Society & Culture - 18 September 2007

And they actually write a book about what God wants and thinks and then they apply that book to other people's lives?

Except they don't KNOW what God wants or thinks because that book is filled with fallacies, scientific misconceptions and poor morality.

If God exists, that isn't his book.

Doesn't that tick you off just a little tiny bit?

2007-09-18 17:03:52 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Did you read the bible to to find out if what people were saying was true?

I did. I think I was about 12 or 13 years old when I read it and knew I had attractions for the same-sex but I never labelled it gay till I was older.

I knew that God was suppose to answers your prayers if you asked him but God never changed my attraction to straight when i asked for him to.

Anyone else do this when they were young enough to realize?

2007-09-18 17:03:37 · 12 answers · asked by What'd You Say? 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Hi ALL of you wonderful people. I am home.

They got me all prepared for the Biopsy, and they took a couple of scans before, only to find that the lump has got smaller, actually half the size. I have been praying that God would dissolve it, you all have been praying and that is the best news. They tend to think now that it is an infection and I see the specialits on Tuesday next week, who will put me on a long course of Anti Biotics, and monitor it.

They said it was so much smaller, that they did not even think they could get into the lung from behind.

So I am home, relieved, and just want to say a big thank you to ALL. You have been such an encouragement to me during this.

Now I can look forward to seeing my daughter, hubbie and grandson, who are coming up next week.

We will be going to Surfers Paradise, and swimming with the dolphins, having fun at Waterworld and spending a lovely four days together.

God is good and so are you all. THANK YOU!

2007-09-18 17:01:43 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Not in the closet, just want to separate work and queer life a little, and moving to a new city. Mark is a really boring name, sigh.

2007-09-18 17:01:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Who are the founding fathers of the Catholic Church aside from Jesus?

2. What places did St. Paul found Christian Communities?

3. Where did early Christians celebrate mass?

4. How were early Christians treated by the Romans?

5.Why is St. Peter important to the Catholic church?

2007-09-18 17:00:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Think about it. Let's say you're the most upstanding, bible-abiding Christian around (as an example). You should have much more to worry in your life than an atheist or agnostic.

You already base your life around the idea that there is some higher power out there that judges you. And the bible is so full of holes that every Christian I have ever had a discussion with has to use the idea of faith to defend their belief in it.

Well, when all you have is faith with nothing concrete to back it up, then you have no more of a "correct" position than a Muslim, or Jew, or Hindu, or Buddhist, or Shintoist, or pastafarian (arrrr!).

So if you still cling to a belief in a Judgemental god, then how do you know that you picked the right belief system? According to your own dogma, if you're wrong, then there's something pretty crappy waiting for you. Right? Shouldn't you be pretty worried about that?

2007-09-18 17:00:01 · 14 answers · asked by Eldritch 5 in Religion & Spirituality

she also offers me her bath water when she is through. How arrogent is that? Especially since I know she blows her nose into it. I think she pees in the shower too.

2007-09-18 16:59:59 · 10 answers · asked by LynnA D 1 in Etiquette

Does "faith" mean the same thing when one refers to "religious faith" as when one refers to "faith in someone's abilities" or does it mean something different?

2007-09-18 16:58:40 · 19 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 in Religion & Spirituality

if you look up the name JEHOVAH in the catholic encyclopeda, the jewish encyclopedia, and any other ecyclopedia you will find that in the original hebrew manuscripts of the bible gods name, JEHOVAH, was found in the bible nearly 7000 times but was replaced with many titles such as god, lord, or almighty. why then do people continue to make up explanations that demote the name of god??

2007-09-18 16:57:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have asked this question in gay/ transgendered/ lesbian by mistake, as this is where I wanted the question to go in the first place. I like this guy, alot, but not in a sexual way, and he is so defensive and rude, that he pushes people away. hubby says to be friendly, so i am trying.

2007-09-18 16:57:05 · 6 answers · asked by Dragonflygirl 7 in People with Disabilities

I know that, according to Christian doctrine, ONLY the blood of Christ could forgive us of our sins, there was no other way, God had to have his son killed to forgive us, God is all powerful BUT only blood could wash sins.
So...my problem is, how do I get over my fears of blood?
The thought of blood makes me sick, any suggestions?

2007-09-18 16:56:29 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We are going backwards..its not a race of survival against but with each other, ancient philosophy like survival of the fittest, or the laws of the jungle that applies to animal behavior does not fit true human existence, human behavior is twisted misalligned at the very least..please open your minds..seek complete understanding of what existing means and why,religious concepts do not seem to be correct.even the teachers of various phillosophies cant seem to answer the age old questions,no god really shows they exist except in many believing minds,some claim creation is the evidence of gods existence, let us research and seek to end confusion and find our destiny, I seek knowledge..try to open my mind and learn how to fully use it, many cant exist without medication for the mind and behavior in most developed nations, the closest to being a written manual on the self is the Tao I Ching but few are aware of its existence, also the bible in some ways, a lot is missing..HELP!!!!!.

2007-09-18 16:55:45 · 2 answers · asked by alfred b 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-18 16:55:04 · 2 answers · asked by Michael W 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-18 16:54:19 · 20 answers · asked by The Doctor 3 in Religion & Spirituality

........hmmm?? Our teacher makes NO SENSE what so ever when he talks...so everyone in the class meets(in small groups) and we teach each other!!!

Ugh...why is World Religions class so hard???

2007-09-18 16:53:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

So I have extremely conservative Christian parents and I don't know how to come out to them. Every time a gay guy or something comes up in the conversation, they usually bash/make fun of them which I can't stand. Do you think they'd kick me out? Should I just tell a bestfriend and not tell my parents til I'm eighteen?

Please be mature with your answers..

2007-09-18 16:53:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

my roommate is Caucasian and I suppose she has a regular amount of hair loss. I know its natural.
I' woke up this morning, found stands of hair in my bed!
I go to the bathroom I look in my underwear and pull out a brown strand of hair!!!!!!!
the last straw that had me type this is when I just pulled a strand of hair from my jacket!

I really am afraid Im going to masturbate and pull a strand of hair from inside my neither regions. Its happened before when I was with an asian roomate.

so my question is, for ppl who have had to deal with random caucasion hair, what the heck to I do to keep it from bothering me. I suppose whites are used to this, but Im not!

Please help me.

2007-09-18 16:47:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

catholics pray to saints and to the virgin marry. wouldn't that be a sin against god?

2007-09-18 16:47:23 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It could be a good or bad thing.
For example, getting elected class president when you were 100% sure you wouldn't be elected thinking you weren't popular enough in school...and then what do you know, you're elected!

2007-09-18 16:47:19 · 17 answers · asked by head in the clouds 5 in Other - Society & Culture

Organization, and no individual can learn the truth apart from them?

2007-09-18 16:47:07 · 21 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-18 16:46:24 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

explain ur answere....

2007-09-18 16:45:05 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

able to rise above your fears, insecurities, and selfish desires at a young age (lets say 17, and many others haven't or will never get there?

2007-09-18 16:44:55 · 21 answers · asked by Tiffany 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-18 16:43:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I can understand someone saying it isn't pleasant, but why should it be considered a sin, or even a bad character trait? When did it become an indictment to think highly of oneself? If one has remarkable qualities, isn't this the correct response?

Humility never wins any awards.


This humble question has been brought to you courtesy of Jack

2007-09-18 16:43:43 · 21 answers · asked by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6 in Religion & Spirituality

It really means a lot to me to be closer to god but...i just don't feel him there...what do i do?

2007-09-18 16:43:26 · 30 answers · asked by slideonshoes 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Just curious.

2007-09-18 16:42:55 · 21 answers · asked by RIFF 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Was it God who humbled cookies? They're warm, they taste good, and they don't talk back. A cookie's love for you is endless and its modesty near-unattainable.

What all is your excuse?

2007-09-18 16:42:43 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

why is it that the catholic religion takes part in idolitry? the cross is an idol and yet many catholics wear it around their neck or use it in there worship. idol worshiping is a hudge sin and yet catholics drap their churches with such shrines.

2007-09-18 16:42:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Did Jesus have a change of heart? Was he like "ok everyone, you can stop killing homosexuals and gouging out eyes and whatnot."

2007-09-18 16:41:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality