Society & Culture - 12 August 2007

Recruiting strategy:

1] Tell you my beliefs are right, yours are wrong, without regard to the fact you might be more mature, better educated, far more experienced in life than I am.

2] Point to an ancient book compiled by savage, semi-barbarians and tell you it explains why I'm right and you are wrong.

3} Threaten you with eternal torture if you don't agree to abandon everything you hold sacred in favor of everything I hold sacred.

4] Promise you if you convert, you can spend eternity in company with ME!!!

Did it work?
Are you converted?

2007-08-12 06:11:13 · 39 answers · asked by Jack P 7 in Religion & Spirituality

As a Brit, I only tip for good service. If I was to go to the US and didn't tip because I felt the service was sub standard, how would that be looked upon?

2007-08-12 06:07:28 · 16 answers · asked by ashley 2 in Etiquette

2007-08-12 06:06:38 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I've been thinking about these for a while

a. why does'nt the bible mention anything about dinasaurs?
b. what language would god speak in?
c. if god could not mess with free will, why did he force jesus into dying on the cross

2007-08-12 06:06:34 · 18 answers · asked by call the owls 4 in Religion & Spirituality

1) Homosexual behavior.

2) A distorted and largely ignorant view of evolution.

3) A distorted and largely ignorant view of the Big Bang theory.

Honestly, at least 90% of their posts are on those 3 topics. I put "fundies" in quotes because what they're more properly called Atheist Haters. And narrow-minded ones, at that.

Come on, "fundies" try coming up with new material. We already know that you crave homosexual sodomy and don't understand Genesis and Revelation.

2007-08-12 06:06:18 · 31 answers · asked by Moodrets 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Black enough? Why do they question whether Presidential Candidate Obama is black enough? He looks black to me. How do blacks measure blackness levels?

2007-08-12 06:05:57 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-08-12 06:05:42 · 19 answers · asked by Harry P 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I live in the Chicago area and I am completely clueless as to what to do. I don't want to do something that has already been done or unoriginal. I am of Indian descent and I wanted to do something that would benefit the Indian/Hindu community. However, that has proved to be a difficult task, and at this point I am up for almost anything. (Just as long as it's not an extremely simple task.) If you have any suggestions as to what i can do for my eagle project, whether it has anything to do with the Indian Community or not, please feel free to tell me.

Thank You!

2007-08-12 06:05:01 · 8 answers · asked by T.A. 2 in Community Service

2007-08-12 06:04:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

http://refugeesg.wordpress.com/petition/
What many of us dont know, is that there is a refugee crisis going on in Southeast Asia. I dont want to elaborate too much on it, as it is all in the link, above. What you need to know, is that it is happening now, it is not being stopped, and it is not going to be stopped unless we take some action.

My question is this. While we both (theists and atheists) claim to have morals and ethics, how many of us has any real moral courage? Stand up for what we beleive in and try to make a difference? Please share your experiences, on how it was standing up for a cause you believed in, and share with us whatever difficulties you faced, that got in your way.

2007-08-12 06:02:50 · 13 answers · asked by Menon R 4 in Religion & Spirituality

There has been a few stories in the news recently about parents tourting and kiling there own children. How can they do this??? I don't see what could ever drive a parent or any one to kill a child. I personally think they should be givn the death penalty!

2007-08-12 06:01:59 · 17 answers · asked by Stacey 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-08-12 05:58:43 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-12 05:58:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-12 05:56:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you ever wonder": who are all these people?

2007-08-12 05:55:17 · 18 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Senior Citizens

There is scientific proof he is real. Just go to youtube and look up his name and there are multiple videos of him.

Why can't people see the light?

PBUHNA (Peace be upon his noodley appendage)

2007-08-12 05:54:19 · 9 answers · asked by BadAdviceGuy 1 in Religion & Spirituality

so chaotic? They ask negative questions and are not looking to find enlightenment. They are just here to promote ignorance, which is really a reflection on them. It's just so tiring to even answer them. Also, I work about 40 hrs or more per week and I go and come back and they are still here. What gives? Are they really the welfare recipients they rant about?

2007-08-12 05:54:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I've heard that most gravestones face east due to an old superstition. I want to know what that is....

2007-08-12 05:51:40 · 8 answers · asked by kindra75 1 in Mythology & Folklore

1) Homosexual behavior.

2) A distorted and largely ignorant view of the Book of Genesis.

3) A distorted and largely ignorant view of Revelation.

Honestly, at least 90% of their posts are on those 3 topics. I put "atheists" in quotes because what they're more properly called Christian Haters. And narrow-minded ones, at that.

Come on, "atheists" try coming up with new material. We already know that you crave homosexual sodomy and don't understand Genesis and Revelation.

2007-08-12 05:51:15 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If not, how do you propose God created the universe?

2007-08-12 05:48:28 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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2007-08-12 05:47:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-12 05:47:39 · 9 answers · asked by Fae 4 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-08-12 05:47:30 · 6 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Why do people keep saying that Canada doesnt really count becuase it isnt a real country anyway. What does that mean? Is it because of unofficial colonial independance or something? And what outher 'countries' arent real ones?

2007-08-12 05:46:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Why not try Jesus? He did after all, give His all!

2007-08-12 05:45:58 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You cannot, touch, taste, or smell an idea.

You can read about one, but are you actually "seeing" the idea itself?

You can hear an idea, but are you actually "hearing" the "idea" itself?

Can the substance of an idea exist outside of written media (i.e. books and letters), electronic media (radio, t.v., computers), or biological media (our minds)?

Does the idea itself have an existance, and if so, what is the "substance" of its existance, is it matter, energy, or supernatural (i.e. spiritual)?

2007-08-12 05:45:48 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-12 05:44:48 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

If God never gives you more than you can handle, then why do people commit suicide?

2007-08-12 05:44:42 · 22 answers · asked by love 6 in Religion & Spirituality

i was talking to my friend at work yesterday lunch time and he said the he believes that were made from stars???

now im a christian and dont believe this theory at all, but i want to know what everyone else thinks? and if were made by stars how exactly did it happen?

2007-08-12 05:44:13 · 15 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Many witnessed, and were a recipient of the miracles of Christ, yet some still did not believe. So what actually would it take?

2007-08-12 05:44:12 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality