Society & Culture - 5 August 2007

You may think of it as funny ha-ha, but more than that it's funny in a creepy and sad sort of way.

Can it be that rational adults believe that?
The belief is creepy -- and the minds that hold it.

Question: If you ever believed it as an adult, what was it like?

2007-08-05 05:15:00 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm tired of life :(

2007-08-05 05:12:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think it was completely false? Do you believe the research Dan Brown collected for the novel? Give me your opinions.

2007-08-05 05:12:22 · 15 answers · asked by metalholics18 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Maybe a difficult question but what are the origins of the different types of languages? I'm mostly interested in the English and Greek language origins but I won't discriminate against any other information. Thanks.

2007-08-05 05:11:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-08-05 05:09:37 · 4 answers · asked by lovin'allofyou 1 in Other - Society & Culture

How it could be???

2007-08-05 05:07:41 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Im not true about my sexuality in school like ofcourse i dont tell anyone that i am bi but everyone calls me gay and says that i act like a girl but i dont think i do?! What shall i do?

2007-08-05 05:07:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-08-05 05:05:49 · 7 answers · asked by R.R 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-05 05:04:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Right now it's hard to decide for me. It feels like a curse but I guess I think of it as a blessing because way way back in time before women were considered weak we were considered to have an important part in the world because we had the ability to give birth. We were seen as creators back when men and women were equal. Pagans thought this and so they saw the gods and goddesses as equal.
Why do you feel it is a blessing or curse and what is your religion?
I'm pagan.

2007-08-05 05:04:19 · 22 answers · asked by Netti 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-05 05:01:36 · 11 answers · asked by all_stardusty 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-08-05 04:58:38 · 73 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i know mermaids are not real but if they were..

2007-08-05 04:55:33 · 17 answers · asked by mikiii 3 in Mythology & Folklore

you know, i heard a non-religious pretty important person in my town wandering why all the world wants to attack only Christianity? all these "da vinci codes" and Jesus' graves&co... as a Christian, i know they're all meant to be, "they hate Me, they will hate you...", but i do wanna know some "democratic" answers.

2007-08-05 04:54:55 · 18 answers · asked by altu 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-05 04:51:47 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What is Hiring Recommendation?
Is it in the form of documents?
Thx!

2007-08-05 04:50:32 · 1 answers · asked by Bichon Ben 2 in Languages

2007-08-05 04:49:59 · 13 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Other - Society & Culture

I knew a few people who didnt believe in God, but lived their life correctly, not harming others, being understanding, helping the ones in need - and yet, if you asked them, they'd say it is no real use, you won't get to Heaven (since they didnt blieve there is one) and also, there is no punishment if you do harm other people. I've been wondering, what makes non believers follow social and moral rules? Usually it is the church that gives us the fear that, if we harm others, we will pay. I wonder what is the motivation for being good to others and altruist for someone who dosent believe in God. If you are one of those people, please tell me your point of view

2007-08-05 04:49:00 · 38 answers · asked by larissa 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-05 04:48:55 · 9 answers · asked by grandmom 1 in Mythology & Folklore

take this quiz here http://ffrf.org/quiz/bquiz.php and tell me how you did

2007-08-05 04:48:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

They lack intelligence? Is this because some simply just don't understand slang? Slave traders would also belittle the African languages they coudn't learn also.

2007-08-05 04:48:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I had to resurface this question because the "best answerer" failed to mention that the Greeks believed that there were sprites living in the trees that would bring misfortune upon you if you "boasted" about things going right in your life. If you knocked on wood, it was as though you were saying "but anything can happen" and they would leave you alone.

2007-08-05 04:47:51 · 7 answers · asked by SuperGurl78 3 in Mythology & Folklore

I have heard rumors that the company, Burt's Bees, which makes lip balm, skin care, sunblocks and other skin products, are somehow deeply involved in the occult, such as Wiccan or other witchcraft related practices, but have been unable to find any definite confirmation at their website or elsewhere on the web. Does anyone have any definite indications, web references, etc., to prove or disprove this rumor. Snopes.com has no info on this one.

2007-08-05 04:47:41 · 19 answers · asked by Bob the Builder 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Christians should know who their forefathers were when they joined their religion and why they believe what they do. The Waldensians were persecuted by the Church during that time and killed for preaching the word of God without the Church's permission to do so, only the clergy could interpret the bible. But in that, the church suggested that salvation was by penitence, according to what they made believe about purgatory. 'PAY and BE SAVED'. So sad... Christians don't know about this, they haven't heard of who the Waldensians are. How can we not have heard about these people that went through a lot during the middle ages and have them for non-existent? They could set an example for us today, in the modern world... couldn't they?

2007-08-05 04:47:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In the day if my blinds are open, they are staring right at me. What to do?????

2007-08-05 04:45:08 · 18 answers · asked by dogsrulecatsqtime 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-08-05 04:44:50 · 6 answers · asked by raquel w 1 in Mythology & Folklore

Let's say I wrote a ridiculous book while having a chemically induced "vision quest", and I bury it in a cave. I sober up, and go on about my life and forget about it.

1,625 years from now, it is discovered by future humans. They think it is some holy text. Naturally, it has not "changed", aside from the elements and time affecting the integrity of the pages.

They regard my deluded writings as some sort of "truth", and begin a cult based on it, fused with choice beliefs of a few other established cults.

Does this make my book the "truth" simply because they want it to be, and because this book is relatively new and unaltered?

2007-08-05 04:43:53 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-05 04:42:47 · 9 answers · asked by Just a guy 1 in Mythology & Folklore

It doesn't matter it will not change anyone's mind. What they believe is in their mind already and it will not change unless they want it to. Believe in your own thing and leave others alone. Go to church or don't go to church. Your belief is your choice!

2007-08-05 04:40:48 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-05 04:40:25 · 22 answers · asked by Grinning Football plinny younger 7 in Mythology & Folklore