Society & Culture - 6 December 2007

"That notion that things can just get changed is scary for a lot of people who worry that a church with a very strong authority center could influence a public leader by suddenly getting a new revelation that has an impact on public policy." This was said by Rev. Mouw, of the Southern Baptist church, about the LDS church, and having a Mormon in the Oval Office. My question is, what revelation could POSSIBLY impact public policy to THIS degree? I don't know what revelation could possibly be this important?

Do you have any ideas?

2007-12-06 07:51:34 · 7 answers · asked by mormon_4_jesus 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I love Google Earth, Amazon and Razzledazzlerecipes.com

2007-12-06 07:51:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

I just learned of several I never heard of.

2007-12-06 07:47:05 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

I am 20 years old, and I live with my parents. I have been an Atheist since I was about 10 years old. I have an A-level in Philosophy and my reasoning is just about as informed as it gets. There is absolutely nothing that would ever make me believe in God.

My dad is the leader of a "Christian Rock" group, and my mum helps him everything to do with the church. I fear that I will be kicked out of the house if I tell my parents the truth. However, I have a place to go if I am.

For the last 10 years I have gone to church, listening to the bull**** that they talk there, pretending I am a Christian to make my parents happy. My parents want me to help them out with a PowerPoint presentation at a concert they are holding this Sunday. I have to either carry on pretending and waste more of my time (which really sickens me, to be perfectly honest) or tell them the truth.

Should I Tell My Parents I'm Not A Christian?

2007-12-06 07:46:17 · 32 answers · asked by ta2 2 in Religion & Spirituality

About a year ago there was this girl who hung out with our group who was obessed with witchcraft...After a falling out with her past boyfriend he had all of this bad luck afterwards. He felt she had cursed him. He and I had a short fling a few months later and to my knowledge she found out. Well since that has passed I have lost 4 ppl, my baby has had surgey, my sister has gotten Cancer, my mother in law has had a stroke, and my sister has lost feeling in her left foot..she is diabetic. My question is do u think it is possible she has put a curse on me? I do not believe this kind of stuff but she is hardcore into it. This stuff has all happened within 7 months time. It all started 4 months after the fling..what do u think?

2007-12-06 07:46:04 · 16 answers · asked by amanda b 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-06 07:45:20 · 11 answers · asked by JEFF HARDY #1 FAN 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I am a Christian and enjoy learning about religion and understanding people's religious rituals and/or peferences. Many people judge groups before understanding what they believe in. But I will like to know more than "Atheist don't believe in God!" What do you all believe in? And if its not too much, why did you choose to become an Atheist?

2007-12-06 07:42:36 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

They are all women. What is a nice gift for them, not specifically Christmas, but a holiday gift.
I have 4 main teachers so not too expensive, and maybe getting one for my Spanish and Health teacher too. I'm not sure about those.
They are all youngish[20-30] except for one[45ish] if that helps.

2007-12-06 07:41:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-12-06 07:39:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

From a building they built in 1928. Where's Jesse Jackson now?

2007-12-06 07:39:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I'm a new convert and all these theological debates seem vain and ugly to me.......how many times will I hear the phrase "Paul the Liar"?
Can we not put aside these arguments and worship the lord together?

2007-12-06 07:39:40 · 16 answers · asked by erickallen101 2 in Religion & Spirituality

USA?

2007-12-06 07:39:04 · 14 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Just having fun with it all today.

2007-12-06 07:39:01 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-12-06 07:38:41 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I post a question a few days ago asking if "all people" should celebrate WHAT Kwanzaa STANDS FOR...Love and Unity, and I was amazed how many people thought it was just a "black thing" or a "religious" thing.
What do you think about Kwanzaa?
"History of Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a non-religious African American holiday which celebrates family, community, and culture. It is celebrated for seven days: December 26 - January 1.
Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in 1966. After the Watts riots in Los Angeles, Dr. Karenga searched for ways to bring African-Americans together as a community. He founded US, a cultural organization, and started to research African "first fruit" (harvest) celebrations. Karenga combined aspects of several different harvest celebrations, such as those of the Ashanti and those of the Zulu, to form the basis of Kwanzaa."

2007-12-06 07:38:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Kwanzaa

When requesting proof of God's existence, I often here the look around you response. As if a tree proves God's existence or mountains or the earth itself or even the universe. These things do NOT prove the existence of a supreme being.

This theory is often presented as ALL OF THIS COULD NOT HAVE COME ABOUT ON ITS OWN. (Sometimes even as a story about a boat coming together on its own)

All of this boils down to JUST BECAUSE WE DON'T UNDERSTAND SOMETHING, DOESN'T MEAN THERE IS A GOD. So we don't know how the universe came to be, how does that prove that God created it? The reality is, we don't know...period. No reason to jump to supernatural conclusions just because we don't know something.

People are so afraid of the unknown that they have to make up an unprovable reason for things they don't know. It's been going on forever.

2007-12-06 07:37:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-06 07:36:47 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If one were to encounter a Bigfoot or Sasquatch (sp?) my friend said that he would shoot it and take it back to civilization as proof. I said that that was a bad idea. What are your thoughts? Any Cryptozoologists out there?

2007-12-06 07:36:32 · 11 answers · asked by DietrichVonQuint 5 in Mythology & Folklore

Myself don't drink alcohol,never understand how it feels after a person gets drunk?
After a man (who's already in a relationship) got drunk,he got kissed by another woman,but he said "he can't remember doing it or anything like that..."--How true is this?
Could it be possible that people can't remember (or didn't mean to do) what they did after getting drunk?
If you ever got drunk before, what was the "thing" you ever did but you should not really have done? Did you actually know it while you did it?

My own opinion is--if you are a responsible person, and respect your partner, no matter how drunk you are, you would not do what you shouldn't. However, since i don't drink, and some friends told me that could happen and sometimes they didn't mean to, I just wonder how true that is?

Please let me know your views and your gender, thanks a lot.

2007-12-06 07:36:19 · 7 answers · asked by =)) 3 in Royalty

hi all,
my ex and i broke up because he was always working and he never had time for me. we broke up about 2 years ago. after we broke up he would always keep in touch till this day. he calls me like every 3-4 weeks to see how i am doing? also, when he calls he wants to hang out and everytime i hang out with him we end up kissing (no sex) just kissing,,,so its not a booty call...im trying to figure him out..what does he want from?? does this make any sense at all?? cause im so confused as to why he hooks up with me when we hang out but we r not together...ive been dating other guys after him and i know that hes been dating other girls after me...i need help trying to figure this out??? im gonna ask him whats on his mind, but before i do this i just want everyones opinion...im curious

2007-12-06 07:35:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I constantly see Christians here rant about the supposed evils of homosexuality, which involves two consenting adults who care for each other, but I rarely, if ever, see them protesting the high level of crime in society, environmental destruction, corruption, poverty, etc. Why is that?

2007-12-06 07:34:55 · 29 answers · asked by bregweidd 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Most people that preach the bible are doing it to hide their true selfs.

2007-12-06 07:34:31 · 16 answers · asked by cats/eyes 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Napoleon was an atheist but he did not ban religion believing that it did society good.So why the 'it's good for you and not good for me attitude'?

2007-12-06 07:33:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Really, everyone whose been posting your scriptures and passages, it's all figurative and open to interpretation (and often loosely). My question is, if its the end-all of religious documents, the archetype for your existence and beliefs, why then wasn't it written literally? Could they (the authors) not have just said what they meant? It seems its all jumbled up, and if you put "this" with "that" it means whatever you wanted it to mean.

2007-12-06 07:32:24 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-06 07:30:56 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-06 07:30:29 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This is important what should I give and how should I do it

2007-12-06 07:30:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Ok, the company I work for is having a Christmas party in 2 days. Its is semi-formal, at a country club, plated dinner...very nice.

Well, my boss magically sprung a surprise on me, I have to find gifts for EVERYONE! There's only about 25 employees, and it is going to be determined on senority grouping. So for example, anyone who has been here more than 3 years will get a $200 value gift...more than 1 year, $100...etc.

So, can anyone give me an idea of general gifts in the ranges of $20-$280, $80-$140, and $140-$200. The youngest person is about 20 and the oldest is about $50, male and female.

Please help me!!! I only have 2 days...eeek

2007-12-06 07:29:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-12-06 07:29:42 · 16 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Like a person saying they think God is out there with Jesus and over by Asia there is mr Budda, and Zeus on Mt Olympus

2007-12-06 07:29:32 · 8 answers · asked by ehrlich 6 in Religion & Spirituality