Society & Culture - 29 October 2007

2007-10-29 09:07:42 · 10 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Most children completely rely on their parents for their education at a young age, so is it fair to force your beliefs on them? Shouldn't a good parent teach a child to decide for himself/herself? I understand we need to teach our children good behavior and such, but when it comes to religion I think it is important to give them the independence to decide for themselves. By doing so I think it will teach children to respect the opinions of all.

2007-10-29 09:06:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 09:05:05 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 09:04:58 · 6 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Religion & Spirituality

What is the lifestyle like?

2007-10-29 09:03:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-10-29 09:03:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why is Intelligent Design not taught in public school?

2007-10-29 09:01:02 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 09:00:31 · 17 answers · asked by ♥Blue Angel♥ 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 09:00:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I used to work for discover, the people who called me were rude and crude but it seemed 90 percent of blacks were very nice. they were understanding if their cards were charged for something else. they knew I WAS not the person who did it. Yet every single white person said and anyone who came in office had a problem with me. They called me morons and all kinds of crap I don't understand how people are this ignorant but maybe caucasions dont know because they dont step outside of own shoes im white and latin. any explaination?

2007-10-29 08:59:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

If parents were to raise a child with the strong notion that there is no god or higher power, and nail this in at every opportunity, is that on the same level as "brainwashing" or indoctrinating a child to believe that there is a god?

2007-10-29 08:58:26 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 08:58:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

The existence of God can be proved in five ways.

The first and more manifest way is the argument from motion. It is certain, and evident to our senses, that in the world some things are in motion. Now whatever is in motion is put in motion by another, for nothing can be in motion except it is in potentiality to that towards which it is in motion; whereas a thing moves inasmuch as it is in act. For motion is nothing else than the reduction of something from potentiality to actuality. But nothing can be reduced from potentiality to actuality, except by something in a state of actuality. Thus that which is actually hot, as fire, makes wood, which is potentially hot, to be actually hot, and thereby moves and changes it. Now it is not possible that the same thing should be at once in actuality and potentiality in the same respect, but only in different respects. For what is actually hot cannot simultaneously be potentially hot; but it is simultaneously potentially cold. It is therefore impossible that in the same respect and in the same way a thing should be both mover and moved, i.e. that it should move itself. Therefore, whatever is in motion must be put in motion by another. If that by which it is put in motion be itself put in motion, then this also must needs be put in motion by another, and that by another again. But this cannot go on to infinity, because then there would be no first mover, and, consequently, no other mover; seeing that subsequent movers move only inasmuch as they are put in motion by the first mover; as the staff moves only because it is put in motion by the hand. Therefore it is necessary to arrive at a first mover, put in motion by no other; and this everyone understands to be God.

The second way is from the nature of the efficient cause. In the world of sense we find there is an order of efficient causes. There is no case known (neither is it, indeed, possible) in which a thing is found to be the efficient cause of itself; for so it would be prior to itself, which is impossible. Now in efficient causes it is not possible to go on to infinity, because in all efficient causes following in order, the first is the cause of the intermediate cause, and the intermediate is the cause of the ultimate cause, whether the intermediate cause be several, or only one. Now to take away the cause is to take away the effect. Therefore, if there be no first cause among efficient causes, there will be no ultimate, nor any intermediate cause. But if in efficient causes it is possible to go on to infinity, there will be no first efficient cause, neither will there be an ultimate effect, nor any intermediate efficient causes; all of which is plainly false. Therefore it is necessary to admit a first efficient cause, to which everyone gives the name of God.

The third way is taken from possibility and necessity, and runs thus. We find in nature things that are possible to be and not to be, since they are found to be generated, and to corrupt, and consequently, they are possible to be and not to be. But it is impossible for these always to exist, for that which is possible not to be at some time is not. Therefore, if everything is possible not to be, then at one time there could have been nothing in existence. Now if this were true, even now there would be nothing in existence, because that which does not exist only begins to exist by something already existing. Therefore, if at one time nothing was in existence, it would have been impossible for anything to have begun to exist; and thus even now nothing would be in existence — which is absurd. Therefore, not all beings are merely possible, but there must exist something the existence of which is necessary. But every necessary thing either has its necessity caused by another, or not. Now it is impossible to go on to infinity in necessary things which have their necessity caused by another, as has been already proved in regard to efficient causes. Therefore we cannot but postulate the existence of some being having of itself its own necessity, and not receiving it from another, but rather causing in others their necessity. This all men speak of as God.

The fourth way is taken from the gradation to be found in things. Among beings there are some more and some less good, true, noble and the like. But "more" and "less" are predicated of different things, according as they resemble in their different ways something which is the maximum, as a thing is said to be hotter according as it more nearly resembles that which is hottest; so that there is something which is truest, something best, something noblest and, consequently, something which is uttermost being; for those things that are greatest in truth are greatest in being, as it is written in Metaph. ii. Now the maximum in any genus is the cause of all in that genus; as fire, which is the maximum heat, is the cause of all hot things. Therefore there must also be something which is to all beings the cause of their being, goodness, and every other perfection; and this we call God.

The fifth way is taken from the governance of the world. We see that things which lack intelligence, such as natural bodies, act for an end, and this is evident from their acting always, or nearly always, in the same way, so as to obtain the best result. Hence it is plain that not fortuitously, but designedly, do they achieve their end. Now whatever lacks intelligence cannot move towards an end, unless it be directed by some being endowed with knowledge and intelligence; as the arrow is shot to its mark by the archer. Therefore some intelligent being exists by whom all natural things are directed to their end; and this being we call God.

2007-10-29 08:58:02 · 25 answers · asked by carl 4 in Religion & Spirituality

That if the Father or the Word or the Holy Spirit wasn't in the beginning, nothing would have been created?

Mormons, Since Mormons think Lucifer is brothers with Jesus, Did Lucifer help create? Is Lucifer a Creator too?

2007-10-29 08:57:55 · 25 answers · asked by t a m i l 6 in Religion & Spirituality

i guess you can say believes in a god, but isn't part of a religion?

2007-10-29 08:57:29 · 16 answers · asked by taixsantixlove 3 in Religion & Spirituality

i watched the Nostradamus lost book on the history channel and it said he preditced the apocalipse in 2012, what is your though on this?

2007-10-29 08:56:17 · 8 answers · asked by fremont_1985 2 in Religion & Spirituality

do you ever find that the people who tend to believe in conspiracy theories are those who usually want to believe in them? take 9-11 for example. is it any coincidence that those who believe the bush's were involved in planning it are also those who never really liked george bush to begin with? can't the same be said for religion?

2007-10-29 08:55:53 · 7 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 08:55:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

to send it by mail. I will go to the store or shop online.

2007-10-29 08:55:21 · 4 answers · asked by Bridgett M 1 in Christmas

Like of Cancer or Lupus?

2007-10-29 08:54:58 · 12 answers · asked by Lex Fok B.M.F. 3 in Religion & Spirituality

If the power of prayer is real, we should be able to pray for someone to grow a new leg, arm, or even a finger. Why won't god give someone a finger? I think God DOES give amputees the finger or else God hates amputees just for spite!

2007-10-29 08:54:26 · 39 answers · asked by Bob 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Think about it. All you Christians (majority of the population) could write in "Jesus H. Christ" as your vote for president. Then he would win the election and be the next president! Unless you are thinking he might not actually exist? You are sure he exists, right?

2007-10-29 08:53:56 · 13 answers · asked by Take it from Toby 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Archangel became Jesus?

2007-10-29 08:53:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Can anyone prove that he exists?

2007-10-29 08:52:52 · 19 answers · asked by mannzaformulaone 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I see people capitalize this word, no matter what deity they might be referring to. The capital "g" in "God" was a spelling change originating in Bishop Ulfilas' Gothic translation of the New Testament. This spelling was later associated with all Abrahamic use of the word, including capitalizing the "a" in "Allah". It is not merely a token of respect to make the "g" capital. It is a name, but of a type of being, not a first name like "Harry"; the Abrahamic deity's name is not "God". In other words, Zeus is a "god", Yahweh is "God". I am not implying any belief in any deity, I just think proper use of terms can help us know what is being said.

So here are some questions:
1) How many of you use the term this way in your posts?
2) Do you think this understanding would help?

2007-10-29 08:52:50 · 6 answers · asked by neil s 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Is this wrong when A Light skinned BLack person says they are better then other light skinned people!

2007-10-29 08:52:15 · 11 answers · asked by Kelis Jordan 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

If so what are the procedures in doing so? Thanx so much if you can help me!

2007-10-29 08:50:39 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

whats up with all the christians reporting me...i'm not even calling them names...just answering their questions with my opinions. is that not what we're supposed to do?

isn't it ironic that a christian would do that? who would jesus report anyway? cause apparently his followers would report me. all you evangelicals who've been trying to convert us....you really think reporting us is helping?

2007-10-29 08:50:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is it not hypocritical to believe Santa Claus and God are fairy tales, but you tell your children that one exists but not the other?

2007-10-29 08:50:19 · 23 answers · asked by Gilligan 1 in Religion & Spirituality

...and you are having premarital sex, will God forgive you even though you are going to continue having premarital sex? Will God withhold forgiveness until you either marry the one your are having sex with or quit having sex? What if you die before you quit having premarital sex?

2007-10-29 08:49:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality