Society & Culture - 2 June 2007

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/story/0,,2093001,00.html

Well, I found this article rather interesting.

First off, what entertained me the most is that a group of scientists has come forth and said that part of their theory of evolution was wrong... So some of the so called 'proof' that they had about how we evolved from a chimp-like species has changed (particularly the way we evolved in our walking).

AND the basis of their "proof" is simply watching the way orangutans walk around in trees. They spend a year watching orangutans and decide that was how we were millions of years ago...

Wacky way to prove something. All it proves to me is that orangutans walk a certain way.

As I have said on Y!A before, I don't dispute there is a type of 'evolution' (more like 'adapting')... BUT I have issues with the idea that we were apes/chimps/orangutans/etc.

Anyway, my point is.. They've say they proved their previous thoughts.. can more changes come?

2007-06-02 10:00:58 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

and did you think about God then and pray?

2007-06-02 09:59:07 · 25 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Religion & Spirituality

abortion was made illegal instead of being terminated all the unwanted kids where dumped on their doorstep

2007-06-02 09:58:31 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

there was a question from a guy that has had a very bad life, lost job and everyone around has died in a bad way and wondered why god hated him. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsRqGP.qBu0nC8_9N8wgdW_d7BR.?qid=20070602133951AA6eVIg

A christian answered that god used his pain to make him stronger. How can you love a god that does that.

2007-06-02 09:55:10 · 15 answers · asked by Jason Bourne 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Seriously, i dont want to be offensive.

2007-06-02 09:54:26 · 32 answers · asked by Lauren. 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I will like to know about the hispanic community in Memphis, the church have to be Pentecostal who beleive in the holy trinity

2007-06-02 09:54:08 · 5 answers · asked by Vipper 1 in Religion & Spirituality

a role, which role would you like to play? God and Satan and Jesus are already taken by James Earl Jones and Robert De Niro and Johnny Depp. All the others are up for grabs. Which character would you play and why?

2007-06-02 09:53:41 · 9 answers · asked by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Christians, as I understand it, believe in God because of The Bible, Jesus, the world around them, beautiful rainbows, as well as countless other things which all build to a credible and highly convincing point of view.

The same can also be said about every other belief system…
“We believe in our god because we have faith that x, y and z are true.”

Science is refreshingly different. The x, y and z that science holds to be true are all open to rigorous debate. If during investigation, x is found to contradict the evidence, then x is thrown out or modified and the researcher is highly praised and held up with great esteem by their peers for advancing science.

Christians etc. on the other hand, appear to respect their peers more the more they stick like sheep to the rut of sacred dogma. Don’t they feel that they’re missing out on something extraordinary?


(I know it’s difficult but please try to refrain from swearing at me. I very much appreciate any thoughtful comments.)

2007-06-02 09:52:44 · 23 answers · asked by Mike N 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-02 09:52:25 · 6 answers · asked by d4d9er 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-06-02 09:52:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

'Verily, the likeness of 'Iesa (Jesus) before Allah is the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust, then (He) said to him: "Be!" - and he was.'
'(This is) the truth from your Lord, so be not of those who doubt.' (Qur'an 3:59-60)

2007-06-02 09:51:28 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"I like cats" in spanish

2007-06-02 09:51:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Mark Uhl, a student at Liberty University, was in possession of homemade bombs when he was arrested at Falwell's funeral. He reportedly planned to use them against any protesters who might disrupt the festivities.

A Pew poll indicated that a small number of American Muslims, a minority of only 8 percent, considered suicide bombing acceptable under certain circumstances. The vast majority, 78 percent, said suicide bombing against civilian targets was never acceptable.

Most Christians, 65 percent of Protestants and 72 percent of Catholics, believe that torture is justifiable under certain circumstances. Nearly half of Americans, 46 percent, believe that it may be acceptable to deliberately target civilian populations in war time. An average of 75 percent of Muslims in Egypt, Pakistan, Indonesia and Morocco believe that such attacks are never acceptable.
Christians perpetrated the crusades, the inquisition, the slave trade and imperial adventures too numerous to mention.

2007-06-02 09:49:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I mean intellectually as well as physically....

2007-06-02 09:49:09 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

see us chirstians belive we are in God's image. We look to God for guidence and rightousness. The evolutionists belive thay are in the beasts image. And search the beast for answers. Why do you look down at your selfs?I didn't come from no animal. Animals are our food, clothing and slaves. They work for food.

2007-06-02 09:49:01 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

it has to be true. because how would people jump in front of bulllets for each other. i dont see animals jumping in fron of cars for their young! and I think people who are evil have souls but just have a cemical imbalance in their brains. so what do you think about all of that?

2007-06-02 09:48:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was looking at a bug today as it obeyed it's survival instinct and burried itself to get away...

I couldn't help but think even if evolution is true Evolution had to start somehow... That somehow is God.

I personally think that Gad created everything... how he did it? I dodn't know.

What do you think?

2007-06-02 09:48:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was looking at myself in the bathroom mirror and then this huge black tail smashed it and I saw myself as a werewolf in the mirror and looked behind myself to see the mirror being smashed just before it came in and I buckled all the doors and shut the windows but they smashed their way in. They were four legged, two legged (ape-man-wolf alike and man-wolf alike).
I fell over and they bit my leg. I woke up with a bleeding leg and the full moon was just covered by a cloud. What does this mean. There is more to it.

2007-06-02 09:47:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2007-06-02 09:46:41 · 11 answers · asked by Rayne 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-06-02 09:46:06 · 17 answers · asked by Melissa Y 1 in Religion & Spirituality

A little american joke there.

2007-06-02 09:45:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Wouldn't it be rated NC-17 or even NR? It would be probably the most violent movie ever made and the shear amount of nudity,rape and incest would make it the most controversial film ever made in the history of film! Don't you agree?

2007-06-02 09:43:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Anyone who has seen my postings knows that Jack is one big-time atheist. I'm curious, however, if the religious believers have any point of view on what special type of hell might be reserved for me. After all, a man so charming and witty--not to mention devilishly handsome--as I am certainly can't be expected to settle for some run-of-the-mill Hades, now can I?

So what do you think? Where will this blasphemous boy from Australia end up? ;)

P.S.- My eye is much better today and I appreciate the solicitous expressions from everyone, especially from Cat, the nicest Christian I've spoken to on here thus far. Thank you.
~Jack

2007-06-02 09:41:06 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

which senyence is right using "singular" or "plural" form of the verb.
Each of the oranges 'were' wrapped in silver paper.
or
Each of the oranges 'was' wrapped in silver paper.
which form of verb is right according to english grammar.why?
explain,i'm preparing for my exam.send answer urgently.thanks

2007-06-02 09:40:54 · 15 answers · asked by sameen_sohail2000 1 in Languages

Discussions:
1.) Pascal's Wager.
2.) Why we don't have morals.
3.) At our death bed will we accept Jesus.

Due to the nature of these topics we must all bring a designated driver.

Please bring a casserole (No Hamburger Helper please.) I will supply pie and cake.

Thank you.

2007-06-02 09:40:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why are we, the piddly little Christians on Y!A, being accused of trying to change the religious/political landscape of USA when 'they' have taken every hint of God out of schools and are moving into public/government areas? Who's changing what?

What do all the wars that have ever been fought over religion thousands of years ago have to do w/ us now? Have you fought a religious war lately?

Do you ever read the answer "Stop trying to shove God down my throat" when you are just honestly asking a question? Do you feel you are "shoving"?

How many of you are hypocrites and bigots? According to many responders, we - as christians - are all bigots and hypocrites. I had one guy say that EVERY christian he had ever met were hypocrites and bigots.

Is there any other Christians out there who are getting sick of these answers or do you think these answers are justified?
How do you respond?

2007-06-02 09:37:59 · 33 answers · asked by Kaliko 6 in Religion & Spirituality

My nephew is almost 10 and is mostly into video games. I am not sure that I want to get him a game as a gift, but all of the gifts I see on websites seem too juvenile.

2007-06-02 09:36:04 · 10 answers · asked by Sara Lou 1 in Etiquette

I believe that everything was made from evolution but god did make the first thinkgs that changed to what they are now. I believe that god made everything then evolution happened. is that wrong? am i not being a rue believer of god?

2007-06-02 09:36:00 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-02 09:35:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what does this mean in spanish slang if you say this to a cop hudda, juda, judda because i havent been able to figure it out a guy said it to a cop and he got madder than hell

2007-06-02 09:34:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages