Society & Culture - 8 December 2007

what if you are an atheist, but it's not a choice you are making?

no matter how hard i try i cannot sincerely say i believe in any God. i want to, but i just can't. could someone of any variety of faith christian, muslim etc., please opine.

2007-12-08 17:50:47 · 14 answers · asked by the hump 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-08 17:50:46 · 14 answers · asked by FATIMA S 1 in Mythology & Folklore

And what will happen when s/he dies?

2007-12-08 17:50:08 · 21 answers · asked by Je Marche Drôle 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-08 17:49:56 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i have, it was written in anger and as soon as it slid into the postbox, i regretted it. but hey sh*t happens, we got it sorted in the end, though my relationship with that person was never quite the same.

2007-12-08 17:49:44 · 12 answers · asked by ⓑⓐⓨⓢⓐ ™ 6 in Senior Citizens

in response to another of my questions (about the hijab) an answerer told me: "By wearing a hijab, a woman takes the emphasis away from her body and puts it on her mind."

this made me wonder if there is a difference between what muslim women who wear the burqa think they are saying, and what most of us in the west actually hear.

i try to avoid talking to women wearing hijab or burqa. i find both inappropriate and carnal dress (as if the important thing about a woman was her sex). in fact a burqa creeps me out in precisely the same way as latex, see-thru clothing, or bondage gear (worn in public i mean). such dress sexualises a woman; i prefer my women to be people.

i am certainly not alone in this perception: there is a large class of burqa-pornography to be found in sharia countries. but i wonder how common my perception is.

if you choose to answer this question: does a burqa make you respect a woman more or less? (it might help if you mentioned your faith).

2007-12-08 17:48:56 · 7 answers · asked by synopsis 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm Catholic, but not in Italy. xP

2007-12-08 17:46:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What proof is there stating that it is wrong to be homosexual in the Bible? I'm Roman Catholic and see no place in the Bible saying that it is wrong as in abomination. It says that being gay is not good, but never does it say that it is unforgivable. I'm not against gay people as you can see, so I'm looking forward to the answers. And how does believing that homosexuality is okay make you not a Christian?

2007-12-08 17:45:12 · 27 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-08 17:45:11 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-08 17:42:54 · 4 answers · asked by caroline 1 in Mythology & Folklore

seriously how dose that work........dose it work.......owww......brain pain

2007-12-08 17:40:38 · 27 answers · asked by ladawna j 1 in Religion & Spirituality

You do not believe in God, so why do you say "Oh my God."

2007-12-08 17:38:38 · 44 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

How much does it cost to feed a third-world village for a month?

2007-12-08 17:38:26 · 3 answers · asked by Gabby [xXx] 2 in Community Service

2007-12-08 17:35:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This guy from Russia has claimed (for years, I believe) that he is Christ.

Here's the link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vissarion

What do you think of him?

I think if Christ were to have returned to Earth that we would all know it by now.

2007-12-08 17:34:37 · 36 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Religion & Spirituality

For these types of people,
is it possible for anything to exist that
you have not personally encountered?

2007-12-08 17:34:21 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

1. Could you please tell me everything you know about Strabone, the Greek Geographer and Stratone di Sardi. They both have to with Siren inGreek mythology.
2. Also can you tell everything you know about the Sirenum scopuli were three small rocky islands where the Sirens lived and lured sailors totheir deaths. I need info on on that if you have any.
Please don't give info from wikipedia. Thanks!

2007-12-08 17:34:13 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2007-12-08 17:32:43 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In the Book of Matthew, when Jesus was healing people, it says something about his brothers and sisters and mom came? Does it literally mean his siblings?

2007-12-08 17:32:29 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A) santa
B)the grinch
C)the tooth fairie
D)or ghosts

2007-12-08 17:32:27 · 25 answers · asked by ladawna j 1 in Mythology & Folklore

...Not a dating site or a teen site (I'm 51) ...Not the Mormon religion, not Church of Christ Scientist, not Disciples of Christ, not Church of God in Christ or Church of Christ Holiness; just the Church of Christ. Are there any?

2007-12-08 17:32:19 · 4 answers · asked by giwifegimom 4 in Religion & Spirituality

For the good of the earth and humanity, how can we rid the world of religion?

2007-12-08 17:29:11 · 26 answers · asked by Author Unknown 6 in Religion & Spirituality

...to think whatever you want for emotional, societal, and subjective reasons?

2007-12-08 17:28:15 · 17 answers · asked by Defunct 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I always wondered why non-christians celebrate christmas and easter.... and some when so far as trying to ban the words "Merry Christmas" from being used because it had to word CHRIST in it and replace it with "Happy Holidays".

2007-12-08 17:27:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

or is it not reason but just a belief?

any thoughts-thanks in advance for any answers-smile and enjoy the night

2007-12-08 17:27:25 · 20 answers · asked by lazaruslong138 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Why did god give us free will? And, How can we follow gods divined plan?

They both cant be true.

2007-12-08 17:25:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We celebrate christmas on december 25th. The day people belive christ was born. Why do some other cultures believe it was January or febuary not december?

2007-12-08 17:25:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-08 17:25:18 · 11 answers · asked by bleh 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-08 17:25:08 · 8 answers · asked by aaaaman00 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

In what other ways is religion being forced upon you? Aside from the obvious influence religion has on politics and the like, would any other situation conflict with you? Lets say for instance a Jewish man walked by you wearing his yalmulka, would that be religion being forced upon you? Iam just curious, and as always I respect everyones right to believe what they wish. Thanks :)

2007-12-08 17:24:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality