Society & Culture - 29 November 2007

Was it's owner screaming in pain?

2007-11-29 23:59:32 · 12 answers · asked by Cotton Wool Ninja 6 in Religion & Spirituality

We free-thinkers, we philosophers, we more scientifically sophisticated people...

I've been hanging around this category for a while.
At first I found it insulting - Believe or go to Hell; that kind of statement. Condescending, pointlessly threatening, an assault on reason and the dignity of man, etc...
Then I looked further at these people's answers. The "debate" over evolution. Most are scientifically illiterate. Certain questions aim at ridiculing their beliefs, but the subtelty passes 20 feet above their heads and they answer on honestly, hoping to save a soul, with apparently no inkling of the cultural divide that separates them from the asker.
I have grown amazed at the lack of basic debating skills posessed by some of them, their obvious lapses in grasping the subtelty of language and a certain mindset that seems to make them incapable of grasping all but the most basic black/white types of ideas.
I am not aiming at insulting anyone and I am not suggesting all faith

2007-11-29 23:59:24 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have a cousin that is 20 years of age who is black but all of his life he chose to fit more in with the latino crowd he's even gone as far as becoming basically fluent in spanish when he's asked his nationality his response has always been black and latino and this has been going on sense he was 12 is this sort of behavior wrong? or common

2007-11-29 23:58:24 · 9 answers · asked by The Remote 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

To be a person is a call, a great dignity, possesses an extrinsic worth. His response is his recognition and acceptance of God's image in him. His responsibility to (1) be oneself, (2) be with others, (3) be for others, like Christ the perfect man, the image of God in man

2007-11-29 23:56:01 · 3 answers · asked by cynique 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-29 23:55:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I am just interested, please cite sources where apparent.

Thank you.

2007-11-29 23:55:47 · 10 answers · asked by Link strikes back 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

like this... |-|! |>30|>13

that says hi people!

2007-11-29 23:55:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

1 John 2:18
18Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. (KJV)
1John 2:22
22Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. (KJV)
1John 4:3
3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that [spirit] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. (KJV)
2 John 1:7
7For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. (KJV)

2007-11-29 23:54:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Your thoughts, please?

Thanks in advance for all sincere, polite replies.

May God bless you. x

2007-11-29 23:49:36 · 11 answers · asked by Carlito 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Its supposed to be a religion of peace and love isn't it? Then why does it often seem to be anything but? Why is it so judgmental and hateful? And before I get indignant answers saying "I don't, don't judge me etc" I am talking in general. Whats up with you guys? Why are you more concerned with gays, harry potter, and Evolution then the real problems of the world?

2007-11-29 23:49:34 · 34 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6 in Religion & Spirituality

and you are having a shower and they come in and leave a towel on the lid of the toilet, because it was in arm's reach of the shower, would you use it or would you ask for another one? Even tho the place looked spotless, I think it is unsavory to leave a towel on the toilet lid. I think if you invite someone to have a shower, you should give them a towel before they actually start taking off their clothes. But friends always say YOU HOP IN THE SHOWER AND I'LL GO AND GET YOU A TOWEL and they disappear and answer the phone or the door and take so long that you just get in the shower and then you hear them say HERE'S A TOWEL FOR YOU and when you get out......UGH!!! I just used my clothes to dry myself and wore a sarong they provided, to sleep in.. I wet the towel a bit to make them think I used it. Should I say something to them to help their next guest or am I being picky?

2007-11-29 23:47:15 · 10 answers · asked by wemblania 6 in Etiquette

Can u tell be briefly about this mantra?

2007-11-29 23:46:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We know they exsisted at one time. The bible also says that God created the Heavens nd Earth in seven days, but if we know Dinos are real and Christains belive that God did in fact create the earth in seven days and its only six thousand years old, how can you explain that?? Oh i know, maybe God got bored and decided to create Dinosaurs so he could watch them eat people, God has done plenty of other cruel things. Anyways I want to know what you Christians think of this.

2007-11-29 23:40:02 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Some call here a dream, some a hologram, some unnreality. If we are deaming does waking up = enlightenment? Is lucid dreaming the same as enlightenment? What after Lucid dreaming or waking up? What do YOU see as the next step. Is that next step the ultimate goal? If not what is?

2007-11-29 23:36:51 · 13 answers · asked by Just Be 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Mine was when I found out the truth about Santa Claus.

The trauma hasn't gone away.

I was only nineteen...

2007-11-29 23:35:32 · 9 answers · asked by 2kool4u 5 in Christmas

because atheist is a theist. see?

2007-11-29 23:34:50 · 22 answers · asked by synopsis 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I am 27 and I wont dare step foot in a club. I dont like dealing with all the immaturity there. I will go to pubs and bars but some of my friends still insist on going to clubs. Am I right? We are too old for clubs or am I acting like an Old man too soon?

2007-11-29 23:34:28 · 13 answers · asked by RE 3 in Etiquette

R&S suicide?

1)block the site from my computer
2)get a different job that keeps me too busy to go on R&S
3)shoot my computer screen
4)blind myself with a blunt object so i can't see the Q&A's
5)cut my hands off so i can't type
6)something more grusome

after my (insert very large number here) unwarranted violation, i've decided to commit R&S suicide. my question from yesterday about how to reply tactfully to a hateful bigoted email was deleted after receiving 37 answers. i didn't even get to read them all.

i'm sick and tired of getting violations for no good reason. especially since i seldom report anyone, even if they're making fun of my religion.

GOODBYE CRUEL YAHOO WORLD!

2007-11-29 23:34:18 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

ok and what if we named the same teddy bear (Jesus)?

Im atheist by the way

2007-11-29 23:33:17 · 20 answers · asked by Heaven is boring 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Atheists, if a christian came up to you and told you that you were a appalling individual and you are going to hell and need jesus, what would you say. (make it sound intellectual please)

2007-11-29 23:31:57 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

First of all, sorry for my English (I'm Italian).

I read it everywhere that, and it seems that it happens for all religions and confession.
Please could you explain me why?

2007-11-29 23:30:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

for atheists out there. what would you say if someone asked you this question? "how has jesus changed your lif

2007-11-29 23:27:31 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you know what the Koran says about Muslims killing Muslims---they got some more serious problems than Teddy Bears....

2007-11-29 23:27:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm an african american women and i need help understanding how come white women try so hard to have 6 degrees of separation from black women but.....more and more white women go get tanned to look darker get collegen in the lips for them to be fuller. and get booty inplants to have a bigger butt. and no it isn't a crime but its funny how a race treats you but wants to have similar features

2007-11-29 23:26:04 · 17 answers · asked by just4fun 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Anyone know of the penalty for that?

2007-11-29 23:23:24 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-29 23:23:18 · 9 answers · asked by abanti 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Please say if you are christian or not christian and if you believe miracles happen today, tell me a story of one if you like, thanks :)

2007-11-29 23:18:14 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-29 23:16:35 · 29 answers · asked by abanti 1 in Religion & Spirituality

So why do fundie Christians think they are so bad? Why are they obsessed by them?? Why all the hating?? They are gods creations after all, so he must have meant it? What do you think??

2007-11-29 23:16:00 · 34 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2 Nephi 31:21 says salvation is thur Jesus only

why do you claim otherwise and institite rituals?

2007-11-29 23:11:58 · 5 answers · asked by Giuggiatiama! 1 in Religion & Spirituality