Society & Culture - 20 November 2007

The argument is that because of all the problems in the world, the Flying Spaghetti Monster must have been drunk, careless, etc. when he first created life.
Is there any proof?
YES! The first scientific proof of "Unintelligent Design" by claims that the insertion of species Penne rigate into family Rigatone, order Pasta resulted in the creation of a new species of Noodleous doubleous. It has been considered the only explanation is that this was caused by the holy Flying Spaghetti Monster, whose "noodly appendage intervened".
Thoughts?

2007-11-20 07:08:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I want to take to my ancestors.

2007-11-20 07:08:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I've noticed a few myths that have a lot in common, and I was wondering if anyone had an idea as to why.

The first is the legend of Persephone and the legend of Eve. Eve was tempted by a fruit and took it, then was banished from the Garden for eternity. Persephone was "tempted" by the pomegranate, and took it, and was banished to the underworld for six months.

The myth of Persephone also has a lot in common with the story of Isis and Osiris. In both, another god betrays someone (Persephone is abducted by Hades; Osiris is chopped up by Seth). Isis taught people how to harvest; Demeter was the goddess of harvest. In both legends, the woman seeking the victim does not reveal that she is a goddess, and is asked to tend to a child whom she wishes to make immortaI by throwing him in the fire; in both, the mother of the child walks in, breaking the spell. In both, the victim ends up ruling over the dead.

Why do these myths have so much in common?

2007-11-20 07:07:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Everyclass I take, I always here, Christians and Catholics, when they mean to say Protestants and Catholics, I would assume, well that leaves out Orthodoxy. I'm in college, and I've heard this since like seventh grade, why do people keep thinking that Protestantism is Christianity, and everything else is different. I'm a Protestant by the way. Let's not leave out our history, the three main brances of Christianity are Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and Protestantism. Why do I keep hearing that Catholics aren't Christians?

2007-11-20 07:06:35 · 16 answers · asked by Scotty 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-20 07:05:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Thanksgiving

2007-11-20 07:05:56 · 30 answers · asked by David G 6 in Religion & Spirituality

There is no missing link. To think of Evolution as a chain is a fallacy in and of itself. I found this article that may help explain a little. Its from a source that I have found time and time again to be unbiased.

http://atheism.about.com/b/2006/11/01/evolution-and-the-missing-link-why-is-it-missing.htm

2007-11-20 07:04:36 · 20 answers · asked by Lorena 4 in Religion & Spirituality

but i dont know where to go or where to start. I primarily want to help serve food maybe.

I live in Hyattsville, MD

2007-11-20 07:03:59 · 4 answers · asked by ♣DreamDancer♣ 5 in Community Service

My grandson is 5 months old and the poor little guy is constipated and just screams when he does have a bowel movement. What's some good ol' fashioned Grandma advice?

2007-11-20 07:03:15 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

If you cannot clear your mind, do you use any particular thoughts to guide yourself? For example, someone I know thinks of a decomposing corpse. or walking through a tunnel. i'm looking for more of these relaxation methologies.

2007-11-20 07:02:17 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i figure someone had to have seen the news thing about it.
about how somone got live footage of its shadowy ness in the water.
does anyone know where i can find the video, in english?
my boyfriend doesn't believe me that they have some sort of footage.

2007-11-20 07:00:34 · 1 answers · asked by me 1 in Mythology & Folklore

Someone just told me it's ok to sin because Jesus died for our sins....

Are you kidding me? What church teaches that kind of thought?

2007-11-20 07:00:34 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If so, what reason do you have to beleive?

If not, whats your reason and proof?

2007-11-20 06:58:39 · 18 answers · asked by Speedstar 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-20 06:57:00 · 12 answers · asked by mannzaformulaone 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I live in Fort Myers, Florida, and according to Yellowpages.com, there's only one soup kitchen in the entire area (there isn't even another one as far as Naples, which is almost an hour away). I really want to volunteer in some way on Thanksgiving, but the soup kitchen already has more than enough volunteers, and they basically "denied" my offer to help out. Can you think of any other options? I'm a teenager and my parents are away on business, so I kind of have nothing to do, and I would rather do some charity work than have an awkward dinner with one of my friends' entire extended family.

2007-11-20 06:54:03 · 4 answers · asked by m-cha 1 in Community Service

I would NOT bear being immortal, I'd get so bored after the first millenium

2007-11-20 06:52:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

One problem with thinking things get better is the Law of Entropy- "A tendency towards disorder within a closed system" Adding energy won't solve this problem unless it is being controlled. If evolution is true then this experiment should work take a frog and blend it up in a blender so all the amino acids are present to make a frog. Add any type of energy and see if you can make it come to life. It will not work but that is what Evolution is based on.

2007-11-20 06:52:08 · 41 answers · asked by King Arthur 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I was riding my bike today on a country road.
I was overtaken by a tractor, the farmer was wearing a black hood and hit me and I fell off and into the hedge...
looking up I noticed he was driving a combine harvester, the modern version of a scythe...was this trully the Grim Reaper?????

2007-11-20 06:51:39 · 11 answers · asked by GEISHA 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-20 06:50:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you walked into a church/mosque/temple/catheldral and the first thing you see is this:
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2320296310101883920WkRajB

2007-11-20 06:50:44 · 10 answers · asked by HALLALJPAA 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-20 06:49:55 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Thanksgiving

Do anyone know of a web site?

2007-11-20 06:49:12 · 3 answers · asked by holla 2 in Community Service

you are "racist/ignorant" to want a doctor of your own nationality? I just read a post that mentioned this subject. So what do you think, is it ok to want a doctor who is the same race as you?
I will keep my opinion to myself because i notice whenever you say your opinion people just call you names and crap like that without answering the question. Thanks guys.

2007-11-20 06:48:39 · 36 answers · asked by lhallums82 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

He is 18 and he loves doing stuff outside (like hunting, and camping...etc.), but have no idea what to get him!!! I really want to get him something great, something that he'll be able to use and enjoy, I don't really care how much it costs...he's totally worth it <3

P.S.~ Thanks ahead of time for your answers, VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!! :)

2007-11-20 06:47:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-11-20 06:47:13 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-20 06:46:22 · 30 answers · asked by Maxi Robespierre 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I currently reside out of the USA and I am wondering whether or not it is possible to obtain a copy of a dvd of the Macy's Day Parade. I have writtent to Macy's but have not received a reply other than last year when they said they don't make a DVD. Does anyone know whether or not the TV channels make one and whether or not it is available. I have searched the net to no avail. It is one of the things about Thanksgiving I miss the most. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to all.

2007-11-20 06:44:25 · 4 answers · asked by Diane B 6 in Thanksgiving

Doesn't the verse below say there was no god before God and will be no God after Him? If no god was formed before Him and will not be formed after Him how can you believe He was created by another god or that you will become gods?

Isaiah 43:10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.

2007-11-20 06:43:56 · 14 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5 in Religion & Spirituality

have any religious people ever said to you: "are you so arrogant to believe that you are the highest power in the universe?" or words to that effect? what was your retort?

no religious answers saying that you will pray for me or that i am the spawn of the devil or any crap like that.

2007-11-20 06:43:26 · 42 answers · asked by FSM Worshipper - AM 2 in Religion & Spirituality

and how much will you spend?????

2007-11-20 06:41:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas