Society & Culture - 25 August 2006

2006-08-25 02:48:52 · 10 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think dan brown could have come up with a better story? personally i find his version of events far more believable than the rubbish taught by the church

2006-08-25 02:47:35 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-25 02:45:39 · 7 answers · asked by puneet_kumar22 1 in Community Service

2006-08-25 02:45:12 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Agnostic here, not wanting to convert anyone.

What would happen if The Flying Spaghetti Monster got The Invisible Pink Unicorn pregnant?

2006-08-25 02:43:36 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

play nice while I am gone today?

2006-08-25 02:42:59 · 18 answers · asked by -Tequila17 6 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Islam is a very similar religion to christianity. They both believe in values such as love and kindness. Just because some extremists kill people, and say their doing it for islam, doesn't mean they are. What if people thought that all christians were the "God Hates Fags" type? Just because some people get it wrong, does not mean that Islam is a religion of terrorists, and murderers!

2006-08-25 02:42:51 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How many Irish here can people can speak their native language fluently?
I spent 8 years in primary school, 5 years in Secondary, and aced the Irish Leaving Cert...but I still can't have even the most basic conversation with someone speaking in Irish...
How bad is that?
I'm not alone though, most of my friends and family are the same...
How is it possible that so many people fail to grasp the language when it has been a constant subject throughout their primary and secondary education?

2006-08-25 02:42:27 · 10 answers · asked by lilyangele 2 in Languages

Three Cheers for Australia.......take time to read it, HOW
FANTASTIC

Three Cheers for Australia

Those Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on
Wednesday to get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals
in a bid to head off potential terror attacks.

A day after a group of mainstream Muslim leaders pledged loyalty to
Australia at a special meeting with Prime Minister John Howard, he and
his ministers made it clear that extremists would face a crackdown.

Treasurer Peter Costello, seen as heir apparent to Howard, hinted that
some radical clerics could be asked to leave the country if they did not
accept that Australia was a secular state and its laws were made by
parliament. "If those are not your values, if you want a country which
has Sharia law or a theocratic state, then Australia is not for you," he
said on national television.

"I'd be saying to clerics who are teaching that there are two laws
governing people in Australia, one the Australian law and another the
Islamic law, that is false. If you can't agree with parliamentary law,
independent courts, democracy, and would prefer Sharia law and have the
opportunity to go to another country, which practices it, perhaps, then,
that's a better option," Costello said.

Asked whether he meant radical clerics would be forced to leave, he said
those with dual citizenship could possibly be asked to move to the other
country.

Education Minister Brendan Nelson later told reporters that Muslims who
did not want to accept local values should "clear off". "Basically,
people who don't want to be Australians, and they don't want to live by
Australian values and understand them, well then they can basically
clear off," he said. Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims
on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's
mosques.

AMERICA and Canada..... ARE YOU LISTENING?

Quote:
IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It I am tired
of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual
or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali, we have
experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians.

However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when the
"politically correct" crowd began complaining about the possibility that
our patriotism was offending others. I am not against immigration, nor
do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming
to Australia. However, there are a few things that those who have
recently come to
our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand.

This idea of Australia being a multicultural community has served only
to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Australians, we
have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own
lifestyle. This culture has been developed over two centuries of
struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have
sought freedom.

We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese,
Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to
become part of our society, Learn the language!

Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right
wing, political push but a fact because Christian men and women, on
Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly
documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of
our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another
part of the world as your new home. Because God is part of our culture.

We will accept your beliefs and will not question why, all we ask is
that you accept ours and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.

If the Southern Cross offends you, or you don't like " A Fair Go", then
you should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet. We
are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really
don't care how you did things where you came from. By all means keep
your culture but do not force it on others.

This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you
every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining,
whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs,
or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other
great Australian freedom, "THE RIGHT TO LEAVE".

If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here.
You asked to be here, so accept the country YOU accepted.

Pretty easy really, when you think about it. I figure if we all keep
passing this to our friends it will also, sooner or later get back to
the complainers, lets all try, please.

PLEASE PASS THIS ON. PERHAPS WE CAN CREATE A GROUND SWELL AND SEND OUR POLITICIANS THE MESSAGE THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF US BELIEVE AS THE
AUSSIES DO.........

Three Cheers for Australia.......take time to read it, HOW
FANTASTIC

Three Cheers for Australia

Those Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on
Wednesday to get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals
in a bid to head off potential terror attacks.

A day after a group of mainstream Muslim leaders pledged loyalty to
Australia at a special meeting with Prime Minister John Howard, he and
his ministers made it clear that extremists would face a crackdown.

Treasurer Peter Costello, seen as heir apparent to Howard, hinted that
some radical clerics could be asked to leave the country if they did not
accept that Australia was a secular state and its laws were made by
parliament. "If those are not your values, if you want a country which
has Sharia law or a theocratic state, then Australia is not for you," he
said on national television.

"I'd be saying to clerics who are teaching that there are two laws
governing people in Australia, one the Australian law and another the
Islamic law, that is false. If you can't agree with parliamentary law,
independent courts, democracy, and would prefer Sharia law and have the
opportunity to go to another country, which practices it, perhaps, then,
that's a better option," Costello said.

Asked whether he meant radical clerics would be forced to leave, he said
those with dual citizenship could possibly be asked to move to the other
country.

Education Minister Brendan Nelson later told reporters that Muslims who
did not want to accept local values should "clear off". "Basically,
people who don't want to be Australians, and they don't want to live by
Australian values and understand them, well then they can basically
clear off," he said. Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims
on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's
mosques.

AMERICA and Canada..... ARE YOU LISTENING?

Quote:
IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It I am tired
of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual
or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali, we have
experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians.

However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when the
"politically correct" crowd began complaining about the possibility that
our patriotism was offending others. I am not against immigration, nor
do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming
to Australia. However, there are a few things that those who have
recently come to
our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand.

This idea of Australia being a multicultural community has served only
to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Australians, we
have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own
lifestyle. This culture has been developed over two centuries of
struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have
sought freedom.

We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese,
Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to
become part of our society, Learn the language!

Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right
wing, political push but a fact because Christian men and women, on
Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly
documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of
our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another
part of the world as your new home. Because God is part of our culture.

We will accept your beliefs and will not question why, all we ask is
that you accept ours and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.

If the Southern Cross offends you, or you don't like " A Fair Go", then
you should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet. We
are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really
don't care how you did things where you came from. By all means keep
your culture but do not force it on others.

This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you
every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining,
whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs,
or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other
great Australian freedom, "THE RIGHT TO LEAVE".

If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here.
You asked to be here, so accept the country YOU accepted.

Pretty easy really, when you think about it. I figure if we all keep
passing this to our friends it will also, sooner or later get back to
the complainers, lets all try, please.

PLEASE PASS THIS ON. PERHAPS WE CAN CREATE A GROUND SWELL AND SEND OUR POLITICIANS THE MESSAGE THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF US BELIEVE AS THE
AUSSIES DO.........

2006-08-25 02:42:14 · 7 answers · asked by chickenbutt 3 in Other - Society & Culture

And if not, why do people always interject that we need to get over the past when speaking about oppression or reparations. I know for certain they will never be granted, but don't blacks deserve some kind of special treatment or will the element of slavery be swept under the rug and forgotten about because such and such amout of time has passed...were we ever compensated? I think people are very short and insensitive on the topic of slavery.

2006-08-25 02:40:53 · 27 answers · asked by Benny 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Is the reason they don't make sence because they are just written so poorly, or because they are statements, not questions?

2006-08-25 02:40:30 · 10 answers · asked by Labrottweiler 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Suppose if you will that you have no knowledge of religion at all. No Idea who Satan is or what he stands for. No Idea who God is or what he stands for. Now God and satan must try to win your fellowship. Satan tells you all about free love and sex ...plenty of food and no work to do . etc etc. God tells you all about sacrifice and starvation...famine and war. frustrated sexual tension...etc etc.
who do you think you would vote for..........

2006-08-25 02:40:22 · 42 answers · asked by a cottage by the sea 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-25 02:38:58 · 6 answers · asked by Crooks Gap 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-25 02:37:21 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-25 02:37:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I'm sorry, I don't know much about the bible, but its hard for me to believe this is true.

"The Great Flood was the first time in the earth's history that it ever rained and although God promised He would never destroy the earth with another flood, He did not stop the rain cycle."

Is this true? Does this make any sense?

2006-08-25 02:35:26 · 22 answers · asked by Southpaw 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-25 02:35:02 · 1 answers · asked by carolina girl 1 in Community Service

2006-08-25 02:34:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Thanks!

2006-08-25 02:34:34 · 20 answers · asked by Vosot 3 in Other - Society & Culture

if there was no money or we all had the same?

2006-08-25 02:33:19 · 30 answers · asked by garry_isthebest 1 in Royalty

I know single women who wear them to keep the wolves at bay, and married men who don't because they can be dangerous on the job - what's your story?

2006-08-25 02:32:56 · 32 answers · asked by Crooks Gap 5 in Other - Society & Culture

"Cult" charges against Scientology often stem from a cursory analysis of their beliefs about aliens, Thetans, and all that. But when I think about scriptural assertions such as the world being created in six days, the Red Sea being parted, the Immaculate Conception, heaven and hell, and magic plates that contain inscriptions of a revisiting Messiah, I wonder just what it is about Scientology that is laughable to so many who embrace or tolerate some of the other canon I have just mentioned.

Yes, there is a money-conscious component to Scientology, but Scientology is not alone. Which is the bigger "transgression"- a church that asks money from those who can afford it, or a church that holds uncountable riches in real estate and art while their believers in poorer nations starve?

And how are Scientology's financial programs different than those of church-sponsored institutions of higher learning that assess tuition, or a synogogue that charges money for a seat during Yom Kippur services

2006-08-25 02:32:47 · 31 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-25 02:32:33 · 5 answers · asked by freaksmom69 1 in Mythology & Folklore

use this phrase

2006-08-25 02:32:31 · 21 answers · asked by michele d 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Now that the Gospel of jesus has been authenticated and published, how will this affect Christians and the Churches. Now that we have it in His own words that the priesthood is satantcal and that buildings used for prayer and worship have to be "circular and plain with whitened walls refreshed each year with no adornment save seating, no alter but just the basin of sacrifice to my Father..."it then goes on to which animals and what dates they have to be sacrificed.Also He tells us that his biological sister and two brothers, Mohammed and Shianal and his wife and children are also to be venerated. Opinions please. The Vatican has already announced they shall be distributing all their wealth and the Church of England has announced the dissilutionment of its clerics, and the handing over to Central Government of all its assets.

2006-08-25 02:31:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-25 02:31:19 · 10 answers · asked by ozcall2006 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Everytime I try I end up with a buckle imprint on my forhead. The unfortunate side affect is its an L logo from my lexus that makes me look like a looser.

2006-08-25 02:29:20 · 10 answers · asked by Karrien Sim Peters 5 in Etiquette

I recently became Director of an headstart center...i was a teacher before that..anyhow i love to interact with the children so i always wear jeans t-shirts unless i have a meeting to attend...and even then it's casual blouse n jeans.....some people think i should dress a little more professional...i work with and interact with the children every day....what do you think.....

2006-08-25 02:28:50 · 8 answers · asked by Gemini 3 in Etiquette

There is a natural tendency of everything to seek equilibrium, this tendency can be called a kind of Universal Entropy like is described in the Laws Of Thermo Dynamics. If the Universe will die one day then will this be the thing you call GOD ?? Please be Verbose in your answers.

2006-08-25 02:28:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-25 02:28:04 · 9 answers · asked by Heather_Smith 1 in Religion & Spirituality