Society & Culture - 31 December 2007

I chose a best answer to my question carefully, because I wanted to make sure everyone was respected and treated equally. After close examination of all answers, I ended up choosing this one: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071230211730AASmy1c&cp=2

The best answerer completely answered my question, explaining the reasons she refuses the existence of God, although I disagreed with her reasons.

Tonight I would like to know from all of you whether my views are flawed or contemptible regarding the natural existence of God, the creator for all things.

In accordance ro an Atheist “ I simply cannot believe what I can’t see.”

Of course not all Atheists believe in the same thing. Everyone has different point of views of life.

It is true we can’t see God visibly, but that is because God is not a Human-being, or “ Thing”

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2007-12-31 11:41:09 · 27 answers · asked by Dad 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-31 11:41:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

If so, it was very humiliating to the student.

2007-12-31 11:40:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Thanks to Princess Debi and Wise woman for the idea for this question.

2007-12-31 11:39:12 · 13 answers · asked by abuelamah 6 in Senior Citizens

Just wondering. Because if we can, I'm gonna start an atheist "megachurch" and have a gym (but call it a "family life center", of course) with membership fees (but call them "love offerings", of course) and cash in, too!

Seriously, how far do they want to take this "atheism is a religion" idea?

2007-12-31 11:39:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Isn't the fact that the world is balanced on the back of an elephant proof of God? Who else could balance a planet on an animal?

Also, who else could make a turtle so strong its shell could hold an elephant and a planet? Obviously, God had something to do with it.

2007-12-31 11:39:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-31 11:37:22 · 7 answers · asked by Maureen S 1 in Other - Holidays

Most of my friends are all Christians or Catholic and i've heard that those religons don't exept gays. So i want to make sure and ask you guys, cuz i don't judge anybody. I want to get the information right!

Thanks to everyone that answered

2007-12-31 11:37:19 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Such as:
"Do you want apples and oranges"
"No on both"

How would you say "No on both"

2007-12-31 11:36:32 · 7 answers · asked by Sam 3 in Languages

i have a headache and am about to lie down i don't feel like reading so is there any websites where i can listen to books online free or not it doesn't really matter.I read anything really so subject doesn't matter though i do prefer non fiction.any sites out there?

2007-12-31 11:36:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-31 11:35:42 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I've heard something about it being mockery, but it seems like any other pretend movie/ game I've seen. As a Christian, I'm concerned.

2007-12-31 11:34:55 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And going outside after the party, or whatever, and your car won't start, and you're are not feeling so good (or too good), and your mood changes instantly, and you suddenly start seeing things a little more clearly.

2007-12-31 11:33:33 · 3 answers · asked by TRAF 4 in Senior Citizens

2007-12-31 11:32:57 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Don't forget, if you find my question interesting?
1) check out the others I have asked;
2) and tick this question as interesting.

Sorry to have to say this, but this is a KILL-JOY FREEZONE; religious rants I can handle.

2007-12-31 11:32:34 · 16 answers · asked by Men are good too...... 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-31 11:31:31 · 12 answers · asked by Zaza 7 in Christmas

Do you think the universe is 6,000 years old as a literal reading of the Bible states, or closer to the 18 billion years old that science says. Do you think disease is better explained as God's vengeance or the influence of Satan as religion states, or germs, virusses, or genetics, as science says. Which does a better job of accounting for natural events like rain and storms and earthquakes and volcanos--the Bible, or Science?

2007-12-31 11:31:25 · 52 answers · asked by jxt299 7 in Religion & Spirituality

where do u think god is? is he in heaven or next to u?

2007-12-31 11:31:09 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We're doing a topic in school, and I need a picture of black and asian child, please. Thanks!

2007-12-31 11:30:28 · 6 answers · asked by < r o x y 3 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I hear that a lot.

2007-12-31 11:29:55 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

when i was yunger, i was sooo enthusiastic to pray. Now that im actually grown up(sisters noe about this) i dont want to. I wasnt used to really pray when i was 11,10,9 etc... cuz my mom wasnt really there for me. Now, shes here and, well every time she calls me to pray my heart just wants me to hit her...is my iman realllllllyyyy this low? Why i dont understand? What can i do to make myself get it higher. I want to be in Jannah in the akhra but....i dont know...HELP PLEASE

2007-12-31 11:29:27 · 17 answers · asked by Run For Your Life ! :) 4 in Ramadan

I follow Tibetan Buddhism and have seen a website that says that the dalai lama had slaves in Tibet and their Skin was Peeled off, Organs ripped out, etc...
I want to know if this is true, also i was told that the Temple Drums Were made from Slave Skin.
It was a Chinese website and i suspect that it is full of chinese communist lies, what does everybody think?

2007-12-31 11:29:01 · 1 answers · asked by Taddo 2 in Religion & Spirituality

What is your opinion on this

2007-12-31 11:28:07 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is it because they don't want to be held accountable to his laws?

By saying "I don't believe in Odin" aren't they implicitly acknowledging his existence by using his name?

If Odin came from Scandinavia, why is there still Scandinavia?

2007-12-31 11:28:04 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

after u die what do u think is going to happen, are u going to heaven?hell, nowhere, ur ganna turn into something else, what do u think?

2007-12-31 11:26:14 · 56 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It is a bit long, sorry but a good read.

By Haterproof:

ok. let's start off with morality. if you're talking about relative 'morality' then you're not really talking about morality at all.. you're just talking about SUBJECTIVE STANDARDS. morality MUST address ALL THINGS. not just those you are applying it to otherwise how would you ever have any basis to refer to anything as "immoral" if nothing is ever compared?

science and philosophy are not based on morality anymore than a shovel is based on work or a screwdriver is based on achievement. they are simply TOOLS of investigation, not agents of morality or even a basis for it. the example hardly applies. and **** plato. plato asked questions. he didn't accomplish 'morality' or even define it properly. he made his investigation into it and made some stabs at it and that's about it. morality demands an absolute standard otherwise the definition of morality is too subjective to apply to anyone without being hypocritical in the application.

and it is an oxymoron because religion is a source of great immorality (referring to those who speak "in the name of God" yet hold arbitrary criteria for doing so and apply that arbitrary criteria to others.)

and you can argue that atheists can be moral, but i would simply refute it by saying they have no set criteria that would be considered 'moral' and they certainly couldn't live up to that criteria if they did offer a definitive moral standard.

also regarding the "exception" to the rule, in this case, there is none. i didn't mean to imply that there was an exception. i simply meant that that's the only way one could provide an exception. but since that isn't possible, there really ISN'T an exception to the rule.

when we say there's always exceptions to the rule, usually we're referring to our own waffling standards, practices and ideals. like men and women not having the possibility of friendship, that is a rule with exceptions because it's not a principle. it's not a natural law, it's a rule of thumb. a GIST. a succinct composition of understanding which allows for relatively minor interpretational disputes. just like our justice system. it's not a principle or a natural law. it's an ideal, thus subject to various exceptions. morality is not subject to such exceptions at any time.

and morality shouldn't be an individual exercise because it doesn't simply apply to one individual. it applies to everyone. it does not exist in one particular individual's context.

and **** everyone else, i happen to be a "pundit" (as long as you're not making any hindi references).. education curses a man that way. so such questions will ALWAYS interest me.

and as far as hypocrites go, you're wrong there too. EVERYONE is a hypocrite. you couldn't name one person who isn't a hypocrite in some way, shape or form.

and as for many "good" people, i'd disagree there too. i have yet to meet a 'good' person. i've met RELATIVELY good people but NEVER a good person. they don't exist.

2007-12-31 11:25:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hope 2008 is just as good as 2007!

What's your new year's resolutions?

2007-12-31 11:24:59 · 23 answers · asked by Tara ツ 3 in Other - Holidays

i know its not a qustion but what the hell!!!!!!

2007-12-31 11:24:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

But before you answer this, do you believe this because others tell you, the news, or you atually know? Don't judge.

2007-12-31 11:24:09 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

is that a little bit conceited-sounding?

2007-12-31 11:23:51 · 17 answers · asked by Adel 6 in Etiquette