http://www.answerbag.com/profile/207502 New Answerbag answers from SomeSayMarryMoney Tue, 29 May 2012 08:34:07 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 08:34:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8521556 What should I teach my bird to sing?<br /><br />the theme song from the andy griffith show Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:55:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8521556 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6262714 Is it possible to somehow fuse someone else's DNA who is taller than me, with my own DNA to make me taller than I am now?<br /><br />I think it would depend on whether or not your epiphyseal plates in your bones have closed or not. Epiphyseal plates are slices of cartilage in your bones that allow growth. If your plates were still open and you underwent some gene therapy, you could certainly increase your growth. Although,... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:02:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6262714 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6262646 Do all chemicals cause cancer?<br /><br />Of course not, but some chemicals can treat it (you&#039;ve heard of chemotherapy?). Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:51:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6262646 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6250938 I'm curious if anyone can help me with a DDX. I woke up today perfectly fine; ten minutes later I felt like someone hit me in the sternum with a hammer. No history of chest pain; no family history of cardio problems; pain slowly faded over 45 min.<br /><br />sorry...my comments keep showing up as answers for some reason. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:46:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6250938 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6250646 I'm curious if anyone can help me with a DDX. I woke up today perfectly fine; ten minutes later I felt like someone hit me in the sternum with a hammer. No history of chest pain; no family history of cardio problems; pain slowly faded over 45 min.<br /><br />Okay, so obviously you should go to a doctor and this isn&#039;t reliable medical advice. But here goes nothing. The first thing anyone thinks of when they hear chest pain is heart attack, but you&#039;re a bit young, you&#039;re missing most of the other major symptoms (like shortness of... Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:11:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6250646 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6250439 If the theory of evolution were true, wouldn't we have much much much more than 6 billion people on this planet? I think so.<br /><br />You think so, do you? Well, it&#039;s a lucky thing that theories are debunked by gut intuition and lack of understanding. At this rate, they&#039;ll be teaching ID in America&#039;s classrooms by November! We are grateful to you for your contributions to the field of evolutionary biology. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:45:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6250439 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6250352 I'm curious if anyone can help me with a DDX. I woke up today perfectly fine; ten minutes later I felt like someone hit me in the sternum with a hammer. No history of chest pain; no family history of cardio problems; pain slowly faded over 45 min.<br /><br />I&#039;d love to take a stab at it, but would you care to elaborate? Age and sex would be helpful, along with what you were doing just before, if anything made it better, and a more detailed description of the pain (throbbing, aching pressure) Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:36:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6250352 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6240568 Know any herbal remedies for joint pain?<br /><br />There&#039;s a pain relief product made from willow tree bark that&#039;s been used since at least Hippocrates&#039; day. On top of working for pain, it&#039;s recently been noted to have some protective effects against heart disease and stroke. Have you heard of aspirin? Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:21:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6240568 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4941820 Are you a "wordmaker"? ( do you make words up, and give them definitions...)<br /><br />I indulge in the occasional wordulation. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:29:30 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4941820 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932818 Have you ever stole money when an offering plate is passed to you?<br /><br />If there was a worthier cause for to give to May I be so bold as to say The givers not knowing where their money&#039;s going Is as sinful as throwing away Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:30:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932818 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932775 Whats your opinion on animal testing?<br /><br />Decidedly for. I&#039;ve worked with lab animals for years, and the laws in the US are incredibly protective on the animals behalf. Research doesn&#039;t receive funding until it meets strict regulations regarding animal welfare. Granted, it&#039;s always difficult to sacrifice an animal for... Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:19:15 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932775 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932732 How would an Atheist answer this question: "Who or what started the Big Bang?"<br /><br />The same way a theist should answer: &quot;I don&#039;t know.&quot; Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:07:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932732 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932664 Ladies, how big are your breasts? be honest and don't lie<br /><br />Life size. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:54:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932664 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932620 In Islam, when a man dies for g-d, he get's 72 virgins. I was just wondering why 72? why such a random number?<br /><br />There was a committee involved. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:46:49 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932620 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932597 Christians, does it not bother you that you are being forced to believe what you are told because you will go to hell if you don't believe?<br /><br />I don&#039;t think belief is a choice, whether you&#039;re Christian or not. I was a Christian when I was younger, and it was never the threat of hell that scared me into believing- it just was natural for me to accept what my parents told me. It wasn&#039;t even the fear of hell that... Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:43:02 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932597 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932472 Prove evolution, prove God's not real, prove Washington was real... what's up with the faithful demanding proof for things all of the sudden?<br /><br />Evidence. It&#039;s the new faith. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:27:54 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932472 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932432 What is the best comment you can make regarding Islam?<br /><br />It&#039;s crazy fundamentalists are very organized. There&#039;s a group that can get shit done. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:21:47 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932432 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932366 Why does the mainstream entertainment industry refuse to take Christian music seriously when they are equally as good as most mainstream "artists"?<br /><br />I think most music aficionados would take Zeppelin over Newsboys any day. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:13:33 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932366 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932323 Atheists: What was kind of funny the first fifty times you heard it but now just makes you want to beat people with their Bibles?<br /><br />What if God just put fossils there to test our faith? Prove that He didn&#039;t. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:07:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4932323 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4930611 I need modern connections to Dionysus, Athena, Artemis, Hephaestus, Demeter, and Zeus. Like ads, books, logos, company names or slogans, anything you can think of. (But not planet stuff.)<br /><br />http://www.dionysus-winery.com.au/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:39:54 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4930611 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4930570 Can you describe what physical pain actually feels like?<br /><br />Fortunately for doctors, yes. Any combination of the following words could do: aching, burning, shooting, pressure, heat, throbbing, dull, sharp, searing, boring, stabbing, cramping, gnawing, sickening, tender, heavy, etc. If you&#039;re asking whether or not this would paint a vivid enough... Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:35:41 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4930570 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4930420 Nietzsche said "God is dead." Was he right? Why or why not?<br /><br />That may have been the most optimistic statement ever made by the grandfather of nihilism. Philosophers have predicted the end of religion almost as frequently (and always as erroneously) as the mystics have predicted the end of the world. Once you see theism for what it is, as Nietzsche did,... Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:19:22 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4930420 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4930249 Too atheists and agnostics: Do you ever wish you could believe so that you could fit in better?<br /><br />I wish noone believed so they could fit in with me. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:01:05 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4930249 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4919137 What is God's theme song?<br /><br />If the Catholics are right, it&#039;s this: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:04:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4919137 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4919025 Gen1:6And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament Meaning?<br /><br />This refers to the structure of the earth as the ancient Hebrews saw it. There is water both underneath and above earth. Sheol is located in the waters below earth (11 and 12). Rain and other precipitation are kept in storehouses which are separated from earth by this &#039;firmament&#039; (#5... Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:52:32 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4919025 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4918932 There are many Religions in the world, many claiming to be 'the only true Religion'. How can you you tell if yours is the right one? (No offense intended and I apologize in advance if anyone finds it offensive).<br /><br />You can&#039;t. If you could, there&#039;d be only one religion by now. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:42:36 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4918932 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4918732 I found a light purple pill with M on one side and L 6 On the other! I am concerned about this because I found it in my little sisters room. Can anyone help me?<br /><br />I agree that it&#039;s levothyroxine. If your sister doesn&#039;t have a thyroid problem, she might be using it to lose weight. If that&#039;s the case, you should be concerned about your sister&#039;s body image issues and possible eating disorders. Sounds like she could use some support. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:15:17 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4918732 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4916167 I'm 17 yrs. old and i've been having pain (sometimes crippling) in my legs, mainly in the area of my knees and my shins. this pain has been going on for a while, am I going through another growth spurt? (i'm already 6'2")<br /><br />Definitely go to a doctor. It might just be growing pains, but you could also have an injury or other problem that a doctor could identify and potentially fix. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:00:32 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4916167 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4901363 How does one acquire the ability to feel guilt?<br /><br />Brain function is so complex, I doubt we&#039;ll have the answer anytime soon. Some studies suggest it could have something to do with the prefrontal area of the brain, the part involved in higher functions like judgment and planning. This is one of the areas that has shown less development in... Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:47:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4901363 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4901208 Are people that believe in God...those who cant deal with reality?<br /><br />Maybe the origin of belief in God stemmed from a need to cope with the world we lived in. When humans didn&#039;t understand where the sun went at the end of the day, or why tsunamis hit, or what stars were, religion could have been a way to apply meaning. Of course, God still provides some... Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:23:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4901208 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4901168 Agree or disagree: It is obvious that God made the world; just look at how beautifully designed it is!<br /><br />Disagree. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:16:46 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4901168 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4899014 What causes whistling/wheezing in adults. I have a mild cold, severe headache and a weird wheezing/whistling when I inhale. Help!<br /><br />A whistling or wheezing sound when breathing indicates that some part of your respiratory tract is narrow. Usually this means asthma, but it could be a number of other things as well. Go see your doctor. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:18:01 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4899014 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4898971 Out of all the diseases, which one scares you the most?<br /><br />Ebola is pretty terrifying. Once it hits, it spreads like wildfire and kills over 80% of its victims. There is no cure, there is no vaccine, and no one knows where it comes from. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:13:34 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4898971 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4898682 What is above & below our planet?? In films & diagrams you only ever see things horizontally e.g our solar system, space ships flying to other planets etc. I would really like to know if there is anything above and below apart from 'more space & stars'?<br /><br />Above and below become meaningless once you get away from earth. There is no up or down in space. I like this clip from a movie- it gives you some sense of the scale of the universe, although it uses some artistic license. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:42:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4898682 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4897528 In Richard Dawkins's scale of theism, where do you locate yourself? (see my answer)<br /><br />6.9 I&#039;m as sure God doesn&#039;t exist as I am sure that we don&#039;t live in a Matrix-like simulation world. But hey, anything&#039;s possible, right? Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:06:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4897528 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4897349 Prophets wrote the Bible. Why is it that if someone claims to be a prophet or speak to God in this day in time, why do we treat them as if they are crazy?<br /><br />If you believe prophets lived 4,000 years ago, you&#039;re Jewish. If you believe prophets lived 2,000 years ago, you&#039;re Christian. If you believe prophets lived 1,500 years ago, you&#039;re Muslim. If you believe prophets lived 150 years ago, you&#039;re Mormon. If you believe prophets... Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:14:08 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4897349 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4897249 For the non-believers-when people start disappearing (all the christians) from the face of the earth (which is the rapture) will yall believe that Jesus is real or will you still be in doubt that God really exists and still doubt that the bible is a true?<br /><br />The day the rapture happens, not only will I start to believe that Jesus was real, I will drop down on my knees and personally thank him for ridding the earth of all the religious nutjobs. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:01:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4897249 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4863753 Which is the ONLY religion, apart from Christianity, which requires belief in Jesus as the Messiah?<br /><br />Jews for Jesus. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:08:56 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4863753 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4862152 I sometimes see protesters on the news with signs that say "God hates fags". Isn't it said that God loves everyone? Shouldn't their signs say "I hate fags ... and I'm just using my religion to justify it"?<br /><br />The people in this church are completely mental. But- so is the God of the Old Testament. Most people now cherry-pick the bible in favor of the more socially acceptable messages. But in truth, God does hate gays, and shrimp, and the foolish, and figs, and false witnesses, and Esau, and... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:12:21 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4862152 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4861901 This question is mainly for Atheists, Can you give me the % of how many Christians you can bear to be around w/o them judging you or trying to convert you in any way.<br /><br />I can tolerate 100% of christians, no matter how harshly they come across. But, on the same token, 100% of them are judgmental. Anyone who thinks they have access to a greater Truth- one I simply can&#039;t comprehend- immediately makes a value judgment. Believing that they are right with no... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:49:14 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4861901 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4861670 If atheists are real, why are they still trying to convince themselves that they're right and getting personal with Christians when they ask questions? Is being an atheist the trendy thing to now for angry people?<br /><br />I have never seen a group of more vitriolic atheists. Granted, the blind faith evidenced by many religious people is frustrating for most atheists. But losing control of one&#039;s emotions or resorting to name calling is not what one would expect from a group that prides itself on logic and... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:30:21 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4861670 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4861584 Are Christians over playing the victim card? If you believe in the separation of church and state you hate Christians... Say "Happy Holidays" instead of Merry Christmas... want to keep creationism out of Science class... I don't hate Christians.<br /><br />The loudest people don&#039;t always represent the majority. Seems like some Christians can&#039;t stop taking offense just as some atheists can&#039;t stop being condescending. But most people are a bit better at getting on in society than all that. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:22:18 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4861584 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4861163 Do you believe in speaking in tongues? why or why not<br /><br />If anyone could show me a single instance in which a statement made in &#039;tongues&#039; was accurately translated by at least two independent translators under reasonable experimental circumstances, I would believe it. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:36:31 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4861163 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4860985 Is god a woman<br /><br />Assuming you&#039;re talking about the Judeo-Christian God, let&#039;s have a look at the facts: The thing that God wants most in the world is unwavering adoration. But s/he doesn&#039;t want to beg for it. S/he is certainly not going to go out of the way to earn it by making your life any... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:18:19 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4860985 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4860747 For the Atheists, do you or any other atheists you know fear Christianity, or even religion in general?<br /><br />I certainly do. Show me another club that can motivate people to kill, hate, or fight progress and I will fear that as well. &ldquo;With or without [religion] you&rsquo;d have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, it takes... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:55:34 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4860747 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4860602 IF I HAVE ASPERGERS SYNDROME, IS IT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO BE TYPING THIS NOW?<br /><br />Of course it is. Asperger&#039;s is a very mild form of autism. And sometimes, it comes along with an unusual degree of intelligence. Ever think about picking up an instrument? Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:42:00 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4860602 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4860581 Christians only please: My brother in law (atheist) doesnt want to take his kids to church, should I intervene so they know the love of christ at an early age?<br /><br />Trains, I&#039;m not a Christian, so you can stop reading right now if you like, but I do think I can tell you something you may not have considered. I was raised Christian- Sunday school, church every week, Bible reading at home: my family was incredibly charismatic. And yet when I started to... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:39:22 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4860581 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4858401 Although I've never stated this before, I want you to know that I took a vow (nb: on January 27th, 2000) for the enlightenment of all people and the happiness of myself and others. Would you be so kind to support me in this?<br /><br />It sounds noble, but what exactly do you mean by that? Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:35:53 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4858401 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4857733 How do you take your coffee?<br /><br />like i like my men. dark and a touch bitter. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:20:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4857733 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4846347 I asked a question about god, I asked if he was a rapist. I never called him one. I asked. I was making a query about the validity of god's moral high ground. Am I not allowed to question the nature of god in 2008?<br /><br />Of course you are allowed to question the nature of god. Just like the religious people on this site are allowed to take offense at an obviously inflammatory statement. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:02:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4846347 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4846206 Which molecule can pass freely through the plasma membrane<br /><br />Small, uncharged polar molecules like water. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:39:22 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4846206 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4846197 What advice would you give to those Canadian farmers who are now wondering what on earth to do with the thousands of pigeons they bred recently in the hope of a profitable resale to a non-existent pigeon-meat market?<br /><br />That you should never count your pigeons before they&#039;re hatched. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:37:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4846197 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4846164 Is evidence necessary to believe that something is true?<br /><br />Every time you believe something without evidence, a fairy gets punched in the throat. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:31:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4846164 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4845373 How do i get blasted,and you athiest dont for calling GOD himself a rapist?Sick,Sick.<br /><br />It might be because the atheists on this site are more prone to vengeance than their religious counterparts. Or it might be that AB is more tolerant of the kind of condescending sarcasm in tawkingcroc&#039;s question than they are of the wrath that comes through in yours. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:48:51 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4845373 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4845245 Do you think its wierd for a person to have absolutely no religious beliefs?<br /><br />I don&#039;t think it&#039;s strange at all, especially considering the lack of evidence for these kinds of beliefs. Many people get along just fine, if not better, when they stop relying on the supernatural. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:34:07 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4845245 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4844952 Did you know God calls gays,sodimites,and Athiest,FOOLS?<br /><br />Telling an atheist that god thinks he&#039;s a fool is about as meaningful as my telling you that Puff the Magic Dragon thinks you&#039;re smart. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:05:01 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4844952 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4844459 Is it okay for a Christian to eat shrimp, lobsters, crabs or oysters if Deuteronomy 14 says they're unclean?<br /><br />I love the verse that people are using to invalidate this old testament &#039;abomination&#039; Mark Chapter 7:14-15 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, &quot;Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. Nothing outside a man can make him &#039;unclean&#039; by going into him.... Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:12:22 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4844459 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4842198 Per the Request: Where does it teach in the Bible that the religious leadership of the church (Pastor, deacons, what-have-you) are not to marry? (Refering to the Catholic Tradition of clerical celebacy)<br /><br />Celibacy is not so much Catholic doctrine as it is church law. There is no biblical requirement for it, and as such it can potentially be refuted within the church. There are interpretations of certain verses that could suggest celibacy. I like this one: I should like you to be free of... Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:43:17 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4842198 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4842103 Per the Request: Where in the Bible does it teach for a sinner to go to another sinner in order to get forgiveness of sins? (I am referencing the Catholic Tradition of going to Confession)...<br /><br />In addition to the quote above, Catholics also cite: John 20:21-23: &quot;Jesus said to them again, &#039;Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.&#039; And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, &#039;Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the... Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:34:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4842103 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4841868 What's the biggest lie or faked event in the history of mankind?<br /><br />That currency is worth more than the paper it&#039;s printed on. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:10:09 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4841868 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4841158 What is the difference between being a realist and a cynic?<br /><br />&quot;The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.&quot; -George Bernard Shaw Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:00:29 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4841158 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4840867 If (and it's a big "if") the world is split between science and religion, where does philosophy fit in?<br /><br />&quot;Religion ends and philosophy begins, just as alchemy ends and chemistry begins and astrology ends and astronomy begins.&quot; -Christopher Hitchens Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:36:31 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4840867 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4840519 Would it have occurred to you that god is "beyond physics, "or "beyond logic" if the Judeo-Christian-Islamic god wasn't physically and logically impossible?<br /><br />Wasn&#039;t it cruel of God to endow us with such paltry little meat-brains that we could never actually understand him? It just seems unfair. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:58:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4840519 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4840303 Is there a spirituality center in the human brain?s<br /><br />There is an area in the temporal lobe of the brain that is correlated with religious experience. Studies have shown that damage to these areas can create feelings of intense spirituality. You can find a ton of articles on this, but here are a couple: ... Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:39:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4840303 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4840063 Atheists: What would it take for you to accept that there is a god? Not necessarily Christian or Islamic or anything... Just a creator of the universe who cares about everything in it including you.<br /><br />I think Tim Minchin puts it nicely: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:16:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4840063 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4840044 Why does everyone keep asking for evidence to believe in Jesus?Jesus said by faith you will believe.<br /><br />I think everyone could agree that if it were true that Jesus were the son of God, that would be a pretty life-changing fact. Considering the importance of the question of Jesus&#039; divinity and the impact this could have on one&#039;s life, I feel like most people want to be pretty confident... Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:14:53 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4840044 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4839435 What's the difference between ignorance and apathy?<br /><br />I don&#039;t know and I don&#039;t care. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:57:05 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4839435 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4839425 This is a question to converted atheists only please. The question is, what was the final thing that convinced you to give up religion? Was it one event or just a collection of small realizations over time?<br /><br />My &#039;conversion&#039; was fairly gradual, but I think I was an atheist long before I was calling myself one. I was raised Catholic, and that kind of indoctrination really does take a long time to wake up from (or did for me anyway). It wasn&#039;t until college that I realized I didn&#039;t... Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:55:46 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4839425 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4804510 If when Atheists die, we found out we were wrong, what would be the first thing you would say to God? I would say: You never gave us enough evidence.<br /><br />oh shit. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:50:50 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4804510 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4804376 If you a complete athiest, and don't believe in God, but you pray to him to do well on the next test, or to have something go right in your life, does that make you a hypocrite?<br /><br />I&#039;m an atheist, and I&#039;ll admit to saying &quot;God please let me do ....&quot; every once in a while. I also say &quot;Luck be a lady tonight&quot; when I&#039;m about to shoot craps, with equal conviction. It doesn&#039;t mean I believe in God, or Luck (or ladies for that matter).... Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:33:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4804376 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4804317 Has there ever been a FULL argument between science and Religion?, involving everything there is to agree and oppose to eachother?<br /><br />I&#039;d imagine that a full argument would take a bit too long. But there are plenty of great debates on the subject (try google video). here&#039;s a link to Time&#039;s God v. Science debate: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1555132,00.html Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:28:24 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4804317 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4804106 What kind of life can you have,when you have nothing to believe in.<br /><br />Realizing that 80 years on earth is all you get, if you&#039;re lucky, can be inspiring. Having no afterlife to look forward to, I&#039;m much more inclined to make this life count. My actions aren&#039;t motivated by some celestial token/demerit system, they are motivated by my authentic... Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:02:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4804106 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803984 What is best, infant or adult baptism?<br /><br />Infant. For reasons of water conservation. Even god can go green. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:48:04 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803984 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803960 Haste makes waste.Why was God in such a hurry to slap things together in six days? Is that why things are so messed up? Its 100% God's "perfect" creation, so you can't blame man's free will.<br /><br />Your question is spot-on. They say god created man on the sixth day and rested on the seventh. I think he should have taken the whole weekend off. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:45:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803960 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803839 Does anyone know why the calve muscle is called what it is?<br /><br />The calf (as in the muscle) comes from the Old Norse word &#039;kalfi&#039; for the same muscle. The term for a young cow is from the Old English &#039;cealf.&#039; It&#039;s not known whether they share a common root. It could be that they both arise from a word meaning to swell, but... Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:30:35 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803839 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803761 Do you think the population of freethinkers, atheists, agnostics, and non believers in general has increased over the generations and centuries? And if so, why?<br /><br />I think it has. And I think it&#039;s certain to continue. As humans, we love answers. We&#039;d rather have a poor theory than none at all. And religion has always been a vehicle to explain- who we are, where we came from, and what our purpose is. Centuries ago, rejecting religion would... Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:20:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803761 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803665 What are the instructions should be given to patients on long-term oral steroids therapy?<br /><br />Oral steroids aren&#039;t generally a good solution long term. Usually they&#039;re tapered off after about a week or so. They tend to wreak havoc with your hormones. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:06:47 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803665 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803534 How Irish Are You?<br /><br />Seven pints. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:50:46 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803534 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803520 Why should a christian keep there belief to there self?Matthew5:16Let your light so shine before men,that they should see your good works,and glorify your father which is in heaven.<br /><br />Because having a religion is a lot like having a big penis. It&#039;s a great thing to have, but no one wants one shoved down their throats. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:49:39 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803520 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803487 Could someone please cheer me up?<br /><br />This makes me happy. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:44:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803487 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803186 Why do (some) atheists get upset when Christians worship God in public? Most Christians don't get upset that atheists don't worship God in public.<br /><br />I think it&#039;s the style of worshiping rather than the act itself. Just because I don&#039;t want you singing &quot;grandma got run over by a reindeer&quot; non-stop on my train home does not mean I&#039;m intolerant of music. And I think Christians don&#039;t get upset when atheist... Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:59:50 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803186 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803016 Have tou ever tried a theory in reverse and found that it works?<br /><br />I personally know some examples that would seem to prove the theory of evolution works in reverse. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:41:42 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4803016 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4802936 What is your favorite short story?<br /><br />How can you pick one? I like Dostoevsky&#039;s &#039;notes from the underground,&#039; anything by kafka (Metamorphosis was mentioned, but the penal colony is great as well), Gabriel Garcia-Marquez&#039;s &#039;a very old man with enormous wings&#039; and Sartre&#039;s &#039;the wall.&#039;... Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:33:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4802936 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4802881 I am not sure what to do I have beliefs in all these religions Christian...Hindu...Buddhist ...Tao. where do I go from here? I really cannot figure out which one rings true to me.<br /><br />The parts of the religions that you identify with probably don&#039;t come from those religions at all, but from your own inner sense of morality. There&#039;s no reason to give up thinking for yourself and adopt a religion of best fit. I&#039;ll bet your instincts and inclinations are more... Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:27:46 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4802881 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4577621 After how many hours will there be at least 1 million bacteria in your mouth<br /><br />There&#039;s really no way to know, but I would guess you always have at least a million organisms in your mouth. The human mouth is home to billions of bacteria, and even using Scope won&#039;t get rid of all of them. Which is fortunate for you, because most of those bacteria protect you from... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:47:04 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4577621 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4577495 How do you write the etiology of a pathogen?<br /><br />Etiology is a fancy way of asking &quot;What causes this?&quot; It&#039;s not really used to describe pathogens. It&#039;s more likely to be used to describe a disease or syndrome. I&#039;m not sure that I&#039;m being clear, so I&#039;ll give you an example. H. influenza is one of the... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:33:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4577495 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4567303 How many cells are humans made out of roughly?<br /><br />Most estimates put the number of cells making up a single human around 10 trillion. The interesting thing is that about 90% of those cells are bacteria and not human at all. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:17:40 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4567303 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4567271 The muscle that stretches across the front upper chest is called<br /><br />I think you&#039;re talking about the pectoralis major. It connects your sternum (breastbone) to your shoulder joint. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:14:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4567271 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4550267 5'5" What should be my proper weight?<br /><br />You should be between 108 and 150 pounds if you have normal bone structure. If you&#039;re very small framed, you may weigh a bit less, and if you&#039;re big boned or very muscular, you may weigh a bit more. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:04:09 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4550267 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4550175 If a woman has a baby, does that woman carry in her a genetic marker for life from that man who made her pregnant? Is there any trace that stays in her body like in her immune system?<br /><br />No. What you&#039;re describing sounds more like what viruses do. While viruses are experts at getting their DNA into other cells, human DNA just isn&#039;t very good at it. There aren&#039;t any specific markers that are left behind after a pregnancy. A mother might form antibodies to the... Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:51:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4550175 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4538597 What ever happened to the dolphins the US military trained to search for explosives in the water in the middle east?<br /><br />The world may never know... Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:39:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4538597 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4538538 Does anyone have proof mermaid are real ? and i want proof they are real not reasons why they arent<br /><br />Have you ever heard of sirenomelia? It&#039;s the closest thing I&#039;ve ever seen to a &quot;real&quot; mermaid. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:33:52 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4538538 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4538487 Science tells us that embryonic development echoes evolution? Human embryos are all female up to about 6 weeks old, when some begin to change gender and develop male genitalia. In other words: Girls were here first! Does this surprise you?<br /><br />The &quot;ontology recapitulates phlyogeny&quot; argument has been discredited. Stephen J. Gould was probably the most influential person to have deconstructed it - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontogeny_and_Phylogeny_(book) But it certainly was an interesting explanation... Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:28:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4538487 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4499818 Genetic diseases. With discoveries starting with sickle-cell anemia, it has been found that wide-spread genetic diseases (cystic fibrosis is another example, what is an advantage to those that carry them? Explain why from an evolutionary point of view.<br /><br />While there is an advantage to having some &quot;disease&quot; genes (sickle cell offers protection against malaria), not all diseases confer an advantage. The reason they persist is people with the disease gene are able to reproduce. Take your cystic fibrosis example. Most people who have the... Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:14:46 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4499818 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4499340 The rounded depression of the scapula that articulates with the head of the humerus is called the what?<br /><br />the glenoid fossa. or cavity. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:32:51 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4499340 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2522174 What is the smallest warm-blooded animal? How small is it and how much does it weigh?<br /><br />It&#039;s a toss-up between the male bee hummingbird, which is usually around 1.6g, and the Bumblebee Bat, which is anywhere from 1.5 to 2g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallest_organisms Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:56:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2522174 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2522117 Which factor would most likely cause evolution in a large offspring?<br /><br />Not sure what you&#039;re asking. Evolution is something that happens over a number of generations, not in an individual. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:47:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2522117 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2522103 Why can a sperm or ovum normally not produce a new organism by itself?<br /><br />Gametes only have the haploid number (half the normal number) of chromosomes. That&#039;s why you need two to make a new organism. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:46:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2522103 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2522082 What is the name of the breed of wild dog that had gone extinct within the last century?<br /><br />The Florida Red Wolf, Texas Red Wolf, and Southern Rocky Mountain Wolf have all gone extinct recently, and that&#039;s just in the U.S. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:43:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2522082 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2522001 Since men have a X chromosome is it possible to remove the Y chromosome and replace it with on of his X Chromosomes to make XX and then fertilise would the embryo be a female version of the male but have the same genetic makeup<br /><br />That&#039;s an interesting proposition, if I understand you correctly. It seems you&#039;re suggesting making a clone of a male, but instead of keeping the Y chromosome, simply doubling up his one X chromosome so as to create a genetic female. Unfortunately, once you remove that Y chromosome,... Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:40:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2522001