Society & Culture - 29 November 2007

On watches that have Roman numerals the figure 4 is shown as IIII and not IV, why is this?

2007-11-29 05:40:33 · 5 answers · asked by THOMAS R 1 in Mythology & Folklore

Are there some people out there today, that believe the day is not important it is JESUS- and if we kept Him central- what a different world this would be!!!!!!!!!!

2007-11-29 05:39:19 · 51 answers · asked by AdoreHim 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm going through a break up. I know I am doing the right thing for both of us. However, all he wants to do is continually try to guilt me into staying. How do I handle it until we can financially part ways for good?

2007-11-29 05:39:09 · 29 answers · asked by Linz VT•AM 4 in Religion & Spirituality

There are 6+ billion people in the world.

Realistically most of us will only come into contact with at most 1 million. Of that million, half will be of the same sex.

We are now left with 500,000 people. Of these people we will find about 10% are gay so we are now down to 450,000

of the 450,000 at least 75% will be out of our age range (too old or too young)

That leaves 112,500 people that are still eligible. Of those, 80% are going to be unacceptable due to being too skinny, too ugly, too pretty or too fat.

That leaves 22,500 people. Now at least 80% of them will find YOU unattractive based on the above reasons. We are now left with 4,500 people. Of these 4,500 people at least half will me married so we are now down to 2,250. Of these 2,250 people, you will only have more than a passing moment to speak with at best 10% of them. That takes you to 225 people that you are still good to go with.

Now spread that evenly over your life and that is about 4 people per year.

2007-11-29 05:39:02 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

my and my boyfriend are strong christians and would like to do a bible study together to strengthen our relationship with our selves and with God. Does any one know of a good bible study book we can buy?

2007-11-29 05:38:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is there a point where it's obvious that you've just mentally checked out and every day is simply an exercise in 'going through the motions'?

2007-11-29 05:38:03 · 13 answers · asked by Brandon's been a dirty Hore 5 in Other - Society & Culture

Any one notice that almost every war is based around religion. Maybe religion is a ploy to fight which would make Jesus and Muhammad like dictators. What do you think?

2007-11-29 05:37:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My daughter will be 6 months old on Christmas and my mother in law bought her about eleven toys and there is really no point in us getting her anything. She is buying our son who is five a Wii and tons of other things. It made me upset but I thought they are their only grandkids and I can’t really say anything if they want to get it for them. But I would like to have gotten them something. At thanksgiving my mother in law asked what my husband wanted for Christmas. I told here I was getting him a nice watch. He has a watch but I wanted to get him something that he can wear to church, something really nice. Well I went looking and my mother in law went with me and I couldn’t find any thing at the store we went to. Well she just called me up saying she bought him this nice watch and not to worry about getting him it. Well when I got off the phone I started crying because I feel she is being a glory hog. What do you think?

2007-11-29 05:37:25 · 16 answers · asked by Divinel3eauty 2 in Etiquette

Isn't religion all about blind faith, indoctrination and dogmatic behavior?

Why would Christians try to counter the theory of evolution with fantasy-riddled "arguments", like gods poofing everything into existence in six days, or gods wiping out mankind in a flood?

If their faith is so strong, why would they bother to defend it? If it's so obvious to them...I mean, I don't see anyone claiming or arguing that silver and gold are shiny metals....

2007-11-29 05:37:10 · 12 answers · asked by Lex Fok B.M.F. 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I have learned there are many people here that love the Lord and have a great deal of Spiritual Wisdom..

I also have learned many Atheists, some whom are nice and can be humorous never have anything to say in defense of thier non-belief
GOD does not exsist-How would they find a remedy for the world and society's problems?, they say get rid of religion, and replace it with what?
I might ask alot of questions- But how else do you dig in a person's brain to see how they truly tick?

2007-11-29 05:36:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm trying to figure out the lyrics in english to Dìmelo by enrique, but I can't find a realy definition for 'Dìmelo'.

2007-11-29 05:36:09 · 7 answers · asked by ▌▌▌Mango | | | 3 in Languages

You can't always tell who the dangerous ones are...

2007-11-29 05:35:54 · 49 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6 in Religion & Spirituality

According to countless studies done across America most Americans can't read above a sixth grade level but hey lets push it and go to 8th grade. Most religious text aren't at an 8th grade level just because a lot of them are highly detailed and very philosophical. How is it that there are so many religious people in America if the majority of Americans can't read the text they are adhering their life to? The same could even be said of Atheist as well if science is the justification of your belief but if you can't read indepth scientific study because those are written way above an 8th grade level how do you get your belief or lack there of from it?

2007-11-29 05:35:04 · 11 answers · asked by neveroutnumbered 4 in Religion & Spirituality

OK, I know it isn't all Muslims that are extreme, but these recent events;
the 9/11 attacks, 7/7 attacks, the British teacher being jailed, losing our identity as a nation.....
These are giving Islam a terrible name and it is seen as a religion somewhat stuck in the past with its appaling laws, inequality and terrible Human Rights record.

What are your thoughts?

2007-11-29 05:34:46 · 26 answers · asked by BrilliantPomegranate 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I am debating some retard whose defense for abortion was that we eat eggs....I mean really!

2007-11-29 05:34:44 · 17 answers · asked by Chrys 5 in Religion & Spirituality

How is it determined who has the right interpitation.

2007-11-29 05:34:41 · 9 answers · asked by King James 33 1/3% 4 in Religion & Spirituality

things to our Seniors... Att'a boy!!!

2007-11-29 05:34:32 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Which is more justifiable:

A) Slaying an entire city but keeping all the virgins for yourself.
B) Abducting somebody's wife for yourself, but harming nobody in the process.

Which do you think the Christian God would punish more harshly?

2007-11-29 05:34:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I would like to just walk along that area to enjoy the christmas lights. but i wouldnt know where to go. Something like candy cane lane? I live in schaumburg...but dont know how far something like that would be.

2007-11-29 05:33:29 · 2 answers · asked by D 2 in Christmas

Since then My daughter has been sick.My Daycare posted that it will be closed for most of December.Do you think that means not to continue with my new job.I did however work 3 days as I was told my shift would be.7:30am-4:30,but that was an untruth.She wants me to work from 8am-5.BUt mt daycare closes at That time.what do you guys think?

2007-11-29 05:32:58 · 3 answers · asked by mish 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm asking this out if curiousity so i'm not looking for low blows about anyone's beliefs...

I've heard that atheists do not believe in predetermined fate, so my question is, do you believe we determine our own fate? or you don't believe in fate at all?

The reason I ask is because when the VT massacre happened, I kept thinking... these kids went to school, a good school, so they can have a bright future, and BAM they get killed... or what if you live in a nice neighborhood, live a healthy lifestyle, then BAM a tree falls on you and kills you in a freak accident...

What's your beliefs on death? Is it just something that happens, do you believe you can prevent death? Just wanted to gain insight to some different atheists beliefs about fate and your views on how death works.

2007-11-29 05:32:24 · 8 answers · asked by Katrina 5 in Religion & Spirituality

a young woman I lived with approx. 1989-1994. She had 2 daughters, J & R. The mom, M, will not allow contact now. The courts are not involved yet, and attorneys I contact tell me that if I exersize my parental right and get the courts to mandate visits the court will also mandate a child support fine, so large that it is in my best interest to not try and see these kids. i disagree. so does my religion. I am searching an attorney and asking for ways to repair, reconcile, or at least get a definate Y or N in the childrens best interest.

2007-11-29 05:32:19 · 12 answers · asked by travis 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Why didn't he make the whole world like Hawaii?

(it's freezing here today!)

2007-11-29 05:31:02 · 16 answers · asked by Murazor 6 in Religion & Spirituality

The other day I saw 4 people working from one booth and they stopped and confronted almost every person who walked within 20 feet of their booth. It makes me want to avoid shopping at the mall. Of course I want to avoid that anyway, but do you know what I'm talking about or is it just me?

2007-11-29 05:30:12 · 12 answers · asked by Zelda Hunter 7 in Etiquette

They hold all life sacred, and vow not to destroy it. What do they do if they get infested with mice, rats, roaches, etc?

What if they had a parasite living inside them? Would they take medicine to kill it?

2007-11-29 05:28:57 · 21 answers · asked by sippers 4 in Religion & Spirituality

My basis of non-belief is as simple as this...

santa claus uses "magic" to reach all the boys and girls in one night.

Peter pan uses "magic" pixie dust to fly back and forth to neverland(somewhere in space)..

superman uses "superpowers" (equal to magic) to fly, and lift hundreds of tons...

Yoda uses "the force" (also equal to magic) to levetate objects with his mind(telekenesis)

and all of these things are "fiction"

God uses "miracles" to do great things(also equal to magic)

does anyone else see the obvious place the being noted above belongs?

2007-11-29 05:27:28 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

real scientists tend to look for evidence to support their theories.

creation scientists tend to look for gaps in opposing theories such as evolution and the big bang theory to give credit to their theories.

2007-11-29 05:26:29 · 12 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5 in Religion & Spirituality

...and, statistically, are less religious than the rest of the population. What does that mean?

2007-11-29 05:26:04 · 12 answers · asked by primary_chem 4 in Religion & Spirituality

At what Age did this even happen and do you still believe this?

2007-11-29 05:25:22 · 17 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4 in Religion & Spirituality

"No-one can argue about the authenticity of the bible, it's clearly proof of god's existence. There's NO denying it. And they say that WE'RE illogical. It just makes me sick to see people disgracing Jesus Christ and deliberately choosing hell. I KNOW I'm going to heaven because I accepted Jesus Christ as my saviour. We all have free will and I CHOSE to love Jesus, in return he is giving me eternal happiness. Atheists say "How can the bible be proof?". Well, on page one of the holy book itself it says God created everything. God hates you if you reject him, because we all KNOW the truth, it's up to you to choose to be ignorant of God's existence or to be saved like me. It's fine by me, you all deserve hell by rejecting himself, and I couldn't be more happier."

It's people who say things like this who honestly make me nervous when I see shady people in trench coats. Is this not proof that no single religion is more of a dilluted disaster than any other? It's verbal suicide bombing

2007-11-29 05:24:38 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality