Society & Culture - 4 December 2007

2007-12-04 08:45:48 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Can someone explain these to me.
The beliefs and stuff.
And what are their views on Heaven etc.?

2007-12-04 08:44:58 · 9 answers · asked by Erika M 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Remember, Hanukkah lasts 8 days!

2007-12-04 08:42:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Why can't we all just get along?And why are some people so offended by religion?

2007-12-04 08:42:27 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Complete the above sentence please.

2007-12-04 08:40:16 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If that's the case, wouldn't they try and keep it a secret?

2007-12-04 08:40:07 · 26 answers · asked by xcaiusxcassiusx 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't get it.
I heard that's one of the reasons why their church is growing so much, because they're baptizing and adding the names of people who died a long time ago into their religion.

2007-12-04 08:39:24 · 14 answers · asked by goalissoul 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-04 08:39:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know it's odd, but I am really curious, so could you please translate it for me?

2007-12-04 08:38:56 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-12-04 08:38:34 · 9 answers · asked by Schweppy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-04 08:38:32 · 13 answers · asked by the_post2001 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-04 08:37:22 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I just wanted to express my gratitude to everyone here (as if you care!) because I've learned alot here from most of you. All of the questions I "deep down" wanted to know, have been answered. I stopped feeling the "high" of R&S and the novelty of the witty and sarcastic questions wore off probably as I read more and more that would qualify as simply offputting and distasteful. When you realize you can't skim past them b/c they encompass almost 80% of the forum. Anyway, my new hobby is to do my best to quit smoking (I smoke one cigarette a night to help me sleep....)...I'm off to buy sunflower seeds as a replacement. =)

And my question is "Will you kindly accept my thanks?"

Take care everyone...all the best

2007-12-04 08:36:44 · 26 answers · asked by Hope 4 in Religion & Spirituality

All the apocalyptic questions made me think of this. We were discussing at work where people would go if civilization fell. I don't mean the Rapture, I mean some man-made or natural disaster that made the power grid go down, etc. so that technology was useless. How would you survive? Where would you go? This isn't a baiting question, I just want to know, does anyone else think of this?

2007-12-04 08:36:24 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I think its because anyone that blocks out the voice of reason must have his head in the sand? whats your take?

If you block everyone that disagrees with you, eventually you'll be talking to only people that think you are right....and then, you might as well be talking to yourself.

2007-12-04 08:35:41 · 15 answers · asked by Jeff S Phoenix_AM 3 in Religion & Spirituality

"She did good without faith" (my words, not hers)

2007-12-04 08:34:14 · 7 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3 in Religion & Spirituality

So do you think that he has a point?
http://christiancadre.blogspot.com/2007/11/cult-like-culture-of-atheism.html

Sam Harris that is.

2007-12-04 08:34:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-04 08:30:13 · 7 answers · asked by Stylish B 1 in Languages

in response to my last question, quite a few of the posters here have assured me that there is no significant racism present in how death penalties are awarded and implemented in the state of texas.

in the light of this reassurance, does anybody here know (approximately) how many black felons texas has executed for homicide of a white since 1854, and how many white felons have been executed for homicide of a black?

2007-12-04 08:30:07 · 21 answers · asked by synopsis 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Since America is made up of many religious faiths, shouldn't the Government recognize 1 of the holidays above? Shouldn't the holidays rotate? Or, should we do the politically correct thing and recognize the Winter Solstice? I think we should do the politically correct thing, but what do you think?

2007-12-04 08:29:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what drove you away from your original religion?

2007-12-04 08:28:41 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-04 08:28:04 · 10 answers · asked by SiMpLy_Me!i!i! 1 in Etiquette

2007-12-04 08:27:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Just curious is all.
I've read alot about what people of other religions think about Mormons, and wanted to know what Mormons thought of other religions?

2007-12-04 08:27:27 · 27 answers · asked by goalissoul 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Teach their childens that Jesus Christ was born on Dec 25 even when they know that he wasn't?

2007-12-04 08:26:55 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Well i woke up this morning with a weird feeling... and then the bus was like 20 minutes late, then i walked in to school half way into homeroom. on my way to my locker i walked up the stairs and felt this cold tingly feeling rundown my spine and then i was depressed... wikid depressed. on my way to my locker after that i overherd someone say the the music teacher passed away yesterday. then i knew why i was depressed. he had cancer and it was sad. so after that i went to my homroom where i herd the depressing news again. so after that i had to go to band (more depression) then after a while i felt less depressed and then i listened to my mp3 player with my friend and then it seemed like every other song was the GhostBusters theme song. i'm not sure if it was all a concedence or if it was something else. then i got cold chills for the rest of the school day... so im not sure wat it was, but it seemed kinda creepy... wat do you think of it?

2007-12-04 08:26:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Inscribed on United States currency is the motto "In God We Trust"

Many secularists argue that this is unconstitutional and that it should be removed.

However, the religiously inclined seem to think it's a non-issue. That atheists are kicking up a fuss about nothing. I would like to know how many Christians would mind if, instead of "In God We Trust", US currency said "In Allah We Trust." Or "In Reason We Trust". Or "In Horus We Trust".

Would it still be a non-issue then?

2007-12-04 08:26:12 · 8 answers · asked by mam2121 4 in Religion & Spirituality

The definition of an atheist is not necessarily someone who BELIEVES there is no god. But it is mainly someone who lacks the belief in a god.

And the defintion of an agnostic is someone who denies or doubts the possibility of ultimate knowledge of the existence of god.

Then technically if the agnostic does not believe in a god, though skeptical both ways, would technically be an atheist since the belief is lacking.

I can only speak for myself but I call myself an atheist. I do not deny the existence of god I simply see no reason to believe without evidence. So in my waiting for evidence and logical reason to believe in god does that also make me agnostic since by definition I do not know (though only from limited knowledge).

I only bring this up to point out to agnostics and atheists that our terms are much closer than we think, it all depends on the individuals knowledge of the definitions.

2007-12-04 08:24:43 · 19 answers · asked by Clint 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-04 08:23:12 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1 in Etiquette

I've been told that they believe we live in Hell on earth. How can they deny the parable that Jesus told of the weeds and the wheat? Mathew 13: 36-43

2007-12-04 08:22:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality