All categories - 20 July 2007

2007-07-20 06:15:30 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

I've heard many different people explain them in many different ways. I'm interested in your belief in what exactly a Wiccan, Witch and Pagan are. It seems that this termonology is often confused to the point where they are used as interchangeable words.

Also, what are the differences between Witch, Magician, Sorceror, etc?

2007-07-20 06:15:22 · 12 answers · asked by Heathen Mage 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-20 06:15:13 · 16 answers · asked by Chris D 4 in Other - Music

2007-07-20 06:14:59 · 28 answers · asked by Good Egg 6 in Polls & Surveys

Obviously all the two "major" parties are concerned about is appeasing big business. Furthermore, when you really look at it both have been watered down to the point of being the same. As our government grows larger, our rights as citizens diminish in the process (this has been amplified 100x since 911). What will it take for a third party that actual upholds the constitution (instead of warping it to fulfill their own agendas) to rise to power? Is there any hope for a true democracy in the United States as envisioned by our fore-fathers? I love my country with all my heart, but it sickens me to see the bastardization of democracy under the guise of "freedom". We're not as free as we may think. I cringe every time I hear “homeland security” it’s eerily similar to Nazi “Heimatland” propaganda. How can we return our government to a Jeffersonian system with strict interpretation of our constitution, and a central government with greatly constrained powers without violence?

2007-07-20 06:14:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Politics & Government

An almost universal human phenomenon is that as education and income increase- child numbers decrease (with few exceptions).

Why do you suppose this exists- especially in Western nations where access to contraception, termination, vasectomy, tubal ligation and family planing/sex education are extremely accessible?

What can we do in the West to decrease this undesirable social phenomena especially teen unwed pregnancies (which statistically clearly illustrate poverty/welfare dependency)?

2007-07-20 06:14:57 · 28 answers · asked by B.o.B 2 in Other - Social Science

2007-07-20 06:14:50 · 6 answers · asked by Krys 2 in Fish

What if I have records filed and criminal charges filed against me and I don't know about them? Even if I didn't do anything, maybe there is something wrongly filed against me? Should the police contact me if there is something like that?

2007-07-20 06:14:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

I've had really bad back pain in the left side of my back more up higher than lower, it almost feels like my ribs hurt. I don't think it's muscle pain.. I've used a hot pad thingy on it, and I don't do anything physical that could have strained my back. So what could this be? It hurts whenever I move, and sometimes when I don't even move. I've taked pain relievers, they've done nothing.

2007-07-20 06:14:32 · 2 answers · asked by Lemonada 3 in Pain & Pain Management

I want to see how much people have faith in God.

2007-07-20 06:14:09 · 78 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

with a man you had never met until that moment, do you regret not having shaved your legs when you wake up?

2007-07-20 06:14:06 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

years but have not had sexual intercourse yet?

2007-07-20 06:14:03 · 21 answers · asked by petuniafee 1 in Singles & Dating

2007-07-20 06:14:02 · 17 answers · asked by CHARLES F 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If somebody told you were pretty... would you reply "oh thanks!" or "yea i know"...

Is it a good thing to be concieted or act like your not?

2007-07-20 06:13:47 · 11 answers · asked by Just ♡ Me 3 in Other - Beauty & Style

There are some situations in which it is advantageous to society to have men marry multiple wives, and for this reason polygyny is practiced by many religions and cultures. As we have already seen in answer to question 2, polygyny is permitted in the Bible too. Here we will see that the Qur’an permits only a restricted and limited form of that practice. Only 2% of Muslim marriages are of this nature.

Notice that the Qur’an permits but does not command a man to have four wives. Furthermore, the Qur’an stipulates that a man is responsible for the maintenance of his wife or wives. If a man has more than one wife, he has to provide separate living accommodation for each of his wives.

Multiple marriages are a heavy responsibility on the male. It is not a pleasure trip as some people may assume. Some even imagine all kinds of sexual exploits involving a man and his wives altogether. However, such activity is not permissible in Islam. A man must divide his time equally among his wives. He may, for example, spend one night with each wife on a rotating schedule.

If a man cannot maintain justice in the treatment of his wives, the Qur’an stipulates that he is to have no more than one wife.

Polygyny provides a solution to some of life’s problems. When there is a shortage of men, for example after a devastating war, many women will be unable to find husbands. Most women in that situation, given the option, would rather be a co-wife than no wife. If one maintains a strict monogamy in such a situation, moral depravity is bound to result.

It may be useful at this point to see what some non-Muslim writers are now saying on this much misunderstood subject.

John Esposito says:

Although it is found in many religious and cultural traditions, polygamy (or more precisely, polygyny) is most often identified with Islam in the minds of Westerners. In fact, the Qur’an and Islamic Law sought to control and regulate the number of spouses rather than give free license. (John Esposito, Islam: The Straight Path, Oxford University, 1988, p. 97).

Esposito then goes on to explain that in a society which allowed men an unlimited number of wives, Islam limited the number of wives to four. Then he continued to say:

The Qur’an permits a man to marry up to four wives, provided he can support and treat them all equally. Muslims regard this Quranic command as strengthening the status of women and the family for it sought to ensure the welfare of single women and widows in a society whose male population was diminished by warfare, and to curb unrestricted polygamy (John Esposito: Islam the Straight Path, p. 97).

Karen Armstrong explains much the same in her book entitled Muhammad: A Western Attempt to Understand Islam. She says:

We have to see the ruling about polygamy in context. In seventh-century Arabia, when a man could have as many wives as he chose, to prescribe only four was a limitation, not a license to new oppression (Karen Armstrong, Muhammad: A Western Attempt to Understand Islam, Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1991, p. 191).

It is unfortunate that the Western media often gives the wrong impression of what Islam is all about. Karen Armstrong writes:

Popular films like Harem give an absurd and inflated picture of the sexual life of the Muslim sheikh which reveals more about Western fantasy than it does about the reality (p. 190).

Some people incorrectly assume that because of this ruling most Muslim men would have four wives. However, as Huston Smith points out, "multiple wives are seldom found in Islam today" (The World’s Religions, p. 252). Ira Zepp, Jr. says that "less than 2% of Muslim marriages are polygamous" (A Muslim Primer, p. 180).

2007-07-20 06:13:40 · 15 answers · asked by Nourhan 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-20 06:13:27 · 9 answers · asked by Amanda S 3 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-07-20 06:13:09 · 19 answers · asked by karan r 1 in History

i am curious, given so much negative press, what are the reasons that Massachusettsians continue to re-elect him as their senator? no hate answers please, only valid, thoughtful reason why you feel he represents you in a postive way.

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2007-07-20 06:13:07 · 19 answers · asked by ? 7 in Other - Politics & Government

Do you get more cramps when it should have been the time due for you period.If so, how long did it last for.Was it the same amount of painfulness as if you had your period? Thank you.

I am starting to lightly bleed and it would have been the time for when my period was due. I am 9 weeks now and I saw my doc today which said it's ok to bleed as long as it doesn't get heavy. But the cramps are getting very painful. I use to get terrible period pain before I was pregnant.Do you think this pain will pass like period pain does? I have had the pain for the last 4 hours but the bleeding is still light. Please help.

2007-07-20 06:13:01 · 22 answers · asked by Honey 5 in Pregnancy

2007-07-20 06:13:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Health

I be asking dis question. peoples be saying dat we all are da same and bleed da same color but is that true? us blacks get diseases like sickle cell that only effects us and not whitey. We also can't be placed in the headlock by LAPD because we be built differents and can be killed. they be many diseases only our race gets and vice of the versa's. so isn't people who do da interracials dating thing committing the ultimates sin and polluting all there races gene pool to da possibility of dibilitaing diseases dat they could not be being exposed to before? de be acting like da typhoid mary's right? please explain to kunta. I be want to know.

2007-07-20 06:13:00 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

My baby is 2 months old and on formula. Her stool is dark green with yellow pieces. I have read that it could be the lactose in the milk, should I change to lactose free formula?

2007-07-20 06:12:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

you know what im talking about.

2007-07-20 06:12:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

If Mary covered than why dont other cristian women? I just dont understand. Pleez clear it out.

2007-07-20 06:12:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hi everyone,

I should, but I have to say I don't know very much about what is happening to the earth and with climate change. I do plan to research more about this as it is very important, but in the meantime, I thought it would be a good question and could help others learn more as well. What are the main causes of climate change? What are the main things I can do to contribute? I would like to do my part.
Thank you in advance.

2007-07-20 06:12:44 · 9 answers · asked by Li 2 in Global Warming

Hey guys,What if Raven and Mandy had a feud?

2007-07-20 06:12:31 · 1 answers · asked by dangelo h 5 in Comics & Animation

Hi all,
my wife has a hard time feeling dizzy all day, she complains about having stomach ache and last night she had a Strange feeling in her chest. I am affraid that she is pregnant and she will kill me if this would be true, but she still has her period time and beside she always gets her birthcontorl pills and I use condom! please tell me should I begin writting my will?

2007-07-20 06:12:29 · 6 answers · asked by sina z 1 in Pregnancy

i've recently opened up a car dealership in SC. I have a Bk7 discharged 8 yrs ago. My credit scores are 685 670 690. I can repay in 8 mos. to a year

2007-07-20 06:12:25 · 1 answers · asked by reno77 1 in Other - Business & Finance

For me, Jane's Addiction 'Jane Says'.

2007-07-20 06:12:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys