as well?

2007-05-25 15:06:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

http://youtube.com/watch?v=o1V4vDMHVQc&mode=related&search=

2007-05-25 15:05:29 · 8 answers · asked by Biggest Douche in the Universe 3 in Religion & Spirituality

How did the Muslims create such a cosmopolitan society in Spain which sparked the Renaissance ?

Muslims, Jews and Scientists from Europe created a cosmopolitan society of peace and mutual co-existance.

Islamic scholars of Religon (Mullahs,Imams,Ulama) were also scientists since the Quran encouraged the Muslims to look into science to see the power of God.

Muslim and Jewish scholars along with some Heretic Christians or "enlightened" scientists created a "JEWEL" in Europe.

Science, Mathematics,Astronomy, Philosphy etc. were discussed and studied with all three faiths living in harmony and peaceful coexistance.

This islamic attitude to science, mathematics and learning was so foreign in Europe that it was considered heresy and blasphemy.

This got the Catholic Church so UPSET they hunted down all the Muslims/Heritics and converted them by force or killed them.

The Church was so fanatically against free thought and scientific research that they blamed the Renaissance on Islam.

In revenge for undermining the awesome power of the Church (and planting a seed for Europe to emerge out of the Dark Ages) ,the Pope killed or baptised by force all the Muslims (and Jews) in Spain.

Then the Pope and Church along with loyal Kings started the Crusades to make sure Islam would not reach any further into Europe with their "heretical views".

The Islamic view of One God, no original sin, and the belief that there should be NO Religious hierarchy and NO organized church was a total slap in the face of Christiandom.

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“The Renaissance of Europe did not take place in the 15th century. Rather it began when Europe learned from the culture of the Arabs. The cradle of European awakening is not Italy. It is the Muslim Spain.” (Robert Briffault, The Making Of Mankind)

“The Christian World came to wage crusades against Muslims but eventually knelt before them to gain knowledge. They were spellbound to see that Muslims were owners of a culture that was far superior to their own. The Dark Ages of Europe were illuminated by nothing but the beacon of Muslim Civilization.” (F.J.C Hearushaw, The Science of History.)

“The greatest crimes, the greatest “sin” of Mohammed in the eyes of Christian West is that he did not allow himself to be slaughtered, to be “crucified” by his enemies. He only defended himself, his family and his followers; and finally vanquished his enemies. Mohammed’s success is the Christians’ gall of disappointment… He did not believe in any vicarious sacrifices for the sins of others.” (Edward Gibbon, Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.)



Only the atheists have the intellectual honesty to acknowledge these Islamic accomplishments :


http://www.jesusneverexisted.com/cairo-autumn.html


http://www.jesusneverexisted.com/damascus-spring.html


http://www.jesusneverexisted.com/baghdad-summer.html




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2007-05-25 15:04:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I lived in this residence area of the Bay Area in Clifornia and every day from school as we went home we would see small shoes hanging from power lines that went across a street. Do people do that for fun or something?

2007-05-25 15:03:06 · 24 answers · asked by blingding 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-05-25 15:01:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-05-25 14:59:47 · 19 answers · asked by tiahkoh 2 in Religion & Spirituality

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You probably feel welcome in your own congregation.

But no matter who you are, somewhere there is another sincere Christian who considers your form of Christianity to be inspired solely by Satan himself. (Or if you don't believe in Satan, inspired by mental derangement.)

Given the range of Christian thinking, feeling, and actions, there is clearly no consistent message from Christianity on ANYTHING.

How would you suggest others discern which group can provide the most correct perspective?

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2007-05-25 14:58:20 · 25 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

islam will be the religon to go to heaven because they pray 5 times a day, they dont drink any alcohlic bevrages, and we dont eat n e pork, i also know that islam will suceed is because every one is against us and everyone thinks we r terrorist but we r not if u read the koran u will know how right we r take some classes do research and u will all find out the amazing things about islam and u will want to know more so please try new things and try islam for a day and c how it will make u feel.

