Society & Culture - 13 September 2007

What do you think...

2007-09-13 04:38:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-13 04:37:55 · 9 answers · asked by Thomas 2 in Religion & Spirituality

And the Catholic Church was founded by Jesus.

And don't bring up the bible because the new testament was written by Catholics.

2007-09-13 04:37:41 · 16 answers · asked by carl 4 in Religion & Spirituality

is it o.k to be gay?

2007-09-13 04:36:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

it's a question my children and I have.

2007-09-13 04:34:52 · 1 answers · asked by pixmania 1 in Languages

That doesn't sound particularly loving to me........

2007-09-13 04:34:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Especially Christianity. I am a non-Christian and these 'Christians' always talk about Jesus this and that and how if someone doesn't believe in him they will go to hell and all. And I wonder what would they be thinking of me? I was never a Christian in the first place. But I tried to fit in by going to their "Christian" meetings and all just to be with friends. That didn't work out but backfired most of the time so I gave up. Why does it happen like this? Why are most Americans like this? Can't we have a perfectly normal conversation WITHOUT bringing religion into the picture?

2007-09-13 04:33:34 · 24 answers · asked by Legolas Greenleaf 2 in Religion & Spirituality

The sheer amount of contradictions in the bible purporting to come from the same source would rule out any possibility of there being a remotely omnipotent being behind it. Further, can someone please explain the amount of gratuitous violence supposedly ordered to be carried out agains various ethnic groups in the name of the Lord? Isn't S/He supposed to be a nice being?

2007-09-13 04:32:37 · 23 answers · asked by foggisan 5 in Religion & Spirituality

We have boys that range in age from 7 to 16. What would be something they could do in our community?

2007-09-13 04:32:10 · 11 answers · asked by 3030gal 3 in Community Service

2007-09-13 04:31:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I need a fresh new perspective on life, one that will motivate me to pursue new things.

What do you recommend?

2007-09-13 04:30:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-09-13 04:28:36 · 11 answers · asked by Mick Law 1 in Royalty

So often on these boards and in daily life to I experiece half-truths and generalizations smeared against my religion. Still, perhaps there is enough fact in the hate speech that I hear to give it some consideration! So, if you can provide enough SPECIFIC evidence for the truth of your religion, and the falsehood of mine, then it would give me an incentive to convert out of what some of you see as "the Whore of Babylon".

All I ask is that you be charitable and considerate in your responses. I want information, not really a debate or argument.

2007-09-13 04:28:28 · 37 answers · asked by Zindo 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I am. Sure there are some great old movies and music but I'm getting sick of the way they are always being regarded over anything that's new. They may have influenced the way things are done but it's no reason to keep putting them up on a pedestal and praising to the high heavens over and over again. By the time it's the year 3000 when film making and music is vastly different should 'Citizen Kane' still be praised and called the greatest movie ever made? I think not. I'm also sick of all this film snobbery where films these days are criticized and always being said to just be lots of special effects and explosions and then this elitist attitude that every film should be in Black and White, contain lots of witty dialogue and force you to think to be any good. It's the same thing with music. Anything that's fast or noisy is considered bad. It's just getting ridiculous that anything that's 'cool' is considered to be inferior. One more thing is that please don't flame me for this!

2007-09-13 04:28:07 · 4 answers · asked by sg-7 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

alot of people try to be scary for halloween and i wan't to be but my parents say they don't want me to scare people i just am trying hard but my parents say im to cute to look scary for halloween.will you girls help me get my parents to think i look good in a scary costum for halloween

2007-09-13 04:27:16 · 8 answers · asked by princess leia 1 in Halloween

Do you want your name written in arabic script?

2007-09-13 04:26:46 · 8 answers · asked by rolex 2 in Languages

why when i drink out of a beer bottle , people straightaway assume i am drinking beer and criticise and condemn me for that ?

for all i know , i could be using beer bottle to hold plain water .

2007-09-13 04:26:28 · 20 answers · asked by Curious 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-13 04:24:29 · 9 answers · asked by Mithrianity 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-13 04:23:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

what changes would you make??

2007-09-13 04:23:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-13 04:23:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A quite awful dilemma.

Hattie has been a very helpful and wise chicken.
Brenda has always had a lot of spirit. Not the eaiest to get on with - but with attitude around the yard!
Geraldine is somewhat aloof but adds a certain class to the hen house.

The time has come - well Sunday actually when the extended family come to lunch - for one of the girls to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Which one?

This may be shallow - but Hattie is the better looking - but is that enough to reprieve her?

It's your call ............. a lot is riding on this for the girls!

2007-09-13 04:23:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Certain Christians believe God allows his children to be burned forever in hellfire, in eternal torment with no chance of redemption, learning, growing...just existing to be tormented. They actually believe this is FOR REAL!

I know as a mother, I would NEVER, if my child decided to still go against my warning and touch a burning stove and get burnt, just watch my child screaming in pain to me until they burn to a crisp. I almost gave my LIFE to have my last kid (difficult childbirth) yet there have been times my kids have yelled, "I hate you Mommy!" and it never occured to me to pour gasoline on them and set them on fire.

Even after severe punishment, I eventually come and comfort my child and ALWAYS, the punishment fits the crime. They get to know better and so can grow to be better. Being punished forever serves NO PURPOSE and is a waste of human potential.

If the Christian God as not as merciful and just as I am how could I possibly love let alone serve such a God?

2007-09-13 04:22:31 · 18 answers · asked by pixie_pagan 4 in Religion & Spirituality

It's all I see in this category. How about worrying about yourself and your own issues?

2007-09-13 04:22:10 · 23 answers · asked by wooper 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-13 04:21:51 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-13 04:21:23 · 33 answers · asked by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Thanks!

I already have fangs, funky contact lenses, horns, cane with skull and fake goatee. Now I need to decide on suit...

purple zoot suit (i'm leaning this way)
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-2pc-MENS-7-B-ZOOT-JACKET-SUIT-PURPLE-46R-ata-cta_W0QQitemZ280152419794QQihZ018QQcategoryZ3001QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

red zoot suit
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-2pc-MENS-7-B-ZOOT-JACKET-SUIT-RED-46R-ata-cta_W0QQitemZ280144387509QQihZ018QQcategoryZ3001QQcmdZViewItem

and of course I can get red or purple in normal single or double breasted styles, if you've a reason to avoid zoot suit.

I'm going to a very large, costumes required halloween party of 600 or so friends, so over the top is what I'm going for, barring 10 hours in a makeup chair.

Points for reasons for your opinion :)

2007-09-13 04:20:47 · 6 answers · asked by awoodby 2 in Halloween

2007-09-13 04:17:32 · 13 answers · asked by kloneme 3 in Religion & Spirituality

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/09/11/oklahoma.texas.fight.ap/index.html?cnn=yes

Beckett [a sooner fan] grabbed Thomas [the Longhorn fan] in the crotch, pulled him to the ground and wouldn't let go, even as bar patrons tried to break it up. When the two men were separated, Thomas looked down and realized the extent of his injuries.

"He could see both of his testicles hanging on the outside of his body," said Thomas' attorney, Carl Hughes. "He was wearing a pair of white shorts, which made it that much worse."...

Beckett, a 53-year-old **church deacon**, federal auditor and former Army combat veteran, has pleaded not guilty.

Might you categorize this guy a "Demon Deacon", even though he digs the Sooners? WTF IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE!?!?!?!?

2007-09-13 04:13:54 · 10 answers · asked by James-hova RTR: Suspended Champ 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-13 04:13:04 · 10 answers · asked by bigj1691 1 in Mythology & Folklore