Society & Culture - 21 September 2007

2007-09-21 20:21:26 · 7 answers · asked by JuDyLicious 3 in Halloween

I realize this is a troll kind of question. But, really I`am not trying to stir a debate. As an Atheist, I actually feel sorry for Christians. It hurts my heart that so many people believe and base their lives on these historical lies. The most dangerous lie ever told, is the lie that appeals to people`s self interest. And that is what the God lie does, it appeals to people`s self interest. I also feel bad for them, because they have been brainwashed. Don`t get me wrong Christians are VERY intelligent people. But many of them were relgiously indoctrinated as childern, which I think is unfair.

In all honesty, I respect and feel sorry for them. You?

2007-09-21 20:14:24 · 26 answers · asked by Future 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Aren't you tired of people attacking Christianity like this?

2007-09-21 20:13:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

All The fullness is in Jesus,Coll 2;9 not a division of the fullness. You cant be in the Godhead.The Godhead = deity, its all of what God is. I can "adequately"describe the Trinity, It's 4th century Greek philosophy.So youre saying there is 3 Gods but 1, like 3 men that share the same 'human' nature, yet i can relate to one and not the other? Believe in Him not them.

2007-09-21 20:09:17 · 6 answers · asked by brkn1979 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I Lurve Dr Who of course, Tom Baker was the best. Been watching that since I was a chit of a girl.
Star Gate and Star Gate Atlantis.
Star Trek Enterprise. Star Trek Voyager, All the original (oh so corny) Star Treks.
Blakes 7
Jericho but it got axed Boo Hoo
Just about any sci-fi novel I can get my hands on. Particularly Edgar Rice Burroughs Martian Series, FANTASTIC.
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and the others in the series.
Original War of the Worlds.
Origingal Invasion of the Body Snatchers. they are filming a new one as we speak.
Love all the corny 50 kitsch alien movies. Also the giant woman and the giant ants etc. etc Hehehe
Oh I could just go on and on.
Also that one where they escaped from a Dome and had to run for their lives. There was a movie too. Cant remember what it was called darn.
Let me know your faves.

2007-09-21 20:08:02 · 11 answers · asked by ? 4 in Senior Citizens

Is this the most misinterpreted statement in the Bible? The Gospel of John is philosophically orientated; the Logos or Christ-principle is paramount, as taught in the first chapter. Thus, when these words are attributed to Jesus, he is explaining that only the Christlike have true life, as a gift from God. However, there is nothing to suggest that Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, etc. can not also be Christlike. This is actually a universalistic passage, but people twist it to make it exclusive because of pride.
Could this be the most misunderstood Biblical passage of all time?

2007-09-21 20:07:28 · 25 answers · asked by Jerusalem Delivered 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Is she important in a Protestant's faith? What role does she play if any?

2007-09-21 20:04:07 · 19 answers · asked by Moonlit Hemlock 3 in Religion & Spirituality

then they would be required to read another book in school and didn't finish reading the bible yet?

2007-09-21 20:01:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-21 19:59:40 · 19 answers · asked by thomas& betty 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-21 19:55:32 · 7 answers · asked by Advocate 2 in Religion & Spirituality

until, the tecnology advanced.. they were againts many things... until they realized there was a cure for many illnesses.. if the science says the homosexuality is not antinatural or something wrong.. they said no.. because of the Bible... I don't understand if the Bible is a book of sexuality, if it's a Book sexuality why dont you follow all the rules of leviticus? if the science says there is no cure for homosexuality.. why are you insisting there is a cure? if God gives us the power to discover and give us the intelligence,.. why dont you search for yourself?

2007-09-21 19:53:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am not an Atheist. I believe in the Higher Power. But honestly, so what if a bunch of people don't. Everyone is entitled to believe what they want to. I just don't understand some people, why would you want to go out on a limb and tell the Atheists that there is God and they need to believe in Him. They know, we believe in God. They don't, so let them be i say. If everyone is given due respect for their beliefs, hell i say this would be a better place to live in. I have friends who are knee-shaking god-fearing pious church-goers, ( friends from other faiths are the same ) and then i have friends who are Atheists. We all get along quite well, i respect them they respect me. My question here really is, why do some people want to change the way Atheists are?

2007-09-21 19:50:34 · 31 answers · asked by sabrewilde666 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I worked with the son of baptist missionary and asked him about his faith. I posed a question relating to the concept of missionaries and asked: If a person was born, lived their life good but never met a missionary or was never taught of religion maybe being born in africa or some very isolated region.... I asked him... when that person died never knowing of God, would he or she go straight to hell? The person I asked this question to took about one second to pause before saying a one word anwer of ....yes with no explanation other that saying that is the job of missionaries to travel all the world.

Do you got anything that can top that one?

2007-09-21 19:49:40 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Confrontation between Shri Modi & Smt Sonia.

2007-09-21 19:49:29 · 5 answers · asked by Jayanto M 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-21 19:49:24 · 10 answers · asked by Joseph 2 in Other - Society & Culture

The day I turned 18, I had to work and I had the flu coming on. Then when I got home, everyone was out and I got no cake.

2007-09-21 19:47:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-09-21 19:45:13 · 25 answers · asked by Marie 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-21 19:44:32 · 10 answers · asked by firdows m 1 in Languages

I quite dislike all gays. At first I thought I was just being true to myself after so many bad incidents of childhood abuse and other things at the hands of particular gay persons.
But now I find that I have to really catch myself from saying terrible hateful things or acting biased or mean to gay people in school or at work.

I don't want to be a bigoted person. I don't want to be like this!!! I don't want to spread hate and evil, especially not to my children.
but I feel so disgusted and uncomfortable around gay people, looking at them on televison or even seeing pictures of someone who is openly gay (like celebs or something)

What can I do?

2007-09-21 19:42:54 · 10 answers · asked by Didi M 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-09-21 19:41:31 · 25 answers · asked by Inou 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Jesus did afterall, right?

2007-09-21 19:40:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Okay, lets jst say that:
A man is born. He grows up to claim himself as Jesus Christ incarnate. People surround him and they too belive he is J.C. incarnate. When he was a young boy, he performed 'miracles' without knowing it. His parents thought he might be J.C. incarnate. So they teach him the bible, good from bad, etc. He grows up and demonstrates his powers to anyone willing to listen. Science fails in trying to debunk his doings. He receives an incredible amount of followers, 'disciples'. Religion after religion fall as they see HE IS THEE Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Son of God. One day he shaves his head to support a cause, any cause, AIDS, cancer, etc. Then people stare in SHOCK!!! In shock that their 'lord' has the mark of the anti-christ. But it is TOO LATE!!! He begins to take control of the world!!! What would happen to his 'disciple' and the rest of the world? They fed the anti-christ the power he needed to control the world!!!!!!!!

2007-09-21 19:40:30 · 13 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I was raised as a Jehovah's Witness.
On numerous occassions, I saw children of Jehovah's Witness parents abused by non Jehovah's Witness family members or friends, &brothers within the congregation who were far too 'touchy feelly' with married women & some underage girls.
It happened to me and it happened to others. There was an overwhelming tendency to keep up apperances. One was to remain friendly & polite to the individual carrying out these activities. My mother would force me to go out of my way to greet brothers I was afraid of or who made me uncomfortable. I was forced to continue associating with men who tried to or did advantage of me.
Those caught in the act of abuse were not shunned, they were given continued access to the children and permitted to stay in their homes.
It felt bizare...so many people KNEW what was going on and yet went to massive extents to make the abusers feel welcome and to act as though nothing had happened.

WHY? Why do they do this?

2007-09-21 19:40:23 · 10 answers · asked by . 6 in Religion & Spirituality

i would really like to know. add a few sources as well please.

2007-09-21 19:40:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-21 19:39:40 · 12 answers · asked by . 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-21 19:39:03 · 3 answers · asked by Terry F 1 in Languages

If you took one full grown man of each religion i.e. one mormon, one catholic, one muslim and one of all other religions but left out any atheists because they would be considered a "placebo"....

How long do you think these people would live in peace before ripping each other to shreds?

Doesn't that seem ironic to you that people who claim to be following their religion and living their life trying to meet God's expectations may be least tolerant towards each other?

2007-09-21 19:38:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

That you can trust, with your very own life?

2007-09-21 19:36:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Please limit the intellectual babble...

2007-09-21 19:34:28 · 6 answers · asked by brkn1979 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Six kids ganged up on one kid and beat him. Why shouldn't they be punished?

Everybody acts like it is so racist that they were punished. If six white kids had ganged up on a black kid, then they would probably all have gotten the death penalty. There is so much reverse discrimination in this country. If society tries to punish a black person for legitimately doing something wrong, then they cry racism.

I know that some white kids hung nooses in a tree, and I agree that what they did was wrong, but they did not physically harm anybody. Imagine how frightening it would be to have six people attacking you. The kid attacked probably thought he was going to be killed. How does that even compare to a stupid, inappropriate demonstration?

Yes, the noose thing was wrong, but just because a few immature white teenagers in a small town decided to hang ropes in a tree doesn't mean racism is still a big problem in America. It was one isolated incident.

2007-09-21 19:28:32 · 15 answers · asked by engineergirl 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups