All categories - 4 February 2007

...but don't you think that Jesus went a little far founding a world religion on this premise?

2007-02-04 23:40:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-02-04 23:40:14 · 15 answers · asked by \ 5 in Other - Food & Drink

One of the questions which puzzled the ancient Arabs was, "Where did the sun go when night time came?" The Qur'an gave them Allah's answer.

"He [i.e. Zul-qarnain] followed, until he reached the setting of the sun. He found it set in a spring of murky water."
(Surah XVIII ( Kahf) vs. 85-86)

According to this surah, the sun went down into and under the murky waters of a pond. When it was completely covered by the water, darkness fell upon the earth.

To the early Muslims, this surah gave the divine answer as to why darkness fell when the sun set in the West. They assumed that the sun, like the moon, was the size perceived by the human eye, about the size of a basketball. Darkness came when with a mighty hissing roar it went down under the dark waters of a pond.

So allah thinks it sets in a pond of murky water, is that not a stupid answer?

2007-02-04 23:40:08 · 14 answers · asked by NONAME 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Any unfortunate experience of having intruders/burglars in your house? If they want to get in obviously they can get through most things, but to stop them or deter them without spending vast sums of money!

2007-02-04 23:40:04 · 13 answers · asked by jnchine 1 in Other - Home & Garden

2007-02-04 23:39:57 · 4 answers · asked by I Am The Black Wizards 4 in Cell Phones & Plans

2007-02-04 23:39:57 · 17 answers · asked by dc_ g 1 in Fashion & Accessories

i study in a special school where all my friends are bookworm and talented but i think i'm not.i'm supposed a gifted child but i want to be the best in everything.please help me

2007-02-04 23:39:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Education

Like the money that pays for the president and congress to fly around in plane from party to party. Their cars, money, personal bought crap all of their offices? What is going with the money? Why does a congress person have to have 7 different offices, everyone have to waer the expensive suits, you can do the same job in a pair of jeans. One more thing why are we rubuilding in other countries and helping them when the governement can't fix Lousiana, Katrina etc, and I know it's helpful to other countries but look around, americans are losing their jobs, their kids can't afford to go to college, we can't get good healthcare, and we have a hell of a a lot of homeless people of our own? Someone please explain where our money is going cause it doesn't make sense to me?

2007-02-04 23:39:48 · 3 answers · asked by Turkey 2 in Government

2007-02-04 23:39:43 · 3 answers · asked by yvette 1 in Japan

Stevie Smith - Not Waving But Drowning

Nobody heard him, the dead man,
But still he lay moaning:
I was much further out than you thought
And not waving but drowning.

Poor chap, he always loved larking
And now he's dead
It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way,
They said.

Oh, no no no, it was too cold always
(Still the dead one lay moaning)
I was much too far out all my life
And not waving but drowning.

2007-02-04 23:39:39 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

2007-02-04 23:39:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Weddings

Do NOT say whatever you want. My question is.. Why are theists NOT close-minded?

2007-02-04 23:39:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-02-04 23:39:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Football (American)

Seems the sound was accidentally uninstalled from my computer and now I can play anything with sound. The file was called something like RealTek HD. What can I do to get my sound back?

2007-02-04 23:39:21 · 2 answers · asked by Takehiko 1 in Other - Computers

if you go Green land or anartica we can see a malayalee.

2007-02-04 23:39:17 · 12 answers · asked by JAIKISH P 1 in History

Many people in my school are only accepted if they belong to the same clique. Do you think such label is necessary. Why?

2007-02-04 23:39:12 · 5 answers · asked by Wide Ruled Paper 3 in Friends

Where can I find places and maybe the websites to play paintball in Johore? Need to find out the pricing and stuff before making a decision to play some good old paintball =)

2007-02-04 23:39:12 · 1 answers · asked by fan_fic85 2 in Malaysia

I know this question has been asked before but it would be nice for some well thought out answers .

2007-02-04 23:39:09 · 18 answers · asked by jack lewis 6 in Mythology & Folklore

I thought I heard there was a charge???

2007-02-04 23:39:08 · 3 answers · asked by WriterMom 6 in New York City

is there anything that can help heal it faster?

2007-02-04 23:39:07 · 6 answers · asked by LP 1 in Dental

I know that x=-2.4.
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Ok. I think I understand why I am unable to get this.
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Many nice people have TRIED HARD to explain this, and I thank you all!
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BUT!
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I need sombody to explain this WITHOUT USING NUMBERS! (I think...)
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In other words instead of saying:
"multiply both sides by 3"...
you could say:
"look for division, and multiply the number to the right (3), by all numbers on the oppisite side. (8 and 4).
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Because if you say multiply both sides by 3, my brain doesnt understand why, and furthermore cannot face NEW equations with a "both sides by 3" mentality.
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If your willing to help me (even more). Then when your done, ask yourself:
"Can a eight year old understand this?"
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Because I am NOT GETTING this at ALL!

2007-02-04 23:38:58 · 9 answers · asked by bubbie_king 2 in Mathematics

2007-02-04 23:38:53 · 3 answers · asked by shhhshhhhh 1 in Other - India

2007-02-04 23:38:37 · 4 answers · asked by David 6 in Music

i was always hear people talking about women can't drive in Saudi and all.but don't you think Saudi women have more important issues to worry about than drving.like how about domestic abuse? or forced marriages?(which are not premitted in islam.but in saudi culture(not islam) its quite common)

don't you think driving is the least of their problems?

2007-02-04 23:38:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-02-04 23:38:26 · 1 answers · asked by Gita 1 in Weather

2007-02-04 23:38:12 · 19 answers · asked by Bobby124 1 in Psychology

Which is better?

2007-02-04 23:38:05 · 12 answers · asked by Sheeth 5 in Hair

My 12 year old daughter just had her 4th period, couldn't she get pregnant if she had unsafe sex?

2007-02-04 23:38:04 · 14 answers · asked by Lyndsey M 1 in Pregnancy

I am torn between my sick 10 year old and going to work, he was out sick last week and i was home with him for a day and a half, my boss says she understands but they need me at work and i need my job....i feel so torn, my kids come first, but i have to pay bills too...i keep telling myself i can find another job if i get fired, but i don't want to leave this job. i have been there a year and i have been out a lot, i have 3 kids ...it was a rough year last year, i was out with a hysterectomy and my dad had heart problems..ect....

any "nice" advice would help..i had some pretty harsh people answer my last question. :) thanks

2007-02-04 23:38:01 · 13 answers · asked by firecracker 4 in Singles & Dating