Society & Culture - 18 November 2006

I live in Europe (Germany) and it is totally acceptable for "boyfriends" and "girlfriends" to live together here. Almost no one is having babies..... and when a girl gets pregnant here, she is often angry that it happened: So, either an abortion takes place or a sorrowful wedding. What has happened to "civilized societies" where marriage seems to be considered a cursed thing.

2006-11-18 23:30:44 · 8 answers · asked by ofthehighest 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-11-18 23:30:41 · 13 answers · asked by man of ape 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I was wondering what the opinion was of Christians and indeed anybody else who believes in the human soul thinks of the implications of human cloning? Not just whether a clone would have a soul, but whether you believe a human clone should have the same basic rights as born human?

2006-11-18 23:30:22 · 12 answers · asked by Maverick off Top Gun 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Peoples are saying that sometimes the dreams may come true & many times it is givining an alarm to us about good or bad news.In the world of science today,How much these sayings are true???

2006-11-18 23:24:57 · 9 answers · asked by ali 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Mormons, jehovahs witness, catholic , baptist,pentecostal, or lutheran??

2006-11-18 23:21:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You are now living your dream: What are you doing with your life?

2006-11-18 23:19:15 · 7 answers · asked by Robert Dylan 1 in Other - Society & Culture

most dislike ( if any ) and I mean choose 1...why do you dislike it so much and how much do you know about it?

2006-11-18 23:17:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

that began it all?

2006-11-18 23:16:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

changed by man by being written and rewritten and improperly translated? How can you exercise any faith in God who created an entire universe and everything in it but can't see to it that His word would reach us as He wants it to? The Bible says He would write His Laws upon our hearts and in another place He would put it into theirs hearts to carry out His thoughts and do His will, but you believe He can make men write down His thoughts for us, why?

2006-11-18 23:15:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

if they were a different religion than you or had no religious affiliation at all? Is there anyone here that inspires you to want to try their "way" for just a short while to see if you could comprehend what they believe and why?

Good morning, Salaam, Shalom, merry meet, etc.

2006-11-18 23:15:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

that maybe he made some people gay, that way the world dosent over populate (this isnt a rude qeustion, so dont think that i am dissising gays,,, i just wanted to know)

2006-11-18 23:14:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

for biggner (indian)

2006-11-18 23:14:10 · 3 answers · asked by Gori 1 in Languages

I want to know the process not the conclusion, keep your conclusions to yourselves I need to have my own.

2006-11-18 23:09:59 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-18 23:06:56 · 10 answers · asked by JAMES 4 in Royalty

2006-11-18 23:06:38 · 7 answers · asked by Labatt113 4 in Religion & Spirituality

it seems people always like fun only then the important things thats why there it happens is it?

2006-11-18 23:05:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do they do it deliberately or by mistake or they are totally unaware of it?

I feel guilty, but I really love to look at women’s braziers looking through their thin shirts?

2006-11-18 23:04:02 · 6 answers · asked by Shareer 1 in Other - Society & Culture

When I was growing up there was a bit of Christmas shopping that was done, but nothing compared to what I've seen in recent years. Kids used to get inexpensive, but really nice gifts like board games, lincoln logs, paint-by-number kits, etc. But now people are spending thousands and thousands of dollars on shopping for Christmas gifts and the decorations are getting to be more over-the-top each year. Why and when did this shift towards holiday consumerism occur, and will it ever return to more simpler times?

2006-11-18 23:03:45 · 10 answers · asked by sadinLA 2 in Christmas

Why can't we call God 'her'?

2006-11-18 23:03:32 · 23 answers · asked by just me.. 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What does this mean?

2006-11-18 23:03:08 · 11 answers · asked by sunline 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Please answer this question in seriousness, it has also been suggested that the Christian Paul had seizures, what can anyone tell me about either of these religious figures and epilepsy, two previous questions on this subject were removed which seems uncalled for.

2006-11-18 23:03:03 · 9 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-18 23:00:06 · 2 answers · asked by road 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-18 22:58:56 · 10 answers · asked by . 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Some days I feel like I'm the only person on this site who is a) not a Christian AND b) doesn't really have a problem with Christians. Sure, there are annoying ones, but I don't think that has to do with their religion. There are annoying everything else's too.

Anyone else? For that matter, is there anyone else whose personal beliefs actually go directly against Christianity (atheists, Wiccans, etc.) but still don't have a problem with them?

2006-11-18 22:58:45 · 12 answers · asked by angk 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-18 22:58:05 · 11 answers · asked by beatlegrl 2 in Mythology & Folklore

A life of sharing, giving whatever i have, altruistic,,,
After all loving and the feeling enjoyment from sharing ....This goes my idea like

2006-11-18 22:57:41 · 8 answers · asked by jax onam 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I've asked Christian friends of mine why God created for example - rabbits and I get answers like 'Because they're cute' or equally inadequate and unfulfilling answers. Why do you Christians believe God created a world with millions of species, many of them impractical to humans? Do you believe that only humans have souls? The whole world is just for us and animals disappear when they die?
Also, why do you think God created so many barren planets and stars?

2006-11-18 22:48:27 · 19 answers · asked by Jethro 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I beleive in God, and I think I am the holy Ghost...does that make me crazy?

Furthermore, there are so many viewpoints...some which defy logic completely...most are logical but with different view points...

but some people actually defy logic...

Does this realization, make you scared? especially since bush, hamas, the president of Iran, and the president of Israel...are all fanatics?

are we run by a world of fanatics, and is this not scary? should we not disown certainty, and go back to the basics of discussion of philosophies such as the greeks, sponcering a healthy dose of doubt...which I sincerely beleive to be the true way to beleive in God...because he is inherently unknowable--

should we start a new line of philosophical and creative inquiry? maybe even make schools out of it...and set up a new church or philosophy...

after all, the world has changed HECK OF A LOT...usually a little change, makes a whole new chruch, such as the protestants...is it time

2006-11-18 22:46:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-18 22:46:41 · 8 answers · asked by Analyst 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Referring to kicking a ball, I think it's higher than the percentage of left-handed people, does anybody know the answer?

2006-11-18 22:43:43 · 3 answers · asked by Jethro 5 in Other - Society & Culture