Society & Culture - 3 July 2007

2007-07-03 03:39:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

FACTS by Michael Newdow. A Scientific "Religion" with rituals and prayers devoted to Science and the world. Has anyone ever heard of it? I'm thinking of looking into it, it sounds kind of fun. Any opinions?

http://www.restorethepledge.com/FACTS/

2007-07-03 03:38:56 · 17 answers · asked by tippytetoe 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I got an invitation to the Jehovah's Witnesses summer assembly but could not attend. If anybody has already heard the public address, can you say if one identifying mark of a real follower is that s/he worships Christ as Savior and Lord (based on the fact of Christ's deity)? If worshipping Christ is still forbidden in JW circles, did the public talk explain how it is possible to have a god that is not worshipped?

2007-07-03 03:37:12 · 16 answers · asked by Annsan_In_Him 7 in Religion & Spirituality

the world is so messed up and with everything thats happining around the worl do you think we are in the last days, months, years

2007-07-03 03:36:05 · 21 answers · asked by sweetie 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-03 03:35:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Yes, I know these folks are not considered "Mormon" by members of the LDS Church, but they consider themselves to be Mormon Fundamentalists. These are the people who still practice polygamy and believe in other early doctrines. The FLDS is one Fundamentalist Church, the Apostolic United Brethren is another and there is a group in Centennial Park, Arizona. There are others too although I think the AUB and FLDS are biggest. (No, I'm not gay by the way, I'm just interested in their political stances so I don't say the wrong thing when I talk to my AUB friend)

2007-07-03 03:35:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Most people will respond with "that's personal". Even if they do tell you it doesn't mean you are going to get some of their wages. What difference does it make if someone knows? I have had well paid jobs and badly paid jobs and I have never cared who knows how much I get paid. I sometimes ask this question out of sheer curiosity, but most people are reluctant to tell. What's the big deal. It's hardly like asking if you have any kind of genital deformity. As the majority of people refuse to say, I am expecting a barrage of stern responses. Please be polite. I'm only asking you why you won't tell - not how much you earn!

2007-07-03 03:35:06 · 11 answers · asked by Bazza1 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-07-03 03:33:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Are you absolutely sure there is no hell?
Are you absolutely sure that truth is relative?

2007-07-03 03:33:01 · 21 answers · asked by Graham 5 in Religion & Spirituality

By definition,atheism is the world view that denies the existence of God.more specific,traditional atheism affirms that there never was,is not,&never will be a God in/beyond the world.Can this dogmatic claim be verified?atheist cannot logically prove God's nonexistence.To know that a transcendent God does not exist would require a perfect knowledge of all things(omniscience).To attain this knowledge would require simultaneous access to all parts of the world&beyond(omnipresence).To be certain of the atheist's claim one would have to possess godlike characteristics.Obviously,mankind's limited nature precludes these special abilities.The atheist's dogmatic claim is therefore unjustifiable.Logician Adler"atheists attempt to prove a universal negative is a selfdefeating proposition"Sophisticated atheists are fully aware of the philosophical pitfalls.Redifining atheism:"an absence of belief in God"aka agnosticism.So b/c atheism is invalid,are you really atheism or agnostic?hmmmm....?

2007-07-03 03:32:04 · 27 answers · asked by TRV 3 in Religion & Spirituality

My landlord's kids STOMP all night long. Their dog barks for hours straight. A few nights ago I was awaken by their dog barking for 20 mins at 2:20am. I plan on leaving in September (so I can live out my July rent & my security) but I want to say something to them regarding the noise. I work 8am-4pm so I get to sleep around 10/11pm daily. Their kids of school for the summer and the stomping is becoming so unbearable that I want to start throwing stuff at my ceiling. In order for me to sleep and not hear their noise I have to put my AC, fan AND TV on. I am NOT a light sleeper but when the kids scream & stomp and then the dog joins in....I can't ignore it! How do I approach my landlord? They are a little older then me (late 20's - early 30's) and NOT "Parents of the year" (they let their kids play in the street and then gets mad if our company drives more then 2 miles an hour past them)...I don't want to start a hugh fight but either they are being rude on purpose or just STUPID

2007-07-03 03:32:00 · 8 answers · asked by melissa g 1 in Etiquette

Are there any of you that have children or loved ones who don't believe in God and/or have rejected your faith? Doesn't it break your heart to know that according to your beliefs, they are going to go to hell? Is there anything worse than believing that your own child is going to suffer in hell for eternity? How do you cope with that?

2007-07-03 03:31:59 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-03 03:31:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

the more you felt there is temptations and sometimes u just don't believe jesus really is with you? even u r trying to have him with you?

2007-07-03 03:29:44 · 11 answers · asked by truth set free 1 in Religion & Spirituality

People claim to be tolerant, but if you ask them a simple question about faith, they get all huffy and claim you are "forcing" them to do something.

Most of the Christians I know do not FORCE people to believe anything. Belief in Christ must be a personal choice. Christians are just following their beliefs by sharing and informing everyone they meet about the Truth of the Gospel.

So why do people get in such a huff? Can't not the people who preach tolerance, practice it?

2007-07-03 03:29:03 · 10 answers · asked by tlcbaotou 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What about the extreme case where a pregnancy is going to be born still born, and the risk exists that if the mother has the birth, it will prevent her from having future children.

President Clinton vetoed the Partial Birth Abortion Ban in his Administration standing with him were 3 mothers, 2 Christians, 1 Jewish woman, who had this procedure because the baby was going to be born still born and it would have rendered their reproductive system inoperable if they continued to full term.

Having the abortion protected their ability for further offspring, a real baby that would be born.

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Is that abortion murder?

Wouldn't those abortions instead be pro-life, since those mothers are then able to have children going forward?

2007-07-03 03:27:53 · 14 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-03 03:27:21 · 13 answers · asked by kyle g 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Some people get mad because she is helping people in other countries or mostly the African continent. I think it's dumb when some U.S. people get mad at her and say "we need help here" or whatever, when our type of "poor" is no where close to the type of "poor" in Africa. It really gets on my nerves when the African American people get mad at Oprah. They say that she needs to help her people, well guess what...SHE IS! The African Americans here have it good, if they are poor it's because they are too lazy to get a job and they always depend on Welfare too much. African Americans have a lot of choices for help, there is nothing for the real Africans in Africa to get help from. I saw an episode of Oprah where she was talking about these kids who are sold by their parents to go fish for other people. They work almost all day with only one meal. Anways, my question is, what is your point on getting mad at Oprah for helping other people from another land, or what is your opinion?

2007-07-03 03:26:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-07-03 03:25:31 · 22 answers · asked by James O 7 in Religion & Spirituality

There are four paths towards liberation: bhakti yoga (path of devotion), jnana yoga (path of knowledge), raja yoga (path of meditation), and karma yoga (path of action/service). It can be a combination of the above. This applies to all religions like for example Mother Tereasa did karma yoga by being of service to the poor, sick and dying.

2007-07-03 03:24:37 · 13 answers · asked by Amma's Child 5 in Religion & Spirituality

To what extent should non-believers accept "personal experience" or someone's "personal relationship" with God as evidence for God? People often cite this relationship as evidence for His existence. What about your personal experience/relationship should make me believe? Atheists: your thoughts on this sort of thing...?

2007-07-03 03:24:36 · 15 answers · asked by grl235 2 in Religion & Spirituality

He hit a dear with his motorcycle and broke his knee. He can't work and has no assetts. The doctor says he needs screws in the bone or he will never heal correctly. The operation costs twenty thousand dollars and no-one in the family has anywhere near that kind of money.

2007-07-03 03:23:18 · 2 answers · asked by jgunslingerj 2 in Community Service

Just thought we could nominate those who give Christianity a good face here...

I vote for Rachel. I think she's the most thoughtful Christian here. She knows God (if she exists) gave her a brain and wants her to use it!

2007-07-03 03:22:49 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In Luke 1, Zechariah becomes mute because he questioned Gabriel. Yet, when Mary questions Gabriel, she recieves no punishment. Is there a reason for this?

Heres my thought but Im not sure if it is correct: she is to hold the Holy Spirit and an angel cant curse the bearer of the Holy Spirit?

2007-07-03 03:22:26 · 12 answers · asked by leikevy 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-03 03:21:54 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Everything that you like or dislike about God...Why you believe in Him or Why you dont
Thanks
*Libbie*

2007-07-03 03:21:42 · 28 answers · asked by luvlygurl4god13 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I couldn't believe it, but after you think about it it's kinda cool. They can actually make rings, earrings, chains, all kinds of jewelry from loved ones that have passed, or from someones hair. I just want some opinions on this. Or can anyone find me a price (just out of curiousity) I have been to the website, no prices available. They are called Life Gems.

2007-07-03 03:21:02 · 3 answers · asked by Shashay 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-07-03 03:20:17 · 14 answers · asked by Amma's Child 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean i think any religion could be true but im not sure if any of them are real. anything can happen.

2007-07-03 03:19:49 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

valdius certa, ama gravius

2007-07-03 03:19:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages