Society & Culture - 20 October 2006

2006-10-20 02:37:21 · 24 answers · asked by Stammerman! 5 in Royalty

2006-10-20 02:36:36 · 8 answers · asked by john_secretadmirer 2 in Languages

2006-10-20 02:36:26 · 15 answers · asked by your pete 4 in Royalty

A sentence that reads "Power properly understood is nothing but the ability to achieve purpose"confused me,
Does it say"it is properly understood that power is nothing but the ability to achieve purpose"?
Hope you help to figure this out,thank you

2006-10-20 02:36:23 · 6 answers · asked by Gone Car 1 in Languages

2006-10-20 02:36:19 · 16 answers · asked by a sock 3 in Religion & Spirituality

IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHO THEY ARE, YOU DON'T GET
2 POINTS!

2006-10-20 02:34:41 · 7 answers · asked by Medicine Eddie 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Jews have long been accepted in muslim lands, all the way from andalusia to turkey. During the Crusades, when the Christians took Jerusaleum, nothing was spared(Muslims, Jews, children, animals). Muslim countries accepted Jews when Europe was killing for various reasons(blamed for black plague, accusations of killing Jesus(pbuh), and the infamous inquisition). They were given great jobs in the land of Muslims, all they had to do is pay an extra tax because they were not forced to serve in the military(i.e. Muslims defended the rights of Jews and Muslims and Christians alike in their lands). When France colonized Algeria, the Jews were given French citizenship, and that quickly most Jews(not all) forget who had been taking care of them for centuries(i.e. sided with the French who killed over 1 million Algerians in the final 10 years of occupation). There are countless examples of such cases.

2006-10-20 02:32:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I assume, yes I now that can be a mistake, but if the majority of all of us want to live in peace!
why are we so afraid of the few who want conflict???

2006-10-20 02:31:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I read billions of answers in this section stating things like "True Christians don't do such things, when they do that they are not True Christians"

You do realise that this IS a judgmental statement, do you? You do realise that by claiming to be a more true Christian than another Christian, you are by definition not a true Christian, do you?

Just an observation from an atheist, I thought I'd share it. Even "True Christians" are never to old to learn, right?

2006-10-20 02:31:09 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-20 02:29:17 · 3 answers · asked by Diane 1 in Languages

that the bible is fictitious that they find it PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE to believe in God. For example one would find it physically impossible to believe that Mickey Mouse is a real live talking mouse. According to Christians, what should they do to become saved?

2006-10-20 02:28:01 · 15 answers · asked by Eureka! 4 in Religion & Spirituality

The ka'ba is believed by muslims to be the house of God, built by Prophet Abraham (or Ibrahim). Since both religions acknowlegdge Abraham as a prophet, i wanted to know if the Bible acknowledges the Ka'ba also?
I'm very interested in any answers or information on this.

2006-10-20 02:27:45 · 13 answers · asked by Hamza 2 in Religion & Spirituality

He sur is messin things up aint he?.rekin we should do somethin like revolt? maybe write him a nasty letter are somethin?. he sur is revoltin.

2006-10-20 02:26:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-10-20 02:24:17 · 29 answers · asked by Kia Extreem 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i'm just wondering what message does black rose gives to the one who receive it. when someone gives us red rose, it means love, when we receive yellow rose, we know it means they just want to be friend. but how bout black rose? what does it means when someone gives you a black rose. nothing personal...jus curious.

2006-10-20 02:23:42 · 20 answers · asked by tom 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-10-20 02:23:41 · 10 answers · asked by Kia Extreem 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-20 02:23:34 · 8 answers · asked by vuslat 1 in Languages

and don't tell me .."Pain Of Love"
'cause i'll kill you :)

2006-10-20 02:23:05 · 5 answers · asked by ^^ANGEL^^ 3 in Languages

2006-10-20 02:22:29 · 9 answers · asked by Kia Extreem 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Genesis 22

1) And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

2) And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.

2006-10-20 02:22:28 · 21 answers · asked by Agnostic Messiah 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Interesting all the talk about Muslim women wearing veils. What does your Christian God say about veils?
What about the sack cloth and ashes and the Greeks in mourning in black with headscarves?

2006-10-20 02:22:19 · 17 answers · asked by thebaldchemist 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm an atheist
I'm a straight man that's a big advocate for gay rights
I believe firmly in the American freedoms given to me
I don't smoke
I think people should have the right to smoke in bars and outside
I don't drink
I think pot should be legalized
I'm pro-choice, this does not mean I'm against life
I'm a libertarian
I like American football, although football isn't bad itself

I'm willing to accept you if you're willing to accept me and my differences.

Is there any reason we can't be friends?

2006-10-20 02:22:11 · 15 answers · asked by Southpaw 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-20 02:21:51 · 2 answers · asked by michael pilgrim 1 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-10-20 02:21:28 · 17 answers · asked by Kia Extreem 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I was telling my dad he would finally get to meet my fiancees parents but then thought, maybe I should say "they'll finally get to meet you" because it's more flattering. What's the etiquette in this situation?

2006-10-20 02:21:15 · 11 answers · asked by jaunty 1 in Etiquette

I started selling jewelry and would like to give a bride a gift certificate as part of the wedding gift. Is that tacky? Do I even mention that she could have a party and get lots of free stuff>?

2006-10-20 02:20:47 · 32 answers · asked by Elisabeth 2 in Etiquette

This morning God's love was shown to me. I was reminded that the standard Christian perspective is the desire to be grafted to the true vine. Part of our job is to bear fruit. But it came to me that the children of generations of Christians would actually be fruit. It would seem that the scope of human understanding has narrowed the possibilities of the creator. The fruit of fruit would be seeds, not more parts of the same vine that bore them. Like the idea that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. But once ripe it still has to fall if it's not plucked, the detachment is there. In essence the job of fruit is to give way to more plants. Not having just one vine but many interconnected plants.

In our efforts to make Jesus all, have we limited ourselves?

***I'm looking for serious answers only. And if you feel the need to give quotes please site your sources, because a quote without sources is just hearsay. ***

2006-10-20 02:19:22 · 6 answers · asked by Kia Extreem 2 in Religion & Spirituality

They control every branch of the U.S. government, the majority of the school boards and most of the small town newspaper editorial boards.

But they claim to be muzzled when it comes to talking about their "values"

What is wrong with this picture?

2006-10-20 02:19:08 · 5 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Also suppose that you would ask her how on earth she got pregnant, and her answer would be "oh, yeah, well, God did that"

Didn't Joseph completely freak out from jealousy?

2006-10-20 02:18:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

to spell?

2006-10-20 02:17:09 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore