Society & Culture - 30 November 2007

2007-11-30 04:31:23 · 6 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I am sorry but I feel a bit confused with Islam (again) ..

Islamic society would rather committ murder than have someone make a reference to Muhammed in a manner which they don't like.

Yahoo news has "Thousands of people are marching in Khartoum calling for British teacher Gillian Gibbons to be executed"

This is not God's religion but their religion ... in other words ... Surely Allah didn't want people to kill eachother just because we make a silly reference to Muhammed to a class of babies??

Then again Islam has always been a bit over the top and outdated... hence terrorism ... and the belief that through violence they will achieve anything?
Over and over again history shows that this is not the case and yet they believe that they will go to heaven.

And in any case is it really the place of man to decide who dies and who doesn't ... perhaps Islam needs to be reminded that they are Allah?

Any other views??

2007-11-30 04:30:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How do we come to this point? One of the most famous verses in the bible is John 3:16. The whole religion (at least in my limited understanding) was supposed to be based on the love of a Father for his children. And according to the new testament in numerous places, some of the main things Jesus taught were love & grace. So why are so many of us filled with hate & scorn? I ask this not to rebuke, but with a bone deep sadness. I'm curious, as to how many of us were led to the love & compassion of Jesus by the threat of hell hanging over our heads. So WHY do we try to tear sinners apart to "save" them? Are there really that many of us without sin (John 8:7)? And all this time I thought HE was the only one with that claim. So when we "witness" to someone who hasn't accepted Jesus by telling them they are damned to hell, who's work are we doing? Who's going to start a HEALTHY relationship with Christ based on the fear that he will burn them alive for eternity if they don't?

2007-11-30 04:30:16 · 6 answers · asked by Curious Porcupine 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Father
Mother
friend
beloved
me
....???

WHY ????? (this why is more important)

2007-11-30 04:30:12 · 27 answers · asked by ۞Aum۞ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

So I asked a question if a tool can be blamed for evil and the majority said it is the user of the tool.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlWZlucvq_iXTtTx31QJ4bDd7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20071130091005AAZzJB9

If that is the case then why do people blame religion for being evil? The religion is a tool, it is inanimate and can be used for purposes both sacred and profane. Why do the people insist on blaming the religion when it is the people who use it for evil? The evils done by the church are done by men for their own selfish motives, but that does not change what the tool was meant to accomplish. It also does not mean the religion actually teaches people to do such a thing. It works in the same way with science, by itself science is neither good nor evil it is how you use it. Curing disease would be a good outcome but if someone started a war to give natural selection a helping hand it would be an evil outcome of the use of science. So why do we call religion evil if it is man?

2007-11-30 04:29:52 · 11 answers · asked by mrglass08 6 in Religion & Spirituality

My tree is high-class, ya see, and I can't be havin' other scandalous conifers spreading nasty rumors and such...

2007-11-30 04:29:33 · 12 answers · asked by Brandon's been a dirty Hore 5 in Christmas

or the Ten Commandments?
Where do you think our knowledge of right and wrong comes from?
I am not being hateful...just wondering what you think.

2007-11-30 04:29:02 · 26 answers · asked by loveChrist 6 in Religion & Spirituality

We haven't had one in awhile. Is there some rule, rhyme or reason?

2007-11-30 04:27:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Anyone asks about any aspect of Islam, they respond by criticizing bible.

My question is:

1 – Why would you Muslim assume the asker is a Christian?
2 – Instead of becoming DEFENSIVE could you really answer the questions?

2007-11-30 04:27:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

could be....

The bible didn't say the antichrist WASN'T a teddy bear.

2007-11-30 04:27:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

in the world??It's repentance,surrendering to the ALMIGHTY FATHER that rebelliuos &disobedient spirit that lucifer has implanted into us..& don't you know that the appointed Son of GOD in the Gentile setting is already here in our midst..www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org..repent now!!! it's not yet late for you.

2007-11-30 04:27:38 · 10 answers · asked by angel c 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Since the USA Supreme Court has jettisoned the 10 Commandments, the USA will soon look like what European country?

http://www.morallaw.org/

2007-11-30 04:27:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i just got caught pitching a tent a work, by my secretary. she came into my office and required my immediate attention at her desk.

unfortunatley, i had a...stiffy... and when i stood up, my tent popped up with it. she noticed. stopped in her tracks looking at my tent with a smirk and then regained her compsure and continued with work.

i am mortified!! what should i do?

2007-11-30 04:25:01 · 9 answers · asked by Bob B 1 in Other - Society & Culture

My plan is to set up a foundation to have have JW's go to Sudan from the USA, and ring doorbells in the Martyr's Square neighborhood. I figure they may be able to convert a few people; if not, at least they will quit bothering me while I am trying to do a little yardwork.

2007-11-30 04:24:33 · 14 answers · asked by 2 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I realize this post was a bit weird & vague...

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjMgrny7FQBCxwDVsJ6Z4Tbsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071130090755AAoLdvd

Did you guys not look at the article? I thought it might occur to atleast a few people that there are a lot of disturbing and horrific things that go on in nature. The suffering is unimaginable.

That suffering wouldn't exist without evil, and without the fall. The consequences of the entrance of evil into the world are mind-boggling... mind-boggling to just me I guess.

2007-11-30 04:24:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

onability?I have seen people given good paying jobs(both white,black,hispanic & asian) but they just seem to stay in trouble continually.Many of these people just blame their problems on others.When i tell them they need to stayaway from these people who influence them to do wrong its like it goes in one ear & out the other one.I'm trying to be honest with them & i get the feeling they think i'm blameing them but i'm not.I just want to help if i can but they act like they dont even want my help is this in their genes or what?

2007-11-30 04:24:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Its one terrible isolated case, but it has surely brought some of the most hate filled reaction I have ever seen on here. Anyone else found it sickening?

2007-11-30 04:22:27 · 21 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I think racism should end now, we should stop judging people based on their skin color but how? I just realized how stupid it is. and now i wish we could all get along

2007-11-30 04:21:20 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

i mean GOD is great and full of love and joy just like life
but when you look out threw history mankind is know for war.
Am not saying he the devil or bad but what if what if
Our God is a
God of war................

2007-11-30 04:20:00 · 26 answers · asked by Scando Fonz 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Questions regarding Islamic extremists or the Teedy bear questions, names and avatars??

I'm sorry, but, a woman's life is at stake here!
Don't you think it is cruel to joke about it?

2007-11-30 04:18:43 · 32 answers · asked by Yahoo! 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I have to write a paper that is Saul and his future self (Paul) debating their different views. I have alot of notes on Paul denying Jewish law but we did not really cover why Saul thinks the law is very important and needs to be part of christianity. So if anyone could help me out with this I would really appreciate it...i need to compare and contrast their views on jewish law, circumcision, the figure of abraham, the christian attitude about the messiah and the acceptance of gentiles. And if you know any places in the NT or OT that backup your info. Thanks again!

2007-11-30 04:18:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Atheists friends are also requested to give their view-point.

Thanks

2007-11-30 04:18:28 · 18 answers · asked by ۞Aum۞ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-30 04:18:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in People with Disabilities

dont you????

2007-11-30 04:17:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Christmas shopping warning--they do! At a party I was given a lot of various gift cards, including a $50 American Express card. I decided to tuck it into my wallet for a rainy day. Well it "rained" and guess what. The card had expired. It was only good for 13 months. It's been 15. It had no value. After being informed it expired, I looked closer at the card and it does list an expiration date.

I'll bet the purchaser was not aware it would expired. He paid $50 for it. Since when does money expire? I never thought to look.
Just wanted to warn others.

2007-11-30 04:17:18 · 12 answers · asked by Karrose 5 in Christmas

2007-11-30 04:16:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I love reading the jokes & stories.

2007-11-30 04:16:28 · 11 answers · asked by EM 6 in Senior Citizens

KILL you if you decided to name a Stuffed Toy "Mohammed"? They are now actually marching in the streets by the thousands to kill the person who did this. The two week prison sentence is not satisfactory to them.

2007-11-30 04:14:43 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i want the correct answer for my research is completed

2007-11-30 04:12:29 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

try this experiment with me:

1- say "beetlejuice" 3 times and see if he appears....

2- no now go to your mirror and say "candyman" five times....

3- or if you prefer, because he didn't kill you, say "bloody mary" five times into the mirror.

let me know the results then we can move on to phase 2.

Phase 2:

ok, now pray to god for something. see if he gives it to you.

record the results of your experiments in the answers.

2007-11-30 04:10:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality