Society & Culture - 20 August 2007

...about theism that is.

I'm thinking of becoming a Maltheist (someone who believes in God but believes God is evil)

It explains everything equally as well as atheism but still allows us to run for public office because we can call ouselves "people of faith."

2007-08-20 15:43:37 · 53 answers · asked by The Dog Abides 3 in Religion & Spirituality

If not why? Are you less of a sinner than someone else on the earth?

2007-08-20 15:41:00 · 33 answers · asked by Beertha 2 in Religion & Spirituality

why love?
why not just "randomly like" or "passively acquaint"?

this question is in honour of TTC... who really wants a good question to answer

2007-08-20 15:39:13 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Whenever I go out to a resturant there is always somebody sitting on the stoop, directly in front of the resturant smoking a cigerette. When I was in line for the 7th Harry Potter book, a lady was smoking in line, where there dozens of kids. I'm sick of walking down the street and breathing fresh air; than suddenly I'm breathing in second hand smoke from cancer sticks. It's so rude. Some people I know act like cigerettes are needed for survival. I have asthma and it really bothers me when I have to breathe in second hand smoke, because not only is the person's health and the people in the surronding area's health being jeapordized, I end up with a clogged nose and sneezing. What do you think about public smoking? Personally, I hate cigerettes and I am completely appaled by them. I grew up breathing in second hand smoke; with parents who had full knowledge about my asthma. I think cigerettes should be illegal.

2007-08-20 15:38:47 · 19 answers · asked by Summer 1 in Etiquette

I went to a friends' youth group last week, and this woman was talking about this project they did in Tijuana to build a house for a very poor family. I thought that was great, but she kept mentioning how all money is "God's money", and how all the money we use actually belongs to God himself. My friend is pretty extreme when it comes to religion, and I was wondering if this is just her church that thinks this, or is this a common belief among Christians? Do people really think that the money they earn is actually God's money? I find it ridiculous, but I suppose that's what some people think. Anyway, thanks!

2007-08-20 15:38:03 · 5 answers · asked by Rachel the Atheist 4 in Religion & Spirituality

SERIOUS ANSWERS PLEASE!!!!!

2007-08-20 15:37:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know they have a team prayer before every game. Is it possible that the Direct line to God is tied up by other teams, maybe those with speed dial?

2007-08-20 15:37:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I live in Canada and we just say blacks . And no offence is given or taken from it.

2007-08-20 15:36:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Just wondering cause someone told me it said that.

2007-08-20 15:35:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-20 15:34:08 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-20 15:28:08 · 13 answers · asked by peace.live.love.laugh 4 in Christmas

Even self-imposed ones?

Why do some religious people think other human beings deserve to be roasted alive for eternity for any "sin," including some utterly inconsequential ones, yet these same people see no moral problem at all with the actions of their god? A god who, by their own beliefs, encourages murder (sometimes to the point of genocide), who himself supposedly killed practically every living thing on this planet.

If a human being did half the things gods are CELEBRATED for doing, that person would be executed for crimes against humanity! So why no moral outrage?

2007-08-20 15:27:54 · 14 answers · asked by au_catboy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-20 15:27:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Or is it God "testing us" again?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070820/sc_nm/egypt_antiquities_dc

2007-08-20 15:27:11 · 18 answers · asked by Frank 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Haha fun question! Whaddya think would it turn into?

Personally I think it'd turn into a really cool/fierce looking dragon (like those in Monster Hunter). Any other 'theories'?

2007-08-20 15:25:30 · 14 answers · asked by Otaku in Need 4 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-08-20 15:25:14 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Tell me? and i don't want to hear that bullshi-t about everybody being a racist. white people created racism in the first place.

Don't white people know that when they populate only 2 or 3% of the world, their children will suffer by people of color. I mean you all know this is coming right?

White people killed off the native Australians to the point of extinction

White people almost killed of the native American to extinction.

White people enslaved black people because of there ancestory sick and psych path Ideas about being genetically superior ( which is BullShi-t because there nothing superior about recessive genes).

White people stolen resources and cultures from people of color.

Why whould some white people teach there children racism when there only setting there kids up for disappointment .

White people don't have to repay people of color anything but your just making things worse by teaching your kids hate for no good reason?!?!

2007-08-20 15:24:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

and what is the original greek or hebrew root word it steems from? not once is hell ever mentioned in the witness bible. how could every bible in the world be wrong except thiers?

2007-08-20 15:22:56 · 29 answers · asked by ~testube Jebus~ 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Creationists, you have three to ten years left to spread your garbage information:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20249628/>1=10252

How are you going to explain this one away?

2007-08-20 15:21:26 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And why do people get so upset when a question like that is asked? Please dont be rude just asking and for the record yes, I do believe in a higher power.

2007-08-20 15:19:39 · 8 answers · asked by Big D 3 in Religion & Spirituality

If you wouldnt mind. im going to come out to my parents about being bisexual soon, and, i mean, i already have planned how i want to do it, but i would jus like to hear how you did it.

peace&love

2007-08-20 15:19:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

i herad of who ever goes to the bermuda triangle never comes back is that true?

2007-08-20 15:19:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2007-08-20 15:19:10 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Lets say I want to do ministry, thinking that I have a calling or passion. However, parents are doing everything to block that path. Others are saying I will do great. Some people say that I will maybe suffer financially or maybe I will have hard time. I am thinking that I want to do ministry related no matter what because God uses those who are weak / humble rather than those who are smart/ good speaker. Maybe I want to do part time ministry and later full time. How do i respond when parents dont like it? what would you do? just do ministry thinking that God will take care, have faith in him? or doing something else, going into work force, working full time rather than doing God's will, evangelism, and discipleship? How did you respond when you were called as a minister? what were ur obstacle? How did you make ur parents support you financially and prayer?

2007-08-20 15:17:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why do some Jewish people seem to be offended by my Messianic wearing of the kippah. Do we not have the same tanakh, same G-d, same mitzvot?

2007-08-20 15:17:23 · 8 answers · asked by austin c 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Are you aware that Muslims DON'T reject Jesus Christ?? (peace be upon him)
One is not a true Muslim if he does not love and respect Jesus and believe in his true message.
Note: IF YOU HAVE NOTHING NICE TO SAY THEN DON'T SAY ANYTHIING AT ALL. Thankyou.

2007-08-20 15:17:00 · 28 answers · asked by ¸.•*´`*•.¸ ℓανєη∂єr ¸.•*´`*•.¸ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it the current king/queen or is it the Archbishop of Canterbury? Does the king/queen have power or a say in what the Church does?

2007-08-20 15:16:58 · 11 answers · asked by Moonlit Hemlock 3 in Royalty

Let me put it another way:
Would it sound suspect to you if your travel agent asked you to believe him that all tickets are genuine? Or If your mechanic asked you to believe him that he put genuine parts on your car?

You don´t get asked to believe! It´s like getting asked to respect! It´s something that you give only when you feel that it´s deserved.

It´s repeated at every mass and many times in the bible. Suspicious, isn´t it?
Why should it be necessary to require belief? Isn´t it because it´s not deserved?

ALWAYS MISTRUST ARGUMENTS FROM AUTHORITY!
It was valid against Pythagoras, and it´s still valid today...

2007-08-20 15:16:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

hey does ne one know what ¿Cuantas personas hay en tu familia? means and how would i answer it in a complete sentence in spanish? thx alot!

2007-08-20 15:13:03 · 7 answers · asked by blahblah 2 in Languages

Also known as the Euthyphro dilemma

2007-08-20 15:11:52 · 16 answers · asked by skeptic 6 in Religion & Spirituality