Society & Culture - 25 July 2007

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2007-07-25 06:24:21 · 20 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Alternate ending to the story...what do you think?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UuBm0dvIzcc

2007-07-25 06:23:23 · 3 answers · asked by Panther345 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I've heard Christians claiming that they have a "close personal relationship with God", (as if Jesus were some buddy that they actually hung out with).

Do Muslims say the same type of thing?

If not, would you consider someone making a claim like that as being disrespectful towards Allah?

Would a Sufi say something like this?

2007-07-25 06:21:23 · 12 answers · asked by Azure Z 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Why would the Bible describe streets made of Gold and silver, Your in Heaven and in heaven Gold would have no meaning!

Religion spews so many different versions of what heaven will be like for people, but in the end don't forget to tithe!

The Vatican is extremely Rich!

Does the church need to be rich in order to save my soul?

Please answer all the questions not just the ones you don't agree with!

FB226 i need info, please!

2007-07-25 06:21:06 · 12 answers · asked by Silent watcher of fools 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I believe that there is a higher power that I choose to call God becuase I dont what else to call it. I have issues with all organized relgions and here is one of the many I have with Christianity. Here is my hypothetical situation:
Guy #1 - this guy is the lowest form of human being on the planet. He is on death row for murder, rape, and torture of several children. Moments before he is about to be put to death he asks God for forgivness and sincerely repents. Will he go to heaven? Most Christians will say yes. Ok.. I can buy that argument.
Guy #2 - This guy is the toal opposite of guy#1. Tons of charity work, good to animals, people, etc... think of a person like Ghandi. But, he has no belief in any kind of relgion. When he dies will he go to heaven or hell? Most Christians will say hell. I find it hard to believe that a loving God would let this person burn in hell. It makes no sense. IMO religion has screwed up this world from day 1. What does everyone think?

2007-07-25 06:20:49 · 17 answers · asked by jblggs 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Q 1 - The earth and heavens with the big bang?

Q 2- Mankind, and all life that exists today through evolution?

Q 3 - Science and set up the laws of physics?

Q 4 - Intellegent life on other planets?

God would not have told man this or included this information in the bible because we would not need to know. This knowlege would not be nessisary for our spirtual development as already stated in other questions. It does not need to be included in the bible to exist.

What are your thoughts?

(please use Q#'s in response)

2007-07-25 06:17:39 · 33 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-25 06:15:25 · 9 answers · asked by doubt_is_freedom 3 in Mythology & Folklore

That was just to get your attention. Who could honestly believe the Universe was created 4,000 years ago when we know light still travels to us from stars that have been long dead for billions of years (obviously light emitted while the start was alive).

2007-07-25 06:14:04 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

if Jewish greet each other with "Shalom" and Muslims great each other with "SalamoAlikom", then what christians suppose to greet each other with?

2007-07-25 06:12:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

As we all know, a controversial moral topic is whether or not gay marriages are permitted. The main anti-gay marriage argument I hear is that the Bible says "A man is not to lie with a man the way he would with a woman." (I don't know the exact chapter of the Bible this quote is from.)

However, if you look at Leviticus 25:44-46, the Bible says: " 'Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property..."

This passage essentially says that slavery is acceptable, so here's my question: Is it logical for some people to use a literal interpretation of the Bible to justify being against gay marriage, yet avoid using a literal interpretation for the passage on slavery?

I am not saying that slavery is in any way moral.
If you want to see my quote in context, here's a link: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=leviticus%2025&version=31

2007-07-25 06:11:58 · 15 answers · asked by x 5 in Religion & Spirituality

based on research presented Aljazeera, an independent news organization. The study also says that Muslims tend to be healthier and happier as well.

2007-07-25 06:11:23 · 19 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3 in Religion & Spirituality

does any body live in or near constantia N.Y that could help me find out some info on a house that is haunted? i need to find out info so if you could email me at katblack101@yahoo.com your help is appriciated. thank you

2007-07-25 06:10:25 · 2 answers · asked by katblack101 1 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-07-25 06:08:34 · 12 answers · asked by Peg D 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

what if heaven was a really happy moment in our lives. played over and over again.. like in What Dreams May Come

or.. what if whatever religion you have faith in was right.. the mormons get their own planet with virgins.. the baptists have a never-ending buffet.. (ok a little attempt at humor here)... but seriously.. in the after-life, whatever religion you have complete faith in.. would be correct

I know that my religion teaches me that this is not how it happens.. but its something to think about while you're at your cubical

2007-07-25 06:08:25 · 11 answers · asked by death_by_stereo 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-25 06:07:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what do you think about this quote from david foster wallace:

Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship. And the compelling reason for maybe choosing some sort of god or spiritual-type thing to worship -- be it JC or Allah, bet it YHWH or the Wiccan Mother Goddess, or the Four Noble Truths, or some inviolable set of ethical principles -- is that pretty much anything else you worship will eat you alive.

2007-07-25 06:07:26 · 19 answers · asked by Bearcub 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-25 06:07:04 · 1 answers · asked by gold_iam 3 in Other - Society & Culture

interpiration of Islam, being called muslim terrorists............

what should they be called?

It seems like the proper word to use.

If they were doing it for communism, I would call them communist terrorists
If they were doing it for Christianity I would call them christian terrorists.
ect.


So what is the problem?

2007-07-25 06:07:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When is there going to be a return revolution of man power!!!!!?? and whos with me??
Roll on the well structured girly abuse........

2007-07-25 06:06:40 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I'm a skeptic, and I don't know if I've ever seen anything that makes me believe in ghosts. If you have any real life ghost encounters, I'd like to hear about them. Also, let me know about your theory on the existence ghosts; what you think they are, why you think they're here, etc. Thanks!

2007-07-25 06:06:29 · 6 answers · asked by Dan in Real Life 6 in Mythology & Folklore

Any advice for somebody living at a language house? what's it like?

2007-07-25 06:06:01 · 1 answers · asked by kgrace 2 in Languages

Would love to get your opinions / views.

2007-07-25 06:04:49 · 20 answers · asked by Sal SR 4 in Etiquette

2007-07-25 06:02:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

if so did u laugh or feel embarrased...i kno sum girls who laugh when they do it...SLOBS

2007-07-25 06:01:28 · 12 answers · asked by take 5 1 in Etiquette

Why do people say Christians are "brainwashed"? Brainwashed means to be forced to believe something..do people not understand what Christianity is about?

Christians struggle with faith all the time (just like anyone of any other faith). We're tested constantly, turn from God almost daily, and have trouble staying on the correct path. If we were brainwashed, we would be so blindsighted by everything else that we would never lose faith.

It seems very ignorant to me which is why I have to ask--why do people think religous people are brainwashed?

2007-07-25 06:01:04 · 34 answers · asked by adrian♥ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-25 06:00:36 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I know I am.

2007-07-25 06:00:22 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

in the "middle" of Eve? Was God's name Eden? How did they know that the female reproduction system looked like a tree? How did they know that the "tree of knowledge"(human brain) looked like a tree? Was God telling Adam that he wanted Eve? Was Adam just being a man when he told Eve he was just as good as God?

2007-07-25 05:59:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It seems like fundamentalist Christians don’t understand there’s more than just your own perception. If people are suffering and you don’t know, they are still suffering. So if you are in Heaven and people are suffering, somehow not knowing and perfect bliss are more important than what is actually happening. I mean, what’s the goddamn point? You spent your entire life trying to make people not sad.

2007-07-25 05:58:52 · 15 answers · asked by Xo 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-25 05:58:09 · 32 answers · asked by Stephen T 1 in Religion & Spirituality