Society & Culture - 8 November 2007

You shouldn't accept anything without examining it rationally yourself, correct?

What evidence did you rationally examine that proved to you that the Earth orbits the Sun?

You were probably told this in 1st grade or maybe 2nd or 3rd. Did you look at the evidence at that time and rationally decide it was true? If not then, surely when you became atheist and decided that the only logical path is to personally examine everything before you believe it, you went and re-examined everything every taught to you. Including the Earth revolving around the Sun. So what evidence have you personnally examined that proves this too you? Taking anothers research on the subject doesn't fly, why should you trust them?

Lets focus on the question, lets try not to play dodgeball...notice i have never said the "G" word anywhere in this question. So the "G" word should not appear anywhere in your answer. Nor the "R" or "F" words.

2007-11-08 04:33:47 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You know how religious people claim that God lives inside all of us?

Well its lunchtime, and I sure hope he likes Turkey Subs because thats what he is getting.


be back soon.....





(stolen with pride from Jack Handy)

2007-11-08 04:32:55 · 14 answers · asked by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I had a woman who threatened every day to jump out the window of the second floor, and I also had a man who smashed a desk on the floor (and broke it) to wake a sleeping student up.

2007-11-08 04:31:42 · 7 answers · asked by Linda Fallsrock 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Lol oh I so do Love The Lord he knows exactly what every single creation is doing at any given time. What say you then? You know he created the devil against mankind, so you just going to watch it all happen again and again and say oh why did God do this to me?

2007-11-08 04:31:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you do, REPENT now salad eater or SUFFER!

So do I declare, in the name of the Great Min, God of Lettuce (among other things)

lettuce pray

2007-11-08 04:30:31 · 13 answers · asked by bregweidd 6 in Religion & Spirituality

i want to ask for prayer for me to concieve, we despratly want a child and every prayer helps

please no negative comments

2007-11-08 04:30:05 · 6 answers · asked by kisses 2 in Religion & Spirituality

and who was it from? (i'm hoping to get a few good ideas!)

what's the best you've ever given??

2007-11-08 04:29:45 · 23 answers · asked by .sincerious. 6 in Other - Society & Culture

You just "accepted" Christ is God and that he died for you FIRST, without proof of such a thing.

Then it was only AFTER you did that, you got special abilities to understand the bible to support your new position and beliefs?

I am asking because of answers given by Christians saying you have to accept Jesus FIRST and only then you get to understand the bible and of course, your understanding would be supportive of what you have accepted.

This is very different to how other religions operate. Most require you to fully investigate, spiritually search for the path
of enlightenment and after you do, you need to fully understand all the doctrines etc before you make a committment.

So now my question is, what made you take that blind leap of faith to accept Jesus in the first place?

I am asking just to try to understand where you guys are coming from.

2007-11-08 04:29:01 · 15 answers · asked by pixie_pagan 4 in Religion & Spirituality

who do you want to hold the common wealth games personaly i want Glasgow woooooo =]

2007-11-08 04:28:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-11-08 04:26:06 · 17 answers · asked by ? 7 in Religion & Spirituality

In the whole world, not just regional.

2007-11-08 04:26:03 · 17 answers · asked by Stormy 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-11-08 04:26:02 · 30 answers · asked by Fred S - AM Cappo Di Tutti Capi 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Why don't you sell everything that you own and give it all to the poor?

Anyone who considers themselves to be a christian (and not a hypocrite) should do what Jesus said to do, right?

No convaluted arguements against what Jesus said please. Just follow his instructions if you really are a christian :)

2007-11-08 04:24:03 · 32 answers · asked by wee falorie man 6 in Religion & Spirituality

In your opinion,.....

Is it based on religion? Politics? Big business? Some other reason?

I know there are treaties and such, but if you think it is deeper than that I REALLY want to hear from you and I ask for a respectful exchange of dialogue. After a recent conversation I had with a friend I am most interested to poll your thoughts on this topic.

Peace.

2007-11-08 04:23:43 · 22 answers · asked by Peace Yo 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Romney's religion may not be exactly the same as that of America's Christian Right.

But you've got to admit that his values are very, very similar to theirs.

Will they support Romney in his quest for the GOP nomination?

And will they vote for him in the general election?

2007-11-08 04:23:05 · 12 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Religion & Spirituality

or are they just more counterfeits that have been disguised by slapping on a christain name?

2007-11-08 04:21:30 · 14 answers · asked by Bride of Christ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-08 04:19:04 · 13 answers · asked by Y!A-FOOL 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you or have you volunteered with Red Cross Disaster Relief?
Are they good stewards of the donated dollar?
Have a story to tell?

2007-11-08 04:18:57 · 3 answers · asked by Rev. Dr.Mysticfogg 3 in Community Service

Have you ever read the Qu'ran or you have an opinion according to media reports?

2007-11-08 04:18:51 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I've met many an altruistic atheist. They don't have a religious text telling them how to act, so how do they justify their altruistic behavior? Many theists justify their altruism by saying that their actions will be rewarded with eternal bliss.

Why do atheists act altruistically in the absence of a promised reward?

2007-11-08 04:18:50 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

are there any christians out there? if there are who is your favorite christian artist?

2007-11-08 04:17:07 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I nearly ran over a man in my truck, so was this god warning me or did I dream it because I'm psychic?

2007-11-08 04:16:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The only reason I didn't space at the end of the question is because I only have a certain ammount of characters to say my question in and didn't want to go into additional details part with my question.

So do you wash your hand's?

2007-11-08 04:16:34 · 16 answers · asked by Not Known To Me. The Voter ;~`}= 7 in Etiquette

For example: "Let's set an attentive date."

Is "attentive" the right word? I can't remember.

2007-11-08 04:15:44 · 7 answers · asked by cmachiela 2 in Languages

“I am prepared to fight and die for my cause. I, as a natural selector, will eliminate all who I see unfit, disgraces of human race and failures of natural selection,”

~posting by the Finland student who killed 8 people and then himself...

I was waiting to hear what was going on in this child's mind. Surprise, surpise...natural selection...survival of the fittest, void of God and a respect for life including his own.

When are we going to admit that the absence of any faith in God + a lack of respect for human life a la natural selection + extreme social pressure in a CHILD is a destructive MIX?

You may say that you survived atheism and YOU are all well and good, but is it about YOU? or is it about our greater society as a whole? You may think that belief in God is silly, but its far less malevolent to the emotional health and wellbeing of children than telling an 8 year old at bedtime..."that's life honey...youre going to be worm food in 70yrs anyway...sweet dreams"..

2007-11-08 04:15:23 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-08 04:13:34 · 30 answers · asked by Ben F 1 in Religion & Spirituality

let me start by saying im catholic and i know what i was taught but i just lost my sons mother 8 months ago n now a days i really question what actually happens to us in the end. is there someway of knowing that there is something out ther or is it all over n done with whan we pass on. ia ask this question maybe because i doubt what i know and maybe cause i probly need to hear what i want to know as the answer either way maybe some other points of view would be comforting. or even a link to some websites with a possible scientific answer thank you in advance

2007-11-08 04:13:06 · 23 answers · asked by joe g 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-08 04:12:31 · 16 answers · asked by MR TT, VT enthusiast 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-08 04:12:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-08 04:11:03 · 28 answers · asked by MR TT, VT enthusiast 2 in Religion & Spirituality