Society & Culture - 11 September 2006

Don't things like makeup, tight jeans, high heels, short skirts, cleavage, etc all inspire lust in men causing them to sin? I personally don't see how it's possible not to lust after women. This was one of the first things that got me to start investigating my beliefs. Once I hit puberty, my the Bible's definition, I was sinning all the time. I prayed and it didn't change anything. I eventually reasoned out for myself that Christianity was false, a belief I hold today. It just doesn't make sense to me why Christian women don't dress like Muslims. This is what the Bible says about the subject:

"But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust in his eye has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
- Matthew 5:28

I think this is a very interesting question and maybe it will get some of the men out there to start questioning what they believe.

2006-09-11 13:19:51 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Since we will be fasitng, what do you suggest? She will InshaAllah be having a "princess" party. Her brothers just had theirs and she is really looking forward to this. Should we just wait it out or should we have it late and break fast? (it is on the 10th of Oct.) Any ideas would be great, Thanks

2006-09-11 13:18:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ramadan

How diverse and complex is Portuguese language? the Portuguese literature? difference in Portuguese portuguese and Brazilian portuguese? Are they almost two different languages? Is there any attempt to stop the division?Any good links or suggestions for Portuguese literature? Portuguese music (both Brazilian, Portuguese and African)?

2006-09-11 13:17:58 · 3 answers · asked by Lobo man 2 in Languages

Can we not learn to respect the life experiences of other people and the reasons why they have decided to follow their faith? There is so much to be learned from the input of other religious and spiritual insights than our own.

2006-09-11 13:17:31 · 14 answers · asked by Rabbi Yohanneh 3 in Religion & Spirituality

please let me know that there are still good out there

2006-09-11 13:17:18 · 14 answers · asked by JESUS loves 4 in Religion & Spirituality

if so when when will it die out? ..

"it will never die out" will not be accepted as an answer as all religions die out eventually... take a look at the Egyptions... we dont worships cats or bury out dead in pyramids anymore.

I am looking for numbers below circa 2010 :-) - yeah i wish... but is 2200 a realistic possibility?

2006-09-11 13:16:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Five years ago, as a nation, we all stood together. We all wanted the same resolution, and the same resolve. War on Terror. Today this country is divided and minds have been changed. Today our nation is split many ways, stay the course or abandon it. How did you feel five years ago? How did your mind change? How do you feel TODAY?

2006-09-11 13:16:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

non-controllable issue has to be mentally handicapped? Not to offend the mentally handicapped of the world.

2006-09-11 13:16:24 · 11 answers · asked by ? 6 in Community Service

I would like help from a female about some things I should wear

2006-09-11 13:15:19 · 7 answers · asked by Pauline 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

where he will come(in arab or in EU), when he will come, in what condition he will be and who will say he is jesus,

2006-09-11 13:15:16 · 13 answers · asked by R A R 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-11 13:15:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

If I am a widow, and got married again. What will happen when I go to heaven and see my first wife/husband? Will they know? Where exactly in the bible can I go to for information?

2006-09-11 13:15:02 · 10 answers · asked by The real questions 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-11 13:14:00 · 10 answers · asked by clorenda23 2 in Religion & Spirituality

10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. 11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: 12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
Compare: Matthew 13:1-23; Luke 8:4-15

Salvation is Not for Everyone?
It is no surprise that Jesus’ apostles didn’t understand what he was talking about when he delivered his parable about the seeds and the sower. It appears to be metaphorical, so the meaning isn’t immediately obvious or intuitive to everyone hearing it. Naturally, they ask him about it.

Stranger than even the parable is Jesus' response here, which is that the parable is supposed to be a mystery and that most people aren’t supposed to understand it.

2006-09-11 13:13:49 · 8 answers · asked by Fourty N 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Christians think it's about 10,000 years and scientists think it's millions of years old . Why the differences? ( As a Christian, I especially want the Christian view ).

2006-09-11 13:13:15 · 7 answers · asked by Hope 5 in Religion & Spirituality

It's not being said to people as an insult, so why can't people who don't celebrate Christmas just let it go? I could care less if someone said "Happy Hanukkah" to me. I guess I just don't understand why people are so bent out of shape about it. It's ment to be a nice, pleasant thing. Well, if it creates controversy someone's gonna whine about it.

2006-09-11 13:13:10 · 28 answers · asked by ~ashli~ 1 in Christmas

This is directed at those who respond to those who ask questions you know they're only trying to get a rise out of you. Why do you even respond? Do you not have the will to ignore? And if you can't tell the difference, well, then no need to respond. Thanks. Just trying to help and understand.

2006-09-11 13:12:24 · 3 answers · asked by matt45lc 2 in Religion & Spirituality

The book is black with gold or bronze trim and clasp. It is 4" by 2 .5". Is was printed at Oxford: at the University Press.

2006-09-11 13:12:17 · 2 answers · asked by Fozzie1 1 in Religion & Spirituality

This has gotten me confused. For the people who've seen my previous question, you say the only thing about America that certain other countries hate is the government and foreign policies. However, if that's true, why don't you just settle your disputes on a battlefeild rather than killing innocent people who have absolutely nothing to do with what our government has done to you. Is it because you have limited military resources and cannot face America equally, because I don't believe that's true. If all the anti- American factions uniyed, they would be a force to reckon with. I can support you fighting us on a battlefeild, but killing people by sending agents over here to highjack and destroy doesn't really bring a message to us. it just pissed us off, and united all our factions.

2006-09-11 13:11:02 · 3 answers · asked by dudekunle 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-11 13:09:55 · 3 answers · asked by Sandra W 2 in Religion & Spirituality

5 years ago, we all know the story by heart by now, so i won't bore you with the details & get straight to the point.
after the dust settled, well most of it, a new feeling swept across this nation, a sudden surge of patriotism... FALSE PATRIOTISM! 5 years ago yesterday, not many people gave a damn about this great nation, going about their daily lives taking all the freedoms that have been paid for in blood by countless young men for over 200 years, some people Even found fault with this country.
5 years ago, tomorrow, American flags were in front of ev'ry door step, on ev'ry lawn, waving on a post attached to ev'ry car window.
this was both a great, & tragic thing to see. great, because, for a short time, people KNEW that we were the best land on god's green earth! tragic because it takes destruction & a high death toll of innocents to bring upon such a feeling.
5 years since, this present time, patriotism is scarce now, possibly even more rare than it was on 9/10/01!...

2006-09-11 13:09:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anarchist Skywalker 7 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-11 13:08:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

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2006-09-11 13:08:03 · 1 answers · asked by HappyDaze07 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Is it God who punishes us for our sins or do we get punished because we commited the sin, therefore, we opened the door for Satan to come in and try to destroy us. And if that's the case, does God allow Satan to do things to us because we have sinned? For example: I went out this weekend and sinned. I've already asked God for foregiveness but I feel like I'm still going to be punished in some way or another. This worries me even more because my daughter is ill and I'm afraid that I opened the door to Satan and now she could be in danger of getting more sick. Is this true by God's Word? Please help me with advice and scripture. I know what I did was wrong, I asked for forgiveness and strength from God, so I don't do it again. What else should I do?

2006-09-11 13:05:58 · 3 answers · asked by smiles 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Obviously christian music.

Jazz, country, rock, hip-hop, rap, classical?

I bet Jesus would like most forms of music. With a few exceptions like Kevin Federline.

2006-09-11 13:05:52 · 1 answers · asked by Villain 6 in Religion & Spirituality

SPECIFIC websites for native american masks, sioux masks, navajo night mask, northwest coast indian masks, booger masks, kachina dolls or any other SPECIFIC tribe or mask name

and please tell me which tribe this belongs to....

yes this is homework, i'm not asking you to answer them i'm asking you to help me....

thank you

2006-09-11 13:04:20 · 5 answers · asked by humanitarian 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

For my own personal desire

2006-09-11 13:04:02 · 3 answers · asked by Moanika 6 in Languages

Almost 1 full half and hour and no new posts? That's most unusal in this section. What's going on? past everyone's bedtime?

2006-09-11 13:03:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I speak Portuguese and understand lots of spanish (i live in the states), and the more i hear it, the more I'm convinced how similar the languages are. I think that if you revise the portuguese orthograph a little, you have the same languages. Any ideas? How different is Portuguese from Spanish? Which one originated from the other? Did they both branch off of an older language? Are they growing apart?

2006-09-11 13:02:55 · 3 answers · asked by Lobo man 2 in Languages

They are both horribly blood thirsty of course and it is a close choice. But I go for the Koran as it directly incites killing of non beleivers.
I am interested in your views of the enlightened

2006-09-11 13:02:02 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality