Society & Culture - 25 July 2007

http://www.trinityfoundation.org/journal.php?id=103

I can't help but roll my eyes and laugh.

2007-07-25 15:20:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Who is the patron Saint of Tonga (island kingdom in the South Pacific)?

2007-07-25 15:20:46 · 2 answers · asked by maphiaLu™ 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I hope you understood me.

2007-07-25 15:20:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

DNA has proven that the Bible has been right all along and that science with all its great technologies and inventions cannot match God and His plan of creation.

Your view?

2007-07-25 15:20:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Though Darwin wrote of religion as a tribal survival strategy, he still believed that God was the ultimate lawgiver. His belief dwindled, and with the death of his daughter Annie in 1851, Darwin finally lost all faith in Christianity. He continued to help the local church with parish work, but on Sundays would go for a walk while his family attended church. He now thought it better to look at pain and suffering as the result of general laws rather than direct intervention by God. When asked about his religious views, he wrote that he had never been an atheist in the sense of denying the existence of a God, and that generally "an Agnostic would be the more correct description of my state of mind."

Strange, him and I both used the death of a loved one as a means to turn against God. The only difference is that I eventually saw otherwise.

2007-07-25 15:18:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm courious why all Bible studies at the Kingdom Halls are referenced by the Watchtower

2007-07-25 15:17:53 · 18 answers · asked by Gorilla 1 in Religion & Spirituality

No one has ever gotten a straight answer about life after death. So many theories.... so many beliefs but nothing tangible that can be explained.

2007-07-25 15:16:05 · 31 answers · asked by Virtualvine 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-25 15:14:06 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-25 15:13:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What does this make you think?

"DOES ISLAAM PROMOTE VIOLENCE AND TERRORISM?

No. Islaam is a religion of peace and submission and stresses the sanctity of human life. A verse in the Quran says (Chapter 5, verse 32), that anyone who saves one life, it is as if he has saved the whole of mankind and anyone who has killed another person except (in lieu of murder or mischief on earth), it is as if he has killed the whole mankind." Islaam condemns all violence which happened in the Crusades, in Spain, in the 2nd world war, or by acts of people like the Rev. Jim Jones, David Koresh, Dr. Baruch Goldstein, or the atrocities committed in Bosnia by the Christian Serbs. Anyone who resorts to violence is not practicing his religion at that time. However, sometimes violence is a human response of oppressed people as in Palestine. There is a lot of terrorism and violence in areas where there is no Muslim presence. For example, in Ireland, South Africa, Latin America, and Sri Lanka.

2007-07-25 15:13:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-25 15:13:16 · 5 answers · asked by brenda g 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If the believer is wrong and God doesn’t exist, then nothing has been lost; on the other hand, if the atheist is wrong and God does exist, then the atheist risks going to hell. Therefore, it is smarter to take a chance on believing than to take a chance on not believing, and the atheist is in a bad spot.

There are a number of problems with this argument. For one thing, it assumes that believing or not believing is a choice which a person can make rather than something determined by circumstances, evidence, reason, experience, etc. Wagering requires the ability to choose through an act of will, and it seems unlikely that belief is something which you can choose through an act of will.

But what if Atheists are wrong? This is scary, and according to us Christians, " Hell is where the sinner burn eternally. "

And if Christians are wrong, nothing comes out of it.

2007-07-25 15:09:29 · 42 answers · asked by John 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-25 15:09:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-07-25 15:08:56 · 1 answers · asked by Asker_765 3 in Mythology & Folklore

I asked a question on the Religion forum about Christianity asking how I should interpret a Bible verse. The only answers I got were people who said things like "Go to the nearest mental health institute" or "Don't bother, we don't want your Jesus." What should I do if this happens? I've gotten threats too.

2007-07-25 15:08:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-07-25 15:06:37 · 14 answers · asked by Rakibear 2 in Religion & Spirituality

answer this question? I have seen it posted many times, but never a straight answer,

Why does the church go against balcks so strongly, and do they personaly agree with how the Church attacks black people?

2007-07-25 15:05:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I saw this:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aqs_x1EpryT4ixuNYkI3RJvsy6IX?qid=20070725145401AAEDL8Q&show=7#profile-info-iQuSPrPOaa

And saw Abdul Wahab's response below. If a muslim female can't wear capris to go play tennis, and has to wear a hijab or burka as Abdul suggests, it'd be a wonder that any muslim women got any physical exercise in their lives. Some may respond that they can do this in the privacy of their own home. But that just doesn't cut it. Part of modern living/society is being engaged with your fellow humans. What's the point of doing anything if it's going to be constrained to one's private domain?

2007-07-25 15:04:21 · 8 answers · asked by newtypist 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Here in Australia, there are christian programs that buy half hour slots early in the morning to push their evangelical message threatening fire & brimstone to those who don't live exactly as they dictate.

Many christians declare that we should let them believe what they want as it dosn't affect us.

But how they feel if everywhere they turned, someone were pushing atheism on them and tearing down their faith?

How would they like it if they turned on the television every morning to see someone pushing them to accept their is no God and their beliefs are as shallow as a wading pool?

2007-07-25 15:02:58 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When you pound your chest with your fist twice, take it off, kiss a peace sign and then move your peace sign towards someone. Is that a gang sign? And if it is, what does it mean?

2007-07-25 15:00:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

A friend of mine is wanting to know the answer to this questian.

2007-07-25 15:00:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-25 15:00:24 · 4 answers · asked by brenda g 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I’m having this argument with a friend and she says that the bible only condemn homosexuality between two men but says nothing about lesbians, is that true? Actual verses from the bible would be really thankful.

2007-07-25 14:56:43 · 23 answers · asked by rickyhunter 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Apparently it's a big nose, because that's what he's referring to. He's Jewish and I think it maybe has to do with Yiddish or something? Am I even spelling it right?

2007-07-25 14:54:46 · 6 answers · asked by PlasticTrees 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Like i asked, Where did that phrase come from, i've heard it around alot but, dont really get the meaning, considering most wishes dont come true -.-. thx!

2007-07-25 14:53:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

What's the reason

2007-07-25 14:52:38 · 24 answers · asked by Gary 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I often pass a billboard with the words "Jesus is the answer" on it.

It makes me cringe every time I see it.

How do you think christians would feel if atheists put up billboards saying "God is imaginary. When you die, you're dead" or "Jesus is just a myth"?

2007-07-25 14:52:27 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

[Elder Russell M. Nelson] urged his listeners to seek first to follow the teachings of the church before seeking wealth, which includes the commandment to create families.

"The beauty of family is much more than physical. It is spiritual," he said.

Times have changed in half a century, Elder Nelson said

"Temptation and sin exceeds anything we knew in our day," he said.

"Satan is waging war directly at the heart of God's plan — the family," he said.

The age of couples getting married for the first time is increasing, as is the number of unmarried couples, he said. "It takes real faith to withstand this attack," he added.

from http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,600110324,00.html

2007-07-25 14:49:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If a person has never been taught about Christ, do you think that he will be convicted on judgement day of not having a belief in Christ or do you think that he will be judged based on what knowledge was given to him and how he lived his life based on this knowledge?

If so, (or not so), can you give a verse/verse in the Bible to supports your belief?

2007-07-25 14:48:04 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I m a jehovah's wenttness I was just woundering if you knew god's name?

2007-07-25 14:47:09 · 32 answers · asked by away_mama 2 in Religion & Spirituality