Society & Culture - 22 June 2007

Most of the christian holidays coincide with pagan rituals that predate christianity by thousands of years. In addition, the christian prophet looks surprisingly similar to surviving images of Zeus.

2007-06-22 07:26:56 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

or ride the subway? At any given hour?

2007-06-22 07:26:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Do they want to ruin everyone's meal?

2007-06-22 07:25:33 · 19 answers · asked by jebul 3 in Etiquette

Thank you.

2007-06-22 07:25:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i know they all mean this/these
masculine: ce and cet
feminine: cette
plural:ces

but why are there two diffrent ways of saying this in the masculine form.
the examples given are ce velo and cet ordinateur but whats the difference?

2007-06-22 07:24:46 · 7 answers · asked by g 3 in Languages

Im from a European Family and my mum who i am close to does not accept me for being gay. She thinks its a disease. I am 24 and in a loving relationship with my bf and she wont acknowledge him at all. When we have gatherings with my friends she always says how my friend, who has a wife and child, is doing well for himself. Which of course is to take a jab at me. Does anyone else have a similar story out there and how long it took for their relative to accept it? Thanks So Much

2007-06-22 07:24:04 · 13 answers · asked by J-Craze 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

..but the Poor get too go too Heaven...
(Luke 16:25) ..seems unfair too Me. Is Jesus UNJUST???

2007-06-22 07:23:46 · 35 answers · asked by Bug Eye 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't think it would. I personally don't believe in God, but I feel like even if we were absolutely certain that he was real we would still do bad things.

Think how many people do bad things that are convinced that God exists. Think of all the people who are in prison for homicide that truly believed in God before they committed the crime. Just look at the pastor from Colorado that was visiting a prostitute and taking drugs. I find it hard to believe that he didn't really believe in God and the last few decades of his life were just an act.

I think if we knew for sure it would make it easier, but it would not completely take away free will.

What do you think?

2007-06-22 07:21:09 · 26 answers · asked by Steve A 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Quoting from one of the post I just read,
"Even though I am a Christian and believe I will go to Heaven when I die... I believe God put me here for a reason and, when He is ready to call me home, He will." Then, why would a devout christian who's diagnosed with a potentially terminal illnes attempt all that is possible to extend their life (going to the doctor, surgery, etc). Isn't this diagnose the so called "call home by him"?

2007-06-22 07:20:56 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

DOES ANYONE HERE KNOW WHO OR ANYONE HERE HAVE THE MOVIE THAT AIRED ON MTV ONLY
ANATOMY OF A HATE CRIME MATTHEW SHEPARD STORY
STARRING CY CARTER
I WANT IT AND CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE

2007-06-22 07:18:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Are you willing to have an open discussion ( it appears there are some out there) or do the rest of us just have to put up with the smug comments by those whop hold to the same belief? I know some of you are decent respectful people and I would love to have an open discussion on religion with you, but so far answers are either ignored, mocked or given an ad hominem answer. Are there any of you willing to just discuss the subject without this? I doubt I would end up changing your basic mind on theology but I might change your mind on those of us who hold those ideas and we both might learn something.This is not an attack on all of you, but you know that there are some who you wish would believe something else so they don't embarass you with their conduct (been there done that) Is anyone up to discussion rather than mudraking?

2007-06-22 07:17:51 · 32 answers · asked by David F 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Can I get a discount on food and stuff ??? 51 years old

2007-06-22 07:17:39 · 17 answers · asked by Me 3 in Senior Citizens

In this story all of these people died when god opened the flood gates in heaven, except Noah and his family. I am assumming all these people died because they were non believers or hated god for some reason. I am also assuming that little children died too. Children mind you, that don't have the mental capacity to believe in such BS.

Christians!, Cool child killing god you have ! (Easy to upset and hard to please)

Not saying I believe this mythological nonsense, but strikes me as odd how this day and age how christian can go along with this garbage .

P.S. Just to let you christians know that believe this nonsense.
(1) This story was copied from the babaylonians.
(2) There were cilvilizations at the time of this so called flood that were taking detailed chronological records, and the odd thing is that they did not realize their own destruction.
(3) I will have fun kicking the first christian in the *** that trys to feed my children this Junk.
(4) please respond!

2007-06-22 07:15:28 · 26 answers · asked by KEVIN D 3 in Religion & Spirituality

An Atheist or Theist
Please help me
I don't believe in God
But believe in Vedas and Geeta
Don't believe in God
But believe in You
I don't believe in any religion
But I like Sanatan Dharam
I don't believe in any rules by the religions
But like the people who follow them

2007-06-22 07:13:59 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Sorry my wife watches Big Love (which means I watch Big Love) and they talk about the principle of plural marriage as being the key to the celestial kingdom.

2007-06-22 07:13:54 · 14 answers · asked by Quantrill 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-22 07:12:49 · 50 answers · asked by Tony H 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-22 07:10:26 · 13 answers · asked by Silly BaBy505 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-22 07:09:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-22 07:08:40 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-22 07:08:23 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It worked in the bible....?

2007-06-22 07:06:23 · 21 answers · asked by dosahyd f 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I DONT WANT TO OFFEND HER, I JUST WANT TO TELL HER IN A SUBTLE WAY IT'S NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR THE OFFICE.. LOOKS TOTALLY TACKY...

2007-06-22 07:05:40 · 18 answers · asked by Melani A 3 in Etiquette

Whatcha doin' this weekend?

Attending a religious service of some type?

Throwing another baby on the barbie?

Ringing someone's doorbell, and running away?

2007-06-22 07:05:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

mentioned in the Bible. Were these churches different religions or just a place for believers to go worship..and also, were the people that went to these different churches condemed at all by God? If not, then does that or could that mean that today, people of all faiths have God's favor if they are believers and good Christian people?

2007-06-22 07:04:30 · 5 answers · asked by Ginger 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Asbestos, mercury, lead...

2007-06-22 07:04:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-22 07:02:45 · 13 answers · asked by Mr. Main Event 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

How is in Latin "In god i trust"? i suppose it's INDEOVERITAS but i am not sure.Please help.Thanks.

2007-06-22 07:02:23 · 4 answers · asked by Jora N. Korner 2 in Languages

Your religion believes that paradise when mentioned in the Bible refers to here on earth eventually right? Well, when Jesus was on the cross or rather tree and he said to the man next to him..You will be with me in Paradise..do you believe that means here on earth? But, I don't understand than since Jesus will be in Heaven and not on earth..so does that mean that the man would be with him in Heaven?

2007-06-22 07:01:44 · 11 answers · asked by Ginger 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I get along with all kinds of people, both sexes and all manners of sexuality, all nationalities and colors and religions. It is when I run into a person who seems to be defined, controlled, stamped by "what they are" rather than who they are. I am sometimes accused of being racist or prejudiced, even ant-gay (I am a bisexual) because I tend to give the cold-shoulder to such people. Sometimes it is because their whole topic of coversation when you see them is about what they are. For some , they seem to go out of their way to display every negative stereotype or behavior, as if trying to prove a point. To me, this all lacks a real individuality, a real personality, a true personal identity. I am defined by my thoughts and feelings which are sometimes related to being a woman, rarely about being bisexual (I dont think, I just do), and never about being Greek or Sicilian.

2007-06-22 06:59:24 · 10 answers · asked by Lil Greek Girl 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Do you think it makes people lazy? Do you think its a gateway drug? Or maybe simply because its illegal? Or do you not have a problem at all with it?

2007-06-22 06:58:04 · 23 answers · asked by Par 4 7 in Other - Society & Culture