Society & Culture - 12 August 2006

2006-08-12 11:12:05 · 19 answers · asked by kchavis83 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I think I have psychic powers and I want to know how do I advance this gift,or to make myself have more visions?I'm asking a serious question so please give a serious answer.

2006-08-12 11:11:23 · 12 answers · asked by charmed_ones_lover 4 in Religion & Spirituality

We are all sinners according to the bible. So none can be like God. God does not make mistakes. We are all capable of being forgiven, so the bible doesn't prevent murder, rape, child abuse, etc... Then I ask, can you see how awful goodness is?

2006-08-12 11:10:47 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

There are 164 verses in the Quran about Jihad.

"The Quran, by the way, teaches that Muslims are never to initiate war. But, for example, Muslims are supposed to offer non-Muslims an opportunity to embrace Islam. If the non-Muslims refuse, the Muslim thinking is that they have commited aggression against Allah and Islam. Therefore, the Muslim is allowed to fight these aggressors against Allah and Islam until they become Muslims or are killed.

Perhaps the greatest proof that Islam is not a religion of peace is the interpretion of Quran 4:89 that says if anyone wants to leave Islam (turns renegade) he is to be put to death. This makes it the religion of fear, not peace." www.answering-islam.org

2006-08-12 11:10:16 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

first off I'm an agnostic, let's look at some of the good things religious people do like feed the poor, help people with drug problems, give people shelter, and give people clothing. Granted you don't have to be religious to do good deeds as I do alot of volunteer work myself, some religions really promote social problems. Can't we forgive them for pushing their ideas on us if they do alot to benefit humanity?

2006-08-12 11:10:06 · 13 answers · asked by pkingman1274 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-12 11:09:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

No matter what religion you follow how many truly loves god ,what i mean is when you pray or connect to universal energy you feel love for our creator thats overwhelming and complete, Do you trust that he is with us at every moment in this world and even if you dont understand why things are the way they are you know there is a plan bigger than we can understand .

2006-08-12 11:08:55 · 19 answers · asked by Treat 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-12 11:08:04 · 18 answers · asked by Marina 2 in Religion & Spirituality

is this true?
Have you ever thought -- Can a devout Muslim be an
> American patriot and a loyal citizen? Is Muslim-American really an
> oxymoron?
> >
> > I forwarded that question to a friend who worked in
> Saudi Arabia for 20 years. The following is his reply.
> >
> > Consider this:
> >
> > Theologically, no. Because his allegiance is to
Allah,
> the moon god of Arabia.
> >
> > Religiously, no. Because no other religion is
accepted
> by his Allah except Islam (Quran, 2:256)
> >
> > Scripturally, no. Because his allegiance is to the
five
> pillars of Islam and the Quran (Koran).
> >
> > Geographically, no. Because his allegiance is to
Mecca,
> to which he turns in prayer five times a day.
> >
> > Socially, no. Because his allegiance to Islam
forbids
> him to make friends with Christians or Jews.
> >
> > Politically, no. Because he must submit to the
mullah
> (spiritual leaders), who teach annihilation of Israel and destruction
of
> America, the great Satan.
> >
> > Domestically, no, because he is instructed to marry
four
> women and beat and scourge his wife when she disobeys him (Quran
4:34).
> >
> > Intellectually, no, because he cannot accept the
> American Constitution since it is based on Biblical principles and he
> believes the Bible to be corrupt.
> >
> > Philosophically, no, because Islam, Muhammad, and
the
> Quran do not allow freedom of religion and _expression. Democracy and
Islam
> cannot co-exist. Every Muslim government is either dictatorial or
> autocratic.
> >
> > Spiritually, no, because when we declare "one nation

> under God," the Christian's God is loving and kind, while Allah is
NEVER
> referred to as heavenly father, nor is he ever called love in the
Quran's
> 99 excellent names.
> >
> > Therefore after much study and deliberation....
Perhaps
> we should be very suspicious of ALL MUSLIMS in this country. They
> obviously cannot be both "good" Muslims and good Americans.
> >
> > Call it What you wish...it's still the truth.
> >
> > If you find yourself intellectually in agreement
with
> the above statements, perhaps you will share this with your friends.
The
> more who understand this, the better it will be for our country and
our
> > future.

2006-08-12 11:06:50 · 14 answers · asked by god 2 in Religion & Spirituality

How many people have lived believing in this? How many people will continue to believe in this? When will it all have meaning? Especially, in a world without end.

2006-08-12 11:05:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

next to him, to which he replies, "No," then he asks "how's it going?"

2006-08-12 11:04:19 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I once asked "What food do you eat almost everyday?" and they posted a bunch of crap that isn't real food.

Don't you have like an official dish that you can consider your own? Almost everything you eat has been brought by immigrants except the damn hamburgers you eat.

2006-08-12 11:03:51 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Would you like it if Bush referred to the Christians that blow up abortion clinics and shoot doctors as "Christian-fascist"? What if the news constantly referred to members of the KKK as "Christian-fascist"? Can you not see how the term "Islamofascist" is offensive to normal law abiding American Muslims? They deny that these terrorist represent their religion just like some Christians attempt to claim that the KKK doesn't represent theirs. Something to think about.

Peace, shalom, and salaam, out.

2006-08-12 11:03:46 · 21 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-12 11:03:39 · 11 answers · asked by sabrina 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Ok, for example: I knew this guy who believed in God but he didn't really practice religion or attend services or anything. He was a drugatic and an alcoholic and got put into a rehab center by his parents (he was only 17) and the court that was a christian rehab center. But when he got there, they wanted him to give up everything that wasn't worshipping God, music for example. Now, he loved music more than anything...The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Tom Petty and so on. He played guitar and wrote lyrics all the time and flatly refused to give it up, which I don't blame him. So, he acted up and got sentenced to jail and 20 years later he died of a drug overdose. Do you think that maybe if these people weren't being so demanding this wouldn't have happened? I think so. I know many preachers who preach hellfire sermons and if you do anything ungodly (like listen to music that isn't like the Gaithers or whatever) you'll go to hell. I think this is the wrong way to go about it.......

2006-08-12 11:03:31 · 13 answers · asked by Led*Zep*Babe 5 in Religion & Spirituality

a heterosexual male and female couple are married in the eyes of the lord and the husband wants his wife to put on a strap on and take him from behind, and the wife is willing to do that. Is it a sin, or is it ok since they are married?

2006-08-12 11:02:51 · 10 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I would like to know if their is any real truth beacues I mean the truth for one person is not true for some one eles and the truth can be bent to become a lie

2006-08-12 11:02:26 · 17 answers · asked by Cypher 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-12 11:02:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Please visit the site below and send a postcard to President Bush. These helpless people are being raped, tortured, murdered, and displaced by a group known as Janjaweed which is financially backed by the government of Sudan. This is something I am very passionate about and I urge you to send the postcard. If you feel the need to educate yourself futher before taking action, please search through the site. The stories are heart wrenching!

http://www.savedarfur.org/

Thanks to all those who take action!

Also, if you have some spare time, try to play this game. It may give you a feel for what life is like for the millions of displaced people in Sudan. The objective is to keep the refugee's in the camp for 7 days. It is not as easy as it seems!

http://www.darfurisdying.com/


Thanks to all those who take action!

2006-08-12 11:01:53 · 11 answers · asked by The girl in pink 4 in Community Service

If gays hate women and lesbians hate men , then why do gays act like women and most lesbians act like men ?

2006-08-12 11:01:50 · 26 answers · asked by mock-1 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-08-12 11:00:41 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-12 11:00:17 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2006-08-12 10:59:52 · 4 answers · asked by ALEXA 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-12 10:59:26 · 11 answers · asked by yomeesho6 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-12 10:57:45 · 13 answers · asked by Mario E 5 in Other - Society & Culture

Hello All

i was wondering if it was best to meditate with perfect silence, to have some noise(such as a cd with waves crashing or rain falling), or is it all just a matter of personal preferance?

2006-08-12 10:57:18 · 15 answers · asked by ..... 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Would it turn you on?

2006-08-12 10:56:10 · 23 answers · asked by 12345 2 in Other - Society & Culture

to those of you who put down gays...do you feel better? myself, i really hope so. for each single one of you who do, just boosts us that much more. we sincerely thank you for thinking of us so much. (protesting too much are you?) ban us from the military, we'll stay here and have your wives and husbands:P thank you ever so much for widening the field for us...after all, we're evil right?

2006-08-12 10:55:51 · 15 answers · asked by robyn 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

My brother said that they have a have a different god then Christians. Is it true?

2006-08-12 10:54:03 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-12 10:53:49 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture