Society & Culture - 9 October 2007

I read a study on opinions of religions. Even below paganism was atheism. People actually dislike atheism more than Satanism. I was shocked to find this out. Atheism was ranked as the worst religion in American's minds.
Here's my question, why do people hate atheists so much? I don't understand why not believing in God is such a threat.

2007-10-09 05:43:52 · 37 answers · asked by Colonel Obvious AM 6 in Religion & Spirituality

If so, support your theories with bible related versus.
Or do you believe that Christianity and the investigation of the paranormal can coincide and work better together?
I believe that being a Christian, I can have a better understanding of the research of the paranormal, considering that most people believe that you have to see it to believe it; although I do not "see" God, I believe in Him.

2007-10-09 05:43:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The concept of original sin came up. A number of y'all wrote that babies are not born with sin, but sin after birth--that original sin does not exist. You are left with an issue there.
God destroyed the world you say (Noah) --Soddom and Gommorah etc. In an age without birth control pregnant women were either drowned or immolated destroying the innocent fetus as well. So by destroying the world with pregnant women in it either God does not mind killing the innocent--or else the fetus was not considered to be a human being. which of these is correct, im confused.

2007-10-09 05:42:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was told that one of the very best internationaly recognised German courses was run by the Goethe-Institute.

I have seen their website and the courses look very good. I only have two questions therefore in regards to the courses...

I live a distance away from London and Manchester, is it still possible to study and gain my certificate with them (learning from home so to speak) ??

and secondly --

How much do the courses cost? I found no prices on the website.....

Please help me with this one, thanks.

2007-10-09 05:42:38 · 3 answers · asked by L******* of Arabia.. 4 in Languages

By accepting Jesus' death and allowing Him to enter our hearts; we become ' saved.' I prefer to say, " I've come into a personal relationship with Jesus." Being saved isn't a one-time experience. We need to walk daily with Jesus. Attending Mass often, gives us grace to stay close to Jesus. Partaking of the Eucharist, brings Jesus into the center of our very spirit and allows Him to reign within us, guiding us into a life centered in Him.

Truth is, WE ARE SAVED! The very blood that saved that man witnessing on the street is the same blood that has saved you and me! As Catholics we are Christians saved by the blood of Christ! You and I have been reborn by water and the Holy Spirit in baptism. We are fed with Christ's body and blood in the Eucharist. We receive the gift of the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation. We are SAVED and don't let anyone try to tell you that you aren't!

This is what we believe in so how can you say Catholics are not saved?

2007-10-09 05:42:32 · 40 answers · asked by TigerLily 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-09 05:40:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I got super ticked off and sent someone poop in the mail through some site online. Could someone ever deserve that?

2007-10-09 05:40:27 · 13 answers · asked by jr 2 in Etiquette

So many people , here and other places say that God cannot exist because if He did, bad things would not happen- would love to hear some testimonies about God in the midst of problems.
I have a chronic illness that causes pain every day. My hubby has health issues as well and is perm. disabled due to injuries. Other personal problems as well, but I can say without a shadow of a doubt- THAT GOD'S GRACE IS SUFFICIENT!! He is great, even when life isn't.

2007-10-09 05:39:42 · 20 answers · asked by AdoreHim 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Sorry, I needed a drink.

2007-10-09 05:39:36 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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Why do animals know right from wrong without reading the bible?

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2007-10-09 05:39:29 · 21 answers · asked by srsly 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Sometimes I think that Yahoo! kicks out my accounts because I'm a minority **cries**
Have you ever felt that way about yourself and violations gotten and stuff?

2007-10-09 05:38:51 · 26 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! wannabe a princess 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I just don't understand what is so wrong and immoral about my beliefs. The other night I was with a few people who were visiting my roommate and they had a little bit to drink (as a Mormon, I don't drink, but if my roommate wants to occasionally, I figure that is his choice and not mine) and they asked me if I wanted to drink, and I told them I didn't want to.

We went into small talk, introducing ourselves, where we were from, etc, and I told them that I was going to Utah for Christmas this year to visit relatives. When I said that, one guy got a disgusted look on his face, and said.."Are you...Mormon?" and I was hesistant to tell him that I was. Sure enough, I did tell him that I was LDS and I couldn't help but feel that I was being judged by someone I had just met.

I just don't understand. We all have different beliefs. So what if I believe in Christ a little differently than some people? All I want to be is a good person, and I try my best to be that. Why should I get judged?

2007-10-09 05:38:46 · 29 answers · asked by Dee 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-09 05:38:30 · 7 answers · asked by JOHN 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

the babylonians! and didn't the babylonians spawn catholicism? So are not angels now fighting the race that spawned the romans?

and what angels came before the hells angels?

2007-10-09 05:37:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Why are you here on this earth if you dont have anyone to answer to for youre deeds? Why is it that if youre destined to go to heaven no matter what you do in this life, that you care to be moralistic? If living in the way of jesus just means accepting hes god and he loves you and he died to save you then not following in his footsteps of moral conduct means you can still go to heaven right, then this life isn't even a test for you right?? so we could all convert to Christianity and then do whatever chaos in the world that we want and still go to heaven, correct? Where is the motivation for being a good moral person with the best behaviour in ChristianitY? I dont want to sound offensive and im sorry if i do.

2007-10-09 05:36:50 · 10 answers · asked by The Ambition 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Is someone who is depressed normal, because they are sad.
Is someone with anxiety normal, because they worry too much.
Is someone suicidal normal, because they're just going through hard times, having a rough day, or just too much too handle.
Is someone paranoid normal, maybe they have psychic abilities and are afraid, not knowing how to accept it.
Is someone with trust issues normal, maybe they have had their share of bad experiences.
Is this person capable of working even if he or she is battling with their emotions, challenging their symptoms to become a productive citizen.
Should this person with any of these characteristics be employed

2007-10-09 05:36:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in People with Disabilities

i read that eve's punishment for taking the apple was that giving birth would be complicated and painful...is this correct?

2007-10-09 05:36:03 · 9 answers · asked by silky_goddess 3 in Religion & Spirituality

R.S. is a famous Russian physicist and former director of the Russian Space Research Institute. He was also a science advisor to Mikhail Gorbachev. He was born in Kazan, Russia of Tatar parents. R.S. graduated from Kazan University and continued his education in Moscow. He is a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Since 1989 he is working in the University of Maryland. R.S. is married to Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of the late American president. He was the recipient of the 2003 Carl Sagan Memorial Award.

(Thanks!)

2007-10-09 05:35:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

No silliness pls.

For children and bigger kids, there's the 'Here I lay me down to sleep' one.

2007-10-09 05:33:16 · 23 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Now I know that some will say, “it is impossible for there to be definitive *universal* proof of God”.

But, what if God were to definitively prove His existence to YOU personally, via Direct Revelation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_Revelation

You would be forced to conclude that either:
1) You have gone insane and psychotic and are having visual and auditory hallucinations.
2) You submit to the truth that God DOES exist. However, you would have to swallow the fact that you would not and could not prove this to anybody else. Your testimony of this “proof” would be deemed hearsay or a delusion.

Furthermore, there is the Biblical concept that puts people in a Catch-22: Jesus said, “IF you would believe, THEN you would see.” While others would constantly say to you, “IF I would see, THEN I would believe – so prove it!”
...and because of this Catch-22, God does not “prove” Himself while non-believers are around.

2007-10-09 05:32:11 · 34 answers · asked by yachadhoo 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-09 05:31:53 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm in a biracial relationship...My husband is Latino and I'm white. The other day, we went out to dinner and there was a girl sitting a few tables away from us. She was in my line of vision and I noticed that she kept staring at us and giving us weird looks. She was there with a guy (who had his back to us) and even though they were talking, she would continue to look over at us constantly. While what she was doing wasn't anything blatantly rude, it kind of annoyed me. I've been in similar situations before. I know there are biracial couples out there who have faced a lot worse than what I described. I'm just curious about what other biracial couples' experiences have been. Has it been your experience that people tend to ignore the fact that the two of you are of two different races/ethnicities, or have other people made an issue out of it? Serious answers only please.

2007-10-09 05:30:49 · 10 answers · asked by Angelia 6 in Other - Society & Culture

.... his creations die in Dengu feaver from mosqutoes.

2007-10-09 05:29:48 · 26 answers · asked by Thomas 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Visiting the city next week and there's just hundreds of sites with hundreds of bars on them and I'm looking for some personal recommendations.

Bars and clubs, anyone know any good ones? Looking for somewhere with a nice vibe, with like 20s 30s crowd. Not too mental cause I've to go with my str8 mates.

Thanks for the help!

2007-10-09 05:29:14 · 6 answers · asked by IrishladPotter 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I attended a funeral for my boyfriends nephew, although I arrived alone and stood at the back, so I didn't see any of the family. It was an Indian funeral, and as I've never been to one before I didn'y know what to expect. After standing in a line to do something, I was told to walk to the other side of the room, I assumed it was to stand in another line. I didn't realise until I passed my boyfriend that it was to acknowledge the family, and I had walked past them all. Is it worth an apology when I see the family, or better not to bring it up?

2007-10-09 05:29:05 · 28 answers · asked by sarahpaul82 1 in Etiquette

i asked him to stop staring at my butt, we work together. he spreads rumors and tells people what i said trying to manipulate them into hating me. is this normal behavior?

2007-10-09 05:28:36 · 22 answers · asked by valley girl 1 in Etiquette

Why?

2007-10-09 05:26:51 · 18 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Where is racism first learned from: parents, the media, or history?

In September 1992, I went to a predominant white public school, beginning the sixth grade. I recall this one day my mother dropped me off at school. As I walked towards the flagpole, this group of white children shouted out ‘Chink’ to this Asian family dropping off their children. As the parents of that family drove away, those mean white children spit on their car and pulled their eyes to the side, telling the family to go back where they came from.

I was disturbed to see this one naïve 12-year-old white girl with blonde hair, blue eyes, and freckles participate with that ignorant crowd. A month ago, she had given a speech in front of her class titled “Why Diversity is Important” and won an award for it. This girl was a third generation Swedish-American girl who spoke about her ancestors coming to America, learning to make friends with people of different colors.

2007-10-09 05:24:28 · 10 answers · asked by englandblueskies 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Did you also know the Bible talks about a Queen of Heaven in the OT?
Did you know that Roman Catholics call Mary the "Queen of Heaven"? Did you know that the Bible talks about the queen of heaven? It does. The queen of heaven is A PAGAN GODDESS, A DEVIL-- Jeremiah 7:18 The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the QUEEN OF HEAVEN, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.


I don't agree with everything on this website, but you can read more here:

http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/mary.htm

2007-10-09 05:24:17 · 26 answers · asked by Suzi♥Squirrel 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I am not talking about psychics that see the future, I am talking about interacting with spirits through telepathy and/or dreams.

We all have the skills, we just need to develop and practice it.

2007-10-09 05:23:42 · 11 answers · asked by Janet Reincarnated 5 in Religion & Spirituality