Society & Culture - 25 July 2006

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2006-07-25 03:14:32 · 17 answers · asked by Guy P 1 in Other - Society & Culture

If you have a gripe about something in this world that you think needs fixing, today's your oppportunity to be a part of it's resolution.
Are you up for the challenge?

2006-07-25 03:13:27 · 6 answers · asked by I am Sunshine 6 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-25 03:13:14 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am respectful to ALL religions, I am even respectful to people who don't believe in God, because we live in a wonderful world of free will and no one has the right to tell anyone what they believe is wrong. So why is it that whenever non-Chrsitians come across a devout Christian, he/she always tries to convert us? I am strong in my beliefs too, but I never try to convert anyone, unless they are actually interested. Even the Christians on yahoo! answers try to convert us. What's up with that?

2006-07-25 03:13:02 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i really need from u to give me an answer what such a child could poosibly have done to deserve that

http://www.bintjbeil.com/images/slide/020802_khanyounis_asmaa1.jpg

http://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2002/12/3291.shtml
i am left of words so please tell me why those childern were killed?
check the picture of the 2 year old girl in the site above and tell me why for????

2006-07-25 03:12:57 · 6 answers · asked by maryam 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-25 03:12:12 · 18 answers · asked by ? 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Well, my dad wanted a pic of me w/ my grandma's tombstone, but I declined, because it just didn't feel right. His reasoning for the pics was that he said that you should treat the deceased just like they're still alive.

2006-07-25 03:11:46 · 11 answers · asked by Ϡ 3 in Etiquette

"You believe in a book that has talking animals, wizards, witches, demons, sticks turning into snakes, food falling from the sky, people walking on water, and all sorts of magical, absurd and primitive stories, and you say that we are the ones that need help?"
-- Dan Barker, Losing Faith in Faith

2006-07-25 03:11:09 · 11 answers · asked by Mr. Mojo Risin 3 in Religion & Spirituality

If you aren't a Christian please don't answer. This question is directed toward the Christians. I'm a firm believer in Christ but I just can't help to ask this question. I believe I know the answer but I want other's views on this.

Okay, God gave us free will to make our own choices and do what we want, right? However, if we don't follow his will we get punished. So, why did he give us free will if he don't want us to exercise it? If he didn't give us free will wouldn't everyone follow him? Wouldn't all his children be able to come home to him if they didn't have free will? Isn't that want he wants for all his children to follow him?

Please, I asked nicely if you are not a Christian please do not answer. I want a Christian point of view. Thank you very kindly. Take care and God bless.

2006-07-25 03:10:51 · 43 answers · asked by Coco 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I want your thoughts. Because that word was used in the Bible.

2006-07-25 03:10:21 · 21 answers · asked by Da Great 1 6 in Religion & Spirituality

How many of you think that the Earth can just indefinitely survive unlimited amounts of crap being dumped into the oceans, poured into the ground, and burned into the air? How many of you think that there is nothing we can do to harm the Earth in any serious way? How many of you think that any environmental restrictions of any kind are just a bunch of BS that needlessly restrain the economy?

I'm hoping that there are fewer of you than I think there are. But it seems to me that a lot of people are really lax and indifferent about this.

2006-07-25 03:10:21 · 10 answers · asked by I Know Nuttin 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-25 03:08:36 · 10 answers · asked by sweetleen 1 in Languages

A fat guy? 350+lbs
a smoker? 40 a day

2006-07-25 03:07:55 · 19 answers · asked by ? 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Long time after Abraham, God's promise to send the long-awaited Messenger was repeated this time in Moses' words.
In Deuteronomy 18:18, Moses spoke of the prophet to be sent by God who is:

1) From among the Israelite's "brethren", a reference to their Ishmaelite cousins as Ishmael was the other son of Abraham who was explicitly promised to become a "great nation".

2) A prophet like unto Moses. There were hardly any two prophets ,who were so much alike as Moses and Muhammad. Both were given comprehensive law code of life, both encountered their enemies and were victors in miraculous ways, both were accepted as prophets/statesmen and both migrated following conspiracies to assassinate them. Analogies between Moses and Jesus overlooks not only the above similarities but other crucial ones as well (e.g. the natural birth, family life and death of Moses and Muhammad but not of Jesus, who was regarded by His followers as the Son of God and not exclusively a messenger of God, as Moses and Muhammad were and as Muslim belief Jesus was).



THE AWAITED PROPHET WAS TO COME FROM ARABIA

Deuteronomy 33:1-2 combines references to Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. It speaks of God (i.e. God's revelation) coming from Sinai, rising from Seir (probably the village of Sa'ir near Jerusalem) and shining forth from Paran. According to Genesis 21:21, the wilderness of Paran was the place where Ishmael settled (i.e. Arabia, specifically Mecca).

Indeed the King James version of the Bible mentions the pilgrims passing through the valley of Ba'ca (another name of Mecca) in Psalms 84:4-6.

Isaiah 42:1-13 speaks of the beloved of God. His elect and messenger who will bring down a law to be awaited in the isles and who "shall not fail nor be discouraged till he have set judgement on earth." Verse 11, connects that awaited one with the descendants of Ke'dar. Who is Ke'dar? According to Genesis 25:13, Ke'dar was the second son of Ishmael, the ancestor of prophet Muhammad.



MUHAMMAD'S MIGRATION FROM MECCA TO MEDINA:
PROPHECIED IN THE BIBLE?

Habakkuk 3:3 speaks of God (God's help) coming from Te'man (an Oasis North of Medina according to J. Hasting's Dictionary of the Bible), and the holy one (coming) from Paran. That holy one who under persecution migrated from Paran (Mecca) to be received enthusiastically in Medina was none but prophet Muhammad.
Indeed the incident of the migration of the prophet and his persecuted followers is vividly described in Isaiah 21:13-17. That section foretold as well about the battle of Badr in which the few ill-armed faithful miraculously defeated the "mighty" men of Ke'dar, who sought to destroy Islam and intimidate their own folks who turned -to Islam.

2006-07-25 03:07:43 · 13 answers · asked by 5445 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-25 03:07:28 · 7 answers · asked by Derek J 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean, they should change the drinking age to 18 or 19. U can't even get beer or liquor at that age, but you can get a free plane tickets to iraq or wherever uncle sam wants to send u if ur in the military. Shouldnt they change the drinking age?

2006-07-25 03:07:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-25 03:06:22 · 13 answers · asked by momma 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-25 03:04:27 · 28 answers · asked by Juliette 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-25 03:03:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

God is consistent. He does not change. When He says something, you can live by it, whether it is said in the Old Testament or the New Testament. Yes God is dealing with people through grace instead of the Law, but He has not changed. Paul tells us that the Law was never meant to justify people but rather to bring people to Christ:

(Galatians 3:23-25 NIV) {23} Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. {24} So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. {25} Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law.

2006-07-25 03:03:07 · 23 answers · asked by Yoda Green's Hope 3 in Religion & Spirituality

In my religion (Christianity) God gives us free will to choose anything and everything in our lives. We do, however, have consequences for our actions (just like we have consequences at work or at home for our actions).
At the basis of our beliefs is heaven and hell, and if you do not accept Jesus as your savior then you will ultimately end up in hell (once again this is strictly your choice).
So why do people think "I" am condemning them to hell when I make this statement, when according to my beliefs I am only pointing out that their own decision is what will take them there. It has nothing to do with me.
I think people assume that I think I, or Christians in general, think we are "better" than they are, when in actuallity I know that I am just as bad as everyone else, the only difference is that I have decided to acknowledge that I know Jesus came to die for my sins and everyone elses.
Just want you to know I am in no way saying this malisciously or hatefully, just stumped

2006-07-25 03:02:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is that the ideal man?

2006-07-25 03:00:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Do you think if everyone made an effort to be a better person, the world would be a better place? Meaning, if people stopped being selfish, rude, money hungry, murderers, racist, criminals, the list goes on.

2006-07-25 02:58:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

as a christian of the 21st century i believe that science needs to be incorporated in to religion. All religions had their origins in a pre scientific world, and dont you think that its time that all religions look into scientific theories as well?

2006-07-25 02:58:34 · 27 answers · asked by s21181 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Thank you!

2006-07-25 02:56:21 · 5 answers · asked by sam 1 in Languages

I went to the Christian book store here while back and there is so many bibles out there. How do you know which one is right?

2006-07-25 02:55:19 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Recently I found a printout with a facebook user's username and password. I logged in as them to see if it was legit, and lo and behold, it was. So how can I tell this guy that he seriously needs to change his password without revealing who I am, since I wouldn't believe my story if someone else told it to me? I'd rather not get in trouble for doing the right thing here.

2006-07-25 02:54:05 · 1 answers · asked by sirpwilson 1 in Etiquette

20 “And if a man beats his male or female servant with a rod, so that he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished. 21 Notwithstanding, if he remains alive a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his property.

Exodus 21:20-21 (New King James Version)

24 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

Matthew 10:24 (New King James Version)

2006-07-25 02:53:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I participated in my best friend's wedding last year. She and her husband are Catholic, so of course the wedding was held at a Catholic church. She had 3 girls in her wedding who were "readers" and I never asked what their significance was. Can any Catholics tell me what their role is in a wedding?

2006-07-25 02:51:19 · 8 answers · asked by Yoda Green's Hope 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Atheist - One who disbelieves or denies the existence of God or gods

I don’t Deny the existence of god...I just don’t know what to believe...everyone seems to have labels for everything now-a-days
What is the technical term for this?

2006-07-25 02:51:15 · 36 answers · asked by mlb0328 2 in Religion & Spirituality