Society & Culture - 3 September 2007

Just before the crucifixion from Luke 23:28... "weep not for me, weep for youselves, and for your children." Does that sound like good news for mankind to you?

Did Jesus get it backwards, or are we being taught backwards?

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2007-09-03 09:03:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Eternity is a very, very, very long time. Think of the longest time you can think of. Then multiply by a trillion. That's just the beginning! You've still got an eternity to go. Granted that Eternal Bliss is better than Eternal Torment, but if Christianity were true, I'd want to opt out of both. Do my thing for a while, and then disappear into oblivion. An afterlife that, basically, is just like before birth---that wasn't so bad, was it? You already did half an eternity of nothingness, and you didn't even notice. Easy.

Other world religions don't promise Eternal Life as a reward. The Hindu religion, for example, you get eternal life through reincarnation, whether you want it or not, whether you're good or not---and no eternal torment for a finite number of transgressions. It's a burden to go through those infinite cycles of life. Buddhism was invented as a way out---a way to get off that eternal wheel into a kind of oblivion.

2007-09-03 09:02:10 · 6 answers · asked by Ruel The Midianite 4 in Religion & Spirituality

well it happened one day when i was helping my music teacher(who is an atheist) packing the instruments and while we were packing he sneezed and i said "bless you" and he told me don't say that and i told him why not and he said that he was an atheist i felt REALLY bad about it i mean i don't want to offened him. ever since that day i have been coming up ways of saying bless you without saying bless you. if you have any ideas please tell me!

2007-09-03 09:01:27 · 53 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

if so how much can we trust that feeling to be lasting?

2007-09-03 09:01:14 · 19 answers · asked by waggy 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Its 8 o' clock at night and you just woke up from a nap, you decide to go outside for some fresh air. You get outside and notice that on your block, all your neighbors are outside. They are frantically talking to each other and pointing straight up. You look up and see that on the moon, somehow, is a giant message. It reads.

"I AM COMING."

2007-09-03 09:01:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Ok. I know this thing is real, 'cause me and two other people saw it and all described the same thing. None of us knew the other had seen it.

It looked odd; it was a pale orange color and stood upright. It was about six feet tall and looked Highly anorexic. It had short ears that pointed backwards and a small tail from the looks of it. It's feet were very small and it's nostrils were slitted. I couldn't tell if it had eyes or not..But I know it was running and it was extremely fast. It moved like it was hurt, kind of jerky and hobbling, but I could tell it wasn't. Even my sister said the same thing. I don't know how else to describe it, but I hope it helps. We live in an area where a lot of suicide and traumatic death have happened; right on or next to our land. A war was fought here, too. I'm not entirely sure if it was a demon or not, but that's the only thing I guess it could be. Please help me if you can. And no stupid answers regarding whether I had "taken anything" that night.

2007-09-03 09:00:59 · 12 answers · asked by Leah C 1 in Religion & Spirituality

what started the first materials in the big bang, didn't someone have to create it idk god? ( please dont slam this to bad atheists this is the only thing left holding me on to to believing in god)

2007-09-03 09:00:37 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-03 09:00:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Shouldn't you be praying for death? If you are correct and Heaven exists, surely you should be hoping that you and all the people you love will die ASAP? Shouldn't you be happy when someone you know gets cancer, or gets hit by a car? In fact, shouldn't you be encouraging your kids to play in the road?
Please don't think I'm trying to be sarcastic or mocking, I honestly would like to know why you aren't all jumping at the chance to go skydiving, or climbing Mount Everest, when you know that the worst that can happen is you will recieve eternal bliss?

2007-09-03 08:57:33 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i heard the world was supossed to end on december 21st 2012!
and like...the moon and sun are going to be hitting the earth at the same time !
ugh i'm really worried aboutt his considering i'll only be 17 at the time!
is this true? and how is it going to end, will it hurt!?

2007-09-03 08:57:15 · 17 answers · asked by jenna 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-03 08:55:07 · 16 answers · asked by ♥FABULOUS♥ 2 in Royalty

Would anyone have any information about this name? It's orgin, what it means? etc. Be blessed in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and Savior...
Pastor Pat

2007-09-03 08:52:33 · 8 answers · asked by Pastor Pat 2 in Religion & Spirituality

and what type of people were they? What is the protestant ethic? Thanks :)

2007-09-03 08:52:08 · 12 answers · asked by JD 3 in Religion & Spirituality

She asked in YA why people are shy to give stars, that she's got 14 best answers but they give her 8 stars. It looks to me like she wants people to be generous with stars. So I told her that I like giving it all when I choose the best answer, I rate the best answer I choose the maximum....at least I can make someone smile.

She picked my answer and gave me 1 star...the lowest. I assumed she wasn't that satisfied but then I checked all the best answers she picked and she gave them all the one or two star rating which is the lowest. I don't get her because she wants people to be generous but then she is not....do you get what's up with her?

2007-09-03 08:50:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

"You wouldn't find a painting and think that the painting decided on its own colors. Of course, an outside source must color it. The universe has many colors, therefore there must be a master artist."

and

"You wouldn't find a watch and think that the watch build itself. The watch is complex and must have been built. The universe is also very complex, therefore it must have a master builder."

Is color as much proof of God as complexity? Is one more convincing?

((I'm not saying either is good, logical, or rational.))

2007-09-03 08:48:29 · 28 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm kind, I help others, I listen, I work, I go to school so that my son will have a secure and good life, I spend time with him, I have volunteered, I care...

But yet, because I am an athiest, I'm a heathen in most religous people's eyes. I'm given the cold shoulder because of my non-belief, and that I am quite verbal in my opinions and debates. Given that I am a good person, in your opinion, will I still go to "hell"? Hrmmmm....

2007-09-03 08:48:16 · 27 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Revelation 16:21 says that they will fall to the earth and they will be that big. Would that be bigger than basketball size?

If you haven't read that book of the Bible I would suggest that you do. Kinda gives you a different perspective concerning life.

2007-09-03 08:47:49 · 9 answers · asked by A Voice 5 in Religion & Spirituality

My freind plays all the time but has never won and he thinks that people who earn over a certain amount shouldn't be allowed to play the lottery. That way, the people who win would be those who truly need the money. First time I've heard that idea. Do you think that would be a good lottery policy? Why or why not?

2007-09-03 08:46:34 · 3 answers · asked by Subconsciousless 7 in Other - Society & Culture

I'm staying with a very privileged family in a few days' time. As nice as they are, mealtimes are always very formal (full silverware, waiter, fruit to be peeled and eaten with knife and fork only, no hands allowed!) I'm by no means deprived of social graces but always feel rather awkward. Far too much potential for sending peas flying across the table! Any suggestions???

2007-09-03 08:45:49 · 8 answers · asked by katatins 5 in Etiquette

didn't Einstein say energy can not be destroyed so doesn't that mean that like well u (idk like ur soul for a lack of a better word) has to go somewhere. Isn't there some truth in this?

2007-09-03 08:44:49 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

To explain further, do you think everyone has at least one problem that they are consistently fighting? Or are their people out there who don't have a care in the world?

Reason why I ask: I'm bored.

2007-09-03 08:44:17 · 21 answers · asked by The New Guy 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

What is your favorite War?

Who's your favorite dictator?

Best bad guy in a religious book?

Worst religion?

2007-09-03 08:44:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you do not have information from scientific sources about both figures, please try to not to answer as there is much non-scientific propaganda, specially about Mohammad.

2007-09-03 08:43:47 · 32 answers · asked by Voice of Freedom 2 in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-09-03-0111.html

2007-09-03 08:43:35 · 14 answers · asked by SisterCF 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I see many claim it is to school the "Christians", so that they will learn that they are wrong, and that there is no "God". If that is so, does that not make them as guilty of proselytizing as is accused of Christianity?

2007-09-03 08:40:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"Poposear": What does it mean?

2007-09-03 08:40:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-09-03 08:39:18 · 15 answers · asked by Dan 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Hi, I was raised Catholic and currently, attend a Christian church. My main beef is that there are portions of the bible that I don't believe, mainly Satan.
I don't believe in the devil and I don't acknowledge him. However, some people have told me that I need to believe in the devil because the devil represents evil (transgressions in the law of God). I still don't care enough to believe in Satan. All I believe is in God, no one else. My question is; Do I need to believe in the devil and acknowledge him, seeing that he is mentioned in the bible and the bible does state that we should not add or remove anything included in the bible.

When you answer, please let me know your religious affiliation, Catholic, Christian, Jew, Etc...

2007-09-03 08:39:13 · 17 answers · asked by medinatherapy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Not wikipedia please

2007-09-03 08:38:13 · 4 answers · asked by Star B 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Christians keep saying that we all are going to burn in hell for eternity becasue we do not believe in the christian religion, we do not believe in the doctrine that you need a saviour not to burn in hell.
So when they say that how does it make you feel?

2007-09-03 08:37:30 · 19 answers · asked by ateo 2 in Religion & Spirituality