Society & Culture - 18 October 2007

Most whites consider themselves to have a higher intelligence ........... and also consider the son of GOD/GOD to be in the image of a white man.

Is this why Christianity has failed to overcome the race problem ?

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2007-10-18 08:53:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

grow into bone trees?

2007-10-18 08:52:46 · 16 answers · asked by average person Violated 4 in Religion & Spirituality

....intolerance should be tolerated." ? Who's contradictory now?

2007-10-18 08:50:15 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In Greek myth, not the retarded movie.

2007-10-18 08:50:06 · 4 answers · asked by Aint No Bugs On Me 4 in Mythology & Folklore

The only part of the answer I know at present is that it's definitely tradition, not a technical or procedural requirement of any sort. So why do the U.S. & many other countries mint their coins in this manner? Is there more than one traditional reason for various parts of the globe?

2007-10-18 08:49:30 · 1 answers · asked by uncleclover 5 in Other - Society & Culture

They have strong influence on law, ethics, history, other business', purchasing power, even inflation.

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2007-10-18 08:49:28 · 4 answers · asked by YRofTexas 6 in Other - Society & Culture

Cause it dont seem as if they are getting followers, in fact, it seems as though they are losing more and more to Atheism.

2007-10-18 08:49:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My husband thinks yes, but I think no. We are Lutherans and I hope someone can give us a factual answer.

2007-10-18 08:49:11 · 14 answers · asked by Viennacardinal 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Books? Who authored them? Are they reputably sources?
Other people? WHo?
Your own experience--did you leave the church because you were hurt by people or because there were questions that couldn't be answered. Or because you just got sick of going to church constantly (I hear that one a lot)

2007-10-18 08:49:01 · 17 answers · asked by colebolegooglygooglyhammerhead 6 in Religion & Spirituality

If love is a universal language do we really need religion for moral guidlines? If we don't then what do we need? What would bring people to a sense of unity?

2007-10-18 08:48:29 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Did the law ever come in England, that every where had to have easy access for wheel chairs and disabled. Only our local bus has two high steps up, three counting the first step onto the bus. I'm having trouble when coming back from shopping with a trolly when it's full, but also notice what a job some old people have of getting on and off the bus. There is no way a wheel chair person could get on.

2007-10-18 08:48:11 · 7 answers · asked by doris 3 in Senior Citizens

2007-10-18 08:47:38 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I don't follow any organised religion (I dont' believe in their male-centric view of the spiritual), but if there is a devil out there, I believe his/her greatest victory has been the division between men and women.

do you agree?

2007-10-18 08:47:29 · 14 answers · asked by bregweidd 6 in Religion & Spirituality

christmas eve is probally one of my favorite days of the year.. it always has been since i was little.. my family always gets together at someones house for christmas.. at thanksgiving we pick out of a hat who to buy presents for as a secret santa.. we exchange the presents at christmas eve.. we eat and have funnn! its always the same.. i come home and sleep in the living room and end up watching some stupid christmas movie thats on T.V. .. IM JUST CURIOUS WHAT EVERYONE ELSE DOES ON CHRISTMAS EVE?!

2007-10-18 08:47:13 · 24 answers · asked by sarah 2 in Christmas

I chose to be agnostic for the following reasons:
1. Those asshole popes and bishops claim to be compassionate. You build churches. Go and sit there and supposedly pray God and then come out without noticing that that damn 10 million dollars that was spent on the church could have saved 10000000 lives in africa. The pope's sun glass in $3000 dollars. If he claims to be sympathetic and devout, how could he wear that stuff and sign autographs while people are dying all over the world.

2. People just love pretending. Everybody constantly tries to prove their religion is the truth; however, as soon as they come out of the church or mosque or whatever, it's the flow of sins that really impresses me. People go around commit adultery and have sex with 10 people in 2 years. And they still persist on their innocence. I have a lot more examples. The evidence is there. What would be your new excuse?

2007-10-18 08:46:59 · 19 answers · asked by sting 4 in Religion & Spirituality

What do you call someone who believes there is some kind of higher being or God, but doesn't follow any religion in particular?

2007-10-18 08:46:38 · 9 answers · asked by Poza 3 in Religion & Spirituality

the more I see it as the true Church. I think I will become a Catholic. Is there a way that they can tell if my baptism was ok or not?

2007-10-18 08:46:29 · 26 answers · asked by Tina T 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-18 08:45:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How would you correlate the idea of not being 'thirsty' to hope?

2007-10-18 08:45:21 · 4 answers · asked by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

The Second Vatican Council's Decree on Ecumenism explains: "For it is through Christ's Catholic Church alone, which is the universal help toward salvation, that the fullness of the means of salvation can be obtained."

At the same time, the Second Vatican Council, Lumen Gentium 16, November 21, 1964, states “…The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind’s judge on the last day…”

Not meant to bash Catholicism (though perhaps challenge it). But can someone explain how these two statements fit together without representing a contradiction?

I acknowledge I am not familiar with the entirety of Catholic Doctrine and am open to legitimate answers. Thanks...

2007-10-18 08:44:52 · 4 answers · asked by whitehorse456 5 in Religion & Spirituality

What if the groom is her father, does that allow any leeway?

2007-10-18 08:44:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Simply put, because I don't believe in the your religion. Does that put me as a outsider, Evil or Demonic.

2007-10-18 08:44:00 · 18 answers · asked by eclipsefreak 4 in Religion & Spirituality

if people pray for us when we are dead what good will it do we cant do any thing when we are dead

2007-10-18 08:42:29 · 18 answers · asked by mairszee 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-18 08:41:35 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Heaven will be perfect. But will men still have the ability to choose?

Adam and Eve lived in a garden paradise, but part of the PERFECTNESS of the creation was that Adam and Eve had free will, as represented by the tree of life and the tree of knowledge which were forbidden...

In Heaven, our new paradise without evil, will our free-will be taken away? If so, does that make us robots, or slaves to God?

2007-10-18 08:40:55 · 27 answers · asked by John Galt 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i.e. is there ne people who help support homelessness like celbrities or charities etc...

2007-10-18 08:40:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I am just not sure how to go about this. I have asked God to save me, but have felt no different afterwards. I don't go to church, I am starting to do homestudy here at my house. I want to feel the excitement for the Lord that I see in so many others. Any advice?

2007-10-18 08:39:46 · 44 answers · asked by veterinarymom 2 in Religion & Spirituality

OK, explain when a noose became a symbol of racism towards blacks? I mean, pirates were hanged. Witches were hanged. Prisoners were hanged. Outlaws were hanged.

Should you not be able to display a hanging dummy for Halloween because some people are so 'sensitive' that they might be offended by something?
What's next? Do we not display the guillotine because there may be some French people who are offended?
Take down all the crosses as that was a Roman execution method. Get rid of the giant executioner's axes because that might offend the British. Where does it stop?

When will people realize you do NOT have the right never to be offended?

2007-10-18 08:38:58 · 12 answers · asked by Bryan~ Unapologetic Conservative 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

It seems to me that a lot of women these days use Halloween as an excuse to dress trashy. You see costumes that are obviously designed to be skimpy, and that's one thing... But - I see girls walking around in skimpy, trashy clothes with a pair of devil horns on and they say "Oh, I'm a devil. A SEXY devil." To me, it just seems like a girl can dress anyway she wants without fear of being called a name, just because its Halloween. However, just because its Halloween, doesn't make it any less slutty.

2007-10-18 08:37:47 · 7 answers · asked by Cass M 4 in Halloween

What are some good ways to do that?

2007-10-18 08:37:45 · 10 answers · asked by Kori spelled backwards is Irok 6 in Community Service