Society & Culture - 15 November 2007

As a child they were open-minded enough to believe in fairy tales(such as the bible). As a rational adult they are to close-minded to even consider the idea that there might not be a god. Is it because of fear?

2007-11-15 02:28:46 · 19 answers · asked by carna69 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Be imaginative?=))

2007-11-15 02:28:15 · 13 answers · asked by ®¤Gµ€.×Î 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Corporations tell us what to buy, eat and consume. TV and celebrities tell how to act and what to wear and even what to say. How are we individuals?

2007-11-15 02:27:25 · 6 answers · asked by trer 3 in Other - Society & Culture

This is based on responses here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhObiC4AoOdhbLZpeq_kcWLd7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20071115071343AAMUSDK

There's about a 50/50 split among responses as to whether or not atheism is an active belief in the non-existence of God or whether it is a passive disbelief. In the case of the former, it's self-evident that atheism is, in fact, a belief system akin to religion. So would it therefore be reasonable for the US government to treat cases brought before courts under the guise of the constitutionally non-existent "separation of church and state" as a conflict between religions rather than a conflict between religion in society and government's supposed role to eliminate it? Wouldn't this level the playing field between these two conflicting religions? If not (and you are an atheist), could you please explain why you believe that non-atheists should be treated as inequal members of society? I thought atheists valued equality above all else.

2007-11-15 02:27:03 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It has to be something within modest means. Not like a house or expensive item. Why did you pick the theing you did?

2007-11-15 02:26:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

The dresses now days show too much. Would this be a good idea?

2007-11-15 02:26:30 · 5 answers · asked by Neil 7 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-11-15 02:26:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I told a group of them last week, if their god was so bloomin great - then he should go door to door himself - and another thing, Why do the women wear only skirts?

2007-11-15 02:25:57 · 55 answers · asked by nickynoodles33 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Or tell your feelings to? It can be someone in Yahoo! Answers or that special man you secretly admire.

FYI Sadie Hawkins day is the day that women are the agressive ones!

2007-11-15 02:25:46 · 28 answers · asked by Granny 6 in Senior Citizens

R & S gets so many hateful mean comments, that I find it l"a gauntlet" to participate in humble defense of the faith that brings me there.

So I'm offened that sincere loving prayer requests seem to be sensored, rather than hatful taunting of believers.

Maybe, if some find prayer offensive, prayer requests could be a seperate category. This would bless many, perhaps beyond out abuility to understand, while harming none!!!

When prayers are disallowed, who benefits?

It seems another anti-Christian limitation of free speech.

I'm sensitive to the issue, because it reminds me of the state's growing limitation of the church, under the quise of "seperation of church and state", bordering on state-sponsored agnostisism.

My Jewish grandparents were robbed and then murdered by German invaders to Poland in WWII...so I find limitations of (loving) speech of any religeon offensive.

Limitations of hateful speech is right, on the other hand.

Can we disagree nicely? 0K?

2007-11-15 02:25:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"Then go forth and baptize in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit."
In this line from the Gospels, Jesus Christ clearly establishes the concept of the trinity. Which verse is that?

2007-11-15 02:25:20 · 9 answers · asked by Digital Age 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I got my first violation notice today.
I'm not upset, in fact I thought it was perfect.
Who do you think decides what to censor on here?

2007-11-15 02:25:13 · 1 answers · asked by ! 6 in Other - Society & Culture

In my country people believe that harm can happen to them because of jealesy of others or bad energy and wear a cross or a blue stone. What about you?

2007-11-15 02:24:48 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just curious, do you claim your church donations on your taxes to the infernal revenue service, or do you not?

2007-11-15 02:23:45 · 12 answers · asked by Jed 7 in Religion & Spirituality

A child cannot grow outside a uterus and I don't believe it every will because there is so much that goes on in a woman's body during pregnancy that will never be able to mimicked because no one really even knows what it consists of. Maybe if people took the time to really think about it, there would be less cruelty to our most valuable resource.

2007-11-15 02:22:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

How gullible do you have to be to join a religion founded by a science-fiction author?

2007-11-15 02:22:16 · 10 answers · asked by carna69 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Something very restricting if possible, so that we can have fun while keeping her "on ice" so to speak.

Maybe a Quaker?

2007-11-15 02:21:18 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

ezekiel 5:5: 'thus saith the lord god: this is jerusalem. i have set her in the midst of the nations and countries that are round her.'

jerusalem in the midst of something? on whose map? jerusalem is on the edge of the mediterranean, on the edge of the arabian world. it isn't in the midst of anything at all.

but then again there is no 'midst' on the surface of a sphere. the concept of a central location makes sense only in the context of a flat circular earth.

god goofs again?

2007-11-15 02:21:10 · 8 answers · asked by synopsis 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Most religions are of the view that god is Omnipresent, Omnipotent, and Omniscient. If god is omnipresent, then where is the place for evil to exist outside god? If you recognize separate existence for evil, then you have to forgo god’s Omnipresence. If evil is another power that is outside, or challenging god’s power, then god is not Omnipresent. If he is not omnipresent and Omnipotent, He can’t be Omniscient. God loses his essential qualifications to be god if evil exits as a separate force.
(Excerpt from --- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar)

2007-11-15 02:20:38 · 7 answers · asked by ADS 5 in Religion & Spirituality

is that they're just not that funny? C'mon, people, you can do better...=0)

2007-11-15 02:19:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Created his own Bible? Would you actually see God, like would HE himself physically kill you?

2007-11-15 02:18:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

10 points to best answer

2007-11-15 02:17:25 · 18 answers · asked by Earl Grey 5 in Religion & Spirituality

....are paralised or cannot see (or hear).
Thanx.

2007-11-15 02:16:15 · 7 answers · asked by Music # Blast 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Before i begin let me clarify that no I am not interested in being a part of any mud slinging game with anyone on this forum. I am only here to clarify the misconceptions people have about ISLAM and my inbox looks nice. But there are people who don't miss any opportunity of painting me in a bad colour and cornering me because I use this forum for propogating ISLAM, which obviously goes against their agenda of spreading hatred between hindus and muslims. My question is so what? Show me one person who is not using this forum to say what he wants to? Also i don't think this section, 'RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY' is for contributing cooking recipes. Actually it is these people who are peace-haters. They don't want hindus and muslims to breathe in the same air. There is one such gentlemen who has a very impressive profile, he is very learned but comes across as equally crude when he opens his mouth, in this case, pains his fingertips to type considering this is a writer's medium. Slowly, I have learned that HE is not just behind muslims but all nonmuslims living in india. He says he is a londoner and hinduism personified. If the excerpt of one of his answers to a question on secularism is anything to go by, is this what hinduism stands for? If yes, then are hindus actually repenting their choice of sharing this soil with nonmuslims since so long?
He says:-

India's secularism is something to deplore and NOT something to boast about. It should have been classified as a HINDU country way back in 1947. The only Indians who love secularism are those Indians who are cowards, eunuchs, wimps and who are too weak to stand up for Hinduism. The only way they can camouflage their weakness is by hiding behind the banner of secularism, just like a little boy hides behind his mum's saree.

2007-11-15 02:15:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

On a scale of 1 to 10

10 = I understand humans extremely well.
1 = I don't have a clue about humans, even myself.

2007-11-15 02:15:01 · 13 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

It's a subtle difference as the former would result in apathy (after all, I don't believe in unicorns, but I'm not on a crusade against unicorns) and the latter would result in active proselytizing for atheist converts. So is atheism an active belief system akin to a religion? If not, then why are atheists not merely apathetic? Why is it they proselytize their "faith" so actively (in a similar way to militant Islamic extremists)?

2007-11-15 02:13:43 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-15 02:12:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

... who had worked on me that day was standing there at the front desk. I did not have much money since I was a single mom, unemployed, full-time student. My plan was to hand them the gift certificate, say thank you and leave. However, the receptionist caught me off guard when she took the certificate and said. "Okay, thank you. That will be all unless you would like to leave a tip." I felt put put on the spot and humiliated in front of everyone. I mumbled something about having to go get my purse and left. What to do?

2007-11-15 02:12:23 · 14 answers · asked by Cas 4 in Etiquette

It's time that people say enough is enough. About 2 years ago in Kentucky people boycotted Walmart when they tried to shove that Happy Holiday stuff down their throats. As a result that Walmart gave in & included Merry Christmas in their promotions. Other people from different states have done the same crusade with some sucess. I for one will not shop any store that has that politically correct crap. If people took a stand against this something will be done but until people stop sitting down twiddling their thumbs & just accept everything being done to them nothing will ever change. MERRY CHRISTMAS NOT HAPPY HOLIDAYS.

2007-11-15 02:12:10 · 18 answers · asked by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 in Christmas

14:26- If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and his mother, his wife ans children, his brothers and sisters, yes even his own life- he cannot be my deciple.

2007-11-15 02:12:02 · 20 answers · asked by Stevo 1 in Religion & Spirituality