How can the concept of a 'swear' word still exist in modern society?
on April 21st, 2008 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

Would you class frustration or annoyance as an 'emotion', or something else? (I'm not talking about being angry because...
on February 15th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

What makes a man or woman in your opinion? XY/XX Chromosomes, hormones, appearance, personality, mental state, etc? Be as detailed as you...
on February 4th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Is anyone here a transwoman (transgender male to female)? I would really like to speak to you if you are willing to talk... If you...
on January 28th, 2008 | 13 answers | 14 people like this

I'm loosing my will to write long, detailed answers to everything that I can... Too many people leave bitter, self-righteous...
on January 15th, 2008 | 8 answers | 9 people like this

Unhelpful statement that is hard to interpret as a question. (Seriously though, why do you think people just post statements here? It...
on January 11th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Be as crazy as you want; What SINGLE technology from a sci-fi series, book, movie, cartoon, etc would you love Humanity to have?
on January 7th, 2008 | 8 answers | 9 people like this

Why does everyone generalise all the time?
on January 6th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

*grumbles*... What is the first thing that comes to mind when you see these questions asking what the first thing that comes to your mind...
on December 30th, 2007 | no answers | 9 people like this

Ok, I'm a little sick of all this waffle... Everyone please describe -exactly- what the 'true meaning of Christmas' is,...
on December 22nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Let's see if we can challenge each other... Post the deepest, most intriguing idea, question, suggestion, etc that you know of / can...
on December 17th, 2007 | 8 answers | 8 people like this

Why are so many people on this website so damned arrogant and rude? It is literally -painful- to read their vile postings...
on December 10th, 2007 | 20 answers | 16 people like this

Do things need to be proven or disproven before one can decide whether or not to believe them?
on November 27th, 2007 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Does the state of 'being a parent' put you on a higher plane of thought and morality to other people? I am frequently told that...
on November 27th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Is it possible to be calm while you explain that something is wrong? Apparently it's not.
on November 27th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Do you believe anyone has a moral obligation / responsibility to help people they will never know (for the sake of this, lets just say...
on November 26th, 2007 | One answer

Is culture relevant to the well being of a child from it's own perspective, or just that of it's parents?
on November 23rd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

A thought just occurred to me... Why is it that some Women get angry at Men for being obsessed with sex, then expect all Men to respect...
on November 22nd, 2007 | 2 answers

Am I biased, idiotic, arrogant, or otherwise at fault for thinking that Human Rights (as set out by the UN) are important, especially in...
on November 22nd, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Why is it that most people seem to have very little clue at all what the actual contents of the Human Rights Declarations are?
on November 20th, 2007 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

Help! I have just been told that a close friend of mine was executed in a 3rd world country while doing aid work! What should I do?
on November 18th, 2007 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

When a man is an embarrassment to manhood, can we have a collective vote and vote him off the 'man island', thereafter to be...
on November 18th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Am I really that 'nasty' for despising people who beat children? Is it unfair of me to hate child abusers for their actions?
on November 12th, 2007 | 35 answers | 28 people like this

Why is it criminal to beat random people on the street, beyond criminal to beat random children on the street, yet perfectly acceptable...
on November 12th, 2007 | 9 answers | 4 people like this

Why do some people seem to have an unnatural ability to have absolutely no idea whatsoever how computers work, how to use them, what...
on November 9th, 2007 | 2 answers

I seem to have an overpowering, 'nearly' unreasonable hatred (to the farthest depths of my soul) for people who are actively...
on October 23rd, 2007 | 14 answers | 13 people like this

Ok, I've now asked questions specifically relating to every one of the Satanic Statements, Rules, and Sins. All of the answers...
on October 20th, 2007 | 16 answers | 12 people like this

How deep, yet still perfectly coherent and intelligible can a question be before it's counted as 'nonsense' by someone here?
on October 19th, 2007 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Should we keep an eye for beauty and balance, enjoying what 'is' pleasing rather than what is 'supposed' to be pleasing?
on October 18th, 2007 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

Is counter-productive pride ever a good thing? How so? Is it actually a very bad thing?
on October 18th, 2007 | One answer | 3 people like this

Should we learn from the past? Why / Why not?
on October 18th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Do you think it's a good idea to always keep things in perspective? Why / Why not?
on October 18th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Should people conform with herds purely because there is a herd, or only when that person agrees with the values of said herd, and...
on October 18th, 2007 | 10 answers | 5 people like this

Do you agree that Solipsism is dangerous? Why / Why not?
on October 18th, 2007 | 2 answers

Pretentiousness is bad, agreed? Why / Why not?
on October 18th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is stupidity bad? I don't mean mental retardation, or other illnesses, I mean stupid behaviour in the absence of such illness.
on October 18th, 2007 | 13 answers | 8 people like this

When walking in open territory (figuratively), don't bother anyone. If someone bothers you, -ask- them to stop. If they don't,...
on October 18th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

"Do not kill non-human animals unless attacked or for your food." Is this a morally good view to hold? What are your thoughts...
on October 18th, 2007 | One answer

"Do not harm little children." Agree or disagree?
on October 18th, 2007 | 5 answers | 6 people like this

Is it acceptable to complain about things which you (or the victims) needn't subject yourself (themselves) to? Why / Why not?
on October 18th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If you experience something you don't believe to be possible, should you acknowledge it, ignore it, or what?
on October 18th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

"Do not take that which does not belong to you unless it is a burden to the person and he cries out to be relieved." Agree or...
on October 18th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Is it ok to make sexual advances to someone who doesn't share your feelings?
on October 18th, 2007 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

If you have a guest on your property and they are being disrespectful, should you make them leave?
on October 18th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Should you show respect to your hosts when on their property?
on October 18th, 2007 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

Should you tell other people of your troubles when they don't want to hear about them?
on October 17th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Should you give your opinions or advice when you aren't asked?
on October 17th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is there anything wrong with physical, mental, and emotional gratification if it harms no one else?
on October 17th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Are we just an animal - sometimes better, more often worse than others - who because of spiritual and intellectual development has become...
on October 17th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Responsibility to the responsibility or concern for psychic vampires?
on October 17th, 2007 | no answers

Is equal vengeance better than turning the other cheek?
on October 17th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is it better to love those who deserve it, or to love ingrates?
on October 17th, 2007 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

Is undefiled wisdom better or worse than hypocritical self-deceit?
on October 17th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is vital existence better or worse than a spiritual pipe-dream?
on October 17th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is indulgence, as opposed to abstinence a bad thing when it is strictly under the conditions that no one else be harmed?
on October 17th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If it has, how has the Bible revolutionised your life? (For better or worse)
on October 16th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Would you support me in my endeavour to legally and officially become a Muslim, 'just' so I could become and apostate and have...
on October 16th, 2007 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Why could it be that someone saying "You've changed man" to me is so deeply upsetting?
on October 15th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Am I insane or are these voices in my head not mine?
on October 10th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Judging by the content of the Old Testament books written by him, was Moses insane, stupid, or something else? Why?
on October 9th, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Is it immoral to kill -potential- human beings? That is, a cell or cluster of cells that has the potential to be made into a human, but...
on October 3rd, 2007 | 8 answers | 4 people like this

In Heaven, do you lose much autonomy or do you remain entirely free to do as you will? (Still be punished if you sin or whatever, for...
on October 3rd, 2007 | 7 answers | 6 people like this

Isn't a 'good design' one which achieves the intended purpose with the least effort from the designer and users, rather...
on September 25th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Can there be such thing as an "Atheistic Pagan", or am I just a small, deluded, attention seeking, contentious a**hole? Do I...
on September 15th, 2007 | 2 answers

Considering purchasing an Xbox 360 - anyone who owns one / knows someone who does like to tell me a bit about it? Is it worth the cost,...
on September 10th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If Jesus returns to Earth for Judgement, will the instant he appears mark the end of possible redemption, or will people still have a...
on September 9th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Do you think God can take a joke? Why / Why not?
on September 4th, 2007 | 9 answers | 6 people like this

For those of you who have seen the movie 'Gattaca', what do you think it 'meant'; what was the moral of the story?...
on September 2nd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

"Unless you can question your own beliefs, you have no place questioning the beliefs of others." What do you think about that?
on August 31st, 2007 | 9 answers | 6 people like this

What supports a Creationist hypothesis that isn't better explained by Evolution?
on August 28th, 2007 | 11 answers | 4 people like this

Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?
on August 28th, 2007 | 7 answers | 6 people like this

To you, does Communism (Or Socialism) have any value, or do you prefer Capitalism? What about a mix of Capitalism and Socialism like some...
on August 24th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

About Solipsism: What objective, repeatedly testable evidence can you offer for both your existence and your sentience? If you cannot...
on August 22nd, 2007 | 2 answers

Is it legal to take those Bibles you find in hotel / motel rooms? If so, do you think I could use them for A) Profit, B)...
on August 17th, 2007 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

If you were in a bathroom in the middle of nowhere and you -knew- no one was around, would you still A) Shut the door, B) Lock the door?
on August 14th, 2007 | 29 answers | 13 people like this

Which is worse: Improving yourself at any cost, or deliberately stopping everyone, at any cost, from improving themselves?
on August 12th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

A test, punctuate the following: "A woman without her man is nothing"
on August 11th, 2007 | 16 answers | 5 people like this

Is willingly standing by and -letting- people become ill and die when you have the cure within reach somehow morally acceptable?...
on August 10th, 2007 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

I've just turned 18 and there's someone who I really like, but she turned 18 a month ago : ( ... We both really like each other...
on August 9th, 2007 | 8 answers | 10 people like this

Who would win, Optimus Prime or Batman?
on August 9th, 2007 | 9 answers | 9 people like this

Technically, since the Holy Spirit impregnated Mary does this make it an Incubus?
on August 5th, 2007 | 8 answers | 4 people like this

If Mary was Impregnated by an Angel, does that make Jesus the 'adopted' son of God? Or did the Angel somehow impregnate Mary...
on August 3rd, 2007 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

If Jesus is the son of God, but he 'is' God, doesn't this make him a clone? Could this perhaps be God telling us that...
on August 3rd, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Have you ever had an 'out of body experience'? Why did it happen? What was it like? Did it mean anything to you?
on August 2nd, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Are there any independent countries in the world that are completely surrounded by a SINGLE other country on all sides? (Not including...
on August 2nd, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Would anyone like to join me in 'not' posting Congrats to everyone that gets a new rank? It's all well and good, but there...
on August 2nd, 2007 | 8 answers | 9 people like this

Is there really such thing as the 'present', or is it just the amalgamation of the very close past and future?
on August 1st, 2007 | One answer | 3 people like this

Do you think 'He who must not be named' will ever return now that he has been defeated by the Admins?
on July 29th, 2007 | 11 answers | 5 people like this

The sheer irony of what jedistealth is doing to me is overpowering me! Could anyone help me stay sane under such an extreme stress?
on July 29th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I'm feeling hurt; jedistealth doesn't want to be my friend any more... Could anyone comfort me in this time of need?
on July 29th, 2007 | 13 answers | 5 people like this

What do you think is 'Chosen by Grace's' favourite word? Hypocrite, Moron, Idiot, Evil, Atheist, or Christian?
on July 29th, 2007 | 13 answers | 7 people like this

Who wants to join me in congratulating me, AB's only me?
on July 28th, 2007 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

In a two-way dispute, isn't an argument invalid unless it is applied to both sides equally?
on July 27th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I've had an epiphany; Almost every human alive seeks to do good, it is EXTREMELY rare that someone actively seeks to do something...
on July 25th, 2007 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

For those of you who think that Evolution is a tautology (That which will survive, survives), what does this mean to you? Does it make...
on July 24th, 2007 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

When Charles Darwin's maid spread the lie that he converted to Christianity on his death bed, wasn't she breaking God's...
on July 18th, 2007 | 7 answers | 7 people like this

My 18th is coming up, does anyone have any good suggestions for the first thing I should do? (In Australia, 18 = legal to smoke, drink,...
on July 4th, 2007 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

If you believe there is a circumstance where murder is acceptable, what is it and why? (Murder is 'intentional killing',...
on June 29th, 2007 | 13 answers | 4 people like this

Why do Christians tend to hate people like me?
on June 21st, 2007 | 41 answers | 19 people like this

Why are Atheists such horribly evil, immoral people?
on June 21st, 2007 | 17 answers | 5 people like this

Would you rather all your enemies die but you live, or all your enemies live and you die? (ONLY TWO CHOICES) Why did you choose that answer?
on June 17th, 2007 | 10 answers | 6 people like this

If you could permanently stop all unneccesary suffering for all life throughout the universe, but had to submit yourself to 10'000...
on June 16th, 2007 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

Do you think that marriage requires, or necessarily leads to sexual intercourse?
on June 11th, 2007 | 11 answers | 5 people like this

To you, what is both the most severe crime possible (within our physical lives, nothing spiritual or otherwise metaphysical please), and...
on May 24th, 2007 | 8 answers | 4 people like this

Can you define "knowledge" in your own words?
on May 24th, 2007 | 9 answers | 3 people like this

What actual 'work' has God done other than his original 6 days? Is he really deserving of eternal worship given that he has...
on May 17th, 2007 | 7 answers | 6 people like this

I am considering joining the Navy after I finish college, does anyone have any suggestions / comments to make about this? I welcome any...
on May 12th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

How offensive is it to have someone 'dared', with -real money-, to make-out with you?
on May 12th, 2007 | 18 answers | 9 people like this

Is not the idea of an 'infinite' punishment also 'infinitely' unjust? Because we are finite, our actions must also be...
on May 11th, 2007 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Why use the metaphor of God as our 'Father' when we display no characteristics of childhood to adulthood progression in regards...
on March 26th, 2007 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

Why do some people find it so difficult to understand why someone could follow the rule of "Do no harm" yet not be religious?...
on March 24th, 2007 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

What happens if you sin in heaven? 'Can' you sin in heaven? Why / Why not?
on March 20th, 2007 | 13 answers | 4 people like this

How can Christians insist that we get our morality from the Bible when they cherry-pick the 'moral' verses. Doesn't this...
on March 3rd, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

What is the basis for the idea that Atheists are without morality? Surely anyone with eye's & ear's will be able to...
on March 3rd, 2007 | 15 answers | 15 people like this

Why do most people tend to cherry-pick from the Bible, but still claim it as the divine truth of God? Doesn't cherry-picking make it...
on March 3rd, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Do you think that positive and/or negative characteristics are 'trainable', or able to be learnt, such that the person will...
on March 1st, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

Do you think that positive and/or negative characteristics are 'trainable', or able to be learnt, such that the person will...
on March 1st, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

(Matthew 5:11) is a very interesting passage, I've read it in multiple versions of the Bible and they all say to me that people who...
on March 1st, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

I am considering joining the Australian Navy to help with Aid & Peacekeeping work. Does anyone have any experience in this area...
on February 19th, 2007 | One answer

Leaving any religious ideal out, what do you think is the highest ideal people should really strive for?
on February 19th, 2007 | 11 answers | 5 people like this

If Jesus returned to Earth, wouldn't it be a repeat of what happened the first time? (People did not accept that he was the son of...
on February 19th, 2007 | 20 answers | 8 people like this

Is it possible for more than one infinite force to exist? Whether or not the Universe is an infinite space, if there was an infinite...
on February 18th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Is there such thing as an UNDENIABLE truth? Please give an example.
on February 15th, 2007 | 130 answers | 37 people like this

Does it not stand to reason that any 'truth' can withstand any 'trial by fire'? Surely if it's true, nothing can...
on February 12th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

I recently heard the statement "Faith discourages unprejudiced analysis." Do you think it's true at all?
on February 12th, 2007 | 8 answers | 3 people like this

What in particular about Jesus sacrifice is it which makes him the(a?) saviour? Why does 'his' sacrifice save us from sin, but...
on February 6th, 2007 | 21 answers | 8 people like this

Why do people put so much emphasis on cleaning your teeth multiple times a day (even once every day?)... Toothpaste as we know it less...
on February 4th, 2007 | 9 answers | 1 person likes this

Consider the statement: "Half of all people are of below average intelligence." Do you think this really holds true in life?
on January 24th, 2007 | 11 answers | 6 people like this

Why do people often prefer 'natural' medicine, as opposed to 'artificial' medicine, when the 'artificial'...
on January 16th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Hypothetical situation: The (a?) true God (whoever, whatever that may be), comes down to Earth in physical form (an undeniable proof of...
on January 12th, 2007 | 17 answers | 6 people like this

Which is better? Being right for the wrong reasons, or being wrong for the right reasons? Why?
on January 10th, 2007 | 7 answers

If the Christian God created reality in 6 days, why can't he ease the pain of the few billion people who suffer more daily than many...
on January 6th, 2007 | 34 answers | 12 people like this

Try to sum up the major religions in a single word... Just give it a shot, an honest attempt is all'
on December 30th, 2006 | 51 answers | 6 people like this

Being -completely objective-, name one drawback to each of the worlds major Religions (For example, but not limited to: Islam, Hindu,...
on December 29th, 2006 | 15 answers | 2 people like this

What are your thoughts on Marilyn Manson? Especially in relation to the claims that he was responsible in-part for the Columbine Shootings?
on December 22nd, 2006 | 13 answers | 7 people like this

Why is it that when presented with the truth of Satanism, people still choose to hate it?
on December 20th, 2006 | 24 answers | 9 people like this