Society & Culture - 24 October 2007

I am just wondering if there is a religion that worships mother earth and all that is natural. I see things like air or wind and water and light and fire or something like that and I am just wondering if that is a religion also I see the starr with elements and a circle around it. what is that about? Thanks, just curious what it all means. 10 points to the best informative answer.

2007-10-24 09:10:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We all laugh about how idiotic and hateful they are, but how would you react if someone was really passing out such "literature" to your children?

2007-10-24 09:10:37 · 23 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6 in Religion & Spirituality

a Christian friend of mine said "we are all brothers and sisters in christ" so if that is true... aren't all who engage in sex committing incest? OR does it mean that Christians are only supposed to have sex with non-believers since then they wouldn't be related "in Christ"?

and since this is a non-serious question, I expect only NON-serious answers please. Seriously.

2007-10-24 09:10:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

surah al anfal

2007-10-24 09:07:44 · 3 answers · asked by ansaritaha007 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-24 09:07:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When someone speaks of "God", what are the characteristics that come to mind. Note: you believe there is no such thing as God, but that concept can still have characteristics (i.e. I don't believe in vampires, which are blood-sucking, immortal, afraid of the dark). Please respond with 5 one-word characteristics. For posterity, please only answer if you are an atheist.

2007-10-24 09:06:56 · 49 answers · asked by Joe 2 in Religion & Spirituality

delegation there to wish the Pope their best and their blessing. This is very refreshing and this is reasurring considering the mess that's on this site dont you think?

2007-10-24 09:05:34 · 12 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Who thinks its would be fun to dress up your husband or boyfriend as a girl all day. all the way. And what you would make him dress in! My hubby is going to be game and let me doll him up!

2007-10-24 09:05:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Even though King David commited adultry and had an innocent man killed I think Christians believe that he is in heaven right now. We must believe this because even after his various sins we are told how righteous he was in the yes of GOd. David did not need Jesus to take away his sins, he prayed to God and with a repentant heart begged for God to forgive him. Why do we need Jesus to wash away our sins when this job was allready being done by God?

2007-10-24 09:03:50 · 19 answers · asked by Jonny 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Also, how old are you now and how old will you be then?

2007-10-24 09:02:14 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

The oracle Jack Chick exposes catholicism:
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0040/0040_01.asp

Run for the hills!!!

*drink*

Just so you know, Jack Chick is a nutcase.

2007-10-24 09:01:42 · 6 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 in Religion & Spirituality

IF given the choice, which one would be the moe acceptable evil? I only say evil because as far as the catholic faith is concerned, they're both evil. Masturbation or pre-marital sex? I don't quite see y masturbation is wrong. Not because of the psychological need or anything, but see, God gives u urges, and yes, he gives u prayer as a way out...but what if that doesn't work? Isn't helping urself better than having someone else help u outside the bonds of marriage? I mean, ur not hurting anyone by doing 'it" urself, so what's the harm? Y's sex a sin anyway? God gave it to us to use responsibly, but even within the bonds of marriage, it's still taboo to speak of it at all. WTF?!

2007-10-24 09:01:19 · 10 answers · asked by Uncertain Soul 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I know this is a strange one!
I am not religious. I can't seem to get my head round the fact that there are so many religions, all with their own ideas of how to live, and what happens when we die. Surely, as human beings, we will all have the same experience of death, regardless of religion, and which god or various gods we worship whilst alive. Christianity for instance, is only just over 2000 years old, and people were living and dying well before that. Although I can't pin myself down to believe all aspects of one particular religion, I also have trouble with the notion that there's no life after death, as I just can't imagine us not having a soul, and something happening when we die. Any (sensible!) comments on the subject would be most helpful, as this is a subject that sometimes really bothers me, and any reassurance would be most comforting!

2007-10-24 09:01:06 · 19 answers · asked by ........ 2 in Religion & Spirituality

many of you don't know what will happen behind the scene, there are real sacrifices and things offered to the Devil! I know you think I'm kidding and you think I'm Stupid .. guess what I don't Care what you think! I'm just warning you about it! yeah society has covered this evil celebration as normal and have fun celebration, and that's a lie! I hope you open your eyes and see what's behind about Halloween

2007-10-24 08:58:38 · 41 answers · asked by Not of This World Returns 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I think it is. Some people claim that science and God is seperate. But the claim that God created everything is implying that he set all of the natural process in the Universe in motion. I`m not saying that God is scientific or can be proven or disprove by science. Just that the cliam that he created everything is scienfitic, to be subjected to scientific scrutiny.

2007-10-24 08:58:01 · 16 answers · asked by Future 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-24 08:57:28 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

is marijuana really that bad? i want to know peoples opinons and personal experiences with it....

2007-10-24 08:56:23 · 5 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Oscar Wilde once planned with his brilliant mother, the poetess Speranza, to found the "Society for the Suppression of Virtue". They were only half-kidding.

Their target was what they perceived to be the false piety that so many of their day claimed as "virtue". They were targeting the hypocritical and the petty-minded.

This makes we question, however, what it is we use to define standards of "virtue". Is virtue subjective? Are there standards of definition beased on culture? On social class?
Is "virtue" a fluid quality, allowing for the necessities of the moment?

How do you define "virtue" and how is it expressed within the context of your life; i.e., religion, culture, etc.

2007-10-24 08:56:13 · 7 answers · asked by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Does that mean that your going to hell? Even if you are a true Christian?

2007-10-24 08:53:43 · 16 answers · asked by mariposa 3 in Religion & Spirituality

In the Bible God promises His Word will endure. He basically promises to protect it. Where is this promise for tradition? If tradition is equal to the Bible then why didn't God promise tradition would endure?

Isaiah 40:8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

1Peter 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

2007-10-24 08:53:07 · 18 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-24 08:52:41 · 41 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4 in Religion & Spirituality

in childrens storys and movies where does santa live?
is it lapland or north pole or both

2007-10-24 08:52:10 · 29 answers · asked by mizzmamma 5 in Christmas

The great voice of God, Jack Chick says:
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0058/0058_01.asp

Man was I deceived! Holy smokes!

*drink*

...believe that and I'll tell you another one... :p

2007-10-24 08:52:08 · 15 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I know it sounds crazy, but a guy I know who is very religious told me it was true and he read it in an up-dated Bible he owns. It kind of makes sense when you think about it, because some of Jesus's messages are similar to Native American beliefs.

2007-10-24 08:51:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Maybe it's a generational thing. I'm only 25, but I'm also mature and somewhat successful, so I feel that I should be able to understand both sides... but I still just don't get it. People grouse and moan about how much it inconveniences them when someone else talks on their cell phone at Applebees, at the mall, or walking down the street. I don't get it.

How is talking on the phone at Applebees creating any more noise than talking to the person next to you? It's not hurting anyone. I could understand if it were MY friend that was talking on the phone WHILE he or she was hanging out with ME, but if if there is a stranger, why should I care whom he or she talks to and whether it's on the phone or in person?

You know what's ruder than talking on a cell phone in public? Daring to chastise a stranger about his or her manners! Chill out, people...

2007-10-24 08:51:50 · 9 answers · asked by charelisa 2 in Etiquette

2007-10-24 08:50:17 · 6 answers · asked by unknown 4 in Other - Society & Culture

When you are in a catholic church and the "baskets" come around during mass twice for collection, isn't that tithing? Why does the Catholic church which follows the New Testament practice tithing when that is an Old Testament law? Does the Vatican have a say about it?

2007-10-24 08:49:54 · 16 answers · asked by Hope 4 in Religion & Spirituality

i personally rather going through a hurricane yes its scary and water does do damage, but fire destroys everything.

so what woould you rather have to go through in your life?

just a opinion question please dont anyone get mad about it

2007-10-24 08:49:53 · 13 answers · asked by djominous20 5 in Other - Society & Culture

Can you prove to me beyond a shadow of doubt that you exist?

If you can't, how can you be sure of anything else?

I don't think it is possible to prove you exist. You could just be a bad dream I have been having for what I believe has been my whole life.

Hurting me won't work because I could just be dreaming that you hurt me also.

Can you prove you exist?

2007-10-24 08:49:45 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Well I'm a muslim girl and sometimes I just feel so suffocated. All the rules in Islam sometimes really make me think that even breathing might be sin. Will I get punished by allah for thinking that way? I'm 14 and whenever I satrt complaining abt how some of the other muslim girls in our area can't even show their hair she goes out of her way preaching about how my opinions are sinful.

2007-10-24 08:49:30 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality