Society & Culture - 9 July 2007

What are your personal or religious beliefs regarding contraception. Do you think your religious or personal beliefs regarding this should apply to others.

If you favor birth control, do you think the gov't should require couples to limit the number of children they have, and require that abstinence, sterilization, or birth control be used to achieve this end ? Would you favor forced abortions to enforce this ?

If you are against using birth control, do you think the government should make it illegal ? If so, how would go about enforcing a ban on contraceptives ?

2007-07-09 08:25:19 · 26 answers · asked by queenthesbian 5 in Religion & Spirituality

way?
Example: When I was a kid everyone told me I should just drop out of school, that I wouldnt amount to anything. I think anger and hatred towards these people compelled me to prove them wrong. I did drop out, but went back and then went on to get a college degree. When I graduated college I sent a few of these people a graduation invite...telling them thanks for the motivation.
So have you ever done this, and how does it play along with the notion that hate and anger are a sin? (if that applies to you)

2007-07-09 08:25:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A lot of Muslims will argue that the burka, or veil that Muslim women wear is to shield their beauty so as not to tempt men. Many of us non-Muslims will agree that this is a bit silly, covering a woman's face because a man is a pig. But we do that same thing in America. Women have to keep their breasts covered because it tempts men. I think us women should be free to go topless just like men are. Not every woman WOULD go topless or even want to. But I think it should be an option for us. Who agrees and who disagrees?

2007-07-09 08:25:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm an actor and I need to work on my British dialect, specifically Cockney. Does anyone have any suggestions as far as music and movies go that I should listen to? I know a lot of American actors are criticized for their "fake" accents so I'm trying to better mine with some authentic (or at least very well done) accents. Any ideas? Thanks!

2007-07-09 08:24:35 · 8 answers · asked by Verity 3 in Languages

2007-07-09 08:23:58 · 26 answers · asked by Vitish 1 in Religion & Spirituality

How many countries have Mormons in them
How many languages is the Book of Mormon translated in
What countries recieve BYU tv

2007-07-09 08:23:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i've looked in the online phonebooks and can't find anything. i'm looking for the Saguaro Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. and plz do not put anything bad about the religion bcuz it's my choice. thank you, and the nicest person who of course finds it will get 10 points. thanks again.

2007-07-09 08:22:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I run a group of people with similar spritual beliefs. the thing is a girl has asked to join, we've discussed it and it was a unamious discision that she was not right for the group, and a group leader, its my jod to say no. but how do i do it? i just feel mean!

2007-07-09 08:21:56 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you belong to an organized religion, does your religion have anything to say one way or the other about cremation ?

If you do not belong to an organized religion, what are your personal beliefs about cremation ?

I 'd also like to hear the "why" of it, either way.

2007-07-09 08:21:56 · 38 answers · asked by queenthesbian 5 in Religion & Spirituality

What I find strange is that many christians will do anything to "convert" people including catholics (who believe christ died for their sins), they will tell them that they are not "saved" and are in fact going to hell because they attend mass every week and devote themselves to Christ.

Yet they say that they do this out of Love and call any attempt to stop such activity persecution against Jesus.

It confuses me because when I speak to people like that they really have no understanding of Sytematic Theology, Church history etc.

The catholic chuch as been around 2000 years while the protestant movement has been around a few hundred.

What is wrong with devoting your life to Jesus despite the denomination. Since in effect, knowledge right or wrong doesnt affect salvation its about faith.
Further didnt Jesus say that the world would recognise the church because it is one, as far as I can tell the Catholic Church is the only one not fragmented into 9000 denominations globaly

2007-07-09 08:21:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

on Jehovah's Witnesses. it could be from any year from 2000 and up. could sum1 tell me how or just give me a link? thx i appreciate it

2007-07-09 08:20:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you have cash and can't stand to see a "god" put forth on it?

If you are Xian, Muslim, Jew, et al, do you find it to be sacriligious to have your deity on money?

The mission:

Will you cross out "In God We Trust" with a permanent black marker?

2007-07-09 08:20:17 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-09 08:20:11 · 6 answers · asked by Suzy 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I've been ally for 8 years now in kindergarden i was Allie but now its Ally im bored with ally and i want a new one but i dont know it seems weird to me that im just changing my name people will probily laugh at me i need a nickname suggestions and a way to break it to all the people that are gonna start calling me the new name

2007-07-09 08:20:00 · 5 answers · asked by Ally 1 in Other - Society & Culture

"Even if it delays modernization in equatorial Africa by fifty years, the preservation of the rain forests is well worth the cost".

Do you agree with this? Explain in detail, please.

2007-07-09 08:17:54 · 8 answers · asked by kylie! 2 in Other - Society & Culture

i know this has all been asked but i want to know

what do you think of joan?
what about what she believed in religion?
do you think she seen or heard things?
do you think she was a pawn?
what do you think about her death and later being a saint?

any other input great and thank you

2007-07-09 08:17:48 · 7 answers · asked by laura 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Evolution is supported by overwhelming evidence, albeit with a few incomplete details.

Creationism has absolutely no scientific basis whatsoever to support it

Why are we supposed to give them equal footing in out schools?

2007-07-09 08:17:35 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-09 08:14:23 · 32 answers · asked by mrs O 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-09 08:14:16 · 26 answers · asked by Christian Sinner 7 in Religion & Spirituality

You do not believe in the existence of God. How about after death... will you?

2007-07-09 08:14:05 · 14 answers · asked by Broken Alabaster Flask 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I really don't get it! I love um, they're awesome. Anyways, let me rebound some of your usual answers right away:

1. They can't reproduce. So? A lot of straight couples never have kids...do you hate them too?

2. Bible. Now I'm not sure if the Bible says homoness is actually bad, or doesn't mention it at all. If it says it's bad...well, I read Inkheart, which claims faeries are real, do I believe that? No. Don't believe everything you read! If it doesn't mentioned it....that just means it isn't good or bad according to the bible.

3. Same genders kissing each other is gross. Get over it. They probably think your gross (Just kidding, gay people don't dislike straight people for no reason, like some straight people dislike gays..)

4. Lastly, there's nothing wrong with them. I agree. I like these people.

So if you have an answer such as 4 or an actual REAL reason I should THINK about disliking them, then tell me and I'll laugh.

2007-07-09 08:13:28 · 42 answers · asked by DN 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Think for a moment how we got here without us making choices to what we should look like and where we're suppose to be borned. So isn't it obvious that our Destiny is already written as well? I'm not religious or anything but even in the Bible it says that before we were born our life was already set by God. Now how can you as a little human being in this gigantic Universe argue against what I just said? Am I right or Am I right?

2007-07-09 08:13:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

That it is often quite easy to say that something is wrong when it doesn't personally affect your life?
For exampe; homosexuality, abortion, in vitro, stem cell research, interracial relationships and so on.
I have learned that through my life I have my own beliefs, but to keep my mind open to other peoples decisions because I have simply not walked in their shoes. I was not put here on earth to be the judge of what is good and what is evil. . .I believe I am here to show compassion and to love.. . .that the way I live my life is most important for me and for those around me.

2007-07-09 08:11:25 · 25 answers · asked by sparkles9 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-09 08:10:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

think the spelling is wrong. does anyonone know what the blokes was.

2007-07-09 08:09:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

(picked out of random :P).

1. Peace.
2. Religion.
3. Preist.
4. Hijab.
5. Evolution.
6. Chocolate ice-cream.

2007-07-09 08:07:54 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Are temple garments essentially underwear, or do you wear underwear beneath such.

Also, I was told that the garments have a hook in the back of the neck...the idea is that some day that God will "scoop" up the believers with some kind of staff that the hook will connect to?

Is this really true or a bunch of baloney?

2007-07-09 08:07:32 · 6 answers · asked by G.C. 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Any of you fundementalists ever see the film, "Saved"? It's like looking in a mirror, right?

Doesn't Christianity preach, "Love thy neighbor"? Shouldn't this include everyone, not just people who have the same rigid religious standards and beliefs as you?

2007-07-09 08:07:27 · 8 answers · asked by Who's sarcastic? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

If our minds are dictated by the chemical reactions going on inside our brains, then is it really anyone's "fault" if they break the law? Isn't doing so just abnormal behavior/psychosis that could be "corrected" through therapy and/or medication?

If we are nothing but chemical reactions, then why punish criminals? To do so is to deny an individual's "wiring". If we are something more, what is it and why are we the only species that has this consciousness?

This is admittedly a difficult Q, but let's think things through here a little and take each to their respective, ultimate ends.

2007-07-09 08:06:28 · 23 answers · asked by randyken 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-09 08:06:00 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality