Society & Culture - 21 September 2006

2006-09-21 04:31:37 · 31 answers · asked by nastynate 1 in Religion & Spirituality

That is how some Jews feel when you call their holy scriptures the "old testament" and say that it is obsolete and replaced by your new and improved "new testament".

2006-09-21 04:30:42 · 15 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3 in Religion & Spirituality

and self-righteous about?

2006-09-21 04:30:01 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Have video games and computers altered the face of youth culture for the worse?

2006-09-21 04:29:59 · 5 answers · asked by Sketch 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-21 04:29:49 · 16 answers · asked by nastynate 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Long Life May Be Your Cup of (Green) Tea
By Kathleen Doheny
HealthDay Reporter
Adults who drank at least five cups of the brew daily had a lower risk of cardiovascular death and death from all other causes, except cancer, than those who drank less than one cup a day, according to a research team from Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan.
They published their findings in the Sept. 13 Journal of the American Medical Association.
While many laboratory and animal studies have suggested that green tea protects against illness, its effect in humans has been less clear.
"Only four epidemiological studies [in people] have been conducted to date," said lead researcher Dr. Shinichi Kuriyama.
And those studies "included small sample sizes, and the results were inconsistent," he added.
However, "our study includes far more participants -- 40,350 -- than the previous studies," Kuriyama said. "I think our study would provide strong evidence regarding the benefits of drinking green tea in humans on cardiovascular disease."
"To be more definitive, we need a randomized trial," said Chyu. He said his lab's animal studies have found that green tea does have cardio-protective effects, especially if consumption commences before the onset of hardening of the arteries.
For those who might want to "go green" for health, "I'd probably take a neutral position right now," Chyu said.
"Tea is not harmful, that we know," he said. If you're a tea drinker, continue, Chyu said. If not, be aware that the habit probably needs to be long-term before you reap any real health benefit.
"I don't think I'd recommend people drink large quantities of green tea," added Dr. Robert Vogel, professor of medicine at the University of Maryland Medical School in College Park.
Like Chyu, he stressed that the study only showed an association, not any direct cause-and-effect. However, he said green tea consumption is certainly preferable to drinking beverages such as non-diet sodas, which are loaded with sugar.
U.S. government health agencies have so far backed away from recommending green tea as a health aid. Earlier this year, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration review of the available data found no evidence to support companies' claims that green tea eases cardiovascular risk. The agency released a similar statement in 2005, noting a lack of evidence that green tea fights cancer.
Experts at the U.S. National Cancer Institute have also reviewed data from human trials focused on tea's cancer-preventing effects but said the studies offered conflicting results. The NCI is funding its own rigorous studies on the subject, however.
The study's lead author was much more enthusiastic.
"I personally drink green tea, two or three cups per day," Kuriyama said. "On the basis of our study results, I would like to recommend the drinking of green tea at least one cup per day."
But Kuriyama added that the tea should not be steaming hot. "Drinking green tea at high temperature may be associated with increased risk of esophageal cancer and mortality," he said, citing two published studies.

2006-09-21 04:28:47 · 14 answers · asked by Zviad E 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I haven't seen the movie yet but from what I have heard it all seems blastphemus.

2006-09-21 04:28:09 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

There were blacks that owned slaves in the USA, before it was abolished. Would their decendents also be eligible for reparations? What about those born free, and never had to be a slave?

Source: www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/654735/posts

2006-09-21 04:28:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

They say one who belives not in Allah is their enemy. that means not brother

They kill one who belives in Allah and read Quran ( Shias and Sunnis) . How can you kill you own brother?

Are they hypocrates or what ever----?

2006-09-21 04:26:05 · 9 answers · asked by stauros 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 04:25:32 · 18 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3 in Religion & Spirituality

In our hearts we all desire peace, even radical Islamists act as they do because they think if the whole world is muslim an age of peace will come. If we all have this common motivation, why can't we just live in peace and espect each others beliefs?

"A victor only breeds hatred, while a defeated man lives in misery, but a man at peace within lives happily, abandoning up ideas of victory and defeat"
- Buddha -

2006-09-21 04:25:25 · 13 answers · asked by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think.evil is born or do you believe people turn wicked over time...like for example hitler....stalin ..castro...mao...ect ect....where they born evil...and their purpose in life is carry out evil deeds or do u think people are born innocent and by choice turn to a darker side?

2006-09-21 04:24:46 · 15 answers · asked by @ubreY 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Recent studys have indicated that americans are more distrustful of atheists than they are of muslims (see news stories below)

http://www.ur.umn.edu/FMPro?-db=releases&-lay=web&-format=umnnewsreleases/releasesdetail.html&ID=2816&-Find

http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2006/03/24/67686

As an atheist, I ask you, should we begin to fight for our rights and atheist understanding?

What color should our ribbon be?
What should our chant be?
What should we print on our t-shirts?

2006-09-21 04:24:25 · 20 answers · asked by JerseyRick 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 04:23:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2006-09-21 04:22:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Visit the middle east and read Arabic Bibles please to see that by yourself.

2006-09-21 04:22:20 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

because they don't want to pick up a book

2006-09-21 04:22:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Who claim they don't eat meat etc because its cruel blah blah blah, but then wear leather shoes/trainers/belts or any other kind of skin from a animal
Half wit's... sort it out...... if your reading this! who agrees with me.
And remember I said SOME not ALL, SOME being the ones that do this before you get on your high horses

2006-09-21 04:22:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

1)No other gods, but One
2)No idols (or trying to design a god in your mind that suits you)
3)Don't take the Lord's name in vain
4)Keep the sabbath
5)Honor your fahter and mother
6)Don't murder
7)Don't commit adultery (sex only between husband & wife)
8)Don't steal
9)Don't lie
10)Don't covet (wanting what other people have)

2006-09-21 04:22:01 · 12 answers · asked by Mabel 1 in Religion & Spirituality

This actually occurred a number of years ago (>20 years);

An Evangelical Church had a good sized worship team (musicians that lead the singing). It was discovered that one man on the team was living with his girlfriend. They were not married nor were they planning on getting married.

About a week later it was discovered that another man on the worship team was battering his wife. The most resent assault was quite severe leaving her with multiple bruises and contusions. He denied that there was a problem and would not seek help. The wife was not willing to press charges or leave the relationship.

What do you think about this? Would you be troubled with having either of these men on the worship team? What would you do if you were pastor?

2006-09-21 04:21:14 · 14 answers · asked by Pablito 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 04:20:47 · 6 answers · asked by shankel 1 in Other - Society & Culture

A human commit suicide, and dies, is he/she going to be with his/her loved ones again.

A human killing him/herself, will he/she go to the afterlife to be with his/her family again.

2006-09-21 04:20:35 · 24 answers · asked by D.J 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Please don't violate the Terms and Conditions, but I'm trying to win a gross-out contest. Real mature, I know.

Please help me. I know you folks are up to the job!

Thanks.

2006-09-21 04:20:23 · 16 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-21 04:19:33 · 23 answers · asked by Terry Yucky 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 04:19:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-09-21 04:19:25 · 2 answers · asked by straight boy 2 in Other - Society & Culture

now why dont we try to interpret our religions from a post scientific view point?
angels, gods, miracles, devine messages, prophets, supernatural beliefs need to be explained from a post scientific point right?

2006-09-21 04:19:04 · 6 answers · asked by bridges of madison county 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 04:18:59 · 28 answers · asked by realquietcool 2 in Etiquette

2006-09-21 04:18:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 04:18:35 · 24 answers · asked by ash 2 in Religion & Spirituality