Society & Culture - 16 June 2007

I just read an answer to a question that boldly declared "atheists are selective in who they hate....it seems they hate Jesus the most"

I'm sorry to disappoint the poor dude, but I don't really hate anyone.

I've seen no evidence to suggest Jesus even existed, so why would I hate him?

I'll admit to having a serious problem with religion itself, but people are a different thing altogether than the things they stand for.

Many atheists have christian friends, as many left wing politicians will have friends from the right. One of the things that makes human society work, is our ability to put our differences aside and recognise the things we have in common.

I'm sure most atheists feel the same way.

Why do some christians seem to think we hate them?

2007-06-16 03:22:37 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"Every soul that is born into flesh is soiled by the filth of wickedness and sin . . . In the Church baptism is given for the remission of sins, and, according to the usage of the Church, baptism is given even to infants. If there were nothing in infants which required the remission of sins and nothing in them pertinent to forgiveness, the grace of baptism would seem superfluous" (Origen - Homilies on Leviticus 8:3 [A.D. 244]).

"Where there is no scarcity of water the stream shall flow through the baptismal font or pour into it from above; but if water is scarce, whether on a constant condition or on occasion, then use whatever water is available. Let them remove their clothing. Baptize first the children, and if they can speak for themselves let them do so. Otherwise, let their parents or other relatives speak for them" (Hippolytus - The Apostolic Tradition 21:16 [A.D. 215]).

2007-06-16 03:21:22 · 10 answers · asked by Sldgman 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-16 03:19:50 · 15 answers · asked by michael c 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Not all animals can swim or fly. How did they get to the Middle East?

2007-06-16 03:16:32 · 18 answers · asked by Graciela, RIRS 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I know David Koresh did, and John Lennon did, and a few others who were executed in time for claiming they were something they were not. Why does the world need a messiah or savior?

2007-06-16 03:11:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What's the dominant and the other religions(specifically in Wurzburg)?

2007-06-16 03:09:08 · 13 answers · asked by Marie 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-16 03:05:59 · 25 answers · asked by TNA Ambassador 6 in Etiquette

I assume that the mony part means one.As in the two become one.but where did the word come from and what is its real meaning?

2007-06-16 03:04:17 · 17 answers · asked by Christal 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Gay people you are protected by yahoo, when we ask you
serious questions about you behaviour. you report to yahoo
as abuse why don,t you answer the questions we have
asked you?You say god made you gay then i might say
god made other people to be promiscuous

2007-06-16 03:03:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Near where I live, just over a week ago, we went from the worst drought in Australia's history, to sudden devastation by flood. A dozen lives were lost, thousands of homes and commercial premises flooded in over a metre of water along with 5000 cars washed away. The gale force winds that accompanied the flood brought down thousands of trees with hundreds of homes smashed. Over 200,000 people were without power for 4 days. Tens of thousands were also without running water. The storm was so fierce that at the start of it, a 40,000 ton cargo ship, 220 metres long got washed up onto the beach.

As the waters were receding, I heard someone on the radio say "We can thank god that the worst is over".

???

Isn't it a bit weird to thank god for only throwing a hundred rocks at you instead of two hundred?

I know that positive thinking's a good thing, but if they want to thank their sky daddy for ending the storm, why not take him to task for the storm coming in the first place?

2007-06-16 03:02:48 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Isaiah 9:6 Unto us is born a child, A son is given, and he will be almighty God, the wonderful counselor,the everlasting father, the prince of peace."

Jesus said if you have seen me you have seen the father, I and the Father are one." Gospels in Jesus words

John 12:48 "He that rejecteth my words, has one that judges them, the words that I have spoken, the same shall judge them in the last day."

who do you think Isaiah was predicting-to be the one that my Jewish people would reject-"He will be despised and rejected, and lay down his life to make forgiveness for our sins. He will die with the wicked and be burried with the rich." Isaiah 52:13-53:12

it took me time to believe in Jesus my best friend now and Messiah and savior as He promised my blood sacrifice for my sins the Almighty God, the son given the prince of peace.

who do you think Isaiah was predicting to be born the Son given Almighty God?

dont say the Jewish people changed it -to say they will reject God=?

