Society & Culture - 17 September 2006

... or can it only be conducted by an ordained minister?

2006-09-17 15:45:12 · 11 answers · asked by ccrider 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not gay but it still pisses me off hearing people say it.

2006-09-17 15:45:10 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I want to believe that if I could travel back in time far enough, I could witness the Big Bang.

What do you want to witness? What do you want to believe?

2006-09-17 15:45:02 · 15 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

My husband insists that he leave a shirt buttoned and use it as a pull over. This bugs the crap out of me. Am I just too hard on him?

2006-09-17 15:45:01 · 11 answers · asked by wahidafl_usa 1 in Etiquette

Personally, what do you expect when you get there?

2006-09-17 15:44:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

NOTICE: notice the word "tales" at the end.

Quran Ch6
[25] And of them there are some who listen to you; but We have set veils on their hearts, so they understand it not, and deafness in their ears; and even if they see every one of the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) they will not believe therein; to the point that when they come to you to argue with you, the disbelievers say: "These are nothing but tales of the men of old."

Quran ch8
[31] And when Our Verses (of the Qur'ân) are recited to them, they say: "We have heard this (the Qur'ân); if we wish we can say the like of this. This is nothing but the tales of the ancients."

Quran ch23
[83] "Verily, this we have been promised - we and our fathers before (us)! This is only the tales of the ancients!"

Dear non believing in God. why denying God and u r well aware that some power bring you into this life, from death into life, this is ur God, worship Him alone.

2006-09-17 15:43:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-17 15:43:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

i live near a populated hasidic jewish town, and, my friend and i were doing a fun little social experiment [were sociology minors], and long story short, we came to the conclusion that, maybe their jealous, or alittle envious?! Is that true?!

[my friend & i are catholic and have nothing against the jewish culture!]

2006-09-17 15:42:35 · 6 answers · asked by woah 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-17 15:42:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

What the hell? I find this sooo disgusting. How do I tell him to stop without embarrasing him? Does anyone else have this problem, or am I alone in this?

2006-09-17 15:40:55 · 36 answers · asked by alwaysright 3 in Etiquette

2006-09-17 15:40:53 · 26 answers · asked by HocusPocus 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

there a tactful way for me to avoid his unwanted and, frankly, embarrassing advances towards me?

2006-09-17 15:40:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm a female virgo who's hoping that year #25 will be just a little brighter than year #24. Anyone have any insights to share?

2006-09-17 15:39:39 · 12 answers · asked by Courtcita 1 in Religion & Spirituality

...and that they need to use a bed sheet with a hole in it?!


why is that?! other cultures have sex fully naked [as far as i know]

2006-09-17 15:38:50 · 5 answers · asked by woah 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Thanks for answering!

2006-09-17 15:38:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Does this god got any teeth we should fear? Any reason we should obey him if he's so willing to forgive us whenever we ignore scripture? We can call anyone and everyone "fool" and never get the hellfire because we always apologize to god (lord knows none of the christians who called me fool have bothered to apologize to me)?

What a convenient god the christians worship.

2006-09-17 15:38:29 · 11 answers · asked by bobkgins_sock_puppet_1 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Hey, well Halloween is right around the corner and a couple of friends and I want to make a Green Lantern costume for myself, but we have no idea how to go about it. I did some Googling, and found this costume that I like a lot:

http://www.average-bear.com/img/comicon/green-lantern.jpg

How would I go about making this?

2006-09-17 15:38:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

I watched this show saying that Dickie boy Cheney has wanted to get back executive powers that he believed were lost during the Nixon admin.

I don't get it.

Since he is on his last time in office just like Bushy boy, who is he trying to help?

Is he preparing executive power for the anti-christ to come?

2006-09-17 15:37:23 · 8 answers · asked by Vicki Von 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I have heard so many religious types say that I shouldn't question God's "wisdom" or try to second guess his decisions as to whether I should be a male or a female. They say that "God made you a man and you will always be one".

Well, in my case I was born with extremely underdeveloped parts "down there". And the gonads I have don't make any testosterone- zip. zilch. nada.

I have had blood tests to determine my serum testosterone levels and they were undetectable, (>20) even before I started taking female hormones.

I am a rarity. most MtF transsexuals I know have had to endure the horrifying effects of masculinization under the effects of testosterone.

My question is this- if you had a tumor and it could be removed safely, would doing so contravene God's Will? Would that also be seen as questioning His wisdom or second guessing Him?

Or does a sex change count as a special case, and not acceptable and removing a tumor is acceptable?

2006-09-17 15:36:43 · 10 answers · asked by mageapprentice 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Trim Spa Baby, look at my horse teeth!

2006-09-17 15:36:37 · 14 answers · asked by Mac D 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I have heard so many religious types say that I shouldn't question God's "wisdom" or try to second guess his decisions as to whether I should be a male or a female. They say that "God made you a man and you will always be one".

Well, in my case I was born with extremely underdeveloped parts "down there". And the gonads I have don't make any testosterone- zip. zilch. nada.

I have had blood tests to determine my serum testosterone levels and they were undetectable, (>20) even before I started taking female hormones.

I am a rarity. most MtF transsexuals I know have had to endure the horrifying effects of masculinization under the effects of testosterone.

My question is this- if you had a tumor and it could be removed safely, would doing so contravene God's Will? Would that also be seen as questioning His wisdom or second guessing Him?

Or does a sex change count as a special case, and not acceptable and removing a tumor is acceptable?

2006-09-17 15:35:57 · 8 answers · asked by mageapprentice 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

The bible was written By men. And taken care of by me. and the cathlic church still doesn't wont women in any powerful places in the church. What does that tell us. I think Guys are just afraid of god not being a guy. And the angel thing. Only like three to four angels where mentioned in the bible. But if all the things in heaven are male then where did women come from. If nothing looked like a woman.

2006-09-17 15:35:49 · 9 answers · asked by nopotofgold 2 in Religion & Spirituality

its not a bf or even a friend but a boss and an office manager that has thrown me under the bus....i cant help but want to get them back

2006-09-17 15:34:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Who here thinks Adolf Hitler was a very bad man.











coz i do.

2006-09-17 15:33:56 · 17 answers · asked by aznflipgurl808 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-17 15:33:42 · 6 answers · asked by gaterxxx 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Here's a good definition:
"A humanist philosophy that upholds reason, ethics, and justice and specifically rejects rituals and ceremonies as a means to affirm a life stance."

To me this sounds like a great philosophy to live by, yet I see time and again how it is basically called evil by theists. Do you find it to be worse than another theistic religion that isn't your own? If you see it as dangerous and wrong, is the sole reason its lack of spirituality?

And here's the second part of my question. If you're a Christian and in your state are only 2 people running for Senate... one is a Secular Humanist who has a great public record with no skeletons in their closet, and the other is an avowed Christian who is currently the subject of many major scandals. Which one of these two would you vote for, and why?

2006-09-17 15:31:34 · 16 answers · asked by Eldritch 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Shouldn't they end their call to be polite? I believe the service people should ignore them until they finish their call and take care of the customer that is paying attention. What do you think?

2006-09-17 15:31:28 · 17 answers · asked by cdfrx 2 in Etiquette

2006-09-17 15:31:16 · 8 answers · asked by wahidafl_usa 1 in Etiquette

that fear? Im trying to say that what would God do to him? Wasnt Joseph already saved and going to heaven?


IN THE BOOK OF GENESIS

2006-09-17 15:30:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-17 15:30:29 · 6 answers · asked by mazzygirl83 6 in Other - Society & Culture