Society & Culture - 25 August 2007

or anywhere else? How? I just asked the question to atheists, but I used the wrong word (persecuted).

What say you?

2007-08-25 14:03:59 · 14 answers · asked by RIFF 5 in Religion & Spirituality

This just occurred to me so I hope I get it out properly.

Christians are called stupid and gullible for believing in a book (or collection of books) written by humans thousands of years ago and naively believe it to be the word of God and infallible.

Now... let me ask. Aren't scientists fallible humans as well? Hasn't science often been turned upside down, and hard and fast FACTS been dismissed when new information is gained. Then later even that sometimes gets overturned? Common "scientific" belief was that the earth was flat. Leeches were the medical marvel of a certain time.

The Bible and it's teachings, whether you believe them to be inspired of God or not, has stood the test of time and it's advice practical down to our day. Can you say the same for science, which is ever changing?

True. Greater knowledge improves a particular science. But the fact is that it is fallible...experimental, in it's very nature.

Honest thoughts please? Keep it nice!!

2007-08-25 14:03:20 · 14 answers · asked by Q&A Queen 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I am trying to prove that the Book of Mormon is true but cannot find any sources from the time that the stories take place to prove it. I am a Mormon and want to believe that my faith could be true.

2007-08-25 14:02:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just out of curiosity, Christians, Muslims, Jews, Atheist, all of us, do you guys know the difference between Apes and Monkeys? I hear this **** all the time. Christians claiming we came from Monkeys, even Atheist saying our DNA is close to Monkeys. If you don't know the difference, please do not try to argue something you don't understand.

2007-08-25 14:01:46 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Kind of a grey area here where touching another persons property may be the correct response...or is it?

2007-08-25 13:59:03 · 13 answers · asked by Robert L 4 in Etiquette

2007-08-25 13:57:58 · 40 answers · asked by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Be my parent. Give me some advice!

Blessed Be

2007-08-25 13:55:55 · 25 answers · asked by Anthony 2 in Religion & Spirituality

من أهم الأهداف التي هاجمتها القاعدة هو مبنى التجارة العالمي في ولاية نيويورك الأمريكية، مبنى وزارة الدّفاع "البنتاغون" في ولاية واشنطن (مقاطعة كولومبيا

No idea what it mean.
Don't even know what language it's in.
Thanks.

2007-08-25 13:55:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I would like to become a minister one day and minister to mostly young people. But, I have one little problem: I can stand people! I am not a people person and I have never been. Most people get on my nerves! The people that I have had dealing with in my life are two-faced, hypocrites, liars, back-biters, throat-cutters, thieves and Cheaters. I want to start a non-profit ministry eventually, but every time I try to do as Jesus did and find my 12 disciples, all I end up getting is 12 Judases. Does anyone have a solution? I know I have to do a lot of fasting and praying and maybe some anger management classes would hurt either. But, for some reason, some people really get me mad and angry.

2007-08-25 13:54:01 · 24 answers · asked by Penny 1 in Religion & Spirituality

My 1 year old has been saying "gita,gita" over and over again. Is that the hindu word for "God"? I know some of you will say she is just making sounds...maybe, but maybe not.

2007-08-25 13:53:50 · 13 answers · asked by NONAME 5 in Religion & Spirituality

this question was deleted by someone..so im putting it up....

2007-08-25 13:50:25 · 5 answers · asked by ADAMnVALERIE 1 in Etiquette

I once heard a Catholic say that nuns wanted to stay virgins because they were "saving themselves for Jesus". I'm fairly certain that the person was nuts and that this statement was a product of their diseased mind. However, if this is actually the belief of some nuns, would all the celibate priests be "saving themselves" for the same reason?

2007-08-25 13:48:31 · 11 answers · asked by Azure Z 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-25 13:46:57 · 13 answers · asked by ✡ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

so asks a small insignificant Sufi student.......

2007-08-25 13:45:15 · 5 answers · asked by WillRogerswannabe 7 in Religion & Spirituality

i have found hopefully other people noticed the same thing that
man looks that he doesnt have any rules when it comes to women even if they were old or married while women look to be very reluctant and picky when it comes to having relations with men?

2007-08-25 13:44:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

To try the back door?

2007-08-25 13:43:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-08-25 13:42:32 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

What does God say about the life and personhood of a fetus? People have worth and identity before they are born. It's in the Bible:

Jeremiah 1:5, NIV. "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."


God is at work in a person's life while he is in the womb. It's in the Bible:

Psalm 139:13-14, NIV. "For you created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well."


God's commandment forbids the taking of life. It's in the Bible:

Exodus 20:13, NIV. "You shall not murder."



This all is especialy for pro-abortion Christians.

2007-08-25 13:40:55 · 29 answers · asked by Titus M 4 in Religion & Spirituality

etc... hands chopped off, head chopped off, tortured in prison... I want to know which countries are extremely cruel to christians...

2007-08-25 13:40:30 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Everyday people?
Everyday shame?
Everyday promise shot down in flames?
Everyday sunrise?
Another everyday story?
Rise from the ashes and blaze
In everyday glory?

If the future's looking dark
We're the ones who have to shine?
If there's no one in control
We're the ones who draw the line?
Though we live in trying times
We're the ones who have to try?
Though we know that time has wings
We're the ones who have to fly...?
No matter what they say?
(thanks Neil Peart)

2007-08-25 13:40:17 · 10 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Is this compatible with religion?

2007-08-25 13:39:48 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-25 13:37:07 · 9 answers · asked by Bee 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-25 13:36:52 · 3 answers · asked by NONAME 5 in Religion & Spirituality

when did we start using the terms queer, gay, sissy etc? what other terms did they use? I'm only interested in gay men, not lesbian terms. I need it for a book I am helping a friend to write. Many thanks.

2007-08-25 13:36:44 · 6 answers · asked by maxmolloy 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-08-25 13:35:44 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Describe it

2007-08-25 13:33:45 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

http://cnt10.tripod.com/hinn.htm

2007-08-25 13:33:38 · 14 answers · asked by huffyb 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it so easy to believe that we came from an animal and that some can cast magical spells on people but so hard to believe that someone created us and loves us?

2007-08-25 13:33:02 · 48 answers · asked by Jonas 6 in Religion & Spirituality

......or something right?

2007-08-25 13:32:36 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

there was the 60's the 80's the 90's... what's this time right now?

2007-08-25 13:32:10 · 3 answers · asked by ? 6 in Other - Society & Culture