My Grandma wore mukluks.
2007-05-26 07:10:44
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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I will answer each question each question as best I can in order. I do not think you will like my answers.
People lie in the hopes of gaining advantage over others through misinformation and deception. It is as old as communication itself. That being said, people do not always lie. In my experience, more often than not, people express what they believe to be true.
I have not told you anything about the bible, including comments related to its content or tone. Further, I would say that most of its stories are parables and myths, not fairy tales. It's a minor difference, but an important one for a literary fellow like myself.
I have not told you who is responsible for global warming. My inclination is that it is the result of human industrial activity.
I have not told you that G* created all men equal, though depending on how you measure equality, a case could be made for this. If you mean physically equal, then the counterargument is a powerful one; however, I could say all people are equal because we all live and die, and each person's experience is just as valid and valuable as anyone else's. It is a matter which is based upon the subjectivity of equality.
Question repeated; please see top of response.
I am not a people. I do not hate religious fanatics, though I disapprove of their activities, and do so no matter what "boat" they happen to be on.
I do not know the exact details of the construction of Noah's Ark, what its exact load was, or whether it ever existed. I suppose if it were real, we can assume it did not sink, or else there would not have been a story about it.
The Bible did not have information concerning gravity or the speed of light probably because these facts would not have served any purpose or had any relevance for people living in ancient times. Further, the understanding of physics had not progressed to the point where scholars could answer these questions, or even knew to ask them.
This question is barely intelligible. Religious fanatics do not necessarily hate science. If they do (or rather claim to), and then use products from science that does seem hypocritical, but most people at one time or another engage in hypocritical behavior, so who are we to judge?
The Bible did not include instruction in maths probably because it is not a text book for math, and such information would not have been religiously relevant for the people reading it. Lessons of how to live and treat others are rarely integrated with lessons on arithmetic. I don't think doing this would have made much sense, given the purpose of the text.
There are so many fictional fairy tales because there are no factual fairy tales. As for happy ending, the ending are not always happy. Some are dark and kind of tragic. People love to tell stories though, and over the millenia, we've come up with some good ones.
People do not always act in a secure manner while making pointless arguments. I would say though, that you seem to be guilty of this exact thing. I suspect that for most people, pointless arguments are the only ones they can feel secure about, because they don't have to know anything to feel that they are correct.
What do you mean by back up? I have answered each of your questions, and I think my reasoning is perfectly clear. If you require me to expound on what I have conveyed to you, please contact me, and I will be happy to do so.
2007-05-26 07:36:00
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answered by Lao Pu 4
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1) Never said the bible was filled with anything of the sort.
2) Never said G* (God?) was.
3) All men are equal ontologically. That doesn't mean they're equal physically.
4) Why are you lying when you claim that I said two things (and distorted a third) that I didn't say?
5) I don't hate anyone. I disagree with a lot of them, but I don't hate them. And if disagreement = hatred, then by such a standard you must hate us.
6) How much weight was there on the ark? (Please name the verse from the bible where this is mentioned)
7) Because it's a religious text that's primarily concerned with salvation.
8) I don't hate science. The theory of evolution isn't science.
9) What numbers and equations should it tell us to count?
10) Probably because they were written that way.
11) Isn't that exactly what you're doing here?
12) Why can't you? I see no "back up as your proof", just a long rambling list of assertions posing as questions.
2007-05-26 07:22:38
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answer #3
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answered by Deof Movestofca 7
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For starters... it is not nice to CATAGRIZE everyone one into a "YOU PEOPLE" category... it is immature and honestly unfair!
Everyone does not believe all the things you said above in the manner you proposed them.
For example, I don’t believe God is “responsible” for Global Warming… I believe we humans are… bottom line.
Personally I don’t HATE anyone, religions fanatics or not!
Wood is a very buoyant material and physic shows with weight dispersed over a large surface… it could work.
Why did the Bible not tell us about scientific things? I can’t answer that I am not one of the many MEN that wrote the book… however I would have to believe that our Creator as such would want to allow us to discover some things ourselves over time… as any good parent would want.
You have a lot of questions… fairy tails with happy endings? Maybe because it is human nature to want GOOD to triumph over evil… maybe it is because we NEED to believe and so we create fairy tails to convey our own personal hopes and fears!
An argument is only pointless if you actually do not BELIEVE what you are arguing in…
Why can’t I answer these questions with back up… I assume you mean facts… correct? Why do you need facts for many of your questions are a matter of personal belief… and belief is all to often a facet that needs no proof only a good hypothesis.
My question is... why does someone always have to be right and someone always have to be wrong? There is a lot of GRAY in between those black and white areas.
2007-05-26 07:20:05
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answered by Shewolf Silver Shadows/Author 3
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I can understand how upset you are and just want you to know that many Christians are still learning how to present the gospel. They don't yet know that when we do, it makes us look vain and like we think we are better than other people. Most Christians (even the ones that seem so "holier than thou") are taught that they must spread the news of the gospel...but they aren't told to give it up after two times of trying. If someone is not willing to listen, then we must not continue. Titus 3:9-10. About science, etc, God says that "Knowledge shall increase" in the last days and it is. They are discovering things about Noah's ark right now. I don't think the average Christian hates science. We use science now to prove the existence of God. (Read "It Couldn't Just Happen" by L. Richards.) The Bible tells us to pay our taxes so it must be saying something about math eh? I hope I haven't made you even more upset. I want you to understand we're not out to get you or make you unhappy. Many Christians ask the same questions you do.
2007-05-26 07:28:41
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answered by cindyunion 3
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Most of your questions are absolutely baseless and indicative of just how much hatred you have in your heart. For example, I use electricity and water every day. Are you that pathetic and lost that you must engage in these kinds of attacks when I haven't even wronged you?
Are you arrogant enough to expect the Bible, to expect Jesus speaking to a group of people more than 2,000 years ago - who I might add didn't know anything about the speed of light - to relate to you on YOUR terms and YOURS alone? I hHis cheese slid off his cracker, and thusly not follow Him? Thiate to break it to you buddy but that's not going to happen.
What will happen is you, taking part in the mother of all barbecues if you don't open your eyes. Not that I want to see it happen, but its going to anyway.
(PS: If you were alive in Jesus' time and He comes up to you going on about the "speed of light", "theory of relativity" etc, would you want to follow Him, or would you think He was too nuts for you to follow?)
2007-05-26 07:20:58
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answered by Anonymous
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Whoa honey. We're all going to the same place. Follow your path with peace and let others do the same. Nobody here has all the answers. Just take what feels true to you and never close your mind to things that don't make sense to you at the moment. One day you may change your mind about everything. It happened to me.
2007-05-26 07:10:09
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answer #7
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answered by hedgewitch18 6
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Science and math were always my favorite subjects, and BTW, I had very good grades.
I dont care if the bible lies or not, or if the Quran lies or not, or if the Torah lies or not,.I dont follow any of them, I dont need any of them. I believe in God and I follow Him my very best way.
I cannot care less about what you believe or not believe, it's none of my business. Life is complicated as it is for me to be "soooooooooo" stupid to care if you believe or not. Do as you please!!!!
But, IT'S NONE OF YOU BUSINESS what others believe, so dont ask your stupid questions with the only goal of confronting anyone!!!
Live and let live!
2007-05-26 07:15:16
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answered by Millie 7
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Sure. All of these wackos who hate science so much sure seem to me to take advantage of the inventions of science. If they were not complete hypocrits, they would refuse, of course, all developments that were not achieved by prayer alone.
2007-05-26 07:35:12
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answered by Fred 7
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Son, so many question, and so much unhappiness between the lines. No one has lied to you to hurt you. In fact, based on your questions, all I see is that people have told you what they believe, so to them, it is not a lie...do you see this at all?
The Ol' Hippie Jesus Freak
Grace, Peace and Love in Christ
Peg
2007-05-26 07:09:54
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answered by Dust in the Wind 7
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