Society & Culture - 9 July 2006

Is it used in a sexual sense?

2006-07-09 10:18:37 · 1 answers · asked by Jazzicles 2 in Other - Society & Culture

About five minutes ago, I took my three dogs outside. I opened the door, and there was a white plastic bag on the outside of my door on the handle. Inside was a single stem of yellow irises (Don't they grow only in summer?).

I opened the bag and there was a bag of Andes mint chocolates, wrapped in a few layers of decorated cellophane.

Attached to the bag was a beautiful card. I opened it, and in handwriting I don't recongnize (It's the handwriting of someone elderly. It's very shakey, but not childlike). The note said, "I hope you had a beautiful fourth of july, and I hope all is well.
~ Secret Sister"

What's odd is, I have a bull mastive/great dane mix on a tether outside. He views the only enterance to the driveway, and he ALWAYS announces when someone enters and leaves. On foot, in vehicle, or otherwise.

Claude was completely silent. My cockatiels are noisy when someone enters the property, and they were silent.

My three dogs inside were absolutely quiet.

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2006-07-09 10:18:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My Bahai friend told me that Bahaulla performed miralces, but that were 'discouraged' from using these events to 'prove' that Bahaulla was the Cause of God.

I've always seen the Bahai's interpret just about every miracle in a metaphysical sense, rather than a physical one.

Do any Bahai's know of any miracles that Bahaulla performed? For academic reasons if you prefer?

2006-07-09 10:18:26 · 7 answers · asked by Jon Daigle 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 10:18:25 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Suppose you were going to get baptised; what in your opinion is a fair price for the minister to charge. I really need help with this one. I need to make sure business doesnt slow down!

2006-07-09 10:16:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I never have understood why people get offended. We are commanded to be ready to give an answer. All answers come from questions.

1Pe 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Why do many "Christians" take offense to questions?

I can tell you, I don't. Thank-you for your input.

2006-07-09 10:15:59 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 10:15:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I mean there is this whole new social wave or genre if you like that deals with such new age stuff, from movies to books to groups, societies...Etc and even though I dabbled with it a bit, I never came to any real or concrete evidence that any of this exist!!

So is magic, voodoo, Satanism etc...Does any of this have shred of truth to it, or is it all nonsense and one of the biggest scams ever foisted on mankind.
Now if you answer with yes it is true, then please explain what have you seen to make you believe, Soled evidence please, none of that “it works in subtle and slow ways” crap. Thanks

2006-07-09 10:15:41 · 10 answers · asked by julian r 2 in Mythology & Folklore

If I knew enough Hebrew to read the Tanakh, could I understand a modern Hebrew speaker?

2006-07-09 10:15:07 · 3 answers · asked by ehneged 2 in Languages

2006-07-09 10:13:51 · 3 answers · asked by irishblend13 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Now, I may as well state to begin with - I'm an atheist. I do not believe in the bible or any other holy scripture, nor in any such being like that. But I have a question for those who do believe the word of God and The Bible.

Have you ever considered that Jesus Christ may have actually been just a prophet who claimed to be the Son Of God and you're just being taken for a ride? Is he being made out to be the Son Of God by the people who wrote The Bible because they believed him?

Please dont just answer with something that damns me to hell for not believing, or telling me to read my bible because a) i dont have one, and b) i'm actually looking for intelligent answers to this question.

2006-07-09 10:13:33 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Evolution, it seems is on the right path at least. The evidence points that way. Creation advocates have yet to show me any tangible evidence to the contrary. So, anyone care to show me?

2006-07-09 10:13:03 · 12 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5 in Religion & Spirituality

How can I overcome being so shy? I hate it. I have someone helping me but this person just doesn't understand its not that easy.

2006-07-09 10:12:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

2006-07-09 10:12:53 · 9 answers · asked by Retarded Dave 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 10:12:08 · 14 answers · asked by Kenny ♣ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I am the president of a baptist womens group and we will be having a "lavender" tea that will be held in a nice outdoors area. The problem is that we dont know what to put on the program. does anyone have any ideas about anything from highlights in the program such as skits, presentations, games or food for that afternoon?
Also we would like to raise some money for our group.
We want this event to be not only fun but spiritually uplifting. Thank you for your help.

2006-07-09 10:12:01 · 2 answers · asked by gmfoot 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 10:10:31 · 39 answers · asked by The Shrub 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 10:07:43 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In this case, polytheistic usually, but not necessarily, refers to following a particular pantheon of gods; at the least, it refers to the belief in many "supernatural" beings.

Duotheism, I think is fairly recent, and it refers to the belief in a single God and a single Goddess, meaning that the forces of the universe are separated into male and female aspects.

Monotheistic would be defined as the idea that "all gods are but facets of the same diamond." Similar to this is the idea that there is a universal life energy that all beings tap into. Perhaps, this would be more accurately defined as animism, or animatism, so please feel free to use different words, if it is more appropriate for you.

Don't worry about agreeing with me, because I have an appreciation for all of them. Polytheism takes into account the multiplicity of the universe, duotheism takes into account the idea that life is created by two beings instead of one, and animism is more all-encompassing.

2006-07-09 10:07:40 · 13 answers · asked by Kestra SpiritNova 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 10:06:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Marriage is something that religion and Christianity made up. Most of them are opposed to religious people and views because it calls them sinners. Do they want this right out of spite? Or do they just not understand that it was made up by the people they dislike the most? They can stay monogamous without having to be married. Is it just for the benefits? I really don't understand.

2006-07-09 10:06:40 · 31 answers · asked by tumadre 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 10:05:55 · 28 answers · asked by soxrcat 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 10:05:32 · 7 answers · asked by REZA H 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 10:05:01 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 10:04:21 · 8 answers · asked by Sanitizer 6 in Other - Society & Culture

Ok, know how people talk to animals, sometimes just as the do with people? Well, when a French person speaks with an animal (of course, the animal isn't going to talk back...), but do they use the Vous or Tu form? Especially if the other owner (someone the speaker does not know) is present?

2006-07-09 10:04:02 · 8 answers · asked by limitations_32 2 in Languages

2006-07-09 10:04:01 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"Now, where a man in this church says, 'I don't want but one wife, I will live my religion with one,' he will perhaps be saved in the Celestial kingdom; but when he gets there he will not find himself in possession of any wife at all. He has had a talent that he has hid up. He will come forward and say, 'Here is that which thou gavest me, I have not wasted it, and here is the one talent,' and he will not enjoy it but it will be taken and given to those who have improved the talents they received, and he will find himself without any wife, and he will remain single forever and ever." (Deseret News, Sept. 17, 1873)

Yet, Christ says...
Mat 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Mat 22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

2006-07-09 10:02:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Can you tell me please where the biggest budist temple is.

2006-07-09 10:01:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 09:59:57 · 54 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality