Society & Culture - 1 August 2007

do ghosts need clothes? since we are born naked

2007-08-01 21:14:55 · 14 answers · asked by Floatingoutsidereality 2 in Mythology & Folklore

"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."
-Stephen Henry Roberts

How do you argue that Roberts is incorrect? To put it in a percentage, any religion is very, very unlikely to be correct, sinply because one of them (supposedly) has to be. The infinite amount of unthought of possible religions must also be taken into account.

2007-08-01 21:12:38 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you believe in god?

2007-08-01 21:08:50 · 35 answers · asked by Michael J 1 in Religion & Spirituality

do you have any thoughts or theories on what the force that drives evolution is???

2007-08-01 21:03:03 · 17 answers · asked by Ste B 5 in Religion & Spirituality

You can refer to Islamic background.

2007-08-01 21:03:00 · 18 answers · asked by Salloo7a 3 in Religion & Spirituality

would you yell for help?

2007-08-01 21:01:17 · 10 answers · asked by ladyjinx63 2 in Mythology & Folklore

On this site there appears to be the same old blah, blah from the same people! They answer questions with answers that have nothing to do with the questions but that just re-itterate the same points that they have made before! (over and over and over again)

You know who they are and so do they!

Pin pulled!

Which religion has the biggest chip on it's shoulder?

2007-08-01 20:56:36 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Maybe all the corruption will stay in thier religion and we can sort the truth out better that way...

2007-08-01 20:51:52 · 9 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

When atheists and theists debate the existence of gods, atheists generally ask for some sort of proof of the god or gods that the theist claims exist. Why do they do this? That is a difficult question to answer because while it is true that atheists often ask theists for proof that their god exists, sometimes they shouldn't. Asking for proof may end up confusing the important issues, causing distraction, and leading the conversation away from where it should be.

If that is the case, why do some atheists always ask for proof? I think that there are two reasons — one a question of semantics and one a question of principle. First, however, it would be easier to explain what atheists should be doing and why.

If a theist claims that a god exists, an atheist is justified in asking for that claim to be supported. Support is not the same as proof, although proof is a type of support (a very good type, in fact). Claims need to be supported if they are to be taken seriously.

2007-08-01 20:50:03 · 27 answers · asked by Jack Rivall 3 in Religion & Spirituality

For the record, I too speak my mind, and have been told I'm like this person. What is your opinion on this?

Hafsa, like A'isha with whom she became close friends, was never at a loss for words, and was not afraid to argue with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) who was content to allow her to say what she thought. One day, while speaking to Hafsa's mother Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "I think I shall so and so." Whereupon his wife replied, "But it would be better if you did such and such." "Are you arguing with me, woman?" said Umar who was a fierce man who did not expect his wives to talk back at him. "Why not?" she answered. "Your daughter keeps arguing with the Messenger of Allah until she upsets him for the whole day." Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) immediately put on his cloak and went directly to his daughter's house. "Is it true that you argue with the Messenger of Allah?" he asked. "Indeed I do."

2007-08-01 20:47:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I read this in a book. For instance, "I'm pretty hungry." could be pronounce in two ways, hence two different meanings of 'pretty'.

2007-08-01 20:43:07 · 2 answers · asked by Still Alone 1 in Languages

For those who think you don't need to follow the law of the old testament please note:

[All of the vicious Old Testament laws will be binding forever. "It is easier for Heaven and Earth to pass away than for the smallest part of the letter of the law to become invalid." (Luke 16:17 NAB)

Jesus strongly approves of the law and the prophets. He hasn’t the slightest objection to the cruelties of the Old Testament. "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest part or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place." (Matthew 5:17 NAB)]

Earth is still fine, so the old testament is still to be followed my dear friends!

2007-08-01 20:42:25 · 16 answers · asked by 飞龙 1 in Religion & Spirituality

When I was younger I was really involved in my church. My family went through some really rough times, though, and in the end I stopped believing in God and started drinking, doing drugs, having sex...but I'm at a point in my life where I want to believe again. I'm trying to clean myself up, but how do I do this? I'm not really sure where to start.

2007-08-01 20:40:03 · 28 answers · asked by a_jenn712 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If you would to pray to God to levitate a car that had a person pinned underneath it this would never happen. Why?

