Society & Culture - 8 October 2007

I really didn't, but our QB acts like the Lions are on a mission from God. Why would God want the Lions to win? What about the other teams? Have you ever prayed for something and the opposite happened? Just wondering. Please, no offense, I have always wondered about this part of prayer.

2007-10-08 11:14:06 · 12 answers · asked by Frank B 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I dont believe in religion but i feel as if i am close to God. But why, what compells me to it. What is God?

2007-10-08 11:10:54 · 22 answers · asked by the_sheik_of_sheet_lightning 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I keep hearing people say this phrase. All of the gays and lesbians I know go to work, complain about the boss, go to happy hour, go home to their lover, take a weekend trip to somewhere boring, chat about last night's game, and read the paper. It doesn't sound any different from a heterosexual "lifestyle".

2007-10-08 11:09:34 · 17 answers · asked by transitangst 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

And what would you do there?

2007-10-08 11:09:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Most MENSA members as well as most science Nobel prize winners are and have been, in fact, Atheists.

Most poor and dispossessed people, most pregnant and drug-addicted teens, most terrorists, and most millionaires are religious people, specifically Christian in our part of the world.

What do you think this means?

2007-10-08 11:07:33 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I wonder why so many people are so confused about the difference between Natural Selection and Evolution?

NS is an observed fact as everyone agrees. Examples are Darwin's finches, lions/tigers (which despite being different species, can interbreed and are the same 'kind').

E (goo-to-you) is the hypothesis that animals can change into different kinds of animals by means of natural selection working on genetic mutations.
These alleged mutations need to have added vast amounts of genetic information. However no such genetic mutation has ever been observed. Mutations are information neutral or lossy.
'But E is too slow to see' protest the Eists. Well then it's not observable and not worthy of being even called a theory. In any case, time is the enemy - mutations are resulting in the degradation of the gene pool - that is observable.

Many evolutionists (deliberately?) mislead people by calling NS evolution and then claiming E is proved.

You don't find Creationists being so sloppy :)

2007-10-08 11:06:31 · 24 answers · asked by a Real Truthseeker 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I have this weekend for my dog, who is having health problems. It just got me to thinking, anyone else out there do this?

2007-10-08 11:03:41 · 9 answers · asked by Secret Agent Man 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Every day, in every nation around the world, at every Catholic Mass, we stand and profess aloud our faith in these words:

We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
one in being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he was born of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered, died and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in fulfillment of the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.

2007-10-08 11:03:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm just a simple, fun-loving, laid-back non-denominational Pagan. I never hurt anyone, and I love every human being on this planet (well, not my roommate, she's too loud). Yet whenever someone finds out what faith I belong to, they treat me in a terrible way. Will religious intolerance EVER stop?

2007-10-08 11:02:44 · 23 answers · asked by transitangst 4 in Religion & Spirituality

When Our Prophet(pbuh) was 25 and Hazrat Khatija(ratu) was 40, they were married. What was their religion at that time? Quran was revealed 15 years later when He(pbuh) was chosen by Allah as his last prophet. Who solemnized their marriage? What particular faith and what particular religious rituals were performed?

2007-10-08 11:01:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Who is she? What did she do? Why is she a big deal?

2007-10-08 10:57:22 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Which people would you choose to spend this existence with ?

2007-10-08 10:56:25 · 19 answers · asked by Lindsay Jane 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean do you think he is a spirit of a human like creature who lives in hell?

2007-10-08 10:56:17 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Pocahontas NEVER married John Smith, but JOHN ROLFE. It seens like when native americans are portrayed as NATURE-LOVERS. Pocahontas was kidnapped to England but in DISNEY she was a diplomat in England. Pocahontas was NOT a princess nor the ONLY CHILD of Powhatan. THE REAL POCAHONTAS WAS 11 YEARS OLD.

Point being, why are Native Americans always shoned as Nature-Loving Princesses or Drunks?

2007-10-08 10:54:08 · 8 answers · asked by aloha_bitches 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

surely there is at least one documented case of an amputee spontaneously re-growing a limb after fervent prayer.

Properly documented, this would be enough to convince most of us Doubting Thomases. Can someone provide the documentation please?

I am waiting to believe!!!

2007-10-08 10:53:36 · 29 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Religion & Spirituality

evolution states that matter reshapes and changes for survival
i believe something sees or feels ( however you want to describe it) the problem and thinks, it resolves a design that will work and then something installs the seeds for the change
so there is an intelligence and force some call this god but there is an intelligence behind every design so then who created god it makes no sense
why are we here what exactly are we, how can you be sure that we are only that of which we see and have learned about through teachings

2007-10-08 10:51:50 · 11 answers · asked by lou 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-08 10:51:47 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

An Abomination, demon children of Satan? I have not been able to find the passage and I was wondering why it is that your church don't allow little people to attend? Yes this is a protest. Why should little people be denied the salvation of the Lord. Ask your church elders why you don't have little people attending your church.

2007-10-08 10:51:01 · 18 answers · asked by Betty Boop Oop A Doop Atheist 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-08 10:50:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Did you know we have another national crises that should bring FEAR into your hearts and minds? and that the federal govt.( who protects us) has the proper answer to that external fear???
The new fear is that our computers can no longer be
protected from attack by
any company that now sells
or mfgrs security ware--but the government has the answer.
Homeland Security now has
the expertise to protect all
civilian and busines and military computers. An executive order is at present being formulated and will soon
be signed which puts all
internet and cyberspace under
the jurisdiction of H.S. and now none of our computers
are private, none of our info
is private,all is now open to
the eyes and ears of H.S.
This will be sold as a "protection" to us poor dumb
slobs that cannot protect ourselves. Any and all computer info is not open to
homeland security. How do
you feel about this? You will
begin to hear the blurbs soon.

2007-10-08 10:50:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Examples...

Casual sex
Marijuana
Fatty foods
Masturbation
Beer and liquor
Filthy language
Speeding
Too much of anything
Too little of something

Why must I feel deprived in order to become "fulfilled"?

2007-10-08 10:49:54 · 9 answers · asked by Nina1999 3 in Other - Society & Culture

I'm going to Santa Barbara with a couple buddies. I'd like to all dress on the same theme. If you've never been to SB they go all out on the costumes. Being creative and orginal is the important thing here.

2007-10-08 10:47:06 · 3 answers · asked by Punchy 2 in Halloween

ok, so i had a vision last night from what i believed to be god... not the god of the bible, quran, or any of the hundreds of silly other religions that constantly bicker about who's right, but the real god. and it told me that those that are constantly fighting about who's worshiping the real god are all doomed to a fate 10,000 times worse than anything described as hell in the bible. however, those that worship it as being the head honcho are guarenteed pleasure millions of times greater than how the bible or the quran could ever describe heaven. now that you have read this you have to make a choice to believe. i could just be making this up, just as those who wrote the bible and the quran and the torah, could have been making up their holy books, or i could actually be speaking god's true word. how would you know? what will you say to my god, the real god, when it is looking down on all of you who denied it? try to pascal wager your way out of that one...

2007-10-08 10:46:37 · 25 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Does religion serve its purpose of relieving people from their spiritual needs.

2007-10-08 10:45:28 · 16 answers · asked by kenneyjnr 1 in Religion & Spirituality

okay now please be honest. why are you really here?

I'll admit it, Im here for the entertainment, to rarely ask good questions, and to point out stuff that I think is wrong in some religions (not just christianity).

please be honest and say why youre here on R&S or on y/a to begin with. I wanna know how many people actually have questions regarding religion and how many just wanna poke some fun at others.

2007-10-08 10:44:02 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A creationist pointed out to me that carbon dating can not be used to prove the earth is millions of years old.

I thought he was wrong but after a little research I realize he was right. Carbon dating can only predict ages up to 60,000 years. Looks like a few of us on here have been repeating rhetoric without scientific evidence. (like some people we all know)

Radiometric dating is used to prove the earths age at 4+billion years old.

Radiometric dating is gonna be a little harder to remember than Carbon dating but I think it will be worth the effort to remain scientifically correct.

Do you agree?

2007-10-08 10:43:52 · 16 answers · asked by deztructshun 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I have recently been re-acquainted with an old school friend who is a Jehovahs Witness. I know she doesn't celebrate Christmas, but is it acceptable for me to send her a "Happy Holidays" or "Seasons Greetings" card instead. I don't want to offend her with my ignorance. Help.

2007-10-08 10:43:35 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

trick-or-treat, partys, ding-dong ditch, tepe,? what do you do

2007-10-08 10:43:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

I'm not talking about taking God's name in vain, with things like "God d-mn" or Jesus's name, but what about "cussing"? Is saying the "f" word a lot a sinful act? Why?/Not? Is saying "hell" and "damn" a lot sinful acts? Why?/Why not? All those words that are "naughty" but do not take God's name in vain -- how are they sinful if they are indeed sinful?

2007-10-08 10:43:12 · 17 answers · asked by Acorn 7 in Religion & Spirituality

By Fake I mean christians who only pray to God and go to Church because they think "Well If its not real then nothing will happen, but If it is real then better be on the safe side,"

I.e. only being a christian to avoid punishment.


and a follow up question, do you think the idea of hell was meant to do this to people?

2007-10-08 10:42:52 · 25 answers · asked by setsunaandkurai 2 in Religion & Spirituality