Society & Culture - 24 July 2006

"There is more documentary evidence for the accuracy of scripture than any other book of antiquity. It's not even close. It's like Michael Jordan playing Michael Myers in a game of 21."

2006-07-24 14:58:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you can, what is the best way to go about learning more about the religion itself (many books seem to be written partly or entirely in Hebrew) and what steps need to be taken to convert?

2006-07-24 14:58:19 · 17 answers · asked by curiouskat 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I will tell you what happened, followed by my question:
Bella is my fifteen-month-old mixed-breed dog who is approximately thirty-five pounds. She has been spayed, wears an electric collar that contains her to our yard, and is up to date on all of her immunizations. Bella will be attending obedience training at a local Canine Academy as soon as there is an opening.
The person in question has a nine year old son (approx. age), who is a friend of my neighbor's son. This boy came into my yard to speak with his friend's father, who I was having a conversation with. Bella dashed after him and bit his calf. She did not break his skin, but he was terrified and so he cried quite a bit. I ran over as soon as I heard that he had been bitten and consoled the boy, inspected his leg, and took my dog into my house. Later the boy's mom knocked on my door, and was very angry. I am not a confrontational person, and I did "turn the other cheek". I didn't make excuses, but I apologized. More to come.

2006-07-24 14:57:59 · 23 answers · asked by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 in Religion & Spirituality

and what if someone is holding it there.....

2006-07-24 14:56:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Bush claims to be a Christian, but sees nothing wrong in the Jews of Israel annihilating and practising genocide on the christian peoples of Lebanon.

2006-07-24 14:56:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What do you see when you close your eyes? Do you see Jesus? Do you see what could be God? Do you interpret your imagination to be a valid representation of God? Do you wish you were someplace, anyplace then in church praying? Do you think about your to-do list? Do you make a mental note of who may be watching you as you close your eyes? Do you cry when you close your eyes? Why? Who is it that is praying when you are in church, the minister/pastor/priest or another member of the congregation? Do you think God hears your prayers when you have been sinful and unrepentant? Wow... I'm having way too much fun with this.

2006-07-24 14:55:48 · 19 answers · asked by Bimpster 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-24 14:55:11 · 17 answers · asked by ? 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-24 14:53:41 · 7 answers · asked by 9929 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Would you sacrifice yourself to protect a stranger? Do you hold the life of your spouse and your children above your own? Do you love your country and would you die to defend its values? Do you respect and uphold the freedoms of America by never taking its name in vaine? What have you done to prove your honor to the people of the world? Can anyone answer these truthfully? If you can you are truly honorable and we should all learn from you. Please rebuke my question people.

2006-07-24 14:53:04 · 15 answers · asked by ? 4 in Etiquette

2006-07-24 14:52:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My car broke down in the middle of the road and a man jumped my car and helped me get it to the autoshop. I was very grateful so i paid him about $10. I'm now having regrets thinking that i should have paid him more. What do you think?

2006-07-24 14:52:37 · 16 answers · asked by rémy613 3 in Etiquette

2006-07-24 14:52:17 · 28 answers · asked by ? 2 in Royalty

i always wondered that...

2006-07-24 14:51:37 · 31 answers · asked by Hidden 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-24 14:50:43 · 5 answers · asked by Tony C 1 in Community Service

If someone asks you if you know language X, what criteria do you use to judge your own fluency?

2006-07-24 14:49:32 · 6 answers · asked by zsopark 2 in Languages

well, just curious to know what you think.

2006-07-24 14:49:16 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

What is "PBUH"? In your questions and answers, I've noticed that you put these behind Jesus and Mohammad. What does it stand for or why do you put that? Just out of curiousity.

2006-07-24 14:48:57 · 14 answers · asked by Meg 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Example - My great-grandmother swore 'til the day she died that this story was true. Back when she was a young adult in Ireland, she was driving a horse & cart that suddenly stopped in the middle of the road for no apparent reason. She got out and looked under the cart to see what was the matter, and saw a leprechaun underneathe it. When he noticed she'd discovered him, he disappeared. My great-grandmother was not crazy, she was a no-nonsense type of woman, and a saint (not literally an actual saint by the Catholic Church, but you know what I mean).
So what are your stories, and/or your opinions on these creatures? Do not criticize or berate another person for their answer.

2006-07-24 14:48:43 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

You could mix them in like in Reader's Digest. Just something to pep it up between the geneologies.

2006-07-24 14:48:05 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i've never been clear on this. if we have sin, then how does jesus' death cleanse us of that sin?? it really doesn't make any sense.

please don't rattle off a bunch of bible quotes to me. i don't believe things just because they're in print. i only believe things that make sense.

2006-07-24 14:47:57 · 39 answers · asked by tobykeogh 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think that all of these can be friends without compromising their personal faith and or beliefs?

2006-07-24 14:46:58 · 37 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Religion & Spirituality

i don't mind the fully bald ones, but those partial baldies really are obscene.

2006-07-24 14:46:44 · 21 answers · asked by St. Anthony of Y!Answers 4 in Other - Society & Culture

Just wanted to ask a question for no reason at all.

2006-07-24 14:46:25 · 19 answers · asked by Rebecca 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Do you really think that adam or eve had a belly button because if you think about it, adam wouldnt need it since he was first man but wouldnt even need one since the umbibical cord feeds the baby?

2006-07-24 14:46:21 · 13 answers · asked by ? 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-24 14:46:06 · 7 answers · asked by bradlitazole 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Teaching Abstinance to teenagers is a nice thought, but in the practical world, it will never be the solution to teen age pregnancy. If you tell them not to, they're just going to want to more. Accept it and teach them how to do it safely and use birth control correctly. Why are we so hung-up that teaching birth control is bad? They may do it more, but a least they'll do it safe.

2006-07-24 14:45:44 · 6 answers · asked by Kenny ♣ 5 in Other - Society & Culture

I posted a sarcastic question about my own religion but deleted it because people seem to freak out too easily.. they take it too seriously, they curse, they yell, they make threats, they fall down and can't get up. Can we not find humor in religion anymore... especially our own?? I personally find many things to laugh about but that doesn't decrease my faith any more... if anything, it strengthens it because I know God has a good sense of humor. Why does everything have to be so end-of-the-worldish?? lighten up people!

2006-07-24 14:45:41 · 17 answers · asked by Mustafa 5 in Religion & Spirituality

We're not intimidated by the hell myth like you are. GET IT?

You telling us we're going to hell is like trying to scare us with casper the ghost. It's a joke. GET IT?

We know it's fake. We aren't like you

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2006-07-24 14:45:39 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-24 14:43:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-24 14:43:40 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender