Society & Culture - 19 June 2007

I asked this question before & recived from very interesting, and hostile answers. based on the general mood of the various answers, i'd almost have to say that atheism is the religion (sorry the PRACTICE) of attacking religious people,. but i know that's not true. i will rephrase my question. i subscribe to a much larger view of the concept of religion. I am a functionalist, if anything, and i analyze such things on the basis of their functions in society. from this point of view, religion provides a frame of reference that the individual uses to view the world and make moral decisions. i'd like to pose the question "how is atheism different than the concept of religion?" from a functionalist point of view, they are just different belief structures, athesists don't believe in nothing, they believe in facts. how is this different?

2007-06-19 19:57:59 · 17 answers · asked by scintillating69 2 in Religion & Spirituality

The man was supposed to live in Heaven wright? It was after the falling that God said: multiply! and that is what we are doing to this day (here we listened to the word of God! how surprising!) But before falling man wasn't supposed to have sex I guess. Why where the genitals given then? I think God new the man is going to fall all along. If he new why didn't he change it?? Why didn't he interfere so that it will not happen? Maybe this is part of a bigger plan that is still unfolding to this day??

2007-06-19 19:56:32 · 14 answers · asked by Serghei R 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I know the bible says that Jesus (God the son) have the same appearance of God (the father). Also the bible says they're ONE (I'm a Trinitarian). But what am I confused about is how could Jesus pray? (he's praying to himself). If Jesus and God are one, how could Jesus pray to himself? very confusing.

2007-06-19 19:56:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do evolutionists say after couple of years Americans will turn back to apes going shorter and shorter eventually developing a tail. Just curious to know about your awesome belief?

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=49750&cl=3093948&ch=61492&src=

2007-06-19 19:51:39 · 21 answers · asked by Ismail Eliat 6 in Religion & Spirituality

catch a bus
go to the movies
and what city

2007-06-19 19:51:17 · 3 answers · asked by jobees 6 in People with Disabilities

I am about to turn 18,I am a Hindu and i live in India.I have really really liked the teachings of wicca and i do not think it to be bad and demeaning as 99.9 percent people usually do.I only want to focus on the positive side ONLY.I love nature and i love harmony in nature like the moonlight and waves.It is not easy for me to perform my spells but i will try as best as i can.Please tell me whether i can be a witch or not as i want to be a good witch,performing spells that will help me and others too.I am a girl and my zodiac sign is Cancer.

2007-06-19 19:50:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

John the apostle was exiled to the Island of Patmos where he wrote the Bk of Revelation. Where did he end up? Did he go back to Ephesus where he came from before being exiled for His witnessing to others? Or did he die on the Island of Patmos of old age? And where was Mary, Jesus' mother when he was on Patmos, as he was told by Jesus when Jesus was on the cross to take care of her? Historically, what happened? Not interested in opinions or guesses.

2007-06-19 19:40:54 · 11 answers · asked by connie 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-19 19:37:10 · 27 answers · asked by Perceptive 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I know that all the apostles, except Judas Iscariot (who hung self), and John, the beloved were martyred for their faith. But I've heard that the emperor Domitian had John boiled in a vat of oil that did not affect him (like the 3 hebrew boys in the firey furnace who were not burned by the fire). Is this historically accurate? Did God save him from the boiling oil?

2007-06-19 19:35:04 · 6 answers · asked by connie 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Does it even talk about America at all?

2007-06-19 19:32:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And why and how did you become that religion or beleife? what makes you proud to be that religion? and why do you beleive in it?

Your thoughts please? read mine if you wish.

Im not any specific religion and i dont intend to be, i have my own beleifes but i beleive in bits and peices from a collection of religions, and my own thoughts...It all pretty much sums up that im proud and gifted to be alive. to be positive and good to others and you will receive that in return. have full faith and beleife in your self and no doubts and you can't go wrong. respect that everyone has there own thoughts and opinions and that there beleifes are no more wrong than yours...you may not agree with them but its not up to you to tell them how to think. I love being alive and i love experiencing it, and observe the life around me. I also think the way you think and your thoughts can be a very powerful thing, as everything is a state of thought. my god is everything and all that exists.

2007-06-19 19:29:22 · 31 answers · asked by Cally 3 in Religion & Spirituality

The very nature of Q&A seems to breed a lot of generalizations about religion, races, cultures and lifestyles. Most of us will never really know anyone personally that we are exchanging ideas with, so why do some even bother with rude, uninformative or just plain ignorant remarks? I am trying to be a good girl and just answer questions that I feel I have a positive contribution to make, but sometimes a question is just too stupid to take a pass. Then I can be a very bad girl, and I don't like that about myself.

2007-06-19 19:27:45 · 3 answers · asked by One Wing Eagle Woman 6 in Other - Society & Culture

You know, suprise is their main strength.

2007-06-19 19:25:32 · 19 answers · asked by Echo of Creation 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I am a new Wiccan Witch and have only done a few spells so far, i just dont feel worthy enough yet to ask the Goddess for too much!
My problem is this today i have a massive migraine, I am trying to avoid taking medication today as i have been trying to detox my body this week.and i want to know if anyone has any spells or such that will help with the pain? Any suggestions would be appreciated!!
Blessed Be!
Ariel

2007-06-19 19:23:56 · 16 answers · asked by *~Ariel Brigalow Moondust~* 6 in Religion & Spirituality

no man really would choose to go to hell.
given the right conditions, everyone would do what was needed to be right with god.
we are humans that act the way we do primarily because of biological and psycological reasons.
That is not to excuse everyone from wrongdoing, its just that we do what we do because genetics and upbring we have experienced.
the closest thing there is to actual culpablilty is to meta-cognate what i have said and use it as an excuse for your immoral actions
To say that god gave us free will is like
an obsessive boyfriend saying: Do as you wish, but if you cheat on me, I'll blow your brains out with my shotgun"

yes/no?

2007-06-19 19:21:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

..Do you know in 1962 Our Military and our Government put plans to paper to kill innocent men, women, and children, and hijack jets by remote control and crash them into tall buildings, and thats not all, they planned to have sniper murders in dc and mimai, and blame it on cuba..
Do you know JFK said no to the plan and well.....
And then I said, If you want to know more Google "Operation Northwoods"

2007-06-19 19:18:11 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I invited my surgeon for drinks to the bar of the hotel where I am staying, who should pay for the evening? (he's male and am a lady)

2007-06-19 19:15:31 · 25 answers · asked by Curio 1 in Etiquette

It's weeetodded.

AFLAAAAAAAAAAC!

2007-06-19 19:15:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Christians always want to claim that they are the major religious grouping, but each reject the way every other one of them follows it.

Is Christianity, an army of one?

2007-06-19 19:14:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-19 19:14:28 · 10 answers · asked by oliveranda 2 in Other - Society & Culture

You have a son/daughter that chooses to inform you that he/she is a homosexual
-OR-
You have a son/daughter that chooses to inform you that he/she is a murder, rapist, or pedophile.

My question to you is how you would treat your child upon receiving this information – would you continue to love and support them?

In the case of the murder, rapist, pedophile, would you turn them in?

Honest answers please.

2007-06-19 19:13:59 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why do non-believers care so much what we believe?
I say get a life and live mine alone.
Jesus is my salvation<><

2007-06-19 19:13:43 · 18 answers · asked by funnana 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Is this statement correct?

2007-06-19 19:13:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Christian #1:
- The most outstanding mark of true Christians is that they have real love among themselves.
- Another mark of true religion is that its members have a deep respect for the Bible.
- The true religion must also honor God's name. (Matthew 6:9) Jesus made God's name, Jehovah, known to others. True Christians must do the same.
- True Christians must preach about God's Kingdom.

Christian #2:
- they may be known by the marks of Christians; namely by faith
- and when having received Jesus Christ the only savior, they avoid sin,
- follow after righteousness,
- love the true God and their neighbor,
- neither turn aside to the right or left, and crucify the flesh with the works thereof.

Do you know where the statements come from? Your thoughts on these two "definitions" of a Christian? Do you have your own you'd like to share?

2007-06-19 19:12:00 · 7 answers · asked by ccrider 7 in Religion & Spirituality

For example, a liberal theologian explaining why the Bible is still God's sacred book, even though he's already admitted most of it's not true.

2007-06-19 19:07:51 · 2 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Just *how* cute is she?

2007-06-19 19:02:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Christians have always held Jews responsible for the death of Jesus, yet Jesus prophesized that Gentiles would kill him in Mark 10:33-34 "And they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles. And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him:...." And Matthew 20:19 "And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him:...." Doesn't that mean that the Christians themselves have shown Jesus to be a false prophet?

2007-06-19 19:01:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was never spanked as a child, but I heard my friends talking about being spanked "over the knee". What is that and what is does it feel like to be spanked "over the knee"?

2007-06-19 18:59:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-06-19 18:59:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Some say from the left shoulder to the right

others say from the right to the left...

which one is right?

2007-06-19 18:57:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality