Society & Culture - 31 August 2006

this is from a question I asked and no matter what the question is, someone will try to find a reason why god is not responsible

2006-08-31 12:29:43 · 11 answers · asked by man of ape 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-31 12:28:03 · 15 answers · asked by me me 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I work as a concierge. I see this everyday. Kids with no rearing in manners and just being polite. It seems that the goal of the parent is to coddle the child, not to be responsible for their own actions. I think the child loses out in becoming a responsible and mature member of society. I have a teacher friend and she says that it's absolutely out of control.

2006-08-31 12:27:49 · 10 answers · asked by Jerzey Daze 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I'm used to self bondage,self abuse also self torture that makes me feel happy but now I want to cleanup my problem is that's every time I decide to do my erotic sense puts me back in that so do you have any idea so I can prevent my self of doing so?!

2006-08-31 12:27:16 · 17 answers · asked by moday 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I have noticed over time, that racism still exists and would like to understand what can be done differently. But also,I have noticed that African-Americans seem to be their own worst enemy. Why is that so? Serious answers please

2006-08-31 12:27:06 · 7 answers · asked by What Will The Spill Kill? 6 in Other - Society & Culture

This is Bernard Tan from the World family foundation, we would like to hear from you how we can help solve this problem. creative suggestions are encouraged.

2006-08-31 12:27:02 · 9 answers · asked by bernardmailman 1 in Community Service

2006-08-31 12:24:33 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

Well, I'll tell you the story of the Koran. Mohammed was married to Khadiga. Khadiga's cousin, his name is Waraka Ebin Nawfal, Waraka the son of Nawfal. He was the bishop of the Ebionite cult, a Christian cult, in Mecca. And he befriended Mohammed, after he married Khadiga. Khadiga was 40 years old and Mohammed was 25 years old. Of course, he married her because of her prestige, her wealth, and she really gave him great comfort. And Mohammed used to go with Waraka to the cave of Hera, outside Mecca, and Waraka discipled Mohammed. Well, the Ebionites do not believe in the whole Bible, and he dictated to him the beliefs of the Ebionites. Then one day, Mohammed was by himself in the cave of Hera, and a spirit appeared to him. And then the spirit squeezed him, and he said, "Read." Well, according to the Koran, Mohammed was illiterate. He said, "I can't read." Then the spirit squeezed him again, and said, "Read." Mohammed was scared. He was afraid he might die because of this very hard squeezing. And he answered again, "I cannot read." And the spirit tightened his squeeze on Mohammed and said, "Read." Mohammed, fearing that he might die said, "What shall I read?" Well now, he told him, "Read in the name of your Lord who created man from a clot," and so on and so forth. Mohammed went scared to Khadiga. And he said, "Khadiga, that is the story. I am afraid. I am possessed. I don't know who appeared to me." Khadiga took Mohammed to her cousin, Waraka, and Waraka said to him, "You are the prophet of Arabia." So Mohammed was declared prophet by a bishop of a cult, a Christian cult. Now, who is that spirit who squeezed Mohammed? That is a good question, because that spirit is the one that gave him the Koran. After all, Mohammed said that that spirit is Gabriel, the angel. Well, when I read that I said, "Gabriel, the angel?" Gabriel the angel appeared to Daniel, in the book of Daniel. And Daniel was afraid. What did he say to him? "Daniel do not be afraid." Gabriel appeared to Zechariah in the temple. He was troubled and was afraid. What did he say? "Zechariah do not be afraid." Well, Gabriel appeared to Mary, the mother of Jesus. She was troubled. What did he say? "Mary, do not be afraid." When he appeared to Mohammed, if he was Gabriel, we would have expected that the first thing he would say to Mohammed would be, "Mohammed, don't be afraid." But that didn't happen. Mohammed went trembling, scared, fearful, terrified, to his wife, and he said, "A spirit came to me and squeezed me." If that was Gabriel, he would have said, "Do not be afraid," but he didn't.

So what is this spirit who came to Mohammed? We have the right to ask this question. For us, if we compare that spirit to the angel Gabriel in the Bible it is not Gabriel. Then, this spirit must be a strange spirit. And I think because of that, he gave Mohammed a lot of revelation that contradicts in full detail what the Bible had said. And if the God of the Bible is true, and He is, He will never contradict Himself. So if there is contradiction between the Koran and the Bible, we believe the Bible, especially because in Surat Yunus, [surah 10:94] in the Koran, there is a verse in the Koran that says to Mohammed, "If you are in doubt, Mohammed, about the revelation I am giving to you ask of those who read the Bible before you." So it is the Bible, as the only authority to go to, to confer what is true and what is wrong. And when we read in the Koran one thing after another that contradicts the Bible, especially, and I repeat, especially the denial of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, which is the core and the heart of Christianity. The Koran, is not inspired by the Holy Spirit.


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Surat YUNUS - 94

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YUSUFALI: If thou wert in doubt as to what We have revealed unto thee, then ask those who have been reading the Book from before thee: the Truth hath indeed come to thee from thy Lord: so be in no wise of those in doubt.
PICKTHAL: And if thou (Muhammad) art in doubt concerning that which We reveal unto thee, then question those who read the Scripture (that was) before thee. Verily the Truth from thy Lord hath come unto thee. So be not thou of the waverers.
SHAKIR: But if you are in doubt as to what We have revealed to you, ask those who read the Book before you; certainly the truth has come to you from your Lord, therefore you should not be of the disputers.

2006-08-31 12:23:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

That god damn monster guy has my god damn phone # and won't stop with the god damn calls. He has been calling me every five god damn minutes, and all he says it that god damn RRRRRRAAAA! That god damn son of a *****, if he doesn't stop this god damn bullshit, I am calling the god damn sheriff. I am tired of this god damn bullshit.

2006-08-31 12:23:41 · 4 answers · asked by oldmanbuford 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-31 12:23:40 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it a felony to drop off a litter of kittens and leave them at a vet's office......but ok to drop off a human baby at a police station or a fire station??!!?? There are safe haven laws for human baby. So why would a town spend money and time trying to find someone and arrest them for dropping off a litter of kittens????!!!That is better than drowning them ....don't you think?? Some people have their priorities screwed up.

2006-08-31 12:21:58 · 4 answers · asked by inseaoffaith 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Would I get the same answers

2006-08-31 12:20:59 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Every year thousands of innocent children die slow, painful deaths from cancer. As you know, cancer doesn't discriminate. It doesn't matter if you are white, black, christian, muslim or atheist. Cancer affects all races & religions.

Question:
1: Is this part of God's plan? (yes or no)
2: If so, Do you think this is a particularly "good" plan? (yes or no)

PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE YES OR NO QUESTIONS!

2006-08-31 12:20:45 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-31 12:19:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I am a Christian. I am pro Choice. I am anti-death penalty. I am also pro-gay rights, and have a few other traditonally liberal view points. my Family tells me that I am "serving two masters' or walking the fence....I think my personal decisions have nothing to do with the ability to choose. if we make decisions for people, did they really do it for Christ, or did the do it becasue of the laws of the land? Having a completely free society is the best way to show yourself and your true character. If we are forced into Christian views, are they really are own?? Are they not the ideas of the people in charge. Christ was a rebel in the eyes of the Pharasees becasue of his religous independence. At what point do we conform to society's wishes on faith? Is that not conforming to the Christian "world"? I believe the God has given us the abilty to choose right and wrong? should mankind limit that abilty? If sin is in your heart, wont it always be there law or not?
please no haters

2006-08-31 12:19:25 · 18 answers · asked by O Jam 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-31 12:19:22 · 3 answers · asked by satirecafe 3 in Languages

Shouldn't there be one doctrine, one church that's right for everyone?

2006-08-31 12:19:19 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.”

Think about it. Why do we dismiss Zeus, Hera and Aphrodite? What if we put all the energy and money that curriently supports religion, into scientific research? Would faith hold fast?

2006-08-31 12:19:03 · 10 answers · asked by Kathryn™ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Vulcan 10 Commandments

1. You are the planet's keeper.
2. You are your brothers' keeper.
3. Do not kill other sentient beings.
4. Tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
5. In all your dealings, treat other sentient beings as you would have them treat you.
6. Doubt.
7. Respect the privacy of other sentient beings.
8. Keep your agreements
9. Treat all sentient beings as your equal.
10. respect children
http://mindprod.com/religion/commandments.html

the most commonly accepted set of biblical 10 commandments is in Exodus 20:1-17, I can't fit it all in here, go to

http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/ex/20.html

2006-08-31 12:18:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-31 12:18:16 · 23 answers · asked by Tosha S 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-08-31 12:17:27 · 29 answers · asked by Andy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I personally don't like the idea of a religion controlling the US Government, nor gov't controlling religion.

But to make people that don't support the seperation of church and state happy-WHAT RELIGION WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTROL THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT-IF SEPERATION DIDN'T EXIST?

2006-08-31 12:17:17 · 11 answers · asked by Villain 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I always ask myself.. Is Christianity the right way? judaism? islam? WHAT IS THE RIGHT WAY??

how do we know? what is proof that your religion is the "true" religion

2006-08-31 12:17:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-31 12:16:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-08-31 12:16:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Check out this article on a so called "blog" or Internet Journal:

http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-vy1xuyg6frCzctk7jjmEYw--?cq=1

2006-08-31 12:16:29 · 3 answers · asked by Mr Jimmie 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I'm trying to learn some spanish the only thing I know is the numbers. Uno Dos Tres Cuatro Cino Seis Siete Ocho Nueve Diez Once Doce Trec.
But some spanish guy told me that spanish speakers use genders in their language.

2006-08-31 12:16:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I am a catholic and I have always wondered.. Why do we believe in pregatory?

2006-08-31 12:16:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Well, what does your religion say it's like? will hell ever end? please explain.

2006-08-31 12:15:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It is boring...

2006-08-31 12:15:01 · 10 answers · asked by a_delphic_oracle 6 in Other - Society & Culture