Society & Culture - 7 August 2006

Millions of people throughout the world, especially children, often adopt certain figures as role models to idolize and emulate. This is true not only in sports, politics, and acting, but also in religion and the arena of ideas. And nowhere in religion are role-models more numerous than in the Bible. From Genesis to Revelation, prominent individuals abound. But are they really worthy of respect and admiration? Was their behavior such that you would want to awaken your children on Sunday morning to read about their exploits? What better way to answer this question than by describing the activities of each. First are those figures whose machinations are somewhat limited in scope:

2006-08-07 06:57:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I do. In Calgary.

2006-08-07 06:56:54 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-07 06:56:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Like you can do anything?

2006-08-07 06:54:59 · 13 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Society & Culture

I'm out of **** wipe and it's all I have, would you use your hand or the pages of the good book?

2006-08-07 06:54:45 · 50 answers · asked by advgman52 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Does anyone have any REALLY cheesy pick up lines? I want to hear them all!!! Like " I lost my phone #, can I have yours?" or "Your dad must be a thief cuz he stole the stars and put them in your eyes" or "Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?"

2006-08-07 06:54:45 · 18 answers · asked by ♥ His Truly 2 in Other - Society & Culture

The media and pop culture throw around alot of buzz words. What word would you like to hear less of?

Accountability is the word I'd like to hear less of.

2006-08-07 06:53:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

i am married to a mexican he is illegel. i speak spanish and as an american speaking a different language everyone thinks i am wierd or just stupid. is it really so bad for them being over hear trying to help america as they help thier self and family

2006-08-07 06:52:59 · 24 answers · asked by cantutenn 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Lets sit around the fireplace and talk about your biblical roles.

Any discussion of bondage and the Bible would be remiss if the Biblical role outlined for women was omitted. In both the Old and New Testaments women are assigned a position not appreciably different from that of domestic servants. Their status is demeaning, debilitating, and wholly incompatible with self-respect and confidence. Except for Mary, Eve, Ruth, Sarah, Rachel, and a few lesser figures, few biblical women have roles of significance, and even fewer are worthy of emulation. Eve, for example, is blamed for the creation of Original Sin. The Bible says as much: "For Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner (1 Tim. 2:12-14, NIV)." Is it any wonder that women's groups oppose this narrative? With his usual wit, Ingersoll once observed: "...nearly every religion has accounted for all the devilment in this world by the crime of woman.

2006-08-07 06:52:35 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-07 06:52:21 · 6 answers · asked by vindu 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it wrong that I hate the use of the title African-American? Most people that I have met that use the term are not from Africa. Besides the fact that Africa is a continent not a country. And the few people that I have met that are from the African continent usually say they are Nigerian or one of the other countries not African-American. If I started saying I was a European-American I'd probably be laughed at, and for good reason to. Do you believe that the hyphenation is needed?

2006-08-07 06:51:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

i want to get in wiccan.can u help

2006-08-07 06:48:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Over here, I must admit, we think we're pretty sweet. There must be something somebody doesn't like about us. Or are we just that sweet?

2006-08-07 06:48:13 · 7 answers · asked by Austin S 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-07 06:48:12 · 9 answers · asked by Pey 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok, IF we evolved from other primates, then why do we not currently see various stages of this evolution still walking among us today?

I just think that since we still have apes, and we obviously have humans, then why are the apes still not evolving? I just wonder why there is not more in between.

Does this even make sense?

PS. please respect this forum and only give helpful relevant answers. Thanks .

2006-08-07 06:48:01 · 26 answers · asked by Moonshimmer 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i'm not sure of the spelling but it's pronounced as "sasay'

2006-08-07 06:47:51 · 4 answers · asked by spongeboob 2 in Languages

where do you go to get away from it all

2006-08-07 06:47:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Was the anti-Christ? I mean, the beast from the east and the beast from the west... one of them may have had three heads...

2006-08-07 06:46:08 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

STUPIDITY DOESNT FIT INTO THE CHRISTIAN WORLD PEOPLE LEARN TO LOVE ALL AS YOUR EQUALS AND STOP HATING EVERYONE FOR HAVING DIFFERENT BELIEFS I AM SICK OF YOUR CHILDISH BEHAVIOR IN TRYING TO CONVERT THE WORLD INTO WHAT YOU WANT IT TO BE AND IF THE GOD OF THE BIBLE WAS SO PEACEFUL WHY HE KILL HIS OWN SON AND THEN KILL MILLIONS IN A FLOOD YOU ARE JUST STUPID TO BELIEVE THAT LOOK IN A HISTORY BOOK THEN GO READ THE BIBLE THE RIGHT WAY WITHOUT ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS IN THE DAMN THING.
ALL I EVER SEE IS HATE THIS AND HATE THAT WHY CANT YOU JUST ACCEPT EVERYONE EQUALY AND LIVE WITH IT?

2006-08-07 06:46:01 · 64 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

More than 95% Indian Population can not understand English.
More than 98% can't do converstion in English.
More than 90% can't read it.

Only 2% Indian Population works in English and
rest are treated as Fools.

2006-08-07 06:45:53 · 20 answers · asked by White Peacock 1 in Languages

Defenders of the Bible, such as fundamentalists, never cease criticizing the evils and immoralities of modern society. And environment, a return to the "Bible" movement is hardly the answer. The Bible is definitely not the fountain from which truth, goodness and purity spring as its proponents would have us believe. Many Biblical verses are permeated with corruption, degeneracy and immorality. Awakening our children on Sunday morning to participate in Biblical readings could easily to that which is being opposed. Much of the Bible dwells on immorality, fasters profanity and honors corruption. If children were not diverted from various parts of scripture, they could easily be influenced by such negative language as the following:

Gen. 38:9 "...and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground."

Lev. 21:20 "... a man that is brokenfooted or...hath his stones broken."

2006-08-07 06:44:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Can we sustain peace with our current perception of the world?

2006-08-07 06:43:52 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

severly retarded and disabled child-- would you get an abortion?

2006-08-07 06:43:01 · 17 answers · asked by fringefan1 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Because I asked a question earlier and no one answered so I plan to reask it at a later time.

2006-08-07 06:42:17 · 1 answers · asked by smilingontime 6 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-08-07 06:42:15 · 5 answers · asked by i_am_zeus_wife 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I live next to a Buddhist temple(actually, it's down the block). I've gone to a couple of services, just to see what it was all about. Everyone seemed really nice, and nobody tried to convert me. Instead, they just said it was great that I was interested in their ceremonies and their culture, and afterwards I got a little light reading, cookies and juice:)
Why can't it be the same for other religions?

2006-08-07 06:41:33 · 26 answers · asked by faorie_arcana 2 in Religion & Spirituality

RIGHT? I mean, we kill children by abortions;' we kill the homeless by neglect; we kill our own spirits by the sin we choose in our own lives simply because society says it's okay. I'm wondering------Who do we talk to in "society" to tell them that THEY'RE WRONG?

2006-08-07 06:41:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I have no news about 2 friends of mine, and I suspect them to live in Hell now. I would like to send them a letter, asking how they are doing and such.

2006-08-07 06:41:16 · 22 answers · asked by Axel ∇ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Among those beliefs crucial to Christianity few are of greater importance than that of the Resurrection. Paul went so far as to allege the very foundation of Christianity rests upon its occurrence.

1Cor. 15:14 "And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain." ( also: 1 Cor. 15:17)

Yet, why should the Resurrection be of such significance.(?) Elijah raised a child from the dead (1Kings 17:17, 21-22); Samuel said to Saul, "Why hast thou disquietedme, to bring me" (1Sam. 28.7, 11, 15); Elisha raised the dead son of a Shunammite ( 2 Kings 4:32, 34-35); a dead man being lowered into a grave revived when he touched the bones of Elisha (2 Kings 13:21); Moses and Elijah revived at the time of the Transfiguration ( Luke 9:28, 30 );the saints arose at the time of Jesus' death ( matt. 27:52-53 ); Jairus' daughter rose from the dead (Matt. 9:18, 23-25 ); the widow at Nain's son rose from the dead (Luke 7:11-15 );

2006-08-07 06:40:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-07 06:40:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality