Society & Culture - 10 June 2007

What drives the incredible denial and ignorance behind those who embrace the creationist perspective..?

Those who have studied mainstream scientific principles and understandings of the natural world can see things so clearly, yet creationists WILL NOT see the evidence, and WILL NOT consider their creationist claims are at complete odds with many millions of hours of research, gathered evidence and data..

This is taken further when fabricated or "psuedo" science is offered in place of any mainstream science that they consider contradictory to their imaginary beliefs.

The free and easy access to the agendaless, altruistic, and ever increasing body of knowledge of the natural world is undeniable.. Yet they WILL NOT see it, never mind try to comprehend it..

Who has an informed and honest opinion of "why" people do this in the modern western world..?

2007-06-10 16:15:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what was the original language of Jesus, the language that he spoke with.

2007-06-10 16:14:26 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-10 16:14:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

anybody you don't even know ??? it's like my girlfriend says she hates shrimp,and has never tasted one.

2007-06-10 16:13:51 · 7 answers · asked by less 6 in Other - Society & Culture

Seems that if he did, he'd have a whole lot more people jumping to convert. Thoughts?

2007-06-10 16:13:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

about americans. america is a continent, not a country, united states is a country located in north america, and it is surrounded by spanish speaking countries, set aside brazil, guyana, and canada. also teach the kids in school that mexicans never came to america in a ship starving as refugees, they were already here when cristopher columbus came, they were called aztecs then, and when the mayflower brought europeans to this continent, mexicans were already here. you might brainwash everybody, but we all know the real facts .all the american countires except you know the truth, the real one, and if you want to keep your kids in denial, hey that's on you. i have my history straight, real facts, and not what others want me to believe. is been very clever of you, naming this country america, giving all a false impression that the only americans are the ones in the u.s. when it comes to history, keep your kids illiterate all you want. and no i'm not mexican, neither a sucker!

2007-06-10 16:13:24 · 10 answers · asked by rain duster 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-06-10 16:12:34 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.*

2007-06-10 16:12:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-10 16:11:52 · 21 answers · asked by I'm Sparticus 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-10 16:11:30 · 7 answers · asked by rapturefuture 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-10 16:11:30 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

whats the german name for pizza

2007-06-10 16:10:23 · 13 answers · asked by jboog 1 in Languages

im not stupid or small minded i just like to see peoples opinion and the fact that everybody has faith...even though i got some answers that were dissapointing(agreeing with me)its crazy...how we all have faith..even to live for one more second,get in a car and not ge in a car crash,live day after day!!!!wow life is amazing..and when you think really deep it gets you really excited...oh and the hrm thing...idk i just wanted to act like a retard so i could get more answers...well thanks everybody.. :)




Life?
what is it?
many people havewasted their lives to try to answer it
but i belive is not an answer
simply a path
a path of choices you make to become...
the person you choose to be???
(well what do you think?please comment!)

2007-06-10 16:08:25 · 6 answers · asked by softballj 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Otherwise, they would be reading a translator's context.

2007-06-10 16:07:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Let me just start out by saying that I am an atheist, but I mean no disrespect. I really want to know what you think, so here goes...

Here are the two sides of the paradox:

1)God is all knowing and has determined everything from the beginning. He has made everything happen the way it does for the greater good. It is not for us to understand the plan.
This doesn't sit very well with me because any plan that involves genocide, natural disasters, and rapists seems like it comes from a pretty sick mind. Also, in that case, why fight abortion? Isn't that part of the plan, too? What's the point of praying if the outcome is preset?

2)Human beings have free will. Some of them are therefor influenced by Satan. God punishes sinners with earthly suffering and hell.
Aside from the fact that this is directly opposite, there are other logical errors: If Satan has any power then how can God be all powerful? Do Satan and evil men cause hurricanes? God allows evil free reign on Earth?

2007-06-10 16:05:40 · 39 answers · asked by Kris G 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Who controls the force? If we converted to Jedism, would we all be like Luke Skywalker?

2007-06-10 16:04:27 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

After reading comments to certain questions (mainly racial, sexual and religious) if come across so many people who are so judgemental about other's beliefs and lifestyles. Why is this? I've seen everything from gay bashing, to Christians passing judgement, to athiests calling believers in God idiots. Please don't post any immature comments. I really want to know why it is so hard to be accepting of all types of HUMANS.

2007-06-10 16:02:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Please state you answer and whether you are a Christian or an Atheist

2007-06-10 16:01:19 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why being so mean!
I have seen answers that leaves me speechless.

Just because you do not agree with other religions you don't have to talk about them as if they were evil or something. It isn't right to judge people and desire if someone is going to hell or heaven, God is the only one that can judge each one of us. Remember that the Bible says that he will judge us the way we judge.

I have seen very mean things about Mormons (I'm mormon) and people say things about Mormonism as if we were evil or something. Do mormons harm anyone? I also want to speak for the other religions that I have seen attacked here. It's not only about Mormonism, it is for all religions.
Aren't we all supposed to follow Jesus' example and love and respect each other?
I know without a doubt that my church is true, but I also believe that we all (believers from all religion) search for the same God in a different way but they all do. So why fighting? By searching for God aren't we supposed to b peace

2007-06-10 16:00:55 · 22 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! wannabe a princess 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-10 16:00:39 · 23 answers · asked by Habt our quell 4 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-06-10 15:59:57 · 16 answers · asked by lgharr_2000 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I just started dating this guy. He is my first "boyfriend" I hung out with him and began to notice some very.... flamboyant behavior. I think he may be gay. What do I do? I am perfectly comfortable with gay people, but not comfortable dating some who is gay. If I go out with him agan and still think he is gay.... what do I do. If you say break up with him can u please tell me how I would do it? I dont want to be meana nd I dont want to hurt him. I also dont think I should accuse him of being gay because chances are he doesnt realize it and I shouldnt be the one to tell him!


Thank you!!!

2007-06-10 15:59:15 · 17 answers · asked by Green Eyes 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-06-10 15:56:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My mother had a secret for many years in the past that now she told me. She went to a spiritual consultant, and she told her many things about her past and what will happen on her future. One of the questions the consultant ask her if she have a son interested on going into the military, but she was not sure or couldn't recognize if it was me or my two older brothers. my mother said that there at that moment was no evidence of such decisions on me or my two big brothers. The consultant said that sees a son of my mother that will enlist into the Navy without her concern or being notify, but was not to be worried because he is going to be well and have lots of great opportunities. My mother was also told what profession he was going to be working. I just graduated from high school and i was the son.

2007-06-10 15:55:12 · 12 answers · asked by Mr. Suave 2 in Religion & Spirituality

"if its meant to be, then it will be--its destiny."

2007-06-10 15:53:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

or if there is another myth of the bible that you poke at more than those two, please mention it! And please choose one, can't choose all :)

2007-06-10 15:53:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Sure ya do! It's a gift where you don't have to live eternity in suffering at the hand of His dad!

Nice gift huh? Does it remind you a little bit of Tony Soprano?

"Hey! I got a deal for ya! If you take this free gift, my family member don't have to hurt ya...capice?"

So, do most "gifts" come with strings attached that "if you don't accept my gift, I'll have to hurt you." Doesn't it sound like a threat more than a gift?

2007-06-10 15:51:12 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-10 15:50:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm doing some research for several different projects. I need help finding some good sites or books to do this.

1)Institutions, asylums,etc from the first half of the 20th century and before. I need information on what they were like, treatments, and who was sent there. Also, if you have any local ones that are still around, atleast the building and know some history on it, that would be great!

2)Magic. I'm looking for some sort of black magic, voodoo, whatever that people would have used before 1950 (going as far back as necessary) that would supposedly, somehow, bring together past and present. Or present and future. Not necessarily time travel, but more of an awareness through dreams, psychic visions or something.

3)Medicine, herbal remedies, home remedies etc. What I'm looking for is something used in the first half of the last century that people would have used to cure an illness but in reality the medicine was harmful. No, I'm not planning on using this.

2007-06-10 15:50:14 · 2 answers · asked by hollymccartney 2 in Other - Society & Culture

why are people asked to specify their race when they want to register their kids in a school in the USA? Who cares . The thing is some people can't check mark any of the option given because they just don't fit in any category . Is asking people colour for school is hiding a kind of discrimination?

2007-06-10 15:50:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture