Society & Culture - 17 August 2006

1.) Do you:
a.) Abhor slavery, or
b.) Condone it, even to the point of selling one's daughters into slavery (Exodus 21:7) and allowing masters to beat slaves to death since "he is his money" (Exodus 21:20-21)?

2.) Would you:
a.) Condemn any act of genocide, or
b.) Command it of your followers, slaughtering even down to the last infant (1Samuel 15:2-3)?

3.) Would you:
a.) Insist that "the punishment fit the crime", or
b.) Demand infinite punishment for a finite transgression (Matthew 25:46)?

4.) Are you:
a.) Tolerant of others regardless of physical handicap, or
b.) Would being near someone with a disability "profane (your) sanctuaries" (Lev. 21:17-23)?

5.) Should a rapist:
a.) be thrown in prison, or
b.) be required to marry his victim (Deut. 22:28-29)?

2006-08-17 04:00:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When do you start shopping for Christmas presents?

2006-08-17 04:00:42 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

A prophet is a sign pointing to something? Why is John such a great sign, having done no miracles? What did John point to?

Why is the least person in the kingdom of heaven greater than John as Jesus claimed? Are they able to point even more clearly ot something important?

2006-08-17 03:59:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgQn.ynjDzOm0JJK8sbY3Snsy6IX?qid=20060817075202AAZzKK3

2006-08-17 03:58:02 · 9 answers · asked by James Blond 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-17 03:55:22 · 3 answers · asked by Celadi 1 in Languages

2006-08-17 03:54:58 · 31 answers · asked by Raymond 6 in Other - Society & Culture

my husband and i argue because he does not believe ing ghosts because it does not talk of human spirits staying on the earth. and Jesus doesnt count becuase he is Gods son. We both grew up in church, but i also grew up in a home that i do believe was haunted, i think it is very possible that ghosts exist.

2006-08-17 03:54:40 · 49 answers · asked by stella 2 in Religion & Spirituality

"Désespérés, les habitants avaient beau se tenir la tête à pleines mains, il n’y avait toujours pas de pluie. "

2006-08-17 03:52:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2006-08-17 03:50:48 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is it socially acceptable to apply deodorant to the outside of your shirt if said shirt smells funny?

2006-08-17 03:50:46 · 37 answers · asked by MC Nat 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-17 03:50:34 · 11 answers · asked by Pervy_Pirate 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Athiests look for empirical truth, and say that they will never believe in God unless he can be empirically proven to be real. But how do you demonstrate that empirical evidence is a good way to understand truth WITHOUT being circular in your argument? How do you know that poetry, or impressionistic painting, or the Bible, or rythmic drumming is the best way to understand truth?

2006-08-17 03:49:44 · 24 answers · asked by breadloaf76 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-17 03:47:31 · 30 answers · asked by milky 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

For you to be closer to Allah. Do you have to pray to him for him to take a step closer to you, or reveal him self to you?

2006-08-17 03:46:59 · 14 answers · asked by Dragonpack 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-17 03:46:57 · 25 answers · asked by lisa s 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-17 03:46:49 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-17 03:46:29 · 19 answers · asked by silvercomet 6 in Other - Society & Culture

There's a church near here ( Knights of St Columbus) that has a casino night every Friday. Bingo , Blackjack, etc; They say it's OK to gamble in small amounts. Does that mean it'sOK to kill, but only 1 or 2 people a week? Or to covet the neighbour's wife ( but only on Tuesday) ?

2006-08-17 03:46:06 · 25 answers · asked by Mr. Mojo Risin 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I am not writing this to insult the Catholics but I think that being catholic is complex because their religion demands and requires too much from their followers. I have a grandmother who is catholic and she discards the rest Christian religions. The majority of my Uncles were Catholic, but they changed to Evangelism. My mother was raised catholic but she changed to an evangelist also, but it was mainly because of me. I almost was baptized catholic but for certain reasons that don't have to do with religion it didn't happened. My father was in the Army someplace else, I had a aunt and neighbors who decided to bring me to their Evangelic Church, and my mother ended there without any pressure.

I have been attracted to Catholicism, but for many reasons I don't convert because even converting is a problem. I don't like the idea of confessing my sins, which are like deep and intimate secrets to a stranger, so I guess that would make me sin more because I would lie.

2006-08-17 03:46:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Christians will say that Jesus completed God's plan.
Muslims will say that Muhammad is the 'Seal of the Prophets'.

That's how both of them explain why there was a time when God was regularly speaking to people - but that that time has passed. I've never really heard the Jewish explanation and I'm curious about why it is.

Also, who is the last prophet recognised by Jews?

2006-08-17 03:45:26 · 9 answers · asked by XYZ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

While liveing a small town is great there seems to be not alot to do or people to get with that has an open view on life we are a in love married couple but like to enjoy others company are you out there?

2006-08-17 03:44:42 · 7 answers · asked by ADULT FUN 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I want people to think im a big girl not some little teenager girl, plus may be a man might be interested in me if I looked older,

not only that I can a bit of respect , my mum still shouts at me , I think most of the time its to do with me looking so young , so if I look older people are gonna respect me right , so what should I do

I really need some advice

2006-08-17 03:44:27 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I heard they love Sci-Fi.

10 points go to who can identify that reference

2006-08-17 03:44:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This was said to me by a sunni muslim.

2006-08-17 03:42:51 · 25 answers · asked by battersplat 2 in Religion & Spirituality

why are there many plants without thorns still? Shouldn't all fruit bearing trees and plants have thorns in order to punish us more thoroughly?

2006-08-17 03:42:19 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Ive heard so many opposing answers and I want it put to the vote.. Does size matter? would it influence your choice in men? Do you ever say it doesnt matter to save someones feelings? What is the ideal average size??
i would like to add that the only complaint ive had is that its too long,..hence wondering if small can be cool.....

2006-08-17 03:40:32 · 27 answers · asked by ......... ........... 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Just out of curiousity. There is nothing evil about them in my opinion. I think that they are fun. I read them, and I am just good at reading people and they are general. I mean, a regular deck of playing cards comes from tarot cards. Do you consider them bad as well?

2006-08-17 03:39:16 · 31 answers · asked by Marlee 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Someone asked this in answer to another question (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20060817065238AAYV6lm&r=w), and I thought it deserved its own thread.

My own answer to this is that he has proven it. He has proven himself to countless millions of people throughout centuries of human history. But some will insist that he must prove himself a certain way, for example, with miraculous signs and wonders. We forget that God 'answers' to no one...unless he wants to. And he will reveal himself to those who are able to approach him with genuine humility.

How about you? What do you think?

2006-08-17 03:38:57 · 85 answers · asked by sweet_unicorn 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Serenity
Blessed
Hope
Music

2006-08-17 03:38:34 · 10 answers · asked by Pretty Brown Eyes 4 in Languages

2006-08-17 03:37:53 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages