Society & Culture - 1 October 2007

Representing myself as an atheist, I'm not trying to start any Internet fistfights here. But this question has always made me wonder - why are there so few atheists in the world, even today, when atheism is at an all-time high? To me, the idea of god existing, especially the Christian-described god, seems so ridiculous now, that it makes you wonder why is atheism so rare in most countries if it's so "logical" and "obvious"?

2007-10-01 10:37:54 · 36 answers · asked by Uliju 4 in Religion & Spirituality

They didn't have opportunity to accept him, are they all damned?

2007-10-01 10:35:18 · 34 answers · asked by Equinoxical ™ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

People say that Science is good for explaining "how" and "what", and that religion explains "why".

Why do things happen? Who knows for sure, at best we can only speculate, but for the religious fanatics out there who denounce science on the basis that it doesn't explain "why" the earth was created, or "why" was the human eye created in such a complex manner.

All I can say is why not, why wouldn't it be created. What universal law out there prevents such things from occurring on their own, no matter how complex they are given billions upon billions of years? Why is it that when people are faced with something they do not yet understand, they find the need to say that a "God" did it. Is it not possible that there are things out there which are just so advanced and so far beyond us that we as humans could never possibly comprehend it, but does that mean it was made by God?

If you showed a cave man a lighter, he would think you were a God. Are we cavemen or are we people of logic?

2007-10-01 10:34:04 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

but, if you are in torment, then you stay that way for eternity. And that is your "heaven" and "hell". Does anyone else feel that way?

And, PLEASE, no trying to presuade me otherwise, it isnt that type of question. I RESPECT your beliefs, please RESPECT mine.

2007-10-01 10:33:01 · 19 answers · asked by Common Sense 5 in Religion & Spirituality

First he flooded it by making my ac leak.

Then he threw projectiles from the back of a truck I was driving behind and cracked my windshield.

What does God have against my car?

2007-10-01 10:32:58 · 12 answers · asked by NONAME 4 in Religion & Spirituality

For example are they born with one name and possibly renamed after being crowned?

2007-10-01 10:32:51 · 9 answers · asked by CaptainSeven 1 in Royalty

www.wfrn.com is a wonderful Christian radio station in Indiana. My favorites include "Adventures in Odessy" "Dr. Dobson" "Chuck Swindal" and "Comedian Ken Davis"

2007-10-01 10:32:14 · 3 answers · asked by redfeather1972 3 in Religion & Spirituality

what do they celebrate? what do they do? WHAT IS THIS !

2007-10-01 10:32:14 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The question was posed if Religion was banned, so im curious what religious people think, should atheism be banned?

2007-10-01 10:31:57 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Our church has a Hallelujah Festival in place of Halloween, and to keeps the kids involved in Christian activities on that day. The kids dress up as a Biblical symbol or person. I would like to have my daughter be "the fruit of the vine". I thought I could make her body into a strawberry, with the hat being the leaf on the strawberry with the vine coming from it.

What do I need, you wonder? How to make the strawberry part.

Your ideas and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

God bless you all.

2007-10-01 10:31:09 · 8 answers · asked by lovinghelpertojoe 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I had a conversation with a Baptist friend of mine, and he stated that some of the ideas and theories of science require faith to "believe." As an agnostic, I explained to him that faith is a religious concept and it does not apply to the scientific method. Clearly, he held a misunderstanding of how science works. I explained that scientists test and retest theories to improve and perfect them, while religions suggest we maintain faith in spite of any evidence to the contrary.

Having read many of the questions posted here, I have noticed that some people tend to try to make a similar argument. My question is this: What do those who hold this view think implies that science requires faith?

As always, I ask this question for purely academic and philosophical reflection, and with respect to people no matter their beliefs. Thank you. =)

2007-10-01 10:29:31 · 15 answers · asked by Quincy S 3 in Religion & Spirituality

It was xmas, n I was out by the bar waitting for my bf 2 finnish work. With no1 else around that I knew I started chatting with this woman Kim. @ this point in time I had never really been around drunk people, n wasn't sure what to expect, so when Kim asked me to walk her to the bathroom I did. (I thought I was doing good by helping someone who couldn't walk a str8 line). Once I got her in2 the stall (it was very small), and was leaving... before I knew what was happening I was up against the wall (door locked) in a lip-lock with tongue, n her hands fighting to get my pants open. I'm told this was sexual assault, but I never mentioned the rest of the story. The rest is this. Once I could think I realised this could be my only chance 2 experience being with another woman, so I kissed her back, and dropped my pants for her (she was too drunk). She started 2 u know, but I ended it. Th@'s not how I wanted my 1st time (in a toilet with a drunk)! Was this still sexual assault?

2007-10-01 10:28:40 · 15 answers · asked by Summer 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Obviously... everyone steryotypes them from being german, hence the blonde hair, blue eyes. However, where is their true origin?

2007-10-01 10:26:55 · 11 answers · asked by jeterjd17 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

without original sin at the moment of conception? Show me!

2007-10-01 10:25:48 · 21 answers · asked by Suzi♥Squirrel 4 in Religion & Spirituality

i have 3 costumes 1 for Monday 1 for Tuesday and 1 for Wednsday

2007-10-01 10:25:29 · 13 answers · asked by thisismystory12 2 in Halloween

2007-10-01 10:23:27 · 57 answers · asked by Page 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-01 10:23:03 · 3 answers · asked by dianadee17 3 in Languages

Dont they realize you can see every open question when you hit the answer button?


and yes, this is in the right section ☺

2007-10-01 10:22:29 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-01 10:22:27 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

i have this spanish homework again and i need to no how to say........

I watch tv and eat in my living room

I eat and cook in my kitchen

2007-10-01 10:22:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

cause i love girls and i want to be a lesban

2007-10-01 10:22:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I'm 15 years old. I want to wear something more mature, not like a princess or whatever. I was Audrey Hepburn/60's 70's type of girl last year. Any ideas?

2007-10-01 10:21:13 · 5 answers · asked by exxohh<3 1 in Halloween

Atheism is the fasting growing minority, we need to quash this free thought movement before it really takes off.



Jesus is the way and the light and all the rest of that stuff.

2007-10-01 10:20:24 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

John Paul II was pope for 26 years, making his reign in the Chair of Peter the third longest in history. (Second longest was Pius IX for 31 years, and St Peter for 34 years.)

Which pope had the SHORTEST reign?

Come on Catholics, show me what you got. (In my last quiz, the non-Catholics actually got the questions right!) I will ad the answer in the details in a while.

2007-10-01 10:19:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you really expect unbelievers to believe in a higher being on your mere say-so?

Why not some factual, failproof evidence of your god? Maybe a recording, or some angel?

What makes you think everyone should believe in the same fairy tale you do?

2007-10-01 10:17:03 · 24 answers · asked by Lex Fok B.M.F. 3 in Religion & Spirituality

OK, I lost three close to me within six weeks. My grandparents who raised me and a dog I had for 15 years. Also a friend from church died during this time.

It made me really hope what I believe is correct and start to wonder about it and second guess everything.

Is this a normal part of greiving?

2007-10-01 10:16:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

can some one explain

2007-10-01 10:15:44 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

any ideas?

2007-10-01 10:15:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

When Catholics (and they are wrong) say that it was an immaculate conception, they are saying that MARY was born without original sin. (lies, lies, lies)

Mary was born with sin, as a descendent from Adam. Duh. And in mary's magnificant, she calls Him her "savior". If she was without sin, why would she need a savior?

2007-10-01 10:14:15 · 20 answers · asked by Suzi♥Squirrel 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Is a person's sexuality determined by which sex(es) they've partnered, or by which sex they're primarily attracted to?

What criteria do you use in determining whether to consider a person gay, straight or bi - and why?

Im confused

2007-10-01 10:13:13 · 11 answers · asked by PRGfUSMC 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender