Society & Culture - 21 September 2007

Or is humanity a dysfunctional, one-parent family?

2007-09-21 01:24:12 · 7 answers · asked by Lucid Interrogator 5 in Religion & Spirituality

When you give someone a gift and they go "You shouldn't have" - isn't it true that they really aren't willing to receive it from you - that they are rejecting your gift? Even if they end up accepting it?

2007-09-21 01:24:10 · 10 answers · asked by art_flood 4 in Etiquette

I live in Plain Dealing, LA which is north of Shreveport, and mane mane mane, I get tired of people asking me if I was affected by Katrina. First off, that's not the only thing Louisianians have in common. Second, if I was affected, I wouldn't want to relive it. Your throughts please...

2007-09-21 01:21:56 · 3 answers · asked by Big Steve 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I was attacked verbally by a fundementalist christian earlier today who claimed that because I was studying the bible at school(Incarnate word in San Antonio) that if I go around trying to teach people the history of Christianity and the history of the ancient texts, then that makes me a dangerous person. He says that Christians shouldn't study beyond what the bible teaches us because that is where the devil dwells. Isn't that kind of a cop out for learning?

2007-09-21 01:20:24 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

are you that quick to jump down someone's throat?

see my question, "why don't atheists have morals?" for further details.

2007-09-21 01:19:03 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If u ppl are against image worship and idol worship,and believe in only one god..
Then why do uppl have soo many images of saints and other people and why do u worship mary etc.,

2007-09-21 01:18:44 · 23 answers · asked by sita 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Thank God the word "worst" does not occur in the NT,
and the "worse" case scenario ends with grace (only).

The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.

2007-09-21 01:14:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My son is 5 months old and has Morning Glory Syndrome. One of my friends said God made him that way because I am a young mom and I need to be punished. Another friend said Satan tried to mess with him but God will get glory out of his morning glory and a third said thats the way it is and god made a mistake which i dont believe. What do you think? My son will be great I know he is very smart. But does God have great plans with his disability just like the many stories in the bible?

2007-09-21 01:14:02 · 5 answers · asked by littlemissmay 4 in Religion & Spirituality

he's admitting that either a) God is not perfect or b) the Bible was not devinely inspired. True?

2007-09-21 01:12:49 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

With the next day being the 4th of July? I thought that Thursday would be like a friday....but with the holiday the next day?

2007-09-21 01:12:43 · 14 answers · asked by karmabluephish 1 in Independence Day

2007-09-21 01:12:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-21 01:11:15 · 20 answers · asked by groovy_chocolate 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-09-21 01:10:47 · 5 answers · asked by MINE!!! 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Many are using the excuse that God has made me this away.I do not believe that but lets say that He does.
What happened to self denail? Can I do whatever I want because thats the nature that God has given me?
Mat 16:24 "Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."
I take that to mean that we are to deny what we ourselves want to do and follow Jesus, not giving into the works of the flesh.

2007-09-21 01:07:37 · 14 answers · asked by don_steele54 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Is there a loophole in that commandment??

2007-09-21 01:07:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Some people may have two Avatars? I get a spooky feeling when there is just that face there too.

Why would you want to do this.

I knowthat some people never ask questions. Ummm....

2007-09-21 01:03:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

i mean, it's necessary to get all our morality from a god, right? an absolute power?

oh wait, it's not?

you say that there is absolute truth without the existence of god? how so? oh, you mean objective, measurable reality. okay. and that absolute truths like "consciousnesses want happiness" can be the basis of morality? but doesn't that lead to hedonist murdering, killing, etc.?

it doesn't? you mean to tell me that in order for you to be happy, you need to live in a happy society? and that's why we don't murder people?

that in fact a society based on murder would actually be a detriment to your own happiness?

oh.

i guess i don't have a question then. humanism has taken care of it.

2007-09-21 01:02:15 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

E.g. eating pork is a culture-specific taboo, not a moral issue. Adultery is an obvious moral issue. Where are the boundaries between the two?

2007-09-21 01:01:10 · 8 answers · asked by Jerusalem Delivered 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-21 00:54:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-21 00:54:48 · 14 answers · asked by claire 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If god is real and has the power to see, know and do anything and everthing, then when why does he stand by and watch children starving,suffering and being killed all around the world and do nothing?

If i could do something about it i would, so why doesn't he.

Does it amuse him.

OR COULD IT BE THAT HE DOESN'T EXIST.

2007-09-21 00:54:03 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I"m doing a 10 min sermonette on Heaven, and my expectations of what I'll see.........perfect weather, beautiful music, perfect grass that will never need cutting, etc. I love to think outside the box. Help me with your thoughts. ...What will you see in heaven- I'd love to share your answers to my congregation. God Bless you

2007-09-21 00:53:11 · 7 answers · asked by RobSpi98 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Atheists live a normal life,
we don't need to follow a Bible
to teach us right from wrong as
we all ready know.

Are you that uncertain of yourselves
you need to follow a book that may or
may not be true?
Why don't any of you use a little of
your own Self Control, It will not hurt you
to give it a try will it?

Let me say I am not picking at you,
or being a troll, I would just like some
insight into this question.
And please no Bible quotes I wan't your
answers not something out of the Bible.

2007-09-21 00:52:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What I see around me would certainly be proof of a god, if a god was necessary for its existence... but how do we know that a god is necessary for its existence? Where's the justification for that presupposition? To me, it just seems like an unsupported assertion.

2007-09-21 00:51:25 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

be honest....

2007-09-21 00:49:25 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why don't they make a version that has no contradictions in English so that nobody can misinterpret the "divine" word?

And if its the word of god, how did he mistakenly translate it incorrectly, or does he just speak hebrew?

2007-09-21 00:47:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-21 00:45:24 · 19 answers · asked by marie 2 in Religion & Spirituality

from walking an old lady over the road, too turning off everything at the end of the night.
i am a god human being because, i respect everyone i meet, i try at every oppotunity to do the right thing, i even put questions on YA because there are a few people who love my questions.
ive also been a beach lifeguard, given CPR.im training to be a fireman at the minute. i recycle, i look after my body.

2007-09-21 00:44:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-09-21 00:42:15 · 25 answers · asked by bethy4jesus 5 in Religion & Spirituality

everything has a reason (not necessarily planned)...but do you agree if we accept this, we have to to stop at one point, and that is a reason that is not caused by something else.
I'm not trying to say it is god,I don't talk about the qualities of this primary reason. I know our science is very limited and we don't know many things, but I want to ask about logical aspect of this problem

2007-09-21 00:40:52 · 5 answers · asked by Koosha 2 in Religion & Spirituality