Society & Culture - 30 September 2007

i had asked a question for atheists just like every body else asks on this site. just because the question was in UPPER CASE it got a lot of overreaction from the concerned people. why? if they are convinced of their beliefs then why panic when come across something like this? they should answer it anyways, right? moreover some geek who did'nt have the guts to accept the challenge, got it deleted by reporting abuse. abuse of what, i ask? your baseless beliefs? what when you shoot off your mouth about theists and comment whatever you like? wow! i thought it was only the religious goons good at such cheap tactics, but now i am glad they have company to share the title.

2007-09-30 04:06:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Neanderthals?????? I mean, if we humans did no evolve, then why do we find other species of humans in the fossil record. It's not just Neanderthals either. We have found like 8 different species of humans in the fossil record, none of which are mentioned in the Bible. Did the devil put those fossils there to confuse me???

2007-09-30 04:04:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just curious, no racist comments please.

2007-09-30 04:03:40 · 12 answers · asked by TRACY H 3 in Religion & Spirituality

After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great."

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To me, this is an importan verse. I think that this verse is important because God is telling Abram that he will be there for him and reward him if Abram believes and follows God. To me, this is important. I know that if I follow God, He will be there for me and reward me in the end, by sending me to Heaven.

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So what does this verse mean to you? How does it make you feel?

2007-09-30 04:02:26 · 14 answers · asked by LaLa 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-30 04:02:24 · 11 answers · asked by Wide Awake 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-30 04:01:53 · 15 answers · asked by NONAME 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-30 04:01:03 · 13 answers · asked by kloneme 3 in Religion & Spirituality

who does he think he is to play god?!

are there really psychopatic serial killers like him in this world?!!

ok, im talking about jigsaw in the movie SAW.

2007-09-30 03:59:57 · 9 answers · asked by miss understand 4 in Etiquette

2007-09-30 03:59:33 · 14 answers · asked by Tanwir 2 in Mythology & Folklore

Especially Blacks looking down on other Blacks? Light skinned thinks they're better than the dark people, people with straighter hair thinks they're better than the people with coarse hair. Skinny thinks they're better than the fat people, etc. They're no better. We're all people, but different doesn't make you better.

2007-09-30 03:59:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

if you know anything about hinduism please tell me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!please pretty please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cmon dude please

2007-09-30 03:57:39 · 10 answers · asked by Andrew P 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-30 03:56:40 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-30 03:55:32 · 10 answers · asked by Wide Awake 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-30 03:55:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

...what this scripture means?

"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing; but to us who are being saved, it is the power of GOD." - I Corinthians 1:19

Be very interested in your comments!

2007-09-30 03:53:25 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have this human wording from a song but would love to look up the scripture behind it, it is on the tip of my tongue, but stuck there , not coming out :) thanksWendy

2007-09-30 03:52:05 · 6 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok I got into a heated argument with my girlfriend. We were studying the bible and someone sacraficing unblemished lambs came up. She told me Jesus was an unblemished lamb and covers all the sins for all christians, but since the jews don't believe in him they have no way to cover their sins.

So essentially she told me billions of christians will go to heaven while only 144,000 Jews will make it into heaven. I told her that sounded very unfair and cruel and she told me it wasn't her decision it was God's and she was just telling me what was written in the bible. She said something about it being 144,000 because 12,000 jews from 12 tribes will be admitted.

Is this really true? Is this what many christians truly believe?

2007-09-30 03:51:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have been an atheist/agnostic after opening my eyes and realising that I believe religion is just fantasy that I have been brought up to believe as fact.
I live away from home, but go home on weekends, usually on sunday afternoon to avoid confrontation with my parents over not going.

This week I came home on a saturday because I was working nearby. Sunday morning, my dad woke me up and told me to get ready for church. I said I wasn't going, and this lead to an hour long talk about why I dont believe anymore. Our conversation ended and we had missed most of the mass by that time but my dad asked me to go along just to say hello to my church friends which I agreed to. I went, said hello, then they reeled me into a bible study.

I sat through it, bored, then at the end everyone stood up to pray and I stood up out of respect. The leader asked me to pray for them. I was really pissed off, didnt want to make a scene, so said a few words. I feel really s**tty now that I wasnt being myself

2007-09-30 03:48:27 · 25 answers · asked by rock o 1 in Religion & Spirituality

(Sorry, LOL, I'm new here, I just figured no one could read my entry if I was editing and most of you did not read the rest of this.)

... After I was finished praying the radio was quiet and when I went to change the station it started playing a song on an oldies station (and it wasn't next to the country station) which just happened to be the name of the one of the authors I was reading. This song was an unusual name, it is like hearing the song "Hey there Delilah" (that was not the title though)

I know how I feel about this incident, but what would YOU feel had the same thing happened to you? Would you believe it was a sign that that particular book was more correct or would you just say that is was all a very cool coincidence?

2007-09-30 03:46:34 · 7 answers · asked by Jaye16 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Hi Folks,
I have just returned from a Thanksgiving Service at St. Albans Cathederal. No, I am not a devout Christian, and hardly ever attend, but that was a special do.
I was ticked off by a member of Clergy for saying "So Be It", instead of "Amen".
Well, I explained, that is what Amen means.
Had him flummoxed and looking for a reference book.

Oh dear, have I sent the church into turmoil ?

Bob

2007-09-30 03:46:13 · 17 answers · asked by Bob the Boat 6 in Religion & Spirituality

The same arguments that oppose affirmative action (only racists see race, "black" and "hispanic" are not synonyms for poor and uneducated) can be used to oppose racial pro-filling (just replace "poor and uneducated" with "criminals and drug addicts")

Yet why is it that some (especially on the far right) oppose affirmative action strongly, yet say that racial profiling is completely OK?

I am personally against both ( and this is comming from an minority)

I simply follow Stephen Colbert's motto. "I don't see race, people tell me I'm brown, I believe them" (insert any race for this)

What are your feelings towards both these issues, and if you happen to be againse affirmative action but in favour of racial profiling, can you defend those views as not being racist.

2007-09-30 03:44:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

you hear about these people whose heartbeats had stopped then were revived ten minutes later (or whatever) does that mean the soul was always with them? or it left and came back? just trying to get my head around this (presuming souls exist, and they do depart when dead). thanks for your help :)

2007-09-30 03:43:49 · 17 answers · asked by Arienna C 1 in Religion & Spirituality

do you get me?

i just dont get it.

please help me

i dont know!

thanks!

2007-09-30 03:42:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

are not delusional? This is not meant as an insult, I just honestly see that belief that many of you hold is delusional. Could you please point me out where I am wrong? Thanks.

Here are some of the reasons I find it delusional.

* certainty (held with absolute conviction))
* incorrigibility (not changeable by compelling counterargument or proof to the contrary)
* impossibility or falsity of content (implausible, bizarre or patently untrue)

2007-09-30 03:41:27 · 25 answers · asked by Green 7 in Religion & Spirituality

The WORD OF GOD.... Says.....

(Matthew 6:33) But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.

There is a Book... by Rick Warren called .... The Purpose Driven LIFE !"

HE Avoids.... Biblical Obedience... and ... Biblical Authority... all in the Name of PURPOSE....?

Never ONCE... does he say what JESUS... Said...

(Luke 6:46) And why do you call Me [ JESUS ] Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?

AND....

(John 15:7-to-10) If you abide in Me, and My Words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done to you.

(Joh 15:8) In this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, so you shall be My disciples.

(Joh 15:9) As the Father has loved Me, so I have loved you; continue in My love.

(Joh 15:10) If you keep My commandments, you shall abide in My love, even as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love.

Which ONE... SOULD ... I... Believe... Jesus or RW?

Thanks, RR

2007-09-30 03:39:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Or do I have to drink the scarlett sacrament from their veins in order to become that which hides in the shadows of the light, only to cower away from the face of God?

2007-09-30 03:39:42 · 22 answers · asked by Jihad Jill 1 in Religion & Spirituality

EX MUSLIM from middle east Asia.

2007-09-30 03:39:03 · 7 answers · asked by monagal 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Islam teaches that all will go to Heaven
1. Who believe and worship one and only God (creator of all
heavens and earth and sustainer of every living being)

2. Who are faithful to God and to each other, do good deeds,
repent to God if sinned for forgiveness, do not commit
crimes against humanity, do not involve in pre-marital sex
and adultry.

Even if they have different name of their God and their religion.
Do you agree?

2007-09-30 03:38:40 · 8 answers · asked by majeed3245 7 in Religion & Spirituality

the beginning and end of existance who am I?

2007-09-30 03:37:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-30 03:36:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality