Society & Culture - 1 August 2007

OK, here's the story, a before an exam a friend of mine wished this girl "good luck." She responded with the following tirade/sermon:

"I'm not superstitious! I don't believe in luck, I believe in a God that gives me abilities and my own work to use them! Keep your superstitions!" and so on...

Now, anyone with a good understanding of English knows that the word "luck" refers to whatever happens outside your control (whether by cause and effect, fate, a God, etc.), and not to magical influence OF luck. Even if someone doesn't understand that, it should well known that "good luck" is an expression for wishing someone well -- take it that way is ridiculously literal minded!

Can't they see giving this kind of smart-***, condescending remark is repay good with bad -- just like returning a complement with an insult, or hitting someone for helping you? How can these people not see what there doing, or wonder why so many people find them obnoxious because of things like this?

2007-08-01 13:00:26 · 35 answers · asked by Mr. Niceguy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Protestants: You do not believe that the pope and/or the Catholic Church has any special authority (i.e. infallibility) when it comes to declaring doctrine. You say that the pope is just a man. This is fine; I can buy your argument.

Here's the problem: you use in your arguments against Catholics---the Bible. I believe it is the divine and inspired word of God, and that it is an extraordinarily useful tool in getting closer to Jesus Christ. But here's what I don't understand. The New Testament was compiled by leaders of the CATHOLIC CHURCH at the Council of Constantinople around 400 A.D. If you believe any book in the New Testament, then you believe in the authority of the CATHOLIC CHURCH. If the Church was infallible then, what has changed now? Nothing.

It is a great hypocrisy to one minute quote from the New Testament and another say the Church has no special authority on earth. What say you to that?

2007-08-01 12:59:29 · 12 answers · asked by zauberflote44 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-01 12:58:48 · 18 answers · asked by Desiree 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-01 12:57:46 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Anthropology is the study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.

I was quite surprised to see not only did the American Anthropological Association back same sex marriage. They felt compelled to write a document stating their thoughts in 2004.

http://www.aaanet.org/press/an/0404dia-pa.htm

http://www.aaanet.org/press/an/0406if-comm4.htm

What are your thoughts?

2007-08-01 12:57:31 · 6 answers · asked by Tegarst 7 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Isn't christianity very cult like......how could and why would a perfect god need blood to make everything okay....?????

2007-08-01 12:57:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

New Testament church services involved testimoney from some, prophecy from others, words of wisdom from some, display of gifts, etc. It was not a sing, shout and listen to one man.

Is/are there any Christian group(s) left which hold to these type of worship services; and are not bound to ritual or the sit and listen order that dominates today?


I would like names of any that you know of please.

2007-08-01 12:55:53 · 1 answers · asked by Tommy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you like them, or do you ignore them.

I am sure many are temped even more so to answer them.

Personally I find them to be a bit rude, I mean if you want to ask a question to a specific group then that is fine, but I find it rude that you would try to snub others.

2007-08-01 12:54:45 · 7 answers · asked by Gamla Joe 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Any websites, books or c.d.s that can help would be great!

There are many faults in Christianity and i want to convert, since hinduism is older and i beleive that some ideas from newer religions including Christanity & Islam were copied from the Hinduism VIA when the greeks invaded northern India and constant contacts with middle eastern people. (YOU DON'T HAVE TO BELIEVE THIS IF YOU DON'T WANT TO, IT'S JUST WHAT I THINK)

I am not saying ANYTHING is bad about Christanity & Islam i just want to go back in time to a religion that was founded when people in Europe, China and the Middle East were still straching their heads attemping to firgure out which religion they were going to abide for the next 3,000 years while they were wondering around the planet.

I would like some information on Buddhism as well since it's a branch of Hinduism.

2007-08-01 12:52:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i also dont believe in after world like heaven and hell

2007-08-01 12:50:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How much hate mail do you get?

2007-08-01 12:50:27 · 52 answers · asked by . 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not sure but I've always heard that if you spare the rod you spoil the child and you hate your kids if you don't teach them the right things.

2007-08-01 12:50:20 · 5 answers · asked by Patrish 1 in Religion & Spirituality

... or are we just pawns in a Godly chess game?

2007-08-01 12:49:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-01 12:48:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

so why are some people who call themselves christians so quick to disregard the old testament?
Acts 3:13 says The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus, the one whom you delivered and disowned in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release Him.

2007-08-01 12:47:34 · 15 answers · asked by mysterious_traveller 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I am going to try and guess why some Christians dislike evolution. Tell me if I am right or wrong Christians. While evolution does not disprove God, or even the Christian God, I think it does take away some of our significance. While humans are the most sophisticated species on Earth, that’s not good enough for some people. Some people want to think humans have a divine purpose. If evolution is right, then we are an accident that resulted from an accumulation of random genetic mutations. It makes us humans seem more like an accidental byproduct of God's creation rather than a direct creation that serves some divine purpose. It means we aren’t as special as we thought, and some people take offense to being told that they are nothing special as they thought. I am making an honest attempt to understand so please no hate rants or anti-evolution evidence.

2007-08-01 12:46:47 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Episcopal split.....both are so beautiful. What is going to happen? Something great I hope!!!!!!

2007-08-01 12:46:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

On the history channel they said that the anti-christ is
a)very attractive
b)intelligent
c)speaks various languages
d)and very articulate.

Now assuming these things are true or most anyway, then why do some people think or refer to George Bush as the anti-christ? I mean

a)he's clearly not attractive
b)he's not very intelligent, or at all for that matter
c)he doesnt speak any other languages besides English, and even then he doesnt know how to speak it well
d)he is clearly UN-articulate

so then why do some people refer to him as the anti-christ? I dont like him, but I just dont think he's smart enough to be that evil.

2007-08-01 12:45:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In the bible He sends his men to fight and kill others, but then he states the ten commandments that clearly says you shall not kill.

P.S.
I already know that answer and who ever comes up with it will get ten points. Good Luck!!!!!

2007-08-01 12:44:42 · 10 answers · asked by Andy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

For those of you have have converted from one religion to another, what was your religion before and what is it now? And what made you decide to convert??

2007-08-01 12:43:47 · 9 answers · asked by ¸.•*´`*•.¸ ℓανєη∂єr ¸.•*´`*•.¸ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Mine is the word Fiduciary. I hate that word.

2007-08-01 12:42:43 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

He knew how it would all turn out, why stick around?

2007-08-01 12:40:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-01 12:39:16 · 30 answers · asked by just whatever 2 in Mythology & Folklore

check it out

http://www.myspace.com/normajean

"Memphis will be laid to waste" should be playing

also check out the other two "Blueprints for future homes" and "A small spark vs a Great Forest"

And these aren't even their hardest songs either... not even close.

These guys got more skill and talent in their nose hairs than most other bands have all together.

2007-08-01 12:37:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I read the newspaper article about the soldiers raping and killing that 14 year old girl and her family and was wondering what Iraqi law says about that concerning the girl and the soldiers. I am discussing the stereotyping of males and females in not only America, but all over the world, and chose this article to talk about. In our country we would never publish the girl's name because she was a victim and because she was a child and yet her name is in print. I was wondering what Iraq law is concerning females when they are raped and murdered; if they are not murdered, are they considered unclean, like in our Old Testament Bible? I would really like to learn the culture more and have an open mind when it comes to other cultures, so please, no answers with attitude, just ones with respect. Thank you--

2007-08-01 12:35:09 · 6 answers · asked by sharptooth3 2 in Religion & Spirituality

The U.S. has already signed a $20 billion weapon thing or whatever it's called. Next will be the 7 year peace treaty I bet. Slowly but surely its comin!

2007-08-01 12:35:06 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

ok, i know i'm blonde. but i'm getting tired of people judging me just because i am. i'm the smartest kid in my classes and if you put an electronic or mechanical thing in front of me i can fix it or put it together. i love puzzles (math, word, jigsaw, etc.) now around my friends (who know i'm smart) i act goofy like any kid would. but i could've skipped three grades because i passed a certain test. yet they said (literally) that i couldn't because i was a girl and blonde, and they acused me of cheating. i don't even have a photograpic memory or anything. i just don't get it. why do people think all blondes are stupid.

and in case you're wondering. yes, i am a natural blonde. i can't dye my hair because my mom won't even let me get highlights, let alone my whole head.

2007-08-01 12:32:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-08-01 12:31:33 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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2007-08-01 12:31:02 · 11 answers · asked by norcalislam 3 in Religion & Spirituality

do you think drugs can interfere with the holy spirit working in you?
if so, why do so many churches serve coffee when caffeine is basically just a drug anyway? you might as well smoke weed before you go to church

2007-08-01 12:29:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality