Society & Culture - 20 September 2007

Baloney, nonsense, sloppy, etc. are all negative words. I want to give my campaign for competence, common sense, etc. a descriptive name or short phrase. I want to shine light into the dark corners of ignorance and laziness, but I need to describe it in a polite, positive way. Any suggestions?

2007-09-20 23:59:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

or anywhere else for that matter.

2007-09-20 23:59:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Yet you condemn the gays.

2007-09-20 23:59:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-20 23:58:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Paul preached that Jesus came as sacrifice for sins, but Jesus declared that HE is the one who came to preach the gospel. Luke 4:43. (That verse from Luke makes the Kingdom Gospel the real Gospel and also explains why Jesus was sent to us.)

And moreover, Jesus was quoting Hosea Chapter 6 when he said "I will have mercy, not sacrifice."

So with reference to why Jesus came, who is the best expert on Christianity.... is it the founder, Jesus Christ? Or is it the one who declared that he was an apostle in his letters, but in fact was never one of the 12 apostles.

2007-09-20 23:56:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-20 23:54:17 · 21 answers · asked by Link strikes back 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm an atheist but I have nothing against those who have faith. Can some christian's explain that at the beginning there was (allegedly) Adam and Eve and that everyone since them have been borne from them and their children i.e. mass incest. As someone else pointed out we should all then suffer the physical problems that incest brings. Just wondering what people's views are on this.

2007-09-20 23:53:26 · 10 answers · asked by flyingconfused 5 in Religion & Spirituality

If the Bible is God's word, how come there are so many scientific errors?

Read this: http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:D9koqH1EXfQJ:www.irf.net/quran_bible_in_the_light_of_science_I.doc+The+Quran+and+Bible+in+the+Light+of+Science&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2

Even a single mistake in the "God's book" makes it not his word, because simply if God knows everything, then he shouldn't lie or not know how the things he makes doesn't work. Right?

How can women have semen? The bible says women have semen? But how's that possible?

2007-09-20 23:47:50 · 19 answers · asked by Hattiyah 2 in Religion & Spirituality

From nothingness to nothingness....why it is there in the first place?

2007-09-20 23:46:11 · 7 answers · asked by handful_01 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-20 23:46:09 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Spring scarce had greener fields to show than these
Of mid September; through the still warm noon
The rivulets ripple forth a gladder tune
Than ever in the summer; from the trees
Dusk-green, and murmuring inward melodies,
No leaf drops yet; only our evenings swoon
In pallid skies more suddenly, and the moon
Finds motionless white mists out on the leas.
-Edward Dowden, In September

Do you remember the 21st night of September?
Love was changing the minds of pretenders
While chasing the clouds away
Our hearts were ringing
In the key that our souls were singing.
As we danced in the night,
Remember how the stars stole the night away
-Earth, Wind and Fire, September (Lyrics by Maurice White, Charles Stemney and Verdine White)

(((HUGS)))

Blessed Be

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-09-20 23:45:49 · 5 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Religion & Spirituality

There's this girl I know that gets shy every time she sees me. Yesterday, and I walked by her and say hey and she said hey, but didn't smile. Instead she kinda blushed and sounded like she was out of breath, even though she's been sitting down. She tries to ignore me if I'm up close, so she won't have to look at me. But from a distance, she'll wave or something. Used to when we didn't talk, she'd stare at me all the time until I finally looked at her, then she'd either: give me an ugly look, blush and look away, or bite her lip. I don't know why she acts like this.

2007-09-20 23:44:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

No, not Paris Hilton. I'm referring to the Trojan Prince. The story goes something like this. Paris had a golden apple which three Greek goddess wanted (note that throughout history Apples + Women = Chaos). Athena promised him wisdom of the world, Hera (I think) promised him great wealth, and Aphrodite promised him the heart of the most beautiful woman alive.
Were you in his shoes, which goddess would you give that apple to and why?

2007-09-20 23:44:45 · 7 answers · asked by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-20 23:40:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I'm talking about the ones that basically scream out: No thought put into this one...

2007-09-20 23:39:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

How can these two co-exist.
If we have freewill, then prophecy can not be true.
If prophecy is true, then we do not have freewill.

If freewill exists, then nothing is set in stone. We can change situations before they happen, our responses and actions are not predetermined. Which means that prophecy is inaccurate at best.

If prophecy is true, then we have no freewill. Our futures are predetermined and no matter what we do, we can not change it.

Whats your opinion?

2007-09-20 23:38:19 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-20 23:37:53 · 2 answers · asked by terrysains 4 in Etiquette

Sodomy is equal to divorce since Christians say all sins are equal.

Divorce is only allowed if infidelity was committed by one partner.

The New Testament says If a person divorces(without cause) and then remarries they will be committing adultery with their spouse for the rest of their lives.

So why isnt there an equal opposition to divorce as their is to gay marriage ?

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2007-09-20 23:37:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I've gone back to wearing diapers instead of using the toilet. Why? Because it's far more convenient. I'm in my mid-20's, and I don't care what mom told me. I'd much rather wear diapers. All of you have no idea how much more convenient (and comfortable) they are. I am 100% serious on this. What's wrong with preferring them?

2007-09-20 23:34:59 · 12 answers · asked by TheNightStalker 1 in Etiquette

This question has my brain melted! So I hope I'm phrasing it correctly , and you all get what I'm on about...I'm Irish, was baptised and became athiest at the age of 16, I'm now 26 and am still very happy in my beliefs....my family is Catholic and go to mass and all that and deceased relatives are all buried in our parish graveyard...So my problem is, as I have started my own family now, I am raising my daughter to be educated in all areas of life and to make her own decision on religion when she wants to, but if she is athiest too and so is my partner then why is a church cemetry the only place we can be buried?

Would we have to get a funeral mass and all that too? I just dont get it...maybe its just Ireland still being backwards and other countries have the answer to this question!?

I want to be cremated but aparantly I still have to have an empty coffin to go in a plot of expensive land...

2007-09-20 23:34:09 · 48 answers · asked by sarasara 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-20 23:26:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You can contact me if you want to help. Thanks

2007-09-20 23:26:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

His message was obviously not very urgent !!!

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2007-09-20 23:23:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If so, then know that their claim is a boastful statement based on arrogance and the belief that faith alone will save them.

When they say they are guaranteed Paradise by faith then they have negated the value of the Mercy of God by not acknowledging that the final decision rests upon GOD and he will judge based on HIS criterion which may include the fruits of faith.

Therefore, there is no guarantee for Paradise based on anyones faith alone and nobody can be proud of their status based on faith.

If anyone tells you that if you bring faith into your life you will be guaranteed Paradise then know that they are boasting about something that is not in their control.


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2007-09-20 23:16:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I get to see a lot of people who claim to be very religious, go to church every 2 days and never miss a sunday, but when they are out that church door they have no problem in insulting, harming people on purpose, gossiping, being mean. And I talk on the large scale. Did religion become just something about some rituals to perform and criticize those who don't? Is this some acting thing? Cause that's what I get to see in so many people. Do you really think you show your love to god just by going to church on sundays and then you are free to do whatever you want?

What do you guys think?

2007-09-20 23:15:55 · 15 answers · asked by larissa 6 in Religion & Spirituality

any suggestions?

2007-09-20 23:15:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And why is the Pound that us only entrusted to the "Governer" so much stronger?

2007-09-20 23:13:56 · 16 answers · asked by Link strikes back 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-20 23:13:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

On the one hand you got Hulk Hogan and that guy that was elected governor of Michigan and on other hand you got the bible and all that blah blah blah. People actually watch WWF wrestling and fall for that stuff just like Jim and Tammy Fay Baker... ok now I am starting to get confused... which is more believable to you? BODYSLAM i like midget wrestling also but I don't think that is from God

2007-09-20 23:10:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-20 23:08:52 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality