Society & Culture - 14 September 2007

Here is an exerpt from a study done on the most atheistic countries in the world:

"High levels of organic atheism are strongly correlated with high levels of societal health, such as low homicide rates, low poverty rates, low infant mortality rates, and low illiteracy rates, as well as high levels of educational attainment, per capita income, and gender equality."

What does this tell you? Do you think we would all be better off without god and religion in our lives?

(BTW, the top 10 atheistic countires are all some form of democracy, so don't give me that "atheists are all communists" crap, because it simply is not true.) Here is my source: http://www.gadling.com/2007/08/23/least-religious-countries/

2007-09-14 08:49:03 · 25 answers · asked by Uliju 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 08:48:45 · 13 answers · asked by Mr. Beef Stroganoff 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 08:47:09 · 23 answers · asked by Page 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't believe in Dragons...so I don't hang out in the Dragons room...

I don't believe in Fairies so I don't ask questions about fairies..

If you're an athiest and you don't believe, then why spend 90% of your day talking about religion ?

Just wondering.

2007-09-14 08:44:16 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Serious answers please.

2007-09-14 08:43:17 · 6 answers · asked by Duchess of Cookieshire 6 in Mythology & Folklore

i am annoyed with crickets ther invading my house i'm afraid of them and ther mostly males so there loud as hell!
HELP!

2007-09-14 08:43:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Prominent creation scientist Em Adjineri has recently been studying horses, and discovered that they conclusively disprove evolution. The reason for this is that horses could not possibly have evolved.

Em Adjineri has discovered that the horse is simply a hornless unicorn that is not magical. Therefore, horses must have evolved from unicorns. However, no unicorn fossils have ever been found, and even the most ardent evolutionists will reluctantly deny that unicorns have ever existed.

This proves that horses could not have evolved from unicorns. If they didn't evolve from unicorns, the only alternative explanation is that horses were created by God. God created horses so that humans would have something to race while they were riding it.

If God created horses, then the Bible must be literally true because it says that God created animals. (I know this is a false syllogism but I'm ignoring that fact because it hurts my argument.)

Take that, equinelutionists!

2007-09-14 08:42:31 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

where does it say in the bible that it must be taken literally?

will mainstream christians be saved if they don't take the bible literally? if they will be saved anyway-- why take it literally then?

2007-09-14 08:41:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

All these rebels asking the same old question. Why does God kill with floods, disease, & other disasters spreading pain. What do you think now?

2007-09-14 08:40:55 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Please, only serious replies, no trolling!

2007-09-14 08:39:06 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Or in other words, how do you develop a strong relationship with him. After all, isn't Allah (swt) the only person you really need in this world..?

2007-09-14 08:38:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 08:36:50 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

'Cause I got things to do.

2007-09-14 08:36:27 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My supervisor is taking us all out to lunch and then a play. From there we all head home for early day. She’s assumed we will all be driving ourselves and I definitely don’t. I live less than 2 minutes from my job LITERALLY. Well one of my coworkers “Jamie” is asking our supervisor for a company van. Everyone is annoyed because no one wants to ride the company. But out of kindness our supervisor takes a vote and wouldn’t you know it: only one person wants to take the company van, Jamie! So Jamie tells our supervisor not to worry about it she will ride with someone. Why?! She has a freakin car like the rest of us driving ourselves!! So of course she ask me because I live 2 minutes from the job so it will be easier for me to take her there and back. I thought it fell on a school night so I told her I couldn’t because of school and then she points out to me that it doesn’t fall on a school night. So I told her I would take her. I’m so mad and I still don’t want to take her!

2007-09-14 08:34:48 · 10 answers · asked by Rainey 4 in Etiquette

Anyone else notice that people of hispanic backround glare at women in malls, stores..etc.

2007-09-14 08:33:42 · 15 answers · asked by Seamus 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I'm often told that I should pray that the Lord would reveal himself to me..

My question is, what do you expect would happen?

Would he make a physical appearance?
Would other observers see the same things I see?
Would there be a sign?
Or would I just have a strong feeling that he was real?

What would you say if none of these things occurred?

2007-09-14 08:32:06 · 51 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

In Matthews 6:5-6 it say’s
"And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. "But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

2007-09-14 08:30:07 · 4 answers · asked by iamh2ok9 3 in Religion & Spirituality

And my question is..........why are people even in the Religious and Spiritual section if they don't want preaching???

2007-09-14 08:29:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

But why do so many people in the world believe in higher beings (gods, goddesses, or God, etc.)? Why do people insist their religion is the only one that makes sense, like there is only one God to believe in...

Why can't we just believe in ourselves? Isn't that enough?

ps. I don't mean any harm in asking this question, but I'm just curious to know why. I do not mean to offend anyone.

2007-09-14 08:28:26 · 5 answers · asked by Duchess of Cookieshire 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Christians say that if their god isn't real, then there's really no consequence for believing in him or not, but if it is real, then the non-believer will suffer for eternity. They claim that it's better to be on the safe side. Unfortunately for christians, there is a consequence for believing in their god.

You see, the wager works with any other god as well. But let's go with one that's been around longer than theirs for argument's sake.

Suppose it's Ptah that's real, they'll have no clue about the Ma'at Keru, how to get through Duat, or that they have to make it to Anubis for judgment. And even if they do, they won't know the Maat Kheru so their hearts are going to end up being devoured by Amut for the "sins" of their lives of blaspheme. Such a terrible price to pay for choosing not to believe in Ptah and learn of the afterlife.

Christians, are you sure you aren't being mislead by people who rejected the true word of the great god Ptah, Thoth? Is it worth the risk?

2007-09-14 08:28:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

so I have been dating this guy for a month, and we have a great time together. He is funny and sexy as hell. well last night we went to the club for the first time, and he got WASTED, and was grabbing my arm telling me I left him to long when I went to the bathroom, told my homegirl shut up, started crying and wobbling, then said I had to carry my phone at all times, cuz if he didnt know where I was, we would "have issues". He scared me. and its like when he drinks he turned into a monster. Later when he sobered, he is apologizing blowing up my phone with messages and texts. What do I do? Like he was acting terrible.

2007-09-14 08:27:49 · 66 answers · asked by Lil Tamika 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-09-14 08:27:35 · 31 answers · asked by Mr. Beef Stroganoff 6 in Religion & Spirituality

1. com (ando or iendo) 2. tra (iendo or yendo) 3. golpe ( ando or iendo)

2007-09-14 08:25:58 · 2 answers · asked by RHONDA R 2 in Languages

ive been searching for work activley for the past three years and havent found a thing. other people and friends have better luck. ive tried everything ppopssible,. and im not lookinf 4 reccommendations. they have the same amt of exp. as i do, and i even settle for min. wage. its seems like its beyond my control. how can i trust that the universe is unfolding as it should, because it seemsl ike its not up to me to find work. ive tried prayer and calling back. but i havent been able to help out at the house with bills and all. im trying tnot to compare myself to friends, but it seems as if they are getting the jobs easier than me, silly as it sounds. i dont know that to do or things but i feel heartbroken and useless. how much does fate have to do with this? and can this possible be part of a bigger opic im not seeing b/c thats the horse poo everyone feeds me.

2007-09-14 08:24:00 · 17 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

"For all have sinned and fall short from the glory of God"

Tell me your thoughts. : )

2007-09-14 08:23:33 · 29 answers · asked by SeeTheLight 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 08:22:32 · 26 answers · asked by Ludichrist 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 08:21:48 · 44 answers · asked by brileen999 3 in Other - Society & Culture

...Am I included Roman Catholic census somewhere? I mean even though I am not a Catholic anymore, when the Holy See does a census of followers, am I in it?

2007-09-14 08:20:25 · 14 answers · asked by Yahoo Sucks 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-14 08:20:07 · 28 answers · asked by Bill 6 in Religion & Spirituality

catholic church

2007-09-14 08:19:50 · 19 answers · asked by Sn Wil 2 in Religion & Spirituality