Society & Culture - 24 June 2007

To the atheists: Why do you constantly post questions and answers centered around statements along the lines of "there is no God you're an idiot for believing in one?"

To the christians: Why do you go to the atheists and post statements saying things like "You are a horrible hell bent sinner for not believing as I do?"

My point is this: People come to this section of Yahoo Answers in order to find spiritual truth. Both of us (Christians and Atheists) obviously have different ideas about what that truth is. But instead of actually helping the person who asked the question find his answer and helping him grow spiritually, we feel the need to attack each other for believing differently. Why can't we both just give the person our views and beliefs and leave each other alone?

I'm a devout Christian: I believe Christ died to pay for my sins so that I don't have to and I can get into heaven, but God never gave me a license to condemn people to hell: He never gave any of us that license.

2007-06-24 17:58:44 · 21 answers · asked by Chip 7 in Religion & Spirituality

please name some contradictions in the bible, I think i have discovered all of them, but if u find any let me know

2007-06-24 17:58:15 · 14 answers · asked by visions of gandhi 1 in Religion & Spirituality

on Matthew chapter 3:16 it says: "went up straightway out of the water" so Jesus was baptised? then were in the bibles there anything about sprinkleing?

2007-06-24 17:53:26 · 16 answers · asked by BBB 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't know why, but I am a straight guy, I like girls and all but I like to dress as a girl. The first time I can remember was when these girls gave me a makeover. They put a bra and panties and they felt so smooth. I wore a small pink dress with matching heels. I enjoy wearing girl clothes. I even like wearing makeup. It feels so good rubbing my lips and feeling lip gloss and blinking and feeling the weight of the mascara. I am even considering piercing my ears to wear dangling earrings. It feels so good for some reason. It was physicaly good feeling. I even had long hair. It feels wierd. I want to dress as a girl, but I am not attracted to guys but girls. What am I?

2007-06-24 17:53:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

What makes christian FUNDEMENTALISTS any different from the Westboro Baptist Church? They're the gang that have the websites godhatesamerica.com and godhatesfags.com

You know, they picket dead soldiers funerals. Not a nice bunch really, I think we can agree...

Anyway. My point is that they use Bible scripture very well. They know the bible inside out. They are actually intelligent people and can't be dismissed buy just saying that they're stupid, they're not. Crazy, yes, stupid, no.

Anyway, as I was saying, they use the bible and quote the bible to justify their hate. The name out the passages. What makes you any different from them?

2007-06-24 17:52:11 · 20 answers · asked by irishcharmer84 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-24 17:51:05 · 8 answers · asked by leesah k 1 in Royalty

2007-06-24 17:49:24 · 21 answers · asked by J 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

folks in heaven?
Seems as so many of us are going to hell...I bet we would be running the place in less than a week.
Will there be heaven/hell football games...will I finaly get my chance to be a cheerleader?

2007-06-24 17:45:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-24 17:44:58 · 15 answers · asked by Rusty (Basketball genius) 6 in Other - Society & Culture

I request all of you to make a hobby
to donate BLOOD for the service
of HUMANITY / GOD .

2007-06-24 17:44:54 · 12 answers · asked by Jacky.- the "INDIAN". 6 in Community Service

or TV show?

I was just watching Superman returns. I got all the way to the scene when the nurse (or doctor) comes to check on Superman and he's gone. I thought its was amusing that she was Indian :).

But that is when it struck me. I dont recall seeing in Black folk in the movie. Much of the time I don't notice the absence of black folk in film or TV, because I dont generally expect to see Black people in everything I watch (or maybe I have just grown accustomed to seeing various depictions of the all white fantasy) But sometimes I can't help but notcie. When you see something with no Black people in it do you notice it?

2007-06-24 17:43:33 · 19 answers · asked by $0.02 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I am the only one. Mom attends church, listen the missionaries and read the books sometimes but she's not a member and has no plans for baptism by now, maybe later.. no idea when.

2007-06-24 17:41:43 · 38 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! wannabe a princess 4 in Religion & Spirituality

If the current pope and the catholic church accept evolution (they do) why do fundie american xians think that they understand the bible better than the pope

2007-06-24 17:41:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Let's face it, the main problem with churches gaining converts, and the equivalent money in the plate that religion is REALLY about, is the fact that any moron who made it through one sunday school class is free to run off at the mouth preaching--these people are so dumb the couldn't sell their soul to Satan if he was a motivated buyer, let alone sell the church to a functional adult. Wouldn't it behoove the church to make these people pass a class, so that they have a clue what they're talking about, before giving them the license to preach?

2007-06-24 17:41:22 · 8 answers · asked by Sister Rulerlady 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-24 17:39:02 · 35 answers · asked by universatile love 3 in Religion & Spirituality

It's nice to donate BLOOD to save a life.
God had given you a opportunity to serve
HUMANITY by way of BLOOD DONATION,
if you donate , this blood can be a life saver .

2007-06-24 17:37:09 · 10 answers · asked by Jacky.- the "INDIAN". 6 in Community Service

2007-06-24 17:33:51 · 12 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3 in Religion & Spirituality

According to History a group of Deists and Freemasons built the foundations for the United States. They formed our Bill of Rights and later the Constitution and many Masonic references are on our money and in government buildings not just in Washington DC but all over the country. So why do I keep hearing some politicians and religious leaders say that we are a Christian nation when in fact we originally left England because of religious oppression and decided to never force a specific religion on our people. I am confused as to when we all of the sudden became labeled a Christian nation. Why have we become so intolerant of other religions in the U.S.?

2007-06-24 17:33:18 · 41 answers · asked by sidney_1970 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-24 17:32:06 · 27 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7 in Religion & Spirituality

for the last 2,000 years - that is, Christians have always thought Christ would return to Earth in THEIR lifetime - what do you think are the chances that it's going to happen in YOUR lifetime? Realistically?

2007-06-24 17:31:35 · 15 answers · asked by Mom 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I have a theory that the adam and eve creation story was God's simple way of explaining the complicated process to the people of that time. He needed a way to tell the people that had no concept of science a story that they would understand.

So i believe in both evolution and the bible

2007-06-24 17:31:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Here is a verse from the Bible; Titus 1:12-13

"One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are ALWAYS liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons."

So let's see here. A Cretin, meaning "an inhabitant of the island of Crete" is saying that Cretins are ALWAYS liars. However, this is basically that infamous brainteaser, because if Cretins are always liars, then THIS Cretin is lying when he says that they are all liars! Therefore, this is false.

"This testimony is TRUE. For this cause reprove them severely that they may be sound in the faith."

If Paul is correct, then this Cretin is honest, by saying that Cretins ALWAYS lie. That means that in fact, if this statement is true Cretins DO NOT always lie, because this Cretin is telling the true about Cretins always lying! Paul says that this statement is true; that Cretins always lie, but this one tells the truth. Therefore Paul is wrong, which means that the Bible, in this case is wrong. So it can't be perfect.

So, any takers?

2007-06-24 17:30:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-24 17:29:37 · 6 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I was reading the bible and I found this.......


Mark 11:1-3

(1)As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, (2)saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. (3)If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.' "


Just give me on reason that GOD (the all powerful) needs a colt !!!!!!!!!!

Dose it make any sense that jesus said to his disciples not to tell anyone why they are going to take the colt unless they ask??!!


and what would be the answer ?? God needs it..
this is stealing right??

God ..... needs a colt ....! ha ha ha

2007-06-24 17:27:55 · 10 answers · asked by AD 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Why the 'missing link'. Dinosaurs existed long before these animals were meant to have existed. Why can't you find the bones of all these evolved animals? The bones should be everywhere across all species, not a few fakes.

2007-06-24 17:26:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

my friend wants to open a dog farm, but i told him I'm not sure it's legal here. He said it should be since we can eat other types of meat. but then he became worried because he's thinking that maybe americans don't eat dog/cat meat because it's against christianity (the thou shall not kill). He said that if it's not against christianity, then all it takes is to taste a good black dog, and they'll be convinced tht it's gr8. But if there's a law or it's against the Christianity then he doesn't want to try.

2007-06-24 17:26:20 · 15 answers · asked by happy_n_freeone 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Some grocery and fast food places are cool with barefoot and shirtless/bikini-clad customers. I've been to some McDonalds without shirt and shoes. What places have ya been to barefoot and or shirtless? Any interesting comments from others?

2007-06-24 17:26:07 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-06-24 17:25:46 · 5 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-24 17:22:50 · 10 answers · asked by fleecy.bear 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

What's something that fascinates you that most people don't think about? For example: names. Isn't it strange that we as a complex person are summed up by a few syllables. We are labeled at birth- that is what we are "called". Haha, how weird.

2007-06-24 17:22:46 · 6 answers · asked by Amber 1 in Other - Society & Culture