Society & Culture - 16 November 2007

I can see how agnostics are open minded, but aren't Santa-deniers just as closed minded as Santa Fundamentalists?

If someone is truly open minded, wouldn't they admit that there is a remote possibility that there could be a Santa? And if there is a remote possibility that there could be a Santa, then shouldn't they also be open minded to the fact that some believe in this more strongly then others?

I'm starting to think that nonbelievers only think someone is open minded if they deny that Santa exists. Is this true?

If this is true...doesn't this go against the definition of being open minded? Which would then bring us back around to what I actually think, that Santa-deniers can not be open minded.

Hmmmm....

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Am75_T4M_wtgbCLJiIOH.fPd7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20071116135452AA29NQy

2007-11-16 09:05:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Young Earth Creationists make an interesting point that you cannot believe the Bible and believe in an earth older than 6-10k years old because any other viewpoint than this indicates that there were many years of death (whether animals or human) before the Bible's story of the Fall begins. The Fall of man, the original sin, led to death. That said, there had to be a time when there was no death, if there was no death, then billions of years equals billions of animals and not enough resources and land mass to support this compounding problem. With this in mind, can I claim to believe the Bible and still somehow believe the earth is as most scientist (only Christian Scientists believe in a young earth) believe is billions of years old?

2007-11-16 09:04:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 09:04:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 09:04:04 · 20 answers · asked by Gaymes Last Orchestra 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-11-16 09:01:35 · 12 answers · asked by craig7_21040 3 in Religion & Spirituality

If you don't celebrate the holidays, no offense intended.

2007-11-16 09:01:30 · 28 answers · asked by frenzy-CIB- Jim's with Jesus 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Does it really matter?

2007-11-16 09:01:03 · 7 answers · asked by Green is my Favorite Color 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 09:00:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

around who say Coffee is no good for you, it causes high blood pressue. Do you believe this? or are we once again being told what we can and can't do.

2007-11-16 09:00:00 · 40 answers · asked by Roxy. 6 in Senior Citizens

Even on the popes had, the characters on it are said to add up to the numbers 666.
The Catholic church even worships on the first day of the week when in the Ten Commandments it clearly says the 7th day of the week. And there is no point in the bible in which is says God change the day of worship.

However, about the popes hat, I learned that it added up to 666 in Religion Class and I saw a link at this website.
http://www.remnantofgod.org/666.htm

2007-11-16 08:59:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 08:58:18 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

i dont get it!!! wierd mideval (if thats how you spell it lol) beliefs still dominate the world and kill millions upon millions. The genocide of reason and logic wont seem to go away. why do people believe ideas that people said thousands of years ago when the earth was flat and three headed dogs could come eat your children at night??

2007-11-16 08:58:12 · 26 answers · asked by ??? 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 08:58:07 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2 in Religion & Spirituality

He's my delemia...My Sister-in-law & her son were "adopted" for Christmas. Well when she was contacted & asked what her family needed..she told them that her brother (my hubby) was in need of a new microwave, because his was ancient. (it works just fine by the way, even if it is old) Anywho, they said that they would get that for him as well. She will not tell me the name of the organization because she knows I will inform them not to get us the microwave. We are definatly NOT in need. Me & hubby both work good jobs & have no kids...so we are in no way needy. Now my SIL on the other hand doesn't work and lives off childsupport for her son. He does deserve something for Christmas. Also, I know several other people who are in need of some extra assistance this year. The funds should definatly be going towards them, not us. Would they be upset if they brought it to us & I asked for them to take it back? I don't want to be rude, but I want to do the right thing. Advice please.

2007-11-16 08:55:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

A member named ruscito_mom answered a question yesterday that went like this (exact quote):

"I do not believe you will find a truly happy relationship without God in your life. People may try to convince themselves they are happy and relationship is great. If they really ask there self's the right question they will find out what is missing (God)

Why do you think Christians hold onto this view? It almost seems as if they are angry that their are people whom they can't convert, so they lash out with comments like this.

I, and my wife, are in our late 30's, both atheist, both college educated, both with IQ's over 145 (if that matters) and we are totally and completely happy with life, each other, our relationship, our marriage, our future together and everything in between. In fact, I would say we are more happy than a vast majority of religious people we've met over the years.

Why do most (not all) Christians feel what the poster said above? Jealousy? Anger? Hate?

2007-11-16 08:55:27 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I can see how agnostics are open minded, but aren't atheists just as closed minded as Christian Fundamentalists?

If someone is truly open minded, wouldn't they admit that there is a remote possibility that there could be a God? And if there is a remote possibility that there could be a God, then shouldn't they also be open minded to the fact that some believe in this more strongly then others?

I'm starting to think that ahteists only think someone is open minded if they deny that God(s) exist. Is this true?

If this is true...doesn't this go against the definition of being open minded? Which would then bring us back around to what I actually think, that atheists can not be open minded.

Hmmmm....

2007-11-16 08:54:52 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 08:53:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

can someone summarize their positions and how this influenced the early church? it can be a really basic summary in a couple sentences. my roomate and i disagree on these points, so we're betting on the responses...

2007-11-16 08:53:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

that the pet is in heaven? why or why not? and if not, what do you tell them?

2007-11-16 08:53:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I never done it myself I heard it kills brain cells and I like my brain cells killed with ethanol like a normal human being.

2007-11-16 08:53:06 · 6 answers · asked by Grunty O 2 in Religion & Spirituality

for a moment, let's disregard everything we know about history showing us the way some people have used religion to benefit themselves. let's forget about all the wars that have been started in the name of god. and while we're at it, let's forget about any claims that any war has been started in the name of atheism. assume you were an alien from another planet and you just arrived on this planet. who do you observe is at war the most? who do you observe is at war the least? what would you reason is the cause of the wars? and to what would attribute peace if all you had to go by was what you saw?

2007-11-16 08:52:46 · 10 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5 in Religion & Spirituality

When you first stumbled on here, who was that one person who made you click onto his/her avatar and add them as a contact?

2007-11-16 08:52:25 · 33 answers · asked by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7 in Religion & Spirituality

open for questions in English? All it does it make me see red when I see it, a reminder of animal cruelty going on in some parts of the world!

2007-11-16 08:51:41 · 5 answers · asked by JiveMan 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 08:51:28 · 10 answers · asked by blazingfrog 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Jesus is always the greatest guy in the world in church commercials, but in the Bible he's arrogant, unpleasant, and downright delusional.

2007-11-16 08:50:41 · 6 answers · asked by Defunct 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm just curious, these things usually don't mesh. I'm a mix of agnostic, humanist, and atheist, and I have very little trouble dealing with evolution. Try to give logical and interesting answers please.

2007-11-16 08:50:28 · 13 answers · asked by David 2 in Religion & Spirituality

they ALWAYS bring comic book characters back sooner or later.

they even brought back bucky, how the hell do you think they are not going to bring back jesus?

the only question is, who will have the rights to publish stories about him?
Marvel or DC?

2007-11-16 08:50:18 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

to get a drink in here?

if so, should it be something like - why are there atheists in R&S?

2007-11-16 08:50:07 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 08:48:19 · 14 answers · asked by Gaymes Last Orchestra 6 in Religion & Spirituality

How possible is it for things like GHOST, SPIRITS, BIG FOOT and ALIENS to exist?

Why is it that people will believe Aliens exist faster then they will believe God exist's? why is that easier to entertain? I don't get it. Is because Aliens aren't the higher power? I'm guessing. . .

Will we ever find out the answer to all these somew days? which one of these question is more to be answered in the near future?

Do like to keep an open, non-narrowed mineded, mind about the unknown? Is it healthier to be like that intead of being so closed minded?

2007-11-16 08:48:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore