Society & Culture - 2 July 2007

2007-07-02 06:11:45 · 4 answers · asked by bethybug 5 in Religion & Spirituality

if you are open minded why don't you learn about others believes just to understand. or is it too HARD you?

2007-07-02 06:09:40 · 39 answers · asked by steven25t 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-02 06:09:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-02 06:09:21 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Austell, Georgia

2007-07-02 06:08:22 · 8 answers · asked by atlboy_100 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

religion, when presented with scientific proof, thus eliminating religion from Spirituality;

or

science, when religious believers say: Prove your theories???

2007-07-02 06:07:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I understand that marijuana is bad for your health...but aside from that, why are people so against it? When I smoke marijuana I at no time feel like jumping out of a window, driving recklessly, having sex with people I don't know, or shooting my dog.
My friends and I will sit in a living room and laugh and make dinner....I am more likely to do stupider things while I am sober. So....why is marijuana so "bad" to some people???

2007-07-02 06:07:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-07-02 06:07:13 · 5 answers · asked by violentjaysa 1 in Languages

How can on reach sprititual enlightenment?

2007-07-02 06:06:35 · 9 answers · asked by Tea 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Asking questions to gain knowledge is great, I encourage it! Has our society changed so much that asking rude and disrespectful questions is considered okay and acceptable?

2007-07-02 06:05:57 · 20 answers · asked by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 in Religion & Spirituality

This is a very simple yes or no question. i dont need any arguments or anything like that. Just "yes" or "no".

It's a yes for me.

2007-07-02 06:05:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

is there a way to beat alcoholism without "turning to god"?
any atheists who have done this? how did they do it?
counceling? treatment centers? what actually works?

2007-07-02 06:05:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-02 06:05:27 · 31 answers · asked by Tiberius 2 in Other - Society & Culture

...and I want to do the nice, soon-to-be son-in-law thing. I've been invited, along with my girlfriend, over to her parent's house for supper. My girlfriend is giving her mom her birthday present early, because of other arrangements happening in their schedules.

My question is, should I get my girlfriend's mom something? I'm thinking a card, but is this even necessary, or in demonstration of good taste / etiquette?

2007-07-02 06:04:28 · 17 answers · asked by shawnzmojo102 4 in Etiquette

If it says thou shall not kill then why does God give Samson the strength to kill thousands?

2007-07-02 06:03:54 · 3 answers · asked by supermanpj4444 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-02 06:03:41 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-02 06:02:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what is a cult and why are they dnagerous?

2007-07-02 05:59:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm reading this book called Blue Like Jazz. In it, the author asserts that a lot of people choose not to believe in God/Jesus because of all the things that have been done in the name of God. For example, the crusades, televangelists, hypocrites, whatever. Do these reasons explain why you don't believe? Or is it something else? Why is the idea of believing in something bigger than us seem so unbelievable?

2007-07-02 05:59:04 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-02 05:58:22 · 14 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-02 05:56:12 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"Genocide and cultural eradication always go hand in hand with missionary zeal. In many cases every trace of the conquered society's religious writings, practices, icons, and even buildings were destroyed in the name of conversion from worship of gods considered evil, and religious customs labeled as heresies. What generally results from past crusades is the conqueror's religion replacing or predominantly blending with the conquered culture's former religious practice, making its religion almost unrecognizable. Christianity falls into the latter category, having been the victim of the Roman Empire, under the Emperor Constantine, who blended the Christian Church with the institutionalized "pagan" practices of Rome and eliminated any semblance of either the Jewish religious influence or the first church Jesus established during his ministry"

2007-07-02 05:55:50 · 9 answers · asked by jitterbug 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Agree/disagree: If someone genuinely believes that it is right to believe things without reason or evidence, then they are open to every kind of dogma, whim, coercion, or dangerous idea -- that is, they will literally believe anything?

2007-07-02 05:54:32 · 21 answers · asked by ? 7 in Religion & Spirituality

sacred chalice containing, the majic custard of Quirkdale, which lies beyond the blue pink mountains of nonsense?

2007-07-02 05:54:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-02 05:53:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I belive in Christ, so do not think I am trying to be offensive.

I recently read a book about heaven, and it says that the only way to get to heaven is if you believe in Christ. What about the people who only believe in God? Do they also go, or not?

2007-07-02 05:52:10 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

No judgements, just opinions. This question is not designed to offend anyone and is meant to generate a sincere discussion amoung Christians. If anyone is found to be using abusive or potentially hurtful language towards people of the Christian faith or towards those of the Gay Community, I will not hesitate to report abuse on you.

2007-07-02 05:51:47 · 25 answers · asked by Jay 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Were in his image and all and Im sure hes a hot stud, id do him anytime.

2007-07-02 05:50:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In my previous question, the Christian concensus is that Jesus's actions spoke louder than his words:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArVE4d1g3Rjyedm6_kWoihLd7BR.?qid=20070702093528AAfxhHK

I see Jesus's actions were more directed at giving aid to people and not about prohibiting behavior. Based on what you know about Jesus, would someone emulating Jeusus today spend more time trying to prevent sin, like pouring large amounts of energy into fighting gay marriage, or would a Christ-like person spend more time feeding the hungry (bread into fish for the 5000), helping the sick (lazarus, the littel girl, lepers), and standing up for the persecuted (the prostitute being stoned)?

Are Gay people not being metaphorically stoned by some parts of society today? Jesus told the prostitute to "Go and sin no more" - but what if he new she would sin again? Would he still not have the compassion to stop the crowd from killing her?

2007-07-02 05:49:53 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This would be during WW2

2007-07-02 05:49:50 · 1 answers · asked by 1saintofGod 6 in Other - Cultures & Groups