Society & Culture - 30 November 2007

It seems like the more religiously fundamental a Christian is, the more certain they are that there are no extraterrestrials.

Is there something about the possibility of intelligent life on other planets that threatens Christianity?

2007-11-30 01:35:14 · 17 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Would god inspire hundreds of pages of scripture and yet not use any of this instruction to teach the trinity, if it were the "central doctrine" of faith?

2007-11-30 01:34:18 · 14 answers · asked by Queen of Pentacles 3 in Religion & Spirituality

My brother's school has a policy where if you turn up to school without any food the canteen will provide you with food. However you must pay for it as soon as possible. But this is not the case for the Aboriginal kids. They do not have to pay. To me that is discrimination against kids who are not Aboriginal and to me is a load of bullshit. Most of these "Aboriginal kids" are half casts anyway (half Aboriginal, half Caucasion) and all come from fairly stable homes. Aboriginals complain about not being treated equally but when it comes to the schools, they are being treated the best. Do you agree?

2007-11-30 01:33:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

i'm atheist.
i don't have children.
i may one day have children.
i think that how they are raised is very important in their mental growth and what ideals i portray to them are also important.

i'm not asking if you think it's wrong, i'm asking if you think it's wrong based on my beliefs.

can you bring yourself to answer this question based on what i actually wrote?

2007-11-30 01:32:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

That a person should not accept another persons blood so they could survive?
Speaking of Jahovas Witnesses.
Just read a news story - again - about a J.W refusing transfusions and of course, this 14 year old died.
Now, is 14 years of age really mature enough to decide his own fate? Is he really knowledgable on his religion or was it force fed to him when he found out he had Leukemia?
I'm sorry - if it came between my child dying or a transfusion to save her, heck yeah i'd say transfusion.
Doesn't mean God is gonna spit her out of his mouth so this topic peters me.
But, i'll stay nice and calm and see what people have to say and all i am looking for is where this all stems from and why, if there is an answer to why.




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(southern baptist)

2007-11-30 01:31:40 · 5 answers · asked by Kat 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-30 01:31:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what don't you use anymore that you would give to someone else? i've only an hour to go, please anyone...

2007-11-30 01:31:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

The teacher in Sudan asked the students to vote to name the teddy bear. The students picked the name, not the teacher. So the students are the ones that named the teddy bear "mohammed" right? Shouldn't the students all be executed?
Seems fair.

LD

2007-11-30 01:30:38 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have been frequently told that the actions of a select few muslims make the rest of Islam look bad. This doesn't sound like a select few to me, it sounds like the rank and file. . . How do you rationalize this?

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - Thousands of Sudanese, many armed with clubs and knives, rallied Friday in a central square and demanded the execution of a British teacher convicted of insulting Islam for allowing her students to name a teddy bear "Muhammad."

The protesters streamed out of mosques after Friday sermons, as pickup trucks with loudspeakers blared messages against Gillian Gibbons, the teacher who was sentenced Thursday to 15 days in prison and deportation.

They massed in central Martyrs Square, outside the presidential palace, where hundreds of riot police were deployed, although they did not attempt to stop the rally.

They called for Gibbons' execution, saying, "No tolerance: Execution," and "Kill her, kill her by firing squad."

2007-11-30 01:30:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For all which believes to exists, exists within it's imagination. For all which is seen, all which is heard, all which felt, all which known, all which is, cannot be trusted. Logic says: all which is, is. Sometimes: all which is, is not. Though it sounds illogical, it cannot be proven wrong. For there is no proof of that which is, there is no proof of that which isn't. When right is wrong and wrong is right, neither exist. We have two hands, on one hand are all the people which believe in God, on the other hand we have all the people who don't believe in God. Both hands look the same, but they aren't. Place your hands together, and the logic behind basic mathematics will say: negative wins and the result is that God does not exist. Do the same for existence and the results will be the same. We live in a world more hollow than our hearts and minds. We worship an empty book, for every page is blank with contradiction after contradiction. When all is said and done, evil governs evil.

2007-11-30 01:30:02 · 3 answers · asked by Adversity 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Inconsistent.

2007-11-30 01:29:47 · 6 answers · asked by The exclamation mark 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Anyone know the name of that Canadian mounted police character.
And where online I could find gifts with his image on it?

2007-11-30 01:29:17 · 9 answers · asked by ani 1 in Mythology & Folklore

and others are wrong in their interpretation of the Bible, especially other Christians who don't belong in your belief-system, like the Catholics and other mainline Protestants, like the Anglicans?

since all of you claim you're following the Bible, who among you are right?

2007-11-30 01:28:37 · 13 answers · asked by Ťango 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I've just recently finished a competition and was packing up the event. we were suppose to end at 5 but we decided to pack up at 4 cos the turn out was bad. Sound systems were to be returned by 5.20 and was packed up and ready to go by 4.30. She insisted that we were to bring it back ASAP cos, that's very important and I just commented that "it was still early because that lady in-charge mentioned latest 5.20, so what's the rush?" and I was being called childish.

Just 2 questions here.
1) What's so childish about that? (Please answer truthfully, Don't need to worrry about me haunting you about this when I die, even if you're the only one who thinks I'm childish.)
2) What would have been the best way to react to this situation?

2007-11-30 01:28:34 · 9 answers · asked by Joanne H 2 in Etiquette

Please Help

2007-11-30 01:24:21 · 3 answers · asked by nejifan1234 3 in Christmas

That is just sick, people.

2007-11-30 01:24:20 · 13 answers · asked by bamidélé 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Catholic priest on a mission to convert as many as he can to Christianity meets an Eskimo and explains Jesus christ to him:

Eskimo: "If I did not know about God and sin, would I go to hell?"
Priest: "No, not if you did not know."
Eskimo: "Then why the hell did you tell me?"

2007-11-30 01:23:56 · 3 answers · asked by LetsGetReal 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Also what is 'speaking in tongues?" Some say that is speaking to others in their language about God,when you acutally do not know that lanquage. (Gift of the Holy Spirit)
Some say that if no one understand what you say that that is not speaking in tongues.
Please give Bible Scripture to support what your answer is. I often hear people saying things in churches that are "praying in the spirit"or "speaking in tongues" on religious TV shows and no one interprets it. So how do I know that is real?

2007-11-30 01:23:01 · 5 answers · asked by OceanBlue0910 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I just mentioned the fact that muslims arent going to unite here just because of attitudes of some who think they have the right to judge other muslims...

I was pretty shocked at how the "prince of persia" was treated in all this. Dont u guys think he tried to be polite (well he was all the way), and deserved scholarly answers not the voice of trolls cursing him???

Well honestly i knew him since he was a kid...he's my aunt's son (first cousin), and i am compelled to see all his life he'd done little wrong to deserve punishment...u guys really should condemn all the insults hurled at the poor guy...

Dont u guys think u shud have atleast gone to treat him how he shud be?

and why do we see little condemnation of those foul-mouthed commentators both sunni and shia???

atleast a constructive dialogue can be set up cant it?

2007-11-30 01:22:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ramadan

we're near chicago. anyone know of some christmas festivities going on to help me get in the spirit? i spend all my time cleaning, shopping, etc., and i never get to enjoy the holidays.

2007-11-30 01:21:58 · 2 answers · asked by racer 51 7 in Christmas

I n your opinion, what are the 3 biggest problems with the book of Mormon?

2007-11-30 01:21:37 · 18 answers · asked by Jethro Bodine 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-30 01:21:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If a human is born, we don't assume divine intervention. We assume two people had sex. If a flower grows, we don't assume some magical person poofed it into existence. We know that a seed was likely planted, watered, and sunned. In other words, when something physical happens, we look for a physical explanation and we usually find one. Why is it that for things we haven't got an explanation for yet, people think it is perfectly logical to assume some invisible person who we have never seen or heard from did it?

2007-11-30 01:21:27 · 36 answers · asked by Linz VT•AM 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-30 01:19:32 · 19 answers · asked by April 5 in Religion & Spirituality

This question is explored here:

http://www.godisimaginary.com/i17.htm

I'd be interested to know your answers.

2007-11-30 01:19:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just asking....

Sumerians invented glue about 7000 years ago according to any history book.

So... does your brain have capacity to hold any of that information?

2007-11-30 01:17:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why are there so many modern day ethical dilemmas which God neglects to comment on?

2007-11-30 01:17:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The Fundamental error of modern christianity is the interpretation that Jesus of Nazareth is a GRAND EXCEPTION, who cannot be imitated, instead of a GRAND EXAMPLE, who can and should be imitated. Any thoughts?

2007-11-30 01:17:14 · 14 answers · asked by Micheal M 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't mind people tellingme I'm attractive. In fact I think it is a compliment. However, the staring is seriously getting to me. I feel like I am being treated like a ststue. I dress very conservatively, but I am thinking about wearing less flattering colors. What should I do to stop the staring.

2007-11-30 01:15:10 · 21 answers · asked by Cas 4 in Etiquette

Task 1:]
For this task you will be required to research the needs of three different customers. You must pick three of the following customers from the list below:
1. An elderly travelling alone
2. A Coca cola executive travelling to the us on business
3. A young person looking for a cheap holiday abroad
4. A family with two young children
5. A young child travelling on their own.

Once you have picked three you must then consider their needs.
Consider
1. Do they need assistance onto the aeroplane?
2. Do they need assistance onto the aeroplane?
3. What requirements might they have once they are on the plane? For example what dietary requirements might they have?
What information will they need about the product?

2007-11-30 01:14:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture