Society & Culture - 19 September 2006

1 Kings 7:23
23 And he made the Sea of cast bronze, ten cubits from one brim to the other; it was completely round. Its height was five cubits, and a line of thirty cubits measured its circumference.
(New King James Version)
30 units for circumference, 10 units for radius.

Science teaches us that the value of pi, the ratio of circumference to radius is about 3.14. Using 3 won't work. Yet proponents of a literal interpretation of the Bible would have you believe that if you have faith you can make a circle with a circumference of 30 and a radius of 10.

Is it possible the 1 Kings 7:23 is mistranslated from the Hebrew? Did God inspire the author to round?

Did God inspire the author of Genesis to round, regarding the Origin of the Species?

2006-09-19 06:28:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-19 06:28:00 · 30 answers · asked by Ã?â?¥Ã?ÄPixie Queen~* 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Doesn't sound to peaceful to me. Ignorant people of the world, understand this. Islam is NOT a peaceful religion. It is a religion of violence. Are you aware that Muslims are charged with one of three things upon encountering "infidels" (non-believers): Attempt to convert them (this is okay). If they don't convert, subjigate and tax them (not really peaceful). If they still don't convert, KILL THEM (does this sound like "peaceful" to you)?

2006-09-19 06:27:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-19 06:27:32 · 13 answers · asked by pyre 2 in Religion & Spirituality

My newphew is 22yrs old now, but was in there at 19.When he came back home he wasn't the same.He was volient,and have lot's of nightmare's ,and they don't support no type of treatment for this.Now he has to go back in the line of duty.Can one person take so much of killing women,children and men for something they are force to do?

2006-09-19 06:27:18 · 2 answers · asked by Da..KINGizHeRe!! 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Ladies would you help out a gay friend he wanted you to help him? To show her off to his family?

2006-09-19 06:27:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-19 06:27:10 · 9 answers · asked by holyghost130 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Why a Jew can grow his beard in order to practice his faith
But when Muslim does the same, he is an extremist and terrorist!


Why a nun can be covered from head to toe in order to devote herself to God
But when Muslimah does the same she is considered oppressed


When a western women stays at home to look after her house and kids she is respected because of sacrificing herself and doing good for the household?
But when a Muslim woman does so by her will, they say, "she needs to be liberated"!


Any girl can go to university wearing what she wills and have her rights and freedom?
But when Muslimah wears a Hijab they prevent her from entering her university!


When a child dedicates himself to a subject he has potentials.
But when he dedicates himself to Islam he is considered hopeless!


When a Christian or a Jew kills someone his religion is not mentioned
But when Muslim is charged with a crime, it is Islam that goes to trial!


When someone sacrfices himself to keep others alive, he is noble and all respect him.
But when a Palestinian does that to save his son from being killed, his brother's arm being broken, his mother being raped, his home being destroyed, and his mosque being violated -- He gets the title of a terrorist! Why? Because he is a Muslim!


Whenever there is a trouble we try to find and solution to it and generally accept any solution?
But if the solution lies in Islam, we refuse to take a look at it.


When someone else drives a car in a bad way no one blames him.
But when any Muslim makes the same mistake - people say "Islam is the reason"!


Without looking to the traditions of Islam, people believe what the newspapers say.
But question is what the Quran says!

2006-09-19 06:26:57 · 15 answers · asked by shaawanat 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-19 06:26:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

What's your dream?????

2006-09-19 06:26:21 · 8 answers · asked by Ã?â?¥Ã?ÄPixie Queen~* 3 in Other - Society & Culture

My family is native american/white, have been here since the beginning...

And then you see stuff like, "kill the muslims," or "get them before they get you." Isn't that type of mentality what you are saying muslims preach? Yet, I have yet to hear a muslim say to kill or even hurt anyone, but I hear it from christians ALL the time.

Your thoughts?

2006-09-19 06:25:29 · 12 answers · asked by WhiteHat 6 in Religion & Spirituality

to hate others without ever knowing them or trying to gain some understanding of who they are and why they believe what they believe.

2006-09-19 06:25:10 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

you should.

2006-09-19 06:23:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

The absence of pirates is increasing the global average temperature.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Global-warming.jpg

What are we gonna do about this?

RAmen, mateys

Rum for all!

2006-09-19 06:23:52 · 15 answers · asked by Whatever 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-19 06:23:00 · 1 answers · asked by abdirashid A 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-19 06:22:36 · 2 answers · asked by donvito313 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If he did, then how did he intend for it to reproduce without seeds?

2006-09-19 06:21:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You can take one verse out of the bible and support just about anything, from rape to murder of non-christians. All it takes is to simply quote 1 verse out of context.

So why do they do it with the Quran? It just isn't right... not nice at all...

2006-09-19 06:21:15 · 22 answers · asked by WhiteHat 6 in Religion & Spirituality

someone told me they would give me a call around mid afternoon, and i'm not sure when I should call them when mid afternoon ends.......because I don't know exactly when mid afternoon is?!

2006-09-19 06:21:03 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Sometimes when I pull up at the grocery store and I see someone heading toward me that I know is very talkative, I pick up my cell phone and act like I'm talking to someone to avoid them. Is this wrong by being decietful? Why should I have to stand there and talk when I don't want to?

2006-09-19 06:20:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How do you account for the existence of the universe, aside from humans and souls and whatnot. How did it come to be? I'm not a big science person, but aren't there galaxies/solar systems that we've never seen but know exist? How do you account for those?

Forgive me if I didn't phrase this properly, but you do know what i'm getting at.

Thanks. : )

2006-09-19 06:20:28 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i am a gay crossdressing man is that wrong?

2006-09-19 06:20:16 · 16 answers · asked by brian/bridget 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

A hypothetical question. Top female scientist have found a way to propagate the species without male involvement. Men are no longer needed so you can have a world comprised solely of women. How would that world be? This is just a fun question - don't take it too serious.

2006-09-19 06:20:01 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-19 06:18:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

1-5 is to find the correct answer and 6-10 is Choose between masculine or feminine. here they are

1: Which word is masculine?
la casa
la mesa
el libro
la ventana


2: Which word is feminine?
el chico
el hermano
el abuelo
la hermana


3: Which word is masculine?
el cuaderno
la pluma
la maestra
la profesora


4: Which word is feminine?
el número
el teléfono
el muchacho
la tía


5: ¿Cuál es la palabra masculina?
la mañana
la palabra
el diccionario
la tarea


6: el libro
is a masculine word
is a feminine word




7: la pluma
is a masculine word
is a feminine word




8: el cuaderno
is a masculine word
is a feminine word




9: el escritorio
is a masculine word
es una palabra femenina




10: la silla
es una palabra masculina
es una palabra femenina

2006-09-19 06:17:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

There are some Crhistians who belive teaching your children to celebrate halloween is wrong? Do you, and why or why not?

2006-09-19 06:17:45 · 48 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

monarchy, communizm, democrasy, oligarchy and why?

2006-09-19 06:17:40 · 4 answers · asked by dark_angel 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-19 06:15:49 · 18 answers · asked by gillian f 2 in Thanksgiving

2006-09-19 06:15:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Is he still alive??.....

2006-09-19 06:15:32 · 5 answers · asked by phil_maquim 2 in Royalty