Society & Culture - 23 October 2007

Why didn't mankind satisfy their questions as to where we came from,why,and what did it with just saying lets wait and see?Why create themselves a paradoxical,illogical superbeing that felt it necessary to allegedly come to earth in human form to sacrifice himself to himself in order to appease himself?

2007-10-23 23:58:58 · 12 answers · asked by Cotton Wool Ninja 6 in Religion & Spirituality

One estimate suggests that as many as 15 per cent of Muslims in Western societies have lost their faith, which would mean that in Britain there are about 200,000 apostates.

Why do so many seem to be drifting away? Even under the intense social pressure they are under to conform, and even death threats and assaults. Are liberal western values just incompatible with Islam?

2007-10-23 23:58:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-23 23:57:10 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

someone posts a religious or other opinion based question, and when the poster doesn't agree with the answers, he edits the Q to argue his point. this isn't a message board!If you can't handle the truth, DONT ASK!

2007-10-23 23:57:05 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I can remember countless times when the preacher would do his thing at the end of the service where he creates fear within the heart of people. "Where will you go when you walk out these doors and then you die all of a sudden?"

I know they mean well but does the fear of hell produce disciples that will walk in the steps of Jesus?

On the flip side you have this mindset where people delight that their enemies will get to burn in an eternal fire. Our early church fathers were guilty of these comments.

I also read where some acknowledged that hell was a useful tool for conversion since people of other religions had a similiar concept they could associate it with.

Then another mindset emerges of judgement during our life. When disaster strikes some will say God is judging mankind for their sins.

If that were so then where is the great white throne?

2007-10-23 23:56:55 · 9 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 in Religion & Spirituality

What did he mean?He meant the girls love was in his heart.
How will you know Jesus if you will not talk to Him?.How will you feel Him in your heart?.How did the man meet the girl if he did not get to know her?If You want Jesus in you heart.You say Jesus I am a sinner.please forgive my sins.I believe You died for my sins,Jesus come into my heart I want Your love inside of my heart.That is how you get saved and begin to know God.

2007-10-23 23:55:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Im not preaching, Im just asking. when it comes to 'under God' in the pledge or 'In God We Trust' on money, we need a lawyer to protect the non-believer from God. But when it comes to floods in LA and fires in CA, its 'an act of God' for insurance or 'God help those poor people' for the talk show puppets. I don't care what your religious views are, I just wish people would be consistant, or at least stop being so hypocritical.

2007-10-23 23:54:41 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Right now i have to make a real big decision-

1. A trip to malaysia

or

Presentation day, Yr 6 farewell and yr 6 dinner.

Presentation day, Yr 6 farewell and yr 6 dinner are really important to and so is malaysia and they are both on the same date!

Please answer it like if you were me.

2007-10-23 23:54:36 · 3 answers · asked by ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸ bess °º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º° 3 in Other - Holidays

Vampires do they exist or are they just a myth?
I’ve been frequently asked this question and as a person who is highly interested in vampires I would have to say that my research that I’ve done in the last couple of years indicate that there is no such thing but I’ve seen things that say other wise (ppl may think this is a load of s*h*i*t but every thing I say is true)
Now the term vampire refers to a blood sucking creature that comes out at night and praying on unsuspected victims that’s what everyone will answer with this.
But what I believe is that the term vampire is just another way of saying the evil that’s in humans, I found a place in Asia where vampirism is a way of life a religion if you would say I’ve sat with some the do surgeries to change there looks they lengthen their fangs some have I don’t know exactly but it looks like permanent contacts like Marilyn Manson but creeper know I travel a lot this was a trip with my family and on the said I went looking for them I’ve seen some really scary places in my life but nothing like this it wasn’t the place it was the vaib from the place these guy drink blood I was told that some even drink human blood (don’t ask me where they get the blood) and they told me they are all over the world but what scared me the most was I’m 23 and I never once seen any of them and I do believe as strong as I believe in god that there around we just don’t know it they don’t have super natural powers there as plane as us and just as crazy
I can’t say what country, but you ask me what is the scariest thing out there my answer would be HUMANS
Sorry for this being too long I’m writing a novel a vampire novel not about these guys
1-do yall thing I should purplish my book?
2- Your thoughts on what I wrote and on vampires?
Thank you

2007-10-23 23:54:20 · 7 answers · asked by The Black Knight 5 in Mythology & Folklore

Defining specific differences between humans and animals fascinates me. At first glance, the differences would seem obvious and if one has an overly religious perception of their place in reality then the difference is so obvious that it’s absurd to begin to attempt to define it. Yet to a mind open to all knowledge without faith based restrictions, the differences are few. Whilst our technology and our accumulated knowledge has allowed to progress far, there are many aspects of our behavior that are inherently animalistic in nature.

In a world of predator and prey, fear is an essential teaching aid to young animals. Close calls with predators and other life threatening situations leave indelible pathways within the mind and these lessons remain with the individual for life. We modern humans however are at the top of the food chain, we have no predators and life threatening situations, which are a daily occurrence for animals, happen only a handful of times throughout our entire lives – fear is not as an essential teaching aid for humans as it is for animals.

Except when it comes to religion…

2007-10-23 23:51:54 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-23 23:51:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Historically, has a Pope ever performed a marriage?

2007-10-23 23:47:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

if you were twice as old (or more) than the average student?...

2007-10-23 23:46:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-10-23 23:45:58 · 13 answers · asked by lolcuz212 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you know the real facts of this Gnostic Gospel.

2007-10-23 23:41:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How can Judaism be a fufilled religion if they do not accept Christ.

2007-10-23 23:40:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For most or maybe all of them that you're doing to worship God and Lord Jesus Christ is not in God's Holy Words?
Therefore, how can you know they're of God? If they're not biblically proven? Are you saying you got a diffrent revelation from God?Rev 22:10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
Rev 22:11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Rev 22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

2007-10-23 23:38:48 · 12 answers · asked by Ephesians 2:8 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Did Constantine relly help the church?

2007-10-23 23:36:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do we really have to tithe,especially the amounts stated by church Pastors?

2007-10-23 23:35:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have an essay due on St. Cecilia, and I don't know why i want to write about her, all I really know is that she is the patroness of musicians. I also need help on facing few of my atheist friends on the truth. it scares me to know they dont believe in the Holy Trinity. PLUS, anyone ever heard of the litany of humility?

2007-10-23 23:27:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

how to pronounce the german word"lhr" in english?I mean how will that word sound?

2007-10-23 23:27:06 · 3 answers · asked by Rakesh V 1 in Languages

What does any religion give you that you dont have yourself?

2007-10-23 23:14:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you could go back in time where would you like to live?

2007-10-23 23:10:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Just wanted some opinons on this...

2007-10-23 23:02:22 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A hot sexy chicky babe

HM the Queen

A hideous troll

Paris Hilton

A sweet lovable adorable granma

Hilary Clinton

suggestions welcome!!

2007-10-23 22:59:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-10-23 22:49:03 · 10 answers · asked by atom_davis 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I am 15 years old, have short, blonde hair (that I am willing to dye any colour), I am short and I am skinny.
I had some ideas that were:
1. Betty Boop (Unfortunately I could not find a dress like hers)
2. Lisa simpson (I am still considering this as it would be a great costume to make and wear!)

Thanks for helping out :)

2007-10-23 22:48:21 · 34 answers · asked by Vanilla 2 in Halloween

What is the deal with all of the homosexual, hating , race hating people out there? Why is every one so damned ignorant?

2007-10-23 22:46:47 · 6 answers · asked by Amber W 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

-- I have been a Christian (Methodist) all my life.

-- I was baptised by water and then later, confirmed into my church as a full-time member.

-- I still hold on to my 'old habits', awful addictions that I have had since I was a child.

-- I love God, I just don't think He *should* love me.

2007-10-23 22:44:28 · 14 answers · asked by Evangeline R 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-23 22:36:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages