Society & Culture - 16 October 2007

Ive always heard that there is Religions that dont use Physicians for anything and Because of they're religious beliefs. Because of this they dont use Medications, Injections, or anything to do with Doctors.

2007-10-16 08:47:55 · 8 answers · asked by Dave T 2 in Religion & Spirituality

The detail of a similar question asked by larrisa was deliberately ignored by the fundies who refuse to admit that fresh water fish cannot live in salt water. We all know that salt water fish survive in the sea.

Why do they ignore inconvenient truths?

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind...

For some reason this question ended up in the zoology section so I have reposted in R & S.

2007-10-16 08:47:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Besides PeTA or the WWF

2007-10-16 08:46:42 · 4 answers · asked by Megegie 5 in Community Service

to hold all the knowledge of all the encyclopedias in the world and still have room left over. If you could have two wishes not pertaining to health and have this brain capacity, what would you wish for and remember, you cannot wish for more wishes?

2007-10-16 08:46:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

I'm tight on money and really feel it's a waste of money to buy 2 costumes...since most of the Halloween costumes for adults nowadays are like $50 and up...if I was made of money I would but I only bought one costume...I'm going to be a Gothic Vamp Fairy...and I'm attending 2 Halloween parties...one on the 20th and the other on the 27th...and need to find ways to change it up since most of the same group of people will be at both parties. I'm having MAC cosmetics go all out on my makeup for the party on the 27th but what can I do for the party on the 20th?

Any ideas and / or suggestions are welcome. Remember, I am on a budget! Thank you!

2007-10-16 08:45:57 · 2 answers · asked by bri 3 in Halloween

He has a bell at his desk (like a hotel lobby bell) that he rings each time he gets a form that an agent has been relived of duties in his company...

It came up in a meeting today because the executives want to know good turnover vs. bad turnover numbers (meaning if they got a better job in the company or if they were left or fired from the company).. Boss woman stated we need to keep track of the good vs bad & a big argument came up concerning how to decide.

He broke it down it terms of how he rings the bell --------- and what a hit it was. He told them he ONLY rings the bell when they are leaving the company (under the assumption they are fired) and refuses to ring it if they are promoted elsewhere in the company.

Next thing we know the boss woman is explaining how we should record these occurrences in the terms of how he rings the bell.

He failed to mention in the meeting how he sits back with a smirk and says "another one bites the dust".

What do u think of this

2007-10-16 08:45:51 · 10 answers · asked by Reserved 6 in Etiquette

According to a Mayan prophecy just before Columbus's arrival to America, "a white skinned gods come from the sea and they will end our civilization" was predicted.

How is this possible? Was it just a pure coincidence, or does the Mayan prophecy really have some sort of supernatural foreseeing?

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

Was reading about them in the local newpaper today, just thought I would pick out the abreviation and ask if you could think of a better name?

2007-10-16 08:43:34 · 2 answers · asked by Link strikes back 6 in Religion & Spirituality

What methods - I keep going of course :(

2007-10-16 08:42:31 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is it true that the Koran teaches that a person of your faith considers those not of your faith, unworthy and unable to stand before God? Please don't misunderstand me, there so many Christian books that are teaching a philosophy of "radical Islam" or "Islamic fascits" are out to kill those of the Jewish and Christian faith.

I also want to know if the Koran teaches that a Muslim can enter into an agreement with a non-believer a "promise or treaty" if you will, and is allowed to break the treaty or promise, and infact can enterinto the agreement with the intention of never honoring it in the first place.

I know that would seem contradictory but it is what we as Christians are being taught about Muslims specifically "radical Islamic extremists". Can any one confirm or deny this teaching?

Thank you and God Bless

2007-10-16 08:41:56 · 24 answers · asked by ImJstBob 4 in Religion & Spirituality

i man, in nature when the population of a species is going out of control, homosexuality is observed....presumably some in the population have 'deviated' to homosexuality due to necessity to help the population level out again. if a continued overpopulation occurs, the entire population might deplete its necessary resources and die out altogether....so homosexuality would actually help save the species.

i wonder if that can happen in humans. the world is amazingly overpopulated with us...and it seems (maybe this is conjecture) that the percentage of homosexuals is increasing (it might just be more accepted so more come out of the closet....i don't know).

is it possible that the religious right and its stance on contraception is what is spirialling our population out of control and thus evolving humanity towards increased homosexuality? if so, that would be fantastically ironic, wouldn't it? christianity creating its own 'abominations.' thoughts?

2007-10-16 08:41:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-16 08:41:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Bill Clinton
Walt Disney
The KKK Guy (Albert Pike)
George Washington
George Bush

List others I dont know please?

2007-10-16 08:39:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was born into a religious culture, and developed out of that into atheism. For myself, I have answered the question "Is there a god?" to the best of my ability, using my powers of reasoning. So why, if you tell me a god made the universe in 6 days and is offended if I stay at home and masturbate instead of going to church, shouldn't I have the right to say "What a load of rubbish!" ?

2007-10-16 08:39:42 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

an atheist or a christian, and why one and not the other?

2007-10-16 08:39:29 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=75043

2007-10-16 08:39:27 · 16 answers · asked by jackhighbluff 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I keep hearing people say that Christians are weak. The only reason we believe in God is because we are too afraid to accept death they say.
Have you ever heard somebody say they quit going to church and believing in God because it was too easy? No. It's because they say it's too hard.
How can someone consider a person weak for having faith in something they cannot see? Sounds hard to me, not weak.
What about somebody who has such control they keep themselves away from sin and do not conform to the wickedness of this world? Sounds hard to me, not weak.
What about going out and trying to save people from Hell knowing they will be mocked and hated? Sounds hard to me, not weak.
And the whole being afraid of death thing? I think it would be easier to believe that there was no Hell and all my friends and family would be 'safe' after they die.
So tell me why do people consider Christians 'weak'?

2007-10-16 08:39:08 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If the answer isn't Christianity, how are Christians viewed there?

2007-10-16 08:38:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

mine is not living to see my children grow up.

2007-10-16 08:38:36 · 11 answers · asked by bgdadyp 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-16 08:36:38 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-16 08:36:29 · 13 answers · asked by Radiator 4 in Religion & Spirituality

The most common argument I hear for the existence of God is the argument that the universe is so fine tuned that God must have tuned it that way. In reality, we have no clue if the universe really is fined tuned. We do not even know for sure if universe even follows a set of physical laws. Our understanding of physics is so limited that nothing can possibly be concluded about Gods existence. The fact of the matter is that the existence of God cannot be proved or disproved with science. One cannot even reasonably conclude that God does or does not exist based on any evidence what so ever. Arguments for or against the existence of God are pure guess work and any Christian or atheist who argues otherwise is a liar.

2007-10-16 08:36:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-16 08:36:13 · 16 answers · asked by Jacob Dahlen 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I was brought up to trick or treat... but our church and our boys think it is the devils night and that they dont want to participate in any halloween activities... my husband and i have full custody of them now and are raising them as our own and being christians i would like to hear from u all if u believe halloween is bad influence on kids or should they be allowed to trick or treat like their friends do??? we are going to take them to a local fall festival at first baptist church, but our church is doing a trunk or treat and i am not sure what to do??? please if u can help i would appreciate it... thank u for all the opinons and have a good and blessed day and nite...

2007-10-16 08:35:42 · 23 answers · asked by THE UK WILDCAT FAMILY 10 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-16 08:35:32 · 7 answers · asked by Jacob Dahlen 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-16 08:34:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We've sent missionaries over there! Yet they still deny the gospel? What is going on here?

I know some of them love trees and regenerating and stuff, but this is going too far!!!!!!!

Maybe a troop influence will "win some hearts and minds"?

2007-10-16 08:32:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you go to any and I mean anyone with knowledge of genetics, ask them what the viability of any species is when reduced to a gene pool of two (male and female) individuals.
The probability of that species surviving is 0. How do you explain the wide variety of species on the planet today?

2007-10-16 08:32:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Seems like I read somewhere that Chester Alan Arthur and/or his wife was involved with psychics and seances. I can't find any info. Help, please?

2007-10-16 08:32:30 · 4 answers · asked by usualkat 2 in Religion & Spirituality

or neck-ed in their case, i mean they never go topless on a beach or anything.

2007-10-16 08:31:44 · 25 answers · asked by My pic looks good 2 in Etiquette