Society & Culture - 29 October 2007

I'm really frustrated by it. When somebody says "Oh, he doesn't believe in God," I want to imprison said person in an iron ball and fire them into the Sun. It isn't a strong enough word and it isn't even correct semantically, given how my Atheism is not attributable to lack of Belief, but upon mounds of reasoning and Scientific rumination. I would prefer:

"Oh, he reasons that there is no God. What a wally!"

or

"Oh, he is convinced there is no God. Not One!"

This would make me happy.

Conversely, how do Theist feel about this? Is 'belief' a strong enough word? If you consider the Bible as proof that God exists (as many do), then 'belief' is erroneous, isn't it?

2007-10-29 23:58:44 · 11 answers · asked by Golgi Apparatus 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Or at least wait until god dies of natural causes?

2007-10-29 23:57:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 23:57:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 23:56:31 · 5 answers · asked by baloo21 1 in Religion & Spirituality

well, i had a really crazy brother. he's a christian. he always talks about god, to us and others. and how we must burn people who don't believe. just because they just believe in something else, would you force your belief on them?

i mean, if you were born a in a different religion wouldn't you have a chance of believing your religion is the only true religion. just like being who you are now?

2007-10-29 23:56:07 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 23:52:41 · 17 answers · asked by Joseph R G 1 in Mythology & Folklore

There is a lot of money in it....

2007-10-29 23:51:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If I were God I wouldnt let any idiot to kill others in my NAME. Since I am omnipresent, I would prevent the occurence of such silly things like the death of innocent people in Iraq (babies and civilians).. This means that by not using his omnipotence God displays the fact that he is EVIL as he enjoys watching the massacres of the innocent people. Why do you think God enjoys the massacres of little innocent babies in Iraq? Maybe he is not omnipotent... Maybe he has limited power... If he is limited, some say that he cant be a GOD... Is God God.... Why is my sense of JUSTICE is higher than that of GOD?? Is he that primitive??

HA?

Please when you are answering my question, do not talk about free will of people.... Rather talk about God's attitude.... I am not asking you to talk about the murders.... Please talk about your God....and his behaviour...

2007-10-29 23:47:17 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm curious as to how people learn about God. What other methods are used besides the ancient texts?

Thanks in advance

2007-10-29 23:46:29 · 11 answers · asked by unbridled optimism 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 23:45:17 · 12 answers · asked by russ a 2 in Other - Holidays

This is for bible students> Where do I find the instructions of what I should do when there is a dispute between christian brothers. I know it says we could take or problem to the pastor or deacons. To try to avoid lawsuits. Were do I find this in the scriptures please>

2007-10-29 23:42:39 · 4 answers · asked by Bob S 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Please can someone (male or female) explain this to me.

Guys... do you do it? If yes, then why?
Ladies... do you mind if ur b/f does it? Do you do it too?

I know I wouldn't feel right leaving the house without underwear on.

2007-10-29 23:41:46 · 16 answers · asked by Shana 2 in Etiquette

from the bible
say the shepperd were walking ( no sheppred are walking aruond during Dec. it is snowing that time!

from the quran

1.But (a voice) cried to her from beneath the (palm-tree): "Grieve not! for thy Lord hath provided a rivulet beneath thee; 2. "And shake towards thyself the trunk of the palm-tree: It will let fall fresh ripe dates upon thee.

mariam chapter

dates never grow in winter

the roman made it up

2007-10-29 23:41:15 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 23:40:58 · 15 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens

Do you think He made us because He was bored and wanted company? Maybe he just wanted entertainment. If you don't think it was for any of those reasons, then what DO you think His reasons were?

Do you think perhaps He just enjoys creating things and then moving on to the next project, the way most artists and craftsmen do? If that is so, then could it be possible that once he is finished creating us, that he never gives us another thought because he is now busy with a new creation? Would that be such a bad thing?

2007-10-29 23:38:51 · 35 answers · asked by Tea 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 23:38:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 23:35:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-10-29 23:33:29 · 24 answers · asked by Barbara Doll to you 7 in Religion & Spirituality

As I have always been led to believe, then why is the Old Testament still included in current Bibles?

2007-10-29 23:32:29 · 16 answers · asked by katie_london 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 23:26:59 · 14 answers · asked by Barbara Doll to you 7 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I don't want to complain as people will think I am a trouble maker but sometimes the jokes get a little too much.
Should I make an official complaint?

2007-10-29 23:26:55 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-10-29 23:26:25 · 6 answers · asked by tomgleeson6 1 in Valentine's Day

I need this for a school essay due tomorrow so please help me out !!...anyway, what are the different religious stands on same-sex marriages? Doesn't matter who you are, please tell me your stand on it! I need to know what different religions say about this too! And are there any higher or lower risks of sexually transmitted diseases for same-sex relationships?

2007-10-29 23:23:21 · 3 answers · asked by Gxh 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Lord, I hated those big clunky shoes, and I had to wear them with uniforms until I was 16

2007-10-29 23:23:05 · 22 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens

2007-10-29 23:20:02 · 15 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens

Seems to be a bit petty for such a being.

2007-10-29 23:19:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My friend is on DLA and income support and she wanted to try and do some chairty work for an hour a week , would u be alound to do that?and is there anyway you can find out without rining the benefits people themselve?

2007-10-29 23:19:15 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

loved it!

2007-10-29 23:16:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-10-29 23:13:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Whatever you say, they reply " but god did through man" or " the devil did it" or " It's gods plan" or " we don't need proof we have faith". Normal people will try and back up there arguments with real evidence. "It said it in the bible" is as much proof as "they said it on south park"
If christians arguments are this weak, do you think that maybe your faith is misplaced?

2007-10-29 23:10:37 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality