Society & Culture - 19 June 2006

Referring to the recent sentencing of two of the homophobic murderers of Joe Dobrowsky in London UK, the details of his murder being so horrific it makes one ask what we are doing as a society to try to prevent this type of brutality.

The conservative evangelical branches of the Christian Churches, especially at the moment the Anglican Church is fuelling the sort of hatred that results in tragedies, even via the seemingly innocuous Alpha Course.

Those threatening schism and demanding repentance of the Episcopal Church of the US in ordaining Bishop Gene Robinson would be better to seek repentance from perpetrators of homophobic crime who mistakenly see approval to hate in such so-called Christian teaching.

2006-06-19 00:56:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What i need to know is why churches can go to the bank and get millions to build a church building,and if a person goes to the same bank they will turn them down,do they run a credit on the richest in the church or what?

2006-06-19 00:54:43 · 9 answers · asked by grayladygranny 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-19 00:53:36 · 23 answers · asked by zandra zenaida G 1 in Religion & Spirituality

many evidences from the Bible of the seperation identitiy between Jesus and his God.

Me and God are one = means he cannot do anything or say anything except with a premission from God, everything he says and do is from God.

-"My God, My God, why haven't you forsaken me"
-"why calling me good, and there is none good but God"
-"the lord our God is only one God"
-1st commandment: you shall not take other gods before me.

-1 Corinthians 8:6
"But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him. "

-Mark 12:32
There is one God; and there is none other but he.

destroy the theory of trinity. It will lead people toward the Hell. agree?

2006-06-19 00:53:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i just wanna know if n.o.r.e is black or puerto rican because he looks like a black person but i cant really tell if he is

2006-06-19 00:52:59 · 4 answers · asked by mcghee.b@sbcglobal.net 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Her mother and brother rarely attend family functions (her father always attends). They live about 15-20 minutes away from most of the family. We hardly know her, so buying an actual gift is very difficult. Any suggestions?

2006-06-19 00:52:37 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2006-06-19 00:49:18 · 31 answers · asked by colleyshey 3 in Religion & Spirituality

i have looks i just want to know how, like do i have to be more social , cuz im pretty shy.... so yea i would like to, and dont tell me oh you have to be who you are... just help me out.thanks

2006-06-19 00:47:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

YES!

When you are born there is no idea in your mind about a god or some sort of creator. It is only put their by your parents or society.

Therefore, friends, we are all brothers and sisters in atheism. I just believe that the theists just had a bad experience with atheism and are rejecting it. They need to open their mind and look at the beauty of the world and realize that no religion provides all the answers.

I ask you this? What if you are wrong believing in a god? Then you have wasted your whole life on this beautiful earth believing in and devoting your whole life to something that doesn't exist. If I am wrong about being an atheist, at least I got to enjoy paradise while here on earth!

There, how do you respond when the tables are turned and the shoe is on the other foot?

2006-06-19 00:47:02 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think Homosexuality/Lesbian isa disease? Why or why not?

2006-06-19 00:45:14 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-06-19 00:45:01 · 7 answers · asked by Paige 4 in Other - Society & Culture

here in the uk they cannot have bank accounts beacuse it is against the religion to gain intrest! yet the town i live in, the girl who won a beauty contest was wearing a bikini, they are not allowed to bare flesh!!! Miss UK is muslim also , is there gonna be a different swimsuit cataglory for her also? give me an answer and a true one what do you think????? as im well pissed off with their religion right now

2006-06-19 00:40:45 · 11 answers · asked by womam12 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Do you think it is rational to pray on money and give to beggars as done in some parts of the world?

2006-06-19 00:40:37 · 24 answers · asked by Sage_Learner 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Are there any Watchtower publications that explained why they are God's prophet? Thank you for your response.

2006-06-19 00:40:35 · 9 answers · asked by nsgrace 3 in Religion & Spirituality

'Flower of Scotland' is such a dirge, and so is 'Highland Castle'. And no-one knows the words to 'Scotland the Brave'.

2006-06-19 00:38:59 · 6 answers · asked by bonshui 6 in Other - Society & Culture

Mom, dad, I've something to tell you.................I'm gay. And your reaction is? (Take it away Yahoo Q&A audience! This outta be interesting or not.)

2006-06-19 00:34:01 · 27 answers · asked by Kooties 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

based on Islamic believe. the mountains, earth and mountains almost destroyed when they said God has a son.

Quran ch19
[88] And they say: "The Most Gracious (Allâh) has begotten a son (or offspring or children) and the pagan Arabs say that He has begotten daughters (angels and others.))"

[89] Indeed you have brought forth (said) a terrible evil thing.

[90] Whereby the heavens are almost torn, and the earth is split asunder, and the mountains fall in ruins,

[91] That they ascribe a son (or offspring or children) to the Most Gracious (Allâh).

[92] But it is not suitable for (the Majesty of) the Most Gracious (Allâh) that He should beget a son (or offspring or children).

[93] There is none in the heavens and the earth but comes unto the Most Gracious (Allâh) as a slave.

is that how much Islam is taking this issue seriously?

2006-06-19 00:32:32 · 12 answers · asked by iojhyt675 4 in Religion & Spirituality

The daughter of my boss was murdered this weekend. I consider my boss a friend, but am at a loss for words. We work for a rather small company and everyone is close. I posted it in this category, because of the type of people who answer here.

2006-06-19 00:32:13 · 26 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-19 00:31:35 · 6 answers · asked by Reality 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-19 00:31:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2006-06-19 00:31:02 · 2 answers · asked by a curious person 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-19 00:26:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

...of the people in the regions of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran,etc.?

2006-06-19 00:25:34 · 3 answers · asked by ? 6 in Other - Cultures & Groups

unless it's a name of a coming prophet.

2006-06-19 00:22:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Last year there were more children born out of wedlock than in
Slightly more than half of all marriages end in divorce.

Most divorced people re-marry and divorce again.

This pattern leaves more than 75% of all children being born in America without ever having a chance at knowing what "traditional family values" really means.

How will gay marriages being legally recognized by the state they live in do more harm to traditional family values than the things straight people are already doing to wreck it?

Is there any evidence that people actually believe marriage is a holy union or is that just an excuse to back up their bigotry and hatred of something they don't understand?

2006-06-19 00:20:33 · 26 answers · asked by Dustin Lochart 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm going to be doing small business development projects with either ecotourism or farmers coops and I am leaving in 7 days. I am American, studied international business and spanish in college and I speak Spanish as well. Anyone have any experience working with non-profits in Costa Rica? Also, anyone want to give me any info they feel is important about the culture and people of Costa Rica? Any current or Returned Peace Corps Volunteers from any country are welcome to answer as well. Thanks!

2006-06-19 00:20:10 · 4 answers · asked by Porter S 1 in Community Service

Infomation- nervous person
Stories to help
things to do

2006-06-19 00:20:06 · 12 answers · asked by freedom 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I just recieved a ticket through the post saying 'notice of intended prosecution'. Was caught doing 68mph in a 40mph zone (just to point out that it was a 70mph, but reduced to 40mph due to roadworks). I haven't got any points at the moment, so my question is, as this is my first offence and have been driving for 5 yrs, will i 'have' to attend court and what is the penatly likely to be?

2006-06-19 00:19:53 · 11 answers · asked by kevininpompey 1 in Community Service

(ATTENTION: THIS QUESTION IS ONLY FOR CHRISTIANS
ALSO MUSLIMS & JEWS CAN ANSWER IT
BUT PLZ NO ATHIESTS
NO ATHIESTS
THEIR ANSWERS WILL NOT BE ANSWERED OR DISCUSSED )
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firstly iam muslim
i know you (christians) worship god also
but u worship 2 with him
but i read a verse in your book saying that god is one
like we (muslims) said

(Matthew:4:10)-(Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.)

how u can deny after this verse that god is 3 not 1
i wanna know ur opinions
BUT PLZ DONT WRITE ANY OF THE BIBLE`S VERSE IN YOUR ANSWER
I KNOW A LOT ABT THESE VERSES THAT U WILL WRITE
PLZ WRITE ONLY LOGICAL ANSWERS FROM YOUR MIND TO DISCUSS IF GOD IS 1 OR 3
IAM HERE DISCUSSING YOUR ANSWERS FOR 15 MIN.
i hope polite discussion to get the right way

2006-06-19 00:19:18 · 34 answers · asked by aimooon87 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-19 00:16:21 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality