Society & Culture - 30 July 2007

A man went from being a hardened killing machine (military) and fundamentalist Christian to a kind and empathetic atheist. Generally, when one hears of personal transformation, it is TO a religion, rather than from it. In this case, study and experience brought new understanding and compassion.... it also brought acceptance of life for life's sake rather than religious teachings. How is such transformation possible without the religious connection so many profess to be necessary? This is NOT a hypothetical, it is in referrence to a real person. Your thoughts?

2007-07-30 07:17:50 · 4 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I've always been told that being catholic (and so living a good life) just makes it slightly easier for you to get into heaven. Was wondering what other people believed....

2007-07-30 07:17:12 · 10 answers · asked by Alex 5 in Religion & Spirituality

If you do and you have gotten saved keep living a holy life. If you say no then get saved and also you will spend forever on burning in Heck. So please give honost answers!

2007-07-30 07:16:11 · 10 answers · asked by lex8oya 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I absolutely cannot understand these women who carry a fetus to term and then murder it. Why didn't you use birth control? Uh, well, using birth control is a sin. OK, why didn't you get an abortion? Uh, well, abortion is a sin too? Oh, I see, so you had no choice but to take the fetus to term and then murder it? Perhaps you could have given it up for adoption? Or is that a sin too?

Someone will really have to explain this to me. Apparently there is a large segment of the Christian population that thinks murder is not a sin?

2007-07-30 07:15:11 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The Pope recently said in a closed door conference that evolution is undoubtedly real, but that it does not invalidate the Christian faith simply because it does not explain the First Cause.

Given that Christianity splintered from the Catholic Church and have inherited the Christian legacy from them (the Bible, for example), does this effect your stance on evolution? If it doesn't, it seems strange to me as it would be essentially saying "This thing you told me, the Bible, I accept as true, but this other thing you told me, that evolution is true, I do not." Which is picking and choosing truths based on what you like and dislike. To me, it seems to not trust the statement from the Catholic Church would mean you also cannot trust that the Bible is true since they were passed on from the same source. Thoughts and Comments? Thanks!

Sorry if this is a bit wordy, no coffee yet...

MSNBC article here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19956961/

2007-07-30 07:15:01 · 18 answers · asked by neuralzen 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Are Canadians confused about tipping? While most Canadians are happy to tip the standard 15 per cent at a restaurant, it seems they are far less gracious when it comes to tipping staff in other service jobs, according to a new survey.

Read the news article:
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/24072007/3/business-canadians-need-tips-tipping-survey.html

2007-07-30 07:14:41 · 248 answers · asked by Y! Canada News Editors 2 in Etiquette

Does any1 know the story of halloween? and if u do can u make it sound scary i really need for halloween!

2007-07-30 07:14:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

;0)

2007-07-30 07:13:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Im not writeing a resume on here or a paper. Im asking a question. I dont care if I mis spell a word or forget to add a comma here. If I did then I would proofread and use spell check. Anyone else get tired of awnsers like " Well I would awsner but you spelled *(&*(&*(&((*( that wrong check your spelling next time you post"

"Wow you seem intellegent you dont even know how to spell"

"Maybe you should go back to higschool and retake your grammar class"

Im just curious anyone else find this to be as amuseing as I do?

2007-07-30 07:11:43 · 20 answers · asked by Mr. Martini 3 in Etiquette

or husbands, wives, family members, etc.

2007-07-30 07:10:44 · 18 answers · asked by . 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I need help Finding a costum idea for 2 girls? Any ideas ppl? i really need help.

2007-07-30 07:10:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

i was out hiking in the woods with my buds. when something was running by. It was huge, whitish-gray, had two horns, a square head, and hooves i think because it sounded like a horse running. It also made a sound that sounded like a wolf and goat combined and i keep hearing the sound late at night. I'm, scared and i saw it in the woods by my house what should I do?

2007-07-30 07:09:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I do believe it is German but I do not comprehend the language. There, I ask the experts.

Danks : )

2007-07-30 07:09:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I saw a response to a question regarding WalMart.

Our friend Fireball226 says that where she lives, she has no choice - its either buy clothes online at Kmart, or go to Walmart...

I live near San Francisco. We have malls, all kinds of stores, etc. Im just curious....does living in the midwest suck that bad?? Is there ONLY Kmarts and WalMarts to shop at for clothing choices?? If so, I say we all take up a collection and send Fireball a pair of jeans that wont fall apart in a washing machine after three cycles....

Fireball226 - I feel bad for you. I didnt know life was that bad out there in middle America...

If my choices were WalMart or Kmart, Id be barefoot and preg.....hey wait a sec!!!

2007-07-30 07:07:58 · 18 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

heterosexual people seem to know everything about homosexuality? I mean, they ''know'' it's a choice; a chemical imbalance, abnormal, immoral, etc....YET non of these people know what it's like to BE gay.

Interesting, huh?

AND when they ask us why we are gay, it doesn't matter what we say....they revert back to the old stand-bys....GOD said this...my pastor said that.....it's not in nature....it's not normal....BLAH BLAH BLAH.....

When will people realize that we have no reason to lie? I know I don't. I have NEVER answered a question with a lie. I have no reason to. I'm not a perfect person, but I try my best everyday to treat each and every person with the same respect they show me.

anyway....let the onslought of insults begin!!

2007-07-30 07:07:44 · 25 answers · asked by Oberon 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-07-30 07:06:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I really don't understand why every time I look at the religious questions it's always atheists picking on Christians or visa versa. Can I get both atheist and Christian opinions here? Why can't we just live in peace without tearing each other down?

2007-07-30 07:06:41 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

anti or clockwise stir????
bit of a long story for asking this!!!!!!

2007-07-30 07:06:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I am trying to judge the IQ of believers vs non believers.

2007-07-30 07:05:30 · 9 answers · asked by jasong25 3 in Religion & Spirituality

...instead of killing your son then bringing him into everlasting happiness a few days later.

2007-07-30 07:04:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Last evening I was lying on the couch and got very cold, then my side started burning. When I checked, I had deep scratches on my side...

2007-07-30 07:03:40 · 14 answers · asked by rsmry_phllps 2 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-07-30 07:03:00 · 9 answers · asked by sopeydope69 2 in Other - Society & Culture

In my opinion, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the Ku Klux Klan and other associations that are similar, but they are considered hate/extremists/and racists. But the NAACP is respectful. It's racist for whites to show thier pride and have their organizations for white pride but blacks can have show their pride and have the NAACP and its not racist. Granted the KKK has commited violence in the past but I'm sure there have been bad seeds in the NAACP as well. All I'm trying to say is why can't us whites show our pride and say what we want without being called racist, but blacks can say just about anything and not get called racist or in trouble etc.

A group supporting Black rights and their advancement is alright but White's can't do the exact same?

2007-07-30 07:02:45 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

this was the question:

"Question: Hilary Clinton or Barack Obama 2008 (First lady or First black man)? If you are African American, be mindful that this will be the first and maybe the last black candidate in white presidential history!"



This was my answer


1. Obama is not the first black man to attempt a run at the Presidency.

2. This will not be the last black man to attempt a run at the Presidency.

3. "white Presidential history" ? I wasn't aware that the word 'white' was a required term to use when describing the Presidency.

4. You're an idiot."


WTF!?!?!?!
Yahoo lets a lot of things slide and they come down on me for THIS?!?!

2007-07-30 07:02:06 · 8 answers · asked by COLTSfansince1994 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-07-30 07:02:01 · 21 answers · asked by Spurious 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Should the US, Europe and other countries do this also?

2007-07-30 07:00:34 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-07-30 07:00:03 · 2 answers · asked by frenchiecat2004 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-30 06:58:23 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is this a sin?
Is that a sin?
How should I feel?
Was this wrong?
Will I be saved?
Can I go back to God after I did this?
Am I going to hell?
How many sins can I commit before....?
Would this be considered a sin?
Did I sin?
Etc.
Etc.
Etc,

And these people are over seven years old!

If religion is so right, how come these folks have to keep asking what is right?

How many things are there that you must be right about? Isn't it about God - love him or leave him?

So many rules! So little time.

2007-07-30 06:58:05 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

British residence trivia

2007-07-30 06:57:39 · 12 answers · asked by Alfie Martin 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups