Society & Culture - 23 August 2007

I've had 3 abortion in my 27 years of life and most of my friends had at least 1 and had a pro-lifer approached me before either of the three abortions it would have made no difference whatsoever.It's been 2 years since my last one and I couldn't be happier with my decisions.Pro-lifers' views have received widespread coverage over the last few decades and it's made no difference,what do thry think they'll achieve by approaching people outside of a clinic?It's not like they'll be telling the women anything they don't already know.If you get pregnant and don't want it,you shouldn't have it.It's really as simple as that.

2007-08-23 01:07:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Isn't it time that we reintroduced proper discipline in schools and allowed teachers, parents and police to administer a clip round the ear (or something a little stronger) to kids who show no respect for others? I'm not advocating beating kids up for the sake of it, just proper corrective discipline.

2007-08-23 01:07:32 · 16 answers · asked by andy muso 6 in Other - Society & Culture

In Job, God and Satan have conversations.

Does that seem likely given the christian myth that satan has been in rebellion against god since before Adam and Eve?

Satan is defferential to god, asking for permission and accepting the limitations god sets upon his actions.

Does that seem likely given the christian myth that satan has been in rebellion against god since before Adam and Eve?

At the end of Job, when Job complains to god about the way he has been treated, god doesn't turn around and blame satan, but instead takes the blame and challenges Job to justify the grounds for any complaint against god.

Job makes clear that the evil in the world is from god, controlled by god, and works on behalf of god to tempt those who believe in god to curse him for the evil they experience in life.

So why all this nonsense about fallen angels and rebellion against god?

2007-08-23 01:06:23 · 5 answers · asked by Orion 1 in Religion & Spirituality

My best friend and I have debated this point on many occasion and I think its about time we had some outside contribution. I won't tell you my view as he will only say I influenced your answers. Using all the previous points we have ever debated, my friend and I together will decide on the best answer given!

Looking forward to your thoughts and views.

Sincerely

Kaizen

2007-08-23 01:04:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

That we live in a world largely populated by people who:

1. Believe that only *their* imaginary sky-daddy is the 'real' one.

'2. Believe that they are in touch with something 'Holy' even though in reality they get their dogma from Bronze-age tribal/patriarchal hand-me-down texts.?

3. Believe that our world is right about now coming to an end in which they will find salvation, and that the rest of us are infidels or unsaved, arrogant, sorrowful, or evil or hateful or any number of these bad things?

4. Thinks that anyone who doesn't follow their 'faith' either 'worships' science or is tempted by the 'devil'?

5. Often know as much about scientific discovery, psychological processes, and rational thought as does a rock with wings?

6. Are convinced that their morals (no matter how out-dated or despicable) are 'absolute' and decreed by a supernatural dad?

2007-08-23 00:58:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-23 00:50:28 · 16 answers · asked by Calchas 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Consider Genesis 6 and 7: God drowns everything.

He does not distinguish between humans who can sin, and animals and plants that cannot sin.

He does not distinguish between new-born infants who have not sinned, and adults who have.

He does not even distinguish between those whose sins are trifling and those whose sins are monstrous.

He drowns them all.

Why?

Because he can.

Noah's Flood is a singular event, demonstrating the sheer power and injustice of this monster in the bible.

"...Absolute Power corrupts absolutely"

What say you?

2007-08-23 00:48:04 · 10 answers · asked by Orion 1 in Religion & Spirituality

It has been stated that the judge in the Michael Vick case is an "animal lover" because he is a hunter. Now, without concentrating on the Vick case itself, I would like to know who believes that hunting animals equates to "loving" them? Isn't the judge also killing animals? (Now, yes, I know he is not doing so for profit nor is he torturing the animals, but they are still dying). Please respond with what you think?

2007-08-23 00:46:59 · 7 answers · asked by freewainwright 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-08-23 00:46:16 · 15 answers · asked by G.xi 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-08-23 00:45:51 · 16 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm catholic so I should believe that there is something after you die. Recently I became terrified of dying because It seems very naive to believe in something like that since there are so many theories out there. Im interested in your views.
does anyone else have this phobia?

2007-08-23 00:43:48 · 37 answers · asked by ♥ 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-08-23 00:43:30 · 14 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-23 00:41:48 · 17 answers · asked by G.xi 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Paris Hilton, Nicole Ritchie, Peaches Geldof, Mark Ronson....need I say more. Why do young people listen to what they have to say???? I do not understand. Do you?????

2007-08-23 00:36:25 · 1 answers · asked by animalluvr 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-08-23 00:34:13 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-23 00:31:55 · 20 answers · asked by G.xi 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you have any Links to any major online Christian bookshops where im most likely to find what im looking for.
Websites that are most frequently visited by people...please type the links in your answers ..thank you.

2007-08-23 00:28:59 · 3 answers · asked by quester 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean why are there so many branches, and how do they all differ. Please give simple differences as a list.

2007-08-23 00:27:51 · 11 answers · asked by The Calculus Alchemist 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Or just reformat it?

2007-08-23 00:26:36 · 14 answers · asked by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-23 00:23:34 · 2 answers · asked by sweet_sunshine 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If you look at cults, their followers will not question their leaders, and do anything they say. This happens in the larger religions too. Look at scientology, Xenu (sometimes Xemu) is introduced as an alien ruler of the "Galactic Confederacy" who, 75 million years ago, brought billions of people to Earth in spacecraft resembling Douglas DC-8 airliners, stacked them around volcanoes and blew them up with hydrogen bombs. Their souls then clustered together and stuck to the bodies of the living. Scientologists believe the alien souls continue to do this today, causing a variety of physical ill-effects in modern-day humans.


Now, this is no different than islam or christianity. They both seem to follow blindly. When their is evidence against the existance of their god, and their religion, they say they must have faith, and believe no matter what. No amount of reason or proof can show them otherwise, no matter how sensible it is. People will pour their money and lives into a religion.

2007-08-23 00:19:10 · 34 answers · asked by Coma White 5 in Religion & Spirituality

that we came from monkeys ? what a load of crap.
just because we look the same doesnt ,mean anything. our intestines are the same and stomach as a pig does that mean we now come from pigs ?
Everything from Darwin has never been proved and the bible has been one step ahead of science all the time Scientist thought the earth was flat and could fall of the end where the bible says it was round! Scientist thought the earth was held up by something where the bible says it floated holding itself !
there are lots of them so how can people not believe you must be so blind the proof is right in front of you !!!

2007-08-23 00:13:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-23 00:11:08 · 5 answers · asked by amit k 1 in Mythology & Folklore

My faith in christianity has died, and I feel isolated and alone. I have prayed and read sections of the bible, but I can't seem to strengthen my faith. What is a method that you guys use?

2007-08-23 00:10:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-23 00:05:06 · 27 answers · asked by Q.xi 1 in Religion & Spirituality

And if so that must mean all the horrible things do i suppose!

2007-08-23 00:03:31 · 16 answers · asked by e'd up! 1 in Religion & Spirituality