Society & Culture - 25 October 2007

If the pope comes out and asks you to do something that contradicts what the bible says, who do you follow The Pope or God?

2007-10-25 06:45:37 · 11 answers · asked by Jason Bourne 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Would a true Christian veto the bill giving heath care to the 10 million children in America that don't have it?

2007-10-25 06:45:18 · 45 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-25 06:44:54 · 4 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3 in Religion & Spirituality

...but snorted Pixie Stix from the pelvis of a female friend on my trick-or-treat porch? I like Pixie Stix.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixy_Stix

2007-10-25 06:44:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

To all Muslims, we pray 5 times a day, fast, give charity, try to be good, modest, chaste, honest, non alchoholic, faithful, patient, but Allah(God) still give us difficult tests in this world? Any inspiring advises from Muslims from hadiths or Quran? God revealed In the Quran : Prophet Jacob, peace be upon him, said when he lost his 2 sons, "O my sons! go ye and enquire about Joseph and his brother, and never give up hope of God's Soothing Mercy: truly no one despairs of God's soothing Mercy, except those who have no faith."

2007-10-25 06:44:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Haven't your feelings been wrong before?

2007-10-25 06:43:32 · 11 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3 in Religion & Spirituality

this could be the reason to go to war/ the way of fighting a war, etc.

2007-10-25 06:41:32 · 13 answers · asked by khanh1023 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Are there enough of you to create your own comic-book style crime fighting group?

To make the subject matter less at issue...

a) would you be a crusader for the forces of good or evil
b) would you judge criminals according to religious doctrine or secular morality?
c) would you dress conservatively (e.g. a habit) or extravagantly (e.g. involving less conservative, form-fitting, shiny, stretchy material)?

2007-10-25 06:39:57 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I ascertain, from the answers I received in my previous question, that people in the U.K. aren't that religious as opposed to here in the U.S.

Why do you suppose that is?

What is YOUR personal belief or worldview?

Thanks! ^.^

P.S. add me to your friends, if you'd like. I love the U.K.!!!

2007-10-25 06:39:12 · 37 answers · asked by Spiffs C.O. 4 in Religion & Spirituality

1. He could have lied about Lucifer
2. He could have placed you in some MATRIX reality
3. The good feelings you get when you think about God or think you "FEEL" God, could be manipulations by God or just Chemical responses to psychological stimuli
4. The Bible could be untrue.

You Christians know so little, and you go almost completely by feeling.... Whose to say that your feeling is wrong?

Whose to say that you are not deceived and that Islam or Judaism or even Satanism is not the truth?

Perhaps your beliefs are erroneous and are leading you down a delusional path of destruction?

Who can say?

The Bible?? What if it's a lie?

2007-10-25 06:38:55 · 15 answers · asked by John Galt 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-25 06:37:36 · 12 answers · asked by Jason Bourne 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Would that not be an explanation for why "God" allows bad things to happen? He's passive and doesn't have it in him to change the way mankind treats each other.

2007-10-25 06:36:40 · 5 answers · asked by buttercup 5 in Religion & Spirituality

http://godisimaginary.com/i14.htm

2007-10-25 06:36:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

while i'm sure there are many people here who claim to be christian, it seems all to often that their credentials for being a "real" christian are often shot down by others claiming to be christian. i never really hear this sort of dismissal of other faiths. take muslims for example. i never hear one saying about another, he or she isn't a real muslim.

2007-10-25 06:35:59 · 12 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-25 06:34:52 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-25 06:34:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

I'm feeling so lonely and depressed and all i wanna here is something cheerful and a star to cheer me up. So can you do that for me?

Thx alot and,
Wishing you a very happy, warm, and enjoyable holiday season to all.
Iza

2007-10-25 06:34:19 · 17 answers · asked by Lala 3 in Other - Holidays

2007-10-25 06:34:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Some say that if there was concrete evidence that God exists there would still be Athiests; what do you think?

2007-10-25 06:33:57 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm Christian, and these jokes being posted are really funny to me. Is that wrong? The jokes have been mostly light hearted fun, now I don't like the jokes that insult Jesus or God...but none that I've seen on here have done that.

My questions are to other Believers.
1) Don't you think it is important to be able to have a sense of humor about some of these things?
2) Do you laugh at these jokes? Or do you think it is wrong of me to laugh and enjoy these jokes?
3) Would it be differnet if a priest told one of these jokes in church, would it then be ok to laugh at them? (Yes I know some aren't appropiate for church, but some are)

2007-10-25 06:33:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

With all of the technology we have now, robots being able to identify everybody with a numberal code (if you think you are not take a look at your doctors documents on you, there is a patient number!) do you think the end times are near? Do you think that soon the antichrist (the creator of the robots I guess) I will begin to take over the world, because in Revelations it says (Chapter 13 16-17) "He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or forehead so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or number of his name."
You could continue in verse 18: "This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666."

DO you think the fact that we are all numbers to your governments is a sign of armageddon? Do you think He is comming soon? What other signs has there been of the end times comming soon?

2007-10-25 06:33:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I mean, when I became educated and started learning things on my own, I had to drop Christianity because it stopped making sense.

But I know of parents who claim they have Christian kids - I mean, YOUNG kids!!

Of course, there are Jewish kids, and Islamic kids (many with guns!)

but all the same... These kids have never had the honest opportunity to really decide for themselves. Their parents force the kids to believe this or that.

Same in America. empty heads and hearts being filled with religion du jour... When Christianity ends, because of all the evidence piling up against it, what will these people do?

2007-10-25 06:31:57 · 29 answers · asked by John Galt 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I had a bad habit of thinking my parents were the smartest people on the planet when I was growing up. Therefore, it took me a long time to start to develop my own opinions that were different than theirs on debatable subjects, such as religion.

What was your experience?

2007-10-25 06:30:01 · 30 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4 in Religion & Spirituality

In my younger years, I played and saw the horrendous after effects this had caused. In return, I too suffered as the victim to this act.
Is it a forgivable offence?

2007-10-25 06:29:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I attended/organized a baby shower for my boss yesterday. I was told to arrange it at a very nice restuarant. It included a salad, main course with two sides, and a dessert, coffee, soda, water service (and favors) Everyone from the entire office (about 30 people) were invited to attend. It was at noon, and afterwards the executive director kindly gave everyone the rest of the day off. This morning I have heard several times how unhappy some employees are that there was no open bar. The meal was at least $30 a person which doesn't include tips, or a fee for renting out a room. Since I didn't deal with the bill (the executive director did) I don't know what the total cost was, but I know it was a lot, especially after all the decorations and flowers were totalled up. I work at a small nonprofit organization, and the organization surely footed the bill. Do I have a reason to be upset that people complained about no open bar?

2007-10-25 06:29:21 · 13 answers · asked by missy 2 in Etiquette

How can this awareness contribute to professional success?

2007-10-25 06:28:41 · 2 answers · asked by ? 1 in People with Disabilities

or friends will you do it? oh and if u dont then u cant go to heaven. no matter how many times u repent

2007-10-25 06:28:39 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-25 06:27:51 · 10 answers · asked by Claudia A 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-25 06:27:26 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What would happen if we removed every written reference to God (any religion), and no one spoke about it to every child born from this day on. After, say 40 years, how would all those people react if you tried to explain the concept of god?

I'm interested in all perspectives.

Peace, everyone. =)

2007-10-25 06:26:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality