Society & Culture - 27 November 2007

If they truly beleive that God is in control, why do they say we are all going to die and that it's this HUGE issue. It's basicly saying that they don't trust God, the one who created the earth, to handle something like that. Either that or he's not powerfull enough to handle it.

2007-11-27 03:41:34 · 22 answers · asked by ? 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Someone who decides to have faith in Jesus?
Someone who was brainwashed to believe in Jesus?
Someone who logically concludes Jesus must have been God based on the evidence?
Someone who receives flawed evidence and concludes Jesus must have been God?
Someone who decides to believe just in case it is true?

2007-11-27 03:40:55 · 21 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

1) how many years ago was the planet earth created
2) what is older, the planet earth or the sun
3)was the planet earth the first celestial body to be created or are other planets or stars older
4)how long ago did dinosaurs roam the planet earth
5)what was the first animal on planet earth (humans are counted as animals for this question)
thank-you

2007-11-27 03:40:54 · 9 answers · asked by LUCY M 2 in Religion & Spirituality

stick from 'born' muslims, especially becos converts refuse to acknowledge Islam as it is, but come up with their own version of how it should be, and their own interpretation of, perhaps what they want it to be or mean. Inherently I suppose they want to mix their western lifestyle and blend it in with Islam, all the while forgetting they are breaking Islamic rules in doing so.

Is this correct?

2007-11-27 03:39:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does the Bible allow for the idea that God used evolution to produce the various kinds of living things?

2007-11-27 03:38:01 · 14 answers · asked by RF57 1 in Religion & Spirituality

This is something that has been on my mind recently. I understand what the Bible states about gay people (even though research shows that it’s all mistranslations) but none the less, let’s assume that what the Bible states is factual.
With that said the Bible states that homosexual behavior is a sin. That it is an abomination. Going along with the premise that it’s true, what about other sins?
Adultery
Murder
Theft
Lust
Greed
Gluttony
Sloth
Pride

Why is it that people seem Hell-bent (lack of a better word) to condemn gay people and their ability to have the same rights as other couples, when there are MORE greater sins and threats to the Church than gay people? These other sins are much more visible and prominent in our society, not to mention that many of them are UNFORGIVABLE sins in the eyes of God. Why not attack those people? What makes the sin of sexual contact worse than the sin of adultery or sloth?

I’m looking for honest answers, not hateful statement or comments. I’m asking an honest question.

Thanks to those that are taking this serious.

2007-11-27 03:37:02 · 33 answers · asked by Oberon 6 in Religion & Spirituality

if she is how did she get there according to scripture.

Scripture only not mans opinion. What does God say?

2007-11-27 03:36:59 · 10 answers · asked by questionlady 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Jesus said:
Matthew 5:11-12, "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you."

And yet later on Paul writes this:
Titus 2:15, "These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee."

So, if we know as Christians we will be hated and persecuted what does it mean in Titus that we should "let no man despise thee"?

2007-11-27 03:36:35 · 10 answers · asked by steinbeck11 6 in Religion & Spirituality

DWTS.........will they rig the election too?

2007-11-27 03:36:06 · 10 answers · asked by questionlady 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-27 03:35:26 · 15 answers · asked by questionlady 1 in Religion & Spirituality

why cant people have opinion without offending muslims. I have had several questions deleted because i asked an opinion. Are they afraid of truth ?

2007-11-27 03:34:40 · 25 answers · asked by questionlady 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-27 03:34:25 · 4 answers · asked by nate r 1 in Other - Society & Culture

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071127/ap_on_re_us/child_s_remains;_ylt=AsenhDGaGQqc.WcsZipM6p0DW7oF

What's wrong with us, and particularly my race, that makes so many of us hurt innocent children. This is one of so many stories i've read and seen where innocent children are being murdered, raped and tortured.

The facts are there. Whites commit more crimes against children than any other race here in America. What is wrong here?

2007-11-27 03:33:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I was baptised when i was younger, but my family never went to church. My boyfriend is a lutheran, and he went to a private lutheran school. he has made many valid points about the bible, and they do contridict themselves wuite a bit through out the book. WHy?

2007-11-27 03:33:24 · 8 answers · asked by mandie_me420 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok, am I the only Muslim who really thinks Saudi Arabia should quit calling itself the best place for Islam, even though it is the birthplace? It's not following Islam at all. So it claims to follow Shariah law. Ok, fine geniuses, you tell me where in Shariah it says that a victim of rape is the guilty party. I can show you where that whole 4 witnesses thing is applicable ONLY in the case of a married man and woman, being accused of adultery. I can further show evidence that Islam states to stone the rapist and the victim is to go free.

As for the woman praising the Jews, why not when it comes to certain parts of history? Even the Prophet (PBUH) had some good things to say about them. Why in the world these countries call themselves Islamic I have no clue, because they certainly don't follow it.

Does anyone else feel this way? If you really study Islam, and not just glance it over, look at it in context and you'll see those that do this are sinning. This is crazy!

2007-11-27 03:31:30 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Some Christians say deeds cannot get you into heaven. That you have to accept Christ, thats the ONLY way... The BEST person in the world cannot get in unless they accept Christ...

So i'm curious, what if a homosexual accepts Christ? Doesn't matter that he/she is sinning by having homosexual sex... they accepted Christ right?

If a homosexual goes to hell for committing gay sex, then it would seem deeds DO have something to do with getting into heaven... that would mean you can't just believe Christ is your personal savior and lord and still get in...

After all, we all fall short of grace anyway and he's the only way and we ALL sin...

And if you CAN go to Hell for having homosexual sex and not repenting, then will the hetero fornicators that cohabitate with their bf/gf's be in hell to? Or someone that lies or commits adultery?

Where is the consistency? If accepting Christ is the only way, then gays can go to heaven too... if they can't, then apparently, deeds DO count..

2007-11-27 03:31:08 · 37 answers · asked by Katrina 5 in Religion & Spirituality

It is my understanding the atheism is the firm belief that God does NOT exist, while agnosticism would indicate the inability or unwillingness to prove that God exists.

My questions:
1. Am I accurate in my understanding of the 2?
2. Can a person reasonably claim BOTH?

2007-11-27 03:29:14 · 23 answers · asked by Damaris 4 in Religion & Spirituality

According to the Book of Mormon a family of Jews left Israel around 400 B.C. They built a ship and sailed for a new land. God guided the ship to South America.
Their families then flourished and became the tribes of the Americas according to the B of M. However DNA evidance proves that the indigenous people from North to South America came from Siberia. There is no Jewish DNA in them.

So my question for today's mormons is How can you keep believing in something that is impossible?


http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071127/ts_alt_afp/usamericasrussiaanthropologymigration

2007-11-27 03:28:19 · 12 answers · asked by KC 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Aaargh it seems like I can't leave my house without getting asked for money at least 2-3 times within 3mins of leaving! 6 months ago the charity muggers (who are sooo hard to avoid as they've been trained on how to get you to talk to them) arrived, so you have to run the gaunlet of the 3 of them, then just this week 3 beggars arrived!!
One is outside the library holding fake copies of the Irish issue, another is across the street outside tutorial rooms, and the other sounds really posh and sits with his starbucks cup near where ppl queue for the bus. On the way to class today I was asked for money 3 times, and I live 3 mins walk away!
The local shop is also 3 mins walk in the other direction and I have to pass 2 beggars to get to it! I'm not a very confident person so to me it feels like I'm always being hassled for money, don't they know students r stingey?
I'd rather give to a homeless charity so I know the money is used wisely, what can I do to stop being hassled?

2007-11-27 03:28:06 · 5 answers · asked by stardustlost87 3 in Other - Society & Culture

why iranians is not like race aryan ? because i am reading race aryan is blue eye and blonde

2007-11-27 03:26:31 · 5 answers · asked by amir r 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-11-27 03:26:18 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I believe it is. I was the biggest cynic on the planet. No WAY was I gonna become one of "them". I considered christians fools, especially prayer that made them fall over. I saw it as pathetic but i enjoyed church for the music team. Long story short someone convinced me to go up for prayer. Others were falling over (making fools of themselves) but reluctantly I went. I told the prayer lady I wouldnt be falling over and considered it silly. The moment her hand touched my head it felt like hot oil pooring into the top of my head. I couldnt hear what she was saying, as I was too busy trying to fight off the sensation to melt right down to the floor. I became overwhelmed and scared so I pushed her hand away and screamed "stop". She wasnt ready but I insisted and refused to let her continue... I was scared and I tell the total truth, I began crying and shouting out "what the F**** was THAT.... OMG what the f*** was THAT?! It was the holy spirit. Brainwashed you say? I think not.

2007-11-27 03:25:24 · 10 answers · asked by Achiever 4 in Religion & Spirituality

just wondering

2007-11-27 03:23:41 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-27 03:22:54 · 4 answers · asked by macgrl80 2 in Christmas

I've been told my pet peeves are a little unreasonable. I have OCD but my friends don't agree that my pet peeves are legitimate things to get annoyed over. Here are a few examples::

The fitted sheet of a bed coming up
Stacks not being straight
Folding the corners in a book
People tapping fingers LOUDLY and for an extended period of time
The way people say certain words
Melk=Milk
Nekkid=Naked
When people TyPe LiKe ThIs!
Things not being alphabetized.

etc. etc.

What are some of your quirky pet peeves?!

2007-11-27 03:21:04 · 14 answers · asked by Liz 2 in Other - Society & Culture

"Because the other god's were figments of man's imagination, as is the idea that there is NO God"


If so, can you please provide your proof that the specific god that you believe in is not a figment of your imagination?

Please remember to hold your own god to the same standards that you held all of the other gods when making your claims. If the same method of proof you use to validate your god can be used in a similar manner to validate other gods or NO gods, then all you have no proof of YOUR god.

This is not a question of personal choice. This is a specific question asked to a specific group of people in an attempt to understand how you can invalidate all other gods while not invalidating your own. Thanks in advance for your responses.

2007-11-27 03:20:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In the short time I have been a member or yahoo answers I have noticed a reocurring question.
Why are atheists in R&S ?
I would have thought this forum is open to all. If your opion is there is no God ,or the bible is a not true ,is this not a religious view ?
Surely atheists have something to add.
Would it not be a boring site if we all agreed ?
Would you fellow Christians not agree that many atheists raise interesting points ?

2007-11-27 03:19:02 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Would you consider me a conservative or liberal based on my beliefs:

-I do not believe in the Bible or Christianity, though I do believe in God (raised Catholic) and I'm very open minded (reincarnation, karma) to various beliefs both in and outside my own
-I believe people have to work for what they get and there is no "oppressed" race in America
-I am okay with gay/bisexual relationships and civil unions, but against gay marriage and unsure about gay adoption/families
-I am pro-interracial relationships (when its out of love and love only) and mixed race children/world
-I am against abortion but I'm for birth control/condoms
-I am very strongly against illegal immigration and I believe people should learn English before they come here and speak English in public
-I am against war for any reason
-I am a vegetarian and pro-environment


So would you consider me a moderate, conservative or a liberal and why?

2007-11-27 03:18:13 · 11 answers · asked by Dusk 6 in Other - Society & Culture

For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
Romans 3:3 (kjv)

2007-11-27 03:14:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think Governments which are run by religion are inherently unjust.

2007-11-27 03:14:39 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality