Society & Culture - 21 August 2007

destined to conquer and subjugate the indigeonous people of this land in the name of God?

2007-08-21 16:48:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-21 16:45:04 · 4 answers · asked by skg 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-08-21 16:44:27 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Lust, gluttony, sloth, envy, wrath, greed, pride. As most of you probably know, those are called the seven deadly sins.

We have all at some time committed at least one of these, though usually we committ all of them daily.

How, then, is a "sin" determined? How does God judge who to condemn and who to save? By the Christian belief, you are supposed to repent for your sins, and then not repeat them. Well, we all repeat the same sins multiple times, even after repentance. So what is a sin? What is a DEADLY sin? How is the mortality of our soul defined?

2007-08-21 16:44:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Have gotten comments like, "we have miss talkative over here!" or "stop making so much noise over there! You're so loud!!"

All I can do is shyly smile and look down bashfully. Why do people say things like that?

2007-08-21 16:43:34 · 15 answers · asked by Chelsea 2 in Etiquette

My nephew's birthday is on the 1st of September but he will be celebrating his birthday on the 5th of September. I need a nice wordings for the invitation both stating the exact birthday and the day of the celebration. thanks in advance.

2007-08-21 16:43:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

it was once believed they were sent by the devil.

2007-08-21 16:40:44 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Some people encourage us to hope for miracles everyday of our lives.

If their wish came true, then statistically, miracles would become the norm. When miracles become the norm and become normal physical laws, they are no longer miracles. If everyone is s superhero then nobody is a superhero. The existence of the rich depends on the existence of a comparable poor class of people.

Then some people would say, "We should all believe in miracles because even child birth is a miracle." That is just aliasing the meaning of the word because I might as well say, "Hey, I believe in miracles because my being able to shake my leg or suck my thumb is a miracle too."

What is Miracle? Can it be defined as a statistical abberation that the Almighty deign to incur as an expense to normality only under dire circumstances? What about "The gods must be crazy" phenomenon? Like a parent did something ordinary but the toddler thought it was a miracle.

2007-08-21 16:40:10 · 5 answers · asked by miamidot 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-21 16:39:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

I can't believe how my understanding of Science and other philosophies have led me to understanding that the world is bigger than all of us. It has opened up my world and left me with only the guilt that I put on myself for being a jerk, rather than carrying around the worlds problems. I was a hardcore christian. You don't even want to know. Most christians couldn't even handle it, but I've been an atheist for about a year now, and I am absolutely amazed that I am vilified, and discriminated for it. When I was a xian, I thought we were the biggest targets. Not so! I am very comfortable like I said with my beliefs or lack thereof, but I now know that Xians can never say that they have it rough because of they're beliefs, I now know that. I think it would be great for there to be an open dialogue (non-combative) between us all, but it can't happen, a belief is something very strong that people take instant offense to when challenged usually. Everyone has to figure it on they're own!

2007-08-21 16:37:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Has anyone ever put together a list of things that you really want/need, tucked the list away and forgot about it. What were the results? Did any of your 'requests' come through? I'm told that it works. Thanks!

2007-08-21 16:37:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2007-08-21 16:37:00 · 5 answers · asked by Patrick the Carpathian, CaFO 7 in Religion & Spirituality

If someone was in a car accident, and they were unconcious in the wreakage, Wouldn't you save them without having to asking for their permission? IF YOU LOVED THEM, wouldn't you save them even if they said 'no'?

If Jesus truely loves everyone, why doesn't he save everyone regardless of their religion?

If he did save everyone, then it shouldn't be possible that I am going to Hell. Once someone has already been saved they can't decide to unsave 'themselves'.

2007-08-21 16:35:44 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I met this girl and asked her race she said "I'm Jewish." I said "Oh where are you parents from?" She said " Israel" I thought to myself well doesn't that make you Israeli-American and you religion is Jewish? I also went to high school with a black guy who said he was Jewish some answers please!

2007-08-21 16:34:49 · 12 answers · asked by mike v 2 in Religion & Spirituality

beginning of a new morality to replace the dishonesty and shameful conduct of certain persons calling themselves Christians.

2007-08-21 16:33:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-21 16:32:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-21 16:32:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

why did God make them so enjoyable?

2007-08-21 16:32:12 · 3 answers · asked by since you asked 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I would say 60% free thinkers
30% believers
10% don't know one way or the other

2007-08-21 16:28:46 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Some guy said the following earlier:

There isn't a shred of evidence for the "thousands of gods" so I don't believe in them.

To extrapolate from this that there is therefore not even one God is an illogical non-sequitor - worse yet, there is plenty of credible evidence for the existence of the God of the Jews and Christians. Care to discuss it? Drop me an email.



Why do people who have *proof* almost always wanna take their rants to private?

2007-08-21 16:28:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is it merely because you are in misery.

2007-08-21 16:27:20 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-21 16:27:02 · 14 answers · asked by wen 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Ask the same question constantly? And why does she feel the need to preface her questions with: my husband has a bachelor's in sociology?

My Q:

It is abuse on Y/A to ask the same question repeatedly?

2007-08-21 16:26:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what super power would you like to have? if you can have ONE.

be creative please!

2007-08-21 16:22:28 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-21 16:20:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-08-21 16:19:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

do you think it is possible someone in the future tore the very fabric of space-time continium and thus go back a few thousand years in time and start those religious b.s ?

2007-08-21 16:18:36 · 8 answers · asked by Curious 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!

2007-08-21 16:18:04 · 16 answers · asked by 007Bond007 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I really don't mean to be a jerk asking this question...it just seems to be a pattern I'm seeing. Why? Are there any happy, adjusted atheists who don't feel the need to be so sarcastic and cynical?

2007-08-21 16:17:22 · 21 answers · asked by The Sponge 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Can he understand one single individual If everybody is talking, singing and or praying at the same time? please type facts in your answers, i don't want any assumptions.

2007-08-21 16:16:45 · 17 answers · asked by mindfactor27 2 in Religion & Spirituality