All categories - 17 October 2006

Praying to Jesus to get a mustard stain out of your carpet doesn't work. Praying to get a passing grade on your term paper doesn't cut it. Praying for Jesus to heal you when seeking medical treatment, who needs a doctor!

Praying to Jesus to instantaneously heal a burn victim would impress me. Praying to Jesus to regrow a severed limb outstanding. He stops a tsunami in its tracks, I'm getting a bible!

I know If it doesn't happen it wasn't His will. We can't rationalize anything.

2006-10-17 04:22:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We have one full day & night in Paris and want to make the most of it. We've never been. Can you please share with us the following:

1) If you had one tourist thing to do, what would it be.
2)What's the best area to stay in for walking around and seeing the true Paris (whatever that may be!)
3)any good hotel recs? - under $500
4)any restaurant recs? - either really nice or low-key locals place.
5) What did you wish someone told you before visiting Paris.

Thanks for any feedback!

2006-10-17 04:22:49 · 9 answers · asked by eleppert76 1 in Paris

2006-10-17 04:22:46 · 3 answers · asked by elena h 1 in Other - Skin & Body

Our family has tried to talk to him and have asked him to see a doctor and he refuses. We have a 2yr old and she is already asking, " why is daddy's belly big" ? I feel I have exhausted all my options. Even his parents have sat w/him and to use his parents as an example. His father is also in poor health, but atleast he does visit a doctor once in awhile. I know this must come from him and his will to survive. But I find my self feeling quilty because i often throw quilt right at him. What, if any other options are out there, can I take?

2006-10-17 04:22:42 · 11 answers · asked by curious2no 1 in Men's Health

Televangelist Jerry Falwell labeled the Prophet Muhammad a "terrorist." The Rev. Franklin Graham, who offered the invocation at President Bush's inauguration, has repeatedly disparaged Islam, calling it "a very evil and wicked religion." He has frequently called for Muslims to be held responsible for what happened September 11.

Another minister, Jerry Vines of Jacksonville, Fla., called Muhammad a "demon-possessed pedophile" during a speech to pastors prior to the annual Southern Baptist Convention. It is a shame how these so-called religious figures claim to have knowledge yet slander someone who the Muslims believe the last and the holiest Prophet, Muhammad.

Being Muslim, I would like tell the people everywhere - including those blinded by the media - that Islam is seriously misunderstood. After September 11, many Muslims worldwide were forced to endure racist remarks. A 19 year old Iranian girl currently enrolled at the University of South Alabama also works as a server at a midtown restaurant. When asked about customers' reactions after September 11, she said she had to tolerate very harsh remarks and was confronted many times with rude questions about her religion. She said there have been numerous times when she was asked, "What are you doing in the United States? You don't belong here!" Furthermore, she claims to have been deliberately put in very uncomfortable situations by co-workers commenting on her accent, religion and culture.

Another Muslim student was harassed outside Bishop State Community College because she had on a hijab, a headscarf worn by Muslim women. She said she was literally terrorized by a couple of students asking her personal questions and being insolent with her in front of a crowd. She was so intimidated that she refused to reveal her name for this article. This proves that one of the most important principles of the people of the United States, equality of all races and cultures, has been denied certain members of the community.

The Arabic "Islam" literally means complete submission only to the will of God. It is derived from the word silm meaning peace--both inner and outer. A Muslim therefore, is not only one who submits, but also one who is at peace, seeks peace, and promotes peace.

Islam is not terrorism. It is compassion. Islam is not oppression; it is justice. It does not disregard human life; it is humanity. Islam is not a cult nor is it a fad; it is a faith, a brotherhood with a following of one billion. Islam is not Arab; it is cosmopolitan. It is not Louis Farrakhan. It is not Saddam Hussein. Islam is dignity. It is goodness.

Ever since September 11, we have been bombarded with generalizations as to the peaceful nature of Islam. "Islam is traditionally a religion of tolerance." "Our enemy is fanaticism, not Islam." It is not surprising such generalizations have confused a number of people about another "face" of Islam they have witnessed -- militancy. Muslims all over the world grieved the loss of so many innocent lives. We share the sorrow with all those who lost their family, their loved ones. It is also a loss of humanity, and we are equally distressed.

For a fuller understanding of how Islam sees itself, we should not only look at the Qur'an, which is the holy book of Muslims, but at other Islamic roots and sources as well. Let it be clearly stated, however, that it is wrong to say Muslims have always converted non-Muslims through the sword. In the United States, for example, there are two and three million converts to Islam, none converted by force. Whether all Muslims and non-Muslims are aware of it or not, Islam is not a religion in the same way religion is understood in the West.

One of the many misunderstandings that have arisen in the West, is the judging Islam by the conduct of a minority. By doing this, segments of Western society have deliberately played off the desperate actions of many Muslims, and have given it the name of Islam. Such behavior is clearly not objective and seeks to distort the reality of Islam

2006-10-17 04:22:29 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

for me heaven!!!!!!!!

2006-10-17 04:22:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

2006-10-17 04:22:25 · 5 answers · asked by Ur-4-Sale! 1 in Politics

I have my own inside anger and disagreement about the Muslim Religion but don't want a wall built to block out knowledge; I have always been an open-minded person. I want to continue to travel, even though my travel plans are limited for my safety concerns. Because my parents are mixed, Black and White, and my experienced years of the 1960s, I went from Private School to Public School while in my growing years and learned so much because of having to be flexible. The worst experience was when going to a Public School, in the beginning, it was still segregated; after the Black and White students began going to school together, the children became friends. We discovered that most (not all) of the Adults had the problems with race: not us, the children. My friends are like a beautiful rainbow; like myself. I don't want walls. I find that every race has a group of people that seem to always make the whole race or culture look bad.

2006-10-17 04:22:19 · 2 answers · asked by gina 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Possibly herbal suppplements that act like pain medication or muscle relaxers. I take tylenol and advil all the time, but it doesn't even phase the problem.

2006-10-17 04:22:15 · 10 answers · asked by brandyrhi 2 in Alternative Medicine

My nan died yesterday of pancreatic cancer and it was so quick, im not sure whether i believe in god but i cannot understand why she died and others live i.e osma bin laden etc

2006-10-17 04:22:03 · 9 answers · asked by sexy pussycat 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-17 04:22:00 · 10 answers · asked by duc602 7 in Swimming & Diving

I have a hot water heater, not more than 7 years old, that runs on natural gas that is leaking a trickle of water from underneath, which spills out onto our cement floor of our basement. Does anyone know what this could possibly mean. When I called Roto Rooter this morning, their preliminary estimate was I needed a brand new one. Is anyone familiar with this?

2006-10-17 04:22:00 · 10 answers · asked by Scott S 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Do I need to make it a line art?
Should I recolor it in Photoshop?

It will be more convinient if you can state links for tutorials like those?

2006-10-17 04:21:58 · 3 answers · asked by RIOT! 3 in Drawing & Illustration

If not, and were given the opportunity, would you?

2006-10-17 04:21:57 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

Wondering what people like or use? I use Henkels, but gonna have to try Globals one of these days.

2006-10-17 04:21:52 · 20 answers · asked by stuie 3 in Cooking & Recipes

North Korea? Isn't this stuff freakin you out? Are they going to bomb us? Do I need to get supplies? LOL!!

2006-10-17 04:21:44 · 16 answers · asked by ambizle06 1 in Other - Politics & Government

I am taken...is that wrong?

2006-10-17 04:21:41 · 30 answers · asked by Peter 3 in Singles & Dating

lots of starving little American kids of all races and she does the right thing?

2006-10-17 04:21:38 · 6 answers · asked by not coming back 3 in Politics

I'm looking more on the "how large does it have to be" side of the question. 5, 10, 25, 50 employees?

2006-10-17 04:21:35 · 14 answers · asked by Mig 3 in First Aid

I'm French and i Went to Australia last weak for the first time ...
and I can't imagine your'nt lasy by all f***ing ads every 15 minutes !!

2006-10-17 04:21:33 · 4 answers · asked by La Bavure ! ¡ ǝɹnʌɐq ɐl 5 in Media & Journalism

2006-10-17 04:21:32 · 20 answers · asked by Angel of God 1 in Religion & Spirituality

do they not want to be better people?

2006-10-17 04:21:32 · 10 answers · asked by gun man 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2006-10-17 04:21:31 · 9 answers · asked by Presea 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-10-17 04:21:29 · 34 answers · asked by baasadam 1 in Psychology

2006-10-17 04:21:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Movies

you see we used to live there when i was like 6 ans i loved it but now we live in tatum new mexico... about 600mi. away. They want to move and i don't. I have been going out with this guy(RON) for about 7 months now. i don't want to move because if we do then our relationship would be over. my parents own hteses two houses here and i need help trying to convince htem to let me stay here and finish my last two years of school. can you give me some ideas? plz?!!!

2006-10-17 04:21:20 · 5 answers · asked by jenn 2 in Family

Just wondering what's typical.

2006-10-17 04:21:19 · 27 answers · asked by ChaseMakesMeSmile 2 in Hair

My nan died yesterday of pancreatic cancer and it was so quick, im not sure whether i believe in god but i cannot understand why she died and others live i.e osma bin laden etc

2006-10-17 04:21:16 · 16 answers · asked by sexy pussycat 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Also what is the feature if you found you'll leave the man or not marry him

2006-10-17 04:21:13 · 11 answers · asked by my_a7lamy 3 in Friends