Society & Culture - 27 November 2007

It's a fairly trivial thing to be willing to die for one's own beliefs, but how many of you out there would be willing to die protecting someone else's right to beliefs you don't share?

2007-11-27 16:15:15 · 14 answers · asked by ‫‬‭‮‪‫‬‭‮yelxeH 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-27 16:15:10 · 16 answers · asked by Ace of Spades 5 in Religion & Spirituality

We know more than 2600 people died in the collapse of the World Trade Centers. We know 125 died at the Pentagon, and over 250 died on the 4 planes. Together, close to 3000 people lost their lives.

Based on current religious statistics, it's reasonable to assume that more than half the victims were Christian, so it would be fair to say that at least 1500-2000 people were praying to god to save them that morning.

In addition, all around the world millions, if not BILLIONS of Christians were watching the events unfold on TV, and undoubtedly were praying to god to save the lives of these poor, innocent victims.

So, IN UNISON, BILLIONS of Christians were desperately pleading to god to save innocent people from being crushed under trillions of pounds of concrete. This may have been the largest collective appeal to god at any time in human history.

What did god do?

Nothing.

He hasn't even helped his favored Christian children catch the perp.

Exactly how does praying to god help, again?

2007-11-27 16:14:30 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Or is it the christians fault?

2007-11-27 16:14:20 · 4 answers · asked by Ace of Spades 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-27 16:13:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-27 16:12:27 · 10 answers · asked by Meow* 2 in Languages

You see, this is one of the main reasons I don't believe in God. For me to believe in any kind of intelligent, omniescent deity, I would have to believe that a child who dies painfully and miserably, hours after being born, was made that way for a reason. I would have to believe that people with AIDS are tortured and killed by God because they committed the sin of unprotected sex. I would have to believe that my girlfriend has eczema (developed at 2 months old, at which point she nearly died), allergies to everything imagineable, and a broken family for a reason.

I know that not all theists believe that God is active and has a hand in everything. But, I'd like to hear from you if it so happens that you do believe this.

I want to know why. I want to know why you think that a benevolent God would torture and kill people for no reason, none at all, while still sparing people who commit horrible crimes in his name.

2007-11-27 16:08:41 · 18 answers · asked by He Who Defied Fate [Atheati] 3 in Religion & Spirituality

5. El enfermo tiene que tomar tres ________ cada día.

*Thank you for answering my questions!*

----This is the last Spanish question until tomorrow night----

2007-11-27 16:07:41 · 10 answers · asked by Chelsey 5 in Languages

May I know meanings of some christian words:

Alleluya, jehova, elohi

2007-11-27 16:07:25 · 9 answers · asked by SAJI 1 in Religion & Spirituality

It just seems that a lot of people keep asking the same question about how Christmas can be a christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ if that wasnt even his actual bday?
Do you really think that it is a legit argument that it isnt his exact birthday? Can you not celebrate a persons bday on a day that isnt their actual bday?

Anyone that has asked this question, yet celebrated their bday, like going out to lunch or having someone give them a present, not on their actual bday, is rather a hyppocrite, dont you think?

2007-11-27 16:05:17 · 24 answers · asked by cadisneygirl 7 in Religion & Spirituality

or something else

2007-11-27 16:04:53 · 7 answers · asked by BruceNasty 5 in Languages

I have to help plan a charity ball for my high school club called Helping Humanity. It is for next March and the theme is HOLLYWOOD. Do you think a movie theater would donate some movie posters for decoration? We are also looking for anyone who would like to sponser a few tables or donate decorations, or prizes for our silent auction raffle baskets! All our proceeds go to our annual international project, which this year it is Adopt-a-Village in Kenya, Africa! If you have any questions just e-mail anytime. Thanks!! =)

2007-11-27 16:04:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

I ask a simple question and before i know it i've got 20 christians telling me to go to hell....
seems awful hateful for a group of people who follow a pacifist.

2007-11-27 16:04:22 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

& why don't any vending machines accept pennies. Some stores I went to in New York didn't even accept QUARTERS!

2007-11-27 16:04:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

A common misconception in theism is that people without faith are bad, kill babies, etc., because they have "no moral foundation". The truth is quite the opposite. I know many non-theists, including myself, who live good lives, never cheating or stealing or killing, for a few examples.

This being true, the only difference between you and me is that you concede to a higher power, and while I'm not contesting your choice, I have to wonder why it's alright to assume that people who are exactly the same except for the faith detail are "going to different places when they die."

I know what christianity says about salvation and reaching heaven, so no answers along that line are needed. I am asking YOU, as an individual, why you really believe that a good person should burn? If they chose to live a life of good, one that doesn't stray far, if at all, from the values that christians hold, why is it alright for you to assume they are going to hell?

2007-11-27 16:01:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Im 18 and at the store I work at, a lady today asked if I was the owner. Do I look old or something? I mean i think i would be odd if an 18 year old owned a store!! And a few weeks ago, I was helping a couple pick out a baby bag and they asked me if I had kids......i think 18 is too young to have kids! What's wrong with me?

2007-11-27 16:01:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-11-27 15:59:51 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Not those that are evidently backwards when played forward, but the ones which there is no traces when played forward.
What do believe are their origins?

2007-11-27 15:59:51 · 17 answers · asked by Eye of Innocence 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-27 15:59:25 · 27 answers · asked by brandon t 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

2007-11-27 15:59:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I need help plz

2007-11-27 15:58:55 · 5 answers · asked by Alex K 2 in Languages

ummmm excuse me Christians, how the Hell would that even be possible. How can I stop someone from praying or saying that pledge on school grounds? HELLO!!!!! I CAN'T. You can pray your little heads off and scream the pledge until your blue in the face and no on can stop you. All the government has done is outlawed schools from showing favoritism to a certain religion. They have not taken away your right to pray or say the pledge in schools. Do it all you want. I don't care.

2007-11-27 15:58:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Ive only been with this guy for almost two months. I want to get him something for Christmas but I don't want to go overboard or spend extravagantly. Any small but meaningful gift ideas?

2007-11-27 15:57:14 · 4 answers · asked by wishing4it 2 in Christmas

2007-11-27 15:56:37 · 24 answers · asked by sweet angel 2 in Christmas

2007-11-27 15:54:58 · 18 answers · asked by The Human Mind 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Heaven is Love without the ego
Nirvana is Bliss without the self.

Why are those two ideas so mutually exclusive? I understand that Buddha received Enlightenment as a state of nothingness. Perhaps Love was and still is non-existent but brought itself into being?

Can something be non-existent and have a state of being at the same time?

Jesus said: "Say to them, we are beings of light from a place where light brought itself into being?"

Also, St. Genoa wrote that Heaven is nothing more than an exchange of love between the saint and the creator? Or does the self have to be infinitely small to be in a state of both nirvana and heaven? Perhaps the Buddhist view is not so different from the Christian heaven afterall?

My question is intended for people who know about both religions.

2007-11-27 15:54:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Has God showed you anything relating to the rapture?

2007-11-27 15:52:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Withstanding the test of time shows that Christianity has merit to it. However, it doesn't prove that God is real but rather that belief, faith and following good moral guidance has helped people? Agree?

2007-11-27 15:51:52 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Since becoming a Christian, what has been your lowest time ever? Have there been any times when you have doubted God?

2007-11-27 15:50:12 · 16 answers · asked by Tiffany M 3 in Religion & Spirituality

In Christianity, Jesus says 'ask and you shall receive' - but what if God's will is different to nearly everything you ask for... Could this make you lose faith in God?

2007-11-27 15:48:35 · 23 answers · asked by b4time 1 in Religion & Spirituality