Society & Culture - 10 August 2007

2007-08-10 17:28:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I originally came to faith through Josh McDowell's "Evidence that Demands a Verdict." I had depression at the time (suicidal...) and needed to believe. The book states that there are more than 24,000 manuscripts and pieces of manuscripts of the New Testament in existance today. It then compares this to the Illiad (if memory serves...) with something like 640 manuscripts. That sounds good but breaking it down to reality... The New Testament isn't 1 book... its 23... and pieces of manuscripts? What constitutes a piece of a manuscript? A page? The entire Christian religion hinges on the reliability of scripture. Every apologetic argument uses the presumption that what happened in the New Testament really happened. I can no longer be 100% certain.

I will always be grateful to the Christian religion for helping me stabilize emotionally and mentally. I have to be honest with myself though.

And I am done staring into the abyss.

2007-08-10 17:27:31 · 16 answers · asked by Anotherme 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I get turned on by staring at my br.east.s in the mirror and looking at my v.ahgin..a.

Is this a normal lesbian/bi thing or do straight people feel the same?

2007-08-10 17:26:36 · 24 answers · asked by Miami Vendetta-torture scene 4 m 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

and since you could say that your faith is your opinion,why do people who tend to fall back on"its my opinion and Im entitled to have it" try and attack my faith/opinion and deny me my "right to my own opinion"?

2007-08-10 17:25:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For anyone who has been on this site for any amount of time, know that I am a proud pagan, and have respect and tolerance , or at least try to for all spiritual beliefs and religions.

My brother, on the other hand, has chosen to follow the Mormon path. He mentioned today the term of excommunication and the process there of in the mormon church. He told me that this was a way of proving yourself worth....that you are worthy of being in the church and that you are worthy of "god"

Any thoughts?

As usual, no bashing please and only respectful answers. I am asking out of care and concern of my brother, not to mention out of true curiosity.

Blessings To All
)o(
Trinity

2007-08-10 17:25:15 · 12 answers · asked by trinity 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I am LDS and I have been getting several hostile messages from Christians daily. Not that all Christians are hostile to LDS but some are that way.I only want to spread the Good News of Prophet Joseph Smith and his legacy:)

2007-08-10 17:25:11 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-10 17:24:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

for some reason i always feel happy when i hear this song :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye1n8HmtRZo

2007-08-10 17:24:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-08-10 17:24:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkhQLt1vbWU

2007-08-10 17:21:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

it is my understanding your race fears death. sthnog will devour your impure planet in 3 earth days, would you as a race like to granted any "last requests", i am capable of granting any wish your heart desires.

2007-08-10 17:20:50 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

ok where does it say in the bible that the earth isn't millions of years old? Where does it say in the bible that there isn't extra terrestrial life? I believe that science and the bible tie together more than people think. but please answer my two questions?

2007-08-10 17:20:28 · 11 answers · asked by clever_username 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Why aren't dozens of God mockers mauled to death by bears all the time these days?

2007-08-10 17:18:35 · 30 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you have any idea what evolution actually is? Most of you just think that it is that we used to be monkeys... Many atheists know about the basics of creationism. Even though we don't believe in it we still know about it. Don't you think you should actually learn what evolution is.

2007-08-10 17:17:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-10 17:15:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

OK, I understand that churches have the right to do whatever they want, but this man was a combat veteran. He was a hero, no question. So how can this sort of thing not outrage people?

Church cancels memorial for gay Navy vet
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070811/ap_on_re_us/gay_funeral;_ylt=AgTWRetK1Hafs3UmtJGTP21H2ocA

2007-08-10 17:14:19 · 8 answers · asked by mikalina 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-10 17:12:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-10 17:11:45 · 13 answers · asked by mamacedar 5 in Other - Society & Culture

This is not an insult or anything but which do u decide on? what factors? like i know theres like about 50 different bibles so which one do you and your family to follow and why? this isn't a knock on anyone or anything no disrespect.

2007-08-10 17:11:37 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-10 17:11:35 · 18 answers · asked by atheist 6 in Religion & Spirituality

loads of kids???

Than they act like they can't speak when I say hello.

2007-08-10 17:10:08 · 11 answers · asked by "Rev-Jim-Baker" 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

As you well know, a lot of people use this site,(practically the world) and there's no possiblity that you'll never 'run into' someone that you know on here. This is logic and common sense.
But here's the problem: my boss (among a few other people that i know, friends, neighbours et cetera) have been looking to find my Q&A. Usually that doesnt bother me. I assume it to be just simple curiousity. ( if you read my Q&A theres nothing ever offensive in them as per content, even in my joking tho trolls have reported some of my Q&A). But, my boss assumed from the QA of others (that have the same first name as me, its very common) that they were mine, and is using those Q&A against me at work..... (like, my boss (among others) is giving me major attitude because of them.
This can not be right to do, so what can be done about it?
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2007-08-10 17:08:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-08-10 17:08:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

O.K. People keep it real nice!!!

2007-08-10 17:07:19 · 11 answers · asked by Swampmoth 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-10 17:06:35 · 7 answers · asked by Kyle D 1 in Other - Holidays

correct? If we evolved from an ape, ape like creature, or monkey, does that mean the older members in your family tree are closer to being an ape than you are? If mankind continues to evolve then changes, however slight, must be continuing all the time. That should stand to mean that your older siblings, parents, grandparents, great great grandparents, etc. etc. are/were closer to being a monkey, ape, whatever, than you are. Is this true?

2007-08-10 17:06:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

James J. Strang purportedly from an angel, found and translated some plates, and got 7 witnesses to sign that they saw and handled them. Most of the witnesses to the book of Mormon and Lucy Smith believed him, do you?

2007-08-10 17:04:21 · 5 answers · asked by . 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Will Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)? Jehovah witnesses? Catholics? Any others?

2007-08-10 17:02:49 · 35 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Or is that God Smiling down on me 'cause he don't like ugly - especially when ugly is aimed at His children?

2007-08-10 17:01:59 · 15 answers · asked by Marvelissa VT 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-10 17:00:52 · 24 answers · asked by khard 6 in Religion & Spirituality