Society & Culture - 5 September 2007

Here are some men and women
who mocked God :
> John Lennon (Singer):
Some years before, during his interview with an American Magazine, he said:
"Christianity will end, it will disappear.
I do not have to argue about
that. I am certain.
Jesus was ok, but his subjects were too simple, Today we are more famous than Him" (1966).
Lennon, after saying that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ, was shot six times.

>Tancredo Neves (President of Brazil ):
During the Presidential campaign, he said if he got 500,000 votes from his party, not even God would remove him from Presidency.
Sure he got the votes, but he got sick a day before being made President, then he died.

> *Cazuza (Bi-sexual Brazilian composer, singer and poet):
During A show in Canecio (Rio de Janeiro ),
while smoking his cigarette, he puffed out some smoke into the air and said: "God, that's for you."
He died at the age of 32 of AIDS in

2007-09-05 07:32:33 · 36 answers · asked by Holiday Magic 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Calcutta's archbishop Lucas Sirkar announced yesterday that he anticipated that Mother Teresa 'would soon be pronounced a saint'.

However, recently released personal letters indicate that at her death she had formed serious doubts about her catholic faith, bordering on atheism.

Should her canonisation be completed even if it turns out that she died an atheist?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6979228.stm

2007-09-05 07:30:55 · 42 answers · asked by pagreen1966 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Their entire life is about scientific reasoning. Believing in God is not scientific but by faith. I do believe in God, but I wonder how many scientist have "reasoned away" a relationship with God.

2007-09-05 07:30:52 · 30 answers · asked by 2fine4u 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 07:30:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

So if time doesn't exist wouldn't every that's suppose to happened will happen all at once at the same time? Do you agree with this theory?

2007-09-05 07:27:59 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does this mean our actions and deeds are independent of use being saved? If we accept Jesus as our saviour is it sufficient for us to be saved? Isn't faith of any value without action/work?

2007-09-05 07:27:23 · 18 answers · asked by Neophyte 2 in Religion & Spirituality

My friends found out I was gay off of something I left on the computer and haven't talked to me in the past 2-3 weeks. I ate with them at lunch and now I have no idea who I'm going to eat with tomorrow. Probably going to end up eat by myself. They were my only friends and I'm really not that down about them not talking to me. I hate when people see me by myself and assume I'm sad and lonely. Usually out of sympathy they'll try to talk with me which annoys me.
What should I do so I don't stand out and people aren't feeling sorry for me or judging me?
Should I eat lunch in the bathroom stall or something?
See if I can talk to my guidance counselor the whole time?:P
Was thinking of joining the gsa network at my school, but my sister said it would be social suicide and students would tease me even more. I figured having at least a few friends, who wont ditch me, is better than having some who would ditch me over something that shouldn't matter to them.
So what's the best solution?

2007-09-05 07:27:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

He was just on a commercial for hardwood floors and his hands didn't stop!

2007-09-05 07:26:56 · 5 answers · asked by socmum16 ♪ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Secede from the Union? Reinstitute slavery? I'm not trying to make fun of the South (I live there), but I'm really confused as to what this is supposed to mean. Is it just something that people belt out without thinking it through?

2007-09-05 07:26:38 · 10 answers · asked by Dave B. 7 in Other - Cultures & Groups

What is a creative and cute Halloween costume for 2 year old twins? I have a boy and a girl and I want it to be something that matches, yet is different. Last year they were and Angel & Devil... this year I was thinking a Sal & Pepper shaker (lol) or Pebbles and BamBam... I dont know... do you have any good ideas for me?

2007-09-05 07:26:33 · 11 answers · asked by fuqaree 2 in Halloween

...after Thomas had already called Jesus "my God" in verse 28? Is this a contradiction? Who is Jesus? God or God's Son?

2007-09-05 07:26:16 · 24 answers · asked by LineDancer 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Not have you read about it; have you seen it for yourself? If not why do you believe it?

2007-09-05 07:25:33 · 30 answers · asked by The Mysterious Stranger 1 in Religion & Spirituality

The word bible itself comes from the latin word biblios which means collection of books. When king James found the books he merely compiled them and had those who spoke the language translate in to the version we have now. Whats wrong with the king james version.

2007-09-05 07:25:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

if i'm not mistaken, even the catholic church has come to grips with the fact of evolution and, as they have so skillfully done throughout history, now exploits it to promote the awesome creative powers of their god. the church is nothing if not practical and has had to swallow all sorts of distasteful notions served up by those brave souls willing to investigate not only the natural world itself, but their faith as well.
as the late great johnny cochran once said, "if it don't fit, you must acquit!" and no matter how hard you try, religion does not fit with reality...but evolution most certainly does.

2007-09-05 07:24:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

They don't participate in any sort of celebrations, why? Like for instances birthdays, they don't celebrate them, isnt life worth celebrating? Just curious, Thanks!

2007-09-05 07:24:14 · 8 answers · asked by Dragonette 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Immediately after the attack, I was afraid to fly. I took a train up to Maryland the following June, thinking it was safer. On the traintracks outside of Virginia there was a bomb threat, it scared me. I have done alot of flying since then however, the tightest security was at Reagan International in DC. Two weeks ago, 2 young men from Egypt were arrested for carrying bomb making materials in the trunk of their car. There were students from University of South FL going to NC and got pulled over here locally for a traffic violation. Do you think the government or the press lets us know about the total extent of the threat here in America?

2007-09-05 07:23:43 · 27 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens

One truth I know is that men are grafted onto the end of the remote control but refuse to answer a telephone - why?

A man will compliment ANOTHER woman on her cooking as though she is his mother re-incarnated but barely manages to form a comprehendable soundbite when we cringingly crave praise for something we slaved over for hours - why?

When a man 'is tired' he makes no attempt at a diplomatic excuse in an attempt to negate feelings of insecurity for the other party - he just starts snoring regardless of subtle signals!
WHY???

2007-09-05 07:22:45 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

All the pagans I have met were always into that fantasy/fiction type of literature.

2007-09-05 07:21:05 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If your answer is no , Why are people in Iraq killing each other?

2007-09-05 07:20:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.... (despicable person: somebody viewed with contempt or disapproval)

I once was lost , (unsure of where you are and where you are going)
BUT NOW I AM FOUND!
Was blind, (unable to recognize: unwilling or unable to understand something
)
BUT NOW I SEE!



T'was Grace that taught...
my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear...
the hour I first believed.
Is this you?

2007-09-05 07:20:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Someone by the name of Fed-up posting a heartwrenching plea for help in the form of a question asking why he should be considered selfish for committing suicide.

Why would Y&A delete that?

2007-09-05 07:18:34 · 17 answers · asked by Q&A Queen 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 07:18:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why don't you go do something productive?

2007-09-05 07:18:26 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'll b dreaming of you tonight

2007-09-05 07:17:26 · 7 answers · asked by Fee Fee 2 in Languages

Are you saying that the Christian church is divided into the protestant and orthodox, protestant being the western church and orthodox being the eastern church?
there are 3 christian churches as far as i know, catholic, orthodox, and protestant.

2007-09-05 07:16:28 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

They don't bother to look at my clip of God warrior, then they claim I'm crazy when I'll I'm doing is making fun of her(which is why there is a clip showing her...

People are so stupid not to look at the full question!!!!!!!!!

UGH!

2007-09-05 07:16:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I feel like a cross between a believer and a realist.(I mean atheist)
I feel like I am living proof you can be a mix of both.

2007-09-05 07:15:43 · 18 answers · asked by a2z_alterego 4 in Religion & Spirituality

can you name it?

2007-09-05 07:14:21 · 23 answers · asked by Samantha 4 in Religion & Spirituality

or saying the wrong words (Leviticus 24:17) or because they're homosexual (Leviticus 20:13), and millions believe these are the words of God, so is it possible that religions inherently breed violence, or is it just some religions, or do they only do so if people really take their religions seriously? Most people would condemn a person who said these things, so why do they worship gods who say them?

2007-09-05 07:13:01 · 22 answers · asked by spink_is_not_dead 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-05 07:12:49 · 19 answers · asked by forerunner7 4 in Religion & Spirituality