Society & Culture - 20 September 2007

2007-09-20 19:05:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i try to fast but, i am so young, and my body figure is petite, but i have a fast metabalism, so it is really hard for me to fast. the rabbi says do what you feel is right, and i dont want to fast the whole 24 hours, but my mom is making me. what can i say to her to help? i also have a cold and allergies, so is it unhealthy for me to eat all day?

2007-09-20 19:04:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Yom Kippur

This is a serious question. Why do christians NEVER question their faith? I know it says not to in their bible, but what if they are all wrong. I'm not stating that xians are wrong, i'm just saying WHAT-IF there is no god. Why would they prance around their entire lives worshiping an invisible man and not think twice about it.

Most xians are born into their faiths, and never once question religion. They just blindly accept it.

Now you say: "Isn't it better to error on the safe side and praise god if he may or may not exists?" Well, would you like to also error on the safe side and praise the "magical flying invisible teddy bear"? The MFITB will give you eternal life if you worship him. Should you spend your life blindly devoted to the teddy bear, or should you pause and question it?

Please, dont give me any flak for this question. I would like some intelligent answers from Christians as to why they don't think twice about God. Atheists, please dont answer this one!

2007-09-20 19:03:37 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You argue that if the Universe were only 6,000 years old, we wouldn't be able to see light from stars that are more than 6,000 light years away, yet we can. But don't you realize an all-powerful God can create the star and create its light so that it reaches the Earth already? After all, Genesis tells us that He created light before He created a source for the light, isn't that a sign of His great power? It also tells us that He put those stars in the firmament of the Heavens to give us light in the darkness. It would have been stupid for Him to put them so far away they didn't work, so of course He made their light reach Earth.

How do you answer to that?

2007-09-20 19:01:54 · 9 answers · asked by Pull My Finger 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-20 18:59:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I think that it might have something to do about not harassing others about what kind of food they eat. If I am not mistaken, early Christians had differing ideas about what they could and couldn't eat (some ppl following a kosher diet, others not).

2007-09-20 18:57:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I read alot of questions and answers on here and it seems that alot of theists completely miss some jokes or get angry about humorously worded questions/answers.. here and there you have malicious ones that we should all ignore but it would help if people lightened up.. If someone asks a silly question give a silly answer... don't get all bent out of shape, laugh a little make fun of yourself... we should all be able to laugh at ourselves once in a while, and not take things so seriously. Overall I see a much easier sense of humour among atheists on this site.. sometimes almost to a fault but still quite amusing and funny. What say you??

2007-09-20 18:56:54 · 17 answers · asked by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it that when you accidently bump into a white lady she will say, "oh it's okay," but when you bump into a sister shes ready to pull her earrings off, step out of her shoes and tell you what to go do with your mother?

2007-09-20 18:55:01 · 11 answers · asked by JESSICA G 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

and dont give me a bible verse or tell me you just need faith.

2007-09-20 18:52:19 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

we are not mentealy retarded in sin. For God said HE can do all things, your job is to ask.

he will not force his ways on you, but is angry that you do not follow in his ways. If you followed in his ways you would be perfect. If the Lord make's me perfect, I will change the way the church looks at things. For no longer will man have to be a slave to sin, if a man can defeat sin. Not just hide(safe by the way) in the cross. I am not talking about getting to heaven, just to be like Jesus. For he came to show us how to walk, not Just be a sacrafice. If Jesus can walk perfect, so can we. If Jesus had power, so can we. We can all be Jesus if we have the faith, and only the potter can make Jesus.

2007-09-20 18:49:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

*** if you dont mind please tell me the number of your fave pic
The shots are from a part of walls or ceiling (the interioir of the dome)
the shots are not taken by me, the name of photographer is mentioned in flickr.com
these mosques and buildings are located in city of Isfahan, Iran.
I suggest that you enlarge the photos.
most of the pattern are not painting but tilework!!!

1)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/165217247/

2)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/34906478/in/set-681870/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sebastiagiralt/670575087/

4)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/35314606/in/set-681870/

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=631803542&size=l

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/152719509/in/set-681870/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/57992614/in/set-681870/

8)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/303108672/in/set-681870/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horizon/60551091/in/set-681870/

2007-09-20 18:48:26 · 3 answers · asked by inMirror 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Would he have any on his iPod?

Would he say: "yeah, this really rocks!"?

2007-09-20 18:48:08 · 20 answers · asked by modestYahoo! 1 in Religion & Spirituality

“ENEMY: SP Order. Fair game. May be deprived of property or injured by any means by any Scientologist without any discipline of the Scientologist. May be tricked, sued or lied to or destroyed.”
http://www.fairgamed.org/fairgame.htm

The Fair Game policy as a whole was ditched, but not the aspects regarding Suppressive Persons.

2007-09-20 18:47:42 · 2 answers · asked by . 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Blah, blah, blah, fasting is bad. Yeah.
Any suggestions on books to read or single/two player card games? Or anything else I can do, besides nap? I might be away at the makeshift temple meeting place all day...

