Society & Culture - 19 June 2007

http://www.theonion.com/content/amvo/creation_museum_grand_opening

I find the Onion to be absolutely hilarious

2007-06-19 14:39:51 · 12 answers · asked by Skeptic123 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I've noticed in some places that it is not considered a bad thing to 'put down' a Pagan or Athiest for their beliefs, but anyone who insults a Christian could get reported or have conversion attempts.
Why is that?

2007-06-19 14:37:17 · 9 answers · asked by take me to your leader 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-19 14:35:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How can you claim there is an invisible spirit (soul) living inside you if you have no evidence? In fact, it seems that scientific evidence would not support this idea:

"People naturally believe in the Ghost in the Machine: that we have bodies made of matter and spirits made of an ethereal something. Yes, people acknowledge that the brain is involved in mental life. But they still think of it as a pocket PC for the soul, managing information at the behest of a ghostly user.

Modern neuroscience has shown that there is no user. "The soul" is, in fact, the information-processing activity of the brain."

http://pinker.wjh.harvard.edu/articles/media/2004_09_27_newsweek.html

2007-06-19 14:35:18 · 30 answers · asked by atheist jesus 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Does your beliefs influence your answer?

2007-06-19 14:34:29 · 21 answers · asked by Sean 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Wrong. I have the freedom from religion. If someone wants to save me, then they should get to know me first. I am not a cheap whore who goes with whoever has the best offer. I am a person who has thought everything through and have my reasons for not believing in Christianity. If you want to "save" me, you should, at the very least, know a bit more about me before you start preaching and condemning. As it is, Christians just get mad and take their toys and go home when challenged. That proves that they really are only about scoring the point - not about me or any other person they wish to save in the least.

My new rule - if you are gonna start trying to save me before you actually know me, then I charge $100.00 per hour.

I am not trying to be an a$$hole, but am trying to make sure Christians understand how offensive their words and actions can be.
Queen put it very well

2007-06-19 14:27:07 · 28 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-19 14:26:39 · 19 answers · asked by Love not hate 5 in Religion & Spirituality

In my dream, I am at home with my family and supposedly two brown bears get into my garage and I get really scared trying to protect my family. We cant escape so I try to block the door but they keep hitting it. They are so violent on the other side of the door. And than at the end of my dream, the two bears turn into cabbage. One dies instantly and the other one is not violent.

2007-06-19 14:24:11 · 8 answers · asked by JamaicanmecrayZ 1 in Mythology & Folklore

im catholic and im not really religious or go to church or anything ,i still beleive in something,but where do you think ppl go when they commit suicide,heven,hell?
purgatory and is suicide something there not capable of doing?

2007-06-19 14:22:51 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

just wondering.

2007-06-19 14:22:43 · 24 answers · asked by ? 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-06-19 14:22:41 · 18 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Oppressed:
1)To keep down by severe and unjust use of force or authority: a people who were oppressed by tyranny.
2)To weigh heavily on: Poverty oppresses the spirit.
3)Obsolete To overwhelm or crush. http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=oppressed

FGM (Female Genital Mutilation ): The most common type of female genital mutilation is excision of the clitoris and the labia minora, accounting for up to 80% of all cases; the most extreme form is infibulation, which constitutes about 15% of all procedures... (Oppressed)

China: Foot binding.. Africa: Neck Extending, FGM...

Currently in the west: Society has decreed what is beauty for women. Even those with more brains then a man has to prove herself to be sufficient physically. She must divide her body into part in order to achieve perfection FOR others. The trend is now being followed by adolescent girls known as "prosti-tots" # of plastic surgery has increased.

2007-06-19 14:21:47 · 24 answers · asked by ۩MoonLit Muslima۩ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

1The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

2007-06-19 14:21:26 · 14 answers · asked by Theophilus 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you feel your beliefs have any influence on whether you do or not?

2007-06-19 14:21:09 · 9 answers · asked by Sean 7 in Religion & Spirituality

This is just one example----I had to borrow it from another post since I don't own a bible and don't plan on getting one any time soon.


Leviticus 20:13.

"'If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads."

And then there's the whole----If your wife isn't a virgin you should stone her, etc, etc.

If you believe in the bible aren't you commanded to live the laws of the bible? If you believe it, do you believe every word of it or just what is convenient to believe?

2007-06-19 14:19:42 · 17 answers · asked by bete noire Carpe Noctum 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-19 14:18:38 · 20 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Luke 12:33
"Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys."


In Luke 12:33 Jesus is not speaking to a young man, It is in Mark 10:21 that he is speaking to him. Read the context of Luke chapter 12.

Here is the spot where Jesus is speaking to a young man: Mark 10:21

21Jesus looked at him and loved him. "One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

Do you know any Christian denominations that believe that Christians should sell all their possessins? Please name them.

thanks

2007-06-19 14:18:11 · 6 answers · asked by Wind203 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-19 14:17:17 · 15 answers · asked by dulce179 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

thousands of people. That is not my question.

My question is who cleaned the fish? Also I would like to know if the fish were cooked or if our Savior treated everyone to sushi. Thanks! :)

2007-06-19 14:15:41 · 11 answers · asked by ♨UFO♨ 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-19 14:14:33 · 17 answers · asked by whitepearls 1 in Religion & Spirituality

created your own spiritual ritual or ceremony?

2007-06-19 14:13:48 · 7 answers · asked by NONAME 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Scientifically of course.

2007-06-19 14:13:19 · 31 answers · asked by The Angry Stick Man 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Does anyone know the answer to this question? Please no religious explanation!

2007-06-19 14:10:21 · 29 answers · asked by curiousperson 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-19 14:09:19 · 9 answers · asked by David 1 in Languages

How do you say "hello, my name is Josephine" in french?

2007-06-19 14:08:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-06-19 14:05:09 · 10 answers · asked by NONAME 5 in Religion & Spirituality

As you do evolution?
Evolution is actually far less threatening that quantum physics to those who believe in an all-knowing God.
Or perhaps....you only oppose that which your pastor points at? And evolution is more politically feasible an issue?

2007-06-19 14:03:18 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The more obscure the better!!

Cheers!

2007-06-19 14:00:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

The goddess of Hawaiian volcanoes .

2007-06-19 13:59:28 · 8 answers · asked by Vedic Hawaii 2 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-06-19 13:57:12 · 12 answers · asked by Vedic Hawaii 2 in Mythology & Folklore