2007-08-01 20:39:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-01 20:35:04 · 5 answers · asked by Shiro 2 in Languages

I didn't post this qustion to be preached to. I have confirmed for myself what I had thought though. Religious people are always right, forget logic and reason, just condemn everything that's not 'Godly'; to Hell with justice and common sense.
I wanted intelligent people's answer to a fundamental question. 'Why do people choose to be slaves to religion'. Not internet evangelism! And, I used the word slave to indicate the fact that religion forces you to act and think in a certain way...get it?...der??? just as a master decides what a slave can and can't do.
If you can't see that religion enslaves you there's no hope. Example: "I love my son but he is gay. The bible (master) says that's bad, therefore I cannot love my son." It's not rocket science people.

2007-08-01 20:34:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm thinking of becoming religious. Can anyone suggest a good religion for me to join. I'm looking for something quite mainstream.

I'm not to fussed about times, but I can't do Monday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Also, I'm not very good at getting up early.

Do any of them offer AirMiles or anything similar; voucher books, etc.? Which one offers the best pension programme? I hear that one of them is offering a free Panasonic Blu-Ray player to every new member, is this true?

2007-08-01 20:27:29 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-01 20:25:22 · 13 answers · asked by jose 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I have a theory these people have a problem with authority and don't like to take authority for their own actions. That's why they don't believe.

2007-08-01 20:25:08 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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2007-08-01 20:24:01 · 10 answers · asked by jobees 6 in People with Disabilities

Explain using what you like to discribe the dialog between Noah A.s. and his son, and Allah SWT and Noah A.s. at that time. Thank you and Salam

2007-08-01 20:21:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When Allah SWT ordered his only son to be sacraficed at Khabah to prove his truth to Allah.. what did Ishmael say to his dad about how to hold the knife?
What happed after that.
Shookran Katheeran wu Salam wu Sabr inshAllah ameen :)

2007-08-01 20:19:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have done a little research but i am not 100% sure so far i have "Semper Tempero" if any one could give me a little advice or even a website that would be much appreciated
Thanks

2007-08-01 20:17:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Who told you about this one element 1428 years ago and how it was sent to us.. We Sent Down..... and Allah goes on to say.
How many verses are there in the Quran that Allah says.. "We Sent Down...?" Thank you and Salam

2007-08-01 20:17:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I heard from Christians that the New Testament law was meant to replace the Old Testament law which automatically means we shouldn't question the atrocities committed in the Old Testament or the laws about people who work on the sabbath being put to death or homosexuals being killed and simply ignore them.

It was perfectly okay to do that back then. It was a different time. Stop living in the past atheists and just accept what people tell you.

Agree?

2007-08-01 20:16:41 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This requires a little reading but i think that it illustrates a very interesting point about how christians answer questions.

I find that very often, if you leave the slightest loophole in your question, christians will cling to it like white on rice.
and then when you rectify that loophole in a restated question, other christians give intriguingly different answers.

Now take this question i asked:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=At94kcNjcZWHKHhcKVWDqCDsy6IX?qid=20070726223906AAkeJ4O

the christian answerers basically accepted that my sociological premises were fairly true, but they felt that it "all made sense in the end" because "some people can't get over themselves" and thusly "failed the test".

2007-08-01 20:11:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When do you think the world will end and why?

2007-08-01 20:09:51 · 15 answers · asked by SmEllY! 6 in Religion & Spirituality

People blame God for bad things, but most of them are not servants of God. If you are not a servant of God, why should he protect you from danger? God doesnt even promise protection to his servants. He promises that we will be hated by the world, because we are not of this world. Satan is the God of this world.

2007-08-01 20:09:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I do a good amount of lurking and some answering. In the religion and spirituality section it seems that SOME in the atheist group tend to "bait" Christians with sometimes silly yet inflammatory questions. I dont usually see a bunch of questions titled: "All Christians answer now, are all atheists going to hell?" But I do see stuff like: "Why are Christians so stupid believing in fairytales" etc. So peanut gallery, what is everyones take (all beliefs welcome) on this issue?

2007-08-01 20:08:55 · 6 answers · asked by Loosid 6 in Religion & Spirituality

The Bible clearly states this should not be done, but most Christians ignore this rule why?

2007-08-01 20:07:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality