Society & Culture - 19 October 2007

this guy made a lifesize statue of an anatomically correct Jesus in crucifixion pose from chocolate. Some people seem to be upset by this. For some reason, they find this offensive. Sure, I made the "This is my body..." joke, but what's the big deal? Do they make chocolate chill pills, because some folks need to take some.

2007-10-19 05:27:54 · 19 answers · asked by tkdeity 4 in Religion & Spirituality

At least one Christian questioner thinks that atheist are feral:-

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071019090328AARAeMy&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMiDZdUStIDRcS3eH3e3qTKxcf4_7t_PxvwA--&paid=answered#NbUvWjq.WTmARt3aiKDL

Is this person real?

2007-10-19 05:26:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why is mythology important to study and understand?

in English class, no less...

2007-10-19 05:26:12 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2007-10-19 05:25:28 · 26 answers · asked by . 3 in Religion & Spirituality

when is it, how is it celebrated?

2007-10-19 05:25:16 · 6 answers · asked by GaLaXyy 2 in Mythology & Folklore

what is the next wicca holiday or celebration ?

when is it, how is it celebrated?

2007-10-19 05:24:41 · 11 answers · asked by GaLaXyy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you have any idea ?

2007-10-19 05:23:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am trying to figure out how can I share with children that God loves them in simple and short way. Is there any verse that I can show it to them too?

2007-10-19 05:23:22 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-19 05:22:51 · 6 answers · asked by GaLaXyy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I got a new job at a home care place and they are supposed to be Christian. It's a live in position and they told me to make myself at home. So I decorated my room with things I like. And my boss got upset because I had a couple of pics of me and my boyfriend and actually said they were pornographic and suggestive! But they weren't. One of the pictures was at a Christmas party and he has his hand on my backside and the other one was taken at the beach with us in our swimsuits. What was so pornographic about that? And she said the same thing about my romance novel. I know some romance novels have suggestive pics on the covers but this one didn't. I mean do all Christians have problems with things like this and if you think it's a problem what's the big deal?

2007-10-19 05:22:33 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I used to teach Sunday School.

But then I felt bad because I didn't really believe the stuff I was teaching the kids. But get this...

One time, I was having class with my kids and we heard the teacher in the next room telling his 6th grade Sunday school class that they were "a bunch of a.s.s.holes."

Seriously! My class and I were both aghast and trying not to laugh. I couldn't believe this elder would say that to a bunch of kids! I mean, it was funny just for the incongruity of having a Sunday school teacher say that to the kids, but really how completely inappropriate.

My kids, though they were subjected to a heathen in Sunday school, were never called a.s.s.holes and were treated with respect. Which group is more likely to become "feral"?

2007-10-19 05:22:17 · 15 answers · asked by ZombieTrix 2012 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-19 05:22:11 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I may be losing my faith after reading this, please restore my faith and help me:

http://www.paganizingfaithofyeshua.netfirms.com/comparsison_horus_jesus_chart.htm

Tell me how Jesus was real!

No atheists please!

2007-10-19 05:21:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Religion is a poor substitute for common sense, since it opens up a bigger question than it answers. If you are going to argue that God always was, you might as well argue that people always were. Neither argument makes any sense, does it?

2007-10-19 05:20:31 · 6 answers · asked by JiveMan 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If so, why is Islam the only religion associated with violence and terrorism? I don't talk in general for my Muslim brothers nor do I want to offend them.

Is there a way that peace-loving Muslims can do so that the world can disabuse their minds of these?

2007-10-19 05:20:26 · 9 answers · asked by Lance 5 in Religion & Spirituality

What is it that you're all hiding in those beehive hairdos?

(Just kidding! Humor me, please!)

2007-10-19 05:19:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

HI, i would love to learn a bit of greek, and i am willing to teach and greeks better english, if not please just put a couple of words or phrases, along with pronouciation please. Thanx in advance

2007-10-19 05:17:40 · 2 answers · asked by HELLBOY 2 in Languages

Why or Why not?

2007-10-19 05:17:27 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I almost never answer my phone, preferring instead to "let the machine get it" and then returning calls when convenient. I usually check the messages promptly and an urgent call would be returned right away. But why should I put up with interruptions to whatever I am doing, whether it is reading with my kids or even watching a show?

2007-10-19 05:17:15 · 40 answers · asked by mikegreenwich 4 in Etiquette

2007-10-19 05:16:46 · 18 answers · asked by t a m i l 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-19 05:16:28 · 3 answers · asked by Doodles 7 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-10-19 05:16:05 · 8 answers · asked by manna eater 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Gladiator Picture
http://www.purecostumes.com/costumes/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=163

Or for the school girl I have a short red plaid skirt (actually an irish pub uniform) anda white button down, knee-high socks etc

I am 24 and will probably be wearing to a club and a house party, I think the gladiator is less over done. What would you choose?

2007-10-19 05:16:01 · 9 answers · asked by Snarf 3 in Halloween

the quran details the teachings of the religion of islam in such a way that the reader could very likely embrace its teachings and choose this as his religion." The last thing we need are a bunch of peaceful spiritual person running around.

2007-10-19 05:15:36 · 12 answers · asked by stevie 3 in Religion & Spirituality

....or a dumb person?

2007-10-19 05:15:17 · 9 answers · asked by Thomas 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-19 05:15:15 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

1) It disproves the Genesis account
2) An understanding of it can lead to the creation of many new medicines and such

Only pick one. It seems virtually everyone thinks evolution is a tool to use against religion. Although I have my doubts of evolution, I think it can be very useful in medicine. For over a century we have debated religion vs evolution. Isn't it a shame that scientific principles are being used more to oppose religion rather than to create medicines? I think you should give up on caring about how someone thinks the world came to be or how many gods there are, and instead focus simply on science. The ancient Sumerians for instance performed complex eye operations. Would you rather they spent all their time debating how earth came to be? All these debates about how old the earth is or how we are related to chimps does not seem to help or benefit mankind.

2007-10-19 05:14:40 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We atheists don't expect any rewards when we help our fellow humans, especially 'afterlife' rewards....what do you say about that?

2007-10-19 05:12:56 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I just saw a Pizza Hut commercial where the family is coming home and the mom says “Dad is making dinner” and everyone reacts like it is practically Armageddon…

They come home to find that dad had stopped at Pizza Hut and picked up food and everyone is happy!

Combine that with the “Homer Simpson” and “Peter Griffon” stereotype of the fat, stupid, incompetent, white American Male and I am wondering why no one is upset…

Almost all the sitcoms I see adds for (Since watching them makes my brain cells commit suicide) are for Nuclear Families with a stupid fat white father and the hot intelligent woman that keeps the family from falling apart.

They are ALL EXACTLY THE SAME and I don’t understand why those that see these things haven’t stood up and said “Wait a minuet… There is not a single family like that on earth so why are ALL the shows about it?”

Am I the only one left that feels that these images are detrimental to REAL American’s?

2007-10-19 05:10:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071019090328AARAeMy&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMiDZdUStIDRcS3eH3e3qTKxcf4_7t_PxvwA--&paid=answered#NbUvWjq.WTmARt3aiKDL

Does anyone have a link to studies?

2007-10-19 05:09:49 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality