Society & Culture - 13 August 2007

I have been wondering about evolution.?
Evolution could be a fact, as many believe, but I am left wondering...
Why do you suppose it is that ONLY primates have developed the ability to reason? Why not a feline or canine...lots of other mammals have shown themselves to be incredibly intelligent, so what kept them from evolving as mankind has?
Why only ONE "sapient" race?
A Christian would say that it is God-given, that man has "dominion" over all life on earth.
What would an evolutionist...sorry...ummm...... person who believes that life forms evolve from other, more primitive life forms tell us?
I'm truly interested in your opinion about this

(But please, spare me the insults. Insulting people who don't think the way you do does not reflect well on your intelligence, nor does it mark you as a "free thinker".
Besides, it's Monday, and I've already had to deal with my son-in-law. Trust me, you can't annoy me any worse than he does, anyhow, so it really is wasted effort....)

2007-08-13 05:40:54 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.abcgallery.com/G/ghirlandao/ghirlandaio8.html

When you look at the painting of course the natural instinct is to say the man on the left is older, but the truth is they are in fact the same age. The painting was created at the same time and therefore even the the man on the left appears older, he was in fact "created" at the same time as the young boy.

This is the argument with creation.

Although I tend to believe that evolution played a role (though there are admittedly faults with some of the science) I do not outright reject creationism. I still believe God created the universe, I'm just not sure he only did it 6,000 years ago. Is it not possible that God created some things in this world to appear older?

OK. Let the bashing begin.

2007-08-13 05:40:49 · 11 answers · asked by osborne_pkg 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Will God forgive a mortal sin? I comitted a mortal sin but I did not know that it was a sin or even a mortal sin until after I comitted it. Will God forgive me if I go to confession? I'm a Catholic. Please do not be mean. This very serious and I really hope that someone can help me.

2007-08-13 05:39:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I invited my cousin and her son to my daughters 1st birthday party. She now wants to bring along her kids father and his god son (who I only seen once) know nothing about. to the party. Well-meaning I have to make another speical trip just for 1 more goodie bag. And restart the head count, I think its rude-she has done this before in the past. Any ideas on how to tell her no and what would you do?

2007-08-13 05:38:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

A) A copy of the Bible

OR

B) $20

2007-08-13 05:38:21 · 59 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Because look and compare their faces. They look really different! Plus, they are seperated over 5,000 miles. Take a line scaled down to equal 5,000 miles anywhee else on a globe over land and you'll get a different race from where you started to where you end.

2007-08-13 05:34:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-08-13 05:33:54 · 36 answers · asked by n.meera 1 in Religion & Spirituality

when is your value going to modernise and become effective?

2007-08-13 05:32:57 · 16 answers · asked by . 6 in Religion & Spirituality

i'm 18 and I just don't like girls anymore. I would like to got out with another guy, but I don't know how to approach anyone. I'm afraid if I do like a guy he might reject me and tell everyone I like guys.

2007-08-13 05:31:44 · 9 answers · asked by ben 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

hi nancy. this is alyssa calling.
im sorry to bother you.
i was wondering if you wanted to do something.
i havent seen you for a while.
and i really miss you.
it doesnt seem like you want to do anything with me.
but thats okay.
i know your busy.
call me back when you have the time.
k bye

2007-08-13 05:31:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I'm a senior and boy do I get turned on by sexy senior ladies.

2007-08-13 05:30:42 · 30 answers · asked by Don S 5 in Senior Citizens

Why blame god for the starving children? If man really wanted to we could come together, spend enough money to feed all the starving people of the world. I dont blame god at all, I blame sinful, wicked, selfish man.

2007-08-13 05:29:58 · 56 answers · asked by Balla 4 in Religion & Spirituality

this site has become noticed by those who are not senior citizens? I feel like they want to be here to learn, and I hope that is the reason.
Any feelings about this?

2007-08-13 05:28:08 · 15 answers · asked by makeitright 6 in Senior Citizens

according what I have read the hell was taken from greek conception of the after life.. is that true? what about the judaism

2007-08-13 05:24:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

can people see things or signs of things to come before they even happen and can people feel what others are feeling without even asking if so how do they control premonitions and empathy ?

2007-08-13 05:23:44 · 40 answers · asked by cooeeitsmee 1 in Mythology & Folklore

i want to knwo when christmas music starts playing on the radio

2007-08-13 05:23:00 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Loads of people I respect just got unwarranted criticisms. Now I am asking for you to criticise me or my views.( I feel left out)

Please tell me what you think is bad about me and why, just keep the language civil.

So who can criticise me the most?

2007-08-13 05:22:39 · 32 answers · asked by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5 in Religion & Spirituality

if you could come back what would you like to be?

2007-08-13 05:20:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-08-13 05:20:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"If a fair maiden kisses a frog which instantly changes into a handsome prince we would call it a fairy tale. But if the frog takes 40 million years to turn into a princes we then will call it evolution."

2007-08-13 05:19:49 · 19 answers · asked by Even Haazer 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-13 05:19:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And why is it always me that the smelly wierdo in the line at Asda decides to speak to?

2007-08-13 05:19:22 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

The first day my boyfriend andI moved into our new house, my next door neighbor came over and began shouting about the barking dog(was a friend's dog) granted, he does bark but he is controlled. later that day I was warned by another neighbor of how grumpy this man was and to ignore him. now, whenever music is being played in my backyard( I can hardly hear it) or the dog is over, my neighbor is taking a radio and placing it against the fence, toward my yard and playing it at full blast. I feel I am not making that much noise and other neighbors are looking at me because of his music! What should I do? Who is at fault? What rights do I have as a homeowner?

2007-08-13 05:19:05 · 22 answers · asked by Jezebell 1 in Etiquette

Like when the earth flooded (biggest henocide ever; During Sodom & Ghomorah (these cities); Or when Gods people Israel took the land of Cannaan?

2 What lands of Cannaan did God require Israel to kill most all or all?

Because some times it was genocide & sometimes it wasn't.

3 Why did God command genocide in some cases?

Once God gave Israel the land, God never commanded genocide of them again.

Please answer all 3 questions.

2007-08-13 05:17:05 · 2 answers · asked by t_a_m_i_l 6 in Religion & Spirituality

It is a former boyfriend.He is a great distance away from me,and I've told him to leave me alone in no uncertain terms...but the vile remarks still keep coming through:(

2007-08-13 05:16:04 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

do people not put their shopping carts back after using them?

2007-08-13 05:15:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

ok, I'm 19 years old and two nights ago I was with my friend that's a girl and we driving around in her car joking around and I farted by accident not once...but twice. I don't know if she heard it the first time but she definitly heard it the second time being that she rolled the windows down. Then she kind of mentioned it but didn't ask if I farted. I was really embarrassed and she hasn't texted me at all since then which she usually does. I know it's stupid, but would she ditch me as a friend because of that? Do you think I look 'gross' and rude to her now? haha it's stupid but I keep thinking about this. Help please?

2007-08-13 05:15:30 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

http://www.bible.ca/tracks/dino-art.htm

2007-08-13 05:14:01 · 15 answers · asked by eckzl 4 in Religion & Spirituality

A person who has fallen for the biggest trap in the history of the world and swallows Jesus or a two-legged hippotamus?

2007-08-13 05:13:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-13 05:13:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality