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we have a square container that is 7 feet on the side. How much volume does the container have If it's an exact cube, it would be 49 cubic feet (7*7*7) It can't be a "square" container, as a square is a two-dimensional shape.

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Is the WEST covertly being forced to accept a lower standard of living to raise the standard in impoverished nations or is it just greed? To argue this, one would have to assume that the governments of the West actually care about the standard of living of those in impoverished nations. Given that they are the ones most responsible for that impoverishment through their global colonization, post-colonial harassment and "liberation", cold war puppeteering, and slanted terms of trade... I'd find that very hard to believe.

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If you pray for an atheist does that help him/her become a better atheist? No, but wasting time praying does decrease the theists productivity which makes the atheist look better in comparison :)

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Which cartoon show is better? None of them are really good anymore. . The Simpsons in the 1990s was the greatest cartoon ever, in my opinion. But in recent seasons, it has become SO over the top: the characters aren't funny any more, they're just goofy idiots; there's too much singing and dancing; too much of a focus on animation and special effects, to the detriment of actual comedy. . American Dad is okay. . Family Guy...

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Does praying for the dead help the dead anyway? Do you pray for the dead? I'm sure the people doing the praying believe so, though there are no tangible results from such praying. Do I pray for them? No.

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Do you support or oppose nuclear disarmament? Why have you included both "WE MUST DESTROY THIS EVIL TECHNOLOGY" and "Support [disarmament]"? People who choose either option could be categorized under the second option alone. This redundancy ensures that those who support disarmament will have their numbers divided for no apparent reason, which will make it seem like those who oppose disarmament make up a larger portion than they really do.

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Why do some people need to believe that some part of themselves will survive death, when all evidence points to a resounding 'No'? When you include an option like "I have another reason", you pretty much ensure that most people will pick that one, even if another option like "Because we mostly believe what we're told from a young age" is the more accurate one. Nobody WANTS to admit that they may have been brainwashed, that they are still clinging to childhood beliefs for the simple reason that they are difficult to...

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What kind of teaching would you expect from a guy named Moo Ham Mad? The kind of teaching he is qualified to give. Revolutionary answer, eh?

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do you think polls suck ? The polls on this site certainly seem to. In most cases, there are 2 relevant and fair options followed by 1-3 totally irrelevant and/or leading options (one of these usually wins out)

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Is There a "War on Christmas"? I don't know. But there certainly do seem to be many SLOW NEWS DAYS IN DECEMBER when this non-issue seems to re-spark a national debate. So...................how's that cure for cancer going?

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Can an inventor get rich? They certainly can. The likelihood of this happening, however, is probably very low. Like with people in show-business, you see a few hundred "big names" in movies and music getting nearly all of the national attention. You don't see the MILLIONS who didn't make it.

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If Osama Bin Laden were captured alive, would there be more terrorism or less terrorism? With all due respect, the last option (which, interestingly, the largest number of people selected), has nothing to do with the actual question. Whether or not Usama Bin Laden is a propaganda-tool does not answer whether there would be more terrorism or less, were he captured alive.

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Do more guns mean less violence? All of your arguments, again, come from the perspective of an outsider-looking-in. You say: "A person is no more or no less than what they prepare themselves to be." This fallaciously assumes that all people actually have access to, or the ability to, prepare themselves to be successful to the same degree. You can't say person 1 is a "lazy uneducated bum" and person 2 is a "hard-working...

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If there is no boundarys of religion that hold my brain down, then how can you tell me wrong, if i say there is no such thing as religion? "But in stating this, that if the thought can be processed, then anything is possible," I don't mean to imply "anything is possible", just that any thought which has real consequences on the physical world, must be acknowledged to at least "exist" in a basic sense. For example, if a person thinks "I can run through this wall" - that doesn't mean they can ACTUALLY run through a wall, of...

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If there is no boundarys of religion that hold my brain down, then how can you tell me wrong, if i say there is no such thing as religion? And who says, only tangible things exist? TANGIBLE: "If something is tangible, it is clear enough or definite enough to be easily seen, felt, or noticed." Firstly, there is the obvious problem of subjectivity: what is tangible to one person, may not be tangible to another. A typical scientist would know of many obscure phenomena which a typical non-scientist would not know of. But that would...

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Do you think that 11-year-old children should be able to have boyfriends? This is a leading question. When you say "11 year old CHILDREN", you are strongly implying (whether you intended to or not) that the answer should be "no". You may reply "Well, 11 year olds ARE children", but one could easily argue that the definitions of words like "child" and "adult" have greatly fluctuated in recent history, and still do depending on the context. In any case, the point...

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Who and what is the Lord Maitreya? Specifically, Maitreya is the name of a future Buddha figure, the spiritual successor to the first Buddha, who will supposedly come and rescue humanity, just when it has reached the lowest point of collective ignorance. Practically speaking, Maitreya is more or less the typical messiah: some think his arrival is just around the corner, or that he is already here, or that he even came and...

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How useful or useless is embracing a religious system? It's USEFUL in that it may help you feel certain feelings (i.e. I'll meet my deceased mother once again / My mother's murderer will burn in hell / I will be rewarded with eternal paradise, rather than ending my life with absolutely no prospects) It's USELESS in that it doesn't help you know any real knowledge. Unfortunately, for many people comfort outranks knowledge. They willingly place a...

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What is the best thing God have ever done for you??? Failed to prove his existence. This act - if you could call it act - freed me from the clutches of slavish dogma.

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if you could invent a religion what would it be called and what would the number one rule be? I don't know what I'd call it, but I know what the #1 rule would be: "Thou SHALT NOT kill.....Unless thou art spreading the gospel to ignorant heathens.....In which case, thou not only SHALT but MUST kill" I have a feeling this religion would be extremely successful, and remain strong for thousands of years.

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You have the choice to save a computer programmer, doctor or lawyer. Who would you save and why? If you can only save one of them, the ethical choice would be to attempt to save whoever is closest to you; regardless of their occupation. If you save anyone else, people will remember what you did, not as "saving one person", but as "stepping over one person who could have been saved"

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If there is no boundarys of religion that hold my brain down, then how can you tell me wrong, if i say there is no such thing as religion? Such a statement would be very-easily disproved. If you say "There is no God", that statement would be hard to dismiss, though it would also be hard to affirmatively accept. But saying "There is no such thing is religion" ignores basic societal structure. One can see religion everywhere, among all peoples, in all different forms but with strong commonalities among all of them. To say...

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why we need humanity?? Unless you can reproduce asexually, and in gargantuan numbers...you're pretty much stick with em'.

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people say "ask god for help and you will be saved"... so why do people who scream for help when falling, die? Faith in God is about as useful as palm-reading, when you are squaring off with the laws of physics.

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Should computer programmers control the means of production? Nobody should control the means of production merely by virtue of their occupation. Especially not people of highly specialized occupations such as computer programming, whose work is very important to some, but totally inconsequential to others.

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Does God's Commanding Isreal to Destroy the Canaanites Justify Human Warfare Today? You can't justify REAL actions which affect REAL people, using FAITH-BASED propositions. They did that during slavery. They did it during global colonialism. They did it to segregate people by their color and/or gender... People will justify any disgusting and brutal act, using faith. But in nearly all cases, their justifications eventually unravel, and people realize that they have been...

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Were things better before the internet? Not at all. Sure, some things were better (i.e. students' knowledge of how to use reference libraries), but life by-and-large has been made vastly more efficient, knowledge has been made vastly more accessible even to people living under oppressive governments, and businesses - both small and large - around the world have reaped huge rewards because of it. I'm sure many of the people who...

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How can I convince my Christian girlfriend that self-pleasure is a sin and she must stop? How do I convince you that you that nearly all human beings "self-pleasure", and if you genuinely think it is a sin, you are condemning damn-near everyone (yourself included, most likely, though I doubt you would admit it) to damnation?

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IM FAT AND SO CALLED UGLY WAT DO I DO ???? Think for yourself. People who ask panicky question like this are usually just looking for quick reassurance from others (which is pointless in an anonymous/online context) Stop needing others to validate you are.

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What is the most recognized/recognizable song of last 40 years? the song that everyone would all recognize instantly. By "everyone", do you just mean "Anglophone Westerners attuned to Western popular culture"? There's no such thing as "the song that everyone would recognize instantly".

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Is chocolate good for the body? Why is this even being debated on Answerbag? No offense to the online brethren, but random people on an online forum don't really have any business declaring - one way or the other - whether a certain food is healthy. This is a question that should be left to experts: doctors, nutritionists, and so forth. Vote: ABSTAIN

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The Beatles: Greatest band of all time or overrated? Sorry to post such a thoroughly-disagreeable answer, but: All of you people who said "Greatest Band of All Time" - You are WRONG. I back up that grandiose statement by stating the undeniable fact that "greatness", especially when it comes to personal tastes, is necessarily absolutely-subjective. There can be NO "greatest band/singer/song of all time". The world isn't big enough for one....

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Why is it so hard to imagine that life totally ends with death? No hereafter. As is often the case with faith-based propositions: The fact that something is comforting tends to override the fact that it is unproven, and even unfalsifiable. It's weird how many religious leaders talk about how good it makes people feel to believe in such things. When they say this, they are shooting their credibility in the foot, as they are implying: "The truth value of the belief is...

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How do you think American culture is different from other cultures? It is different in that there is no real "American culture". With the exception of abstract shared-ideas like "The American Dream" and apple-pie worship, American society is very individualistic - due to many reasons: its Capitalistic tendencies, its history of rebelling against colonial authority, its empowerment of local authorities (i.e. "right to bear arms"), and other reasons. If you...

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Why are some grown men sexually attracted to teenage girls? Many of the people here seem to have it backwards: Girls aged 14-18 have - historically - been considered ripe for marriage and childbearing. Up until the mid-late 20th century, it was widely-accepted for adult men to marry underage women. ... Without even knowing anybody on this site personally, I would bet that most of your great-grandfathers married underage girls (When you just conclude...

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i have a question for any atheists. what exactly is it that makes you believe in evolution / not believe in god? Evidence / Lack of evidence, respectively. It's deceptively simple. I'm sure somebody will now respond "The Bible is all the evidence you need", which can be very easily disputed using simple logic: A book claiming to be proof of its own content, is an obvious conflict of interest. It's like saying "I know this book was written by God because it says in the book 'this book was written by...

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Why are people so rude these days? Why do so many people delude themselves into thinking that the past was some kind of Golden Age of morality & order? You might say "In the 1950s, people were much nicer to each other" To which I could reply "In the 1950s, most people were still openly-racist. That's not so nice, is it?"

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I wanna fuck my sis even if it was an anal sex i seen her naked in the bathroom so i like her am 18 and she's 14 please help me Regardless of the question of whether consensual-incest is acceptable... ANY 18 year old having sexual contact with ANY 14 year old is statutory rape. Don't go there.

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Do TV shows affect a person's moral values? It's more likely that the causal relationship is reversed - a person is more likely to watch programming that is suited to their preexisting interests. Firstly, why would someone raised with "wholesome family values" and all that crap even watch programming that conflicts with those values? More than likely, they wouldn't. If they do, this would imply that they are not as "wholesome" as...

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Is China a Threat to the U.S.? Everyone has missed the fact that this debate was flawed before it even began. China does NOT have "more than 2 billion residents", it has less than 1.4 billion. You might think "population number isn't that important", to which I'd respond "if analysts can be way off about as basic a measure as population, who knows how many other factual inaccuracies there may be in the arguments."

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If you are Canadian, do you think that the province of Quebec should separate from the rest of Canada and form it's own country? Neither "No" nor "Yes" is a satisfactory choice. "If they want to", is the only acceptable option, in my mind. If secession is democratically approved of, than they should. If it is democratically rejected (which it thus far has been), than they shouldn't.

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What is the biggest threat to the United States? It's hard to choose an option. There are so many other major crises - both internal and external - that threaten the United States. And I wouldn't list "growing economic strength of China" and "growing economic strength of third world", in the same category. The growing economic strength of the third world is a long overdue positive progression for many countries which have long...

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Why do you say 'I am a JW, Baptist, Pentecostal' etc. It is not really who YOU are? True, but I think the totality of "Who I am" is far too immense to package into a concise statement. One could list their physical appearance, age, education, occupation, desires, beliefs, loves and hatreds...an infinite number of things as "things that define me".

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Are some people better than others? "Better" is such a generic word, it can't really be used to describe differences in beings as dynamic as humans. Sure, if you ask someone as vague a question as "Do you think some people are 'better' than others?", their social conditioning will likely make them answer "Of course not!" without even thinking about it. But if you use more specific questions such as "Do you think some people...

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How do you tell your parents you got into a fight? Why? If you got into a fight at school, I'm sure the school would inform them. If you got into a fight elsewhere, but you're okay...do they actually need to know?

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When and why did people quit fainting at B. Hussein Obama's appearances? Do you always call everybody by their middle names? . It's rather moronic that people still do this - you can claim that it is a meaningless description (as they usually do), but it's pretty obvious you are trying to mentally equate him to Saddam Hussein or Muslims in general, simply because of his name (which, as any halfwit can tell you, was chosen by his parents - not by him) . . . ...

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Is my friend an idiot or I am being unfair? Would she also expect to see "African-Irish" on an American form? How about "Icelandic-Arabian" on a Chinese form?

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Why are Japanese alleyways so Cool? Alleyways? Is that a slang for some sort of community/group, or are you literally inquiring about the coolness of spaces inbetween buildings?

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Does everyone go through a kelpto phase? When you ask questions like this, the ones who get most defensive are usually the least secure in their moral foundation. . I can put ego aside and admit, I did go through such a "phase", if you want to call it that. It is a fundamental fact that humans are, fundamentally, manipulators of their surroundings. It's natural to want to acquire things that one thinks will be useful, or simply...

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Good names for girls with brown hair? There isn't really such a thing as a 'good name for a brunette', 'good name for a blond', etc. Just choose a name that you like. And for her sake, make sure it doesn't rhyme with anything ridiculous (i.e. "Mulva")

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what should i name my son? He's your son - You choose!

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Do you realize that if Joseph Stalin were still alive, he'd be 130 years old now? Do you realize that if Hannibal Barca was alive, he'd be 2,248 years old by now? Trippy, huh.

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can a girl dress up as boy george in a 80s party why is it illegal No, it is in fact ILLEGAL. There is literally a passage in the Constitution of the United States, which states that any girl who goes to a party dressed up as Boy George will be prosecuted under the full extent of the law. You should wear a nice conservative sweater so you can go as Dorothy from Little House on the Prairie.

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what do you all think of the twilight saga I haven't seen either movie, or read any of the books. From what I've heard, I don't really care to, either. Most of the ADULT viewers/readers I have heard from, say it is something along the lines of agonizing-slow, overdramatic romance-porn, meant to capture the attention of that same demographic (young teenage girls) who paid to see Titanic 15 times all for the sake of a shirtless...

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Should marriage be illegal? Funny question :) I don't think it should be illegal for any consenting adults. I DO however think it is extremely overrated, and basically pointless in modern society since - historically - the main point of marriage has been legal sanction to copulate and have children. Since those things are largely acceptable outside of marriage today, it's sort of an unnecessary relic of the...

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I would describe myself in a religious context as: The poll choices are kind of problematic. There are other "major religions" such as Judaism and Chinese Traditional, not included in option #4 I'd use these options: 1) Agnostic/Undecided 2) Atheist 3) Adherent of an Abrahamic religion (specify) 4) Adherent of a non-Abrahamic religion (specify) 5) Other (specify)

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Should Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid step down for racially insensitive comments he made during the 2008 campaign season? It's a desperate leap to compare Trent Lott's statement promoting Segregation, to Harry Reid's statement simply stating a poorly-articulated opinion about skin color and dialect.

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Poll: How will you adjust to the new AB interface? I'm putting a moratorium on AB visitation, until the bugs are fixed and the many issues regarding functionality/navigability are worked out.

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I clicked Contact Us, lower left and told AB how much I hate the new interface. Will you be send feedback on your thoughts? There are some good new features which I have wanted to see for a long time, such as Polls and more detailed descriptions under Questions...but it seems like in introducing new features, they had to nuke the whole site! One thing at a time, AB. A decent-looking but very functional website in infinitely better than a beautifu-but-confusing website.

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Does anyone actually like the new answerbag layout? Share your answer...

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Obama is... Nice biased poll, there. The "bad" options are all specific and reasonably worded, while the "good" options are either very vague - "good for the nation" (what could that mean?) or make the respondent look like a naive tool - "the greatest thing since sliced bread" (who would choose that!?)

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Although it is demographically, is the United States a Christian nation? Should it be? It's clear that the 'Yes' side lists alot of statements of belief (i.e. "The Framers Were Inspired and Motivated by Scripture"), whereas the 'No' side uses more explicit and verifiable facts (i.e. "Framers' Constitution Is Explicitly Secular")

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Amanda Knox was found guilty of murder. What do you think? Nothing. I wasn't privy to the evidence presented in the trial, and most likely, neither was anyone on this site. Americans ought to stop being so quick to defend Ms. Knox just because she looks like a sweet innocent young women. There is no telling whether someone has committed murder, but by the evidence alone.

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Come on... Would you open this door, please? What are you doing in there anyway?! Trying to take over the WORLD, Brain!

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Some many say "The root of all evil is religion." What is you opinion upon that? I believe any "root of all evil..." statement is automatically bunk. There is no single root of all evil, and there never has been. First of all, there is the very obvious problem that "evil" is quite subjective. Secondly, there are numerous reasons people commit what are considered evil acts: religious motivation, anti-religious motivation, lust for power, material...

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What will this last decade be called? (example: the last decade was the '90's) Haha, no way "the oughts" is going to catch on. Maybe in rigorous academic settings, but among the wider public it will probably be called something like "the zeros" or "the double-OHs"

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What's going on with all the women lining up to admit they were involved with Tiger Woods? Mostly gold-diggers. I swear the very same attractive women would probably "admit" to having an affair with Verne Troyer (mini-me) if they thought it would make them famous.

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Can atheists really love themselves? I actually think the reverse question is more difficult: Can religious people really love themselves? If they love themselves, why is it so hard for them to imagine living in a world without divine guidance; a world where humans can make their own decisions without religious pretense? Do they have so little confidence in natural human civility, that the prospect of living in a Godless...

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Atheists..ya think it's really jeebus doing all those DR's? Nahhhh.. Nah, I can think of about 5 users who, collectively, probably do 80% of the downrating against nonreligious Q&A on this site. If it was jeebus, you'd think he could do something more impressive than "HA! I just made your answer go from +3 to -2. Suck on dat!"

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What happened to the 6th commandment did it just get thrown out? I see you are from England. Is England a theocracy? Since when do commandments serve as a direct source for modern English law? And, more generally, since when are legal defintions of "murder" directly derived from one particular religious definition? There are a hell of alot of things that are disapproved of or outrightly condemned in the Bible, which are legal in modern...

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Are you worried about the Swine Flu? No. H1N1 on the other hand, could be bad for many people: "In the 2009 flu pandemic, the virus isolated from patients in the United States was found to be made up of genetic elements from four different flu viruses – North American swine influenza, North American avian influenza, human influenza, and swine influenza virus typically found in Asia and Europe...an unusually...

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Do with this what you will. would you like to come to your senses? Praise God! your decision. God's will be Done! Funny how you say "come to your senses", when in fact, it is precisely the lack of "sensory" (i.e. visible, touchable) evidence which turns people away from religious mythology. If you're going to proselytize, at least use the appropriate words for your cause. For example: "Would you like to have faith in...?"

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Do you believe in the saying "Once a cheater, always a cheater"? Yes...and that's not a character flaw: MONOGAMY is what is unnatural, not "cheating". The very fact that it is even called "cheating", as if human relationships are one big test for which there is only one proper way of completion, is a pretentious social construct. Once a human, always a human. No amount of indoctrination changes that.

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Are Muslims as curious about Christians, as we are curious about them? I'm sure some are open to learn, and some who don't even want to hear about Christianity. Just like there are some Christians open to learn about other religions, others who consider such openness to be pointless or even blasphemous. Openness to learn is really an individual trait. I don't think you can generalize about this trait along religious lines.

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What makes romantic relationships have such a severe affect on people? people kill themselves, kill other people, feel the most extreme happiness and most excruciating pain all because of one other person. how does this happen and why? it sucks! "Love can be a wonderful thing, but this is not always true. Scientific studies have shown that love can act like a drug, and people in love can show signs similar to drug addiction" "Scientific studies have proven that love has the same effects on the brain as an addiction or certain mental disorders." ...

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Obama is of to Norway to collect his Nobel Peace Prize. Does he deserve it? Have you not seen the numerous duplicate questions, asked months ago?

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If Jesus was born today, would He be accepted by society as a Savior? <Pfft> Jesus is old news. CM Punk is the choice of a new generation.

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The Bible says that a day can be a thousand years in the eyes of God, God does not have a since of time that is like ours. Is it possible that the seven days that God took to make creation may have taken thousands or maybe millions of years in Gods eyes? This interpretation is just an example of saving the appearences, due to how utterly embarassing the literal seven-day interpretation is. If you do consider a day to be like a thousand years in the eyes of God, that would only mean that the Universe was created in 7,000 years, or if you totally stretch out your interpretation, maybe 70,000-700,000 years. Even then, the number is so...

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Is there any negativity around you thats turning you into a bitter person? It seems there is nothing but negativity, lately. I think optimism is often blind. Even so, I still wish I could be a little more optimistic.

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How do you make people care about your cause when they have nothing to gain by it's success? Dodge the issue - make it about something else. Or just make something up. As you can clearly see on the news right now - the US health care debate has devolved from an actual debate about the ethics of health care, to a debate about hypothetical government policies. None of the opposers have the guts to say "I don't care about the millions of uninsured" or even "I do...

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Everything it seems costs either time, energy, or money and thus is not free. Is there really anything in life that is free? To answer the question, one would have to agree with the labelling of the passage of time as a "cost". I don't think it is. Maybe in the modern industrial sense, time is money. But if you are just talking about something you want to do, not for subsistence, but for personal fulfillment/betterment, any amount of time is worth it.

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Can the Lord take birth in any nation, race or religion in a human form again? Sure...because any nation, race, or religious group can contrive their own mythology.

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Am I racist if I'm saying there are to many foreign people in the UK? I think in 10 years white people will be the minortity in this country. You COULD be racist; that statement is not enough to either confirm or deny such a proposition. I will say however, that your statement is indicative of anti-immigration fear mongering: Let's say, for the sake of argument, that in 10 years Native Britons will be a minority in England. So what? What reason is there to fret over such a prospect? Is your national pride directly derived...

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What in the world is a "Flapper" my neighbors granny told me she was a "Flapper" back in the 20's !! "Flapper" was a term popular in the 1920s, used to refer to attractive young women who engaged in risque behavior (at the time, something like wearing a skirt would have qualified as risque) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flapper http://history1900s.about.com/od/1920s/a/flappers.htm

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Was Obama Born in Afganistan? He said during the Primary & the General election he was bringing the troops home so is he from Afganistan? Sure. Was that what you wanted to hear, you selective-thinking ignoramus? Here's a little link I'm sure you'll love, and undoubtedly, consider a reliable source: http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Barack_Obama

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What is one good reason why i shouldn't kill myself. If only to stick it to the people who have wronged you; show them that they cannot break you.

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What do you think of those people who "look down on" or feel "superior to" a whole country? You know the type.. "those lousy Americans", "those lazy Mexicans"..."those emotionless Brits". How does someone get to be that way? Who do they think they are? It is just like blind nationalism, in reverse; blind anti-nationalism. The same type of narrow-minded emotion-based thinking which leads one to conclude that their country is definitively the greatest in every possible way, or that their country's people are definitively the smartest/hardest working...also leads to conclusions such as "country X is the worst in the world" or...

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Who is the most famous person who died by committing suicide? I'd guess Romeo, from "Romeo and Juliet"

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How many Theists are there in Answerbag? Whole bunch. I doubt there is any practical way of counting.

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Do you think more people are religious during war times, and times of increased stress or strain? Almost certainly. Rises in religiosity are usually the result of psychological stress. The clutches of religion pray upon people when they are least rational; most likely to make decisions based on emotion rather than logic. If you want to convert someone to your religion, a sure-fire way is to invoke the threat of spiritual punishment, not just at the individual person, but at their...

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The media frenzy over the Tiger Woods imbroglio begs the question, "We are a nation of busybodies?" I've been saying this since the Lewinsky hooplah; only now are many people in the media starting to catch on. I can unapologetically state: I don't give a damn where you put, or what you put into, your genitalia. Just do your job - whether you are a Golfer, a Janitor, or the frickin President - and there is no reason for reasonable people to fret. If anything, it is those who...

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About how many of the 12 virtuous attributes in the Boy Scout Slogan (“A Scout is trustworthy , loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent”) describe you? (I’m fairly clean...) You forgot to include the "3 secret virtues" of Boy Scouts: White, Christian, Heterosexual.

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What makes the media in this country an antidemocratic force? Who gives you the authority to take such a presumptuous claim as a given?

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Activists have compiled a list of ten conservative positions a “purity test” and want the RNC to deny funds to any candidate who agrees with fewer than eight of them. What are your thoughts? Is this test good or bad for the party? It's great, for people who actually oppose such vigorous partisanship. Let them enact this "purity test", and they'll literally implode, as nearly all political parties which refuse to adapt alongside societal changes, tend to do.

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Something is out of wack.What is "WACK"? and where did that phrase come from? I believe it is "Whack" with an "H": http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/skeleton-in-the-closet.html http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=whack http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=out+of+whack

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If you were able to do one illegal thing and get away with it for sure, what would that be? Admitting it beforehand, would defeat the purpose would it not?

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Why are secrets referred to as skeletons in a closet? This site give a pretty extensive description of the phrase: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/skeleton-in-the-closet.html

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How many of us can say that we have really used every minute of our life in a positive way? Not a single one. Only an unflinching liar, or some sort of schizophrenic, would make such a claim.

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Does anyone remeber the alien bad guy on Stargate??? he could be barracks twin, sort of waiting for his eyes to 'glow' during a press talk..... Yes, "he is barracks twin, sort of waiting for his eyes to 'glow' during a press talk....." HAHAHA, I bet you crack yourself up.

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Muslims what would you do me if i burnt your prayer rug Why don't you go to Yemen and ask someone there? There's no point in asking a potentially-incendiary question, if you're going to hide in cyberspace.

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Do you think that when it's judgement time we ALL will have suffered our choices, and will clearly understand His Love? Yes...in the alternate reality in which Judgment Day actually occurs, instead of just being perpetually "almost here". As for the real world, No.

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Importance of plot by aristotle http://www.sparknotes.com/biography/aristotle/summary.html http://www2.cnr.edu/home/bmcmanus/poetics.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plot_(narrative) http://www.literature-study-online.com/essays/aristotle_poetics.html

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Who are Nazis and whats the term Gestapo? I hope you aren't one of those people who is just going to ask a bunch of questions he already knows the answer to. No offence to anyone who does this, but those kinds of questions just congest this site.

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This is the kind of crap that makes me further from a Christian http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWuji6TADXM Alrighty........do you have a question?

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Has anybody read the conservative website called Consevapedia? it is suppose to be an alternative to the "liberally biased" wikipedia. I've given it a gander - from what I've seen, it's basically a right-wing mouthpiece, designed as a tool to: (A) Glorify conservative politics [particularly the American brand], lifestyle, and religion, (B) Condemn pretty much everything else, especially any political or even scientific thought that goes against traditional conservatism, and (C) MAYBE throw in a fact...

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What is the difference between intellect and intelligence? How are the two related? They CAN mean the same thing. But they do have some distinct definitions: . . . "Intellect is the ability to understand or deal with ideas and information" "If you describe someone as an intellect, you mean that they are very intelligent" http://www.google.ca/dictionary?aq=f&langpair=en%7Cen&hl=en&q=intellect "Intelligence is the ability to...

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What is the name of curly sideburns that Hasidic Jewish men wear? http://judaism.about.com/od/prayersworshiprituals/f/peot.htm

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Why do I hate people? I have had a hatred for people in general most of my life. Why do people assume you must have been molested, or you are mentally ill, or something like that? EGO. Some people can't even imagine that a person may not like humanity in general, because humanity is a largely-regrettable lot!

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Do you know any unusual but effective ways to treat acne? Just slice it off with a Katana. It's really as easy as it sounds.

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Could tangible evidence in God be found in letting go of blame, checking self for selfishness, dishonesty,self seeking and fear motives and willingness to set these matters straight? I don't see how. The proposition asked by the question - 'that letting go of negative and hurtful feelings in favour of more contructive ones implies the existence of a God' - relies on the belief that human beings, in their natural state, are necessarily negative and hurtful, and that contructive feelings can only come about through divine guidance. This is simply untrue;...

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Need a cure for insomnia? listen to an obama speech... put me to sleep. Yeah, it must be so hard for you to stay awake past your intelligent-speech threshold. I'm guessing you have an entourage of clowns to keep you from falling asleep right in the street.

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How could billions of people be wrong when it comes to belief in God? After all, how many atheists are there? If you mean to suggest that belief in God is justified simply because there are more believers than non-believers in God...you are in dire need of a Logic lesson! **Argumentum Ad Populum (colloquially known as "Mob Mentality") - Believing that the quantity of believers of a proposition is a direct indicator of that proposition's factual merit. ...

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Are humans born Atheist then become religious, or are we born with religion? In other words, is religion a case of nature or nurture? Ignorance is borne of nature. Religion is borne of nuture. Ironically, they have a symbiotic relationship.

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Another 30,000 troops off to war. How many do you think will return alive? and out of that number, how many do you think will be amputees or mentally disabled? Seriously, you're asking AB users to predict military casualties? Is this forum full of military strategists and psychiatrists? Random forum users have no business making such difficult predictions. These are real lives being talked about, not Chess pieces.

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How many Christian denominations are there in America? I can make one up right now. That ought to give you a rough idea of how many there can be.

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Do you think narcissism and sociopathy are more common than they used to be? (extreme selfishness, arrogance, lack of empathy, desire to have what they want no matter who they hurt) No, I think most widespread characterizations such as this are based on dubious and unrepresentative information. Societies around the world have always had plenty of narcissistic people. They just haven't always been called narcissistic; the behaviour described by that label used to be simply normal. Idea such as collective consciousness are actually relatively modern. As for...

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Why is it that so-called Intelligent people from all sides can't or wont see that the Taliban, Al Qaida, and other radical Muslims would be thrilled to be-head each and every one of them no matter how much they negotiate or be nice to them? Sorry to say, but it seems you - the questioner - and many of those who have answered so far, have been swept up by the stubborn right-wing propaganda; coming from the same types of people who called Native Americans "unrelenting savages" and called for THEIR complete obliteration, 300 years ago. Fact - no, people like the Taliban and Al Qaeda do NOT just want to behead each and...

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If guns kill people, do spoons make them fat? That's a poor equation, in my opinion. A spoon can carry anything - healthy or unhealthy, fattening or non-fattening... Guns are tailor-made to kill; gun-makers could make them weaker if they wanted to, but they usually don't - they make them consistently more powerful, despite the fact that a little snub-nose will kill anyone not wearing armor. I wouldn't be surprised if,...

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Don't you think hinduism is wrong? - Praying in front of a weird ugly statue - Saying that the weird ugly statue is your God when a human created it by hand? - Women showing their bellies when they are overweight - You got million thousand gods? What are you, a 13 year old honorary member of the Britney Spears fanclub...trying to discuss a big-girl topic like Ancient Religions? GROW UP 1) Hindus pray in front of a statue of an idol; Christians pray in front of a statue of Jesus. The "ugliness" of the statue is subjective, and in any case, irrelevant - it's not a cult of beauty. 2) Christians say Jesus is their...

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Who is Obama really hoping to put on trial in Fed. Court / N.Y.C. via Khalid Sheik Mohammed, The Terrorists, or the United States? Way to go ask a clearly-leaning question. This issue is much simpler than all the political posturing and supposed controversy makes it seem. Briefly stated - In America, defendants are supposed to be tried in the jurisdiction in which they supposedly committed their crime. Acts of war are an exception to this rule, but 9/11 was NOT an official act of war by any government; it was a...

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I don't believe in God yet I have a fascination with angels, esp. Archangels such as Raphael, Gabriel, Michael, Uriel etc. Does this mean that I believe in them? NO. Funny how the believers try to pull you in their direction. Mere fascination doesn't entail belief. I myself am fascinated with lesser-known mythologies such as Norse and Mesoamerican...but I wouldn't dream of "believing" in Odin and Quetzalcoatl. Fascination is simply a psychological acknowledgement that what you are watching/reading interests you. Perhaps it...

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Anyone else agree that humans deserve extinction? Perhaps...but nobody would be around the enjoy the sweet serenity left by their departure, so it'd be kind of a waste.

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Do you think we should haul all of the illegals out of the U.S.? Sure...if you're willing to be hauled out as well, if you are not Native American. If you want to talk about geographic encroachment - the White European colonists were FAR more brutish and disruptive to the preexisting American civilizations, than modern Mexicans are to modern Americans.

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What`s the best cure for itchy tits? Why do you want to know, MR. neilychops? (If it's for your own "tits" may I inform you that that term is almost never used to refer to male breasts)

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I am sooooooooo bored, can anyone help, lol? Try this website - it has some fun, but interesting games: http://www.sporcle.com/ How many countries of the world can you name in 15 minutes? I got 131

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Impact of imperialism in botswana and how they gained the independence from british? Here are some links that should help: http://africanhistory.about.com/od/botswana/p/BotswanaHist1.htm http://www.unbotswana.org.bw/about_b.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1068674.stm https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bc.html

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Has anyone on here seen the video of mormon Glen Beck using "vicks" under his eyes, so he can "cry" on camera shoots? WOW, this is just hilarious! I thought he was simply a moron who didn't know what he was talking about - who'd of thought he was actually a well-aware charlatan? http://www.answers.com/charlatan#

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What are the latest slang words and in what context are they used? It varies depending on so many factors - age, region, dialect, socioeconomic status, occupation, etc. Generally, you can check out the "Word of the Day" of UrbanDictionary, though this would only provide you with popular slangs among a snapshot of the population - mostly male teenage internet-users who know a few big words and love to use em. http://www.urbandictionary.com/

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Why are young girls attracted to older men and older women attracted to young boys? I don't know if that's necessarily true, but I think the conventional wisdom is that: Young girls are attracted to the experience and safety that can be provided by an older man, whereas older women are attracted to younger men since they are able to keep pace with them in a way older men cannot - particularly sexually.

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Is extraditing an Autistic man from the UK to the US an appropriate use of anti-terror legislation, or is this an example of the abuse we all knew would happen? (See link) I wonder why everyone is SO magnifying the fact that he has Asperger's, and seemingly ignoring the fact that he is accused of a huge crime like hacking into Governmental Computers. TWO-SIDES to the story!

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How do you write 'rapture' in hebrew please? מיתולוגיה Yup, I went there.

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What would you rather come back as? Anal-beads or a dragon? Depends who the owner of the anal beads would be ;)

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The answer is "God." ...what was the question? LOL I can just imagine a religious fundamentalist answering "it doesn't matter what the question is - GOD is always the right answer" Who do you worship? >>> GOD What's 1 + 1? >>> GOD Did you wash the dishes yet? >>> GOD!

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Is Richard Dawkins a 21st century messiah, here to lead the masses into the light of reason or is he a carefully veiled Satan here to mislead the weak? He's a Scientist and Author. That's it. I'm sure he would deny both of the above claims as they pertain to him.

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Where is the best place to find a dominant women? Amsterdam - Red Light District: http://red-light-district-amsterdam.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Wallen (Tell em I sent you and they'll give you a discount LOL jk)

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Can Catholic priests be trusted to keep their hands to themselves? It's is difficult question. Some say: it's not the Priests themselves, but the celibacy policy - they force priests to unnaturally suppress their sexual urges, and make them more and more likely to release those urges on an easy target (i.e. alter boys) - if the celibacy policies were abandoned, you'd see a marked decrease is such cases. Others say: it's definitely the...

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Do you agree to send 34000 more troops to Afghanistan? (Are we not done with this?) No, America is not done with it. THEY are the ones who made all the grand promises of establishing peace and democracy in Afghanistan. THEY are the ones who vowed to destroy the Taliban and Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan permanently. NOW things are looking tough so they want to just leave a big chaotic mess behind? Don't start wars you can't finish! And the onus is just as much...

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Americans: please explain Thanksgiving to me. As I understand, some Native Americans helped out your ill-equipped, starving ancestors with food. Which they repaid by stealing Native American land and committing genocide. Who is thankful, and for what? Actually, many Americans don't even know this part of history as you just stated it - many still live under the childhood delusion that America was "preordained by God" to be liberated from the "savage Indians" so that it could become the one true "land of liberty", and all that jazz. It's really beyond politics, in the realm of pure mythology - no...

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What if it were made legal to kill your own child (despite public protests)? Would you still consider it to be murder or, since it's now legal, just a choice? The fact that you put this in the "abortion" category instead of the proper category "murder" (it doesn't make sense to use the word "abort" when discussing an already-born individual) implies that you're not looking for a reasonable discussion - Your mind is made up and nothing will change it, correct?

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How do I open a portal to hell? Go to Pandemonium Fortress and kill all guardian monsters - this will lead to the final showdown with Diablo.

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Why do Republicans think Rachel Ray is part of Al Qaeda? ...Sure, if Al-Qaeda has started recruiting uninhibited and flirtatious Sicilian women.

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Was George W. Bush actually a cunning master strategist with no equal? Stephen Colbert [in character] certainly thinks so.

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Should Ron Paul run for President in 2012? No, for the same reason McCain shouldn't. He will literally be at the life expectancy in 2012 (McCain will just be 2 years behind). And that's NOT "ageism" - that's common sense. If the president passes away, America could get stuck with a moron with an aggression-complex (i.e. Sarah Palin) as their new president.

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This is a first: 21 year old female lives at home. she works everyday. mother has curfew time for her to be home. mom charges her $20 for each hour she is late from a date. whats with this? Yeah, everybody can say the 21 year old should move out and all...but what the mother is doing is pretty freaking maniacal, let's not overlook that.

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If Lady Gaga and Beyounce had a fight to the death who would win and how exactly? I'm not sure who would win, but for some reason, I think there would be a lot of biting.

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Does Islam teach Evolution ie Darwinism Most religious Muslim academics deny Darwinian evolution, whereas some try to make it conform to Islamic teachings, to make it seem like a natural fit with Quranic verses. Just like Christian academics, many of whom deny it, while some try to make it conform to Biblical verses. It doesn't really fit with EITHER of them, though, scientifically speaking. When the pressure to conform is...

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If i sleep with 3 different guys in two weeks, does that make me a slut? NO - Any "set" number of people you can sleep with, beyond which you must be labelled a slut, is necessarily arbitrary. Is 2 guys in 2 weeks okay? If so, why not 3, 4, or more? If not, then how much time would have to pass for 3 guys to be okay? 3 weeks? So there is a "1 guy per week rule" I'm not familiar with? Is it a linear rule, or can the ratio of sex:time...

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How can i fuck my aunt Same way you f*ck anyone else. Your naughty parts intersect with her naughty parts, and silliness ensues.

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Percentage question: I understand how to get a percentage of a number but how to you work from a percentage to a total? Ex: 25% of Tom's salary is 10,000. What is his salary? 1) Divide the known portion by the percentage number: 10,000/25 = 400 2) Multiply the resulting number by 100: 400*100 = 40,000 >>> Tom's total salary is $40,000

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Did you know I actually started the fill in the blank questions? Did you know, on the interwebz anybody can make up any claim and give himself any title?

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If you give a hanjob to a dead body, is it possible for the dead to have an orgasm/ejaculate? Just wondering. Yes, but ONLY if you are wearing flourescent purple rosaries on your wrist, and you smear your "jobbing hand" with garlic powder and crushed eye of newt beforehand.

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If secondhand smoke indoors is so dangerous why haven't they outlawed fireplaces? Because fireplaces...are typically...right under chimneys. Did you think before asking this question!?

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Does anyone here believe that if you are not religious you cannot be possessed of morality? Compare someone like Thomas Paine (nonreligious) to someone like Hernan Cortes (devoutly religious, and believer of providence) Does that answer the question? Obviously I'm not trying to say either of these people were representative of all people of their religious affiliations...but it is proof enough that morality and religion are not intertwined, and in fact, can directly conflict.

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How could so many people be duped into voting for Obama? How could so many people still be so bitter about their favoured candidate losing an election, fair and square? It's been a year...MOVE ON, for the sake of your own social life.

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Suffering Causes People to Remember God! Do u think this is true? Yes.....but this is not actually a good thing: What it implies is that people turn to religion/God precisely when they lack control over their lives, and when they can no longer solve their problems rationally. It shows the inherent weakness of human character; when I can't figure out problem X on my own, I immediately have to jump to the conclusion "God did it" or when I...

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If you see Lord Shiva/Mahadev/Mahesh in a dream, what does it mean? Same thing that any "divine dream" means... The neurons in the imaginative portions of the brain are in rapid-fire mode.

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What punishment fits the crime of 9/11? Iraq and Afghanistan have both lost many more of their people than America has, since 9/11. What punishment fits the crime? America is WAY passed that question - right now it's just being an imperial monster, disguised as liberator.

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Does the Koran contain this verse(Koran 9:11) - "For it is written that a son of Arabia would awaken a fearsome Eagle.. The wrath of the Eagle would be felt throughout the lands of Allah and lo, while some of the people trembled in despair still more LOL you can immediately tell that the verse is either improperly labelled, or altogether fake: Why does it say "Koran 9:11"? There's no single book called "Koran/Quran". It is the entirety of the book which is called "The Quran". This would be like coming up with a Biblical verse and citing "Bible 2:10" or something like that - you can tell...

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Has any atheist ever converted to a theist? What, are you like 3 years old and just learning about religion for the first time? Of course there have been atheists who have become theists - I know a few myself - just like there have been theists who reverted to atheism - again, I know a few myself. Why even ask such a simplistic question?

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Why is there only a black history month whereas other races have also faced discrimination and slavery? It depends on where you live. In my former high school, they also had an Asian History month. With regards to America, they specifically have a black-history month because blacks HAVE faced disproportionately high discrimination in the US; to think there has been equal discrimination against all minorities is quite easily disprovable. Furthermore, many of the most prominent black-American...

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I see moongrim is the new category expert in Religions.How can an atheist be an expert about religions?Wow that says alot about this site. Actually, no it doesn't. This question actually says alot about your inability to think critically: Since when does a person have to BE "x" in order to know ABOUT "x"? I know a thing or two about Ancient Greek history...that doesn't mean I'm 2500 years old! Likewise, a person can be well-versed on the topic of religion, whether or not they are religious.

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All my friends, and everyone at school (Including my teachers) call me Merlin. They arent making fun of me, and they mean no disrespect. I have no clue why. Does anyone have any ideas why everyone would call someone that? The fact that you chose "Merlin" as your AB name makes me think, perhaps you DO know why... I'm sure teachers wouldn't call you any name unless you specifically asked them to, or they actually have that name on the attendance sheet.

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Are atheists afraid of dying? Are Theists? Just the same, you can't generalize. I'm sure many are, and many aren't. Personally, I don't know if I'm afraid. I'm so busy with schoolwork these days I don't have time to wax philosophical...

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How many marriages have you had? Zero...and I plan on keeping it that way. They say "the number 1 cause of divorce - is marriage" Divorces are universally considered an agonizing and wallet-emptying process It's simple cause-and-effect, really.

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Considering that 10% to 15% of people in the world have disabilities, why are there so few people with disabilities playing such characters in movies? Additionally, if an actor is disabled, why do they often play able-bodied characters? Who said movies are supposed to be accurate microcosms of wider society? Movies are narratives, which very often follow a certain template and serve a specific purpose. They usually fit into certain genres, which call for certain characters, and so on. Show-business is inherently exclusive - I'm not saying whether that's a good or bad thing, but by asking for totally fair and...

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Why is it that the majority of girls I meet in college are either nursing or psychology majors? It's interesting. For a long time, psychology has been a major attractor to female college students. And yet, you don't see a glut of female psychologists. Makes me think, perhaps: They all choose to major in Psychology...until they are smart enough to psycho-analyze themselves and conclude that they made the wrong choice...so they switch majors. Pretty ironic.

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Is it just in America that the "smartest" people have the lowest self-esteem? That's a very interesting question. Undoubtedly, America has its own unique brand of harmful and illogical anti-rationalism. It's sad how intelligent people are so berated for their supposed elitism or the fact that they are "out of touch" (if "in touch" means uneducated, why would you want to be!?) Politicians more than ever have to pander to the lowest...

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Im tired of being cold all the time, so i want to go to hell. How many bad things can i do from now till the time i die to asure that i will go? Don't worry, you don't need to go all the way to Hell for a little Hot Masochistic Pleasure. Just sleep on a vibrating furnace.

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Opponents to mormonism, how do you feel about this quote "first they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win" Mahatma Gandhi I think it's irrelevant. Gandhi was talking about non-violent political protestors...not a religion. Besides, that quote can be attached to any cause, regardless of its objective merit: Mormonism, Scientology, Environmentalism, Psychology, the Church of the Spaghetti Monster...literally anything.

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Is dismissal rather than refutation intellectual cowardice? To a certain point, perhaps. But there has to be a point - if only for the preservation of one's own sanity - that one says "enough is enough - you are a moron" For example, should we still be "refuting" holocaust deniers? I don't think so. By now they know very well that they are purposely deceiving people; I doubt that they are genuinely as deluded as they...

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Is spreading atheism harmful to society? You can't really "spread" atheism, beyond raising your own children as atheists. "Spreading" atheism among wider society is more like trying to convince people to unshackle themselves from theism.

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Do you find it ironic that some prescription medication's side effects are more serious than the illness they are supposed to be curing? I'm sure many guys would think blindness is a worthy tradeoff for a super-potent erection.

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Is the Illuminati real or just an illusion created by disenchanted anarchists? It's not necessarily anarchists. These days, you even have the right-wing tossing around the "NWO/Illuminati" accusations at leftists, and vice-versa. Of course, you're not going to get a definitive answer to this question on AB. I highly doubt anybody here has any sort of "privileged information" on the matter.

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Atheists, do you try out everything you hear? Atheists every time you hear a new scientific theory do you test it out yourself or do you just take the persons word for it and hope they aren't lying to you? If you don't test it out yourself than how can yo 1) Your question is incomplete. Did you even bother looking it over before submitting? 2) I as an individual don't have to test each and every thing I hear, if (A) I know that the people who I am receiving information from are reliable and highly qualified, and (B) The information itself is scientifically credible. For example: If 100 prominent doctors tell me that they have found a...

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Do you have any morbid fascinations? Yes. . . . . That's all I can say about them!

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I've just downloaded Fire Fox but Windows Internet Explorer still appears when I first boot up. Is this suppose to happen? Do you mean Internet Explorer starts on its own? Or that Internet Explorer is still set as the default browser? If the former, I'd suggest using a startup manager to fix that: http://download.cnet.com/Advanced-SystemCare-Free/3000-2086_4-10407614.html If the latter, here are instructions on making Firefox your default browser: ...

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Will we ever have World Peace? Sure. When there are no humans around to compromise it.

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Does Islam have a pope too? What does the Islam hierarchy look like? Islam USED TO have a top holy leader called a "Caliph". But only the first few Caliphs - who directly followed Muhammad - were considered "rightly-guided Caliphs". The final Caliphs held substantial power in Turkey and to some extent India, but were not very influential or widely recognized elsewhere, and were not considered infallible. The last Caliph - Abdulmecid II -...

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Should Islam be band the same as some cults. Tell me: 1) Do you also plan on banning all cult-religions including Christianity, or is this just some personal vendetta you have against Islam? 2) If you ban an entire religion, aren't you basically forming your own cult of political intolerance? 3) How do you plan on "banning" a religion in a country where freedom of religion is guaranteed by the constitution? 4)...

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Texas is seriously wanting to leave the union, if that happens who else...They are sick of the mexicans comming over the border and using our resources...I say have the minute men load up their guns and shoot those drug lords down, and everyone else to. "...shoot those drug lords down, and everyone else to[sic]." What a heroic way to solve immigration problems - thorough genocide. After that's done, and the immigration problem is no longer existent...who's going to save your community from rabid sociopaths like you?

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Does "Political Correctness" have any blame in the Military not acting on the signals from Maj. Hasan before his terrorist actions at Fort hood? Asking a question like this is bound to evoke a great deal of irrationality and hatred. The best answer I can give you - We just don't know. I don't, you don't, and NOBODY ELSE ON THIS SITE does, regardless of how confident they are in their opinion. Only the Military leadership which worked and communicated with Major Hasan, can possibly know what preceded the shootings....

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Can anyone say a scentence in polish? Prosze odpowiedziec po polsku. Nie, ale Mogę przetłumaczyć jeden dla Ciebie, korzystając z Google. No, but I can translate one for you, using Google :)

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Is healthcare the biggest threat to freedom that you have ever seen? Of course. We all know that the Terrorists' two biggest objectives are: (1) Killing and converting Westerners, and (2) Providing us with affordable non-corporatist health care. Wait a minute...one of those two just doesn't belong. Can you guess which one!?

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Why do people, mainly republicans, repeatedly claim that the USA is socialist and even communist? In the warped minds of the American extreme-right, anything economic system that 100% laissez-faire, is automatically a step toward Stalinism. The Cold War may be over, but the puppeteers who perpetuated all the "Red Menace" myths are still quite influential.

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FOX news debunks Sarah Palins claims about the new dollar coin! Moving"In God We Trust"to the rim is not godless disturbing trend brought about by the Obama admin. but one approved by a republican administration. Has Hell frozen over? Thoughts? LOL that's great. Now we have to anxiously wait for Palin to reject the fact-checkers - even when they are with her own party - and label them Anti-American commies. Wait for it... Wait for it...

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Does God have a name? If so, what is it? Yes, it is whatever you say it is.

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Do you feel End of Time is near? Yes, and I am getting ready to gather on a hilltop along with my congregation, to anticipate the imminent arrival of Jesus, Our Lord And Saviour. Oh wait...that happened like 150 years ago...and nothing ever came of it... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Disappointment People will never learn, when it comes to this "end of times" nonsense.

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While the Wild Wild West is "freeing" the Arab women, wouldn't it be a good idea to put a halt to the Catholic opression of women and allow them to be priests and popes? The first isn't really connected to the second. The oppression that Arab women face is political and cultural; no where else in the world - including the Muslim world - is gender-based oppression as consistent and brutal, as in Arab nations. (The cases of similar oppression which you hear about in other parts of the world are almost always committed by members of the Arab diaspora) ...

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Is there any way for a male to get a pap smear? I am a little bit of a hypochondriac I know but I'd like to get tested just to be safe. Only if you have a cervix. I'm guessing you do not. Therefore I'm guessing you cannot. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pap_test

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Will I receive bad Karma for using a voo doo doll on someone? they really deserve it... You are asking if you will get bad Karma (which is a concept in the Dharmic religions, such as Buddhism) if you try to make use of a Voodoo Doll (which is a tool in Haitian Vodou, a loose mix of African Spiritism and Catholicism) It's kind of like asking, "if you throw an apple at me, will it morph into an orange in midair?" So my answer would have to be a "no".

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What is a muslim in your eyes? A person I don't trust. DON'T WORRY THOUGH...I'm not specifically anti-Islamic. I'm kind of an all-around misanthrope these days (You know, like "equal-opportunity distrust"?)

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Was David Koresh the Messiah? As much as any claimant is the messiah of his respective flock. No more, no less.

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What is your opinion on South Carolina wanting to issue a vehicle number plate with a Christian image and slogan, and the US judge rejecting it? Good. Not only is it unconstitutional, it is reprehensible that South Carolina legislators actually waste time with frivolous stuff like this. Has their economy completely recovered? Do they have no more crime? --- No and No? Well then they have more important things to be working on. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8353598.stm

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Should Louisiana be considered a third world country? It's not a country, so no.

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What comes to mind when i say "Al-Qaeda" I think perhaps you're asking this question for points. It's pretty clear what most people think of Al-Qaeda.

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"are you online ?" in bengali please... I got this "আপনি কি অনলাইন?" from the following link (I have no idea how accurate it is) http://bengalinux.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/anubadok/index.pl

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Are they any primitive civilizations in left the world? There are still uncontacted stone-age tribes in the Amazon Forest, Australasia, and possibly parts of Africa. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncontacted_peoples

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Atheists: what kind of god is the god you don't believe in? The kind of God that you DO believe in? (i.e. any supernatural entity whose existence is unfalsifiable)

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How do you feel about immigrants coming to your country Follow the proper immigration process, learn the language, and all's well. It's incredibly selfish how many Westerners these days, especially White Americans, think of their country as literally "theirs" - ignoring the fact that it was Native land, stolen by colonists.

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What is the equivalent of the Social Security Number for those of you who live/work outside of the US? In Canada it's called a Social Insurance Number (SIN)

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Who agrees with me that George W. Bush was the greatest president in United States history? Stephen Colbert, in character. That ought to give you an impression of how much sense it makes.

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When is the last time Republicans won a presidential election without a Bush or a Nixon on the ticket? [EDIT] Wow, it's actually Herbert Hoover, 1929! Reagan had Bush Sr. as his VP... Gerald Ford was not elected... Dwight Eisenhower had Nixon as his VP... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States#Presidents http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1928

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On my FF7 disc 1, I get to a certain part and between 2 scenes it just stays black, plays the normal music but with that buzz noise for "no memory card", etc. every few seconds. There is scratching but I cant tell if its bad. Can I do anything? The CD is mostly likely damaged beyond repair; same thing happened to me. You can try a CD repair kit, but those aren't very reliable for PS1 games. There are two things you can do: Try to rip the CD to your hard drive using a program such as CloneCD or Alcohol 120% and then burn the image to a new CD. If that doesn't work, you'll probably have to buy a new disk...or you...

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How many countries have names ending with -STAN? Without looking it up: Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrghyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan...and in some languages India is called Hindustan.

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Where is a person's soul located? Probably the Right Brain - this tends to be the area in which people make up comforting beliefs, without regard for evidence.

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What is 'race', really? "Race" is a vestige of the era of "Race-ism" Race is a consistently harmful social construct, purposely designed to divide people. The only biological justifications for the concept, are inconsequential aesthetic markers such as skin colour and facial structure, as well as some differences in immune systems that are due to long-standing geographic factors, rather than...

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If there is a god don't you think he would forgive atheists? They can't help what they believe.. You can CAN the condescension. Yes I am an atheist, YES I can very much help what I believe - because I choose to base it on evidence and logic, not neurological conditioning. You have got it quite in reverse: It's the die-hard theists who are psychologically weak - they need the cosmic lifeguard; the omnipresent surveillance camera; the providential puppetmaster so to speak, in...

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Could the Antichrist be the Pope? Sure he could. So could YOU. So could I (ooOOoooOOOoohhh!) So could any idiot. Because the people who still throw around the antichrist label despite thousands of years of being proven wrong (all the way from Emperor Nero to Marilyn Manson) must be idiots for continuing to perpetuate it.

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Why did God decide to save us through faith? Why did people decide to create a God who decided to save them through faith?

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The democrats pissing and moaning about republicans... republicans pissing and moaning about dems! why dont we all quit arguing with each other and make these politicians realize who they represent. i say we need ron paul. who do you want. You know ... You disparage both the Democrats and Republicans...than endorse a Republican?? If you're really sick of the "pissing and moaning", you ought to support a third-party or independant candidate.

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What would life be like without science? We might be SOMEWHAT more advanced than Amish society. But of course, that's no way for a modern society to function. Who wants to ride a horse to the one bank in town, which may or may not have the barter-goods to carry out your transaction; then go home to your little hut and pray that the H1N1 "plague" doesn't kill your immune-comprimised children; and then...

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I am interested in studying Hinduism to see if it could be for me. I have ben very interested in what I have read. My question is can you be white and practice Hinduism? I know this may seem silly but I a truly intersted From what I've read: 1) There are some sects of Hinduism that see their religion as a heriditary one, almost like Judaism, and so they do not accept outside converts. 2) On the other hand, there are some that are very welcoming to converts. 3) And some that don't even require a formal conversion - you just sort of "become" one of them by changing your daily...

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I made 500 Million Pounds ? True / False Heather Mills? Is that you?

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When does a person become more involves in spiritualism? When they CHOOSE to be.

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The U.S.Pentagon says that it's the parent's fault that the youth are not wanting to enlist in the military. Is that true? I really resent the fact that the American government and the American media keep using terms like "parents 'send' their children to serve in the military" Nobody "sends" anybody! There's no military draft, it is up to the INDIVIDUAL to choose to enlist or not enlist. I think all these parents who say they "sent" their children ought to be...

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What has happened to Obamas promise of transparency in government? It collided with the reality that the American government doesn't want to be transparent. This isn't a unique broken promise; Republicans and Democrats since the 60s have consistently promised more transparency, but hardly any have been able to deliver. Just one of the reasons I think, maybe they aren't really running the show.

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Are there any countries that you can run off to if you did something bad and not get sent back to the US? Any country that does not have extradition laws: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extradition#Extradition_treaties_or_agreements http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_extradition_treaties

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Doomsday-is it for real? As real as your day-dreams.

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Is there internet in heavens? Yeah, but all the juicy stuff is blocked by a firewall (or "waterwall" in this case)

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Do you believe in God out of Fear or Faith? Funny how they DR you... Most sheep huddle into the barn because there's a dog rounding them up, not because they enjoy the barn's interior design.

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Did God really send Eminem to piss the world off? No, you're thinking of "JAH Rule"

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Any rules for English phonetics? Thanks. Plenty: http://www.antimoon.com/how/pronunc-soundsipa.htm http://www.antimoon.com/how/pronunc.htm http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/mark/regeng/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_phonology

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Why isn't Jesus called Emmanuel? Does it matter? Neither of those names are what his original name would have been. Something like "Yeshua".

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Do Muslims believe in other prophets before Muhammad? Yes, many. In fact, most of the Biblical holy-men have similar status in Islam: Adam is considered the first prophet, there's also Abraham ("Ibrahim"), Moses ("Musa"), Jesus ("Isa"), John the Baptist ("Yahya"), etc.

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How to seek/hear from God? Thanks. Pretend.

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Why do we suffer witches to live when God specifically said not to? Why do we suffer assholes to live when logic tells us society would be better without them? I'll tell you why - because most people prefer to live in a decent and tolerant society, not a sociopathic police-state.

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I have been accepted to go onto Britains got tallent 2010 and I will be singing, I do not want to go as I am scared that my friends at school will tease me, should I go on or not? (2009-11-02) As other people have stated, thinking "what if" will always be worse than thinking "what if they laugh"... By the way: Could you perhaps disclose your real name, or at least the stage name that you'll be using, so that we know you aren't just making this up?

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H1N1 Boosts Clorox's Earnings. What other examples can you list of the old saying, "One man's meat is another man's poison."? See LINK: 9/11 was a gold mine for defence contractors. Not something that most people want to hear, but the truth isn't always pleasant.

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Why do Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro and other western hemisphere socialists support ousted Gonduras president Zelaya? What's for them in it? Why did Ronald Reagan support the right-wing monster known as Augusto Pinochet? http://www.thenation.com/doc/20040628/editors http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Ronald_Reagan/ReaganDoctrine_TWRollback.html ...

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They say the World will end in 2012, how do you think this will happen, use your imagination? "They" being the Mayans. And actually, even they don't think "the World will end", just that there will be some sort of important Astronomical shift which could somehow affect life. It never ceases to make me laugh, how a nation of mostly Christians could show such insecurity in their own religion, and start taking a Pagan prophecy seriously.

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Do you think Obama has a chance in the 2012 Election? I think it is senseless to even speculate on electoral chances, 3 years in advance. Look at last year's political campaign; the balance shifted from McCain to Obama in a matter of a few months, following the naming of Sarah Palin as McCain's VP candidate. 3 years can bring about a plethora of unpredictable changes, in the political world.

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Is Israel concerned that the Taliban might take control of the Pakistan Captial and nuke its Nation? Why should they be? They have the strongest and most technologically advanced military in the entire region; they already have plenty of nukes of their own in case of emergency; their intelligence agency is among the top 3 in the whole world... This idea of big-bad Israel being afraid of its little neighbours is really just fear-mongering. Israel can very well take care of itself,...

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How does the whole dinosaur era fit into the Christian view of history? They don't. They are MADE to fit. Vague words like "beasts of the land", "behemoths", and "great beasts" aren't even close to conclusive descriptions of dinosaurs - they could just as easily describe elephants, bears, rhinos, or even completely made up animals...

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Because the Bible exists in its complete form, is that a reason to believe God and Jesus exist? No more than the complete-existence of The Tempest is reason to believe Prospero and Caliban really exist. The completeness of a book says nothing about the realism of its content.

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It seems that AB is getting more polarized. It is all "republicans this" and "democrats that".. am i alone in the opinion that such labels are near meaningless?? That people should be elected on their merit? which seems to be lacking in all politicians. You ignore the fact that "merit" is very subjective, sometimes representing an entire range of characteristics or ideologies: A democrat might see merit as "having the courage to uphold civil liberties despite pressure to curb them for national security reasons" A republican might see merit as "having the tenacity to curb civil liberties for national security...

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I'm an atheist born to a jewish family... i think i shouldn't be considered jewish cos i don't believe in judaism, while by jewish law i'm jewish no matter what i believe. what do you guys think makes more sense? Most Jewish people consider themselves to belong to a distinct Jewish race. An easy way to dispute that you belong to this "race" is the same way that anyone disputes that they belong to any specific race: See race for what it is - a social construct. If your family still wants to see you as Jewish, you might as well get used to it. However, it is obviously your personal...

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If you were to write your autobiography. What would be the title? "I've never liked extravagant titles"

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The song "Walk like an Egyptian", would that be allowed now or considered racist? You ask the question like the song was so long ago; it was just back in the 80s. It still gets replayed every now and then on retro-music stations, and I've never heard any complaints about it. Besides, the Egyptians mentioned in the song are the ancients native inhabitants, not the modern Arab inhabitants of Egypt.

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Do you think in our nowadays society, people are more selfish than they used to be in the past, and worry only about themselves and their relatives and close friends? No, I think this prevailing opinion is the work of blind nostalgia. People always look back at the "good old days" as some sort of Golden Age or prosperity, happiness, and civility; that's nonsense. The "good old days" was the age of slavery, feudalism, neverending religious wars, complete social control, aristocratic privilege...I could go on.

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Many have said everyone is racist to some extent. Why is racism considered so horrible, if we all have a little bit of it? Perhaps they don't agree with that very proposition. I don't. Sure, people who have not been unequivocaly taught about human equality may look at others funny or hold some preconceptions, but they will usually be open to changing their opinion, when real experience proves those preconceptions wrong. Unindoctrinated usually = Reasonable (if only narrowly)

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What are you people? Who wants to know?

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Sir you have internet with wifi .i need net on my room distt 250m. Did you think you were in a chatroom, chatting directly with a computer expert, or something? Because this doesn't sound like a question....

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Why does it seem that those on AB that are anti God are so quick to downrate and respond so hatefully to those of us who choose to believe in Him? I respect your views, please do the same for mine. I choose to be a fool for God, what if I'm right? The very same could be said on the opposite side of that coin: any question or answer questioning the existence of God and/or the credibility of religion is bound to get needlessly downrated by some religious users. === About your second question: You REALLY don't want to invoke Pascal's Wager - even most Christians don't use that anymore, because of its many logical...

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Do you believe in faith healing? No. In cases where faith healing "works", there is usually a rational medical explanation which is either not known YET, or IS known but is simply ignored. In cases where it doesn't work...that's pretty self-explanatory. --- Most prominent faith healers, like Peter Popoff and Benny Hinn have been exposed as frauds. Popoff used a hidden earpiece in which he was...

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If there was a level "666" on AB, would you work THROUGH it. . . . .or. . . . . .stop at level 665???? Given that even reaching such a level would require a lifelong commitment that would pretty much preclude all social contact and employment, I can easily say I wouldn't want to be anywhere near level 666 - not for superstitious reasons, but just for the sake of sanity.

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I have an irrational hatred for alcohol. My wife does not have a drinking problem (drinks a couple times a month). My irrational hatred of alcohol, even when she consumes it, is causing a various serious strain. I told her how I feel. What can I do? On the contrary, I think you have probably been too quick to capitulate to the irrational arguments of mainstream drinker-society. Hatred of alcohol-consumption is not irrational. It is highly rational in my opinion, given the carnage that it often leaves behind - for families, depressed people, children murdered by dumbass drunk drivers, ravaged indigenous populations... It is the...

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I understand that Wicca believes in certain places being sacred (e.g. sacred circle) are these places inherently sacred or made sacred? Are some sacred places sacreder than others? Given that Wicca is a recently created religion, it would be logical to assume that such places are not inherently sacred, but rather, have come to be judged sacred.

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Are animals souls? No. A soul, if you believe such a thing exists, can be considered to be one of many things - a person's inner spirit, a person's conscience, an immaterial manifestation of your material body, a passionate display of emotion, and so on... None of the common definitions define the soul as a physical body or being.

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Is it rude to tell people they're going to Hell? I told this girl in my art history class she's facing eternal punishment if she doesn't repent, and I was threatened with physical violence. Shouldn't she be thanking me? Shouldn't YOU be "not judging lest you be judged"?

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If America supports its troops, why does it discharge and imprison troops who were following orders to torture from the Bush-Cheney admin? Supporting someone is not the same as thinking of them as completely above the law. I'm sure nearly all people would say "I support firefighters" --- that doesn't mean firefighters have a free pass to torture and kill civilians. We need to stop thinking of soldiers as holy guardians who can do no wrong; they are people, they think like people and act like people...for...

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Are physical books going to become obsolete in favor of ebooks and audio books? I predict them becoming sort of like collectible/novelty items; they won't ever be totally phased out. Sort of like Vinyl records - there are still some artists who actually record their music on them, and many vinyl collectors. But for the majority of people, the "look and feel" of ink-blotted paper is irrelevant. Books are heavy, take up WAY too much space, attract dust...

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Would a society of true equality- a utopia exist? Only after you destroy everybody who disagrees with absolutely any of your opinions. ...But by then, you'd be the only one left. That would hardly be a Utopia.

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If you had any super power to kill or harm pedophiles which one would you choose This type of question is bound to bring forth peoples' latent psychopathic tendancies. What better way to show that you are morally superior to someone than commit vivisections on them and toss them from catapults? SERIOUSLY!? If you want to show that you are morally superior and more mentally stable then a criminal, you don't sink to their level. You simply get rid of them in...

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Shouldn't God do more to enforce the laws he made instead of just threatening eternal damnation to those who don't? He probably should - if he exists. The fact that he doesn't - again, if he exists - implies that he is something on a range from "lackadaisical pedestrian" to "sadistic puppetmaster" --- The whole "he wants us to set our lives straight by our own choice" rationalization is nonsense. If you're a parent and you love your child, do you just toss...

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The Worst Parts To Dieing,......? The pointless dread that precedes it.

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Do you think theres such thing as witchs There are people who CALL themselves witches. But are there people who actually perform the supernatural feats popularly associated with witchcraft? No.

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So....the wealthy(anyone making more than $20,000 a year, legally) liked Bush, and hate Obama. Why? Nice unthought out question. Last time I checked, the "wealthy" threshold was more like $200,000 not a measly $20,000.

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Is there a difference between the Aurora borealis and the Aurora Australis? Northern and Southern hemispheres, respectively http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_(astronomy)

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1,000,000 grams is the same as Kilograms: http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=1000000+grams+in+kg&btnG=Search&meta=&aq=f&oq= Pounds: http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=1000000+grams+in+lbs&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&aq=f&oq=

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Barack Obama vs. Fox News. Barack Obama's administration fights Fox News for criticizing them. Even Clinton's cabinet has never been at war with Fox. I guess they were not as coward and petty. Does this look like a Freedom of Speech to you? "FairLady", you are not living up to your name: Who said free speech only applies to the media or non-governmental officials? FOX can churn out any drivel they want, as long as they don't break any laws in the process...AND the president can criticize them if he wants! He's a citizent just like you [I hope you aren't one of the moronic birthers] and the people at...

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How unfair can life be to people overall.. even if they really try to make things fair? Life is neither fair nor unfair - Applying an attribute such as "fairness" to life is fallacious, since life is not a fixed process or a thinking entity. It is PEOPLE who are fair or unfair. The things people do, the things they believe, the way they behave, the way they treat others...these are the things that make one feel as if their life is fair or unfair. People shape their...

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If God's wisdom is foolish to men then how can those men have wisdom? You seem to assume that wisdom is an inherently religious concept. This is wrong. Wisdom comes through neither age nor religion, but rather, experience and education - things that are attainable whether or not you have a mythic shrine in your bedroom.

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How would you describe the summer of 2009 in 3 words or less? No summer jobs! (The economy this summer was killer; I really hope things are at least somewhat better by next summer)

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Can you be dead inside and not know it? Actually it's guaranteed that you WILL eventually be dead inside, and when it happens you WON'T know it, seeing as how your brain function will have ceased along with everything else.

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Can you sum up the bible in two words? Pseudo-History. (Funny how so many Bible-thumpers try to separate the Bible from other holy books by saying that "the things written in the bible are actually verifiable, in contrast to other holy books" --- I'd love to see them "verify" stories of talking snakes and thousand year-old men!)

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Cival liberties in 2009, cival liberties in the age of covert technology ...is not a question

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Where can i get the satanic bible? Here's a download link for a free ebook: http://std.kku.ac.th/4830401674/The%20Satanic%20Bible.pdf Here's one for a paperback: http://www.amazon.com/Satanic-Bible-Anton-Szandor-Lavey/dp/0380015390

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Parapsychological science: The process of writing down lots of data, then cooking the books. Agreed? 1) Notice a creaking noise in a staircase and an occasionally appearing ray of light in the basement. 2) Forget that the creaking is probably due to cracks and woodrot, and the occasional ray of light is due to cars driving by every few minutes on the rural highway. 3) Make up some BS about "a civil war officer who found his family murdered in this house, so he vengefully decided to...

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When exactly is kalki supposed to arrive on earth. (Kalki is the 10th avatar of Vishnu) is it 2012? What are you going to do if it IS 2012, but Kalki doesn't come? Admit you were wrong, or just become ever more steadfast in your faith?

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Why are muslim women so jealous of foreign women? Is it because of their freedom do you think? 1) Why is this question under "Racism"? 2) Which Muslim women are you talking about - Middle Eastern, Asian, African, or all around the world? 3) What type of Muslim women are you talking about - liberal, moderate, conservative, or all? 4) How do you even know that they are supposedly jealous? If they don't have the freedom to think or express themselves, than they...

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Who is a true Racist or bigot in your opinion? One who is offensive to a race of people or to a country full of people belonging to different races? Insulting a country full of people of other races doesn't make you a bigot. For example, I strongly dislike the North Korean state, but I don't have any bad feelings toward Korean people. It is when you target people specifically, for WHAT they are (i.e. Asian) rather than WHO they are (i.e. Good/Bad person), that you get into murky waters...

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Perfection is impossible. Did you ever realise that? ...Pretty sure they teach that in kindergarten. I don't mean that as a condescending remark; all too often people forget or ignore the great lessons learned in early childhood, such as: 'nobody is perfect', and, 'two wrongs don't make a right'.

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Why would a beautiful, intelligent, gainfully employed woman in Russia or the Ukraine want or need to marry a man in North America? Why not? The question seems to imply that this is a bad decision (i.e. Ukrainian/Russian men are "better" than North American ones) - Is that what you're saying?

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Why do so much people believe in god when it is obviously man-made.(been scientifically proven aswell) Haha, nice try. I myself am an atheist, and I can pretty confidently tell you that the existence of God has NOT been definitively disproven - not that it needs to be anyway (reason dictates belief should follow evidence, not precede it) The video you have cited uses some pretty basic logical arguments that just don't apply to the concept of a transcendant infinite being. It tries to...

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What's it called when you add a word into the middle of another word to express enthusiasm? e.g. abso-freaking-lutely? That would be an Infix. Similar to a prefix or suffix but inside a word: http://www.sil.org/LINGUISTICS/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAnInfix.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infix http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Infix_-_Linguistics/id/1503993

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Is bad for me to suck a dummy at 32 years old Goddammit this is America! It is your God-Given [manmade constitution-given] right to suck any and every inanimate object you want!

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What are good shopping websites for females You have to ask? Aren't like 95% of all clothing stores and websites specifically tailored to female customers? You have to be like an archaeologist to find a men's store these days...

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Atheists, do you hate God just because you know that he will not be letting you into Heaven? Hatred tends to be best served religious-style. A much-needed LOGIC lesson for you: 1) Atheists do not believe in God or Heaven 2) There is no reason to "hate" what you do not believe in ---------------------------------------------------------- 3) Atheists don't typically "hate" God(s)

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Is there a reason why science is considered a mockery by certain religions by certain people? It's sort of like untalented magicians. If they try to pick out your card from a deck, and they pick the wrong one - they don't admit that they made a mistake, they say "Wait a minute, something's wrong...actually, it must have been THIS card!" --- On and on until they finally get it.

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Claymation, or CGI? LOL come on, you can't choose claymation other than for the nostalgic value. Final Fantasy > Wallace and Grommet any day.

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I'm aware that non-Christians can join the Boy Scouts of America, but has an Atheist ever been a member of the BSA? I recall that there was some "flap" about that, several years ago, when an Atheist tried to join, & was supposedly "rebuffed." The Boy Scouts is a previously-racist, still-prejudiced organization that continues to exclude homosexuals, atheists, and even agnostics! This policy is essential - in their mind - to promote the values of Scout Oath and Law. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Scouts_of_America#Membership_controversies Rrrright, because a Christian would never ever lie or defy his own moral code no matter...

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Jackie chan or hulk hogan? Chan, easily. Even ignoring the age difference, Hulk Hogan has never been a very good fighter or wrestler. His whole career was made on 4 moves, none of which are really powerful.

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What unique thing happend to the destroyer USS Murphy during WWII? It was named the "USS Murphy"? (Probably not the answer you were looking for, but I'm guessing it's true)

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The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Is this true? Where do you draw the line? No. For example: An evil terrorist can plan and plan and even try to execute a plan to destroy an entire country. But if all he has is a baseball bat, it just ain't gonna happen. P.S. That statement sounds like political propaganda - you know the kind meant to mobilize citizens against the latest boogeyman?

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One guy I know called Michelle obama a monkey. Is he likely racist? He hates obama too, saying blacks running the country will ruin it. Yet, he wants an Asian wife b/c he's attracted to them. Will he likely have problems with her? Is he still racist? Calling an individual person a "monkey" is probably just a stupid juvenile attack. But making a huge statement like "blacks running the country will ruin it", by contrast, is VERY likely indicative of racist beliefs. The implication in that statement is that is doesn't matter who the black people are that are in charge; whether they are qualified or not, educated or...

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Illuminati for or against? Evidence: For or Against? Against.

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Are you taller than me? Im 6' 1"....Im probably the tallest person here. How tall are you? LOL this question has become like a snapshot of actual social attitudes: taller people being given more "points", short people generally given the least.

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If you think Homosexuality is wrong, is that a "phobia" or an Opinion? I think this question is faulty. What do you mean by "wrong"? Are you thinking of some specific question, for which "homosexuality" is the wrong answer? That could be anything: I could ask "What is 1 + 1?" in which case "homosexuality" would indeed be the wrong answer. But that doesn't really mean anything, does it?

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I am godless, therefore I am heartless? No. Without even knowing you, I am confident in the fact that you have a blood-pumping organ in your chest. Unless of course you're a bot, in which case: 001010100110110111111111111000100100111010010...2

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What is your Zodiac Sign? Define your sign's main trait with ONE word (or two)... Leo. My sign's main trait: "Ancient Superstition" (same goes for all other signs)

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What is the largest religion in the world? By number of adherents, Christianity. Islam is a close 2nd. The non-religious are most likely 3rd. http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_religious_groups#By_world_population http://www.religioustolerance.org/worldrel.htm http://www.memestreams.net/users/elonka/blogid4849175/

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Christians: As a lesbian, i was wondering ..It says in the bible it is wrong to act on this preference so if i were to pray to God, could he take the desire away from me? NO. I'm not a Christian, but obviously if there was any credibility to faith-based "sexual REorientation", it would have been well known by now, and widely-preached by gays-turned-straight. It isn't. --- Btw: You don't need to be "cured". Forget about who they want you to be, just be who you are.

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What do you BELIEVE happens to the souls of atheist after death? The same thing that I believe happens to the souls of zombies, unicorns, and blades of grass (Yes, in that order) The "Soul" is an unproven concept. The fact that absolutely anything beyond physical decomposition even happens after death, is an unproven concept. Since neither proposition in this question is even remotely "known" to be true, it is senseless to try to...

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Which country has the best lifestyle in the world? According to these links (I don't claim that they are definitive) Canada gets top honours among countries, while Zurich, Switzerland wins among cities. http://www.the-top-tens.com/lists/countries-with-best-lifestyle.asp http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3542/is_200303/ai_n8357988/ I'm not really sure how one quantifies and measures "lifestyle", but that's...

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Do you consider yourself conservative, liberal or in between? Right now, I consider myself fed up. Categorize that however you want...

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How can an atheist be spiritual when atheism is the disbelief of a higher power?Isn't that one of the main ingredients to be spiritual? Not at all. Theism and Spirituality are two seperate concepts - they CAN go hand in hand, but they do not have to. Not only can an atheist be spiritual; there are actually even atheistic religions, such as certain sects of Hinduism.

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The problem with atheism is no reason to create anything but babies and food. Agreed? The problem with generalizing about atheists is that it is futile, misguided, and generally done out of spite rather than any logic-based reasoning: "The problem with atheism is _____" (The very beginning of this statement is fallacious; it doesn't matter how you follow it up)

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Why is the senate and house going forward with health care reform when now the majority of Americans oppose it? That's false, plain and simple. Numerous recent reports show that support FOR health care reform, INCLUDING a public option is in the majority, around 57% http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/19/AR2009101902451.html http://abcnews.go.com/PollingUnit/Politics/obama-health-care-abc-news-washington-post-poll/story?id=8863442 ...

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At what age would you go for marriage? Whatever age at which I start to think marriage actually has a purpose. (Probably Never)

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Muslims pray 5 times a day and yet sell drugs and kill people, explain? LOL how many idiotically general questions are you going to ask, before you see the bigger picture? Some Muslims pray alot, so do some Christians. Some Muslims sell drugs (such as Hashish and Opium) and some Christians sell drugs (such as Marijuana and Crystal Meth). Some Muslims kill people, so do some Christians. . . . SEE THE POINT? Nearly everyone of your one-sided questions...

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Concerns have been raised about women being aboard submarines, w/comments about RAPE being possible. Will you please LIST THE NAMES of all women who have been RAPED on board the Space Shuttles, or on board the Space Station? (I'll wait, patiently...) That's a pretty ridiculous argument, given that rape is "possible" literally anywhere [EDIT: actually, even gender segregation wouldn't make a difference, since men can rape men, and women can rape women]. A submarine, an office, even right on the sidewalk...it COULD happen anywhere. If a woman was to live constantly fearing this remote possibility, she'd have to...

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How was D-Day carried out? One could read entire books on how it was planned, carried out, and its results. Start here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_Landings

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Is the 'Holy Spirit' dead? It is as alive as any other mythological creature/deity/spirit which is still presently believed in.

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I see dead people, what should I do? Simple. Just STOP IT!

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I feel sorry for the girl who got heart broken by the guy from Toronto Hooman Riahi. unfortunately, I happen to know the guy somehow and that came to me as a shock. At 38 yrs of age he is nothing other than a loser. Move on honey and forget him.... It's funny. I googled "Hooman Riahi" and the only distinctive link I got was ^this^ page right here. Makes me think that you are either making this all up, or whatever is really happening is not as big a deal as you are making it out to be. --- Even if it's all true......This isn't a question!

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What's a worse eating habit than someone chewing with their mouth open? I think Not-Chewing with their mouth open would be worse - just sitting there with a mouth full of food, letting it dissolve on its own.

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The Tea-Baggers are now planning to gather in front of CNN, NBC, and ABC headquarters. Why are they not gathering in front of FOX? Is it because of FOX's blind allegiance to the Republican Party? Why aren't they gathering in front of FOX? They are FOX! LOL there is video footage of Fox producers literally choregraphing the "tea party" crowds, and telling them to suddenly start yelling when the camera starts rolling.

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What is the most inspiring book you have ever read? Why must this question be in the religions category? I'll always have a special place on my bookshelf for "To Kill A Mockingbird"

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What is the point of political parties? Solidarity - that's the only constant reason. Ideas sound more forceful when you have 200 guys wearing the same suit, agreeing with you. The electorate is also more confident in voting for people who they think will be able to make allies and influence the legislative process, instead of independants who may be seen as outcasts, and get left behind. And of course, the most ancient...

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What is an "urban myth"? Does it mean that the myth does not exist in rural areas? The word "urban" in this case does not specifically refer to urban areas; it is actually a chronological term, used to differentiate ancient and traditional stories from modern ones. The difference between the words "myth" and "legend" in this case, are that "myth" tends to have a negative connotation - it is used to describe stories that are thought...

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What kinds of trolls are there? Are you asking about mythological trolls, cyber-trolls, or troll dolls? See the corresponding links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll#History http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_doll

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Have you ever felt God's presence? Yes. Then I woke up and my neural hallucinations ended.

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What's the first word that comes to your mind using the letter B? Bestiocracy. I DARE anyone to come up with a more unusual word...

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What is truth? And can we know what ultimate truth is? A nonsensical concept created BY humans in their futile quest for a "Theory of Everything". There is no Ultimate Truth. Ask a specific question, and you get a specific answer. Ask increasingly general questions, and you get increasingly general answers.

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Do you think zoos are inhumane? They CAN be. And in fact most zoos have been, at least in the past. But zoos have a much more positive purpose these days - they have saved many species from extinction and brought some species back up to healthy populations. And they take care of many animals that would otherwise die due to habitat destruction, displacement, or hunting.

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The Marine Corps recently announced it will no longer accept sex offenders. Does it bother anyone that sex offenders were ever allowed to enlist in the Marine Corps? Why shouldn't they be? They will be around nothing but adults, all the time. If they try any stupid sexual crime, they will have hell to pay from the military. And if they die in combat, they'll never hurt anyone again. Morally, you may find it repugnant. But pragmatically, I think that is a very good place for them, to be away from regular society and under constant surveillance.

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Are there parts of Europe that remain pagan and untouched by Christianity (like in The Wicker Man)? You can be sure Christianity has sliced its holy sword into the deepest and darkest recesses of Europe, multiple times. The people in Europe today who are Pagan, are not people who are 'ignorant' of Christianity, they are people who have willingly rejected it.

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Is horny just the colloquial term for sexually aroused, or do they have an ever so slightly different meaning Okay this may be considered a bit vulgar by some people, but I think there IS a slight difference. Aroused - Being sexually stimulated, attracted to a certain person Horny - Wanting sex, plain and simple. When a person will do it with virtually anyone, even someone whom they find unattractive.

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What do Americans think of Australia? Like, really think. Of course opinions vary depending on level of education, life experience, and cultural awaredness. Having said that, many Americans seem to think of Australia as Malibu with an accent. No worries. Nothing but surfing, volleyball, and barbeques. Tell them that Australia is a diverse and industrious country with many other things going for it, and they'll look at you with a big...

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Why did the followers of an illiterate prophet write down 'the book' Koran, when his god (Allah) was so 'Anti-book' & anti- people "of those who have been given ‘the Book’ [Jews & Christians] as in At-Tauba 9:29]? If you want to attack the credibility of Islam, mentioning Muhammad's illiteracy isn't the way to do it. If anything, the fact that Muhammad was illiterate gives Muslims further confidence in Islam, because it logically implies that Muhammad could not have written the Quran, and therefore it had to have been God. --- I myself don't believe in this, mind you. But there are...

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If there was a draft, would you punish draft dodgers by turning them into girls - if you had that power? NO. Drafts are vestiges of ancient tyranny, of times when there was absolutely no questioning the government or decisions. Drafts should, and have been, rejected by citizens in most democratic, developed nations. Notice which countries do NOT have a draft according to this map (colored blue): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Conscription_map_of_the_world.svg

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Why are you the best person ever? Because I don't presume to be? === By the way, why is this question in the category "Bible Answers > People"? Are you expecting an answer from Jesus himself, or something?

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Why some people are more into spiritualism at young age and others at old age has never realised it? It's not about "realizing" spirituality. The fact that many older people are not spiritual may very well mean that they have been spiritual at one point in time, or that they have at least thought of spirituality at one point, but later rejected it. --- I don't think most young people aren't really into specific spiritual practices; because they are going...

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Was Einstein an atheist or a theist? He was definitively irreligious, and was most likely an atheist. He was Jewish by birth, but was not an adherent of Judaism: [In the letter, he states: "The word god is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honourable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish. No interpretation no matter how subtle...

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Do you think we should harvest the fat off of obese people and use it as fuel? Sure, Mr. Mugabe :) Whatever you say, Dear Leader :) . . . . . Is your sarcasmotron ringing yet?

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Why are Republicans pro-rape? (See Link) You know you hurt your own reputation when you use massive hyperbole like that, more than you hurt your opponent's reputation? It's like extreme right-wingers making their typical ignorant statement "Democrats LIKE abortion". Nobody likes abortion, at least not in the developed democratic world. And similarly nobody likes rape, except of course for the rapists...

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Is everything debatable or are some things facts? The FACT that your question is a question - not a regular statement with no interrogative purpose.

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When Satan runs out of fuel for his hell-fires how will he torture sinners? Tie them to environmentally-friendly wind turbines and lash them with PETA-approved synthetic-leather whips.

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You are at a gathering of people. you notice this one guy has apparent pirated cd's and current movies on downloaded discs with no names. as an honest person, would you notify the police or just look away? There are murderers, rapists, and robbers on the loose. When they are all accounted for, then I'll start caring about home-made DVDs.

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Those of you who ask, "am I pregnant?" Can I ask, that you get a pregnancy test instead. That is a wise and admirable suggestion, GreekGod... ... ... ... ... But it's more fun to just tell them "Yes" :)

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Do self-absorbed people bother you? I'd prefer self-absorption over feigned interest in others any day. You know the kind of people who are like "How was your day? And how are things at work? OMG that is SOOOO interesting <rolls eyes>" . . . Honesty or Niceness. It depends on which you value more.

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Do you agree: Gordon Brown the British Prime Minister is gay? Ignoramic question. (Yes I know "ignoramic" is not a real word, but it really fits with what I am thinking) Public opinion is irrelevant when it comes to determining a person's sexual orientation. If he himself said he was gay, that would be worth taking into account. If you say he's gay, that means nothing. Unless of course you have some evidence of him participating in...

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Can Morality Exist Without God? Ask a Buddhist Monk. Too often people ignorantly assume that godlessness = hedonism or nihilism. I'd wager that the average Buddhist Monk lives a much more moral life, than the average lay Christian or Muslim - despite the fact that Buddhism is a fundamentally nontheistic religion. --- Of course, I'm not saying that only religious nontheists like Buddhists can be moral...

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Should a teenager at the age of 14 smoke and drink when there parents say that it is ok Sure, if the parents are willing to take the legal responsibility when their 14 year old does some stupid shite like stealing a car and committing a hit-and-run.

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Do you agree that Hugo Chavez looks just like Jabba the Hutt? (see link for proof) No. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1731807

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"The publication of Darwin's 'Origin of Species' came as shock to the religious public", is this a true statment or exageration? Please provide sources for your answer. It came as a shock to most of the European religious public, because - just like Copernicus' discovery of heliocentricity - it implied that we aren't a super-special creation that the entire universe revolves around, and that there are indeed other natural forces at work which have deeply affected the lifeforms on this planet - including us - and which have been continuously at work...

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Laughter is the best medicine - True or False That only really applies is you have something like the common cold or a headache. Try selling "the laughter cure" to someone with leukemia or tuberculosis.

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Is acts of Evil on-going or is it extinction afterwards? The question doesn't make grammatical sense...and it assumes that [A] There is an objective standard by which you can define "acts of evil" (religious standards are the opposite of objective), and [B] That these supposed acts of evil exist because they are "allowed" to and there may be a point where they are no longer allowed...which presupposes the existence of a...

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Obama & Jagland, two commies in a can, you decide... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorbj%C3%B8rn_Jagland Did you just wake up from a coma that you were in since 1980? Reality check, the "Red Menace" thing is really old. You can't just use brainless buzzwords to discredit people whom you have political disagreements with, as you might have done back in the day... ...Well, you CAN, but you look pretty stupid if you do. --- By the way, the URL you posted in corrupted beyond...

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Can you define "beauty" in yer own words? Subjective and Transitory. That's really the best I can do without making up a bunch of arbitrary standards. Some things you just can't formally define - you know it when you see it, but at the same time, your feelings may change over time. --- And of course if you look at it from a purely scientific perspective, the object which inspires feelings of happiness/pleasure is...

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If there were no religious fundamentalists or fanatics and only one worldwide unified peaceful church do you think you would have still considered atheism? The former isn't directly connected to the latter. While some atheists may be as they are, in response to long-lasting hatreds and hypocrisies found in religion, atheism fundamentally is a response to the lack of evidence for a God, except of course for the obviously biased one-sided accounts written in holy books. As Im Alec stated, regardless of the "personality" of any...

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Why do you care if same gendered people want to sleep, live, love, and marry each other? Why are most people who are against it, against it? Their RELIGION, plain and simple. We need to stop sugar-coating it. It's not about "family values", or "legal issues", or any other convenient excuse. Their RELIGION inspires pure and unapologetic hatred of anybody who deviates from their idea of a normal moral life.

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Do you think the world would be a better place if everyone had an endless supply of free, legal and harmless recreational drugs to make us feel high whenever we want? I do. Lets make it happen. Hmm, you make an interesting point about the probable decrease in global crime rates in your comments. What you seem to neglect however, is that, even MORE importantly, there would be a catastrophic decline in productivity and responsibility. How would you like to be operated on by a doctor who was tweaking on meth and eating magic mushrooms? "Ooh, this nerve looks interesting...

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What will happen if you dilute holy water with plain water? ● Will the diluted mixture be less potent or the same? ● Can you increase the potency of holy water by distilling it? ● What is the maximum potency you can achieve? What do you mean by "potency"? Do you expect the hydrogen and oxygen atoms to be "supercharged" in some way? There is no chemical difference between tapwater and holy water, assuming they came from the same tap. It is purely a conveyed (metaphorical) difference.

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Will I automatically get Negaitve points from fellow ABers for asking negaitve Questions about Obamas useless government? Is this a Pro Obama site? Is this a liberal Lefty site? I'm afraid I'll have to ask that you GET OVER your illusions of martyrdom. There are plenty of nutjobs in the extreme left AND extreme right, and plenty of centrists. Plenty of loud pundit-wannabes, and plenty of apolitical people. If you ask fair questions whether pro or con, there will be lots of people who will try to fairly respond. And of course, if you're just looking...

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If your Country housed something as undesirable as Al-Qaeda & other opposing military groups how soon would you have them out? This question seems to imply that the average citizen can even do anything about it. Obviously if a militant organization is deeply rooted in a country, getting rid of them is not as simple as "I disapprove of you - get out" Think the majority of Afghans support Al-Qaeda or the Taliban? Think again. Their country is being choked from the inside.

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Does Obama's Nobel Peace Prize prove he is the antichrist? Anything stupid little thing can be proof to the stupid little people who believe in an Antichrist. It wasn't Nero, wasn't Napoleon, or Lenin, or Hitler, or Khomeini, or Hussein, or Charles Manson, or Marilyn Manson, or even Bin Laden. When will these ignorami admit that they are pulling this stuff out of their ass? The people who believe this have a track record of like '0...

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Do you get depressed on Valentine's Day if you're single at the time? No. It's only depressing if you accept it as a legitimate day of celebration, instead of the arbitrary day of commercialized-affection that it has become.

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Do you believe President Obama will ever be re-elected for a 2nd term? Well he certainly has a leg-up over morons like Palin and Jindal. Giuliani and McCain almost certainly will not run again. Huckabee will not garner any notable support outside of the psychotic fundamentalist demographic. And I find it hard to believe America would accept a Cultist like Romney. So, who's going to challenge him? We'll just have to wait and see.

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If you consider yourself a religious person, do you think that there are many paths to God, salvation or heaven, or do you think that your belief is the one true way? Sorry to say, but I think most of these people are just being politically-correct, they can't genuinely believe this stuff: Most of the world's major religions are inherently exclusionary, and conflict with other religions and their theologies. You can be a full-fledged Christian, for example, and GENUINELY believe that a Hindu who lives a good life can also get into Heaven, seeing...

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What is your take on euthenasia (assisted suicide)? Nobody's beeswax. Except for the actual person who wants to die, and the immediate family members, society should zip its mouth about it. That's my take.

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What is one of your flaws? Apparently, what I consider one of my main strengths, many others (particularly annoying family members) consider to be a major flaw: I know when to say "I don't know" - I don't believe in empty rhetoric, or unjustified chauvanism. If I don't know something, I believe it is better to point a person in the RIGHT direction instead of giving them the WRONG answer...

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What is the number one threat in America? As most other answerers have concluded, it isn't some "Axil of Evil" garbage --- America's number one threat is it's own vitriol and fearfulness. People who can be made to believe any nonsense by their government and/or media and/or religious leaders (i.e. Nukes in Iraq, or, The Rapture is imminent) can be made to support just about any radical policy, if it is...

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What is monaco famous for? The highest concentration of snobbery in the smallest space?

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Who has more money, 50 cent or Eminem? Definitely Eminem. Even though 50 Cent has all kinds of stuff like clothing lines, alcoholic drinks, even porn (yes, it's true) --- Eminem is not only the best selling rapper of all time (he surpassed 2pac a while ago), he is actually the best selling musician in ANY genre of this entire decade, with 31,000,000 albums sold since 2000, and over 75,000,000 albums in total! He must have...

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In general, do governments act in the best interest of people they govern? ANY generalization about all governments is totally unfair: How can the totalitarian regime of Kim Il-Sung be categorized in the same group as the Canadian Parliament? How can the stalinist USSR's government be compared to the traditional monarchy of Bhutan? How, especially, can you take all of the immensely varying forms of government and answer a broad question like "In...

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Is gay/lesbian marraige legal in your state? If not should it be? Yes, same-sex marriage is legal all throughout Canada: The REAL "Land of Liberty"

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Alternatives to drinking alcohol? Thinking? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teetotalism I know I'll probably offend alot of people with this answer. Frankly, I don't care. I don't seek the approval of drunks.

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What are the weaknesses of Kim Jong-il's regime that could be exploited to set events going that could overthrow him? Other countries shouldn't be looking to directly overthrow him. The governments who do that, are no better than whomever they are overthrowing. Just look at how many governments were overthrown, only to be replaced with sympathetic puppets, during the Cold War - By BOTH America and Russia - YES, America is not the infallible beacon of pure goodness as it likes to think. Did they...

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In this age of political correctness, do you believe we are becoming the United States of the Offended? On the contrary, I think most people who are angered by political correctness don't even know what it truly is: The fact that you can't own slaves anymore? Thanks to PC The fact that you can't treat waitresses like prostitutes anymore? PC The fact that you can't freely lynch anyone who belongs to a different religion? PC === Critics of PC only look at the most...

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What year in history were Catholic priest banned from marrying? From what I understand it has been an on-again-off-again kind of policy. These links have a lot of info on the history of Catholic clerical celibacy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerical_celibacy http://catholic-clergy.suite101.com/article.cfm/why_are_catholic_priests_celibate http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03481a.htm

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Does education eliminate prejudice? Very interesting question: I think there is a strong negative correlation between levels of education, and an overall lower prevalence of prejudicial attitudes. (This is assuming that the education is coming from a fair source such as a licensed University in a democratic country, rather than a racist parent or authoritarian government) However, there can also be a direct link between...

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Does God kill people in order to bring those who are still alive closer to him? No God can kill a person. One person can be killed by soldiers who claim to be messangers of God. A second person can be killed by a natural disaster which fundamentalists consider the wrath of God. A third person can be killed by an illness which the community considers a punishment from God. But in these cases, and all others, the culprit is actually the much more obvious one:...

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Has anyone heard that the Post Office is in financial ruin..Another government run program on the brink of bankrupties...and they want to give us health care..What are your thoughts? Way to use a one-dimensional analysis. The Post-Office's huge decline has little to do with it being government-run: Snail Mail surpassed its pinnacle and began its inevitable decline last century. It will NEVER AGAIN be as successful and widely used as it was in, say, the 1950s --- Regardless of whether it is run by the government, private corporations, cooperatives, or anything else....

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What in your opinion is the best driving game? Depends on what style you prefer: Street Racing - I think the best ones are Midnight Club: Los Angeles & Need for Speed: Carbon Arcade - Burnout: Paradise Simulation - The upcoming Gran Turismo 5 will definitely be the best

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If I DNA splice an Antelope, a Buffalo and an Envelope, what should I name the resulting critter? Given that the only "DNA" you could possibly get from an envelope would be human DNA, you'd probably end up with something that resembles a Minotaur:

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Why is it impossible for a one celled animal to grow larger than 1000 micrometers? Actually, according to these links there is a unicellular organism called "Physarum polycephalum", which has been seen to grow up to 20 cm in length: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/protista/slimemolds.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physarum_polycephalum http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-unicellular-organism.htm

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What is the meaning of life to an Atheist? One meaning I can see for myself, is to refute the all-pervasive yet totally-unfounded idea that life must necessarily even have a fixed meaning. This seems to me to be one of those ancient "Mob Mentality" beliefs which just kept snowballing and snowballing until it eventually reached a point where anybody who disagreed with it was automatically considered "dumb" or...

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Is America lacking a social system? As Blackberry said, that is impossible; the very fact that there is a functioning society, shows just how many "social systems" are at work everyday. If you consider every concept which could fit into the very big umbrella-term "Social System", you can see the pointlessness of even asking such a broad question - it's like asking "Does America have stuff?"...

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If you dont believe in any religion, where do you get guidance from? What kind of guidance? I don't believe in grand all-purpose philosophical ideas. I get academic guidance from my university registrar I get medical guidance from my doctor I get legal guidance from my lawyer ... Do you mean "Where do you get moral guidance from"? The same place that most people - religious or nonreligious - get it from: A combination of common...

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Do you think it's right to arrest someone for burning the american flag under "anti-patriotism"? I think people who try to push this bullshit onto others should be arrested for "Anti-Liberty". The Founding Fathers of America did not set out to make the Flag, an idol to be Worshipped. If anything, their primary goals were always to FIGHT blind loyalty to the State, and PROMOTE freedom of expression and self-determination.

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Do you leave your computer ON all the time? Definitely not. Unless you are running a public server or something, or you are downloading a huge file, it's pretty irresponsible from an energy-use perspective to just leave it on all night.

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Polanski, a genius,and a paedophile. the former does not excuse the latter, should he go straight to jail and not pass go? 1) Actually, an adult who is attracted to girls around 13 would more likely be an ephebophile; pedophiles aren't typically attracted to pubescent or post-pubescent minors. 2) He "should" get whatever is coming to him through lawful proceedings. The event in question happened decades ago in Switzerland - American public opinion doesn't matter. 3) Many of the people who...

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If you found a wallet containing a driver license, 2 credit cards and $300 in cash, would you return the wallet? If I asked a question that required one to invoke personal valor in spite of primal desires, would I expect to get honest answers? No.

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Is it religious to sacrifice animals? Does it help on the spiritual path? Is it right to worship and be incompassionate? It CAN be religious to sacrifice animals. Depending on what religion you believe in. Or it could be completely spontaneous, completely insane...people do things like this for a multitude of reasons. As for "will it help you on the spiritual path" --- again, purely a matter of perspective. An arrogant Christian might say it will not, but I'm sure the Aztecs who they SLAUGHTERED...

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Did the Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup by making a deal with the devil? They don't deny that Satan was on their team. (link) LOL from what I hear, the name "Satan" (pronounced Shuh-TAN) is a common name in the player's native country. Now, if you found a player named "Beelzebub", that might be suspicious...

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What is the moral dilemma regarding cloning humans? If they can clone a sheep why not a human? I'l say right off-the-bat that I don't give a damn about anybody's religious objections to this. I've heard them --- they are theological, not scientific --- they carry no weight outside the particular religion. Having said that, I CAN actually see some logical questions that could be used to object to human cloning. For example: 1) If "John" murders...

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If the Prophet Mohammad (gbhaatfh) will answer your ONE question tomorrow, what would it be? Why do you ask? Are you his intermediary? I don't ask questions for which I cannot possibly receive a response.

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Do you take part gladly in ethnic teasing? Why?* No, and this is actually one of the reasons I am not close with my family. They all become such buffoons whenever they see someone walking a certain way, speaking a certain language, or wearing certain dress...I can't even sit in a parked car with them, because as soon as someone walks by who looks "uncommon", the ignorant commentary and abrasive laughing begins... (They...

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Why does God have the right to send us to Heavan/Hell? Because it was given to him by his authors, in an effort to standardize ideology and justify persecution of those who hold different beliefs: "You know your religion is made up, when your God hates the same people that you hate"

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What race do you see as most racist? WOW, what a bunch of uninformed assholes who have answered this question. I try not to use profanity anymore on this site, but there are some extremely idiotic and incendiary claims being made under this question, so I think it is called for. NEWSFLASH: No entire "race" is racist. Individuals are racist. Some Americans are, some Africans are, some Asians are, some...

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Do you think that men, as men, can be or are oppressed? (socially) The very term "Man" has become a symbol of social control. A "Man" must be stoic, and powerful enough to take on any foe, and brave enough to tackle any challenge, and charismatic enough to sweep any woman off her feet...and so on and so forth... In other words, any man who isn't the "Knight in Shining Armor" is inadequate. . . . An interesting...

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What do you think will happen on 12/21/2012 For me if some thing bad does happen i dont want to be here to see it go down I'm holding my "See, nothing happened - now get up off your knees and get on with your life" PARTY! It's funny how so many modern Westerners have fallen for these Old Mayan prophecies. But if you ask whether they believe in - or even worship - the very Gods from which these Mayan prophecies were supposedly derived...they would probably give an emphatic "No". ...

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Why do so many say there is "proof" of God? Why isn't faith in God enough for many? Is faith enough for you? It is for me. Paradoxically, people who seriously believe that there is positive proof of God's existence, usually seem to be the most insecure in their beliefs. After all, their very holy books and church leaders emphatically state that belief in God must necessarily be a faith-based endeavor. It is only because their faith has been backed into a corner, that they must try to convince themselves...

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What do you think about the "Female Cougar"; is this for real, or media hype? "Female Cougar" is kind of redundant. Cougar almost always refers to an older female, while older males are called either a Male Cougar or Dingo (seriously) --- I'm not sure what you mean by "Media Hype" - Are you asking, "Are cougars actually non-existent?" Because there obviously are MANY older women who primarily seek young men - there's no...

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Is Ahmadinejad of Iran a thief? A thief, in what way? Is there some specific object you think he stole? Do you think he usurped the presidency of Iran? Something else?

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Is Woman the Savior of Man? Answers to questions like this invariably rely on massive generalizations, selective facts, and odd factoids: "Women are more X (let's say "compassionate") than men" >>> Yes, some women are more compassionate than men. AND some men are more compassionate than women. If you compare, for example, Shirley Phelps with the Dalai Lama, it's a no-brainer. ...

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What's a good comeback for someone calling you a nerd/dork? LOL the comebacks that people post always sound so clever and strong on paper (or on screen) but they almost never work in real life because: A) People who use unintelligent random insults like "Dork" are not likely to even listen to a long-winded intellectual insult, and... B) Those people, even if they do listen, are not likely to understand anyway. Sure this may satisfy YOU,...

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How come I can't get over the doctrine that says all people that aren't Christian, and maybe some people who honestly profess themselves as Christians, will go to hell? Programming's a Bitch. To put it more intellectually: There is a theory in Evolutionary Psychology - The reason that religious beliefs can be so hard to shake off, even when they clearly and directly conflict with empirical evidence, is because they are rigorously drilled into the infant mind before the child can develop their critical thinking capabilities, during that stage when a...

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If we cannot be critical of government without being called something crummy, like racists or hate mongers, how long until we cannot vote in secret, or against the incumbent? Is this a hypothetical question? Because we CAN be critical of government without being called hateful terms. The reason you hear terms like "racist" being thrown around - there obviously are SOME people whose criticisms of certain governments and government officials are motivated by racism. To say that there are "none at all" would be delusional. Referring to...

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Is it weird that i am a liberal but in the navy. i am a corpsman Not even slightly. Contrary to extreme-right ideology, conservatives do NOT have a monopoly on morality. You can easily be just as moral and just as brave being a liberal, an independant, or whatever else you want to be.

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How do I position my 401k for the up coming Great Depression II Funny that you're asking this now. Most indicators actually show that there will be economic GROWTH in America, this quarter or next (Q3-Q4 2009)

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I feel sleepy. How about you? Yup. Too bad my day's just beginning...

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A few years back, I used to wait for my sister to come home from school. I always got home first. When she came home, I always got behind her and lifted her skirt so I can see her panties. What do you think about that? She always wears dresses. Judging by the comments you've made in some answers... TROLL ALERT! TROLL ALERT!

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When the lost city of Atlantis supposedly existed, was it underwater then, or was it flooded and the flood was the reason for it's extinction? Ask the AB user "Osara Aswan" She not only thinks it literally existed, but also that she in an "Atlantean" herself.

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If I said, "I am God" can you prove me wrong? Believe it or not I'd say you were telling the truth. That's not to say I think you created the universe, or that you are a deity with supernatural powers, or even that you are anything more than human. But, logically-speaking, a God is whatever his/her author says he/she is. So if you say that you are God, than you are God. You just happen to be a completely-mortal God who...

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Why cant people put their faith in the God that created them? Why can't the faithful be courageous enough to ask for actual proof, instead of being pulled into the trap that is blind faith?

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Do people really go to Hell for masturbating? Isn't this asking too much? By this standard, damn-near 99% of all people would go to hell. People LIE about whether or not they do this, plain and simple. This is especially true of strongly-religious people. There are virtually no men who never have and never will do this. And very few women, as well.

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What would go through your mind if you went to hell? "Wake up...you're dreeeeemiiing"

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Who was the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada in 1992? Actually there was no Conservative Party of Canada, in 1992. The closest party would have been the "Progressive Conservative Party" ...You might think that's just the same party with a different name, but that's not the case: The modern Conservative Party was actually formed by a merger of the Progressive Conservative party and the Canadian Alliance party. This...

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Who runs and owns snopes.com are they more republican or democrate? They aren't "more" of either. Contrary to the common American belief that human beings, as dynamic as we are, must necessarily fall into either of two parties...there are plenty of people who support other parties, support independant candidates only, or support no politicians at all. "Snopes receives more complaints that it is too liberal than that it is too...

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Where was your God yesterday at 11pm EST? In the mythology section of my school library.

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Is the world currently run by 12 Jews guided by direct orders from Satan? Would you care to make some specific accusations? Which 12 Jews? What Orders from Satan? ... And why would Satan use Jews for his bidding? Why not use actual Satanists?

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What is your favorite bible verse? I have several favorite bible verses. My number one favorite bible verse is Galatians 5:22-23. "As in all the churches of the saints, the women should keep silence in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be subordinate, as even the law says. If there is anything they desire to know, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church..." (1 Corinthians 14:33-38) >>> I marvel at how people ignore all of the...

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Is it possible to agree with all points of view (including those that are contradictory to each other) and still be telling the truth? How? As is often the case with grand philosophical questions, there is no all-purpose answer. It has to be decided on a case-by-case basis. Examples: 1) One person touches an elephant, and says "It's Hard as a rock", another person touches an elephant and says "It's soft and flexible" >>> They can both be correct, since the former may be touching a tusk,...

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Is it a sin for a woman to seduce her husband in a miniskirt, as opposed to having sex through a sheet for the sole purpose of baby making? I'm pretty sure a husband and wife can 'get it on' however they want, in all but the strictest [which are usually smallest] sects in the Abrahamic religions. The "sex through a hole" story is commonly thought to apply to Hassidic Jews, not Muslims or Christians. But in any case, I'm pretty sure it's just a myth; I've heard first-hand from some Jewish...

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Would You die for a random person? How about 2, 3? A hundred? Ten thousand? 100 million? I love Seinfeldian questions like this, that play on people's adherence to ambiguous, arbitrary standards. There would probably be an exponential slope if you graphed people's answer to this question. Most people would say "no" for a single person, "maybe" as you go up to a dozen, "probably" as you go into the thousands, and so on... But if you ask...

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Modern science deminishes our need for brains, breasts and even good health, in order to survive the genepool. Is our species a victim of its own succes? Where on Earth are you getting this from? 1) "Modern Science diminishes our need for brains" >>> Is that why neurology is a booming science? Why nearly all scientists are pushing for a better education system? 2) "Our need for...even Good Health" >>> Again, most scientists are pushing for a much more holistic health care system which EMPHASIZES...

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In North America do you think that a woman not wearing a bra is asking for attention? Or do you see it normal? Seeing as how the bra is a relatively recent invention, not something worn naturally throughout human history, it is unfair to automatically consider braless women as attention-seekers. If anything, aren't certain bras often worn to attract attention?

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If Adam and Eve did not fall into temptation, would there be a human race, what would it be like? They didn't, and there is, and it is exactly as you see it.

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Do you think a conscience is acquired or is it something we are born with? Why? Before anybody goes on and on posting a bunch of theoretical information and conjecture, take a look at this REAL girl, who was brought up as a feral child (away from human civilization, her behaviour was largely influenced by animals and instinct). This may look fake, but that is just because most "normal" people would find it impossible to believe. There could however, be...

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Do you think the German people ,of Hitler's time, knew and condoned what this evil leader did?German input most welcome.... I don't know much on the subject, but these links seem to have a lot of relevant info: http://socyberty.com/history/to-what-extent-were-the-german-people-supportive-of-the-nazi-regimes-anti-semitic/ http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/nazicontrol.htm http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,531909,00.html ...

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Why did my comment about the mormon Guy Bannister disappear on AB? Do things on here get deleted or does it take time for a moderator to decide if they will be shown? Are you sure that they were deleted? In recent months there have been glitches affecting comment threads - some comments would just never appear in the first place, some would appear to you but not to anyone else, etc.

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How do actual Nazis feel when presidents Bush or Obama have been called or likened to Nazis? They probably think that both the person being named a "nazi" and the person doing the name-calling are both idiots. People who make such hasty and harsh conclusions don't usually go through this logical thought-process: "If Obama's a nazi/communist, why don't the nazi/communist parties support him? Why do they have there OWN candidates running with their OWN...

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Do you think self-perception thesry applies to you? In other words, can you remember an instance in which you examined your behavior in order to determine your attitude? I don't see the need for the fancy title "Self-Perception Theory". But yes, that is something that pretty much everybody does. We sometimes look back on how we behaved in certain situations and wish we were more nice or more aggressive, more friendly or more guarded, etc. Most people also do this right in the moment. If you notice how some people, before job interviews,...

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WASHINGTON (AP) House votes to admonish Rep. Wilson over "You lie' comment to Obama. fair or to harsh? Fair...but they need to get a move-on! If they just keep getting bogged down in little incidents, instead of discussing the issue at hand (health care reform), it'll never get done.

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What internet brower do you currently use; and what it your favorite of all you have used? Opera. Like someone else stated, it's extremely fast and simple. Why is it better than Firefox? So many of the supposedly "brilliant" add-ons for Firefox are actually features that are built right into Opera! Speed Dial, session manager, additional Tab options, many of its security features, etc. Plus, nearly everytime you update Firefox your add-ons basically go out...

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Do you believe in extraterrestial life? If so, why? I don't actively believe in the existence of extraterrestrial lifeforms, since there is no affirmative evidence for such a belief. However, I do believe that there COULD be extraterrestrial life, and we may have simply not found it yet - not necessarily ingenious alien overlords, but at least some basic lifeforms.

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Have you seen this? If so what are your thoughts.http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/ I saw it about a year ago. From what I remember, it was a very interesting movie that had some great information, but also some great flaws. A lot of the claims made in the movie are based on conspiracy theories and plausible-but-unconfirmed historical theories, which were passed off as widely-accepted facts. It often gives little to no indication of where it has actually gotten any of...

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Who does normally look older: a short but muscular mesomorph or a tall lanky ectomorph if they are both the same age (like 17)? Usually the mesomorph. I'm not quite sure what it is, but there's just something about the faces of young-adult ectomorphs that can make it look like they are much younger, even if they are very tall.

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Was Jesus a communist? There were no communists, or capitalists, or socialists, or fascists, or anything like that in that time period. All of these designations are derived from relatively-modern European Political Science. The question, then, should be: "Did Jesus hold personal/societal beliefs which could be easily reconciled with modern communism", or something like that. And of course,...

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Is morality about what YOU think is right or wrong, or dictated by society? It can be the former, or the latter, or both, or neither. There really isn't an all-purpose philosophical answer... Many people believe morality is a timeless static concept, and that it is perfectly fine to look down on people in other cultures and even in days past, if they behave in ways not befitting this static system. Others think that morality CAN be timeless and static, for...

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What causes a nose to bleed? An explosion localized in the arteries that run through the nose? (Probably not the answer you were looking for. But it is ONE answer)

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Are true Christians suppose to follow the whole Bible or can they pick and choose? "True Christian A" will follow the whole book literally. "True Christian B" will pick-and-choose. "True Christian A" thinks "True Christian B" is an extremist. "True Christian B" thinks "True Christian A" is a poser. Do you get it? YOU are always the correct one, and it's always "the other guy" who is misguided.

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Why on Earth is it that quite a few people (on AB at least) seem to completely confuse Atheism with Communism? Is it perhaps a bible-bashing / US patriotism combination thing? If not, what is it down to? I agree with Wynper's answer. And I'll just add: It's easier to carpet-bomb a whole bunch of assorted enemies [along with any poor civilians who may be in the fray] than it is to individually challenge them. As far as megalomaniacal religious leaders are concerned, there are no grey areas; no neutral people. You're either a soldier of God, or a soldier of Satan.

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Ive been waiting all day, NO one has mentioned that it is Sept. 11th. Have we forgotten or do we just not care anymore? Does it absolutely have to be on Answerbag? I've seen plenty of mention of it on BBC, CNN, and my local news channels.

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Is anybody else sick of this guy saying americans have too much, now it's time to make us on par with some third world african country? Which guy? If you're referring to President Obama, then this is clearly an unfounded, self-worded statement. Can you point to an instance of him saying that he wants America to be "On par with third-world African country"? Please do so, before asking any more ignorant questions. [^That^ is just a suggestion, not a demand. I wouldn't want you to wildly overreact...

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Obama declared today a day of service (and remembrance)... may I please get an effin break! Does this guy have no shame? Would you rather see 9/11 declared a day of slacking and carelessness? I don't understand your objection.

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If we start shooting Republicans in the head, will we liberate America from boring 9/11 stories? T'would be kind of hard, seeing as how they have most of the assault rifles and recreational-hunting helicopters... http://weeklyworldnews.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/palinkillsbigfoot.jpg

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God says you should give 10% of your earnings to your parents. Would you give? I'm guessing the people who wrote this were greedly old clergymen looking for handout. The very number 10% has the distinct vibe of "arbitrary numbers", the kind that human beings have always glorified. You know, like 7, 13, 50, 1000...

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Is it true that Koreans and Japanese people are racist against blacks? And if so, should i consider not going there? All peoples hold prejudice towards other peoples. Seems like an incredibly exaggerated statement, right? But noticed how I said "peoples" with an "S". This doesn't mean that literally everybody is prejudiced, it means that: Wherever you go you are bound to run into at least SOME prejudiced people. Some places have a lot of them, other places have very few, but all...

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If the law were changed and women could go topless in public, what percentage of females do you think would take it off? Women ARE allowed to go topless in Toronto; I've yet to see a single one... Although I did hear of one women going topless in public to attract attention for some protest. The fact that I don't remember the point of the protest shows how misguided that was.

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"*Never* lie to your friends." Is this a maxim you always follow? "Yes" <lie> Personally, I don't believe in strict maxims. Unless of course they are maxims which question the validity of maxims, such as: "Do whatcha you gotta do". It's so simple and unpretentious, but much more valuable than any strict one because there are no real exceptions to it. "Never lie to friends" has many exceptions: ...

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In an absolute atheistic society, how would that society develop rules when everyone believes they are the highest being in the universe? What reason would they have to listen? Funny, you're question assumes that Atheists subscribe to the "Great Chain of Being"...Which, historically, has actually been a *Christian* elitist concept that goes something like this: Plants > Lower Beasts > Upper Beasts > Humans > Angels > God Also, the Human level often has subdivisions which place light-skinned individuals above dark ones, and men above...

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Why doesn't God just destroy the Devil once and for all? Because his authors are long-dead, and thus, he is in a permanent limbo. "It is strange, a judicious reader is apt to say...that such prodigious events never happen in our days" --- David Hume

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Put yourself in gods position for a sec.lets say u wanted to save ur children.wouldnt u say dying for them,continueously blessing and helping them is enough? I can't put myself in God's position since I am not his original author, and I have always been taught not to plagiarize.

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Was God once a physical being? Or was he always a spirit? (please excuse my ignorance) Which God? Don't take the Judeo-Christian God as a given [if that is what you are doing], and expect an objective answer. Some religions believe that their God always has been and always will be a non-physical entity. Other religions have anthropomorphised Gods which could, and often did, take physical forms - such as in Hinduism and Greek Paganism.

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Would you give up your dignity and honor for power and riches? Most people will SAY "no". Most people will LIE.

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'Yes we can' comes from Mexican workers, and NOT from Obama? See link No it doesn't. The links itself gives the translation of their chant as "It can be done", not "Yes we can". Furthermore - Those are both easily duplicable phrases, using extremely common words. If the quote was something like "Yes we can because we have the will and the opportunity - all we have to do is effectively mobilize", and you found a copy of...

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Would you want Eliot Spitzer teaching your daughter a college course in Political Science? He's an eminently educated and experienced politician and writer. If he has the necessary credentials, then I don't see why not. The American public needs to get off its pedestal when it comes to judging people like Spitzer. Over HALF of all marriages in the US fail these days --- the rate of extramarital affairs is not disproportionately high in politicians...it just appears to be...

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Nibiru myth or real? and how will you spend your life on 21/12/2012 You mean "How will you spend your DAY"... Me? I'm going to be hosting a "See-Nothing-Happened-Now-Get-On-With-Your-Lives!" party.

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Which of these could provide us with greater level of happiness? Religion or spirituality? Tomato Tomaato - Two different descriptions of the same faithful thinking, in my opinion. Why is it so difficult for people to imagine happiness through realism?

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Are you a Kraken? NoBODY is a Kraken. The Kraken is a mythical sea creature. http://www.mythicalrealm.com/creatures/kraken.html http://monsters.monstrous.com/kraken.htm

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Proof of God. . .warning: Be prepared to be humble as a fair man(kind)......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ibc8sD5sgw Bollocks. 1) There is a complete leap of faith in that video: The fibonacci numbers are proof of a divine creator >>> No they aren't. They are merely proof of the consistency of the laws of physics. 2) If you consider the fibonacci numbers to be proof of God --- Which God, and how do you know? >>> The end of the video shows the address of a Southern Baptist...

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Why do sometimes good people suffer and bad people don't? Simple - We are sentient beings with varying emotions, and are susceptible to suffering and inflicting suffering upon others, depending on the state of those emotions. In short: Shit happens. I love how people jump to divine mumbo-jumbo before thinking of the simple-but-satisfactory explanation.

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Can God lie? God can't. His authors certainly can.

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Are any of you boycotting Scotland over Megrahi? Boycott Scotland? How do you boycott an entire country - Just not go there? I think they'll be fine whether you do or don't. Personally - I'm boycotting the hypocritical and uneducated American populous, for getting so incensed about Scotland's release of this one guy, while ignoring (or not knowing about) the many terrorists and spies released BY AMERICA as part of Cold...

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How do I know if God exists? He exists if you "know" he exists. He doesn't, if you don't. The power of a placebo can be massive.

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What can help an American of German descent feel proud of their heritage? Understanding that both German and American history stretch back to way before World War II, and that people who dwell on that single part of history without looking at the many centuries before, are putting shackles on their education.

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When is the End of the World? The End of the World occurs as soon as you die - the World, at least as you know it.

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What age do you want to reach? I think 50 is enough for me :D You might think that now. But I asked a similar question recently, and got a very interesting response: Today you might think "50 is enough". But how do you think you will feel when you are 49.5? You'll probably not want to die in 6 months!

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Why do many believe in an Antichrist (singular) when the Bible uses the term in the plural? (1 John 2:18, 19) Why do people still believe in any Antichrist(s) when History flies completely in the face of such beliefs? First it was some false Pope; then Salladin; then Montezuma; then Galileo; Napolean; Darwin; Hitler; Stalin; Castro; Manson; Ayatollah Khomeini; Saddum Hussein; even Richard Dawkins! This whole "Antichrist" thing just seems to be a massive political ploy, designed to...

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Should slave owners be taken off dollar bills? Why? Slavery was responsible for a great deal of the money accumulated in revolutionary America. Obviously, this is not something I joyfully declare. But there is no sense in pretending it didn't happen.

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Why do so many religious people punctuate their teachings by putting down other religions for what they teach? One of the most obvious marks of insecurity: You can only make your own opinion seem credible, by putting down opposing opinions. Personally, I'm sick of arguing with people like these. As far as I'm concerned - they can have their vitriolic theology. All that hatred is bad for one's health, and typically results in extreme stress, heart problems, and psychological delusions.

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Why does the music have to end? I wish meaningless philosophical questions would end.

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How convinced are you that the universe did OR did not have an intelligent creator, and why? ---- (Where 100% = completely convinced it did . . . . Where 0% = completely convinced it did NOT) About 1% I'm not going to delude myself into thinking "I absolutely KNOW there is no creator God". But supporting evidence? There isn't any. All there typically is, is alleged holes in scientific theories. It's all "negative evidence". There is nothing to actually positively suggest that there is a creator God - from any specific religion - other than...

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Why, at least in Western culture, is the Judeo-Christian creation story considered "gospel truth" while creation stories from other cultures/religions are considered "mythology?" "If you believe it, it's religion. If you don't, it's mythology." - Lewis Black http://thoughtsfortheopenminded.blogspot.com/2009/08/todays-religion-is-tomorrows-mythology.html http://hubpages.com/hub/Religions-Future-Mythology There isn't much difference in legitimate content. The difference, simply put, lies in the extent to which it is believed: 1...

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What is the source of Pakistan's aggression toward India? Why do they appear to hate them so much? <ehem> That's Pakistan and India's aggression toward each each other. That is actually one of the reasons - People taking sides, assuming one side is completely victimized by the other. The main reasons stretch back centuries - Muslims and Hindus have had a tumultuous relationship in India for a long time. Before the British Colonial era, the ruling monarchy was Islamic....

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How did George W. Bush get away with secretly coordinating the WTC attack, even with all the solid proof against him?... Richard Nixon had a few microphone planted, and got IMPEACHED! Somehow the justice system screwed up again- BIG TIME. You can't ask "How did A get away with B" when you haven't even proven that "A did B". Prove that George Bush coordinated the WTC attack, then we can answer. And no, a bunch of unscientific conspiracies and hypotheses don't count as "proof".

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Anyone need a good laugh? (link) warning*explicit* LOL that's great. There are a lot of good Mario parodies which have become pretty popular on YouTube. This one has over 16 Million views:

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BEARS EAT PEOPLE!!!! So just WHY is "Goldilocks" still alive? Because the human chauvinists have to win. Put a sweet little girl inside a monstrous alien torture chamber, and she WILL, somehow, charm her way out of it.

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Is it true that the british people despise the people of any other nation even if they were white? (Be honest). Everyone is talking about how multicultural the country is today. That's all well and good, but if I understand the question correctly, you are asking about historical attitudes, yes? I once read a quote by Winston Churchill, that went something like: "We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English". Particularly in the colonial era, there was a...

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Is global warming going to kill us in 2012 No. Even if Global Warming were to eventually become a globally-fatal climatic phenomena...there is no way it could happen in just over two years.

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Boba Fett? ...Is not a question.

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You are an athiest and just don't believe in anything you cannot physically see no matter what. You believe everything just happened with absolutely no belief in an invisable fairytale god and his son. You then die; do you have fear??? Think about it. WOW, this question is just deliciously presumptuous; the kind I like to dissect: 1) "...just don't believe in anything you cannot physically see" >>> FALSE: We aren't living in an opaque bubble. Most atheists, like most educated people of any religious background, believe in many things which they cannot immediately see, such as bacterial lifeforms, black...

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I can't sleep. I don't wanna take a sleeping pill, but I'm really jittery. How can I get myself to sleep FAST. Watch C-SPAN?

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Do you think blasphemers should have their tongues cut out? Why or why not? There's no such thing as a blasphemer; not objectively. One religion's blasphemy is another's infallible truth. Christians believe that it is blasphemous to deny the holy spirit. A satanist might do just that...but is he blaspheming? What if HIS religion says the opposite, that it is blasphemous to ACCEPT the holy spirit?

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Which is more fail? AnswerBag or Wikipedia? You put this question in "Wikipedia" so I'm guessing you're partial? Neither of the sites are failures. People fail, when they take what they see on the internet as unquestionable fact. There are many articles of Wikipedia which are excellently cited, and many with no citations at all. Same goes for answers on this website. You can't generalize an entire website,...

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Would you ever be someones second wife? This question should be in "Polygamy", not "Islam". There are many other religions which have in the past - and many which continue to - allow or encourage polygamy. ------ As for the question, I don't think I'd ever even want to be married, let alone be someone's second spouse.

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Well we got an alcoholic as President what are your thoughts on this horrible thing? Last Photo. Oooh, you got one photo of him drinking a beverage with alcohol in it. That makes him an alcoholic? Do you also think that the people who drink "The Blood of Christ" in church, are alcoholics?

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Should burning your country's flag be illegal? No. Passing garbage-laws like this should be illegal.

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What behaviors in society can not be justified even the ability to earn money doing them? Organ Harvesting. There actually is quite a bit of money to be made on the black market, for people who can quickly take and transport fresh organs (even if it means killing to get them). It's a good thing that in the past few decades, authorities around the world have really started to wise up and do something about it. Though it is still a rampant problem in many unstable and...

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Big boobs (real or fake) and ugly face or flat chest and a beautiful face (and plastic surgery isn't an option) which do you prefer? Contrary to what many women seem to believe, studies show that men actually tend to look at the face first, when looking at a picture of an attractive woman, then they work their way down. It is actually women, who usually go for the junk first. So most men, I think, would prefer the latter option.

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Should politicians get out of limos and into public transport? Sure...if you don't mind the occasional assassination. As we've seen from the murders of JFK, Benazir Bhutto, and so many others...the type of transportation used isn't just a matter of luxury, it's a matter of security.

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According to Steinbeck: "traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest, are the traits of success." Is this true? That's true, only for a single superficial definition of "success". You know the cliche fatcat businessman - smoking his cigars lit with thousand-dollar bills made from the trees of the Amazon rainforest which were cut down by child labourers... Martin Scorcese is a highly successful film director. I don't think you would associate those traits with him, for example.

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Is heaven and hell the same place Aye - The mind of the believer.

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To 'wag the dog' means to purposely divert attention from what would otherwise be of greater importance, to something else of lesser significance. Are you tired of main stream media reporting on insignificant stories? <Ehem> The status of the father of Anna Nicole Smith's lovechild IS important! <Back to reality> Yeah, no kidding.

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Did you hear about a town near Haifa is offering $1 million for proof that a mermaid exists? Good. This will give idiots something to occupy their time with, so they don't bother everyone else.

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Do you think the bible teaches christains to hate homosexauls because jeses may of been butt raped by pagan roman soliders Actually, even that would have made more sense than the reality - most hatreds are completely baseless; routed in fear and ignorance. At least if Jesus was "butt-raped", they could use a proper excuse "The Romans raped our Lord!" instead of just "It is forbidden PERIOD."

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What religion is the most controlling? It's pretty much a three-way Abrahamic tie, as far as I see it. More people have manipulated themselves as well as others, for the religions based on his story, than for any other prophet, dictator, or king. People revere him so, for his obedience to God...Yet nearly all parents, if asked to, would refuse to even THINK about killing their child to fulfill a divine request. You see,...

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If it were possible to have a recurring dream, what would it be? It IS possible. I haven't had any, but I've read about people who have exactly recurring dreams or nightmares. I'm not totally sure, but I believe recurring dreams are most often caused by some traumatic or unsolved experiences. You don't often hear about happy recurring dreams. http://health.howstuffworks.com/dream8.htm http://www.som.org/1dreams/reruns.htm ...

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Some will use regret against you, yet regret can be good, it can be used as a positive tool, allowing us to admit & understand we have made bad choices, thus allowing us to see wrong in order to help others avoid similar mistakes. Have you used that tool? Of course. I think we all have. The people who say they don't regret anything are either really happy, really crazy, or lying. Regrets, just like pain, are stimuli which tell you that something is wrong, or something could have been done better. It's how we learn. . . . [However, there's a difference between "Regret" and "Dread". Dread is never really...

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WHAT CAN'T BE THE NAME OF ANY HISTORICAL, BIG HERO? Whaaa? Do you mean: "What would be an unlikely name for any major historical hero to have?" Perhaps, "Barbie" or "Tanner" or something...though I could be wrong.

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Who was Bartolome de las Casas? De Las Casas was a Spanish priest, but more notably, a pivotal Historian around the early 16th century - one of the few who had the courage to speak out against the tyranny of the Spanish colonists of the Americas. He wrote of the first contacts between the Spanish and the Native Americans (though he wasn't actually in Columbus' first voyage). He also described the treatment of the...

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Are you a good liar or bad one I'm learning. I really think people these days are just too submissive; too willing to divulge sensitive details to total strangers. Honesty is [often] the best policy, but NOT always. And it's not a question of morality, as many people like to make it. It's just common sense - there's nothing wrong with making up a fake name, for example, if the person asking for your...

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If scientists didn't discover that the universe had a beginning until the 20th century, how did the writer of Genesis know 3,500 years ago? They didn't "know", they "theorized" - Just like the writers of nearly every other religion. From Christians to Hindus, Jews, Zoroastrians, Greek pagans, Egyptian pagans, Norse, Aztecs, Indigenous Americans...they ALL have distinct creation mythologies, and many also have distinct end-of-times mythologies. You can't really say one specific group...

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Who would you take a bullet for? A cyborg that could patch me right up..?

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Has Fox News completely lost their minds? I think it would be more accurate to say: They have decided to stop using the portion of the brain typically used for serious story-telling, in favour of the portion typically used for humor and dissembling.

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Has anyone seen Glenn Beck's Birth certificate? I mean the real one, not some photocopy.... I haven't, therefore - (according to Republican Logic) - He must be an illegal alien here to infiltrate the American government for his global terrorist network.

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THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER BY SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE. What description did the Mariner give as the ship was driven by the storm? I don't think anyone can answer ALL of the questions you've been posting about this book. You'll just have to...<shutter>...READ it.

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There's a saying that women don't "get" the Three Stooges. I admit I don't find their slapstick that amusing. What's so funny about three grown men standing around slapping, kicking and poking each other? Why do men find this so funny? The people here really need to CHILL OUT! The Three Stooges are "mean, cruel, obnoxious, bad role models..." - Are you kidding!? The Three Stooges was a comedy act comprised of three brothers, and many of their best friends, *pretending* to be those things. There was no forcefulness in the act - nobody did anything they didn't want to do, for the sake of comedy. And...

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Have you ever known any females with an exotic name like Racquel or Desiree? I think "Racquel" is actually a common Spanish name. The most unique female name I've ever come across is "Mandrigal". Interesting parents...

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Should i Start Smoking Im 16 It doesn't matter how old you are. It's not sensible when you're 16, and it isn't any more sensible when you're 60.

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Was there ever a person in your life who told you nothing but lies? My former preachers.

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Why do we do what we hate to do? Masochism? As another person stated: "It pays the bills" We can't all afford to be hedonists.

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Why is their no picture of any sort of the Prophet Mohammad? This question is asked almost every week. Google it. http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=no+pictures+mohammed&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&aq=null&oq=no+pictures+mohamme http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4674864.stm

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89 year old man is saved by his Dog from cougars. Do you see God in this animal? (http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2009/08/17/dog.saves.injured.man.kiro) No. I see training. Obviously, this is exactly what guard dogs are meant to do. If it was a Wolverine or a Hippopotamus that saved the man, THAT might have been extraordinary.

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Why is it that Muslims always have issues every year with what day Ramadan begins and ends? Where I live the Eygptians tend to start and stop celebrating a day later than everyone else..every year. A) The dates are set according to the Lunar Calendar, not the Solar one. B) Obviously, the date will vary depending on where you are in the World. Someone in America will probably start many hours later (or earlier) than someone in Indonesia, for example.

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What are the importance of economics Economics is the name given to a field of useless theories and predictions made mostly by the already-well-to-do, which almost never apply to reality the way they should. "Economic progress" is the excuse often used by wealthy officials, to plunder and destroy ecosystems and annihilate Native cultures who are "in the way". Of course, that's just my opinion...

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Why is green the color of Islam? According to Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbols_of_Islam [The color green has a special place in Islam. It is used in the decoration of mosques, the bindings of Qur'ans, the silken covers for the graves of Sufi saints, and in the flags of various Muslim countries. Green has been associated with Islam for many centuries. It is not clear why this is so. Some say green was...

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When answering questions involving infidelity many ABers use STDs as the reason that men & women should not have outside relationships. Do people get get married because they think that marriage is the only way to avoid STDs? That's just a convenient excuse, in my opinion. The stigma over extra-marital relationships has nothing to do with STDs. It's caused by the underlying religious norms of society - particular in societies dominated by the Abrahamic religions. Even for people who are no longer religious, or who have never been religious, the stigma remains because it has been ingrained into...

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In your opinion is marriage for life? In my opinion, marriage is for control. It's only natural that the institution is slowly withering away. People aren't as utterly defenceless against brainwashing, as they used to be.

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Why d omuslims and jews survive in the same world. They they after all are the main reaosn for all world conflict. Actually, idiots are the main reason for most world conflict. And idiots can be found the world over. By the way, don't try to slyly pretend Christians have never caused conflict.

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Tattoos With Names - Good Or Bad Idea? Okay, if it's a close blood-relative. NOT good, if it's a spouse.

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Why does the series " True Blood" find it necessary to mock our Lord with the blasphemy of vampires? You sound like one of those morons from the Fellowship of the Sun.

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\?\?\?\?\?\?\? http://www.failblog.org

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Who's wearing a white T-Shirt with a saying on it today? "...tell that to the cock-eyed optimist in my pants" LOL not really, I just got that from "Two and a Half Men". But I bet somebody, somewhere out there, is wearing a shirt that says that...

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Is it true that "money does NOT grow on trees."? Actually, seeing as how "Money" is an arbitrary commodity which is made of whatever the government says it should be made of...money, theoretically, COULD grow on trees. All it would take it a government mandate: "From this day forth, we shall use the leaves of common deciduous trees as our national currency." ...Or, something like that.

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How can one claim to be a Patriot and still follow meekly under the direction our Government is taking us? Should the word "Patriot" be redefined? How can YOU decide for all Americans, that they must accept/condemn this president in order to consider themselves patriots? Is your last question meant to be: "Should the word 'Patriot' be redefined [by ME]?"

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Why was Saddam Hussein murdered for the 9/11 terrorist attack while Bin Laden's still on the run? The people needed a boogeyman they could actually catch? Personal vendetta; Strategic pre-invasion; Idiotic mistake; Genuine concern for the Iraqi people...It's still a tossup.

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Should Osama bin Laden's poetry be published? This is just another one of those issues that causes people to think with their flagpole instead of their brain. There are no meaningful repercussions either way, in my opinion.

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Do Arabians have a sense of humor? Does anybody actually believe that humor is a trait which varies depending on ethnicity? To be human is to have a sense of humor. Unless you grew up outside of civilization, or you have Asperger's Syndrome or something... If normal people seem like they don't have a sense of humor, that's just because they are repressing it and/or have a much different sense of humor than you.

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If I had advanced word that tomorrow were the judgment day, tonight I would ______________? Rest easy, ignoring the latest doomsday theorist who "Knows" that the end is nigh.

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What are the biggest benefits to believing in god? There can be many: - Knowing that you will be rewarded - Knowing that your oppressors will be punished - Knowing that you will be reunited with deceased loved ones - Knowing that you are protected against evil - Knowing the true purpose of life ...Unfortunately, none of those things actually involve really "Knowing" anything. They're just a bunch of hopes and opinions...

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How to add email address into my profile. First, click on your profile name. Then go to "My Settings" > Account > Show email. Alternatively, you could just type your email address in your account summary.

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If you were taking an incapacitated or dead person with you on a train or bus, would you have to pay for their fare? Could they be counted as baggage? Actually, you wouldn't have to pay fare for either of you. . . . The police would gladly take you for a ride :)

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What are women like where you're from? Non-generalizable, as I think they are anywhere...

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Is religious extremism justified by the religions it derives its teachings from? or is it simply a twisted and misconstrued branch of that particular religion? Depends. Sometimes it is based on fantastical misinterpretations. But many times, it is directly inspired by the literal words of such holy books. There is plenty to justify things ranging from racism and sexism, to slavery and mass murder, in the holy books of the Abrahamic Religions.

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If God made us in his image and if got created homosexuals, then is it a possibility that Jesus Christ was gay? Actually, if you follow this logic: Most people are straight, but some people are gay. That would make God bi-curious, or at most bisexual.

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What does self-rightous mean? http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=self-righteous&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&aq=0&oq=self-rig http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/self-righteous http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-righteousness

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What is one thing that you think should of never been made? Oh, I could right an epic list for this question... The first two things that come to mind are: American Idol and Crystal Meth.

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How many Nobel Prize winners were "Khazar Jews &/or Freemasons" and should they be allowed to compete while being in a Sceret Society who's with holding knowledge from the world? "Withholding knowledge from the world" How do you know they do? Why do you even care? ALL religions are guilty of withholding knowledge at some time or another, for the sake of social control --- Should ALL theists be prevented from winning Nobel Prizes?

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Not that I am a 'religious' person-I'm not. But, religions are old, and many, and were a way of life for people at one time. When did we begin to think for ourselves and question or disbelieve them? That's an interesting question, and one for which you will probably get many conflicting answers. The introduction of Atheism as a definable philosophy wasn't until the Renaissance, if I'm not mistaken. Originally, the word "Atheist" was actually a pejorative, similar to "Heathen", but it was gradually expropriated and turned into a generic term to denote...

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Can anyone help me to know the mystery behind BERMUDAS TRIANGLE? When dealing with a subject so shrouded by conspiracies, it is best to examine and judge all natural explanations before jumping to supernatural ones: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermuda_Triangle#Natural_explanations http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/bermuda-triangle.htm http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/225315/the_bermuda_triangle_possible_explanation.html ...I have no idea...

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What does the bible say about the circumsized and the uncircumsized? Here are some links: http://www.cirp.org/pages/cultural/glass2/ http://hubpages.com/hub/Circumcision_And_The_Bible-What_Does_The_Bible_Say_About_Circumcisizing- http://www.gotquestions.org/circumcision.html [NOTE: I am not endorsing any of the statements made, or rituals described, in the Bible]

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What dimension is God likely to exist in? Whichever one you place him in.

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What are some statistics, facts or studies about fear and anxiety? Thanks! Here are some pages with a lot of research, and links: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2267/is_4_71/ai_n13807476/ http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/9992/9085/report-anxiety/ http://hubpages.com/hub/Case-Studies-on-social-anxiety http://www.conqueranxiety.com/anxiety_statistics.asp http://www.phobia-fear-release.com/fear-statistics.html ...

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Why is there evil and suffering in the world? Simple: When you have complex sentient beings...Shit Happens.

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Are there any other species as cruel to their own kind as humans? I'm guessing you haven't heard of any humans that have been cannibalized by their mate right after copulation? There is plenty of intra-species cruelty outside of humanity. The notion that there isn't is a pacifist myth. Humans are just cruel to each other in much more spectacular ways, such as lobbing explosives at each other...

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If Adam and Eve were White, what did black people evolve out of? Assumption #1: Adam and Eve existed Assumption #2: Adam and Eve were "White" Assumption #3: Different colored people have separate evolutionary paths. This question is too faulty to be satisfactorily answered.

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Thomas Fuller noted that, "Many would be cowards if they had courage enough." When were you brave enough to openly say, "I'm scared." That's a very interesting quote. It reminds me of this one: "Only a fool knows everything. The wise man knows how little he truly knows" I take this kind of philosophy to heart. The whole "Be a Man" concept is utter stupidity - Pretending you are smart and courageous when you are really unsure is not only facetious, it can even be dangerous: What if people...

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Are the trolls on answerbag as bad as people say? They're only as bad as you let them be. If you are going to take personally every negative point or comment you recieve, you will probably hate them. I prefer to just ignore them - most of them are probably just little schoolkids acting out their aggression.

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What is highest moral truth? I don't think there is such a thing as 'moral truth'. There are morals, and there is truth - they can intercept, but they are not one and the same. For example - Do you lie to spare someone's feelings, or tell them the hurtful, even spiteful, truth? It's a matter of perspective.

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Who belives in curses coz someonwe cursed me and it reacting on me what should i do and the one who cursed me is my x gf for dumping her There's no such thing as a curse. Whatever it is that is happening to you, is most likely a result of your own psychological conditioning - You believe that you are being 'cursed', so you are allowing your fear to overtake your better judgment. That's why people often get into accidents when they are deeply afraid of something. It's not that they are...

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Can you be a muslim and reject your daily prayers or fasting. Are these requirements to be muslim. Then what's the point of being a Muslim? Are you just in it for the Eid money?

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Congressman Aiken jokes about lynching. Rush calls our Prez a Nazi. Howard was fined 500K for saying Lesbian Joke. Why not fine Big fat drug addict Limbaugh? Why not write to the FCC? Funny, the "joke" made by journalist Kent Brockman of "The Simpsons" is seeming more and more likely to be true every day: [FOX itself airs obscene liberal programming (such as Family Guy) so that it can purposely be fined by the FCC who then funnels that money to the Republican Party.] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Kent_Always_Say_What_You_Want

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If somone is raped is it okay for them to get an abortion? I think people ought to keep their big mouths shut on this issue. Those who have never gone through something so traumatic and life-changing, have no right to stand on a pedestal and pontificate to those who have.

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Atheist how do you think we got here?What created the first energy that started all this? @J-i-G: Why don't you stop asking such complicated questions anonymously, to people who may or may not be qualified to answer such a question? If you are SOOOO confident in your worldview, and confident that the non-divine scientific worldview is false, why don't you go take it up with real scientists and professors, face-to-face, with some evidence to dispute their position and...

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Humans are like Monkeys-True or False? "Like" is a very subjective word. Do you mean aesthetically? genetically? behaviorally? intellectually?

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Who's philosophy do aetheists use to learn morality? Whoever's. I don't mean that as a condescending answer - you're just not going to find any specific philosophy or philosopher that commands the ear of all atheists... Some actually follow religious-based morality: the famous author Sam Harris adheres to a form of Buddhist morality, if I'm not mistaken. Others rely on pure science to shape their worldview. Others...

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Whats one thing about your job you can't stand? It doesn't exist? The job market's a b*tch...

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The Senate finally confirms Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court Justice: good news or bad news? "Meh" The whole story has been quite overblown in my opinion. As most analysts have already stated, her confirmation isn't going to substantially shift the balance of the court either way.

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Why is do you think that many people believe Barack Obama is "anti-war"? In your comments, you have asked questions like "why would someone who is anti-war want to expand the military / keep fighting current wars?" I think your definition of "anti-war" is different that what I'd envision. An anti-war president certainly CAN order the construction of new military technologies, IF it means phasing out older ones and thus improving...

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In this day and age, why do we still have people who use emotion rather than logic? Because in this day and age, we still have people who don't even know what logic is. Not to mention, the religious zealots who explicitly reject logic, in favor of faith: "Reason is the Devil's harlot, who can do nought but slander and harm whatever God says and does" - Martin Luther

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Why is it you don't hear about the ethnic Christians who are undergoing fierce abuse in Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, the Gaza Strip, Egypt, Syria, and Jordan on the national news, or in the front section of the news paper? Because they don't control any significant parts of the media, and don't have as much political power, as Muslims in those nations. However, this isn't an issue where those Christians are just poor, poor victims. All of those countries, at some point, have been colonized or indirectly controlled by Christian world powers. Just like in Zimbabwe, this persecution comes from...

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Ignorance can be cured, but stupidity is forever. Is there a word for deliberate, aggressive stupidity? Folksiness? The kind of person who thinks any and all big words are pretentious; that any criticisms targetted toward them must be personal attacks; that it is rude to correct someone even when what they say is laughably wrong... A certain person with the initials "S.P." comes to mind.

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Using logic and reason, can you prove to me that God is compassionate? No quoting or referencing Holy texts or myths - I've seen enough of those. Using logic and reason alone, one can theoretically prove anything to the intellectually gullible. He's good/evil, male/female/genderless, omnipotent/omniscient, caring/carefree... Doesn't really matter what logic and reason alone can give you. There has to be a point where one sees that there either IS, or there IS NOT, actual evidence.

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The Brownskins, racist? So why is Redskins ok? I actually asked a similar question a while ago, regarding the Cleveland Indians logo, and a similar "Cleveland Blacks" logo done in Blackface. Interestingly, most people didn't find either one offensive...

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Who's going to hell? Whoever you say. Get it?

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Is human ritual of cannibalism still rampant in some remote parts of the world? If so ,where is the latest discovery? There are a bunch of examples on this page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibalism#Modern_era Also, on the TV Show "Ripley's Believe it or Not" I heard of an Indian Ascetic cult that regularly Cannibalizes their dead, as a religious ritual. I don't know how accurate that is, but their are bound to be some groups in some regions who still do so regularly.

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Do you believe in life after death? if no, why? No - because I don't think a belief with such massive implications on ones' life should be leaped to without proper supporting evidence. What I mean by "massive implications on ones' life" is that, people who think they will be rewarded with some sort of divine paradise after death are prone to participate in extreme activities, such as violent proselytization (i.e....

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Does anybody else find the image of Jesus on the cross violent? It is kind of odd. You show your admiration for someone...by...wearing a symbol of their murder weapon? As George Carlin stated: If Jesus were to return, a crucifix is the LAST f---ing thing he'd want to see!

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How would YOU praying for ME help anything? Doesn't god already know I'm in a bind? It's basically a placebo. People don't want it on their conscience that they didn't even try to help you. So they'll do anything (even something which will have no tangible effect) to make themselves, and you, feel more hopeful.

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Did you know that Marco Polo was Croatian? Here in Croatia we believe so. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/553858 Why does it matter? A person's accomplishments are HIS accomplishments, not his country's.

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Since humans come from sperm, would giving head be considered latent cannibalism? No more than 'rubbing one out' is latent genocide...

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How do you feel about death, in general? The fear of death is really just the fear of loss - of losing loved ones. There's no point in fearing death itself...You won't care when it happens to you.

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Does God have an immediate/extended family; is God one-of-a-kind? If by God you mean a "Creator", than God isn't actually a God at all - He's a character; an archetype. It was the humans that made him, who are HIS Gods.

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Is it scary for you to consider the thought that there really might not be a "God"? I think it's only really scary for people who believe/used to believe in divine providence. The thought that their gatekeeper is imaginary throws their entire worldview off-balance. I personally find it more liberating. I don't mean liberating as in "I can do whatever the hell I want", but rather, that I don't need to waste time following antiquated religious rules,...

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Is idol worship a primitive practice? All worship is primitive practice, in my opinion.

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Would the world be better if there were no complaints? No. Without complaining, tyrants would be free to behave however they want. Complaining is like pain - a necessary physiological response. It's not pleasant, but it tells you that something is wrong.

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Have you tried Firefox 3.5? What do you think? Not yet, because it's still incompatible with many of my add-ons. For now, I use my trusty Opera Browser.

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Why did God allow Satan to tempt man? Ask the authors.

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Does anyone here want Jesus to return? I don't because think about how many holy wars started by him merely bringing peace. Now when he returns he is going to kill the atheists, the gays, the Jews, and all the non-believers and send them to Hell. Odd how you say he is going to kill "the Jews"... You do remember that Jesus was a Jew!? What, do you think he's going to commit suicide?

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Adolf Hitler - pro or con? And what is your nationality? Is this a serious question?

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Where do dead angels go? Often read of great battles, St Michael slaying the dragon... if an angel is killed in battle, while in Heaven, where does he/she go? Valhalla? ...Not a Christian concept, I know. But it's as valid as any answer, I believe.

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How much is Barack Obama worth to you and your family? How do you measure a person's worth, exactly? I don't mean that as a poetic rhetorical question. I'd like to know how you would...

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Is it possible that neither evolution nor creation are correct? Sure it's possible. The difference is that Science acknowledges that there can be other possibilities. Creationists will remain stubborn till the end of time. http://miscellanea.wellingtongrey.net/comics/science-vs-faith-big.png [Link Updated]

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Why do many Orientals put peoples' LAST names FIRST? You'd think the terms "first name" and "last name" would tip them off, hellooooo... Hellooooo, you can't apply your own social customs to other people in other nations. http://www.answers.com/ethnocentricity And it's not "Orientals" by the way. Many people use the Family>Given order, but NOT all East-Asians do; and there are people in other parts of the world who use that order as well.

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WHY are we allowing 'islamic extremeist groups' to hold these ISLAMIC movement conference's, calling for the fall of capitalism and the rise of Islam ,right here in our country? at this min...?we have islamic colleges here that will not show textbooks? Opinions don't matter. Nobody's asking you to love and respect them. If you have a genuine reason (your 'faith' and 'intuition' aren't genuine reasons) to expect that they are a threat to security, talk to the police about it. If you merely have a problem with the exercise of free speech, then take it up with the supreme court.

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Has Obama's major stimulus package proven worthy or a waste? Given that everyone involved in the plan expected full implementation to occur over 2 years, any conclusion would be premature.

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To hell with individualism! Why can't there be a sense of community these days? You do understand that by condemning individualism and advocating a widespread sense of community, you are actually making use of your own individualism? Some people want a more community-oriented attitude, some people do not like this sort of attitude. Some people want more widespread civic participation, some people simply don't care (or are actively against) civic participation.

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Are we all related? Depends on the definition you use. We all have common ancestry, as well as common genes. But we do differ enough so that you can say "I am related to John, not related to Jack"

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Are you in love with Smokey Robinson's voice? WOW. I just heard his voice for the very first time, in the original version of "I Heard it Through the Grapevine". I'm like an insta-fan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOFzn_5alVE

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Whats the average age of a human person You'd have to look at national averages. There is no global method of measuring average age, that I know of. You will also have to note the difference between "Mean" and "Median" when looking at average ages: http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekly/aa051801a.htm

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How and Why is it that euroepeans own so many diamond businesses in Sierra Leone? Simply put, Neocolonialism: How - Because they never really left. The overt colonial empires have been disbanded, and governance of the masses has been surrendered to local leaders, but economic exploitation in Africa is almost as widespread today as it was 200 years ago. Nowadays, the exploiters simply pit the natives against each other and make them do all the bloody work, while foreign...

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Come on is paul mccartny a uc citizen Please type more carefully when typing a question... Is Paul McCartney a citizen of the UK? (Not "UC") >>> Yes he is. He was born in Liverpool, England, and has lived in various places in England for most of his life.

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Men are better at paying bills, Ladies wanna bitch? (link) The article actually kind of contradicts itself. The title is "Men are Better at Paying Bills" but an excerpt says: [[Women tend to be less educated in personal finance, said Manisha Thakor, a Houston-based finance expert for women...Personal finance is not typically taught in schools and, while men may learn it in their traditional roles as providers, women do not in their...

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I Believe this is the Virgin Mary. What are you thoughts of this video? Ahh, the wonders of modern Video Editing and 3D Graphics. http://download.cnet.com/windows/video-editing-software/?tag=mncol%3Bsort&rpp=10&sort=downloadCount+asc http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=7635018&siteID=123112 Interesting that, if it was indeed the Virgin Mary, she would just show up and hover around, but not actually do anything.

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Do you think that socialism will ruin America? I agree with Im Alec; the whole "Socialist" label applied to Obama is a blatant overstatement. Personally, I think the Republican leadership knows very well that they are exaggerating, but continue to do so for political reasons. Did you know that by some Left Wing-Right Wing scales, Obama is actually Right-of-Center!? That's nowhere close to communism or even moderate...

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Worst song to give birth to? An untraditional gift for mum 2 be, to make her laugh, not actually to use! So far: under pressure, bat out of hell, i get a kick out of you..... "Shake Ya Ass", by Mystikal, would seem pretty inappropriate.

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True OR False? You generally have more than 2 cups of Coffee in the day? I don't drink Coffee, ever. The best way to not rely on Coffee, is to never build up a reliance in the first place.

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Is the Real Church leaving the Earth? You're sounding more like a Scientologist than a Christian. Guess what? People reacted the same way when Interracial marriage was first condoned by the Church.

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The Russian gov't has just agreed to let the US fly troops and weapons over Russian airspace - how many ABer's thought they'd never live to see that? (Memories of the Cold War.........) http://www.defencetalk.com/russia-allows-transit-for-afghanistan-bound-us-troops-20343/ That's a very interesting, and useful development: [[The pact, signed during President Barack Obama’s visit to the Kremlin, permits 4,500 flights per year through Russian airspace, and saves the U.S. government $133 million annually in transportation costs while boosting logistical...

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California senator Barbara Boxer lambashes a brigider general for calling her "maam" instead of "senator".....proof she's a "B" or what? 1) It's Lambast, not Lambash 2) Why does asking for the respect that one has earned make one a Bitch? People always refer to male senators as "Senator" rather than "Sir" - they don't usually have to be asked to do so. But it's only bitchy when a woman makes a big deal of something, right? When a man does it, he is "Proudly demanding what's...

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The beasts that rise out of the sea in Revelation(s) is taken alagorically - If the Loch Ness monster was discovered to be real then could the biblical beasts have BOTH alagorical AND literal meanings? Given that the Biblical writers probably didn't have any way to even get to Scotland, much less find the specific area known today as Loch Ness...I don't think it would necessarily add credibility to their stories.

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The Quran states that all people are born Muslim; Non-Muslims are those who have been led astray. Doesn't the discovery of feral children debunk this? (see links in my answer) Please see links: . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feral_child#Reality http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljVd6XS-J0s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRRLvsg9cXA http://www.feralchildren.com/en/index.php http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/3653890/Cry-of-an-enfant-sauvage.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A269840/

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How many of you are offended by this video? I don't find it offensive, It's pretty amusing. I think most people need to lighten up when it comes to jokes. They also used to do that sketch in "Whose Line is it Anyway", though they tended to stay away from controversial topics.

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How Can You Tell a False Prophet From a True Prophet? A "True Prophet" is one whom you believe in. A "False Prophet" is one whom you don't believe in. Get it? It's an inherently biased perspective.

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Just out of curiosity, where is all of this visceral hate from the liberals about Sara Palin coming from? Does she threaten them in some way? I don't hate her personally. I hate the fact that someone SO uneducated could come so close to becoming "leader of the free world". Someone who has been blessed against Witchcraft, who believes Africa is a continent, and that a person's proximity to something gives them experience with that thing, and that Dinosaurs lived alongside humans...is hardly fit to lead any...

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Can you name an important historical person who's first name begins with a J? Julius ("J.") Robert Oppenheimer.

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Even the opening lines to this article are inaccurate Flagged

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Was your church ever like this? LOL one of the YouTube comments says "Clearly the result of alot of inbreeding." Come to think of it, you never do see diverse crouds at any of the nutty churches...

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Who is the greatest nation in the world? [Insert country name here] because [Insert patriotic drivel here]

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Atheist, If you don't believe in God, why do you care so much if we Christians do? And, if there is by some chance, no God, then I’d rather live my life with a meaning and find out there’s not, then to live for nothing and find out there is a God. As others answerers have already stated, in most cases we don't care. It is when the religious try to push their beliefs into the public sphere, that those beliefs become fair game for critics. . . . Your last statement, I can tell you from both an atheistic and even a theistic perspective, is a flawed one. It is called Pascal's Wager, and it has been pretty much abandoned even...

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Kim Jong-il is reported to have life-threatening pancreatic cancer. Assuming the intelligence is true, what do you think the implications of this will be for future international security/relations? His son is just as much a tool of his father Kim Jong-Il, as Jong-Il was a tool of HIS master propagandist of a father, Kim Il-Sung. They have basically established themselves as an informal monarchy; nothing's going to change until they are all booted out.

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Salam every body plz i need site of uk visa plz http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/vafs/

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Did you know that Charles Darwin denounced his theory of evolution on his death-bed? Did you know that this is actually one of the many instances of Evangelical leaders cooking up a story to try to [mis]lead people to fundamentalist Christianity?

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Why do people eat whale? Usually the same reason anybody eats any meat - for sustenance. Though some people also have religious beliefs regarding the consumption of certain kinds of food, so that could be a major factor as well.

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Muslims, you get angry and declare Jihad, how do you think Allah feels about this? Christians, you get angry and declare 'Just War', how do you think Christ feels about this? SEE what happens when you only look at one side?

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Are athletes of the past more glorified than today's athletes or is it the other way around? Definitely more so today. Athletes of the ancient past were usually either of two things: Slaves or Soldiers. The slaves, obviously, wouldn't be glorified, they were literally expendable entertainment. The soldiers were respected, but that's most likely because they were soldiers, not because they were athletes. Only in recent centuries have athletes created a sort of...

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Muslims fast for Allah, if Allah was God, why would he be happy to see people starving? I love how you keep asking questions which you think specifically deride Islam, but in fact, deride all three of the Abrahamic religions. Christians and Jews fast as well; in fact, some denominations of Christianity call for fasts which last much longer than the daily fasts done by Muslims for Ramadan.

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Do you have a bad habit of comparing yourself to others, and seeing only your shortcomings? Kind of the opposite. People (particularly family members) tend to get mad because I don't care about comparing myself to others or 'going with the flow'. It's not that I think I'm in any way perfect. It's just weird, society gives such mixed signals: People like to believe in profound statements such as "Ultimately, one must follow their own path",...

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If you had 50,000,000$ to spend in 3 hours only...what would you buy? --the unused $$ is no longer yours-- I'd buy a house that cost as close to $50 Million as I could. Then after the three hours I would put the house up for sale, and keep the money made, free of any time limits.

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Is rap these days more turning into pop? It turned into Pop years ago. People today think Hip Hop is SouljaBoy and Flo Rida...that's funny; ignorant, but funny. The rappers today are basically just Pop Stars who happen to rap. There's nothing poetic, political, or even generically intellectual about their music. Do the latest dance move, snap your fingers, maybe throw in a little autotune...and you've basically...

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Is judgement of others and or their beliefs and ideals simply done from lack of understanding or care ... In a world of constant change, is disagreement often found without judgement, or is judgement assessed simply by own self belief? Judgement of others and other beliefs isn't necessarily derived from lack of understanding. What if someone unequivocally states "I believe it is good to murder all people of racial group X because they are all criminals"? In such a case I would certainly judge their belief as ignorant and incendiary; and that's not something I think I should be apologetic about. . ...

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Is it possible to get answers from the dead in dreams? I don't believe in direct spiritual communication. But I do believe that the things you see or feel in dreams can be of tangible use in your life. Your unconscious mind may be alerting or reminding you of something, and it just so happens to take on the form of a dead relative in a dream. Then again, it may take on the form of a monster, a talking squirrel, a page in a book, or even a...

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I love you. do you resent that? No, but I do know for a fact that you don't love me. You can harbour compassion toward all people. You can be a die-hard optimist. But you simply cannot hold physiological feelings of "love" for someone you not only haven't met, but someone who - for all you know - may not even exist. This is an anonymous forum after all. Who's to say I'm not a robot?...

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Why do many people out there hate on Asian Americans? Prejudice towards Asians occurs for the same reasons as prejudice toward any other entire race/culture: ignorance, indoctrination, and/or self-delusion. But regarding its prevalence, there actually isn't that much open hatred aimed at Asians, compared to hatred aimed at Blacks, Jews, and Middle-Easterners, today. In fact, even many racist people tend to believe in positive...

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What proofs Bible has for Jesus being son of GOD? There is testimony, not proof. A person can point to Bible verse A as proof of Biblical concept A...but this is a clear conflict of interest. You can't prove one thing written in a book by pointing to another thing in the exact same book. The typical response to this is "You CAN do this, because the entire book is the word of God" --- But again, this is circular logic....

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Is there a name for this? I know it exists just don't know what it's called. I am not attracted to hairy guys because my dad is hairy. It's natural for me to be attracted to the opposite. I studied this in a psych class. What's that called? Thanks. I don't think it requires any special labelling. It's most likely because of personal preference or modern norms. Most people these days don't like hairyness in the opposite sex, even in small and natural amounts. I think it has more to do with vanity than deep-seated psychological issues.

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What would you do if your signifigant other was in so much pain that they were screaming/crying/asking you to kill them (if its happened before, and the doctors couldn't find anything wrong, just said to wait it out)? [this recently happened again here] I'd probably ask if they could give them a mild sedative. In such a serious situation, the last thing you want to do is make a rash decision against doctor's orders.

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Name 3 of the Sacred Stones of evolution? What, is this from some video game? There are no "sacred stones" found in the scientific theory of evolution, that I know of.

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Im 21 and still a virgin. i sometimes want to kill myself over this horrible fact, why shouldnt i? Because the popular pressure to "lose" your virginity at a young age, as if it's a plague of which you need to be cured, is a modern Western social construct. There's no real biological imperative. Understanding that these sorts of pressures often originate in people's OWN fears and OWN insecurities which they project onto others, and just baselessly turn into...

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Atheist: if this life is all we got, than why do we suffer? ( should we not be making the best of it without the threat of destroying ourselves, this life is supposedly all we have) Simple. People suffer because they are made to suffer by any number of events. - Person A punches Person B - Person B will suffer - A hurricane destroys Person C's home - Person C will suffer - Person D is old and alone - Person D may suffer due to loneliness The pattern is clear. You don't need a profound reason to explain everything. Some things just happen because people...

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Which developed country has the smallest/weakest military armed forces? There are actually many countries which don't have armed forces at all. Most of them are under the protection of larger and more powerful nations, but some actually rely on protection from their local police forces: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_without_armed_forces#Countries_without_armed_forces If you're looking specifically for developed countries WITH armed...

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What crimes did Socrates charged with..? From Xenophon's primary account: "Socrates is guilty of crime in refusing to recognise the gods acknowledged by the state, and importing strange divinities of his own; he is further guilty of corrupting the young." There is much more detail at the following links: http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/socratestrial/Socrates_Trial.htm ...

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You were a POW: Give up top secret national security info or get tortured to death? Oh come now, are you actually expecting people to be honest here? 1) In an anonymous forum, people are likely to brag. 2) In a question regarding integrity and patriotism, people are likely to brag. 3) Civilians with no military training are deluding themselves if they think they "know" what they would do. . . . I'm sure there are many other factors at play here...

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What are the rules for being Kosher? http://www.jewfaq.org/kashrut.htm http://www.ehow.com/about_4693568_kosher-dietary-rules.html

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Should the success or failure of the presidency of Mr. Obama influence whether another African-American is ever elected to President of the U.S.? The failure of many white presidents has not prevented many more whites from being elected. Why should it be true of any other racial group?

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Why do many Muslims, even those from societies with freedom of religion, show so much anger towards those whom they feel are insulting Islam or Muhammad? Please, no insulting or stupid "because there stoopid" answers. In Islam, it is considered blasphemous [not just "insulting"] to say something offensive about Muhammad. It is also blasphemous even to just portray him with a face, because this supposedly implies idolatrous reverence.

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What is definetly illegal in uk Sexually desecrating a corpse. (I would imagine...not from experience or anything)

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Is your child a terrorist? Look again, he may be according to the police - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/police-identify-200-children-as-potential-terrorists-1656027.html I'm sure most Westerners will have a hard time even fathoming that their "sweet innocent children" could be anything bad at all; but 13 IS around the typical age of child soldiers. Most terrorists DO start being indoctrinated and trained that early.

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If terrorism is a form of warfare and war terrorizes, then, what exactly is a war on terror? It's a logical black hole, isn't it? From a purely mechanical perspective, War and Terrorism are exactly the same. Acts of overt violence and subterfuge aimed at causing specific casualties and crushing enemy morale. Politically, the difference is that "Terrorism" is pre-emptive and/or not sanctioned by international law. A "War on Terror" is based on the...

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Are politicians just salesmen trying to convince us that we should agree with them? Politicians are people just like everyone else. I don't know why [especially on AB] people seem to treat them as a different species, and hold them to way higher moral standards than they would a non-politician. As the late George Carlin postulated: Where do they come from? They're the best we've got! So maybe, just maybe, they are not the problem. Want better...

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Was atlantis real? More like a Mythological realm which would only receive some serious consideration WAY after it was first written about. There has yet to be any objective evidence which points to the "Atlantis" specifically described by Plato. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis Atlantis is a legendary island first mentioned in Plato's dialogues Timaeus and Critias. ... Scholars...

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Should speech be censored? Is the media going to far with liberal bias? Sure - the media has a "liberal bias", until any national tragedy occurs, in which case every media source becomes a Hardcore Jingoist mouthpiece. Look at the lead-up to the Iraq War - even the most "liberal biased" sources such as CNN, NBC, and NYTIMES all hopped on the right-wing bandwagon, shouting: DON'T QUESTION THE PRESIDENT! INVADE IRAQ! THEY HAVE WMDS! WE...

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Why is it that those who are against illegal immigration are called racist? ILLEGAL MEANS ILLEGAL..racism has nothing to do with it. Actually, racism is sometimes [SOMETIMES, not always] veiled behind vehement opposition to illegal immigration from Mexico. Call me a cynic, but I can't imagine Americans being SOOO angry if somehow a bunch of Swedes, Danes, and Scots illegally emigrated to the USA.

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I am 15 and i am now 3 weeks pregnant. I have been pregnant b4 but i have always had the baby die in me. I was sexually assaulted - have been several times- by my cousin. I'm really scared. Advice on keeping the baby or not?and how 2 stop my cousin. Regarding the sexual assaults: You MUST go to the police if you want it to stop. No friends or even family can make a problem like this go away. Regarding abortion: You have to decide for yourself. Don't listen to strangers who preach about your moral duties...they don't know you; they can't decide for you.

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Can you name a movie that was as bad as Flash Gordon? Paris Hilton's "The Hottie and the Nottie" goes down in my book as probably the worst movie of all time. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804492/

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Does society need more education in introspective thinking and philosophy, or is there already enough wisdom? Maybe teach some basic thinking first...then move on to heavy philosophy. Most grade-school students are taught like sheep: "The teacher said X, so X is true, and you're stupid if you disagree" But critical thinking shouldn't just be a college-level skill; it should be a basic skill, and no high-level science, math, philosophy, or any other discipline should even BEGIN...

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What country country has made the most impact or has the most influence on the way the world is today? mainly historically Historically, probably Great Britain due to the scope of the British Empire - and the number of countries which have adopted the English language, Western Architecture, and Western Political institutions and ideals, as a result. Also, many countries didn't even exist prior to British colonialization; after the Age of Revolutions around 1800-1950, many new nations were carved out of...

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Why do many crimes that are called in to police often sound ridiculous or stupid? (Not on the part of the police of course). I mean to the point where you just ask your self, WHY? LOL you mean like this? "DALLAS - Police said two burglars struck a Texas store that sells high-end security equipment, and the whole thing was caught on tape by 17 cameras rolling in the store." "A PERTH man has been charged with drunk driving three times in 24 hours, his menacing spree ending with a bizarre incident at a police station." "MCALLEN, Texas - A...

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What is the ideal relation between the individual and the state? It depends totally on the situation. Definitive answers to questions like this usually carry personal and/or cultural bias...It's almost guaranteed that the average American, average Swede, and average Cambodian will give drastically different answers.

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Do you get annoyed with people who don't respect others belifes and make fun of their belifes? I know i do. To an extent; but tolerance should only go so far. You don't tread on me, I won't tread on you. But if a person tries to push their religious/political beliefs into public schools, buildings, and into the streets, and shows blatant disrespect to anyone who disagrees...They - and their beliefs - become fair game.

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Limbaugh: Michael Jackson "flourished under Reagan," "languished under Clinton and Bush," "died under Obama"s. Has Rush finally gone insane? http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/200907010015 WOW. I try not to swear anymore on AB, but this is like... PURE FUCKING IDIOCY! As if the current president has anything at all to do with the success or failure of certain musicians? Never mind that Michael had a history of health problems, drug abuse, and astronomical stress levels...no, it is Obama's place in the White House which "killed" Michael? Not to mention the...

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What is there too little of in America? Open-Mindedness. People need to realize that "What I approve of" and "What should be allowed" are 2 completely different concepts. Just because one individual doesn't approve of something like same-sex marriage/immigration/ gambling/whatever...doesn't automatically give them the right to denounce it for all people.

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Which country do you think poses the biggest threat to us right now? People who delude themselves into thinking that tiny nations with miniscule militaries (such as Iraq) could actually pose a serious threat to America. Such headstrong, irrational leadership can basically 'will' the people to do anything, say anything, even condone anything, no matter how obviously-unnecessary...in the name of "self-defence".

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How many people alive today have actually claimed to be God? I can think of 3: Sun Yung Moon, Kim Jong Il, and Yahweh Bin Yahweh. Any others? Here are some interesting pages with a list of such claimants: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_messiah_claimants http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_considered_to_be_deities (FYI - Yahweh Ben Yahweh died a few years ago)

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A Booty Call,all the way down to Buenos Aires, Argentina??? How far would you be willing to travel for a Booty Call? As Conan O'Brien remarked yesterday... It's one thing to have an affair, but it's completely different to betray your country by sleeping with some foreign hussy. Please - if you're going to sleep with someone else, Sleep American™

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I won't date people from other races. Does that make me a racist? Be honest please. It's fine to have a 'preference' in terms of your partners' race/ethnicity...but if you're saying that you won't even consider dating anyone of any other race, regardless of the kind of person they are, or even if they have the exact qualities that you would find attractive in someone of the same race - that does seem to be beyond mere preference.

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Will constant desensitizing lead to jadedness? Only temporarily... The fact is, people are just TOO sensitive these days; acting as if humans are some naturally sacrosanct creature, when it is obvious that throughout history we have been quite callous animals. Once a person can accept this, desensitization feels more liberating than disillusioning.

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Do you want to hear a song recorded by Michael Jackson that was never played on the radio or TV? See my answer. Well that was surprisingly fraudulent, seeing as how: A) It has been neither confirmed nor denied by Michael or anyone in the Jackson family, that Michael converted at all. All of the "definitive" stories of his conversion have been in tabloids and blogs. These aren't exactly "reliable" sources: ...

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Does God really love everyone? Which God? The loving saviour? The wrathful lord? The mysterious spirit? The vindictive sacrificer? Oh wait...they're all the same...Huh!?

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Why do people assume that God is a male? Why do people even assume there is a God in the first place? After answering that, THEN we can move on to the topic of specific traits.

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What if every one on this earth convert to atheist? Everyone on this Earth already HAS been an atheist, at least in infancy. "Conversion" in the case of atheism is a misnomer; it is more like a "de-programming"

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Since human nudity is often looked at with disgust,why were we born nude? I think the question is backwards. It makes more sense to question people's unnatural disgust with what is completely natural.

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Should "Atheism" really be a category in the "Religions" section? I mean, atheism is no more a religion than "bald" is a hair color, or NOT collecting stamps is a hobby... As stated MANY times before... It's positioning in the AB category system does not mean it is classified as "A specific religion" --- It merely means that the subject of Atheism is most likely to come up in general discussions ABOUT religion. The religion category also has subcategories including "Karma", "Miracles", and "Prayers" ...So as you...

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What India needs is a Dictatorship? Nobody "needs" a Dictatorship. Dictatorship does not have any redeeming qualities, except for those with power. If anything, India is on a very good track, mixing secular democratic principles with "Meritocracy", as you see that many of their Presidents and Prime Ministers have doctorate degrees and lots of experience. Unlike certain countries which tend to elect...

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What is really behind people's non-acceptance of homosexuality? RELIGION! It amazes me how people keep trying to find excuses for religion, instead putting the blame for bigotry of this kind on misunderstanding, ignorance, fear, or other personal faults...when it is obvious that the primary motivator for homophobes is in their holy books which EXPLICITLY call homosexuals things like "abomination", "infidel", and "heathen".

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What is the weirdest excuse that someone has ever given for not showering? Here's an excellent one from UrbanDictionary: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bad%20economy&defid=3802007

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Why does the following appear at the END of EVERY religious movie, ever made? "The characters and events depicted in this movie are fictional, and any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental." Because you just know that if they didn't have that disclaimer, some morons would take the movie as Gospel.

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What is the difference between hinduism and buddhism? These two links have quite a bit of basic information about both the similarities and differences between Hinduism and Buddhism: http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Hinduism_vs_Buddhism/id/54137 http://www.essortment.com/all/differencesbetw_rrax.htm

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Is the internet always helpful? Nothing is 'always' helpful. Whether you are reading a book, browsing the net, watching a documentary, or anything else...you always have to approach learning critically.

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IF most Muslims really dont support terrorism, then why are there no anti-terrorist rally's in the middle east? Is it because all Muslims tacitly approve of terrorism? What the think is going on in Iran? They aren't just marching against Ahmadinejad, they are marching against corruption, repression, dictatorship, and hateful foreign policy...the hallmarks of terrorists. Not to mention, there have been EXPLICIT anti-terrorist rallies in Morocco and Pakistan, among other nations. Research first. Ask questions after.

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If people are so quick to criticize their leaders; then why don't THEY run for office? "Running" is easy, it is "being elected" which is where corruption usually begins. Most critics probably would run if they thought the electorate would support them. Unfortunately, most of the electorate are severely biased, and sometimes even bigoted without knowing it. They all say they want someone who is a good leader AND is well-educated AND listens to the people...

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Please, True Christians only. How does it make you feel to read so many blind and negative thoughts about God, and His son Jesus Christ? The beginning of your question invalidates any answers given for it, seeing as how THEY ALL think something like "our congregation is true/proper/pious" while "their congregation is misguided/corrupt/false" Who would join a religion that openly admits "we have corrupted the original message of our prophet"?

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You discover you have the power to erase death. What will you do with this power? How will it change you? I would only use it on the most positively-influential people in the world, such as Martin Luther King JR. Using it freely on anybody who asks for it would be catastrophic, seeing as how the world is already overpopulating.

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Hell is satan kingdom, do you think he has a throne there? You can't ask a transition question when the first part is unproven. It is logically invalid - like me asking: "The Underworld is Osiris' kingdom. Do you think he has a throne there?" You would probably think ^this^ question is meaningless...even though it employs the same type of faith as your own.

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Was Alexander was better than Napoleon Better in what way? (Either way, you probably won't get an answer which is not tainted with nationalist bias)

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Why you are there angry? This question doesn't make grammatical sense. And why is it in the "God" category?

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Do you have a 'halo' over your head? "Halo" 1) A circular band of colored light around a light source, as around the sun or moon, caused by the refraction and reflection of light by ice particles suspended in the intervening atmosphere. 2) A luminous ring or disk of light surrounding the heads or bodies of sacred figures, such as saints, in religious paintings; a nimbus. Seeing as how a "Halo" is, by...

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Do you believe in Incarnation? Incarnation is NOT simply "being here in the flesh" as the other answerers seem to think: "Incarnation which literally means embodied in flesh, refers to the conception and birth of a sentient creature (generally a human) who is the material manifestation of an entity or force whose original nature is immaterial." That would imply that there must be a soul or some...

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Who thinks we should kill all the terrorists? The question doesn't matter. ALL terrorists can never be defeated. There will always be more springing up in different parts of the world, as time passes by. Think about it logically, instead of emotionally: You hear that a certain nation killed nearly all of your people; Do you sit idly by and do nothing? Terrorists are motivated by the lust for revenge more than anything else; try...

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Japan attacked pearl harbor and we nuked them. Terrorists knocked down our towers and we just invaded. Anybody think we should have just dropped the nukes? Maybe you ought to be chasing 'peace' or 'justice' instead of just 'victory'? This isn't the frikin middle ages, where you can just barbarically destroy entire nations because you feel like it. There are very long-term repercussions to using weapons such as nukes, including the most obvious ones: 1) You are certain to kill WAY more civilians than...

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Have you ever witnessed an answerbag troll become a constructive member of the answerbag community and never go back to their trolling ways? That's an interesting question. But honestly, I don't know how we'd even know. Trolls, if they ever "convert", tend to take on a new screen name, avatar, even personality, so people don't remember the user they used to be. I know of one specific user (who shall remain nameless) who changed his name and avatar twice in a single day after I confronted him on two...

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What does this mean? Is it good or bad? Your system is low on Virtual Memory. Windows is increasing the size of your Virtual Memory paging file. It probably means you need more RAM. Because you don't have enough for whatever tasks you need to run, Windows has started setting aside hard-drive space to use as extra memory.

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Can atheism be backed up by logic and rationalism? If so give it a try! (I ask this question merely because i asked the same one directed at theism and am yet to get a substantial answer. Was wondering how you AB atheists would do :) First, I'll just say that this is not an absolute for me. My viewpoint is based on the idea that faith is extraneous given modern knowledge, and it is a lazy way to answer life's questions (it doesn't really answer anything, it just claims to - aggressively). 1) Agnostics may say that it is arrogant to positively believe that "There are no Gods, PERIOD". But...

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Why, for many decades, has the American government spent more per capita on the health care of prisoners than that of Native Americans in Reservations? Here's the Link, since it failed to show up under the question: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090615/ap_on_go_ot/us_health_care_s_forgotten;_ylt=AiCX7sNikxBnDCXrInIebg4DW7oF

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Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that human feeling and emotions are stronger if you have the recommended 6 hours sleep or less than if you have say more than 8 hours sleep? If there was a definitive correlation, it probably would have been discovered by doctors or psychiatrists. It could just be the way your brain reacts to different amounts of sleep.

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Do you folks who throw around the term "neocon" even realize it is a bigoted, anti-semitic, pejorative term? Are you Nazi's? That's crap. Where did you get that? The term "Neoconservative" didn't even come into widespread use until the 80s, when it was used to describe the resurgence of conservative ideology following the more liberal 60s and 70s. It specifically refers to people who are conservative on social and financial issues, and who favour more religiously-motivated policy, and a...

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What does Sarah Palin have in common with Carrie Prejean? They both claim that they have been mistreated for their personal beliefs, when in reality, they've been dismissed due to incompetance.

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Why do people go to war so much is there even any point to it? There are countless reasons to go to war. The question is - Which reasons, if any, truly justify war? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War#Theories_behind_the_existence_of_warfare http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_-_Opposing_Viewpoints

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Do you think Lettermans joke about Sarah Palins knocked up Daughter ( which she called "perverted") will help him in the ratings? I don't think it will have any huge effect. MSN compared the event to Leno's Hugh Grant interview where Leno asked "What were you thinking?" (after Grant had an extra-marital affair) But I don't think this comparison really makes sense, since that was Leno asking the guest, Grant, why he did an insensitive thing; whereas in this case, it was Letterman himself, who...

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Why is there a Muslim saying: "Bite the hand that feeds you" And where did you get this? Your mind? You can say that that's what you think Muslims do. But don't just make up "sayings".

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Do you like being in an "altered state of mind" due to drinking or drugs? No. I'll never understand why people would willingly make themselves stupid. Not to mention the long-term psychological pain and organ damage. Sorry if I offend any winos or junkies. This just isn't a subject where I care to be sensitive.

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The Atheist will say it was the Christian who put men in chains but wasn't it the Christian that freed them when where was the Atheist? 1) Repenting for one's own crimes does not make one a moral example. The example, would be the one who didn't commit the crime in the first place. 2) I'm not sure what you mean by "where was the atheist" - But if you're talking about history, most people would never even admit to being atheists, for fear of persecution or even execution. Many so-called religious...

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Fill in the blank: THANK YOU JESUS FOR_______________. Nothing. Just being honest here, but - like the exuberant Kathy Griffin - nobody has less to do with any success I come across, than Jesus (or any other religious leader).

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Irrespective of whether it is actually genuine or not - why does there seem to be far more evidence for the existence of Satan, demons etc through cases of demonic possession than there does for the existence of God, Jesus and angels? It is BECAUSE of the evils of the World, that people need to blindly seek the protection of a mythical Sky Daddy. Religious people tend to put a great deal of emotional investment in the idea that, even though things seem bad today, they WILL eventually be rewarded with entry to paradise, and those who have harmed them WILL be punished with condemnation to Hell. Take that away from them,...

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If our life is per-destined according to our fate, then why does a person should pray? Will prayers change your destiny or will help you bear your destiny easily? It's a placebo effect. It is ironic that people who believe in praying for Divine Providence also tend to believe in Destiny; they either don't know, or just ignore, the fact that those things are obviously incompatible. But at least they'll "feel" better, knowing that they "tried". http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/753496.html

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Whats a P.I.C. P.I.C. could stand for any number of things: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pic

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What is the Prime Minister's jobs? There are many Prime Ministers of different countries, with different duties. You must be more specific: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister

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Has a war ever been announced "over" but then once again continued within one week, maybe due to someone else entering the war. I don't know, is there a term for it? I believe the technical term is "Mission Accomplished"

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What happened to the official website of the prophet mohammed ? Great UK site that has been off-line for a couple weeks now. This a pretty dumb question, for obvious reasons including, but not limited to, obvious anachronism.

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How fast does a space shuttle travel These two pages give some basic numbers about Shuttle speed, as well as why Shuttles travel at those speeds: http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2001/InnaSokolyanskaya1.shtml http://en.allexperts.com/q/Space-Exploration-2540/space-shuttle-speed.htm

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Is Hitler is an Fat and Ugly man just before he got commited suicide? (while he rises to power he quite a healthy person) Why does it matter? Isn't there enough proof that he had a horrible personality and psychotic political goals, that you don't have to resort to physical insults?

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Saudi Sheikh: Attacking infidel tourists is legitimate (link), your thoughts? [EDIT] Troll alert, Troll alert.

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How likely will it be that i am killed instantly from a gunshot to the head? I want to blow my brains out but have heard that you can screw it up. BULL. You're just a sad troll looking for pity from strangers. You're not going to blow your brains out. I'm sure you'll be here tomorrow, asking more questions that invoke pity from AB users. Be sure to set your alarm clock to "reality check".

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Why do you choose to believe that there is no God? I didn't choose to disbelieve, as there is no reason to. Do you "disbelieve" bigfoot or Lord RAmen? I'm guessing you just "lack belief" because there is no convincing evidence. The same applies to God. We all lack belief at birth; then most of us are indoctrinated. It is up to us to shed our "training", or accept it like animals who don't know...

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What do Atheists do on Sunday mornings? Judging by dismal Church Attendance, the same thing even most Christians do on Sunday Mornings: Watch football, go shopping, whatever.

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Is Hitler is a reincarnation of Julius Ceasar? They both salute in a same way To say this would be purely conjecture. There is no proof that reincarnation even happens, let alone proof that a specific historical leader could be reincarnated as another specific historical leader.

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Are you a very private person or are you there for everyone to see and know of all that you do? Who wants to know? ...That answer your question?

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James Thurber asks, "Why do you have to be a nonconformist like everybody else?" I say, most people who 'think' they are non-conformists, are just idiots who conform without even knowing it. Everybody's wearing black shoes and you wear white shoes...OOH, what a rebel! You don't usually know who the real non-conformists are, since they don't usually go around begging for respect from people who don't mean anything.

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Do bullies have psychological problems? Everybody has psychological problems. We're all freaks in one way or another. And usually, the self-righteous people who think "I don't have any problems" are the ones who bottle it up, and eventually snap.

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Do you believe that planet Earth is just a ball that lives in a bedroom of a giant alien? If its a daytime the alien switched on the lights and if its the night time the alien switched of the lights and closed the curtains. Do you believe that? It's a possibility. But I have no reason to actually believe it.

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Obsessive compulsive disorder is apparently quite a common illness. Have you noticed any signs of anyone with OCD on AB? I don't really consider it an illness unless, like an addiction, it actually gets in the way of living a normal life. I myself actually have a minor form of it. I'm not germophobic or extremely paranoid like chronic sufferers, although I am quite the stickler for symmetry, organization, counting, spelling, making sure doors are locked. And it takes me longer to edit work than...

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Who created Hell? Probably, a disgruntled priest of an ancient religion, who saw his congregation shrink with every week...until he scared them into coming back.

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Christians, what do you think of Atheists (and vice versa)? I think you can get a pretty good idea just by reading through some of the past questions in the religion category. That tends to be one of the most active discussion areas.

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Why does you tube have many less movies then they used to have? Copyright claims from movie and music corporations.

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Is there somebody out there for everybody? There are plenty of people for everybody. People always *say* they believe in things like "soulmates", but...what happens if their supposed "soulmate" dies, or marries someone else? Does the person simply stop looking, and die alone? NO, most people eventually move on, and find someone else - proving just how meaningless the concept of "one true love" is.

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How is the most brilliant person in the world? How are they? Who knows. Who are they? Who knows. For any one person to be crowned 'smartest person in the world' is egotistical, presumptuous, and unverifiable. Even Stephen Hawking himself said that his description, as the 'smartest person in the world', is nothing but media hype.

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STEM CELLS are taken from 'test tube' embryos that are 'extras' and about to be thrown out, so why is taking the stem cells before throwing them out morally worse than just throwing them out? Especially considering the stem cells can help people. It isn't worse at all - Stem-Cell research has been the victim of purposeful misinformation campaigns, championed by religious extremists who don't know the first thing about the actual science, focusing instead on the politics: http://www.hsci.harvard.edu/spotlight/95 http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101040531-641157,00.html ...

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Assuming it was held in your town/city and admission was free, would you attend the public execution of Osama bin Laden? No, because that would mean that the Rule of Law had been crushed by Mob Rule - and in that case, I would have much bigger things to worry about, like my own survival. Most people don't think about the implications behind a question like this - they just get all foamy-mouthed, like "YES, YES, KILL, KILL!"

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Obama to sell B-2 Blue Prints to China is this true? and if is ture what have we done? "They point out their belief that the B-2 bomber is 'strategically obsolete', according to a source in the White House Press Office. In addition, the source claims that the Chinese would be unable to create their own functioning stealth bomber fleet for “at least eight years." China has plenty of money, research, and production capability. They would have developed...

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Is there a danger in the world becoming Muslim? I've noticed much talk of the rate of growth of the religion and wonder if it is relevant to public policy? The number of a certain people is not nearly as important as the distribution of power. A single family can control a continent (Post-Renaissance Europe) while a billion people can be virtual slaves (Late-Monarchical China). Most growth in the numbers of Muslims is in already Islamic nations, like Pakistan, Indonesia, etc. I don't think there will be any major shifts in World...

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If thinking negative thoughts about the Holy Spirit is still blaspheming the Holy Spirit, how do we protect ourselves from thinking these thoughts in the first place? We can think of what we say before saying, but what of thoughts before thinking? So, you want to willingly submit to mind control?

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Genesis 2:24 Therefore a man shall leave his mother and Father and be joined to his WIFE,and they shall become one flesh.Doesn't say man shall be joined to his husband,so why do so many assume God is ok with being gay?When the bible is plain on this? Better question: Why do many assume that the Bible can be reconciled with a tolerant and scientific worldview, when the Bible, time-and-again, refutes this?

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When do people ever grow up? So many people that I knew in Middle-High School then in college, never seem to get an adult attitude. Many of them still seem to be thinking like a child and not giving a s*** about anything. I don't think age has that much to do with it, ultimately. I was what most people would consider a "grown-up" at 16. Yet, there are many adults going all the way into their 40s and 50s (see "Flava Flav") who act like immature adolescents. Education is the primary factor, in my opinion. People who act childishly in advanced ages tend to be easily bored, and...

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I know some say it's crap that dreams mean anything, but lately I've been noticing at almost 21, I've been having a lot of dreams where girls fall madly in love with me and where I play hard to get and drive them crazy. Do most guys get these? Most guys at young-adult age do tend to have sexually-charged dreams - not necessarily "sex dreams" - where they act out roles that they would like to take on in real life, such as that of the "chick magnet", or even someone romantic. I think it's pretty normal.

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What Does the Pope think about Maitreya? I'm sure the Pope, along with most fundamentalists, believes that the prophets of any other religion are bringers of the Rapture. Even those of non-militant religions like Buddhism.

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Tell me honestly, who is more humble, believer or unbeliever? Honestly, this is a FAULTY question. You cannot pre-judge someone's humbleness simply by their religious affiliation, or lack thereof. If anything, humbleness seems to be related more to education and life experience, than theology.

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What bits of the bible has modern science verified? Certainly not any of this stuff: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=15-answers-to-creationist http://www.religioustolerance.org/ev_date.htm http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/science/long.html http://dinosaurs.about.com/od/dinosaurevolution/a/creationists.htm

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Is Fearmongering a valid tactic to use when you want to win at all costs? Anything is a valid tactic, to one who crosses the line between civilized debate and psychological warfare.

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From your point of view, who is more humble, muslims or christians or jews? Nobody is humble when they feel that they are being personally commanded by God, and that other people making the exact same claim are "imposters". Most humble people tend to be moderates, regardless of their religious affiliation.

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Obama was stated as being hard on Israel in his speech today.Can you see he is slowly turning his back on Gods chosen pepole?That means doom for this country.Why does he call himself a christian?I'm sure the dr's are coming,for the truth. Oh shut up with this pathetic pandering. "God's People"...yeah, them and every other cult. Simply acknowledging that Israel is hardly innocent in this war is not "turning his back on them" - Yes Palestinians are indiscrimnately shooting rockets and attacking civilians; AND Israelis are using White-Phosphorus gas and building on Palestinian land. Diplomacy is not...

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My church is having an important meeting this Saturday at 6pm. Do you see a problem with a church meeting on 6/6 at 6pm? Actually, 6/6/6 would be June 6th, 6AM. Because we use a 24-hour clock, at 6PM it is 6/6/18. Do I see a problem either way? No. No major demonic event occured in the year 666, or 1666, or on June 6th 2006. I HIGHLY doubt this particular date/time will be any different.

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Say all human suffering instantly stopped. With everyone satisfied no one would have any negative thoughts or feelings. Would psychoanalysis be necessary then if there are no crazies out there fucking things up to worry about...?Eh? The sustained ending of all suffering is literally impossible. Let's say a person is about to get shot, and you freeze time. For that moment they are free of suffering. But as soon as things get moving again...I think you know what happens. Looking at it from the perspective of the shooter; the end of his suffering would not necessarily mean that he ends his violent spree. Some...

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Can a congenitally blind person truely understand the concept of beauty? "True Beauty" is whatever a person wants it to be; there is no concrete standard. From this, it follows, that any person can understand "true beauty", regardless of their sensory capabilities.

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What is reason? If there is no reason then why do we need it? You can't just ask a question, answer it yourself, and then segue into another one... REASON: 1) The basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction 2) A declaration made to explain or justify action, decision, or conviction 3) The capacity for logical, rational, and analytic thought; intelligence http://www.answers.com/reason ...

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What are desighners babies? "Designer Babies" is a term I have heard in recent years to describe the 'fad' of having children among Hollywood celebrities. Specifically - How many celebrities who are obviously incompetant, believe they can just hop on a plane and adopt a foreign child, or conceive and raise one themselves, without even taking the time to realize that raising a child is a lifelong...

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How can I see peoples auras? There's no such thing. I just saved you a lot of time and effort.

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Is God's position on disaster relief "look what I did to those people, go clean up my mess or you're next"? God's position on any issue is whatever his authors say his position is.

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Where do you stand on euthanasia and would you willingly be a part of it (as in a relative)? I simply tell people to mind their own goddamn business. What someone in another family wants, and what their family members want - in such a grim and personal situation - is WAY outside the realm of social control. It's always so easy to bark out orders...until someone does it to you.

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Is Hell just a fear-mongering, man-made concept? Just one of many: It wouldn't work on its own; it requires a tapestry of bullsh*t such as sin, salvation, faith, and Gods of Surveillance in the sky...in order to have a tangible effect on peoples' thoughts.

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What did DreAnna do to piss so many people off? [answer removed]

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Are there any black & white movies in your DVD collection? A few: - 12 Angry Men - Seven Samurai - Rashomon - Raging Bull - To Kill a Mockingbird - Dr. Strangelove

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Are all psychics con-artists? Yes, but not necessarily on purpose. Some know full-well that what they claim is nonsense, and do it for the profit. Some are genuinely deluded, and thus, "con" themselves.

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Do you think Philadelphia is the most racist and segregated largest city in the USA? I'm not sure, but that would be ironic, given the founding of Pennsylvania - as a refuge from the blatant bigotry of neighboring states.

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Who is the best politician alive today? Can somebody say "Nationalist Bias"? I hope you aren't expecting an objectively accurate answer.

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Would you Marry 'Lorena Bobbit' ??? What security measures would you adopt? In the words of Charlie Harper from 'Two and a Half Men': "The only reason to get married is if you have a sick compulsion to give away half your stuff" With someone like Miss Bobbit...that quote takes on a whole new meaning.

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How do you feel about U.S. Embassy in Iraq hosting a "Gay Pride Theme Party?" I don't know if an embassy is the right place to hold such an event, but, given the obvious persecution of gays in the region, it does make sense to hold it somewhere with major security.

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Why is it acceptable to wear a swimsuit in public, but not underwear? Because most of society's standards are based on arbitrary traditions and past precedents, not logic. If lots of people consistently showed up to beaches around the world in their underwear, for many years, it WOULD eventually be "acceptable".

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Are homosexuals accepted in Muslim culture? No, and it isn't accepted in Christian culture either. The Christian societies which accept Homosexuals do so for moral and political reasons, IN SPITE OF their own holy book, which calls homosexuals "Abomination". http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/gay/long.htm Tolerance is not found in the Quran OR the Bible OR any similar book. It is found in the Secular mindset.

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What was the signifiance ofthe holocaust what comes to mind when you hear the words Adolf Hitler and Holocaust? That's a pretty broad question. Here's some basic info: http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10005143 http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/holocaust/timeline.html http://remember.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holocaust#Aftermath_and_historiography

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Was the 9/11 attacks directed against Christians or Americans? Americans. If it was directed at Christians, obviously there would have been much easier targets, like a Church (or several) in a Middle Eastern country - not only would that guarantee that the victims would be near 100% Christian, AND the attackers could easily get away, they also wouldn't have to go through the trouble of planning how to attack the most extensively defended nation in...

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Should we send Christian Missionaries to Islamic countires? Wow, this is SUCH a presumptuous question: 1) What do you mean "we"? Like it is an entire country's decision to send missionaries? 2) What do you mean "send"? Like missionaries should be forcibly shipped off? 3) There are already Christian missionaries in every Islamic country, except perhaps Saudi Arabia (I wouldn't know) 4) You can't just send...

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When will Muslims start to realize that they've been misguided for centuries for blindly trusting a Prophet they've never meet, just because he was able to convince people in the 7th century? Wow, this is rich, coming from someone who believes in an even MORE ancient mythology! When will all y'all religionists realize that this infighting is meaningless...You are all blind sheep led by false prophets, who knew less about the world than a modern Grade 2 student?

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I thought of something. Answerbag assassination. Going onto someone you hate's profile and epic DRing them. I would never do that but it does seem tempting doesn't it? I know from experience, as I've gotten quite a few of those "DR series" in my time here. But I don't really care about the negative points. In fact, when someone does something like this, I consider it a badge of honor --- it usually means I pissed off a dumb troll.

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Is a strong faith important in life? Only to the Faithful.

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What word is a 4 letter word for 2_Shakur, using the word corporate? The way you phrased your question is a little confusing. But there is a word that instantly comes to mind. 2_Shakur, can only be 2pac Shakur; I can't imagine anything else fitting in those blanks.

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What do you think of Twitter? It amazes me how quickly and consistently people will willingly surrender their privacy in the name of "going with the flow". PREDICTION: "You've chatted with them online, you've watched their every YouTube video, you've even listened to their every word...but have you seen the inside of their bowels? Introducing the new social networking fad - Shitter!"

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Is the flaw in the principle or in the interpretation or application of it? Wherever. As is often the case with philosophical questions, it comes with a false 'either-or' presumption. Some principles are flawed. Some interpretations are flawed. Some applications are flawed. Depends entirely on what exactly you're talking about.

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Can we replace our cellphones by any alternate? I'm not sure what this has to do with "ethics". As for an answer...come up with something better and cheaper, and people will probably switch.

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Why do my friend and I think the same way. If we see something we will have the same reaction and one will say EXACTLY what the other is thinking. What is this called? There's nothing mystical going on, if that's what you think. It just sounds like you are good friends, and know each others' feelings very well.

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Who were the Rosicrusians, whom I heard were in the movie "Angels and Demons"? Here ya go :) http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Rosicrucians

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People think i'm ugly but thats o.k but when you tease, belittle and scorn before you get to know me! I give what i get. i get hate i give hate. I'll study, get a good job, get plastic sugery and be evil to everyone.they'll c true What, are you just venting? I don't see a question. A chatroom might be a more suitable avenue.

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Can Death cry? Emo much?

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An acronym for the description of US Ex-VP Dick Cheney as: "The Monotonous Self-Obsessed Shotgun Freak, Ex Vice President Dick Cheney". Any thoughts on an acronym that would use letters M S O S F E V P D C Acronym's are usually supposed to make a long phrase easier to remember. MSOSFEVPDC kind of defeats the purpose. Perhaps, come up with something that can be abbreviated as C.H.E.N.E.Y.

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Who 'roots' mattered most in the WHOLE Biblical PURPOSE? and then 'roots' no longer mattered? This question doesn't make sense. I'm not talking about religion; I mean it is actually incoherent. Grammar is your friend.

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Instead of Cops & Robbers should it be Criminals & Robbers? You make the call. That wouldn't make much sense, given the point of the game. Robbers are criminals. So there would be nothing to pretend - Everyone would be one the same team.

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Who decides what art is? Generally, big-time artists tend to belong to some pretentious group of people who all think alike, and feel that they can decide what is and is not art - usually doing so from a very narrow perspective. Realistically, I think art is whatever you want it to be. That doesn't mean you HAVE TO like something; it just means you can't say "that's not art" simply because...

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Is it wierd if a single guy has a cat? And why? Why does that say about him? No. That widespread belief is a sympton of enforced gender roles, where the man HAS TO be a tough, stoic person who can ONLY enjoy the company of a woman or a dog. If anything, owning a cat would show a kind of independance which the HE-MEN of society typically lack.

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Does God love me, even though I don't believe in him? God(s) love whoever their authors say they love; and hate whoever their authors say they hate.

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Do you have a dark soul? Gotta have one for it to be dark.

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Do you wish to be cremated after you pass away? I want to be frozen in liquid nitrogen and smashed to bits! Either that or cremation would be fine with me. Burials really are a time-limited ritual; many graveyards are already starting to fill up.

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Do you think the it would be fair for the Democrates to shut down talk radio because they believe it's hate speech? Where did you get this from? It would indeed be a symbol of fascist control. Too bad for you (if you believe this), this is a completely baseless fear. Don't worry, Rush's job is safe.

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Is my faith in God merely a chemical imbalance in the brain? Not "merely" a chemical imbalance. That would imply that they are unable to change it. Most fanatics tend to be very aware of the fact that what they believe is unprovable...they just take Pascal's Wager, or make up crap like "I KNOW there is a God, and which specific God is real"

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How does God speak to people? In their dreams. Literally. If you want to have faith, and pray to God, and speak to him/her/it/them, fine. Nothing wrong with that. But if you're the kind of person who thinks you are receiving direct orders from God, you are scizophrenic.

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Do you find swears offensive or just as another impolite part of language Individual words aren't inherently anything. They are good or bad or rude or nice, based simply on what people say they are. The meaning of the F-Word isn't absolute in any sense (just look up George Carlin on YouTube). Having said that, I do however prefer people not use them, since there are always more accurate, proper words to use. Instead of saying "he f-ed me over",...

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In 1975, what countries did communism control? "Communism" is not a single entity which controlled multiple nations. Even communist nations differed amongst themselves in terms of political and economic control, and levels of inequality. Here's a brief overview of communism in the post-war era: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_communism#Post-war_era ...

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If I run into an airport and shout "JIHAD" will I get arrested? No offense, but a White Girl yelling "Jihad"? They'll probably just think you're a drunk College student and haul you off for a short detention.

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Did the prophet mohammed steal all his ideas from the books of the jews and christians? Did they ALL steal their ideas from Zoroastrians?

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GOD the father, GOD the son, GOD the spirit. How many GODS are there? There are millions of Gods. The question is...How many of them do YOU believe in?

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Secretary of State Clinton proposes extending benefits for same-sex partners of US diplomats. Good idea or bad? See LINK: Yet another policy which should be in place by DEFAULT. But, equality usually is one step at a time.

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If communism means common man with common interest while capitaism means the rich getting richer and poor getting poorer, isn't communism actually better? Actually, you are excluding one vital fact: In a capitalist system it is not necessarily "rich getting richer, poor getting poorer". The poor can - many do - get richer, and the rich can - many do - get poorer. There are so many varieties of capitalist governance, from Social Democracy to Laissez-Faire, you can't make any sweeping generalization.

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Do you consider pain and anguish to be the same thing? I think "Pain" typically refers to a physical sense of suffering, where Anguish is emotional/psychological. Though they can be interchangable. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pain http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/anguish

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What fraction is equivalent to .75? This should have been covered in Grade 3 Math... 0.75 = 3/4 http://www.aaamath.com/fra.htm#topic1

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Can GOD defeat to satan ever? Dude, easy with all the Satan questions!

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What is ambience in terms of personality? Is it a good thing to have people tell you that you have an 'ambient' personality? I think it means "relaxed/cool" (just taking a guess), as in "Ambient Music" which is the kind you just sit and listen to - no dancing or singing, just a soft melody.

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Don't you wish THIS had happened to you? LOL for a few minutes. But the realization that I was the subject of an Interpol manhunt would be very sobering!

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I am very much afraid of devil.what should i do? Don't worry, it was just a bad dream :)

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I am happy to announce that I will be donating $1 towards advancing theistic Satanism, every time I see a known Christian type the name Jesus in an AB question or answer. Do you guys like this idea? I'd prefer that it go to an organization which rejects all dogma - "good" or "evil", "God" or "Satan" - like Freethinking. But, for the sake of balance, I guess that would be an okay idea.

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Do you think DEVIL is much powerful then GOD? "Who is more powerful - Spiderman or The Green Goblin?" . It's all depends on Stan Lee's mood - whichever he says is stronger, is stronger. . Religion is only different in that it has multiple authors with contradictory desires.

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What is the real church? Whichever one YOU belong to. Get it?

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Assuming christs death had political aims, is it possible that the formation of christianty was just damage control by those who aimed to gain power? Hell, it's possible that Christianity isn't even about Christ! Ancient Eurasia had countless myths about Prophets whose life stories were startlingly similar to Jesus of Nazareth. The virgin birth on December 25th, walking on water, turning water to wine, creating a secret ministry, persecution by political leaders, the crucifixion, prompt resurrection, ascension to heaven, promise...

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Can all religions lead us to Same God? if yes, why? if not, Why Not? Religions can lead people wherever their authors choose to lead them. The underlying issue is not unity or happiness, it is truth. Regardless of whether religions are fragmented or unified, the problem remains that they are worshipping unproven deities whose existence is dependant on ignorance (i.e. I can't explain how X happened, therefore God X must have done it)

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If you are devout in your own faith/belief in your god, does that make you an atheist toward someone elses's god? Some faiths give leeway - so you can worship your particular God but not have to see others as necessarily false. Most, however, are just as you say - brainwashing their believers, demanding exclusive support, and even persecuting non-believers or people of other faiths who worship "heathen Gods" or "false Idols". This is one point which many theists either ignore or...

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Sex, Love or Money, pick one and explain how it will get you the other two!! Money. Can't pay the bills with love or sex. And, as another answerer said - nobody wants a hobo. Having money would make the other two much more accessible.

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Did George Bush write The life of Mohammed? LOL, interesting coincedence. From the first few pages, it looks like the book is just as much about Politics as it is about Religion. The author does seem to be a pretty good writer though; so I guess that's where the coincedence ends. http://www.muhammadanism.org/Bush/Default.htm ...

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What is the reason of being raped in usa. why there is 45 women in a minute are being raped? what do u think people? 45 in a single minute? Are you kidding me!? That would translate to almost 24,000,000 per year. That seems VERY unrealistically high. As for the reasons...you're probably not going to get an accurate answer in a forum. You are better off looking at medical and sociological research, things like that.

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Do you believe Jesus was our savior and why? Do you think this is obviously a duplicate question? I do...with all my brain.

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What is something funny? Bet you never thought HELL could be funny: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UbqZ_oN5do

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When was the Tao Te Ching written? "According to tradition, it was written around the 6th century BC by the sage Laozi (or Lao Tzu, "Old Master"), a record-keeper at the Zhou Dynasty court...The text's true authorship and date of composition or compilation are still debated." "The Wade-Giles romanization, Tao Te Ching, dates back to early English transliterations in the late 19th century" ...

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How should you handle a man's tears? How should you handle a woman's tears? I don't think you can generalize how you should behave in a certain situation, just by gender alone. Some people are highly sensitive, some not. Some are needy, some just want to be left alone. It really has to be judged on an individual basis.

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Why didn't God just order Adam and Eve to kill Cain(before he killed Abel, so he was still technically without sin) as a sacrifice for eating the fruit? Because "Thou Shalt Not Kill!"...unless, you are "ordered" "directly" "by God" to kill, in which case you must kill! So...Good Question.

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What things have gotten easier to do over the years and what has gotten harder? First thing that comes to mind... It has gotten easier to send and recieve Emails wirelessly. It has gotten harder to find people with good penmanship.

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Did your school encourage students to sing? In my middle school, we were actually expected to sing, and received low marks in music class if we didn't. I thought it was bogus then, and still do. Some people like to sing and dance, some don't; some love to be on a stage, the majority of people have stagefright. It is totally unfair to 'expect' all kids to just sing on cue, and actually delegate marks based on their...

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Are there any haunted places in southeast missuri? There aren't any "haunted" places anywhere. Places such as these are either (a) rigged to appear haunted, or (b) in extreme disrepair, causing things to break / move around spontaneously.

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Evolutionist's say there is no God. So I ask them where is the missing link? If it can not be found, isn't evolutionisim kinda like a fable....? Stop embarassing yourself, Matthew. This is an obvious misrepresentation of the Theory of Evolution and proponents of that theory. On its own - evolution doesn't prove or disprove the existence of God, and it DOESN'T CLAIM TO. Do a little reading, for your own benefit: http://evolution.berkeley.edu/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/faq/index.html

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Give an example of a unlogical fool and logical fool.whats are they? First of all, it's "illogical" not "unlogical". Now then, here are some examples: A 'logical fool' might say, "It looks like a duck, walks like a duck, sounds like a duck, and it flies - therefore it absolutely MUST be a duck" > However, in reality, the person's senses could be deceived, or it could even be a duck-like robot or...

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Do you think life is a paradox? No, I think philosophers tend to overthink things.

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What was Nelson Mandela's effect on Africa and the World? That's a pretty big question. Here's some basic reading: http://www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/mandela.html http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1993/mandela-bio.html http://www.anc.org.za/people/mandela.html

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Do you highly practice some form of meditation?how do you feel afterwords? I tried once. I just ended up sitting there for 30 minutes, cuz I couldn't shut my brain up ;) Maybe the user "HasntBeen" could give a better answer.

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The world's three best illusions were chosen at a gathering last weekend of neuroscientists and psychologists. (Follow the link) Which one do you think is the best illusion? Unfortunately I couldn't see the desired effect with the Dove. But the curveball was very striking to me, even after looking back-and-forth several times. The sculpture seemed interesting, I just wish they have a video rather than pictures, which don't seem to do it justice.

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How to get happiness? Forget all the how-to books and checklists... Happiness in a nutshell: Whatever you want! That's the point - somebody else can't tell you what to do to be happy or how to do it; that would defeat the purpose.

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Do you think that believing in Santa as a kid prepares the mind to believe in Jesus at an older age? Is it a coincedence that Santa Claus is actually based on Saint Nicholas? And that almost all of the people who celebrated Christmas - before the rampant commercialism - were practicing Christians?

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Is it a sin to have premarital sex with your sister? A "sin" is whatever the authors of your particular religion say it is. Regardless of religion however, it is quite unhealthy, as well as illegal in most countries.

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10. What can I expect from a relationship with this person? A committed, long-term relationship? A friendship? A romance?Besides marriage. How on Earth would someone on AB know? To actually know what sort of relationship can be developed with someone, a person must know them personally, or at least, through friends. Any answer from someone on this site would be nothing but a guess.

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Atheists, if you where told you had 6 months to live, would you try to explore religion, any religion that recognizes God, and life after death? I think most atheists already do, regardless of their health. "Know thy enemy" LOL There wouldn't be much of a point in even being an atheist, if you didn't at least examine some religions before dismissing them. That kind of person would hardly be different from a theist.

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Could a Christian and an Atheist be best friends? LOL it's not like there's an all-out holy war. Most of my friends Christians and Non-Theists; I don't distinguish between them in terms of actual friendship.

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If you define atheism as "without theism", then how does it differ from deism? Deism would actually be categorized under Theism, I believe. The difference is not in their belief in Deities, just their take on religion and philosophy. A full-fledged "religionist" might believe in divine providence, or destiny...whereas a Deist would reject such concepts. But even so, a deist and a theist could actually believe in the very same Deity.

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What makes us who we are? Is it a spirit, genetics, or nuturing? What truly drives a person forward and makes the kind, or mean, sad or overjoyed, depressed or hopeful? You are where you are, basically. I think the "nature" arguments are nonsense - when people say things like "he has a god-given gift" or "she was MEANT to do X", that is an opinion created after-the-fact. You aren't meant to do anything. If you grow up and become a famous classical musician...it's probably because you were born in a Rich Austrian...

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Why do people get all freaky when it comes to eating cats and dogs? Ethnocentrism. Eating ANY animal is a relative thing. Some do, some don't. Some keep X as pets and Y and food, others keep X as food and Y as pets. To think that it is inherently "proper" to eat one animal but inherently "improper" to eat a different one is nothing but cultural bias. Unless there's an actual medical reason not to eat a certain animal (i.e....

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The catholic church is angry with notre dame for allowing obama to speak and honouring him,because he is for abortion,and gay marriage.Where do you stand on this?Christians only please. "Christians only please" Why? Are you afraid a Non-Christian might contradict you? Oh, the horror!

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GM is shutting down 1100 dealerships.Thousands out of work. Wow the recession is over huh obama? Poor connection, as usual JHGTA. Shutting down dealerships and layoff were part of the GM rescue plan from the beginning. This is not some recent tragedy, it has been a foreseeable move for several months now, and would have happened regardless of whether Bush was still in office, or McCain was. Also, the status of the entire recession isn't contingent on a single company - GM or any...

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What are your thoughts on Obama sending 20,000 more troops over sea's? That's where the real war is. That is where they should have been in the first place, if anywhere. Iraq was a corporatist, imperialist distraction. Time to get back on track. Even the Joint Chiefs of Staff have said this: http://www.jcs.mil/newsarticle.aspx?ID=87 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/mar/26/obama-afghanistan-pakistan-policy-change ...

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If torture really works, should we go back to all the methods perfected from the Spanish Inquisition to those developed by the Soviets and Chinese Communists? It doesn't work. It's an archaic process which is not only an obvious denial of human rights, and both American and International Law (of which the American government is a signatory), it is also ineffective, in that it will often cause people to say whatever they think the torturer WANTS to hear, to make them stop. There is NO SUCH THING as "enhanced interrogation" -...

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Do you believe that if God had wanted man to fly, He'd have given us wings? Do you think the Wright brothers were as much servants of the devil as Anton LaVey or Marylin/Charles Manson? "If your God wanted people to be smart, he would give us complete knowledge at birth, so we wouldn't have to educate ourselves" ...Would you use this as an excuse to be an ignoramus? I'm guessing "No". What is "natural" doesn't matter. It is in the best interest of society for people to be as smart and innovative as possible, as long as ethical...

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Do cats realy have 9 lives because my cat does like death defying stunts which should have killed her but hasnt yet could she only have a few lives left I really hope this isn't a serious question... Cats are quite flexible, and can withstand a surprising amount of impact, given their size. Their definition of "death-defying" is much higher than a person's, when it comes to physical stunts.

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I have informed the United Nations regarding world wide government UFO Secrecy. But will they act? You have "informed" them? That's a heavy word, Nick. What makes you any more credible than the myriad nutjobs out there, making unfounded claims about the NWO, Illuminati, Roswell, or even Bigfoot?

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"God Bless the United States," your response is? So "God" blesses the USA. Big deal: - Odin blesses Iceland - Allah blesses Iran - Yahweh blesses Israel - Shiva blesses India - Amaterasu blesses Japan - Kim Il-Sung blesses North Korea - The Spaghetti-Monster blesses Italy ...and on and on...

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When does a religion become brain washing? When it puts a higher priority on faith than evidence, and actually chastizes people for thinking critically. Almost all of them are quite purposely designed that way.

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What is area code 161 (US)? You can always Google it. The area code (161) corresponds to Manchester, England. http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=area+code+161&btnG=Google+Search&meta=&aq=f&oq= http://www.nobelcom.com/nobelcom/html/featured_countries/united_kingdom_phone_cards.html

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Last night I had a dream that my ex boyfriend got out of jail and tried to kill me. I was just informed on the phone that he is out of jail. Will the second part of my dream come true or is this a strange coincidence? I don't believe in premonitions, but I do believe experience is a useful tool. It could just be stress. BUT if you have actually had violent experiences with him in the past (maybe, he was abusive?) then it could be your mind telling you not to make the mistake of getting back together with him...or maybe even to do something drastic like get a restraining order.

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I had a dream where my brother ran me over in a car. im not afraid of my brother and we get along. why would i dream something like that? The dream probably isn't specifically about your brother. Often, when people have anxiety-dreams that involve fear and violence, the mind will just paste any faces it can think of, onto the people in the dream. This is why the people in dreams are typically people whose faces you see regularly. I wouldn't think too much of it.

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Aussie Govt. is adding $2.50 per pkt tax on cigarettes and not as much on beer, to recoup the 200 million dollar defecit they put this country in. Why always smokers and drinkers?the tax is not for our health(please no lectures from antismoking lobbyists) Hmm, you ask "why they are doing X" but then specifically ask for no responses from critics...so you are just looking for someone to sympathize with you? Smokers DO cause obviously-preventable harm to the environment, as well as injure and kill innocent bystanders with their second-hand smoke. Alcoholics - I don't even need to remind you of what kind of danger they can be...

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Is the tongue the most destructive human thing...? The tongue is the most influential, but the mind is most destructive. The tongue, basically, is just carrying out the mind's orders. If the mind says, for example, "I want him dead", the tongue will say "kill him" >>> the mind is where responsibility lies.

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Can Kirstie Alley be the size she is currently and still be healthy and attractive? "Attractive" is a VERY subjective adjective. A person may be attractive to certain people, whether they are anorexic or morbidly obese. "Healthy"...not so much. While people's body types are different, and there is some flexibility, when you get into the Obese range, nothing is really healthy - there is only "more healthy" and "less health" by...

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What is 10 minutes at $12.50 per hour? You REALLY couldn't just go to the "start" menu > accesories > calculator, and punch in 12.5/6? This question hardly calls for posting on a forum.

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Why do so many Americans love the British so much? What is it about us? Is it really a mystery? They love themselves! (Americans = Brits, mostly)

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If you had to choose one person from history to 'rule the world', who would you choose? Someone who would relinquish the authority, after enacting a few basic reforms. Somebody like Mahatma Gandhi - he wouldn't have wanted to be a perpetual dictator or monarch. As he simply stated: "Be the change you wish to see in the world"

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What do you think the 2000-2009 decade will be most remember for in the future, culturally? The beginning of the post-industrial revolution. - Exponential progress in technological production - Increase in accesibility to such technology (note how many people, even in many third-world countries today, have internet access) - Increasing awareness of our ecological footprint; decrease in dirty and unsustainable resource usage and increase in the reverse, as a result - Loss...

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When was the first documented meeting between humsns held? What were its objectives? There is NO 'first documented meeting ever' 1) History is very scarce when you are looking that deep into the ancient era 2) New sources are uncovered everyday 3) Old sources are destroyed everyday, from erosion, burial, purposeful destruction, etc. 4) Many history sources, especially ancient ones, either exaggerate or completely make up events . . . There are plenty...

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We keep Adolf Hitler "alive," by continually discussing him (as I am guilty of doing, right here and now). Wouldn't the world be a much better place, if there were laws forbidding the mere mention of his name, anywhere on Earth? No! This is exactly the type of law that Hitler himself would enact. "Don't even talk about/read about/think about X" That type of control is fascism in a nutshell - we would be 'keeping him alive' more by placing such limits on personal and intellectual freedom. He didn't like free-speech, so what should be do? Speak, to our heart's content.

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What's the greatest way to compel someone to come to a Bible Study that your teaching? DON'T. Do you really to take the road of the Inquisitors, again? If someone wants to come, let them come of their own accord.

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Which is the best country you think in this world? There is NO "best country you think in the world" - Such affirmations are tainted with bias, whether national, religious, ethnic, or other. Even if there are legitimate reasons to call a country "great", (such as peaceful history, world-class education, political freedom, etc.) I don't think there are ever legitimate reasons to call one "greatEST"

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"Don't jinx me." What does that mean? Practically speaking - Jinx doesn't mean anything. It's groundless superstition. The way it is colloquially used, usually means: If you boldly wish for success, you will probably be unsuccessful (i.e. the 'vengeful universe' will hand you something you don't want) ...Something like that.

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Why is there a problem with suicide when we are all going to die anyway? just wasting time and then we die and it doesnt matter anymore "It doesn't matter anymore" - How do you know? Things can always improve, change, adapt, be adapted. Just running doesn't solve anything - that takes time and effort.

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Don't gays realize that God only looks at their lifestyle as a sin and will never regonize marriage between them? Don't YOU realize that your God is based on the Pagan Gods of societies (Greek/Roman) in which homosexuality was not only acceptable, it was completely normal? Don't YOU realize that the very concept of a seperate "gay" orientation only emerged in recent centuries...before which, people could engage in romantic relationships with the same-sex, without being considered...

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What is wrong with cutting? why is everyone against it? Why NOT be against it, is my question. What does it accomplish? Nothing. It's just an impulsive, unthought-out, random thing to do, which causes more pain.

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He is a teacher of IDCS.he is not good because he is so proud for his education. Is this a question?

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If you were put in charge of an island in the middle of the ocean housing 6 people, what would you do? Give up my leadership role, and establish democracy. With only 6 people, you KNOW every voice counts!

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Johnny Cash, Eddie Money or 50 Cent? This is literally comparing Apples, Oranges, and Bullets! You can't make a proper judgment regarding which one is "better" than the others...

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Can someone explain to me about genetis? !!!Im really fascinated by them and like to learn more!!! Here you go. The second link is more advanced, with many academic articles: http://geneticsevolution.suite101.com/article.cfm/basic_genetics_terms_for_beginners http://biology.about.com/od/basicgenetics/a/aa071705a.htm

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What one word comes to mind when you hear the name Obama? One-Word answers are a trap - especially when dealing with such loaded issues as the status of a US President, they do nothing but shows one's intellectual limitation.

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Am I the only one who has gotten completely sick of questions here about religion vs atheism? Seems 90% of them are just asked in such a way that they either attack other's beliefs in the question, or are asked to just start drama and arguments. Who says questions "shouldn't" be used as attack-tools or argument triggers? As long as their is ignorance, there SHOULD be vocal critics. Would you prefer a society in which idiocy is proudly ignored?

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Does anyone know anything about the Shetland Islands? Apparently, Google does: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shetland http://www.visitshetland.com/

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Yes, why is the sky blue? That IS a good question, thank you for that wonderful example. Where would I be without you answerbag? Your welcome. Yeah, that's right, I'm responsible for that.

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What does it mean if a capricorn guy cares about you? It means "a guy cares about you". THAT'S IT. Astrology is nothing but ancient superstition.

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I just seen a commercial that had dog food that was compared to steak and beef stew.what has come to this world?That people are starving,yet pets living like kings.Yet people blame God,for our evil ways. That is a quite a faulty connection you drew there. People are starving while dogs are "living like kings" - so you blame antitheists? What the hell do they have to do with it? Blame the dog-owners! (regardless of their religious affiliation)

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How do YOU view Universal Healthcare? As the default system of health care in any society which claims to be a "moral example" The "making us pay for others" argument is just elitist bull, typically used by the same segment of the population that has historically been against unionization, civil rights, universal suffrage, etc.

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Is Obama the 1st Rider of the Four biblical Horsemen? Is this your "1st idiotic comparison"? No, you have quite a track record with idiotic hyperbole.

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Why do people become so rude and defensive when involved in discussions on religion? Doesn't that go against the Chrisianity? You sort of answered your own question there: 1) Why do you assume that any question about "religion" has to be about Christianity? 2) One of the biggest religious debates, is precisely about "What exactly is Christian?" - This is why you see hundreds of denominations, with their own interpretations, some even adding their own scriptures.

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Why do atheists die so much younger than believers? Life's a bitch. But lucky for them, they don't have to deal with it... Rather than face it, and the stress that that would cause, which would in turn reduce health, They can quietly focus on reaching an imaginary happy-land.

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Is it illegal to live together as a man and woman in the state of florida? We're talking about Florida, not Saudi Arabia. You can live with whoever you want, as long as you have it all in paper, and you pay whatever extra fees there may be for sharing your place.

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Christ's coming, should we fear it? Right, you say he's coming... Excuse me for being skeptical, after a thousand years of people saying "he's almost here" This belief has hardly changed, since the days of Aquinas.

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If there was evidence that contradicted your beliefs, would you deny the evidence or change your beliefs? I'd love to see what the users "Wraith of God" and "Jesus how great thou art" would say to this. MY response: If there is qualitatively and quantitatively concrete evidence that contradicts one's beliefs, I feel they have a duty to either (a) accept the evidence, or (b) admit their bias

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Who is the cave man Why is this question in the "Budgeting" section? If you want to know about early humans ("caveman" is an unscientific term) then this is a good starting point: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_(genus) http://www.archaeologyinfo.com/homosapiens.htm http://anthro.palomar.edu/homo2/mod_homo_4.htm

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Will Republicans evolve or are we better off trading them to Somalia for pirates? Exile may be a little harsh, no? I think it would do the party well, to return to its roots. This does NOT mean "extreme conservatism, unbending foreign policy, biblical law" - That is a set of maniacal standards which have been imposed, by the Neo-Conservative movement. The original Republican Party stood for autonomy of the individual as well as other nations,...

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If history is right we should be learning from our mistakes,can anyone who likes history verify this? "If history is right..." - This is an eternal dilemma: 1) How do we know what is right? Much of history is accepted on little evidence. 2) How do we know WHICH is right? Most nations/people have their own versions of controversial events. 3) What does "right" even mean? Does right mean "ethical"? Because if it does, ethics are quite subjective, varying...

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Do you agree with "spreading the wealth"? I don't believe in forcefully taking what people have earned. I do believe in justice, and if something is taken through exploitation, then justice dictates that it be taken back. This is not even an economic, so much as a legal, policy.

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What do you call someone that gives away national secrets? Why do I get the feeling you already have the answer, and you are just looking for people who agree with you, so you can feed off each others' brains?

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Assuming God really does hate gays, is suppressing the urge and praying to Jesus enough, or do you have to make a good faith effort to find one and only one woman attractive enough to spend your life with? And if you ask, would God "cure" you of being gay You're better off "curing" yourself of irrational faith. If you are gay - It's not something that needs to be "corrected", it is who you are. The morons who think otherwise, are going against widespread medical consensus, in favour of ignorant fringe theories.

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WOULD THE POLICE INVESTIGATE A PRIVATE CCTV CAMERA BEING SPRAYPAINTEAD? YES. DON'T GO ROBBING A STORE.

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I have studied the Bible and I don't believe that you go to Hell and burn forever when you die. Can anyone give me a definitive scripture that proves otherwise? Neither side will 'prove' anything. There are only - interpretations that suit one view, and interpretations that suit an opposing view.

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Why do so many say if God showed Himself to me I would believe?You do know everyone in the bible that seen God,fell as dead men.Man cannot look upon Gods glory.Jesus came,and said I show you signs and wonders,yet you still don't believe.Why are you diff.? This is not exactly a convincing argument: 1) "Argumentum ad Populum" - It is a logical fallacy to think that the number of people who believe in something is indicative of its truth-value. Remember how everybody used to think the Earth was flat? 2) You do know that people lie, right? Whenever there are reports of miracles, you can bet the pews - and collection plates - will be...

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What are your views on female televangelists like Gloria Copeland and Joyce Meyer? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome Most of them are tools of their husbands. If you think that is harsh, just read the kinds of beliefs about gender that literalist Evangelicals have. By any objective standard, it can be called no less than oppression. Other than allowing women some minor "concessions" like the vote...they'd basically have gender-roles back to...

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Why is it so satisfying knowing you are the best at something, and so disheartening knowing you are not so good? Just vanity, really. When you get messages like "winning is the ONLY thing" drilled into your head, it tends to have a lasting effect. On most people. But me? I like when I succeed at something, and may be upset when I fail, for my own sake. I couldn't care less about recognition - I have some awards from school...they're in the basement, somewhere. My brother on the...

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Where does the word golf originate from? I believe it is Scottish for "waste of land". (But don't quote me on that...)

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Do you believe it is possible to follow more than one religious belief at the same time? Ex: my friend practices Christianity and Buddhism. You "can", in the same way you can say "1+1 is 2 as well as 4" The dogma of Christianity is designed as a rejection of any pagan or non-biblical beliefs. Ask any literalist: "You can find the answers to ALL life's questions in the Bible" --- Of course, ask them something like, "Is Bisphenol A really dangerous?", and they'll just point you to...

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Know your Bible? Did Moses ever wear a veil over his face? Know your Poetic Edda? Did Odin ever wear a Crown of Jewels? . . . What? It's a legitimate question! (At least, as legitimate as yours)

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Jehovah's Witnesses worldwide are hearing a public talk on "Is there a true religion from God's standpoint?" this Sunday. I think they are going to come to the conclusion that it is JW because it is on their turf. Would anyone dispute this? Haha, I think the question is actually a facetious one. Before the debate even begins, they will obviously have the answer in their head: "Yes, Jehovah is real, those who don't 'witness' him will burn in hell!"

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How hard is it for you to trust someone when you find out that he or she has lied to you in the past? Remember that EVERYBODY lies. And the people who say "I never lie"...they're usually the most full of it. With that in mind, you have 3 options: 1) Keep ditching people when they lie, and finding new people to be your friends. A never-ending process. 2) Never trust anyone again. 3) Learn to live with it.

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Was the entire Gay spat at the Miss USA thing set up for ratings and media attention? Wouldn't you like to think so? After all, we all know the media is controlled by a Gay-Pedophile-Communist conspiracy...right?

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When do we get to vote Obama as King forever? Uh, hello? All you right-wing folks going like "are you crazy/insane/brainwashed?" - It is pretty OBVIOUS he is a sarcastic moron: looking at all his questions, he is clearly playing the cliche "dumb democrat" role.

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I have noticed that a lot of non Christian's are the majority that voted for Obama. Obama himself is a Christian. What is your take on this? It would be impossible for the majority of Obama's voters to be Non-Christian, as Christians are the vast majority of the US population. If you mean, the majority of Non-Christians voted for Obama - then yes, I think that's because they (along with many Christians, judging by the vote count) have had enough of scizophrenic Evangelicals who think God spoke directly to them, to tell...

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Is Janeane Garofalo a Abortion loving Crazy woman who has absolutely no idea what she is talking about and therefore a danger to the USA? You're just spreading the dumbass-gospel everywhere you go, huh? 1) NOBODY "loves" abortions - democrats or independants. People "love" freedom of choice, and human rights, and non-interference by the state. That last one, ironically, is what die-hard republicans seem to push for most loudly...and yet, they stick their big noses all the way into women's...

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I don't believe in eternal hell. Who's with me? I don't believe in Pagan Mythology, or any kind of unfalsifiable story, which is clearly designed as a societal-control mechanism. "Hell", along with "Styx" and all the rest, just happen to fit in that category.

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What are your thoughts about the father that put his gang tatoo on the stomach of his 7 year old son? Actually, I'd challenge ANY of you to tell me...what's the difference between a child getting a tattoo and an adult getting one, really? 1) Permamnent tattoos-placement is shortsighted and stupid, regardless of how old you are. Not only that, but it is based on pagan religious rituals, which most people don't even know. 2) A child can get one removed eventually, exactly the...

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Why do most Atheists celebrate religious holidays? i.e.Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving.... Isn't this a bit hypocritical of them? I'm not bashing anyone for their belief's I would just like to understand this. "Most"? 1) This is impossible to verify. Maybe most American Atheists do, I don't know...but who knows what all atheists in other regions of the world celebrate. Even many buddhists are atheistic (they ALL would be if they actually followed Buddha's doctrines), I'm sure they don't celebrate Easter for example. 2) Even if an atheist does celebrate such...

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Is Obama a supplicant when it comes to international affairs? Anybody would look like a "supplicant" after breaking away from the 'head-in-the-sand / bomb-up-your-ass' foreign policy of George Bush. As stated under a similar question a few days ago: recognizing other nations' right to autonomy, and canning this ignorant notion that America is infallible, is not "surrender", it's basic decency...and it's long...

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What word sounds funny if you say it too many times?...personally i think the word bubbly is. I actually came up with a one-word tongue-twister, which almost nobody I know can escape from: Just keep saying "PEANUTS" over and over, as fast as you can...After a few seconds, you will almost certainly be saying "penis penis penis".

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My doctor wants me to loose 100 lbs! any one have any ideas ? i would love to hear them Why, I'm glad you asked!

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World war 1 was caused by tension that went on many years ago do you agree explain? LOL if that's a homework question, I'd try to be a bit more specific than that. EVERY war, in fact, pretty much every major historical event, was caused by some built-up tensions. Google is your friend! http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW1/causes.htm When you go to that link, pay attention to the 5 main categories, especially the "3 isms"

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Despite Canada's reputation of being a peaceful country, what bad things have Canadians done to other people? Please be as honest and accurate as possible if you choose to answer this question. As a Canadian, and a History Major, I can give some examples: - The numerous betrayals of Native allies by both French and English-Canadian colonists - Like America, Canada once allowed African slavery - though not nearly as long - The forced cultural-shredding of Native Canadians in state-endorsed Residential Schools, where students were punished for speaking their own language, and...

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I don't want to offend anyone I am simply curious. What are the beliefs of anti-semantics? Again no offense attended I am not one, just curious for an education stand point. <EHEM> My name [if that's where the question came from] doesn't mean "against words" or "against dictionaries" --- I quite enjoy dictionaries. If you see some of my comments here and there, I often refer to a dictionary to debunk people's misconceptions about some controversial words. For example, a theist may say "I have faith, and that is...

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I just read "experts believe that up to 750,000 predators may be online on a daily basis". What are some ways for "parents" can help to keep our children safe on the Internet? Predators aren't really a threat, carelessness is. Familiarize yourself with computers and the internet; use parental control software; show them news reports about how most people online use fake identities; show them an episode of "to catch a predator"...the best way to keep children safe online, is to educate them to keep themselves safe.

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Should strip searching of students at school be legal? Isn't just being at school and made fun of, embarassing enough? Now, they're trying to scar kids for life? Metal detectors, uniformed hall monitors, more surveillance, even police-dogs...there are plenty of ways to increase security. But NO WAY is strip-searching justifiable.

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It is my birthday today and that means i am one more year closer to seeing my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.Isn't it great? Rrrright, you and every other bible-thumper for the past millenium. Aquinas was convinced Jesus was coming soon; so were the Holy Roman Emperors, the Popes of the Inquisition, the Puritans, the first Evangelicals... Take a hint.

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#1Lets say you had to choose between your life, staying exactly the way it is right now (nothing will get better, nothing will get worse) for the rest of your life. OR become president of America, but assassinated 1 before you leave office. Which and why? Become president. Then, spend the last week of my presidency alone, in a locked bunker, with enough food for a month (which I will prepare myself), wearing a bomb-disposal suit atop a bulletproof vest, a gas mask, and a full-sized ballistic shield. BRING IT!

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Why is the grass greener on the left side of the lawn? Most environmentalists are left-wing

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Is anyone an astrology expert? I am an Astrology expert: Seeing as how it is all a superstititous crock based on old myths rather than verifiable facts...Anybody can be an "Astrology Expert", all they have to do is think they are.

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Does "Al Qaeda" call themselves Al Qaeda? Or is that a name we've given to a large group of mujiheddin and arms smugglers? Do you think calling them "Al Qaeda" makes it easier for us to see them as a common enemy? Some of the people fighting in Iraq/Afghanistan and other Islamic countries do improperly get lumped together under the umbrella-term "Al Qaeda". Many are just nationalists or rebels, not linked to any multinational organizations. But, make no mistake, there IS a real multinational terror organization called "Al Qaeda" (Arabic: "The Base") with real roots and...

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How do the twinks in WoW get +25 agility to there blade what libram is that, where do you get it, what level does it require, how much is it? You would be better off, asking a question like this on GameFaqs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/gentopic.php?board=534914

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What brought you to Christ? A history textbook, in my class 'Mythology 101'

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Atheists/Agnostics: What would it take for you to accept a prophecy as genuine? The Usual: 1) Verifiable evidence, such as undoctored video footage 2) Multiple reliable witnesses 3) Lack of a discernible motive to lie (i.e. A priest may lie about miracles/prophecies to help his collection plate) 4) Lack of an alternative explanation. If it can be explained by science, IT IS explained by science. For example, recovery from a surgery is NOT miraculous. That is...

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Before you ever marry someone you should _____________________. Ask yourself: "Why does marriage even matter these days?"

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I'm having trouble finding a scripture, will you help? it instructs not to act hastefully in maters. You don't need scripture to tell you that impulsiveness can cause problems. As the old secular saying goes: "slow and steady wins the race" :)

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I'm a guy, and I listen to "girly" songs only. Is that normal? Unless the song is specifically about female anatomy or hygeine...I don't see how a song can even be called a "girly song". These are unfair labels, designed to control the development of men and women, into insensitive he-men, and dainty princesses, respectively. Pop, Hip Hop, Techno, Classical...listen to whatever you want, forget about what the sheep think.

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What was the education during the first world war, in America? That is an extremely broad question. Are you thinking of... 1) A specific part of America? 2) A specific grade or college level? 3) Public or Private? When you say "what was it like" - do you mean, in terms of quality? accuracy? up to date? . . . Sorry to say, I couldn't answer this question anyway. But be more specific next time, and it will surely help...

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WHAT IS THE POSTWAR CONSENSUS Please Google before asking simple questions such as this, and don't use ALL CAPS: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-war_consensus http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/modern/thatcherism_01.shtml

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What are the effects of global warming? You're only going to run into partisan bullcrap asking a question like that, over here. Here are some sources to start with: http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/ http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/ http://www.climatehotmap.org/ http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/science/jan-june07/globalwarming_02-02.html http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/news/science/topics/globalwarming/ ...

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Why are most atheists night owls? Where did you get this from? I don't think I could distinguish between the theists I know, and the atheists I know, by any patterns in their biological clocks.

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Impromptu poll. After Hugo Chavez called Obama an "ignoramus" and said he needed education on Latin America, do you think his gift of a book on the Hispanic perception of oppression by the US was an insult or a gesture of friendship? It's always best to multiple sides of a story. Too often, American politicians see America as "infallible", and dismiss any notion that America can, and has, played a role in some major global crises. Whether what Chavez says is actually accurate or not, the more leaders like him open-up - rather than isolating themselves - and make efforts to improve relationships, the...

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Does pornography promote perversity, detachment, the "dumbing down"of both men & women as well as adding to social inequality for women? No. In fact, the view that porn is inherently sexist toward women, is actually, in itself, sexist. There are all kinds of porn. Some where men dominate women, some where women dominate men, some where people dominate others of the same sex. There is fetish porn, in which the woman is usually the dominatrix and the man is slave. There is solo porn, which has nothing to do with domination at...

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Are you a ninja, pirate, viking, spaceman, cowboy, alien, robot, eskimo, or any variation of the above? Hardly a 'Social Sciences' question.

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Do you feel any compassion for the Somali Pirates, they look so pathetic behind those AK-47s? Your personal insults make me think less of you, not them. "They look pathetic behind those AK-47s"? I'm guessing you would revise that statement if you were staring down one of those barrels... Not then, I don't feel compassion necessarily, though it is certainly understandable why they do what they do. NO, it isn't some dumb patriotic response like "they hate...

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Do those people who call their child 'Caitlin', and pronounce it 'Kate-Lynn' realise that their pronunciation of the Irish name is completely wrong? Do people who ask questions about name pronunciations realize that all pronunciations are arbitrary, man-made, and subject to change?

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How can we say religion create wedges in the world, does'nt nationalism do the same thing? Yes, nationalism creates wedges between people. So what? Whoever said "only 1 thing can create wedges"? There are plenty of things that are designed to be divisive. Oppressive religion, blind patriotism, segregation, class hierarchy, discrimination in employment/education...I could go on.

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Why has dysfuntion become Americas favorite past time? Could you be more specific? Disfunction can mean anything on a range from anarchy to partisan polarization.

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If the goal is financial equality, what is my motivation to try? if we operate on give and take, why not just stay on the taking end? You see, it used to be that the majority of people actually gave a damn about their neighbors. They'd feel uneasy, even angry, if they could only get rich by ensuring the suffering of others; only have health care, by ensuring a lack of affordable care for others, etc. Don't blame the system if the people lose motivation because of measures introduced to shrink the wealth gap....

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On my computer I have NVIDIA GeForce 7050 integrated Graphics as well as a DVD Multi drive. Would this be sufficient enough to play newer computer games on? like Assassins Creed or Bioshock? cause I'd like to be sure before I buy, please help! Definitely NOT. To play games like Assassin's Creed and Bioshock you need at least a 7900. Even with that, you won't be able to play on Max, but medium-high settings should work smoothly. I played Bioshock with a 7900 GS, which is VERY cheap these days. Don't worry about what kind of video card is installed when you buy - most computers, even new ones, come with a crappy...

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OBAMA: No Charges For Hash CIA Interrogations. How do you feel about that decision? Well, technically, they were following Bush's policies. The CIA officials didn't willingly break the law, because with the semantic loopholes the Bush Administration created in torture-law, things like waterboarding were explicitly allowed. "Mr. Obama affirmed his administration's unwillingness to prosecute under anti-torture laws CIA personnel who relied in good faith on...

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Would you like to donate to the "Bush-Göring Center for Human Rights"? LOL that's a good one. Personally, I'd go with Bush-Goebbels since they were both masters of Propaganda, whereas Göring was primarily a military leader. Seriously, people in America can be self-righteous about their country's "infallibility" all they want. The bottom line is, nobody does propaganda like the USA. Why are they so good at it? Because most of the...

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Why people dont want to believe in god? is it true unbelieving? or just escaping from something. Actually, this is a typically presumptuous question. It's not that the atheist "doesn't want" to believe in God - there is just no legitimate reason to - There is no proof for any specific God; I don't believe in Yahweh of Allah for the same reason I don't believe in Zeus or Thor - they are all primitive mythical deities whose doctrines are designed to (A)...

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If the only thing you're allowed to pray for is that God's will be done, which would be done anyway, isn't it similar to voting for Kim Jong Il or some other dictator? Actually, it wouldn't matter what you pray for. If God's will is all preordained, then whether you pray for his will to be done, or for a cure for cancer, or for a new motorcycle...it's ALL like voting in a dictatorship. You can vote for the burgeoning democratic movement leader. But Kim Jong-Il will win regardless. Such is the inherent futility of prayer, which most of the...

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Who is the most evil person and the greatest person of all time? None and None. Because: 1) Morals change over time. "Evil" 5000 years ago was much different than it is now. Same goes for "Greatness" and "Goodness". 2) Morals change from place-to-place. You'll find big differences in the societal morals of anarchic Somalia, Wall Street America, Rural China, Communal Sweden, etc. 3) Historical records are scarce,...

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In your own words, what is "MySpace"? A self-imposed cyber-prison where: - Conformity is cool, as long as you don't call it conformity. - You communicate using a primitive pictographic language, as opposed to proper sentences. - People bitch about the government/parents/teachers encroaching upon their privacy...and yet, willingly spill every last ounce of their guts online, to total strangers. - Oh, and of course...

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In what year did the Spanish King and Queen send Christopher Columbus on his first voyage, in which he discovered, what now has been come to be known as the Americas? He didn't discover, he merely documented and related to others, where nobody had done so before. Both the Natives who crossed Beringia, and the Vikings who sailed around 1000 CE "discovered" the Americas before Columbus.

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So, who else thinks it's amazing that the SEALs could hit three moving targets, from a moving base, with 100% accuracy, from 79 feet away? I'm thinking about a career change. If you want to be a Navy SEAL, go ahead. Good for you. But only if you REALLY want to, and think you are ready. Some people join the military with a romanticized view, like "I wanna serve my country by killing lots of bad guys!" - only to seriously regret it.

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Who would win in a fight to the death a Viking or a Samurai? Well, of course it depends on many things like weapons, experience, training, technique... Just by a pure guess, I'd say an individual Samurai would probably defeat a Viking soldier, but an army of Vikings would probably defeat an army of Samurai.

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What gives the religious so much conviction that God exists? If it's faith then what gives them faith? http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/pascal-wager/ http://skepdic.com/begging.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/01/AR2007030102073.html

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How do you feel about the war? is it pointless? Pointless? It's the complete opposite. Nobody wages a war when they don't think there are legitimate reasons to (national defence, land expansion, resource securing, political control, crushing opposition, establishing trade, toppling dictators) "Are such reasons justifiable", is the question. But you certainly cannot think, looking at WW2 for example, that war is...

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Whats your favorite bible verse? "Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people" - EXODUS 31:14 Ain't it hilarious how Christians today just sweep the stuff that doesn't sound so nice, under the rug? Would YOU execute someone for not keeping Sabbath?

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Leaving Christianity out of things all together, why would anyone choose to be gay? Why do so many people are still highly skeptical of the claim that gay people do NOT choose to be gay despite the fact that we as gay people have testified to that fact? Haven't you heard? It's a vast liberal conspiracy to turn all children into effeminate communist pedophiles! ...Or so the fundamentalist morons might have you think. They never think empathetically, that's the point of codified dogma - it is designed to ignore counter-evidence. Like someone would really *want* to be gay, given the widespread discrimination and violence...

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What evolutionary purpose does depression serve? why do we get depressed? Not everything that happens to people has an evolutionary purpose. Clinical Depression is thought to be caused mainly by a chemical imbalance in the brain - if anything, it is a problem that should be dealt with, like any disease, not some natural thing that should be accepted as a part of life.

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Will the USA,Canada and Mexico ever be a United North America with a common currency ? The Amero? Will they, in the future? Who knows... Will they, anytime soon? NO, there is no indication that a common currency, fluid borders, or "superhighway" are in the works. These ideas are derived from conspiracy theories, not actual agreements.

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I've noticed this, some Christians saying 'Oh they're a Muslim, they're a bad person' Why do you label someone a bad person just because they're not Christian? Do you not understand that Islam (and almost every other one you hate) are quite peaceful? Okay. Then tell me, why would I be executed simply for setting foot in my own home country, because I am an Apostate? (I used to be Muslim, now am an Atheist) It is not just my home country either. There are several Islamic countries where Apostasy is either a capital crime, or severely punishable in some other way. And the ones in which it is not legally punishable, almost always allow...

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Authoritarian governments are marked by ready government access to information on citizens and limited access of citizens to government's actions. Democratic governments are the opposite. Bush vs. Obama -- who is authoritarian? See LINK: Even ignoring all of the blatant lies and coverrups of the Bush administration (which most of his remaining supporters like to do) - just look at how Bush and Obama conducted themselves in their first months as president: Obama has given weekly YouTube addresses, numerous press conferences, an early speech to Congress, town hall meetings where he takes NOT pre-selected questions, and even...

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Why is it considered taboo for Jews to eat pork? Here's an account that discusses the taboo over pork among both Jews and Muslims, by Christopher Hitchens: http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=d61117b5-cb76-473d-84ed-044c59c291e9

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Do you own a Thesaurus? No need. Thesaurus.com (and numerous other sites) give a reliable online thesaurus for free. Maybe I'm just a minimalist in this regard, but I think the less physical books you have to carry around, the better it is for both organization and accessibility.

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Why is it that some western women go dressed provacatively in conservative societies? Why do some people in traditional societies lump together all people of one gender, and expect them to act uniformly according to some "universal" (which more often means "my") set of standards?

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Are you fearless? Nobody is fearless. Nobody living anyway: A truly fearless person would speed through red lights, put their hand on the hot stove, go out in the cold naked, eat the silica gel in shoeboxes...in other words, a fearless person would be a stupid person. They'd probably be killed pretty quickly.

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No matter what we do, doesn't the Lord love us always? Such bold affirmations have been used to justify slavery and genocide...always "for God's work".

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Whats the best quote you ever heard that you can actually relate to? "Minus solum, cum quam solus esset" >>> I am never less alone, than when alone - Scipio Africanus, Roman General There's a great deal to be said for solitude. I think this captures it very well.

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Do you think William Branham was a true prophet or a false prophet? Why is everyone who has answered this, level 1? Are these people trying to make it look like others' agree with them, by duplicating themselves? My opinion: There are NO "true prophets". One man's messiah is another man's heretic is another man's fraud.

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Why do British people drink so much alcohol? Really, you think so? I thought the stereotype was always the British tea-drinkers, compared to the Irish who drink a lot of alcohol.

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Does everyone other than Brits think bad of the British? I'm not very fond of British History. But I harbour no prejudices against British people or Britain today. I think the country today is a very decent place to live, and the people are generally tolerant and well-educated. Then again I'm Canadian, and we got off on pretty good terms compared to other colonies...That may be why Britain (and Western Europe generally) is hated by some...

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Do you think radical Bush opponents were more or less rational than the radical Obama opponents? Radical Bush opponents had real reasons to be radical. His disregard of constitutional rights, his use of cruel and unusual punishment, fabrication of evidence ("We KNOW they have WMDs"), invasion of privacy, opposition to stem cell research and improvement of health care, poor education policies... Most of the radical Obama oppenents are just pulling stuff out of their rear -...

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Do you think people are rude if they don't say "Thank you"? Depends on the situation. Personally, I think people expect it too often - THEY are the ones being rude, when they expect to be thanked for every little positive thing they do. For example: 1) I pull you out of the way of a speeding truck: I think that deserves a "thank you". But... 2) You drop a dollar, and I pick it up and give it to you: maybe not the biggest deal in the...

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So did we just surrender to the World? Putting down one's whip and acknowledging others' right to basic freedom, is hardly equatable to "surrender".

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Did you know if it were'nt for the teaching of hell from Jesus,we would no very little of hell?The old testament teaches little,Paul doesn't mention it but a few times,John,Peter not much either.If Jesus speaks that much on hell,shoudn't we? Actually, "Hell" is a concept in almost all mythologies, from the most ancient to the relatively recent. There is NOTHING unique about the Christian conception of hell - it is a place eternal damnation where people allegedly go for allegedly defying their God's will. "Been there, Done that" as far as religions go. Hades, Styx, the Egyptian Underworld, and many...

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Do you think an atheist could/ should be elected president? Why? Regardless of how one feels about atheists, let's look at it from a strictly logical standpoint. Many people are distrustful of American politicians. Many Americans feel that some past presidents have made very immoral decisions - Bush tortured people and gutted constitutional rights, Nixon lied about his motives and then tried to rationalize them ("if the president does it, it...

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Do you prefer liquid white-out, or white-out that comes out of a dispenser? Maybe my hands are just too big, but I have no idea how those damn dispensers work! I've tried pushing both sides on the paper but nothing ever comes out. Old-school liquid, for me.

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Do girls like guys with hair gel? More like mind, actually, does it turn girls off? And not a lot, just enough so that my hair's slightly spiky. According to an advertisement by Axe which I see almost everyday on the subway - 80% of women considered spiky and greasy hair on a guy to be a turn-off. I have no idea how accurate this is, I'm just telling you what Axe has to say about it. But of course, looking at their commercials which always show hoards of mindless women chasing a guy because of his bodyspray...it gives you an...

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What is the name of a famous "tall" person? Robert Wadlow - Tallest recorded man in history, towering at 8'11" In fact, I heard he even kept growing a bit after his death...they remeasured him slightly after death, and he was 9'00" tall! [That second part may just be an urban legend...but the 8'11" number is definately real. Saw it in the guinness book of records]

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Can you be poor and religious simultaneously? Can you? Religion *proliferates* in poor conditions. The most poor and least educated countries are often the most religious - Congo, Ethiopia, Afghanistan...while the wealthiest and most educated countries are mostly secular - Denmark, Canada, Australia.

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Why was the letter "s" sometimes written as "f" in 18th-century english? (See picture of handwriting in my answer) Here's an image of the handwriting of Richard Price, 18th Century philosopher: [Notice how sometimes the leter "s" is written as "f" - like in "suspect"...but written as a normal "s" in the words "as" and "is"] ...

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When you see a shooting star, do u have to wish on it right away or can u think of a wish real fast, or do u have to wish on it while you see it? I'd wish for people to stop pointlessly "wishing" and maybe try a little more "doing".

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Is april fools day an atheist holiday?Joking so calm down. No. Although April Fool's Day is obviously a secular DAY (not a holiday), it has nothing to do with theism or atheism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools'_Day#Origins

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Is Christianity dying in America? Most religions are declining...particularly Christianity in America. It's about time people see the big racist, sexist, genocidal monster in the corner of the room and kick his ass out. http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=7041036 http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/09/us.religion.less.christian/

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It's official! We now have the most partisan president since 1969. How long will it take before he starts loosing the support of his democrats? Actually, that's an oversimplification: 1) Who supports a president can't be controlled by him. People make the choice of who to support on their own - it is the people who are partisan. 2) You'll notice that there has actually been a general trend - not just around Obama, but all presidents and even all elected officials in the US. America as a whole has become...

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How have Republicans managed to sell the Lie that only they can win wars when a Republican President hasn't successfully prosecuted a real war since Abraham Lincoln won the civil war in 1865? Real wars were won by Wilson, FDR, and Truman. Well, in all fairness - Those were World Wars...America didn't win them alone; certainly, the entire wars weren't decided based on one or two peoples' actions. But yeah, you bring up an interesting question. I don't know the answer, but I'd like to see if any republicans on this site can respond...

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Why is Obamas Coke use unimpotanat and he admited to it but the Liberals say Bush Used Coke how delusional are these people? How delusional are you? Most intelligent people don't care about either ones' coke use. With regards to Bush, there are much better reasons to hate him, whether you are liberal or conservative - fabrication of evidence, wiretapping, torture, ignoring constitutional rights, never admitting his mistakes...

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What is this new plan that Obama has for Afghanistan that everyone seems to be praising? Why not ask him? http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/04/04/Afghanistan-and-NATO/

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Do You Think There Is More Than One Person For You To Fall In Love With In The World? I think it would be extremely selfish to say that there is ONLY 1 person with whom you can fall in love with in the whole world. 6.7 Billion people, and there's only 1 who is "good enough" for you? My my, aren't we stuck-up?

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Should New Zealand and Australia become one country? Only if the majority of citizens in both countries want to. And only if the government(s) can work out the issues that would arise from unification, such as border security, transportation and trade, citizenship rights, synchronization of education and health standards, autonomy for certain regions who may not want unification, and many others.

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What are your favorite quotes, sayings, proverbs, etc. of all time (and why)? Can be funny, serious, inspirational, just plain stupid...doesn't matter. Here's one that I find quite amusing. It has a certain Woody-Allen feel to it, though I have no idea who it's actually from: "Just because I'm paranoid...that doesn't mean I'm not being watched" Here's an excellent site for all kinds of quotes and proverbs - funny, clever, dramatic, political, etc. ...

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Do you ever just sit and think "What the hell is the world coming too?" No. Studying history has a tendancy to make one shut up and appreciate how good we really have things today: Slavery, crusades, colonialism, open racism and sexism, domination by churches and aristocrats, poor working conditions, sub-par medicine...these are the kinds of things you would find in a trip down memory lane. We ought to stop being such alarmists, and try to see things from...

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Christians, I'm an atheist, but I'm always thinking about whether God is real, I would like to be a christian, but would like for you to help convince me. Can you give me passages in the bible, historic references, anything proving that God is real? If you're an atheist, you ought to know that a book which claims to be proof-of-itself is a conflict of interest. The only thing that can 'prove' God's existence would be either: (A) God physically revealing himself to people. TODAY, not 2000 years ago! (B) Strong, undeniable empirical evidence which completely goes against established Scientific knowledge....

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Will women be second class citizens in Heaven, like they were in the bible days? "Like they were in the Bible Days"? Women still are treated as second-class citizens, in most of the world. Largely BECAUSE of the Bible and similar religious texts, not in spite of them. I don't believe in heaven personally. But if there was a "heaven", then by definition it would have to ensure equality.

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Who do you pray to? I don't believe in such primitive superstitions as Astrology, Tarot, and Prayer. And no, prayer isn't on some "higher level" as the other two things I listed. They all derive from a common ignorance. When I need something - I ask someone who I think can help me to do so, or I get my ass up and try to make it happen rather than sitting on my knees, just wasting time.

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Which is THE most serious issue facing the survival of mankind globally? (1) Over population? (2) Weapons mass destruction? (3) Global warming? (4) Pestilence? (5) Lack of a world government? (6) Religion (7) Famine (8) World banking system? Anyone who actually presumes that they can definitively answer this is full of it. Except for #5, these are all problems, with unique reasons and effects. Some of them can be regulated (such as global banking) while others must be eliminated for the good of the planet (such as famine).

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Obama bowed to the saudi arabian king on Thursday....did he throw himself into a ring of fire? or is God come and we haven't heard yet? Why are you asking this exact question multiple times, with just a few different words? Are you so sad, that you have to create the illusion of strength in numbers...by duplicating yourself?

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Obama just separated himself from God on thursday when he bowed to an earthly king...."we must submit". is the message..so, there ya go!..i repudiate this man....only God can save him from his own "ring of fire"....i'm done...U? Actually, this gives me a better reason to distance myself from ignorami like you. A president is required to follow local customs when on foreign visits, to appear respectable. Bush bowed his head in prayer at a Shinto Shrine, and danced with African tribes...do you condemn him for following "Pagan" customs? I'm guessing you don't... ...

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Has Crime in the US increased in the past 3 Months? Crime Rates typically do increase during economic recessions. As people lose financial security, their willingness to commit crimes increases. Take a look at this guy, who actually brought his daughter with him to ROB A STORE! Afterward, he said something like "it's for my daughter. I've gotta feed her":

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There have been more mass shootings in the short time that Obama and the Democrates are in office...than the entire eight years of Bush...Coincidence...or are the anti gunners recruiting suicidal losers to commit these crimes to insight anti gun bills? Wow, this is a pathetic attempt at establishing a causal connection. Your theory has about as much supporting evidence as the Butterfly Effect.

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Is Hollywood destroying traditional American values? "Traditional Values" destroy themselves. Times change, political and religious beliefs change, knowledge changes, but most of all - PEOPLE change. Static values cannot adequately reflect the concerns of ever-changing, dynamic people. They can only last so long, before they are changed or completely abandoned.

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What's your take on the Bush Administration's case for war with Iraq? There was no "case". They invented one. 1) Find WMDs. If you don't find em, make up stories about "aluminium tubes" and "yellowcake" 2) Find links between Al-Qaeda and Saddum. If there aren't any, make up stories about "secret meetings in Prague". 3) Find evidence that Iraq is preparing an attack on America. If there is none, just take...

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Obama wants to 'fix' healthcare as part of fixing the economic crisis. What do the two have to do with each other? Th sum it up very shortly: The health care system is prohibitively expensive for many people who either cannot afford insurance and get stuck with huge bills, or who can afford insurance, but only at the expense of many other things. In an economic crisis, these costs would be even more prohibitively expensive...and many people may become completely broke due to health costs, or simply...

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Does anyone know what song is used in this M&Ms commercial? It's a classical piece used in a lot of commercials (see video) Here's another ad in the same campaign, using the same song but a little longer:

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Ok now the War on Terror is cool? WHat happened to the illegal war for oil deal? Now it's cool? Seems like the opposite...the Obama administration doesn't even call it the War on Terror - that was a propaganda-term used mostly by the Bush Administration and its followers. There was never a real War on Terror, only wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. If it actually WAS a "war on terror", America would have sent troops to Darfur.

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Did ancient egyptian doctors do anything to clean their surgical tools? I don't know about Egyptians specifically, but most people in ancient times didn't. Before scientists knew about things like Pathogens, people generally lived in very unhygenic circumstances, and wouldn't think twice about reusing dirty or even bloody instruments, except for maybe a quick rinse.

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Why is Hitler called the most evil man ever,when Stollin killed way more people than he did? Because, as is typical with American perspectives on history - the enemies of America are always "the worst". Even if an American ally (i.e. Russia in WW2) is clearly killing more people, American politicians usually overlook it; anybody who doesn't is looked at like a traitor, despite the fact that they may be completely correct. Just take a look at the brutal South American...

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Do you prefer explorer over firefox? or vis versa? From just those two, definately Firefox. But I prefer Opera. It's technologically more advanced, and many of the add-ons that are available for Firefox are built-in to Opera. It's also usually faster, and very safe. The only downside I can think of, is that some sites are not compatible with it - That's when I use Firefox.

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Do you prefer explorer over firefox? or vis versa? From just those two, definately Firefox. But I prefer Opera. It's technologically more advanced, and many of the add-ons that are available for Firefox are built-in to Opera. It's also usually faster, and very safe. The only downside I can think of, is that some sites are not compatible with it - That's when I use Firefox.

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What would God purchase if he only had 5 dollars? If he was a smart god, a pen and paper so he could draw what he actually looks like, and show it to people...rather than hiding behind a wall of obscurity, causing people of different faiths to clash over something as trivial as his appearence. . . . "No, God is White!" <Shoots black man> "No, God is Black!" <Shoots white man> "Actually, God is a...

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Is Christianity under attack in the US? If yes, more so than in Europe or other nations with a largely Christian history? It's not under attack so much as getting what it had coming to it for 400 years of hegemonic, intolerant, hypocritical domination of non-whites, women, non-believers, and people of other religious faiths. Pull a spring hard enough, and it may just whip you in the face.

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Why can't we just be ourselves?? Why do we have to fake? We can! Screw society, just be who you want to be. If you want to be alone, be alone. Just make sure you are mentally ready for it - it can be daunting, even depressing for some. I for one, quite enjoy solitude - and not just as in "vacation time", but regularly. Some people may think I'm rude or insane for not being a talkative windbag...I couldn't care less....

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Do you know what you're fighting for? Who says I'm fighting in the first place?

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I am not Catholic but my boyfriend and his family are. We go to breakfast every sunday there and they pray to the father son and holy ghost. I dont know what I should do, meaning if I should learn it and pray too or what? We are getting pretty serious. Who you are dating is no reason to choose or switch religions. You are not his property. If you think his religion makes sense - study it, ask a priest, and take it from there. If not, you shouldn't be pressured into converting.

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Was God ever a child? #1 - Which God? #2 - You'd have to prove there is a God first, for this to even be a meaningful question.

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Why is there so much denial around man made global warming when the evidence is indisputable? Because money and power usually defeat grim facts. Nobody wants to hear: "a deadly heat wave may be imminent, or you should get rid of your decadent hummer". They'd rather listen to 'fair' oil company scientists (many of whom have actually worked for cigarette companies as well) who tell them "There's no need to be afraid or angry. Just keep guzzling,...

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Albert Einstein theory of relativity could be wrong: do you agree? Of course, such is the very nature of science. But that's not a convincing reason to disbelieve the theory of relativity, or any other theory which has been powerfully and consistently proven by scientific analysis.

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Is there more children in need of adoption, or more families in need of adopting children? Actually, nobody really "needs" to adopt children - people usually do so because they want a child but can't conceive one, or they think it is in the child's interest to bring them in a more nurturing environment than they are currently in. There are MANY children in need of adoption, around the world.

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Is faith failing us in these troubled times? No...it has always failed. Person A sits around waiting for divine providence. Person B gets up and works to earn whatever he needs. I think anybody with common sense, would trust person B over A.

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Is capitalism failing right now? Capitalism as a category is pretty solid. It's only this blind Laissez-Faire ideology that America and many other Western countries have followed in recent decades, which is clearly failing. Capitalism is great, just not a kind of capitalism which completely ignores the needs of the consumers.

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You know the scriptures in the bible have never been wrong,can scientist say that?if you say that the bible has been wrong,can you show me where? You are quite pathetic, asking a question, and then assuming that it is must be unanswerable after only 5 hours. What if I asked "what's 1+1?", and nobody answered, so I assumed "it is a mystery"? Here's an answer: http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/jim_meritt/bible-contradictions.html#good_to_all ...

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Why do so many say we have free will?Adam and Eve was the only one to have free will,cause they were perfect.Ephe.1:4,5 says he chose us before the world according to His WILL,we chose sin everytime.The bible says non seeketh after righteousness. Why do so many people fallaciously refer to Biblical legends as credible historical events, in an attempt to back up their own biased worldview?

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In twenty years from now what do you think historians will say of George W. Bush? I'm not sure about 20 years from now, but today: In an informal survey of 109 professional historians conducted over a three-week period through the History News Network, 98.2 percent assessed the presidency of Mr. Bush to be a failure while 1.8 percent classified it as a success. HNN Poll: 61% of Historians Rate the Bush Presidency Worst http://hnn.us/articles/48916.html ...

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What are Prospero's thoughts in The Tempest That's a BIG question. Read the book!

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Does this AVG just scan for viruses or does it actually remove them? It does remove them, though all antiviruses vary in their effectiveness. And paid software is usually more effective than free software, but for most people, the free versions are good enough.

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What if God is real? Would that change you in anyway? Why? By the way I don't believe that God exists. What if the world is secretly ruled by omniscient blue zebras? "What if..." doesn't matter. What matters is, what is proven. God is not, simple.

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Bill Cosby criticized parents who gave their children "black names." Why, because they won't become president? The accomplishments of one man do not cancel out all bigotry. Yes, Barack Obama became president...After months of idiotic debate over his middle name. People will find any stupid reason to legitimize their prejudices. And I believe Cosby's point, is that people with strong ethnic names (such as "Hussein") are likely to face prejudicial treatment, if, for no other reason...

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Do we (the public) have a say in what scientists/technologists do? Should we? Scientists/Technologists ARE members of the public - it's not some elitist secret society, anybody can become one if they are intelligent and get an appropriate education. As for non-scientists: They don't really have any business 'telling' scientists how to do their job, since they are not the ones with the qualifications, scientists are. As long as they don't break...

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Would you date someone who could read minds? The REAL question is, would someone who could read minds date me? I quite doubt that. Would probably drive 'em insane...

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Is fashion merely a "shallow" interest or past-time, with only people that are only interested in surface appearances? Or do you feel that it is a serious matter that is of real use to society and culture? I make it a point to say "to hell with fashion" and wear whatever I want. However, this can inspire as much judgment and curiosity as dressing fashionably. An interesting trap.

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When you are dreaming you believe that you are awake just as much as when you are awake. How can you ever know for certain that you are awake? 1) Sometimes you really think dreams are real...but alot of times, dreams are too outlandish to even seem real. 2) Dreams don't usually have continuity - If you wore a green shirt in yesterday's dream, there's no guarantee that you'll wear a green shirt in the next dream. If you sleep in one in real life, you will definitely wake up in one. . . . 3) Try telling that...

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Bush to write a book on his 12 Big Decisions, "so when the history of this administration is written at least there's an authoritarian (sic) voice saying exactly what happened." Just another Bushism or an embarrassing Freudian slip? See LINK: Haha, that is exactly what I thought when I read that yesterday - Did he mean authoritative? But, again, like so many of his verbal slip-ups, it has a sad irony to it - he was in fact, admittedly, quite authoritarian in his demands for loyalty and trust, from his administration and from the citizens. It could've been a Freudian slip...or it could've been him finally admitting it.

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Do you have unconditional love? People often say they love their spouse "unconditionally"...and then, they have a bitter divorce a few years later. I prefer not to harbour delusions in the first place.

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Problem, officer? Haha, your avatar looks quite inebriated

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Besides your parents and family members, who was the first person (no names please!) to whom you said "I love you?" At what age if you can recall? No one really, not even to my family. We're like the folks from "That 70s Show"...except not funny

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I'm n love wit a boy who loves me but theres a problem my family don't approve wat should i do? Have you not heard of Romeo & Juliet? The moral of it all...screw family, live your life (just don't die for it, like R & J did)

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Has a member of your family ever said I love you but I don't always like you? You mean like this?

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CAN ANYONE INVENT A NEW COLOUR OR SINGLE SHAPE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN? A new color? Not anymore. With color mixers found on modern computers, you can find just about every distinct shade or mix of shades of colors imaginable. But a new shape? It's certainly possible. Just use as many types of lines as possible - straight lines, curves, spikes...in as unorthodox a fashion as you can think of, and you are very likely to "invent" a shape that nobody...

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Do you think being gay is something that is natural born, or is it illness? I realize this is an issue which my opinion alone cannot hope to settle. So I put my opinion aside, and follow the scientific consensus...which says homosexuality is naturally-occuring, is not a mental illness, and can't/shouldn't be "treated" using pseudoscientific indoctrination: http://www.apahelpcenter.org/articles/article.php?id=31 ...

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What if the world doesn't really exist (think matrix) What if the world really does exist, but not in the form we see it...everything is actually upside-down, and straight people are gay, gay people are straight, zebras are red and blue... Thinking of such improbable fantasies does nothing but cause headaches.

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Do you find this commercial disturbing? I love it. Alec Baldwin is hilarious in almost any setting. Here's another good Hulu commercial with the same theme, starring Eliza Dushku:

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Is Romantic Love Just a Fairytale? I don't know if I'd call it purely a fairy tale (or Social Construct, more accurately) but it certainly isn't something that was always prevalent. Thousands of years ago, nobody cared about whether their partner (or partnerS) made them "weak in the knees" - they only cared about factors such as resource-sharing, reproduction, religious obligation, and societal...

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Should I go to Wendy's or McDonald's for dinner? They're the same distance away. Wendys! 1) They tend to use less "mystery" ingredients, and have better service. 2) Support the little guy! (Wendy's is pretty big actually, but not compared to McDonalds)

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Which state has the highest prison rate in the U.S.? NO, not California: "The three states with the highest ratio are Louisiana (816 per 100,000), Texas (694 per 100,000), and Mississippi (669 per 100,000)" SOURCE: Bureau of Justice Statistics (PDF document) http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/p04.pdf

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