Society & Culture - 26 September 2006

What type of lie, is actually a truth ?

(This may be the original sin that has deceived mankind since Eden! )

Truth is truth, we are taught that.
Lies are lies, we are taught that.
But what kind of lie is actually a truth ?

(http://www.jesuschristcode.com)

2006-09-26 16:13:34 · 9 answers · asked by Caesar J. B. Squitti 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I am helping prepare for the UPF World Peace Tour when it comes to Melbourne on Thursday, 28th.
For the Islamic and Bahaii followers that want to fast and pray for Ramadan, are there any special things I can help with?
We have tea and coffee, but they will not be served in the main room where the Ramadan observers will be.
We also have a separate room prepared for prayer.
One meeting is from 2pm to 4pm in Werribee.
Another is from 5:45 pm to 7:30pm in The Arts Centre, Melbourne.
if you have enquiries, email: upf_geelong@yahoo.com.au

2006-09-26 16:13:25 · 4 answers · asked by upf_geelong 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Y does it happen

2006-09-26 16:12:05 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-26 16:11:55 · 7 answers · asked by Nerdly Stud 5 in Other - Holidays

2006-09-26 16:11:13 · 11 answers · asked by tom science 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Meekness makes sense to me, I've never seen anywhere in the Bible that it said meek makes weak. If someone is doing you wrong is it intellegent to strike back right away, or is it smarter to be gentile like a lamb and wait for the right moment?

2006-09-26 16:10:53 · 4 answers · asked by Tammy C 3 in Religion & Spirituality

My friend is Mexican and I met him in the 7th grade (he just moved from mexico)and he learned english really quickly (we are now freshman in high school). I asked him how he learned english so fast and he said by watching lots of television. Sooo...

Any good spanish speaking shows I can watch? Im not a big fan of novelas but thats all that basically show on the spanish shows. And any good books in spanish I could read? (Not "how to speak spanish" kinds of books, more like novels written in spanish). Im giong to be going to Costa Rica within the next two years hopefully and want to improve the spanish I learned in high school

2006-09-26 16:10:41 · 11 answers · asked by Jeter is my hubbie 3 in Languages

In my opinion being mexican in this country is extremly hard and especially in LA where mostly mexicans live but none of us seem to be getting ahead. I dont know if its because of our own family or because we really cant get a break. I think everyone makes what they want out of their own life but how is it that in la the only succesful public figure thats seen in tha mass media is the mayor whos hardly mexican cuz he looks more like a token to me!! Its stupid that in LA my intelligence is always put to a question and ppl naturally assume i just crossed the border(not that theyres bad in taking what belongs to us back!!!!)but i would like to be seen as intelligent and potentially succesful as oppossed to a frijolero(which I AM and proudly !but thats for me to say,not for others to assume!) And yes i can do more than cut the grass or be a sancho to your wife(latin lover mith...TRUE!!)but i digress...

2006-09-26 16:10:19 · 18 answers · asked by emanuel m 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

its one thing to do it while youre driving down the interstate (i admit im guilty) but it really pisses me off when some guy comes to pick up his girlfriend or waits on his buddy, sitting in his truck with the radio blared right next to my window, at all hours

i cant tell you how many time i get woken up by these sh*theads, i dont sleep well as it is, but have some common curtosy and turn it down!!!!!!!!!!!!!

if you're anywhere near a home (or HUGE apt complex in my case) shut the f*ck up!!!

2006-09-26 16:08:53 · 23 answers · asked by MRose 4 in Etiquette

I heard that from my group of friends. I however disagree with them in my heart, but I am still not sure who is right...

2006-09-26 16:08:32 · 48 answers · asked by jonathan.1990 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

To be fair, I'll read "Atheist" arguments to try to understand what people on my wavelength are thinking, but I don't automatically accept everything an "Atheist Philosopher" has to say. There is a certain amount questioning that goes into understanding your own disbelief in a deity. There is always the possibility I could be wrong. I accept that fact though I find it unlikely.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, I rarely see much independent thought on the Theist side of the argument. You tend to get very rigid and regurgitated answers and questions.
For example:
"The world is too beautiful for no god to exist. Just look at baby eyes."
"Free Will explains everything."
"The world is perfect but humans came along and f*cked everything up." (And a perfect god created them for what exactly?)
Etc. etc. etc.

2006-09-26 16:08:26 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Any vampires out there?

2006-09-26 16:08:21 · 9 answers · asked by fresh2 4 in Other - Society & Culture

I was wondering if anyone knew why it was unusual for Jews to associate with Samaritans.
I've recently been reading John 4:1-26 It's the story of Jesus talking to the women at the well and I've been wondering about this, was it religous difference?

2006-09-26 16:08:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I cannot believe this, a person I haven't talked to in about 9 months has sent me a chain letter (for recipes). Included are stickers to mail out the recipes! I didn't know people still did that! What would you do?

2006-09-26 16:07:50 · 19 answers · asked by Lake Lover 6 in Etiquette

What does this mean in a direct translation from Greek to English? πιστός και αληθινός And this from Arabic to English?أمينة ويصحّ

2006-09-26 16:06:55 · 5 answers · asked by Long_live_God 2 in Languages

I need verses of other commandments listed in the bible please.

2006-09-26 16:06:51 · 10 answers · asked by Honeybee 1 in Religion & Spirituality

What is a wiccan???and what exactly do they worship??are they good or evil or neutral??and does it even exist or is it a state of mind???

2006-09-26 16:06:50 · 9 answers · asked by flyinghigh006 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I am specifically referencing the three religions of Abrahamic tradition - Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. All these religions have killed each other in the name of God, despite sharing the same God. What gives?

2006-09-26 16:05:39 · 15 answers · asked by I am all that is man 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-26 16:05:38 · 14 answers · asked by zee_prime 6 in Etiquette

is there any difference?

2006-09-26 16:05:29 · 2 answers · asked by blazin rabbit 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-09-26 16:04:56 · 17 answers · asked by IM THE GAY GOD ALL FEAR ME 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-09-26 16:04:04 · 4 answers · asked by OZzY MoTo 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Let be preface my question with two statements:
1) I am not racist despite what you may believe due to my question
2) Not all black people are like this

Now for the question:
If black people desire respect, as do all of us, then why do they refuse to act respectable? Why should someone receive respect when they constantly pervert the English language by writing and saying words completely wrong (ie: da, dat, blang-blang, mo instead of more, fo sho, fo shizzle, etc., etc., etc.)? Why should someone be respected when they have gold and diamonds in their 'mouf?' Why should someone be respected when they can't pull up their pantsto hide their boxers and whose shorts go to just above their ankles? Why should we respect people that glorify crack, guns, and hoes? If people want respect, they have to earn it. I'm not saying they have to conform completely to society's standards, but if they want respect, they'll have to meet halfway. Until then, why do they complain about it so much?

2006-09-26 16:03:04 · 9 answers · asked by I am all that is man 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-26 15:57:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Australopithecus- Boo!
I mean there is some undeniable proof. What now?

2006-09-26 15:57:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

who was the guy in greek mythology whose tragic flaw was pride or arrogance?
was it Hector or Achilese or someone else, I think it was someone frm the Illiad but im not sure.
can u also explain how the tragic flaw led to his downfall

pls help me, this is very IMPORTANT!!!!!

2006-09-26 15:53:52 · 5 answers · asked by mrsmoan92 3 in Mythology & Folklore

You claim that god has a plan, and god works in mysterious ways, and everything that happens is according to god's plan... so why then do you all go around trying to stop things from happening (abortion, homosexual marriage, science education, freedom of religion)? If everything that happens is part of god's plan don't you think by trying to affect change you are meddling in his plan?

2006-09-26 15:51:18 · 21 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Noah preached 120 years and only 8 people were saved. The gospel has been preached over 2,000 years now and how many people on the planet now?" And we have seen and do testify the father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world." 1John 4:14 " For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." Luke 19:10 Now back to the question..........

2006-09-26 15:51:12 · 13 answers · asked by scorpion 2 in Religion & Spirituality

... about your religion or belief system if they had never heard of it before and had no preconceptions about it?

2006-09-26 15:50:54 · 17 answers · asked by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 in Religion & Spirituality

sexual misconduct. What are the details of that how to control/ avoid doing things...who can tell me well???

2006-09-26 15:49:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality