Society & Culture - 18 September 2007

I hope you don't think he got off scott-free ?

2007-09-18 09:47:15 · 26 answers · asked by B 4 in Religion & Spirituality

i saw a preacher in the middle of town < manchester > and he was yelling his head of about repenting etc, having me Ex gf paretns as christian i know a little bit about the theology of it all, i asked him to clarify Matthew 6:5-8 and at first he blanked me then Informed me i have no business asking him that and started getting very angry ? why !!!!

2007-09-18 09:46:52 · 39 answers · asked by chazman100uk 2 in Religion & Spirituality

"Sex can wait: masturbate!"

NO I did not make it up one of my Christian friends said it in a discussion about if masturbation is wrong he said that it's better to just do it that way than to lose your virginity before marriage. What do you think?

2007-09-18 09:46:48 · 11 answers · asked by Smee 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Seriously, I wanna know what kind of stuff has gone on in some of the rooms i've been in and, since walls can't talk, I want you too.
Spill it... :-)

2007-09-18 09:46:21 · 14 answers · asked by tiurf82 2 in Etiquette

I think mine was Big John and Sparky! Can't remember if
that was where someone said, "Plunk your magic twanger,
froggy", or another. Can you help me on that in addition to
my original question? We'll see who's a senior or not here LOL.

2007-09-18 09:46:07 · 14 answers · asked by Lynn 7 in Senior Citizens

Hear me out before the "hellfire and brimstone" crap starts. If a person weeded out the perversion and mindless violence, then did away with all the "books" that were written in the 2nd and 3rd centuries to try to make Jesus out to be something he was not, the bible could be a perfectly good book. As near as I can tell, after dismissing the bigoted garbage added in later, the teachings of Jesus were very good advice for anyone. Leave off the pseudo-history and stick with what we actually know to be true. Forget the made up prophesies, and stick with the good moral points. Kidnapping little girls, raping females, murdering babies, slaughtering helpless farmers, stealing anything that wasn't nailed down, selling your children as slaves and constantly worrying about other men's organs isn't useful nor divine, so why bother to keep such horrible crap in it?

2007-09-18 09:45:55 · 13 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Does freedom of religion extend to a religious group that kills or advocates the murder of those who offend it (through freedom of speech)?

2007-09-18 09:45:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Did they know space is a vacuum, and trying to reach heaven with a tower would be folly? Did they know that well before reaching space the atmosphere is too thin to breathe anyways, so you'll never get there?

God would have no reason to intervene. Their project would have been destined to fail all on its own.

But the people who made up that story didn't realize this, did they? So to them, it seemed like good story.

2007-09-18 09:44:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What's wrong with believing in God or a higher power and what is wrong with evolution?

2007-09-18 09:44:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

so this question is for muslims. when you die what's the story with 72 virgins greeting you in heaven? do they serve a purpose? or are they just there to greet you?

2007-09-18 09:43:16 · 7 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok....feed your dog a LOT.

Then, take the dog poop and spray paint it GOLD.

then, go to church and offer it as a fine metal to G-d.

then, get praises from other Christians about how great you are.

Is that accurate? I think so.

Agree or disagree?

2007-09-18 09:43:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

There is a sensei in my area I'm interested in talking to about going buddhist. What do I say to him when I want to join his meditation sessions?

2007-09-18 09:39:52 · 9 answers · asked by JEEP15462 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Why have the fossils of modern animals never been found intermingled with those of dinosaurs? Why are ONLY animals which supposedly died out after the flood found on the lower layers?

2007-09-18 09:38:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I teach a preschool cooking class and one of the girls who comes is Muslim. Her mom is really nice and I would love to get to know them better. I want to invite them to go to the zoo with us (my kids are about the same age) but I was wondering if there are particular things I should know so as not to offend her. (For example, is the zoo okay?)
Also, what holidays to Muslims celebrate? Do they participate in Halloween and Independence day?

Be nice Please!

2007-09-18 09:38:32 · 12 answers · asked by niffer 3 in Religion & Spirituality

how do you say "whatever happens, happenes" in italian?

2007-09-18 09:37:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

It's one thing to have strong beliefs and to stand up for what you believe in. It's another thing to expect everyone else to believe the way you do and treat those who don't like they're stupid, ignorant, close minded, bigoted etc. That goes for both sides of the issue.

Many people try to polarize the issue to make it look like everyone either supports homosexuality or they hate the people who do it. That's simply not the case. Most people who oppose homosexuality do not hate or fear those who do it. They simply dissagree with the behavior for religious or moral reasons.

For some people, Having homosexual thoughts, feeling and desires may not be a choice, but engaging in homosexual relationships or homosexual intercourse is.

If people want to believe that those behaviors are right and want to stand up for them they should have that right. Likewise, if people want to believer those behaviors are wrong they should have an equal right to stand up.

2007-09-18 09:34:21 · 26 answers · asked by atomzer0 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-09-18 09:34:19 · 13 answers · asked by dreams_of_visions 1 in Etiquette

When the sociopathic, egotistical moron finally goes down - I am having the biggest celebration!!! Wanna come! No OJ lovers will be allowed!

2007-09-18 09:32:42 · 1 answers · asked by nottashygirl 6 in Other - Society & Culture

.....the atheists have MORE faith than ANY other religion.They actually believe that the whole complex universe created itself.
That takes ALOT of faith.
National Atheist Day:April 1st !!!
http://www.cseblogs.com

2007-09-18 09:31:49 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

*Hints subtly at the sarcasm*

2007-09-18 09:31:06 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

i just dont get an i guess i never will we all are humans we all breath the same air i mean racism is really stupid 2 me cuz of a skin color i mean if every one waz the same color wat they go 2 next o u hav a big nose or something like dat its stupid

2007-09-18 09:30:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I just read a question once again for the billionth time about how Christians try to shove their faith in a non-believers face. The man asked about prayer in school. Answer me this, according to this link, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17879317/site/newsweek/

90% of the American people believe in God. the make up of America is, 82% Christian, 9% Muslim/Jewish. That leaves 9% Atheist. Did you catch that 82% Christian. This is my question, I have three sons in School, and I am forced to pay through my property tax to support these schools. That is not an option I have. Each son spends 12 years earning a diploma. In those 12 years, they will be taught about Islam and Mohammed, Buddha and Buddhism, they will learn of Darwin and evolution. They will be taught of Ceaser, Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, Castro and Mason. They will not be taught one thing out of the bible, either as history, poetry, or theology. They will not be taught of the origins of their Christmas Vacation, their Easter Vacation (now called spring brake) they will not learn the meaning behind Thanksgiving. They will learn of Kwanzaa, and Ramadan, and just about everything else that you can name. And you say we shove our religion in YOUR face in school? PROVE IT IF YOU CAN. This is not a rant, just the facts. For once could you people be honest. And I did not LIE about these number follow the link So if the 82% of us want to say a prayer asking God to bless our children at Graduation, can you people not just be quite for 30 seconds out of 12 years? Would it really kill you?

2007-09-18 09:30:32 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

agnostic :)

2007-09-18 09:30:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Sure, this is your life. This is the only life you get to live. But how did you get here? How did ANYTHING get here? Big bang theory? psshh.... where did the stars come from in the begginning?


But nevermind all of that. What i want to know, is what do you think is going to happen to you after you die?

2007-09-18 09:30:31 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Other than the bible, is there any historical evidence that the Egyptians ever had Jewish slaves?

2007-09-18 09:30:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was just wondering if anyone has ever seen a miracle or been the recipient of one? We all hear that miracles are possible but please tell me your story if you have one.

2007-09-18 09:28:08 · 39 answers · asked by cat 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I see this question at least ten times a week here in different forms, and frankly I'm sick of it, so with a little inspiration from other posters - especially the 'femtroll' kind - I want to ask it in a completely different way.

If being gay really is a choice, then when will the straight women who think so finally realize the part they played in having guys make that choice in the first place? After all, a choice isn't something you make unless you're forced to, or unless you have a limited range of options. And if being gay is a "choice" with so many "good, Krischun women" out there, why would anybody choose it...unless the alternative were undesirable for some reason? (Looking forward to a "flock of trolls" on this one...)

2007-09-18 09:27:50 · 11 answers · asked by dreamchaser8860 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Im a muslim and I just dont understand you !
You really beleive in NO God at all !?

2007-09-18 09:24:05 · 55 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I've heard that the jewish faith is normally passed from mother to son regardless of whether the father is jewish or not. And, as surnames are (usually) passed from father to child, how come traditional jewish surnames are still common (such as Cohen or names ending in ...Stein) Especially since jews are a small minority in practically all countries (save Israel of course). Am I missing something? Do jews usually marry into their own faith?

2007-09-18 09:21:40 · 12 answers · asked by Funkmasta 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Because according to the story of the Tower of Babel, everyone was given a different language so that they couldn't communicate as punishment for trying to reach heaven.

So, would trying to learn another language be a sin?

2007-09-18 09:21:26 · 33 answers · asked by [192882] 5 in Religion & Spirituality