2007-09-20 18:47:19 · 12 answers · asked by Knee 6 in Yom Kippur

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/09/20/suing.god.ap/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

2007-09-20 18:46:27 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

...we have the creators of 'The Running Man' re-create the set used on the fictional show.

We then charge huge amounts for the viewing audiance, at least enough to cover the $25 Million spent on his capture / reward....

And let 'em run!

Imagine the ratings! This would be show of the century. Bin-bag Laden & cronies running for their life, whilst Mr. Buzz Saw hacks 'em up!

Have I got the best ideas, or what?

2007-09-20 18:45:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anyone Know? 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-09-20 18:42:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

No, you wouldn't. Because most people are just born into their religions. No one actually thinks it through before joining the band-wagon.

Granted, some of you may have "changed" religions, or a miniority of you have "sepcial cases", but it is true for the most part. (and yes, i know there are some xians in Iran...duh)

Brainwashing from a young age.

Luckily 25% of young people between the ages of 15 - 28 are Atheist. Up 257% from previous decades.

Booyeah....boo..yeah.....

discuss

2007-09-20 18:42:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm 24 just moved out on my own, no kids. And I work 2 jobs to pay rent and bills. I've realized that I don't have enough food to live off of to keep me well nourished. I called a food bank and they say i can donate some hours for 15 lbs of free food. I definately dont look homeless, or act like im poor, i even dress simple, clean and seem like someone with their stuff together but I really need food and Im willing to work for it. Is this ok for me? Currently I'm living off $80 a month for food. Thats $20 a week which mainly goes to pastas and rice, but no veggies, fruits, etc. Please let me know if there are other ways or if I shouldn't be ashamed.

2007-09-20 18:40:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

What about the mental disorders religious faiths cause (i.e., manic-depression, bipolar disorder, delusions, schizophrenia, etc.) ?
believing in something illogical and irrational (official definition), shouldn't faith itself be classified as a disorder?
And if this seems like an absurd gesture, is it because we're so used to religion in our lives that we can't possibly imagine 1/6th of the entire world is in fact insane?

How unfortunate for the sane, logical free thinkers of the world

2007-09-20 18:38:58 · 13 answers · asked by toolshuggah 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-20 18:37:19 · 10 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-20 18:36:33 · 34 answers · asked by modestYahoo! 1 in Religion & Spirituality

a. because he was born in Surya vansh , he was the son of the powerful king on the earth ie Dasharatha .King Dasharatha was the follower of Satya Dharma. Lord Rama was the Lord because He obeyed His father without thinking anything and had gone to the forest for 14 years, followed the Satya Dharma. Also He was the most loving person for all in the family also in the society.Everyone was His Bhakta

b.Because He had the power to break the Shiv Dhanush . And Lord Shiva is everything in Hindu religion

c. Becuase He got win over Ravana and killed all the demons in the forest who were creating problems for humans , winning over Ravana means winning three lokas Hence Lord Rama had powers in his arrows . He was the most powerfull in the universe

d.He loved Maan Sita , who was treated as the Shakti of the whole universe.

e. all of above a,b,c,d

f. Becuase of His mercy , Love , knower and follower of dharmas

g. none of the above ,hence please present your opinion.

2007-09-20 18:34:12 · 13 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3 in Religion & Spirituality

It seems a little grandiose

2007-09-20 18:31:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

friends I am confused. When people (all ages) looks at me. They do some specific actions. Like when women/girls/old ladies looks at me. they will cover their face and chests with their hands. Like I was going to eat them through the face or chest. This always happens even if I am not looking at them. They also tries to lower their skirt and fix their dress. It looks like my face tells them that I am a dangerous guy. And they should hide and cover them from me. All ethnic and all ages of women do this to me. I feel ashamed of me. I dont want to create trouble for anyone. But no one tells me what is wrong with my face. Maybe ladies have some idea of what could be wrong here. Can you hlep? thanks

2007-09-20 18:31:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

if you don't like beans... then you don't cook them for dinner!
if you don't like sports... then you don't watch the sports channel!
if you don't like ciggarettes... then you don't smoke!
etc, etc, etc.
so if you don't like Jesus.... WHY ARE YOU IN THIS SECTION!!

2007-09-20 18:31:08 · 34 answers · asked by momac78 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Okay frankly I dont wanna go to hell. But I also dont wanna go to heaven as it is nothing without the people you love who some might be in hell. And also I dont want the chance of being reincarnated and coming back to this $#!T#0L3 of a world that manking has messed up and will keep messing up. And frankly I dont feel like being here when the world ends or the rapture comes.

Which is why I dont want an afterlife. I just want an eternal sleep and no afterlife. So yeah, why do I need to go to hell or heaven? What if I dont want either?

2007-09-20 18:30:17 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-20 18:29:54 · 11 answers · asked by . 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I am looking for the "I died and saw heaven/hell" stories. I can't even think what keywords to use to search em.. Any books about this that are pulished would help too.

2007-09-20 18:29:24 · 4 answers · asked by yoda1061 1 in Religion & Spirituality

ive been doing tons of thinking. im borderline Catholic and i think Atheism makes more sense and is more logical.

2007-09-20 18:28:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality