Society & Culture - 31 August 2006

Do you believe in the existence of magic? Anything from levitation to fireballs, to cursing, to black or white or green magic. Do you have a story to tell?

2006-08-31 02:27:30 · 17 answers · asked by Derek K 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-31 02:27:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am looking for a mature French speaking penpal. I am 30 and my French is ok but needs perfecting and practice. Am in an anglophone country.

2006-08-31 02:26:42 · 3 answers · asked by Jazz30 1 in Languages

"be"
2:117
The Originator of the heavens and the earth!
When He decreeth a thing, He saith unto it only: "Be!" And it is.
Does this aya not say that God creates instantaneous? Does this really leave room for billions of years of development?

Six days are still pretty quick and acceptable in the range of "Be! And it is" given the massive size of the universe and the complexity of life ..., but wouldn't it be quite a stretch to translate Sura 2:117 as "When He decreeth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! And it finally came to pass after about 10 billion years."?

"six days"
7:54
Lo! your Lord is Allah Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days, ...

2006-08-31 02:26:14 · 10 answers · asked by turntable 6 in Religion & Spirituality

how many words can you think of that have ANT in them, such as ANTicipate?

2006-08-31 02:25:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Anti-christians, if people tell you love is the center of the christian religion why do you still rack down on christianity?
Would it not be good if people were good and loving?

2006-08-31 02:25:21 · 12 answers · asked by carl 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-31 02:25:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why do people continue to say this?

With this type of logic stealing, killing, fraud.....etc.... would be perfectly legal

2006-08-31 02:24:41 · 5 answers · asked by lightning 2 in Religion & Spirituality

It is good to give the body rest from dygestion etc, but the hunger pangs can serve as a distraction. What literally takes place spiritually when we fast. What experince can you add to your answer?

2006-08-31 02:24:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

... that makes Australian Football the Best and most spectacular game in the world??

2006-08-31 02:23:19 · 4 answers · asked by dr c 4 in Other - Society & Culture

Wanted - Prophet for six thousand year old "Big Three" religion. Looking
for powerful orator with superior chastisement skills and ability to contort
face into pained and anguished expressions. Must be fluent in Hebrew,
Aramaic and English. Primary job responsibility consists of trying to
change the World through meaningful debate. Extensive traveling
required. Possible promotion to Messiah within three years. Competitive
salary and full range of benefits (except for life insurance) including pension
plan offered. If you predict the end of the World your pension account
immediately becomes 100% vested. Please send resume and salary
requirements to:

The Jews
777 Sacred Highway
Jerusalem, Israel

No agencies please.

Do you have the skills?

2006-08-31 02:21:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I want to write a letter and then have it translated into German. Are there any websites that will do that for FREE?

If I can't find a German one I may settle on another language so any suggestions would be appreciated.

2006-08-31 02:20:41 · 10 answers · asked by Greta Leigh 3 in Languages

2006-08-31 02:20:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Fact:
The first Gospel listed in Christian Bibles, Matthew, was written anonymously. The title "Matthew" was added by the Church long after the Gospel was written.

My question is...why did they name it Matthew and not Bob?

2006-08-31 02:19:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

my favorite is surah an-nisa

2006-08-31 02:19:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

With creating various types of music, most religions, many types of romantic relationships, etc., etc.? Do you really think Satan is that infinitely creative, and your Creator's mind is that narrow? This is something that's always gotten to me, even as a Christian.

I said this in response to someone else's question, and figured it deserved its own question.

2006-08-31 02:17:54 · 19 answers · asked by GreenEyedLilo 7 in Religion & Spirituality

The correct name of the church is The church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints. What is not christian about that?

2006-08-31 02:17:40 · 18 answers · asked by shellygirl 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Every issue in your life and the world. A line right down the middle. Try with religion, take every world religion draw a line right down the middle with "bad" on the left "good" on the right. I am catholic so say I drew a line and


pedophile priests, abusive teachers, etc./spirit, community, etc.

or for example me

fear, past pain, judging, jealous, unbelieving/believing, strong, kind


What if you took everything from the right column from every situation and religion and focused on that and let the left column fade away from your life, wouldn't that eventually help your life and over time the world.

What if every religion is a piece to a bigger puzzle, you take the top of everything and blend it with the tops of everyone elses "everything" wouldn't the left column over time disappear for everyone?

2006-08-31 02:16:19 · 6 answers · asked by T S 2 in Religion & Spirituality

what about dinosaurs and human like fossils
How come we can get a hybrid of tigers and lions, zebras and donkeys....
how come man and chimps have simmilarities in genes or something
how come animals of same or similar species are in differant parts of the world
if the earth is new wouldnt it have been over populated when it was created

2006-08-31 02:15:06 · 20 answers · asked by lalala2512 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Every issue in your life and the world. A line right down the middle. Try with religion, take every world religion draw a line right down the middle with "bad" on the left "good" on the right. I am catholic so say I drew a line and


pedophile priests, abusive teachers, etc./spirit, community, etc.

or for example me

fear, past pain, judging, jealous, unbelieving/believing, strong, kind


What if you took everything from the right column from every situation and religion and focused on that and let the left column fade away from your life, wouldn't that eventually help your life and over time the world.

What if every religion is a piece to a bigger puzzle, you take the top of everything and blend it with the tops of everyone elses "everything" wouldn't the left column over time disappear for everyone?

2006-08-31 02:14:45 · 11 answers · asked by T S 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean they type of shop( i.e. coffee shop, deli, bar, grocers etc), not established names/chains.

2006-08-31 02:14:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I know a man who lived the homosexual lifestyle for about 8 years then changed and has been married to a women for 10 years. They have two children. And my best friend's father has spoken with him for at least 9 hours or so. And my friend's father says this man is happy and would never go back for anything. And for those who want to scrutinize about whether this man really is as happy as he seems and all he is cracked up to be. Remember it goes both ways then I could wonder the same of you. I guess the only way for you to make that kinda value judgment would be for you to talk with him yourself and if you dont find that to your fancy then I guess you can't make judgments on a man you've never met huh.

2006-08-31 02:14:09 · 19 answers · asked by mmmk92 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-08-31 02:13:52 · 18 answers · asked by T Time 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I hear them on TV all the time, It makes me wanna smash the TV over my flatmates head. And now his girlfriend has started talking like that too " OH MY GOD! THEIR SO LIKE HOT RIGHT NOW!!"
GGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

2006-08-31 02:13:22 · 23 answers · asked by Pete H 4 in Languages

someone keeps sending me these messages and i dont know much French

2006-08-31 02:13:20 · 7 answers · asked by bobbygaddy2006 1 in Languages

or old slapper?

2006-08-31 02:12:07 · 36 answers · asked by senoirpob 2 in Royalty

I marked the wrong answer for best on my last question.
The answer I gave for the answer was for the last entry, not the next to last.
How do I change it, or do I just issue the apology here?

2006-08-31 02:10:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

They have been living here in Houston for a whole year rent free and utilities paid for., And they still need more time, I do sympathize their ordeal and what they must have lost some lost loved ones and their homes but they have gotten everything free since. So now that they have to pay their own way they need more time????? Some of them have made it on their own and have ceased the help they where recieving. But enough is enough. lets save some of this money for the next catasthrophy

2006-08-31 02:09:42 · 22 answers · asked by monty 1 in Community Service

Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!
-- Sura 23:14
Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators, ... ?
-- Sura 37:125

if Allah is the best of the creators...who else can create...does this mean there are other Gods other than Allah?

Allah is Creator of all things, and He is Guardian over all things.
-- Sura 39:62
Such is Allah, your Lord, the Creator of all things, There is no God save Him. How then are ye perverted?
-- Sura 40:62

Such is Allah, your Lord. There is no God save Him, the Creator of all things, so worship Him. And He taketh care of all things.
-- Sura 6:102

Say: Who is Lord of the heavens and the earth? Say: Allah. ... Say: Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Almighty.
-- Sura 13:16

2006-08-31 02:09:32 · 8 answers · asked by turntable 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-31 02:08:53 · 27 answers · asked by Vosot 3 in Other - Society & Culture