Society & Culture - 7 August 2006

2006-08-07 14:47:41 · 14 answers · asked by Derrick k 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-07 14:47:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Whether you are searching for answers, happiness, or peace, or even love and a partner, how is your searching going? I believe life is a search for knowledge or for God or many things. We are all searching. I search daily for ways to love and serve God and to be a positive influence in the lives of all I meet.
Peace Be With You,
Deba

2006-08-07 14:45:53 · 8 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-07 14:45:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-07 14:45:33 · 17 answers · asked by brian u 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

We always talk about axe murderers, but I don't think there really are that many. Anybody have any hard data on this?

2006-08-07 14:45:04 · 9 answers · asked by Gerry Mander 2 in Other - Society & Culture

just checking it seems that i am getting no answers to my ?s has Yahoo blocked me ?

2006-08-07 14:44:33 · 25 answers · asked by fact checker 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-07 14:44:09 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

A few years ago while on a Confirmation retreat, a priest stood in front of each of us, one at a time, and said some words, and we each felt something pass thru, or sort of push us back (hard to explain) and we fell back gently and had to lie on the floor a few minutes to recover. Does anyone know what that was called?
I'm sorry if it doesn't make sense.

2006-08-07 14:42:31 · 19 answers · asked by curious cat 2 in Religion & Spirituality

From 1949 until 1967 Gush Etzion was controlled by Jordan. During the interim, the survivors of Massuot Yitzchak, Ein Tzurim, and Revadim founded their communities anew in Israel to the west of the original sites. The survivors of Kfar Etzion ultimately founded Nir Etzion in the Mount Carmel area near Haifa.

the area of Gush Etzion was Originally part of the land the state of Israel acquired during its independence. As stated above it was captured in the 1948 war. Why as this not considered occupied territory?

Why is it only when Israel captures land in war is it considered illegally occupied land?

2006-08-07 14:42:05 · 13 answers · asked by Gamla Joe 7 in Religion & Spirituality

If you're an Atheist pick one religion and pick one thing about it you would like to change.But just one thing.

2006-08-07 14:41:59 · 7 answers · asked by EasterBunny 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I have been "toying" with the idea of coming out at work. I work in a "very" rough / tough contractor world, for the most part "gays" are NOT accepted very well in this environment. Not to mention I work off of commision sales, I'm "assuming" that it "could" afffect my wallet if things don't go very well. I wouldn't even consider it but I have the utmost respect for my coworkers and I'm tired of having to "cover my tracks", "tell white lies" about the "real" me...Thoughts, ideas, suggestions?

2006-08-07 14:39:39 · 17 answers · asked by Drew 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

We pray to saints for intercession of prayers to God. Just as you may ask your neighbor to pray for you. You are not worshipping your neighbor you just want to have another praying with you. We hope the saints will place our petitions at the foot of the Lord. Same with the statues. People so often think we are bowing or worshipping the statues. That is not true. Just as you may have a picture of your family on your wall. You aren't worshipping the picture!! It's a reminder of how you feel about them. When I see a statue of a saint, it's a gentle reminder to pray.

2006-08-07 14:39:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You say might as well believe because you don't lose anything. That is not a great arguemnet. Picking any one religion is just as dangerous under the same logic. If I pick Christianity in fact wouldn't this piss off Allah even more than if I had no religion at all and remained a good person? Then I'm worshipping a false profit or something and I'm really gonna burn. But anyways as an atheist your arguement sounds no better than any other religion because I don't believe in religion or what it stands for. But back to the point picking anything over anything is dangerous under logic, just because you think yours is the one true religion doesn't mean anyone else does.

2006-08-07 14:37:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When I started Y!A, I was undecided if there is a god or not. After reading and responding to countless Qs and As, I found that 1) the term for me is Agnostic, and 2) I am learning more and more that there in fact may not be a god.

If you believe there is a god, how can you be sure? In ancient times there were many gods. The American Indians had many gods. What convinced them there was only one god?

I'd like to think there is a god, but when I did believe wholeheartedly, my life was filled with one majorly bad experience after another. When I started to question that belief, my life seemed to improve a little.

2006-08-07 14:37:23 · 15 answers · asked by Newt 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm sure you know the wager, but I'll restate for illustrative purposes :

(1) Believe in God + God exists = Heaven
(2) Believe in God + God doesn't exist = Nothing
(3) No belief in God + God exists = Hell
(4) No belief in God + God doesn't exist = Nothing

From a juvenile approach, this would seem reasonable ... and it appeals to those who fail to consider other alternatives (other religions being "right") in their Christianity-centric view of the world. But let's disregard this aspect for now.

In case (2), belief without God, the implied gain / loss is "nothing" ... our personal outcome is not changed.

But isn't this rather selfish in nature? What of the outcome to others? Could we not have spent our lives helping the human condition ... not discriminating against homosexuals ... not flinging missles at countries whose religious beliefs are different? Personal immortality may not exist ... but through our actions we can achieve immortality in the survival of man.

2006-08-07 14:37:00 · 16 answers · asked by Arkangyle 4 in Religion & Spirituality

There seems to be a private and very hateful correspondance going on between "Selma", "thebirdlady" and "Epiphany" This is very immature, disruptuive, violent, angry and just plain out crazy. Could someone do something about it? Like ban these individuals!

2006-08-07 14:36:52 · 4 answers · asked by kat k 1 in Other - Society & Culture

15.35 :P

2006-08-07 14:35:47 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

*If anyone doesn't believe any one of these facts, challenge me, and I'll site my sources.*

-Marijuana does not kill brain cells, when smoked properly. Holding your breath for long periods of time kills brain cells.

-The only known health problems related to smoking Marijuana are respiratory diseases (as with any smoke), and injury due to impairment. Basically, if you use it responsibly, you won't die, and neither will anybody else

-Marijuana doesn't cause birth defects, or sterility.

-Marijuana is not physically addictive, it's all mental.

-Marijuana doesn't cause chromosome damage.

-The effects of Marijuana do not linger for days and weeks.

-No one has died from Marijuana itself. This does not mean that irresponsible users haven't died behind the wheel while influenced.

2006-08-07 14:33:43 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

their beliefs?And they go off and either report it or bash it or both."It" being a question or answer they don't like.Hey, they bash and insult and generally are rude to non believers.So why are they so whiney when they get a taste of their own medicine?

2006-08-07 14:32:39 · 28 answers · asked by EasterBunny 5 in Religion & Spirituality

not available .. plus on here between commercials (LOL cuz I need some other stupid entertainment -- NO, NOT THAT YOU ALL ARE STUPID as you aren't so don't get me wrong. I guess my point is that I have a question or maybe two --- is it a full moon out tonight? Second question.....is there anything in the Bible about a full moon? Just curious. I mean there is scientific fact that more things happen...babies born....people committing crimes, etc. Just curious. You can write "read the Bible" --- okay -- have read some of it but like MOST -- not the whole thing so I guess I'm going to hell, huh?

2006-08-07 14:31:49 · 10 answers · asked by butterfliesRfree 7 in Religion & Spirituality

How does Richard become Dick? Also how does William become Bill?

2006-08-07 14:31:44 · 6 answers · asked by honker 4 in Mythology & Folklore

If so, what kind of tip would you give him. My husband tried to tip the septic tank dude for cleaning out the tank. I thought that was crazy, he gets paid well for what he does, in the short time it takes him to do it in. Or is my thinking wrong?

2006-08-07 14:31:36 · 8 answers · asked by barbaradjt 5 in Etiquette

the un-answerable question? i think only god himself can answer this

2006-08-07 14:30:45 · 16 answers · asked by Derrick k 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Yesterday, I've ended up to this nice website: http://www.charitynetwork.blogspot.com I've realized how blessed I am Hope you'll realize it too.. Please check it out.. I've also made a couple of clicks on the site to help this people.. Thank you and have a nice day!

2006-08-07 14:30:37 · 6 answers · asked by cecec u 1 in Religion & Spirituality

seriously

2006-08-07 14:30:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

It seems that Christians believe in Christianity when the religion of Christianity is obviously in conflict with the teachings of Jesus. Jesus never said worship me but he did say worship and serve God only! Jesus never said he was dying for the sins of mankind but he did say the world is wrong about righteousness because he is going to the father. Why dont Christians see the truth for themselves?

2006-08-07 14:29:03 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

think about it... west side rolling oaks vs. east side lone oaks. Drive bys in old S10s and hyundai's. Somebody getting jacked for a carton of camels. Two brothers fighting over their sister ( I seen her first, of course you did you're older!). crazy huh?

2006-08-07 14:27:12 · 6 answers · asked by Chrissy 7 in Other - Society & Culture

I feel like I'm the only one within a thousand miles radius that hold these beliefs and am just wondering if there is anyone else out there that are fellow metaphysicians or are into New Age thinking?

2006-08-07 14:26:36 · 6 answers · asked by namedshakora 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I recently lost my job and I am in need of money really bad. I was going to ask my cousin if I could hold a yard sale at her house since I live in an apartment complex. Is this unreasonable to ask of someone? She knows how desperate I am.

2006-08-07 14:26:18 · 16 answers · asked by ? 4 in Etiquette