Society & Culture - 9 June 2006

2006-06-09 13:13:57 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Get your bets in, people.

2006-06-09 13:12:29 · 8 answers · asked by unseenmatter 2 in Mythology & Folklore

I am a Catholic. Not sure if I believe in everything, but I am good Catholic. Some things have happened lately some good and some really bad, and I believe becoming a Buddhist will help me over come these things. Can I stay a Catholic and be a Buddhist at the same time? Either way, How do you become a Buddhist and how do you practice it in everyday life? So any info on being or becoming a Buddhist would be helpful. Thank You so much for any and all information.

2006-06-09 13:12:13 · 13 answers · asked by Hockey Girl 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-09 13:11:32 · 22 answers · asked by BuckFush 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-09 13:11:32 · 13 answers · asked by aleef 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-09 13:10:51 · 20 answers · asked by female_tigger21 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Most assuredly I understand that when receiving a gift for your birthday a Thank You card is in order. But what about when co-workers all sign a separate Birthday Card with their wishes and no gift is attached? Would I need to put a Thank You card up on the Bulletin Board to say Thank you for signing my Birthday Card? I'm not sure about what is proper in this case.

2006-06-09 13:10:39 · 5 answers · asked by sf612 2 in Etiquette

The following is what I've discovered about the Devil. The first part is taken from Chapter III of my book India Is the Real Jewish and Christian Holy Land:
"Satan Was Really a Saintly Indian King. In Chapter II, I explained that Satana was in reality a Gujarati city-state that lost a war to the Seunas or Zionists. The name of this city was probably derived from that of a Jaina king and founder of a small Jaina sect. We are wrongly taught that a holy man named Mahavira founded Jainism. He was in reality a later reformer. Jainism itself existed millenniums before Mahavira was born. No one really knows exactly when Mahavira lived. I believe that he achieved his enlightenment around 1000 B.C. Some years after his death, a pious Jaina king named Satan-ikas (Satan of Kasi?) began expounding his own version of Jainism. He succeeded in getting only 11 converts. They distinguished themselves from other Jainists by wearing blood-red robes and occasionally bull-horn headresses. Because the sect was (and still is) so very small, it was probably rejected by Jainists as demoniacal and heretical. In those days, the different Indian sects often fought one another, as, indeed, their non-Indian descendants do even today. Over the centuries, this saint and his red clothing evolved to the red-colored monster that the TV preachers use to scare fanatical Christian fundamentalists and convince them to unload their bank accounts and wallets.

The following are the "evil" teachings that this "Satan" used to ensnare innocent victims:

1. The senses are not the seat of wisdom.
2. The Law of Karma (the effect of our past deeds, whether good or bad) is a reality.
3. The world and the beings in it are realities; not illusions.
4. The spiritual dimension is also real.
5. No one should kill animals.
6. We must endure patiently the life conditons that we cannot change.
7. Do not mortify the body.
8. Always be truthful, sincere, and pure of conduct.
9. Do not steal.
10. Do not be unfaithful to your spouse. Control all earthly desires.

If Satan-ikas were to return to see what he has become in the minds of Baptist preachers and Jehovah's Witnesses, he'd truly be saddened to learn that he is remembered as The Great Tempter - the man that everyone loves to hate. The preachers need not worry overmuch. Very few people have ever fallen into the clutches of Satan-ikas.

"The Sanskrit/Kashmiri word for "devil" is exactly as in English: dev-il (condition of being a devil). The amazing similarities between English and Sanskrit prompted Indian historian A. K. Mazumdar to write, ".English is essentially Rig-Vedic Sanskrit in disguise." (The Hindu History; p. 349.) For more information about this anomaly, see my book India Once Ruled the World."

2006-06-09 13:10:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-09 13:09:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

is there no cure for them...

2006-06-09 13:09:45 · 13 answers · asked by As I am 3 in Etiquette

2006-06-09 13:08:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Many times have I come,
In from the cold.
Many times have I turned glum,
For I do not have a beauty to hold.

Every day is a new day,
And I hope to find my love.
A girl to turn my day from gray,
Alas though, every day, I find not my dove.

I look to the sky,
And wonder.
Why, oh why,
Can't I find her yonder.

2006-06-09 13:07:45 · 11 answers · asked by Sammy Hagar 3 in Other - Society & Culture

thing because their husbands were about to divorce them? Boy, it takes a compassionate conservative like Ms. Coulter to cut through the chase. Those women who have lost husbands and sons in this glorious cause are just ambulance chasers and media attention harlots. Do you think Ms. Coulter would mind if her precious husaband or child lost their lives for this war on terror. No she would not, because she sees the big picture. Her book sales.

2006-06-09 13:05:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I know he was someone that reported hadiths for the Prophet (SAW) but does anyone out there know some information about him or a link I could go in order to learn more about him? Thankz. Relevent answers please!

2006-06-09 13:05:15 · 2 answers · asked by ~*Pr1nc355*~ 2 in Religion & Spirituality

you cant turn your back on science all the time especially when your about that door of death, will there be something or nothing? I know you'll all be thinking that

2006-06-09 13:05:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-09 13:03:59 · 12 answers · asked by As I am 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Do you visit parted loved ones grave sites; do you speak to them, and if so, why do you think you talk with them if they are no longer alive in any form whatsoever?

THIS QUESTION is not intended to start anything nor to be cruel. I am just honestly curious.

2006-06-09 13:02:52 · 23 answers · asked by Victor ious 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-09 13:00:39 · 4 answers · asked by andy 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Alright, we all know that English has been the global language of the 20th century, and a lot of Chinese-haters out there are fearing that the Chinese people are (whether they're from China or not) buying and running too many businesses nowadays that soon, Chinese will be the International language and English will slip to #2. Already, Chinese is fast-becoming the new language of the world wide web. So, my question to you is (whether you're a hater or not): Do you think Chinese will be the new language of the 21st century, and if so, can you stand it ? Or will you be too proud to accept this fact when it does happen ?

Please answer seriously, and don't start any smart-a.s.s. comments with me, coz i'm warning you: you don't wanna see the things that i can write back to you, OR i'll just report you.

Thank you.

2006-06-09 12:58:51 · 6 answers · asked by Goku-San 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Why is it not good enough for people to know that their sins will be forgiven if only they forgive other people, sincerely repent and ask God for forgiveness, and for Catholics, go to Confession and do penance?

This is not asking too much, but many people are too proud to admit that they have sinned and that they need God to heal them of their sins.

The very first sin of the Devil was pride. He would not serve God when God revealed to him that God would be born as a man with mortal flesh.

The very first sin of Adam and Eve was pride.

The only way to get to heaven is with humility in wanting to serve the Lord, the opposite of pride.

2006-06-09 12:57:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-09 12:56:34 · 5 answers · asked by Jimmy A 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-09 12:54:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Seems to be fashionable to be an Atheist these days, I've know a few that have changed their tune in a near death situation, don't you suspect most do?

2006-06-09 12:53:52 · 32 answers · asked by mslorikoch 5 in Religion & Spirituality

They weren't, afterall, Christians.And they, like many ancient tribes of the Americas, believed in something entirely differnt then that of the Hebrew text's and/or New Testaments.They had their own religion and culture.Did this make them all sinners because they never even heard of Christianity before they vanished?
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112511/whydisappeard.htm

2006-06-09 12:52:44 · 4 answers · asked by BuckFush 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I think they live very well, you don't see homeless people, don't have as much crime as the uptowners have to suffer and their towns are much cleaner.

2006-06-09 12:52:42 · 8 answers · asked by Transgénico 7 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-09 12:50:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For example if lying is sinful, I am wondering how many lies would it take for me to be hell bound. Also how good do I have to be to get to heaven?

2006-06-09 12:50:20 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

why do we assume as adults that we can act like children when answering quiestions posed by children, or adults? why when a question is asked are there 4-30 answers that have rude comments, name calling, and childish behavior? must we all be of 15 years old? can't we grow up?

2006-06-09 12:49:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2006-06-09 12:49:10 · 19 answers · asked by CHVASgurl 1 in Languages

but do u have a best friend.....the one that is always reliable and the one you can confide without losing sleep that the news is all over the town nextday..(even though he tells only to a person at a time)...i dont have any...iam 28..can i have one at this age....everyone should be having one by this time....how can i find one....

if one already have one, can they have one more.

2006-06-09 12:49:06 · 6 answers · asked by As I am 3 in Other - Society & Culture