Society & Culture - 27 July 2007

Does it contain memories? Does it retain them indefinitely? Does it hold the personality? Can it perish? Does it extend beyond the body? How does it stay coherent? Does it cover the entire body? How does it stay anchored to the body? Where does it go when we dream, or when we are in a coma, or when we are sedated? Where does it come from, and where does it go to? Is there an infinite supply of new souls?

I say bollocks to the concept, it raises too many questions. Ockham's razor says it ain't there. Well, that and the complete lack of proof and evidence.

2007-07-27 11:19:04 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I swear, on all these R&S Q&A's from Christians, NOT ONCE have I read a question from a Christian in which your deity is referred to as She. Never, not once. Why?????

this quesiton is ONLY for those Christians who are enlightened enough to have said that the pronoun "She" may be used, not for those who STILL exclude the feminine. I already know why YOU guys only say "He"

2007-07-27 11:14:58 · 35 answers · asked by Lady Morgana 7 in Religion & Spirituality

ok so they say that god greated everything that we have now and greated d firs people.....ok....so if he created theme then how come he was born 4rm a human if he had invinted them????....u c i do belive in this but it does make me wonder pls. answer!....



.....*******THANX*******.....

2007-07-27 11:13:31 · 6 answers · asked by JOVIS 1 in Religion & Spirituality

...and to a fundamentalist (protestant, mormon, etc), the catholic church is evil, then why do you accept what THEY chose at the council of Nicea as the accepted cannon? Why not read the apocolypse of peter, or the gospel of thomas?

2007-07-27 11:12:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hi! What are some scriptures that say don't cuss or have that idea? Thanks!

2007-07-27 11:11:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Please share your thoughts/beliefs.

2007-07-27 11:11:15 · 18 answers · asked by Yahoo Sucks 5 in Religion & Spirituality

For e.g a lot of users misused Islam to make themselves feel important. Constantly they blame Islam for inhumane acts such as wife beating, sucide bombing (i wonder why they don't discuss carpet bombing) and child molestation. They don't look into what's written in their own holy books. their research is only 2 clicks in the holy google and for that, they want a nobel prize. Hey! 1.5 billion people are muslims, every minute growing. have you thought about it today. who is behind this beauty. primitive answers to the main question above are not welcomed.

2007-07-27 11:10:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i mean think about it. and for the ppl that tell me to use spell check,,, go spell check your name

2007-07-27 11:08:27 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Loved it on the big screen in the theater<><

2007-07-27 11:07:37 · 11 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Me, I use the word magic as similar to a "gift". What would you do with that 1magic? in this present world!!
ME!!! I would love to give sight to those who were born blind (never seen) to not experience the sky, night, snow, trees, rainbow, animals etc. What world are those people living in.
How fortunate we are. All answers appreciated.

2007-07-27 11:07:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-27 11:06:50 · 20 answers · asked by Jewel 7 in Religion & Spirituality

what is a particular grey area for you?
For instance the story of Jonah and the big fish.

2007-07-27 11:05:52 · 10 answers · asked by hog b 6 in Religion & Spirituality

IT IS STRANGE ISN'T IT....

Isn't it strange how a 20 dollar bill seems like such a large amount when you donate it to church , but such a small amount when you go shopping?
Isn't it strange how 2 hours seem so long when you're at church, and how short they seem when you're watching a good movie?
Isn't it strange that you can't find a word to say when you're praying but... you have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a friend?
Isn't it strange how difficult and boring it is to read one chapter of the Bible but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a popular novel or ZANE GREY book?
Isn't it strange how everyone wants front-row-tickets to concerts or games but they do whatever is possible to sit at the last row in Church?
Isn't it strange how we need to know about an event for Church 2-3 weeks before the day so we can include it in our agenda, but we can adjust it for other events in the last minute?

2007-07-27 11:05:20 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am retired and bored. I have read so many things about how to get out of jury duties. Have been on two juries during the past 10 years (selected as foreman both times). Was it fun - NO. Was it significant - YES. Did I want to be on these juries before I retired - NO (but I did it anyway).

Now, I would like to donate some time to do something that other citizens either do not want to do or, do not have the time to do such.

Jim

2007-07-27 11:03:12 · 3 answers · asked by Jim G 2 in Community Service

I've been reading the Bible.

From what I know, Christians believe in a state called “hypostatic union”, where Man and God exist together- completely separate from each other.

The teaching is that Jesus who is God, became Man and lived amongst us, whilst never ceasing to be God. Verses such as John 1 and Phillipians 2 are believed to show this.

So when Jesus died, God did not die, but the "man" part died; and when Jesus rose again He went to be with the Father.

According to Christians on His return, Jesus will be worshipped as God... because all will see Him as He really is.

But did Jesus Himself actually teach this?

Most Christian Theology states that Jesus was resurrected on the third day, and was then 'caught up' and ascended to Heaven where he joined 'The Father'- as in 'joined up with', But from what I have read, there is no use of the phrase "joined the Father'' in the Bible.

What it says is that Jesus is now "seated at the right hand of the Father."

2007-07-27 11:02:09 · 6 answers · asked by (notso)Gloriouspipecleaner 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-27 11:01:18 · 7 answers · asked by Yoguide 2 in Religion & Spirituality

A stranger approached you today, looked into your eyes and stated - "I am God's Son and I'm here for the harvest." What would you do? Would you wait for a miracle to happen, would you fall to your knees, would you leave all behind and follow Him, would you even believe this strange man, would you simply ignore and walk away. What would a Christian do if ever in this situation? How would you know what to do?

2007-07-27 11:00:19 · 33 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

It is a known fact that both bats and cats have much sharper hearing than humans do. It is also a known fact that the Osprey (type of sea bird) has eyes that are approximately 60 times more powerful than human eyes.

If we are the products of an Intelligent Creator, then why would He give sharper hearing and better eyesite to such lower creatures than the creatures he allegedly created to worship him? Why not give humans bat-like hearing and hawk-like sight?

Or, since we are made "in the image of God", can we assume that God is an old blind man with bad hearing?

2007-07-27 10:58:54 · 27 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I wasted five points to a very weird situation.
The question was: MORMONS: What do YOU think about ATHIESTS.
I had to delete my question because someone else just asked it...

What are the chances of this?

2007-07-27 10:58:51 · 12 answers · asked by Nijg 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I feel that the original church is the right church. i mean its what jesus founded and not some pope. Yah i really like the pope especially john paul II, but it just doesnt seem to me like its right for me. does anyone else agree with me on this? or if you have any other comments *hopefuly none threatning* that would be great

2007-07-27 10:58:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How do you be nice and a good witness if this lady at work keeps bossing me around (I think because I'm the youngest there) And running all over me. I have to stand up for myself or it will get worse!!! Where's the balance. I don't want to be mean. She know's that I'm a christian too.

2007-07-27 10:57:54 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-27 10:57:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Other than "because that's the way it is" or "because that's what the Bible says" can you give me any reason why you have God the Father and God the Son, but not God the Mother or God the Daughter?

I'd like your opinion, outside of "that's the way it is". If YOU can think of some reason why. If you can't think of a GOOD reason, that's cool. I can't either. Please don't quote me scriptures. If you can't help it, please pass on answering this.

2007-07-27 10:57:28 · 29 answers · asked by Lady Morgana 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Would I have a good chance of getting to heaven or eternal life?

2007-07-27 10:56:02 · 9 answers · asked by mic 2 in Religion & Spirituality

sooo wish you would awake, but ya lot are sooo adament that you are right and we know you arn't sooo sad snivelling to be's

2007-07-27 10:55:06 · 22 answers · asked by galatianwarrior 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I've noticed that this person seems to be a unifying force with most christians, other religionists, athiests, and agnostics alike on the same side. So maybe we should thank this person for bringing cooperation among the different factions in R&S? LOL

2007-07-27 10:54:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-27 10:54:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-27 10:53:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Mine is Deke, so damn hilarious

2007-07-27 10:53:23 · 28 answers · asked by Cat Stevens 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-27 10:52:46 · 11 answers · asked by travieso55913 1 in Other - Society & Culture