Society & Culture - 6 July 2007

This is a serious thing, i have always wondered.

Since i was young people have always asked why i turned my back on christianity and how i could ignore jesus who died for our sins.

I also remember reading about his words on the cross. If i remember rightly he cried out "Father, why have you forsaken me?" Now, if he thought his father had forsaken him and not saved him... How did he actually die for our sins? It seems more like he was not given the release he was expecting.

2007-07-06 13:49:16 · 24 answers · asked by Xzar 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Parents who've lost children? Children who've lost parents? For anyone who's suffered a loss?

2007-07-06 13:47:39 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My birthday is coming up and these two girls are forcing me celebrate it and they want to treat me when I really don't want to since I don't think it is such a big deal. But, as a guy, I obviously feel really bad to say no but I really don't want to do anything. I love celebrating other people's birthdays, though, that is fun for me. But I hate celebrating my own, since I feel really spoiled and arrogant for doing so. What do I do?

2007-07-06 13:47:08 · 6 answers · asked by baabaasheep1 2 in Other - Holidays

record? Atheists you've got some explaining to do. And you can't deny here that they arent atheist because they are officially atheist and everybody knows that. So what do you have to say for yourselves?

2007-07-06 13:44:35 · 33 answers · asked by JesusFan 1 in Religion & Spirituality

some guy came to me today and told me about some guy i have never heard of before named Jesus and said that he died for ME. Is this true? if it is that was really nice of him.

2007-07-06 13:44:09 · 30 answers · asked by nascarfan7677 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I am a christian baptist I have been dating a JW, I need to know what should I do? I am in LOVE and we are planning on getting married only if I change religion, of course... But my question why would he date me if he knew I wasn't a JW and know I am stuck and I don't know what I should do... HELP! If you are a JW please advise me.

2007-07-06 13:42:37 · 27 answers · asked by YssiK 3 in Religion & Spirituality

would you disown him/her? Be ashamed? Lecture? Or live and let live and love him/her unconditionally?

2007-07-06 13:40:46 · 21 answers · asked by Gunning4Jesus 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-06 13:40:45 · 7 answers · asked by pj 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I have noticed alot of times I will see a question directed by someone about their culture....and than someone who is not of that culture will answer the question.... in most cases giving the wrong information......I mean if you have no idea ....why do you even bother answering?.....this is not directed to anyone....just curious....is it because people just want the 2 points for answering even if they have no idea?

2007-07-06 13:37:39 · 14 answers · asked by T B 4 in Other - Society & Culture

Just wondering what kind of answers may come up....

2007-07-06 13:37:35 · 23 answers · asked by Lyndsey G 3 in Religion & Spirituality

i dont get it. we all bleed red, and want whats best for our selfs and our family..right???

2007-07-06 13:37:31 · 11 answers · asked by ? 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

so to keep it topical ....
does your religion involve any special foods ?
are there times where you would prepare any special foods ?
Atheists tell me your favourite foods also that you would have at special times you celibrate with family ?

I need inspiration :o)

2007-07-06 13:37:29 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Mine would have to be the centaur. =)

2007-07-06 13:36:22 · 20 answers · asked by T-Vol 5 in Mythology & Folklore

Which state is the most conservative or strict?

2007-07-06 13:35:39 · 22 answers · asked by Ann SW 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Not being rude or anything, but why are gays becoming more common? I'm fine if you are that way, hey its your life live it. But since when is being gay just as common as being straight? As far as I know, gays were a rare thing back in the day. It just seemed kinda weird to me is all, you know?

2007-07-06 13:35:10 · 21 answers · asked by baby_gray11 3 in Other - Society & Culture

One said "Would you rather have a child listen to you because they loved you or because they feared you?"

If it meant the difference between my child living and my child dying, would I care which?

Or should I be so fixated on my child loving me I'm willing to let him die if he doesn't? Because that is certainly the Christian model as described by more people than I care to remember (and with over 500 questions, that is a -lot- of people).

I loved my son enough that I'd have gladly suffered his hatred if it meant he continued to live. My love was never conditional upon him loving me back.

But the love of the christian god is -extremely- conditional, as he'll toss us into a lake of fire and brinstone if we fail to love him.

Is that what I see reflected in the answers I received from Christians to my previous question?

2007-07-06 13:34:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Seriosly, I've learned everything an atheist has learned about and thensome (cos i'm always reading) I know of evolution and don't care for it, so what? It's just a theory. I work, i go to school, i have a social life (that doesn't involve religion).

I don't live my life blindly, i'm constantly aware of my circumstances and how to deal with them.

I'm not "brainwashed" because i'm just like anyone else in a sense that i voice my opinions when i want them to be heard.

My life isn't exactly in a downward spiral cos i have a belief in God.

I deal with reason and logic all the time but not in regards to religion. I find reason and logic is respective of Philosophy (i've also taken courses on) in accordance to how i live my life.

Anyone i meet hasn't the slightest idea that i'm a Christian (i never let it be known either: not their concern), they just think i'ma cool guy.

So tell me, how am i any different than an Atheist aside from believing in God?

2007-07-06 13:33:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

like brown skin, you are born being gay. straight people's instincs tell them that you should love the oppisite gender, but with gays they are atraccted to the same gender. so my questsion is one that must be awnserd with much knowlage because I dont want to hear that I will go to hell because Im lying or that gay people will also go to hell..... I want to hear awnsers that you can prove. Also, I am not homophobic or Gay but I dont think that Gay's are bad

2007-07-06 13:33:08 · 8 answers · asked by ♥Lulu- IS BACK♥ 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

serious question.
How do you deal with a friend (more specifically a Christian "mentor" has really let you down) --- How do you get over the fact that you can't look at that person in the same light because they've totally dis-credited themselves.

(Looking to forgive and move on)

2007-07-06 13:31:04 · 17 answers · asked by redglory 5 in Religion & Spirituality

i have to present the children's story this week. i want to take a traditional bible story and make my own modern version of it so the kids can more easily understand it.

what do you think is a good story they should know?

2007-07-06 13:29:34 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Michael Shermer - Executive Director of the Skeptics Society
Richard Dawkins - professor at Oxford, writer of the god delusion
James Randi – creator of James Randi Educational Foundation, debunks ppl with superpowers

2007-07-06 13:27:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What is the beliefs & practices of The New Age religion . (Sorry I am not sure what name they are called . I truly hope this does not offend any one) Sorry if I did not word this question right I am just not sure how to ask about this subject. (I know very little about this subject)

2007-07-06 13:24:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-06 13:24:13 · 10 answers · asked by #1 BALLER!!!!! 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If you KNOW you could convince a very close relative AND friend(father) that thier beliefs were not logical and they would accept it, should you do it, even if it would totally destroy all hope they have?Is it better to die in denial than to live without any hope?

2007-07-06 13:23:37 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I thought we was baptist, Pa.

Hush your mouth, boy. We are getting some cookies and booze.

2007-07-06 13:22:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I and my family allowed my best friend to stay with us until she gets on her feet. She and her parents were not getting along to well, so she moved out. She has been with me for the past two weeks. I have explained to her my and my families belief (religion) months prior to moving in. She knew the in's the out's, do's and dont's. Nothing was a surprise. Tonight will be her last night here then she is moving back home. In my beliefs friday evening begins the day of reverence and worship to God. On this day from sunset to sunset wordly pleasures are not desired nor sought. My friend is aware of this despite that fact she still insisted to watch television even though she had been informed that the activity wasnot allowed on this nite. Also the program she had already seen a couple of days ago. I reminded her of this and she replied with quite an attitude retorting with "What does that have to do with me? I am not in your religion." This seemed very disrespectful to my family. Thoughts??

2007-07-06 13:19:27 · 26 answers · asked by shabobla j 2 in Religion & Spirituality

My behavior and moral view have not changed since I became an atheist.

2007-07-06 13:19:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

im not saying believe as they do, im saying sometimes their answers are worthy answers and they make sense... why cant we as loving humans give credit where credit is due? can you not love your neighbor?

2007-07-06 13:17:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you lost the life of your child, is there anything you would not do or change if it meant your child would be alive?

When I am told God gave us Free Will to sin, I think of it as God gave us the freedom to eat rat poison if we wanted.

What loving parent would give their child the freedom to do such a thing? Isn't that why we lock it away?

It makes no sense to say a loving God gave us the freedom to commit unspeakable evil upon one another. No truly loving God or parent could ignore the potential consequences of giving that much freedom to an immature species/child.

2007-07-06 13:13:08 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-06 13:11:06 · 10 answers · asked by inteleyes 7 in Religion & Spirituality