2007-05-25 14:56:51 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Life or death. explain

2007-05-25 14:56:32 · 20 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Hi! I just decided that I want to have my Patrialchal blessing and I want to know some advices to prepare better. I want to talk to my bishop on Sunday about that to make my appointment. I am a new convert (I have 3 months today from being baptized!!!) so I want to know a little bit more about the patrialchal blessing. i know that it is something very meaningful and private and sacrated to everyone and we should not share it to EVERYONE.
Something I should know? please ^_^

2007-05-25 14:56:11 · 13 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! wannabe a princess 4 in Religion & Spirituality

1. You lack the ability to be happy without believing in a skydaddy

2. You lack the ability to live in reality free of fairy tales

3. You lack the ability to accept death as being the end

4. You lack the ability to feel secure without a skydaddy

5. You lack the ability to understand something coming from nothing

6. You lack the ability to realize that good values come from common sense

7. You lack the ability to not fear the unknown

8. You lack the ability to have confidence that you're right about God not existing

9. You lack the ability to to not be bias towards beliefs that you weren't raised to believe

10. You lack the ability to admit that Atheists are right about you

http://www.myspace.com/atheistworld

2007-05-25 14:55:29 · 12 answers · asked by Charlie C 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-05-25 14:55:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I would like to be more generous in life but I am as poor as a church mouse.....what can I give?

2007-05-25 14:53:18 · 16 answers · asked by Joline 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I am not evil or superstitious but I do wonder ....

2007-05-25 14:51:04 · 7 answers · asked by sg 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm pretty sure I'm Christian, I'm a good guy I suppose, and that's all that really matters. Anywho...

I have a question for atheists, cuz I'm curious, do you believe that when you die, everything just turns to nothing. You do not exist anymore, you cannot think, see, hear, anything. You Are Gone. Dead. I'm just wondering, because to be honest, I think that would be terrible, nearly as bad as Hell. That means you will NEVEr see the ones you love again. They're dead. I honestly coulodn't be Atheist, I'm just too terrified of that possibility. Thanks :) !

2007-05-25 14:49:45 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

me and my friend mimi are having a compotition and we cant decide on how to say them lol

2007-05-25 14:48:45 · 5 answers · asked by Annie 1 in Languages

2007-05-25 14:45:50 · 35 answers · asked by Miltant_Agnostic 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-05-25 14:45:24 · 15 answers · asked by Jung Lite 1 in Mythology & Folklore

Another user would apparently like to start a contest. He said he helped a woman with her groceries today. That's very nice, but I'm sure the rest of us did something nice, too. If you want to enter, please state your religious affliation as well as the good deed.

I'm eclectic Pagan. I pleaded the case of a person who was about to be fired today and got them another chance. Oh, and my wife loves lobster salad, and I hate handling raw meat of any kind, but I got a bit of lobster and made her some for tonight.

2007-05-25 14:44:54 · 31 answers · asked by GreenEyedLilo 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Are things like letters from heaven and photos taken out of airplane windows with angels walking in the clouds, just hoaxes or are they for real? Who sent the letter and who took the first picture?

2007-05-25 14:44:07 · 11 answers · asked by suzane_callalily67 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Honestly?
I guess there are no wrong answers to this one.

2007-05-25 14:44:03 · 9 answers · asked by great gig in the sky 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Self-esteem is your perspective of who you are even when no one is looking. So, what is your self-esteem like? Who helped develop it for you?

2007-05-25 14:42:32 · 5 answers · asked by beeglynn 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-05-25 14:40:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Has any one heard about the man who is supposed to be the reincarnation of the buddha? I seen it on the news. they just had a short story about it. im looking for more information on that. The news report i saw said this man was being placed in a pit to fast for three years and when he comes out he will be fully enlightened and become the buddha.Where can i find out more about this?

2007-05-25 14:40:07 · 10 answers · asked by DonJuan 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I invite you all to say something you admire about a faith other than your own. To preface, I am a born-again Christian. But I can see merits in other people's faiths. So I will begin.
I admire Jewish people for being true to scripture as they understand it.
I admire Muslims for their devotion; I wish I stopped to thank God for His blessings as many times a day as they do.
I admire Mormons for valuing a tight-knit, devoted family.
I admire Agnostics for their honesty. It's okay to say you don't know when you really don't know.

There, I've done it. Next?

Oh, and you know what your mom said- "if you can't say something nice..." :-) Blessings! Everyone have a great night.

2007-05-25 14:40:00 · 16 answers · asked by hoff_mom 4 in Religion & Spirituality