2007-06-16 03:00:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"one nation under Christianity"? Should we do the same thing for our currency. Your thoughts?

2007-06-16 02:58:12 · 18 answers · asked by Kathryn™ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

...insane?

why is it that some people believe that boogiemen exist but they don't beleive that God actually exists?
why do they choose to believe in something that would scare them rather than believing in someone who could help them in their problems?

2007-06-16 02:56:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Did you see Atheist?

2007-06-16 02:56:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-16 02:53:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-16 02:53:19 · 8 answers · asked by jcapril151996 1 in Mythology & Folklore

It says In God We Trust. I hope the day will never come to where He is taken from that too.

2007-06-16 02:51:10 · 31 answers · asked by flawless1212 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-16 02:50:55 · 6 answers · asked by hollisterChick+#1Yankees Fan! 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I hope not. We are one Nation under God.

2007-06-16 02:49:17 · 24 answers · asked by flawless1212 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it important to see that all athiests "find God" or should folks accept people of all beliefs as is?

2007-06-16 02:45:33 · 29 answers · asked by Zloar 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I have a funeral today and it hasn't hit me what i should wear until now..
can i wear black slacks, white dress shirt and black tie and black dress shoes?

2007-06-16 02:44:59 · 17 answers · asked by Sad Monkey 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I was thinking of the inability of Christians to find fault with God, despite the fact there is much with which to find fault.

But there are other aspects.

Consider the 'token' demonstrations of punishment for those who rebel: Satan tossed into Hell, Adam and Eve tossed out of Eden, the Flood, Sodom and Gomorrah ...

Consider that death awaits those who refuse their master's orders.

Consider Paul's instructions to treat authority as God-given, and to be good slaves for your masters.

Consider Jesus' instructions to endure all things, to not look for joy in this world, but rather in the next.

Over and over the instruction is to not make a fuss, not make a scene, just do as your told and have faith in your Master.

Does this not breed a slave mentality?

2007-06-16 02:42:23 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Each religion prays to their own God, muslims Allah, Christians Jesus and so on. I decided to do an experiment with prayer.
My friend who is Christian prayed to Jesus, the boyfriend of my friend prayed to Allah and I prayed to my puppy. ALL the prayers have been answered to the same rate 50% 50%, no matter who you were praying to. This is not just my experiment , other scientific experiments have been done with the same results. How can you then say when some of your prayers were answered it was YOUR GOD that answered your prayer ? I prayed to my puppy and some prayers were answered just like those addressed to jesus or allah so is my dog another God then?

2007-06-16 02:40:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-16 02:38:52 · 7 answers · asked by mic 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I do not want answers like Spiderman, because he was bitten by a genetically altered spider, and the toxins then altered his own DNA.

Thank you

2007-06-16 02:36:01 · 11 answers · asked by becca7396 3 in Mythology & Folklore

what are the essential forms & levels of prayers...???

2007-06-16 02:34:22 · 4 answers · asked by zanes118 1 in Religion & Spirituality

John 5

21For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it. 22Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, 23that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.

2007-06-16 02:33:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It's still going on...........every time I visit here there's christians or muslims asking why atheists come to R&S.

Since when did you need to believe in something to have the right to discuss it?

Aren't these issues which ultimately impact on communities and all those living in those communities?

When theists put pressure on governments and lobby other groups, don't atheists have a right to present our case in every forum available to us?

2007-06-16 02:33:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

except for the occasional one line quote when it serves their interests?

If the writings of these two men are taken as a whole to recreate a picture of the early Jewish community that produced the Christian Church, the modern Christians go running for the hills.

They don't want to hear anything that contradicts their silly little notions of First Century Jerusalem and their comic book Gospels.

It might undermine their 'faith'.

Knowledge has a tendency to do that.

2007-06-16 02:33:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-06-16 02:32:18 · 14 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Religion & Spirituality