Society & Culture - 19 December 2007

I can understand that men would imagine and even "create" such a being - to kind of fill in the gaps of ignorance and fear, but realistically, no being could every make such a claim because there is the possibility that that being could be wrong.

Perhaps God should say, "I am the All in All - the beginning and the end..."

with the disclaimer: "As far as I know" or "within my observation of the dimensions I am abiding in..."

To say that the human mind is incapable of understanding God's confident reality only begs the question: "Why did God make men so far removed from the reality of God as to make the obviousness of God impossible, in the light of scientific observation?"

It is the supreme irony, if not the supreme joke, is it not?

2007-12-19 14:26:53 · 16 answers · asked by The Burninator 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Please explain.

2007-12-19 14:25:50 · 24 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7 in Religion & Spirituality

y do ppl feel they have sum ryt to say anythin no matter how wrong or sterotypical or horrible it is
n y do u feel that u no every 1 on benifts is saittin st home watchin tv n has loads of money belive me u reli dont its jus barly enough 2 live on
n y dont ppl seem 21 belive u r actuly lookin 4 work
wat do u thinl of ppl on benifts
y n wat makes u feel that u r yt n wat wud u prefer the money 2 go on n wat do u think the money wud reli go on if it wasnt for benifits
(i get job seekers allowance n im 18 i hav had a job n i hav been a college since ii left skool now i left col i am lookin 4 a job )

2007-12-19 14:22:30 · 14 answers · asked by minni 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Not the anatomical one...I know where that is. But what is your spiritual jugular?

2007-12-19 14:21:41 · 12 answers · asked by queen of snarky-yack again 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm a brilliant, properly raised half black girl, # 7 of my grad class. My dad ( black man) is a highly ranked retired member of the US Air Force and now an Inspector of Raytheon Co. doing airplane engineering. My question is why the hell everyone has stereotypes that black men produce babies and leave their baby mamas. My father is still with my mother. So what makes someone think that all black people are pathetic or on welfare, cause lots of people (especially white people), just throw stereotypes right and left at blacks. There are white, mexican and asians who desert their children, go through abuse and all that negative stuff that is assumed to go on in only black communities. more than 70% of school shootings are done by white people. more than 80% of suicides are done by white people. so why is everything thrown on blacks?! not to mention that black guys get the short end of the stick in the judicial system. why are people turning a blind eye at the 'other' races' flaws?

2007-12-19 14:20:52 · 6 answers · asked by Kay Em 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Do you have any experiences or personal story to share where a miracle when you kept praying to God for something?

2007-12-19 14:20:45 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The 12 step program believes in a "higher power." If someone doesn't believe in god, how can the 12 steps work?

2007-12-19 14:20:45 · 20 answers · asked by roshi7 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 14:20:28 · 15 answers · asked by JESUSFREAK 3 in Religion & Spirituality

According to me Prayer is nothing but its only concentrating your mind. Hindus pray in front of idols of God, Christians in front of Mother Mary(idol) and similarly Muslims pray without any idols but symbol of half moon and a dazzling star above it. Whatever may be the symbols as per the religion, its all done just to concentrate their mind. That is why I believe whatever you do if you do in a concentrated way is the attainment of God or nearer to God. Someone has clearly said that WORK IS WORSHIP.

2007-12-19 14:19:59 · 18 answers · asked by amalendranath 1 in Religion & Spirituality

URGENT!!! I need help. Ive been so busy with work and school and family thinkgs that I havent even had time to think about what tlse to get my girlfriend. Ive been with ehr for over a year and love her so much. I know she has gotten me a lot of stuff but iven only gotten her two things so far. So far Ive gotten her a photo album with all of our pictures from when we started going out until now. I also got her a customized t-shirt with ehr name on it for the college she is going to next year. I really want to wow her this christmas but I am running out of ideas. Are there any guys that have any suggestions, or any girls that could give me a hint? Thanks.

2007-12-19 14:19:50 · 8 answers · asked by Mike 1 in Christmas

pretty weird..

2007-12-19 14:19:42 · 8 answers · asked by hieatthouse 3 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-12-19 14:18:50 · 21 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 14:18:08 · 6 answers · asked by itachi kob 1 in Languages

Why not a tree and some tinsel? It means nothing, it's just a tree and some tinsel. Nothing to worship, nothing to fear, it doesn't have to symbolize a pagan ritual, unless you want to play it up as something to hate. Gifts can be given any time of the year, so what if you just choose the 25th? If the day doesn't glorify God, lots of things don't glorify God, nor do they show a particular disrespect for Him. Or are you just making a statement of "loftier" beliefs?

I am curious about this, is it image that you're worried about?

2007-12-19 14:16:47 · 6 answers · asked by ccrider 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is God never represented under a female form?

The notion of "Holy Father" always seems a bit limited to me. Of course, under a patriarcal system like ancient mediterranean tribes, a religion with only one god would need to be Male for credibility purposes.

Still, why limit God to a human form (male)? Or, rather, why exclude the female form from potentially divine. Why do we have the Son, the Father and the Holy Spirit (bird); instead of the Child, the Father and the Mother as the Holy Trinity?

[Some speculate that the early form of the Holy Trinity was the second I mentionned, but was cut out in the First Council of Nice... I tend to agree with that: make Family a sacred thing.]

I have to admit that the reluctance of the Church to allow women to be associated with anything divine was the first thing that began to drive me away from christianity.

So, aside from the mention "Holy Father", why is God never a woman?

2007-12-19 14:15:37 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I think of countries like North Korea where Christmas is banned from being celebrated by the Government there & feel bad for those people who never get a chance to celebrate a holiday as special as Christmas. or countries like Somalia Ethiopia & many other countries in the world where they are suffering severe hardships that celebrating Christmas is the last thing on their minds. Or the American soldiers who will be be in Iraq or Afghanistan who also will be celebrating Christmas away from home. I think about those things & realize how lucky i am to be able to celebrate something as special as Christmas with family friends loved ones etc. Who else feels this way? Merry Christmas everyone.

2007-12-19 14:15:09 · 8 answers · asked by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 in Christmas

This is coming from an interesting story I heard about a boy who wouldn't accept that men and women had the same number of ribs because God made woman from Adam's rib so man has one less rib. Apparently he full out yelled at his biology teacher and even brought his preacher into it. We all look back at Greek and Roman religions and the religions of the ancient people of Egypt and we view their stories as MYTHS. Of course there isn't a god that ferries people over from the dead and weighs your heart against a feather. Of course there aren't gods living up on Mt. Olympus. Of course there isn't a Neptune who makes waves and war. But at that time those people believed that with all their hearts and souls. But we know that those are myths. Why in this day and age do people take the bible literally? Can anyone explain why we can't view it as a collection of really nice, morally good myths? Why are there fundamentalists?

2007-12-19 14:14:58 · 13 answers · asked by N.S.K. 3 in Religion & Spirituality

your gov. is afraid that if the people knew the truth you people would be afraid of aliens taking over our country.
the usa has covered up too long that we are being visited by aliens.
your christian senators and rep. are trying to keep you from the truth.

2007-12-19 14:11:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 14:11:02 · 45 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7 in Religion & Spirituality

There's nary a word in the Bible about what time of year Jesus was born.

2007-12-19 14:10:19 · 9 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

okay I was ordering two slices of combo pizza at costco.

I've lived in america for 1 year now..

and I don't speak English fluently so I need you guys' help.

okay

Me : Can I get two slices of Combo pizza?
Cashier : Okay, two pieces of combo ? is that it?


#1-------------------------------------------
my question is this : what's the difference between "slices" and "pieces" in those sentences??

did I say anything wrong?? why did he rephrase the word to pieces???



#2------------------------------------
and my second question =/

what do you say
when cashier asks you "Is that it?"

Thanks in advance =)

(and if there are any grammar mistakes, please correct them =) I would be very glad =)

2007-12-19 14:09:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-12-19 14:09:20 · 21 answers · asked by qwert 7 in Religion & Spirituality

i just went to my company x-mas party. It was nice, but my boss kept commenting on the fact that i wasn't drinking a lot... she didn't do that with anyone else there? She made a few sly remarks almost to pressure me to drink more. Personally, i know how drinking at work parties can go sour... so i was just keeping it cool. What's the deal with the random pressure though? this ever happen to you?

2007-12-19 14:08:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

After her fifth child, Lucy decided that she should have some cosmetic surgery "down below" to restore herself to her former youthful glory.

Time and childbirth had taken its toll and she reckoned that, with five children now being the limit, she'd tidy things with a nip here and a tuck there.

Following the operation she awoke from her anaesthetic to find three roses at the end of the bed.

Who are these from ?" she asked the nurse, "They're very nice but I'm a bit confused as to why I've received them."

"Well" said the nurse, "The first is from the surgeon - the operation went so well and you were such a model patient that he wanted to say thanks."

"Ahhh, thats really nice" said Lucy.

"The second is from your husband - he's delighted the operation was such a success that he can't wait to get you home. Apparently it'll be the first time he's touched the sides for years and he's very excited!"

"Brilliant!" said Lucy. "And the third?"

"Thats from Eric in the burns unit" said the nurse.
"He just wanted to say thanks for his new ears!"

2007-12-19 14:07:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-12-19 14:06:42 · 42 answers · asked by whatchamacallit 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 14:06:32 · 12 answers · asked by ♪Give into Me♪ 4 in Christmas

OK. Here's the deal: Being saved by God (or Gods) is more important than your one life. Because all you wage is your one life against an eternity of salvation (Pascal's wager).
But the problem is there are many religions who promise salvation, in one form or another. So I've been thinking (A dangerous occupation). I need to cover ALL the bases. So here's my daily schedule from now on.

08:00 - 09:00 Wake up, breakfast.
09:00 - 09:30 Declarations of faith (Allah is God and Mohammed is his Prophet, I believe in Jesus Christ the Son, who died for my sins, etc...)
09:30 - 09:40 Pray towards Mecca.
09:40 - 09:55 Zen meditation
09:55 - 10:10 Offer incences to Shiva
10:10 - 10:20 Put away Shiva idol as to not offend idolatry rules.
10:20 - 10:30 Prayer towards Mecca.
10:30 - 10:40 Our Father, Hail Marys, etc...
10:40 - 11:30 Go down to Raelian Church to offer time to Church to be saved by Elohim.
11:30 - 12:00 Lunch
12:00 - 12:10 Pray towards Mecca.

2007-12-19 14:05:26 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 14:03:44 · 8 answers · asked by Ponzell 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 14:03:36 · 19 answers · asked by Defunct 5 in Religion & Spirituality

OK in high school my friend told me he was born to run fast because his dad was able to run fast. He also said Japanese people are very fast runners because he is one. He is a good runner but he is not the best compared to non Japanese people.

In one race he fainted... Also he trains a lot too, yet he is unable to beat someone who didn't train for months... He got pissed when that guy beat him and that guy always does beat him. The fastest runners on our team are these White, Chinese and Indian guys. SO was he born to run fast?

2007-12-19 14:03:10 · 9 answers · asked by Closed 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups