Society & Culture - 20 November 2007

I like seeing my family, but I begin to miss my house and my personal space and it's a long a-- ride. Maybe I'm just being a grump...

2007-11-20 08:48:30 · 6 answers · asked by cashmaker81 6 in Thanksgiving

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071120/ap_on_sc/stem_cells

Just wanted to get a moral perspective on it...

This question is for everyone, no matter what your religious/non-religious affiliation is.

2007-11-20 08:48:06 · 42 answers · asked by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I believe the Earth is a living organism ans it has a spiritual consciousness, much like we humans. When you look at a satellite picture you do not see the individual living organisms, you see one major organism. Therefore, similar to the bacteria in our stomaches that digest our food, we humans are one type of micro organism on Earth, and there are many different types of micro organisms might I add... Are there any other spirits who are not self righteous and do not suffer from a superior Godly complex?

2007-11-20 08:47:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

" Christianity isn't a religion. It is a relationship with Jesus Christ."

How about this one:

"Islam isn't a religion. It's about surrendering mind. body and soul to Allah."

2007-11-20 08:47:16 · 26 answers · asked by Shawn B 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Is there a difference? Either way you're screwed.

2007-11-20 08:46:45 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-20 08:46:32 · 2 answers · asked by Mark O 1 in Religion & Spirituality

This question was posed by an eight year old boy to his teacher. I know what the teacher's reply was and will tell before choosing best answer.

2007-11-20 08:45:04 · 18 answers · asked by mumtaz 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-20 08:44:49 · 38 answers · asked by mudrocker 3 in Thanksgiving

…knowing full well that I truly believe that Jesus was God come to earth as a human… ?

2007-11-20 08:44:25 · 33 answers · asked by jamestheprophet 6 in Religion & Spirituality

In response to a question asking where, if you were given the choice, you would send people judged to be unworthy of Heaven, a girl said to me:

"This one is so easy...I don't! I am not God and never will be so those decisions will never be in my hands."

Many Christians that believe in eternal torment won't answer this question because "It will never happen." But it seems to me at least that this is simply an excuse to keep from considering the possibility that there is a more just judgment than eternal torment. Say, nonexistence for example.

IOW, if they answer the question with anything other than "burn them," they're basically saying that their god is infinitely evil at best.

What do you think? Is my perspective too narrow to appreciate the potential complexity of their reasoning or is this usually a simple cop out?

Thanks for your sincere answers.

2007-11-20 08:43:25 · 10 answers · asked by Homeland Security 1 in Religion & Spirituality

do you expect to see them wearing it the next time you see them?

2007-11-20 08:43:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

My kids have middle names but I have a friend who refuses to give her kids middle names. Just wondering everyone's opinion on this and if there is some known reason why middle names are given to begin with? Just to help with identificatin among the masses?

2007-11-20 08:42:55 · 6 answers · asked by RR 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-11-20 08:42:19 · 72 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

And many of you want to see it become completely secular, to the point that it is ‘freedom FROM religion’ Then consider the most recent census claimed that 87% of the US population were of the Christian faith. 9% of other faith, and 4% of no faith, can we assume that the Make up of the US Armed forces to be about the same? These percentages can be checked by running a search on US Census Religious statistics for those who think I am making this up. Anyway. IF we assume these numbers to be about the same in the Military, how long before those of Faith stand up and say that they are no longer willing to put their lives on the line for a atheist, or heathen nation? And if so, how will the 4% defend what is left of this country, that is if there is anything worth defending? Why lay down your life for ‘nothing’

2007-11-20 08:42:17 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When we disbelieve in any god, do believers hear that as a personal attack?

2007-11-20 08:42:02 · 10 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

and pls no links to youtube jump out at u stuff

2007-11-20 08:42:02 · 16 answers · asked by jessandjon05 1 in Mythology & Folklore

Some goof asked this question:
Why have more people died in the name of religion, than in the name of humanity?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ao1sUwZjGd3k77DDVz0G1mDty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071120125740AAVK4c3&show=7#profile-info-792c06a5bed23eff40e0d39ee1fd485daa
He then went on to cite: Persecution of Christians by Romans, The Holocaust, The Crusades, and Islamic Fundamentalism

He - and everyone else who asks this question - misses one crucial point: More people have died in 20th century wars than all other centuries combined, and those wars were ALL SECULAR: The BIG one being WWII, plus Viet Nam, Korea, WW I, Civil War, Russin Revolution, Spanish American War, and plenty more.

So the premise of his question was wrong: More people have NOT died in the name of religion, than in the name of humanity.

Throw in Atheist mass murderers: Stalin, Lenin, Mao, Kim Il Jung and friends, and secularism takes the cake for WAR

2007-11-20 08:41:59 · 12 answers · asked by Catholic Crusader 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-20 08:41:14 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

has anyone actully called her or asked her something and she was right or some proof she is true or false ??

2007-11-20 08:39:58 · 19 answers · asked by ஐSunset of the Sycamoreღ 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Is placating your confrontational nature more important to you than Intellectual or spiritual honesty?

Be honest, were you drawn to this question by the simple fact that you were asked to stay away from it?,

2007-11-20 08:39:58 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

so it'd be ok if you pray to me right? since all your doing is communicating to me?

your god wouldnt mind?

2007-11-20 08:38:36 · 13 answers · asked by Chippy v1.0.0.3b 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-20 08:38:18 · 14 answers · asked by April 5 in Religion & Spirituality

First, this is my husband and I's first one together ... the relationship with him and my parents is not a good one so we aren't going over to their house and his family is 3,000 miles away. It's just going to be the two of us. What do you think we should do? I can't really cook. This is also my first year out of home.

Also, my mom suggested eating out at a restaurant that serves Thanksgiving dinner. Which ones do that? I live in the Seattle area. Any US chains you guys know about or local places that serve a good Thanksgiving dinner? Thanks.

2007-11-20 08:38:06 · 4 answers · asked by Mary 2 in Thanksgiving

Shouldnt we put forth a stronger effort and take a stand against these bad stereotypes against us and our faith? For example: dont trust him he might have a bomb, or he's a terrorist, muhammad(pbuh) preaches savage violent acts, just the way a lot of our middle eastern brothers or all of us for that fact have been treated and stereotyped since the U.S. government took down the wtc and killed thousands of innocent people including muslims and blamed it on so called muslims. Shouldnt we be trying harder to get the message straight, not in a violent type of way, but with mental strategies, public speaking, rallying, protesting, or should we just keep to ourselves and not defend what our belief is truly about?

2007-11-20 08:37:29 · 16 answers · asked by layn da smckdwn 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't think the Chinese saw many burning bushes. I don't think the Aboriginees saw many seas parting.

2007-11-20 08:37:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am stll with thee."

2007-11-20 08:36:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-20 08:36:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-20 08:36:07 · 37 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

how come when i ask atheists questions like, what's 1+1, they all answer 2? can't they think for themselves? i mean cmon, creationists have proven that 1+1+1=1. certainly, that takes quite an open mind to accept, not necessarily an intelligent mind, but an open one nonetheless.

2007-11-20 08:35:53 · 17 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5 in Religion & Spirituality

i belive in god a lot but i f he didnt write the bible how do you know if thats what he really wants? please tell me your thoughts on this thanks.

2007-11-20 08:34:34 · 13 answers · asked by XXGreenEyedBeautyXX 3 in Religion & Spirituality