Society & Culture - 30 October 2007

Are the needs of the few more important? Are the needs of the many more important? Or is it situational? I would like your thoughts, I'm writing a paper for a leadership class I'm in.

2007-10-30 06:41:05 · 4 answers · asked by chillinginchicago 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-10-30 06:39:30 · 12 answers · asked by Sweet Pea 3 in Halloween

you know, sharing it with everybody--shedding it for the remission of sins--this was obviously NOT a popular choice, seeing as so many people wanted him dead--what do you suppose his reaction to the "good religious people" of the time was when they tried to discourage him from doing with his body exactly as he pleased?

2007-10-30 06:38:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

my cosin has had several anurisms in her brain she is 40 years old with 2 kids the doctors are still finding more and she has suffered from strokes just in the last two weeks I don't know what to do does any one know a prayer chain link . please let me know.

2007-10-30 06:37:54 · 11 answers · asked by shera 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm interested in your different traditions/beliefs.

2007-10-30 06:37:50 · 14 answers · asked by The Raven † 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Jesus is coming back? Do you guys see the signs with the things that are going on in this world?

2007-10-30 06:36:11 · 10 answers · asked by Aneres 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-30 06:35:19 · 10 answers · asked by Gypsy Priest 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Really such or do you not agree with any organised religions?

Or are you truly faith based that there is no creator or god out there?

2007-10-30 06:34:42 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It is a theory, a theory that has been put a lot of effort into it. I will hand it to them they wasted a lot of there time trying to figure stuff out, but at the end of the day its still a theory and should not be taken seriously.

2007-10-30 06:33:57 · 46 answers · asked by Watch it bub! 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Are you naughty or nice?

2007-10-30 06:33:00 · 28 answers · asked by Tom S 7 in Halloween

I want to know how to write your own myth.

2007-10-30 06:32:21 · 5 answers · asked by fantasywriter2025 4 in Mythology & Folklore

For over a year I have basically lost my faith in God and life after death. I finally accepted evolution as an undeniable truth, and will not force myself to believe that religion and evolution can correlate with each other. I'm basically an atheist now, but I hate being this way. I hate that I can't believe, but at the same time i honestly can't truely believe in that stuff. I hear a lot of people who are atheists say that they still feel a purpose, but I can't find one knowing that the lights go out and that's it. I am a great college, and I could be very successful, but I can't see the point. I just want to sit and cry over the fact that I'll never see my friends and family again. Even when I try to forget it it creeps up. Every day I feel so depressed. I'm 19 why is this happening to me. What kills me the most is those that have a horrible life and that is it for them. that hurts. Does anyone else feel like this? Life makes me so sick when only a few years ago I was fine.

2007-10-30 06:31:10 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-30 06:30:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A few minutes ago I answered a question about the symbology of the "Jesus Fish." I said it was a vagina. Apparently, many thought I was making a rude joke.

The following excerpt is taken from http://www.seiyaku.com/customs/fish/fish.html

"Neo-pagans are often quick to point out, that the fish is not a Christian owned symbol at all, but was derived from a sexually related image. The fish symbol was often drawn by overlapping two thin crescent moons, signifying a woman's cycle. (See also Lunate Cross.)

In Babylonian mythology, a fish pushed a giant egg out of the river Euphrates, and from this egg emerged the mermaid and fertility goddess of the seas, Atargatis. The son of Atargatis was named Ichthys. There are a few other Pagan goddesses and gods that manifest themselves as dolphin, fish or other sea creature, and most seem to be connected with sexuality. The oval outline of a fish was compared to the shape of the womb.

2007-10-30 06:30:35 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We always have BIG parties for our 2 kids on their birthdays. At what point do you stop?? We will still celebrate with cake and ice cream, presents, movie or dinner out or whatever they want to do...

2007-10-30 06:30:33 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-10-30 06:30:21 · 9 answers · asked by Smokella v2.0 2 in Mythology & Folklore

Is this actually supposed to imply that people who 'believe' in the scientific method are Religious in that respect? If so, I'm wondering what people were doing in 6th grade.

Do you honestly think that...Oh..What's an example...A computer- Do you BELIEVE in computers? (Which are products of the scientific method.) Do you BELIEVE in medicine? Or math? Or, ANYTHING? Virtually everything you come in contact with in your daily life (with the exception of trees, water, dirt etc) was man-made and is a product of the scientific method in some way. Are there people out there who actually think 'science' in general, is a religion? I mean you have no trouble taking medicine developed by scientists using the scientific method (EVEN if that medicine may fail or cause harmful side-effects) Yet 'evolution' is some myth those evil scientists came up with to brainwash the masses. Maybe the vast majority of the United States should be some extreme Amish sect or something.

2007-10-30 06:29:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This is a fact! In addition, FYI, it's written in many books in his biography! he accepted that the theory of evolution was good, but not the true, historians say that he declared himself believer of God, in his last years, Of course people will not communicate this to the public, because it will ruin many organizations, teachers and schools!

2007-10-30 06:28:58 · 26 answers · asked by Not of This World Returns 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I see a lot of statements blaming religion for causing harm in the world. Yet there have been non-relgious movements that have killed plenty of people, they are just not as common because religious beliefs have been dominate in society throughout history.

Isn't the religion just a tool? Guns don't kill people, people kill others with guns - isn't it the same with any belief system? Isn't it true that they act as the justification, not the cause?

2007-10-30 06:28:12 · 10 answers · asked by bregweidd 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I see non-Christians make claims like the quote below all the time on here. Does any Christian actually believe this? I consider myself a fundie but I don't believe this. If you are leading a life of sin you are not a Christian. What do the other Christians here think?

"It makes fundies really difficult to talk to sometimes because they truly believe they can sin as much as the want as long as they love Jesus."

2007-10-30 06:28:06 · 23 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5 in Religion & Spirituality

The killing of the Jews
the killing of the Native Americans
The killing of African Tribes
and why does it seems people feel more sorry for the
Jews

2007-10-30 06:27:03 · 18 answers · asked by Scando Fonz 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-10-30 06:26:48 · 22 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Religion & Spirituality

What in the world did this poster mean by

"2x daily I cover my daughter in the blood, I pray over her, pray in the spirit, place a hedge of protection around her, and complete spiritual shield of amour."

Does that sound just a tad superstitious and "magical?" How the heck do you cover someone in "the blood" and place a hedge around them with a shield of what I assume is armor (I really don't think the poster knows French).

Is this common christian teaching and how do you do it?

2007-10-30 06:25:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-30 06:24:30 · 14 answers · asked by funkymonkey 2 in Christmas

I had a Christian friend send me an E-mail telling me not to go see it. She just returned all my saw movies, so what is the hype about this movie?

2007-10-30 06:24:15 · 18 answers · asked by Celtickarma 4 in Religion & Spirituality

if its a spiritual place, how will we be burned in fire?

if its a physical place, shouldnt we be able to travel there? (if technology allowed)

2007-10-30 06:22:30 · 39 answers · asked by Chippy v1.0.0.3b 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm in a very bewildered state about death. Anyone have a story to assure me of the continuence of the soul? Of me? I don't want to die and that's it... Any near death/out of body experiences?

2007-10-30 06:22:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-30 06:21:30 · 8 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-30 06:20:03 · 36 answers · asked by hottie 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Please describe to me why you do or don't think that these three religions have done more harm to the modern human race than anything else devised by man.

2007-10-30 06:19:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality