Society & Culture - 28 October 2006

Jesus walked on earth 2000 years ago, He had no knowledge of the part of the world that we now know as the U.S.A.

the U.S.A. was discovered in 1492, that's a long time after Jesus walked on earth.

yet, at least 50 times a day i hear the sentence "God bless the USA". When exactly did or does He do that ?

2006-10-28 08:34:45 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Let's hear all the many quotes from the Quran that do not permit a Muslim to befriend a non-Muslim. Oh, what a tolerant religion is ISLAM!!!!

2006-10-28 08:34:13 · 28 answers · asked by dwbehrens1 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I am meeting my sons new female friend today. He was with the same girl for 6 years so this is the first time I am meeting someone new. He is 22 years old and lives at home (he works full time and goes to school full time- so no slack on that- OK).

At this age how should I expect her to address me- Mrs. XXXX or by my first name?

Thanks in advance....

2006-10-28 08:34:07 · 18 answers · asked by Mommyk232 5 in Etiquette

2006-10-28 08:33:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

so they then can report you for chatting?

2006-10-28 08:33:05 · 13 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-28 08:32:55 · 6 answers · asked by kewljenn1119 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I've heard it translated as:

Brother
Good man
Husband
Father
and as a individual guy's name

I've also heard that Korean girls will use the word with their boyfriend/husband in bed to let him know that (ahem) he's really good in bed-like Oh! God! Yes!

What does it REALLY mean? (This is entirely to touchy to use babel fish on and everyone I've asked seems to have a different answer-I'm going to go with 'majority rules' on this one)

2006-10-28 08:32:23 · 0 answers · asked by MigukInUJB 3 in Languages

2006-10-28 08:31:46 · 8 answers · asked by Mysterious 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-10-28 08:31:29 · 1 answers · asked by boozer 1 in Other - Society & Culture

because of something you might of experienced or read here?

2006-10-28 08:30:46 · 29 answers · asked by Kerilyn 7 in Religion & Spirituality

i have always wondered why halloween was called halloween? Who started Halloween and why?

2006-10-28 08:30:39 · 5 answers · asked by kitty_cat_1800 1 in Halloween

2006-10-28 08:30:08 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I was raised as a Catholic, by default. Both of my parents were Irish immigrant stock. I always wondered why anyone would say alleluia. I never wanted to say it. It struck me as corny and disingenuous. You know, the way americans say "ciao," when they think they are being cool. It seemed foreign and pretentious. There is'nt even a consensus over the spelling: that is how foreign it is.

2006-10-28 08:29:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

its just to much now that i can think by my self. dose this mean i should change my religion?

2006-10-28 08:28:45 · 18 answers · asked by koshtip 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-28 08:26:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Tell me three things you think about Muslims and please don't use profanity.

This question was very similarly asked before today, and I was really surprised that the majority of answers was very positive and there was really no one who used profanity in the answer. Well it was so early the day that I think most Americans were probably still in bed (I live in Europe, there is a time difference of 6-9 hours).
Now at a time that probably a lot of Americans are here, will the question be answered in similar way? I notice that whenever I check this website later the day I see more hatred against Muslims. Or is this a wrong perception?
It is just my impression, tell me if I am wrong, I will change my opinion if you show me otherwise.

2006-10-28 08:26:38 · 19 answers · asked by Elly 5 in Religion & Spirituality

She says she is from Helsinki Finland

2006-10-28 08:24:43 · 2 answers · asked by pythonamus 1 in Royalty

2006-10-28 08:24:37 · 8 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I have a very simple assertion. We know that no one can have complete knowledge, knowledge about everything in this world and things beyond it. Those of us who are students know very well that even in a particular field of study, it is almost impossible to attain complete knowledge of that field.

What this implies is that, when you are confused about something you don't know, you should go to the people who have the relevant knowledge. Fortunately, its so easy in this age, because of Internet and media. Sometimes one doesn't even have to ask for things.

But this raises another issue. While easy access to information is great, at the same time it has the potential to spread propaganda at much faster pace than before. The good thing, however, is that because one can look for all points of view on a certain topic, if one is sincere in their search, they can find what is true or what has more probability of being true.

2006-10-28 08:23:05 · 12 answers · asked by mutmainnah 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Although that is certainly acceptable. Yesterday my husband and I were driving home from a Dr's appt when we heard this really strange noise in the van. We found a really big hole in the engine later.
So we bought another van and when the insurance agent asked me how we managed to make it home, all I could say was the Lord was really with us.
That's all I could think of and that's all I've been able to come up with since too.

2006-10-28 08:22:18 · 13 answers · asked by helpme1 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't understand why a lot of Irish people have either red or blonde hair. I'm part Irish and on my Irish side of the family, everyone has dark brown hair. I do also. Why is this?

2006-10-28 08:21:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I'm aware of all your epithets about myths, neuroses, etc. But can you name a theologian? If you don't feel like you should know the name of any theologian, maybe this question isn't for you.

2006-10-28 08:21:33 · 16 answers · asked by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I hate church and it's a personal choice of mine not to believe what they believe. I'm 16 but they tell me that I have no choice but to go with them and pray and worship and all that other crap. I think that it's my decision to go to church or not and my choice to believe what I want to believe.

2006-10-28 08:20:42 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am invoved in a boxing club with my son. Some people say we are encouraging violence. We say we are teaching discipline and restraint. what do you think?

2006-10-28 08:20:40 · 11 answers · asked by kif 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-10-28 08:20:02 · 20 answers · asked by tanvi b 1 in Languages

Ok, Im writing this screenplay, and do not have much experience at actual burials. My question is this. At a burial, is there any standard prayer, or phrase, that would be used by the priest at the close (or as the casket is about to be placed in the ground)?
Also, when the service is over, is it customary for the family and friends to approach the casket and say any final words? Is the casket actually placed in the ground and covered during the burial or is that done once the mourning guests have left? Its a fictional story if that cheers anyone up :)

2006-10-28 08:19:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I was on a business trip out of town and while I was away I asked my girlfriend to come clean up my apartment for me. It kind of have got a little messy since she had cleaned it up the week before. Anyways, I forgot to put my Rainbow Brite coloring book away. I had left it out on the nightstand because I had been talking with a guy online about how I was all into Rainbow Brite (I never told my present girlfriend because the last one I had didn't like it) Anyways, we were talking about the Sprites, the Color Kids, the Color Caves and all that and he revealed to me that white sprite (Twink) on there used to be red until Murky Dismal (the villian) took his color away. So I wanted to go back and make Twink Red again so I got out the book and started coloring over it. Anyways, my girlfriend thought it was trash and threw it away which really is upsets like you wouldn't believe. I had that coloring book for a long time and my g/f is 28 so she should know better. What should I do?

2006-10-28 08:19:10 · 14 answers · asked by Lucky L 1 in Etiquette

2006-10-28 08:18:26 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

2006-10-28 08:17:47 · 7 answers · asked by Mixed bag 2 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-10-28 08:17:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays